this is bbc news with the latest headlines. a leaked copy of prince harry's autobiography, says he accused his brother, prince william, of physically attacking him. that's according to the guardian newspaper. labour leader, sir keir starmer, will promise a "decade of national renewal" if his party wins the next election we'll bring you his speech live within the next half an hour. last year was the uk's warmest year on record according to the met office, the average annual termperature was more than ten degrees celsius for the first time. thousands of mourners pay their respects to the former pope, benedict xvi. and more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers at 15 companies go on strike, organised by the aslef union. less than a quarter of services

are expected to run. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. a prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare, the highly anticipated book from the duke of sussex, days before it's due to hit the shelves. the bbc are yet to see a copy. 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, harry claims he was left with a visible injury to his back and says, 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. 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 bbc�*s royal correspondent nicholas witchell told me more about the background. of course, we have only one side of this story from harry's book, apparently that there was this physical altercation. i think the first thing to say, anita, is that there is no comment eitherfrom kensington palace where william is based or buckingham palace. i suspect that will be the position over the next few days as we see the television interviews that harry has done with itv�*s tom bradby and with cbs in america, and of course, when the book is actually published next tuesday. now we should make it clear, as indeed we already have, that the bbc, we have not seen a copy of this book, but i think

that it is beyond doubt that the guardian's new york correspondent martin pengilly has got hold of a copy of the book despite all the huge security that the publishers have thrown around it. it's a little ironic that it should be the guardian, not a paper noted for its royal coverage, which has got hold of the book. and these are, i think, genuine extracts from it. and it is very striking. yes. the most striking thing, obviously, is this suggestion, though it is only one side of the story, that there was this physical altercation between the two of them back in 2019 when william referred to meghan�*s behaviour as difficult, rude and abrasive. and this led, as we've already heard to this. "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, knocking me "to the floor", and it's, well, terribly sad, isn't it? terribly sad that it should have come to that, apparently. and there is no denial. i think the fact that there has been no denial of this specific

suggestion, factual suggestion of of an occasion which occurred, i think we must assume that, yes, that this is an accurate account of it. and i think it is interesting that martin pengilly, the guardian's new york correspondent, who is now, after all, the one person who has actually read the book and who is sharing his analysis of its contents on a public forum, he says at one point in his report this morning, harry's resentment of being the spare is the title we re were going to pull away from the big who will take you out east london were labour leader is about to deliver his new year speech. thank ou for all deliver his new year speech. thank you for all your _ deliver his new year speech. thank you for all your hard _ deliver his new year speech. thank you for all your hard work _ deliver his new year speech. thank you for all your hard work for - deliver his new year speech. thank you for all your hard work for our i you for all your hard work for our country — you for all your hard work for our country. happy new year to everyone here. _ country. happy new year to everyone here. t hank— country. happy new year to everyone here. thank you so much for coming along _ here. thank you so much for coming along this _

here. thank you so much for coming along this morning. and welcome to ucl here _ along this morning. and welcome to ucl here east. this is a bit of london — ucl here east. this is a bit of london that somebody will be familiar— london that somebody will be familiar with in the last few days and i_ familiar with in the last few days and i have — familiar with in the last few days and i have decided that i will not tell the — and i have decided that i will not tell the prime minister where i am going _ tell the prime minister where i am going on_ tell the prime minister where i am going on holiday this yearjust in case _ going on holiday this yearjust in case i_ going on holiday this yearjust in case i find — going on holiday this yearjust in case i find in there as well. but, look, _ case i find in there as well. but, look. 2023 _ case i find in there as well. but, look, 2023 marks a new chapter for britaih _ look, 2023 marks a new chapter for britaih we — look, 2023 marks a new chapter for britain. we have a new king to be crowned — britain. we have a new king to be crowned ih — britain. we have a new king to be crowned in may, we must look forward with hope _ crowned in may, we must look forward with hope. but the hope to flourish heeds— with hope. but the hope to flourish needs change. and i don't think anyone — needs change. and i don't think anyone seriously disputes that. it is the _ anyone seriously disputes that. it is the story of the country right now— is the story of the country right now amidst all the chaos which there is a growing — now amidst all the chaos which there is a growing impatience for change, for reat— is a growing impatience for change, for real change, lasting change, nationai— for real change, lasting change, national renewal. and, yes, as they have _ national renewal. and, yes, as they have done _ national renewal. and, yes, as they have done throughout our history, the british— have done throughout our history, the british people are turning to labour_ the british people are turning to labour to — the british people are turning to labour to provide that change.

applause in 2022 they lifted us again. applause in 2022 the lifted us aaain. �* in 2022 they lifted us again. and i thou . ht in 2022 they lifted us again. and i thought we _ in 2022 they lifted us again. and i thought we could _ in 2022 they lifted us again. and i thought we could return _ in 2022 they lifted us again. and i thought we could return their gaze with confidence. but the changes we have made _ with confidence. but the changes we have made of anti—semitism, and hationat— have made of anti—semitism, and national security and nato, of making — national security and nato, of making economic stability the platform for everything we do has restored — platform for everything we do has restored a — platform for everything we do has restored a degree of trust. it has laid a _ restored a degree of trust. it has laid a foundation, and this year we have _ laid a foundation, and this year we have to _ laid a foundation, and this year we have to build on that. people know we care _ have to build on that. people know we care. they always know the labour party cares _ we care. they always know the labour party cares and they can now see a party— party cares and they can now see a party that— party cares and they can now see a party that is— party cares and they can now see a party that is both competent and compassionate, a party that understands what it means to put service _ understands what it means to put service to — understands what it means to put service to the country first. 0ur task— service to the country first. 0ur task for— service to the country first. 0ur

task for 2023 is not to rest on our iaureis. _ task for 2023 is not to rest on our iaureis. we — task for 2023 is not to rest on our laurels, we need to push forward and rise to _ laurels, we need to push forward and rise to the _ laurels, we need to push forward and rise to the moment, prove we can be a reforming _ rise to the moment, prove we can be a reforming government, show not 'ust a reforming government, show not just what— a reforming government, show not just what the tories have done to britain, _ just what the tories have done to britain, but the britain that labour can build. — britain, but the britain that labour can build. a — britain, but the britain that labour can build, a fairer, greener, more than— can build, a fairer, greener, more thana— can build, a fairer, greener, more than a country with an economy that works— than a country with an economy that works for— than a country with an economy that works for everyone, not just those of the _ works for everyone, not just those of the top — works for everyone, not just those of the top and the politics. we can trust _ of the top and the politics. we can trust communities with the power to control— trust communities with the power to control their destiny. a new government and a new way of governing. britain needs both and with labour, britain will get both. that is my message of hope for the new year — that is my message of hope for the new year. we are going to roll up our sleeves, fix the problems and improve _ our sleeves, fix the problems and improve our— our sleeves, fix the problems and improve our country. we cannot keep expecting _ improve our country. we cannot keep expecting the british people tojust suck it— expecting the british people tojust suck it up. — expecting the british people tojust suck it up, not without the hope or

possibility— suck it up, not without the hope or possibility of something better. doh't _ possibility of something better. don't get me wrong, i am under no illusions— don't get me wrong, i am under no illusions about the scale of the challenges we face. how is it a good burger— challenges we face. how is it a good burger countless times that the police _ burger countless times that the police never come, hospitals, if you can believe — police never come, hospitals, if you can believe it, putting up messages begging _ can believe it, putting up messages begging patients to stay away from amd, _ begging patients to stay away from amd, children going to school hungry -- amd~~ _ amd, children going to school hungry -- amd... and amd, children going to school hungry —— amd... and is not as the poorest. miitiohs _ —— amd... and is not as the poorest. millions of— —— amd... and is not as the poorest. millions of families, pensioners, working — millions of families, pensioners, working people, people who have always— working people, people who have always kept their heads above water are going _ always kept their heads above water are going without decent food this winter. _ are going without decent food this winter, cutting back on our holidays, _ winter, cutting back on our holidays, meals out, christmas presents. — holidays, meals out, christmas presents, all the little things that makes _ presents, all the little things that makes life more enjoyable. sometimes peopie _ makes life more enjoyable. sometimes peopie say— makes life more enjoyable. sometimes people say to me we will get through this, britain has been through worse — this, britain has been through worse. and they are right. i grew up working _ worse. and they are right. i grew up working class in the 1970s. i know the cost _ working class in the 1970s. i know the cost of— working class in the 1970s. i know the cost of living crisis feels like — the cost of living crisis feels like the _ the cost of living crisis feels

like. the anxiety, and, yes, the shame — like. the anxiety, and, yes, the shame of— like. the anxiety, and, yes, the shame of not being able to pay bills that only— shame of not being able to pay bills that only months ago were affordable. 0ur that only months ago were affordable. our phone was cut off like affordable. 0ur phone was cut off like this— affordable. our phone was cut off like this and by the way, that was it, like this and by the way, that was it. there — like this and by the way, that was it, there were no mobiles back then. we got _ it, there were no mobiles back then. we got through it, britain will get through— we got through it, britain will get through it, but the problem is that is exactly— through it, but the problem is that is exactly what the tories are banking — is exactly what the tories are banking on. they're going to turn round _ banking on. they're going to turn round in — banking on. they're going to turn round in 2024 and tried to claim some _ round in 2024 and tried to claim some kind — round in 2024 and tried to claim some kind of political credit for the sacrifices working people are making _ the sacrifices working people are making right now, as if it is not their— making right now, as if it is not their mistakes people are paying for again _ their mistakes people are paying for again but _ their mistakes people are paying for again. but at the heart of this cynical— again. but at the heart of this cynical policy... again. but at the heart of this cynical policy- - -_ again. but at the heart of this cynical policy... and apologies, clearly problems _ cynical policy... and apologies, clearly problems with _ cynical policy... and apologies, clearly problems with the - cynical policy... and apologies, | clearly problems with the sound field coming from east london where keir starmer is delivering his new year speech. keir starmer is delivering his new yearspeech. let keir starmer is delivering his new year speech. let me recap what he has had so far and this follows hot

on the heels of rishi sunak�*s speech yesterday. today, the labour leader setting out his vision and he has talked about and message of hope for the new year say that labour will roll up its sleeves, fix the problems and improve the country. he said we cannot keep expecting the british people to just suck it up, not without the hope or possibility of something better. and talking about politics, which trusts communities with the power to control their destiny. as i was mentioning, a real opportunity to compare the visions of the prime minister, rishi sunak with the labour leader sir keir starmer. labour, of course, ahead in the polls. they have been for some time and i think we can take you back to keir starmer�*s speech right now. in keir starmer's speech right now. in the thousands of people who keir starmer's speech right now. ii�*u the thousands of people who welcome refugees into their homes from

ukraine and elsewhere. in resilience of our retailers, our pubs and venues, the creative industry is fighting back from the pandemic. the brilliance of key workers, nurses, doctors, teachers, volunteers and carers who got us to that point. it is in a love of sport and our excellence at it. the double world champion cricketers, the commonwealth games that were a beacon of diversity, the lionesses who brought football home. it's our universities, ouryoung who brought football home. it's our universities, our young people, the researchers in this building and those like it and our manufacturing geniuses, our superpower services, start—ups and innovators. the green entrepreneurs, the builders and retro fitters, insulators and engineers who would bring us energy independence and cheaper bills. the scientists making health care more

responsive, saving more lives. and it's in our communities, in towns and cities like burnley, wolverhampton, grimsby and swindon were the people will tell you, in no uncertain terms, but they do have ambition for themselves and the community. what they lack is a government that shares their ambition. because all these achievements i have listed, all possibility is a testament to our untapped potential. so this year let's imagine instead what we can achieve if we match the ambition of the british people. let's unlock their pride and purpose, give them an economy and politics that they deserve. applause: this is crucial because economic change must go hand—in—hand with

political change. we have an economy that horse potential and a politics that horse potential and a politics that horsepower and it's no coincidence or accident that this leaves us with more inequality than anywhere else in europe and they feed off each other and that's why i say britain needs a completely new way of governing. yes, we need to use the power of dynamic government, harness technology to drive through reform, convene a real industrial partnership between business and unions. but all of that must be done in service of the politics which trusts communities. i am utterly convinced about this. the westminster system is part of the problem. i came into politics late in my career. i have run large organisations, institutions that have to serve our country. and i have to serve our country. and i have changed them all, including the labour party. that is why i came

into politics eight years ago. a new way to serve, a new way to get things done, more opportunities to change our country for the better. but i have to say, i haven't found much of that in westminster. yes, there are good people throughout, many mps share my determination to tackle britain's problems quickly. but as a system, it doesn't work. sometimes i hear talk about a huge day in westminster. but all that has happened is someone has passionately described a problem and then that's it. nothing has changed, the circus moves on, rinse and repeat. honestly, you cannot overstate how much a short—term mindset dominates westminster and from there how it infects all the institutions which try and fail to run britain from the centre. i call it sticking plaster

politics, sticking plaster politics and a last—minute frenzy and it sometimes delivers relief. but the long—term cure, that always eludes us. and it's at the heart of all the problems with the across the country right now. i will give you an example— energy and the cost of living crisis. now, thank heavens we have a price freeze this winter, that a labour's campaigning in the summer brought the government eventually to our position and it senses. but truth be told, the price freeze is the perfect example of sticking plaster politics. necessary of course, but nonetheless, an expensive, last—minute fix, papering over cracks in our energy security that had been on display for years. don't get me wrong, nobody criticises the government for the effects of the war in ukraine, but

the war did not scrap our installation, it did not ban onshore wind and the war did not stall british nuclear energy. the tory government did that. and the story is the same with the nhs and care and with all our public services. the workforce and moral crisis has been an iceberg on the horizon for years. low pay, housing, child care, immigration, planning, skills, investment in technology. time and again it's the same problem. we saw yesterday from the prime minister. commentary without solution. more promises and platitudes, no ambition to take us forward, no sense of the country

needs. 13 years of nothing sticking plaster politics. it's why every crisis hit britain harder than our competitors. the only country in the g7 still poorer than it was before the pandemic. the worst decade for growth in two centuries. 7 million on waiting lists and rising. that has not happened elsewhere. one of the greatest privileges of being born in britain, certainly for all of my life, is knowing that if you get ill, if you have a serious accident, you will get decent health care your circumstances. not every country has that in the anxiety it causes huge. it's was 11 years ago in the olympic stadium a few hundred yards away, we put the nhs on display to the world. it's who we are. we cannot let sticking plaster politics destroy it. i will not stand for that and labour will not stand for that and labour will not

stand for that and labour will not stand for that. that is why we built a fully costed plan for the biggest nhs training programme in our history. we will tackle the capacity per crisis with more doctors, more nurses, more health visitors and we will broker a fair pay agreement that will transform the pay and conditions for every carer in the country, give care workers the respect and status that they deserve. and help them drive up standards in our care system. that is a massive part of the nhs crisis. i heard the pie ministry yesterday and he is still in denial about how we got here —— the prime minister... still give difficult to tackle the vested interest in his part that hold britain back. do not expect that to

change on planning or onshore wind or energis, not now over the past 13 years are not ever. fundamentally, the tories do not accept that to help working people succeed you need dynamic government. a government driven by a strategic purpose. they don't see that the challenges we face on climate change, artificial intelligence, caring for an ageing society means a hands off approach to our economy and public services and itjust will not to our economy and public services and it just will not wash to our economy and public services and itjust will not wash any more. but this is a real political divide. but this is a real political divide. but it's notjust tory ideology which drives sticking plaster politics, it's the whole westminster system. no similar country puts so much decision—making in the powers of so few people. it's no wonder the problems of communities up and down the country do not get the attention they deserve. just think about a practically for a minute. imagine britain is a workplace. the boss and

senior management, of course they have to take some of the big decisions and strategic ones. you wouldn't have them taking every decision, would you? standing over your shoulder telling you exactly how to use a robot arm. getting them to write the code for computer aided manufacturing. of course not. nothing would get done. big decisions would get put off because he wouldn't be able to see the wood for the trees. other decisions taken ijy for the trees. other decisions taken by the wrong people not close enough to the action would get botched. yet, this is exactly how we try to run britain. it is why, for all the talk of levelling up, nothing ever happens. it'sjust talk of levelling up, nothing ever happens. it's just that all game of passionately identifying a problem, rather than facing the real solution and accepting westminster must give power away. well, no more. no more sticking plaster politics, no more westminster holding power, no more

holding back this country's economic potential. this year we are going to show how real change comes from unlocking the pride and purpose of british communities. applause: there are two steps to this. first, we will modernise central government so it becomes dynamic, agile, strong and above all focused. driven by clear measurable objectives, national missions, a new approach to the power of government, more strategic, more relaxed about bringing the expertise of public and private. business and union. town and city. and using that partnership to drive our country forward. we will announce these missions in the coming weeks. our manifesto will then be built around them and they

will be the driving force of the next labour government. applause: they will push us onto a better future, a decade of national renewal. applause: but let me be clear, none of this should be taken as code for labour getting its big government cheque book out. of course investment is required. i can see the damage have done to our public services as plainly as anyone else, but we will not be able to spend our way out of their mess. it is not as simple as that. let me give you an example of our different approach. you start with a mission, a plan for 100%

clean power generation by 2030. that mission bills and an opportunity that clean british energy is nine times cheaper than imported fossil fuels. it is backed by investment, public and private, in wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen and green steel carbon capture. it is galvanised by reform and great british energy. a newly publicly owned company that will bring this opportunity and turn it into good and well paid british jobs. and it is driven by speed and a long—term vision that does not back down when the going gets tough, when vested interests take you on over planning or trying to hold on to fossilfuels. over planning or trying to hold on to fossil fuels. because over planning or trying to hold on to fossilfuels. because if over planning or trying to hold on to fossil fuels. because if you take action early, if we did this now, then businesses and working people get cheaper bills forever. our country get energy independence from tyrants like vladimir putin for ever and we can give every community a shot at the green jobs of the

future. that is just one example, one mission, but it shows our recipe for taking on sticking plaster politics. it is new technology, unleashed by private investment and private enterprise. tackling a huge social challenge and then providing a new foundation for long—term prosperity, which crucially, communities can build on themselves. and this is the second of two steps. giving communities the chance to control their economic destiny. the argument is devastatingly simple... the decisions which create wealth in our communities should be taken by local people with skin in the game and a huge power shift out of westminster can transform our economy, our politics and our democracy. i will go back to brexit. yes, a whole host of issues were on the ballot paper. but as i went

round the country campaigning for remain, i couldn't disagree with the basic case so many leave voters made to me. people who want public services they could rely on, high streets they could be proud of, opportunities for the next generation and all of this in their town or their city. it was the same in the scottish referendum in 2014. many of those who voted yes did so for similar reasons. and it is not an unreasonable demand. it is not unreasonable for us to recognise the desire of communities to stand on their own two feet. it is what take back control meant. the control people wanted was the control over their lives and the communities. so we will embrace the take back control message, but we will turn it from a slogan into a solution, from a catch phrase and into a change. we

will spread control out of westminster, devolve new powers over employment support, transport, energy, climate change, housing, culture, childcare provision and how councils run their finances. culture, childcare provision and how councils run theirfinances. and culture, childcare provision and how councils run their finances. and we will give communities a new right to request powers that go beyond that. all this will be in a new take back control bill, a centrepiece of our first king's speech. that bill will deliver on the demands for a new britain, a new approach to politics and democracy, a new approach to growth and our economy. applause: 2022 killed the tory idea that it's only those of the topic and grow our economy. 2023 will be the year labour shows a new plan for growth.

year where we accept that if the south—east races ahead, redistribution cannot be the one word plan for the rest of britain. that was also part of the brexit moment. working people want their town or city to prosper by standing on their own two feet. they want growth from the grassroots to create wealth on their terms and in their way. so let me spell it out. no more short cuts. stronger than the government is necessary. but is not sufficient. communities need strong public services but that's not enough on its own. for national renewal, there is no substitute for a robust private sector creating wealth in every community. you can see this in the precision engineers and life scientists in glasgow. the video game visionaries in dundee, the cyber security firms of the valleys and south wales, the hydrogen corridor in teesside, nano

manufacturing in northern ireland, ceramics and north staffordshire, fuel cells in the west midlands, robotics and manchester. we need to turbo—charge this potential, but westminster can do that on its own. it can only do it with communities. that is why labour will give them the trust, the power and the control. we will not accept decline. we will not write our country off. we will not write our country off. we will not leave britain in a prized position profited from crisis to crisis and holding on and trying to crisis and holding on and trying to make it through. that is no way to make it through. that is no way to live. and it is no way to run a country. —— buffeted from crisis... so this year, and place a sticking plaster politics, we were set up the case for change, the case for a new

britain, the case for hope that the country will get better and that politics can be a force for good, that britain can be run in the interests of working people. we can feel the public looking at us again and we will not let up. we will work every day to earn their trust, show them a new way of governing and leave them to the fair and more dynamic britain where aspiration is rewarded and working people succeed, communities control their own destiny and where politics does not hide from the big challenges that face our children. thank you very much. studio: i must just studio: i mustjust apologise for theissues studio: i mustjust apologise for the issues with the sound near the beginning of the speech and point out that unfortunately it was beyond our control, because the sound was being handled by another broadcaster by a feed. keir starmer taking in

the applause there, i would say one of the big themes, if not the biggest was taking power out of westminster, giving other parts of the country more control. he said he was utterly convinced that the westminster system as part of the problem, and i think we can take some questions now. i problem, and i think we can take some questions now.— problem, and i think we can take some questions now. i think we are auoin to some questions now. i think we are going to start _ some questions now. i think we are going to start with _ some questions now. i think we are going to start with chris _ some questions now. i think we are going to start with chris mason - some questions now. i think we are| going to start with chris mason from the bbc. ., going to start with chris mason from the sac. ., ., ._ going to start with chris mason from the sac. ., ., ., ., the bbc. you said today that labour won't be getting _ the bbc. you said today that labour won't be getting its _ the bbc. you said today that labour won't be getting its big _ the bbc. you said today that labour won't be getting its big cheque - the bbc. you said today that labour| won't be getting its big cheque book out, will— won't be getting its big cheque book out, will you match conservative spending — out, will you match conservative spending limits going into the election? . , , , election? that limit is because we know we are _ election? that limit is because we know we are going _ election? that limit is because we know we are going to _ election? that limit is because we know we are going to inherit - election? that limit is because we know we are going to inherit a - election? that limit is because we l know we are going to inherit a badly damaged economy and a badly damaged country, and therefore we have to be absolutely clear that we cannot just spend our way out of that mess.

obviously, we will set out our case as we go into the election, and we have already set out our fiscal rules in terms of spending for day to day, only borrowing to invest, and getting debt down as a percentage of our economy. they will be the rules, but what i'm trying to set out today is a different approach, making absolutely clear that it approach, making absolutely clear thatitis approach, making absolutely clear that it is a different way of working, it is about partnership, pushing partnership away from westminster. after 13 years of failure on every level, we know we are going to inherit a very badly damaged economy, and therefore that is what drives me to say that we will not be getting out the big government cheque book. everything that we say we will be do will be fully costed and set out, and we will do that going into the election. thank you, chris. mi

election. thank you, chris. ali fortescue _ election. thank you, chris. ali fortescue from sky. you criticised rishi _ fortescue from sky. you criticised rishi sunak— fortescue from sky. you criticised rishi sunak for being light on policy, — rishi sunak for being light on policy, but when it comes to the big issues _ policy, but when it comes to the big issues that— policy, but when it comes to the big issues that are impacting people i’ilht issues that are impacting people right now, nhs pay, the strikes, what exactly are you going to do to help people? it is not clear what you are — help people? it is not clear what you are saying, beyond saying that you are saying, beyond saying that you would — you are saying, beyond saying that you would do a betterjob than the tories _ you would do a betterjob than the tories you — you would do a betterjob than the tories. you so you are not willing to get— tories. you so you are not willing to get your— tories. you so you are not willing to get your big cheque book out, but how would _ to get your big cheque book out, but how would you fix those problems, help people right now? what difficult decisions are you going to be willing — difficult decisions are you going to be willing to take?— be willing to take? look, i have criticised the _ be willing to take? look, i have criticised the prime _ be willing to take? look, i have criticised the prime minister, i be willing to take? look, i have i criticised the prime minister, you are absolutely right, i thought his promises were weak and low ambition. inflation is the biggest part of that, getting it down to a rate lower than already predicted is not a big promise to the british public, and the idea that after 13 years of failure you can come along and say i have got five new promises, please give us one more chance, ijust feel it is so far removed from reality! but in relation to your question,

obviously, there are things we need to do this winter to get us through. we have argued the case for discharging patients more quickly, and there are many things we could make use of, but what we cannot do, and this is really the centrepiece of what i'm trying to say is, every year we go into an nhs crisis and it just gets was and was and was, so we are in the worst one ever now. that is sticking plaster politics. we can do something to get through, but if we don't actually understand the fundamentals of change, we will be backin fundamentals of change, we will be back in the same crisis next year and the year after that. central to thatis and the year after that. central to that is the work force, and that is why we have said we will have a fully funded plan to bring in thousands and thousands more nurses and doctors et cetera, more medical staff coming into the nhs, because in the end it is the only way we will get out of this, you know, putting another sticking plaster is

necessary, of course it is, we have got to do it for one more winter, but if we don't tackle the fundamentals, we will be back in the cycle next year and the year after, and that has been one of the biggest failures of politics in the last 13 years. thank you. gary. garza failures of politics in the last 13 years. thank you. gary. gary gibbon, channel4 years. thank you. gary. gary gibbon, channel 4 news. _ years. thank you. gary. gary gibbon, channel 4 news. it _ years. thank you. gary. gary gibbon, channel 4 news. it doesn't _ years. thank you. gary. gary gibbon, channel 4 news. it doesn't sound - channel 4 news. it doesn't sound like you _ channel 4 news. it doesn't sound like you want to splash the cash, so beyond _ like you want to splash the cash, so beyond your— like you want to splash the cash, so beyond your costed extra investment in things— beyond your costed extra investment in things like the nhs, you are going — in things like the nhs, you are going to — in things like the nhs, you are going to be looking for more from the same — going to be looking for more from the same money, or more from less in some _ the same money, or more from less in some public— the same money, or more from less in some public surfaces. can i ask you about— some public surfaces. can i ask you about one _ some public surfaces. can i ask you about one specific area of that? tony— about one specific area of that? tony blair— about one specific area of that? tony blair looked to the private sector— tony blair looked to the private sector to — tony blair looked to the private sector to help with that kind of efficiency and saving. do you think there _ efficiency and saving. do you think there is— efficiency and saving. do you think there is more scope for the private sector— there is more scope for the private sector delivering public services, have _ sector delivering public services, have we — sector delivering public services, have we reached the outer limits of it, have we reached the outer limits of it. is _ have we reached the outer limits of it. is it _ have we reached the outer limits of it, is it sometimes what works, could _ it, is it sometimes what works, could there _ it, is it sometimes what works, could there be a whole new development under your premiership?

well, thank— development under your premiership? well, thank you for that question. the way i see it is this. if a party wins an election and sets out its stall, its programme for change, it has then got to answer the question of how you deliver that, and there are three basic rules. one, you suck it all up to the centre and try to deliver it all through the state. i don't think that works, and we will not be doing that, to be clear. the other is to say we have set out what we want to achieve, but it is the market that knows best, so we will leave it to the market. i don't believe in that model, that hasn't worked either. that is why what i am proposing today, what we put on the table is a partnership model where, with an agile, active state working in partnership with private business, we deliver together, each clear about what their role is in the partnership, and that is the way in which we deliver for the future. but there is another part to your question which is really important as well, because i have obviously

said we are not going to get the big cheque book out, but that is reform. having run a public service for five years, i run a public service in the criminaljustice sector years, i run a public service in the criminal justice sector for five years, and i have long been an advocate of reform. we have to reform public services, whether it is health or criminaljustice, because, you know, the idea that significantly more money, which is of course needed and will bring about some improvement, but will not transform public services in the way that they need to to deliver for the zist that they need to to deliver for the 21st century. harry from itv. thank ou. you 21st century. harry from itv. thank you- you have _ 21st century. harry from itv. thank you. you have said _ 21st century. harry from itv. thank you. you have said you _ 21st century. harry from itv. thank you. you have said you want - 21st century. harry from itv. thank you. you have said you want to - 21st century. harry from itv. thank i you. you have said you want to avoid sticking _ you. you have said you want to avoid sticking plaster politics, but are sometimes immediate crises require short-term _ sometimes immediate crises require short—term solutions, so take the strikes _ short—term solutions, so take the strikes this — short—term solutions, so take the strikes this week, for example. what would _ strikes this week, for example. what would you _ strikes this week, for example. what would you actually do differently in your negotiations? you said that he would _ your negotiations? you said that he would take — your negotiations? you said that he would take them seriously, would you ignore _ would take them seriously, would you ignore the _ would take them seriously, would you ignore the nhs pay recommendation? would _ ignore the nhs pay recommendation? would you _ ignore the nhs pay recommendation? would you offer more than 5%? you said you _ would you offer more than 5%? you said you wouldn't offer 90%, would you offer— said you wouldn't offer 90%, would you offer more than has already been

offered? _ you offer more than has already been offered? ., , , ~' , offered? no, firstly, i think it is very important _ offered? no, firstly, i think it is very important in _ offered? no, firstly, i think it is very important in relation - offered? no, firstly, i think it is very important in relation to - very important in relation to industrial action to understand quite how much people are struggling to make ends meet, and why they are driven to this action, particularly the nurses, who have never been on strike nationally ever before. i don't want to see the strikes, i don't want to see the strikes, i don't think there is any nerves that i have spoken to or heard of who wants to be on strike. on the contrary, before they went on strike, in those final days, they said, just come in the room and talk to us and we will not go on strike, and the government refused. so i would get in the room and talk to them, and there has to be compromised. and i also ask, harry, this — the government hasn't got a strategy. what is it going to do? will it go in the room in a few weeks' time and reach an agreement that they could have reached before strikes started? and then watch everything that has happened in the last few weeks happen, all that

distress to people, by doing an agreement sometime down the line? is that their strategy? or will they slug it out, month after month nurses? they do not have a strategy for dealing with the strikes, particularly the nurses�* strike. lucy from the times. particularly the nurses' strike. lucy from the times.— particularly the nurses' strike. lucy from the times. lucy fisher from times _ lucy from the times. lucy fisher from times radio. _ lucy from the times. lucy fisher from times radio. we _ lucy from the times. lucy fisher from times radio. we know- lucy from the times. lucy fisherj from times radio. we know that lucy from the times. lucy fisher - from times radio. we know that the government are shortly expected to brin- government are shortly expected to bring forward anti strike legislation. you have made clear that you — legislation. you have made clear that you think those laws are wrong. will you _ that you think those laws are wrong. will you commit to repealing them if labour— will you commit to repealing them if labour come into government, and to think any— labour come into government, and to think any new measures are needed to ensure _ think any new measures are needed to ensure minimum service levels for the public— ensure minimum service levels for the public in crucial sectors like health— the public in crucial sectors like health and rail?— health and rail? lucy, look, firstl , health and rail? lucy, look, firstly, frankly, _ health and rail? lucy, look, firstly, frankly, the - health and rail? lucy, look, - firstly, frankly, the government is all over the show on this. everyday there is a different briefing as to whether there will be legislation, what will be in it when it comes, and i think there is a reason for

that, and i do not think this legislation is going to work, and i�*m pretty sure they had an assessment that tells them that it is likely to make a bad situation worse, so in answer to your question, obviously, you know, we will look at what they bring forward, but if it is further restrictions, we will repeal it, and the reason for that is i do not think that legislation is the way that you bring an end to industrial disputes. you have to get in the room and compromise, you cannot legislate your way out of 13 years of failure. so, you know, as i say, the government is all over the show. will we repeal it? yes, we will. thank you, lucy. cheering from the guardian. —— ciaran. that thank you, lucy. cheering from the guardian. -- ciaran.— thank you, lucy. cheering from the guardian. -- ciaran. at the moment, the government _ guardian. -- ciaran. at the moment, the government appears _ guardian. -- ciaran. at the moment, the government appears to - guardian. -- ciaran. at the moment, the government appears to be - the government appears to be budgeting for a 2% pay rise for 2023-24, _ budgeting for a 2% pay rise for 2023—24, you said 19% is too much, will you _ 2023—24, you said 19% is too much, will you at— 2023—24, you said 19% is too much, will you at least say that 2% is too

little? _ will you at least say that 296 is too little? ~ �* , ., ., , little? well, let's wait and see what the government - little? well, let's wait and see what the government actually| little? well, let's wait and see - what the government actually brings forward, because there has been a lot of speculation. and i am not going to stand here before the start of those negotiations and say what the right percentage is. neither the health service or the unions would expect me to do that. what what i do expect me to do that. what what i do expect is for the government to go into the room and compromise and talk to the nurses. all they are asking for is the government to get in the room. many people looking on and seeing nurses on strike for the first time would stand or watch in disbelief, all the nurses are saying is, come into the room and talk to us and we will not go on strike. and the government will not do it, and i think that is the central reason that we are stuck in this situation. henry. times. if that we are stuck in this situation. henry- times— that we are stuck in this situation. henry. times. if you are restraining sendin: henry. times. if you are restraining

spending and _ henry. times. if you are restraining spending and no — henry. times. if you are restraining spending and no longer _ henry. times. if you are restraining spending and no longer getting - henry. times. if you are restraining spending and no longer getting out| spending and no longer getting out the big _ spending and no longer getting out the big government cheque book, do you still— the big government cheque book, do you still stand by the policy of abolishing university tuition fees? look, _ abolishing university tuition fees? look, university tuition fees are not working well, obviously we have a number of propositions in relation to those fees that we will put forward as we go into the election, but, you know, i have to be honest about it, the damage done to our economy means that we are going to have to do, we know we will have to cost everything as we go into that election, and we will do that with discipline, as we have done it so far. i am not going to spell out our manifesto in advance, henry, you don�*t expect me to do that, but i can say that every commitment we make will be absolutely fully funded, that is a cast—iron guarantee as we go into the election. jack from the sun. you election. jack from the sun. you have used _ election. jack from the sun. you have used your _ election. jack from the sun. you have used your new— election. jack from the sun. you have used your new year message to try to _ have used your new year message to try to champion brexit voters macro like never— try to champion brexit voters macro like never before, and many of them

will remember you advocating for a second _ will remember you advocating for a second referendum. do you now regret that, and _ second referendum. do you now regret that, and why should they now believe — that, and why should they now believe you?— that, and why should they now believe you? jack, even in those turbulent years _ believe you? jack, even in those turbulent years of _ believe you? jack, even in those turbulent years of 2016-19, - believe you? jack, even in those turbulent years of 2016-19, i - believe you? jack, even in those | turbulent years of 2016-19, i was turbulent years of 2016—19, i was always making the argument that there was always something very important sitting behind the leave vote. the phrase, take back control, was really powerful, like the heineken phrase, it got back into people, and the more they ask themselves, the answer was no, and if you cannot make ends meet in your family, you do not have control. if you do not have a secure job, you family, you do not have control. if you do not have a securejob, you do not have control. if you feel you cannot go out after dark because of anti—social behaviour, you do not have control. and that is why i said in my speech that you cannot deny the basic arguments being made, and i think it is time for us to embrace it, we are now many years on from the referendum, and the change has never happened, and we intend, as i

say, to turn that slogan into a solution and bring forward that bill, they take back control bill, to deliver it. lizzy from the mirror. ., to deliver it. lizzy from the mirror. ~ , .,~ ., to deliver it. lizzy from the mirror. ~ ., . , to deliver it. lizzy from the mirror. ~ , .,~ ., . , mirror. mark drakeford recently said he was readying _ mirror. mark drakeford recently said he was readying for _ mirror. mark drakeford recently said he was readying for a _ mirror. mark drakeford recently said he was readying for a snap - mirror. mark drakeford recently said he was readying for a snap election | he was readying for a snap election because _ he was readying for a snap election because you said the government could _ because you said the government could be — because you said the government could be on the brink of collapse. are you _ could be on the brink of collapse. are you doing the same?- could be on the brink of collapse. are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn. _ are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn. l _ are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn, i our— are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn, i our party _ are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn, i our party on - are you doing the same? lizzy, in the autumn, i our party on an - the autumn, i our party on an election footing, i reorganised our teams and went through everything we needed to do to be election ready, because back then i thought the government could fall at any time. and we need to be ready if it falls at any time, and i and we need to be ready if it falls atany time, and i have and we need to be ready if it falls at any time, and i have always seen my task as labour leader, i started in april 2020, the labour party was flat down on the floor, myjob was to change the labour party, to recognise that if we lose that badly, you don�*t look at the

electorate and say, what were you doing? you change your party. to demonstrate the government was unfit to govern and to lay out the alternative case, and we have been sticking to those tasks, and we are now ready for an election, and i put the party on that basis some time ago. as to when the election will be, your guess is as good as mine. i think it should be straightaway! i think it should be straightaway! i think after 13 years of failure, 13 years of failure on our economy, growing our economy has been far too slow, the public services are on their knees, they did huge damage last autumn to our economy and i think people are entitled to say we don�*t want any more of this, we should have a general election as soon as possible. thank you, lizzy. camilla from the telegraph.- camilla from the telegraph. thank ou. you camilla from the telegraph. thank you- you are _ camilla from the telegraph. thank you. you are giving _ camilla from the telegraph. thank you. you are giving a _ camilla from the telegraph. thank you. you are giving a speech - camilla from the telegraph. thank you. you are giving a speech in - camilla from the telegraph. thank| you. you are giving a speech in the same _ you. you are giving a speech in the same venue — you. you are giving a speech in the same venue as the prime minister did yesterdaym _ same venue as the prime minister did yesterday... we same venue as the prime minister did yesterday- - -— yesterday... we booked it first, that is all _

yesterday... we booked it first, that is all i _ yesterday. .. we booked it first, that is all i will— yesterday... we booked it first, that is all i will say! _ yesterday... we booked it first, that is all i will say! it _ yesterday... we booked it first, that is all i will say! it is - yesterday... we booked it first, that is all i will say! it is a - that is all i will say! it is a great venue!— that is all i will say! it is a great venue! that is alliwillsay! it isa areatvenue! ., ., , great venue! you are both promising competence. — great venue! you are both promising competence, economic _ great venue! you are both promising competence, economic stability - great venue! you are both promising competence, economic stability and | competence, economic stability and optimism. _ competence, economic stability and optimism, you both appear to be battling — optimism, you both appear to be battling for the centre ground. how can you _ battling for the centre ground. how can you explain to voters what is the real — can you explain to voters what is the real difference between the two of you? _ the real difference between the two of ou? , ., of you? just look at the last 13 ears, of you? just look at the last 13 years. how — of you? just look at the last 13 years. how can _ of you? just look at the last 13 years, how can you _ of you? just look at the last 13 years, how can you seriously l of you? just look at the last 13 - years, how can you seriously come along, after 13 years of low growth, 13 years of public services being pushed to their knees, 13 years of quashing the aspirations of many people across the country? you know, nobody really disputes that our country is in a real state, that it is in a real mess. to come along, 13 years along the line and say... the prime minister yesterday, it was almost as if he had suddenly arrived from the moon and was looking around and saying, everything is busted, nothing is working. there was a bit in his speech when he says, nhs not

working, education, not working. yeah, and you have been in powerfor 13 years! it is no good coming along and making five bland promises and saying, just give us another chance, i am sorry about the last 13 years. thank you, camilla. david from the mail. . , . ., �* mail. thanks very much. you didn't mention immigration, _ mail. thanks very much. you didn't mention immigration, particularly. mention immigration, particularly the issue — mention immigration, particularly the issue of small boats, which the pm made _ the issue of small boats, which the pm made a — the issue of small boats, which the pm made a cast—iron pledge on yesterday. was it absent from your speech _ yesterday. was it absent from your speech because you do not have a plan, _ speech because you do not have a plan, and — speech because you do not have a plan, and if— speech because you do not have a plan, and if you do what is it? we do have a — plan, and if you do what is it? - do have a plan, and we have set it out before many times. i don�*t want anybody crossing the channel that way, nobody should want that, anybody making that dangerous journey. the way to deal with that, in my view, is to tackle the criminal gangs upstream. criminal gangs are running this, they are

running people to the border in north france, and we have to tackle them at source. when i was director of public prosecutions, we ran across nation teams to deal with transport of drugs, of guns across borders, and we can do it in relation to the trafficking of people and the movement of people across borders. we can go after those gangs and get them at source. that is the first thing. the second thing, david, is this. the appalling delay in processing asylum applications is at the heart of this. 4% of those that crossed the channel in small boats in 2021 have had their claims processed. 4%! when ifirst had their claims processed. 4%! when i first saw that figure, i couldn�*t believe it, and that is the state of our government and its ability to grape this has to be measured against their failure to tackle at source and their absolute failure

with asylum applications. thank you, david, chloe from the i.— david, chloe from the i. thank you. on the subject _ david, chloe from the i. thank you. on the subject of— david, chloe from the i. thank you. on the subject of taking _ david, chloe from the i. thank you. on the subject of taking back- on the subject of taking back control, _ on the subject of taking back control, you said that labour is looking — control, you said that labour is looking to _ control, you said that labour is looking to align with eu laws in more _ looking to align with eu laws in more areas thanjust looking to align with eu laws in more areas than just security and the visionary standard. when will we -et the visionary standard. when will we get the _ the visionary standard. when will we get the full— the visionary standard. when will we get the full details of this proposed new relationship, and does it mean— proposed new relationship, and does it mean you — proposed new relationship, and does it mean you will give up uk sovereignty in some areas to achieve closer— sovereignty in some areas to achieve closer economic ties?— closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a — closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a speech _ closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a speech i _ closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a speech i gave _ closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a speech i gave at - closer economic ties? well, chloe, i set out in a speech i gave at the - set out in a speech i gave at the irish embassy last year to sort of five principles that we would apply in terms of improving our relationship with the eu. i don�*t think anybody now seriously argues that this so—called oven ready deal is actually working for anyone, and so of course we have to address that, and i will set out in more detail, but the five principles have already been set out. thank you very much, everybody, thank you all for coming this morning. i am really

sorry to those of you who had to stand, you probably wanted shorter answers! happy new year, thank you very much. studio: 0k, sir very much. studio: ok, sir keir starmerwith speech, quite a lengthy q&a session, and i�*m joined by political correspondent damian grammaticas, who of course has been watching and listening to all of that. this notion of taking back control, with the aim of greater devolution, really interesting use of that phrase by the labour leader. that is the eye-catching — phrase by the labour leader. that is the eye-catching debate, _ phrase by the labour leader. that is the eye-catching debate, it - phrase by the labour leader. that is the eye-catching debate, it was - phrase by the labour leader. that is the eye-catching debate, it was not the eye—catching debate, it was not in what we were briefed ahead of time, and keir starmer there very clearly going to appropriate that message which, remember, which was such a successful message back in the brexit referendum, but now seeking to appropriate it to his labour party, saying essentially that it wasn�*t something that had

been delivered upon, but it was a message, he said in the end in the question and answer session, he talked about it being a heineken moment, the sort of catchy phrase that had got into the public consciousness and tapped into something, and that thing he identified as the desire to have a greater sense of control in your local community, your local concerns addressed, something he could promise to people in a specific bill, and that is very clearly aimed at those voters who voted for brexit, who then, i think the labour party so deserted them, the labour party so deserted them, the labour party lost that election, of course, that subsequent election, and now keir starmer wants to hold on to those voters. i think that is what he is promising there. at the same time, also that message that we were told about, talking about labour not getting out the big government

cheque book two, he says, address problems. he sees a need for investment in public services, which he believes are in crisis, rundown, but the answer is not big spending, so they are seeking to shape the labour message is distinct from his predecessor, jeremy corbyn, very squarely aimed at the sort of phe is now building towards the next election. �* ., , ., , ., election. and the other phrase that robabl election. and the other phrase that probablyjumped — election. and the other phrase that probablyjumped out _ election. and the other phrase that probablyjumped out of _ election. and the other phrase that probably jumped out of that - election. and the other phrase that| probablyjumped out of that speech probably jumped out of that speech was a sticking plaster politics, so an attempt, i think, to contrast the labour approach, you know, to what he says is the government�*s approach. what did you make of that? yes, he certainly, in that, is drawing attention to the strikes we are seeing, the pressure on the nhs,

the nurses strikes, ambulance drivers strikes, sir keir starmer wanting to make the point that this is a result of 13 years of underfunding,13 years of is a result of 13 years of underfunding, 13 years of problems where the fundamental issues have not been addressed, the sticking plaster idea that you could see strikes coming, but like the current winter pressures, only short—term solutions being offered, so he wants to promise something longer term. his difficulty, which he was questioned about any question and answer session, questioned about any question and answersession, is questioned about any question and answer session, is the funding, because he has said that he will stick with current spending, only borrowing money to invest in sort of infrastructure, investment in the economy, so how would you do this? well, he was very critical in this about rishi sunak�*s speech yesterday, saying the five pledges that we heard from the prime minister yesterday, that we heard from the prime ministeryesterday, sir that we heard from the prime minister yesterday, sir keir starmer talking about those as low ambition,

things like the inflation reducing, he says that is something that is already in the forecasting targets, that it will come down, it is not something that should be too hard to achieve, he thinks. but what he does think is that there is a sort of short—termism that he can address. i do talked about the strikes too, when he said that bringing forward possible legislation to have minimum service requirements for people like nurses was not the answer, the answer being to get around the table, and he doesn�*t believe the cut has a long—term solution there. the conservatives were saying before the speech that this is more empty sloganeering from labour and does not actually promise solutions of its own. damian grammaticas, thank you very much for that. late its own. damian grammaticas, thank you very much for that.— you very much for that. we will have more analysis _ you very much for that. we will have more analysis of— you very much for that. we will have more analysis of the _ you very much for that. we will have more analysis of the speech - you very much for that. we will have more analysis of the speech through j more analysis of the speech through out the day.

the funeral has been taking place for pope benedict xvi at the vatican. pope francis presided over the ceremony for his predecessor, who died on new year�*s eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after he resigned as head of the roman catholic church. this is the scene in st peter�*s square. the vatican has said some 200,000 people filed past the former pope lying in state before the doors were closed. after the ceremony, benedict will be buried in a crypt beneath st peter�*s basilica that holds the tombs of more than 90 of his predecessors. pope francis led the service and gave the homily at the service in st peter�*s square. translation: and god�*s faithful people gathered here now accompanies and entrust to him the life of the one who was their pastor. like the women at the tomb, we too have come with with fragrance of gratitude and the balm of hope in order to show him once more the love that is undying.

we want to do this with wisdom, tenderness and devotion that he bestowed upon us over the years. together, we want to say father, into your hands we commend his spirit. pope francis speaking at the funeral of his predecessor, benedict xvi. let�*s check out the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. for many of us, it was a mild start to the day, apart from the north of scotland, where we had some frost. but for most of us, it�*s going to be a fairly cloudy afternoon, following on from a cloudy morning with spots of rain, but the rain turning heavier across scotland and northern ireland through the day, and the wind here is going to strengthen. so we had a bright start

in the east, but you can see where our weak weather front is, moving towards the northeast, taking its spots of rain with it. the wind strengthens in the west, particularly across western scotland, where we�*re looking at gales later, and we�*ll have heavy rain moving through northern ireland and into scotland — but still mild for the time of year. low pressure is driving our weather, and as it moves across the north of scotland overnight, the rain clears but it pushes south, and it will be heavy at times across england and wales. it�*s going to be windy wherever you are, the strongest winds in the north and also the west, where we�*re looking at gales or severe gales, and also frequent showers. and that combination only slowly eases as we go through tomorrow, easing lastly from the northern isles. then we�*re into a drier day — more sunshine, fewer showers, but by the end of the day, the cloud will be thickening out towards the west, the wind strengthening here, and we�*ll see more frequent showers arrive across south wales and also southern england. into saturday, then, our weather front moving from the west to the east is going to bring some rain with it.

we�*ll have a bit of a lull behind it, but you can see the next area of low pressure bringing more unsettled conditions on sunday. so on saturday, our weather front travels from the west to the east, bringing all that rain behind it. it will brighten up, but there will be frequent showers coming in from the west. and again, the wind strengthening, temperatures down a touch on where they�*re going to be, but closer to where they should be at this stage injanuary. so on sunday, remember the next low pressure coming our way, it�*s introducing more unsettled conditions, more showers, some merging to give longer spells of rain. it�*s going to be a windy day, and on the mountaintops in the west, we could see a little bit of wintriness coming out of some of those showers. again, cooler temperatures, eight to about ten degrees. and as for the beginning of next week, well, this unsettled theme continues. there�*ll be showers, again, some merging to give some longer spells of rain. we�*re also looking at windy conditions too, perhaps not quite as windy as we�*re seeing today in the west, and cool.

this is bbc news. i�*m lukwesa burak. the headlines at 11:00. the guardian has reported that prince harry has accused his brother, the prince of wales, of attacking him, in his autobiography, spare, to be published next week. labour leader sir keir starmer has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech promising to devolve more powers to communities. we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution. last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office, the average annual temperature the average annual temperature was more than 10 degrees celsius for the first time. and more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers at 15

companies go on strike, organised by the aslef union. less than a quarter of services are expected to run. thousands of mourners pay their respects at former pope benedict xvi�*s funeral. prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare — the highly anticipated book from the duke of sussex — days before it�*s 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. 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 bbc�*s royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been telling us more about the background. of course, we have only one side of this story from harry�*s book, apparently that there was this physical altercation. i think the first thing to say is that there is no comment, eitherfrom kensington palace, where william is based, or buckingham palace. i suspect that will be the position over the next few days, as we see the television interviews that harry has done with itv�*s tom bradby and with cbs in america,

and of course, when the book is actually published next tuesday. now, we should make it clear, as indeed we already have, that the bbc, we have not seen a copy of this book, but i think that it is beyond doubt that the guardian�*s new york correspondent martin pengelly has got hold of a copy of the book, despite all the huge security that the publishers have thrown around it. it�*s a little ironic that it should be the guardian, not a paper noted for its royal coverage, which has got hold of the book. and these are, i think, genuine extracts from it. and it is very striking, yes. the most striking thing, obviously, is this suggestion, though it is only one side of the story, that there was this physical altercation between the two of them back in 2019 when william referred to meghan�*s behaviour as "difficult, rude and abrasive." and this led, as we�*ve already heard, to this, "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, "knocking me to the floor." and it�*s, well,

terribly sad, isn�*t it? terribly sad that it should have come to that, apparently, and there is no denial. i think the fact that there has been no denial of this specific suggestion, factual suggestion, of an occasion which occurred, i think we must assume that, yes, that this is an accurate account of it. and i think it is interesting that martin pengelly, the guardian�*s new york correspondent, who is now, after all, the one person who has actually read the book and who is sharing his analysis of its contents on a public forum, he says at one point in his report this morning, "harry�*s "resentment of being the spare, his resentment of being the spare "is the unifying theme of the book." in other words, harry�*s inability or his refusal to accept the reality that he was the younger brother. well, that�*s how the british hereditary monarchy works. and it isjust, again, so sad, because he could have had,

or they could have, had harry and meghan, such a hugely influential role within the british monarchy, regardless of his position in the line of succession. but there it is. that�*s all gone, by the way, and we have these increasing details of the resentment playing out, because, you know, that is what this is all about, his resentment, his anger, which has led him and his wife to exit from the royal family, from the working royal family. within the past half hour, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech, promising to devolve more powers to communities. the labour leader acknowledged that people had voted for brexit because they wanted greater control over their own communities and said a new �*take back control�* bill would be aimed at "spreading control "out of westminster."

it�*s not unreasonable for us to recognise the desire of communities to stand on their own feet. it�*s what "take back control" meant. the control people want is control over their lives and their communities. so we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution, from a catchphrase into change. we will spread control out of westminster, devolve new powers over employment support, transport, energy, climate change, housing, culture, childcare provision and how councils run their finances. and we�*ll give communities a new right to request powers which go beyond even that. all this will be in a new take back control bill, a centrepiece of our first king�*s speech. that bill will deliver on the demands for a new britain, a new approach to politics and democracy, a new approach

to growth and our economy. applause i�*m joined by aubrey allegretti, political correspondent for the guardian. good morning. reaction to that speech, any great surprises? probably fewer than we might have expected. this was a new year�*s speech, so what we thought he would get was a very directional, with think we are in the earliest stages are very long general election campaign now when most people can see where that might lie on the horizon. i think there was three aims for the speech. first, keir starmer at every opportunity wanting to impress on people how much he has changed labour, since he inherited it from jeremy corbyn. we have that at the start of the speech about tackling anti—semitism, reaffirming the budget�*s support for nato and

economic stability and sensible stewardship over the economy. the second point was a bit more current, trying to neutralise the government�*s defences for what he called sticking plaster solutions. the issues we are seeing springing up the issues we are seeing springing up at the moment and he was trying to suggest that the government couldn�*t blame all of the problems with things like energy security on of the war in ukraine, suggesting that many pregnant minsters had made active decisions about things like home insulation and onshore wind that had made the situation worse —— prime minister. then the third point was the narrative and the vision he is going to set for labour in the run—up to the next election, the key part of that i think was this message about a new take back control bill, which is meant to enshrine devolution in a host of areas that we hadn�*t previously seen before that labour is billing as the greatest transfer of powers. so quite a lot to digestjust that but we�*re probably seeing more of an

overall shape, we�*re probably seeing more of an overallshape, rather we�*re probably seeing more of an overall shape, rather than a specific set of policies, because we expect we are still at least 18 months from a general election. fin months from a general election. on that, in terms of the timing, he is already signalling that he will be publishing more details in the labour manifesto. is he out of the gate a bit early?— gate a bit early? well, i think there is a _ gate a bit early? well, i think there is a certain _ gate a bit early? well, i think there is a certain timeline - gate a bit early? well, i think there is a certain timeline to | gate a bit early? well, i think- there is a certain timeline to what we will go through over the next 18 months. and it�*s not unfamiliarfor political parties to steal or borrow ideas from each other and include them in their manifesto. so there is a certain amount you have to hold back, whilst still showing you do have the ideas in your back pocket, you start to drip feed them. there is of course also coming up the local elections in the spring and thatis local elections in the spring and that is going to be the point where people are looking for issues in their local area and to appoint people who will look after bin collections, they will also vote on the basis of how the national parties are doing and so keir starmer needs to be in the to that

offering enough of a convincing narrative to be able to say to people, to bear local considerations in mind that... but that we need something here that will improve the country, have more of an optimistic outlook and not rely on so much on being buffeted from crisis to crisis. that i think is the interesting interplay we will see over the next five months. ok. interesting interplay we will see over the next five months. ok, thank ou ve over the next five months. ok, thank you very much _ over the next five months. ok, thank you very much for — over the next five months. ok, thank you very much for that. _ new figures show 2022 was the warmest year on record in the uk. the met office says the average annual temperature last year was just over 10 degrees celsius for the first time ever. 15 of the uk�*s top 20 warmest years on record have all occurred this century, with the entire top 10 within the past two decades. experts say it shows how human induced global warming is already impacting the uk�*s climate. our climate correspondent,

jonah fisher, joins me now. just take us through some of those key points if you could. that just take us through some of those key points if you could.— key points if you could. at this is confirmation _ key points if you could. at this is confirmation of _ key points if you could. at this is confirmation of what _ key points if you could. at this is confirmation of what we - key points if you could. at this is confirmation of what we had - key points if you could. at this is | confirmation of what we had been expecting. we will all rememberjust how hot it was last summer, but this is data that crunches every month across 2022 and the met office, as you said, have confirmed that 2022 was the hottest year they have ever recorded, they have been keeping data since 1884, ten .03 degrees, that beats the record that was previously beaten in 2014 by 0.15 degrees, it is almost a full degree warmer than the average from 1990 two 2020, so quite significant increase in warming. i think what is interesting about that reported todayis interesting about that reported today is the attribution, how clearly they are pointing the finger at climate change, human induced

climate change, the greenhouse gases primarily carbon dioxide that we are all putting into the atmosphere and thatis all putting into the atmosphere and that is clearly warming up the climate globally and here in the uk. on this point, the fact they do make this attribution, this direct link, thatis this attribution, this direct link, that is significant, isn�*t it? yes. that is significant, isn't it? yes, the client _ that is significant, isn't it? yes, the client scientists _ that is significant, isn't it? yes, the client scientists don't - that is significant, isn't it? yes, the client scientists don't like . that is significant, isn't it? yes the client scientists don't like to the client scientists don�*t like to talk about causes for specific climate events. what they do is run their models in which they include their models in which they include the human impact on our climate, that means the greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide and then they run the models cleaning without all of those gases that humans have put into the atmosphere. they did that for last year at the met office, they say that if there hadn�*t been humans here putting in greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a warm year like last year where it was 10 degrees on average would have just happened once every 500 years. but they say that with all the gases put

in and in the climate we live now thatis in and in the climate we live now that is dramatically changed, so would now could be expected to happen every 3—4 years. so, clearly, human induced climate change, the changes we have made to our climate are making warm years like 2022 much, much more likely.- are making warm years like 2022 much, much more likely. thank you very much — much, much more likely. thank you very much for— much, much more likely. thank you very much for that. _ joining me now is dr mark mccarthy, head of the met office national climate information centre, which generates climate information and statistics. thank you forjoining us here. this comes as no great surprise, but it means so much, doesn�*t it? absolutely. as we have said, 2022, for the uk, is the warmest year on record and quite notably the first time that for a uk wide annual average temperature has exceeded 10 degrees. and we have used

observations and the historical data we have along with our sophisticated climate models are to look at the role that climate change has played in this and that has been quite significant. so in a natural only world, without human emitted greenhouse gases, we would expect the uk annual mean temperature reached 10 degrees maybe one time in a 500 years. it would be an unlikely event. but human induced climate change has made that much more likely to happen, so in our current climate we are looking at a statistic of more like one in three two one in four years. that is significant. it is not unexpected, but an important reminder that climate change is affecting us now and notjust an issue of the climate change is affecting us now and not just an issue of the future. are these patterns reflected in a global weather patterns orjust the uk? what is the general trend there?

yes, so this is reflecting what we are seeing globally. so the planet is warming up as a consequence of climate change, due to the emissions of in—house gases. as the world is warming, we are seeing about reflected in our own statistics for uk weather and climate. so our climate here in the uk has warmed by about! degrees on average since the abouti degrees on average since the mid—to late 20th century and the consequences of that are that we do see more certain types of extremes, such as extreme summer heat waves and hot spells and a reduction in some of the severity and frequency of winter cold snaps.— some of the severity and frequency of winter cold snaps. obviously, you are working — of winter cold snaps. obviously, you are working within _ of winter cold snaps. obviously, you are working within the _ of winter cold snaps. obviously, you are working within the national- are working within the national climate information centre, i am assuming that is part of the met office that is a department that has been growing over the last few years. what do your models tell you about where we are going? 50

years. what do your models tell you about where we are going?- about where we are going? so the climate models _ about where we are going? so the climate models are _ about where we are going? so the climate models are really - about where we are going? so the l climate models are really consistent with the observation that we are seeing. so we expect our climate has warmed, which it has done and we have seen that in our observations. and the projections are that we will continue to see a warming of our climate globally and he in the uk in the coming decades and centuries. but the decisions and the actions that we take now, in terms of global emissions of greenhouse gases, will have an impact and an influence on how much warming we might experience by the latter part of the 20th century... the 21st—century. by the latter part of the 20th century... the 21st-century. thank ou ve century... the 21st-century. thank you very much _ century... the 21st-century. thank you very much for _ century. .. the 21st-century. thank you very much for your— century... the 21st-century. thank you very much for your time. - the headlines on bbc news. prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to

the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy. labour leader sir keir starmer has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech promising to devolve more powers to communities. and last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office. the average annual termperatu re was more than 10 degrees celsius for the first time. the funeral has been taking place for pope benedict xvi at the vatican. pope francis is presiding over the ceremony for his predecessor who died on new year�*s eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after he resigned as head of the roman catholic church. pope francis led the service and gave the homily at the service in st peter�*s square. translation: and god's faithful

people, gathered here, _ now accompanies and entrusts to him the life of the one who was their pastor. like the women at the tomb, we too have come with the fragrance of gratitude and the balm of hope in order to show him, once more, the love that is undying. we want to do this with the same wisdom, tenderness and devotion that he bestowed upon us over the years. together we once say, father, into your hands we commend his spirit. thousands of train drivers are going on strike in england today, adding to huge disruption to rail services. the walkouts 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.

our business correspondent theo leggett has been at paddington station in central london this morning. well, it�*s obviously very significant. across the country, around one in four trains are operating. from here, paddington station, one of the biggest stations in london, there is just an hourly service on the great western line to bristol temple meads. the first arrival train came in atjust after 9 o�*clock, the first departure was after 7.30. so you can get an idea, that�*s the limited service. on other parts of the railway network in the country, for example, no trains on avanti west coast, no crosscountry trains, no trains on the transpennine express network either. so the disruption to passengers is quite severe. and remember, this is the third day of industrial action. we had a two—day strike by members of the rmt at network rail in 14 train operating companies. that was on tuesday and wednesday.

today, it�*s the turn of train drivers, about 12,000 of them, affiliated to the aslef union. and then tomorrow, another rmt strike gets under way. that�*s another 48—hour strike. again, very severe disruption. parts of the network shut down altogether and disruption will continue until at least sunday. so normal service won�*t be resuming until monday when, of course, the rail minister is due to sit down with rail companies and the unions to try and thrash out some sort of a deal to prevent further industrial action down the line. they all want more money. the rmt is also concerned about proposed changes to working conditions and protecting jobs. aslef is looking to limit changes to rostering patterns and that kind of thing. so, you have to remember that these are separate disputes. now, in the case of the rmt, its members and network rail and 14 train operating companies, they have at least had offers of more pay, even if those offers come with strings attached that they say they can�*t accept. in the case of aslef, the general secretary mick whelan

says he hasn�*t had any offers at all and, in fact, that union is willing to step up industrial action if it doesn�*t get some kind of progress. so i think the rmt is further down the line, if you like, but there�*s no sign of an impending agreement. there would have to be some kind of radical change next week for that to take place, but in the case of aslef, it�*s, if anything, even worse. there is talk about stepping up industrial action rather than stepping back. so, yes, these unions are broadly in line with one another. one does seem to be a little bit further down the negotiating path than the other, but, at the moment, it�*s not looking like there�*s a great deal of progress being made. that may change next week when we have those meetings between the rail minister, unions and employers. the us house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that can�*t function is embarrassing for the country.

republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refuse to back him. after three consecutive rounds of voting on tuesday and three more on wednesday, mr mccarthy fell short of the 218 votes he needed to clinch the job. until the house has its presiding officer in place, the body is not swearing in its new members or moving on with its legislative business. the california congressman insists he can eventually win over his detractors, and he remains the favourite to get the famous gavel in his hands. our colleague from cbs, jared hill, has been giving us the latest. kevin mccarthy is a republican from california, which has already kind of put him in the minority within his own seat.

typically, it�*s a more left—leaning state, california being so. he�*s been in leadership within congress in the republican party for a couple of years now. and so this isn�*t new. going into this votea few months ago, he was really considered to be a shoo in for this speakership if republicans did end up winning over the house, which they did. but we started to see and hear some more rumblings from more members of the republican party saying that they were opposed to kevin mccarthy for a number of reasons, including them believing that he was not conservative enough, also believing that he wasn�*t hard enough on democrats when he was in the leadership, just as the minority leader in the party there in congress. and now we�*re at this place in which there are a couple of things that this faction of more conservative republicans say that they�*re looking for. they say that they want more of a check and balance over what the speaker, whoever the speaker may be, does in congress. they want to be able to make it

easier to oust the speaker if that person does something they don�*t want to do. mccarthy has made a number of concessions and tried to to go with a number of the things that they�*ve been looking for. but these lawmakers are saying that that is not enough. they�*re also now is a bit of sort of personal back and forth with some of this with some of the members say they�*re looking for apologies from mccarthy and from some of his supporters for saying that these members are looking for a, quote, "petty or personal, essentially gifts in these negotiations." with us now is drjulie norman, a lecturer in politics and international relations at university college london, serving as the co—director of the centre on us politics. good morning. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. what on earth is going on in the house?— us on bbc news. what on earth is going on in the house? certainly a lot of confusion _ going on in the house? certainly a lot of confusion and _ going on in the house? certainly a lot of confusion and we _ going on in the house? certainly a lot of confusion and we also - going on in the house? certainly a lot of confusion and we also don'tl lot of confusion and we also don�*t know when it will end. normally this process is pretty straightforward, it�*s been over 100 years that we haven�*tjust had a speaker of the

house decided on a first ballot vote. most people expected mccarthy to prevail, maybe some pushback and may be some behind—the—scenes comprises to be made, but the fact we are now going on multiple days and looking at perhaps more of this kind of stalemate was somewhat unexpected for most people. what needs to happen is essentially is mccarthy needs to get a majority of the votes, 218 and he is consistently falling short of that. so we are in a situation now where we are pretty much just waiting to see what republican party will do, if these are 20 holdouts will budge or if mccarthy himself will make further compromises to gain level to. , ., ., .. , further compromises to gain level to. , to. they are accusing him partly of not bein: to. they are accusing him partly of not being conservative _ to. they are accusing him partly of not being conservative enough. i to. they are accusing him partly of. not being conservative enough. what is the republican brand today? it�*s is the republican brand today? it's a aood is the republican brand today? it�*s a good question and i think it's one a good question and i think it�*s one thing that the party has been grappling with which is what other policy priorities, what do they stand for. both parties right now they have a broad range of

ideologies within them with different kinds of priorities are set in. you have some of the specific policy areas that the specific policy areas that the specific group of 20 is pushing for, things like border security, shrinking the size of government, so some kinds of pushback to some of the legislation that we have seen in the legislation that we have seen in the past, or simplyjust not wanting to have the same spending as the past. a lot of this group is just very antiestablishment, they are fed up very antiestablishment, they are fed up with the way that the leadership of their own party has been, leading into a special interest, they are doubling down on that more populist narrative. i doubling down on that more populist narrative. , , ., narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats _ narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats are _ narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats are sitting _ narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats are sitting back- narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats are sitting back and i the democrats are sitting back and enjoying the drama, but more seriously what could flip things, if the boat doesn�*t go through today, they are meeting at midday afternoon, literally, people will not get paid? it�*s afternoon, literally, people will not get paid?— afternoon, literally, people will rrot get paid?— afternoon, literally, people will not get paid? it's true. right now the congress _ not get paid? it's true. right now the congress is _ not get paid? it's true. right now the congress is simply _ not get paid? it's true. right now the congress is simply as - not get paid? it's true. right now the congress is simply as a - the congress is simply as a standstill, we haven�*t even been able to swear in members of congress until the speaker is selected. so

there is three main parts of this could move forward, one is that mccarthy does prevail again there are several more demands on the table that this group of 20 has been pushing for and there was some murmurs and reporting overnight that mccarthy is considering some of their demands. that might get to move the threshold. the alternative would be for mccarthy to give up and for another conservative republican to put forward. again, unclear if anyone else from that side of the party could also get a majority. the third option is for democrats to join with some moderate republicans to try to get a more moderate candidate over the line. but i think thatis candidate over the line. but i think that is a very slim chance, we... there has been a lot of uninfected things this week, but that would still be... i things this week, but that would still be... . , , things this week, but that would stillbe... . , , , , still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no, still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no. do — still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no. do you _ still be. .. i have ten seconds, yes or no, do you think— still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no, do you think about - still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no, do you think about can - still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no, do you think about can be. or no, do you think about can be finalised today? it’ll or no, do you think about can be finalised today?— finalised today? it'll be tough, i think we might _ finalised today? it'll be tough, i think we might be _ finalised today? it'll be tough, i think we might be seeing - finalised today? it'll be tough, i think we might be seeing a - finalised today? it'll be tough, i think we might be seeing a bit i think we might be seeing a bit longer of this. so we will have to wait and see. pm

longer of this. so we will have to wait and see.— wait and see. an indication of us olitics at wait and see. an indication of us politics at the — wait and see. an indication of us politics at the moment. - wait and see. an indication of us politics at the moment. thank i wait and see. an indication of us. politics at the moment. thank you very much indeed. some breaking news. concerning fellow broadcaster channel 4, confirmation of the decision that we had about yesterday, we are learning via the reuters news agency that they plan to sell channel 4 has been scrapped, so that it has now been confirmed, the broadcaster instead gains greater commercial flexibility to help secure its future under public ownership. so, coming from the dc ms, the government�*s department for digital, culture, media and sport, michelle donelan, saying after reviewing the business case and engaging with the relevant sectors, i have decided that channel 4 should not be sold and very quickly we have a statement from

channel 4, quickly we have a statement from channel4, if quickly we have a statement from channel 4, if ijust take out a number of key points here, the chief executive of channel 4 has said the principle of public ownership for channel 4 is now set for the foreseeable future, decision which allows us to be even more of a power in the digital world, channel 4 is innovative, editorially brilliant loved by audiences. in this decision has been welcomed, providing a firm basis on which to establish the sustainable direction of channel 4, safely, in the hands of the british people. quite a substantial statement here, we will get a reaction to this, hopefully, from one of our correspondence who have been following this, but for now, confirmation of the story broke in yesterday that after reviewing the business case and engaging with the relevant sectors, michelle donelan of the dc ms have decided that channel 4 should not be sold. you are watching news stop

now it�*s time for a look at the weather, with carol. hello again. for many of us, it�*s been a cloudy but a mild start to the day with some spots of rain but heavier rain pushing in across northern ireland and also scotland through the day is going to be accompanied by strengthening winds. the strongest winds will be in the west with the risk of gales across northwest scotland. but behind this rain, brighter skies coming in across parts of the southeast and still remaining mild with highs up to 13 overnight. tonight, the rain moves across scotland and pushes southwards across england and wales. some of that will be heavy and it�*s going to be windy with again the risk of gales, even severe gales across the north and west. still mild overnight for the time of year into tomorrow, then only slowly do the winds and the showers ease across the north. there�*ll be a lot of dry weather

around, but later in the day, more cloud builds out towards the west with frequent showers arriving across south wales and also southern england and again, hello, this is bbc news with lukwesa burak. the headlines. prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy. labour leader sir keir starmer has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech promising to devolve more powers to communities. we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution. last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office. the average annual termperatu re was more than 10 degrees celsius for the first time. more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers at 15 companies go on strike, organised by the aslef union.

less than a quarter of services are expected to run. thousands of mourners pay their respects to the former pope benedict xvi. now we are going to cross to the bbc sport centre for the latest news. good morning. thank you. emma raducanu is hopes of competing at the australian open look in jeopardy after she was forced to retire from her second—round match at the asb classic in auckland. the 2021 us open champion had been looking good taking the first set against her opponent 6—0 before the slovakian levelled the match and then there was disaster in the as emma raducanu rolled her ankle and left the court in tears. if the set back latest for the 20—year—old after injury last

yearin the 20—year—old after injury last year in herfirst the 20—year—old after injury last year in her first full season as a professional and it�*s now a race against time to be fit for the australian open which starts in 11 days�* time. novak djokovic is expected to be there, though, and bids for a record extending tenth australian open title. he continues his build—up with victory at the adelaide international but faced more of a challenge against his opponent than he probably anticipated. he was 5—2 down in the opening set against his french opponent ranked 64th in the world before rallying to take that 7—3 in a tie—break. alison then pushed the 21—year—old hard in the second set too. novak djokovic had too much and moves into the quarterfinals. the serbian will next face dennis shop a lvov on friday. it�*s serbian will next face dennis shop a lvov on friday-— lvov on friday. it's difficult to -la on lvov on friday. it's difficult to play on this — lvov on friday. it's difficult to play on this kind _ lvov on friday. it's difficult to play on this kind of _ lvov on friday. it's difficult to play on this kind of court. - lvov on friday. it's difficult to play on this kind of court. it's| play on this kind of court. it�*s really fast. it kind of favours the

server. if you are serving well, it�*s tough to break a serve like him today, so the tie—breaks were probably the most realistic score of today�*s match. i�*m just glad to overcome a tough challenge. today's match. i'm just glad to overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones sa s overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he — overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he is _ overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he is to _ overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he is to blame _ overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he is to blame after - overcome a tough challenge. nathan jones says he is to blame after a - jones says he is to blame after a southampton side fell to their fourth successive premier league loss since he took over. no new manager, hejoined in november, the club are bottom of the table, three points from safety. the latest loss to nottingham forest, this goal gives them their first premier league away win for 24 years and leaves southampton and jones searching for answers. the leaves southampton and jones searching for answers. the team kept aoian , searching for answers. the team kept going. working _ searching for answers. the team kept going, working hard. _ searching for answers. the team kept going, working hard. it's— searching for answers. the team kept going, working hard. it's up— searching for answers. the team kept going, working hard. it's up to - searching for answers. the team kept going, working hard. it's up to us - going, working hard. it's up to us to change — going, working hard. it's up to us to change it _ going, working hard. it's up to us to change it. the blame solely lies with me _ to change it. the blame solely lies with me in — to change it. the blame solely lies with me in terms i set them up, i go outand— with me in terms i set them up, i go outand ask— with me in terms i set them up, i go out and ask them to do certain things— out and ask them to do certain things and _ out and ask them to do certain things and then we go from there, but tonight, we've got to give

ourselves a better opportunity and a football _ ourselves a better opportunity and a football game because you can't gift sides. _ football game because you can't gift sides, regardless who they are, a goat. _ sides, regardless who they are, a goal. and — sides, regardless who they are, a goal, and we've done that in pretty much _ goal, and we've done that in pretty much every— goal, and we've done that in pretty much every game we've played so far this season — much every game we've played so far this season-— this season. another manager under aressure is this season. another manager under pressure is ever— this season. another manager under pressure is ever tens _ this season. another manager under pressure is ever tens frank - this season. another manager under| pressure is ever tens frank lampard, who met the clubs hierarchy after their 4—1 home loss to brighton earlier this week. the former chelsea boss is said to be in charge of the toffees fa cup tie against manchester united on friday. everton have won just once in ten premier league games and have now slipped into the bottom three on goal difference. bbc sport understands the club which is to give lampard time to turn things around. he is the seventh manager to be in charge since the owner took over the club in 2016. at the top of the table, champions manchester city travel to chelsea tonight on the hand to chase down league leaders arsenal. last seasons premier league champions are currently eight points behind the gunners with a game in hand. city will be without diaz who has a

hamstring problem but forward julian alvarez could feature for the first time since winning the world cup with argentina.— time since winning the world cup with argentina. what i want to see is we are rrot _ with argentina. what i want to see is we are not afraid. _ with argentina. what i want to see is we are not afraid. we _ with argentina. what i want to see is we are not afraid. we don't - with argentina. what i want to see is we are not afraid. we don't give| is we are not afraid. we don�*t give up. not now. untilthe is we are not afraid. we don�*t give up. not now. until the last chance. drop of water, we can fight and win the premier league. in the moment, we are not able to do that. they have to be ready to compete next season. this is when the teams are really, really good. find season. this is when the teams are really, really good.— really, really good. and in the big bash, adelaide _ really, really good. and in the big bash, adelaide strikers _ really, really good. and in the big bash, adelaide strikers have - really, really good. and in the big bash, adelaide strikers have won| really, really good. and in the big i bash, adelaide strikers have won by seven wickets, with chris glyn scoring a century. that�*s all for now and i will see you soon. thank you very much indeed. thank you. 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. always the victims, they are shouting, chance linked to events at hillsborough in 1989. this is a group of everton supporters four months ago and again... the sun was right, they shout, you are murderers. manchester united fans on the way to anfield last year. the origin of the chance is the lie that liverpool fans were to blame for their own deaths. i liverpool fans were to blame for their own deaths.— their own deaths. i can't stress enanh their own deaths. i can't stress enough the _ their own deaths. i can't stress enough the serious _ their own deaths. i can't stress enough the serious nature - their own deaths. i can't stress enough the serious nature of. their own deaths. i can't stress - enough the serious nature of what's enough the serious nature of what�*s happening at hillsborough today. we have unfortunately witnessed the tragedy. have unfortunately witnessed the traaed . ., ., .., have unfortunately witnessed the traaed . ., ., ::' ~ tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were _ tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were not _ tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were not involved - tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were not involved and i found they were not involved and those who died were unlawfully

killed, the taunts have never gone away. killed, the taunts have never gone awa . ., , killed, the taunts have never gone awa . .,, ., killed, the taunts have never gone awa . ., ., killed, the taunts have never gone awa. ., ., , killed, the taunts have never gone awa. ., ., away. something has got to be done drastically and _ away. something has got to be done drastically and i _ away. something has got to be done drastically and i have _ away. something has got to be done drastically and i have asked - away. something has got to be done drastically and i have asked the - away. something has got to be done drastically and i have asked the fa, | drastically and i have asked the fa, yes, you should find the club heavily or deduct points. that�*s the only answer. in heavily or deduct points. that's the only answer-— heavily or deduct points. that's the only answer. in a statement, the fa sa s, we only answer. in a statement, the fa says. we are — only answer. in a statement, the fa says. we are very — only answer. in a statement, the fa says, we are very concerned - only answer. in a statement, the fa says, we are very concerned about i says, we are very concerned about the rise of apparent chance in stadiums and we strongly condemn this behaviour. we also support the excellent work to help educate people about the damaging and lasting effects that these terrible chance can have. but liverpool manager wonders if fans should just ignore the abuse. ba; manager wonders if fans should 'ust ignore the abuse.�* ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and aoain ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against _ ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, _ ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's _ ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's what - ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's what we i and going against it, it�*s what we have to do, but it might lead to a situation where they sing it louder next time. then it�*s about us. how much does it hurt? next time. then it's about us. how much does it hurt?— next time. then it's about us. how much does it hurt? tragedy is always ricked on, much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on. on — much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, _ much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, whether- much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, whether it i 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 four years over the munich air disaster. fin supporters taunted four years over the munich air disaster.— the munich air disaster. on the frinae of the munich air disaster. on the fringe of a _ the munich air disaster. on the fringe of a munich _ the munich air disaster. on the fringe of a munich airport - the munich air disaster. on the fringe of a munich airport lies i the munich air disaster. on the i fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage — fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage of— fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage of an— fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage of an airline, _ fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage of an airline, still- wreckage of an airline, still smouldering _ wreckage of an airline, still smouldering from - wreckage of an airline, still smouldering from a - wreckage of an airline, still smouldering from a crash i wreckage of an airline, still- smouldering from a crash where 21 people _ smouldering from a crash where 21 people were — smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. _ smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. in— smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. in a _ smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. in a plane - smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. in a plane or. smouldering from a crash where 21 people were killed. in a plane or a| people were killed. in a plane or a group _ people were killed. in a plane or a group of— people were killed. in a plane or a group of young _ people were killed. in a plane or a group of young men— people were killed. in a plane or a group of young men who - people were killed. in a plane or a group of young men who almost l people were killed. in a plane or a l group of young men who almost the personal— group of young men who almost the personal friends— group of young men who almost the personal friends of— group of young men who almost the personal friends of millions. - personal friends of millions. manchester— personal friends of millions. manchester united. - personal friends of millions. manchester united. liverpool fans chantina manchester united. liverpool fans chanting munich _ manchester united. liverpool fans chanting munich at _ manchester united. liverpool fans chanting munich at old _ manchester united. liverpool fans chanting munich at old trafford i manchester united. liverpool fans i chanting munich at old trafford four years ago. it�*s notjust on the terraces, some of the strongest abuse 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. one of the winners of last year�*s nobel peace prize has gone

on trial in belarus, accused of gross violation of public order. alex bialiatski was a founder of the leading human rights group, viasna, and was described by the nobel committee as someone who�*d devoted his life to promoting democracy, and peaceful development. he�*s being tried along with two fellow campaigners, valentin stefanovich and vladimir labkovich. let�*s get more from our europe regional editor, paul moss. who is alex bialiatski? he isa he is a six—year—old veteran campaignerfor human rights in belarus. interestingly he is not from belarus but grew up in russia close to finland but at a young age he became fascinated by belarus, learned the language, went to live there and founded the human rights group which means spring. the arab spring, prague spring, democracy movements. they very quickly became a thorn in the side of the ukrainian authorities and of the countries president, often described as a last

dictator in europe, when elections were cheated, they reported this, democracy campaigners and journalists were locked up and tortured. he was reporting on this. when i went to belarus, they were the people i went to to speak to, so in response to this, in 2013, 2011, surrey, where he was arrested for tax evasion and put in prison for three years and they released him but now he and two colleagues are back on charges again. so but now he and two colleagues are back on charges again.— back on charges again. so those chara es, back on charges again. so those charges. what — back on charges again. so those charges, what exactly _ back on charges again. so those charges, what exactly are - back on charges again. so those charges, what exactly are they? believe it or not it actually rather hard to know, which says what you need to know about belarus. originally we were told they were being prosecuted for smuggling cash into the country. there was mention of tax evasion. now fellow members say what they�*ve been accused of is helping organisations or people who wish to engage in gross violation of

the social order. if i sound vegan may be a little flippant about this, that�*s because for critics of the belarus government, in the end, it doesn�*t matter what these charges are. they regard them as totally trumped up and have one simple purpose which is to lock up people who are staunch critics of the government and the president. this is reflected in _ government and the president. this is reflected in russia at the moment as well, isn�*t it? there is a lot of anti—war, anti—ukraine war outspoken people who are being locked up who are facing fines. how many more campaigners are facing these sorts of allegations in belarus? the organisation _ of allegations in belarus? the organisation says _ of allegations in belarus? tie: organisation says more of allegations in belarus? tte: organisation says more than of allegations in belarus? t'te: organisation says more than 1000 political prisoners but what�*s interesting is there are quite a few high—profile trials coming up within the next week. the one we mention today, but the big one, the leader of the main opposition party is going on trial. the opposition leader. he is facing charges of tax

evasion again, and we have a polish journalist who is going on trial in belarus accused of various offences connected with his work. and then there is a website, the editor in chief and several others have been accused of tax evasion. this is all happening within the next week. it is hard to know what�*s going on, but i think we can make a guess. you can�*t really understand anything happening in belarus now without mentioning about what you referred to in ukraine. many in russia are hoping belarus willjoin them in the invasion of ukraine. belarus has long been an ally of russia. on the other hand, all the evidence is joining in the war with ukraine would be deeply unpopular in belarus. they know tens of thousands of russian soldiers have been killed, they don�*t want to get involved. so what a lot of people think is the president is trying to create an area in which the country is under threat, both externally. he

said last week ukraine and fired a missile at belarus. this morning we heard him saying that border guards pointed their guns from ukraine at the belarus opposite number and shouted offensive things. all of this creating an image of the country under attack and it helps if you would also have the country under attack from within, dangerous subversives is funded by cash from abroad. this may be a way of drumming up an atmosphere in which joining the war and joining the invasion of ukraine is more positive, seems more acceptable, but i have to be honest, as with anything going on in belarus, there is a lot of guesswork going on. ok. is a lot of guesswork going on. ok, thank ou is a lot of guesswork going on. ok, thank you very _ is a lot of guesswork going on. ok, thank you very much indeed. the headlines on bbc news. prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy.

labour leader — sir keir starmer — has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech — promising to devolve more powers to communities. and last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office — the average annual termperature was more than 10 degrees celsius for the first time. new car sales in the uk fell last year to their lowest level in three decades. year to their lowest industry data shows demand was hit by parts shortages and covid—linked supply chain woes. meanwhile, demand for electric vehicles continues to grow. they accounted for almost a fifth of new car sales in 2022. joining me now is erin baker, editorial director at auto trader. good morning to you. just tell us a little bit more about what is going

on. little bit more about what is going on, , ., ., ., , little bit more about what is going on. ., , z: little bit more about what is going on. ., , :: .,, on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly _ on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly a — on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly a bad _ on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly a bad year— on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly a bad year for - on. good morning. yes, 2022 was spectacularly a bad year for the i spectacularly a bad year for the automotive industry as you said. it was hit by this triple whammy of covid, the pandemic, global supply issues, super chip shortages, a knock—on from brexit, all sorts of things, because it operates on a just—in—time procurement processes sales are really down, but demand was still high. it meant that prices stayed high, the market stayed very healthy because demand exceeded supply. so as we head into this year, actually, the forecast is for a strong market and the one bright spot as we see is the strength still for consumer demand and interest in electric cars. fight! for consumer demand and interest in electric cars-— electric cars. and in terms of the electric cars. and in terms of the electric vehicles, _ electric cars. and in terms of the electric vehicles, that _ electric cars. and in terms of the electric vehicles, that demand i electric cars. and in terms of the i electric vehicles, that demand has continued to grow so what about the pricing? continued to grow so what about the araicin ? , continued to grow so what about the araicin? , , . ,., continued to grow so what about the ricina? , . . . pricing? yes, so prices of electric cars is still— pricing? yes, so prices of electric cars is still high. _ pricing? yes, so prices of electric cars is still high. prices _ pricing? yes, so prices of electric cars is still high. prices of- pricing? yes, so prices of electric

cars is still high. prices of all- cars is still high. prices of all cars is still high. prices of all cars new and used are still very high but electric cars are on average about 36% more expensive than their petrol or diesel counterparts but we are still seeing huge interest in making the switch to electric. that is despite this cost of living crisis which has pushed the price of most people�*s electricity up, but consumers are being encouraged to do the maths because there is still a saving to because there is still a saving to be had on going electric with lower running costs and petrol and diesel. i don�*t know if you have the data or you can speak to people out there but are people just deciding to hold onto their cars or are they going more second—hand? we are talking here about new car registrations. the lack of supply of new cars meant used car prices are still really strong and auto trade are really encouraging people don�*t held off if you�*re thinking of waiting for a crash in the market and a huge correction in prices. wejust don�*t

see that happening in the coming years. there�*s a slight softening in demand in general, as supply comes back on, but they won�*t be any particular pressure. if you�*re thinking about making the switch to electric, plugging in the hybrid, perhaps, looking at your next petrol car, really, don�*t wait. perhaps, looking at your next petrol car, really, don't wait.— car, really, don't wait. well, that's really _ car, really, don't wait. well, that's really good _ car, really, don't wait. well, that's really good advice - car, really, don't wait. well, - that's really good advice because i that�*s really good advice because i think a lot of people have been thinking along the opposite lines. thank you very much indeed. thank you. 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. # ooh, ah, ah.

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 i�*m changing the locks. with its callbacks to classic girl bands like destiny�*s child and s.w.v. cardboard box quickly went viral on tiktok. # in a cardboard box changing my number and i�*m changing the locks. 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 and we kind i 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. 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. i so congratulations. go out and enjoy yourselves. you lot deserve it, man. # we could have had it all.

over the last 21 years, the bbc sound of 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. # lost it in the fire. singer songwriter kat burns. # so don�*t call this number anymore. # cos i won�*t be there for you like i was before. breakthrough jungle artist nia archives. # tell me. and dance musician fred again. but flo were the band voters went for. # say you want my body, 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. j like we're reallyjust going to look like the same person. _ you're not even going to be able to identify a dead body- by the tattoos because we're i going to have the same tattoos. # you may be crying, but boy i�*m not. that was our music correspondent mark savage reporting. 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 a tribute to scottish rugby legend doddie weir, who died in november, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone 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 is that time. sorry. it's very nipply 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 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 coal in the hebrides. walking up hills and mountains also counts as part of the six—week challenge. yes, come join me and the doddie i family and let's help find a cure i for motor neurone disease.

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.

now it�*s time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. for many of us it was a mile start to the day apart from the north of scotland where we had some frost. but for most of us, it�*s going to be a fairly cloudy afternoon. following on from a cloudy morning with spots of rain but the rain turning heavier across scotland and northern ireland through the day and the wind here is going to strengthen. we had a bright start in east but you can see where the weak weather frontiers, moving towards the north—east, taking spots of rain with it. the win strengthens in the west particularly across western scotland where we are looking at gales later and we have heavy rain moving to northern ireland and into scotland but still mild for the time of year. no pressure is driving our weather and as it moves across the north of scotland overnight, the rain clears,

pushes south, and will be heavy at times across england and wales. it�*s going to be windy wherever you are, the strongest winds in the north and also the west, looking at gales or severe gales. and also frequent showers. that combination only slowly eases as we go through tomorrow. these and lastly from the northern isles. then we are into a drier day, more sunshine, fewer showers, but by the end of the day, the cloud will thicken towards the west, the wind strengthening, and we�*ll see more frequent showers of either across south wales and also southern england. in two saturday, the weather front moving from the west to the east will bring some rain with it. we will have a bit of a lull behind it but the next area of low pressure brings more unsettled conditions on sunday. on saturday, the weather front travels from the west of east bringing all that rain. behind it, it will brighten up but there will be frequent showers coming in from the west. and again, the wind strengthening. temperatures down a touch on where they are going to need closer to where they should be

at this stage injanuary. so on sunday remember the next low pressure coming our way introduces more unsettled conditions, more showers, some are emerging to give longer spells of rain, and it�*s going to be a windy day and on the mountain tops in the west we could see a little bit of wintriness coming out on some of those showers. again cooler, temperatures 8—10. as for the beginning of next week, this unsettled theme continues. there will be showers, some merging to give longer spells of rain, also looking at windy conditions too. perhaps not quite as windy as we have seen today in the west, and cool

this is bbc news. the headlines: prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography — that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy. sir keir starmer says a labour government would introduce a "take back control" bill to give more powers to local communities. we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution. we will embrace the take back control message, last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office — the average annual termperature was more than 10 celsius for the first time. the government confirms that it will not go ahead with a controversial plan to privatise channel 4.

and pope francis leads mourners for his predeccessor benedict xvi — at an open air funeral mass at the vatican. welcome to bbc news. prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare — the highly anticipated book from the duke of sussex — days before it�*s 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. 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 bbc�*s royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been telling us more about the background. of course, we have only one side of this story from harry�*s book, apparently that there was this physical altercation. i think the first thing to say is that there is no comment, eitherfrom kensington palace, where william is based, or buckingham palace. i suspect that will be the position over the next few days, as we see the television interviews that harry has done with itv�*s tom bradby and with cbs in america, and of course, when the book is actually published next tuesday. now, we should make it clear, as indeed we already have, that the bbc, we have not seen

a copy of this book, but i think that it is beyond doubt that the guardian�*s new york correspondent martin pengelly has got hold of a copy of the book, despite all the huge security that the publishers have thrown around it. it�*s a little ironic that it should be the guardian, not a paper noted for its royal coverage, which has got hold of the book. and these are, i think, genuine extracts from it. and it is very striking, yes. the most striking thing, obviously, is this suggestion, though it is only one side of the story, that there was this physical altercation between the two of them back in 2019 when william referred to meghan�*s behaviour as "difficult, rude and abrasive." and this led, as we�*ve already heard, to this, "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, "knocking me to the floor." and it�*s, well, terribly sad, isn�*t it? terribly sad that it should have come to that, apparently, and there is no denial.

i think the fact that there has been no denial of this specific suggestion, factual suggestion, of an occasion which occurred, i think we must assume that, yes, that this is an accurate account of it. and i think it is interesting that martin pengelly, the guardian�*s new york correspondent, who is now, after all, the one person who has actually read the book and who is sharing his analysis of its contents on a public forum, he says at one point in his report this morning, "harry�*s "resentment of being the spare, his resentment of being the spare "is the unifying theme of the book." in other words, harry�*s inability or his refusal to accept the reality that he was the younger brother. well, that�*s how the british hereditary monarchy works. and it isjust, again, so sad, because he could have had, or they could have, had harry and meghan, such a hugely

influential role within the british monarchy, regardless of his position in the line of succession. but there it is. that�*s all gone, by the way, and we have these increasing details of the resentment playing out, because, you know, that is what this is all about, his resentment, his anger, which has led him and his wife to exit from the royal family, from the working royal family. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech promising to devolve more powers to people, towns and cities. the labour leader acknowledged that people had voted for brexit because they wanted greater control over their own communities and said a new �*take back control�* bill would be aimed at "spreading control out of westminster." it�*s not unreasonable for us to recognise the desire of communities to stand on their own feet. it�*s what "take back control" meant.

the control people want is control over their lives and their communities. so we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution, from a catchphrase into change. we will spread control out of westminster, devolve new powers over employment support, transport, energy, climate change, housing, culture, childcare provision and how councils run their finances. and we�*ll give communities a new right to request powers which go beyond even that. all this will be in a new take back control bill, a centrepiece of our first king�*s speech. that bill will deliver on the demands for a new britain, a new approach to politics and democracy, a new approach to growth and our economy. applause i�*m joined by kevin schofield, political editor of huffpost uk.

good morning. did you hear anything particularly radical that graduate earlier today? t particularly radical that graduate earlier today?— particularly radical that graduate earlier today? i wouldn't go as far as to say radical, _ earlier today? i wouldn't go as far as to say radical, obviously - earlier today? i wouldn't go as far as to say radical, obviously the i as to say radical, obviously the headline quote is that the take back control bill, trolling the conservative party. that was the famous vote to leave the slogan in 2016. i think it is a little bit of a gamble by keir starmer, raising it, giving how synonymous he was with the remain a campaign and also the campaign for with the remain a campaign and also the campaignfora with the remain a campaign and also the campaign for a second referendum. i also think it shows his growing confidence, he feels like he can talk about these things without worrying about how it draws attention to the fact that, as i say, he campaigned against brexit, all of those years ago. so i don�*t think there is anything particularly

radical, but certainly the take back control act was the headline grabbing section of his speech. we have heard a lot about how labour are doing well in the polls, they peaked just before liz truss orjust after liz truss or around that period. is there anything he said today that would threaten that position? or do you think he is ok? i don�*t think there is anything that would threaten it, i think it is interesting that rishi sunak, in the same venue yesterday, voters are able to compare and contrast the two alternatives come the next general election, a you had rishi sunak setting out his stall for 2023 yesterday and keir starmer today. i think they are both targeting the same voters, the middle of the road, floating voters, who probably have both voted labour and conservative in the past. although labour are still reasonable lee well ahead in the opinion polls they still have an

enormous mountain to climb, the conservative still have a majority of 70 seats, which are difficult ordinarily to overturn that in an election. so labour need to be well ahead come the next general election, so they have a lot to lose, but i don�*t think there�*s anything that speaks today that poach that at risk. fight! anything that speaks today that poach that at risk.— anything that speaks today that poach that at risk. and in terms of this distance _ poach that at risk. and in terms of this distance coming _ poach that at risk. and in terms of this distance coming out _ poach that at risk. and in terms of this distance coming out of - poach that at risk. and in terms of this distance coming out of his - this distance coming out of his speech, his attempt to distance himself from jeremy corbyn, do you think he achieved that? yes. himself from jeremy corbyn, do you think he achieved that?— think he achieved that? yes. i don't think he achieved that? yes. i don't think anyone _ think he achieved that? yes. i don't think anyone who _ think he achieved that? yes. i don't think anyone who has _ think he achieved that? yes. i don't think anyone who has seen - think he achieved that? yes. i don't think anyone who has seen keir- think anyone who has seen keir starmer over the last couple of years, since he became labour leader, would confuse him with jeremy corbyn. despite the fact that corbin supporters will say that he is... that he campaigned to become labour leader by using jeremy

corbyn�*s policies in then ditching them, i think supporters will realise that he kicked jeremy corbyn out of the parliamentary labour party, he is really taking a grip of the anti—semitism problem that labour had. i don�*t think that anyone, looking at it in a fair—minded way, we think that he is in any way the same type of labour leader asjeremy corbyn, and clearly thatis leader asjeremy corbyn, and clearly that is the message he wants to get across to voters who rejected jeremy corbyn at the last election. across to voters who rejected jeremy corbyn at the last election.— corbyn at the last election. people would have — corbyn at the last election. people would have been _ corbyn at the last election. people would have been looking - corbyn at the last election. people would have been looking at - corbyn at the last election. people would have been looking at what i corbyn at the last election. people. would have been looking at what he had to say very closely today would be awed at the services that are on strike, that will be on strike, is there anything of what he said that will engender confidence in the labour party in terms of then being looked after? it is labour party in terms of then being looked after?— looked after? it is a difficult one for labour _ looked after? it is a difficult one for labour and _ looked after? it is a difficult one for labour and the _ looked after? it is a difficult one| for labour and the conservatives like to paint a picture that keir starmer is in the pockets of the trade unions. and he would fail to

stand up to them if he was mr mac. labour would counter that by saying he would sit and run the table and crack heads together, essentially, and getting a negotiated settlement. you take your choices, it is who voters choose to believe. keir starmer has been very careful, i think, not to outright support to the strikes, while at the same time saying that workers have the right to strike. i�*d also thought it was striking in his question and answer session where he said he would repeal any anti—strike legislation that the conservative bring in. there is speculation rishi sunak will do that. so that is a dividing line come the next election as well and i think that is something said thatis and i think that is something said that is going to take advantage of. what he did say he did publish in more detail in terms of the manifesto. for now, thank you very much indeed in manifesto. for now, thank you very much indeed— manifesto. for now, thank you very much indeed new figures show 2022 was the warmest year on record in the uk. the met office says the average

annual temperature last year was just over 10 degrees celsius for the first time ever. 15 of the uk�*s top 20 warmest years on record have all occurred this century, with the entire top 10 within the past two decades. experts say it shows how human induced global warming is already impacting the uk�*s climate. our climate correspondent jonah fisher told us its confirmation of what we have all been expecting. we will all rememberjust how hot it was last summer, but this is data that crunches every month across 2022. and the met office, as you said there, have confirmed that 2022 was the hottest year they have ever recorded. they�*ve been keeping data since 1884, 10.03 degrees. that beats the record that was previously beaten in 2014 by 0.15 degrees.

it�*s almost a full degree warmer than the average from 1992 to 2020. so a quite significant increase in warming. and i think what�*s particularly interesting about that met office report today is the attribution, how clearly they are pointing the finger at climate change, human—induced climate change, that�*s the greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide that we are all putting into the atmosphere. and that is clearly warming our climate, both globally and here in the uk. dr mark mccarthy is head of the met office national climate information centre, which generates climate information and statistics. as we�*ve said, 2022 for the uk is the warmest year on record and quite notably the first time that for a uk wide annual average temperature has

exceeded ten degrees. and we have used observations and the historical data that we have, along with our sophisticated climate models, to look at the role that climate change has played in this and that has been quite significant. so in a natural only world, without human emitted greenhouse gases, we would expect the uk annual mean temperature to reach ten degrees, maybe one in 500 years. there would be a very rare and unlikely event to occur, but human induced climate change has made that much more likely to happen. so, in our current climate, we�*re looking at a statistic of more like one in three to1infouryears. so that�*s quite significant. it�*s not unexpected as a result. but yes, an important reminder that

climate change is affecting us now. and it�*s notjust an issue of the future. and mark, are these patterns reflected in global weather patterns orjust the uk? i mean, what�*s the general trend there? yes. so this is reflecting what we�*re seeing globally. so the planet is warming up, as a consequence of climate change, due to the emissions of greenhouse gases and as the world is warming, we are seeing that reflected in our own statistics for uk weather and climate. so our climate here in the uk has warmed by about a degree on average since the mid—to—late 20th century. and the consequences of that are that we do see more certain types of extremes, such as extreme summer heatwaves and hot spells and a reduction in some of the severity and frequency of winter cold snaps. the headlines on bbc news: prince harry accuses his brother prince william

of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy. sir keir starmer says a labour government would introduce a "take back control" bill to give more powers to local communities. last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office. the average annual temperature was more than 10 celsius for the first time. sport, from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. emma raducanu�*s hopes of competing in the australian open look in jeapody after she was forced to retire from her second round match at the asb classic in auckland. the 2021 us open champion had been looking good, taking the first set against viktoria kuzmova 6—love, before the slovakian levelled the match. and then there was disaster

in the third as raducanu appeared to roll her ankle and left the court in tears. it�*s the latest setback for the 20—year—old after a series of injuries last year in her first full season as a professional. it�*s now a race against time to be fit for the australian open that starts in 11 days�* time. novak djokovic is expecting to be there and bid for a record extending 10th australian open title. he continued his build up with victory at the adelaide international, but faced more of a challenge against contan aliss, than he probably anticipated. djokovic was was 5—2 down in the opening set against his french opponent, ranked 64 in the world, before rallying to take that 7—3 in a tie break. alisss, pushed the 21—time grand slam champion hard in the second too, but djokovic ultimately had too much and now moves into the quarterfinals. the serbian will next face denis shapovalov on friday. another under press manager

is frank lampard, but he is set to be in charge of everton�*s fa cup tie at manchester united on friday. he tie at manchester united on friday. has come unde as he has come under increased pressure as of late. they have now slipped into the bottom three on goal difference but bbc sport understands the club wishes to give lampard time to turn things around. he is the seventh manager to be in charge since the club was taken over in 2016. england opener zak crawley hit an unbeaten half century in his big bash league debut, but it wasn�*t enough for his side hobart hurricanes as adelaide strikers secured victory after an impressive run chase. the strikers chose to bowl first, but ben mcdermott, calebjewell and then crawley, who you�*ll see here, all passed the 50 runs mark. it helped the hurricanes to a 229—4 from their 20 overs — their highest—ever score. in response, the adelaide strikers took a little time to get going, but captain matt short

was in subline form. this boundary brought up not only his century, but confirmed their seven wicket win. that�*s all the sport for now. the funeral has been taking place for pope benedict xvi at the vatican. pope francis presided over the ceremony for his predecessor who died on new year�*s eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after he resigned as head of the roman catholic church. pope francis gave the homily in st peter�*s square. translation: and god's faithful people, gathered here, _ now accompanies and entrusts to him the life of the one who was their pastor. like the women at the tomb, we too have come with the fragrance of gratitude and the balm of hope in order to show him, once more, the love that is undying. we want to do this with the same

wisdom, tenderness and devotion that he bestowed upon us over the years. together we once say, father, into your hands we commend his spirit. thousands of train drivers are going on strike in england today, adding 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. our business correspondent theo leggett has been at paddington station in central london this morning. well, it�*s obviously very significant. across the country, around one in four trains are operating. from here, paddington station, one of the biggest stations in london,

there is just an hourly service on the great western line to bristol temple meads. the first arrival train came in atjust after 9 o�*clock, the first departure was after 7.30. so you can get an idea, that�*s the limited service. on other parts of the railway network in the country, for example, no trains on avanti west coast, no crosscountry trains, no trains on the transpennine express network either. so the disruption to passengers is quite severe. and remember, this is the third day of industrial action. we had a two—day strike by members of the rmt at network rail in 14 train operating companies. that was on tuesday and wednesday. today, it�*s the turn of train drivers, about 12,000 of them, affiliated to the aslef union. and then tomorrow, another rmt strike gets under way. that�*s another 48—hour strike. again, very severe disruption. parts of the network shut down altogether and disruption will continue until at least sunday. so normal service won�*t be resuming

until monday when, of course, the rail minister is due to sit down with rail companies and the unions to try and thrash out some sort of a deal to prevent further industrial action down the line. they all want more money. the rmt is also concerned about proposed changes to working conditions and protecting jobs. aslef is looking to limit changes to rostering patterns and that kind of thing. so, you have to remember that these are separate disputes. now, in the case of the rmt, its members and network rail and 14 train operating companies, they have at least had offers of more pay, even if those offers come with strings attached that they say they can�*t accept. in the case of aslef, the general secretary mick whelan says he hasn�*t had any offers at all and, in fact, that union is willing to step up industrial action if it doesn�*t get some kind of progress. so i think the rmt is further down the line, if you like, but there�*s no sign of an impending agreement. there would have to be some kind of radical change next week for that to take place, but in the case of aslef, it�*s, if anything, even worse.

there is talk about stepping up industrial action rather than stepping back. so, yes, these unions are broadly in line with one another. one does seem to be a little bit further down the negotiating path than the other, but, at the moment, it�*s not looking like there�*s a great deal of progress being made. that may change next week when we have those meetings between the rail minister, unions and employers. the us house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that can�*t function is embarrassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refuse to back him. after three consecutive rounds of voting on tuesday and three more on wednesday, mr mccarthy fell short of the 218 votes he needed to clinch the job.

until the house has its presiding officer in place, the body is not swearing in its new members or moving on with its legislative business. the california congressman insists he can eventually win over his detractors, and he remains the favourite to get the famous gavel in his hands. drjulie norman, a lecturer in politics and international relations at university college london who also serves as the co—director of the centre on us politics gave us this update. certainly a lot of confusion and we also don�*t know when it will end. normally this process is pretty straightforward, it�*s been over 100 years that we haven�*tjust had a speaker of the house decided on a first ballot vote. most people expected mccarthy to prevail,

maybe some pushback and maybe some behind—the—scenes comprises to be made, but the fact we are now going on multiple days and looking at perhaps more of this kind of stalemate was somewhat unexpected for most people. what needs to happen is essentially is mccarthy needs to get a majority of the votes, 218 and he is consistently falling short of that. so we are in a situation now where we are pretty much just waiting to see what republican party will do, if these are 20 holdouts will budge or if mccarthy himself will make further compromises to gain level to. they are accusing him partly of not being conservative enough. what is the republican brand today? it�*s a good question and i think it�*s one thing that the party has been grappling with which is what other policy priorities, what do they stand for. both parties right now they have a broad range of ideologies within them with different kinds of priorities are set in. you have some of the specific policy areas that the specific group of 20 is pushing for,

things like border security, shrinking the size of government, so some kinds of pushback to some of the legislation that we have seen in the past, or simplyjust not wanting to have the same spending as the past. a lot of this group is just very antiestablishment, they are fed up with the way that the leadership of their own party has been, leading into a special interest, they are doubling down on that more populist narrative. i suppose in the meantime the democrats are sitting back and enjoying the drama, but more seriously what could flip things, if the boat doesn�*t go through today, they are meeting at midday at noon, literally, people will not get paid? it�*s true. right now the congress is simply as a standstill, we haven�*t even been able to swear in members of congress until the speaker is selected. so there is three main parts of this could move forward, one is that mccarthy does prevail again there are several more demands

on the table that this group of 20 has been pushing for and there was some murmurs and reporting overnight that mccarthy is considering some of their demands. that might get to move the threshold. the alternative would be for mccarthy to give up and for another conservative republican to put forward. again, unclear if anyone else from that side of the party could also get a majority. the third option is for democrats to join with some moderate republicans to try to get a more moderate candidate over the line. but i think that is a very slim chance, we... there has been a lot of unexpected things this week, but that would still be... i have ten seconds, yes or no, do you think about can be finalised today? it�*ll be tough, i think we might be seeing a bit longer of this. so we will have to wait and see. the culture secretary michelle donelan has confirmed the government has scrapped plans to privatise channel 4. the department for digital, culture, media and sport said the broadcaster

will remain in public ownership and an "ambitious package "of measures" would serve as an alternative to the sale. the package includes reforms which will allow channel 4 to make some of its content and a new statutory duty to "protect" the long—term financial sustainability of the business. now it�*s time for a look at the weather. we had will mist 2022 on record. 2023 has started on a mild record. we have some mild weather sticking with us over the next couple of days but also some very windy weather developing over the next 24 hours as some outbreaks of rain put eastwards, here comes our band of rain, pushing infrom eastwards, here comes our band of rain, pushing in from the west during the afternoon, head of that quite a lot of cloud, if you limited sunny breaks and a few spots of drizzle, but the winds will be be

picking up along the line of this rain band. confirmation of that mild feel, nine and 13 degrees and then that band of rain pushes southwards and eastwards during tonight, some gusty winds along it, at the same time as this area of low pressure squeezes in, gale is developing across the western side of scotland. gusts of 60—70 mph in exposed spots but only when the other night through the central belt as well. quite a few showers overnight across scotland, it will be mild, 5—10 , some showers to start tomorrow across scotland, may be some rain into the west of the uk later. but many, a chilly, it will be largely dry. hello, this is bbc news with lukwesa burak. the headlines. prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy.

sir keir starmer says a labour government would introduce a "take back control" bill to give more powers to local communities. we will embrace the take back control message, but we�*ll turn it from a slogan into a solution. last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office. the average annual termperature was more than ten celsius for the first time. the government confirms that it will not go ahead with a controversial plan to privatise channel 4. and pope francis leads mourners for his predeccessor benedict xvi at an open air funeral mass at the vatican. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has laid out part of his vision for government in a new year speech promising to devolve more powers to communities.

during the address in east london, he said there needed to be a robust private sector. he also acknowledged that people had voted for brexit because they wanted greater control over their own communities and he said labour would embrace the brexiteers�* message of taking back control. james cleverly compared the speech to the five pledges the prime minister announced yesterday. lloathed minister announced yesterday. what the prime minister _ minister announced yesterday. �*erng the prime minister put minister announced yesterday. ii"ngt the prime minister put forward was five are very clear measurable goals that we will pursue in government and we can be held to account for. what we saw from keir starmer was a whole load of nothing. no firm commitments. the only commitment he did make was one his already broken. he said he wouldn�*t go reaching for the cheque book when we�*ve already seen £90 billion worth of unfunded spending commitments from the labour party. that will have to be found through taxation of ordinary people,

about £3000 perfamily, so through taxation of ordinary people, about £3000 per family, so the only thing we did hearfrom about £3000 per family, so the only thing we did hear from that speech was a complete contradiction about labour spending plans. was a complete contradiction about labourspending plans. t�*m was a complete contradiction about labour spending plans.— was a complete contradiction about labour spending plans. i'm 'oined by the labour councillor_ labour spending plans. i'mjoined by the labour councillor martin - the labour councillor martin abrahams. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. good afternoon to you. where you happy with what your leader had say today? his diagnosis toda was leader had say today? his diagnosis today was right- _ leader had say today? his diagnosis today was right. 13 _ leader had say today? his diagnosis today was right. 13 years _ leader had say today? his diagnosis today was right. 13 years of - today was right. 13 years of absolute catastrophic tory failure has left the british economy in an absolutely terrible state, millions struggling just to get by, and basic public services like energy, water and the nhs in crisis. and his solution makes his solution more baffling because he was discussing low estate investment and public—private partnerships which i

believe is totally out of step with the scale of the crisis facing us. in place of a failed economic model we need a new system built on public ownership, wealth taxes and strong investment in a greener, fairer future for britain.— investment in a greener, fairer future for britain. what are the issues in lambeth _ future for britain. what are the issues in lambeth for - future for britain. what are the issues in lambeth for you? - future for britain. what are the | issues in lambeth for you? well actually l'm _ issues in lambeth for you? well actually i'm not _ issues in lambeth for you? well actually i'm not here _ issues in lambeth for you? well actually i'm not here as - issues in lambeth for you? well actually i'm not here as a - actually i�*m not here as a spokesperson for lambeth but a spokesperson for lambeth but a spokesperson for lambeth but a spokesperson for momentum, but the issues facing people in lambeth are issues facing people in lambeth are issues facing people across britain. we have seen what�*s happening in the nhs, people not being able to access emergency health care. accident and emergency health care. accident and emergency ward is absolutely at crisis point, so in that respect, we need solutions that are up to the task in the crises facing us. when

keir starmer talks about that public—private partnership, that kind of makes people�*s heart sink because what people really want is an nhs that is free at the point of use and that people can rely on and access whenever they need to. thank ou for access whenever they need to. thank you for that — access whenever they need to. thank you for that reminder. _ access whenever they need to. thank you for that reminder. yes, - access whenever they need to. thank you for that reminder. yes, you - access whenever they need to. thank you for that reminder. yes, you are i you for that reminder. yes, you are a committee member of momentum. also active in the rail industry. in terms of solving that issue, what do you think would be sir keir starmer�*s response to that? what should he be doing? keir starmer's response to that? what should he be doing?— should he be doing? keir starmer needs to react _ should he be doing? keir starmer needs to react to _ should he be doing? keir starmer needs to react to the _ should he be doing? keir starmer needs to react to the industrial i needs to react to the industrial action that is spreading across this country. we got the nhs workers out on strike, postal workers, country. we got the nhs workers out on strike, postalworkers, border force workers, the list goes on and on and we need a labour party that will proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with working people.

members of the public that are asking for a fair square deal. there is one key word missing from his speech today and that is redistribution. over the course of the covid—19 pandemic we saw the largest shift in wealth to the richest 10% we have ever seen in history, almost £600 billion was transferred to the richest 10%. that has ended up in things like assets like property and creating huge profits. like property and creating huge arofits. , , w' , like property and creating huge arofits. , , a , ., like property and creating huge arofits. , , x' , ., ,. profits. very, very quickly, do you think that is _ profits. very, very quickly, do you think that is his _ profits. very, very quickly, do you think that is his solution, - profits. very, very quickly, do you think that is his solution, rather. think that is his solution, rather than opening up his cheque book, many people say how do you solve problems without opening up a cheque book, is it all going to come through redistribution? brute book, is it all going to come through redistribution? we need to look very strongly _ through redistribution? we need to look very strongly at _ through redistribution? we need to look very strongly at taxes - through redistribution? we need to look very strongly at taxes on - through redistribution? we need to look very strongly at taxes on the i look very strongly at taxes on the rich and wealth taxes. when you�*ve had 600 billion transferred to the richest, 10%, we need to redistribute that amongst the

poorest people. we�*ve got firefighters and nurses using food banks. it�*s absurd we are in this unequal society where public services are crumbling before us and one of the key solutions to that is looking at things like redistributing taxes on the rich, wealth taxes, and we will say this until we are blue in the face. we are the sixth richest country in this world. we are not a poor country and the fact we have got workers going out on strike just to get a square deal, just so they can put food on the table, we need to be able to react to these crises and that�*s why we need a labour government who will proudly support these workers, who will proudly say we need to redistribute this wealth, we need to redistribute this wealth, we need to have a square deal for working people, and who will stand up working people, and who will stand up shoulder to shoulder with them to deal with the crisis we are facing. councillor martin abrahams, labour councillor for lambeth, and also momentum committee member and a rail

trade unionists, thank you very much indeed. thank you. you are watching bbc news. with the premier league back under way, calls are being made for a clampdown on abusive chants by supporters. relatives of those killed at hillsborough in 1989 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 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 troll 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. in the uk someone under the age of 18 loses a parent every 22 minutes. 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 12—year—old and herfamily, as phil mackie reports. i was ten when my mum passed away and eight when she got diagnosed with cancer. this is immy leith. from there, it got progressively worse. she�*s 12 now and was 10 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. the headlines on bbc news.

prince harry accuses his brother prince william of physically attacking him in his new autobiography. that�*s according to the guardian newspaper who say they�*ve obtained a copy. sir keir starmer says a labour government would introduce a "take back control" bill to give more powers to local communities. last year was the uk�*s warmest year on record according to the met office. the average annual termperature was more than 10 celsius for the first time. one of the winners of last year�*s nobel peace prize has gone on trial in belarus, accused of gross violation of public order. alex bialiatski was a founder of the leading human rights group, viasna, and was described by the nobel committee as someone who�*d devoted his life to promoting democracy, and peaceful development.

he�*s being tried along with two fellow campaigners, our europe regional editor paul moss brought us this update. he is a 60—year—old veteran campaignerfor human rights in belarus. interestingly he is not from belarus but grew up in russia close to finland but at a young age he became fascinated by belarus, learned the language, went to live there and founded the human rights group which means spring. the arab spring, prague spring, democracy movements. they very quickly became a thorn in the side of the ukrainian authorities and of the country�*s president, often described as the last dictator in europe, when elections were cheated, they reported this, democracy campaigners and journalists were locked up and tortured. he was reporting on this. when i went to belarus, they were the people i went to to speak to, so in response to this, in 2013, 2011, sorry,

where he was arrested for tax evasion and put in prison for three years and they released him but now he and two colleagues are back on charges again. so those charges, what exactly are they? believe it or not it�*s actually rather hard to know, which says what you need to know about belarus. originally we were told they were being prosecuted for smuggling cash into the country. there was mention of tax evasion. now fellow members say what they�*ve been accused of is helping organisations or people who wish to engage in gross violation of the social order. if i sound vague, maybe a little flippant about this, that�*s because for critics of the belarus government, in the end, it doesn�*t matter what these charges are. they regard them as totally trumped up and have one simple purpose which is to lock up people who are staunch critics of the government and the president. this is reflected in russia

at the moment as well, isn�*t it? there is a lot of anti—war, anti—ukraine war outspoken people who are being locked up who are facing fines. how many more campaigners are facing these sorts of allegations in belarus? the organisation says more than 1000 political prisoners but what�*s interesting is there are quite a few high—profile trials coming up within the next week. the one we mentioned today, but the big one, the leader of the main opposition party is going on trial. the opposition leader. he is facing charges of tax evasion again, and we have a polish journalist who is going on trial in belarus accused of various offences connected with his work. and then there is a website, tutby, the editor in chief and several others have been accused

of tax evasion. this is all happening within the next week. it is hard to know what�*s going on, but i think we can make a guess. you can�*t really understand anything happening in belarus now without mentioning about what you referred to in ukraine. many in russia are hoping belarus willjoin them in the invasion of ukraine. belarus has long been an ally of russia. on the other hand, all the evidence is joining in the war with ukraine would be deeply unpopular in belarus. they know tens of thousands of russian soldiers have been killed, they don�*t want to get involved. so what a lot of people think is the president is trying to create an air in which the country is under threat, both externally. he said last week ukraine had fired a missile at belarus. this morning we heard him saying that border guards pointed their guns from ukraine at the belarus opposite number and shouted offensive things. all of this creating an image of a country under attack and it helps if you would also

have the country under attack from within, dangerous subversives funded by cash from abroad. this may be a way of drumming up an atmosphere in which joining the war and joining the invasion of ukraine is more positive, seems more acceptable, but i have to be honest, as with anything going on in belarus, there is a lot of guesswork. the retailer next has warned that it will increase prices by 8% for its spring—summer range as rising costs bite. this comes despite the clothing and home products giant posting a 4.8% rise in sales over the christmas period. better than the expected 2% fall, because of the rise in the cost of living. shoppers flocked to buy warm weather gear during the cold snap in december, and next said it now expects full—year sales of £4.6bn, up 6.9% on the year before. 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 layoffs. 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". here in the uk, 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. 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. # ooh, ah, ah. 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 i�*m changing the locks. with its callbacks to classic girl bands like destiny�*s child and s.w.v. cardboard box quickly went viral on tiktok. # in a cardboard box changing my number and i�*m changing the locks. 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 and we kind i

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. 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. i

so congratulations. go out and enjoy yourselves. you lot deserve it, man. # we could have had it all. over the last 21 years, the bbc sound of 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. # lost it in the fire. singer songwriter kat burns. # so don�*t call this number anymore. # cos i won�*t be there for you like i was before. breakthrough jungle artist nia archives. # tell me. and dance musician fred again.

but flo were the band voters went for. # say you want my body, 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. j like we're reallyjust going to look like the same person. _ you're not even going to be able to identify a dead body- by the tattoos because we're i going to have the same tattoos. # you may be crying, but boy i�*m not. in a moment, the bbc news at one with ben brown, but first it�*s time for a look at the weather. it's it�*s going to stay mild but windy and certainly strong winds over the next 24 hours with outbreaks of rain

pushing eastwards. on the earlier satellite picture you can see this area of cloud rolling in from the atlantic. this hook in the cloud developing an area of low pressure. quite a deep low. it will pass close to the north—west of the uk later on today. this band of rain pushing its way southwards and eastwards accompanied by some scrawny gusty winds at the same time the wind more generally picking up across the western side of scotland. but it is mild out there. temperatures this afternoon between 8—13. as we go through this evening and tonight, this band of rain, this weather front, it�*s going to push its way eastwards with some scrawny gusty winds and as our area of low pressure approaches the north west of scotland and the isobars squeezed together, we will see dale�*s may be severe gales, 60—70 mph for exposed western part but it�*s going to turn very windy as well through the central belt for a time. it�*s going to be mailed overnight. temperatures north to south between 5—10.

tomorrow, when you start across scotland. some showers as well. the winds will slowly ease on friday is a slice of slightly dry and quieter weather. some spells of sunshine that was more cloud rolling in from the west later, rain into western fringes through the late afternoon. temperatures between 9—13. then we get into the weekend and here comes another deep area of low pressure. ahead of it, a slow—moving weather front. that will bring a band of heavy rain through friday night and into saturday. that rain moving quite slowly across the eastern half of england through the day on saturday. behind that, sunny spells but showers working in a. it will stay windy. temperatures in that range between 9—12. through saturday night and into sunday, this area of low pressure passes close to the north—west of the uk. the white lines, the isobars, squeezing together so we will have strong winds quite widely on sunday. some very heavy downpours. perhaps a

thunder and hail mixed in. wintry showers towards the north and temperatures of 7—9.

prince harry claims he was physically attacked by his brother prince william, according to a newspaper which says it�*s seen harry�*s forthcoming memoir. according to the guardian, harry says a row about his wife meghan ended with prince william grabbing him by the collar and knocking him on to the floor. but harry tells itv there may be room for reconciliation before his father�*s coronation. there�*s a lot that can happen between now and then. but, you know, the door is always open. the ball is in their court. there�*s been no comment on the latest claims from the royal family. also this lunchtime... sir keir starmer promises a labour government would devolve power from westminister to local communities in what he calls a bill for people to �*take back control�*

that bill will deliver on the demands for a new britain,