this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines... prince harry's autobiography includes a claim that his brother, the prince of wales, knocked him to the floor during a row about the duchess of sussex, according to the guardian which says it's seen harry's forthcoming memoir. sir kier 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". more disruption on the railways in england as thousands of train drivers go on strike, organised by the aslef union. meanwhile the government announces it will bring in new legislation to make sure there's a basic level of service when strikes are called in the public sector.

the met office has confirmed that last year was the hottest on record. and tens of thousands of mourners attend the funeral of pope benedict the 16th. the service was led by pope francis who praised his predecessorfor his wisdom, tenderness and devotion. upset for emma raducanu who retires with an ankle injury from the asb classic in auckland less than two weeks before the australian open. hello, good afternoon. prince harry has claimed his brother — prince william — physically attacked him, according to a newspaper which says it's seen a copy of harry's forthcoming memoir. the guardian says the book

has details of a row between the brothers in 2019 over meghan markle, prince harry's wife. it quotes harry as saying that william grabbed him by collar, and knocked him to the floor. the royalfamily have made no comment. this report is from our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. i don't know how staying silent is ever going to make things better. so says harry, in the latest trailer for the interview he's given to itv, setting out his grievances against his family — grievances which are to be set out in startling detail in his book, spare, to be published worldwide next tuesday. the guardian's new york correspondent has obtained a leaked copy of the book and in it, he says, harry gives details of a physical attack on him by his elder brother. it evidently happened in 2019 at harry's home inside kensington palace. according to this account, the brothers had an angry confrontation. william called meghan "difficult", "rude" and "abrasive".

harry said william was "parroting the press narrative." then, according to the guardian account... harry, it appears, has no regrets about sharing private family moments. he is challenged by tom bradby in the itv interview. wouldn't your brother say to you, @harry, how could you do this to me, "harry, how could you do this to me, "after everything, after everything we went through," wouldn't that be what he would say? he'd probably say all sorts of different things. some people will say you have railed against invasions of your privacy all your life, but the accusation will be, here are you invading the privacy of your most nearest

and dearest without permission. that will be the accusation. that will be the accusation from the people that don't understand or don't want to believe that my family have been briefing the press. so amid all these attacks on his family, what does harry see as his future? if you are invited to the coronation, will you come? there is a lot that can happen between now and then, you know, the door is always open. the ball is in their court. there's a lot to be discussed and i hope they are willing to sit down and talk about it. for now neither buckingham palace nor kensington palace are making any comment. and the bbc�*s royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been telling me more about the background. i think it might be a vain hope in the short to medium—term. he expresses the hope that the family will sit down and discuss all of this. i am sure a king charles will want to do that, but what will

william's attitude be after all of this? it's hard to say. i think harry is in danger of dissipating without their public support he has left. some people will undoubtedly fear that he and megan where in some way disrespected. some things could and should have been done better and differently within the family, but is this really the way to solve matters? i thought he was perhaps rather unconvincing in his answer to tom brad be. all he can really say is that his family is breaking the press, which is rather an obsession of his. an interesting line from the guardianjournalist, one of of his. an interesting line from the guardian journalist, one of the few people who have read the book and gone public with what he has found there, he says, "terry's resentment of being despair is the unifying theme of his book." in other words, the suggestion that harry has never really been able to come to terms with the fact that he is the younger brother. how sad is that?

i'm nowjoined by emily nash. she is the royal editor at hello magazine. and grant harrold. he is the former butler to charles iii now a british etiquette expert, and broadcaster. ve good evening to you both. thank you very much for being with us. first of all, this is job dropping stuff, isn't it? how surprised are you that these revelations have come out in the book, or was this the kind of thing that you were expecting? kind of thing that you were “petting?— kind of thing that you were expecting? kind of thing that you were exectinu ? ., ., ~' ~ ., ., expecting? look, i think no one exected expecting? look, i think no one exnected him — expecting? look, i think no one expected him to _ expecting? look, i think no one expected him to go _ expecting? look, i think no one expected him to go into - expecting? look, i think no one expected him to go into such i expecting? look, i think no one - expected him to go into such minute detail about such intimate moments from his life, particularly that encounter with his brother, and it is making for a very uncomfortable reading, both for the royalfamily and forfans of reading, both for the royalfamily and for fans of the real family. i think it is important to remember, of course, that we are only seen one side of the story, but you have to imagine a lot of legal to and pharaoh would have gone on with the publication of this book, and for now, the palace is staying silent,

whether or not they will continue to do so over the coming days as more emerges, we have to wait and see. we will talk to myrna minutes. granted, what do you make of all of this? do you think the royal family will respond in any way? are well they stay silent never complaining, never explain. stay silent never complaining, never exlain. . ., ., stay silent never complaining, never exlain, . ., ., ., explain. outcome of the queen, the late queen always _ explain. outcome of the queen, the late queen always said _ explain. outcome of the queen, the late queen always said never - late queen always said never complain, never explain, but these allegations— complain, never explain, but these allegations are really serious and can be _ allegations are really serious and can be damaging, and i would be amazed — can be damaging, and i would be amazed if— can be damaging, and i would be amazed if that palace doesn't respond _ amazed if that palace doesn't respond in some way. the more that is coming _ respond in some way. the more that is coming out, literally today, there — is coming out, literally today, there have been a few serious, one serious _ there have been a few serious, one serious allegation with other bets following, and i can see how the palace _ following, and i can see how the palace won't want to respond to those _ palace won't want to respond to those so— palace won't want to respond to those so i_ palace won't want to respond to those. so i think in the coming days are in the _ those. so i think in the coming days are in the next week there will be something — are in the next week there will be something that will come out. who knows _ something that will come out. who knows what that will be. i think they—

knows what that will be. i think they have — knows what that will be. i think they have to say something because, as i they have to say something because, as i said. _ they have to say something because, as i said. it— they have to say something because, as i said. it is— they have to say something because, as i said, it is serious allegations.— as i said, it is serious alleuations. ,, ., ., ., , ., allegations. serious allegations, do the rim allegations. serious allegations, do they ring true _ allegations. serious allegations, do they ring true to — allegations. serious allegations, do they ring true to you? _ allegations. serious allegations, do they ring true to you? what's - allegations. serious allegations, do they ring true to you? what's really difficult is that — they ring true to you? what's really difficult is that i _ they ring true to you? what's really difficult is that i was _ they ring true to you? what's really difficult is that i was lucky - they ring true to you? what's really difficult is that i was lucky enough l difficult is that i was lucky enough to work— difficult is that i was lucky enough to work for— difficult is that i was lucky enough to work for the family. i knew them realty— to work for the family. i knew them reatty welt — to work for the family. i knew them really well. hand on heart, i never, ever saw _ really well. hand on heart, i never, ever saw the — really well. hand on heart, i never, ever saw the brothers ever fight. they— ever saw the brothers ever fight. they didn't — ever saw the brothers ever fight. they didn't fight. i have my own brothers, — they didn't fight. i have my own brothers, many families have hrothers— brothers, many families have brothers and sisters and you do have follies— brothers and sisters and you do have foities and _ brothers and sisters and you do have follies and arguments, and i think it's unfortunate about this is that they one — it's unfortunate about this is that they one of the most famous families in the _ they one of the most famous families in the world, and if they have followed. _ in the world, and if they have followed, normally it should in private. — followed, normally it should in private, but harry has decided to tell everyone about it. i think what's — tell everyone about it. i think what's interesting is what he described, technically what's taken place. _ described, technically what's taken place. it— described, technically what's taken place. it is— described, technically what's taken place, it is quite serious, you hear people _ place, it is quite serious, you hear people going to the police to report things— people going to the police to report things like this and then you kind of wonder— things like this and then you kind of wonder that the police also get involved — of wonder that the police also get involved. he talked about the future kin-

involved. he talked about the future king of— involved. he talked about the future king of this country and his brother _ king of this country and his brother i_ king of this country and his brother. i think people underestimate how this situation is. does their— underestimate how this situation is. does their relationship recover from this, the two brothers? lip does their relationship recover from this, the two brothers?— this, the two brothers? up until recentl i this, the two brothers? up until recently i thought _ this, the two brothers? up until recently i thought and _ this, the two brothers? up until recently i thought and said, - this, the two brothers? up until recently i thought and said, i'm| recently i thought and said, i'm sure _ recently i thought and said, i'm sure they— recently i thought and said, i'm sure they well. they would fix this, but what _ sure they well. they would fix this, but what has come out from the things— but what has come out from the things that i've read about his brother— things that i've read about his brother being his arch nemesis, i don't _ brother being his arch nemesis, i don't personally see how you can come _ don't personally see how you can come back— don't personally see how you can come back from that because if it was my— come back from that because if it was my family members saying that, i would _ was my family members saying that, i would he _ was my family members saying that, i would be angry. so i don't see how they can _ would be angry. so i don't see how they can certainly in the coming months. — they can certainly in the coming months, not before the coronation, that's— months, not before the coronation, that's the _ months, not before the coronation, that's the other thing, his father's coronation — that's the other thing, his father's coronation is in a few months, and this isn't— coronation is in a few months, and this isn'tjust — coronation is in a few months, and this isn'tjust going to go coronation is in a few months, and this isn't just going to go away. coronation is in a few months, and this isn'tjust going to go away. if anything. — this isn'tjust going to go away. if anything. it— this isn'tjust going to go away. if anything, it is going to get worse. ithink— anything, it is going to get worse. i think this — anything, it is going to get worse. i think this is going to put a complete divide up between the family— complete divide up between the family once and for all. i don't see how harry— family once and for all. i don't see how harry will be able to ever come

back from _ how harry will be able to ever come back from this.— how harry will be able to ever come back from this. thank you very much for our back from this. thank you very much for yourtime- _ back from this. thank you very much for your time. back _ back from this. thank you very much for your time. back to _ back from this. thank you very much for your time. back to emily, - back from this. thank you very much for your time. back to emily, rail - foryourtime. back to emily, rail editor, what do you see is the next step in this because my can there be reconciliation? should the royal family reach out to harry? should there be some sort of from buckingham palace or kensington palace to all of this? it buckingham palace or kensington palace to all of this?— palace to all of this? it will de-end palace to all of this? it will depend what _ palace to all of this? it will depend what is _ palace to all of this? it will depend what is sad. - palace to all of this? it will depend what is sad. to - palace to all of this? it willj depend what is sad. to get palace to all of this? it will- depend what is sad. to get some perspective on this, other elements in the book about harry's past that are equallyjaw—dropping, having talked about king 25 people while serving in afghanistan. it's not just what's happened within the family, it is a jaw—dropping read all around, to suggest what's coming up all around, to suggest what's coming up to my tv interviews coming in the book is actually published officially in this country until tuesday. they will want to take some time before they decide how they are going to respond if at all. in his interview for _ going to respond if at all. in his interview for itb, _ going to respond if at all. in his interview for itb, prince - going to respond if at all. in his interview for itb, prince harry l

interview for itb, prince harry doesn't rule out coming to the kings coronation and says that maybe things could be discussed and sorted out. is that pie in the sky? i things could be discussed and sorted out. is that pie in the sky?— out. is that pie in the sky? i think it is very hard _ out. is that pie in the sky? i think it is very hard to _ out. is that pie in the sky? i think it is very hard to see _ out. is that pie in the sky? i think it is very hard to see how- out. is that pie in the sky? i think it is very hard to see how you - it is very hard to see how you could rekindle their relationship having put out such intimate private information. you know, there is a level of betrayal of trust, i imagine for members of the royal family. harry feels very strongly that he needs to get this truth out there, his truth out there, whether or not they will see that in the same way remains to be seen. one thing is clear, there is a huge amount of hurt on both sides and it is very sad to see. in amount of hurt on both sides and it is very sad to see.— is very sad to see. in that interview _ is very sad to see. in that interview with _ is very sad to see. in that interview with tom - is very sad to see. in that interview with tom brad i is very sad to see. in that l interview with tom brad b. is very sad to see. in that - interview with tom brad b. he asks harry, you're always complaining about having a privacy invaded, haven't you just invaded your brother's privacy? haven't you just invaded your brother's riva ? ~ , , brother's privacy? absolutely. he is sa int brother's privacy? absolutely. he is sa in: that brother's privacy? absolutely. he is saying that he _ brother's privacy? absolutely. he is saying that he is — brother's privacy? absolutely. he is saying that he isjustified, - saying that he is justified, essentially, in putting this information out there because,

according to him, members of his family were leaking stories and planting stories in the media about himself and megan. he obviously feels very aggrieved by this. whether or not the sort of tit—for—tat approach is going to help anything, it does seem very unlikely, but you know, he's left the royal family. unlikely, but you know, he's left the royalfamily. he has an absolute right to speak his truth. he knows, i'm sure, that the rails are very unlikely to publicly contested anything. is unlikely to publicly contested an hint. , ., ., unlikely to publicly contested an hint. , ., anything. is there more to come? we have the bug. — anything. is there more to come? we have the bug. we _ anything. is there more to come? we have the bug, we have _ anything. is there more to come? we have the bug, we have the _ anything. is there more to come? we have the bug, we have the six part i have the bug, we have the six part netflix series, is there any more? who knows. we believe that this book is one of the four book deal. so they could be a lot more to come. and if today's revelations anything to go by, the next days will make for very, very interesting reading. a fascinating story. thank you very much for discussing it with us. now, a british etiquette expert. thank

you so much to both of you for your time this evening.— sir keir starmer has promised that a labour government would devolve more power out of westminster — by giving local authorities more say in areas such as transport and housing. the labour leader said in a new year speech that taking back control — borrowing from the brexit slogan — would be central to his party's agenda if it won the next election. sir keir starmer has been speaking with our political editor, chris mason. kier starmer comey said today that labour wouldn't be getting into the big government to chequebook out. does that mean you wouldn't spend any more than a conservative government went after the next election? i government went after the next election? ,., government went after the next election? ., �* ., election? i said we wouldn't get our big government _ election? i said we wouldn't get our big government chequebook - election? i said we wouldn't get our big government chequebook out. big government chequebook out because — big government chequebook out because i know we are going to inherit— because i know we are going to inherit a — because i know we are going to inherit a very badly damaged economy. now, in terms of the way forward _ economy. now, in terms of the way forward and — economy. now, in terms of the way forward and matching the government, there are _ forward and matching the government, there are choices to be made. so,

for example, on nine done tax status and private _ for example, on nine done tax status and private equity loopholes, and private _ and private equity loopholes, and private school exemptions, we have been clear— private school exemptions, we have been clear that different choices we would _ been clear that different choices we would make, how much money we think that would _ would make, how much money we think that would raise and what we would spend _ that would raise and what we would spend it _ that would raise and what we would spend it on — that would raise and what we would spend it on. you know, we have got the highest — spend it on. you know, we have got the highest tax burden since the wari _ the highest tax burden since the war. and — the highest tax burden since the war, and therefore, you know, the scope _ war, and therefore, you know, the scope for— war, and therefore, you know, the scope for high tax increases is simply— scope for high tax increases is simply not there. so this is a realistic— simply not there. so this is a realistic approach to what i know we are going to— realistic approach to what i know we are going to inherit after 13 years of tory— are going to inherit after 13 years of tory failure, which is a broken economy — of tory failure, which is a broken economy ls— of tory failure, which is a broken econom . , ., of tory failure, which is a broken economy-— of tory failure, which is a broken econom . , . , , ., economy. is that spending more, the same or less — economy. is that spending more, the same or less than _ economy. is that spending more, the same or less than the _ economy. is that spending more, the j same or less than the conservatives? there are different choices to be made _ there are different choices to be made so— there are different choices to be made. so where we have made those different _ made. so where we have made those different choices, we have said what the money— different choices, we have said what the money that would raise and what we will— the money that would raise and what we will use _ the money that would raise and what we will use it for. we will continue to do— we will use it for. we will continue to do that — we will use it for. we will continue to do that into the election. look, i to do that into the election. look, i know— to do that into the election. look, i know we — to do that into the election. look, i know we are going to inherit a very— i know we are going to inherit a very bad — i know we are going to inherit a very bad situation and i know that with the _ very bad situation and i know that with the tax burden as high as it already— with the tax burden as high as it already is, — with the tax burden as high as it already is, the scope for big tax increases — already is, the scope for big tax increases is simply not there. what is the point — increases is simply not there. what is the point of— increases is simply not there. what is the point of a _ increases is simply not there. what is the point of a labour _ increases is simply not there. twat is the point of a labour government if you want to spend more than the conservatives? the

if you want to spend more than the conservatives?— if you want to spend more than the conservatives? the point of a labour government — conservatives? the point of a labour government is _ conservatives? the point of a labour government is to _ conservatives? the point of a labour government is to make _ conservatives? the point of a labour government is to make sure - conservatives? the point of a labour government is to make sure that - conservatives? the point of a labour government is to make sure that we | government is to make sure that we can grow— government is to make sure that we can grow our— government is to make sure that we can grow our economy, garage across the hall— can grow our economy, garage across the hall of— can grow our economy, garage across the hall of the country, that we can tet the hall of the country, that we can get our— the hall of the country, that we can get our public service is up and running — get our public service is up and running. conservatives have driven us to— running. conservatives have driven us to this _ running. conservatives have driven us to this point. it's no good, the prime minister coming along now and saying _ prime minister coming along now and saying i_ prime minister coming along now and saying i know pretty well everything has failed, but please give us one more chance. they brought us to this point _ more chance. they brought us to this point what— more chance. they brought us to this point. what we need now is a decade of national— point. what we need now is a decade of national renewal, and that is what _ of national renewal, and that is what a — of national renewal, and that is what a labour government will bring. you clipped _ what a labour government will bring. you clipped yourself today with the language of brexit, talking about taking back control, but you can paint for a second referendum. some people are asking who is the real kier starmer?— people are asking who is the real kier starmer? which ever way you campaign. — kier starmer? which ever way you campaign. i _ kier starmer? which ever way you campaign. l have _ kier starmer? which ever way you campaign, i have always - kier starmer? which ever way you campaign, i have always accepted | campaign, i have always accepted that among the issues of fact brexit vote was— that among the issues of fact brexit vote was a — that among the issues of fact brexit vote was a real desire by people to have more control over their own livesi _ have more control over their own lives, their— have more control over their own lives, their own livelihoods, their own communities, the places where they live, _ own communities, the places where they live, that is actually something which is unifying. i don't something which is unifying. idon't think— something which is unifying. i don't think there — something which is unifying. i don't think there is anybody who voted to remain— think there is anybody who voted to remain who — think there is anybody who voted to remain who would disagree with that basic leave _ remain who would disagree with that basic leave vote to you've gone from one position —

basic leave vote to you've gone from one position to a polar opposite one in the _ one position to a polar opposite one in the blink— one position to a polar opposite one in the blink of an eye. we all need to listen— in the blink of an eye. we all need to listen to — in the blink of an eye. we all need to listen to that basic case about taking _ to listen to that basic case about taking back control. i have set it for many, — taking back control. i have set it for many, many years. i think there is a real— for many, many years. i think there is a real cry— for many, many years. i think there is a real cry for change in that brexit— is a real cry for change in that brexit vote. that has not been delivered _ brexit vote. that has not been delivered. the change that people expected. i think many people were feeling _ expected. i think many people were feeling let— expected. i think many people were feeling let down by this government. i want _ feeling let down by this government. i want to— feeling let down by this government. i want to deliver that change. that's— i want to deliver that change. that's why we will have a take back control— that's why we will have a take back control hill— that's why we will have a take back control bill that will actually turn a slogan — control bill that will actually turn a slogan into a solution. you talk today about _ a slogan into a solution. you talk today about devolution _ a slogan into a solution. you talk today about devolution and - a slogan into a solution. you talk i today about devolution and pushing power. you didn't talk about banning the house of lords, something floated at the same time as these devolution ideas just last month. have you gone cool on that? the lords proposal— have you gone cool on that? the lords proposal was a key part of the report— lords proposal was a key part of the report that — lords proposal was a key part of the report that we launched on the a few weeks _ report that we launched on the a few weeks ago _ report that we launched on the a few weeks ago. also in that report where the real— weeks ago. also in that report where the real argument about economic devolution because what i am most concerned — devolution because what i am most concerned about is that we get our economy— concerned about is that we get our economy growing, because that is the

way to— economy growing, because that is the way to deal— economy growing, because that is the way to deal with spending, that's the way— way to deal with spending, that's the way to— way to deal with spending, that's the way to make sure our public services — the way to make sure our public services are properly financed, but we must _ services are properly financed, but we must have growth across the whole of the _ we must have growth across the whole of the country, and one of the problems— of the country, and one of the problems we have had is that not everywhere across the country has been _ everywhere across the country has been able — everywhere across the country has been able to contribute to growth or turn that— been able to contribute to growth or turn that around.— turn that around. would you pay strikin: turn that around. would you pay striking workers _ turn that around. would you pay striking workers more _ turn that around. would you pay striking workers more than - turn that around. would you pay striking workers more than the i striking workers more than the government is currently offering? what i would do a striking workers is to get— what i would do a striking workers is to get in— what i would do a striking workers is to get in the room and talk to them _ is to get in the room and talk to them. �* ., ., i. , | them. but what would you say? i think most _ them. but what would you say? i think most people _ them. but what would you say? i think most people watching - them. but what would you say? i think most people watching this | think most people watching this would _ think most people watching this would be astonished to know that when _ would be astonished to know that when the — would be astonished to know that when the nurses say to the government, as they did before christmas, "if you come into the room _ christmas, "if you come into the room and — christmas, "if you come into the room and start talking to us, we won't _ room and start talking to us, we won't go — room and start talking to us, we won't go on _ room and start talking to us, we won't go on strike." and i think most _ won't go on strike." and i think most people watching this i saying for heaven sake, start governing, tet for heaven sake, start governing, get in _ for heaven sake, start governing, get in the — for heaven sake, start governing, get in the room and start the negotiations out.— get in the room and start the negotiations out. what do you actually say? _ negotiations out. what do you actually say? any _ negotiations out. what do you actually say? any negotiation| negotiations out. what do you | actually say? any negotiation is negotiations out. what do you i actually say? any negotiation is a compromise _ actually say? any negotiation is a compromise on _ actually say? any negotiation is a compromise on both _ actually say? any negotiation is a compromise on both side. - actually say? any negotiation is a compromise on both side. it's i actually say? any negotiation is a compromise on both side. it's a l compromise on both side. it's a compromise, we need to get in the room _ compromise, we need to get in the room and _ compromise, we need to get in the room and do — compromise, we need to get in the room and do it, but at the moment, the government has got absolutely no strategy~ _ the government has got absolutely no strategy. are they going to

compromise in a few weeks or months' time? _ compromise in a few weeks or months' time? in— compromise in a few weeks or months' time? in which case all the stress that is there will be there or are they— that is there will be there or are they going to battle this out? i say be go in _ they going to battle this out? i say be go in the room, we negotiate, that will— be go in the room, we negotiate, that will require compromise on both sides _ that will require compromise on both sides. �* ., ., , sides. and if that involves paying the more- -- _ sides. and if that involves paying the more... we _ sides. and if that involves paying the more... we are _ sides. and if that involves paying the more... we are in _ sides. and if that involves paying the more... we are in oppositionj the more... we are in opposition outside of _ the more... we are in opposition outside of the _ the more... we are in opposition outside of the room, _ the more... we are in opposition outside of the room, we - the more... we are in opposition outside of the room, we are i the more... we are in opposition. outside of the room, we are going the more... we are in opposition i outside of the room, we are going to set out _ outside of the room, we are going to set out exactly what we would do. my instinct _ set out exactly what we would do. my instinct is that we would go on their— instinct is that we would go on their main— instinct is that we would go on their main compromise, and i will tell you _ their main compromise, and i will tell you what it does not just an instinct, — tell you what it does not just an instinct, underthe tell you what it does not just an instinct, under the last labour government we did not have a national— government we did not have a national strike of nurses, we had nurses— national strike of nurses, we had nurses with — national strike of nurses, we had nurses with fair pay, that is the difference _ nurses with fair pay, that is the difference you get a labour government.— difference you get a labour government. difference you get a labour tovernment. . , ., government. final question. the government _ government. final question. the government says _ government. final question. the government says it _ government. final question. the government says it wants - government. final question. the government says it wants to i government. final question. the i government says it wants to make it more difficult for air strikes to be as effective in terms of their disruption. bringing forward a new lot to do that. would you back that? i think the government is all over the place — i think the government is all over the place on this. they are briefing different things at different times every— different things at different times every day, and they know why that is, because — every day, and they know why that is, because they know it won't work and they've — is, because they know it won't work and they've got to —— they've got an

assessment report saying it won't work _ assessment report saying it won't work the — assessment report saying it won't work. the way you resolve industrial action— work. the way you resolve industrial action is— work. the way you resolve industrial action is not— work. the way you resolve industrial action is not by legislating to meet uncle _ action is not by legislating to meet uncle from — action is not by legislating to meet uncle from clapping nurses to sacking — uncle from clapping nurses to sacking nurses. ithink uncle from clapping nurses to sacking nurses. i think anybody would — sacking nurses. i think anybody would think that's the right way forward — would think that's the right way forward ~ — would think that's the right way forward. . . s, would think that's the right way forward. . ,, ., ., , ., forward. . standing and start governing- — forward. . standing and start governing- so _ forward. . standing and start governing. so you _ forward. . standing and start governing. so you would i forward. . standing and start governing. so you would get| forward. . standing and start i governing. so you would get rid of this legislation? _ governing. so you would get rid of this legislation? if— governing. so you would get rid of this legislation? if this _ this legislation? if this legislation _ this legislation? if this legislation is _ this legislation? if this legislation is brought i this legislation? if this i legislation is brought and we this legislation? if this _ legislation is brought and we will repeal— legislation is brought and we will repeal it~ — legislation is brought and we will re eal it. ,, ., ., ,, ., repeal it. kier starmer talking to our political _ repeal it. kier starmer talking to our political editor _ repeal it. kier starmer talking to our political editor after - repeal it. kier starmer talking to our political editor after that i our political editor after that speech you made today, his new year's speech. for the government, the foreign secretary james cleverly said the speech was a "vacuum" and compared it to the "five pledges" the prime minister announced yesterday. what the prime minister put forward were five very clear measurable goals that we will pursue in government and we can be held to account for, but what we saw from keir starmer was a whole load of nothing, no firm commitments, the only commitment he made was one he has already broken. he said he would not go reaching for the cheque book but we have already seen £90 billion worth of unfunded spending commitments from the labour party.

that will have to come from taxation of ordinary people, and it works out at £3,000 per family, so the only thing we heard from that speech was a complete contradiction about labour's spending plans. the headlines on bbc news... prince harry's autobiography includes a claim that his brother, the prince of wales, knocked him to the floor during a row about the duchess of sussex, according to the guardian, which says it's seen harry's forthcoming memoir. 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". more disruption on the railways in england as thousands of train drivers go on strike, organised by the aslef union.

rail passengers are facing a third day of disruption this week — but this time it's the drivers�* union aslef who are on strike, over pay — and they're warning they may escalate their action. the strike by thousands of drivers at 15 rail companies — comes in the middle of two 48 hour stoppages by another rail union, the rmt, meaning a week of chaos on the railways. our transport correspondent katy austin sent us this update from waterloo station in london. many of the affected operators are running no trains at all, some of them are running a limited service, there are some trains in and out of waterloo for example. it is a train driver in the aslef union taking action to take. as it says with the cost of living going up its members need a pay rise and so far they say there has been no official offer put to them by the train companies representatives and the leader of aslef says he thinks members are prepared to take action for as long as it takes

and could even step up the action they are taking, it could intensify. the rmt union has already had an offerfrom train companies which the union rejected. that was of a li% pay rise one year and li% at the next, but with conditions attached, many of which the rmt are unhappy about. the rail delivery group which speaks for those train companies told me they do feel they are getting closer to making an offer to the aslef union but they also say reforms have to be on the table to free up the money for a pay rise. work is clearly going on behind the scenes towards putting their proposals forward to aslef and we know there is, there will be meetings on monday between the rail industry, rail minister on behalf of the government and the union leaders. our political correspondent in

westminster joins our political correspondent in westminsterjoins us now. facing a whole wave of industrial action in many different sectors.— many different sectors. that's ri . ht. many different sectors. that's right- today — many different sectors. that's right. today they've _ many different sectors. that's. right. today they've announced measures they want to introduce going forward, not measures that will help address this current wave of strikes but in the future, government wants to bring in new legislation to guarantee a minimum level of service across key sectors, across key public services in order to basically blunt the impact of any strikes and reduce the disruption that they cause. the government says they are going to bring in this legislation in the coming weeks that would guarantee minimum service levels across the health service, across education, fire and rescue, transport, barterfor us across education, fire and rescue, transport, barter for us and across nuclear decommissioning. here's what the business secretary had to say about it. the first of all, we want to make sure that there is every opportunity to try to get the strike settled, opening the door, opening our books as well so that the information we

send to the independent pay review bodies make the recommendations on pay is actually transparent, the unions can see it and we hope that they will reciprocate. in the meantime, we would really like them to call off the strikes. it also today we are saying, look, there has to be a minimum safety level that people can expect even on strike days, particularly in areas like health care, making sure that an ambulance can turn up for example. that is a patchwork at the moment. other modern european economies all have been and we have announced that we will be introducing those in legislation, and lot today as well. a number of trade unions have said that this will affect their members human rights. what do you say to that? i human rights. what do you say to that? ., �* 4' human rights. what do you say to that? ., �* ~ ., �*, that? i don't think that's right. suffice european _ that? i don't think that's right. suffice european nations, i that? i don't thinkthat's right. i suffice european nations, france, italy, germany, spain, they have some form of minimum safety levels, and the international labour

organisation, the un body that the unions themselves sign up to all say that there is nothing wrong with having minimum safety levels. when it's a question of life and death, and ifor example it's a question of life and death, and i for example you it's a question of life and death, and ifor example you have it's a question of life and death, and i for example you have got somebody who has a heart attack, may be a stroke, the idea that there may not be an ambulance coming because there is a strike and i think is unacceptable. there will be discussion around what this will mean for different sectors, they will consult on that minimum service level when it comes to health, sorry, when it comes to fire, ambulance and rail. they hope to reach voluntary agreements with the unions and the other sectors that would be covered by this bill, which they aim to introduce in the coming weeks. it's worth saying that labour have described these proposals as unworkable. kier starmer today saying that he would reverse any of the santee strike legislation that was before he saw the detail of what the government, and clearly the unions have reacted

pretty furiously to this legislation, talking about it as an attack on workers, the gmb union saying the government seeking to scapegoat nhs staff and interestingly pointing to something you heard from grand chaps there, talking about wanting to talk to the unions about next year's pay deal for those sectors that are covered by independent pay review bodies. the unions want to talk about the paper the year just the unions want to talk about the paper the yearjust gone. so the government very keen to push forward while the unions want to talk in the current dispute about levels of pay that have already been awarded. so clearly there is a way to go on the current wave of strikes that we are seeing across public services and the government also wants to put in place these measures to deal with any future industrial actions in order to reduce the impact they have. layla, thank you. last year was officially the warmest in the uk. the first time

from the average —— the average annual temperature in 2022 was more than ten degrees celsius. the average annual temperature in 2022 was more than ten degrees celsius. the average annual temperature in 2022 was more than that means the ten warmest years on record in this country have all been in the last two decades — clear proof, say scientists, of dramatic climate change. here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. remember the hot summer with those record—breaking high temperatures? well, it wasn'tjust the summer that was hot. the spring, the autumn and the winter was, too. in fact every month except december was hotter than average. so why are we seeing these record temperatures? the answer is climate change, according to the met office. it calculates that without human—induced global warming we would expect a year as warm as last year once every 500 years. in the current climate we can expect one every three or four years. and last year's mild temperatures are part of a long—term pattern.

this graph shows the coldest and hottest years ever recorded in the uk. all the hottest years are within the last two decades and you can see this year tops them all with an average temperature of 10.03 celsius — the first time uk average annual temperatures have topped 10 degrees. 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. our climate here in the uk has warmed by about a degree on average. last yea r�*s record temperatures drove wildfires. houses in dartford, kent were consumed in the flames. droughts affected agriculture and left many reservoirs with unusually low water levels.

water shortages led to hosepipe bans in some parts of the uk. meanwhile global greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. last year is expected to have been the fourth or fifth hottest year ever recorded worldwide and climate scientists believe that this year is likely to continue that trend. justin rowlatt, bbc news. pretty scary stuff. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. thank you. it has been a mild start to 2023 as well for most of us, and no real sign of that changing over the coming days. what we have in the forecast for tonight is not on the mild weather, but windy weather and wet weather for some of us. we have an area of low pressure that is going to be pushing to the northwest of scotland. quite a deep low where you see this wizened and isobars here where we will see a swathe of

gales. some of the strong and gusty winds along the line of this weather front as it eases its way through. as of the wind gusts expected overnight. 60 to 78 mph gusts in scotland but also particularly windy with westerly winds funnelling through the central belt. mild at 5-9 through the central belt. mild at 5—9 celsius. tomorrow, blustery and showery stretch across scotland. the winds and showers will tend to ease. we see a window of drier, brighter weather before more cloud rose into southwest england, wales and northern ireland later with the odd spot of rain. another mild day, stays relatively mild as we headed to the start of the weekend. more blustery winds and more heavy bursts of rain at times. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... a future labour parliament would evolve power from westminster, a

bill for people to take back control. prince harry's autobiography includes a claim that his brother, prince william, knocked into the floor during a row about meghan, the duchess of sussex, according to the guardian newspaper which says it's seen a copy of harry's forthcoming memoir. more disruption on the railways today in england as thousands of train drivers go on strike, by the aslef union. meanwhile the government has announced it will bring in new legislation to ensure there is a basic level of service when strikes are called in the public sector. farmers in england who produce food and use sustainable practices will be paid more money under new government plans. tens of thousands of mourners have been attending the funeral of pope benedict xvi. the service was led by pope francis who praised his predecessorfor his wisdom, tenderness and emotion.

good evening. manchester city travel to stamford bridge tonight to face chelsea, and are aiming to close the gap on league leaders arsenal to just five points. last season's champions are currently eight points behind the gunners but have a chance to make up ground after arsenal's goalless draw with newcastle earlier in the week. city could be boosted by the return ofjulian alvarez for his first match back after helping argentina win the world cup. pep guardiola wants his players to put in a good performance and keep the pressure on. we don't give up, not now, until the last we don't give up, not now, untilthe last . ., . we don't give up, not now, untilthe lasi . . . . , we don't give up, not now, untilthe lasi . . . we don't give up, not now, untilthe last chance, the last drop of water we can fight _ last chance, the last drop of water we can fight for— last chance, the last drop of water we can fight for in _ last chance, the last drop of water we can fight for in the _ last chance, the last drop of water we can fight for in the premier i we can fight for in the premier league. at the moment we don't have a table to win on the premier league, they have to be ready. as is when the teams are really good in the squads, when we try to do it. chelsea have lost the last three

of their matches against man city — and need a result tonight to keep their chances for a champions league spot alive. the blues are ten points off manchester united in fourth and have only one once in seven matches. speaking after the disappointing 1—1 draw against nottingham forest on new year's day — boss graham potter said he's looking for improvements. we see manchester city as an opportunity to play against one of the best teams in the world. completely different game to what we have faced just now. but very complicated and tough, but we need those ones as much as the good ones, and we want to win. i don't know i want to sound like it's acceptable to lose but part of the game is dropping points and knock succeeding. —— not succeeding. you've got to suffer and get better. and potter will soon be able to call upon french defender benoit badiashille, because chelsea have confirmed his signing on a seven and a half year deal from as monaco. the 21—year—old has been a regular in ligue one since he was 16 years

old and recently made his senior debut for france, having represented les bleus at youth level including here for the under—19s. frank lampard says he "doesn't need reassurances" from the everton board ahead of the third round fa cup tie against manchester united tomorrow. the 44—year—old met with the club's hierarchy after their 4—1 home loss to brighton earlier this week, and said there would be money to spend in the transfer window. lampard was booed at full time by everton fans in the defeat. bbc sport understands the club wishes lampard time to turn things around after only one win in ten premier league games. i've never and would never seek reassurances. part of myjob is to focus on thejob in hand, day to day, game to game and that's the reality. i don't need reassurances. i come to work to try and improve a bit every day, myself, the team, the squad, and everything. i'm not hunting around for any reassurances. i enjoy working for this

club and i'm a big man working for a great club and i will keep doing it. the doctors looking after the critically ill nfl player damar hamlin say he is "neureologically intact" and that his lungs continue to heal. the bufallo bills player suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch when his team were facing the cincinnati bengals on monday night. the game was abandoned after cpr was administered on the field for approximately ten minutes. doctors say he is continuing to make steady progress. iranian snooker star hossein vafaei will take zhao xintong's place at the masters. vafaei, who'll play mark selby, will become the first player from iran to compete in the event. xintong was suspended on tuesday as part of the wpbsa's ongoing investigation into match fixing. emma raducanu's australian open dreams have been dealt a blow

after an injury forced her to retire from her second round match at the asb classic in auckland. the former us open champion pulled out of the match against viktoria kusmova before the start of the third set and left in tears. the australian open starts in 11 days. that's all the sport for now. join hugh ferris at 6:30pm for the sport. the football association says there's been an increase in the amount of abusive chanting at grounds in the last few months, including some about the hillsborough disaster. the fa has condemned the chants, but there are calls for clubs which fail to crack down on the problem to be fined or have points docked. nick garnett has the story. 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... "the sun was right!" they chant. "you're murderers." manchester united fans on their way into anfield last year. the chants date back to the lie that liverpool fans were to blame for their own deaths. but the lie and the taunts have never gone away. some believe it's getting worse and action needs to be taken. something's got to be done drastically. and i have asked the fa. yes. you should fine the club heavily or deduct points. that's the only answer. in a statement, the fa says... but liverpool's manager wonders if fans should just ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's absolutely what we have to do. but it might lead to the situation that is singing next time even louder, if they want to, if they want to hurt us,

and then it's about us. how much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, whether it be rangers fans over the ibrox disaster, or spurs supporters over anti—semitic abuse, or here at old trafford, manchester united supporters taunted for years over the munich air disaster. newsreel: on the fringe of a munich airport lies i the wreckage of an airliner... the plane crash as manchester united were on the way home from a european game killed 23 people. it was the club's darkest day. 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. she's fought to protect their reputation ever since. 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. just this weekend homophobic chanting was heard during a game between nottingham forest and chelsea. the club and the police are investigating. the premier league says it is treating the issue seriously, but in the grounds and online the abuse continues. nick garnett, bbc news. benedict had been the first pope to retire since the middle ages. the service in st. peter's square was attended by roman catholic clergy and the members of european royal families. it was conducted by the current pope francis, as our religion editor now reports from the vatican. before the largest church

in all christendom, in front of a crowd of 50,000, he was brought for one final time, to spontaneous applause. applause. it was the last occasion the two popes were together. one presiding over the funeral of the other. during his homily, pope francis used biblical references in which he appeared to compare benedict tojesus. translation: we want to do this with the same wisdom, _ tenderness and devotion that he bestowed on us over the years. together we want to say, father, into your hands we commend his spirit. in the crowd were an estimated 4,000 members of the clergy,

and many who admired the pope emeritus as a theologian and intellectual. although of course, pope benedict wasn't a sitting pope when he died, a lot of the liturgy, a lot of the rituals, are those that we've seen through the ages at papal funerals. unusually though, at this funeral, for the first time in centuries, prayers are devoted to both petitions to god for both the previous pope and the current one. and there was a final farewell prayer — inside the coffin with pope benedict, a deed detailing his achievements. it included a line about his role in tackling abuse that's riled some of his critics. there are others, though, who called out as the service ended that benedict xvi should now be made a saint. aleem maqbool,

bbc news, at the vatican. vladimir putin has ordered 36 hour cease—fire in ukraine starting tomorrow morning to cover the period when orthodox christians will be celebrating christmas. the kremlin said the decision was in response to an appeal by the head of the russian orthodox church also lets get the latest from hugo who is in the capital of kyiv. we have that offer of a cease—fire, what's been the ukrainian response to a? latte of a cease-fire, what's been the ukrainian response to a? we haven't had any official _ ukrainian response to a? we haven't had any official reaction _ ukrainian response to a? we haven't had any official reaction from - ukrainian response to a? we haven't had any official reaction from the i had any official reaction from the ukrainian government yet, but we've heard from a number of senior officials who've dismissed this proposal, we've heard from a top adviser to president zelensky. .. proposal, we've heard from a top adviser to president zelensky... he said a temporary truce would only be

possible when russia leaves territory that's now under occupation. so this proposal by president putin, his decision to announce this unilateral cease—fire came after a request by the head of the russian orthodox church. when that request was made, a number of officials here dismissed this proposal as a cynical trap, in the words of his adviser. now kyiv doesn't trust anything moscow says, and i think here this announcement will be seen as an attempt by russia to give a break to russian troops, perhaps as an attempt for russian troops to regroup and rearm. there's been some intense battles in the east of the country, and i think this is something that president biden has talked aboutjust moments ago, saying that president putin was trying to find some oxygen for his troops in the country. so we haven't had official reaction yet, but some

officials dismissing this as a cynical proposal. officials dismissing this as a nical ro osal. ~ . ., cynical proposal. meanwhile the war toes on. cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on- as — cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on- as we _ cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on. as we are _ cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on. as we are deep _ cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on. as we are deep in - cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on. as we are deep in the i cynical proposal. meanwhile the war goes on. as we are deep in the mid | goes on. as we are deep in the mid winter, what is the warlike at the moment? are either side making any progress against each other? {litter progress against each other? over the last few _ progress against each other? over the last few weeks _ progress against each other? over the last few weeks we _ progress against each other? or the last few weeks we haven't had any kind of change in terms of military positions, there's been some intense fighting especially around the time the micro town in the doughnuts region, and over the last few weeks russia has been attacking the country days ago on new year's eve and new year's day, he have coming under attack when russia launched missiles and drones, and several people were killed across the country as a result of those attacks. . so that's why those were saying days ago, russia was attacking cities across the country, now they are proposing a cease—fire

so people can celebrate orthodox christianity. so i think that's why people are saying this is a cynical proposal, a cynical trap, but again we haven't had official reaction yet from the ukrainian government. hugo. from the ukrainian government. hugo, thanks very much _ from the ukrainian government. hugo, thanks very much indeed. _ the deadlock at the heart of the us government is continuing into a third day, after the republican majority in the house of representiatives again failed to elect a speaker. hardliners in the party are repeatedly refusing to support party leader kevin mccarthy. a seventh vote is taking place — the longest process to pick a speaker in a century. we don't have the confirmed result, but it does appear that mr mccarthy has lost this vote too, that seven in a row. he doesn't know when he's beaten, does he? this is the longest

process to pick a speaker in a century. the stalemate means the house can't move onto to any other business. so it is an extraordinary state of affairs there in the us congress, and some republicans simply not agreeing to support kevin mccarthy, even though donald trump had endorsed him, many right—wing republicans are just not backing him. he still doesn't have the votes, it looks like he's lost the seventh on a trot. so whether he will actually give up or what will happen, we simply don't know. we'll be back there as soon as we get more certainty and clarity. the government says that farmers in england will be paid more public money for protecting the environment and producing food more sustainably. the farming minister mark spencer made the announcement at a conference in oxford. our rural affairs correspondent claire marshall was there. many species and habitats in the uk

are under severe pressure and conservation groups have been concerned about the truss administration's approach to farming subsidies. when a scheme to reward farmers for helping the environment was paused it was called "an attack on nature". today, the farming minister mark spencer, speaking at a conference in oxford, announced that there would be more money in the post—brexit payment scheme for greener farming. it's a huge step in the right direction. this is about listening to those people who are delivering on the ground floor. it's about achieving our environmental ambitions as a government but also making sure farming is sustainable for the next three or four generations. in the drive to produce food over the last 50 years, it's intensive farming methods that have had such an impact on many species. now, the promised money, creating hedgerows, taking care of the soil, planting trees, will try to reverse these impacts, to take greater care of the natural world. however, some farming groups are

worried about the lack of detail. what about food security? and will the environmental damagejust be exported, with local producers being undercut by cheap imports? claire marshall, bbc news, oxford. the government has confirmed it will not go ahead with a controversial plan to privatise channel 4. the broadcaster, which is funded entirely by adverts, will remain in public ownership. instead, the government wants reforms to allow the channel more flexibility to create and make money from its own content. the sale of new electric cars overtook diesel models in the uk for the first time last year. industry data shows demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, and they accounted for almost a fifth of all new car registrations in 2022. however, overall new car sales fell to their lowest level in three decades.

campaigners are now calling for children... the campaign is being supported by 12—year—old girl who recently lost her mother, as phil mackey reports. i recently lost her mother, as phil mackey reports-— recently lost her mother, as phil mackey reports. i was ten when my mum passed _ mackey reports. i was ten when my mum passed away. _ mackey reports. i was ten when my mum passed away. from _ mackey reports. i was ten when my mum passed away. from there i mackey reports. i was ten when my mum passed away. from there he. mackey reports. i was ten when my i mum passed away. from there he got progressively worse.— progressively worse. she's 12 now and was ten _ progressively worse. she's 12 now and was ten when _ progressively worse. she's 12 now and was ten when she _ progressively worse. she's 12 now and was ten when she lost - progressively worse. she's 12 now and was ten when she lost her- progressively worse. she's 12 now i and was ten when she lost her mum to cancer. ~ ., and was ten when she lost her mum to cancer. ~ . ~ ., . ., cancer. what kind of impact it have on our cancer. what kind of impact it have on your family _ cancer. what kind of impact it have on your family after? _ cancer. what kind of impact it have on your family after? it's _ on your family after? it's difficult-— on your family after? it's difficult. ,, �*, ., ,, ., difficult. she's talking to her friends about _ difficult. she's talking to her friends about her— difficult. she's talking to her i friends about her bereavement. difficult. she's talking to her - friends about her bereavement. would it have helped — friends about her bereavement. would it have helped if— friends about her bereavement. would it have helped if more _ friends about her bereavement. would it have helped if more people - friends about her bereavement. would it have helped if more people spoke about— it have helped if more people spoke about it? _ it was incredibly difficult for the family too. is there a good age at

which this conversation can be had? i was frightened at that point about what to talk to them about, what kind of conversation do you have? we were really lucky thatjohn walked into our home that morning notjust as a person who came to collect a body, but he took the kids aside and said, you know, "this is about body, but he took the kids aside and said, you know, "this is- said, you know, "this is about you." this is the — said, you know, "this is about you." this is the room _ said, you know, "this is about you." this is the room we _ said, you know, "this is about you." this is the room we arrange - said, you know, "this is about you."| this is the room we arrange funerals in. �* , ., ~ this is the room we arrange funerals in. he's talking about john adams who not in. he's talking about john adams who rrot only _ in. he's talking about john adams who not only helped _ in. he's talking about john adams who not only helped organise i in. he's talking about john adams i who not only helped organise carry's funeral, but gave them bereavement support. he lost his own moment 12 and is leading a campaign for this type of discussion to happen in every school. it’s type of discussion to happen in every school-— type of discussion to happen in every school. it's about helping classrooms _ every school. it's about helping classrooms across _ every school. it's about helping classrooms across the - every school. it's about helping classrooms across the uk, i every school. it's about helping i classrooms across the uk, helping teachers _ classrooms across the uk, helping teachers to— classrooms across the uk, helping teachers to assign posting and how to communicate with children, and also about— to communicate with children, and also about giving tours to young people — also about giving tours to young people to — also about giving tours to young people to see them through the rest of their— people to see them through the rest of their lives, as well. are people to see them through the rest of their lives, as well.— of their lives, as well. are you co-tin of their lives, as well. are you coping with — of their lives, as well. are you coping with it _ of their lives, as well. are you

coping with it better _ of their lives, as well. are you coping with it better than i of their lives, as well. are you coping with it better than you | of their lives, as well. are you i coping with it better than you did before? — coping with it better than you did before? ., , ., ,, ., , before? no, 'ust talking to people about it has — before? no, just talking to people about it has helped _ before? no, just talking to people about it has helped so _ before? no, just talking to people about it has helped so much i before? no, just talking to people about it has helped so much morej about it has helped so much more than before. about it has helped so much more than before-— than before. back at school, it's been a good _ than before. back at school, it's been a good chance _ than before. back at school, it's been a good chance for- than before. back at school, it's been a good chance for the i than before. back at school, it's i been a good chance for the children to discuss a really difficult subject. to discuss a really difficult sub'ect. ., ., , ., to discuss a really difficult sub'ect. ., ., , 1m subject. so how does it feel for you tu s to subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen _ subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to — subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to this, _ subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to this, and - subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to this, and how i subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to this, and how has | guys to listen to this, and how has it been just asking questions about it? it been 'ust asking questions about it? �* , ., , ,., , it? it's a bit weird sometimes. it sometimes _ it? it's a bit weird sometimes. it sometimes feels _ it? it's a bit weird sometimes. it sometimes feels like _ it? it's a bit weird sometimes. it sometimes feels like we're i it? it's a bit weird sometimes. it i sometimes feels like we're invading privacy~ _ sometimes feels like we're invading riva . , . �*, privacy. dealing with her mum's death was _ privacy. dealing with her mum's death was the _ privacy. dealing with her mum's death was the worst _ privacy. dealing with her mum's death was the worst thing i death was the worst thing imaginable, but this will leave other children better prepared for bereavement. phil mackey, bbc news. also guessing what they hope will become the next big thing. around 100,000 people from around the world are expected to attend, and our technology editor zoe kleinman is there and sent us this report.

thousands of people here have flocked to las vegas to see the next generation of new gadgets and exciting new ideas. ces is one of the world largest tech floors. —— tech shows. the floor has an open but we are getting a preview, let's look. i am fixing together some french macarons, but we're really here to showcase the ge appliances new mixer. integrating technology, it's reallyjust taking your home traditional and even professional mixers to a new level. i think it would be rude not to try one. very good! we are up and charge, and we are developing a new charging system for electric vehicles. it's based on induction and it's fully wireless to simplify as much as we can, the user experience. i wouldn't have thought that you could wireless charge a car. well, you can do it with a phone. why not a car?

so it's kind of the same concept. you just have a thing that comes out of the ground, touches the bottom of the car, and it conveys the energy by contact to the battery. prinker is a temporary tattoo device. so you pick any design you want, you can apply it in a few seconds. and what is the device that it's printing on? tell me a bit about the actual printer. oh, that one is small hand—held ink—jet printer. so it's an ink—jet printer? so directly printing the cosmetics onto the skin. the first attempt didn't go to plan, but luckily it could be washed off so they could have another go at it. well, it certainly didn't hurt as much as an ordinary tattoo! here we go, my anchor! after an evening of checking out what some of the smaller tech companies at ces had to offer, i went to visit one of the tech giants meta to try out their top of the range virtual reality headset, the meta quest pro.

oh, wow. ok, so now i'm looking in a kind of mirror, except what's looking back at me, unless my appearance has changed very dramatically in the last few minutes, is a female face with green skin and whatever i do with my face, she does. so ifigo... she's doing that and if i squeeze my eyes shut, she does that too. i can wink at her. i can blink at her. she's got a much better instagram pout than i have, that is for sure. zoe kleinman as you've never seen her before. the r&b girlband flo have been named the winners of the bbc sound of 2023. previous winners of the prize, which showcases the next big stars in music, include adele and sam smith. our music correspondent mark savage has the details.

hi, guys! # ooh—ooh... this is flo — stella, renee, and jorja. put together through a series of gruelling auditions, they spent three years in writing camps and dance lessons before releasing their debut single last march. # i'ma put your stuff in a cardboard box # changing my numberand i'm changing the locks... with its call—backs to classic girl bands like destiny's child and swv, cardboard box quickly went viral on tiktok. # changing my number and changing my locks... it was a risk to release cardboard box, you know. a couple of people were, 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... their plan worked. everyone from missy elliott to the sugababes gave flo the seal

of approval, and now they've been named bbc�*s sound of 2023. they got the news from a former nominee. what's going off, flo? it's stormz here. firstly, congratulations on everything, on the success, on the amazing music, on the way that you lot have just come in the game and been a breath of fresh air and just killed it. i think it's time i congratulate you guys because you lot are the very worthy winners of the bbc sound of 2023. # we could have had it... # 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. flo said they'd celebrate their victory with a trip to the tattoo parlour. oh, yeah, we need to get another tattoo. soon our bodies are just going to be covered with, like, reallyjust going to look like the same person, you're not even going to be able to identify our dead body by the

tattoos was because we are going to have the same tattoos! # you may be crying, but boy, i'm not... destined for success, they've had a lot of success, destined for even more. it will they ever make it onto a royal mail stamp? 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. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello, thank you. good evening. we've seen some cloudy conditions today, rain spreading in from the west, the winds are starting to pick up west, the winds are starting to pick up and it'll be quite a blustery

night for many. the strongest winds across parts of scotland where we will see gales at times, answering a brakes of rain brushing eastwards. this is the radar picture from early on, we can see some wet weather pushing across scotland, this band of rain now beginning to fringe into the western side of wales, north east england too. squally winds across a swearing band as it journeys southeastward through the night. this area of low pressure pushing to the northwest of scotland, with the isobars squeezing together, we will see gales for a time across parts of western scotland. gusts of 60—70 mph and exposed spots. strong westerly winds following through, temperatures will drop too far overnight, it'll be a mild one between 5—9 c. it means a blustery and shall restart across scotland, those showers gradually shifting north eastwards, the winds easing as well. elsewhere we will see spells of sunshine, a window of drier and quieter weather albeit with more clouds rolling in the

south west england and wales. northern ireland with the odd spot of rain. 9—12 c, about where we expect to be at this time of year. as we head into the weekend, it'll stay relatively mild, blustery winds, outbreaks of rain at times, no guesses for —— prizes for guessing why, it's a big area of low pressure that will really dominate the weather through the weekend. first of all we have this frontal system pushing quite slowly eastwards, so this could give quite a lot of rain and places. that rain could struggle to clear from eastern parts of england, it could stick around for parts of saturday. a mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy and thunder eat, and the winds will be quite blustery, the winds coming from the south to another mild day at 9—12 c. during saturday night, as this area of low pressure passes close to the northwest of scotland, we will see again some strong winds the isobars squeezing together. it will be a blustery day

for all of us on sunday, there will also be some showers some of which could have hail. wintry and parts of scotland and feeling just a little chillier. to claims of drug taking and killing 25 people while serving in afghanistan. the book is deeply personal, particularly about his relationship with his brother. there has or has been this competition between us, really. i think it always plays into the air and despair. —— the air and the spare. the book, published next week, has gone on sale by mistake in spain. also on the programme. it's official — last year was the uk's warmest ever on record, with the average temperature over 10 celsius for the first time.

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