good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. our headlines today. more sensational claims from the book that has rocked the royal family. prince harry admits to drug taking and describes william as his archnemesis. there has always been this competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. prince harry is criticised for saying that he killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan. also this morning. the disruption on the railways continues as members of the rmt union begin another 48—hour strike. good morning from euston station where we will be speaking to unions and finding out if there is any sign

to an end to the industrial action. progress for the three dads and their campaign for suicide prevention on the curriculum. they visit a school where lessons are already being taught. the race is on in the premier league title race as manchester city beat chelsea to narrow the gap between themselves and leaders arsenal to five points. it might be a wet and windy start to divide upon spots of scotland but todayis divide upon spots of scotland but today is a drier and brighter day for most. it's friday the 6th of january. more revelations from prince harry's autobiography, spare, have emerged, four days before the book is due to be officially released. in the latest leaks, harry says he took cocaine aged 17, killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan, and that he and his brother william urged their father not to marry camilla. our royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. across the commonwealth, it's prince harry's book which has

war in the house of windsor, as we've been talking about all morning, has gone absolutely nuclear. across the commonwealth, it's prince harry's book which has been leading morning bulletins. and in the country harry now calls home, the us, his claims are also filling the airwaves. so, wow. damning new claims from prince harry, now accusing his brother prince william, the future king, of physically assaulting him. the publishers had hoped to keep the book under wraps until next tuesday, but in spain, copies were mistakenly put on sale. harry's words were now in the public domain with more to come in three tv interviews. there's a fair amount of drugs, marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine, i mean, that's going to surprise people. but important to acknowledge. i want reconciliation. but first there needs to be some accountability. throughout the book, harry shares intimate details about his family and himself. that he lost his virginity to an older woman in

a field behind a pub. that he first tried the drug cocaine as a 17—year—old during a shooting party weekend. and that in afghanistan, while serving as a helicopter pilot, he killed 25 taliban fighters. "it wasn't a statistic which filled me with pride, but nor did it leave me ashamed," he writes. adding, "they were chess pieces, removed from the board. bad people eliminated before they could kill good people." if the king had hoped his wife, the queen consort, would be spared, he would be disappointed. harry writes that both he and william begged his father not to marry her, fearing she would be a wicked stepmother. and his brother, prince william, is branded his arch nemesis. a label to be explored further on american television. there is a quote in this book where you refer to your brother as your beloved brother, and arch nemesis. strong words. what did you mean by that? there has always been this

competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. it is the accusation that william physically attacked him in 2019 that is perhaps the most explosive. i talk about the red mist that i had for so many years. i saw this red mist in him. he wanted me to hit him back but i chose not to. a one—sided account, it may be, but it does reveal the extent to which the relationship between the two brothers has fractured. diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william in the nicest possible way. that's the reason why she had two boys. and he wanted harry to be william's wingman, not, as we see, his hit man. after prince philip's funeral, charles, according to harry, pleaded with them both to stop

fighting, saying, "please, boys, don't make my final years a misery." this book is harry's version of events. in response to his claims, his family continue to say nothing. sarah campbell, bbc news. today's papers are dominated by that story. analysis by camilla tominey in the telegraph says prince harry's revelations prove he is the ultimate "spare". she writes that the duke's claims are backed up with little to no evidence at all. in the daily mail, jan moir describes the duke as "throwing his toys out of the pram". "no time to stay silent" is the mirror's take on the story. you will see a picture here that he will see a lot today of the boys in happier times. the paper says that

the no comment the paper says buckingham palace has to respond publicly, because saying nothing would be an "admission of guilt". and there's more analysis in the times, which describes prince harry's pain as "all too real", but questions whether he cares about the pain his claims will inflict on others. the subtitle there, this is a primal scream of rage that takes no prisoners. we'll have full coverage of that story throughout the programme. we'll be speaking to the bbc�*s royal correspondent nicholas witchell injust over an hour, and we'll also talk to the former commander of british forces in afghanistan about prince harry's claims he killed 25 taliban fighters. that's at 7.30am. ukraine has rejected plans by the russian president for a 36—hour ceasefire starting today to mark the russian orthodox christmas. vladimir putin had asked ukraine to agree to the ceasefire but the suggestion's been dismissed by president zelensky.

our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. good morning. what is your reading of what is going on here? good morning. _ of what is going on here? good morning. ben. _ of what is going on here? good morning, ben, from _ of what is going on here? good morning, ben, from a - of what is going on here? good morning, ben, from a windy i of what is going on here? (13mm morning, ben, from a windy kyiv. the view is that it is a trick by roscoe and president zelensky said last night that moscow is trying to give russian troops are breaking, just up ukraine's advances in the east of the country, and try to move troops and equipment to close at two ukrainian positions in the east. the ukrainians are not buying it. the words that have been used by officials here, a cynical trap, lies, hypocrisy. keith doesn't believe anything moscow says. and i think some believe —— kyiv doesn't believe anything roscoe says. some believe anything roscoe says. some believe that president putin might use this as an excuse to show

ukraine as the aggressor saying that they have of the disease file and they have of the disease file and they did not accept it. it will be interesting —— they have offered a ceasefire. it isjust interesting —— they have offered a ceasefire. it is just after eight day, the unilateral ceasefire is expected to start in three hours, so it will be interesting to see how it unravels. another day of strike action by rail workers means only around 20% of services are expected to run today. the 48—hour walk—out by members of the rmt union is part of a long—running dispute about pay, jobs and conditions. it comes as the government pushes ahead with new laws, which would allow employers to sue some unions if they don't provide minimum levels of service. our employment correspondent zoe conway reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! the biggest strikes in a generation. thousands of people joining picket lines. more than a million working days lost. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! now the government wants to limit

striking workers' power by forcing them to deliver a minimum level of service in key public services during industrial action. 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's very patchwork at the moment. other modern european economies all have minimum safety levels. under the new law, which the government plans to bring to parliament in the next few weeks, unions could be sued if they do not provide minimum levels of service of fire, ambulance and rail services. voluntary agreements would cover other sectors, including health, education, other transport services, border security and nuclear decommissioning. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says he would repeal any such law. trade unions have called the proposals an assault

on their members' human rights. our view about this is that they're unnecessary, unworkable and simply ignore the challenges on the table. we've already agreed right across the nhs minimum staffing levels for disputes, it's something responsible unions have always done. and yet the government seem to be using these as a threat when what they should be doing is talking about the real issue, which is pay. gone are the days when union bosses would turn up at number ten for beer, sandwiches and a spot of pay negotiating. but the government has invited union leaders in for talks with ministers about pay if they call off the strikes. however, ministers say they will only talk about what public sector workers are due to be paid in the next financial year, which starts in april. unions have reacted cautiously to the idea of talks. zoe conway, bbc news. thousands of nhs cancer

patients could receive personalised vaccine treatments, as the result of an agreement between the uk government and the german pharmaceutical company biontech. the aim is to accelerate research using the same technology found in current covid vaccines. our medical editor fergus walsh has this report. if you've had a covid booster, it will have been a messenger rna vaccine. these work by prompting the immune system to recognise and attack coronavirus. cancer vaccines work along the same lines, unmasking tumour cells so they can be destroyed. but cancer is a much tougher nut to crack than covid. early trials by several companies look promising, but it may be years before we know how well these personalised cancer vaccines work. the memorandum of understanding between the government and biontech is non—binding, but the company says the uk is an ideal partner.

we have seen in the covid—i9 pandemic, with the fast approval of vaccines in the uk, that the regulatory authority is exceptional. and then there is the genomic analysis capabilities in the uk. the uk is one of the leading nations in that regard. the hope is to recruit up to 10,000 cancer patients here by 2030, including those with melanoma, bowel and head and neck tumours. some trials are already under way, but recruitment will accelerate in the coming months. cancer research uk welcomed the news but said delays in diagnosis and treatment means staff are increasingly overstretched and may be unable to find the time needed to set up clinical trials. if this continued, it would mean slower progress towards new treatments.

fergus walsh, bbc news. it is 13 minutes past six. now the weather with matt. good morning, happy new year. good morning, yes, friday at last and the end of the first working week of the year, let's get the forecast. much sunnier then we saw yesterday, a good deal drier but many and still mild, not quite as mild as the day, one little hiccup at the beginning of the day is wet and windy weather in scotland. plenty of showers, gale force wind up plenty of showers, gale force wind up to 50 miles an hour. the show is pushing east on the breeze, it will ease through the date so it will be drier and less windy with more sunshine. elsewhere, one ortwo

isolated showers in the west this morning and through the day. most places staying dry throughout. sunny spells, clouding over towards the south—west and later through the day. temperatures up to 12 degrees, three or 4 degrees higher than we would expect at this stage in january. a bit cooler than yesterday. tonight we seek more wet and windy weather arrived from the wet, heavy at times in the western areas, the odd splash in the east to begin with but that wet and windy weather will go eastwards through saturday morning. i'll start the morning but it will turn right to sunshine and showers. there will be further rain this weekend at times. we were talking about the definition of changeable yesterday, a bit of everything and it is still pretty mild? , ., �* , mild? yes, the 'oy of british weather. h mild? yes, the 'oy of british weather, our _ mild? yes, the joy of british weather, our climate - mild? yes, the joy of british weather, our climate is - mild? yes, the joy of british - weather, our climate is changeable and that is the best way to say it.

thank you very much. we've been following the story of the "three dads walking" a lot here on breakfast. mike, andy and tim became friends and campaigners after their daughters took their own lives. they've been calling for suicide prevention to be a compulsory part of the national curriculum, and our reporter alison freeman joined them at a school in cumbria to see it in action. can you remember what that statistic was? how many people in a lifetime might have had thoughts of suicide? five, 0k? so that's three or four of us in this room in a whole lifetime might think about suicide, 0k. it's what these three dads have been campaigning for. suicide prevention taught to every child. and on this visit to a cumbrian school, they got the chance to see what those lessons could look like, as well as take part. why do people not talk about suicide and suicide prevention? what is it? embarrassed. yeah? well, we didn't talk about it until after we lost sophie.

because it was something that happened to other people. so if you're feeling sad, you need to tell someone about it. yeah? because we all wish our daughters had told someone about it. if bethy had known how to reach out, and this is the important bit, - i think she'd still be here now. tim, andy and mike, the three dads walking. each lost a daughter to suicide. in september they walked between all four uk parliaments calling for suicide prevention to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum. but so far there's been no movement by ministers. i want you to be thinking about which teachers you might go to today in school if you need to talk. the course being taught here in alston has been developed by the cumbrian charity every life matters. we can see that there's a chunk of training that's missing for young people. so it's easy for us to talk about it, but then to see it being

delivered is actually fantastic. and seeing the reactions of the young people. do you think that they were taking it in? the way vicki was actually delivering it, you could see the nails being hammered home several times and they're listening. just getting these seeds planted in young people's heads, so as and when a difficult time comes, they have got the understanding and skills to do something about it. now i know, like, people can pretend they're ok when they're not. you might not feel like you've got supporters, but you always will. l you can always talk to someone and it'll help. after the sessions, i realised how many people can be affected by it afterwards, like, the ripple effects. there's always like help out i there for anyone at any time. you could see your own daughters in them and you just think, crikey, at least these young people are getting some of the skills that i wish we'd had and i wish emily had had. and just the signposting

is so important, just what we've been talking about for the last year and a bit. i spoke to my group very directly about beth. you know, she wasn't much older than them. she had everything to live for, you know, and the possibility that teenage being teenage and impulsive had played a massive part in taking her own life. it's that sometimes short time despair that can make all the difference between life or death. obviously, you go on social media and you see these expectations i and then you're in school and it's the pressure of exams _ and you've got to do well. it's like never escaping, really. and it's helped, like being able to, like, learn the telltale signs of if someone else is struggling as well. it's kind of been a game changer, really. you kind of like know how to, like, respect other people and you know how to like talk to other people about yourself as well. it's important to be able

to spot it in people - so you can help them, - you know, because you wouldn't want to see your friend . in a hard place, you know, you would never want to be without them, basically. i in a statement, the government told us that all children are taught about mental health, including topics relating to suicide prevention, and that schools can teach age—appropriate lessons about suicide where they think it's necessary. this charity's aim, though, is to roll out these lessons across the whole of the county of cumbria. the very fact that they now know that so many people within a lifetime will have suicidal thoughts, they won't act on those suicidal thoughts, but they might have suicidal thoughts, has kind of reassured them that they're not alone and it is ok because it's about breaking that stigma. do you think you're saving lives? i hope so. if i save one life, i've done a job worth doing. alison freeman, bbc news, cumbria.

really important work that is being donein really important work that is being done in schools as part of that curriculum. just 20 minutes past six. so, christmas is over, and it you're one for tradition you'll have taken down your decorations by yesterday. that is controversial in itself, which is the 12th day. the baubles and tinsel are probably back in the attic but what have you done with your christmas tree? breakfast'sjohn maguire has been finding out how some trees are donated to some very happy recipients. one species' waste is another species' want. the animals here at noah's ark zoo farm are making christmas last even longer. if you struggled to get your tree in or out of your home, then just watch how shaka does it.

his keepers have created a forest of recycled trees in the sheltered part of his enclosure. trunk versus trunk, he can snap one like a twig. based on a former dairy farm just outside bristol, noah's ark now receives thousands of trees as the decorations come down. for some animals, such as the alpacas and llamas, it means food. for others, like the gibbons, it's all about the fun. the animals really interact with them in a variety of ways. some of them will eat them a bit, some of them eat them a lot. the elephants do chew them quite a lot. some of them just like the smell. theyjust rub up against them like lions will really get in there and just rub themselves against it. but it's quite a fun thing to do this time of year, just to liven everything up a little bit. here, a piece of chicory replaces the star or angel on top

of the tree, and the gifts are hidden within the branches. for the andean, known as spectacle bears due to their distinctive facial markings, the trees provide yet another chance for the cubs to practice their climbing skills, with mixed results. many of the trees that people drop off are eaten not by animals, but by the chipper. and the mulch is used around the site. the animals obviously love them. they're always sort of rooting through them. they love the smell, they love the texture. but we use them around the grounds as well, through the gardens. for anyone who's a gardener, they're absolutely fantastic for keeping the weeds down without using herbicides and for keeping the moisture in. so you're saving water. and for rumba, the white rhinoceros,

the mulch offers a brief distraction before she heads back into the warm and dry. not everyone lives near a zoo, of course, but increasingly, charities will pick up your tree and take it to be recycled in return for a donation. barry and ron are expecting a very busy few days. it's something we do every year now. this is the third year that we'll be doing it for the hospice. yeah, we spend a saturday doing it. it's good fun. we've done 1,500 last year and it raised £20,000 for the hospice, so it's worth getting out of bed for. and that is very welcome income for a sector hit hard by the pandemic. income is tight, but we have these wonderful fund—raising activities that people can get involved in. and those extra income streams are more important to us now than they ever have been. like i say, just to continue those those services,

both in the community and for our inpatients at the hospice in braintree. back at noah's ark, for the cubs benny and koichi, seeing christmas trees for the first time offers all sorts of opportunities to learn and for mischief. where's the angel gone? oh, well, there's always next year. john maguire, bbc news, north somerset. very cute! there's been daring rescue operation taking place off the coast of chile — but maybe not what you'd expect. firefighters and navy personnel were alerted to a dog stuck on a rock. it isa it is a grey, blue, january day in

the stormy waters of the south pacific. look carefully at this black rock and the moving object scampering across its surface. a dog has somehow got stranded, as the wind and rain lashes down around it. rescue teams looked on as the animal is slowly forced into the water. once there, as it paddles for its life, one of the rescuers approaches from behind, trying his best to soothe and reassure. finally, he is able to grab hold of the dog, and, eventually, it is pulled up into one of the floats. mission accomplished, although it wasn't entirely straightforward. the although it wasn't entirely straightforward. although it wasn't entirely straiuhtforward. , . ., , ., straightforward. the rescue was a little complicated _ straightforward. the rescue was a little complicated due _ straightforward. the rescue was a little complicated due to - straightforward. the rescue was a little complicated due to the - straightforward. the rescue was a | little complicated due to the rocks. because of the steepness. but thank god, we could do it successfully. once back on dry land, the dog, she, by the way, was taken to a navy base and given a little tlc. who she

belonged to come and how she got out on her own, remains a mystery. she will now be put up for adoption. a new home will hopefully be a little bit more hospitable and a lot less damp. very lucky pooch! two stories to make you _ very lucky pooch! two stories to make you smile _ very lucky pooch! two stories to make you smile and _ very lucky pooch! two stories to make you smile and only - very lucky pooch! two stories to | make you smile and only 6:26am already! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the met says it's increasing patrols in areas where schoolchildren are being robbed for mobile phones and expensive clothing. across london, robbery rose by 20% last year. commissioner sir mark rowley says police are arresting more repeat offenders, and carrying out extra patrols in hot spots such as ilford, where a third of robbery victims are under the age of 18. rail services aren't expected to return to normal until next week, ahead of another 48—hour walk—out

by members of the rmt union, which starts today. the strike action is over pay, jobs and working conditions. network rail are warning passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary. an investigation into the death of a man who was found in a pond in harlow on saturday is continuing after two men were arrested yesterday. the remains of 59—year—old phillip lewis were discovered in oakwood pond after members of the public reported a "suspicious object in the water". a 52—year—old was arrested on suspicion of murder and a 23—year—old on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. anyone who has cctv or ring doorbell who lives in the areas of oakwood pond or the estate coming off of harbert road, south of fourth avenue, to contact us as we would want to check it. now this weekend is set to get a whole lot more colourful ahead

of rupaul�*s dragcon uk which returns to excel london later. rupaul will officially open the three—day event and lead other queens taking part up a pink carpet. the convention last took place in 2020 before it was forced to close due to covid. let's see how the tube is looking this morning. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. the general theme weather—wise across the capital for the rest of the week is that it will be unsettled and unseasonably mild, but a little cooler by the time we get to sunday. now, last night, it was a very wet, very windy. that cold front has now largely cleared south eastwards, but still a legacy of bit of cloud out towards the far south east. it won't last for too long. there'll be lots of sunshine developing, and it should now stay

mostly dry for the rest of the day, with the chance of a bit more cloud edging in from the west by the end of the afternoon, and maybe one or two late showers, but otherwise dry. still a noticeable south—westerly wind blowing, but it's not as windy as it has been, and temperatures will be just a little lower as well, peaking between ten and 12 degrees celsius. overnight tonight then, it's mostly dry, but there could still be a few showers around at times. it will turn wet and windy throughout the day on saturday. some heavy downpours of rain, strong, gusty winds. it's still blustery on sunday, with more showers in the forecast. much more on today's stories online and on bbc radio london. i'll be back with the latest for london in half an hour. but for now, let's go back to ben and naga. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning... flu hospital admissions fell slightly in england last week, but they're still higher than at any

point in the previous four years. we'll have advice on how to stay safe this winter. after confirmation that last year was the uk's hottest ever, we'll get matt to explain why average temperatures hit a new record high. and we'll be joined by one of the stars of the rig, the new doctor who—style sci—fi thriller set on a north sea oil rig. more leaked details have emerged from prince harry's book, spare, in which he says he took cocaine aged 17, urged his father not to marry camilla, and was physically attacked by his brother, william. our royal correspondent daniela relph has been speaking to andrew morton, who wrote a biography of princess diana. he says this was not the future she had planned for her sons. this is a once in a decade opportunity to read about the inside workings of the royal family.

when diana, her true story, was first out, there were members of parliament suggesting i'd be sent to the tower of london. i don't think anybody�*s going to suggest that with prince harry, but he's going to get a huge backlash. do you think a book like this will help people sympathise with harry, hearing his view, his memoir, his version of events? we have heard a lot from harry and meghan in recent weeks. we've we've heard an awful lot from a couple who desperately need their privacy. and they've spoken for about six or seven hours about their relationship, about their marriage and intimate pictures of their children. i mean, in this moment, watching how harry has presented himself, you must draw the parallels with how his mother felt at that time. are there similarities that you see? well, harry's spoken a lot about his similarities to his mother, and how he makes his decisions based on what she would have thought. and certainly, there's a there was a recklessness about diana,

and there's a recklessness about harry. and there's a courage there. you know, there's a there's a kind of raw courage in in doing this. can you see any hope of a reconciliation between prince harry and the rest of his family, particularly, i suppose, his brother and his father? well, speaking today, you wouldn't want them in the same room. and they're a family at war, there's no doubt about that. it seems to me that the much maligned tabloids have got it roughly right. the kind of conflicts between the two brothers, the conflicts between harry and the system. and he fell out, not with his wife, as diana fell out with her husband, but he's fallen out with the system. and he's never really been inclined towards the system anyway. i think he would have much enjoyed — preferred — his life to have been in the army, where he spent ten years, rather than undertaking royal engagements. do you think this book is going to be very damaging for the royalfamily?

well, we're just absorbing the contents of this book. i think it will have damage, because remember. diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william in the nicest possible way, that that's the reason why she had two boys. and she wanted harry to be william's wingman, not, as we've seen, his hitman. and i think that, you know, it's a real conundrum for the royal family going forwards. andrew morton, who wrote the biography on the princess diana. we will be talking to our royal editor, nicholas witchell, later on, and getting more analysis on this. just after seven o'clock and again at half past eight.—

after seven o'clock and again at half past eight. yes, we will have much more _ half past eight. yes, we will have much more on — half past eight. yes, we will have much more on those _ half past eight. yes, we will have much more on those stories - half past eight. yes, we will have much more on those stories and| half past eight. yes, we will have i much more on those stories and the revelations emerging from the book. the book released in spain before its official date here next week. we are starting to get allegations of what is in it. are starting to get allegations of what is in it— are starting to get allegations of what is in it. some pretty serious allegations- _ what is in it. some pretty serious allegations. now, _ what is in it. some pretty serious allegations. now, tired, - what is in it. some pretty serious allegations. now, tired, mike? i what is in it. some pretty serious i allegations. now, tired, mike? am i?! your analysis of sport today has a theme? there is a certain element in terms of people talking about the tiredness of the premier league players who have been to the world cup because they cram so many games in before the world cup, then the world cup itself, how is it going to impact the premier league? suddenly last night two chelsea players go down in the first 22 minutes, raheem sterling and christian pulisic, although having said that, raheem sterling played a big part in the world cup while police it's got to the first knockout stage with the usa. -- the first knockout stage with the usa. —— policies. it could make

things interesting. in the end, chelsea put in a good performance against manchester city but manchester city got the job done. they can breathe a sigh of relief. city are nowjust five points behind arsenal, and they still have to play each other twice. we still have got over half the season to go. manchester united and newcastle will have something to say about that. how chelsea would love to be involved, but they're licking their wounds, and have slumped to tenth. our sports news correspondent, laura scott was watching. manchester city are used to being the chased, not the chasers, but eight points adrift of leaders arsenal is how they kicked off the new year. chelsea, meanwhile, down in tenth,and ravaged by injury. their challenges only deepened when they lost raheem sterling within five minutes. and then, christian pulisic�*s night was over shortly after this block. and yet chelsea proved the more dangerous, 19—year—old substitute carney chukwuemeka going close to scoring his first for the club. city saved by the post,

and then thwarted by it. nathan ake denied early in the second half. the chances were coming for the champions. and then came the breakthrough. just three minutes after coming on, jack grealish feeding fellow substitute riyad mahrez the perfect cross, slotted home in style. they have a lot of absence, top quality players, injured players for the first minutes with raheem, and everyone. so it was not easy, but... it is not about the result. the way they played was great. city leaving stamford bridge having bridged the gap to the top to five points, the title race is hotting up. laura scott, bbc news. the injury theme coninutes in the tennis. emma raducanu has hit out at tournament organisers in auckland, after suffering what she describes as a "freak" injury, one which puts her participation in the australia open potentially in doubt. the former us open champion was competing in the asb classic

when she rolled her ankle and was forced to retire. she left the court in tears, and later criticised the slippery playing surface, saying, "it's not a surprise this happened to someone." raducanu endured an injury hit 2022, ending her season early with a wrist problem and now faces a battle to be fit for the australian open, which begins in ten days' time. there's good news coming out of america, as nfl player damar hamlin, is awake and breathing, three days after suffering a cardiac arrest whilst playing for the buffalo bills. while his team have returned to training for the first time since the incident, doctors treating hamlin say he's been able to communicate by writing, as well as moving his hands and feet. doctors say it's too early to determine whether hamlin will make a full recovery, and it's clearly been a very emotional time for his team—mates. being on that field... you lose sleep. you hurt for your brother.

a lot of shared grief, but, to the question before, getting updates, positive updates, eases so much of that pain and that tension. you can see what it means to his team—mates. finally, someone else not playing at the moment, but not because of injury, more red tape. cristiano ronaldo does not like being told he can't play. his debut for saudi arabian side al—nassr looks like it'll be even further delayed, after the club have reportedly exceeded their quota of foreign players. they have to sort that out, basically get rid of someone else first. even when they do sort that, he will have to serve a two match ban picked up at manchester united. we can't really get out the violins when you are earning so much money a year. when you are earning so much money a ear. ~ ., ., when you are earning so much money a ear, �* ., ., ., when you are earning so much money a

ear. a, ., ., ., , ., year. more than a few violins for the person _ year. more than a few violins for the person who _ year. more than a few violins for the person who gets _ year. more than a few violins for the person who gets booted - year. more than a few violins for| the person who gets booted out. year. more than a few violins for- the person who gets booted out. we are going to let you go to make room for rinaldo. thank you very much! aha, for rinaldo. thank you very much! bit of sympathy for him, please. imagine that, you can't play. you would think they would have looked at it before. for a contract that expensive, yeah. also, he has been criticised by amnesty international because he described saudi arabia as amazing. they say he should use it as a platform to highlight human rights issues. which was an issue around the world cup. thank you. the national farmers' union has warned the uk is "sleepwalking" into a food supply crisis and the government must step in. tomatoes and other crops will likely slump to record lows this year, with soaring fuel, fertiliser and feed costs putting severe pressure on farmers. david gregory—kumar reports. growing tomatoes in winter needs powerful heat and light but at this from in evesham, they are turning off the lights

and they think they will harvest half the usual crop. these would normally be taller at this point? yes, they would normally be well up to the wire. about up here? here, they generate their own power, and it's not going to go to the tomatoes this winter. they will make a lot more selling it straight more to the national grid for us to use at home. other growers aren't as lucky, but it all means there will be fewer tomatoes. you are making more money selling the energy than actually using the energy to grow tomatoes? at this moment in time, yes. has that ever happened before? never happened in the history of our growing. for those growers who haven't got efficient heating systems or are really exposed to gas prices, and electricity prices, we will really know then by march and april who has not planted, who had delayed planting. it's notjust tomato growers getting a sinking feeling. recently we have spoken to poultry and pig farmers who say a combination of energy costs,

brexit and the war in ukraine mean theyjust can't carry on. it's cheaper not to put any chickens into the sheds, and to let them run empty. and eventually we'll see shortages on the shelves. there will continue to be pork products in the supermarket but it won't be british, it won't be to the high standard, and it won't be investing in the british countryside. we can now see the impact of all this kind of stuff on british farmers and the food they produce. so, for example, we now know the size of the breeding sow population in this country, that's pigs, has actually collapsed to a 20 year low. the poultry flock, that's also shrunk as well. and when it comes to things like these premium lines of tomatoes, grown in this country, well, come early 2023, there is just going to be less of them on the supermarket shelves. in a statement, defra said it continued to take all the necessary steps to ensure people across the country have the food they need. but for a whole host of reasons, many farmers are now thinking very hard about what, if anything, they will

be producing in 2023. so there replicating a lot of unusual weather and trying to get some consistency in terms of growing things, doing it inside. what is the weather like outside? matt is the details. morning. morning. consistently changeable is the best thing to say! good morning. it is going to be one of the quieter weather days this week. a lot of dry and bright weather. it will be on the breezy side first thing. temperatures are above average, even if down a touch on yesterday. a window of clear weather today. here is the weather system which came yesterday, the cloud and rain. here is what is coming on it's way for tonight and tomorrow morning. with low pressure to the north, it is very windy across parts of central and northern scotland. gales in places. there could be travel

disruption for the morning. plenty of showers close to the area of low pressure. from the central belt onwards, rain. showers on the hills of northern ireland, isolated in parts of england and wales. most places start the friday drive. many stay that way. a few showers in the west of the country. one or two in northern england. cloud at the south—west later. temperatures three to 4 degrees above where we should be at this stage injanuary, nine to 12 or 13 celsius. this evening we start off dry and clear. outbreaks of rain develop, especially in the west. they will become heavy later on with strengthening winds. some eastern parts will stay dry throughout. what we will find tonight with the cloud, wind and rain, temperatures will not drop much, five to 11 celsius into tomorrow morning. into the weekend on a reasonably mild to start. this

weekend is going to be another windy one. there will be rain at times. it won't be a wash—out. to start with on saturday england and wales will see the bulk of the rain, heavy bursts. some of the east of scotland is to begin with. things will brighten up. showers will develop, some heavy and thundery. by the end of the day gales developing in the west. temperatures down on today. as we go through saturday night into sunday, we start off dry and clear, but we are going to see the next area of low pressure in the north and west. the closer you are to that, the heavier the downpours and the stronger the winds. a weather system across france gets close to the south and east, bringing rain here on sunday. some of it could be heavy. showers to the north west of scotland. in between, drierand brighter moments. a few of you will get away with a largely dry day. compared to saturday it will be

cooler. temperatures into single figures more widely. as we go into the start of next week, monday one of the quieter days. more wet and windy weather on tuesday. tonight, of course, is the full moon, the wolf moon, which will be on show at the first part of the night when skies are clear. you know i am going to ask why? it is the time of the year when wolves are thought to be searching forfood wolves are thought to be searching for food and mates so they look to the sky for that. there you go. i quite like that reason! itjust makes me think, i wonder if it is a successful strategy, howling at the moon to find a mate? it doesn't help you find a mate, it is just linked to it. thanks, matt! isjust linked to it. thanks, matt! ., ., , ., thanks, matt! you get a bit of everything _ thanks, matt! you get a bit of everything on _ thanks, matt! you get a bit of everything on this _ thanks, matt! you get a bit of| everything on this programme. thanks, matt! you get a bit of- everything on this programme. the things you learn. christmas is always an expensive time of year, and for many families it's january

when they start to count the cost, and struggle to make ends meet. one food pantry in gloucester says the cost of living crisis means they're now helping double the number of people as they were this time last year. fiona lamdin reports. at this food pantry in cheltenham, it costs £3.50 for two big bags of shopping. and forjames, who's had a very difficult christmas, this place changes everything. i only had, like, shreddies and some sprouts. so me and my dog were eating dry shreddies and sprouts. but somebody brought me round the christmas lunch. but things got even worse. on boxing day, the money ran out on his electricity card. he was without power for ten days. i borrowed a flask off a neighbour and got hot water, just things like that. i mean, i pretty muchjust hunkered down and just lost quite a bit of weight. but will this be the first time you've got food in the house? since pre—christmas, yeah. so, what do you do for ten days without a cooker? i just ate rubbish.

what did you eat? chocolate, dry cereal, dry vegetables, cold mushy peas. samantha has five children. she budgeted for christmas, but now can't afford uniform for her children. because they've grown, i've got to buy my son a new schooljumper, because he's grown out of it. yeah, it's been really, really hard. what are you finding the hardest out of all of it? the fighting for my family. like food, a warm place. so... what difference does it make knowing you got all this food today? happy. yeah. hard. it is hard. theyjust help a lot here.

but with a young mum, ijust want to try and fight for them. but is itjust the pressure of feeling... ? yeah, it's the pressure, with everything going up. you don't know if you can afford it or not. and she's not alone. after hosting christmas, marie, who volunteers here, says this month is going to be really hard. we don't get paid to the 23rd. and that's why i also used the food pantry as well myself today, because it's so tight. it really is so tight over christmas. when families are on such a tight budget, where they're already having to use pantries to get through the month, when they're spending that extra on christmas, itjust means january is even harder for them. as well as the food pantry, home—made soup is on the menu for lunch. this centre says they're now helping double the amount of families compared to this time last year. fiona lamdin, bbc news.

good insight into what is happening with so many families, as samantha was telling us there, just trying to make ends meet, doing the best they can. �* g ., ., , , make ends meet, doing the best they can. ., make ends meet, doing the best they can. and january being a problem one. it can. and january being a problem one- it can _ can. and january being a problem one- it can be _ can. and january being a problem one. it can be a _ can. and january being a problem one. it can be a problem - can. and january being a problem one. it can be a problem all- can. and january being a problem one. it can be a problem all year, but particularly after christmas when you spend more than you thought and the bills start landing on the doorstep. and the bills start landing on the doorste -. . �* , . and the bills start landing on the doorste. ., �*, ., , .,, doorstep. that's a problem. ten minutes to _ doorstep. that's a problem. ten minutes to seven. _ doorstep. that's a problem. ten minutes to seven. if— doorstep. that's a problem. ten minutes to seven. if you - doorstep. that's a problem. ten minutes to seven. if you are - doorstep. that's a problem. ten i minutes to seven. if you are trying to get out today and are a train passenger, it is going to be difficult. another 48—hour rail strike has begun today. hannah's at london euston station this morning with all the details. we are getting used to seeing stations like that, no passengers because there are no trains? good mornin: , because there are no trains? good morning. yes. _ because there are no trains? good morning, yes, london _ because there are no trains? good morning, yes, london euston - because there are no trains? good morning, yes, london euston station once again eerily quiet. they have got new boards here but little to put on them. the first train out of here this morning is not until half

past seven. services will of course end earlier than they would as well. there has been a week of disruption. yesterday it was the drivers, today it is on the rail workers, those represented by the rmt union. around 20% of services will operate today and tomorrow. it is part of this 48—hour strike. there will be no services at all on chiltern railways. it is part of a dispute over pay and conditions, which we have talked about before. it has rumbled on for months. the government confirmed yesterday it intends to bring in new laws that would make it harder, or would try at least to make it harder, to cause disruption on the railways like this. they're suggesting perhaps that unions could be sued if they don't provide a minimum level of service. the aslef union, which represents the drivers who were on strike yesterday, they dismissed the

idea of this new law. they suggested it could even potentially make the disruption worse. but there are expert to think it could give the unions pause for thought. i think the big problem for the rail strikes _ i think the big problem for the rail strikes and — i think the big problem for the rail strikes and the unions is there is a tradition— strikes and the unions is there is a tradition here that a union member doesn't _ tradition here that a union member doesn't cross a picket line manned by their_ doesn't cross a picket line manned by their brothers and sisters. so, quite _ by their brothers and sisters. so, quite what — by their brothers and sisters. so, quite what will happen when someone turns up— quite what will happen when someone turns up to _ quite what will happen when someone turns up to work on these obligatory services, _ turns up to work on these obligatory services, get to the picket line, is unknown — services, get to the picket line, is unknown. they may be absolutely reluctant — unknown. they may be absolutely reluctant to cross a picket line and follow _ reluctant to cross a picket line and follow the — reluctant to cross a picket line and follow the traditions of the unions by not _ follow the traditions of the unions by not crossing it. at _ by not crossing it. at the _ by not crossing it. at the moment of this dispute seems to be at some sort of stalemate. we don't have any more dates for any further strike action at the moment. there are talks planned for next week. but the advice for now, once again, only travel if necessary on the way ways and to check with your train operator before you do.

hannah, for now, thank you. you are going to speak to the rmt union later, so we will be back with you for that. thank you. well, labour say they would repeal the government's planned anti—strike laws, if they came into power. we're joined now by pat mcfadden mp, who's the shadow chief secretary to the treasury. good morning. what is your issue with these plans to curb, or to curb strike action?— strike action? well, the gulf, -- the government, _ strike action? well, the gulf, -- the government, by _ strike action? well, the gulf, -- the government, by reaching . strike action? well, the gulf, --j the government, by reaching for legislated and in the middle of the series— legislated and in the middle of the series of— legislated and in the middle of the series of disputes, is striking a pose _ series of disputes, is striking a pose when _ series of disputes, is striking a pose when it should be striking a deab _ pose when it should be striking a deab and — pose when it should be striking a deal. and the way out of this current— deal. and the way out of this current series of disputes is to negotiate, not to legislate. no one wants_ negotiate, not to legislate. no one wants to _ negotiate, not to legislate. no one wants to see these strikes. they are causing _ wants to see these strikes. they are causing ongoing significant disruption for the public. and the way to— disruption for the public. and the way to resolve them at the end of the day _ way to resolve them at the end of the day is — way to resolve them at the end of the day is to negotiate a deal that

will get _ the day is to negotiate a deal that will get a — the day is to negotiate a deal that will get a row is running again, get of the _ will get a row is running again, get of the nurses back to work, and getting — of the nurses back to work, and getting people back to work in the other— getting people back to work in the other sectors where industrial action— other sectors where industrial action is— other sectors where industrial action is taking place. and this legislation, even if it was enacted, it would _ legislation, even if it was enacted, it would not— legislation, even if it was enacted, it would not have an impact on these current— it would not have an impact on these current disputes. and that has been admitted _ current disputes. and that has been admitted by the transport secretary of state _ admitted by the transport secretary of state himself. so you wonder why, other— of state himself. so you wonder why, other than— of state himself. so you wonder why, other than for political reasons, the government is reaching for a legislative — the government is reaching for a legislative weapon which its own secretary — legislative weapon which its own secretary of state says wouldn't work _ secretary of state says wouldn't work in — secretary of state says wouldn't work in the context of the current disputes — work in the context of the current disputes. but work in the context of the current disutes. �* ., , ., ,., disputes. but it would be about protecting. _ disputes. but it would be about protecting. or— disputes. but it would be about protecting, or making - disputes. but it would be about l protecting, or making provisions, for the future of strike action continued, so whether or not it affects it now, it is about minimising, the government says, disruption to service levels, and if strike action becomes something more commonplace, then it is trying to tackle that?— commonplace, then it is trying to tackle that? well, let's follow the lo . ic of tackle that? well, let's follow the logic of the _ tackle that? well, let's follow the logic of the argument. _ tackle that? well, let's follow the logic of the argument. their - logic of the argument. their argument is, for example, ifa nurse

doesn't _ argument is, for example, ifa nurse doesn't comply with this, that norris — doesn't comply with this, that norris would be fired. is that the way forward in the current disputes, to threaten— way forward in the current disputes, to threaten to fire nurses who are engaging — to threaten to fire nurses who are engaging in the first nationwide industrial action of this kind in decades? _ industrial action of this kind in decades? i don't think we need to be firing _ decades? i don't think we need to be firing nurses. ithink decades? i don't think we need to be firing nurses. i think we decades? i don't think we need to be firing nurses. ithink we need decades? i don't think we need to be firing nurses. i think we need to be hiring _ firing nurses. i think we need to be hiring nurses at the moment. we need to be solving _ hiring nurses at the moment. we need to be solving the staffing shortages in the _ to be solving the staffing shortages in the nhs, not making them worse. so i in the nhs, not making them worse. so i think— in the nhs, not making them worse. so i think this legislation will be disruptive, not a solution to the current— disruptive, not a solution to the current problems.— disruptive, not a solution to the current problems. how would you auarantee current problems. how would you guarantee minimum _ current problems. how would you guarantee minimum service - current problems. how would you | guarantee minimum service levels current problems. how would you - guarantee minimum service levels for the emergency services, and services such as rail services, to keep the country going, if you haven't got these laws?— country going, if you haven't got these laws? ~ , ., these laws? well, when there is a strike, the — these laws? well, when there is a strike, the trains, _ these laws? well, when there is a strike, the trains, of _ these laws? well, when there is a strike, the trains, of course, - these laws? well, when there is a| strike, the trains, of course, don't run _ strike, the trains, of course, don't run but— strike, the trains, of course, don't run but even— strike, the trains, of course, don't run. but even if there is not a strike — run. but even if there is not a strike the _ run. but even if there is not a strike the trains are unreliable right— strike the trains are unreliable right now _ strike the trains are unreliable right now. and legislation like this will do _ right now. and legislation like this will do nothing to improve that. the way to— will do nothing to improve that. the way to guarantee good services is to

negotiate _ way to guarantee good services is to negotiate to resolve these disputes. yes, implement the reforms and changes— yes, implement the reforms and changes that are needed in various sectors _ changes that are needed in various sectors do— changes that are needed in various sectors. do that by striking a deal, not by— sectors. do that by striking a deal, not by striking a pose. when you take _ not by striking a pose. when you take a _ not by striking a pose. when you take a step — not by striking a pose. when you take a step back from the current disputes, — take a step back from the current disputes, even on non—strike days, you have _ disputes, even on non—strike days, you have to— disputes, even on non—strike days, you have to ask yourself the question _ you have to ask yourself the question, is there a single public service _ question, is there a single public service in— question, is there a single public service in this country that runs better— service in this country that runs better now— service in this country that runs better now than when the tories came to power— better now than when the tories came to power 13 _ better now than when the tories came to power 13 years ago? that is certainly— to power 13 years ago? that is certainly not the case on the railways. _ certainly not the case on the railways, not the case in the nhs were _ railways, not the case in the nhs were waiting lists are hugely higher than they— were waiting lists are hugely higher than they were. it is were waiting lists are hugely higher than they were.— than they were. it is very easy for ou to than they were. it is very easy for you to criticise _ than they were. it is very easy for you to criticise and _ than they were. it is very easy for you to criticise and we _ than they were. it is very easy for you to criticise and we have - than they were. it is very easy forj you to criticise and we have heard the labour party criticised the conservative party many times. i want to talk about the issue of strike action and perhaps what the labour party would do. the royal couege labour party would do. the royal college of nursing, it is now being reported, might be willing to accept a pay rise of around 10%, saying it is willing to meet the government halfway. do you think that is a reasonable level of pay agreement? would that be something the labour party would agree to a thin power

now? �* ., , ., now? i'm not party to the negotiations, _ now? i'm not party to the negotiations, so - now? i'm not party to the negotiations, so i- now? i'm not party to the negotiations, so i don't. now? i'm not party to the i negotiations, so i don't want now? i'm not party to the - negotiations, so i don't want to pick— negotiations, so i don't want to pick a _ negotiations, so i don't want to pick a percentage out of the air. well, _ pick a percentage out of the air. well, it— pick a percentage out of the air. well, it had asked for a 19%. you know in your head what you think is reasonable. brute know in your head what you think is reasonable-— reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikel to reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get _ reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get a _ reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get a pay _ reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get a pay rise - reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get a pay rise of- reasonable. we said the rcn were unlikely to get a pay rise of the . unlikely to get a pay rise of the size they— unlikely to get a pay rise of the size they were asking. the way these things— size they were asking. the way these things are _ size they were asking. the way these things are always resolved is a union— things are always resolved is a union may— things are always resolved is a union may ask for a particular percentage, you know, whether it is the rcn _ percentage, you know, whether it is the rcn or— percentage, you know, whether it is the rcn or another union, the management may offer a particular percentage. usually these things are result— percentage. usually these things are result around the negotiating table with not _ result around the negotiating table with not everybody getting what they wanted _ with not everybody getting what they wanted at the start. the problem at the moment is that kind of discussion is not taking place. now the particular percentage that resolves — the particular percentage that resolves these disputes, that will be decided around the negotiating table in _ be decided around the negotiating table in the end. the sooner that happens. — table in the end. the sooner that happens, the better. at the moment we have _ happens, the better. at the moment we have a _ happens, the better. at the moment we have a series of rolling disputes

which _ we have a series of rolling disputes which are _ we have a series of rolling disputes which are causing great inconvenience to the public and are not being _ inconvenience to the public and are not being resolved. pat _ not being resolved. pat mcfadden, shadow chief secretary to the treasury, thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the met says it's increasing patrols in areas where school children are being robbed for mobile phones and expensive clothing. across london, robbery rose by 20% last year. commissioner sir mark rowley says police are arresting more repeat offenders and carrying out extra patrols in hot spots such as ilford where a third of robbery victims are under the age of 18. rail services aren't expected to return to normal until next week ahead of another 48—hour walk—out by members of the rmt union which starts today. the strike action is over pay,

jobs and working conditions. network rail are warning passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary. an investigation into the death of a man who was found in a pond in harlow on saturday is continuing after two men were arrested. the remains of 59—year—old phillip lewis were discovered in oakwood pond after members of the public reported a "suspicious object in the water". a 52—year—old and a 23—year—old man have been arrested as part of the ongoing investigations . police are appealing for help from the public. anyone who has cctv or ring door bell who lives in the areas of oakwood pond or the estate coming off of harbert road, south of fourth avenue, to contact us as we would want to check it. now this weekend is set to get a lot more colourful ahead of rupaul�*s drag—con uk which returns to excel london. rupaul will officially open the three—day event by leading other queens up a pink carpet.

the convention last took place in 2020 before a break due to covid. let's see how the tube is looking this morning. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park to harrow & wealdstone. minor delays on the circle. and no service on the district line between turnham green to richmond. the overground is closed as part of today's strike action and there's severe delays on the victoria line. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the general theme weather—wise across the capital for the rest of the week is that it will be unsettled and unseasonably mild, but a little cooler by the time we get to sunday. now, last night, it was a very wet, very windy. that cold front has now largely cleared south eastwards, but still a legacy of bit of cloud out towards the far south east. it won't last for too long. there'll be lots of sunshine developing, and it should now stay mostly dry for the rest of the day, with the chance of a bit more cloud edging in from the west

by the end of the afternoon, and maybe one or two late showers, but otherwise dry. still a noticeable south—westerly wind blowing, but it's not as windy as it has been, and temperatures will be just a little lower as well, peaking between ten and 12 degrees celsius. overnight tonight then, it's mostly dry, but there could still be a few showers around at times. it will turn wet and windy throughout the day on saturday. some heavy downpours of rain, strong, gusty winds. it's still blustery on sunday, with more showers in the forecast. much more on today's stories online and on bbc radio london where riz is also discussing new year's resolutions. i'll be back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today. more sensational claims from the book that has rocked the royal family. prince harry admits to drug taking and describes william as his arch nemesis.

there has always been this competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. prince harry is criticised for saying that he killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan. also this morning. a warning that hospital admissions because of flu could start to rise again, after a dip over christmas and new year. keeping up the chase in the premier league title race. manchester city battle past a stubborn chelsea side to trim arsenal's lead at the top to five points. and it may be a wet and windy start for some in scotland but today should be drier and brighterfor many, more wind and rain this weekend. the full forecast coming up. it's friday the 6th of january. more revelations from prince harry's autobiography, spare, have emerged

four days before the book is due to be officially released. in the latest leaks, harry says he took cocaine aged 17, killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan, and that he and his brother william urged their father not to marry camilla. our royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. war in the house of windsor, as we've been talking about all morning, has gone absolutely nuclear. across the commonwealth, it's prince harry's book which has been leading morning bulletins. and in the country harry now calls home, the us, his claims are also filling the airwaves. so, wow. yeah. wow. damning new claims from prince harry, now accusing his brother prince william, the future king, of physically assaulting him. the publishers had hoped to keep the book under wraps until next tuesday, but in spain, copies were mistakenly put on sale. harry's words were now in the public domain with more to come in three tv interviews. there's a fair amount of drugs, marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine,

i mean, that's going to surprise people. but important to acknowledge. i want reconciliation. but first there needs to be some accountability. throughout the book, harry shares intimate details about his family and himself. that he lost his virginity to an older woman in a field behind a pub. that he first tried the drug cocaine as a 17—year—old during a shooting party weekend. and that in afghanistan, while serving as a helicopter pilot, he killed 25 taliban fighters. "it wasn't a statistic which filled me with pride, but nor did it leave me ashamed," he writes. adding, "they were chess pieces, removed from the board. bad people eliminated before they could kill good people." if the king had hoped his wife, the queen consort, would be spared, he would be disappointed. harry writes that both he and william begged his father not to marry her, fearing she would be a wicked stepmother. and his brother, prince william, is branded his arch nemesis.

a label to be explored further on american television. there is a quote in this book where you refer to your brother as your beloved brother, and arch nemesis. strong words. what did you mean by that? there has always been this competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. it is the accusation that william physically attacked him in 2019 that is perhaps the most explosive. i talk about the red mist that i had for so many years. i saw this red mist in him. he wanted me to hit him back but i chose not to. a one—sided account, it may be, but it does reveal the extent to which the relationship between the two brothers has fractured. diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william in the nicest possible way. that's the reason why she had two boys.

and he wanted harry to be william's wingman, not, as we've seen, his hit man. after prince philip's funeral, charles, according to harry, pleaded with them both to stop fighting, saying, "please, boys, don't make my final years a misery." this book is harry's version of events. in response to his claims, his family continue to say nothing. sarah campbell, bbc news. although the official publication date for the book is not until next week, multiple media outlets have purchased it in spain, where book stores have started selling it early. let's speak now to our reporter guy hedgecoe in madrid this morning. good morning. so, there has been a lot of quick translation going on over night as people try and translate the spanish into english so we can all see what is in it, you have a copy, what are your thoughts?

yes, this is the book, it is in the spanish language, it is translated as in the shadow. it is long, over 550 pages long. so there is a lot of material in it. it seems to cover so many areas of prince harry's line, as we had, it tackles a number of areas you might expect him to talk about, for example the grief that he felt after his mother's death and how difficult for example he found it to cry after her death. and how that gave him a sense of guilt. of course we hear a lot about the tensions with his brother william as well. there are also those rather less expected revelations or claims he makes about taking drugs, the 25 taliban that he says he killed in afghanistan, and overall the feeling is that this is someone who is exorcising his demons, someone who

for a lot of midlife seems to have felt very unhappy and someone who also seems to feel on the outside, very often, even when it comes to his own royal family.— very often, even when it comes to his own royal family. thank you very much, for his own royal family. thank you very much. for now. _ his own royal family. thank you very much, for now, guide. _ we're joined now by our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. an abundance of claims and accusations coming out in the book, these accusations and claims are out now. good to see you, nick. many people are asking how the royal family will react as yesterday as you were telling us, they were saying no comment.— you were telling us, they were saying no comment. that needs content -- _ saying no comment. that needs content -- the _ saying no comment. that needs content -- the irresistible - saying no comment. that needsl content -- the irresistible appeal content —— the irresistible appeal of all of it, that continues to be the case, that they will not comment. we are leading bulletins with this for the second day running. at some point i suspect many people will tire of this. and we also need to consider what is not in the book, which is i suspect what

the palace will weighing up. there are, after all, the palace will weighing up. there are, afterall, no, as it the palace will weighing up. there are, after all, no, as it were, irrecoverable lines that we are aware of, on racially inappropriate language or behaviour, think back to the oprah winfrey interview, that was the big issue that emerged there. i'm not aware that that has been taken forward in this book. there are no irrecoverable lines, actually, i think, there are no irrecoverable lines, actually, ithink, on there are no irrecoverable lines, actually, i think, on camilla. there are no irrecoverable lines, actually, ithink, on camilla. yes, the boys asked their father not to marry her, because they feared that she would become a wicked stepmother, but she did not become their wicked stepmother according to this book. there are no criticisms, serious or significant criticisms of. and there are no, i think, significant criticisms of their father, in the way that he did his job as prince of wales or is he is doing hisjob as king. so i suspect that the palace will be playing this up, clearly, and will be feeling that the yes, this uncomfortable, of course it is, but if we look back 30

years, we have been here before dealing with interviews with books and we can weather this and get on with thejob. and we can weather this and get on with the job-— with the 'ob. some of this is family drama, with the job. some of this is family drama. family _ with the job. some of this is family drama, family politics, _ with the job. some of this is family drama, family politics, many - drama, family politics, many families will have their own version of it in some shape or form. families will have their own version of it in some shape orform. one of the most controversial elements of what we have heard in the last 2a hours is those claims that he kills 25 taliban fighters. i wonder how that will be seen, and particularly of course given prince harry's role in the military? edit of course given prince harry's role in the military?— in the military? of course, he doesnt in the military? of course, he doesn't really _ in the military? of course, he doesn't really have _ in the military? of course, he doesn't really have a - in the military? of course, he doesn't really have a role - in the military? of course, he doesn't really have a role in l in the military? of course, he l doesn't really have a role in the military now that you are absolutely right. it will be seen by many, perhaps most people, as extremely foolish and as extremely illjudged on his part. it has been said by many military people that if you have been in a role such as that, you don't talk about the casualty figures. it'sjust not you don't talk about the casualty figures. it's just not done. you don't talk about the casualty figures. it'sjust not done. is he posting or what? let's just

figures. it'sjust not done. is he posting or what? let'sjust consider the reality, he is inviting himself to become more of the target. he is very, understandably so, concerned about his own security. if that is the case, this must be considered to be really an illjudged thing to have said. is be really an ill 'udged thing to have said.— be really an ill 'udged thing to have said. , , �* , have said. is this it, nick? because we have seen _ have said. is this it, nick? because we have seen the _ have said. is this it, nick? because we have seen the netflix _ have said. is this it, nick? because we have seen the netflix series, i have said. is this it, nick? because| we have seen the netflix series, we have seen previous allegations, this book is, we are told it will lay it all out pretty clearly, culminated out for us to see. when does it stop? out for us to see. when does it sto - ? ~ . , , out for us to see. when does it sto? ., , , stop? well, that is very good question. _ stop? well, that is very good question, when _ stop? well, that is very good question, when does - stop? well, that is very good question, when does it i stop? well, that is very good j question, when does it stop? stop? well, that is very good i question, when does it stop? the palace will hope that it stops next week with the publication of the book on tuesday, there will be the full three interviews that he has done, one british, two american, we are aware of. their value is nosediving, quite frankly, because all of this is coming out already. the makers of these interviews are

desperately reediting their programmes, i think, desperately reediting their programmes, ithink, and putting out these trails in the hope that they can still as it may cash in on it. but it's all out there. they hadn't bargained for this. but when will it all end? one has to wonder, what more can they say? what more can harrysay? this is the full story of his life, after this is out there, the palace will hope, not least in the palace will hope, not least in the pursuit of that reconciliation that harry says he wants, that the volume needs to be turned down and that reconciliation, sitting down and talking about things that harry wants, that can only really happen if he pipes down. we wants, that can only really happen if he pipes down.— if he pipes down. we will talk to ou later if he pipes down. we will talk to you later say — if he pipes down. we will talk to you later say this _ if he pipes down. we will talk to you later say this will _ if he pipes down. we will talk to you later say this will not - if he pipes down. we will talk to you later say this will not stop l if he pipes down. we will talk to l you later say this will not stop you on breakfast! we will talk to you later. we will talk to you later. we'll have full coverage of that story throughout the programme. we'll be speaking to the former commander of british forces in afghanistan about prince harry's

claims he killed 25 taliban fighters. that's at 7.30am. ukraine has rejected plans by the russian president for a 36—hour ceasefire starting today to mark the russian orthodox christmas. vladimir putin had asked ukraine to agree to the ceasefire but the suggestion's been dismissed by president zelensky. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. good morning, hugo. what is the reasoning for the rejection of this ceasefire? reasoning for the re'ection of this ceasefire? ,., ., ., ceasefire? good morning. so, president _ ceasefire? good morning. so, president zelensky _ ceasefire? good morning. so, president zelensky described | ceasefire? good morning. so, | president zelensky described it ceasefire? good morning. so, i president zelensky described it as a trick last night, he says that this is an attempt by russia to give russian troops a break, especially in the east of the country, where fighting has been intense. and he said that russia was trying to use this ceasefire to move troops and equipment closer to ukrainian positions. so the president has dismissed this proposal as a cynical proposal. i think these are the words that have been used by

officials here, lies, hypocrisy, propaganda, by russian forces. and i think some believe resident putin might use this as an excuse to describe ukraine as the aggressor here, perhaps in a cynical way, to say, we have offered a ceasefire and you didn't accept it. to give you a sense of how precarious the position is, we are two hours away from this ceasefire, the air raid and that has soundedin ceasefire, the air raid and that has sounded in several parts of the country including in kharkiv, guinea pro, zaporizhzhia. —— dnipro. people have been told to go to shelters, and this is just two hours before the ceasefire is due to start. it will be interesting to see how this is going to unfold as ukraine has dismissed this proposal which was announced yesterday by president putin. train passengers are facing disruption again today as rail workers in the rmt union

begin their second 48—hour strike this week. only around 20% of britain's usual services are expected to run during the action. it comes as the government pushes ahead with new laws, which would allow employers to sue some unions if they don't provide minimum levels of service. thousands of nhs cancer patients could receive personalised vaccine treatments, as the result of an agreement between the uk government and german pharmaceutical company biontech. the aim is to accelerate research using the same technology found in current covid vaccines. our medical editor fergus walsh has this report. if you've had a covid booster, it will have been a messenger rna vaccine. these work by prompting the immune system to recognise and attack coronavirus. cancer vaccines work along the same lines, unmasking tumour cells so they can be destroyed. but cancer is a much tougher nut to crack than covid.

early trials by several companies look promising, but it may be years before we know how well these personalised cancer vaccines work. the memorandum of understanding between the government and biontech is non—binding, but the company says the uk is an ideal partner. we have seen in the covid—19 pandemic, with the fast approval of vaccines in the uk, that the regulatory authority is exceptional. and then there is the genomic analysis capabilities in the uk. the uk is one of the leading nations in that regard. the hope is to recruit up to 10,000 cancer patients here by 2030, including those with melanoma, bowel and head and neck tumours. some trials are already under way, but recruitment will accelerate in the coming months.

cancer research uk welcomed the news but said delays in diagnosis and treatment means staff are increasingly overstretched and may be unable to find the time needed to set up clinical trials. if this continued, it would mean slower progress towards new treatments. fergus walsh, bbc news. it is 16 minutes past seven. a glorious sunrise happening in various parts of the country, take a look at this. if various parts of the country, take a look at this-— look at this. if only it was warm up with it to- — look at this. if only it was warm up with it to- it _ look at this. if only it was warm up with it to. it isn't _ look at this. if only it was warm up with it to. it isn't bad, _ look at this. if only it was warm up with it to. it isn't bad, hannah i look at this. if only it was warm up with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is l with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is in the euston _ with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is in the euston station _ with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is in the euston station and - with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is in the euston station and she i with it to. it isn't bad, hannah is i in the euston station and she hasn't got a scarf on. she isn't quite hardy but he has had to wear a scarf recently. brute hardy but he has had to wear a scarf recentl . ~ . hardy but he has had to wear a scarf recentl . . ., ~ ., ., ., recently. we all know how desolate it can be especially _ recently. we all know how desolate it can be especially if _ recently. we all know how desolate it can be especially if there - recently. we all know how desolate it can be especially if there are i recently. we all know how desolate it can be especially if there are no | it can be especially if there are no trains! it is pretty mild today,

right? yes, considering it is early january, still temperatures above where they should be. hopefully that sunshine will give you an extra friday boost you need it because there will be quite a bit around today, a lot brighter than yesterday, and a mild thing. it is largelyjoy yesterday, and a mild thing. it is largely joy about we start on yesterday, and a mild thing. it is largelyjoy about we start on a wet and windy note in central and northern scotland. a deep area of low pressure to the north, in the next few hours, plenty of showers through the morning rush hour, even as far south as glasgow and edinburgh. away from that the odd shower towards wales and the english channel, the north coast of northern ireland, most places start dry with some sunshine and many of you will stay like that all day long. showers become fewer in number across scotland, the winds will ease and temperatures today not quite as high as they were yesterday but nine to 12 celsius, three or 4 degrees where it would normally be for this stage

in january. this it would normally be for this stage injanuary. this evening and overnight, the temperatures will not drop much because it is set to get windier, the wind is coming from the south but with the cloud will spill in, outbreaks of rain especially in western areas overnight and temperatures from five to 11 degrees. it starts with more cloud and rain for the weekend, it will not be a wash—out at more windy with rain at times. the number of people admitted to hospital with flu in england fell last week from the highest level in at least a decade. the uk health security agency has warned that these numbers could start rising again this month, as we return to work and school following the festive period. our health correspondent jim reed has more details. quite early in december, i think i had started to feel unwell. quite quickly, my body started aching. when ollie browning, a healthy 26—year—old, first fell sick, it felt like a normal winter bug.

i thought, oh, its just the flu. maybe if ijust hold out a week or so more, then it will clear up. but it didn't. by boxing day, ollie's fever was getting worse and he was struggling to breathe. so he went to a&e in central london. he was told flu had caused pneumonia in his lungs and spent last week in hospital, half of that in intensive care. my nan actually had pneumonia two years ago at christmas and actually the biggest surprise to me was that i cannot imagine how she felt if i feel this bad. flu is most dangerous for the elderly and very young. olly�*s case is unusual, but still a reminder it can cause serious illness at any age. it's really opened my eyes to the fact that nobody is invincible, nobody is above it, and it does not discriminate.

how can we help? hospital admissions because of flu fell back last week from their highest level in at least a decade. doctors and scientists, though, say it's far too soon to say the latest outbreak has peaked. we encourage people to obviously protect themselves against the serious consequences of flu and other infections, but obviously that also will have knock—on effects in protecting the health service who are under a lot of pressure, and particularly when all these infections come at one time. high rates of flu, covid and other bugs are one reason why record numbers have been turning up at a&e this winter. it all comes as hospitals across the uk are having to deal with a real shortage of doctors and nurses. and there are problems moving patients who are well enough to leave out of a hospital bed and into some form of community or social care. doreen clayton and her husband have been married for nearly 70 years. just before christmas, she woke in the night feeling very unwell. she wasjust panicking,

i think, because of not being able to breathe. they were told it would be an 11 hour wait for an ambulance, so her daughter drove over and rushed her to a&e in portsmouth herself. it was very, very busy. nearly all the seats were taken. there were people queuing up to wait to be checked injust to the seating area. this was at 2:00? that was at 2:00 in the morning. a medical person came in and said, announced to the room that there was at least a seven hour wait. the way mum was struggling to breathe, it was quite frightening actually, and it was frightening for her. doreen is now recovering, but she had to wait more than 12 hours in a&e that night before a bed could be found in the hospital. that same pressure is now being felt across the whole uk. the government says it has made more money available for extra staff and more hospital beds as the health service tries to find its way through another tough winter. jim reed, bbc news. we're nowjoined by drjenny

harries, chief executive of the uk health security agency. harries, chief executive of the uk good harries, chief executive of the uk morning to you. what good morning to you. good morning. what are your — good morning to you. good morning. what are your main _ good morning to you. good morning. what are your main concerns - good morning to you. good morning. what are your main concerns in i good morning to you. good morning. what are your main concerns in this | what are your main concerns in this moment in time in terms of pressure on the nhs?— on the nhs? well, obviously we are predominantly _ on the nhs? well, obviously we are predominantly dealing _ on the nhs? well, obviously we are predominantly dealing with the i predominantly dealing with the infection risk, and people going into hospital, potentially going in and trying to prevent as many as possible whilst protecting individuals. i think nhs england will be releasing data later today. but there are a number of issues so obviously, as we have heard, there are significant twindemic which has materialised, we have had very high rates of flu and covid in the weeks before christmas, and we had the cold snap before christmas and that whole combination means infectious disease is particularly high at the moment. the latest data does give us

a glimmer of hope, but i think because of the way that people react over christmas, we specialise very differently, and our data can be variable, the timeframe is that they come in, we need to be particularly cautious about what we are reading into the data at the moment. you have alluded _ into the data at the moment. you have alluded to _ into the data at the moment. you have alluded to the fact that we saw flu admissions down in the week to january one, compared to the previous week. but there have been conversations and comments about whether or not we need to return, almost, to covid restrictions, not necessarily physical, stopping physical contact, but wearing face coverings, for example, social distancing, where do you stand on this? ., , , ., , this? there has been a slight exuberance _ this? there has been a slight exuberance in _ this? there has been a slight exuberance in the _ this? there has been a slight exuberance in the press i this? there has been a slight| exuberance in the press about this? there has been a slight i exuberance in the press about our advice which is from april this year when we moved to a living with covid strategy. but that advice said was, if you are infectious or symptomatic

or you know that you have covid or flu or other respiratory viruses, number one, don't go out if you can possibly help it. the idea of staying away from others means you can't infect them. but if you do have to go out for any reason, then wearing a facemask, a face covering, if you have one, in those circumstances, is a really strongly evidenced —based intervention. it has been rather extrapolated to more general behaviour. that said, we have had exception exceptional rates of flu and covid in this run—up which gives pressure individual workplaces and staffing for workplaces and staffing for workplace and hospitals. the we published yesterday is appearing to show that the peak of that influenza wave is starting to drop, but we need to be really cautious, because of the data variability over christmas. and also because it has been a really tricky winter this yet

to predict what is going to happen and it is possible we could see a second wave later on in either flu or covid. a really strong message, the best protection for individuals is to go and get vaccinations if they are due in. in is to go and get vaccinations if they are due in.— is to go and get vaccinations if they are due in. in terms of uptake of vaccination, _ they are due in. in terms of uptake of vaccination, what _ they are due in. in terms of uptake of vaccination, what are _ they are due in. in terms of uptake of vaccination, what are you - of vaccination, what are you observing?— of vaccination, what are you observing? of vaccination, what are you observin: ? ., ., ., observing? for the covid, we have had a brilliant _ observing? for the covid, we have had a brilliant response _ observing? for the covid, we have had a brilliant response from i observing? for the covid, we have had a brilliant response from the l had a brilliant response from the population for covid, we have one of the highest rates of vaccination of particularly in the most vulnerable populations. in contrast, they have been a lot of conversation about china, for example, the very elderly population is highly vaccinated in this population which is good but we need to maintain it. for lou, 65 years plus very high rates and comparable to previous years. the group we are concerned about is the younger age group, two to three—year—olds, the rates of vaccination are lower than the previous two years. having the

vaccine protects the children themselves but it also protects those individuals that they might be with. so grannies and grandads and the family. so really important that we encourage parents to take small children for vaccination and that is a nasal spray, children for vaccination and that is a nasalspray, it children for vaccination and that is a nasal spray, it is not a jab in the arm. perhaps that is important for parents to know. we the arm. perhaps that is important for parents to know.— the arm. perhaps that is important for parents to know. we sought a 20 -- we saw — for parents to know. we sought a 20 -- we saw a — for parents to know. we sought a 20 -- we saw a 26-year-old _ for parents to know. we sought a 20 -- we saw a 26-year-old who - for parents to know. we sought a 20 -- we saw a 26-year-old who had i for parents to know. we sought a 20 | -- we saw a 26-year-old who had flu —— we saw a 26—year—old who had flu in that report, i imagine in that age group who are particularly sociable, what is the advice and are there any concerns about that age group, 20s and 305? 50. there any concerns about that age group, 20s and 30s?— there any concerns about that age group, 20s and 30s? so, i think the reason it's perhaps _ group, 20s and 30s? so, i think the reason it's perhaps surprising - group, 20s and 30s? so, i think the reason it's perhaps surprising is i group, 20s and 30s? so, i think the reason it's perhaps surprising is we | reason it's perhaps surprising is we don't tend to see it, they are no is the main —— they are not the most vulnerable age group for getting serious infections. it highlights that everybody is vulnerable and that everybody is vulnerable and thatis that everybody is vulnerable and that is a really important message. so where we see the highest positivity rates, so a proportion of tests which come back positive when they are taken, is in the older

teenage group if you like and younger adults, they are probably socialising more than others. it goes back to the point we started with. if you reduce social contact a little bit, particularly careful, if you are infectious or you have symptoms, then you can reduce the onward spread. symptoms, then you can reduce the onward spread-— symptoms, then you can reduce the onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive _ onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of _ onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the _ onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the you _ onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the you k - onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the you k h - onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the you k h s i onward spread. doctorjenny harries, chief executive of the you k h s a, i chief executive of the you k h s a, thank you very much for your time with us here on breakfast. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the met says it's increasing patrols in areas where schoolchildren are being robbed for mobile phones and expensive clothing. across london, robbery rose by 20% last year. commissioner sir mark rowley says police are arresting more repeat offenders, and carrying out extra patrols

in hot spots such as ilford, where a third of robbery victims are under the age of 18. rail services aren't expected to return to normal until next week, ahead of another 48—hour walkout by members of the rmt union, which starts today. the strike action is over pay, jobs and working conditions. network rail are warning passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary. an investigation into the death of a man who was found in a pond in harlow on saturday is continuing, after two men were arrested. the remains of 59—year—old phillip lewis were discovered in oakwood pond after members of the public reported a suspicious object in the water. police are appealing for help from the public. anyone who has cctv or ring door bell who lives in the areas of oakwood pond or the estate coming off of harbert road, south of fourth avenue, to contact

us as we would want to check it. now, this weekend is set to get a lot more colourful ahead of rupaul�*s drag—con uk, which returns to excel london. rupaul will officially open the three—day event by leading other queens up a pink carpet. the convention last took place in 2020 before a break due to covid. let's see how the tube is looking this morning. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the general theme weather—wise across the capital for the rest of the week is that it will be unsettled and unseasonably mild, but a little cooler by the time we get to sunday.

now, last night, it was a very wet, very windy. that cold front has now largely cleared south eastwards, but still a legacy of bit of cloud out towards the far south east. it won't last for too long. there'll be lots of sunshine developing, and it should now stay mostly dry for the rest of the day, with the chance of a bit more cloud edging in from the west by the end of the afternoon, and maybe one or two late showers, but otherwise dry. still a noticeable south—westerly wind blowing, but it's not as windy as it has been, and temperatures will be just a little lower as well, peaking between ten and 12 degrees celsius. overnight tonight then, it's mostly dry, but there could still be a few showers around at times. it will turn wet and windy throughout the day on saturday. some heavy downpours of rain, strong, gusty winds. it's still blustery on sunday, with more showers in the forecast. much more on today's stories online and on bbc radio london, where riz is also discussing new year's resolutions. i'll be back in an hour. but now back to ben and naga.

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. good morning. it isjust after good morning. it is just after half past seven. prince harry has revealed that he killed 25 people in afghanistan during his time as a helicopter pilot, in his soon—to—be—published autobiography. the duke of sussex served in the british army for ten years and did two tours of afghanistan — first, as a forward air controller in 2007, then, flying an attack helicopter between 2012 and 2013. in his book, spare, which has been leaked to many media organisations ahead of its publication, he talks about the six missions he undertook as a pilot that led to him taking human lives. harry says he thought of the 25 he killed as chess pieces rather than people, and that he is neither proud nor ashamed of the deaths. this is the prince speaking in helmand back in 2012. when you fire you still get

the cordite smell, which is bizarre. the whole floor vibrates. and when you fire a missile the whole aircraft shudders a little bit. but yeah, it is take a life to save a life. that is what we sort of revolve around, i suppose. if there's people trying to do bad stuff to our guys, then we'll take them on at their game, i suppose. it's not the reason i decided to do thisjob. the reason i do thisjob is to get out here and carry on with a job. we can speak now to colonel richard kemp, former commander of british forces in afghanistan. good morning. let's talk about the line that has been revealed in the book. prince harry says he did not think of the 25 as people, they were chess pieces, bad people who were eliminated before they could kill good people. what do you make of that line? ~ ,

that line? well, he is right, those --eole he that line? well, he is right, those people he killed _ that line? well, he is right, those people he killed were _ that line? well, he is right, those people he killed were bad - that line? well, he is right, those people he killed were bad people| that line? well, he is right, those i people he killed were bad people who should _ people he killed were bad people who should have been eliminated before they could kill good people, or ordinary— they could kill good people, or ordinary people. but i think he is wrong _ ordinary people. but i think he is wrong when he says in his book that insurgents _ wrong when he says in his book that insurgents was seen as being virtually— insurgents was seen as being virtually on human, subhuman, perhaps. — virtually on human, subhuman, perhaps, just as pet —— chess pieces to be _ perhaps, just as pet —— chess pieces to be knocked over. that is not the case _ to be knocked over. that is not the case it _ to be knocked over. that is not the case it is — to be knocked over. that is not the case it is not— to be knocked over. that is not the case. it is not how the british army trains— case. it is not how the british army trains people. the british army trains— trains people. the british army trains their soldiers to differentiate between civilians and military— differentiate between civilians and military command fighters. but fighters — military command fighters. but fighters are also to be treated with respect, _ fighters are also to be treated with respect, particularly after being captured — respect, particularly after being captured or killed. the geneva convention requires that they be treated — convention requires that they be treated with respect. he is giving the wrong — treated with respect. he is giving the wrong impression when makes those _ the wrong impression when makes those comments. is not how the british— those comments. is not how the british sees things. you those comments. is not how the british sees things.— those comments. is not how the british sees things. you touch there on the training. _ british sees things. you touch there on the training. i _ british sees things. you touch there on the training. i am _ british sees things. you touch there on the training. i am interested i british sees things. you touch there on the training. i am interested to l on the training. i am interested to understand what that training would be? how are members of the armed forces trained and to see the enemy

in situations like that?— in situations like that? well, they are civen in situations like that? well, they are given training _ in situations like that? well, they are given training on _ in situations like that? well, they are given training on these - in situations like that? well, they are given training on these things change _ are given training on these things change over time, obviously. are given training on these things change overtime, obviously. it are given training on these things change over time, obviously. it has been _ change over time, obviously. it has been awhile — change over time, obviously. it has been awhile since i was there. but sadly. _ been awhile since i was there. but sadly, during my time and, subsequently, they were given cultural— subsequently, they were given cultural training in the ways of people — cultural training in the ways of people in— cultural training in the ways of people in afghanistan, the different parts of— people in afghanistan, the different parts of afghanistan. but also, they were given — parts of afghanistan. but also, they were given practical training on how to handle _ were given practical training on how to handle people. so for example, simulated — to handle people. so for example, simulated casualties, how do you deal with— simulated casualties, how do you deal with them? prisoners of war etc. deal with them? prisoners of war etc the — deal with them? prisoners of war etc. the training was pretty extensive, in not only being able to effectively — extensive, in not only being able to effectively kill the enemy, but also in how _ effectively kill the enemy, but also in how to _ effectively kill the enemy, but also in how to deal with them and treat them _ in how to deal with them and treat them once — in how to deal with them and treat them. once immediate combat has ended _ them. once immediate combat has ended. . , , . , them. once immediate combat has ended. ., ,, ., , , them. once immediate combat has ended. ., , , ., ., ., ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewin: it ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewing it like _ ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewing it like that, _ ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewing it like that, but _ ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewing it like that, but the - ended. perhaps harry is not alone in viewing it like that, but the idea i viewing it like that, but the idea of him speaking out so publicly with his platform and given his connections to the military, what do you make of how this has been made

public, and the public disclosure of simply the number of people he killed in afghanistan?— killed in afghanistan? well, i think, as killed in afghanistan? well, i think. as he _ killed in afghanistan? well, i think, as he says, _ killed in afghanistan? well, i think, as he says, i— killed in afghanistan? well, i think, as he says, i actually l killed in afghanistan? well, i. think, as he says, i actually be killed in afghanistan? well, i- think, as he says, i actually be -- think, as he says, i actually be —— believe _ think, as he says, i actually be —— believe he — think, as he says, i actually be —— believe he should be proud of having killed _ believe he should be proud of having killed 25_ believe he should be proud of having killed 25 people, not because he should _ killed 25 people, not because he should take any pleasure in killing them, _ should take any pleasure in killing them, because that has obviously had a very— them, because that has obviously had a very effective impact on the campaign, killing that number of insurgents. but i think in terms of suggesting what he suggests about the chess piece line that he takes, ithink— the chess piece line that he takes, i think that — the chess piece line that he takes, i think that plays into the hands of lawyers _ i think that plays into the hands of lawyers who will want to take british — lawyers who will want to take british soldiers to court for unlawful— british soldiers to court for unlawful killing, and we have got another — unlawful killing, and we have got another inquiry coming up very soon into afghanistan. and i think that sort of— into afghanistan. and i think that sort of comment, which doesn't reflect— sort of comment, which doesn't reflect reality, is misleading and potentially valuable for those people — potentially valuable for those people who wish the british forces and british government harm. sol think— and british government harm. sol think there — and british government harm. sol think there was an error of

judgment. in terms of the numbers he is talking _ judgment. in terms of the numbers he is talking about, he himself is under— is talking about, he himself is under threat, already under threat for his— under threat, already under threat for his own — under threat, already under threat for his own security. and i think by resurrecting — for his own security. and i think by resurrecting it in quite such stark terms _ resurrecting it in quite such stark terms now— resurrecting it in quite such stark terms now i_ resurrecting it in quite such stark terms now i think what that does is to undermine his own security, which we know— to undermine his own security, which we know he _ to undermine his own security, which we know he is very sick concerned about _ we know he is very sick concerned about -- — we know he is very sick concerned about -- he _ we know he is very sick concerned about. —— he is very concerned about it. about. —— he is very concerned about it there _ about. —— he is very concerned about it there is— about. —— he is very concerned about it. there is nothing wrong with it in terms — it. there is nothing wrong with it in terms -- _ it. there is nothing wrong with it in terms —— except in terms of the affected _ in terms —— except in terms of the affected may have on his security. it affected may have on his security. it will _ affected may have on his security. it will remind people that ten years a-o it will remind people that ten years ago there _ it will remind people that ten years ago there was this very, high profile — ago there was this very, high profile man killing people they might— profile man killing people they might have sympathy with in afghanistan, and might well be provoked, shall we say, to attempt revenge _ provoked, shall we say, to attempt revenue. , ., ., ., ., revenge. yes, i wanted to ask about the security — revenge. yes, i wanted to ask about the security implications. _ revenge. yes, i wanted to ask about the security implications. someonel the security implications. someone with the profile of prince harry talking so publicly about it, does that put him at more risk? and those in the armed forces currently operating around the world, does it put them at greater risk too? i

think it puts him at greater risk because, — think it puts him at greater risk because, as i say, it kind of inflames— because, as i say, it kind of inflames all feelings of revenge that might have been forgotten about, — that might have been forgotten about, or— that might have been forgotten about, or might not... there is no doubt _ about, or might not... there is no doubt about— about, or might not... there is no doubt about it, there are people in the world — doubt about it, there are people in the world today who will already have _ the world today who will already have seen this and will be thinking about— have seen this and will be thinking about getting him back. i don't about getting him back. idon't think— about getting him back. i don't think it — about getting him back. i don't think it places the wider armed forces— think it places the wider armed forces that any risk because the british— forces that any risk because the british army is known to have killed many _ british army is known to have killed many more — british army is known to have killed many more than 25 people in afghanistan. and those people who don't like _ afghanistan. and those people who don't like that and who wish to do something — don't like that and who wish to do something about it, whether it be in terms _ something about it, whether it be in terms of— something about it, whether it be in terms of getting them through the courts, _ terms of getting them through the courts, if— terms of getting them through the courts, if they possibly can, or in terms _ courts, if they possibly can, or in terms of— courts, if they possibly can, or in terms of killing soldiers, or former soldiers. _ terms of killing soldiers, or former soldiers, they will continue to do that _ soldiers, they will continue to do that but — soldiers, they will continue to do that but i — soldiers, they will continue to do that. but i think overall the impression he gives, my greatest concern _ impression he gives, my greatest concern is — impression he gives, my greatest concern is the impression he gives of the _ concern is the impression he gives of the british army kind of looking at their— of the british army kind of looking at their enemy as subhuman. he makes the suggestion that you can't kill somebody if you regard them as human — somebody if you regard them as human 0f— somebody if you regard them as human. of course, that is complete nonsense — human. of course, that is complete nonsense it— human. of course, that is complete nonsense. it is a shame in many ways

because _ nonsense. it is a shame in many ways because he _ nonsense. it is a shame in many ways because he is— nonsense. it is a shame in many ways because he is a brave —— very brave man _ because he is a brave —— very brave man he _ because he is a brave —— very brave man he went — because he is a brave —— very brave man. he went to afghanistan voluntarily. we had to fight the government policy to get there. he had a _ government policy to get there. he had a fantastic reputation for his courage — had a fantastic reputation for his courage in — had a fantastic reputation for his courage in action and also for the way he _ courage in action and also for the way he championed wounded soldiers. and i way he championed wounded soldiers. and i think— way he championed wounded soldiers. and i think this to some extent has tarnished _ and i think this to some extent has tarnished reputation. in and i think this to some extent has tarnished reputation.— tarnished reputation. in stepping back from front _ tarnished reputation. in stepping back from front line _ tarnished reputation. in stepping back from front line duties i tarnished reputation. in stepping back from front line duties in i tarnished reputation. in stepping back from front line duties in the royal family losing back from front line duties in the royalfamily losing many back from front line duties in the royal family losing many others military titles, but it still very involved in the invictus games. i wonder where these comments leave that? his relationship with those veterans who meet champions with his invictus games, and those currently serving in the forces, where does it leave his position and his reputation when it comes to the invictus games and those members of the military? i invictus games and those members of the military?— the military? i think veterans and servin: the military? i think veterans and serving soldiers _ the military? i think veterans and serving soldiers rise _ the military? i think veterans and serving soldiers rise above - the military? i think veterans and serving soldiers rise above this i serving soldiers rise above this sort _ serving soldiers rise above this sort of— serving soldiers rise above this sort of comment. it is illjudged. i think— sort of comment. it is illjudged. i think we _

sort of comment. it is illjudged. i think we can — sort of comment. it is illjudged. i think we can see... i don't know think we can see... idon't know this— think we can see... idon't know this but— think we can see... i don't know this but i— think we can see... i don't know this but i am _ think we can see... i don't know this but i am pretty confident that nobody— this but i am pretty confident that nobody really believes that harry saw these people as subhumans to be mowed _ saw these people as subhumans to be mowed down. that sort of book sales books, _ mowed down. that sort of book sales books, i_ mowed down. that sort of book sales books, i guess. mowed down. that sort of book sales books, iguess. but mowed down. that sort of book sales books, i guess. but his reputation stands _ books, i guess. but his reputation stands for— books, i guess. but his reputation stands for what he did, as i think most _ stands for what he did, as i think most veterans would agree, and serving — most veterans would agree, and serving soldiers as well probably. so i serving soldiers as well probably. so i don't — serving soldiers as well probably. so i don't think this particular issue — so i don't think this particular issue will— so i don't think this particular issue will be particularly damaging, but i issue will be particularly damaging, but i didn't— issue will be particularly damaging, but i didn't think that the way in which _ but i didn't think that the way in which certain the other comments he has made _ which certain the other comments he has made in — which certain the other comments he has made in interviews, he has almost — has made in interviews, he has almost in — has made in interviews, he has almost in some ways turned on the british— almost in some ways turned on the british people and accuse them of all sorts— british people and accuse them of all sorts of things that don't suit him~ _ all sorts of things that don't suit him and — all sorts of things that don't suit him and i— all sorts of things that don't suit him. and i think that will not sit well— him. and i think that will not sit well with— him. and i think that will not sit well with many veterans and many serving _ well with many veterans and many serving soldiers as well. but i would — serving soldiers as well. but i would say _ serving soldiers as well. but i would say unbalance his reputation is perhaps— would say unbalance his reputation is perhaps tarnished, but not completely destroyed by these sort of comments. it is completely destroyed by these sort of comments-— of comments. it is really good to net our of comments. it is really good to get your thoughts _ of comments. it is really good to get your thoughts this _ of comments. it is really good to get your thoughts this morning. | get your thoughts this morning. thank you for being with us. colonel richard kemp, former commander of british forces in afghanistan. thank

ou. it is british forces in afghanistan. thank you- it is now— british forces in afghanistan. thank you. it is now 20 _ british forces in afghanistan. thank you. it is now 20 minutes _ british forces in afghanistan. thank you. it is now 20 minutes to - british forces in afghanistan. thank you. it is now 20 minutes to eight. | you. it is now 20 minutes to eight. good morning. mike, you are looking out of the sport. good morning. i am feeling with the sport today, there is a sense of fatigue and the implication... i hope i give you some energy! and the implication of being tired orfatigued? being tired or fatigued? it being tired orfatigued? it will make the premier league interesting towards the back end of the season when we will see if there is going _ the season when we will see if there is going to _ the season when we will see if there is going to be a world cup effect. it is going to be a world cup effect. it has _ is going to be a world cup effect. it has been — is going to be a world cup effect. it has been hinted at already. some of the _ it has been hinted at already. some of the games before the world cup and then— of the games before the world cup and then the world cup came, those players _ and then the world cup came, those players who went deep into the competition, straight back into the domestic— competition, straight back into the domestic opposition. that could be a factor— domestic opposition. that could be a factor going forward. and domestic opposition. that could be a factor going forward.— factor going forward. and it is janua . factor going forward. and it is january- we _ factor going forward. and it is january. we are _ factor going forward. and it is january. we are just - factor going forward. and it is january. we are just getting l factor going forward. and it is i january. we are just getting over christmas. january. we are 'ust getting over christmas. . , january. we are 'ust getting over christmas. ., , ., ., christmas. there was a hint of it last niuht christmas. there was a hint of it last night went _ christmas. there was a hint of it last night went to _ christmas. there was a hint of it last night went to chelsea - christmas. there was a hint of it | last night went to chelsea players went down in the first 22 mitts last night _ went down in the first 22 mitts last night i_ went down in the first 22 mitts last night. i think it is going to be going — night. i think it is going to be going forward. it adds a bit more

spice _ going forward. it adds a bit more spice, doesn't it? but a city, erling — spice, doesn't it? but a city, erling haaland, he was firing blanks last night _ erling haaland, he was firing blanks last night. but they got judged the 'ob last night. but they got judged the job done — last night. but they got judged the job done. they keep up the chase. there's still over half the season to go, but the game of chase at the top of the premier league promises to get ever more enthralling. manchester city trimmed arsenal's lead at the top to five points, and the two frontrunners still have to play each other twice. city were at chelsea, who were forced to make there's still over half the season to go, early changes as raheem sterling and christian pulisic were both added to the club's already lengthy injury list. despite that, chelsea, played well and will feel a bit hard done by that they were eventually beaten by riyad mahrez, tapping in there. this continues chelsea's slump — just one win in eight league matches for them, but relief for the city manager, it is normal. they have a lot of absence — it is normal. they have a lot of absence. quality players, injured players —

absence. quality players, injured players it— absence. quality players, injured players. it was not easy. but they are chelsea. so we cannot expect to coming _ are chelsea. so we cannot expect to coming here — are chelsea. so we cannot expect to coming here and know the game, especially— coming here and know the game, especially the way we played in the first-half — especially the way we played in the first—half. that wasn't good. a lot to like about our performance against obviously a top opponent. we had courage, we had spirit, the boys gave everything, we had to adjust a couple of times early in the game. the boys did that really well. but overall, the positives are there. i like the team, the crowd reacted well to it. and we are just disappointed to not get any points. while chelsea's current managerfinds himself under some pressure then, their ex—manager and player frank lampard has a lot more to worry about at his current team everton. they're seven matches without a win, and were booed off after being thrashed at home by brighton earlier this week. the bbc understands the club are willing to stick with lampard, for now. they are away to manchester united in the fa cup third round tonight. lampard says he understands the frustrations. they're passionate, the fan base, and i've got no problem with that. we just have to focus on what we do.

and at certain times of the season i think we have done it. and sometimes you need the fans when you're a bit below par, yeah, for sure you do, and, you know, that's something that we really want. but at this moment it's on us to try and bring them with us. iam i am rather excited about the fa cup third round. one of my favourite times of the year. tomorrow we will have a feature on boreham wood, producing another blockbusting run. the town famous for its film and tv industry. emma raducanu could miss the australian open after suffering what she describes as a freak injury during a warm—up event in auckland. the former us open champion was competing in the asb classic when she rolled her ankle, and was forced to retire. she left the court in tears, and later criticised the slippery playing surface, saying, "it's not a surprise, this happened to someone." raducanu endured an injury—hit 2022, ending her season early with a wrist problem, and now faces a battle to be fit for the australian open, which begins in ten days. now christiano ronaldo,

can't make his debut for his new club in saudi arabia, just yet because of red tape, but he's making his presence felt. the number of followers on al nassr�*s instagram account, to what you reckon? 10.2 million followers. that is the running back effect, even if he is not playing. —— ronaldo. his actual debut will be further delayed because the club will reportedly exceed their code of foreign players. they will have to get rid of somebody first. then he will have to serve a two match ban carried over from manchester will have to serve a two match ban carried overfrom manchester united. back to the fa cup weekend. i am just wondering, minutes weird, many

places mild, will it be t—shirts on the terraces this weekend? am i getting a bit carried away? probably a bit. but it is understandable to think of it that way because we have had such a warm year. as the statistics show. matt, you are going to take a look at this, aren't you? we have seen a record warm year in 2032. i think there are lots of questions as to why and what the stats are telling us. exactly, yeah. us. exactly, yea h. a us. exactly, yeah. a phenomenal year. let me take you back to the 19th of july. this was the view in hereford on the day we recorded our highest temperature in the uk. that all added up to make it as the met office confirmed the hottest year on record in 2022. the record heat as side on the 19th ofjuly, 11 out of the 12 months warmer than normal. on

december saw things cooler. and only a little bit cooler when everything was added up. and it does mean that the annual temperature for the uk throughout the year went above 10 degrees for the very first time. if that does not sound very high that is because it is the temperature throughout the year all averaged out. but it certainly it is a stat that has made many a climatologist sit up. is it isita is it a one off, or is this part of a bigger trend, that everything is getting warmer and unpredictable? it is notjust about getting warmer and unpredictable? it is not just about the temperature, it is about rainfall and snow? it is. definitely a bigger trend going on. without human induced climate change, the record heat we saw in 2032 is now 160 times more likely thanit 2032 is now 160 times more likely than it was. that is because of climate change. if i show you some of the records going back to 1884, ten of the warmest years have all been since 2003. there is a definite

warming trend. of the coldest years, the last one we had that featured in that was over 60 years ago. things have got substantially warmer right across the uk. and of course it has had an impact on snow and frost days as well. what does it mean for this year? does it make it any easier? you alluded to record temperatures. once upon a time i think we would go, yeah, great, it is going to be really warm, but we had that summer and nobody enjoyed that by the end of that hot spell. what does it do in terms of predicting this year? we have seen the trend of things getting warmer as we go through the decades. it is quite likely, the met office say, the 2023 globally could again be one of the hottest, and part of the reasons is what is happening in the waters to the east of the pacific. this is where the waters around the west coast of south america, colder than normal, that should help cool the planet normally. we should be in a year

there is cooling. we are much hotter. globally, one of the hottest years on records this year. the signs from the met office are the 2023 could be even hotter. the sort of conditions are set to ease. that will only help to warm the planet even more. there you go. that is what is happening. it has certainly been a warm start to 2023 in europe and the uk. continuing with the mild theme today. fairly breezy. at least after the great conditions many of you saw yesterday. more sunshine. we start off with windy and wet conditions in parts of central and northern scotland, gail and places. to get you through the next few hours, lots of showers packing in across parts of central and lowland scotland coming to the likes of glasgow. close to edinburgh. elsewhere, an isolated sharon to wales and the channel islands. most places are starting to try. plenty of sunshine to come. most will stay dry and sunny. cloud will deal from the west end run. northern inc and,

a few more showers into the afternoon. in scotland, shares michael fade in the afternoon. temperatures will lift a little bit after a windy and cool start. about three to 4 degrees above where we should be at this stage of january. this evening and overnight temperatures will drop much. southerly wind, cloud, rain and the west. heavy going into tomorrow morning. easing away from northern ireland. temperatures five to 11 celsius. a mile start to the weekend. a web start for some. even though it is not going to be a wash—out, further rain at times and the blustery winds will continue. here we go with saturday. northern ireland, lovely start, heavy showers developing. more chilling england and wales, outbreaks of rain to begin with, lingering longest in the afternoon in east and the south—east. heavy and thundery showers will push their way in. in the afternoon more sunshine than in

the afternoon more sunshine than in the morning. cooler than today. as we go through saturday night into sunday, rather chilly. the next area of low pressure will spread its way and bring the strongest winds closer to that in north—west scotland and northern ireland. watch for a weather system in france getting close to the channel islands. outbreaks of rain in southern by tipping inand wales on sunday. heavy showers to the north—west of scotland. more brightness. at igli for northern ireland, southern and eastern scotland, temperatures continue to drop. into next week, after a bright day on monday, more wet and windy weather to come on tuesday and look at those temperatures, eight to 13 degrees. another mild one. the next time we go for a coffee i am going to be picking your brain is all about the cold water temperatures and why it happens. you explain these things so bravely. you know that is what will happen, the next time we go for a coffee. i have opened the door now, haven't i?

!it i? ! it will be just, i? ! it will bejust, i am very i? ! it will be just, i am very busy, i? ! it will bejust, i am very busy, i have to wash my hair! we learnt loads there. really useful. so, christmas is over, and if you're one for tradition you'll have taken down your decorations by yesterday. yes, the baubles and tinsel are probably back in the attic. but what have you done with your christmas tree? john maguire's at noah's ark zoo farm near bristol this morning, where they've found a novel way to use them. we have been watching this this morning. the novel way of using those trees involves elephants. you might need to explain. yes, we will endeavour to explain to ben exactly what is going on here in north somerset. we are looking at a 17—year—old, just over four torn african elephant. slightly more wrinkles than i have got here this morning. he has been picking his way

through these recycled christmas trees because they see is an official scheme involving the council here in north somerset, where people who want to recycle their christmas trees can have them brought here to the farm. animals eat them, interact with them in all sorts of different ways. these guys will throw them over their heads and scratch their backs. quite a sight to behold. it is a novel way, but also a very useful way to reuse no longer wanted christmas trees. one species' waste is another species' want. the animals here at noah's ark zoo farm are making christmas last even longer. if you struggled to get your tree in or out of your home, then just watch how shaka does it.

his keepers have created a forest of recycled trees in the sheltered part of his enclosure. trunk versus trunk, he can snap one like a twig. based on a former dairy farm just outside bristol, noah's ark now receives thousands of trees as the decorations come down. for some animals, such as the alpacas and llamas, it means food. for others, like the gibbons, it's all about the fun. the animals really interact with them in a variety of ways. some of them will eat them a bit, some of them eat them a lot. the elephants do chew them quite a lot. some of them just like the smell. theyjust rub up against them like lions will really get in there and just rub themselves against it. but it's quite a fun thing to do this time of year, just to liven everything up a little bit. here, a piece of chicory replaces the star or angel on top

of the tree, and the gifts are hidden within the branches. for the andean, known as spectacle bears due to their distinctive facial markings, the trees provide yet another chance for the cubs to practice their climbing skills, with mixed results. many of the trees that people drop off are eaten not by animals, but by the chipper. and the mulch is used around the site. the animals absolutely love them. they're always sort of rooting through them. they love the smell, they love the texture. but we use them around the grounds as well, through the gardens. for anyone who's a gardener, they're absolutely fantastic for keeping the weeds down without using herbicides and for keeping the moisture in. so you're saving water. and for rumba, the white rhinoceros, the mulch offers a brief distraction

before she heads back into the warm and dry. not everyone lives near a zoo, of course, but increasingly, charities will pick up your tree and take it to be recycled in return for a donation. barry and ron are expecting a very busy few days. it's something we do every year now. this is the third year that we'll be doing it for the hospice. yeah, we spend a saturday doing it. it's good fun. we've done 1,500 last year and it raised £20,000 for the hospice, so it's worth getting out of bed for. and that is very welcome income for a sector hit hard by the pandemic. income is tight, but we have these wonderful fund—raising activities that people can get involved in. and those extra income streams are more important to us now than they ever have been. like i say, just to continue those services,

both in the community and for our inpatients at the hospice in braintree. back at noah's ark, for the cubs benny and toichi, seeing christmas trees for the first time offers all sorts of opportunities to learn and for mischief. where's the angel gone? oh, well, there's always next year. we thinkjoanna is eating some parsnips there. whether they are recycled for christmas lunch or not, donna. any ideas how many trees you will collect this year? the donna. any ideas how many trees you will collect this year?— will collect this year? the scheme has been growing _ will collect this year? the scheme has been growing in _ will collect this year? the scheme has been growing in recent - will collect this year? the scheme has been growing in recent years, will collect this year? the scheme i has been growing in recent years, we think it _ has been growing in recent years, we think it could — has been growing in recent years, we think it could be 2000 or even more. we are _ think it could be 2000 or even more. we are delighted people want to support— we are delighted people want to support it. we might crack at —— we welcome _ support it. we might crack at —— we welcome as— support it. we might crack at —— we welcome as many donations as we can

-et. welcome as many donations as we can get the _ welcome as many donations as we can get. the animals love the erichment. he will— get. the animals love the erichment. he will pick— get. the animals love the erichment. he will pick them up, toss them in the air, _ he will pick them up, toss them in the air, crunch them in half, eat them _ the air, crunch them in half, eat them the — the air, crunch them in half, eat them. the bears, we saw them really enjoying _ them. the bears, we saw them really enjoying them earlier in the way. the rhinos, — enjoying them earlier in the way. the rhinos, gibbons, all kinds of animals — the rhinos, gibbons, all kinds of animals. yeah, we are really enjoying _ animals. yeah, we are really enjoying the engagement we are getting _ enjoying the engagement we are getting from the animals. we love the fact— getting from the animals. we love the fact we are getting people donating the christmas trees locally and we _ donating the christmas trees locally and we can— donating the christmas trees locally and we can recycle them right here. any excess— and we can recycle them right here. any excess we can't use, we will get them _ any excess we can't use, we will get them chipped up. we have a great partnership with north somerset council— partnership with north somerset council and we use the mulch around the site _ council and we use the mulch around the site i— council and we use the mulch around the site. , , i. council and we use the mulch around thesite. , , .,�* council and we use the mulch around thesite. , .,�* ._ the site. i suppose you don't really know how the _ the site. i suppose you don't really know how the animals _ the site. i suppose you don't really know how the animals will- the site. i suppose you don't really know how the animals will react i the site. i suppose you don't really know how the animals will react to | know how the animals will react to them unless you see what they are doing. it is up to them, isn't it? whether they rob against it for that sensory change, if you like?- sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely- — sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely. all _ sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely. all the _ sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely. all the animals - sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely. all the animals use i sensory change, if you like? yeah, absolutely. all the animals use all| absolutely. all the animals use all their senses all the time. we as is you create — their senses all the time. we as is you create interesting spaces for them _ you create interesting spaces for them where they can use all their

senses _ them where they can use all their senses and — them where they can use all their senses and they can enjoy the environment. part of what we love to do is create _ environment. part of what we love to do is create variety seasonally as welt _ do is create variety seasonally as welt so — do is create variety seasonally as welt so in — do is create variety seasonally as well. so in the same way we bring christmas — well. so in the same way we bring christmas trees into arm outcomes and enjoy— christmas trees into arm outcomes and enjoy the variety of that, it is the same — and enjoy the variety of that, it is the same for our animals. this is a late christmas, they are enjoying the fresh — late christmas, they are enjoying the fresh aroma of christmas trees for the _ the fresh aroma of christmas trees for the first — the fresh aroma of christmas trees for the first time in the same way we would — for the first time in the same way we would in — for the first time in the same way we would in our on harm's. it is for the first time in the same way we would in our on harm's.- we would in our on harm's. it is a ha - we would in our on harm's. it is a happy accident. _ we would in our on harm's. it is a happy accident, really, _ we would in our on harm's. it is a happy accident, really, certainly. happy accident, really, certainly its popularity?— happy accident, really, certainly its popularity? happy accident, really, certainly its “oulari ? ., ., ., its popularity? yeah, it came from a funn , its popularity? yeah, it came from a funny. happy — its popularity? yeah, it came from a funny. happy mix-up _ its popularity? yeah, it came from a funny, happy mix-up with _ its popularity? yeah, it came from a funny, happy mix-up with the - its popularity? yeah, it came from a | funny, happy mix-up with the noah's funny, happy mix—up with the noah's ark zoo— funny, happy mix—up with the noah's ark zoo farm in america. they started — ark zoo farm in america. they started putting out an appeal for a christmas — started putting out an appeal for a christmas tree donations. before we knew it _ christmas tree donations. before we knew it people were sharing it and turning _ knew it people were sharing it and turning up— knew it people were sharing it and turning up with trees asking to donate — turning up with trees asking to donate. we decided to embrace it, go with it _ donate. we decided to embrace it, go with it we _ donate. we decided to embrace it, go with it. we have enjoyed it ever since _ with it. we have enjoyed it ever since it— with it. we have enjoyed it ever since. it gets bigger and bigger every— since. it gets bigger and bigger every year. since. it gets bigger and bigger every year-— since. it gets bigger and bigger eve ear. ., y �* , ., ~ every year. larry bush, thank you very much — every year. larry bush, thank you very much indeed. _ every year. larry bush, thank you very much indeed. never - every year. larry bush, thank you very much indeed. never a - every year. larry bush, thank you very much indeed. never a dull i very much indeed. never a dull moment here at noah's ark zoo farm. busy times ahead for you and the staff in the next couple of days. you just can't take your eyes off

these guys. you are just wondering what he is going to do next. to see them toss the christmas trees and a snap of the trunks, wow. that is quite a sight to behold. what an incredible beast. speaking of which come back to you two! john, i was going to say, is it... i don't think the number of wrinkles between the two of you is that different, actually. it is the make up. you know how good our make up artists are. obviously not good enough, the one you had this morning! hgppy you had this morning! happy new year. iie you had this morning! happy new year. you had this morning! ha - new year. ., ., ., happy new year. he did ask for that. beasts! love — happy new year. he did ask for that. beasts! love that _ happy new year. he did ask for that. beasts! love that story. _ stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today. more sensational claims from the book that has rocked the royal family. prince harry admits to drug taking and describes william as his arch nemesis. there has always been this competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. prince harry is criticised for saying that he killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan. also this morning. the disruption on the railways

continues as members of the rmt union beginning another 48—hour strike. good morning from the picket line at london euston station where we will be speaking to unions and finding out if there is any end to the disruption insight. the chase is on in the premier league title race. manchester city battle past a stubborn chelsea side to trim arsenal's lead at the top to five points. it may be a bit of a wet and blustery start for some in scotland but today is drier and brighter for the vast majority. will it allot until the weekend? join me for the forecast. it's friday the 6th of january. more revelations from prince harry's autobiography, spare, have emerged four days before the book is due to be officially released. in the latest leaks, harry says he took cocaine aged 17, killed 25 taliban fighters whilst serving in afghanistan, and that he and his brother william

urged their father not to marry camilla. our royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. war in the house of windsor, as we've been talking about all morning, has gone absolutely nuclear. across the commonwealth, it's prince harry's book which has been leading morning bulletins. and in the country harry now calls home, the us, his claims are also filling the airwaves. so, wow. yeah. wow. damning new claims from prince harry, now accusing his brother prince william, the future king, of physically assaulting him. the publishers had hoped to keep the book under wraps until next tuesday, but in spain, copies were mistakenly put on sale. harry's words were now in the public domain with more to come in three tv interviews. there's a fair amount of drugs, marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine, i mean, that's going to surprise people. but important to acknowledge. i want reconciliation. but first there needs to be some accountability.

throughout the book, harry shares intimate details about his family and himself. that he lost his virginity to an older woman in a field behind a pub. that he first tried the drug cocaine as a 17—year—old during a shooting party weekend. and that in afghanistan, while serving as a helicopter pilot, he killed 25 taliban fighters. "it wasn't a statistic which filled me with pride, but nor did it leave me ashamed," he writes. adding, "they were chess pieces, removed from the board. bad people eliminated before they could kill good people." if the king had hoped his wife, the queen consort, would be spared, he would be disappointed. harry writes that both he and william begged his father not to marry her, fearing she would be a wicked stepmother. and his brother, prince william, is branded his arch nemesis. a label to be explored further on american television. there is a quote in this book where you refer to your brother

as your beloved brother, and arch nemesis. strong words. what did you mean by that? there has always been this competition between us, weirdly. i think it really plays into the roles played by the heir, spare. it is the accusation that william physically attacked him in 2019 that is perhaps the most explosive. i talk about the red mist that i had for so many years. i saw this red mist in him. he wanted me to hit him back but i chose not to. a one—sided account, it may be, but it does reveal the extent to which the relationship between the two brothers has fractured. diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william in the nicest possible way. that's the reason why she had two boys. and he wanted harry to be william's wingman, not, as we've seen, his hit man.

after prince philip's funeral, charles, according to harry, pleaded with them both to stop fighting, saying, "please, boys, don't make my final years a misery." this book is harry's version of events. in response to his claims, his family continue to say nothing. sarah campbell, bbc news. although the official publication date for the book is not until next week, multiple media outlets have a copy already. let's speak now to our reporter guy hedgecoe in madrid this morning. looking guy hedgecoe in madrid this morning. lovely behin think looking lovely behind you but i think this has been a centre, hasn't it, in some ways, of the leaks and mistakes as it comes to the publication date?— mistakes as it comes to the publication date? mistakes as it comes to the ublication date? ., �* , ,

publication date? that's right, this is the spanish _ publication date? that's right, this is the spanish translation - publication date? that's right, this is the spanish translation of- publication date? that's right, this is the spanish translation of the i is the spanish translation of the book spare, translated as en la sombra, in the shadow. it went on sale by accident yesterday, a number of book—sellers put it on sale five days ahead of the official sale date. some of them, many of them, hastily took them off the shelf when they realised their mistake. it has had an impact in spain, a lot of people have been interested in the uk royalfamily�*s people have been interested in the uk royal family's woes and scandals, and certainly, what is being told in this book. so there is a lot of interest in the book here. there has been quite. — interest in the book here. there has been quite. as— interest in the book here. there has been quite, as you _ interest in the book here. there has been quite, as you said, _ interest in the book here. there has been quite, as you said, it - interest in the book here. there has been quite, as you said, it was i been quite, as you said, it was taken off the shelves as soon as the mistake was realised, but has there been a bit of a scramble trying to get hold of it, could you say it has been read and people are following the leaks at the moment? weill. been read and people are following the leaks at the moment? well, there was, es, the leaks at the moment? well, there was, yes, certainly, _ the leaks at the moment? well, there was, yes, certainly, there _ the leaks at the moment? well, there was, yes, certainly, there was - the leaks at the moment? well, there was, yes, certainly, there was a i

was, yes, certainly, there was a huge scramble. it was a slightly strange situation. there were the reports that some book—sellers were making the book available, five days ahead of its official release. 50 people started going out and trying to get hold of the book. a lot of the people looking for the book where journalists, the people looking for the book wherejournalists, i should the people looking for the book wherejournalists, ishould point out. in some places it became apparent that the book—sellers realised their mistake, one colleague of mine up in a north—eastern city, she was very close to buying a copy of the book there, in one book shop, he was about to buy it and then an employee of the book store said, you cannot and almost took it out of her hands when she was about to buy it. there is a lot of interest in the british royal family here. is a lot of interest in the british royalfamily here. spain has its own royalfamily, one which is no stranger itself to scandal. that's one reason why people want to know more about prince harry, and his story told in this book.—

more about prince harry, and his story told in this book. thank you for takin: story told in this book. thank you for taking us _ story told in this book. thank you for taking us through _ story told in this book. thank you for taking us through that, - story told in this book. thank you for taking us through that, guy, i story told in this book. thank you | for taking us through that, guy, in madrid. fix, for taking us through that, guy, in madrid. �* ., ., , .,, for taking us through that, guy, in madrid. �* ., ., , ., madrid. a lot of people doing lots of cuick madrid. a lot of people doing lots of quick translation _ madrid. a lot of people doing lots of quick translation overnight - of quick translation overnight getting it from spanish into english and spreading it around the world. ukraine has rejected plans by the russian president for a 36—hour ceasefire starting today to mark the russian orthodox christmas. vladimir putin had asked ukraine to agree to the ceasefire but the suggestion�*s been dismissed by president zelensky. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hugo, good morning. what do you make of what you have heard here, why has this ceasefire been rejected? good this ceasefire been re'ected? good mornin: , this ceasefire been re'ected? good morning. sen. h this ceasefire been re'ected? good morning, ben. what _ this ceasefire been rejected? good morning, ben. what the _ this ceasefire been rejected? (ems. morning, ben. what the authorities are saying is that this is propaganda by moscow, some of the words that have been used include cynical, trap, lies, hypocrisy. president zelensky last night called it a trap by the russian authorities. and what the ukrainians

believe if this is an attempt by president putin to give russian troops a break, moving them closer to ukrainian sessions, that's why they are rejecting it. i think the reality is that the authorities here don't believe anything moscow says. and they mainly believe that president putin will use this ukrainian rejection as an excuse to describe ukraine perhaps in a cynical way as the aggressor, to say, look, we propose to ceasefire and you didn't accept it. it is now ten past ten in the morning here, so the ceasefire is due to coming to an effect in about 50 minutes. perhaps as a sign of how precarious the situation is, the air raid and it hasjust sounded again situation is, the air raid and it has just sounded again in situation is, the air raid and it hasjust sounded again in regions such as care on, zaporizhzhia, people have been told to go to shelters —— in regions such as kherson and zaporizhzhia.

shelters -- in regions such as kherson and zaporizhzhia. thank you, hu~o. another day of strike action by rail workers means only around 20% of services are expected to run today. the 48—hour walk—out by members of the rmt union is part of a long—running dispute about pay, jobs and conditions. it comes as the government pushes ahead with new laws, which would allow employers to sue some unions if they don't provide minimum levels of service. our employment correspondent zoe conway reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! the biggest strikes in a generation. thousands of people joining picket lines. more than a million working days lost. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! now the government wants to limit striking workers' power by forcing them to deliver a minimum level of service in key public services during industrial action. 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's very patchwork at the moment. other modern european economies all have minimum safety levels. under the new law, which the government plans to bring to parliament in the next few weeks, unions could be sued if they do not provide minimum levels of service of fire, ambulance and rail services. voluntary agreements would cover other sectors, including health, education, other transport services, border security and nuclear decommissioning. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says he would repeal any such law. trade unions have called the proposals an assault on their members' human rights. our view about this is that they're unnecessary, unworkable and simply ignore the challenges on the table. we've already agreed right across the nhs minimum staffing levels for disputes, it's something responsible unions have always done.

and yet the government seem to be using these as a threat when what they should be doing is talking about the real issue, which is pay. gone are the days when union bosses would turn up at number ten for beer, sandwiches and a spot of pay negotiating. but the government has invited union leaders in for talks with ministers about pay if they call off the strikes. however, ministers say they will only talk about what public sector workers are due to be paid in the next financial year, which starts in april. unions have reacted cautiously to the idea of talks. zoe conway, bbc news. hannah's at euston station in london this morning. the picket line has begun, it has begun to become a familiar sight?

yes, good morning. iamjoined by mick lynch, the general secretary of the rmt union. good morning. if this new law, if it comes into effect, it will make your life harder won't it? it is designed to do that but it will also — it is designed to do that but it will also make the british people less free~ — will also make the british people less free. it is important in a democratic society that we have free trade _ democratic society that we have free trade unions that can represent working — trade unions that can represent working people. and represent the biggest _ working people. and represent the biggest tech aquatic force in this country. — biggest tech aquatic force in this country, there is not a big move in then_ country, there is not a big move in then the _ country, there is not a big move in then the trade union movement, six or 7 million — then the trade union movement, six or 7 million people and if they have their rights — or 7 million people and if they have their rights suppressed, all of us have _ their rights suppressed, all of us have our— their rights suppressed, all of us have our rights suppressed. this is a symbol— have our rights suppressed. this is a symbol of— have our rights suppressed. this is a symbol of the government are losing _ a symbol of the government are losing the — a symbol of the government are losing the argument. they have lost the argument on austerity and pay and the _ the argument on austerity and pay and the state of our national services _ and the state of our national services and they want to close the argument — services and they want to close the argument down by closing down the unions _ argument down by closing down the unions and — argument down by closing down the unions and stopping us campaigning against _ unions and stopping us campaigning against poverty and badly funded services — against poverty and badly funded services. will against poverty and badly funded services. ~ , ., against poverty and badly funded services. ~ , , services. will you comply with it? we don't know — services. will you comply with it? we don't know what _ services. will you comply with it? we don't know what it _ services. will you comply with it? we don't know what it will - services. will you comply with it? we don't know what it will say - services. will you comply with it? we don't know what it will say it i we don't know what it will say it yet. _ we don't know what it will say it yet. there — we don't know what it will say it yet, there is a lot of path in the media _ yet, there is a lot of path in the media that _ yet, there is a lot of path in the media that they have put out, this has all— media that they have put out, this has all been a set piece. mr sunak

made _ has all been a set piece. mr sunak made an— has all been a set piece. mr sunak made an announcement on tuesday which _ made an announcement on tuesday which was _ made an announcement on tuesday which was a — made an announcement on tuesday which was a set piece and we think they have — which was a set piece and we think they have allowed this strike to go ahead _ they have allowed this strike to go ahead to _ they have allowed this strike to go ahead to frame this legislation announcement. they could have had talks over— announcement. they could have had talks over christmas and they decided — talks over christmas and they decided not to. it talks over christmas and they decided not to.— talks over christmas and they decided not to. it is legislation meant that _ decided not to. it is legislation meant that you _ decided not to. it is legislation meant that you could - decided not to. it is legislation meant that you could risk - decided not to. it is legislation meant that you could risk a - decided not to. it is legislation | meant that you could risk a fine decided not to. it is legislation - meant that you could risk a fine for the union if you walk out on strike and pick your members out, would you risk a fine to go on strike? timer;r risk a fine to go on strike? they are saying _ risk a fine to go on strike? they are saying they _ risk a fine to go on strike? they are saying they will— risk a fine to go on strike? they are saying they will sack - risk a fine to go on strike? they are saying they will sack our members if they don't go to work, they are _ members if they don't go to work, they are going to conscript our members _ they are going to conscript our members. we have to name who goes to work and _ members. we have to name who goes to work and if— members. we have to name who goes to work and if those members in a lawful— work and if those members in a lawful ballot don't want to cross the picket line they can be dismissed individually and the union can be _ dismissed individually and the union can be fined. we will have to see what _ can be fined. we will have to see what the — can be fined. we will have to see what the law says. fire can be fined. we will have to see what the law says.— can be fined. we will have to see what the law says. are you worried that it makes _ what the law says. are you worried that it makes our _ what the law says. are you worried that it makes our strike _ what the law says. are you worried that it makes our strike action - that it makes our strike action completely implausible on that basis? i completely implausible on that basis? ., �* ~' , basis? i don't think it will be implausible. _ basis? i don't think it will be implausible, it _ basis? i don't think it will be implausible, it will - basis? i don't think it will be implausible, it will make - basis? i don't think it will be - implausible, it will make strikes and industrial action completely entrenched. so and industrial action completely entrenched.— entrenched. so it will make it worse? yes. _ entrenched. so it will make it worse? yes, we _ entrenched. so it will make it worse? yes, we will- entrenched. so it will make it worse? yes, we will have - entrenched. so it will make it worse? yes, we will have to l entrenched. so it will make it - worse? yes, we will have to result to work to — worse? yes, we will have to result to work to rule, _ worse? yes, we will have to result to work to rule, long _ worse? yes, we will have to result to work to rule, long term - worse? yes, we will have to result| to work to rule, long term overtime bans, _ to work to rule, long term overtime bans, the _ to work to rule, long term overtime bans, the partial strikes which means— bans, the partial strikes which means that disputes will become

intractable. it may have the complete opposite effect that the government is saying. we have colleagues from france here today and they— colleagues from france here today and they are saying that the legislation in france is not as described _ legislation in france is not as described the way that mr chaps is describing — described the way that mr chaps is describing it, and it has never been enforced, _ describing it, and it has never been enforced, and it is the union which sets the _ enforced, and it is the union which sets the minimum service that they will provide. they need to think again— will provide. they need to think again about this before they make a bad situation worse. you again about this before they make a bad situation worse.— bad situation worse. you said that it would an _ bad situation worse. you said that it would an effective _ bad situation worse. you said that it would an effective strike - bad situation worse. you said that it would an effective strike action, will you think about how you will get around it? we will you think about how you will get around it?— will you think about how you will get around it? we will have to say what it says. _ get around it? we will have to say what it says, the _ get around it? we will have to say what it says, the devil _ get around it? we will have to say what it says, the devil is - get around it? we will have to say what it says, the devil is in - get around it? we will have to say what it says, the devil is in the . what it says, the devil is in the detail — what it says, the devil is in the detail. they say it will be every public — detail. they say it will be every public service but it seems they are going _ public service but it seems they are going to _ public service but it seems they are going to target the railways first. it going to target the railways first. it means— going to target the railways first. it means many of our members will not have _ it means many of our members will not have the right to strike. if you operate _ not have the right to strike. if you operate in — not have the right to strike. if you operate in a — not have the right to strike. if you operate in a signalling system you have to _ operate in a signalling system you have to operate the whole system so they will— have to operate the whole system so they will say, you have to go to work _ they will say, you have to go to work we — they will say, you have to go to work. we will have to see if that is complied _ work. we will have to see if that is complied with international law, we don't _ complied with international law, we don't think— complied with international law, we don't think it is, we have qcs' opinion— don't think it is, we have qcs' opinion which says that much of what they've _ opinion which says that much of what they've got _ opinion which says that much of what they've got in mind could be illegal

under— they've got in mind could be illegal under the — they've got in mind could be illegal under the human rights act and the international labour convention. we will have _ international labour convention. we will have to — international labour convention. we will have to see what they do about it when _ will have to see what they do about it when it _ will have to see what they do about it when it comes forward.— it when it comes forward. there is su- osed it when it comes forward. there is sopposed to _ it when it comes forward. there is sopposed to be — it when it comes forward. there is sopposed to be a _ it when it comes forward. there is supposed to be a meeting - it when it comes forward. there is supposed to be a meeting next i it when it comes forward. there is i supposed to be a meeting next week in terms of resolving this dispute is ongoing, do you get the sense that many passengers will be wondering if there is any sense of a regulation on the horizon and how hopeful are you of some progress next week? l’m hopeful are you of some progress next week?— next week? i'm sure that they passengers — next week? i'm sure that they passengers are _ next week? i'm sure that they passengers are like _ next week? i'm sure that they passengers are like us - next week? i'm sure that they passengers are like us want i next week? i'm sure that they passengers are like us want a | passengers are like us want a settlement, companies want a settlement, companies want a settlement that the government does not. settlement that the government does not the _ settlement that the government does not. the government say they are facilitating, they are in charge of this dispute. the minister sets the mandate _ this dispute. the minister sets the mandate for the company. we hope they set— mandate for the company. we hope they set a _ mandate for the company. we hope they set a new mandate so we can develop _ they set a new mandate so we can develop a — they set a new mandate so we can develop a solution along with the companies and get this dispute resolved — companies and get this dispute resolved but it really is in the hands — resolved but it really is in the hands of— resolved but it really is in the hands of the government, to change their posture so that they move towards — their posture so that they move towards resolving this dispute. will ou lan towards resolving this dispute. ll you plan more dates? towards resolving this dispute. will you plan more dates? we - towards resolving this dispute. will you plan more dates? we will- towards resolving this dispute. will. you plan more dates? we will review it next week. — you plan more dates? we will review it next week, we _

you plan more dates? we will review it next week, we are _ you plan more dates? we will review it next week, we are talking - you plan more dates? we will review it next week, we are talking to - you plan more dates? we will review it next week, we are talking to our. it next week, we are talking to our members — it next week, we are talking to our members right now, the action is firm, _ members right now, the action is firm, we — members right now, the action is firm, we will talk to our members about— firm, we will talk to our members about what— firm, we will talk to our members about what we want to do next. we have to _ about what we want to do next. we have to reflect on what the government minister says and what plans— government minister says and what plans they— government minister says and what plans they have got to develop the talks following the meeting on monday. we don'tjust set things out on in stone, — monday. we don'tjust set things out on in stone, we will respond to the needs— on in stone, we will respond to the needs of— on in stone, we will respond to the needs of the day and the needs of the dispute. needs of the day and the needs of the dispute-— the dispute. thank you for talking to us. the dispute. thank you for talking to us- there _ the dispute. thank you for talking to us. there has— the dispute. thank you for talking to us. there has been _ the dispute. thank you for talking to us. there has been disruptionl to us. there has been disruption here and across the rail network which has affected services all this week. this is the first day of a 48—hour strike by the rmt union. there will be services not starting until a bit later this morning, they will be finishing earlier today as well. and it will also affect services into tomorrow so the advice as we say all the time is to check before you travel.— as we say all the time is to check before you travel. thank you very much, hannah, _ before you travel. thank you very much, hannah, at houston. - much, hannah, at houston. interesting to hearfrom mick much, hannah, at houston. interesting to hear from mick lynch of the rmt. another big player is network rail, we will speak to the chief executive of network rail in about a0 minutes. the government is the big player as well, as you heard

lots of debate still to try and reach some kind of agreement but no end in sight on those strikes just yet. thousands of nhs cancer patients could receive personalised vaccine treatments, as the result of an agreement between the uk government and german pharmaceutical company biontech. the aim is to accelerate research using the same technology found in current covid vaccines. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh has this report. if you've had a covid booster, it will have been a messenger rna vaccine. these work by prompting the immune system to recognise and attack coronavirus. cancer vaccines work along the same lines, unmasking tumour cells so they can be destroyed. but cancer is a much tougher nut to crack than covid. early trials by several companies look promising, but it may be years before we know how well these personalised

cancer vaccines work. the memorandum of understanding between the government and biontech is non—binding, but the company says the uk is an ideal partner. we have seen in the covid—i9 pandemic, with the fast approval of vaccines in the uk, that the regulatory authority is exceptional. and then there is the genomic analysis capabilities in the uk. the uk is one of the leading nations in that regard. the hope is to recruit up to 10,000 cancer patients here by 2030, including those with melanoma, bowel and head and neck tumours. some trials are already under way, but recruitment will accelerate in the coming months. cancer research uk welcomed the news but said delays in diagnosis and treatment means staff are increasingly overstretched and may be unable to find the time

needed to set up clinical trials. if this continued, it would mean slower progress towards new treatments. fergus walsh, bbc news. 20 minutes past eight. let's take you outside, this is what it looks like outside the studios in salford, i think it is going to be ok today. milder and a beautiful sunrise just finishing. milder and a beautiful sunrise 'ust finishinu. �* , ., milder and a beautiful sunrise 'ust finishinu. h ., finishing. let's head further south, in london. — finishing. let's head further south, in london, the _ finishing. let's head further south, in london, the sun _ finishing. let's head further south, in london, the sun is _ finishing. let's head further south, in london, the sun is already - finishing. let's head further south, in london, the sun is already up. l in london, the sun is already up. temperatures are slightly higher than you would expect at the time of year. let's get the details. it looked beautiful, not as chilly as we might think. not as chilly as you might expect at this time on a january morning. cooler than yesterday but we have some sunshine which lifts the mood. one or two exceptions, we have the

central belt of scotland northwards which have a lot of showers around and strong to gale force winds. they will be confined to shetland later in the day, the wind will fall lighter and fewer showers. the cloud across wales and western areas. a few showers could drift across the midlands but the vast majority will have a dry day from dawn till dusk. nine to 12 celsius, down a touch from me is three or a degrees above where we should be for this stage in the year. tonight it will not drop much because we have strengthening winds strengthening into gale force at places. heavy bursts of rain in the west, clearing northern ireland into saturday morning. the weekend starts mild, mark of the rain in the morning, it will not be a wash—out this weekend, dry at moments but the rain at times and blustery winds. if

you get to clear skies tonight, i had to show this picture, the full moon is in force, just after iipm, had to show this picture, the full moon is in force, just after "pm, a couple of pigeons enjoying the view. i light the view when he steps away from the camera.— i light the view when he steps away from the camera. there you go, much better. you are saying half an hour ago that you loved him because he was explaining why it was worn. l you loved him because he was explaining why it was worn. i do explaining why it was worn. i do love him. _ explaining why it was worn. i do love him, but— explaining why it was worn. i do love him, but he _ explaining why it was worn. i do love him, but he was _ explaining why it was worn. i cr love him, but he was blocking the other pigeon! we've been following the story of the "three dads walking" a lot here on breakfast. mike, andy and tim became friends and campaigners after their daughters took their own lives. they've been calling for suicide prevention to be a compulsory part of the national curriculum, and our reporter alison freeman joined them at a school in cumbria to see it in action. can you remember what that statistic was? how many people in a lifetime might have had thoughts of suicide? five, ok? so that's three or four of us

in this room in a whole lifetime might think about suicide, ok. it's what these three dads have been campaigning for. suicide prevention taught to every child. and on this visit to a cumbrian school, they got the chance to see what those lessons could look like, as well as take part. why do people not talk about suicide and suicide prevention? what is it? embarrassed. yeah? well, we didn't talk about it until after we lost sophie. because it was something that happened to other people. so if you're feeling sad, you need to tell someone about it. yeah? because we all wish our daughters had told someone about it. if bethy had known how to reach out, and this is the important bit, - i think she'd still be here now. tim, andy and mike, the three dads walking. each lost a daughter to suicide. in september they walked between all four uk parliaments calling for suicide prevention

to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum. but so far there's been no movement by ministers. i want you to be thinking about which teachers you might go to today in school if you need to talk. the course being taught here in alston has been developed by the cumbrian charity every life matters. we can see that there's a chunk of training that's missing for young people. so it's easy for us to talk about it, but then to see it being delivered is actually fantastic. and seeing the reactions of the young people. do you think that they were taking it in? the way vicki was actually delivering it, you could see the nails being hammered home several times and they're listening. just getting these seeds planted in young people's heads, so as and when a difficult time comes, they have got the understanding and skills to do something about it. now i know, like, people can pretend they're ok when they're not.

you might not feel like you've got supporters, but you always will. l you can always talk to someone and it'll help. after the sessions, i realised how many people can be affected by it afterwards, like, the ripple effects. there's always like help out i there for anyone at any time. you could see your own daughters in them and you just think, crikey, at least these young people are getting some of the skills that i wish we'd had and i wish emily had had. and just the signposting is so important, just what we've been talking about for the last year and a bit. i spoke to my group very directly about beth. you know, she wasn't much older than them. she had everything to live for, you know, and the possibility that teenage being teenage and impulsive had played a massive part in taking her own life. it's that sometimes short time despair that can make all the difference

between life or death. obviously, you go on social media and you see these expectations i and then you're in school and it's the pressure of exams _ and you've got to do well. it's like never escaping, really. and it's helped, like being able to, like, learn the telltale signs of if someone else is struggling as well. it's kind of been a game changer, really. you kind of like know how to, like, respect other people and you know how to like talk to other people about yourself as well. it's important to be able to spot it in people - so you can help them, - you know, because you wouldn't want to see your friend . in a hard place, you know, you would never want to be without them, basically. i in a statement, the government told us that all children are taught about mental health, including topics relating to suicide prevention, and that schools can teach age—appropriate lessons about suicide where they think it's necessary. this charity's aim, though, is to roll out these

lessons across the whole of the county of cumbria. the very fact that they now know that so many people within a lifetime will have suicidal thoughts, they won't act on those suicidal thoughts, but they might have suicidal thoughts, has kind of reassured them that they're not alone and it is ok because it's about breaking that stigma. do you think you're saving lives? i hope so. if i save one life, i've done a job worth doing. alison freeman, bbc news, cumbria. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the met says it's increasing patrols in areas where schoolchildren are being robbed for mobile phones and expensive clothing. across london, robbery rose by 20% last year. commissioner sir mark rowley says police are arresting more repeat offenders

and carrying out extra patrols in hot spots such as ilford, where a third of robbery victims are under the age of 18. rail services aren't expected to return to normal until next week, ahead of another a8—hour walkout by members of the rmt union, which starts today. the strike action is over pay, jobs and working conditions. network rail are warning passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary. an investigation into the death of a man who was found in a pond in harlow on saturday, is continuing, after two men were arrested. the remains of 59—year—old phillip lewis were discovered in oakwood pond after members of the public reported a suspicious object in the water. police are appealing for help from the public. anyone who has cctv or ring door bell who lives in the areas of oakwood pond or the estate coming off of harbert road,

south of fourth avenue, to contact us as we would want to check it. now, this weekend is set to get a lot more colourful ahead of rupaul�*s drag—con uk, which returns to excel london. rupaul will officially open the three—day event by leading other queens up a pink carpet. the convention last took place in 2020 before a break due to covid. let's see how the tube is looking this morning. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park to harrow & wealdstone. minor delays on the central, circle, district and hammersmith and city lines. and finally, the overground is closed as part of today's strike action. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the general theme weather—wise across the capital for the rest of the week is that it will be unsettled and unseasonably mild, but a little cooler by the time we get to sunday. now, last night, it was

a very wet, very windy. that cold front has now largely cleared south eastwards, but still a legacy of bit of cloud out towards the far south east. it won't last for too long. there'll be lots of sunshine developing, and it should now stay mostly dry for the rest of the day, with the chance of a bit more cloud edging in from the west by the end of the afternoon, and maybe one or two late showers, but otherwise dry. still a noticeable south—westerly wind blowing, but it's not as windy as it has been, and temperatures will be just a little lower as well, peaking between ten and i2 degrees celsius. overnight tonight then, it's mostly dry, but there could still be a few showers around at times. it will turn wet and windy throughout the day on saturday. some heavy downpours of rain, strong, gusty winds. it's still blustery on sunday, with more showers in the forecast. much more on today's stories online and on bbc radio london, where riz is also discussing new year's resolutions. i'll be backjust after nine o'clock. but now back to ben and naga.

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. good morning it is 8:31am. back to our main story now. more leaked details have emerged from prince harry's book, spare, in which he says he took cocaine aged 17, urged his father not to marry camilla, and describes a physical attack by his brother, william. our royal correspondent daniela relph has been speaking to andrew morton, who wrote a biography of princess diana. he says this was not the future she had planned for her sons. this is a once in a decade opportunity to read about the inside workings of the royal family. when diana, her true story, was first out, there were members of parliament suggesting i'd be sent to the tower of london. i don't think anybody�*s going to suggest that with prince harry, but he's going to get a huge backlash. do you think a book like this will help people sympathise with harry, hearing his view, his memoir,

his version of events? we have heard a lot from harry and meghan in recent weeks. we've heard an awful lot from a couple who desperately need their privacy. and they've spoken for about six or seven hours about their relationship, about their marriage and intimate pictures of their children. i mean, in this moment, watching how harry has presented himself, you must draw the parallels with how his mother felt at that time. are there similarities that you see? well, harry's spoken a lot about his similarities to his mother, and how he makes his decisions based on what she would have thought. and certainly, there was a recklessness about diana, and there's a recklessness about harry. and there's a courage there. you know, there's a kind of raw courage in in doing this. can you see any hope of a reconciliation between prince harry and the rest of his family, particularly, i suppose, his brother and his father? well, speaking today, you wouldn't want them in the same room.

and they're a family at war, there's no doubt about that. it seems to me that the much maligned tabloids have got it roughly right. the kind of conflicts between the two brothers, the conflicts between harry and the system. and he fell out, not with his wife, as diana fell out with her husband, but he's fallen out with the system. and he's never really been inclined towards the system anyway. i think he would have much enjoyed — preferred — his life to have been in the army, where he spent ten years, rather than undertaking royal engagements. do you think this book is going to be very damaging for the royalfamily? well, we're just absorbing the contents of this book. i think it will have damage, because remember... diana always used to say to me that harry was the back—up to william in the nicest possible way,

that that's the reason why she had two boys. and she wanted harry to be william's wingman, not, as we've seen, his hitman. and i think that, you know, it's a real conundrum for the royal family going forwards. we're joined now by our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. good to see you this morning. you are talking about this a lot. now that the book has been released, unofficially in spain, do you think that maybe now everybody has read it, or the people who are going to report on it have read it, this will stop? report on it have read it, this will sto - ? ~ report on it have read it, this will sto? ~ , . report on it have read it, this will sto . ? . , ., , report on it have read it, this will sto?~ , ., , ., ., stop? well, we shall see, naga. it has a way to _ stop? well, we shall see, naga. it has a way to go — stop? well, we shall see, naga. it has a way to go yet _ stop? well, we shall see, naga. it has a way to go yet before - has a way to go yet before this blows — has a way to go yet before this blows itself out. and then it's a question— blows itself out. and then it's a question of whether harry himself feels that enough is enough. i've said my— feels that enough is enough. i've said my piece, i've got out there what _ said my piece, i've got out there what i _ said my piece, i've got out there what i want _ said my piece, i've got out there what i want to get into the public domain — what i want to get into the public domain. and whether he then feels

that he _ domain. and whether he then feels that he should turn the volume down. there _ that he should turn the volume down. there is— that he should turn the volume down. there is a _ that he should turn the volume down. there is a great line there from andrew— there is a great line there from andrew morton, the wing man has become _ andrew morton, the wing man has become the hit man. that in a nutshell— become the hit man. that in a nutshell encapsulates the sadness of this falling out, this great rift between _ this falling out, this great rift between the two brothers. and it will be _ between the two brothers. and it will be really up to them to resolve this. will be really up to them to resolve this harry— will be really up to them to resolve this. harry says he wishes to, he wishes _ this. harry says he wishes to, he wishes to— this. harry says he wishes to, he wishes to reconcile, to get his father— wishes to reconcile, to get his father and _ wishes to reconcile, to get his father and his brother back. but it is the _ father and his brother back. but it is the way— father and his brother back. but it is the way i — father and his brother back. but it is the way i think he is going about it that _ is the way i think he is going about it that is _ is the way i think he is going about it that is the principal obstacle, really. — it that is the principal obstacle, really. at — it that is the principal obstacle, really, at the moment, because i think— really, at the moment, because i think that — really, at the moment, because i think that william in particular would — think that william in particular would regard these as such a huge betrayal— would regard these as such a huge betrayal of— would regard these as such a huge betrayal of everything that he and the royal— betrayal of everything that he and the royal family stands for, a betrayal— the royal family stands for, a betrayal of trust above all. and in a situation — betrayal of trust above all. and in a situation such as this, with a sibling — a situation such as this, with a sibling coral, a family quarrel, if trust _ sibling coral, a family quarrel, if trust is — sibling coral, a family quarrel, if trust is destroyed or eroded, it is surely— trust is destroyed or eroded, it is surely terribly difficult to get that back. and the best way to get that back. and the best way to get that bag _ that back. and the best way to get that bag is— that back. and the best way to get that bag is for everybody to keep calm _ that bag is for everybody to keep calm and —

that bag is for everybody to keep calm and quieten down. -- that bag is for everybody to keep calm and quieten down.- that bag is for everybody to keep calm and quieten down. -- to get that back- — calm and quieten down. -- to get that back. what _ calm and quieten down. -- to get that back. what is _ calm and quieten down. -- to get that back. what is interesting - calm and quieten down. -- to get that back. what is interesting is l that back. what is interesting is that back. what is interesting is that this book lays bare everything prince harry has wanted to say for so long. we are told there could be further books. will he be able to reveal? they have stepped back from public life. they are not had many public life. they are not had many public events, they are not above the —— buckingham palace or windsor, not part of the day—to—day affairs. they will run a stop to talk about, won't they? i they will run a stop to talk about, won't they?— won't they? i think that is absolutely _ won't they? i think that is absolutely right. - won't they? i think that is absolutely right. their- absolutely right. their marketability after this well, one would _ marketability after this well, one would imagine, plummet, because it is now— would imagine, plummet, because it is now all— would imagine, plummet, because it is now all out there, thanks to netflix, — is now all out there, thanks to netflix, thanks to the three, at least, — netflix, thanks to the three, at least, television interviews that we are going _ least, television interviews that we are going to see in coming days, one british, _ are going to see in coming days, one british, two— are going to see in coming days, one british, two american. then the publication of these nearly 500 page book with _ publication of these nearly 500 page book with all these details. people will have _ book with all these details. people will have their own views as to the wisdom _ will have their own views as to the wisdom of— will have their own views as to the wisdom of doing it in this way. but ithink—

wisdom of doing it in this way. but i think that — wisdom of doing it in this way. but i think that it could be thought he has invaded his own publicity, he has invaded his own publicity, he has invaded his family's privacy, i should _ has invaded his family's privacy, i should say — has invaded his family's privacy, i should say. and he has perhaps been rather— should say. and he has perhaps been rather misguided in what he has said about— rather misguided in what he has said about his _ rather misguided in what he has said about his army career in afghanistan, describing the people he killed _ afghanistan, describing the people he killed there in the terms that he has. he killed there in the terms that he has now— he killed there in the terms that he has. now whether that is really wise, _ has. now whether that is really wise, i— has. now whether that is really wise, i would has. now whether that is really wise, iwould have has. now whether that is really wise, i would have thought that many people _ wise, i would have thought that many people would have thought that it simply _ people would have thought that it simply isn't. he is calling attention to an aspect of his life which _ attention to an aspect of his life which can— attention to an aspect of his life which can be very problematic for him in _ which can be very problematic for him in terms of his own security. we were him in terms of his own security. - were discussing that a little earlier on the programme. at the moment we know no comment from the royalfamily, from kensington royal family, from kensington palace, royalfamily, from kensington palace, not commenting on the situation. with your experience covering the royal family over the years, how resolute is that kind of commitment, do you think, or is —— are they going to be forced in some way to defend itself? i

are they going to be forced in some way to defend itself?— way to defend itself? i think the commitment — way to defend itself? i think the commitment is _ way to defend itself? i think the commitment is absolutely - way to defend itself? i think the commitment is absolutely firm. | way to defend itself? i think the - commitment is absolutely firm. they, i commitment is absolutely firm. they, lthink. _ commitment is absolutely firm. they, i think, would only say something if there _ i think, would only say something if there was— i think, would only say something if there was such a glaring factual inaccuracy— there was such a glaring factual inaccuracy that they felt that they needed _ inaccuracy that they felt that they needed to set the record straight. nothing _ needed to set the record straight. nothing is — needed to set the record straight. nothing is to be gained, i think, buckingham palace and kensington palace _ buckingham palace and kensington palace will feel, than to enter the fray, _ palace will feel, than to enter the tray, to— palace will feel, than to enter the fray, to start reporting this or reporting _ fray, to start reporting this or reporting that. —— rebutting. that would _ reporting that. —— rebutting. that would give — reporting that. —— rebutting. that would give the story for momentum. that is— would give the story for momentum. that is the _ would give the story for momentum. that is the last thing they wish to do. that is the last thing they wish to do also, — that is the last thing they wish to do also, as— that is the last thing they wish to do. also, as we were saying earlier, they will— do. also, as we were saying earlier, they will be — do. also, as we were saying earlier, they will be weighing up what is not in the _ they will be weighing up what is not in the book. there are no irretrievable further lines about inappropriate racial comments or behaviour. — inappropriate racial comments or behaviour, thinking back to the oprah— behaviour, thinking back to the oprah winfrey interview. there are no irretrievable lines about camilla _ no irretrievable lines about camilla. although they didn't want her to— camilla. although they didn't want her to become the wicked stepmother, they don't— her to become the wicked stepmother, they don't say she did become the wicked _ they don't say she did become the wicked stepmother, there is no significant criticism of her or of

charles, — significant criticism of her or of charles, the king, in his performance as prince of wales. i think— performance as prince of wales. i think that — performance as prince of wales. i think that buckingham palace will feel that, we have no choice, we williust— feel that, we have no choice, we willjust whether this, we will get on with— willjust whether this, we will get on with the job. william and kate in due course — on with the job. william and kate in due course will be out there doing theiriob, — due course will be out there doing theirjob, as will the due course will be out there doing theirjob, as willthe king due course will be out there doing theirjob, as will the king and the queen— theirjob, as will the king and the queen consort. and theirjob, as will the king and the queen consort.— theirjob, as will the king and the queen consort. . , , , , ., ~ queen consort. and briefly, speaking ofthe queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the kina , queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the king. is— queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the king, is there _ queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the king, is there a _ queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the king, is there a sense - queen consort. and briefly, speaking of the king, is there a sense the - of the king, is there a sense the palace will try to ride this out until focus shifts to the coronation later this year?— later this year? indeed. yes, they will be seen _ later this year? indeed. yes, they will be seen getting _ later this year? indeed. yes, they will be seen getting on _ later this year? indeed. yes, they will be seen getting on with - later this year? indeed. yes, they will be seen getting on with their| will be seen getting on with their 'ob. will be seen getting on with their iob~ and — will be seen getting on with their iob~ and i— will be seen getting on with their job. and i suspect, you know, there will be _ job. and i suspect, you know, there will be quite — job. and i suspect, you know, there will be quite a deal of public simply— will be quite a deal of public simply for them, because what family in the _ simply for them, because what family in the land _ simply for them, because what family in the land hasn't encountered problems— in the land hasn't encountered problems of one sort or another at some _ problems of one sort or another at some point? the difference is that for other— some point? the difference is that for other families they are not played — for other families they are not played out in this way across the world's— played out in this way across the world's media. really good to talk to you. thank you for all of that. nicholas witchell with the latest on the revelations from that book that has been leaked in spain, but now ricocheting around the world. it spain, but now ricocheting around the world. , _, , .,

spain, but now ricocheting around the world. , , ., :: the world. it is coming up to 20 minutes and — the world. it is coming up to 20 minutes and nine. _ the world. it is coming up to 20 minutes and nine. we - the world. it is coming up to 20 minutes and nine. we need - the world. it is coming up to 20 minutes and nine. we need to i the world. it is coming up to 20 i minutes and nine. we need to be updated on the sport. it's an exhausting activity at the best of times! but i think the theme of your stories today are fatigue, injury... because of the world cup being at the unique time it was, it will have an impact on the season, especially at the end of the season, who knows? those teams would bigger squads who didn't go— those teams would bigger squads who didn't go to the world cup will probably— didn't go to the world cup will probably prevail. to illustrate how hectic— probably prevail. to illustrate how hectic the — probably prevail. to illustrate how hectic the schedule is, last night in the _ hectic the schedule is, last night in the premier league chelsea hosted manchester city. on sunday in the fa cup at _ manchester city. on sunday in the fa cup at manchester city host chelsea. very different scenes after chelsea's injury problems early on last night — chelsea's injury problems early on last night. the front runners leading _ last night. the front runners leading the premier league title race with — leading the premier league title race with only —— more than half the season— race with only —— more than half the season to _ race with only —— more than half the season to go — race with only —— more than half the season to go. they still have to play _ season to go. they still have to play each — season to go. they still have to play each other twice. but manchester city last night made sure arsenal can very much feel their presence, city were at chelsea, who were forced to make early changes as raheem sterling and christian pulisic

were both added to the club's already lengthy injury list. despite those setbacks, chelsea played well and will feel a bit hard done by that they were, eventually beaten by a riyad mahrez goal, to narrow arsenal's lead at the top to five points. this also continues chelsea's slump — just one win in eight league matches — but they reminded the city boss of how difficult the chase will be. it is normal. they have a lot of absence. quality players, injured players. it was not easy. but they are chelsea. so we cannot expect to coming here and null the game, especially the way we played in the first—half. that wasn't good. a lot to like about our performance against obviously a top opponent. i we had courage, we had spirit, the boys - gave everything, we had to adjust. a couple of times early in the game. the boys did that really well. but overall, the - positives are there. i like the team, the crowd reacted well to it. - and we are just disappointed to not get any points. -

his position isn't a precarious as chelsea's ex—manager and player frank lampard at his current team everton. they're seven matches without a win, and were booed off after being thrashed at home by brighton earlier this week. the bbc understands the club are willing to stick with lampard, for now. they are away to manchester united in the fa cup third round tonight though, and lampard says he understand the frustrations. they're passionate, the fan base, and i've got no problem with that. we just have to focus on what we do. and at certain times of the season i think we have done it. and sometimes you need the fans when you're a bit below par, yeah, for sure you do, and, you know, that's something that we really want. but at this moment it's on us to try and bring them with us. now british tennis fans will have everything crossed for emma raducanu over the coming week, as she's in a race to be fit for the australian open after suffering what she describes as a freak injury during a warm—up event in auckland. the former us open champion was competing in the asb classic

when she rolled her ankle, and was forced to retire. she left the court in tears, and later criticised the slippery playing surface saying, "it's not a surprise, this happened to someone." raducanu endured an injury—hit 2022, ending her season early with a wrist problem. there's just ten days to go until the australian open begins. so if that hasn't exhausted you, naga, the fa cup third round well. so many matches. so exciting. one of my favourite weekends of the year. a chance to put league for the winter. tomorrow, gelling against leicester, for example. tomorrow we will be focusing on borehamwood, home of the tv and film industry, producing another fa cup sequel. their chairman, the owner, a flamboyant quy' chairman, the owner, a flamboyant guy, who worked in the film industry for many years. we will see the

legacy kopron is having. it starts tonight with man united against everton. we are back tomorrow. ., ,, everton. we are back tomorrow. . ~ , ., coming up to 109. let's take you to a farm in devonjust coming up to 109. let's take you to a farm in devon just because coming up to 109. let's take you to a farm in devonjust because it looks lovely. you can see the sun. just rising in the background. we have seen some glorious sun this morning. have seen some glorious sun this morninu. , ., ., have seen some glorious sun this mornin. , ., ., ., morning. yes, we have had a little look at salford, _ morning. yes, we have had a little look at salford, london. _ morning. yes, we have had a little look at salford, london. this - morning. yes, we have had a little look at salford, london. this is . look at salford, london. this is north devon. and matt was telling us earlier that temperatures vary unseasonable, much warmer than we might expect. you unseasonable, much warmer than we might expect-— might expect. you always have to trump us. — might expect. you always have to trump us. don't — might expect. you always have to trump us, don't you?! _ trump us, don't you?! i'm sorry! it wasn't me. it was our weather watchers. i'm sorry! it wasn't me. it was our weatherwatchers. i i'm sorry! it wasn't me. it was our weather watchers. i am going to take you to northern ireland, a fairly mild start to the day and a lovely size break sunrise on the east coast. wish i could say it was the same everywhere. not quite. today is a winter of quieter weather. look at

the view from space. two areas of low pressure. we fall in between them. low pressure still close to northern scotland. that is why we have still got strong to gale force winds. winds touching 70 mph through the night. they will ease down a little bit through the day. packing in the showers in western scotland. a few showers towards wales and the channel islands. for most it is a lovely start to friday. many will stay that way throughout. sunny spells in the afternoon. showers becoming fewer and scotland. for many, the winds will ease down. breeze picking up across devon, cornwall and wales later. we will see cloud increase later. a few showers. many places are staying dry. temperatures down a touch on yesterday. still three to a degrees above normal for this time of january. they will not drop much tonight. after some clear skies to begin with, to see that full moon that will be out tonight, they will be lots of cloud, outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the west, clearing

northern ireland into the start of saturday morning, temperatures five to 11 degrees. a mild start to the weekend. temperatures dropping a little bit at the weekend. further rain. not a wash—out. saturday, outbreaks of rain will spread from whence, eastern england, northern scotland, sunshine will develop, then we see heavy, may be thundery showers, the winds will strengthen again, reaching gale force by the end of the day. temperatures down by a degree or so. sunday, saturday night and sunday, low pressure close into north—west scotland, a windy night and day to come on sunday. more showery conditions across the south of england and wales on sunday. some heavy showers in the north—west. there will be some sunshine around. not a wash—out of a weekend. it will feel cooler on sunday. showers falling on the hills. could be a touch on the

wintry side if you are higher in altitude. next week, a window of fine weather on monday before wet and windy weather arrives on tuesday. after that record—breaking mild start to the new year, it has been a big turnaround in eastern europe and western russia, where today, temperature of —10, —21. a long way off what we saw on new year's day. my year's day. my goodness. we were talking about these dramatic changes in temperature before. ifear these dramatic changes in temperature before. i fear we these dramatic changes in temperature before. ifear we are going to see more of this. indeed. we are to stay with the mild weather through the following week as well. you are just showing off your fancy pictures now. you are just showing off your fancy pictures now— you are just showing off your fancy pictures now. what is that? i forgot to ut a pictures now. what is that? i forgot to put a pause _ pictures now. what is that? i forgot to put a pause on. _ to put a pause on. the wolf moon. a wealth of information. thank you! i'm going to take you back to the farm in wraxall. this is north somerset. not north devon. over there, somewhere in there, is a wonderful farm that

is in receipt of many christmas trees from locals for the animals. john maguire is going to be showing us around later on. we will take you back to wraxall in north somerset later. that is why we believe matched to the geography. 12 that is why we believe matched to the geography-— that is why we believe matched to the geography. christmas can be an expensive time of year, and for many families, january is when many struggle to make ends meet. one food pantry in gloucester says the cost of living crisis means it's now helping double the number of people, compared to this time last year. fiona lamdin reports. at this food pantry in cheltenham, it costs £3.50 for two big bags of shopping. and forjames, who's had a very difficult christmas, this place changes everything. i only had, like, shreddies and some sprouts. so me and my dog were eating dry shreddies and sprouts. but somebody brought me round a christmas lunch. but things got even worse. on boxing day, the money ran out on his electricity card. he was without power for ten days.

i borrowed a flask off a neighbour and got hot water, just things like that. i mean, i pretty muchjust hunkered down and just lost quite a bit of weight. will this be the first time you've got food in the house? since pre—christmas, yeah. so, what did you do for ten days without a cooker? i just ate rubbish. what did you eat? chocolate, dry cereal, dry vegetables, cold mushy peas. samantha has five children. she budgeted for christmas, but now can't afford uniform for her children. because they've grown, i've got to buy my son a new schooljumper, because he's grown out of it. yeah, it's been really, really hard. what are you finding the hardest out of all of it? the fighting for my family. like food, a warm place. so...

what difference does it make knowing you got all this food today? happy. yeah. hard. it is hard. theyjust help a lot here. but with a young mum, ijust want to try and fight for them. but is itjust the pressure of feeling... ? yeah, it's the pressure, with everything going up. you don't know if you can afford it or not. and she's not alone. after hosting christmas, marie, who volunteers here, says this month is going to be really hard. we don't get paid to the 23rd. and that's why i also used the food pantry as well myself today, because it's so tight. it really is so tight over christmas. when families are on such a tight

budget, where they're already having to use pantries to get through the month, when they're spending that extra on christmas, itjust means january is even harder for them. as well as the food pantry, home—made soup is on the menu for lunch. this centre says they're now helping double the amount of families compared to this time last year. fiona lamdin, bbc news. it really does give you a sense of how difficult it is at the start of the year. after christmas, may be spending a little bit more than you thought, than the reality come january. it thought, than the reality come janua . , , ., if you're looking for a thrilling new series to binge—watch over this weekend, the rig mightjust fit the bill. are you in any groups where people suggest things all the time and you feel so behind?— feel so behind? yes, i keep a little searate feel so behind? yes, i keep a little separate list! _

feel so behind? yes, i keep a little separate list! here _ feel so behind? yes, i keep a little separate list! here is _ feel so behind? yes, i keep a little separate list! here is another- feel so behind? yes, i keep a little separate list! here is another one | separate list! here is another one to add to that _ separate list! here is another one to add to that group. _ separate list! here is another one to add to that group. it _ separate list! here is another one to add to that group. it is - separate list! here is another one to add to that group. it is called i to add to that group. it is called the rig. the six—part series, starring line of duty�*s rochenda sandall and martin compston, is set on a remote scottish oil rig. the crew become stranded on the rig, due to a mysterious, supernatural fog. let's take a look. so, if we want it back? it has to be tonight. we've been over this. abandoning it without good reason is breach of contract. _ you don't think this is a good reason? i don't think that we could convince the board it is, if it turns out - to be a one—day thing. and i don't know that i want to be on that boat if it's not. _ they're running blind, too. if we wait another day we could lose power again, or they could drift. once we're out of sight there's no guarantee they'd find us again. keep them coming in. you've got until they get here to find a reason not to get on that boat. if i can get my crew home safe, then that's what i'm going to do. read this. it's buzz.

he's gone. he didn't go to the rec room? no. the canteen? no. i already checked. must be still in the module. we'll start searching. bring in others if you need to, but keep it quiet. right. rochenda sandalljoins us now. good morning. have you got a whatsapp _ good morning. have you got a whatsapp list _ good morning. have you got a whatsapp list or— good morning. have you got a whatsapp list or a _ good morning. have you got a whatsapp list or a group - good morning. have you got a whatsapp list or a group of. good morning. have you got a - whatsapp list or a group of people where _ whatsapp list or a group of people where you — whatsapp list or a group of people where you have _ whatsapp list or a group of people where you have stuff _ whatsapp list or a group of people where you have stuff to _ whatsapp list or a group of people where you have stuff to watch - whatsapp list or a group of people where you have stuff to watch and| where you have stuff to watch and you feel _ where you have stuff to watch and you feel really _ where you have stuff to watch and you feel really behind? _ where you have stuff to watch and you feel really behind? gill- where you have stuff to watch and you feel really behind?— you feel really behind? all the time. you feel really behind? all the time- the _ you feel really behind? all the time. the lists _ you feel really behind? all the time. the lists are _ you feel really behind? all the time. the lists are endless, i time. the lists are endless, particularly without the streaming channels~ — particularly without the streaming channels. you can't keep up with the abundance _ channels. you can't keep up with the abundance of being made. apart from the ric , abundance of being made. apart from the rig. what — abundance of being made. apart from the rig. what is _ abundance of being made. apart from the rig, what is a _ abundance of being made. apart from the rig, what is a recommendation? i abundance of being made. apart from | the rig, what is a recommendation? a big recommendation for me at the moment— big recommendation for me at the moment is— big recommendation for me at the moment is white lotus on narrow tv. it is incredible. i have just binged the whole — it is incredible. i have just binged the whole two series. it

it is incredible. i have 'ust binged the whole two series._ the whole two series. it was brilliant- _ the whole two series. it was brilliant. and _ the whole two series. it was brilliant. and can _ the whole two series. it was brilliant. and can you - the whole two series. it was brilliant. and can you binge| the whole two series. it was . brilliant. and can you binge the rig? | brilliant. and can you binge the rig? i have got a list of stuff you have to watch week to week. the week b week have to watch week to week. the week by week stuff — have to watch week to week. the week by week stuff is — have to watch week to week. the week by week stuff is slowly _ have to watch week to week. the week by week stuff is slowly dying _ have to watch week to week. the week by week stuff is slowly dying out. - by week stuff is slowly dying out. you need — by week stuff is slowly dying out. you need a — by week stuff is slowly dying out. you need a binge! title—mac is definitely— you need a binge! title—mac is definitely something you can binge all six _ definitely something you can binge all six episodes on amazon right now _ all six episodes on amazon right now i— all six episodes on amazon right now. ., ., ., ., ., now. i would have done that later. thank you. — now. i would have done that later. thank you, you've _ now. i would have done that later. thank you, you've done _ now. i would have done that later. thank you, you've done it - now. i would have done that later. thank you, you've done it now. . now. i would have done that later. | thank you, you've done it now. we have tried to set the mood a little bit. �* , ., ., ., bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feelin: bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feeling this _ bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feeling this vibe. _ bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feeling this vibe. did _ bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feeling this vibe. did you - bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am feeling this vibe. did you film l bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am| feeling this vibe. did you film on bit. i'm feeling this mood. i am i feeling this vibe. did you film on a ria ? feeling this vibe. did you film on a ri ? it feeling this vibe. did you film on a riu? it is feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard _ feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to _ feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to get _ feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to get on _ feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to get on a - feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to get on a break. feeling this vibe. did you film on a rig? it is hard to get on a break asj rig? it is hard to get on a break as a civilian? , , , rig? it is hard to get on a break as a civilian?— a civilian? yes, it is very tough to net on a a civilian? yes, it is very tough to get on a break — a civilian? yes, it is very tough to get on a break as _ a civilian? yes, it is very tough to get on a break as a _ a civilian? yes, it is very tough to get on a break as a civilian. i a civilian? yes, it is very tough to get on a break as a civilian. you i get on a break as a civilian. you have _ get on a break as a civilian. you have to — get on a break as a civilian. you have to do _ get on a break as a civilian. you have to do helicopter crash training _ have to do helicopter crash training. so you would have to be dumped — training. so you would have to be dumped into a pooland training. so you would have to be dumped into a pool and have to escape — dumped into a pool and have to escape the seat belts. obviously, with divers and stuff like that, but it is still— with divers and stuff like that, but it is still quite a hefty safety training _ it is still quite a hefty safety training. 50, doing it with 90 crew, plus actors, — training. 50, doing it with 90 crew, plus actors, i— training. 50, doing it with 90 crew,

plus actors, i didn't feel feasible to the _ plus actors, i didn't feel feasible to the team, so we built the rig instead — to the team, so we built the rig instead. . , to the team, so we built the rig instead. ., , ., . ., , instead. that is the magic of telly. then ou instead. that is the magic of telly. then you have _ instead. that is the magic of telly. then you have got _ instead. that is the magic of telly. then you have got the _ instead. that is the magic of telly. then you have got the fog. - instead. that is the magic of telly. then you have got the fog. what l instead. that is the magic of telly. l then you have got the fog. what can you tell us without spoiling anything?— you tell us without spoiling an hinu ? ., ,. , you tell us without spoiling an hina? ., ,. ,., anything? the fog descends on the ria and anything? the fog descends on the rig and communication _ anything? the fog descends on the rig and communication is _ anything? the fog descends on the rig and communication is lost i anything? the fog descends on the | rig and communication is lost within the first— rig and communication is lost within the first episode to home. so, yeah, that is— the first episode to home. so, yeah, that is the _ the first episode to home. so, yeah, that is the mystery of the fog. it is a white — that is the mystery of the fog. it is a white out. it is completely no communication. the is a white out. it is completely no communication.— is a white out. it is completely no communication. ., ., ., ~' communication. the -- we are looking at a little bit — communication. the -- we are looking at a little bit of _ communication. the -- we are looking at a little bit of it — communication. the -- we are looking at a little bit of it now. _ communication. the -- we are looking at a little bit of it now. the _ at a little bit of it now. the reason it is so intense, you are all stuck on this rig essentially in the middle of nowhere, no communication with the outside world, and the paranoia starts building. that is the crux of the show?— the crux of the show? yeah, paranoia. — the crux of the show? yeah, paranoia, human _ the crux of the show? yeah, l paranoia, human relationship, the crux of the show? yeah, i paranoia, human relationship, an ecological— paranoia, human relationship, an ecological message in there as well. the thrilling aspect of the story. and yeah. — the thrilling aspect of the story. and yeah, just human relationships and what _ and yeah, just human relationships and what you would do for your fellow — and what you would do for your fellow brother and sister. yeah,

yeah. _ fellow brother and sister. yeah, yeah. that — fellow brother and sister. yeah, yeah, that is how the story develops. yeah, that is how the story develops-— yeah, that is how the story develops. yeah, that is how the story develos. ., , , ., develops. line of duty gang back toaether, develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't _ develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't it? _ develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't it? i— develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't it? i now, - develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't it? i now, it- develops. line of duty gang back together, isn't it? i now, it is- together, isn't it? i now, it is like a ten _ together, isn't it? i now, it is like a ten year _ together, isn't it? i now, it is like a ten year reunion! i together, isn't it? i now, it is. like a ten year reunion! martin, owen, _ like a ten year reunion! martin, owen, mark bonner. and obvious to the lovely— owen, mark bonner. and obvious to the lovelyjohn strickland, who directed — the lovelyjohn strickland, who directed the bodyguard. do the lovely john strickland, who directed the bodyguard. do you will 'ust catch directed the bodyguard. do you will just catch up _ directed the bodyguard. do you will just catch up and — directed the bodyguard. do you will just catch up and have _ directed the bodyguard. do you will just catch up and have a _ directed the bodyguard. do you will just catch up and have a great i directed the bodyguard. do you will| just catch up and have a great time? well, it was locked down as well! it was great — well, it was locked down as well! it was great. it was lovely to be back with such — was great. it was lovely to be back with such brilliant team. everybody across _ with such brilliant team. everybody across the — with such brilliant team. everybody across the whole scope of the 11 cast, _ across the whole scope of the 11 cast. we — across the whole scope of the 11 cast, we all kind of knew each other, — cast, we all kind of knew each other, of— cast, we all kind of knew each other, of each other.- cast, we all kind of knew each other, of each other. when you have not such a other, of each other. when you have got such a close-knit _ other, of each other. when you have got such a close-knit team - other, of each other. when you have got such a close-knit team of - got such a close—knit team of characters, it can become a bit cliquey and you could be, well, no, they all know each other, they are that gang. they all know each other, they are that auan. , they all know each other, they are thatuuan. ,. that gang. fingers crossed, it wasn't like — that gang. fingers crossed, it wasn't like that. _ that gang. fingers crossed, it wasn't like that. i _ that gang. fingers crossed, it wasn't like that. i can't i that gang. fingers crossed, it wasn't like that. i can't be i that gang. fingers crossed, it| wasn't like that. i can't be the judge — wasn't like that. i can't be the judge of— wasn't like that. i can't be the judge of it _ wasn't like that. i can't be the judge of it because i am in the clique! — judge of it because i am in the clique! we alljust got on like a

house — clique! we alljust got on like a house on— clique! we alljust got on like a house on fire. it was locked down. you couldn't— house on fire. it was locked down. you couldn't let off some steam in the pub— you couldn't let off some steam in the pub or— you couldn't let off some steam in the pub or restaurant. it was work, sleep. _ the pub or restaurant. it was work, sleep, repeat. the pub or restaurant. it was work, sleep. repeat-— the pub or restaurant. it was work, sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes, we sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes. we were — sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes. we were in _ sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes, we were in a _ sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes, we were in a bubble. _ sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes, we were in a bubble. we - sleep, repeat. what you in a bubble? yes, we were in a bubble. we were i yes, we were in a bubble. we were bubbling _ yes, we were in a bubble. we were bubbling. we just had each other to support— bubbling. we just had each other to support one another. it was life imitating — support one another. it was life imitating art. the claustrophobic nature _ imitating art. the claustrophobic nature of— imitating art. the claustrophobic nature of covid, swapping it for a i'll, nature of covid, swapping it for a rig. it— nature of covid, swapping it for a rig. it was— nature of covid, swapping it for a rig, it was kind of perfect, a perfect _ rig, it was kind of perfect, a perfect scenario. miserable though. absolutely miserable! does perfect scenario. miserable though. absolutely miserable!— absolutely miserable! does it give ou a absolutely miserable! does it give you a new-found _ absolutely miserable! does it give you a new-found appreciation i absolutely miserable! does it give you a new-found appreciation for. you a new—found appreciation for what people do on a rig? you a new-found appreciation for what people do on a rig? totally. it is a life or — what people do on a rig? totally. it is a life or death _ what people do on a rig? totally. it is a life or death scenario. - what people do on a rig? totally. it is a life or death scenario. as i i what people do on a rig? totally. it is a life or death scenario. as i am | is a life or death scenario. as i am sure _ is a life or death scenario. as i am sure you _ is a life or death scenario. as i am sure you are — is a life or death scenario. as i am sure you are aware, there's been many— sure you are aware, there's been many accidents. one of the biggest ones: _ many accidents. one of the biggest ones. 164— many accidents. one of the biggest ones, 164 men died in an explosion. they— ones, 164 men died in an explosion. they too— ones, 164 men died in an explosion. they too take their lives into their own hands — they too take their lives into their own hands. it was important to tell the innards— own hands. it was important to tell the innards of that story. big

respect — the innards of that story. big respect for them. big the innards of that story. big respect for them. big respect. do ou have respect for them. big respect. do you have a _ respect for them. big respect. do you have a whatsapp _ respect for them. big respect. do you have a whatsapp group i respect for them. big respect. do you have a whatsapp group with l respect for them. big respect. do i you have a whatsapp group with the cast of the rig?— cast of the rig? yes, it is actually called the — cast of the rig? yes, it is actually called the rig _ cast of the rig? yes, it is actually called the rig whatsapp - cast of the rig? yes, it is actually called the rig whatsapp group! i cast of the rig? yes, it is actually i called the rig whatsapp group! i'm on today— called the rig whatsapp group! i'm on today with naga! find called the rig whatsapp group! i'm on today with naga!— on today with naga! and give hints about aood on today with naga! and give hints about good stories _ on today with naga! and give hints about good stories to _ on today with naga! and give hints about good stories to tell, - on today with naga! and give hints about good stories to tell, what i on today with naga! and give hints| about good stories to tell, what you can share what you can't. tell about good stories to tell, what you can share what you can't.— can share what you can't. tell us something _ can share what you can't. tell us something that _ can share what you can't. tell us something that went _ can share what you can't. tell us something that went wrong? i can share what you can't. tell us i something that went wrong? there are a couple _ something that went wrong? there are a couple of— something that went wrong? there are a couple of stories flying around. martin— a couple of stories flying around. martin got— a couple of stories flying around. martin got set on fire.— martin got set on fire. that's a aood martin got set on fire. that's a good one! _ martin got set on fire. that's a good one! i — martin got set on fire. that's a good one! i assume _ martin got set on fire. that's a good one! i assume he - martin got set on fire. that's a good one! i assume he is i martin got set on fire. that's a good one! i assume he is all. martin got set on fire. that's a i good one! i assume he is all right? in one of the scenes there is a bit of a fire _ in one of the scenes there is a bit of a fire incident. that was meant to happen — of a fire incident. that was meant to happen. he wanted to do it himself — to happen. he wanted to do it himself. so, yeah, without a stunt. he actually— himself. so, yeah, without a stunt. he actually got a set on fire. everybody was a bit like, oh, god,

put him _ everybody was a bit like, oh, god, put him out — everybody was a bit like, oh, god, put him out quickly! and the lovely iain put him out quickly! and the lovely lain glen— put him out quickly! and the lovely iain glen fell off a structure but luckily— iain glen fell off a structure but luckily he — iain glen fell off a structure but luckily he was harnessed. he didn't want to— luckily he was harnessed. he didn't want to wear the harness.- luckily he was harnessed. he didn't want to wear the harness. health and safe . want to wear the harness. health and safety- health — want to wear the harness. health and safety. health and _ want to wear the harness. health and safety. health and safety! _ want to wear the harness. health and safety. health and safety! it - want to wear the harness. health and safety. health and safety! it is i want to wear the harness. health and safety. health and safety! it is a i safety. health and safety! it is a aood 'ob safety. health and safety! it is a good job you — safety. health and safety! it is a good job you want _ safety. health and safety! it is a good job you want on _ safety. health and safety! it is a good job you want on a - safety. health and safety! it is a good job you want on a real- safety. health and safety! it is a | good job you want on a real rate. thank you. hope we get a good review in a group. your whatsapp group. the rig is available to watch on prime video from today. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59. this is bbc news with the latest headlines.

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