good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. two british charity workers go missing in ukraine close to some of the fiercest fighting — the foreign office says it's supporting their families. a second day of strikes by ambulance workers is set to go ahead tomorrow, after talks between ministers and unions fail to make progress. up, up, but not away — the first ever attempt to launch satellites from uk soil ends in failure. good morning. energy support for businesses will continue after

march, but its value will be sliced significantly. i will find out what that means for places like this pasty maker in bolton. in sport, one of britain's best — reaction to the retirement of wales captain and record goal—scorer gareth bale. good morning. a wet and windy day ahead. some heavy rain in all areas today, accompanied by gusty winds. it is going to feel very mild. details later in the programme. good morning. it's tuesday, the 10th of january. our main story. a search is under way for two british men who have gone missing while working as volunteers in ukraine. christopher parry, who's 28, and 48—year—old andrew bagshaw, were last seen on friday, in the eastern donetsk region, where fighting with russia has been intense. the foreign office says it is supporting the families of both men. vincent mcaviney reports.

this is christopher parry on friday, racing through bakhmut to save a civilian, oksana, who's in desperate need of rescue. filmed on friday, the 28—year—old, from truro in cornwall, has been posting videos like this to document his aid efforts. but a few hours later, christopher parry, and fellow british humanitarian, 48—year—old andrew bagshaw, went missing while helping to evacuate civilians near soledar in the donetsk region, where russian attacks have been focused in recent days. neither man has been heard from or seen since. ukrainian police are appealing for information. christopher parry, who has been in ukraine since last march, is believed to have rescued hundreds of people from the front lines of the conflict over recent months. i'v e i've experienced christmas in war. there is no sign of it anywhere, of

course. the foreign office advises against all travel to ukraine, and has urged british citizens in the country to leave due to the risk to life. nevertheless, in a statement, a foreign office spokesman confirmed... andrew bagshaw�*s parents have released a statement saying they love him dearly, and are immensely proud of the incredible work he has done to help people in challenging circumstances. british prisoners are considered high value targets by russia. in september, the kremlin swapped 55 russian troops in a deal that included five british prisoners of war. ukraine says it's strengthening its forces in the area they've gone missing. for both men's families it's now an anxious wait for news on their sons. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. what more do we know about the search for these two missing british men? good morning. it is after eight

o'clock in the morning here, so hoping for an update from the police in donetsk, where the search operation is happening. we had a statement last night from the authorities there. and they said andrew bagshaw and christopher parry were last seen on friday morning. they were travelling towards soledar, a town where intense fighting has been happening in recent days, just miles away from bakhmut. fourweeks recent days, just miles away from bakhmut. four weeks we have been talking about bakhmut. how ferocious battles have been taking place there. this is where the war is happening in this country. obviously, a very difficult search operation for these two british men. again, the last time there was information about them was friday morning, four days without any information about where they are. a very difficult search operation than in this part of the country, where

fighting is happening. also, the weather is extremely cold in that part of the country. —12 degrees in bakhmut this morning. not making the search operation any easier. obviously, a very difficult moment for the families as they await more information about this operation taking place. information about this operation taking place-— information about this operation takin: lace. ., ., ~ ., taking place. hugo, thank you. hugo bacheaa in taking place. hugo, thank you. hugo bachega in kyiv- _ further strikes by ambulance crews in england and wales tomorrow, and nurses in england next week, will go ahead after talks between the government and union leaders failed to produce an agreement. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us live now from westminster. morning. it was a bit confusing after these meetings yesterday. some different perspectives on how it had gone? different perspectives on how it had one? ., , ., ., different perspectives on how it had one? . ., .,, gone? yeah. good morning. there was sliuhtl gone? yeah. good morning. there was slightly different _ gone? yeah. good morning. there was slightly different interpretations. - slightly different interpretations. some of the unions were saying this was a horror show and it didn't go well at all. but i think the

consensus among most people they are, actually, was that there weren't some potential areas where there could be agreement. the most important thing is, as you say, these strikes are going to go ahead tomorrow. that is because there was no firm offer on the table in the talks that happened. but i am getting the sense that the government is preparing to move on theirs. and i will tell you why. the health secretary, steve barclay, has agreed to go away and look at two proposals. one is for a lump sum payment for health workers in england. we were talking about that on the programme yesterday. the other is that the pay is backdated to the start of this year. so, the pay deal that normally comes in at the start of the financial year, the 1st of april, would actually start at the beginning of the calendar year. if you added those two things together, it will be some extra money for nurses and ambulance

workers. i am money for nurses and ambulance workers. iam not money for nurses and ambulance workers. i am not sure how much that money would be. i am workers. i am not sure how much that money would be. iam not workers. i am not sure how much that money would be. i am not sure the government would definitely agree to it. i'm not sure even that it would be enough for unions to call off the strikes if that firm offer was put on the table. but we have sat here so often and talked about how it's really hard to see how there is a solution to this, there is a complete logjam, the two sides are talking about different things when they get around the table... well, for the first time yesterday there seemed to be a sign they were talking about the same thing, even if they didn't come up with a firm agreement. let's see where that goes. one other thing to tell you about. today, legislation that would require minimum service during strikes in some key industries, that is coming before parliament. it is a sign that even though the government is looking for these negotiated settlements, and for the first time there is a sign thatjust may be

possible, it is also preparing for potential conflicts down the road and saying, we need a back—up plan where you have these minimum service levels during strikes. that will be controversial. politically, you can see a big argument. they face challenges in the courts as well. thank you very much for now. we will speak to a couple of the unions later. in scotland, teachers at state schools are beginning two days of strike action this morning. primary teachers are walking out today and secondary schools will be affected tomorrow. last minute talks between union leaders and the scottish government failed to come to an agreement over pay. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. chanting. schools are out again... car horn sounds. ..with more disruption for children, as further strike action by teachers shuts almost all primary schools across scotland. secondary schools are targeted tomorrow. the action is over pay. unions want a 10% increase for teachers. they've rejected a 5% pay rise,

which was later upped to 6.85% for the lowest paid staff. the scottish government insisted there was further potential scope for compromise, but said there was no additional funding available to improve what's on offer. fairness is a really important principle here. i value the teaching workforce. they do an incredible job. but we have limited resources and we're trying to operate fairly. so the offer on the table to teachers is the same as has already been accepted by other local government workers. but unions insisted that with no new money on the table, the strikes would go ahead. we anticipate that almost every primary school in scotland will be closed today, and tomorrow, almost every secondary school in scotland, given the joint action, we anticipate it being really significant levels of disruption, and that's regrettable, because we would wish to see teachers and classrooms working

with children and young people rather than on picket lines. but sadly, it has come to this. covid led to significant disruption to schooling over the last three years. all sides in this dispute insist more missed lessons for children are in no one's interest. but with no side budging, the way out of this dispute remains unclear. and in the following weeks, state schools in scotland will face further strikes in rolling action, targeting different local authorities on different days. lorna gordon, bbc news, glasgow. it is ten past six. we have some disappointing news this morning. i don't know. let's be optimistic. the first ever satellite mission launched from uk soil has failed. last night, a jumbo jet carried a rocket out of cornwall and released it over the atlantic ocean. the rocket was supposed to bring nine satellites into orbit, but the team behind the mission say it suffered a technical anomaly. from newquay, here's our science editor rebecca morelle.

the mission started so well. at spaceport cornwall, it was time for the jumbo jet to take off. and there it goes. it's lift off for the plane. but this is just the beginning. the next step is to release the rocket and start a new era for uk space. godspeed, launcher one, godspeed, cosmic girl on this historic european and uk mission to open space for everyone. 2000 people came to watch, ready to see what they thought would be a moment of history. an hour into the flight, the rocket, called launcher one, fired its engines after it was released from the plane. so far, so good. but then, this. it appears that launcher one has suffered an anomaly, which will prevent us from making orbit for this mission. there was a problem with the rocket, and the mission was over. so this evening we had a first stage burn that took

the rocket into space. but in effect, the second stage engine had a technical anomaly and didn't reach the required orbit. so that's now being part of an investigation by virgin orbit and a number of government departments. the jumbo jet returned to spaceport cornwall as planned, but it was upsetting news for the team there, who'd spent nearly a decade trying to make this launch happen. just absolutely devastated. um, you know, we put our heart and soul into this, and it's such a personaljourney for me as well. and my family were here. so, yeah, it was pretty, pretty rough. um, but i feel ok, i feel ok. and i think it'lljust be a few days ofjust kind of letting it sink in a little bit. the data from the mission is now being analysed to work out exactly what went wrong. it's a well—known saying that space is hard. the team, though, is certain they'll try again. but tonight wasn't their night. rebecca morelle, bbc news, spaceport, cornwall. in the last few minutes virgin orbit has released a statement saying...

"though the mission did not achieve its final orbit, by reaching space and achieving numerous significant first—time achievements it represents an important step forward." there you go, a bit of optimism. oh, well, next time. 13 minutes past six. tens of thousands of people have been holding pro—democracy demonstrations across brazil. it comes after sunday's attack on government buildings by supporters of the defeated former president, jair bolsonaro. president lula da silva — who beat mr bolsonaro in october's election — has accepted an invitation from joe biden to visit washington next month. in a phone call, the us leader gave him his unwavering support. 25,000 people in california have been told to evacuate as the region experiences unprecedented weather conditions. coastal areas near santa barbara have seen several days of severe wet weather,

that has killed at least 12 people and left thousands of homes without power. forecasters are warning state residents to brace for a " relentless parade of cyclones" over the next week. sylvia lennan—spence has this report. floodwaters as far as the eye can see. the streets in this town in santa cruz county totally inundated by the heavy rains. california is struggling in the face of torrential downpours and damaging winds that have already killed a number of people in ten days. a half a foot of water, you're losing control of your vehicle. we're seeing people go around these detours because they don't see any obstacles. they think everything is fine. they're putting their lives at risk, or putting first responders�* lives at risk. along the coast, in the town of montecito, all 10,000 residents have been ordered to leave the area, with firefighters warning mudslides could engulf many homes. the order comes five years to the day after storm—induced

mudslides ravaged montecito, killing 23 people and destroying more than 100 homes. now, heavy rain is lashing the community, which is home to the duke and duchess of sussex, as well as celebrities, including oprah winfrey and ellen degeneres. this creek next to our house, neverflows, ever. it's probably about nine feet up. we're ready to evacuate. we need to be nicer to mother nature, because mother nature is not happy with us. the latest storms have seen hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in california left without power. i've never seen anything like it in my life. i've lived in santa cruz county for 25 years and that was like, insane. there were tree trunks being forced i down the river almost at a rate i of about one every 30 seconds. president biden has declared a state of emergency for the state, allowing the federal emergency management agency to provide disaster relief.

and there's little respite, with forecasters warning of what they're describing as an incoming relentless parade of cyclones, with another storm likely this coming weekend. sylvia lennan—spence, bbc news. we will have the weather closer to home in just a we will have the weather closer to home injust a minute. we will. but there were clear skies for some overnight. stargazers were stunned last night by an apparent meteor over the uk. videos of an orange blaze streaking across the night sky at around 8pm, were posted on social media, with the best views reported in london, hertfordshire and wolverhampton. the met office said the time of day and clear skies contributed to the quality of the sightings. it wasn't coming from newquay. it wasn't coming from newquay. it definitely wasn't coming from newquay! we promised you the weather. carol can tell us if those

clear skies are set to continue. i am feeling a little doubtful. good morning. good morning. you're right, they're not. some of us in the east of england's starting off in a bright note. temperatures between two and 4 degrees. not as low as that elsewhere. today is going to be wet and windy. it is going to be wet and windy. it is going to be mild. he could see all this rain moving across our sure is as we go through today. briefly, it will be snowing across parts of scotland, but that will turn back to rain. then, a drier interlude, may be some brightness. that will be limited. the next batch of rain will come in. the met office has two weather warnings out for rain, for wales and north—west england. we could have up to 80 millimetres of rain in the hills in the north—west. up rain in the hills in the north—west. up to 100 in the hills in wales. this is falling where the ground is already saturated and could lead to further issues with flooding. that is half the story. the other story

is half the story. the other story is the wind. it will be windy wherever you are. the strongest will be with exposure. temperatures today, mild. ten to quite badly. the north of scotland, seven to 8 degrees. temperatures higher than they were yesterday. as we head into they were yesterday. as we head into the evening and overnight, these weather front sinks south—eastward. the other end of it moves across north scotland, into the northern isles. it fragments. we have a packet of showers coming in and it will be windy. we are not anticipating any issues with frost. temperatures five to 10 degrees. in due tomorrow, some of us will start off with clear skies, sunshine. a lot of showers. also, strong winds. gales towards the west and south—west as we go through the course of the day. some of these showers forming clumps, heavier showers forming clumps, heavier showers moving from the west towards the east. temperatures seven to 11

degrees. the weather for the the east. temperatures seven to 11 degrees. the weatherfor the rest the east. temperatures seven to 11 degrees. the weather for the rest of the week remains unsettled. 0k, the week remains unsettled. ok, carol. thank you. government support with energy bills for business and public sector bodies is set to be scaled back from april. nina is at a pasty factory in bolton to find out how it will impact them. 0h, oh, you have got your hearing it on. that is a good start. morning. good morning. it's been a while. nice to be back in a hair net! good morning from carrs. it has been here since 1938, a real institution. 10,000 products every single day. adam hasjust institution. 10,000 products every single day. adam has just put the onions and the potatoes in for some —— one of their best selling product, the meat and potato pasty. 54% of what they sell here is the meat and potato. obviously they were keeping a close eye on developments yesterday because when this current scheme and in march, what happens

next? let's go through what we learned yesterday from the government. there will be an extension of energy support. the scheme that ends in march will be replaced by a new scheme that will go on until april 2024. but the chancellor has looked at the numbers and said the current scheme is way too expensive. £18 billion for six months. the next scheme he has capped at about 5.5 billion over the space of a year. a really significant reduction. what that means is that for businesses like this, all businesses, the support in their hands will be a lot less generous. under the new scheme, stay with me, the price of a megawatt hour, that is the cost of 1000 kilowatts of electricity used over the duration of an hour, will be discounted, but that is when the wholesale price hits a certain point. heavy using industries, we are talking about a steal, ceramics, the discount for them will be more

generous. to give you some numbers around that, it is estimated a pub will save £2500 a year. for heavy industries it will be a bigger saving of about £7,000. what is really important to note here is that this is a discount of cost per unit. it is not a cup. if those prices begin to soar again, although they have come down significantly, it will be impossible to predict what it would cost for businesses. we have been speaking with three about the impact for them. hospitality businesses at this time of the year are very expensive just to keep ticking over, heating the room, keeping the refrigeration turned on, it is all burning through money at quite a rate of knots. everybody in hospitality is doing everything we can to trim any fat, if there was any. but you can only go so far. then inevitably, prices go so far. then inevitably, prices 9° up go so far. then inevitably, prices go up or businesses close. businesses like mine in sectors like

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talk to joe, who owns —— soak it. a mixed reaction. let's talk tojoe, who owns this company. pasty royalty in bolton. have you had time to digest what happened yesterday? had time to digest what happened esterda ? ., ., yesterday? yeah. continued government _ yesterday? yeah. continued government support - yesterday? yeah. continued government support is - yesterday? yeah. continued. government support is great, yesterday? yeah. continued - government support is great, even though it is less. the important thing is we need to be com more self—reliant. so for us, think long term thinking about this, energy prices are not going to come down. they will always stay high. we are looking at covering our sites with solar panels, which should cover a third of our bills. the solar panels, which should cover a third of our bills.— third of our bills. the negative is erha -s third of our bills. the negative is perhaps you _ third of our bills. the negative is perhaps you will _ third of our bills. the negative is perhaps you will have _ third of our bills. the negative is perhaps you will have to - third of our bills. the negative is perhaps you will have to absorb | third of our bills. the negative is i perhaps you will have to absorb the extra costs of suppliers?— extra costs of suppliers? directly, where prices _ extra costs of suppliers? directly, where prices have _ extra costs of suppliers? directly, where prices have increased - extra costs of suppliers? directly, where prices have increased for. extra costs of suppliers? directly, l where prices have increased for half of our bills. we were lucky enough to fix them in 2021. indirectly, our ingredients have gone up, packaging, that has gone up. ingredients have gone up, packaging, that has gone op— that has gone up. energy affects all of that. gavin _ that has gone up. energy affects all of that. gavin is _ that has gone up. energy affects all of that. gavin is the _ that has gone up. energy affects all of that. gavin is the operations - of that. gavin is the operations manager. good morning. the government said yesterday, and lots of people say this, it is not their

job to support businesses. you have to stand on your own two feet. what you to that? i to stand on your own two feet. what you to that?— you to that? i would absolutely auree. i you to that? i would absolutely agree. i think— you to that? i would absolutely agree. i think support - you to that? i would absolutely agree. i think support is - you to that? i would absolutely agree. i think support is nice, i you to that? i would absolutely i agree. i think support is nice, it's good _ agree. i think support is nice, it's good but— agree. i think support is nice, it's good. but we would much rather learn how to _ good. but we would much rather learn how to fish _ good. but we would much rather learn how to fish rather than be given fish constantly, and stand are now on feet _ fish constantly, and stand are now on feet we — fish constantly, and stand are now on feet. we want to be repeatable and sustainable for the future. is and sustainable for the future. is that and sustainable for the future. is that possible? you said earlier you are looking at consumers and you are thinking, do i need that cheese and onion pasty today? it’s thinking, do i need that cheese and onion pasty today?— onion pasty today? it's very difficult- — onion pasty today? it's very difficult. it— onion pasty today? it's very difficult. it certainly - onion pasty today? it's very difficult. it certainly a - onion pasty today? it's very - difficult. it certainly a challenge. we have — difficult. it certainly a challenge. we have seen some revenue streams declined — we have seen some revenue streams declined as— we have seen some revenue streams declined as a result of the current climate _ declined as a result of the current climate. but we're working hard to make _ climate. but we're working hard to make sure — climate. but we're working hard to make sure we can achieve that. so we have reduced — make sure we can achieve that. so we have reduced waste, for example, from _ have reduced waste, for example, from 18— have reduced waste, for example, from 18 down 4%. we have reduced waste, for example, from 18 down 496.— from 18 down 496. we can put that back into the _ from 18 down 496. we can put that back into the business. _ from 18 down 496. we can put that| back into the business. businesses like this one, thank you, doing everything they can to reduce expenses. a response. the cbi, the confederation of british industry, said the extension to the scheme will provide respite for many firms

and help them to plan ahead for the next 12 months with certainty. they see it as a good thing. the federation of small businesses describe it as a huge disappointment. they say many businesses will not be able to survive on what they describe as pennies provided through the new scheme. and it's notjust businesses reliant on this support. it is schools, hospitals, charities, all of them looking at their spreadsheets for the next financial year and wondering how high might energy costs go? thank you. i bet it smells fantastic there, doesn't it? she is not sure. she can't hear us. i bet it does. let's take a look at today's papers. the guardian reports that further strikes by paramedics and nurses will go ahead despite what the paper describes as the prime minister's "major u—turn on allowing new pay negotiations". in contrast, the i hails the possibility of a one—off cash

offer for health care staff, as a potential breakthrough in the nhs pay dispute. the paper says that proposals to backdate next year's pay rise to this january could be enough to end strike action planned for later this month. elsewhere, the telegraph leads with claims that britain is preparing to become the first country to send western tanks to ukraine. the paper also features a picture of christopher parry, who has gone missing in ukraine, with another british volunteer, andrew bagshaw. the mail leads with reaction to prince harry's latest comments on his relationship with the royal family, as his highly—anticipated memoir, spare, goes on sale in the uk today. we have been talking a lot on the programme about the cost of living crisis, how people are having to pay higher energy bills. one firm not struggling at the moment, rolls—royce. last year they sold more than 6000 cars in one yearfor the first time in their history.

6000. apparently the united states is their biggest market, along with the middle east and europe. bentley sold 15,000, up 4% on 2021. they are doing ok. i love this story. it is in the mirrorand doing ok. i love this story. it is in the mirror and others this morning. from cornwall. this is the wagner's arms pub, a proper pub. and the landlady, bobby long, was pregnant but she wanted a water birth at home. she got one of these water pool things. but of the flaws, the ceiling were not strong enough, so she had to bring it downstairs and put it in the pub itself tops up she went into labour and had to tell all the regulars, sorry guys, you've got to leave. labour has begun. so she had the baby in the pub. the regulars were having a whip round to give her a present. and they had a baby... i don't know what it says, a boy or a

girl? i think it is a girl. robin. born at 12:30am on tuesday. the landlady is called bobby. congratulations, bobby. well done. i salute you. a birthing pool in the pub. that takes some doing. trying to get the regulars out of the pub at any time for any reason is an achievement. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. a fresh strike by ambulance crews, 999 call—handlers and paramedics will take place tomorrow for 12 hours. the dispute over pay and staffing will involve all ambulance workers according to the union unison. life—threatening and serious emergency calls will still be responded to.

a primary school in south london has voted to change its name as its current one honours one of britain's first known slave traders. sir francis drake primary school in lewisham will now be known as twin oaks. it was suggested by pupils and refers to the trees at the entrance. students will now help to design a new logo. the windrush scandal and its impact on many families here is being explored in a new play at park theatre. on the ropes is the true story of one of london's best boxers during the �*70s and �*80s. vernon vanriel became the british number two, but was later trapped in jamaica for 13 years after changes to immigration policy. it's a british story, you know, about a british man who came and sort of dazzled with his boxing career and then got caught up in something that he shouldn't have. he should have been recognised as a british citizen.

and so i think, as a society, as uk society, we need to be aware of what's happening and, as a people, right the wrongs. the world's first underground railway opened 160 years ago today, but you know it as the metropolitan line. when it launched back in 1863 it served just six stations, between farringdon and paddington. it had wooden carriages with steam trains up until the 1960s. it's still the only underground line with an express service at peak times. sticking with travel, and lets see how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a good service on the tube lines this morning. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. the unsettled theme is just set to continue across the capital as we head through the rest of this week, so there's yet more wet and windy weather to come in the forecast, including today. it was rather chilly for a time last night, but temperatures have been rising this morning with our approaching

weatherfront, thickening cloud from the west, outbreaks of rain this morning, some of which is likely to turn out to be heavy. that will move its way eastwards. it's all accompanied by strong gusty south—westerly wind. there will be a lot of dry weather this afternoon, but always plenty of cloud, a few outbreaks of drizzle. behind the warm front some very mild feeling air. temperatures will peak at around 13—14. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, there's a cold front coming through. that's going to give us some further outbreaks of rain. it stays rather windy. temperatures will start to drop off behind the cold front, so this is how we'll start off the day tomorrow, with some clear spells around. sunny spells on wednesday morning. it stays blustery and there'll be some showers through the afternoon. there's lots more on our website and social media — including the new technology that could be offered to diabetes patients on the nhs. that's it for now. i'm back in around half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. coming up on the programme this morning we'll find out more about last night's attempt to launch the first orbital space mission from britain, which was unsuccessful after a technical anomaly prevented the rocket from reaching orbit. dame deborahjames had big ambitions for the award—winning podcast you, me and the big c, including taking it on the road to meet listeners. to honour her memory, hosts lauren mahon and steve bland are recording a new show in front of a live audience for the first time later this month. they'lljoin us at 8.50am. we'll hear more aboutjonny rotten's bid to represent ireland at eurovision with a song dedicated to his wife, who is living with alzheimer's.

despite a meeting between the government and nhs union leaders, there has been no major breakthrough to prevent looming strike action over pay and conditions. ambulance workers in england and wales are still set to take part in industrial action tomorrow, with another strike planned for later in the month. nurses in england will also take part in strike action on two days next week. today also marks the start of a two day teacher's strike in scotland, with primary school teachers walking out this morning and secondary teachers striking tomorrow. we'rejoined now by ahnigh kasab, national lead officer at unite. good morning to you. thanks very much indeed for talking to us this morning. let's reflect a little bit on yesterday's meeting. you have suggested that meeting yesterday was a missed opportunity. why did you use those words?—

a missed opportunity. why did you use those words? good morning. it certainly was- _ use those words? good morning. it certainly was. yesterday _ use those words? good morning. it certainly was. yesterday was - use those words? good morning. it certainly was. yesterday was an - certainly was. yesterday was an opportunity to start laying down some markers, to have some straight talking. about the issue we are in dispute over, which is the pay award. april 2022. and that discussion did not take place. now there have been some mixed messaging, i think there was a briefing done at the weekend, it may be caused some confusion, but i'd invite people to look at the statement put out by the government late yesterday afternoon, to make no mention of dealing with the current situation. ., , ., , situation. how frustrating is it then that you _ situation. how frustrating is it then that you hear _ situation. how frustrating is it then that you hear from - situation. how frustrating is it then that you hear from the l then that you hear from the government that a government source said the talks yesterday were useful and constructive? it’s said the talks yesterday were useful and constructive?— and constructive? it's extremely frustrating. _ and constructive? it's extremely frustrating, not _ and constructive? it's extremely frustrating, notjust _ and constructive? it's extremely frustrating, not just for - and constructive? it's extremely frustrating, notjust for me, - and constructive? it's extremely frustrating, notjust for me, but| frustrating, notjust for me, but for our members who don't want to be taking strike action. it is a heartbreaking decision. people

across the nhs, when they are forced to take strike action. so it's extremely disappointing. i think the government intended to put a spin on it. what happens in negotiations is that if you've got an offer, don't brief the press about it, come along to the meeting with that offer. put it on the table. have a discussion. yesterday's meeting was only supported by minutes but we can at least have had something from the government to say yes, we are definitely going to talk about the issue we are currently talking about. ~ ~' ., issue we are currently talking about. ~ ~ ., ., about. we know some of your colleagues — about. we know some of your colleagues from _ about. we know some of your colleagues from the - about. we know some of your colleagues from the other - about. we know some of your i colleagues from the other unions found the meeting slightly more useful but i'm interested, the meeting was set forjust useful but i'm interested, the meeting was set for just 45 useful but i'm interested, the meeting was set forjust 45 minutes. what would count as progress to you? if the government had perhaps said at that meeting these are proposals for 2022 then that would have counted as progress. the fact that a

meeting took place, many people will see that as progress and i haven't got a problem with that but i want a meeting that's going to lead to the strikes being called off. and that didn't happen yesterday. it's yet another missed opportunity, and application of leadership, notjust application of leadership, not just from application of leadership, notjust from the secretary of state but from the prime minister as well. this idea of a one-off _ the prime minister as well. this idea of a one—off payment has been around for a little while now. would that be enough to avoid further strikes? ., , �* , ., ., strikes? two things. it's not on the table. it's strikes? two things. it's not on the table- it's not _ strikes? two things. it's not on the table. it's not on _ strikes? two things. it's not on the table. it's not on the _ strikes? two things. it's not on the table. it's not on the table, - strikes? two things. it's not on the table. it's not on the table, it's - table. it's not on the table, it's not a proposal put forward by the government but if there is movement from the government, if there is an offer, we are more than happy to discuss that and consult with our members, this is the way these things work. there is an offer, a proposal and we will put that to our members. it’s proposal and we will put that to our members. �* . . proposal and we will put that to our members. �* , , , ., proposal and we will put that to our members. 3 , i. , ., members. it's interesting you should sa that is members. it's interesting you should say that is not _ members. it's interesting you should say that is not on _ members. it's interesting you should say that is not on the _ members. it's interesting you should say that is not on the table _ members. it's interesting you should say that is not on the table because l say that is not on the table because a at the weekend papers and today's paper is it something which is being openly discussed. where do you think

thatis openly discussed. where do you think that is coming from? i openly discussed. where do you think that is coming from?— that is coming from? i think that's cominu that is coming from? i think that's coming from _ that is coming from? i think that's coming from the _ that is coming from? i think that's coming from the government. - that is coming from? i think that's l coming from the government. there are mixed messages, but we have turned up to the meeting, the negotiators were there, and wanted to discuss pay 2022, so our negotiators will have prioritised 2022 and said, look, this is what we need to do. this is how we need to move forward. the frustrating thing for at is that they wear these mixed messages being put out by i think government over the weekend, lump sums, talking about the 2023 award. if they are indeed proposals the government is willing to consider, then put them to us.— government is willing to consider, then put them to us. what about the idea of back — then put them to us. what about the idea of back payments? _ then put them to us. what about the idea of back payments? has - then put them to us. what about the idea of back payments? has that - then put them to us. what about the l idea of back payments? has that been put to the unions? is that something you would agree do? it’s put to the unions? is that something you would agree do?— you would agree do? it's not been ut to the you would agree do? it's not been put to the unions. _ you would agree do? it's not been put to the unions. what _ you would agree do? it's not been put to the unions. what happenedj you would agree do? it's not been l put to the unions. what happened is there's been a brief to repress.

it's something we would need to look at. it's something we would consult with our members on, but i reiterate, the government put out a statement late yesterday afternoon and neither of these proposals were in that statement. if they were serious about it, they would have been mentioned in that statement. thank you very much indeed. 6.38. we are reflecting on the end of an error in world football. yes, for gareth bale who undoubtedly has been one of their main guys, a star performer and a spotty conversation about where he sits now in the all—time greats in british football. but certainly, you know, at club level he's won so many trophies. he went to spain, real madrid, but yeah, on the international stage for his country i think certainly that is where the welsh fans will recognise just what he has done. i think he gave a country the belief that it could produce big moments on

the bigger stages of all, as they did obviously qualifying for the world cup and that amazing run to the semifinals of euro 2016 but is only 33. you think of so many players these days going on into their mid—30s, but he just hasn't been able to replicate those highs in the latter stages. morning. reflections today on gareth bale's career — one of the most decorated british players in history and one of the greatest in welsh football. his last appearance came in a wales shirt, leading his side at the world cup in qatar, scoring their only goal. a career started at club side southampton, to tottenham. a club record transfer to real madrid where he won five champions league trophies, but it was playing in front of those welsh fans he loved most, saying in a statement yesterday — "how do i put into words the way i felt every single time i put on that welsh shirt?" he's changed a bit, hasn't he, since making his debut as a 16—year—old at southampton? his first club called him a generational talent, congratulating him on his career.

at tottenham, he was twice player of the year which led to that 85 million pound move to spain. he returned there briefly on loan a few seasons ago. thank you for everything they posted. sentiments echoed by real, having arrived in madrid in 2013, where he won all those champions league trophies, as well as scoring one of the greatest goals in a final against liverpool in 2018, but in the latter stages of his career there just couldn't replicate those highs. nothing can doubt his commitment to his country. team mate aaron ramsey said — "it's been unbelievable playing alongside you over the years and so many special moments together in that welsh shirt." the highs that run to the semi finals at euro 2016, before that first world cup appearance since 1958. we were talking about fa cup upsets yesterday. i can tell you arsenal avoided one, in the final match of the third round. oxford united of league one

held on until half time, it remained goaless, but arsenal scored three in the second. mohammed elneny with their first, before eddie nketiah scored twice. manchester city up next for them in the fourth round, how about that for a tie. so the cup opening up, with one of those two going out in the next round. in snooker, this year's masters tournament got under way at alexandra palace on sunday without the 2021 winner yan bingtao and the 2021 uk championship winner zhao xintong, who are both currently suspended as an investigation into allegations of match fixing is under way. laura scott reports. two years ago, snooker celebrated the youngest masters champion in a generation — china's yan bingtao. but now, as the showpiece event returns to the alexandra palace, bingtao and his compatriot zhao xintong are absent.

two of ten chinese players suspended since october over alleged match fixing. and a cloud hangs over the sport. i think we are one to two weeks away from the completion of that inquiry. you know, it won't take long to assess whether there are charges to be levied against any of those players after that. we've been on this since october, day in, day out, trying to push it and push it and push it, and it's been unfortunate that we've continued with new evidence coming to light. meanwhile, one of the biggest names in the sport, ronnie o'sullivan, produced a dominant victory to give the packed crowd plenty to cheer about. but the subject of potential corruption in snooker didn't appear to have rocked the rocket. i'm sure it's happened in football. it hasn't harmed football. i'm sure it's happened in tennis. it hasn't done tennis any harm. i'm sure some golfers along the line have done something. it doesn't seem to have affected that sport. ithink, you know, it'll get sorted, it'll get done. you know, we obviously have to sit here and talk about this,

but in the grand scheme of things, it's not really as important as other stuff that's going on in the world. you know, a lot of famine everywhere. a lot of starvation. to me, they are very, very important issues. what we're talking about is a sport, it'sjust a game. snooker�*s authorities know that if they find evidence of corruption in this investigation, the action that they take must be sufficient to reassure players and fans alike of the integrity of the sport. it's put a little bit of a dampener on the season so far, yeah. i think it's a shame. itjust puts you off and obviously we've just got the programme, i we paid for expensive seats, _ get the programme, and the programme is wrong because obviously it's got one of the young lads in it who's . unable to play. while the sport's stars will try to provide some much—needed light this week, for as long as the biggest corruption investigation in snooker�*s history is ongoing, there will remain a persistent shadow. laura scott, bbc news. the fans expect to see big players

and yan bingtao are certainly one of those. british preparations for the australian open are under way with katie boulter, jodie burrage and liam broady all in qualifying action this morning. emma raducanu meanwhile says she hopes to be fit for the event. the former us open champion faces a race against time to be fit for the first grand slam of the year, which starts next monday. raducanu was forced to retire from her second round match at the asb classic in auckland last week, after twisting her ankle. i was feeling really good with the preparation i did physically and i'd just had an accident on the court which, i don't know what i could have done to really prevent that. but i'm just taking it a day at a time honestly and just trying to, every single day, try as best as possible to see and make progress. we'll see hopefully by monday, or whenever the tournament starts, i'll be ok and ready. that's all she can do. it feels like we are poring over every movement for her and i guess that the

difficulty because she thinks she would just be playing tennis, not facing questions over coaches, fitness, how she's feeling, injuries, and it's a lot. it's a lot for someone so young. you're not really preparing for this at this early stage of your career, are you? you'rejust early stage of your career, are you? you're just out there winning matches, losing some, that's what you are talking about, not the state of your body all the time. fingers crossed that she will be all right. it's a quick turnaround. it started very soon so she has travelled down fingers crossed she will be ready to compete ankle depending. thank you. a parcel company has apologised after dozens of people living in one area of south west england say they have gone weeks without deliveries. courier provider, evri, says a busy festive period, royal mail strikes and a shortage of staff has caused delays in somerset�*s chew valley. one resident told us she's still waiting for an order she placed in october. it's just a disappointment,

it'sjust a disappointment, isn't it, that you saved up your christmas money and you're looking forward to getting these products from the retailers and then, yeah, it never arrives and you can't get those products any more. i’ll arrives and you can't get those products any more.— arrives and you can't get those products any more. i'll never use the company _ products any more. i'll never use the company again. _ products any more. i'll never use the company again. i _ products any more. i'll never use the company again. i do - products any more. i'll never use the company again. i do actually| the company again. i do actually come _ the company again. i do actually come if— the company again. i do actually come if i — the company again. i do actually come if i make any order now i ask them _ come if i make any order now i ask them who— come if i make any order now i ask them who is— come if i make any order now i ask them who is delivering and if they say every— them who is delivering and if they say every i — them who is delivering and if they say every i say no, sorry. i'll go somewhere _ say every i say no, sorry. i'll go somewhere else. we'd like to hear about the delivery services in your area. are you still waiting for a parcel delivery? you can share your experience with us by emailing— bbcbrea kfast@bbc. co. uk do get in touch. i know there's been lots of problems with delivery companies over the last few weeks. i tried to call a helpline the other day. it is like looking at a three hour delay and ijust day. it is like looking at a three hour delay and i just gave day. it is like looking at a three hour delay and ijust gave up. 6.46. carol has the weather for us. always on time. we need our umbrellas this morning. make it a sturdy one at that because it's notjust wet but

also windy. a chilly start in eastern england this morning. temperatures roughly 2—4. but we've got cloud and rain coming in from the west. and with those we will also see it turn a bit milder in western areas already relatively mild. but we've also got some heavy rain today. the met office has various yellow weather warnings out, so for wales, we can add up to 100 millimetres of rainfall. the highest totals would be on the highest levels. for cumbria for example, we are looking at up to 80 millimetres. again the highest amount of rainfall at height but it's falling an already saturated ground so there is already saturated ground so there is a risk once again of some localised flooding. you can see the rain coming into the course of the night. bumping into the cold air in the north, falling as snow for a time, before it turns back to rain as the milder air comes in. wherever you see greens and yellows in the charts, that indicating where we are anticipating the heaviest rainfall. so it pushes towards the north and

east through the course of the day. the snow tends back to rain. behind it, a bit a lull. cloudy and overcast and drizzly, one or two brighter breaks but you'd be lucky if you do see one. the second weather front comes in if you do see one. the second weatherfront comes in bringing if you do see one. the second weather front comes in bringing yet more rain in the areas. in between, even inland it's going to be windy. but the strongest winds will be with exposure in the west and also the south and then later on come in the east too. temperatures ranging from seven in lerwick to 12 in belfast to 14 in cardiff so much milder conditions coming in with these weather fronts. certainly conditions coming in with these weatherfronts. certainly milder thanit weatherfronts. certainly milder than it was yesterday. as we go overnight, you can see the weather front continuing to push towards the south and these taking the rain with it. curling around the north of scotland, pulling up into the northern isles and fermenting and then a packet of showers coming in in the wind across many areas overnight and then these are the

temperatures, 5—10, so once again we are not anticipating frost. into tomorrow, we still have a lot of isobars on the chart, so it's still going to be fairly windy. the wind picking up later in the day but still, for a time, milder conditions in the south, but something cooler coming our way. a lot of dry weather to start, some sunshine and showers in the west, blown over towards the east. some of them forming clumps as they push from the west to the east through the course of the day. and again windy. temperatures 7—11, so not quite as high as they going to be today. and then, as we head on towards the latter part of the week it remains unsettled. an array of weather fronts coming our way. it remains unsettled. an array of weatherfronts coming our way. the isobars telling our own story, squeezed in the south, and not so in the north, so that means on thursday, the weather fronts coming in across southern areas will see a period of rain, windy, with gales around the south western approaches to the english channel for example,

and a platter of showers coming in and a platter of showers coming in and some of those merging. some brighter spells in between but as you can see there's not going to be a lot of those in temperatures of 6-13. so a lot of those in temperatures of 6—13. so once again, for the rest of this week, the weather remains unsettled and it looks at the weekend that we could start to see something cooler coming our way particularly so the latter part of the weekend. ok, thank you for now. one person will be watching your forecast particularly closely. yes, that's right. keep watching. every day this month, former royal marines commando, tim crossin, will be taking a cold water dip, in a different location across the uk coastline. this is some commitment, isn't it? the 59—year—old from dorset, who received a fourth cancer diagnosis just before christmas, is hoping to raise money for a number of charities. mairead smyth caught up with him in liverpool. it's very cold today.

day nine of dipping into icy water. it's never a warm shock. it's always a cold shock. but it does get you to focus and it takes you into that place where all you're thinking about is your breathing and the cold. despite your diagnosis, another cancer found before christmas, you still want to keep going and you want to complete this challenge? the cancer has come back in my spleen and my oesophagus, but it's also in my liver this time. it's a lymphoma so it's all around the body anyway. the lymphatic system. tomorrow's not a guarantee for anybody, so you've just got to be positive and look on the brighter side of things. the water might�*ve been cold, but the welcome was warm in liverpool. the people that turned up have been great. there's people from the offices have come out in support. guys have come down and said, "look, i've heard what you're doing." it's humbling that guys just turn up and support. people like mike, anotherformer marine. i couldn't not come. i found out about it from his website, the just giving,

and got in touch with him. dmed him direct and said when are you coming? we will be here. we will bring as many of the lads down as possible. and another mike who runs swim liverpool. it's hard injanuaryj for a lot of people. tim's got cancer and he's doing it anyway, so it'sjust _ quite inspirational. it makes you feel you want to be involved. i tim hopes to raise more than £10,000 for royal marines charity lymphoma action and rock to recovery. some of the stories people are telling me. they come up and stick five quid in the tin and say, my dad died of lymphoma or my brother's got lymphoma, and i've had people e—mailing me on my website. that's the first part — listening to people. next up is belfast. if you follow me, follow the journey on social media at cold dip commando, yeah, donate and join in. come along to the dips, but most

of all, be good to each other. what a great message. what a great quy- what a great message. what a great guy. extraordinary. that was mairead smith talking to tim crossins. brilliant. it's predicted to be one of the bestselling books of the year. do you know what i'm talking about? prince harry's memoir spare is released today. you mightjust you might just have you mightjust have heard about it! we know there's already been several leaks, revealing some of the content, but that hasn't stopped those eager to get their hands on a copy. our royal correspondent sarah campbelljoins us now from a book shop in central london. how popular is it proving to be already? good morning to you both. i know it feels like we've been talking about this book for days but it's only just officially gone on sale. the reason we've been talking about it for days is this is the flagship waterstones in the middle of london, so they had their copies of the

books spare delivered last week. they listened and they read the things on top of it which said open under death and put them on the tables today so they're putting them out now, but a few book stores in spain, we had some leaked extracts and that's how we knew what was in the book. according to waterstones, it's one of their biggest preorders for decade, top of the list, amazon's number one in terms of preorders, and here the doors don't open until eight o'clock but our cameraman was out very early this morning at midnight at a branch of wh smith in victoria when the doors opened and they were a handful of people, i'm not going to exaggerate, a handful of people waiting to get their hands on some of the first copies and of course there were lots of photographers and press taking pictures of them doing that, so they will be selling out but because a preorder nowadays people don't really need to physically go down to the book store quite as much. so

there are 400 pages. it's dedicated to meg, archie and lily, and of course my mother. it is a dairy, as we've been hearing, personal autobiography. talking about his struggles overcoming the death of his mother back in 1997. his career in the army. and of course, what the headlines have taken it has relationships with his family, the rift with his brother, the difficulties that he found particularly in the relationship with the press, yesterday, in a round of tv interviews, we heard about his worries that members of his family particularly a stepmother, the queen consort, leaking stories he alleges. so today is the day that you can read at all for yourself. is the day that you can read at all foryourself. prince is the day that you can read at all for yourself. prince harry, is the day that you can read at all foryourself. prince harry, spare, now out in book shops. i for yourself. prince harry, spare, now out in book shops.— now out in book shops. i guess that's the _ now out in book shops. i guess that's the thing _ now out in book shops. i guess that's the thing with _ now out in book shops. i guess| that's the thing with preorders, it's hard to get an actual idea of physical copies being sold in shops.

yeah, absolutely. it will be a question, will people feel they've already read and seen so many extracts, do they physically need to see the book themselves? certainly the people at victoria at midnight still felt they wanted to read it for themselves as opposed to reading it through the eyes of newspapers or television reports, but it will be interesting. we can almost certainly say it's going to be a bestseller. i think you are right. sarah, thank you very much indeed. see you later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. a fresh strike by ambulance crews, 999 call—handlers and paramedics will take place tomorrow for 12 hours. the dispute over pay and staffing will involve all ambulance workers according to the union unison. life—threatening and serious emergency calls will still be responded to.

a primary school in south london has voted to change its name, as its current one honours one of britain's first known slave traders. sir francis drake primary school in lewisham will now be known as twin oaks. it was suggested by pupils and refers to the trees at the entrance. students will now help to design a new logo. the windrush scandal and its impact on many families here, is being explored in a new play at park theatre. �*on the ropes' is the true story of one of london's best boxers during the 70s and 80s. vernon vanriel became the british number two, but was later trapped in jamaica for 13 years after changes to immigration policy. it's a british story, you know, about a british man who came and sort of dazzled with his boxing career and then got caught up in something that he shouldn't have. he should have been recognised

as a british citizen. and so i think, as a society, as uk society, we need to be aware of what's happening and, as a people, right the wrongs. the world's first underground railway opened 160 years ago today, but you know it as the metropolitan line. when it launched back in 1863, it served just six stations, between farringdon and paddington. it had wooden carriages with steam trains up until the 1960s. it's still the only underground line with an express service at peak times. sticking with travel, and let's see how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a good service on the tube lines this morning now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. the unsettled theme is just set to continue across the capital as we head through the rest of this week, so there's yet more wet and windy weather to come in the forecast, including today. it was rather chilly for a time last night, but temperatures have been rising this morning with our approaching

weatherfront, thickening cloud from the west, outbreaks of rain this morning, some of which is likely to turn out to be heavy. that will move its way eastwards. it's all accompanied by strong gusty south—westerly wind. there will be a lot of dry weather this afternoon, but always plenty of cloud, a few outbreaks of drizzle. behind the warm front some very mild feeling air. temperatures will peak at around 13—14. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, there's a cold front coming through. that's going to give us some further outbreaks of rain. it stays rather windy. temperatures will start to drop off behind the cold front, so this is how we'll start off the day tomorrow, with some clear spells around. sunny spells on wednesday morning. it stays blustery and there'll be some showers through the afternoon. there's lots more on our website and social media, including the new technology that could be offered to diabetes patients on the nhs. that's it for now. i'm back in around half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. two british charity workers go missing in ukraine close to some of the fiercest fighting. the foreign office says it's supporting their families. a second day of strikes by ambulance workers is set to go ahead tomorrow, after talks between ministers and unions fail to make progress. up, up, but not away — the first ever attempt to

launch satellites from uk soil ends in failure. the customers still waiting for parcels ordered before christmas — how delivery problems have left members one community angry and disappointed. in sport, one of britain's best — reaction to the retirement of wales captain and record goalscorer gareth bale. good morning. if you are just stepping out, take your belly with you because although it may not be raining where you are at the moment, we are all going to see a period of heavy rain. —— brolly. it is going to be windy and mild. details later in the programme. good morning. it's tuesday, 10th january. a search is under way for two british men who have gone missing while working as volunteers in ukraine. christopher parry, who's 28, and 48—year—old andrew bagshaw were last seen on friday in the eastern donetsk region, where russian forces are believed to be in control.

the foreign office says it is supporting the families of both men. vincent mcaviney reports. this is christopher parry on friday, racing through bakhmut to save a civilian, oksana, who's in desperate need of rescue. filmed on friday, the 28—year—old, from truro in cornwall, has been posting videos like this to document his aid efforts. but a few hours later, christopher parry, and fellow british humanitarian, 48—year—old andrew bagshaw, went missing while helping to evacuate civilians near soledar in the donetsk region, where russian attacks have been focused in recent days. neither man has been heard from or seen since. ukrainian police are appealing for information. christopher parry, who has been in ukraine since last march, is believed to have rescued hundreds of people from the front lines of the conflict over recent months. i've not experienced

christmas in a war either. it's very peculiar to be here. you kind of forget that it's christmas at all. i really have no idea, because there's no sign of it anywhere, of course. the foreign office advises against all travel to ukraine, and has urged british citizens in the country to leave due to the risk to life. nevertheless, in a statement, a foreign office spokesman confirmed... andrew bagshaw�*s parents have released a statement saying they love him dearly, and are immensely proud of the incredible work he has done to help people in challenging circumstances. british prisoners are considered high value targets by russia. in september, the kremlin swapped 55 russian troops in a deal that included five british prisoners of war. ukraine says it's strengthening its forces in the area they've gone missing. for both men's families it's now an anxious wait for news on their sons. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. our correspondent hugo

bachega is in kyiv. what more do we know about the search for these two missing men? this is a part of the country where intense fighting has been taking place. we know that christopher parry and andrew bagshaw left the city of kramatorsk, a ukrainian control city, on friday morning. they were travelling to soledar, a town where a lot of fighting has been happening in recent days. this town is just miles away from bakhmut. fourweeks town is just miles away from bakhmut. four weeks we have been talking about bakhmut and how ukrainian and russian forces have been fighting for control of the city. a lot of fighting in that part of the country. in the last hour we've had an update from the ministry of defence in the uk saying that russian forces commander wagner forces, this militia group, are now in control of most of soledar. that

gives you an idea of how difficult the situation is in that part of the country. again, intense fighting has been happening there in recent days. it has been four days since the last time authorities had information about these two men. we are waiting to get an update from authorities in donetsk. it is after nine o'clock in the morning here. a very difficult search operation in that part of the country. also, a very difficult moment for these families. hugo, we will come back _ moment for these families. hugo, we will come back to _ moment for these families. hugo, we will come back to you _ moment for these families. hugo, we will come back to you and _ moment for these families. hugo, we will come back to you and get - moment for these families. hugo, we will come back to you and get any - will come back to you and get any updates. thank you. further strikes by ambulance crews in england and wales tomorrow, and nurses in england next week, will go ahead after talks between the government and union leaders failed to produce an agreement. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us live now from westminster. nick, is there a sense that the tone has shifted from either side? morning. it's quite interesting,

because there are different accounts of what went on yesterday. we heard one of the lead negotiators for the unions saying earlier there was no firm offer on the table, that he was disappointed, that it was a missed opportunity. and it is certainly true that what happened yesterday is not going to be enough to stop the ambulance strikes in england tomorrow, probably the nicest�* strikes in england next week as well. —— nurses�*. however, we talk about the story quite a lot on breakfast man for the past few weeks there has been a stalemate where nobody is really changed their position. i am detecting a bit of a change in the government a�*s position. forages change in the government a�*s position. for ages they have been saying, the pay dealfor this position. for ages they have been saying, the pay deal for this year, the year that runs to april, that is done. well, yesterday they agreed on health secretary —— or the health secretary anyway, agreed to go away and look at the number of things. firstly, one—off lump sum payment as we were talking about on the

programme yesterday. secondly, the idea that the new pay deal, the one for next year, doesn�*t start in april, but starts injanuary. so there would be three months of that higher pay, three extra months of that higher pay for a health sector workers. none of this is an instant solution that is going to work overnight. there is a question about how much money the treasury is prepared to put up for it. there is a question about what the deal would look like, how much money it would involve, whether unions would agree it, when it would be introduced. there definitely a lot of frustration that this is stilljust a proposal rather than a firm offer been put on the table. but in that sense i think there was a bit of a shift. that has meant that there is a bit more optimism may be from some of the unions. but as things stand, evenif of the unions. but as things stand, even if there is a bit more hope that they�*re on the right path, they are still just that they�*re on the right path, they are stilljust on the path. they have a while to traveljust yet.

those strikes still go ahead. thank you. in scotland, teachers at state schools are beginning two days of strike action this morning. primary teachers are walking out today, and secondary schools are affected tomorrow. last minute talks between union leaders and the scottish government failed to come to an agreement over pay. the largest teaching union in scotland, the eis, described negotiations as constructive, but said no new offer had been presented. an attempt to make british space history by launching a satellite from uk soil has ended in failure, but virgin orbit says by reaching space, the mission still represents an important step forward. last night, a jumbojet carrying a rocket took off from cornwall successfully. but when the unmanned rocket was released at 35,000 feet, it didn�*t make it into orbit, instead suffering a technical anomaly. from newquay, here�*s our science

editor rebecca morelle. the mission started so well. at spaceport cornwall, it was time for the jumbo jet to take off. and there it goes. it�*s lift off for the plane. but this is just the beginning. the next step is to release the rocket and start a new era for uk space. godspeed, launcher one, godspeed, cosmic girl on this historic european and uk mission to open space for everyone. 2000 people came to watch, ready to see what they thought would be a moment of history. an hour into the flight, the rocket, called launcher one, fired its engines after it was released from the plane. so far, so good. but then, this. it appears that launcher one has suffered an anomaly, which will prevent us from making orbit for this mission. there was a problem with the rocket, and the mission was over.

so this evening we had a first stage burn that took the rocket into space. but in effect, the second stage engine had a technical anomaly and didn't reach the required orbit. so that's now being part of an investigation by virgin orbit and a number of government departments. the jumbo jet returned to spaceport cornwall as planned, but it was upsetting news for the team there, who�*d spent nearly a decade trying to make this launch happen. just absolutely devastated. um, you know, we put our heart and soul into this, and it�*s such a personaljourney for me as well. and my family were here. so, yeah, it was pretty, pretty rough. um, but i feel ok, i feel ok. and i think it�*lljust be a few days ofjust kind of letting it sink in a little bit. the data from the mission is now being analysed to work out exactly what went wrong. it�*s a well—known saying that space is hard. the team, though, is certain they�*ll try again. but tonight wasn�*t their night. rebecca morelle, bbc news, spaceport, cornwall.

so disappointing for them. rebecca is live in newquay. rebecca, do we know any more about why this failed? yeah, it was so disappointing last night. the weather here this morning in newquay suits the mood, really. virgin orbit have released a statement. it kind of confirms what we thought last night. we know the bits that work. the plane took off really well. we saw the plane dropped the rocket. that was good. the rocket has two parts. the bottom part fired. that was fine. it scented onwards and upwards. it was the second stage, the burner at second stage, where something went wrong. the rocket got up to space but it didn�*t get into orbit. obviously, if you want to take satellite into orbit, that is a really, really important part. now what we don�*t know is exactly what that technical failure was. the team

will be poring over the data trying to work out what went wrong. virgin orbit have done five launches before. the maiden launch, that was in california. it didn�*t work. the other four worked successfully. why this fifth one, the first in the uk, went wrong, they will be trying to work out exactly what happened. the other thing we don�*t know is where the rocket is. so, we don�*t know if it is still up in space in an odd orbit, or if it has come back down to earth. if it has come back down it would be in the ocean, or in a very remote place, because we probably would have heard about it ljy probably would have heard about it by now. lots to assess. lots of data. but very, very disappointing. we were supposed to see uk space history being made. it we were supposed to see uk space history being made.— we were supposed to see uk space history being made. it didn't happen last niuht. history being made. it didn't happen last night- such _ history being made. it didn't happen last night. such a _ history being made. it didn't happen last night. such a shame. _ history being made. it didn't happen last night. such a shame. thank- history being made. it didn't happen| last night. such a shame. thank you. the conservative mp andrew bridgen has been suspended from the house of commons for five sitting days.

the parliamentary watchdog ruled that the mp for north west leicestershire breached the code of conduct, by failing to declare his financial interests in mere plantations when writing to ministers about the company. mr bridgen described the investigtaion as "flawed" after his appeal was dismissed. tens of thousands of people have been holding pro—democracy demonstrations across brazil. it comes after sunday�*s attack on government buildings by supporters of the defeated former president, jair bolsonaro. president lula da silva — who beat mr bolsonaro in october�*s election — has accepted an invitation from joe biden to visit washington next month. in a phone call, the us leader gave him his unwavering support. 25,000 people in california have been told to evacuate as the region experiences unprecedented weather conditions. coastal areas near santa barbara have seen several days of severe wet weather that has killed at least 12 people and left thousands of homes without power. forecasters are warning state residents to brace for a "relentless

parade of cyclones" over the next week. carol will have our weather in the next couple of minutes. it is going to be quite wet here. there were some clear skies overnight. stargazers were stunned last night by an apparent meteor over the uk. videos of an orange blaze streaking across the night sky at around 8pm, were posted on social media, with the best views reported in london, hertfordshire and wolverhampton. the met office said the time of day and clear skies contributed to the quality of the sightings. there really is. everybody is frantically checking their door bell cameras now. carol is the weather, as promised. i think we need to know what is going to happen because it

is a tricky day for many, isn�*t it? it is. it is going to be wet and windy. but it is going to be mild as we go through the course of today. good morning. some of us have already got the rain, some of us haven�*t. there were clear skies last night. that is where the temperatures were at their lowest. eastern england, three to 4 degrees. in the west we are in the moldauer. the rain continues to push steadily northwards and eastwards through the course of today. as it engages with the cold air in scotland, it will fall briefly as snow. the first batch of rain pushes out of northern ireland. the next batch is not far away. forall of ireland. the next batch is not far away. for all of england and wales we are looking at that rain. heaviest across wales and north—west england. and of course there is the risk of localised flooding. through the rest of the day the rain pushes north and east. the next batch comes in across northern ireland and will get back in towards north—west

england and wales, and continue its journey moving south eastwards. in between there will be a lot of cloud. you might see some brighter breaks if you are lucky. it is going to be drizzly as well. it is going to be drizzly as well. it is going to be drizzly as well. it is going to be windy. even in land it will be windy. it will be especially windy around our coasts. a longerforecast where we will delve deeper into around our coasts. a longerforecast where we will delve deeper into the week in about half an hour. i�*m not sure we want to go any deeper, to be honest. thousands of nhs patients in england will be moved into care homes as part of the government�*s plan to ease the unprecedented pressure on hospitals. there are currently 13,000 people occupying hospital beds in england, despite being medically fit to be discharged. £250 million will be given to the nhs to pay for thousands of beds in care homes, and to upgrade hospitals amid a winter crisis. the government�*s plan is to free up 2,500 hospital beds so patients can be admitted more quickly from a&e.

first minister nicola sturgeon said similarfunding to free up beds in scotland would also be made available, with full details expected later today. how is this going to work? is this going to work? we�*rejoined now by saffron cordery, interim chief executive of nhs providers, which represents hospital trusts and ambulance services. and also by mike padgham, who is chair of the independent care group. can we start with you, safran? how do you see this working?— do you see this working? well, i think the first — do you see this working? well, i think the first thing _ do you see this working? well, i think the first thing to _ do you see this working? well, i think the first thing to say - do you see this working? well, i think the first thing to say is - think the first thing to say is obviously we welcome any additional support as we try and make our way through what is an incredibly difficult situation in hospitals and across the nhs at the moment. i think what we have to remember, however, is that four hospitals

right now, different solutions are going to work in different places. i don�*t think we can have this blanket approach. so i think the investment is important, and freeing up capacity and moving it, moving patients who no longer need to be there, into other settings, patients who no longer need to be there, into othersettings, is really important. but the notion that discharge lounges, which is one thing that has been proposed, will work really effectively in every single place, just isn�*t true. we have to make sure that it is —— it is horses for courses. we also have to make sure that we are in a situation where care homes themselves actually have the capacity to take these patients, because we do know that across england we are in a situation where care home capacity is severely depleted. and we also know it is not just care homes, it is domiciliary care, so helping people in their own

homes, that also need support. so while we welcome this investment, i think we need to make sure that trusts on the front line, ambulance services and other health care providers, are actually free to do with the money what they need to do, and we need to make sure that that money gets to them quickly. £500 million was promised back in september. some of that is still to make it through to local authorities and through to hospitals right now. so, the additional 250 million is welcome. but will it get there quickly enough? mike, let�*s talk about this scheme. what sort of impact will it have on you and your business? we welcome the extra money. _ you and your business? we welcome the extra money. there _ you and your business? we welcome the extra money. there was - you and your business? we welcome the extra money. there was money i the extra money. there was money announced — the extra money. there was money announced back in september. we have yet to— announced back in september. we have yet to see _ announced back in september. we have yet to see a _ announced back in september. we have yet to see a lot of that hit the front— yet to see a lot of that hit the front we — yet to see a lot of that hit the front we hope it has a prop —— positive — front we hope it has a prop —— positive impact. but we have to act quickly _ positive impact. but we have to act quickly we — positive impact. but we have to act quickly. we started talking about this in— quickly. we started talking about this in september, and here we are injanuary— this in september, and here we are injanuary and we this in september, and here we are in january and we haven't got to the

front line _ in january and we haven't got to the front line. we need to help the nhs. you have _ front line. we need to help the nhs. you have five care homes. what is the current situation dealing with nhs hospitals and people being discharged into your homes? we are still waitint discharged into your homes? we are still waiting to _ discharged into your homes? we are still waiting to hear _ discharged into your homes? we are still waiting to hear the _ discharged into your homes? we are still waiting to hear the plans - discharged into your homes? we are still waiting to hear the plans as - still waiting to hear the plans as to how— still waiting to hear the plans as to how that happens. what the plan would _ to how that happens. what the plan would he _ to how that happens. what the plan would he is — to how that happens. what the plan would be is that it would make contact — would be is that it would make contact and people would be referred to us _ contact and people would be referred to us we _ contact and people would be referred to us. we would have made them if we have the _ to us. we would have made them if we have the capacity. we have some capacity — have the capacity. we have some capacity. one of the challenges as having _ capacity. one of the challenges as having enough staff. too much to go into detail— having enough staff. too much to go into detail now, but the problem with social care is there are hundred _ with social care is there are hundred and 65,000 vacancies in england — hundred and 65,000 vacancies in england. we are suffering as well as the nhs _ england. we are suffering as well as the nhs. reform and social care is badly_ the nhs. reform and social care is badly needed. i don't think the badly needed. idon't think the minister— badly needed. i don't think the minister has got the link between the nhs — minister has got the link between the nhs and social care. we have to work together. the nhs and social care. we have to work together-— work together. there will be people stockint work together. there will be people stocking hospitals, _ work together. there will be people stocking hospitals, families - stocking hospitals, families watching this morning who think a great, this looks like a solution. —— stock in hospitals. great, this looks like a solution. -- stock in hospitals.— -- stock in hospitals. your messages? _ -- stock in hospitals. your messages? it _ -- stock in hospitals. your messages? it is _ -- stock in hospitals. your messages? it is part - -- stock in hospitals. your messages? it is part of. -- stock in hospitals. your| messages? it is part of the solution _ messages? it is part of the solution. not all of the solution. we have — solution. not all of the solution. we have to _ solution. not all of the solution. we have to address people being cared _ we have to address people being

cared for— we have to address people being cared for in their own home. also, when _ cared for in their own home. also, when they— cared for in their own home. also, when they come into care homes, they need to— when they come into care homes, they need to he _ when they come into care homes, they need to be rehabilitated back into the community. we have to make sure there _ the community. we have to make sure there is— the community. we have to make sure there is support. part of the problem _ there is support. part of the problem is being solved. i would challenge — problem is being solved. i would challenge the government. we should be talking _ challenge the government. we should be talking about next winter now, not waiting untiljanuary two sort of the _ not waiting untiljanuary two sort of the winter problems out. mike is makint a of the winter problems out. mike is making a good _ of the winter problems out. mike is making a good point, _ of the winter problems out. mike is making a good point, isn't - of the winter problems out. mike is making a good point, isn't it? - of the winter problems out. mike isj making a good point, isn't it? what making a good point, isn�*t it? what about people who perhaps could go home, what sort of support do they need? i know you are talking about adjusting case—by—case and how they should notjust be a blank canvas for people to will have the same process put upon them, but in terms of people who perhaps need to go home rather than into a care home, what say do they have come families have, about where they are going to live? ~ ~ �* . have, about where they are going to live? ~ �*, , live? well, i think it's absolutely critical that _ live? well, i think it's absolutely critical that people _ live? well, i think it's absolutely critical that people are _ live? well, i think it's absolutely critical that people are able - live? well, i think it's absolutely critical that people are able to i live? well, i think it's absolutely| critical that people are able to be discharged into the setting that they want to be discharged into. that fits their particular needs. we just have to remember that individual choice is also really

important. i think with the right capacity in place, domiciliary care support is really helpful because many people don�*t need or want to go into a care home with the right support at home, the right packages eitherfrom domiciliary support at home, the right packages either from domiciliary care or nhs community services, which are also significantly stretched, then they can be supported to live at home. that is very important that we recognise that. i think we talk about the investment in care in quite general terms. but when we look at that, it actually is broken into care homes, it is broken down into care homes, it is broken down into support for a domiciliary care, which is helping people in their own homes. we need to remember that. that is where most people want to be, at home, in their own beds. we need to support them to do that. we know people thrive in the setting they want to be in. the know people thrive in the setting they want to be in.— know people thrive in the setting they want to be in. the plan is to clear the logjam _

they want to be in. the plan is to clear the logjam in _ they want to be in. the plan is to clear the logjam in hospitals, - they want to be in. the plan is to clear the logjam in hospitals, to l clear the logjam in hospitals, to free up beds, especially this winter. but from what you are seeing, you think it is too late to do this this winter? —— from what you are saying. i do this this winter? -- from what you are saying-— you are saying. i think any help will help the — you are saying. i think any help will help the nhs _ you are saying. i think any help will help the nhs and - you are saying. i think any help will help the nhs and social - you are saying. i think any help. will help the nhs and social care provision take a step forward. so, i don�*t want to put a damper on the proposals because it is really important that we see the issues recognised to start with. that�*s an important step here. the government is looking at this and saying, ok, we have a very big problem, and they are doing something to solve it. that is important and we have to recognise that. but we know that on average at the moment around 13,000 hospital beds are taken by people who don�*t need to be there. and when we have got flu i�*d incredibly high levels, we have been signalling this for a very long time over the last few months, that flu was going to be

very bad this year, we have got rising levels of covid, we have got people coming in through the front door of a&e departments, many more than we have seen previously, that level of pressure is going to take a while to dissipate. and so, this is an important step forward, freeing up an important step forward, freeing up 2500 hospital beds is very important. but it is into the whole solution. we need to see social care reformed and restructured. we need to see a workforce plan that means we can tackle 133,000 vacancies across the nhs, and man and this is across the nhs, and man and this is a critical point, we also need to see investment in the bricks and mortar, the estate, the digital infrastructure of the nhs, at a higher level than we have got at the moment, because that supports the efficiency that of the government is continuously asking for.— continuously asking for. mike, really briefly, _ continuously asking for. mike, really briefly, we _ continuously asking for. mike, really briefly, we are - continuously asking for. mike, really briefly, we are talking i continuously asking for. mike, - really briefly, we are talking about people being discharged into care homes. do you have the staff to look

after them?— after them? no, we could do more with more staff. _ after them? no, we could do more with more staff. that _ after them? no, we could do more with more staff. that means - with more staff. that means addressing pay. one of the reforms has to— addressing pay. one of the reforms has to he _ addressing pay. one of the reforms has to be about to pay on the front line _ has to be about to pay on the front line that — has to be about to pay on the front line. that money has got to come to the front— line. that money has got to come to the front line quickly. the delays are not— the front line quickly. the delays are not acceptable. we have to be much _ are not acceptable. we have to be much faster to have things were better— much faster to have things were better in— much faster to have things were better in the future.— much faster to have things were better in the future. thank you very much indeed- _ better in the future. thank you very much indeed. it _ better in the future. thank you very much indeed. it is _ better in the future. thank you very much indeed. it is something - better in the future. thank you very much indeed. it is something we i better in the future. thank you very i much indeed. it is something we will keep a cross in the weeks ahead. government support with energy bills for business and public sector bodies is set to be scaled back from april. nina is at a pasty factory in bolton to find out how it will impact them. good morning. i can�*t tell you how happy i am to be standing next to pasty organs. we have got the world famous meat and potato pies. steak and cheese slices. little think about the energy costs, the big ovens, the conveyor belts, the over

there. and around here, these big industrialfor there. and around here, these big industrial for vegetables. onions, peas, potatoes and cheese on the go. overall, energy cost to your are around £20,000 a month. naturally they were listening in yesterday to they were listening in yesterday to the latest announcement by the government. as things stand, the current energy support scheme for businesses and in march. what comes after that? there were fears of the cliff edge. we learned yesterday there will be more support until april 2024. there will be more support until april2024. but there will be more support until april 2024. but it will be a lot less generous. instead of the price of a megawatt per hour being capped at a certain point, it will be a discount at that price once it hits a certain point. without a cap, businesses like they say there are grateful for the support but they cannot fully plan ahead because they don�*t know how high their energy bills will go. we will be looking at that in a lot more detail later. obviously, part of the job is

integral for obviously, part of the job is integralfor me, is to obviously, part of the job is integral for me, is to test what comes of that production line. always! and the second part is bringing a here. thank you. we have been talking to you this morning about problems you might have been happening with the delivery service evri. lots of you have been in touch. delays in persons being delivered, christmas presents not arriving from various parts of the country. theinbox country. the inbox is growing. you have been messaging us in your droves. christmas presents that haven�*t arrived, stuff from way before christmas that hasn�*t turned up. we have heard from one community in somerset, where loads of people have been struggling to get what they need. we will talk about that in a little more detail in the next half an hour. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. a fresh strike by ambulance crews, 999 call—handlers and paramedics will take place tomorrow

for 12 hours. the dispute over pay and staffing will involve all ambulance workers according to the union unison. life—threatening and serious emergency calls will still be responded to. a primary school in south london has voted to change its name as its current one honours one of britain�*s first known slave traders. sir francis drake primary school in lewisham will now be known as twin oaks. it was suggested by pupils and refers to the trees at the entrance. students will now help to design a new logo. the windrush scandal and its impact on many families here is being explored in a new play at park theatre. on the ropes is the true story of one of london�*s best boxers during the �*70s and �*80s. vernon vanriel became the british number two, but was later trapped injamaica for 13 years after changes to immigration policy. it�*s a british story, you know, about a british man who came

and sort of dazzled with his boxing career and then got caught up in something that he shouldn�*t have. he should have been recognised as a british citizen. and so i think, as a society, as uk society, we need to be aware of what�*s happening and, as a people, right the wrongs. the world�*s first underground railway opened 160 years ago today, but you know it as the metropolitan line. when it launched back in 1863 it served just six stations, between farringdon and paddington. it had wooden carriages with steam trains up until the 1960s. it�*s still the only underground line with an express service at peak times. sticking with travel and lets see how the tubes are looking at the moment. there�*s a good service on the tube lines this morning. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. the unsettled theme is just set

to continue across the capital as we head through the rest of this week, so there�*s yet more wet and windy weather to come in the forecast, including today. it was rather chilly for a time last night, but temperatures have been rising this morning with our approaching weatherfront, thickening cloud from the west, outbreaks of rain this morning, some of which is likely to turn out to be heavy. that will move its way eastwards. it�*s all accompanied by strong gusty south—westerly wind. there will be a lot of dry weather this afternoon, but always plenty of cloud, a few outbreaks of drizzle. behind the warm front some very mild feeling air. temperatures will peak at around 13—14. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, there�*s a cold front coming through. that�*s going to give us some further outbreaks of rain. it stays rather windy. temperatures will start to drop off behind the cold front, so this is how we�*ll start off the day tomorrow, with some clear spells around. sunny spells on wednesday morning. it stays blustery and there�*ll be some showers through the afternoon.

there�*s lots more on our website and social media, including the new technology that could be offered to diabetes patients on the nhs. that�*s it for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. end of life charity marie currie is calling for terminally ill people of working age to be given early access to a state pension. it claims the change could be delivered at a minimal cost to the taxpayer and would prevent thousands of people each year from dying in poverty. olivia hutchinson reports. thank you. cheryl and mark has been struggling to pay their bills since cheryl, who�*s 61, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2018. things have got so bad that they can no longer afford to heat their home or run at their car. how do we go out and make memories when we haven�*t got anything

to make memories with? we have to pull in every penny we�*ve got to just pay things. the end of life charity marie curie says people of working age are almost twice as likely to fall into poverty if they�*re diagnosed with a terminal illness than those claiming their state pension. they�*re calling for more government funding so that those affected can access their pensions earlier. i don't have the heating on. even with all that bad weather, we didn't have the heating on because that's one bill we probably couldn't afford. i know the issue for us is terminal cancer and you should get access to your pension. pension you've paid into. it's your entitlement. audrey�*s husband, eddie, was 64 when he died injune, so hadn�*t reached retirement age. he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020. it got to the stage a month before he died that we were really - struggling then and we've tried to survive until then. _

but then i had to declare myself bankrupt so we could live. - and, you know, i don't think that when you're terminally— ill, you should have i to worry about money. i and i think that, if you had hisl pension, his state pension, then at least that would have helped. the department for work and pensions says those nearing the end of their lives can get fast track access to a range of benefits and that last year�*s support was extended. but those affected argue that simply isn�*t enough. olivia hutchinson, bbc news. we�*re joined now by former pensions minister, steve webb, and by sam royston from the end of life charity, marie curie. good morning to you both. sam, it�*s really shocking when you hear those k stories about people in the last months or weeks of their lives are struggling to make ends meet, not able to make memories. how many

people is this affecting?— people is this affecting? well, it's so sad stories _ people is this affecting? well, it's so sad stories like _ people is this affecting? well, it's so sad stories like mark _ people is this affecting? well, it's so sad stories like mark and - people is this affecting? well, it's i so sad stories like mark and cheryl, audrey, they are not unusual i�*m afraid. day by day, marry cheery services are going to people�*s homes, caring for people at the end of life, and seeing people unable to afford to put the heating on, unable to put a decent meal on the table. and in the end we know that there are thousands, tens of thousands of people each year who die in poverty and that�*s why our ask around the extension of the state pension is so important right now. ititti’hfzit extension of the state pension is so important right now.— important right now. what is it that ou would important right now. what is it that you would like _ important right now. what is it that you would like to _ important right now. what is it that you would like to see? _ important right now. what is it that you would like to see? at - important right now. what is it that you would like to see? at the - you would like to see? at the moment. _ you would like to see? at the moment. if— you would like to see? at the moment, if you _ you would like to see? at the moment, if you become - you would like to see? at the i moment, if you become terminally you would like to see? at the - moment, if you become terminally ill and working age, unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with a terminal illness, at working age, you can�*t access your state pension even if you are paid in through national insurance contributions, paid into the system for many years, and we know on average this research released today from loughborough university shows on average people are paid in 24 years if you are

diagnosed with terminal illness at working age, you still can�*t access your state pension so we are calling for the extension of that measure to enable people, terminally ill and working age, to be able to receive that and we know it would lift thousands of people living with terminal illness out of poverty but also it would give each and everyone of us the security to know that if we were diagnosed tomorrow with terminal illness, then the state pension would be there for us as well. and we would make sure we were able to focus on the things that really matter at the end of life rather than worrying about money. steve webb, former pensions minister, now pensions commentator, hearing these really powerful stories and just listening to sam talk there, this surely makes sense so why does it not happen already? it's so why does it not happen already? it�*s absolutely essential action is it's absolutely essential action is taken _ it's absolutely essential action is taken. marie curie have done a very important _ taken. marie curie have done a very importantjob in highlighting the plight _ importantjob in highlighting the plight of people dealing notjust with a _ plight of people dealing notjust with a diagnosis of a terminal illness, — with a diagnosis of a terminal illness, but financial pressure as

well so — illness, but financial pressure as well so it's— illness, but financial pressure as well so it's essential action is taken — well so it's essential action is taken and _ well so it's essential action is taken and marie curie deserve credit for raising _ taken and marie curie deserve credit for raising this issue. whether the right— for raising this issue. whether the right way— for raising this issue. whether the right way to do it, i think there might— right way to do it, i think there might be — right way to do it, i think there might be better ways for the reason i say might be better ways for the reason i say that— might be better ways for the reason i say that it — might be better ways for the reason i say that it is your pension depends— i say that it is your pension depends on how many years you have paid in— depends on how many years you have paid in 30 _ depends on how many years you have paid in 30 were diagnosed terminally ill in your— paid in 30 were diagnosed terminally ill in your 305 you might only have paid in— ill in your 305 you might only have paid in for— ill in your 305 you might only have paid in for a — ill in your 305 you might only have paid in for a few years another tiny pension— paid in for a few years another tiny pension entitlement, far more if you are pen5ion entitlement, far more if you are in— pen5ion entitlement, far more if you are in your— pension entitlement, far more if you are in your 605 and that feels a bit of a lottery— are in your 605 and that feels a bit of a lottery to me so i would rather have _ of a lottery to me so i would rather have a _ of a lottery to me so i would rather have a system that he did all terminally ill people the same and far terminally ill people the 5ame and far better— terminally ill people the same and far better than they are treated at the moment. so very happy to sit down _ the moment. so very happy to sit down with— the moment. so very happy to sit down with marie curie, offer some advice _ down with marie curie, offer some advice and — down with marie curie, offer some advice and thought about how it can be advice and thought about how it can he done _ advice and thought about how it can be done better. i don't think the state _ be done better. i don't think the state pension is the right answer because — state pension is the right answer because it's a lottery how much you .et because it's a lottery how much you get but _ because it's a lottery how much you get but we — because it's a lottery how much you get but we do need to do far more for people — get but we do need to do far more for people of this dreadful 5ituation. for people of this dreadful situation. 50 for people of this dreadful situation.— for people of this dreadful situation. ., , situation. so what is the right answer? to — situation. so what is the right answer? to use _ situation. so what is the right answer? to use a _ situation. so what is the right answer? to use a benefit - situation. so what is the right i answer? to use a benefit already there but doesn't _ answer? to use a benefit already there but doesn't work _ answer? to use a benefit already| there but doesn't work effectively for people with terminal illness, universal— for people with terminal illness, universal credit, so at the moment it's a _ universal credit, so at the moment it's a benefit which is already there — it'5 a benefit which is already there so— it's a benefit which is already there so you can latch something onto— there so you can latch something onto it _ there so you can latch something onto it quite quickly. your medic an extra _ onto it quite quickly. your medic an extra having — onto it quite quickly. your medic an extra having children, a disability,

you get— extra having children, a disability, you get extra for being diagnosed as terminally— you get extra for being diagnosed as terminally ill and it can be a realistic— terminally ill and it can be a realistic amount of money, i reali5tic amount of money, i absolutely agree with marie curie, government can afford to do this. we're _ government can afford to do this. we're not — government can afford to do this. we're not talking va5t numbers of but anyone with that hard to these stories— but anyone with that hard to these stories would think something needs 5torie5 would think something needs to be 5torie5 would think something needs to he done _ 5torie5 would think something needs to be done so the question isn't should — to be done so the question isn't 5hould something be done but it's what is _ 5hould something be done but it's what is the fairest way and, for me, pensions _ what is the fairest way and, for me, pensions is — what is the fairest way and, for me, pensions is a — what is the fairest way and, for me, pen5ion5 is a bit of a bit of an artery— pen5ion5 is a bit of a bit of an artery because of your diagnosed terminally ill when you are young you won't — terminally ill when you are young you won't have built up much pension is a hit _ you won't have built up much pension is a hit of— you won't have built up much pension is a hit of an— you won't have built up much pension is a bit of an artery because of your— is a bit of an artery because of your diagnosed terminally ill when your diagnosed terminally ill when you are _ your diagnosed terminally ill when you are young you won't have built up you are young you won't have built up much _ you are young you won't have built up much pension so it's better to treat— up much pension so it's better to treat everybody the same with a proper _ treat everybody the same with a proper benefits.— treat everybody the same with a proper benefits. steve says total sympathy. _ proper benefits. steve says total sympathy. other _ proper benefits. steve says total sympathy, other things - proper benefits. steve says total sympathy, other things would i proper benefits. steve says total i sympathy, other things would work, but the pension isn�*t the right way around that. but the pension isn't the right way around that-— but the pension isn't the right way around that. ., ., around that. that point about some --eole not around that. that point about some people not having _ around that. that point about some people not having paid _ around that. that point about some people not having paid into - around that. that point about some people not having paid into their. people not having paid into their pensions, an important one, and actually the research we did which we publish today, it does include extension of a key benefit called pension credit to people of working age who are terminally ill as well, so it mirrors the pension system that would mean even those who haven�*t paid in, if they are on a

low income, would gain as well. but in the end, this isn�*t really down to the mechanism, this is about addressing case is like mark and cheryl, like audrey, and recognising there are thousands and thousands of terminally ill people living in poverty that are at risk of poverty at the end of life and it�*s about addressing that and getting more money into their pockets. the mechanism — money into their pockets. the mechanism is _ money into their pockets. the mechanism is secondary. steve, the most precious commodity here is time, isn�*t it? people in this situation now don�*t have the time to wait for action to be taken. what advice can you give them? in wait for action to be taken. what advice can you give them?- advice can you give them? in my sare advice can you give them? in my spare time _ advice can you give them? in my spare time i— advice can you give them? in my spare time i act _ advice can you give them? in my spare time i act as _ advice can you give them? in my spare time i act as a _ advice can you give them? in my spare time i act as a volunteer . advice can you give them? in my i spare time i act as a volunteer debt 5pare time i act as a volunteer debt advisor— spare time i act as a volunteer debt advisor and — spare time i act as a volunteer debt advisor and just hearing their stories— advisor and just hearing their stories certainly i help people who are facing — stories certainly i help people who are facing fuel poverty, unable to heat their— are facing fuel poverty, unable to heat their homes, put the heating on, heat their homes, put the heating on. there — heat their homes, put the heating on, there are sources of support. whatever— on, there are sources of support. whatever is— on, there are sources of support. whatever is eventually done by the government could take years to change — government could take years to change the law. i would hope marie

curie _ change the law. i would hope marie curie are _ change the law. i would hope marie curie are in — change the law. i would hope marie curie are in contact with his family is already— curie are in contact with his family is already pointing them in the direction — is already pointing them in the direction of debt advice, organisations, who can help deal with creditors, find sources of help with creditors, find sources of help with fuel— with creditors, find sources of help with fuel costs and help them immediately which is obviously what is needed _ immediately which is obviously what is needed. ., immediately which is obviously what is needed. ,, . , , ., ,, immediately which is obviously what is needed. ., ~ , , ., ~' is needed. steve webb, thank you ve much is needed. steve webb, thank you very much indeed. _ is needed. steve webb, thank you very much indeed. thank - is needed. steve webb, thank you very much indeed. thank you i is needed. steve webb, thank you very much indeed. thank you both is needed. steve webb, thank you i very much indeed. thank you both so much for coming in. and to cheryl, audrey and their families, much for coming in. and to cheryl, audrey and theirfamilies, thank much for coming in. and to cheryl, audrey and their families, thank you for telling us your story. john�*s here with the sport. the end of an era. yes, it is indeed. morning all. what springs to mind when you reflect on the career of gareth bale? the love of playing for his country, the trophies, or perhaps the goals. lots of goals. here are some of his highlights. must score.

and does! wales's record goal-scorer. _ and does! wales's record goal-scorer. for - and does! wales's record goal-scorer. for me, i and does! wales's record | goal-scorer. for me, he's and does! wales's record i goal-scorer. for me, he's a and does! wales's record _ goal-scorer. for me, he's a number goal—scorer. for me, he's a number one player~ — scoring in champions league finals can he _ scoring in champions league finals can he scored — scoring in champions league finals can be scored in— scoring in champions league finals can be scored in world _ scoring in champions league finals can be scored in world cups, - can be scored in world cups, european _ can be scored in world cups, european championships, i can be scored in world cups, | european championships, the can be scored in world cups, - european championships, the premier league _ european championships, the premier league scored — european championships, the premier league scored in— european championships, the premier league. scored in la _ european championships, the premier league. scored in la liga. _ european championships, the premier league. scored in la liga. he - european championships, the premier league. scored in la liga. he said i league. scored in la liga. he said the most — league. scored in la liga. he said the most incredible _ league. scored in la liga. he said the most incredible career. - league. scored in la liga. he said the most incredible career. iii- league. scored in la liga. he said the most incredible career. a moment of absolute magic! _ the most incredible career. a moment of absolute magic! not _ the most incredible career. a moment of absolute magic! not many - the most incredible career. a moment of absolute magic! not many players i of absolute magic! not many players in the world can do that. you've done an awful lot for wales. it you've done an awful lot for wales. it will— you've done an awful lot for wales. it will he _ you've done an awful lot for wales. it will he a — you've done an awful lot for wales. it will be a sad loss.— it will be a sad loss. he's been amazin: it will be a sad loss. he's been amazing for— it will be a sad loss. he's been amazing for welsh _ it will be a sad loss. he's been amazing for welsh football. i i it will be a sad loss. he's been i amazing for welsh football. i think he's been — amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a — amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role _ amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role model— amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role model for- amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role model for a - amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role model for a lot i amazing for welsh football. i think he's been a role model for a lot of| he's been a role model for a lot of young _ he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. _ he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. i— he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. ithink- he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. i think he i he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. i think he is- he's been a role model for a lot of young footballers. i think he is a l young footballers. i think he is a good _ young footballers. i think he is a good bloke _ young footballers. i think he is a good bloke-— good bloke. he's done stuff for wales and _ good bloke. he's done stuff for wales and i— good bloke. he's done stuff for wales and i believe _ good bloke. he's done stuff for wales and i believe he - good bloke. he's done stuff for wales and i believe he showed| good bloke. he's done stuff for. wales and i believe he showed a great demonstration to the people

who look up to him. he great demonstration to the people who look up to him.— great demonstration to the people who look up to him. he is the very, ve best who look up to him. he is the very, very best welsh — who look up to him. he is the very, very best welsh player _ who look up to him. he is the very, very best welsh player we've i who look up to him. he is the very, very best welsh player we've ever i very best welsh player we've ever seen _ very best welsh player we've ever seen in _ very best welsh player we've ever seen in a — very best welsh player we've ever seen in a red shirt.— very best welsh player we've ever seen in a red shirt. yes, some great moments there _ seen in a red shirt. yes, some great moments there from _ seen in a red shirt. yes, some great moments there from a _ seen in a red shirt. yes, some great moments there from a brilliant i moments there from a brilliant career. welljonny owen, who directed bbc series �*together stronger�* which looked at the rise of welsh football, joins us now. jonny, morning. something that stood out for me there was the fan who said he was simply a good bloke. he led by example in his career? yes, that�*s the overriding thing. anybody who met him and paid them, i met a few times when he played, he is a terrific lad. they all speak about him in the dressing room as being a leader, somebody you can approach, if you are a young player oran approach, if you are a young player or an older player, extremely popular. you saw the outpouring from players yesterday when he announced his retirement and for us, in wales,

welsh football fans, there�*s a strong argument to say he is certainly our best ever and certainly our best ever and certainly one of the best british football as ever. his career is extraordinary. 21 major trophies, five champions league, even the league cup with spurs, a record cap owner, record goal—scorer, got us to major tournaments in wales, we can�*t speak highly enough of him. you major tournaments in wales, we can't speak highly enough of him.— speak highly enough of him. you talk about the success _ speak highly enough of him. you talk about the success is _ speak highly enough of him. you talk about the success is getting - speak highly enough of him. you talk about the success is getting to i about the success is getting to major major tournaments. tributes from fellow welsh players, how many will be thinking if it weren�*t for gareth bale i would not have been able to represent my country at a major tournament? able to represent my country at a majortournament? i able to represent my country at a major tournament?— able to represent my country at a major tournament? i think most of them. major tournament? i think most of them- time _ major tournament? i think most of them. time and _ major tournament? i think most of them. time and time _ major tournament? i think most of them. time and time again - major tournament? i think most of them. time and time again he i major tournament? i think most of i them. time and time again he scored two goals against austria, in the world cup semifinal play—off, the goal against the ukraine, i mean, it's good all the important goal is to get us to the major tournaments. he was a sense he always delivered and scored two winning girls in champions league finals. he seemed to thrive when the going got tough. and he took it on an incredible

magic carpet ride. in 2016, that magical summer in france, he was sensational. i always remember being in bill bao, just before that, and i spoke to sid lowe, the guardian football writer who covers spanish football writer who covers spanish football and he said how do you think you will do? he said i think you've got a good chance i looked at him like he was mad and he said i'm telling you, you've got a form player in the world at the moment, the best player in the world at that time. it really stuck with me and he proved it that summer. he was world class on his day. there was nobody who could compete with him and there were so many times wales, a small country, he took us to places we never dreamt. he will be a massive loss and for me, my father always spoke about the greatjohn charles but for me, he's the greatest player i've ever seen in a red shirt.- i've ever seen in a red shirt. where do ou i've ever seen in a red shirt. where do you think _ i've ever seen in a red shirt. where do you think he _ i've ever seen in a red shirt. where do you think he ranks _ i've ever seen in a red shirt. where do you think he ranks alongside - i've ever seen in a red shirt. where | do you think he ranks alongside the modern greats? retiring now at 33. do you think you will get the appreciation the trophies, the goals

is scored perhaps deserve? i appreciation the trophies, the goals is scored perhaps deserve?- is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so. i is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so- i think — is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so. i think that _ is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so. i think that tends _ is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so. i think that tends to _ is scored perhaps deserve? i hope so. i think that tends to happen. l so. i think that tends to happen. people can reflect more when someone retires. he could have gone to places to play for many years probably with his reputation but i think his body was failing him in the end and i don't think that is gareth. in the last world cup, he wanted to do better. he still scored the only goal we got there, but i think on his famous love of golf, he's financially well off, a lovely lad, he has been married to a childhood sweetheart for many years and seems very happy and content in his life. he's done what you want to do and is not many players who have achieved what he's achieved i think it probably got to the point where he said to himself there is no point me carrying on if i can't be the player i once was. i think when you talk about him being up there with the greatest players ever to play the greatest players ever to play the game, and when you talk about trophies, he didn't abroad as well, the big thing. the thing is for us as wales, we are a small nation, only 3 million, it took us many

decades to qualify, but it was because of him, he was a catalyst to got us to these major tournaments and when we got there certainly in france we competed and we always felt when he was on the pitch we always had a chance. he felt when he was on the pitch we always had a chance.— always had a chance. he got the country believing. _ always had a chance. he got the country believing. it _ always had a chance. he got the country believing. it got - always had a chance. he got the country believing. it got time i always had a chance. he got the country believing. it got time to | country believing. it got time to work on his golf game now as well. he has, yeah. he's famous for it. apparently he's an exceptional golf player as well. i saw this morning there were odds on him winning a masters. i don't know how good he is but it got plenty of time to do that. if but it got plenty of time to do that. , . ., , but it got plenty of time to do that. , u, , ., , but it got plenty of time to do that. , u, , ., , ., that. if his career is anything to no that. if his career is anything to to b , that. if his career is anything to go by. you _ that. if his career is anything to go by, you wouldn't _ that. if his career is anything to go by, you wouldn't bet - that. if his career is anything to go by, you wouldn't bet against that. if his career is anything to - go by, you wouldn't bet against him. a man of many talents. great to speak to you. thanks a lot for your time. we were speculating yesterday — could oxford spring an upset in the fa cup by knocking out arsenal. for 45 minutes they held the ia time winners, before losing 3—0. it was mohammed elneny who scored their first, eddie nketiah with their second and third, one a really nicely taken goal. it's manchester city up next

for them in the fourth round. so the cup opening up, with one of those two set to go out. if you think one of those two big sites are going out, it's opening up so maybe we didn't see an upset in oxford united but we could well see some for lower ranked teams going a little bit further. doing a stevenage. exactly. maybe that could be the term of the year. doing a stevenage. let's see if the weather will do our stevenage, shall we? no pressure. good morning everybody. this morning it's wet and windy and if you haven't got the rain yet it's coming your way. another feature of the weather today is it's going to be mild. miles of n yesterday. the met office has these yellow weather warnings out for rain and you can see the totals. the highest will be on the hills but of course all this rain is falling on already saturated ground so it is exacerbating the risk of flooding and the rain which

falls on the tops of hills of course is going to come down the hills in the next few days. you can see where the next few days. you can see where the rain has been falling for the course of the night. it's been steadily northwards and eastwards. a transient period of snow as a main back since the cold air in scotland but that will be replaced by the milder air coming but that will be replaced by the milderair coming in so but that will be replaced by the milder air coming in so we'll see that turn back to rain for the course of the day. the rain clears in northern ireland and then another batch comes in from the west and in between these two areas what we are looking at is a lot of cloud, murky conditions, some dank and s, drizzle, any brightness will be very limited and it's going to be a windy day. these black circles representing the strength of the wind gusts with the strongest always in the hills and coasts especially in the hills and coasts especially in the hills and coasts especially in the west and also the south. i mention it's going to be mild today and it is. seven in lerwick. ten in glasgow. 13 in birmingham. iii and it is. seven in lerwick. ten in glasgow. 13 in birmingham. 1a in cardiff. a little bit higher than 10 degrees we saw yesterday. as we head through the evening and overnight,

the weather front continues to journey southwards and eastwards and also northwards and eastwards and fragmenting. still windy. the wind blowing in a lot of showers. as a result, we are not anticipating any issues with frost. our overnight lows, for in birmingham, ten in st helier. then as we move on into wednesday, we say goodbye to our weather front from the south—east and the low pressure wrapped around it pushes toward scandinavia. and then the wind comes in from the atlantic and so for many of us it's going to be a cooler day for the far south of england hanging on to the milder conditions a bit longer. quite a bit of dry weather around than the showers will really start to get going and some of those will merge to give longer spells of rain as they push from the west to east. and it's going to be another day. so temperatures, nine, ten, 11 in the south and as we push further north, between 6—9. towards the latter part of the week, wednesday and thursday, you can see the isobars in the south

are close together and more spaced in the north so windy in the south and with the weather fronts coming in, it means in southern england, south wales, we will see a period of rain and gales especially with the exposure but for the rest of us we are looking at bright spells but then a lot of showers coming in as well. temperatures not as high as they are going to be for example today. carol, thank you very much. we will talk to you again soon. a parcel company has apologised after dozens of people living in one area of south west england say they have gone weeks without deliveries. courier provider, evri, says a busy festive period, royal mail strikes and a shortage of staff has caused delays in somerset�*s chew valley. one resident told us she's still waiting for an online order she placed in october. scott ellis reports. this is evri's regional depot at avonmouth. the firm used to be called hermes. in the chew valley area, residents have told us more than 200 deliveries have not been made

in recent months. yvette taylor spent £180 on three clothing orders before christmas. she has emails to say they're on the way, but still nothing. it's just the disappointment, isn't it, that you've saved up your christmas money and you're looking forward to getting these products from the retailers and then, yeah, it never arrives and you can't get those products any more. mine started back in october. and yvette�*s not alone. there are others. carol robertson ordered a small plaque to add to her parents�* grave at christmas, but it never came. although evri said otherwise. they said they delivered one and we've got cctv, which we played back and it wasn't there and there was no sign of it at all. but this is what they're doing. they're telling everybody in the valley that it's been delivered when it hasn't. wendy is waiting on seven deliveries worth a total of £300, dating back to october. well, i'll never usel the company again. and i do, actually, -

if i make any orders now, i ask them who's delivering. and if they say evri i say no, i sorry, i'll go somewhere else. evri has told us that every single day in the uk they deliver three million parcels on time as per the contract. but they will admit that they, along with other parcel companies, have had a very busy christmas. it's been made worse by staff shortages and by bad weather. and, as well as that, because of the royal mail strikes, it's increased demand for their services. the company is looking at what's gone wrong specifically in the chew valley area. one local resident posted on social media — i had a delivery from evri and asked what's going on? he said, "they're very short staffed, not enough delivery drivers." and he said the depot is rammed full of parcels yet to be delivered ever. evri's told the bbc the missing orders should be completed in the next few days. but a viewer in bath has added to evri's woes,

telling us the firm's dumped all these parcels on his doorstep for distribution to his neighbours. scott ellis, bbc news. it's not just it's notjust the chew it's not just the chew valley it's notjust the chew valley in somerset. many of you have been getting in touch with your own experiences of parcel delivery services, including evri. matt from norfolk, says: "we've had long running issues with evri deliveries not turning up. our address was put on the "�*wrong route�* and the usual driver refuses to come to us. about once a month a different driver turns up, very friendly and apologetic, with some parcels — sometimes two months or more after we've ordered them." rachelle, from bournemouth, gets bread delivered by a company that uses evri. she said: "these boxes are supposed to be on a 2k hour priority delivery due to being perishable. i received the box more than a week late, needless to say the contents weren't edible! you don't want bread which is a week

late, do you? steve, from surrey, says: "i made four orders before christmas but so far evri has only delivered two. there hasn't been an update for the others since 21st december and evri has confirmed it no longer konws where they are. hazel says she has been waiting since november for christmas presents she ordered. she said: evri don't even get in touch to tell you there is a delay and they don't have a customer service number you can contact. " that's annoying, isn't it? you can't ask for help. we're joined now by harry kind from consumer rights website, which? good morning, harry. this is the frustration when it goes wrong you can't even ask for help. what should people do? it can't even ask for help. what should --eole do? , ~ �*, people do? it sounds like it's fallin: people do? it sounds like it's falling apart _ people do? it sounds like it's falling apart but _ people do? it sounds like it's falling apart but the - people do? it sounds like it's falling apart but the thing - people do? it sounds like it's falling apart but the thing is. people do? it sounds like it's| falling apart but the thing is it doesn't matter about the customer service number, who you should get in contact with, the person you have a contract with is the retailer. they are who you bought it from and so if you have got a pair of pyjamas you bought on a website, you go to

the shop and not the courier, because they are just a subcontractor like any other. but what do you _ subcontractor like any other. but what do you do quite what you go to them and say what? you want your money back? what if you just want the product? if money back? what if you 'ust want the product?— the product? if you want that troduct, the product? if you want that product. and _ the product? if you want that product, and you _ the product? if you want that product, and you want - the product? if you want that product, and you want your l the product? if you want that - product, and you want your pyjamas, you say are still what my pyjamas, they were a christmas gift but i would still like to get them, you can say look, i was promised these by so—and—so date, so maybe i want a refund. or i would like you to resend these or i want an answer and you don't have to be going through all of these tracking numbers, all the delivery website, the apps, your relationship is with the people who sold it to you. so after the consumer rights act says after 30 days, that's an item which is far beyond the expectations of being delayed. at that point you can just ask for a no nonsense refund if you want it. but really, we are asking

the companies are selling these goods to step up to the plate and say every royal mail, whomever, this isn't a good enough service for our customers and so we will have to go elsewhere for our deliveries. we are talkint elsewhere for our deliveries. we are talking about _ elsewhere for our deliveries. we are talking about evri _ elsewhere for our deliveries. we are talking about evri in _ elsewhere for our deliveries. we are talking about evri in that _ talking about evri in that particular village but as our messages show, it's lots of companies and you've done a league table of how they'll fare. we companies and you've done a league table of how they'll fare.— table of how they'll fare. we have and we talk _ table of how they'll fare. we have and we talk to _ table of how they'll fare. we have and we talk to people _ table of how they'll fare. we have and we talk to people this - table of how they'll fare. we have and we talk to people this time i table of how they'll fare. we have i and we talk to people this time last year about their christmas experiences and found that 40% of people had had an issue with their deliveries at christmas which is a big chunk for such a really important industry. of that, one in seven had late deliveries. one in ten had deliveries left outside without permission and 8% had things just disappear completely and, you know, this is something we rely on more and more but you hear these wacky stories as well that you are sharing including a pair of slippers are thrown over a neighbours fence into a pond. even though the person was in. and a box of live tarantulas

that were stuck in the depot for 2h hours longer than it should have been which is not great for the drivers let alone the people waiting for those spiders. what drivers let alone the people waiting for those spiders.— drivers let alone the people waiting for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? _ for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? i— for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? i think _ for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? i think they - for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? i think they are - for those spiders. what happened to the tarantulas? i think they are ok. | the tarantulas? i think they are ok. what happened _ the tarantulas? i think they are ok. what happened to _ the tarantulas? i think they are ok. what happened to the _ the tarantulas? i think they are ok. what happened to the deliveries? l what happened to the deliveries? you've completely throw me off. are things getting worse? you mentioned last christmas, was it worth and this christmas? iast christmas, was it worth and this christmas?— last christmas, was it worth and this christmas? this christmas we saw strikes _ this christmas? this christmas we saw strikes of _ this christmas? this christmas we saw strikes of course. _ this christmas? this christmas we saw strikes of course. this - this christmas? this christmas we saw strikes of course. this time i saw strikes of course. this time last year royal mail was actually one of the people's favourite most satisfied delivery companies and this year with the strikes we don't think that is going to be the case. obviously there's a lot of pressures on the system but, you know, that's excuses, passing the buck. really, we know christmas is a big season on black friday has lots of deliveries said the company should be ready with more staff, more delivery drivers who can make sure this doesn't happen and people aren't waiting months and months and expecting refunds.— expecting refunds. staffing is a massive issue. _ expecting refunds. staffing is a massive issue. that's - expecting refunds. staffing is a massive issue. that's what - expecting refunds. staffing is a massive issue. that's what we | expecting refunds. staffing is a i massive issue. that's what we are

heannt massive issue. that's what we are hearing and _ massive issue. that's what we are hearing and frankly _ massive issue. that's what we are hearing and frankly that's - massive issue. that's what we are hearing and frankly that's just - hearing and frankly that's just excuses. the problem is we are hearing more and more people saying that if they see that a particular delivery companies listed on a website that they are buying from they will just ignore website that they are buying from they willjust ignore that website that they are buying from they will just ignore that website. we heard that in the piece, the lady saying she wouldn't use them again. wellness dry people back into shops? what is going to happen? —— well this dry people back into shops? you can send this dry people back into shops? ym. can send things back for a refund no questions asked, iii days after receiving your goods, and another iii days to sort out the delivery which you don't have that right in shops. it varies from shop to shop so actually it would be a real shame if people lost faith in the online delivery system. we people lost faith in the online delivery system.— people lost faith in the online delivery system. we have had lots and lots of — delivery system. we have had lots and lots of e-mails _ delivery system. we have had lots and lots of e-mails this _ delivery system. we have had lots and lots of e-mails this morning l delivery system. we have had lots| and lots of e-mails this morning on and lots of e—mails this morning on this one from luke who commented evri after his parcel went missing in the company said they had delivered it to its address but it wasn't there. they told him to contact the police before admitting

that probably wasn't the right way to deal with it and then trying to reunite him with it. i to deal with it and then trying to reunite him with it.— to deal with it and then trying to reunite him with it. i mean, that is the kind of— reunite him with it. i mean, that is the kind of epitome _ reunite him with it. i mean, that is the kind of epitome of _ reunite him with it. i mean, that is the kind of epitome of the - the kind of epitome of the kafkaesque post to post to post, it really should not be hisjob kafkaesque post to post to post, it really should not be his job to do that. that's the retailer. if your pyjamas are falling apart and the pyjamas are falling apart and the pyjama company says go to the factory that makes the thread you will say no, that's your business. you can be providing evidence is not received this, you can be receiving the proof of purchase, all of that but frankly, shops need to do this work and not the consumers. i’m work and not the consumers. i'm lovint all work and not the consumers. i'm loving all of _ work and not the consumers. i'm loving all of your pyjama references. you know your audiences this don't you? martin has been in touch from cheshire and this sums it up touch from cheshire and this sums it up it's notjust regular consumers but businesses as well, he runs a dental equipment business, he resorted to using careers after the royal mail strikes and said they failed deliver crucial equipment during the christmas period and he says dentists are now picking up

other companies over him using evri has been so damaging. it's a chain of business, the whole economy suffers. it of business, the whole economy suffers. . , of business, the whole economy suffers. ., , ., , suffers. it really does. i feel bad tellint suffers. it really does. i feel bad telling shoppers _ suffers. it really does. i feel bad telling shoppers to _ suffers. it really does. i feel bad telling shoppers to put - suffers. it really does. i feel bad telling shoppers to put the - suffers. it really does. i feel bad i telling shoppers to put the pressure on the businesses because they are the people you have a relationship with a curious, but that's probably the only way we can have change happening and along the way businesses are suffering, so really this industry needs to get better. harry, thank you so much for all that useful information this morning and do keep in touch with us if you are having problems with any delivery service and we love to hear from you. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. two british charity workers go missing in ukraine close to some of the fiercest fighting — the foreign office says it's supporting their families. a second day of strikes by ambulance workers is set to go ahead tomorrow, after talks between ministers and unions fail to make progress. newquay, we have a problem — the first ever attempt to launch satellites from uk soil ends in failure. good morning from a cheese pasty production line in bolton. government support with energy bills for businesses like this one is set to continue in april, but it won't be as generous. i will look at the numbers. in sport, how he made a nation believe — reaction to the retirement of wales captain and record

goalcorer gareth bale. good morning. two bands of rain crossing is today, both heavy. a windy day in prospect where ever you are. it is going to be mild. details later in the programme. good morning. it's tuesday, 10th january. a search is underway for two british men who have gone missing while working as volunteers in ukraine. christopher parry, who's 28, and 48—year—old andrew bagshaw, were last seen on friday in the eastern donetsk region, where russian forces are believed to be in control. the foreign office says it is supporting the families of both men. vincent mcaviney reports. this is christopher parry on friday, racing through bakhmut to save a civilian, oksana, who's in desperate need of rescue. filmed on friday, the 28—year—old, from truro in cornwall, has been posting videos like this to document his aid efforts. but a few hours later, christopher parry, and fellow

british humanitarian, 48—year—old andrew bagshaw, went missing while helping to evacuate civilians near soledar in the donetsk region, where russian attacks have been focused in recent days. neither man has been heard from or seen since. ukrainian police are appealing for information. christopher parry, who has been in ukraine since last march, is believed to have rescued hundreds of people from the front lines of the conflict over recent months. i've not experienced christmas in a war either. it's very peculiar to be here. you kind of forget that it's christmas at all. i really have no idea, because there's no sign of it anywhere, of course. the foreign office advises against all travel to ukraine, and has urged british citizens in the country to leave due to the risk to life. nevertheless, in a statement, a foreign office spokesman confirmed... andrew bagshaw�*s parents have

released a statement saying they love him dearly, and are immensely proud of the incredible work he has done to help people in challenging circumstances. british prisoners are considered high value targets by russia. in september, the kremlin swapped 55 russian troops in a deal that included five british prisoners of war. ukraine says it's strengthening its forces in the area they've gone missing. for both men's families it's now an anxious wait for news on their sons. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. what more do we know about the search for these two missing men? it isa it is a little bit after ten o'clock in the morning here, the search operation continues in donetsk, east of the country. last night we had a statement from the authorities saying that christopher parry and andrew bagshaw were travelling from

kramatorsk in the east, a ukrainian controlled city in donetsk, to soledar, a town where intense fighting has been happening for days. soledar isjust fighting has been happening for days. soledar is just miles away from bakhmut. four weeks we have been talking about bakhmut. it has been talking about bakhmut. it has been the place where some ferocious battles have been taking place between ukrainian forces and russian troops. christopher parry and andrew bagshaw were carrying out some work there, trying to evacuate citizens from that part of the country. and it's a very difficult operation for the authorities there because fighting continues. this morning the ministry of defence in the uk said in its daily update that they believe that russian forces, and also mercenaries from the wagner group, the militia group, are believed to be in control of soledar, most parts of soledar. so it shows how difficult this operation is going to be in that

part of the country. last night president zelensky said the situation in that region was extremely difficult. so, a very complicated situation, a very difficult operation for the authorities there. you go, thank you. —— hugo. further strikes by ambulance crews in england and wales tomorrow, and nurses in england next week, will go ahead, after talks between the government and union leaders failed to produce an agreement. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us live now from westminster. they were all kinds of talks yesterday, but it doesn't seem to have shifted things too much? his. have shifted things too much? no, not in concrete _ have shifted things too much? mfr, not in concrete terms. there hasn't been a new offer put on the table. that frustrates unions because they say at this stage they want to be looking at numbers, they want something to actually discuss. so, the strikes in the ambulance service in england tomorrow will go ahead. the nurses�* strikes in england next

week will go ahead as well. however, i don�*t think all hope is lost, because there was a bit of movement yesterday that i am detecting that potentially could offer a way through. so, the health secretary, stephen barclay, has for weeks on this programme and elsewhere been saying, look, we can�*t revisit pay this year, it needs to be after the ist of april. well, he has now agreed to go away and look at a number of things to try to compromise on that. one is the option of a one—off payment. we were talking about that and breakfast yesterday. the idea you give a lump sum to workers to help at the cost of living. the other option is the pay deal for next year, which would normally come in on the ist of april, comes in three months early, a bit of extra cash for health service workers. none of this is guaranteed to work. it is not guaranteed to work. it is not guaranteed to work. it is not guaranteed to the treasury will have more money. it is not guaranteed unions will think it is enough. it is not guaranteed when it would

happen if it does. for the first time we normally sit here and say, it is not clear how this is going to be resolved, but for the first time there is a direction of travel that there is a direction of travel that the government might be allowed to change its mind —— about to change its mind and offer money to try to enter the strikes in england. —— end. the strikes this week and next will go ahead, because at the moment there is a direction of travel. still quite a way to go, no concrete offer on the table yet.— in scotland, teachers at state schools are beginning two days of strike action this morning. primary teachers are walking out today and secondary schools will be affected tomorrow. last minute talks between union leaders and the scottish government failed to come to an agreement over pay. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is at a primary school in glasgow for us this morning. it is starting already? yes, it is.

tickets have _ it is starting already? yes, it is. tickets have been _ it is starting already? yes, it is. tickets have been out _ it is starting already? yes, it is. tickets have been out since - it is starting already? yes, it is. tickets have been out since the | tickets have been out since the early hour. this, of course, the time when kids would be turning up for the breakfast clubs, tens of thousands of kids affected in this strike today. tens of thousands of secondary school children affected tomorrow. nicola fisher is a teacher. why this strike, why again? well, it�*s very simple, because the well, it's very simple, because the scottish_ well, it's very simple, because the scottish government and because i still have _ scottish government and because i still have not come back with a decent — still have not come back with a decent pay offer for teachers. inflation— decent pay offer for teachers. inflation is well over the 10% we are asking — inflation is well over the 10% we are asking for. the last pay offer was are asking for. the last pay offer wasjust— are asking for. the last pay offer wasjust an — are asking for. the last pay offer wasjust an offer from are asking for. the last pay offer was just an offer from before. teachers _ was just an offer from before. teachers felt insulted. and as a result, — teachers felt insulted. and as a result, they are really determined and angry— result, they are really determined and angry now. nicola sturgeon says... inaudible. so this is a fair resolution. what do you say to that? i think it is unfairfor resolution. what do you say to that? i think it is unfair for everybody, including — i think it is unfair for everybody, including the dinner ladies about whom _ including the dinner ladies about

whom she seems to be so concerned. it is a _ whom she seems to be so concerned. it is a trojan— whom she seems to be so concerned. it is a trojan horse for council workers _ it is a trojan horse for council workers it _ it is a trojan horse for council workers. it is being used to suppress— workers. it is being used to suppress everyone's day. teachers' pay, everybody's pay. the scottish government is not on a fixed budget, however— government is not on a fixed budget, however many times they say that. they could — however many times they say that. they could raise £1 billion, according to research, they could raise _ according to research, they could raise all— according to research, they could raise all council workers out of poverty— raise all council workers out of poverty and gave everybody a pay rise that — poverty and gave everybody a pay rise that meet the cost of living. we were — rise that meet the cost of living. we were essential workers through the pandemic. to treat us like this now is— the pandemic. to treat us like this now is despicable.— now is despicable. thank you for that. now is despicable. thank you for that- angry _ now is despicable. thank you for that. angry words _ now is despicable. thank you for that. angry words there. - now is despicable. thank you for that. angry words there. the i now is despicable. thank you for i that. angry words there. the talks that. angry words there. the talks that took place yesterday but failed to find a resolution were described as constructive talks. however, there are these two days of strikes this week, and then rolling action starts next week, which will affect every council area. again, it will be on different days. nicola was telling me earlier that if no resolution is found in the talks as they progress further, there will be possibly more strikes to come after that as well. lorna, thank you.

the controversial social media influencer, andrew tate, has arrived at a court in romania to appeal against his 30—day arrest for alleged human trafficking, rape and organised crime charges. mr tate, his brother tristan and two romanian female suspects were detained on 29th december, pending a criminal investigation. mr tate�*s lawyer claims there is no evidence to support the allegations against him or his brother. 25,000 people in california have been told to evacuate as the region experiences unprecedented weather conditions. coastal areas near santa barbara have seen several days of severe wet weather that has killed at least 12 people and left thousands of homes without power. forecasters are warning state residents to brace for a "relentless parade of cyclones" over the next week. we are going live to cornwall in a couple of minutes to get the latest on that attempted a satellite

launch. find out what actually happened, what went wrong, what is the anomaly? it is pouring down with rain at the moment. it could be raining very soon where we all are. it is going to be horrible today, carol. that is right. it is definitely raining. you can see it is also a mile across the south—west. in with the rain comes the milder air. still chilly in the east. if you are stepping out, bear that in mind. todayis stepping out, bear that in mind. today is going to be wet, it is going to be windy and it is going to be mild, milderthan going to be windy and it is going to be mild, milder than it was yesterday. all of this rain is pushing northward and eastward. it is going to be heavy. and as it clears the south—west and south—west wales, what you will find is they will be a lot of cloud and dank conditions. the rain moving across all of england, all of wales, and eventually out of northern ireland. there is more rain coming. it pushes across scotland as it engages with the cold air. in the north, some transient snow. that will turn back

to rain the day. the wind will be a feature of the weather. gusty winds inland. especially around the coast. temperatures are going to be higher than they were yesterday. yesterday, a top temperature was 10 degrees. today we are looking at a seven in the north to 1a as we push towards the north to 1a as we push towards the south. through this evening and overnight, the rain moves northwards and eastwards, and southwards and eastwards. still windy, a lot of showers. we are not anticipating any issues with frost. that takes us into tomorrow, a day of sunshine and showers. through the daily showers will start to clump together. longer spells of rain. once again it is going to be windy. temperatures won�*t be quite as high as today. 0k, ok, carol. thank you. an attempt to make british space history by launching a satellite from uk soil has ended in failure, but virgin orbit says the mission still represents an important step forward. last night, a jumbojet carrying a rocket took off

from cornwall successfully. but when the unmanned rocket was released at 35,000 feet, it didn�*t make it into orbit, instead suffering a technical anomaly. our science editor rebecca morelle joins us from newquay. morning. i know it�*s not brilliant weather where you wear this morning and it wasn�*t brilliant yesterday. can you tell us what happened? —— where you are this morning. filth. can you tell us what happened? -- where you are this morning.- where you are this morning. oh, it was so disappointing _ where you are this morning. oh, it was so disappointing last - where you are this morning. oh, it was so disappointing last night. it| was so disappointing last night. it was so disappointing last night. it was looking so good. the plane took off from the runway. it sent the rocket up. that was released from the plane. you can see a replica behind me. the rocket is in two parts. the first stage was fine. the engines sent the rocket onwards and upwards into space. it was the second stage where the engines ignited by that byrne did not work properly, essentially. and the

mission failed. it failed to get into orbit. it failed to deliver those satellites. we have heard from virgin orbit that that is the problem, but we don�*t know what the technical anomaly is. they will be poring over the data to find out exactly what went wrong. they want to pinpoint exactly what the failure was. the other thing we don�*t know at the moment is what happened to the rocket. is it is up there but in an orbit that is not right? we know we did not enter the right orbit. is it in one that is wrong, or that it come straight back down to earth? if it did, it would have been in the ocean or in a ocean or an unpopulated area, because we probably would have heard about it by now, if it was otherwise. still lots to find out. really disappointing. interesting from virgin as well. this is their fifth launch. they have done five in california. the first didn�*t work, the other four dead. california. the first didn�*t work, the otherfour dead. this california. the first didn�*t work, the other four dead. this was their first in the uk. very disappointing. —— the otherfour did.

—— the other four did. rebecca, —— the otherfour did. rebecca, thank you. we can talk more about this now with the astronaut, major tim peake. and eamonn kerins from jodrell bank, who joins us on the sofa. tim, i know it�*s really disappointing, but what can we learn from what happened last night? yes. from what happened last night? yes, it was an evening _ from what happened last night? yes, it was an evening of— from what happened last night? 13:3 it was an evening of highs and lows. to reiterate what rebecca said, there is much too celibate. spaceport, will itself operated perfectly as a space port. that is no mean feat. just a regulation to get the clearance to launch a 7li7 with rocket and to go out to the irish ocean and launch that into space, has been a huge achievement. we will learn a lot from this. it ended up being a technical error on the second stage. space is hard. we will find out what went wrong. we hope to see future launches this year from hope to see future launches this yearfrom spaceport hope to see future launches this year from spaceport cornwall. hope to see future launches this yearfrom spaceport cornwall. in addition to hopefully seeing vertical launches from our launch

site in scotland, at shetland and sutherland. 50 site in scotland, at shetland and sutherland-— site in scotland, at shetland and sutherland. so tame, you say we shouldn't be _ sutherland. so tame, you say we shouldn't be embarrassed - sutherland. so tame, you say we shouldn't be embarrassed or - sutherland. so tame, you say we| shouldn't be embarrassed or give sutherland. so tame, you say we - shouldn't be embarrassed or give up, shouldn�*t be embarrassed or give up, this is just shouldn�*t be embarrassed or give up, this isjust one shouldn�*t be embarrassed or give up, this is just one step on the road to success later? this isjust one step on the road to success later?— success later? absolutely. we are t int to success later? absolutely. we are trying to set _ success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the — success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the uk _ success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the uk up _ success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the uk up as - success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the uk up as being i success later? absolutely. we are trying to set the uk up as being a| trying to set the uk up as being a leading provider of commercial small satellites by 2030. and we are doing that. we are well on the way. this was the first european launch into orbit, the first attempt. and it came very close to succeeding. so, we should certainly look at the positives. we will take the lessons away. getting to spaces hard. there isn�*t a single rocket company that hasn�*t gone through multiple failures in order to achieve success. failures in order to achieve success-— failures in order to achieve success. �* , . ., failures in order to achieve success. , . ., . success. but is our reputation and our on bass _ success. but is our reputation and our on bass and _ success. but is our reputation and our on bass and dentist _ success. but is our reputation and our on bass and dentist this - success. but is our reputation and i our on bass and dentist this morning as the uk? ~ , ., , as the uk? well, everyone will be disappointed _ as the uk? well, everyone will be disappointed this _ as the uk? well, everyone will be disappointed this morning - as the uk? well, everyone will be disappointed this morning we - as the uk? well, everyone will be i disappointed this morning we didn't disappointed this morning we didn�*t succeed. —— ourambition disappointed this morning we didn�*t succeed. —— our ambition dented. it is part of the journey to that

success. we will learn a lot. we are looking at two further launches, hopefully this year, from vertical launch sites. so actually, the pace at which uk space sector is moving, is quite unbelievable. it is a growing sector. it has grown successfully at 6% a year since 2000. it is a real hidden success story, really. we manufacture more small satellites than any other country except the united states. so, this is really going to put the uk on the map in terms of end to end services from manufacture to launch. eamon, your take on what happened? i imagine you agree with tim? absolutely. i call this a setback rather — absolutely. i call this a setback rather than a failure. as tim mentioned, they will be looking at the whole — mentioned, they will be looking at the whole chain of the launch. remember, let's take a step back and look at _ remember, let's take a step back and look at what _ remember, let's take a step back and look at what this is about. this is a pop-up — look at what this is about. this is a pop—up launch service. they brought— a pop—up launch service. they brought it _ a pop—up launch service. they brought it over from california, over— brought it over from california, over to — brought it over from california, over to spaceport cornwall, the

first international launch. and when they get— first international launch. and when they get this right, and it is a when, — they get this right, and it is a when, not _ they get this right, and it is a when, not an if, we will have a system — when, not an if, we will have a system that can essentially go to any large — system that can essentially go to any large runway in the world and launch— any large runway in the world and launch a — any large runway in the world and launch a satellite. and launch several — launch a satellite. and launch several satellites. that is the other— several satellites. that is the other again several satellites. that is the otheragain here. one is the mobility_ otheragain here. one is the mobility of the launch system itself — mobility of the launch system itself. and the economy of scale that brings with it. the other is that— that brings with it. the other is that the — that brings with it. the other is that the satellites now being launched a much smaller than that used _ launched a much smaller than that used to— launched a much smaller than that used to be, — launched a much smaller than that used to be, the size of toasters, really _ used to be, the size of toasters, really so — used to be, the size of toasters, really. so they are cheaper to develop. _ really. so they are cheaper to develop, faster to develop. they pack the — develop, faster to develop. they pack the same point as older, much larger— pack the same point as older, much larger satellites, and we can now carry— larger satellites, and we can now carry them — larger satellites, and we can now carry them in a smarter way. this one, _ carry them in a smarter way. this one. it _ carry them in a smarter way. this one. it didn't— carry them in a smarter way. this one, it didn't go right in the end. but there — one, it didn't go right in the end. but there were a lot of steps on the way that— but there were a lot of steps on the way that did go right and they will be looking very carefully at what went _ be looking very carefully at what went wrong and making sure they put it right _ went wrong and making sure they put it right for— went wrong and making sure they put it right for next time.— it right for next time. should we be worried that _ it right for next time. should we be worried that somewhere _ it right for next time. should we be worried that somewhere out - it right for next time. should we be worried that somewhere out there l worried that somewhere out there this morning there is a satellite, rocket, and we don�*t know where it

is? i rocket, and we don't know where it is? , , , . , rocket, and we don't know where it is? ., rocket, and we don't know where it is? i suspect they probably have a re is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good _ is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good idea _ is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good idea where _ is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good idea where it - is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good idea where it is. - is? i suspect they probably have a pretty good idea where it is. but i pretty good idea where it is. but yeah. _ pretty good idea where it is. but yeah. it — pretty good idea where it is. but yeah, it happens. things do burn up in the _ yeah, it happens. things do burn up in the atmosphere all the time. it is not _ in the atmosphere all the time. it is not a _ in the atmosphere all the time. it is not a completely uncommon occurrence. we shouldn't be too worried — occurrence. we shouldn't be too worried. 75% of the world is ocean. of the _ worried. 75% of the world is ocean. of the remaining 25%, almost all of it is uninhabited. there is no substantial risk. these are small objects — substantial risk. these are small objects it — substantial risk. these are small objects. it will substantially burn up objects. it will substantially burn up in _ objects. it will substantially burn up in the — objects. it will substantially burn up in the atmosphere.— objects. it will substantially burn up in the atmosphere. tim, give us some context _ up in the atmosphere. tim, give us some context for _ up in the atmosphere. tim, give us some context for what _ up in the atmosphere. tim, give us some context for what happened i up in the atmosphere. tim, give us i some context for what happened last night? i imagine space contests, the world over, there have been things happen like this, why things have not gone well in the development stage? not gone well in the development state? . �* , not gone well in the development state? ., v not gone well in the development state? ., �*, not gone well in the development state? ., h ., stage? that's right. if you look at one of the — stage? that's right. if you look at one of the most _ stage? that's right. if you look at one of the most successful - stage? that's right. if you look at| one of the most successful launch companies right now, spacex, with a phenomenal launch rate, you only have to look at the early days to realise they were in a very —— they were very, close to failing. it was only through repeated attempts at learning how to do things better

that they actually managed to succeed and built themselves into such a success story today. this is part of the journey we are on. and i am very optimistic about the future for the uk space sector. it really is very encouraging.— is very encouraging. ma'or tim peake, eamon * is very encouraging. ma'or tim peake, eamon kerins, _ is very encouraging. major tim peake, eamon kerins, thank. is very encouraging. major tim i peake, eamon kerins, thank you is very encouraging. major tim - peake, eamon kerins, thank you both very much indeed. you asked for positives, we got positives. 20 past eight. let�*s bring things back down to earth with a bump. it�*s predicted to be one of the bestselling books of the year — prince harry�*s memoir spare is released today. finally! we know there�*s already been several leaks, revealing some of the content, but that hasn�*t stopped those eager to get their hands on a copy. our royal correspondent sarah campbell joins us now from a bookshop in central london. how keen are people there, sarah? good morning. it is really busy in here. i have to tell you, this is

press getting the first pictures of the book. as you know, there has been quite a security operation to try to protect copies of the book, to make sure they didn�*t come out on sale. it wasn�*t entirely successful. as you are talking about, there were copies put on sale in stores in spain last week. that is why we know quite a lot about the extracts. this is the official publication date. it has been published around the world, translated into 16 languages. here waterson is —— waterstones, they say it is one of the largest preorders they have had a for a book in a decade. on amazon it is number one on their preorder list. for this morning i think because of all the preorders there aren�*t that many people outside. in fact, caroline, let me introduce you to caroline, you were here at six o�*clock. you are so far the only person that has physically come in here to get the book? i physically come in here to get the book? , . ., ., .,

physically come in here to get the book? _ ., ., ., book? i expected a lot more people, to be honest- — book? i expected a lot more people, to be honest. you _ book? i expected a lot more people, to be honest. you got _ book? i expected a lot more people, to be honest. you got the _ book? i expected a lot more people, to be honest. you got the diana - book? i expected a lot more people, | to be honest. you got the diana book in 1992 and it — to be honest. you got the diana book in 1992 and it was _ to be honest. you got the diana book in 1992 and it was different? - to be honest. you got the diana book in 1992 and it was different? it - in 1992 and it was different? it was. there were a lot of people then _ was. there were a lot of people then. people were running into the shops— then. people were running into the shops and — then. people were running into the shops and battering down the door and grabbing the books. so caroline, ou have and grabbing the books. so caroline, you have got — and grabbing the books. so caroline, you have got your— and grabbing the books. so caroline, you have got your book _ and grabbing the books. so caroline, you have got your book there. - and grabbing the books. so caroline, you have got your book there. telli you have got your book there. tell me why you felt you wanted to get your own copy? let�*s face it, we have read a lot, seen a lot about it? �* ., ., , ., it? but not enough. i started readint it? but not enough. i started reading a _ it? but not enough. i started reading a bit _ it? but not enough. i started reading a bit of— it? but not enough. i started reading a bit of it _ it? but not enough. i started reading a bit of it already. i it? but not enough. i started - reading a bit of it already. there's different— reading a bit of it already. there's different stuff. you read between the lines — different stuff. you read between the lines and you are missing out on things _ the lines and you are missing out on things i_ the lines and you are missing out on things i am — the lines and you are missing out on things. i am also getting the audiobook, sol things. i am also getting the audiobook, so i can hear his voice. you will— audiobook, so i can hear his voice. you will be — audiobook, so i can hear his voice. you will be reading and listening to prince harry? i you will be reading and listening to prince harry?— prince harry? i will listen to the audiobook _ prince harry? i will listen to the audiobook first _ prince harry? i will listen to the audiobook first and _ prince harry? i will listen to the audiobook first and read - prince harry? i will listen to the audiobook first and read the i prince harry? i will listen to the i audiobook first and read the book. prince harry? i will listen to the - audiobook first and read the book. a lot has audiobook first and read the book. lot has been made of it. buckingham palace has made no comment. a lot of personal detail about him and his family. in your opinion, should he have written it?— have written it? yes. personally. and i don't _ have written it? yes. personally. and i don't care _ have written it? yes. personally. and i don't care what _ have written it? yes. personally. and i don't care what anybody i have written it? yes. personally. i and i don't care what anybody says. i will _ and i don't care what anybody says. i will probably get criticised for that on— i will probably get criticised for that on tv right now. but i don't

care _ that on tv right now. but i don't care it — that on tv right now. but i don't care it is — that on tv right now. but i don't care. it is my personal choice. i wanted — care. it is my personal choice. i wanted to— care. it is my personal choice. i wanted to buy the book. and yeah, i can't _ wanted to buy the book. and yeah, i can't wait to — wanted to buy the book. and yeah, i can't wait to read it and i can't wait _ can't wait to read it and i can't wait to— can't wait to read it and i can't wait to listen to it.— can't wait to read it and i can't wait to listen to it. lovely. well done for coming _ wait to listen to it. lovely. well done for coming down - wait to listen to it. lovely. well done for coming down and - wait to listen to it. lovely. well i done for coming down and getting wait to listen to it. lovely. well - done for coming down and getting one of the first copies. she thinks prince harry should have written the book. obviously it has divided opinion. there is another interview to come. there are still likely to be more revelations and headlines about prince harry over the coming days. back to you. sarah, thank you very much indeed. sarah campbell live in london book shop. photographers trying to work out how they take a picture of the book. 23 minutes past eight. we�*ve got a big birthday coming up next week. breakfast is turning 40, and we�*d love you to help us celebrate. yes, we�*re keen to hear your memories of watching the programme over the last four decades. take a look at this.

later this month, we will be marking a very special occasion. who remembers this? this is bbc one. in a few moments, it will be breakfast time. the 17th of january, 1983. the very first edition of bbc breakfast time, as it was known back then. it's 6.30. but what were you doing that day? we hope to be present at your breakfast table to bring you the morning�*s news, weather, sport, traffic. but we also plan to put an awful lot more into our breakfast menu. as part of our 40th birthday celebrations, we want to hear about your breakfast time memories. get in touch with us via email, bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk, on twitter @bbcbreakfast or use the hashtag bbc breakfast. it�*s a long time ago,

but maybe this clip will help bring those memories back. here�*s our resident fitness expert, diana moran, the green goddess at the time. let's get britain fit! and this morning here at waterloo station, i've got some marvellous people who are going to help me keep fit. anybody else who'd like to join us do come and take a position up here. first of all, though, i'd like you to take your shoes off. the gentleman, undo your coat, make yourselves feel comfortable. put your papers down and your pipes and your umbrellas. we might need those a little bit later on. keep your eyes peeled on 17th january for more on that. we look forward to hearing all of your stories. gentlemen, put your pipes down. i love that! it's love that! it�*s a shame we don�*t do exercise in the morning any more. it is. lots of you have already been in touch to share your memories, and if that has reminded

you of the first time you watched breakfast. if we joined you for a particular milestone, or we covered a story which has inspired you, please send us the details. you can email us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk, or tweet us using the hashtag bbcbreakfast. really exciting programme next week. we were looking for the original breakfast sofa. it was leather. and a bit squeaky, apparently. yes, which is why they had to get rid of it. i put out an appeal on twitter. i think i am making progress in locating it. we may have news on that. we will bring in that next tuesday morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. a fresh strike by ambulance crews, 999 call—handlers and paramedics will take place tomorrow for 12 hours.

the dispute over pay and staffing will involve all ambulance workers according to the union unison. life—threatening and serious emergency calls will still be responded to. a primary school in south london has voted to change its name as its current one honours one of britain�*s first known slave traders. sir francis drake primary school in lewisham will now be known as twin oaks. it was suggested by pupils and refers to the trees at the entrance. students will now help to design a new logo. the headteacher described it as "an exciting new chapter". the windrush scandal and its impact on many families here is being explored in a new play in finsbury park. on the ropes is the true story of one of london�*s best boxers during the �*70s and �*80s. vernon vanriel became the british no 2 but was later trapped injamaica for 13 years after changes to immigration policy.

it�*s a british story, you know, about a british man who came and sort of dazzled with his boxing career and then got caught up in something that he shouldn�*t have. he should have been recognised as a british citizen. and so i think, as a society, as uk society, we need to be aware of what�*s happening and, as a people, right the wrongs. the world�*s first underground railway opened 160 years ago today, but you know it as the metropolitan line. when it launched back in 1863 it served just six stations, between farringdon and paddington. it had wooden carriages with steam trains up until the 1960s. it�*s still the only underground line with an express service at peak times. sticking with travel and let�*s see how the tubes are looking at the moment. there�*s a good service on the tube lines this morning. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning.

the unsettled theme is just set to continue across the capital as we head through the rest of this week, so there�*s yet more wet and windy weather to come in the forecast, including today. it was rather chilly for a time last night, but temperatures have been rising this morning with our approaching weatherfront, thickening cloud from the west, outbreaks of rain this morning, some of which is likely to turn out to be heavy. that will move its way eastwards. it�*s all accompanied by strong gusty south—westerly wind. there will be a lot of dry weather this afternoon, but always plenty of cloud, a few outbreaks of drizzle. behind the warm front some very mild feeling air. temperatures will peak at around 13—11i. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, there�*s a cold front coming through. that�*s going to give us some further outbreaks of rain. it stays rather windy. temperatures will start to drop off behind the cold front, so this is how we�*ll start off the day tomorrow, with some clear spells around. sunny spells on wednesday morning. it stays blustery and there�*ll be some showers through the afternoon. there�*s lots more on our website and social media —

including the new technology that could be offered to diabetes patients on the nhs. that�*s it for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. government support with energy bills for business and public sector bodies is set to be scaled back from april. what does that mean for all kinds of different sectors? nina is at a pasty factory in bolton to find out how it will impact them. i think she�*s trying to get a free sample. good morning. laughter i have been too busy dribbling. come and have a look over here. who doesn�*t love a cheese pasty? they are coming out of the machine. isn�*t that beautiful to watch the pastry being wrapped around come out they can bet more like pasties as we might know them, through the glazing machine here, and then on to the ovens and a little bit later on, the

raw ingredients going. naturally, they been keeping an eye on what the energy support scheme is and how it will change so let�*s have a look at this. well, the good news for many businesses is that the energy support from government is set to continue until april next year replacing the current scheme that ends in march. however the budget funding the scheme is to be reduced dramatically, down to about five and a half billion pounds from the current figure of 18.1; billion. from april until the next year the cap on that will be £5.5 billion. what that means is that the businesses, the support, will not be as generous. under the new scheme, the price of a megawatt per hour, the price of a megawatt per hour, the cost of 1000 kilowatts of electricity used continuously for an hour will be discounted when the wholesale price gets to a certain point. what won�*t happen is that it will be capped. bigger businesses

which use a lot of energy, steel, ceramics, for example, the support for them will be significantly more generous. that translates to, it�*s estimated, annual support for a business like a pub, of around £2500. fora big business like a pub, of around £2500. for a big industrial business, a larger support of around £700,000. what's business, a larger support of around £700,000. what�*s crucial to know here, though, this is a discount and not a cap so what this means is these energy prices have been plummeting, they saw back up again, there is no ceiling above which prices might go. it�*s a lot for businesses to take in. we�*ve been asking somehow they have taken this latest development.— latest development. hospitality businesses _ latest development. hospitality businesses at _ latest development. hospitality businesses at this _ latest development. hospitality businesses at this time - latest development. hospitality businesses at this time of - latest development. hospitality businesses at this time of year| latest development. hospitality i businesses at this time of year are very expensive just to keep ticking over. heating a room, keeping refrigeration turned on, it�*s all burning through money at quite a rate of knots. everybody in hospitality is doing everything we can to ensure it goes on and you can

only go so far and inevitably prices go only go so far and inevitably prices 9° up only go so far and inevitably prices go up and businesses close. businesses like mine and the fitness industry— businesses like mine and the fitness industry have been engaged with government for months, provided very robust _ government for months, provided very robust sector wide data and insights since _ robust sector wide data and insights since september really, so not only do we _ since september really, so not only do we have — since september really, so not only do we have a lack of detail, we also have _ do we have a lack of detail, we also have a _ do we have a lack of detail, we also have a lack— do we have a lack of detail, we also have a lack of proportion and support _ have a lack of proportion and support. this has been a long time coming, _ support. this has been a long time coming, so — support. this has been a long time coming, so that's particularly frustrating. we coming, so that's particularly frustrating.— coming, so that's particularly frustratint. �* , , . frustrating. we can't put the price of our products — frustrating. we can't put the price of our products up _ frustrating. we can't put the price of our products up as _ frustrating. we can't put the price of our products up as much - frustrating. we can't put the price of our products up as much as - frustrating. we can't put the price of our products up as much as the energy— of our products up as much as the energy firms _ of our products up as much as the energy firms up _ of our products up as much as the energy firms up so _ of our products up as much as the energy firms up so it's— of our products up as much as the energy firms up so it's impossiblei energy firms up so it's impossible 'ust energy firms up so it's impossible just to _ energy firms up so it's impossible just to say— energy firms up so it's impossible just to say well _ energy firms up so it's impossible just to say well let's _ energy firms up so it's impossible just to say well let's just - energy firms up so it's impossible just to say well let's just price - just to say well let's just price ourselves— just to say well let's just price ourselves out— just to say well let's just price ourselves out of— just to say well let's just price ourselves out of this - just to say well let's just price ourselves out of this and - just to say well let's just price ourselves out of this and we i just to say well let's just price i ourselves out of this and we will sell an— ourselves out of this and we will sell an eight— ourselves out of this and we will sell an eight bag _ ourselves out of this and we will sell an eight bag bag _ ourselves out of this and we will sell an eight bag bag of- ourselves out of this and we will sell an eight bag bag of prawnsl ourselves out of this and we will i sell an eight bag bag of prawns for £40 _ sell an eight bag bag of prawns for 540 a £5— sell an eight bag bag of prawns for 540 a £5 piece _ sell an eight bag bag of prawns for £40. a £5 piece of— sell an eight bag bag of prawns for £40. a £5 piece of salad, - sell an eight bag bag of prawns for £40. a £5 piece of salad, net- sell an eight bag bag of prawns for| £40. a £5 piece of salad, net salad 50 quid _ £40. a £5 piece of salad, net salad 50 quid. people _ £40. a £5 piece of salad, net salad 50 quid. people will— £40. a £5 piece of salad, net salad 50 quid. people will stop— £40. a £5 piece of salad, net salad 50 quid. people will stop coming i £40. a £5 piece of salad, net saladl 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least— 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least with — 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least with this _ 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least with this support, _ 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least with this support, we - 50 quid. people will stop coming in. at least with this support, we can i at least with this support, we can chug _ at least with this support, we can chug along — at least with this support, we can chug along and _ at least with this support, we can chug along and see _ at least with this support, we can chug along and see where - at least with this support, we can chug along and see where it - at least with this support, we can chug along and see where it getsl at least with this support, we can i chug along and see where it gets us but it's_ chug along and see where it gets us but it's also — chug along and see where it gets us but it's also complicated _ chug along and see where it gets us but it's also complicated to - but it's also complicated to understand _ but it's also complicated to understand to _ but it's also complicated to understand to be _ but it's also complicated to understand to be honest. i but it's also complicated to i understand to be honest. it's but it's also complicated to -

understand to be honest. it's hard to see _ understand to be honest. it's hard to see what — understand to be honest. it's hard to see what the _ understand to be honest. it's hard to see what the bills _ understand to be honest. it's hard to see what the bills will- understand to be honest. it's hard to see what the bills will be. - understand to be honest. it's hard to see what the bills will be. come and meet nigel, _ to see what the bills will be. come and meet nigel, who _ to see what the bills will be. come and meet nigel, who is _ to see what the bills will be. come and meet nigel, who is in - to see what the bills will be. come and meet nigel, who is in charge i to see what the bills will hem and meet nigel, who is in charge of the ovens. a very importantjob. good morning to you. you have a run down here how much the ovens are in use so for today for example, what time they switched on? 5:30 use so for today for example, what time they switched on?— use so for today for example, what time they switched on? 5:30 to heat u . time they switched on? 5:30 to heat u- to time they switched on? 5:30 to heat up to seven — time they switched on? 5:30 to heat up to seven o'clock, _ time they switched on? 5:30 to heat up to seven o'clock, the _ time they switched on? 5:30 to heat up to seven o'clock, the first - time they switched on? 5:30 to heat up to seven o'clock, the first order. up to seven o�*clock, the first order is going on, and then in between each order, we turn them off as necessary. to save energy. and then just run them as that. so necessary. to save energy. and then just run them as that.— just run them as that. so doing what ou can to just run them as that. so doing what you can to save _ just run them as that. so doing what you can to save energy _ just run them as that. so doing what you can to save energy but - just run them as that. so doing what you can to save energy but then - just run them as that. so doing what you can to save energy but then you| you can to save energy but then you got your conveyor belt, your boilers, so thank you. all of that is around £20,000 every monthjust on energy. let�*s talk to robert from the federation of small business is. the government said yesterday we are not allowing support to continue for another year so what are businesses saying to you?— saying to you? let's be honest, yesterday's _ saying to you? let's be honest, yesterday's announcement - saying to you? let's be honest, yesterday's announcement by i saying to you? let's be honest, i yesterday's announcement by the yesterday�*s announcement by the government was a bit of a body blow for businesses. they�*ve already had a very shocking few years with a pandemic. governmentand

a very shocking few years with a pandemic. government and rightly put money in to get businesses through to the other side of what we are looking at now at the end of march is a cliff edge moment, businesses have been fearing for quite a few months now, waiting to hear what support the government is going to give in yesterday�*s announcement is the end of support for businesses. do you project businesses will inevitably close?— do you project businesses will inevitably close? yes, we have researchers — inevitably close? yes, we have researchers which _ inevitably close? yes, we have researchers which they - inevitably close? yes, we have researchers which they won i inevitably close? yes, we have researchers which they won in | inevitably close? yes, we have i researchers which they won in four businesses are looking to scale back, downsize or even close, before yesterday�*s decision so yesterday�*s decision really is the end of the line for many, many thousands of businesses. that�*sjobs, that staff losing theirjobs, families losing their jobs, families devastated, losing theirjobs, families devastated, communities devastated. this is really serious stuff on the government has to revisit this. the chancellor has to be practical. if they pull the rug on businesses now, it�*s just going to be devastating and we will feel that very keenly come april. and we will feel that very keenly come april-— come april. thank you. the chancellor _ come april. thank you. the chancellor told _ come april. thank you. the chancellor told us - come april. thank you. the | chancellor told us yesterday come april. thank you. the - chancellor told us yesterday the situation is everybody is feeling it at the moment, every house sound,

public sector worker, they can�*t continue to give endless lifeline to businesses but we headed there from robert, it could be life and death for some businesses. we said of course the proof will be in the past this morning. this isjoe. this business has been in yourfamily for generations please never tried the bolton classic. people had been in touch to say the pasty balm. i can't believe you're _ touch to say the pasty balm. i can't believe you're making _ touch to say the pasty balm. i can't believe you're making me - touch to say the pasty balm. i can't believe you're making me do - touch to say the pasty balm. i can't believe you're making me do this i touch to say the pasty balm. i can'tl believe you're making me do this on believe you�*re making me do this on television. brute believe you're making me do this on television. ~ ., ., television. we will do it together. what this is _ television. we will do it together. what this is is _ television. we will do it together. what this is is a _ television. we will do it together. what this is is a meat _ television. we will do it together. what this is is a meat and - television. we will do it together. what this is is a meat and potato | what this is is a meat and potato pasty on a balm cake. i know this is right up your street. we will bring you one back. cheers. let�*s go for it. studio: i'm it. studio: i�*m sorry, there�*s not enough carbohydrates and for me! good? she can�*t speak. he�*s very slim for a man who runs pasty factory. what did you say, quite dry? translation, that�*s good. i�*m

not sure it works on telly. because you can�*t speak. laughter i think we should leave the camera on her. maybe a bit of ketchup? a brown sauce, ketchup? they could do with a bit of gravy. i brown sauce, ketchup? they could do with a bit of gravy.— with a bit of gravy. i offered you catch a brown _ with a bit of gravy. i offered you catch a brown sauce _ with a bit of gravy. i offered you catch a brown sauce but - with a bit of gravy. i offered you catch a brown sauce but you - with a bit of gravy. i offered you | catch a brown sauce but you said neither. �* , , ., ., ., neither. but she is going on for more. neither. but she is going on for more- lovely — neither. but she is going on for more. lovely stuff. _ neither. but she is going on for more. lovely stuff. see - neither. but she is going on for more. lovely stuff. see you i neither. but she is going on for i more. lovely stuff. see you later. thank you. that was cruel to expect them to speak after that. well done, nina. she is still eating, by the way. we will stay with cost of living, though. despite a meeting between the government and nhs union leaders, there has been no major breakthrough to prevent looming strike action over pay and conditions. ambulance workers in england and wales are still set to take part in industrial action tomorrow, with another strike planned for later in the month. nurses in england will also take part in strike action on two days next week.

today also marks the start of a two day teacher�*s strike in scotland, with primary school teachers walking out this morning and secondary teachers striking tomorrow. we�*rejoined now by gmb�*s national secretary, rachel harrison. good morning. you were in the room for meetings yesterday. how do you think they went?— for meetings yesterday. how do you think they went? they certainly went better than previous _ think they went? they certainly went better than previous meetings - think they went? they certainly went better than previous meetings have. better than previous meetings have been. i have personally been to a few meetings with their secretary of state now and in those meetings there was a clear refusal to discuss anything pay related. happy to discuss anything else to do with conditions of employment but nothing to do with pay. so yesterday was a real shift because there was that willingness from the secretary of state and from his team to listen to us, to talk to us about pay, for next year specifically. but, unfortunately, the meeting wasn�*t progressive enough for us to be able

to suspend the strike action tomorrow because no offer has yet been made. 50 tomorrow because no offer has yet been made-— been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow. _ been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow, but _ been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow, but can _ been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow, but can you - been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow, but can you see - been made. so the strikes go on tomorrow, but can you see light| been made. so the strikes go on i tomorrow, but can you see light at the end of the tunnel? can you see the end of the tunnel? can you see the potential for a the end of the tunnel? can you see the potentialfor a breakthrough and an agreement? we the potential for a breakthrough and an agreement?— the potential for a breakthrough and an atreement? . . .,, , ~ �* an agreement? we remain hopeful. gmb members working _ an agreement? we remain hopeful. gmb members working across _ an agreement? we remain hopeful. gmb members working across the _ an agreement? we remain hopeful. gmb members working across the ambulance | members working across the ambulance service and the nhs do not want to take strike action. gmb called off our second day of action on the 28th of december in recognition of the amazing public support we have had and to give the government time to come to the table and talk to us about pay. the sad reality is they left out until this week to discuss and now it is too late because unless an offer is made today, significant enough for us to consult our delegates, and our national committee members on, that strike will still go ahead. but the fact they are in the room and attempting to talk to us about pay as progress, but it�*s just not moving quick enough. but it'sjust not moving quick enouth. ~ . but it'sjust not moving quick enouth. . . ., but it'sjust not moving quick enou.h_ . ., ., ., ., enough. what was the tone of that meetint ? enough. what was the tone of that meeting? what — enough. what was the tone of that meeting? what did _ enough. what was the tone of that meeting? what did it _ enough. what was the tone of that meeting? what did it feel - enough. what was the tone of that meeting? what did it feel like - meeting? what did it feel like

compared with previous meetings? well, compared to previous meetings, was the fact we were able to talk with them about pay. what also assisted the process with nhs employers also in the room, so previous meetings it�*s just been the department of health and government and the unions, so the fact nhs employersjoined us in that and the unions, so the fact nhs employers joined us in that meeting yesterday was also good. because we do have a track record of the unions and the employers being able to work together and negotiate outcomes but we were unable to do that, until we get the mandate in funding from government to do that. so the fact employers and unions are sat there saying let us resolve this dispute, is progress in itself, so the meeting was, you know, a positive meeting, but still no offer on the table so there�*s no sign of this dispute being able to be called off. it's dispute being able to be called off. it�*s not on the table, but there are rumours of a possible way of maybe trying to unlock this, a one—off payment, hardship payment, a lump

sum that might be applied. what are you hearing or suspecting on that? well, there�*s been a lot of speculation in the media over the weekend which as weird to those meetings yesterday in good faith, hopeful that there was an offer made so it was disappointing that the secretary of state was unable to do that yesterday. but secretary of state was unable to do that yesterday-— that yesterday. but it would be enouth, that yesterday. but it would be enough, would _ that yesterday. but it would be enough, would it? _ that yesterday. but it would be enough, would it? that - that yesterday. but it would be enough, would it? that offer, l that yesterday. but it would be | enough, would it? that offer, if that yesterday. but it would be i enough, would it? that offer, if it came, would potentially unlock things? came, would potentially unlock thints? ~ . came, would potentially unlock thints? . , ~�* came, would potentially unlock thints? . m�* , , things? what gmb is saying is we want the government _ things? what gmb is saying is we want the government to - things? what gmb is saying is we want the government to make i things? what gmb is saying is we want the government to make us| things? what gmb is saying is we i want the government to make us an offer that we can take back to our members. it�*s not for me to decide whether that offer a significant, and that�*s whether it�*s backdated, a lump sum, you know, that�*s not for me to decide. gmb members will decide that, but it�*s in the governments hands to make that offer, so when they come to us and if they come to us with that offer, regardless of what it looks like, we will take that back to our members and we are very keen to address things so that we are not in the same position we are this year where

months and months down the line, nhs workers are still waiting for the next pay increase.— workers are still waiting for the next pay increase. rachel harrison, from gmb. — next pay increase. rachel harrison, from gmb, thank _ next pay increase. rachel harrison, from gmb, thank you _ next pay increase. rachel harrison, from gmb, thank you for _ next pay increase. rachel harrison, from gmb, thank you forjoining i next pay increase. rachel harrison, | from gmb, thank you forjoining us. it isjust coming up from gmb, thank you forjoining us. it is just coming up to 8.42. john�*s here with the sport. we are looking back on quite a career. gareth bale announced his retirement yesterday and it was interesting speaking to wales fans interesting speaking to wales fans in the last hour saying how many other welsh players are indebted to gareth bale in many ways because for a small country, he allowed them to believe and thought we can play on the bigger stage of all anna�*s performances through the years have been instrumental in that in allowing them to be able to play in major tournaments of course, the world cup as we saw. good morning. we�*ve been speaking this morning about the career of gareth bale, wales�*s record goal—scorer and how he made a nation believe. that run to the semi finals of euro 2016 and then helping them qualify for theirfirst world cup since 1958. his last appearance as a player came for his country in qatar, scoring their only goal in their draw with the usa.

his career started at southampton, moving to tottenham, then real madrid winning five champions league trophies, no british player has won more. a feeling perhaps he hasn�*t got the recognition his success deserves, but won�*t those welsh fans remember him fondly. now the fa cup is opening up this year, eight premier league sides already out, and with arsenal beating oxford, they now face manchester city in the fourth round, which means we�*ll be losing another. and they don�*t come much bigger than one of those two. asjoe wilson reports. at oxford it was an occasion. this competition still does that. 14—0 between these two if you�*re counting fa cups. no team has won it more often than arsenal here in white. there in the car park, with the rooftop view, i wonder how much they saw of this at the other end? handball? well, replays were irrelevant. league 1 ground, no var. no penalty. for an hour there wasn�*t an awful lot of anything but glimpses of goals like this kept oxford united encouraged

until fabiola viera with a perfect free kick to the head of mohamed elneny. the white kit, by the way, is part of arsenal�*s no more red campaign. community work against knife crime. next, arsenal�*s new viera played in eddie nketiah. certainly didn�*t it seem simple? the third goal, a finish even sweeterfrom nketiah. the quality when they needed it and they�*ll need it. it�*s man city next in the cup. joe wilson, bbc news. what a draw that is. now, you think of netball and you probably cast your mind back to australia�*s gold coast and that iconic england victory at the 2018 commonwealth games. this the moment the roses claimed their first—ever gold in beating australia with a last second helen housby goal. a breakthrough moment for the team with the sport�*s profile bigger than ever, and hopes they can go on and emulate that achievement once again on the biggest stage. this week the england team take onjamaica in a three—match series, starting tomorrow in manchester,

before a double—header in london at the weekend. and all three matches will be live across the bbc. we�*re joined now by england netball head coachjess thirlby, and fran williams. great to see this morning. tell us how are you feeling about this? obviously with the world cup on the horizon as well later this year, this is the perfect test to prepare you for those challenges? fill" you for those challenges? our rivalry with — you for those challenges? our rivalry with jamaica _ you for those challenges?

from _ to strength and it's great to see from the — to strength and it's great to see from the grassroots level the amount of girls— from the grassroots level the amount of girls involved in netball now and boys. _ of girls involved in netball now and boys, and — of girls involved in netball now and boys, and we are super excited we are going — boys, and we are super excited we are going to— boys, and we are super excited we are going to be across the bbc this upcoming — are going to be across the bbc this upcoming series and really give a platform — upcoming series and really give a platform to our fans were really supported us over the years to kind of have _ supported us over the years to kind of have as — supported us over the years to kind of have as on live bbc tv. it�*s of have as on live bbc tv. it's ttoin of have as on live bbc tv. it's going to _ of have as on live bbc tv. it's going to be — of have as on live bbc tv. it�*s going to be great. you can follow it all which is going to be great. boost the profile for the sport. i wonder how disappointing it was, the commonwealth success, and playing on home soil in birmingham, disappointed not to be able to pick up disappointed not to be able to pick up a medal obviously?— disappointed not to be able to pick up a medal obviously? losing is part of learnint up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how _ up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how to _ up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how to win _ up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how to win and _ up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how to win and i - up a medal obviously? losing is part of learning how to win and i think. of learning how to win and i think it�*s right for us to be disappointed because our expectations of ourselves and our fans of us is because our expectations of ourselves and ourfans of us is high now and i think that something we�*ve been used to doing, expected to win more, we�*ve been doing that in the moments and test series making history against new zealand, jamaica, beating new zealand in the commonwealth games, so we are there but need to keep building momentum and resilience to see out close games and embrace the fact the world

�* are so close games and embrace the fact the world �*are so close now rather than order are so close now rather than be scared of that. i think we�*ve got a brilliant generation that will hopefully get sustained and repeated success over the next ten years. does it make it hard when you�*ve essentially got so many top teams at a very similar level and you are just perhaps falling short? you can�*t rip up the copybook and do things completely differently. it�*s just a very small margins. trying to get over the line against the world�*s best such as australia. yeah, i think it�*s likely a new yeah, i think it's likely a new territory— yeah, i think it's likely a new territory for us i think that breakthrough moment in 2018 quite rightly— breakthrough moment in 2018 quite rightly raised expectations and brought— rightly raised expectations and brought a lot ofjoy into the sport, but ultimately, the margins are the narrowest— but ultimately, the margins are the narrowest they've ever been. for decades, — narrowest they've ever been. for decades, new zealand and australia dominated the sport and that's no longer— dominated the sport and that's no longer the — dominated the sport and that's no longer the case and we have to be part on— longer the case and we have to be part on a — longer the case and we have to be part on a journey on behalf the sport. — part on a journey on behalf the sport. it's _ part on a journey on behalf the sport, it's the place for us to be. you _ sport, it's the place for us to be. you said — sport, it's the place for us to be. you said that at grassroots, girls and boys are playing netball so now it�*s a sport for everyone? definitely. england netball have worked really hard on making it the most inclusive sport it can be. us

at the top level, the england roses, we play the men�*s side a lot, which is really helping to grow the game for that we want to reach as many people as possible and inspire as many young people to get involved in the sport. the many young people to get involved in the sort. ., , ., , the sport. the thorns and the roses. i love it. the sport. the thorns and the roses. i love it- your— the sport. the thorns and the roses. i love it. your outreach _ the sport. the thorns and the roses. i love it. your outreach stuff, - the sport. the thorns and the roses. i love it. your outreach stuff, when l i love it. your outreach stuff, when you go into schools, what are you sensing on the ground? what do you notice? ,, . . ., notice? such excitement, that visibility piece _ notice? such excitement, that visibility piece now, _ notice? such excitement, that visibility piece now, you - notice? such excitement, that| visibility piece now, you know, young people being able to see us play at the top level and see that it�*s an achievable goal and for someone like me that a full—time netball, that�*s possible for people out there to do that as a career i guess. i out there to do that as a career i tuess. , , , , , out there to do that as a career i tuess. ,, , , , guess. i guess the series is coming u ._ guess. i guess the series is coming u-. if guess. i guess the series is coming up- if england _ guess. i guess the series is coming up- if england can _ guess. i guess the series is coming up. if england can potentially - guess. i guess the series is coming up. if england can potentially go i guess. i guess the series is coming | up. if england can potentially go on and win the world cup for the very first time later this year, what would that do for the sport in the team? �* , ~ �* would that do for the sport in the team? �* , . �* ., ., team? it's huge. we've never made a world cu- team? it's huge. we've never made a world cup final. _ team? it's huge. we've never made a world cup final, so _ team? it's huge. we've never made a world cup final, so i _ team? it's huge. we've never made a world cup final, so i think— team? it's huge. we've never made a world cup final, so i think that's - world cup final, so i think that's kind _ world cup final, so i think that's kind of— world cup final, so i think that's kind of the — world cup final, so i think that's kind of the first step, to make sure we are _ kind of the first step, to make sure we are using — kind of the first step, to make sure we are using series such as this,

jumping — we are using series such as this, jumping on — we are using series such as this, jumping on a plane to south africa after— jumping on a plane to south africa after the _ jumping on a plane to south africa after the series to play australia, new zealand and south africa, so hitting _ new zealand and south africa, so hitting the worlds top order in close — hitting the worlds top order in close proximity, seven games, through— close proximity, seven games, throughjanuary, and part of a year full of— throughjanuary, and part of a year full of women's world cup finals, so we need _ full of women's world cup finals, so we need to— full of women's world cup finals, so we need to make sure we got a place around _ we need to make sure we got a place around that— we need to make sure we got a place around that table and hopefully more of us can— around that table and hopefully more of us can bring back some medals. netball— of us can bring back some medals. netball takes you to some nice places, doesn�*t it? fancy the world cup in australia, jamaica? that could be useful. air miles. thank you all very much indeed. that�*s great. you can see all three of england�*s matches againstjamaica live on the bbc. coverage of the first in manchester on wednesday begins just after seven o�*clock across bbc three, the iplayer, bbc sport website and app. here�*s carol with a look at this morning�*s weather. i think the weather in cape town could be better and what�*s coming our way. certainly we are having a lot of rain today and if you don�*t have the rain, it�*s a cloudy dank start to the day for many of us as you can see from this picture in

kent. we will all have a dose of rain through the day. the rain has been steadily coming in from the west pushing northwards and eastwards, engaging with the colder air and some of that is falling as snow, but that won�*t last. the met office has a weather warning out for wales and also for north west england. these are the amounts rainfall totals we are likely to see. the highest amounts on higher ground, but the met office has also just issued another one for central and western parts of scotland and also the highlands. again, heavy rain and strengthening winds, so there�*s a lot to watch out for today. so the rain is going to continue to push northwards and eastwards. falling as snow temporarily across scotland before that turns of a respite where it will be cloudy. some drizzle, you might see one or two brighter breaks but they will be the exception rather than the rule and in the next batch of rain comes into northern ireland and pressured into western parts of england and

also wales. these are the wind gusts you can expect today. the strongest winds will always be with exposure on the coasts and also on the hills. temperature wise, we are looking at about seven in aberdeen to 14 in cardiff. the other thing is all this rain is falling on already saturated ground exacerbating the flooding risk. as we head to the evening and overnight, the band of rain continues to push towards the south—east and also the north—east it fragments. a lot of showers coming in from the west. but we�*re not anticipating any issues with frost. temperatures, four in aberdeen. ten in st helier. wednesday, we lose the front from the south—east. the low pressure pushes toward scandinavia. and the wind comes in from the atlantic so for most of us, it�*s going to be a cooler day than today. a lot of dry weather to start with, even some

sunshine, but then the showers coming in on the strengthening wind and some of those showers will be merging to give longer spells of rain as they push from the west towards the east. and the wind strongest out towards the west and also the south—west where it will be touching gale force at times. temperatures, 7—11. heading towards the end of the week you can see the squeeze on the isobars indicating it�*s going to be windy which will open out in the north so less windy here, but we also have weather fronts crossing us, so translated that means we are looking at gales across the south—west and the english channel and also rain coming in here, a wealth of showers coming in here, a wealth of showers coming in from the west, pushing eastwards, some brightness in between but once again, these are our temperatures, six in the north, 13 in the south. carol, thank six in the north, 13 in the south. carol, thank you. six in the north, 13 in the south. carol, thank you. somebody six in the north, 13 in the south. carol, thank you. somebody is six in the north, 13 in the south. carol, thank you. somebody is going to be getting wet every day this month regardless of whether it�*s cold or not.

every day this month, former royal marines commando, tim crossin, will be taking a cold water dip, in a different location across the uk coastline. the 59—year—old from dorset, who received a fourth cancer diagnosis just before christmas, is hoping to raise money for a number of charities. mairead smyth caught up with him in liverpool. day nine of dipping into icy water. it�*s never a warm shock. it�*s always a cold shock. but it does get you to focus and it takes you into that place where all you�*re thinking about is your breathing and the cold. the cancer has come back in my spleen and my oesophagus, but it�*s also in my liver this time. it�*s a lymphoma so it�*s all around the body anyway. the lymphatic system. tomorrow�*s not a guarantee for anybody, so you�*ve just got to be positive and look on the brighter side of things. the water might�*ve been cold, but the welcome was warm in liverpool. there�*s people from the offices have

come out in support. guys have come down and said, "look, i�*ve heard what you�*re doing." it�*s humbling that guys just turn up and support. people like mike, anotherformer marine. i found out about it from his website, the just giving, and got in touch with him. dmed him direct and said when are you coming? we will be here. we will bring as many of the lads down as possible. tim hopes to raise more than £10,000 for royal marines charity lymphoma action and rock to recovery. if you follow me, follow the journey on social media at cold dip commando, yeah, donate and join in. come along to the dips, but most of all, be good to each other. another three weeks to go. what a star. that was mairead smith talking to tim crossins. they were a band who liked to shock. but now punk rockerjohn lydon and his band public image limited are suprising fans in a new way. i never thought i would say these words on breakfast. this time it�*s by announcing that they�*re in the running to represent ireland at the eurovision song contest with their song hawaii, which is a love letter to john�*s wife, who is

living with alzheimer�*s. let�*s take a listen to the song. # alljourneys end up. # some. # begin again. # we�*re here. # you and me. # remember me. # i remember you. # why you�*re here. # why i�*m here. # remember me. # i remember you. that is the song. joining us now is eurovision expert william lee adams. good morning to you. what do you make of it?— make of it? good morning. i think dramatically _ make of it? good morning. i think

dramatically it _ make of it? good morning. i think dramatically it is _ make of it? good morning. i think dramatically it is so _ make of it? good morning. i think dramatically it is so beautiful. - make of it? good morning. i think dramatically it is so beautiful. the idea that he�*s pleading with his wife whom he loves to remember him, the notion of memory and alzheimer�*s, it�*s really, really touching. however, ithink alzheimer�*s, it�*s really, really touching. however, i think the song is more about the lyrics, right? it needs to have music. it needs to have progression and development and this feels a little flat, sort of like a pancake run over by a truck. it doesn�*t really go anywhere. so while i appreciated dramatically, musically it�*s a little underwhelming. musically it's a little underwhelmint. ., , underwhelming. eurovision songs really need _ underwhelming. eurovision songs really need a _ underwhelming. eurovision songs really need a good _ underwhelming. eurovision songs really need a good tune, - underwhelming. eurovision songs really need a good tune, don't i underwhelming. eurovision songs i really need a good tune, don't they? really need a good tune, don�*t they? they really do, you need that moment, that hot, the aspect people will remember going into voting. what goes viral? you need that in this day and age and i don�*t think that has had beyond his reputation as a postpunk rabble.— as a postpunk rabble. but you also need a story. _ as a postpunk rabble. but you also need a story, don't _ as a postpunk rabble. but you also need a story, don't you, _ as a postpunk rabble. but you also need a story, don't you, and - as a postpunk rabble. but you also need a story, don't you, and this i as a postpunk rabble. but you also | need a story, don't you, and this is need a story, don�*t you, and this is a lovely touching story? need a story, don't you, and this is a lovely touching story? absolutely. you have the _ a lovely touching story? absolutely. you have the story _ a lovely touching story? absolutely. you have the story of _ a lovely touching story? absolutely. you have the story of his _ a lovely touching story? absolutely. you have the story of his wife, - you have the story of his wife, their love, their memories of hawaii and saying aloha, but you�*ve also got his personal narrative, the big

staff in the 70s making a comeback and in the united kingdom no less, if he makes it a eurovision, his country of birth, so there�*s a lot of pr narratives in the media were picking out if he does indeed go. his mum and dad were irish, so that�*s his ireland connection. his mum and dad were irish, so that's his ireland connection. yeah, and how beautiful— that's his ireland connection. yeah, and how beautiful that _ that's his ireland connection. yeah, and how beautiful that he _ that's his ireland connection. yeah, and how beautiful that he is - that's his ireland connection. yeah, and how beautiful that he is saying | and how beautiful that he is saying i want to represent the country of my parents. ireland has a spotted record at eurovision. yes, they won more times than any other country, but in recent years they have been near the bottom. it has not been a happy ending for them lately and he�*s like, let�*s reverse it and let me have a go. he's like, let's reverse it and let me have a go— he's like, let's reverse it and let me have a to. ., me have a go. even if he get through to representing _ me have a go. even if he get through to representing northern _ me have a go. even if he get through to representing northern ireland, i me have a go. even if he get through to representing northern ireland, iti to representing northern ireland, it doesn�*t mean he will make it to the final, does it? doesn't mean he will make it to the final, does it?— final, does it? absolutely. ireland has not qualified _ final, does it? absolutely. ireland has not qualified for— final, does it? absolutely. ireland has not qualified for the _ final, does it? absolutely. ireland has not qualified for the final - has not qualified for the final since 2018. this dating often looks empty. they have budget issues. perhaps he could reverse it. he has so much charisma. he is an anarchist, he could go on stage, grabbed a mic and sleigh. budgetary

issues, grabbed a mic and sleigh. budgetary issues. that's _ grabbed a mic and sleigh. budgetary issues, that's an _ grabbed a mic and sleigh. budgetary issues, that's an interesting - issues, that�*s an interesting phrase. i�*ve heard talk recently that it�*s something of a poisoned chalice because it�*s so expensive to stage a eurovision a lot of countries don�*t actually want to win. is that what you are here and on the inside?— on the inside? yes, smaller countries — on the inside? yes, smaller countries in _ on the inside? yes, smaller countries in particular - on the inside? yes, smaller countries in particular they l on the inside? yes, smaller - countries in particular they have passion for eurovision because it�*s one of the few stages where they can compete with the uk and germany, but if you actually win, we are talking a 30 or £40 million investment a year later so it scares people. to be honest, i don�*t think ireland has to worry about winning this year. we know fans ofjohn leyden will be predominantly older but fans of eurovision are actually getting younger, aren�*t they? eurovision are actually getting younger, aren't they? absolutely. ireland last _ younger, aren't they? absolutely. ireland last year _ younger, aren't they? absolutely. ireland last year chose _ younger, aren't they? absolutely. ireland last year chose a - younger, aren't they? absolutely. ireland last year chose a young i younger, aren't they? absolutely. i ireland last year chose a young 20 something singer with bubble gum pop reflecting the idea of the audience is getting younger every year. what interesting there was ireland is choosing its unit witnessing on a show called the late late show which

has an older demographic so will this older demographic choose the right song for a young audience at eurovision?— right song for a young audience at eurovision? �* , . ., eurovision? there's the challenge. william, thank _ eurovision? there's the challenge. william, thank you _ eurovision? there's the challenge. william, thank you so _ eurovision? there's the challenge. william, thank you so much - eurovision? there's the challenge. william, thank you so much for i william, thank you so much for joining us on breakfast. five months to go now. until the actual contest in liverpool. i can�*t wait to see. you�*re watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

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