good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. ten more strike dates have been announced by ambulance workers, including february 6th, which will see the biggest walk—out in nhs history. why are millions of electricity customers seeing their bills rise again? some users of economy 7 see their costs increase by more than £100 since january. i'll be looking at why and how you might be able to beat the rise. rishi sunak apologises for not wearing a seat belt while filming a video. police say they're looking into it. one of the greatest comebacks ever in tennis but andy murray says his

4am finish at the australian open was a farce. even if his marathon second round win will go down in history. schools in england receive government—funded defibrillators from today to help save lives after a campaign by a greiving father. # hey, mrtambourine man... the folk—rock star david crosby has died aged 81. he was best known for his two bands the byrds, and crosby, stills and nash. and i not out there but as many desperate and it is an it is not -- it is —— it is an pricey start but slowly turning yes cold over the weekend.

it's friday the 20th of january. our main story. more ambulance workers have announced plans to strike on february 6th which will see a record number of nhs staff taking industrial action. it's one of ten strike dates announced by the trade union unite, which represents around 2,600 ambulance staff. another ambulance workers union, the gmb, and the royal college of nursing had already said they'll be striking in england and wales on the same day. with more details, here's our employment correspondent zoe conway. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's being called the biggest strike in the history of the nhs. 0n the 6th of february, ambulance workers from the gmb union, nurses from the royal college of nursing and now ambulance workers from unite will be going on strike. nhs leaders have been voicing concern about the health service's ability to cope. sharon graham, welcome to political thinking. in an interview for the bbc podcast political thinking with nick robinson, the unite general secretary says care will be taken to protect patient safety. nobody wants lives to be lost and we are really careful,

irrespective of the lies, i have to say that's been said by some ministers, to make sure that in the ambulance dispute, i was on the picket line in the west midlands, that we had proper minimum cover because that is something that's really important to us. so obviously we do it in a way that we try not to have any difficulties from that. but i have to say, lives are being lost now. there was a piece that came out yesterday. so they believe 500 excess lives have been lost a week because of waiting times. and so something has to be done. in a statement, the department of health said... in the rail dispute, the train operating companies have made what they're calling a best and final offer to the biggest rail union to try to break the deadlock. the rmt says it's considering the offer.

zoe conway, bbc news. about 2.5 million uk households will see their annual electricity bill go up by an average of £116 despite the government fixing prices until april. it's because suppliers of economy 7 tariffs, who pay different night—time and day—time rates, were allowed to increase rates at the start of the month. 0ur cost of living correspondent coletta smith has more. we moved in in 1983... keith and joan's electricity bill has just gone up. i think we've been forgotten. see, us on economy 7, i think we've been penalised. they're putting them up, january, they're putting them up more than they have the standard tariff. people on economy 7 tariffs pay two different rates for their electricity. a really cheap rate for seven hours through the night time, and a much higher rate for the daytime. that makes sense if you've got storage heaters or you need a lot of energy at night. but keith and joan don't.

and you've been wanting to alter it to a standard tariff. and i asked bulb two years ago and they said they'd put me on the waiting list. what waiting list that was, they never explained. bulb has now been bought by 0ctopus, who've told us they'll look into thejohnsons' case. do you use the electricity at night time? do you have any of your appliances running? no, no. i've done enough night shifts. i don't want to go to bed, get up at 3am and put the washer on, you know, i don't think, no. the regulator raised the cap for economy 7 injanuary, and the consultancy firm future energy associates say average economy 7 tariffs have gone up by more than £100 a year as a result. since october, the government has limited the price that energy companies can charge for every kilowatt hour, but only if you're on a single tariff. for people on economy 7 who have two different tariffs they've left it up

to companies to decide how much they charge for a day rate and a night rate. the regulator 0fgem say they are investigating whether all suppliers are advising customers about the cheapest tariffs. but they say if economy 7 customers use cheap off peak electricity, they can make substantial savings. fuel poverty campaigners want the government to do more. the costs of these tariffs are going up, and they're going up in spite of the fact that obviously we are supposed to be in a situation where prices are locked in and people can budget with confidence knowing what their energy bills are going to cost. the government say suppliers have been allowed to change economy 7 rates to balance out more expensive day rates against cheaper night rates. but that's cold comfort to those facing higher bills this winter. coletta smith, bbc news. british gas has said it will stop switching people onto pre—payment meters via their smart meters

when they struggle to pay their bills. it comes amid growing calls to stop the practice, which critics say puts vulnerable people at risk. the company has also promised £10 million of extra support for customers in need, which could include a grant of up to £250. lancashire police says it's looking into a video posted online by the prime minister, in which he wasn't wearing a seat belt in a moving car. it happened when rishi sunak was between visits to promote his levelling up agenda. 0ur political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. it's important to say, isn't it, iain, the evidence is out there but it is a straight up apology, a mistake, rishi sunak has already said that. . v mistake, rishi sunak has already said that. . �*, ., ~ said that. that's right, charlie. a spokesman _ said that. that's right, charlie. a spokesman for _ said that. that's right, charlie. a spokesman for the _ said that. that's right, charlie. a spokesman for the poor - said that. that's right, charlie. a spokesman for the poor ministeri said that. that's right, charlie. a - spokesman for the poor minister said it was a brief error ofjudgment and

he has a permit —— for the prime minister said it was a brief error ofjudgment, apparently each took the seat belt of very briefly to declaim to social media. the police only have to go to instagram, it's an offence which carries a penalty up an offence which carries a penalty up to £500 but i think the prime minister will get away with an apology. i think for whom the frustrating thing is that the debate is about belting up rather than levelling up. he was going to point out a new project in the north where the government was financing projects in areas with less economic activity than others. as well as being criticised for his mode of travel, he has been criticised for some of these funds and where they are going. for example a bbc analysis has shown that the majority of money has gone to conservative held seats. that said, there are more conservative seats than labour seats. there is a debate about whether the areas in most need of cash are getting it, the yorkshire post pointing out that some money is being spent in rishi sunak�*s own

constituency on the high street in catterick, where there are six projects in leeds with higher deprivation which are all turned down. even if we were just focusing on levelling up rather than belting up, i don't think the prime minister would be free of criticism. the american singer—songwriter david crosby has died at the age of 81. he found fame with "the byrds" in the 19605 before founding the folk—rock super—group, crosby, stills and nash. peter bowes has been looking back at his life. one of the most influential folk and rock stars of the generation. the �*60s and �*70s, the woodstock era when david crosby made his name. the son of an oscar—winning hollywood cinematographer, he was born into the world of entertainment. but stardom beckoned when, in 1964,

david crosby became a founding member of the byrds. # hey, mrtambourine man, playa song for me... bob dylan's mr tambourine man was their first big hit. the byrds were america's answer to the beatles. but, then, after three heady years with the band, david crosbyjoined forces with stephen stills and graham nash to form crosby, stills and nash — a folk—rock supergroup. later, they became crosby, stills, nash and young when neil young joined the group. david crosby was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice for his role in the two hugely influential bands that dominated his career. it was also a career that was marred by a nine—month stay in a texas

prison for drug offences. he had a lifelong cannabis habit and later promoted its use for medicinal purposes. there have been many tributes. melissa etheridge took to social media to remember herfriend. his music and legacy will inspire many generations to come, he said, a true treasure. the beach boys brian wilson said he was heartbroken. graham nash said... and ina and in a statement, crosby's wife said, although he is no longer with us, his humanity and kind to sell will continue to guide and inspire as.

a lawyer for the hollywood actor alec baldwin has said he'll fight a charge of involuntary manslaughter following the death of the cinematographer halyna hutchins. she was shot dead in 2021 on the set of rust, a movie baldwin was acting in, and producing. the film's armourer is also facing the same charge. vincent mcaviney has more. he shot her... the frantic efforts to save halyna hutchins in the moments after she was shot. it was during rehearsals on a ranch in new mexico when the shootings and death depicted in the 19th century western they were filming became all too real. are you doing 0k? no, i'm not, actually. 0k~ _ alec baldwin was holding the gun that discharged the bullet that killed her. he was also one of the film's producers. am i being charged with something? prosecutors now say he will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. in a statement, the actor's lawyers said...

this decision distorts halyna hutchins' tragic death i'm the armourer, or at least i was. hannah gutierrez—reed, who is in charge of weapons on set, faces the same charges. her lawyers say they're the result of a flawed investigation. how many people were in the room at the time? the assistant director, david halls, who reportedly told baldwin the gun was safe, has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon. in a statement, the prosecutor for the state of new mexico said... the charges all relate to negligence. nothing intentional. they are not trying to show that any part of this wasn't accidental. they were just trying to show that they were not exercising caution and care in how they handled the gun.

the criminal charges are a devastating blow for baldwin, who has said he was heartbroken by the incident. if found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison. halyna is survived by her young son and husband. a lawyer representing the bereaved family issued a statement saying... it is a comfort that in new mexico, no—one is above the law. we support the charges and will fully cooperate with this prosecution. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. senior defence officials from 50 countries, including the uk and us, are meeting in germany to discuss sending further military aid to ukraine. the uk has already said it will supply 1a tanks and around 30 self—propelled guns. 0ur europe correspondent jessica parker is there. jessica, good morning. what should we expect out of this meeting? i

think the big issue that is going to be discussed today and what people will be looking out for is this issue of whether germany will allow the re—export of german—made tanks, all i had indeed sent some of its own. berlin has been very hesitant on this matter, hearing isolation in the conflict. 0ne on this matter, hearing isolation in the conflict. one of the things that seems to have happened —— fearing escalation of this conflict. 0ne seems to have happened —— fearing escalation of this conflict. one of the things that seems to have changed is that the us is now going to send some air defences and armoured vehicles, but no thanks. ukraine is pleading for tanks, as the conflict carries on. and of course there is speculation that russia could try to mount some kind of spring offensive. more broadly, why does this matter in terms of the pledges made by western countries today? there are 50 different chiefs meeting here. one is that there is a

hope that by supplying ukraine with the right weapons, they continued momentum in the wall, but also there is the political —— they could shift momentum in the war. i think western officials are very keen to say. a car belonging to the actor julian sands has been found near to where he was reported missing in california. the 65—year—old, who starred in films including a room with a view, disappeared a week ago while hiking in mountains near los angeles. authorities say there is still "no hard deadline" for calling off the search. nearly half a million people in the uk missed out on starting medication to help prevent heart attacks and strokes during the pandemic, according to a new study. the british heart foundation revealed 27,000 patients a month missed out on blood pressure pills in the first 18 months after covid hit. they say more must to be done to make sure anyone

who needs treatment gets it. if you're going to catch a bus this morning, we have a feeling your fellow passengers won't be quite as adorable as these. this bus is run by a dog—walking service in alaska, which drives around town to pick up its furry customers, all of whom know exactly where to sit. they are then driven to a park for a walk before hopping back on board to be taken home. i have read into this because i still listen the papers and it's great to see the moving pictures. apparently the naughty ones go on a certain side of the bus. back apparently the naughty ones go on a certain side of the bus.— certain side of the bus. back of the bus, presumably. _ certain side of the bus. back of the bus, presumably. and _ certain side of the bus. back of the bus, presumably. and the - certain side of the bus. back of the | bus, presumably. and the common certain side of the bus. back of the - bus, presumably. and the common ones no at the bus, presumably. and the common ones 90 at the front. — bus, presumably. and the common ones go at the front, they _ bus, presumably. and the common ones go at the front, they will _ bus, presumably. and the common ones go at the front, they will have _ go at the front, they will have friends and allocated seats. that is a lot of d095- _

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we will continue to see some showers in west cornwall and the isles of scilly. it is going to be a dry and sunny day and another cold one. showers will be going down towards the south—east corner, we will see some rain arrives tomorrow morning. before it does, it will be a cold night. temperatures down to —8 in some spots. a cold night and we saw last night. as we go through the weekend, it will be a slow process but milder for all but the south—east by the end of the weekend. by the end of the weekend, more cloud and patchy rain. more details later in the programme. it was a really clear at night last night. have you heard of something cold skyglow? ida. night. have you heard of something cold skyglow?—

night. have you heard of something cold skyglow?_ it - night. have you heard of something cold skyglow?_ it is i cold skyglow? no, i haven't. it is all to do with _ cold skyglow? no, i haven't. it is all to do with light _ cold skyglow? no, i haven't. it is all to do with light pollution. - in recent years, the number of stars we can see with the naked eye has reduced dramatically because of light pollution, or "skyglow". new research suggests that in areas where 250 stars were visible two decades ago, we'd now see only 150. 0ur science correspondent victoria gill has more. the glow of earth at night, captured from the international space station. and that urban gleam might look beautiful, but these are actually pictures of pollution. light being sent up into space rather than directed at the ground where it's useful. and whether it's street light advertising or purely decorative, that light pollution is getting worse. to find that out, researchers collected night sky observations from amateur astronomers all around the world. people who went out to count the stars and submitted their results to an online project called globe at night. this showed that over the last decade, the night sky has been getting about 10% brighter every year.

this view of the stars is disappearing, right? so this is something that until relatively recently, within one or two lifetimes, was something that was a shared experience across everyone around the world, this going out and seeing stars at night—time. it's also a symbol and a reminder that the way we are lighting is relatively wasteful, and that we don't seem to be getting better at it. the brighter the night sky is, the brighter a star has to be for us to be able to see it with the naked eye. so even in quite a rural area like this, and on a clear night, when the streetlights start to glow, the sky glows and that obscures the faintest stars. and as that glow gets brighter every year, we lose more and more of those stars from our view. light pollution doesn'tjust obscure the night sky. it's been shown to affect the behaviour of nocturnal animals and to disrupt our sleep and affect our health. and unlike so many complicated environmental problems, this one could be fixed by simply turning down the lights.

victoria gill, bbc news. let's take a look at today's papers. first up, it's the image that is dominating most of the front pages this morning. a triumphant andy murray is pictured in the the daily mail, celebrating that stunning comeback to win his second round of the australian open yesterday after a gruelling five hours and four minutes. michael beer with a short and to talk us through those extraordinary events last night. news that britain will be sending missiles to ukraine makes the front of the times. the announcement came as defence secretary ben wallace urged germany to send tanks to the country. "no one is above the law" is the sun's take on actor alec baldwin being charged with involuntary manslaughter. the paper carries an image of the actor in a scene from rust, the film he was making when a fatal shooting took place. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website is a warning

we will have more conversation about the story about rust later on. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website is a warning from dentists to avoid ordering clear braces or aligners online because they can damage teeth and gums. some of the front pages for you. hannah will be looking at various retailers, some who have had a victory over christmas, record numbers and surprisingly. and some which have not done so well. lots of figures coming out, and i always think that in certain tales, it is more and more rare, you have these department stores. they are not one of the big chains, they are proper family owned stores. mot of the big chains, they are proper family owned stores.— family owned stores. not many remain. family owned stores. not many remain- we _ family owned stores. not many remain. we are _ family owned stores. not many remain. we are going - family owned stores. not many remain. we are going to - family owned stores. not many remain. we are going to lose i family owned stores. not many l remain. we are going to lose one more. remain. we are going to lose one more- this _ remain. we are going to lose one more- this is _ remain. we are going to lose one more. this is in _ remain. we are going to lose one more. this is in lincolnshire, - remain. we are going to lose one more. this is in lincolnshire, it . more. this is in lincolnshire, it has been run with the same family for generations since 1977. it was

bought, it is one of britain was my coldest, closing down over 200 —— one of the oldest, closing down over 200 years. because of soaring gusts. it has been the same building since 1781. it has outlived house of fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? — fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? it _ fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? it is _ fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? it is closing _ fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? it is closing on _ fraser, debenhams, big names. has it already shut? it is closing on march . already shut? it is closing on march the 4th. there — already shut? it is closing on march the 4th. there will _ already shut? it is closing on march the 4th. there will be _ already shut? it is closing on march the 4th. there will be generations i the 4th. there will be generations of families who _ the 4th. there will be generations of families who have _ the 4th. there will be generations of families who have done - the 4th. there will be generations of families who have done the - of families who have done the shopping. of families who have done the sho -|na. ., , of families who have done the shouina. ., , of families who have done the shouein, ., , shopping. the last date is, saturday march the 4th. — shopping. the last date is, saturday march the 4th. its _ shopping. the last date is, saturday march the 4th. its online _ shopping. the last date is, saturday march the 4th. its online store - shopping. the last date is, saturday march the 4th. its online store will. march the 4th. its online store will shut at the end of this month. many of the staff have been there since the end of the 805. it takes you back to people in the second generation, department stores and the fun in them. i generation, department stores and the fun in them.— the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit- _ the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit. i _ the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit. i think— the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit. i think it _ the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit. i think it is _ the fun in them. i think it would be worth a visit. i think it is sad. - worth a visit. i think it is sad.

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kept alive and — best. he thought the breed should be kept alive and made _ best. he thought the breed should be kept alive and made it _ best. he thought the breed should be kept alive and made it his _ best. he thought the breed should be kept alive and made it his mission. i kept alive and made it his mission. he created one miniature daffodils, not particularly good image, but the significance of this, maybe this will be in a pub quiz one day, was that it was orange in the middle, the only one that is. that wasjohn blanchard and he has left that legacy for the world. there you go. if you've ever watched the channel 4 comedy show taskmaster you'll know it involves contestants undertaking bizarre challenges, the sillier, the better. now those challenges are being put to a more serious use in primary school classrooms. kevin reide's been to find out more. it's little alex horne! taskmaster has been a huge success on channel 4, with celebrities set often quirky challenges by hosts greg davies and alex horne. count all the dots on this card. now warwick university has adapted the show for schools and longford primary school in coventry is involved. you need to draw the infairest

thing, the infairest thing. you need to draw the unfairest thing, the unfairest thing. it all helps develop teamwork and creative thinking, and warwick's aim is to encourage children from deprived areas into higher education. we are trying really hard to be inclusive of all backgrounds and to encourage applicants from coventry. we are known a little bit, there is a little bit of a divide, warwick is seen as the university on the hill. we really don't want that reputation. we don't want to be in an ivory tower. that's why we're doing this kind of work. so, what have you chosen? life. why? because it's unfair. it's really nice to see the children working together in different teams. they're really excited by it. we felt the buzz all day. it's definitely going to have piqued their interest. i think the fact that they know they've got more sessions is going to really help them. you can do tasks that you never thought you'd do, so then it gets you prepared for the future. it's better than doing science. well, it's fair to say the pupils

have really taken to this today. and theirfinal task is to draw what they imagine represents the law. i'm drawing a person breaking into my house. last year, longford won a pilot created by warwick, but in future there could be 25 universities involved. fun fact about me, i'm the first person in my family to go to university. it's so successful, they're now bringing in students to help it expand. it's to get the students to get interested from quite a young age and quite inquisitive about being in sort of a competitive environment and, you know, like aspiring high, basically. i think with the socioeconomic, like stereotypes of coventry put a lot of people off. so when i tell people i go to the university of warwick in coventry, there's a look on their face. oh, yeah. remember, guys, it's only 30 words. longford primary is hoping for more success in the finals this year, but ultimately it's all about giving children more opportunities. kevin reide, bbc news, coventry.

there is something quite satisfying about making the bin when you throw paper. the about making the bin when you throw -a er. , ., , about making the bin when you throw .a er, , ., , , , paper. the show is very funny, number one. _ paper. the show is very funny, number one, but _ paper. the show is very funny, number one, but you - paper. the show is very funny, number one, but you do i paper. the show is very funny, number one, but you do have l paper. the show is very funny, l number one, but you do have to paper. the show is very funny, - number one, but you do have to think differently. at ten to nine we'll be speaking to the creator and host of taskmaster, alex horne. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. police are continuing to search for a couple and their newborn baby who've been missing for almost two weeks. mark gordon and constance marten, who live in eltham, have been they were last seen on january the 7th. it is feared she might not have been checked by medics since giving

birth. herfather have been checked by medics since giving birth. her father have urged people to let police know where she is. a staffing crisis is threatening london's probation service. that's the warning from a london assembly police and crime commitee report. it says there are more than 750 vacancies. they are calling for a recruitment campaign. the ministry ofjustice says it is investing extra money into the probation service every year and recruiting thousands more officers. west end performers could walk out on a strike over pay. the society of london theatres said it is keen to achieve a sustainable outcome. 0ne achieve a sustainable outcome. one of the oldest hospices in the uk wants more volunteers to help meet demand. saintjoseph's hospice in hackney has supported those affected ljy hackney has supported those affected by serious illness since 1905 and has seen a dip in people helping

since the pandemic but has had an increase in referrals. janetjoined increase in referrals. janet joined the increase in referrals. janetjoined the team after seeing their work first hand. i volunteered here. my husband was offered two weeks' care herejust before he died. and i found what a wonderful place it was. and so it is just a way of giving back to people that gave so much to me. let's take a look at the tubes. a good service on all tube lines but some changes on the 0verground. on richmond, claphamjunction to stratford trains. and also gospel 0ak to barking riverside. weather now. here's elizabeth rizzini. good morning. the cold weather is set to last as we head through the rest of this week. it will begin to turn milder into the start of next. but another sharp, widespread frost to start the morning. temperatures are a good few degrees below freezing. do watch out for the possibility of icy stretches on the roads and pavements. plenty of blue sky and sunshine. again, more cloud into the afternoon. the small chance of an afternoon

shower out towards eastern areas, but it is only a tiny chance and, for the vast majority, it will stay completely dry. temperatures in mid—single figures — once again very chilly. and the winds are fairly light. through this evening and overnight, clear skies. a frosty start tomorrow. there could even be freezing fog patches developing here and there. but the freezing fog becomes more of an issue as we head through the weekend. particularly on sunday mornings. the high—pressure drifts away eastwards. it stays cold over the weekend. temperatures struggling by day. more frosty nights. where we see the freezing fog, it will be very slow to lift and clear. there's lots more on our website and social media, including how much kim kardashian paid for a necklace worn by princess diana. that's it for now. i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

we are going to talk about economy 7. you might think you are getting a good deal but you are going to explain, despite what it says on the title, economy 7, there is a loophole which mean some could pay more. we have heard from people struggling with switching from economy 7. we can run through what the problem is. these extra charges affect households on economy 7 tariffs, people who pay different rates per unit of electricity, cheaper at night time and more expensive during the day. there are believed to be more than 2 million households currently charged as economy 7 customers. the tariff was common in the 605 and 705 when storage heaters became popular with the idea of encouraging people to use electricity off—peak. it was often used in high—rise flats, council and social housing and rural areas. this month 0fgem increased prices

companies can charge. although the energy price guarantee limits the maximum unit price for most homes, for those on economy 7, it allows suppliers to decide how much they charge. figures suggest for economy 7 customers there is an average annual rise of 7.6% on bills. they pay an average of 46% more than others on electricity only tariffs. economy 7 users tend to pay an extra £450 above the government energy price guarantee which sits at 2500 for a typical bill. campaign groups say it is unfair but some customers are being caught out. most of the market, the protection is provided by the government. it means they haven't seen an increase in energy prices between the later part of last year and early part of this year. those for economy 7, those on economy 7 meters, have seen an increase

in their prices in many cases. it is really important the government and 0fgem work together with their different parts of the price cap and energy price guarantee to make sure that doesn't happen again in april. the energy regulator 0fgem say the bottom line is that if economy 7 customers use cheaper off—peak electricity for night—storage heaters, they can make substantial savings. and the government say suppliers have to be allowed to charge the higher daytime rates in order to balance out the cheaper night—time rates. it is worth mentioning that groups such as national energy action and citizens advice do say if you feel this tarriff isn't the most practical for your usage you should contact your supplier. it isa it is a good thing to flag up. mike is with us. good morning. you have a tale to tell about andy murray. in so many ways it messes with my

senses. we are still on friday. in australia it is evening now. it finished up 4am. 0n australia it is evening now. it finished up 4am. on friday morning. a second round match. started at ten o'clock in the evening on thursday. andy murray said the early morning finish was a farce and should not happen. but how can a 35—year—old we thought was going to retire a few years ago with metal hip, come back in a match that lasted six hours? against a younger player. playing without pressure, it seems. 0f against a younger player. playing without pressure, it seems. of all his comebacks, this ranks is probably the greatest. just because of the emotion, the time of life he is in, later stages of his career, his injuries and operations. it was a lesson to anyone who has ever given up on andy murray because he has not given up. what an australian open this is turning out to be for andy murray. he is through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time since 2017.

despite being 35 years old, and having a metal hip, he showed remarkable resilience to battle back from two sets down to beat tanasi kokkinakis, 3—2 in the longest game of murray's career. it was also one of the latest finishing games melbourne, as andy swiss reports. a roar of exhaustion and elation. andy murray is no stranger to the remarkable. but this was something else. when he lost the first two sets to australian tanasi kokkinakis, at 35 it seemed another grand slam hope was slipping away. but murray has an iron will to go with his metal hip. and if ever a point could sum up his career, it would be this. time and again he looked beaten. but, of course, murray never is. it's ridiculous! and while he milked the crowd, kokkinakis lost his cool.

after serving for the match, that was the third set gone as murray rolled back the years. it was gutsy, it was glorious, and it was 2—2. by now it was more of an endurance test than a match, murray's longest ever. but after five and three quarters hours and gone 4am in melbourne, it was all worth it. he's officially superhuman. the word epic doesn't come close. a victory to defy time, logic and belief. i don't know how i managed to get through it. i did start playing better as the match went on. and, yeah, i have a big heart. delight, then, for him and his watching mum judy. another extraordinary chapter in one of british sport's most extraordinary careers. two days to recover and he goes again. that was a second round match. the third round is under way with british number one, cameron norrie, hoping to avoid such a marathon, and has just won the first set

againstjiri lehacka on a tiebreak. now talking of comebacks, manchester staged a second half one in the premier league last night to beat tottenham. city were 2—0 down to spurs at half time, but this man, riyad mahrez, led the turnaround. scoring twice in a 4—2 victory, for city, which reduces arsenal's lead at the top of the table to five points, and is a blow to tottenham's champions league hopes. you are telling me i'm unhappy, no, i'm happy. so, i said this, we got three points, we are close, qualification for the next year in the champions league, it is a little bit, we are a bit more away. but if you want to win something or compete something real with this and with the way we are competing in terms of that, no complaining because of this guy and the other one, complaining, complaining. no chance, no chance to win anything. england produced a sensational performance to reach the quarterfinals of the men's hockey world cup in india.

they beat spain 4—0. liam ansell marking his 50th cap, with the best goal of the game. it means they've topped their group and have avoided a play—off to get into the last eight. wales put in a battling display but can't make the knockout stages after losing 4—2 against hosts india. the welsh side are mostly part—time and will now play two more games with a ninth—place finish their target. that was a stunning performance from wales because going to the final quarter, they were level at 2—2 against the team ranked sixth in the world. the hosts. a partisan crowd. it was close. it was touch and go. we have been following that team. thanks. it's time now for another story from the bbc�*s we were there collection of interviews with veterans of the second world war.

joe cattini was there. he turned 100 this week. he has shared his memories withjohn maguire. this may well be the first time that a d—day veteran has received a birthday card from king charles iii, sent to the remarkablejoe cattini to honour his centenary. i thought i'd get to perhaps 80. but then i kept on going. when i got to 99, i thought, oh, well, i might make the 100. well, here i am. newsreel: german bombers rain fire and and high-explosive bombs i in their most savage attack on london. i joe was a rescue worker for the civil defence service in london during the blitz before

joining the army. he then became a colonel�*s driver and was to take his staff car to normandy nine days after the allied invasion. that was until he was spotted by a sergeant major who was organising transport for d—day. "where do you think you're going, corporal?" i said, "i'm going back to camp. i don't bring the car over until d—day 9." he says, "well, you can change that for a start." he says, "there's a vehicle over there that wants a driver. you're a driver, you drive it." and when i realised what it was loaded with, ammunition and petrol, then that really blew my top. what he witnessed that day on the french coast, especially the fate of so many so young, has stayed with him ever since. and some of them never saw the full light of day.

they either died in the barges, when the barge hit a line, or they died on the beach. because they were so sick and disorientated. it was shocking. and they're the people that should be remembered. that is why we have this memorial. i shall never forget them. i pray for them every day, for their souls. in recent years, he has returned many times to the battlefields of northern europe — to arnhem in the netherlands and also to normandy, recently visiting the british memorial at ver—sur—mer, where we met him last summer. in those days, it was carnage and death. and now it's so peaceful and calm and i find it very calming for me.

his family says his 905 have been some of the busiest and best of his very long life. so, any advice? take in everything in moderation. when i was in the army, i could drink five pints of beer. now, i'm down to a half. he'll have ample opportunity to test that theory this week during celebrations looking back on his 100 years. he is also looking forward — appealing forfunds he is also looking forward — appealing for funds for an education centre at the memorial site, teaching future generations what he went through in the hope that the brutal lessons of history will be learned. john maguire, bbc news.

hgppy happy returns. he turned 100. words of wisdom about all sorts of things, the big things and the little things. what was it, he would have five fights when he was younger. just half a bite now. whatever works. do you or someone you know have a story to share about world war ii? ahead of its 80th anniversary, in 2025, the bbc is trying to gather as many first—hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generations. you can email bbc breakfast or get in touch via the bbc news website. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. how are people waking up to the weather on friday? good morning. waking up to ice. after showers yesterday. temperatures have dropped again. widespread frost across the uk. icy

conditions. today, fairly quiet weather day. dry weather, fair amount of sunshine. the cold theme will diminish as we go through the weekend. the big picture shows a ridge of high pressure which will produce showers over eastern counties. rain along the coast. blustery conditions. inland, sleet and snow over the hills, particularly in lincolnshire and yorkshire. some light rain in cornwall. fog clearing. a little bit of cloud but many will have a sunny friday. temperatures 5—7. up a little on yesterday. still feeling cold out there. with clear skies as we finished the day and into the night, showers towards the far south—east. temperatures will drop

widely. rain into the north—west of scotland later. we could see temperatures lower than last night across scotland, england and wales. notice it will be a milder start in northern ireland. here we have the start of the change with mild air, slice of yellow you can see, pushing eastwards. it will not move quickly. cold air is dense and heavy and takes awhile to shift. for most, saturday will be cold. fog could linger in river valleys in england and wales. more cloud in scotland and wales. more cloud in scotland and northern ireland on saturday. a wet start in the and islands. temperatures on saturday around 4—7. but notice belfast, nine, stornoway, 10 degrees. pushing further east as we go through into saturday, the

coldest air remaining across the southern and eastern half of the country. some brightness at times here. more cloud compared with saturday. elsewhere, cloudy on sunday. rain across western scotland. moving into western england and wales. temperatures here starting to rise. still only 2—3 in parts of east anglia and the south—east. as we go into next week temperatures will rise. 0n south—east. as we go into next week temperatures will rise. on tuesday, some parts of scotland could get to 14 degrees. the temperatures are all over the place. people will be grateful for mild weather. when 0liver king died of a cardiac arrest, his dad found his death would not be in vain. mark has spent more than ten years campaigning for life—saving defibrillators to be provided in schools and, today, that misson is taking a major leap forward. tim muffett is at 0liver�*s former

school in liverpool to explain. morning, tim. good morning. from king david high school in liverpool in what is a hugely significant day for mark. harsh hugely significant day for mark. how are ou hugely significant day for mark. how are you feeling? _ hugely significant day for mark. fin" are you feeling? good hugely significant day for mark. hm" are you feeling? good morning charlie and naga, hope you are well. you have been campaigning to have defibrillators installed into as many schools as possible. today marks the start of a government backed roll—out. it says by the end of this academic year, 20,000 defibrillators will be installed in around 18,000 state schools in england. so it is a big day. and for mark, a personal campaign. it's a monumental day for the foundation and everybody that supported us from day one. it's absolutely fantastic.

a moment more than ten years in the making. mark king announcing on breakfast that the government had agreed to put defibrillators in schools across england. he has worked tirelessly, all to honour his son. aged just 12, 0liver�*s heart stopped during a school swimming lesson in 2011. 0liver was kind, considerate, beautiful inside and out. as soon as you met him, you would fall in love with him. his reach was unbelievable. in 2013, mark presented an e—petition to parliament, leading the government to change its policy and advise schools to buy a defibrillator as part of their first aid equipment. then came the schools campaign. through the 0liver king foundation, mark has fitted thousands of defibs wherever they have been needed. and with the support of former liverpool defenderjamie carragher, last year, he asked the government to do the same.

if there was a defibrillator on the 2nd of march while 0liver was on a swimming lesson, then he would have had a fighting chance of being here today with me. unfortunately, that wasn't the case. this is why we push and push and push to get it done. in that meeting, the then education secretary nadhim zahawi listened and promised that schools without a defibrillator would now get one. always wanting installation to become mandatory in schools and sports clubs, mark's campaign isn't over. but today's roll—out is a huge step forward. what a day this must be for you. what a day this must be for you. what is going through your mind? it is an emotional day, a landmark day because we have campaigned over a decade to get this rolled out. it is absolutely fantastic. what is happening here today. ifirmly believe this would not have been done if my son, my beautiful

12—year—old son 0liver had not passed away on the 2nd of march, 2011. we are years behind in this field. and now we are being rolled up—to—date with other countries which is fantastic. up-to-date with other countries which is fantastic.— up-to-date with other countries which is fantastic. there have been concerns about _ which is fantastic. there have been concerns about the _ which is fantastic. there have been concerns about the way _ which is fantastic. there have been concerns about the way it - which is fantastic. there have been concerns about the way it has i which is fantastic. there have been concerns about the way it has been rolled out. ~ ., ., , concerns about the way it has been rolled out. ~ . . , ., rolled out. what are they? there are a coule rolled out. what are they? there are a coople of — rolled out. what are they? there are a couple of concerns _ rolled out. what are they? there are a couple of concerns but _ rolled out. what are they? there are a couple of concerns but i _ rolled out. what are they? there are a couple of concerns but i think i rolled out. what are they? there are a couple of concerns but i think the l a couple of concerns but i think the government and i have agreed to do a soft roll out as they call it. 50 schools will receive defibs. we leave it a week or two and then contact them to make sure they are happy with the way it is done. there are teething problems. 20,000 defibs are teething problems. 20,000 defibs are going out and it will be hard to keep everyone happy but we will strive to do that and make sure everyone is safe. the strive to do that and make sure everyone is safe.— strive to do that and make sure everyone is safe. the defibs are 'ust sent everyone is safe. the defibs are just sent out. — everyone is safe. the defibs are just sent out, they _ everyone is safe. the defibs are just sent out, they are - everyone is safe. the defibs are just sent out, they are not i just sent out, they are not installed. it just sent out, they are not installed.— just sent out, they are not installed. , , ., ,. , installed. it is up to the schools. there is a _ installed. it is up to the schools. there is a qr — installed. it is up to the schools. there is a qr code _ installed. it is up to the schools. there is a qr code on _ installed. it is up to the schools. there is a qr code on them i installed. it is up to the schools. there is a qr code on them and | installed. it is up to the schools. i there is a qr code on them and when it arrives at the school, the head teacher will scan the qr code and

that will lead them to getting it rescue ready. the foundation is there for face—to—face training if needed. there for face-to-face training if needed. , ., there for face-to-face training if needed. , . , . , ., needed. these are the pieces of equipment- _ needed. these are the pieces of equipment- we _ needed. these are the pieces of equipment. we can _ needed. these are the pieces of equipment. we can open - needed. these are the pieces of equipment. we can open this i needed. these are the pieces of. equipment. we can open this one needed. these are the pieces of- equipment. we can open this one up. a voice activates and tells people what to do. they are potentially life—saving and straightforward to use, you would say. i life-saving and straightforward to use, you would say.— life-saving and straightforward to use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward _ use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward to _ use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward to use _ use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward to use but _ use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward to use but it - use, you would say. i agree they are straightforward to use but it is i straightforward to use but it is having the confidence to use them. a lot of people are not as confident as we are. we will take them off the wall. we have trained over 135,000 people to use them. we are a small foundation. there are 12 members of staff as i call them, they are not all staff, but we pull together. 12 people can get this far in a decade. if we pull together, this can be legislated across the country.

michael, you are the head teacher. what is your reaction? today must be a poignant day. what is your reaction? today must be a poignant day-— a poignant day. yes. one of the main thins for a poignant day. yes. one of the main things for the — a poignant day. yes. one of the main things for the roll-out _ a poignant day. yes. one of the main things for the roll-out is _ a poignant day. yes. one of the main things for the roll-out is we - a poignant day. yes. one of the main things for the roll-out is we would i things for the roll—out is we would really— things for the roll—out is we would really like — things for the roll—out is we would really like the fact that other schools _ really like the fact that other schools should not go through what mark and _ schools should not go through what mark and his wife and members of staff here — mark and his wife and members of staff here went through. they are simple _ staff here went through. they are simple pieces of equipment and people should not be afraid of using them _ people should not be afraid of using them if— people should not be afraid of using them if needed. they are self—explanatory and it is something that can _ self—explanatory and it is something that can he — self—explanatory and it is something that can be powerful and help. | that can be powerful and help. guess that can be powerful and help. i guess your message would be for people who think they are complicated, can it do more harm than good? it is not the case as long as they are used properly, and to be confident. the long as they are used properly, and to be confident.— to be confident. the training is really simple- _ to be confident. the training is really simple. if _ to be confident. the training is really simple. if you _ to be confident. the training is really simple. if you have i to be confident. the training is really simple. if you have not i to be confident. the training is i really simple. if you have not had the training, following instructions can get— the training, following instructions can get you by. you are more likely to use _ can get you by. you are more likely to use these — can get you by. you are more likely to use these to help if they are in

the right— to use these to help if they are in the right place at the right time. that is— the right place at the right time. that is the — the right place at the right time. that is the key thing. if they have accessibility. the problem was that was not _ accessibility. the problem was that was not the case those years ago. we ho -e was not the case those years ago. we. hope it was not the case those years ago. hope it would was not the case those years ago. - hope it would be now. do you want to put it in. hope it would be now. do you want to ut it in. ~ ., hope it would be now. do you want to put it in-_ there _ hope it would be now. do you want to put it in._ there are - put it in. well done. there are other cabinets, _ put it in. well done. there are other cabinets, i _ put it in. well done. there are other cabinets, i believe, i put it in. well done. there are i other cabinets, i believe, around the school and later we will put another in place.— the school and later we will put another in place. there are five. the are another in place. there are five. they are strategically _ another in place. there are five. they are strategically placed. i they are strategically placed. hopefully, wejust look they are strategically placed. hopefully, we just look at them but if we are called upon to use them, they are there.— they are there. congratulations on caettin they are there. congratulations on getting this _ they are there. congratulations on getting this done. _ they are there. congratulations on getting this done. you _ they are there. congratulations on getting this done. you have i they are there. congratulations on getting this done. you have been i getting this done. you have been integral in making the roll—out happen. i cannot imagine what is going through your mind but i am delighted this has finally happened. 0liver was special to us. we will

see later how special he was as we progress through the day. we were not going to give up on him. he never gave up on us. it is a bittersweet situation we find ourselves in. a great day for the roll—out. it is 0liver�*s 24th birthday tomorrow. it has come together as we planned.- birthday tomorrow. it has come together as we planned. thank you. we will talk — together as we planned. thank you. we will talk to — together as we planned. thank you. we will talk to some _ together as we planned. thank you. we will talk to some of _ together as we planned. thank you. we will talk to some of the - together as we planned. thank you. we will talk to some of the other. we will talk to some of the other people involved in the campaign after eight o'clock. but now, back to you. and please send thanks to mark because he has shared so much of his story along the way. it is lovely to see that happening today in that school. we will be back with you later. we will speak to the schools minister in the eight o'clock hour. and we will have more from mark. seeing him c5 go into that school. a bittersweet moment.

time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. police are continuing to search for a couple and their newborn baby who've been missing for almost two weeks. mark gordon and constance marten, were living in eltham in south london up until last september. they were last seen on january the 7th near east ham underground station. it's feared she may not have been checked by medics since giving birth. constance's father has urged her to let police know where she is. the capital's probation service is said to be under threat due to a staffing crisis. that's the warning of a report by the london assembly's police and crime committee which says there are more than 750 vacancies. they're calling for a major recruitment campaign. the moj said it's "investing an extra £155 million into the probation service every year and recruiting thousands more officers". west end performers could be

the next group to take strike action in a dispute over pay. their union equity is calling for an increase of 17% in year one, and 10% the next. the society of london theatre says it's keen to achieve a sustainable outcome. one of the oldest hospices in the uk is putting the call out for more volunteers to help meet demand for its services. stjoseph's hospice in hackney has been supporting those affected by serious illness since 1905. it's seen a dip in people helping since the pandemic, but has had an increase in referrals. janetjoined the team after seeing the work they do first hand. i volunteered here. my husband was offered two weeks' care herejust before he died. and i found what a wonderful place it was. and so it is just a way of giving back to people that gave so much to me. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a change to the service on the 0verground

on richmond/claphamjunction to stratford trains. and also gospel 0ak to barking riverside. a good service on all other lines. weather now, here's elizabeth rizzini. good morning. the cold weather is set to last as we head through the rest of this week. it will begin to turn milder into the start of next. but another sharp, widespread frost to start the morning. temperatures are a good few degrees below freezing. do watch out for the possibility of icy stretches on the roads and pavements. plenty of blue sky and sunshine. again, more cloud into the afternoon. the small chance of an afternoon shower out towards eastern areas, but it is only a tiny chance and, for the vast majority, it will stay completely dry. temperatures in mid—single figures — once again very chilly. and the winds are fairly light. through this evening and overnight, clear skies. a frosty start tomorrow. there could even be freezing fog patches developing here and there. but the freezing fog becomes more of an issue as we head through the weekend. particularly on sunday mornings. the high—pressure drifts away eastwards. it stays cold over the weekend.

temperatures struggling by day. more frosty nights. where we see the freezing fog, it will be very slow to lift and clear. there's lots more on our website and social media, including how much kim kardiashian splashed out for a necklace worn by princess diana. that's it for now. i'm back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. ten more strike dates have been announced by ambulance workers, including february 6th which will see the biggest walk—out in nhs history. users of economy 7 energy tariffs see their costs increase despite the government capping the unit price of energy until april. we'll find out why. rishi sunak apologises for not wearing a seat belt while filming a video.

police say they're looking into it. one of the greatest comebacks ever in tennis, but andy murray says his 4am finish at the australian open was a farce. even if his marathon second round win will go down in history. the mental health blogger failed by the hospital that was supposed to look after her. a jury found she died by suicide contributed to by neglect. # hey, mr tambourine man... the folk—rock star david crosby has died aged 81. he was best known for his two bands the byrds, and crosby, stills and nash. if it has been too chilly for you, there is something milder on its way, only slowly for some this weekend. forthe way, only slowly for some this weekend. for the time being it is cold and icy but many of you have a dry day. it's friday the 20th of january. our main story.

more ambulance workers have announced plans to strike on february 6th which will see a record number of nhs staff taking industrial action. it's one of ten strike dates announced by the trade union unite, which represents around 2,600 ambulance staff. another ambulance workers union, the gmb, and the royal college of nursing had already said they'll be striking in england and wales on the same day. with more details, here's our employment correspondent zoe conway. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's being called the biggest strike in the history of the nhs. 0n the 6th of february, ambulance workers from the gmb union, nurses from the royal college of nursing and now ambulance workers from unite will be going on strike. nhs leaders have been voicing concern about the health service's ability to cope. sharon graham, welcome to political thinking. in an interview for the bbc podcast political thinking with nick robinson, the unite general secretary

says care will be taken to protect patient safety. nobody wants lives to be lost and we are really careful, irrespective of the lies, i have to say that's been said by some ministers, to make sure that in the ambulance dispute, i was on the picket line in the west midlands, that we had proper minimum cover because that is something that's really important to us. so obviously we do it in a way that we try not to have any difficulties from that. but i have to say, lives are being lost now. there was a piece that came out yesterday. so they believe 500 excess lives have been lost a week because of waiting times. and so something has to be done. in a statement, the department of health said... in the rail dispute, the train operating companies have made what they're calling a best and final offer to the biggest rail

union to try to break the deadlock. the rmt says it's considering the offer. zoe conway, bbc news. about 2.5 million uk households will see their annual electricity bill go up by an average of £116 despite the government capping the unit price of energy until april. it's because suppliers of economy 7 tariffs were allowed to increase rates at the start of the month. 0ur cost of living correspondent coletta smith has more. we moved in in 1983... keith and joan's electricity bill has just gone up. i think we've been forgotten. see, us on economy 7, i think we've been penalised. they're putting them up, january, they're putting them up more than they have the standard tariff. people on economy 7 tariffs pay two different rates for their electricity. a really cheap rate for seven hours through the night time, and a much higher rate for the daytime. that makes sense if you've got storage heaters or you need

a lot of energy at night. but keith and joan don't. and you've been wanting to alter it to a standard tariff. and i asked bulb two years ago and they said they'd put me on the waiting list. what waiting list that was, they never explained. bulb has now been bought by 0ctopus, who've told us they'll look into thejohnsons' case. do you use the electricity at night time? do you have any of your appliances running? no, no. i've done enough night shifts in my time! i don't want to go to bed, get up at 3am and put the washer on, you know, i don't think, no. the regulator raised the cap for economy 7 injanuary, and the consultancy firm future energy associates say average economy 7 tariffs have gone up by more than £100 a year as a result. since october, the government has limited the price that energy companies can charge for every kilowatt hour, but only if you're on a single tariff. for people on economy 7 who have two

different tariffs they've left it up to companies to decide how much they charge for a day rate and a night rate. the regulator 0fgem say they are investigating whether all suppliers are advising customers about the cheapest tariffs. but they say if economy 7 customers use cheap off peak electricity, they can make substantial savings. fuel poverty campaigners want the government to do more. the costs of these tariffs are going up, and they're going up in spite of the fact that obviously we are supposed to be in a situation where prices are locked in and people can budget with confidence knowing what their energy bills are going to cost. the government say suppliers have been allowed to change economy 7 rates to balance out more expensive day rates against cheaper night rates. but that's cold comfort to those facing higher bills this winter. coletta smith, bbc news. british gas has said it will stop switching people onto pre—payment

plans via their smart meters when they struggle to pay their bills. it comes amid growing calls to stop the practice, which critics say puts vulnerable people at risk. the company has also promised £10 million of extra support for customers in need, which could include a grant of up to £250. lancashire police says it's looking into a video posted online by the prime minister, in which he wasn't wearing a seat belt in a moving car. it happened when rishi sunak was between visits to promote his levelling—up agenda. 0ur political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. morning, a critic. the prime minister has admitted he had done wrong? minister has admitted he had done wron: ? ., minister has admitted he had done wron. ? ., ., minister has admitted he had done wron: ? ., ., ., minister has admitted he had done wronu? ., ., ., ., , minister has admitted he had done wrone? ., ., ., ., , ., wrong? you cannot do anything other than that, all— wrong? you cannot do anything other than that, all of— wrong? you cannot do anything other than that, all of the _ wrong? you cannot do anything other than that, all of the evidence - wrong? you cannot do anything other than that, all of the evidence is i than that, all of the evidence is there on instagram. he is sitting on there on instagram. he is sitting on the back—seat of a car without a seat belt on and more than 1 million people have viewed that video. i

don't know how many are police officers. this is something that can carry a fine of up to £500 but downing street say it was a brief error ofjudgment, he has error of judgment, he has apologised, error ofjudgment, he has apologised, he will be hoping to move on. apart from the controversy over belting up, he was supposed to be announcing a levelling up funds for those areas with less economic activity, that need more investment. he was in morecambe bay along with a levelling up secretary michael gove, running notjust sunshine but resources to that area for a new project. the prime minister has been criticised about the way in which that money has been spent, people questioning whether it is going to the most deprived areas. yorkshire post pointing out that money is going into rishi sunak�*s own constituency but six projects in leeds which has more deprivation were turned down. there was controversy over the politics of this, the bbc showing that more money has been spent in conservative held seats although there are more

conservative held seats. whether it is belting up or levelling up, the prime minister is getting a bit of a hard time. ., ., prime minister is getting a bit of a hard time. ., ~' , ., prime minister is getting a bit of a hard time. ., ,, y., ., ., ,, , hard time. thank you for taking us throu:h hard time. thank you for taking us through that. _ hard time. thank you for taking us through that, iain. _ in the last few minutes we've had the latest figures which show how uk shops fared last month. hannah is here to tell us more. this is what we are spending and what shops we are spending it in? yes, probably the most definitive set of figures we are likely to get about our christmas shopping habits this year amid the cost of living crisis. the office for national statistics are saying that we could cut back affordability being concerned. —— we did cut back, affordability was a concern. retail sales volumes, the amount of stuff we are buying, fell by 1% in december compared to november. 0ur christmas shopping didn't really take off, you could say. if we compare with the previous christmas, a year ago, which was already not a great one because at the time 0micron was around and people were adjusting spending because of that, this year we bought almost 6% less

stuff, fewer presence and things. but the amount of money we were spending did go up because everything that we are buying costs us so much more. it shows us very starkly in these figures how we are spending more money but on much less. and particularly in non—food shops, they are the ones who have reported a bigger drop. 0n shops, they are the ones who have reported a bigger drop. on a food, in the run—up to christmas, people did carry on buying, they wanted a christmas dinner but they definitely cut back on presents.— cut back on presents. thank you, hannah, painting _ cut back on presents. thank you, hannah, painting a _ cut back on presents. thank you, hannah, painting a picture i cut back on presents. thank you, hannah, painting a picture of- cut back on presents. thank you, i hannah, painting a picture of where we are at. senior defence officials from 50 countries, including the uk and us, are meeting in germany to discuss sending more heavy weapons to ukraine. the uk has already said it will supply 14 tanks and around 30 self—propelled guns. ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv. good morning, james. i'm sure in

ukraine they will be pleased these discussions are going on, but what they need is the weaponry itself. where are we with those commitments and what difference could it make? you know, charlie, ukraine has got very good at asking for more each time out of the west. allies have initially been hesitant early on in the evasion about providing hardware which was too offensive in their eyes but eventually ukraine would receive long—range missiles, automatic weapons, anti—tank launchers, so it has enabled ukraine to stage the difference it has. but we are at a juncture now in terms of western military help, which is continuing to come. we have seen more pledges from 11 countries yesterday, more ammunition, the us has announced another huge package worth $2.5 billion. and we have this sizable meeting today. but tanks

have become the most divisive. germany is a major manufacturer and had to give the 0k germany is a major manufacturer and had to give the ok for other countries like finland and poland to deliver on promises. and it's nervous about the idea of german tanks once again being on european soil, there is a bit of a history lesson there. but also lingering fears of a russian escalation. it's reportedly waiting to see what the us does, the us has its own model tank, the abrams, which pentagon officials have said is really complicated. it's not as simply delivering a tank, you need to provide training and support. fuel and replacement parts. so it's very complicated. for kyiv, this has been a long source of frustration because at the moment it is in russia retaking, or starting to occupy more territory. retaking, or starting to occupy more territo . ., ., retaking, or starting to occupy more territo . ., ,, , ., , . ., territory. thank you very much for the moment. _ territory. thank you very much for the moment, james. _ the american folk—rock legend david crosby has died at the age of 81. he found fame with "the byrds"

in the 19605 before co—founding the super—group, crosby, stills and nash. peter bowes has been looking back at his life. # all along the leash... one of the most influential folk and rock stars of a generation. the �*605 and �*705, the woodstock era when david crosby made his name. the son of an 05car—winning hollywood cinematographer, he was born into the world of entertainment. but stardom beckoned when, in 1964, david crosby became a founding member of the byrds. # hey, mrtambourine man, play a song for me... bob dylan's mr tambourine man was their first big hit. you have got to understand that bob

changed the whole map for us. before bob, lyrics didn't matter so much. after bob, lyrics mattered. that's bad, we took his son, tambourine man, took a chariot radio hit out of it and that changed things. —— we made a giant radio hit out of it. and from that moment forward, singer songwriters really mattered. the byrds were america's answer to the beatles. but, then, after three heady years with the band, david crosbyjoined forces with stephen stills and graham nash to form crosby, stills and nash — a folk—rock supergroup. later, they became crosby, stills, nash and young when neil young joined the group. david crosby was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice for his role in the two hugely influential bands that dominated his career. it was also a career that was marred by a nine—month stay in a texas

prison for drug offences. he had a lifelong cannabis habit and later promoted its use for medicinal purposes. there have been many tributes. melissa etheridge took to social media to remember herfriend. "his music and legacy will inspire many generations to come," she said, "a true treasure." the beach boys' brian wilson said he was heartbroken. he tweeted. .. graham nash said, "david was fearless in life and music. he spoke his mind, his heart and his passion through his beautiful music." and in a statement, crosby's wife jan dance said, "although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. his legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music."

the time is quarter past seven. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. such a beautiful picture, i loved it in the last hour, and it offers a bit of hope because it has been very, very cold. it has, another cold one today, not there yet with anything milder i'm afraid. quite frosty last night, cold this was northern ireland but for many not as chilly as yesterday morning and nowhere near as much wintry showers so snow is not as much of an issue. but the ice is, especially where the ground is damp. the yellow areas are risky. but anywhere where there have been damp pavements and roads. more cloud into cornwall with a few showers mainly of rain, but through the day, the eastern counties of england will have showers with a strong wind. rain on the coast, sleet inland,

snow on the north york was. we will continue to see some drizzle, but the vast majority have a dry day with sunny spells and long spells of blue sky and another cool one. into tonight, temperatures will drop quite quickly, mist and fog developing through the river valleys of england and wales, some of the coldest conditions through the night and tomorrow morning down to —8. these temperatures will lift up later on, milderair coming in. these temperatures will lift up later on, milderaircoming in. how quickly it is coming in is going to be slow old process on this weekend, limited on saturday to western parts of scotland and northern ireland. the cold air is quite heavy and dense and takes awhile to shift away but we will gradually see things turn milder through the weekend. much of scotland and ireland on sunday. monday, all but east anglia and the south—east before things

turn milder by all by tuesday. i think naga likes that. especially after seeing _ think naga likes that. especially after seeing -8 _ think naga likes that. especially after seeing -8 temperatures, l think naga likes that. especially i after seeing -8 temperatures, yes! after seeing —8 temperatures, yes! tomorrow is much colder morning, get ready. a lawyer for the hollywood actor alec baldwin has said he'll fight a charge of involuntary manslaughter following the death of the cinematographer halyna hutchins. she was shot dead in 2021 on the set of rust, a movie baldwin was acting in, and producing. the film's armourer is also facing the same charge. vincent mcaviney has more. he shot her... the frantic efforts to save halyna hutchins in the moments after she was shot. it was during rehearsals on a ranch in new mexico when the shootings and death depicted in the 19th century western they were filming became all too real. are you doing 0k? no, i'm not, actually. 0k. alec baldwin was holding the gun that discharged the bullet that killed her. he was also one of the film's producers. am i being charged with something?

prosecutors now say he will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. in a statement, the actor's lawyers said... i'm the armourer, or at least i was. hannah gutierrez—reed, who is in charge of weapons on set, faces the same charges. her lawyers say they're the result of a flawed investigation. how many people were in the room at the time? the assistant director, david halls, who reportedly told baldwin the gun was safe, has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon. in a statement, the prosecutor for the state of new mexico said... the charges all relate to negligence. nothing intentional. they are not trying to show that any part of this wasn't accidental. they were just trying to show

that they were not exercising caution and care in how they handled the gun. the criminal charges are a devastating blow for baldwin, who has said he was heartbroken by the incident. if found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison. halyna is survived by her young son and husband. a lawyer representing the bereaved family issued a statement saying... "it is a comfort that in new mexico, no—one is above the law. we support the charges and will fully cooperate with this prosecution." vincent mcaviney, bbc news. we arejoined by emily baker, an entertainment legal analyst over in the states. very good morning to you. i wonder if you could just rake down a step further for us, just what the in voluntary manslaughter means in

relation to what happened on that day. relation to what happened on that da . �* , ,., , relation to what happened on that day. absolutely, good to be here. in voluntary manslaughter _ day. absolutely, good to be here. in| voluntary manslaughter encompasses accidental acts, and the reason there are two charges is because there are two charges is because there are two different theories that they can charge the centre, either you are doing something that is illegal and a misdemeanour and death happened while you are doing that, oryou death happened while you are doing that, or you were doing something illegal but you were doing it with criminal negligence, —— you were doing something illegal, but doing it with criminal negligence. what i think they are going to move forward with most strongly is whether or not holding a gun, and the da says they believe alec baldwin pulled the trigger the gun, and aiming it towards someone, is reckless in a way that will go to an involuntary manslaughter and the armour at not checking the bullets.— checking the bullets. santa fe's firstjudicial—

checking the bullets. santa fe's first judicial district _ checking the bullets. santa fe's first judicial district attorney i checking the bullets. santa fe's first judicial district attorney is l firstjudicial district attorney is quoted as saying, you should not point a gun at someone that you are not willing to shoot. it’s point a gun at someone that you are not willing to shoot.— not willing to shoot. it's really what this charge _ not willing to shoot. it's really. what this charge encompasses, not willing to shoot. it's really - what this charge encompasses, again, it's not that anyone is saying that they intended this to happen, it's just that so many did not do their job and check this weapon. and without negligence, i don't know how someone is killed on a film set. someone had to be negligent, and the district attorney clearly thinks it was alec baldwin, the armour hannah gutierrez—reed, and david halls, who took a reduced charge, the reckless weapons charge, and then pled guilty, which frees him up to testify against alec baldwin and hannah gutierrez—reed if it goes to trial. hannah gutierrez-reed if it goes to trial. �* , , ., hannah gutierrez-reed if it goes to trial. �* , ., trial. and emily, you may have addressed _ trial. and emily, you may have addressed this _ trial. and emily, you may have addressed this in _ trial. and emily, you may have addressed this in your- trial. and emily, you may have addressed this in your first i trial. and emily, you may have i addressed this in your first answer but some people might be thinking, the difference between a manslaughter charge and an involuntary manslaughter charge, in the us law, how do you work it

through? the us law, how do you work it throu:h? ~ , ., the us law, how do you work it throu:h? ~ y., ., through? when you get to the voluntary manslaughter, i through? when you get to the| voluntary manslaughter, which through? when you get to the i voluntary manslaughter, which is technically a higher charge, there is an intent therefore something else. so involuntary says this is a tragic accident but also you were doing something recklessly, or illegal, that led to the accident. and here the recklessness of baldwin will be aiming the gun. so it's not intending to kill someone, where voluntary manslaughter is, intending to do something which causes death. push someone down in a fight, things like that. i push someone down in a fight, things like that. ., ., , like that. i wonder how this next sta . e in like that. i wonder how this next stage in the _ like that. i wonder how this next stage in the investigation, i like that. i wonder how this next stage in the investigation, the l stage in the investigation, the point it has reached now, will be affecting the film industry. no doubt many questions have already been asked about what happens on set and what should never happen. absolutely, the film industry already has quite a lot of rules that were not being followed on this set. i think it puts everyone on notice that if someone on set is not allowing the rules and guidelines of

the industry, its possible that they can be charged. the film industry seems to be standing behind baldwin, at least a sag after it said that yesterday. some in the industry are saying that criminal charges are not appropriate. there are civil lawsuits going on an insurance company dealing with it but now we are seeing criminal charges which is very unique with an accident on a film set.— accident on a film set. emily, thank ou for accident on a film set. emily, thank you for your — accident on a film set. emily, thank you for your time _ accident on a film set. emily, thank you for your time this _ accident on a film set. emily, thank you for your time this morning. i you for your time this morning. emily baker, and entertainment legal analyst, speaking to us about alec baldwin. teenage girls in romania have described how the social media influencer andrew tate and his brother tristan contacted them online, apparently using a standard formula. the two women, who were 16 and 17 at the time they were approached, have been speaking to the bbc about the methods used in the messages. the tate brothers have been detained for 30 days in romania, while police investigate allegations of trafficking and rape. our correspondent lucy williamson sent this report. behind a screen,

andrew tate is speaking. his utterances followed by a tiny audience of prosecutors, lawyers and police. the rest of the world stands waiting as police investigate allegations of trafficking and rape. one of those allowed through the gates today was his brother tristan�*s girlfriend arriving with his daughter. investigators have just over a week to present evidence that a crime has been committed here. neither andrew tate nor his brother have yet been charged, but their public image has been complicated by the things they say and the way they behave online. daria was 16 when she says she received a private message on instagram two years ago from andrew tate�*s account. it read, simply, "romanian girl," followed by a strawberry emoji. it was just... it was very obvious we were high school girls, like we had our high school in our bio and everything. i feel like he was just trying

to find girls that seemed as like innocent or naive as possible, in my opinion. daria, who's now at university in the uk, says it's important she speak out because so many young men idolise andrew tate. and i don't think that at this time this is being regulated at all. and this is a big problem, because we can't wake up in 20 years with like two million andrew tates. ijust say... in a video andrew tate outlined his method for approaching women online. sometimes, because, like i said, intrigue. i'll put a completely pointless emoji on the end. some cherries or an orange or a strawberry. because it doesn't mean anything. then i write my reply. why do i never see you? where are you hiding? 99% of them say i'm not hiding. that's what nearly every one of them says. another woman, who didn't want to reveal her identity on camera,

showed us screenshots of an exchange between her and tristan tate when she was 17 that appears to follow andrew's script. she was first contacted last may. his initial message reads, "you're beautiful." he then moves on to say, "i feel i've seen you around town before. where have you been hiding?" "it's likely," she replies. "i didn't hide." translation: i know he was writing i the same thing to a lot of girls, i including a friend of mine. he used the same approach. always starting the conversation with exactly the same line, you're beautiful. in publicity for his online courses in manipulating and exploiting women, andrew tate said his job was "to meet a girl, sleep with her, get her to fall in love with me to the point where she'd do anything i say and then get her working on webcam so we could become rich together." in schools here in romania are talking about the issue

of online safety sparked by headlines around the tate case. more than half the girls in this class had already been contacted by an adult stranger online. teachers say they're in a battle to shape the next generation against influencers like andrew tate. lucy williamson, bbc news, bucharest. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. police are continuing to search for a couple and their newborn baby who've been missing for almost two weeks. mark gordon and constance marten, were living in eltham in south london up until last september. they were last seen on january the 7th near east ham underground station. it's feared she may not have been checked by medics since giving birth. contance�*s father has urged her

to let police know where she is. the capital's probation service is said to be under threat due to a staffing crisis. that's the warning of a report by the london assembly's police and crime committee which says there are more than 750 vacancies. they're calling for a major recruitment campaign. the m0] said it's investing an extra £155 million into the probation service every year and recruiting thousands more officers. west end performers could be the next group to take strike action in a dispute over pay. their union equity is calling for an increase of 17% in year one, and 10% the next. the society of london theatre says it's keen to achieve a sustainable outcome. one of the oldest hospices in the uk is putting the call out for more volunteers to help meet demand for its services. stjospeh's hospice in hackney has been supporting those affected by serious illness since 1905. it's seen a dip in people helping

since the pandemic, but has had an increase in referrals. janetjoined the team after seeing the work they do first hand. i volunteered here. my husband was offered two weeks' care herejust before he died. and i found what a wonderful place it was. and so it is just a way of giving back to people that gave so much to me. let's take a look at the tubes. there's changes to the service on the 0verground — on richmond—claphamjunction to stratford trains. and also gospel oak to barking riverside. weather now — here's elizabeth rizzini. good morning. the cold weather is set to last as we head through the rest of this week. it will begin to turn milder into the start of next. but another sharp, widespread frost to start the morning. temperatures are a good few degrees below freezing. do watch out for the possibility of icy stretches on the roads and pavements. plenty of blue sky and sunshine. again, more cloud into the afternoon. the small chance of an afternoon

shower out towards eastern areas, but it is only a tiny chance and, for the vast majority, it will stay completely dry. temperatures in mid—single figures — once again very chilly. and the winds are fairly light. through this evening and overnight, clear skies. a frosty start tomorrow. there could even be freezing fog patches developing here and there. but freezing fog becomes more of an issue as we head through the weekend. particularly on sunday mornings. the high—pressure drifts away eastwards. it stays cold over the weekend. temperatures struggling by day. more frosty nights. where we see the freezing fog, it will be very slow to lift and clear. there's lots more on our website and social media, including how much kim kardashian splashed out for a necklace worn by princess diana. that's it for now. i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

a mental health blogger who took her own life by swallowing a poisonous substance was failed by the psychiatric hospital caring for her — that was the verdict of an inquestjury following the death of beth matthews, who ordered the poison online while she was staying at the priory hospital in stockport last march. angus crawford has been speaking to beth's family about her life. you may find parts of his report upsetting. she was just amazing. she had 26,000 followers. she had this persona of being extrovert and adventurous, whereas, in reality, she was struggling. we need to get the west bank closed as a priority. _

i'll never forget that day. there's people that have said that, directly, beth saved their lives. we had plans. we had plans to meet. we were going to give each other the biggest hug you ever could. and i'm never, ever going to be able to do that now. me and beth were like two twins, we did absolutely everything together. i can still hear her little squeal of delight when she's doing something that is a little bit mischievous. even though i was the older one, she would always be supporting me. ijust i miss that so much. remember when the sealjumped into the boat with her? _ yeah, yeah. i was screaming. beth was, like, trying to stroke it and pet it. beth matthews, bright, vivacious, full of life, but struggling with her mental health. it was only really when we got a call when she was 16 that she'd taken some tablets.

that was the first instant.

we need to get the west bank closed as a priority. and i ran up to her expecting to see the worst. but she was lying there and she was conscious, she was breathing. and i held her hand. that's all i thought i could do in that moment. absolutely a miracle that she survived that. i think it's a testament to how strong beth is.

but she sustained a lot of physical, life—changing injuries. she was in a coma for two weeks. she didn't know she was ever going to walk again. she had to spend six weeks lying flat on her back, not being able to move. itjust shows how strong she was, because she did fight back. that day was was the lowest point of my life. but now to be around people that supported me. and remarkably, beth decided to write about her recovery — a blog to help others. that first post, it was like an essay. like, she'd gone into detail about absolutely everything and was writing about how she'd fought to be here and how much she wanted to be here. and not only was she telling what she'd been through, but she was very encouraging of other people not to do the same thing. she just made it all real and all 0k. in a world where everything

is very not ok. the insomnia wasjust horrific. and i'd sit on the settee all the way through the night while my hubby and my kids were asleep and just feel like the loneliest person in the whole world and have plans to end my life and be trying not to act on those plans during the night. no matter what beth was going through, and she's still reaching out to you at two o'clock in the morning. telling you you can do it. telling you it's worth it. telling you you're worth it. she wanted to help other people, even though she was struggling to help herself. there was still that fight in her. when i last saw her, she said, "i do want to be here." but beth struggled with the pain from her injuries and was eventually offered specialist help here in cheadle in greater manchester. last march, it's where she took her own life. something occurred in a place where she was supposed to be safe

that should never have been allowed to happen. i feel let down. i know beth felt let down. she deserved a happy ending. i'll forget that she's not here any more. and then i'll remember. and it's heartbreaking again. what was her overwhelming message? i think it's to talk. tell somebody how you feel. know that you're not alone. i hold onto all the happy memories, definitely. because it was a lot. but also the ability that she had to touch other people's lives. it was more than touch. she had a huge impact. but even though what's happened to beth means she can't continue, if this helps one other person, i know beth will be smiling.

our thanks to beth's family for sharing their memories with angus crawford, who joins us now. we will come onto the event in the hospital in a moment. what comes across so clearly in your report is the damage done. obviously, beth herself was the greatest victim but you hear the ripples through the family, her dad and sister, the police officers, the people who tried to help her and knew her well. it is important to take a positive message from beth's life. as her father said, she had a huge impact on people she knew. she had tens of thousands of followers on her blog and twitter. there was a failed suicide attempt but from that she built herself up and became this extraordinary figure who people reached out to. i have spoken to

several. they literally say she help save their lives, when they were in their darkest moments they saw what she had been through and she had survived and it gave them a pathway to stay safe. it cannot be underestimated. her impact was extraordinary on a particular group of people, and the impact of her death has been devastating for her family and those people. take death has been devastating for her family and those people.— death has been devastating for her family and those people. take us to the courtroom _ family and those people. take us to the courtroom yesterday _ family and those people. take us to the courtroom yesterday and - family and those people. take us to the courtroom yesterday and what l family and those people. take us to i the courtroom yesterday and what we heard from the jewellery. the the courtroom yesterday and what we heard from the jewellery.— heard from the “ewellery. the 'ury took their heard from the jewellery. the 'ury took their duties i heard from the jewellery. the 'ury took their duties very i heard from the jewellery. the jury took their duties very seriously. . heard from the jewellery. the jury took their duties very seriously. a j took their duties very seriously. a day and a half of deliberations about their conclusions. when they came back they were in no doubt as to what they saw as failure at the priory. that there was inaccurate and inadequate information, and also on risk. it came down to the care of the vulnerable patient and they came back with the finding of neglect. in

law, that means a gross failure. beth's family have waited for that verdict. ., , .,. ~ verdict. how did they react? mixed feelinas. verdict. how did they react? mixed feelinqs- in — verdict. how did they react? mixed feelings. in some _ verdict. how did they react? mixed feelings. in some ways _ verdict. how did they react? mixed feelings. in some ways relieved - feelings. in some ways relieved because they always felt something had gone badly wrong. their daughter was sectioned, detained against her will. they hoped she would get better but they really hoped she would be safe. but again, they want to focus on the positive of her life and this extraordinary message she gave which at its simplest is if you're struggling, talk to people. talk to those organisations who can help. of course herfamily talk to those organisations who can help. of course her family wanted her to be safe. what has the priory said? it her to be safe. what has the priory said? , , , , said? it said it extends its deepest condolences- _ said? it said it extends its deepest condolences. it _ said? it said it extends its deepest condolences. it fully _ said? it said it extends its deepest condolences. it fully accepts - said? it said it extends its deepest condolences. it fully accepts the i condolences. it fully accepts the jewellery findings about beth. it said greater attention should have been given to her care plan and the care plan said she should not be able to open her own parcels. they

said they took immediate steps to address the issue and how they document risk and about parcel so patients can no longer open their own parcels. the patients can no longer open their own parcels-— patients can no longer open their own parcels. the hospital, we now know, own parcels. the hospital, we now know. there _ own parcels. the hospital, we now know, there have _ own parcels. the hospital, we now know, there have been _ own parcels. the hospital, we now know, there have been other - own parcels. the hospital, we now. know, there have been other deaths at the same hospital. this know, there have been other deaths at the same hospital.— at the same hospital. this is what i find really shocking. _ at the same hospital. this is what i find really shocking. we _ at the same hospital. this is what i find really shocking. we heard - at the same hospital. this is what i | find really shocking. we heard about beth, which was disturbing. i looked back through records and in an eight week period last march, three deaths of three young women in the same hospital. injanuary, the death of a woman called deseree fitzpatrick who was being treated for alcoholism and mental—health problems and was given the wrong medication and she choked to death in her sleep. her mother furious about what happened to her. a month later, lauren bridges died, just 20. she was diagnosed as autistic and had complex mental health needs. her inquest takes place next month. as you can see, a

worrying situation that in an eight week period, three young women died in that unit. the unit has said they apologised unreservedly and have taken action to address issues raised. , ., , raised. the findings of the “my, how significant is i raised. the findings of the “my, how significant is this? i raised. the findings of the “my, how significant is this? it h raised. the findings of the jury, how significant is this? it is - how significant is this? it is huael how significant is this? it is hugely significant _ how significant is this? it is hugely significant for - how significant is this? it 3 hugely significant for beth's family and otherfamilies hugely significant for beth's family and other families because hugely significant for beth's family and otherfamilies because it gives no closure, there is no comfort, but it gives them transparency and people understand what went wrong. but two more questions. about the priory itself and the level of care. the biggest single private provider of mental health services in the uk. hundreds of millions of pounds. it raises issues for the nhs because the nhs purchases those services and nhs services themselves are no strangers to this kind of failing. i think the deaths of these three

women will probably accelerate calls for a public inquiry into the mental health services in this country for some of the most vulnerable people in society. some of the most vulnerable people in socie . ., ., ,., _ some of the most vulnerable people insocie. ., ., ,, in society. you are probably best laced to in society. you are probably best placed to explain. _ in society. you are probably best placed to explain. your- in society. you are probably best - placed to explain. your documentary has an apt title. you placed to explain. your documentary has an apt title.— has an apt title. you can find it on ipla er. has an apt title. you can find it on iplayer- the _ has an apt title. you can find it on iplayer. the title. _ all the lives she saved. angus, thank you. and if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find help and advice at bbc.co.uk/actionline. mike has the latest sport. good morning. talking about that match for andy murray. record—breaking in so many ways. the longest of his

career. lasting almost six hours. with the players and crowd leaving court, at four in the morning, making it one of the latest matches to finish, in australian open history. murray says that's a farce and doesn't benefit anyone, but what a story this is. and despite being 35, with a metal hip, andy murray showed incredible resilience to battle back from two sets down to beat thanasi kokkinakis, and reach the third round of a grand slam, for the first time since 2017, as a roar of exhaustion and elation. andy murray is no stranger to the remarkable. but this was something else. when he lost the first two sets to australian thanasi kokkinakis, at 35, it seemed another grand slam hope was slipping away. but murray has an iron will to go with his metal hip. and if ever a point could sum up his career, it would be this. time and again he looked beaten. but, of course, murray never is.

commentator: it's ridiculous! and while he milked the crowd, kokkinakis lost his cool. after serving for the match, that was the third set gone as murray rolled back the years. it was gutsy, it was glorious, and it was 2—2. by now it was more of an endurance test than a match, murray's longest ever. but after five and three quarters hours and gone 4am in melbourne, it was all worth it. he's officially superhuman. the word epic doesn't come close. a victory to defy time, logic and belief. i don't know how i managed to get through it. i did start playing better as the match went on. and, yeah, i have a big heart. delight, then, for him and his watching mum judy. another extraordinary chapter in one of british sport's most extraordinary careers.

unbelievable. that was a second round match, while the third round is well under way, and the british number one and world number 12 cameron norrie is hoping to avoid a marathon. his match started in the early evening an hour ago againstjiri lehecka. but it took a first set tiebreak for norrie to win the first set. he lost the second 6—3 but has in the last few moments won the third. we could be set for another epic battle in this one. next to another comeback. not on the murray scale, but an important one near the top of the premier league, as manchester city came from two goals down at half time to beat tottenham. after their poor first half, it was this man, riyad mahrez, who led the turnaround, scoring twice in a 11—2 victory for city, which reduces arsenal's lead at the top of the table to five points, and is a blow to tottenham's champions league hopes. you are telling me i'm unhappy, no, i'm happy. so, i said this, we got three points, we are close, qualification for the next year

in the champions league, defeat, it is a little bit more away. but if you want to win something or compete something real with this and with the way we are competing in terms of that, no complaining because of this guy and the other one, complaining, complaining. no chance, no chance to win anything. england's hockey team have cruised into the quarterfinals after another really impressive win at the men's world cup in india. they beat spain 4—0. liam ansell marking his 50th cap with the best goal of the game. it means they've topped their group and have avoided a play—off to get into the last eight. wales put in a battling display, but can't make the knockout stages after losing 11—2 against hosts india. the welsh side are mostly part—time and will now play two more games, with a ninth—place finish their target. well done to wales on that

performance but back to andy murray, he said because of the finish at fourin he said because of the finish at four in the morning, he said if his child as a ball kid got in at five in the morning he would have snapped. it cannot happen at wimbledon because they have a curfew at 11 because of local residents. organisers in melbourne say they have no plans to change scheduling. they pointed to the weather early in the week with the heat and rain. they want to get match is finished. they want to get match is finished. they did not expect it to go almost six hours. equally, if you are a ball boy and girl in that game, that is a memory you will have the rest of your life. i was one of those. here's matt. why have you got? a lovely winter's day in the uk. not starting on a particularly shabby note. this is the view in devon. cloud stretching

to cornwall producing some rain. and across the isles of scilly as well. for most, a dry day with not as many showers. sunny spells. staying on the cold side. some fog patches could linger until mid—morning. cloud in cornwall, rain will come and go here. sleet on the moors. eastern counties of england, along the coast, some showers. inland turning to sleet. and over the yorkshire moors and lincolnshire we could see some snow. quite cold here. even though it says seven celsius, it will feel colder. not as cold as it was yesterday. most will have a dry day with sunshine. overnight, showers towards the far south—east. cloud in northern ireland in western scotland. fog forming in parts of england and

wales and here temperatures will drop to the lowest. in western scotland and northern ireland, the temperature dips initially but they will lift later because there will be a slow process this weekend in which mild air tries to push in. into western scotland and northern ireland into saturday but with the mild air, the south to south—westerly wind, we will see more cloud. to begin on saturday, highlands and islands have rain with hill snow at times which could get to the grampians. rain will ease. a lot of cloud here. england and wales, some fog patches but otherwise a dry and sunny day and quite cold weather fog lingers. stornoway and belfast, 9—10. the air pushing further east but notice blue colours remain across parts of

england and wales. the cold air is heavy. a struggle to shift. more fog around on sunday to the south and east. brightening up a little bit more cloud generally. but a cloudy day on sunday. some rain and drizzle extending into western parts of england and wales. 8—11. but much of england and wales. 8—11. but much of england and wales around 3—4 through the afternoon. mild air gradually makes it to the south—east by the time we hit tuesday. the week ahead, temperatures back above normal. 1a in parts of on tuesday. dry weather to come. but not as wet as it has been recently. tom fletcher is with us.

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the end of last year. touring? at some point. do not know when. we have finished the album. get some point. do not know when. we have finished the album.— have finished the album. get in touch with _ have finished the album. get in touch with your— have finished the album. get in touch with your people - have finished the album. get in touch with your people that i have finished the album. get in l touch with your people that blue peter and find out what naga got the badge for. would you like me to talk about this on the competition? you have a choice. entries for the amazing authors competition open on friday of next week, when tom will be on blue peter at 5pm with more details on how to enter. and he will be rehearsing say that if you win, he will read it as a bedtime story excellently. i apologise in advance. do i get a badge for interviewing you? i could just take yours. no, don't do that. stop. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. ten more strike dates have been announced by ambulance workers, including february 6th which will see the biggest walk—out in nhs history. christmas sales take a hit. as prices rise, latest figures show how shoppers are cutting back on spending. i'll look at what it might

mean for the year ahead. rishi sunak apologises for not wearing a seat belt while filming a video. police say they're looking into it. one of the greatest comebacks ever in tennis, cameron norrie is facing a five set match to progress in the australian open but andy murray had a for a finish for his match which east said was an absolute farce. schools in england receive government—funded defibrillators from today to help save lives after a campaign by a grieving father. # hey, mr tambourine man... the folk—rock star david crosby has died aged 81. he was best known for his two bands the byrds, and crosby, stills and nash. if you are not enjoying the cold at the moment, for some of you at least it will turn a little bit milder this weekend. for the time being it is icy out there this morning but

dry and sunny for many today. it's friday the 20th of january. our main story. more ambulance workers have announced plans to strike on february the 6th which will see a record number of nhs staff taking industrial action. it's one of ten strike dates announced by the trade union unite, which represents around 2,600 ambulance staff. another ambulance workers union, the gmb, and the royal college of nursing had already said they'll be striking in england and wales on the same day. with more details, here's our employment correspondent zoe conway. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's being called the biggest strike in the history of the nhs. on the 6th of february, ambulance workers from the gmb union, nurses from the royal college of nursing and now ambulance workers from unite will be going on strike. nhs leaders have been voicing

concern about the health service's ability to cope. sharon graham, welcome to political thinking. in an interview for the bbc podcast political thinking with nick robinson, the unite general secretary says care will be taken to protect patient safety. nobody wants lives to be lost and we are really careful, irrespective of the lies, i have to say that's been said by some ministers, to make sure that in the ambulance dispute, i was on the picket line in the west midlands, that we had proper minimum cover because that is something that's really important to us. so obviously we do it in a way that we try not to have any difficulties from that. but i have to say, lives are being lost now. there was a piece that came out yesterday. so they believe 500 excess lives have been lost a week because of waiting times. and so something has to be done. in a statement, the department of health said...

in the rail dispute, the train operating companies have made what they're calling a best and final offer to the biggest rail union to try to break the deadlock. the rmt says it's considering the offer. zoe conway, bbc news. retail sales fell by 1% in december, according to official figures released in the last hour or so. hannah is here to tell us more. what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was — what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed _ what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed to _ what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed to be - what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed to be a - what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed to be a great i that what was supposed to be a great time for retailers, their busiest time for retailers, their busiest time of year, was not particularly this time around. these figures relate to the volume of sales, the amount of things we are buying. christmas shopping this year did not really take off. the 1% figure is, we bought 1% less items than we did

in november, so our spending did not increase in the run—up to christmas. if we compare to the previous christmas, the amount of stuff we bought, it was almost 6% less and that was already a bad christmas the year before because people at that time were worried about omicron. if we look at a particularly where we spent our money, the amount of food we bought was a bit less than it had been but they were particularly big drop—offs in cosmetics, sports equipment, games, toys, jewelry, the kind of things that people buy as presents. even though we are buying less, it's important to say that we are spending more money because prices as we always say have gone up so much. everyone has noticed that. this was supposed to be a big time for retailers, the time they make a lot of profit and they will be worried about the year ahead knowing that these prices are still going up. that these prices are still going u n . ., that these prices are still going u n i ., ., that these prices are still going u -. ., ., ., ~ that these prices are still going lancashire police says it's looking into a video posted online by the prime minister, in which he wasn't wearing a seat belt in a moving car.

it happened when rishi sunak was between visits to promote his levelling—up agenda. our political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. so, iain, the evidence is out there, and the prime minister has been pretty straightforward with what he has said. . �* , pretty straightforward with what he has said. . v v pretty straightforward with what he has said. ., �*, �*, ., has said. that's right, it's all about belting _ has said. that's right, it's all about belting up _ has said. that's right, it's all about belting up rather i has said. that's right, it's all about belting up rather than | about belting up rather than levelling up. 1 million people are viewing the prime minister's to claiming the camera from the back seat of a government car without a seat of a government car without a seat belt on. the evidence is there, the prime minister has apologised, downing street says it is a brief error ofjudgment so he will be hoping to move on. although not wearing a seat belt can carry a fine of up to £500. we will see what the police say. what he was trying to say is that he was travelling to north—west england to dispense some funds as part of his levelling up programme which is meant to help

deprived areas, areas that perhaps need an economic boost. he was in morecambe bay, alongside the levelling up secretary michael gove, posing at a statue of the late comedian eric morecambe, his famous song is bring me sunshine but this time they are bringing resources because you cannot live in sunshine alone. a multi—million pound scheme in morecambe which is great for morecambe but many critics saying the levelling up scheme is not helping as it should. a conservative mayor in west midlands saying that the government to had to be approached with a begging bowl to get funds. criticism that there was funding for richie sunak was my own constituency whereas more developed —— deprived areas were having projects turned down. whether it is belting up or levelling up, the prime minister was having a tricky time yesterday. a lawyer for the hollywood actor alec baldwin has said he'll fight a charge of involuntary manslaughter following the death

of the cinematographer halyna hutchins. she was shot dead in 2021 on the set of rust, a movie baldwin was acting in, and producing. the film's armourer is also facing the same charge, which carries a maximum jail sentence of 18 months. senior defence officials from 50 countries, including the uk and us, are meeting in germany to discuss sending more heavy weapons to ukraine. the uk has already said it will supply 14 tanks and around 30 self—propelled guns. it comes as ukrainian president volodymr zelensky has made a direct appeal to germany to provide its powerful leopard battle tanks and allow other countries to do the same. the american folk—rock legend david crosby has died at the age of 81. he found fame with "the byrds" in the 19605 before co—founding the super—group, crosby, stills and nash. peter bowes has been looking back at his life. # all along the lee shore... one of the most influential folk and rock stars of a generation. the '605 and '70s, the woodstock era

when david crosby made his name. the son of an oscar—winning hollywood cinematographer, he was born into the world of entertainment. but stardom beckoned when, in 1964, david crosby became a founding member of the byrds. # hey, mrtambourine man, play a song for me... bob dylan's mr tambourine man was their first big hit. you have got to understand that bob changed the whole map for us. before bob, lyrics didn't matter so much. after bob, lyrics mattered. my first band, byrds, we took his song, tambourine man, and made a giant radio hit out of it. that changed things. and from that time forward, lyrics, singer—songwriters, really counted. the byrds were america's answer to the beatles.

but, then, after three heady years with the band, david crosbyjoined forces with stephen stills and graham nash to form crosby, stills and nash — a folk—rock supergroup. later, they became crosby, stills, nash and young when neil young joined the group. david crosby was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice for his role in the two hugely influential bands that dominated his career. it was also a career that was marred by a nine—month stay in a texas prison for drug offences. he had a lifelong cannabis habit and later promoted its use for medicinal purposes. there have been many tributes. melissa etheridge took to social media to remember herfriend. "his music and legacy will inspire many generations to come,"

she said, "a true treasure." the beach boys' brian wilson said he was heartbroken. he tweeted. .. graham nash said, "david was fearless in life and music. he spoke his mind, his heart and his passion through his beautiful music." and in a statement, crosby's wife jan dance said, "although he is no longer here with us, his humanity it is just it isjust gone it is just gone ten past eight, good morning. let's have a look at the weather. it has been very cold, still cold but it is not going to stay cold, hopefully?

it will turn a bit milder for all just about into next week, but today it is another cold and icy start, a perfect start in birmingham, for many of you it is going to be a lovely winter today. dry, sunny but still cold. a little bit of showery rain around at the moment, a few wintry showers, not as many as it is today. we do start more widely with the risk of ice, the areas marked in yellow are the main risk areas. just about anywhere could see some. clouds drifting through the west midlands, the eastern counties of england have some showers, blustery winds, pushing in into eastern counties. rain around the coast, sleet and snow inland particularly over the north york moors. rain in west cornwall and the isles of scilly but in between those two, a giant sunny day. another chilly one. —— it will be a dry and sunny day. it will be blustery in the far south

east with some showers at a time, rain into scotland and northern ireland later which will lift the temperatures after a chilly start but away from that, a cold night. —8 for some rural parts of england and wales. in —— dense mist and fog patches around but you can see milder air across northern ireland and western scotland pushing south and western scotland pushing south and east as we go through the weekend and into next week. it will stay cold for some in the south—east and east anglia. thank you. when 12—year—old oliver king died of a cardiac arrest during a school swimming lesson, his dad mark vowed that oliver's death would not be in vain. mark has spent more than ten years campaigning for life—saving defibrillators to be provided in schools and today that misson is taking a major leap forward. tim muffett is at oliver's former school in liverpool to explain. tim, obviously, i can see mark behind you there and for the school

itself, this is a very poignant today and an important day in relation to other schools as well. absolutely, king david high school and as you say, such a key milestone in the campaign led by mark king who is here this morning with jamie carragher and some students and former teachers who knew mark's son oliver. it's all about these things here, defibrillators. mark has been campaigning to have these made available in all schools. and today sees the start of a government backed roll—out. some 20,000 defibrillators will by the end of the academic year be available to around 18,000 state schools in england. and for mark, this has been such a deeply personal campaign. it's a monumental day for the foundation and everybody that supported us from day one. it's absolutely fantastic. a moment more than ten years in the making. mark king announcing on breakfast that the government had agreed to put defibrillators in schools across england.

he has worked tirelessly, all to honour his son. aged just 12, oliver's heart stopped during a school swimming lesson in 2011. oliver was kind, considerate, beautiful inside and out. as soon as you met him, you would fall in love with him. his reach was unbelievable. in 2013, mark presented an e—petition to parliament, and advise schools to buy a defibrillator as part of their first aid equipment. then came the schools campaign. through the oliver king foundation, mark has fitted thousands of defibs wherever they have been needed. and with the support of former liverpool defenderjamie carragher, last year, he asked the government to do the same. if there was a defibrillator on the 2nd of march while my oliver was on a swimming lesson, then he would have had a fighting chance of being here today with me.

unfortunately, that wasn't the case. this is why we push and push and push to get it done. in that meeting, the then education secretary nadhim zahawi listened and promised that schools without a defibrillator would now get one. always wanting installation to become mandatory in schools and sports clubs, mark's campaign isn't over. but today's roll—out is a huge step forward. so, what a day this is. mark, how are you feeling? it’s so, what a day this is. mark, how are you feeling?— so, what a day this is. mark, how are you feeling? it's sweet and sour exoerience. — are you feeling? it's sweet and sour exoerience. a _ are you feeling? it's sweet and sour experience, a landmark— are you feeling? it's sweet and sour experience, a landmark day, - are you feeling? it's sweet and sour experience, a landmark day, we i are you feeling? it's sweet and sour. experience, a landmark day, we have campaigned for over a decade and this is where it all began. and i firmly believe that if oliver had not have passed away that day, this would not have been done. so it is here in our heart. i know he was special, the people who work with us are special, we have got rachel here today and jamie carrick, they are all special people who have worked

with us. ——jamie all special people who have worked with us. —— jamie carragher. hats off to them as well. with us. -- jamie carragher. hats off to them as well.— with us. -- jamie carragher. hats off to them as well. you are heavily involved in — off to them as well. you are heavily involved in this _ off to them as well. you are heavily involved in this campaign, - off to them as well. you are heavily involved in this campaign, why i off to them as well. you are heavily| involved in this campaign, why were you soaking be involved? the enthusiasm _ you soaking be involved? the enthusiasm of _ you soaking be involved? the enthusiasm of mark, he got in touch and thought that maybe i could help with the _ and thought that maybe i could help with the campaign. i had a son at a similar_ with the campaign. i had a son at a similar age — with the campaign. i had a son at a similar age at the time and when he -ot similar age at the time and when he got in— similar age at the time and when he got in touch, tragically what happened to young ollie. it was the force of— happened to young ollie. it was the force of personality, i would say, of mark, — force of personality, i would say, of mark, and the oliver king foundation, glad to get them on board _ foundation, glad to get them on board and — foundation, glad to get them on board and lend my support. but everything in this campaign comes from _ everything in this campaign comes from mark— everything in this campaign comes from mark himself and the rest of us are here _ from mark himself and the rest of us are here to— from mark himself and the rest of us are here to help and try to see the right— are here to help and try to see the right outcome at the end. there are drive _ right outcome at the end. there are drive and _ right outcome at the end. there are drive and force for mark to try and make _ drive and force for mark to try and make sure — drive and force for mark to try and make sure this is seeing it's empty now, _ make sure this is seeing it's empty now. all— make sure this is seeing it's empty now. all the — make sure this is seeing it's empty now, all the start, you could say, -- it— now, all the start, you could say, -- it is— now, all the start, you could say, -- it is seeing— now, all the start, you could say, —— it is seeing it's at the end now, or the _ —— it is seeing it's at the end now, or the start, — —— it is seeing it's at the end now, or the start, you could say. -- it is seeing it's at the end now, or the start, you could say.- or the start, you could say. let's have a quick _ or the start, you could say. let's have a quick chat _ or the start, you could say. let's have a quick chat to _ or the start, you could say. let's have a quick chat to some i or the start, you could say. isir�*s have a quick chat to some people who

knew oliver, rachel, you are the former head teacher, and a couple of friends of his in that year. itruthat friends of his in that year. what are our friends of his in that year. what are your memories? _ friends of his in that year. what are your memories? he - friends of his in that year. what are your memories? he was i friends of his in that year. what are your memories? he was a l friends of his in that year. what are your memories? he was a very special— are your memories? he was a very special boy. — are your memories? he was a very special boy, he — are your memories? he was a very special boy. he was _ are your memories? he was a very special boy, he was in— are your memories? he was a very special boy, he was in every- are your memories? he was a veryj special boy, he was in every sports team _ special boy, he was in every sports team he _ special boy, he was in every sports team he was— special boy, he was in every sports team. he was one _ special boy, he was in every sports team. he was one of— special boy, he was in every sports team. he was one of the _ special boy, he was in every sports team. he was one of the fittest, i team. he was one of the fittest, very— team. he was one of the fittest, very competitive... _ team. he was one of the fittest, very competitive... i— team. he was one of the fittest, very competitive... i really- very competitive... i really enjoyed, _ very competitive... i really enjoyed, he _ very competitive... i really enjoyed, he really- very competitive... i really enjoyed, he really enjoyedj very competitive... i really- enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts _ enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts it — enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts. it was _ enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts. it was a _ enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts. it was a really _ enjoyed, he really enjoyed sports of all sorts. it was a really big - all sorts. it was a really big character~ _ all sorts. it was a really big character-— all sorts. it was a really big character. ,, , character. seeing this campaign ield character. seeing this campaign yield success, _ character. seeing this campaign yield success, we _ character. seeing this campaign yield success, we are _ character. seeing this campaign yield success, we are here i character. seeing this campaign i yield success, we are here campaign talking about the government backed roll—out, it must be very poignant for you. psi roll-out, it must be very poignant for ou. �* ,., ., for you. at the time, the liverpool rima for you. at the time, the liverpool primary heads _ for you. at the time, the liverpool primary heads gave _ for you. at the time, the liverpool primary heads gave funding i for you. at the time, the liverpool primary heads gave funding for- for you. at the time, the liverpool i primary heads gave funding for every school _ primary heads gave funding for every school in _ primary heads gave funding for every school in liverpool— primary heads gave funding for every school in liverpool to _ primary heads gave funding for every school in liverpool to have _ primary heads gave funding for every school in liverpool to have a - school in liverpool to have a defibrillator— school in liverpool to have a defibrillator and _ school in liverpool to have a defibrillator and the - school in liverpool to have ai defibrillator and the training, school in liverpool to have a - defibrillator and the training, mark arranged _ defibrillator and the training, mark arranged training _ defibrillator and the training, mark arranged training for— defibrillator and the training, mark arranged training for every- defibrillator and the training, mark arranged training for every schooll arranged training for every school in liverpool _ arranged training for every school in liverpool. that— arranged training for every school in liverpool. that was _ arranged training for every school in liverpool. that was something | in liverpool. that was something that felt — in liverpool. that was something that felt really— in liverpool. that was something that felt really important - in liverpool. that was something that felt really important to i in liverpool. that was something that felt really important to us. l that felt really important to us. you were — that felt really important to us. you were in— that felt really important to us. you were in oliver's _ that felt really important to us. you were in oliver's a - that felt really important to us. you were in oliver's a year, i that felt really important to us. i you were in oliver's a year, what are your memories of him? filth. you were in oliver's a year, what are your memories of him? oh, god, i knew olly since _ are your memories of him? oh, god, i knew olly since we _ are your memories of him? oh, god, i knew olly since we were _ are your memories of him? oh, god, i knew olly since we were basically i knew olly since we were basically babies. and for me and him it was

always more like a brother and a sibling. he used to wind me up to the max. i remember when he passed away, i phoned my mum and i she said, what he done now, tell him to stop i will give him a slap. it was just such a shock how much an effect it had on my family. he wasjust cheeky, everyone loved him, everyone fancied him, it was the boy that everyone wanted! it was a lot to take on. i always still think about ollie. i'm in contact with mark specially and with his brother ben, i have a lot of connections and i felt like i have to look after him growing up. and have that support for him. and doing all the fundraising, it's a lot, and when mark phoned the other day, ijust couldn't stop smiling when i found out, it's amazing.—

out, it's amazing. going back to what rachel— out, it's amazing. going back to what rachel said, _ out, it's amazing. going back to what rachel said, me _ out, it's amazing. going back to what rachel said, me and i out, it's amazing. going back to what rachel said, me and ollie | out, it's amazing. going back to - what rachel said, me and ollie were really— what rachel said, me and ollie were really good — what rachel said, me and ollie were really good friends from sport, i was one — really good friends from sport, i was one of— really good friends from sport, i was one of the only girls who played football _ was one of the only girls who played football growing up. so we bonded over that — football growing up. so we bonded over that. and the competitive side, and forms— over that. and the competitive side, and forms against forms and things like that _ and forms against forms and things like that i— and forms against forms and things like that. i know everyone says it about _ like that. i know everyone says it about people who passed away but he was one _ about people who passed away but he was one of— about people who passed away but he was one of a kind and i think it shows— was one of a kind and i think it shows everything that we have done now, shows everything that we have done now. and _ shows everything that we have done now, and how long we have carried on doing _ now, and how long we have carried on doing it _ now, and how long we have carried on doing it and _ now, and how long we have carried on doing it and pushing, and what has come _ doing it and pushing, and what has come of— doing it and pushing, and what has come of it — doing it and pushing, and what has come of it. he must have been special— come of it. he must have been special for— come of it. he must have been special for us to want to do anything _ special for us to want to do anything we have done. well, marx, what is it like _ anything we have done. well, marx, what is it like hearing _ anything we have done. well, marx, what is it like hearing those - anything we have done. well, marx, what is it like hearing those views i what is it like hearing those views about your son? it’s what is it like hearing those views about your son?— about your son? it's an emotional da . about your son? it's an emotional day- but- -- _ about your son? it's an emotional day. but... when _ about your son? it's an emotional day. but... when you _ about your son? it's an emotional day. but. .. when you hear- about your son? it's an emotional day. but... when you hear the . day. but... when you hear the tributes that the kids, and as a parent, you don't want them to be forgotten. and he won't be. this is his legacy. it's nothing to do with me, it's our ollie, it is name. for me, it's our ollie, it is name. for me, this should be called oliver's

law, it should be named after him. this is his legacy.— this is his legacy. let's put one of the defibrillators _ this is his legacy. let's put one of the defibrillators into _ this is his legacy. let's put one of the defibrillators into the - this is his legacy. let's put one of the defibrillators into the cabinet. it's going to go on site, you to put it in, go on, jamie. you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark — you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark day- — you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark day. i'm _ you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark day. i'm sure - you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark day. i'm sure all- you have done it. it's massive. it's a landmark day. i'm sure all the i a landmark day. i'm sure all the parents, teachers and pupils across the country will feel safer now. this is just the start. this the country will feel safer now. this isjust the start. this is the country will feel safer now. this is just the start. this is only the start. we were told on the very first part of this, to get full legislation, wherever you will see a fire extinguisher, we want a defibrillator in the country. we are 20 years behind everyone else, we are very good at treating illness but we are not very good at preventative and this is

preventative, massively. congratulations and thank you so much to all of you for sharing your thoughts in your memories of oliver as well. everyone i'm sure watching breakfast will think about you so much because of what you have been through and what you have achieved. thank you all very much indeed. from king david high school in liverpool, back to you. as you said, pass on our thanks to all those at the school, because i know it has not been easy for many people talking about it, albeit this is a remarkable success in as much as there is defibrillators are now there and they would not have been so otherwise. thank you very much. the schools minister nick gibb joins us now from westminster. good morning. ithink good morning. i think the emotion you heard, i know you have been listening to what has been going on at this school, the emotion you heard from mark king, completely understandable as memories were being retold of oliver, his young son. you know, it has taken a father

who was grieving to get this done. and it has sunk something incredible, what would you like to say about it?— say about it? more tribute to marketing — say about it? more tribute to marketing and _ say about it? more tribute to marketing and the _ say about it? more tribute to marketing and the oliver - say about it? more tribute to | marketing and the oliver king foundation, it would not have happened apart from him. we have worked collaboratively over the last several months and we are distributing 15 of these defibrillators, part of 20,000 which will be distributed to schools between now and the end of the academic year, and that it will save lives up and down the country. we are also giving guidance to schools, little video clip about how to use the defibrillators and install them. they are very simple to install and use. and we want young people to have the confidence and teachers to have the confidence and teachers to have the confidence to use the defibrillators in an emergency. i say thank you to mark king, this is a landmark day as he says. it's a delight to be able to announce £19

million project today and to be able to fulfil mark's dream of having defibrillators in every school in the country. 50 defibrillators in every school in the country-— defibrillators in every school in the count . ., ., , the country. so what date will every school in the _ the country. so what date will every school in the country _ the country. so what date will every school in the country have - the country. so what date will every school in the country have a - school in the country have a defibrillator? br; school in the country have a defibrillator?— school in the country have a defibrillator? �* , ., defibrillator? by the end of the academic year— defibrillator? by the end of the academic year in _ defibrillator? by the end of the academic year in july. - defibrillator? by the end of the academic year in july. but - defibrillator? by the end of the academic year in july. but just | defibrillator? by the end of the l academic year in july. but just in academic year injuly. butjust in schools, certain areas of deprivation in the country where they don't have access traditionally to this kind of equipment, we are allowing the defibrillators to be on allowing the defibrillators to be on a heated cabinet on the outside of the school so they will be available to the local community. {line the school so they will be available to the local community.— the school so they will be available to the local community. one of the oints to the local community. one of the points that — to the local community. one of the points that mark _ to the local community. one of the points that mark is _ to the local community. one of the points that mark is making - to the local community. one of the points that mark is making is - to the local community. one of the points that mark is making is he i points that mark is making is he thinks every public building in this country should have one. band thinks every public building in this country should have one. and that is his next campaign _ country should have one. and that is his next campaign and _ country should have one. and that is his next campaign and good - country should have one. and that is his next campaign and good luck - country should have one. and that is his next campaign and good luck to i his next campaign and good luck to him with that. he has been very influential in terms of his discussions with the secretary of state for education and thanks to his lobbying, the very compelling case he made, we were influenced by that. and that is why we are allocating £19 million to make sure we have defibrillators in every school in the country, it will make a big difference. we

school in the country, it will make a big difference.— a big difference. we will see what ha--ens a big difference. we will see what happens with _ a big difference. we will see what happens with his _ a big difference. we will see what happens with his campaign - a big difference. we will see what happens with his campaign for - a big difference. we will see what i happens with his campaign for every public building. he has voiced some concern in terms of training. you mentioned video clips, short videos on how to use the defibrillators, he is concerned about whether training is concerned about whether training is going to be rolled out for teachers and carers in those schools. have you any assurances for him? , ., , , ., . schools. have you any assurances for him? , ., ,, ., . ., him? yes, we are issuing guidance to schools at the — him? yes, we are issuing guidance to schools at the same _ him? yes, we are issuing guidance to schools at the same time _ him? yes, we are issuing guidance to schools at the same time today, - schools at the same time today, about how to use the defibrillators, install them, and encouraging schools to show those video clips of their pupils. in the rhs the lessons, there are now first aid, part of the curriculum. we are encouraging schools to work with the british heart foundation, stjohn's ambulance and the oliver king foundation in terms of training. but you don't need that much training, it's really about confidence in using them, they are very simple to use, the instructions are on the defibrillator themselves. it is about confidence and that's why we are encouraging schools to show those clips and to work with those

charities to help pupils and teachers know how to use the defibrillators. it teachers know how to use the defibrillators.— teachers know how to use the defibrillators. ., , , , defibrillators. it would be remiss of me not defibrillators. it would be remiss of me rrot to _ defibrillators. it would be remiss of me not to talk _ defibrillators. it would be remiss of me not to talk to _ defibrillators. it would be remiss of me not to talk to you - defibrillators. it would be remiss of me not to talk to you as - defibrillators. it would be remiss. of me not to talk to you as schools minister about the situation with teachers and strikes at the moment. i'm looking at a list on the bbc website, a continuous list of dates of teacher strikes happening in various parts of the uk. where is the government at in terms of negotiating with teachers unions, how close is it to a deal? the secretary _ how close is it to a deal? the secretary of _ how close is it to a deal? the secretary of state _ how close is it to a deal? tue: secretary of state and i how close is it to a deal? tu9 secretary of state and i met how close is it to a deal? tu9: secretary of state and i met all four unions last monday, we met them again this wednesday, and officials in the department today are spending six hours with the four unions discussing the issues that we discussed on wednesday, and the secretary of state said they could start discussing issues like pay but also other issues such as workload and conditions of teachers in schools. we do understand the pressures that teachers are under, we understand the cost of living increases that teachers and all people, all households are facing up and down the country. we need to

make sure that we are not allowing the spike in inflation that has been caused by the consequences of covid, pu to's invasion of ukraine and the impact that has had on energy crisis, that we don't have pay settlements up and country that are inflation busting which means we end “p inflation busting which means we end up invading inflation into our economy for the longer term, which has a hugely —— embedding inflation. which has a hugely damaging effect... i which has a hugely damaging effect... :, , ., ., effect... i heard this argument from vafious effect... i heard this argument from various ministers, _ effect... i heard this argument from various ministers, is _ effect... i heard this argument from various ministers, is the _ effect... i heard this argument from various ministers, is the message i effect... i heard this argument from | various ministers, is the message to anyone who is trying to negotiate pay matching inflation which is at 10.5% now, and inflation has been very high for several months and is not expected to come down until later in the year to 5%, is the message then effectively, have a pay cut, and when it gets down to 5% which is predicted to, it isn't the government? work bringing it is naturally coming down because of energy prices, you can have something round about inflation so

put up with it until then? there are a number of _ put up with it until then? there are a number of schemes _ put up with it until then? there are a number of schemes which - put up with it until then? there are a number of schemes which the - a number of schemes which the government has introduced to help people manage those high levels. the energy bill relief scheme and some on. they are very real but they cost tens of millions of pounds to help households manage those very high increases in energy costs. you understand the pressures that households are under but the worst thing we can do is have inflation embedded into the system so we have permanent 10% inflation. that cannot be the way ahead. we will negotiate with teachers, we are negotiating with teachers, we are negotiating with teachers, we are negotiating with teachers and all of the public service unions across whitehall and the economy, to discuss issues like pay, to discuss issues such as workload. there is an independent pay review body in a place to determine paint levels, for teachers, that pay review body awarded a 5% pay increase from september 2022... awarded a 5% pay increase from september 2022. . ._

awarded a 596 pay increase from september 2022. .. they have argued it is effectively _ september 2022. .. they have argued it is effectively a _ september 2022. .. they have argued it is effectively a pay _ september 2022. .. they have argued it is effectively a pay cut. _ it is effectively a pay cut. households are facing higher prices on energy but there are also relief schemes and support for households to cope with those increases in costs and for young teachers starting in the teaching profession, they are coming in with an 8.9% pay rise. the average pay now for teachers is £39,500, higherfor more experienced teachers, head teachers in a secondary school... find experienced teachers, head teachers in a secondary school. . ._ in a secondary school... and the startin: in a secondary school... and the starting sorry. — in a secondary school... and the starting sorry, we _ in a secondary school... and the starting sorry, we have - in a secondary school... and the starting sorry, we have to - in a secondary school... and the starting sorry, we have to let. in a secondary school... and the | starting sorry, we have to let you go but an unqualified teacher starting salary is well less than £25,000. i know you are talking about averages but entry is is a very low. thank you so much for your time this morning. —— entry salaries are very low. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. giid morning from bbc london with me alison earle. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. police are continuing to search

for a couple and their newborn baby who've been missing for almost two weeks. mark gordon and constance marten, were living in eltham in south london up until last september. they were last seen on january the 7th near east ham underground station. it's feared she may not have been checked by medics since giving birth. constance's father has urged her to let police know where she is. the capital's probation service is said to be under threat due to a staffing crisis. that's the warning of a report by the london assembly's police and crime committee, which says there are more than 750 vacancies. they're calling for a major recruitment drive. the m0] said it's "investing an extra 155 million pounds into the probation service every year and recruiting thousands more officers". the actors' union equity has warned west end performers could go on strike around easter in a dispute over pay. it says almost half of its members have a second job. it's calling for an increase of 17% in year one, and 10% the next. the society of london theatre says it's keen to achieve

a sustainable outcome. while many are starting the year with a new exercise regime, spare a thought for a group of londoners who are in training — but not to get in shape. they're preparing to head to the arctic. joe, will and janina are planning to walk 800 miles for 80 days across the most extreme conditions to reach what's called the northern pole of inaccessibilty. if they make it it'll be a first as it's never been reached before. they've been practising in richmond by putting up a tent at night. in my daily life, i am going 1000 mph and focusing on ten things at once. and it is going to be super super—tough for me to just stop and do the basics really well. a great time to attempt the commute as it's a good service on all lines. weather now, here's elizabeth rizzini. good morning. the cold weather is set to last as we head through the rest of this week. it will begin to turn milder into the start of next. but another sharp, widespread frost

to start the morning. temperatures are a good few degrees below freezing. do watch out for the possibility of icy stretches on the roads and pavements. plenty of blue sky and sunshine. again, more cloud into the afternoon. the small chance of an afternoon shower out towards eastern areas, but it is only a tiny chance and, for the vast majority, it will stay completely dry. temperatures in mid—single figures — once again very chilly. and the winds are fairly light. through this evening and overnight, clear skies. a frosty start tomorrow. there could even be freezing fog patches developing here and there. but freezing fog becomes more of an issue as we head through the weekend. particularly on sunday morning. the high—pressure drifts away eastwards. it stays cold over the weekend. temperatures struggling by day. more frosty nights. where we see the freezing fog, it will be very slow to lift and clear. there's lots more on our website and social media, including how much kim kardashian splashed

out for a necklace worn by princess diana. that's it for now. i'm backjust after nine. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we're on bbc one until 9.15. then it's time for morning live with oti and rev. good morning. coming up on morning live's cost of living special. times really are tough. an exclusive poll commissioned for the bbc suggests in the past six months over half of us have found it hard to pay for essential household costs. and with millions worrying about their bills, matt allwright tells us how you could make some big savings. i'm talking about a scheme that over four million households on benefits are missing out on. cheaper broadband. and how one call could help you save over a hundred pounds. plus, if you've been trying to treat

a continuous cough with over the counter medicines, dr punam is here to tell you why you could be wasting your money. honey, milk and turmeric, what i like to call a healing hug in a mug, can be just as good as over—the—counter medicine. that is a great name! and saving money on eating out, anna haugh makes a meat—free bolognaise and homemade pasta for just over a fiver. actor robson green tells us why you don't need to splash the cash to enjoy a weekend escape as he explores the north east for his new show. and we take a trip down memory lane with karen hauer revisiting her classic dances in strictly fitness. see you at 9:15. thanks. see you later. if you use economy 7 to buy your electricity, you might assume you're getting a good deal — but that's not necessarily the case. hannah has the details for us. not necessarily at the moment unless

you use all energy at night time. you could be paying quite a bit during the day. let's look at how it works. these extra charges are affecting households on economy 7 electricity tariffs, people who essentially pay two different rates per unit for electricity. a cheaper one at night—time, but a more expensive one during the day. there are believed to be more than 2.5 million households who are currently charged as economy 7 customers. they're often used in high—rise flats, council or social housing, and in rural areas where people don't have a mains gas supply. from this month the regulator 0fgem increased the prices companies are allowed to charge. and although the government's energy price guarantee limits the maximum unit price for most homes, for those on economy 7 it allows suppliers to decide for themselves how much they charge. and figures suggest that since the price rise economy 7 customers will now pay an extra £116

a year on their bills. that means they tend to be paying an extra £450 above the government's energy price guarantee, which sits at £2500 for a typical annual bill. campaign groups say it is simply unfair that some customers are caught out in this way. for most of the market, the protection is provided by the government. it means they haven't seen an increase in energy prices between the later part of last year and early part of this year. those for economy 7, those on economy 7 meters, have seen an increase in their prices in many cases. it is really important the government and 0fgem work together with their different parts of the price cap and energy price guarantee to make sure that doesn't happen again in april. the energy regulator 0fgem say the bottom line is that if economy 7 customers use cheaper off—peak electricity for night—storage heaters, they can make substantial savings. and the government say suppliers have to be allowed to charge

the higher daytime rates in order to balance out the cheaper night—time rates. it is worth saying that charities we speak to about this say you should contact your energy supplier if you want to change tariff although i think many people know it is sometimes easier said than done. we have reported on those frustrations many times. mike is here. the beauty of the australian open is when you sit with us in the morning, things are occurring. and there is another thriller. i do not think we will match the murray marathon. the british number one is on court right now. a fifth set marathon epic battle again. but it will finish at a normal time. it is 20 to eight in the evening in melbourne. it will finish normal tennis time. we hope. as the world number 12, cameron norrie was hoping

for an easier match against the world number 71, jiri lehecka, as he tries to reach the fourth round. but it hasn't turned out that way. norrie has had to battle throughout this match, from winning a first set tiebreak to this moment when he won the third set to take a 2—1 lead. but once again, lehecka came fighting back — winning the fourth set 6—1 to force a deciding final set. norrie has had some tape applied by his trainer to his left knee so maybe struggling with that. and is behind in the fifth set now 14—3. the defending champion rafa nadal is out, novak djokovic is being hampered by injury — could this be andy murray's year at melbourne? surely not. at 35, with his metal hip. but after what was arguably his greatest ever comeback, you can't rule anything out. he showed remarkable resilience to come from two sets down to beat thanasi kokkinakis,

to reach the third round of the australian open for the first time in six years. it was murray's longest match, lasting five hours and 45 minutes and finished after four o'clock in the morning in melbourne. murray says that's a farce and doesn't benefit anyone. but those that saw it, will never forget this moment. unbelievable that i turn that round. he was serving unbelievable. hitting the huge. i don't know how i managed to get through it. i did start playing better as the match went on. and, yeah, i have a big heart. now talking of comebacks, manchester city staged a second half one in the premier league last night to beat tottenham. city were 2—nil down to spurs at half time, but this man, riyad mahrez led the turnaround scoring twice in a li—2 victory, for city, which reduces arsenal's lead at the top of the table to 5 points and is a blow to tottenham's champions league hopes.

you are telling me i'm unhappy, no, i'm happy. so, i said this, we got three points, we are close, qualification for the next year in the champions league, it is a little bit, we are a bit more away. but if you want to win something or compete something real with this and with the way we are competing in terms of that, no complaining because of this guy and the other one, complaining, complaining. no chance, no chance to win anything. england produced a sensational performance, to reach the quarter—finals of the men's hockey world cup in india. they beat spain 4—0. liam ansell marking his 50th cap with the best goal of the game. it means they've topped their group and have avoided a play—off, and have avoided a play—off to get into the last eight. wales were on course to produce a major shock, as the part—time players, were level at two—all with the hosts india, until the final quarter. they eventually lost li—2 and miss out on the knock out stages, but will now play two more games with a ninth—place finish their target.

all eyes on whether cameron norrie can fight back in that fifth set. it can fight back in that fifth set. it is still 4—3. in fact, 5—3 to the is still 14—3. in fact, 5—3 to the 21—year—old from the czech republic. he is 71 in the world compared to cameron norrie who is 21 in the world. it is so confusing the time. andy murray, finishing 4am australian time. he was back on court at 11.30 on friday australian time for and lock—up. because he is playing tomorrow? yes. how can you recover from that? if anyone can, he can. it was a clear night for most of us, which used to mean a spectacular view of the night skies. in recent years, however, the number of stars we can see

with the naked eye has reduced dramatically because of light pollution, or skyglow. new research suggests that in areas where 250 stars were visible two decades ago, we'd now see only 150. our science correspondent victoria gill has more. the glow of earth at night, captured from the international space station. and that urban gleam might look beautiful, but these are actually pictures of pollution. light being sent up into space rather than directed at the ground where it's useful. and whether it's street light advertising or purely decorative, that light pollution is getting worse. to find that out, researchers collected night sky observations from amateur astronomers all around the world. people who went out to count the stars and submitted their results to an online project called globe at night. this showed that over the last decade, the night sky has been getting about 10% brighter every year. this view of the stars is disappearing, right?

so this is something that until relatively recently, within one or two lifetimes, was something that was a shared experience across everyone around the world, this going out and seeing stars at night—time. it's also a symbol and a reminder that the way we are lighting is relatively wasteful, and that we don't seem to be getting better at it. the brighter the night sky is, the brighter a star has to be for us to be able to see it with the naked eye. so even in quite a rural area like this, and on a clear night, when the streetlights start to glow, the sky glows and that obscures the faintest stars. and as that glow gets brighter every year, we lose more and more of those stars from our view. light pollution doesn'tjust obscure the night sky. it's been shown to affect the behaviour of nocturnal animals and to disrupt our sleep and affect our health. and unlike so many complicated environmental problems, this one could be fixed by simply turning down the lights. victoria gill, bbc news.

here's matt. the cold weather mean clear skies? it does. lots to come tonight. and lots of clear sky today. many will experience a day that we already have a norfolk with blue sky, lots of sunshine. not as many wintry showers but it does stay cold. but first of all, ice, the areas in yellow where the main risk is over the next hours. we also have in cornwall outbreaks of rain. and along the eastern counties of england, a strong breeze today and it will feed in showers. rain on the coast. sleet and may be snow in

land, particularly on the yorkshire moors and in lincolnshire. but most, it is dry and sunny. temperatures are a little on yesterday. with clear skies going into tonight, temperatures will drop quickly. england and wales, patches of fog. later western scotland and northern ireland see rain. temperatures will lift after an initial dip here, but elsewhere, a colder start to tomorrow. the mild air pushing into western scotland and northern ireland will bring the chance of rain and that moves east through the weekend but very slowly. this is where it sits on saturday. by sunday makes its way across scotland and western fringes of england and wales and by monday, all but parts of southern and eastern england, where it will stay cold the start of next week. the bbc weather app has your

forecast. i will back tomorrow. i look forward to seeing you tomorrow. it's time now for another story from the bbc�*s we were there collection of interviews with veterans of the second world war. army driverjoe cattini was there on the morning of d—day. he turned 100 this week and has been sharing his memories with breakfast�*s john maguire. wow. this may well be the first time that a d—day veteran has received a birthday card from king charles iii, sent to the remarkablejoe cattini to honour his centenary. i thought i'd get to perhaps 80. but then i kept on going. when i got to 99, i thought, oh,

well, i might make the 100. well, here i am! newsreel: german bombers rain fire and high-explosive _ bombs in their most savage attack on london. - joe was a rescue worker for the civil defence service in london during the blitz before joining the army. he then became a colonel�*s driver and was to take his staff car to normandy nine days after the allied invasion. that was until he was spotted by a sergeant major who was organising transport for d—day. "where do you think you're going, corporal?" i said, "i'm going back to camp. i don't bring the car over until d—day 9." he says, "well, you can change that for a start." he says, "there's a vehicle over there that wants a driver. you're a driver, you drive it." and when i realised what it was loaded with, ammunition and petrol,

then that really blew my top. what he witnessed that day on the french coast, especially the fate of so many so young, has stayed with him ever since. and some of them never saw the full light of day. they either died in the barges, when the barge hit a line, or they died on the beach. they either died in the barges, when the barge hit a mine, or they died on the beach. because they were so sick and disorientated. it was shocking. and they're the people that should be remembered. that is why we have this memorial. i shall never forget them. i pray for them every day, for their souls. in recent years, he has returned

many times to the battlefields of northern europe — to arnhem in the netherlands and also to normandy, recently visiting the british memorial at ver—sur—mer, where we met him last summer. in those days, it was carnage and death. and now it's so peaceful and calm and i find it very calming for me. his family says his 90s have been some of the busiest and best of his very long life. so, any advice? take in everything in moderation. when i was in the army, i could drink five pints of beer. now, i'm down to a half. he'll have ample opportunity to test that theory this week

during celebrations looking back on his 100 years. he is also looking forward — appealing for funds for an education centre at the memorial site, teaching future generations what he went through in the hope that the brutal lessons of history will be learned. john maguire, bbc news. it is always a pleasure to hear not only the stories themselves, which is the point. first—hand accounts. people who are there. it is also those bits of wisdom, thoughts about life and how you get through things. and also, i loved the bowtie. just little things. celebrating 100 years. do you or someone you know have a story to share about world war ii? ahead of its 80th anniversary, in 2025, the bbc is trying to gather as many first—hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generations.

you can email bbc breakfast or get in touch via the bbc news website. if you've ever watched the channel 4 comedy show taskmaster you'll know it involves contestants undertaking bizarre challenges — the sillier, the better. now those challenges are being put to a more serious use in primary school classrooms. kevin reide's been to find out more. it's little alex horne! taskmaster has been a huge success on channel 4, with celebrities set often quirky challenges by hosts greg davies and alex horne. count all the dots on this card. now warwick university has adapted the show for schools and longford primary school in coventry is involved. you need to draw the unfairest

thing, the unfairest thing. it all helps develop teamwork and creative thinking, and warwick's aim is to encourage children from deprived areas into higher education. we are trying really hard to be inclusive of all backgrounds and to encourage applicants from coventry. we are known a little bit, there is a little bit of a divide, warwick is seen as the university on the hill. we really don't want that reputation. we don't want to be in an ivory tower. that's why we're doing this kind of work. so, what have you chosen? life. why? because it's unfair. it's really nice to see the children working together in different teams. they're really excited by it. we felt the buzz all day. it's definitely going to have piqued their interest. i think the fact that they know they've got more sessions is going to really help them. you can do tasks that you never thought you'd do, so then it gets you prepared for the future. it's better than doing science. well, it's fair to say the pupils

have really taken to this today. and theirfinal task is to draw what they imagine represents the law. i'm drawing a person breaking into my house. last year, longford won a pilot created by warwick, but in future there could be 25 universities involved. fun fact about me, i'm the first person in my family to go to university. it's so successful, they're now bringing in students to help it expand. it's to get the students to get interested from quite a young age and quite inquisitive about being in sort of a competitive environment and, you know, like aspiring high, basically. i think with the socioeconomic, like stereotypes of coventry put a lot of people off. so when i tell people i go to the university of warwick in coventry, there's a look on their face. oh, yeah. remember, guys, it's only 30 words. longford primary is hoping for more success in the finals this year, but ultimately it's all about giving children more opportunities. kevin reide, bbc news, coventry.

we're joined now by taskmaster creator and host, alex horne. morning. good morning. the room you are in looks like something out of a murderfilm. are in looks like something out of a murder film-— murder film. yes, this is my bedroom- — murder film. yes, this is my bedroom. this _ murder film. yes, this is my bedroom. this is _ murder film. yes, this is my bedroom. this is where - murder film. yes, this is my bedroom. this is where we i murder film. yes, this is my - bedroom. this is where we shoot a lot of the tv show. we also shoot videos for the schools here so the kids feel they are part of the real programme. i like it. who kids feel they are part of the real programme. i like it.— kids feel they are part of the real programme. i like it. who comes up with these questions? _ programme. i like it. who comes up with these questions? the - programme. i like it. who comes up with these questions? the most - with these questions? the most unfairthing- _ with these questions? the most unfair thing. i _ with these questions? the most unfair thing. i mean, _ with these questions? the most unfair thing. i mean, there - with these questions? the most unfair thing. i mean, there is i with these questions? the mostj unfair thing. i mean, there is no unfairthing. i mean, there is no right answer. unfair thing. i mean, there is no right answer-— unfair thing. i mean, there is no right answer. they certainly make ou think. right answer. they certainly make you think. quite _ right answer. they certainly make you think. quite poignant. - right answer. they certainly make you think. quite poignant. somel you think. quite poignant. some children said the most unfair thing was life. that is part of this. kids have amazing imaginations and brains

and it is great to harness them in a way that is not usually done in school. i come up with lots of the stuff but there are a couple of education professionals who have taken this on. doctor ali struthers and a teacher in kent. we are trying to work together to make it generally appropriate. charlie here. those people who know taskmaster will know that your scoring system is fairly arbitrary. you can decide who you like to win or lose. with children, they are often competing. some people say it is good, who is best and worst. do they getjudged in the way they play your game? yes. greg davies is the ultimate

judge in the show. he treats people quite brutally. we discovered it is fine to do that with kids. it is good to be blunt with them. i have run taskmaster sessions in primary schools and it is really funny and they know the show and want to be treated like the comedians. we hold nothing back we say that is good, thatis nothing back we say that is good, that is bad. it is in the spirit of teamwork and fun. they know it is with a sense of humour. but these school tasks, we harnessed primary school tasks, we harnessed primary school kids in kent whojudged school tasks, we harnessed primary school kids in kent who judged the other kids so the kids are judged by children which take some of the burden off my shoulders. that is interesting- _ burden off my shoulders. that is interesting. sometimes - burden off my shoulders. that is interesting. sometimes people i burden off my shoulders. that is - interesting. sometimes people worry aboutjudging children. and then feeling like they are being tested. but it feels like this gives it, i do not like the word organic, but it has that feel you can do anything. it has to be interesting first is

the main thing. and the rest of it may be to one side. it is the main thing. and the rest of it may be to one side.— may be to one side. it is a cliche but for this _ may be to one side. it is a cliche but for this it _ may be to one side. it is a cliche but for this it is taking _ may be to one side. it is a cliche but for this it is taking part - may be to one side. it is a cliche but for this it is taking part that l but for this it is taking part that counts. some things are physical that might appeal to more athletic children. some things are more creative, testing mental powers. in the end, it is about mucking about and using their brains in a different way. it is not about the winning and thejudgment different way. it is not about the winning and the judgment element is funny. they have risen to that. they enjoy sometimes being playfully mocked. i think you can do it in the right tone and hopefully we have struck that. right tone and hopefully we have struck that-— right tone and hopefully we have struck that. :, ., :, ~ struck that. you have worked with the university _ struck that. you have worked with the university of— struck that. you have worked with the university of warwick. - struck that. you have worked with the university of warwick. we - struck that. you have worked with l the university of warwick. we have reported on it. you will be aware of the lack of diversity and opportunity for some children who may be some teachers think are not university types. this may be some teachers think are not university types-— university types. this is about dispelling _ university types. this is about dispelling those _ university types. this is about dispelling those myths. - university types. this is about dispelling those myths. we i university types. this is about. dispelling those myths. we are focusing on schools with less

advantaged children so hopefully it is an opportunity to bring this to places you would not expect. and to give everyone an opportunity to think about things in a different way. it is a way of them thinking about university, even at nine, ten years old. get that into people's brains early and prove anyone can go there. we have students from university going to these places now and hopefully opening eyes. when you come up with a tv show you do not expect this to happen. but i am going along with it and trusting these better people than me to make it happen. you these better people than me to make it ha en. :, ., these better people than me to make it ha en. :, :, ,, , these better people than me to make it ha en. :, :, ~ , , it happen. you have kids. do they rive it happen. you have kids. do they give withering _ it happen. you have kids. do they give withering assessments - it happen. you have kids. do they give withering assessments of. it happen. you have kids. do they. give withering assessments of your performances on television? yes. mainl , performances on television? yes. mainly. they _ performances on television? yes. mainly, they refuse _ performances on television? yes. mainly, they refuse to _ performances on television? yes. mainly, they refuse to watch, - performances on television? 193 mainly, they refuse to watch, they are ten, 12 and 13 so the right age to find me embarrassing. they are my ultimatejudges and to find me embarrassing. they are my ultimate judges and disapprove of everything i do. i ultimate judges and disapprove of everything i do-—

everything i do. i think that is absolutely — everything i do. i think that is absolutely right, _ everything i do. i think that is absolutely right, that - everything i do. i think that is absolutely right, that is - everything i do. i think that is absolutely right, that is the i absolutely right, that is the natural order of things. i absolutely right, that is the natural order of things. i guess i have another _ natural order of things. i guess i have another seven _ natural order of things. i guess i have another seven years - natural order of things. i guess i have another seven years of - natural order of things. i guess i | have another seven years of that natural order of things. i guess i - have another seven years of that and we will see whether it goes backwards or forwards from there. lovely to see you in your delightful studio. good luck. nice to see you. have a good weekend. all 1a series of taskmaster are available to watch now on all 4. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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