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view, some economists would accepted view, some economists would challenge that but it is one that ministers keep repeating. remember rishi sunak has made one of his main targets as prime minister to bring down inflation. so as things stand the government is not budging. unions are not budging so not for the first time as we stand here this afternoon, this process feels pretty stuck. that means that we are likely to see more of the strikes happening. ijust spoke to see more of the strikes happening. i just spoke to to see more of the strikes happening. ijust spoke to one union leader who said they would go on for as long as necessary. mick leader who said they would go on for as long as necessary.— as long as necessary. nick eardley, thank yom — time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. good afternoon. the first day of february bringing some beautiful winter sunshine for some of us. this was the scene in east sussex earlier. but the month began last night with a swell of cloud close to the north of scotland and an area of
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low pressure bringing strong wind. and now cloud rolling in from the atlantic bringing cloud and rain for some of us already today. this was county down earlier on with grey skies overhead but it could turn brighter in parts of northern ireland to the afternoon. some rain around and ahead of that, north east scotland holding on to some sunshine and further south across england and the south of wales increasing amounts of cloud but it should stay pretty much dry. temperatures between eight and ii pretty much dry. temperatures between eight and 11 degrees and on the night the rain continues north and east, some heavier rain racing into the north—west of scotland by the end of the night. but we will see milder air working in from the atlantic so temperatures for some climbing as the night wears on. 5 degrees for aberdeen and ten in belfast tomorrow morning. i pressure to the south tomorrow, southern largely dry. further north the string of weather fronts waxing in
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the next few days bringing quite a lot of rain in parts of northern scotland but some mild air working in from the atlantic and temperatures above the norm for this point in early february. but some wet weather tomorrow across the north—west of scotland particularly over the higher ground. eastern scotland a little drier and brighter. cloud through north west england and wales, some drizzle here and some patches of cloud elsewhere but some spells of sunshine. temperatures 8 degrees in lerwick but more generally around 11, 13 degrees. during thursday night the cold front moves south briefly. windy for a time on thursday night but for friday the weather fronts working back north east again and that will reintroduce the milder air with large areas of cloud. some drizzle possible but temperatures around ten, 1a degrees on friday afternoon and we will start the
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weekend in that mild air. but then weekend in that mild air. but then we see this frontal system pushing its way south east bringing some outbreaks of rain behind that weather front, outbreaks of rain behind that weatherfront, it is outbreaks of rain behind that weather front, it is a cold front with the arid telling markedly colder. but at the same time this bubble of high pressure builds on top of the uk, quite a strong area of high pressure and it should mean that on sunday we see a lot of sunshine. so the weekend starting mild and cloudy with some rain around, the end of the week and will be a little colder but much brighter. some more winter sunshine on the way. i'm loving bubbles of high pressure! that's it, so goodbye from me. now on bbc one, let'sjoin our news teams where you are.
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good afternoon. and i'm holly hamilton with your latest sports news. tottenham manager antonio konta will have surgery to remove his gall bladder later today. he was diagnosed with an inflammation of the gall bladder after becoming unwell with severe abdominal pain. the club have said he will return following a period of recuperation. spurs' next game is at home to second placed manchester city in the premier league on sunday. spurs are fifth in the table, 1a points behind league leaders and north london rivals arsenal. there was one transfer that didn't quite go through. that is now�*s proposed loan move from chelsea to paris saint—germain. it has been blocked by france's governing body. —— hakim ziyech. so the moroccan international has to stay with chelsea for the rest of the season. psg say chelsea fail to submit the paperwork on time after an agreement was reached. bbc sport has been told
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the player contacted the chelsea owner to sort out the matter, but he was unsuccessful. so he is staying at stamford bridge and he will be rubbing shoulders with a galaxy of footballing stars, it seems. the club have confirmed they have signed benfica midfielder enzo fernandez for a british record £107 million. his arrival takes chelsea's january spending to around £289 million. and their total spend, under their new owner, to more than 550 million. buti under their new owner, to more than 550 million. but i can manage a potter get these players to gel? how exciting will training be when you see those babes coming out? you look at it and you go, how would he fit them all in? it’s look at it and you go, how would he fit them all m—
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fit them all in? it's near impossible _ fit them all in? it's near impossible to _ fit them all in? it's near impossible to keep - fit them all in? it's near - impossible to keep everybody fit them all in? it's near _ impossible to keep everybody happy. you try— impossible to keep everybody happy. you try to _ impossible to keep everybody happy. you try to keep as many players happy— you try to keep as many players happy as— you try to keep as many players happy as you can because you try to use them _ happy as you can because you try to use them through the squad for more games— use them through the squad for more games you _ use them through the squad for more games you have got. you use them through the squad for more games you have got.— games you have got. you might rotate. trainers _ games you have got. you might rotate. trainers can _ games you have got. you might rotate. trainers can become - games you have got. you might rotate. trainers can become so | games you have got. you might - rotate. trainers can become so wrong straightaway. when you see those teams set up, straightaway. when you see those teams setup, it straightaway. when you see those teams set up, it can be a big problem. the hosts of the summer's women's wolrd cup have condemned the reported move by fifa to have saudi arabia's national tourism board as a sponsorfor arabia's national tourism board as a sponsor for the tournament. this deal, which has not yet been formally announced as part —— is part of a new commercial partnership structure to allow brands to specifically support the women's game. but new zealand football say they are shocked and disappointed, and they have not been consulted on this decision. they aren't football australia havejointly this decision. they aren't football australia have jointly written to fifa to urgently clarify the situation. cricket, and england are batting first after losing the toss
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in their third and final one—day international against south africa international against south africa in kimberley. the series is already lost for the tourists following defeats in the first two games. ollie stone sitting this one out. jofra archer is back for his second match of the series. england had an awful start, losing their first three wickets for just 1a awful start, losing their first three wicketsforjust1li runs. jos buttler and that would milan have rebuilt the innings and a few moments ago england were 183 —— 180-3. moments ago england were 183 —— 180—3. tom curran will take an indefinite step back from red ball cricket in order to prioritise his physical and mental health. the all—rounder has decided to take a temporary step back from the longer format of the game to ensure his body and mind have adequate time to recover between white bull competitions. he has played 28 one day internationals and 30 t 22 for
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england, but only two test matches. that is all your support for now. there is some breaking news. you can find more on this on the website. the legendary quarterback tom brady has announced that he is retiring. again. he says it's for good this time. he spent 23 seasons in the nfl. you can find out more on that and all today's stories on the website. i will bring you more throughout the afternoon. see you then. thank you for that. prime minister rishi sunak defended the handling of an investigation into recently sacked conservative party chairman nadim zahawi's tax affairs. the honourable gentleman asks this question? ask these questions about what was known. and ifollowed due process. i appointed an independent adviser as soon as i was aware, as soon as i was made aware of new information. the independent adviser... if he is so concerned
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about what people are saying, and so concerned about behaviour in public life, that recently, one of his own mps was forced to speak out because being in his party had reminded her of being in an abusive relationship. and then, and then, and then his own office was caught undermining her. he ought to be supporting her and her colleagues. but if he can't be trusted to stand up for the women in his party, he can't be trusted to stand up for britain. mr speaker, at the last count, at the last— mr speaker, at the last count, at the last count the deputy prime minister— the last count the deputy prime minister was facing 24 separate allegations of bullying. according to recent — allegations of bullying. according to recent reports on some of the complainants were physically sick. one says — complainants were physically sick. one says they were left suicidal. how would he feel if one of his friends — how would he feel if one of his friends or—
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how would he feel if one of his friends or relatives worked for a bully— friends or relatives worked for a bully simply because the man at the top was _ bully simply because the man at the top was too weak to do anything atrout— top was too weak to do anything about it? — top was too weak to do anything about it? -- _ top was too weak to do anything about it? —— was forced to work for about it? —— was forced to work for a bully _ about it? —— was forced to work for a bully i _ about it? -- was forced to work for a bull . ., . �* about it? -- was forced to work for abull. .,. �* a bully. i notice he didn't say an hint a bully. i notice he didn't say anything about _ a bully. i notice he didn't say anything about how - a bully. i notice he didn't say anything about how one - a bully. i notice he didn't say anything about how one of. a bully. i notice he didn't say| anything about how one of his a bully. i notice he didn't say - anything about how one of his own mps describing in his own party. mr speaker, when i was made aware of a formal complaint, i instructed a leading independent investigator to conduct an investigation because i take action when these things happen. but what did he say at the weekend? he said at the weekend that hate had been allowed to spread unchallenged in the labour party under his predecessor. he was speaking as if he wasn't even there. but he was sitting right next to him. supporting him forfour long years, not challenging. and it is typical of him, mr speaker, declining to lead, sitting on the fence, carping from the sidelines, and never standing up for a
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principle that matters. labour leader sir keir starmer attacked the conservative government's record on justice and the economy, and accused the prime minister of not being able to stand up to his predecessor borisjohnson. it'sjust like one of his predecessors who treated questions about— predecessors who treated questions about conduct as something to brush off. about conduct as something to brush off he _ about conduct as something to brush off. he thought ducking responsibility was a perfectly reasonable response for a prime minister — reasonable response for a prime minister. in fairness, his predecessor didn't go around pretending he was a paragon of integrity— pretending he was a paragon of integrity and accountability. but on that subject, was it a coincidence that subject, was it a coincidence that the — that subject, was it a coincidence that the two people who arranged an £800,000 line that the two people who arranged an £800,0001ine of credit for the former— £800,0001ine of credit for the former prime minister were both shortlisted for plum jobs at the bbc and the _ shortlisted for plum jobs at the bbc and the british council? mr speaker, mr speaker. — and the british council? mr speaker, mr speaker. as _ and the british council? mr speaker, mr speaker, as we _ and the british council? mr speaker, mr speaker, as we addressed - mr speaker, as we addressed previously, the appointments process for the bbc chairman is rigorous, transparent, it is set out in a public code of conduct, and indeed —
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andindeed public code of conduct, and indeed — and indeed — was fully supported not just by an expert panel, but also by the cross—party dcms select committee, including when labour members describe the appointment is impressive. but mr speaker, mr speaker, back this week in terms of what is actually happening to the people of this country, he voted this week with the unions to oppose minimum safety levels. he voted with just boiled to water down the public order bill. and what do the unions and just stop oil have in common? they bankroll him and his party. so while he sides with extremist protesters and union bosses, we stand up for hard—working britons and schoolchildren. shifter stand up for hard-working britons and schoolchildren.— and schoolchildren. after 13 years in ower, and schoolchildren. after 13 years in power. trying _ and schoolchildren. after 13 years in power. trying to _ and schoolchildren. after 13 years in power, trying to blame - and schoolchildren. after 13 years in power, trying to blame the - and schoolchildren. after 13 years i in power, trying to blame the labour party— in power, trying to blame the labour party for— in power, trying to blame the labour party for his — in power, trying to blame the labour party for his failure to sort out the strikes is rank pathetic. the
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tory— the strikes is rank pathetic. the tory party's addiction to sleaze and scandal— tory party's addiction to sleaze and scandal has— tory party's addiction to sleaze and scandal has done huge damage to this country _ scandal has done huge damage to this country. and the cost to the public keeps _ country. and the cost to the public keeps adding up. we have got a justice _ keeps adding up. we have got a justice system leading murderers walk the — justice system leading murderers walk the streets. heart attack victims — walk the streets. heart attack victims waiting hours for an ambulance. an economy that is shrinking — ambulance. an economy that is shrinking quicker than his leadership. and even i couldn't quite _ leadership. and even i couldn't quite believe it when i saw that his government is expecting taxpayers to pay the _ government is expecting taxpayers to pay the legal fees for the member for oxbridge defending himself over his lockdown rule breaking. a quarter— his lockdown rule breaking. a quarter of— his lockdown rule breaking. a quarter of £1 million. surely even this prime — quarter of £1 million. surely even this prime minister can put his foot down, _ this prime minister can put his foot down, stand up to his old boss and tell him. _ down, stand up to his old boss and tell him. he — down, stand up to his old boss and tell him, he made the mess, he can pick up _ tell him, he made the mess, he can pick up the — tell him, he made the mess, he can pick up the bill? ~ mr— pick up the bill? . mr speaker, he can't stand up to his union bosses. he can't stand up
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for britain's schoolchildren today. and he can't stand up for the women in his party, mr speaker. we are getting on, we are having inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and is party... we keep delivering for britain. b. party... we keep delivering for britain. . ., ., party... we keep delivering for britain. ., ., ., party... we keep delivering for britain. . ., ., ., ,, ., britain. a flavour of b&q today. just shy of _ britain. a flavour of b&q today. just shy of quarter _ britain. a flavour of b&q today. just shy of quarter to _ britain. a flavour of b&q today. just shy of quarter to two. - just shy of quarter to two. they're top stories. hundreds of thousands of workers, including school teachers, going on strike for what will be the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade, according to the unions. the government says most schools in england and wales will be open, but he national education union says 85% of establishments will be affected and calls for ministers to engage in talks. the us vice president, kamala harris, will attend the funeral of tyre nichols today. the 29—year—old died after being beaten by several memphis police officers during a traffic stop.
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a new report says that many of the region's coastal communities are still being neglected when it comes to investment. the coastal alliance warns that the economic success of the rest of the region is masking serious problems in a lot of coastal towns. the report found that average weekly wages in the east are £549, some of the highest in the country. but in coastal areas they're much lower — as much as £120 a week lower in north norfolk. while places like tendring in essex and great yarmouth also have unemployment rates way above the regional average. andrew sinclair reports. this is the bright kitchen in great yarmouth, a community group set up eight years ago, which offers work experience to local people and helps them get basic qualifications in
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things like animal care, maths and english. things like animal care, maths and enalish. , ., ,, ., english. there is a desperate need, articularl english. there is a desperate need, particularly here — english. there is a desperate need, particularly here in _ english. there is a desperate need, particularly here in great _ english. there is a desperate need, | particularly here in great yarmouth, where we have some of the highest rates of deprivation and unemployment around, people with disabilities, mental health concerns, single parents. i left school at _ concerns, single parents. i left school at quite _ concerns, single parents. i left school at quite an _ concerns, single parents. i left school at quite an early - concerns, single parents. i left school at quite an early age. . concerns, single parents. i left school at quite an early age. i | concerns, single parents. i left school at quite an early age. i have no qualifications. | school at quite an early age. i have no qualifications.— no qualifications. i had children as well. in no qualifications. i had children as well- in the _ no qualifications. i had children as well. in the dog _ no qualifications. i had children as well. in the dog pen, _ no qualifications. i had children as well. in the dog pen, sandy - no qualifications. i had children as well. in the dog pen, sandy tells i no qualifications. i had children as i well. in the dog pen, sandy tells me she has been in a lot ofjobs for the last 22 years. she has been in a lot of 'obs for the last 22 yearsh she has been in a lot of 'obs for the last 22 years. when you do get an opportunity. — the last 22 years. when you do get an opportunity, like _ the last 22 years. when you do get an opportunity, like a _ the last 22 years. when you do get an opportunity, like a cleaning - the last 22 years. when you do getj an opportunity, like a cleaning job, or seasonal— an opportunity, like a cleaning job, or seasonal work, an opportunity, like a cleaning job, or seasonalwork, it an opportunity, like a cleaning job, or seasonal work, it isn't unpaid that— or seasonal work, it isn't unpaid that very— or seasonal work, it isn't unpaid that very well. we're not look that ithink— that very well. we're not look that i think people who really deserve it. i think people who really deserve it so _ i think people who really deserve it. so yeah, i do feel there is a frustration _ it. so yeah, i do feel there is a frustration there where we are not really _ frustration there where we are not really worth it. frustration there where we are not really worth it— really worth it. everyone here is in no doubt about _ really worth it. everyone here is in no doubt about the _ really worth it. everyone here is in no doubt about the challenges - really worth it. everyone here is in | no doubt about the challenges they face. �* , ., ., no doubt about the challenges they face. �* , .,., ,.,,.,_ face. beginners who are probably lookin: for face. beginners who are probably looking for a _ face. beginners who are probably looking for a job _ face. beginners who are probably looking for a job will _ face. beginners who are probably looking for a job will probably - face. beginners who are probably| looking for a job will probably find it quite hard to find anything. do ou
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it quite hard to find anything. do you think it might be hard for you? truthfully, yes. you think it might be hard for you? truthfully, yes-— truthfully, yes. some places you shouldn't need _ truthfully, yes. some places you shouldn't need experience. - truthfully, yes. some places you. shouldn't need experience. places should _ shouldn't need experience. places should give you experience while you are at _ should give you experience while you are at that _ should give you experience while you are at thatjob. should give you experience while you are at that job. the should give you experience while you are at that job-— are at that “0b. the stories from here back — are at that job. the stories from here back up — are at that job. the stories from here back up the _ are at that job. the stories from here back up the findings - are at that job. the stories from here back up the findings in - are at that job. the stories from here back up the findings in the | here back up the findings in the report. but it also says there are opportunities for coastal communities, not least from offshore energy. here though they worry that any change would take a long time. offshore industry requires people training _ offshore industry requires people training up to level seven. unfortunately, if we have got the lowest _ unfortunately, if we have got the lowest move from schools into effie in the _ lowest move from schools into effie in the country locally, how on earth are we _ in the country locally, how on earth are we going to enable people to move _ are we going to enable people to move up— are we going to enable people to move up to that level? last month, yarmouth did _ move up to that level? last month, yarmouth did get _ move up to that level? last month, yarmouth did get levelling - move up to that level? last month, yarmouth did get levelling up - move up to that level? last month, | yarmouth did get levelling up money to improve its north key. work is already under way on a new bridge. there is a new sixth form. and there are training initiatives under way. there are signs of hope here. but campaigners say after years of neglect, this town needs a lot more money. the mesmerising site of the
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moderation of starlings in tewkesbury has been drawing visitors for miles around. the spectacular display of thousands of swarming before they roost in the evening is quite a sight. tracy miller has been to have a look. the mesmerising spectacle of thousands of starlings. it is footage like this that has brought us to the unlikely location of a trading estate near tewkesbury. doesn't it seem strange that they are going to be on this industrial estate? ., .., are going to be on this industrial estate? ., , , ., ., estate? you can see the state of the floor. estate? you can see the state of the floor- they — estate? you can see the state of the floor. they have _ estate? you can see the state of the floor. they have been _ estate? you can see the state of the floor. they have been here - estate? you can see the state of the floor. they have been here before. l floor. they have been here before. they have been coming from a long way. they will be coming in to roost communally. whilst they are doing that they will keep one and share information about the feeding places i have been that day. and also, by moderating above the sites, make sure they can avoid predators. it is never guaranteed they will show mike up. it as doug began to fall,
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huddles of hopeful humans began to gather. —— but as dusk began to fall. gather. -- but as dusk began to fall. , , , . fall. very helpful, expected even. how far have _ fall. very helpful, expected even. how far have you _ fall. very helpful, expected even. how far have you come? - fall. very helpful, expected even. | how far have you come? bewdley. fall. very helpful, expected even. - how far have you come? bewdley. not that far _ how far have you come? bewdley. not that far it— how far have you come? bewdley. not that far. , . . . that far. it is an amazing feeling when ou that far. it is an amazing feeling when you see — that far. it is an amazing feeling when you see the _ that far. it is an amazing feeling when you see the birds - that far. it is an amazing feeling when you see the birds flying i when you see the birds flying overhead _ when you see the birds flying overhead and _ when you see the birds flying overhead and hear— when you see the birds flying overhead and hear the - when you see the birds flying overhead and hear the soundj when you see the birds flying. overhead and hear the sound of when you see the birds flying - overhead and hear the sound of their wings— overhead and hear the sound of their wings heating~ — overhead and hear the sound of their wings heating~ it— overhead and hear the sound of their wings beating. it is— overhead and hear the sound of their wings beating. it is incredible - wings beating. it is incredible powerful— wings beating. it is incredible powerful feeling. _ wings beating. it is incredible powerful feeling. you- wings beating. it is incredible powerful feeling.— wings beating. it is incredible powerful feeling. you get goose bum s. powerful feeling. you get goose bumps- then — powerful feeling. you get goose bumps. then they _ powerful feeling. you get goose bumps. then they came. - powerful feeling. you get goose bumps. then they came. small| powerful feeling. you get goose - bumps. then they came. small groups building up untilwe bumps. then they came. small groups building up until we were treated to this mercurial ballet. wing beats create a murmur of sound. flying at speeds of 50 mph, andy, the cameraman, did well to keep up. beautiful, absolutely beautiful. and all in the _ beautiful, absolutely beautiful. and all in the middle of an industrial estate _ all in the middle of an industrial estate as — all in the middle of an industrial estate as well. | all in the middle of an industrial estate as well.— estate as well. i know. it was a fantastic expense. _ estate as well. i know. it was a fantastic expense. they - estate as well. i know. it was a fantastic expense. they could i estate as well. i know. it was a i fantastic expense. they could be back as well. then, in a moment, they all landed to roost _ back as well. then, in a moment, they all landed to roost in - back as well. then, in a moment, they all landed to roost in the - they all landed to roost in the trees. tracy miller, bbc points west, tewkesbury.
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amazing site. people who are visually impaired are warning that new active travel designs in our cities, designed to get us walking and cycling, make public spaces dangerous and strip people of their ability to travel independently. edinburgh and glasgow city councils were spending millions of the designs. they have told bbc scotland work will be done to improve some of the layouts amidst intense criticism. ian hamilton, who is blind himself, gives us this report. if you are visually impaired, this part of sauchiehall street can feel very unsafe. you have to cross a psychopath. on some pavements it is hard to distinguish between a path and a cycleway. last year i reported on the design here at sauchiehall street. there were a lot of concerns among the visually impaired population. today the design remains the same. visually impaired people
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say that similar travel design has made the street dangerous. i say that similar travel design has made the street dangerous. i have a auide do , made the street dangerous. i have a guide dog. cocoa. — made the street dangerous. i have a guide dog, cocoa, with _ made the street dangerous. i have a guide dog, cocoa, with me. - made the street dangerous. i have a guide dog, cocoa, with me. good . guide dog, cocoa, with me. good girl~ _ guide dog, cocoa, with me. good girl~ and — guide dog, cocoa, with me. good girl. and obviously, guide dogs are trained _ girl. and obviously, guide dogs are trained to— girl. and obviously, guide dogs are trained to work curb to curb. because _ trained to work curb to curb. because it _ trained to work curb to curb. because it was flush between the psychopath and the walkway, she couldn't _ psychopath and the walkway, she couldn't find it. and as a result, we walked — couldn't find it. and as a result, we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i kind _ we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i kind of— we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i kind of -- — we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i kind of -- i— we walked into an oncoming cyclist. i kind of —— i cannot feel the difference between what is one and the other. it difference between what is one and the other. ., , , the other. it would be very difficult to _ the other. it would be very difficult to detect - the other. it would be very difficult to detect it. - the other. it would be very - difficult to detect it. edinburgh city council — difficult to detect it. edinburgh city council admit _ difficult to detect it. edinburgh city council admit that - difficult to detect it. edinburgh | city council admit that mistakes have been made.— city council admit that mistakes have been made. going forward we will make good _ have been made. going forward we will make good these _ have been made. going forward we will make good these defects. - have been made. going forward we will make good these defects. and | will make good these defects. and there will be a demarcation between there will be a demarcation between the footpath and the cycleway. but if there are issues, once the project is complete, we will absolutely address them. glasgow ci council absolutely address them. glasgow city council said _ absolutely address them. glasgow city council said that _ absolutely address them. glasgow city council said that some - absolutely address them. glasgowl city council said that some changes
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will soon be made to the sauchiehall street design, and is currently engaging with members of the disabled community on proposals for other projects. they added that feedback cannot always be accommodated for various reasons. do you think you have a listen to? hot you think you have a listen to? not entirel . i you think you have a listen to? iirrt entirely. i think we did try, but the end result wasn't what was achieved. a tiny, potentially deadly, radioactive capsule that was lost in the australian outback more than two weeks ago has been found. this is what the capsule looks like next to an australian ten cent coin. as you can see — it's tiny — just six millimetres in diameter. a massive search operation which was launched after it fell off a truck somewhere along a 1400 kilometre stretch of highway towards perth. the capsule was found two metres from the side of the road after specialist equipment detected radiation being emitted from it. james carmody is a reporter in perth
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and has been covering the search and has more now on how the device was found. authorities in australia are incredibly pleased to have found this radioactive capsule today. the emergency services minister said it was quite literally like finding a needle in a haystack. here in the newsroom we have 3d printing a replica of it to give you a sense of how tiny that object was. that is the replica we printed. they were searching for that, somewhere between perth and pilbara, 1400 kilometres. the public first learnt about this on friday in an extraordinary press conference which felt almost like something from a superhero movie. the public were warned to look out for this tiny capsule and not to pick it up because of the risk of radiation poisoning, and the dangers that would come with that. people were told if they had driven along that massive stretch of highway to check their tire
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thread because it may have been somewhere in there. then, of course, they launched a massive search, with people walking up and down that highway. they even had a militaryjet looking. a car with radio tuned detection equipment ping some radiation coming from you. they have said up an exclusion zone around it and it will be transported back to perth to be checked tomorrow. james carmody of abc news in australia. now, she is best known as a former x factorjudge and band member of girls aloud. but now channel is taking on a new challenge as a leading lady in the west end. she hasjoined the as a leading lady in the west end. she has joined the cast of a ghost story and is making her stage debut.
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2:22 has been entertaining and spooking audiences for the last couple of years and intent on carrying on with its fifth cast. for the leading lady, though, it's only her first foray into west end theatre. it is so nice, after 20 years of doing the same sort of thing, to have a different experience again and a new challenge, and it's been really fun. the gateway between life and death is a secret not all spirits are in on. like the wardrobe to narnia. precisely. like running across sniper's alley. not everyone gets through. it's sort of like a modern classic, i think. - in some ways, it's quite _ an old—fashioned ghost story, but it has sort of been brought up—to—date. i think people will be j pleasantly surprised, the twists and turns. ghosts aren't literally dead people walking around. i think they're more like facebook. right. laughter. it's scripted, i suppose, that's also different for you. yeah, yeah, of course. that bit was interesting.
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but even with songs, you've got to retain that information. singing and dancing can sometimes be a bit like that. even that hasn't been as difficult as i was anticipating. are you nervous with this being your first play? no. i mean, a healthy amount of nerves in the previews, which i think is normal. i'd be concerned for myself if i had none. i'm enjoying it enough to be able to not have those sickly worries. before we go on every night it's fun to look into each other's eyes and go, "oh, we're doing this again." it feels, i mean, like nothing i've done before. like nothing i've done before. 0r me~ — right, there you go. the whole show is an experience that iyou enjoy and you kind of...you canl expect a really fun evening from. people love to be scared, don't they? so there is a sort of communal feeling. so, yeah, you can feel it in the theatre and it is great entertainment. yeah, come out, get scared and talk
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about it on the way home. alice bhandhukravi, bbc news. jane is next with the news. now the weather. good afternoon. some of us the first day of february has provided some beautiful winter sunshine. but last night, as the new month arrived, this swirl of cloud passed close to northern scotland and brought some strong winds. behind me, this cloud from the atlantic start to introduce some outbreaks of rain. cloudy and damp weather in northern ireland. brighter in the afternoon. north—west england, western scotland sing some splashes of rain. not scotland's thing mostly fine. for wales, the midlands, southern england, a mix of patchy cloud and sunny spells. quite mild, particularly in the south of the uk. tonight, this band of rain continues itsjourney tonight, this band of rain continues its journey northwards and eastwards. i had a bit, briefly some chilly air. but behind it, milder conditions developing for all of us.
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by conditions developing for all of us. by the end of the night temperatures between five and 10 degrees. heavy rain pushing into the western side of scotland. at the north—west highlands we will see quite a lot of rain over the next few days because of the succession a weather fronts that will push on from the atlantic. high pressure keeping a drier further south. this feet of air from the atlantic bringing some mild but quite cloudy and damp conditions around some of these western hills. some spots of drizzle. some spells of sunshine. but of the north of scotland will continue to see some outbreaks of rain tomorrow. some of the rain will be heavy. the winds pick up again. temperatures, 11 degrees for aberdeen, 13 the high in london. it is going to be mild. briefly on thursday night as this cold front moves southwards, we will see something a little chillier into the north—east of scotland. it won't last long. this weather front moves north—eastward again. and the milder air will return. quite large areas
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of cloud but —— and a bit of drizzle in the hills in the west. some sunshine, temperatures above what we expected in early february, ten to 14 degrees. into the weekend we start in the mild air. then we see this frontal system pushing its way south eastwards, bringing some outbreaks of rain. behind it, the air turns cold. but this big area of high pressure builds its way. this is going to be quite a strong area of high pressure. it will be with us for sunday. while it will be a colder day, it will be a brighter day with lots of sunshine.
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said the headlines that 2pm... hudgins is thousands of teachers on strike in what is the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade. the government says most schools in england and wales will stay open, with the national education union saying 85% of schools are affected and is calling for ministers to engage with talks. . . calling for ministers to engage with talks. ., ., , , ., ,., ., talks. rather than messing about and doinu talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing. _ talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing, which _ talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing, which is— talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing, which is what - talks. rather than messing about and doing nothing, which is what they - doing nothing, which is what they have done since lastjuly, the government should seriously get around the table now and start to negotiate. tote around the table now and start to neuotiate. ~ ., ., .,, negotiate. we are having those wide-ranging — negotiate. we are having those wide-ranging discussions. - negotiate. we are having those| wide-ranging discussions. what negotiate. we are having those i wide-ranging discussions. what is wide—ranging discussions. what is not realistic is for us to be looking _ not realistic is for us to be looking at inflation or in inflation
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busting — looking at inflation or in inflation busting pay rises.

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