good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: a second chinese surveillance balloon is passing over latin america, according to the pentagon, a day after a similar device was seen in us airspace. the sister of missing nicola bulley says there's no evidence whatsoever that she has gone into the river wyre. police say that's what they believe happened. official complaints about energy companies rise by more than 50% in two years. good morning. one of the most competitive six nations tournaments in recent years begins today

with a two huge matches to get things under way an inspiring story of friendship and hope — kevin sinfield has raised millions of pounds for mnd. people living with the disease tell us they can't thank him enough. good morning to you. it's a clear—cut tale of two halves this weekend with today largely cloudy and mild and tomorrow chillier but dry with plenty of sunshine. it looks like it was a chilli into next week as well but i will have more of that and the weekend's weather details right later on. it's saturday the fourth of february. our main story — us defence chiefs say they have identified a second suspected chinese surveillance balloon, this time above south america. the first balloon was seen yesterday above the state of montana, in the north of the united states. it prompted washington to cancel a high—level visit to beijing and accuse the chinese authorities of being irresponsible. china has apologised but insisted it's simply a weather monitoring

device which has been blown off course. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on this. a surreal but increasingly serious international row. this speck in the sky could be spying on the us. the chinese balloon that has been hovering over the country for several days. china insists it's a platform to conduct weather—related research that's deviated from its route. beijing has apologised but the us state department says it stands by its assessment that the balloon is being used for surveillance and defence officials now say there is a second balloon. antony blinken had been due in beijing this weekend to hold talks on a wide range of issues, including security, taiwan and covid—i9.

but he said that was no longer possible because the purpose of the trip — to forge better relations between the two countries — had been undermined. the presence of this surveillance balloon in us airspace is a clear violation of us sovereignty and international law and that it is an irresponsible act and that the prc�*s decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the subsequent discussions that we planned to have. beijing says in a phone call on friday night, antony blinken was told by his chinese counterpart that accidental incidents had to be dealt with in a calm and professional manner and that both parties needed to avoid any misjudgements. us defence officials say the first balloon is still hovering somewhere over the united states and they're keeping their options open. and i can tell you that the balloon continues to move eastwards and is currently over the centre of the continental united states.

again, we currently assess that the balloon does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time. officials say the immediate objective is to get this balloon out of us airspace. peter bowes, bbc news. our china correspondent stephen mcdonell is in beijing. morning to you. hello. ok, these balloons, there is a second one now. does that sound odd, being concerned about a balloon? i think anybody exected about a balloon? i think anybody exnected that — about a balloon? i think anybody expected that the _ about a balloon? i think anybody expected that the first _ about a balloon? i think anybody expected that the first point - about a balloon? i think anybody expected that the first point of i expected that the first point of major tension between washington and beijing this year would be caused by a balloon or now two balloons, but there you have it. the latest we are hearing is that china's most senior foreign policy official one year has now spoken on the telephone with antony blinken and according to the foreign ministry here, apart from saying that this should be handled with steadiness to avoid misjudgement, he did however say

that china would not accept any groundless conjecture or hype over this balloon —— wang yi. also today we have a written statement from the foreign ministry, blaming some politicians in the media in the us for hyping the matter up. china has tried to apologise for this. the whole trip which was designed to mend relations here has now been put to one side, at least for the moment. you would imagine those who are working on this, hoping for a breakthrough this weekend, on both sides, must be pretty unhappy that it has all been spoiled by a balloon. but, you know, these are serious accusations. spying, when the balloon was allegedly flying over areas which contain nuclear missile silos, so this is a sensitive area in the us, you can imagine why the us is upset about

it. and you know, you have to consider the possibility that china could be telling the truth, but it mayjust have accidentally could be telling the truth, but it may just have accidentally strayed could be telling the truth, but it mayjust have accidentally strayed a long way off course because of these wins. ,, , ., ~ , ., long way off course because of these wins. ,, , ., ~ ,, ., ., ~ wins. stephen, thank you for taking us throu~h wins. stephen, thank you for taking us through that. _ wins. stephen, thank you for taking us through that. we _ wins. stephen, thank you for taking us through that. we will— wins. stephen, thank you for taking us through that. we will keep - wins. stephen, thank you for taking us through that. we will keep a - us through that. we will keep a close eye on it, obviously. stephen mcdonell for us in beijing. the sister of nicola bulley, the mother of two who went missing while walking her dog eight days ago, has said is no evidence that she entered the river wyre. louise cunningham made the comment after lancashire police said they don't believe the 45—year—old was attacked, and that she most likely fell into the water. the force has released details of her last known movements. shortly before nine o'clock last friday morning, nicola was seen with her spaniel by a fellow dog walker. 20 minutes later, she was last spotted in a field further along the riverbank. police have now established that her phone became stationary at a riverside bench at 9:20. 13 minutes later, her phone was found, along with her dogs harness. we can speak now to our reporter, dave guest, who joins us from that area. dave, where are police

concentrating their search now? the concentrating their search now? time when the pol focusing the time when the police have been focusing on is key in their investigation? it focusing on is key in their investigation?— focusing on is key in their investigation? focusing on is key in their investiuation? , , , ., investigation? it is, yes, and as the said investigation? it is, yes, and as they said yesterday, _ investigation? it is, yes, and as they said yesterday, they - investigation? it is, yes, and as they said yesterday, they have l investigation? it is, yes, and as . they said yesterday, they have now just about ruled out the possibility that anybody else would be involved in this, that she was attacked or abducted. they are working very much on the theory that somehow, nicola accidentally got into the water, got into difficulties and could not get out again. you mentioned the phone on the bench, much has been made of the fact mobile phone when it was found the bench was still connect to a work conference call. the are working on is that nicola saw that her dog, which we know was off lead, was straying too near the water and was straying too near the water and was getting into difficulty and she left her phone on the bench and went to try to help and ended up in the water but the dog as we know did not end up in the water, it was still dry when found. it is still a theory, police say they are still looking at this and there is still a

ten minute gap between the last known sighting of nicola and the discovery of the phone so they are asking people to come forward and speak to them if they saw nicola at any point during the time. but for now, when the search teams return later in the morning, they will be very much concentrating on the murky waters of the river wyre. the search for nicola bulley has been exhausted. the police, the fire service, rescue teams have all been involved, as have countless friends, relatives, neighbours and total strangers. they've been supported by search dogs and dreams. the police helicopter and divers. the result of all that is they have concluded nicola probably did not move far from the area where she was last seen the river wyre is now the main focus for continuing investigation —— dogs and drones. this focus for continuing investigation -- dogs and drones.— focus for continuing investigation -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area — -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area with _ -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area with a _ -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area with a long _ -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area with a long stretch - -- dogs and drones. this is a large rural area with a long stretch of. rural area with a long stretch of river. all i can say is that we are

doing absolutely everything possible. we are working tirelessly, long hours, with a very large team of both plainclothes and specialist uniformed officers to try to do everything we can to bring nicola home. to herfamily. but it is a very complex and challenging situation and we hope for a good outcome. u, , situation and we hope for a good outcome. _, , .,, ., ., , outcome. nicola's devastated family, the emotionally _ outcome. nicola's devastated family, the emotionally draining _ outcome. nicola's devastated family, the emotionally draining weight - outcome. nicola's devastated family, the emotionally draining weight for. the emotionally draining weight for solid information goes on. we the emotionally draining weight for solid information goes on.- solid information goes on. we are never ever— solid information goes on. we are never ever going _ solid information goes on. we are never ever going to _ solid information goes on. we are never ever going to lose - solid information goes on. we are never ever going to lose hope, i solid information goes on. we are never ever going to lose hope, of| never ever going to lose hope, of course we are not, but like right now, it is as though she has vanished into thin air, like... yet. just insane. vanished into thin air, like... yet. just insane-_ just insane. the people of st michael's — just insane. the people of st michael's have _ just insane. the people of st michael's have given - just insane. the people of st michael's have given their. just insane. the people of stj michael's have given their all just insane. the people of st i michael's have given their all in the search for nicola bulley but each passing day without positive news is taking its toll on everyone here. well, nicola's sister louise sat on social media last night this is still a theory that she went into

the water. she says there is no absolute evidence that nicola did go into the river and she is urging people to maintain an open mind and please still keep a lookout for her. obviously the family are devastated by all of this and they want concrete answers as to exactly what happened to nicola bulley. but is of course what the police are trying to give them which is why the search teams are continuing here today and will work in this area of st michael's over the next few days but in the meantime for nicola's partner paul and her two little girls, the agonising wait forfirm paul and her two little girls, the agonising wait for firm news goes on. dave, for the moment, thank you very much. nhs leaders are warning they'll struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week with thousands of nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists all planning walkouts. health leaders have called on ministers and the unions to urgently find a resolution to break the deadlock.

the royal navy is conducting an investigation after sailors on a warship needed hospital treatment for drinking contaminated water. hms portland returned to portsmouth after the incident, which is thought to have been caused when a crew member put the wrong chemical into the ship's drinking water system. the ministry of defence said it's taking measures to safeguard personnel. official complaints about energy firms have reached a record high as the cost of living crisis continues to impact bills. figures seen exclusively by the bbc show the number of grievances have gone up more than 50% injust two years. all of this comes at a time when energy suppliers are under intense scrutiny, as dan whitworth reports. as energy bills are sore, so do the number of complaints being made. a customer can take their case to the energy ombudsman after the first complaint to their supplier. 105,000 complaints were registered with the

ombudsman last year, up from fewer than 70,020 20. most complained about topics? bills, switching suppliers and customer service. debbie expected an energy bill of around 300— £350 just before christmas only to see british gas take nearly £1200 from her bank account instead. not once but twice. it's been the most worrying stressful time. the impact, you know, has been so severe, financial worries, ten days before christmas but at any time it would have been, you know, a shock and a worry and a stressful time to get through. and it was the promise that they kept saying they were going to pay it back and they didn't pay it back, there was just one reason after another why it was delayed. there wasjust one reason after another why it was delayed. british gas has since _ another why it was delayed. british gas has since apologised _ another why it was delayed. british gas has since apologised for - another why it was delayed. british gas has since apologised for the i gas has since apologised for the month long delay in refunding debbie's money and offered her £200

in compensation. other cases that reach the ombudsman a majority ending in a customer's favour. this vafies ending in a customer's favour. this varies a lot — ending in a customer's favour. ti 3 varies a lot depending on the type of complaint and as you can imagine from supplier to supplier but roughly on average, somewhere in the region of three quarters of consumers who come to us, either we find in theirfavour or during the process, the supplier realises that they could have fixed this sooner and decides to fix it for the consumer during the process, so i would say around three quarters of the people who come to us leave with something more than they had when they came in. bill something more than they had when they came in— they came in. all of this comes at they came in. all of this comes at the time and _ they came in. all of this comes at the time and energy _ they came in. all of this comes at the time and energy supplies - they came in. all of this comes at the time and energy supplies are | the time and energy supplies are under intense scrutiny. the industry regulator of jam under intense scrutiny. the industry regulator ofjam has asked them to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable people following an undercover investigation by the times newspaper. dan whitworth, bbc news. adults under 50 in england have a week left to get a free covid—19 boosterjab — that's a third dose of vaccine — before the scheme ends. it's the last opportunity for healthy people aged between 16 and 49 to get a top—up,

if they haven't already. nhs england says almost 400,000 appointments are still available. high street fashion chain m&co is set to close 170 of its stores, putting almost 2,000 jobs at risk. the brand has been bought by yours clothing. however, it's understood that high street properties have not been included in the sale. here's stav with a look at the weather. i wasn't looking? good iwasn't looking? good morning i wasn't looking? good morning to you both. not bad this weekend. a tale of two halves as i mentioned earlier today. tale of two halves as i mentioned earliertoday. under tale of two halves as i mentioned earlier today. under this age of milder area, earlier today. under this age of milderarea, mostly earlier today. under this age of milder area, mostly cloudy. a completely different story tomorrow. plenty of sunshine around. there is more strength to the sunshine now as well. this wedge of mild air, cold

air each side. this cold front will change the game as we move through to tonight. it looks like a mostly dry, cloudy sort of day. some breaks here and there, sunny spells, a bit of drizzle over western hills and the weather front start to work its way into scotland and northern ireland, bringing outbreaks of rain. temperatures in double figures, not quite as mild as yesterday. highs of around 12 degrees. this evening and tonight the weather front weakens as it spreads south, introduces clear and dry air. what a cold night to come across the north and west with some frost. the last dregs of the milder air towards the south—east. that changes for part two of the weekend under the influence of this high pressure. the winds will be

right but the error will be noted —— noticeably chilly. widespread sunshine, very different to how the map looks today. a bit of cloud affecting the north and isles later in the day. temperatures will be in single digits for most. our area of higher pressure still with us into monday. in fact, from next week. it will drift toward the east and allow these stronger winds to push into these stronger winds to push into the north—west of the uk. a cold and frosty start for england and wales, but they stayed dry with a lot of sunshine and a bit more cloud. in the northern ireland stop a few splashes of rain into the western isles as that with a front approaches. here is the upcoming week. it doesn't look too bad at

all. try unsettled weather with some sunshine and it will feel chilly with overnight frost. these values are what we expect in early february. not a bad week all in all. not bad at all when there are other sunshine symbols. temperatures are fine and we love the seasons, when the sunshine is there, it makes it all a bit better. the the sunshine is there, it makes it all a bit better.— all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronrer all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as _ all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as well _ all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as well so _ all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as well so it _ all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as well so it will - all a bit better. the sun is a bit stronger as well so it will feel. stronger as well so it will feel quite nice after those cold and frosty starts, temperatures close to 10 degrees. frosty starts, temperatures close to 10 decrees. �* ., frosty starts, temperatures close to 10 degrees-— frosty starts, temperatures close to 10 decrees. �* ., . ~' ~ 10 degrees. beautiful. thank you. we will see you — 10 degrees. beautiful. thank you. we will see you later. _ 10 degrees. beautiful. thank you. we will see you later. i _ 10 degrees. beautiful. thank you. we will see you later. i thought _ 10 degrees. beautiful. thank you. we will see you later. i thought we - will see you later. i thought we would have _ will see you later. i thought we would have a _ will see you later. i thought we would have a look— will see you later. i thought we would have a look at _ will see you later. i thought we would have a look at some - will see you later. i thought we would have a look at some of l will see you later. i thought we l would have a look at some of the papers. would have a look at some of the .a ers. ,, ., , would have a look at some of the papers- that _ would have a look at some of the papers- that is - would have a look at some of the papers.- that is in a - would have a look at some of the papers.- that is in a few. papers. shortly. that is in a few minutes- _ time now for a story about true sisterly love and the ultimate gift. it started when ruby, who was six, developed leukaemia and desperately needed a bone marrow transplant. but finding a match was tricky. that's when her little sister mabel came to the rescue.

three years later, the girls, from grimsby, are both doing brilliantly and have been recognised with a national award. simon spark reports. we should play snap on the table. ruby and mabel are sisters that now have a bond for life in more ways than one. their amazing story started three years ago. it was janua started three years ago. it was january nine. _ started three years ago. it was january nine, 2020, _ started three years ago. it was january nine, 2020, i- started three years ago. it was january nine, 2020, i got- started three years ago. it was january nine, 2020, i got a - started three years ago. it was i january nine, 2020, i got a phone call from the school at 2:30pm said ruby had become unwell and basically collapsed in the playground. she got rushed to the hospital, and by 11 o'clock at night we were being delivered the news that she had leukaemia. this isjust like having your worst nightmare handed to you on a plate. it your worst nightmare handed to you on a late. ., , your worst nightmare handed to you ona late. ., ' your worst nightmare handed to you ona late. . ' ., ., �* on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what — on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what to _ on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what to do. _ on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what to do. that _ on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what to do. that full - on a plate. it was awful. you don't know what to do. that full night i on a plate. it was awful. you don't l know what to do. that full night was a hiur~ _ know what to do. that full night was a blur. ,, , know what to do. that full night was a blur. . , ., , know what to do. that full night was a blur. ,, ,., , , know what to do. that full night was ablur. . i, i... know what to do. that full night was ablur. ,, i, ,~ know what to do. that full night was ablur.. i, [i a blur. she is only six years old. i ruess a blur. she is only six years old. i cues in a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my _ a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my mind _ a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my mind i _ a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my mind i felt _ a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my mind i felt a - a blur. she is only six years old. i guess in my mind i felt a tiny bit| guess in my mind i felt a tiny bit dizzy— guess in my mind i felt a tiny bit dizzy i_ guess in my mind i felt a tiny bit

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rescue! itut — just felt really happy. mabel to the rescue! but for _ just felt really happy. mabel to the rescue! but for the _ just felt really happy. mabel to the rescue! but for the transplant - just felt really happy. mabel to the rescue! but for the transplant to i just felt really happy. mabel to the | rescue! but for the transplant to go ahead, rescue! but for the transplant to go ahead. ruby's _ rescue! but for the transplant to go ahead, ruby's leukaemia _ rescue! but for the transplant to go ahead, ruby's leukaemia needed i rescue! but for the transplant to go | ahead, ruby's leukaemia needed to rescue! but for the transplant to go i ahead, ruby's leukaemia needed to be at a low enough level, which meant six months of intensive and constant treatment. , . ., six months of intensive and constant treatment. , . . ., treatment. some experience having a child run around _ treatment. some experience having a child run around your _ treatment. some experience having a child run around your garden - treatment. some experience having a child run around your garden with - treatment. some experience having a child run around your garden with a i child run around your garden with a backpack full of chemo. just child run around your garden with a backpack full of chemo.— backpack full of chemo. just before her transplant. _ backpack full of chemo. just before her transplant, ruby _ backpack full of chemo. just before her transplant, ruby caught - backpack full of chemo. just before her transplant, ruby caught covid. | her transplant, ruby caught covid. and they said, obviously we don't know how the drugs are going to react to covid. but we know that the leukaemia will kill her. so we took the chance and there you go. picking her up from school, i still get a lump in my throat when i see her at the gate, because there were moments when we never thought we would get those again. in when we never thought we would get those aaain. .., ., when we never thought we would get those again-— those again. in recognition of her brave , those again. in recognition of her bravery. ruby — those again. in recognition of her bravery, ruby has _ those again. in recognition of her bravery, ruby has a _ those again. in recognition of her bravery, ruby has a cancer - those again. in recognition of her. bravery, ruby has a cancer research star award and mabel has a certificate. i star award and mabel has a certificate.— certificate. i was still really oorl certificate. i was still really poorly and _ certificate. i was still really poorly and now— certificate. i was still really poorly and now i _ certificate. i was still really poorly and now i feel - certificate. i was still really - poorly and now i feel amazing, because — poorly and now i feel amazing, because all of the medicines, they all worked — because all of the medicines, they all worked and i am just really happy— all worked and i am just really

happy now. ruby and mabel. a great smile at the end there. absolute _ ruby and mabel. a great smile at the end there. absolute stars. _ let's have a look at some of today's papers. the daily telegraph leads on government plans to widen the online safety bill to outlaw misogyny, including cyberstalking and the sharing of revenge porn. the times claims that the prime minister, rishi sunak, is gearing up to battle with the courts over plans to stop migrants who've crossed the channel in small boats from appealing their deportation. the sun's front page is one of several which carries the police investigation into missing dog walker nicola bulley, who has not been seen for more than a week. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website is about the wildfires which have spread across parts of chile. anything on the inside caught your eye? anything on the inside caught your e e? �* ._ anything on the inside caught your e e? �* ., ., anything on the inside caught your ee? ., ., . ., eye? away from some of the much more serious stories — eye? away from some of the much more serious stories today, _ eye? away from some of the much more serious stories today, the _ serious stories today, the guardian... cannot explain? if i explain this, it might help. this is

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12—year tenure with wales before leaving in 2019. he won a grand slam within weeks of taking over last time. and they'll fancy their chances today because despite ireland's position at the top of the world rankings, they haven't won in cardiff for 10 years. i sound like i am explaining this to much now. back into the well shirt after what has been a tough couple of years with consistency. i think it is putting a bit of pride back into the certain pride and respect back into wealth rugby, and the only way we can do that as players is by delivering a performance that is worthy for the red shirt. we know that it is a really tough place _ we know that it is a really tough place to — we know that it is a really tough place to go, but that is what we want, _ place to go, but that is what we want. that— place to go, but that is what we want, that is where we want to be, and challenge ourselves. what i would _ and challenge ourselves. what i would say — and challenge ourselves. what i would say is that we prepare ourselves and our preparation has been _ ourselves and our preparation has been the — ourselves and our preparation has been the top drawer, as good as i have _ been the top drawer, as good as i have seen— been the top drawer, as good as i have seen it. then later at twickenham, it's england against scotland for the calcutta cup

with the scots hoping to win three in a row again in london, but unlike two years ago during the pandemic, this time in front of a crowd. it's a new era for england with steve borthwick now in charge, and he has picked his squad to play england on club form, which is in contrast to the selection strategy of his predecessor, eddiejones, who favoured previous england form. scotland head coach gregor townsend has changed the record for scotland. for years, they were beaten time and time again by england, but he's claimed three wins and a draw in his five tests in this fixture. there are a few fixtures in world rugby that have more excitement than this fixture. the histories, the rivals within it, the memories within it, and i am looking forward to this weekend. i have known against my years of playing _ i have known against my years of playing against england, which was nine defeat out of ten, that the one victory— nine defeat out of ten, that the one victory we _ nine defeat out of ten, that the one victory we had means so much, made

so much _ victory we had means so much, made so much impact on our country and our people. — so much impact on our country and our people, so there is that element, _ our people, so there is that element, which is part of the reason we are _ element, which is part of the reason we are here, — element, which is part of the reason we are here, to inspire and make our nation _ we are here, to inspire and make our nation proud — now the transfer window's big spenders, chelsea, didn't see any immediate return for their outlay, sharing a goalless draw with fulham last night. the chelsea team included the new british record signing enzo fernandez, who signed from benfica for £107 million. the best chance of the game fell to another chelsea premier league debutant, david fofana, who rounded the fulham keeper, but tim ream made sure he was in the right place to save the day. chelsea owner todd bowly splashed out almost £300 million injanuary, and this result leaves chelsea ninth, still below fulham, but potter remains positive about the future. you can see the profile in terms of the age, they are ready to compete now but we believe it will get better and better, that is exciting for us. and again, to work with the players already here and coming back from injury, we feel we have a very

good players, a strong group of players, absolutely, now we have to gel with a really good team and that is where the work is. the desire, the togetherness, the quality— the desire, the togetherness, the quality of— the desire, the togetherness, the quality of some moments in the game. committed _ quality of some moments in the game. committed to play with chelsea, it is really _ committed to play with chelsea, it is really special for our fans. and they— is really special for our fans. and they did — is really special for our fans. and they did it. — is really special for our fans. and they did it, proud of them again and they did it, proud of them again and they deserve all the credit. great britain's davis cup players will go into the doubles match, today all square with colombia, after the first day in bogota. as we mentioned yesterday, the brits are having to cope with tricky conditions, playing with so—called "pressureless" balls needed at the high altitude. so they need to be heavier because there is more bounce on the balls travel faster. and the matches are on clay, which isn't their preferred surface. dan evans certainly struggled. he lost the first match in three sets to nicolas mejia, a player ranked 253 in the world. but british number one cameron norrie levelled the tie

with a straight—sets win over nicolas barrientos. ten—time winners gb are bidding to reach september's group stage. coverage later today on the iplayer, red button and the bbc sport website and app from 5:00. all to play for today there. when i was mentioning england and the rugby union, the six nations, it is a lester double act that has moved to england. the defence coach, and we are also talking about him this morning because of the inspiring documentary and, three years of incredible superhuman fundraising challenges now stop a great friend and motor neuron disease. he makes his mark in — and motor neuron disease. he makes his mark in different _ and motor neuron disease. he makes his mark in different places. - his mark in different places. obviously in rugby league cup, and now in rugby union, the first test, unless a store as well. and alongside all of that, all the work he has been doing for mnd, which is

quite remarkable. he he has been doing for mnd, which is quite remarkable.— quite remarkable. he has become a household name _ quite remarkable. he has become a household name when _ quite remarkable. he has become a household name when it _ quite remarkable. he has become a household name when it comes - quite remarkable. he has become a household name when it comes to i household name when it comes to extraordinary faith of endurance. he has been _ extraordinary faith of endurance. he has been running huge distances to raise money for motor neuron disease after his— raise money for motor neuron disease after his best friend and teammate was diagnosed with it. this is kev�*s story. kevin sinfield, who had so many special nights here at old trafford as a player, is now walking to the centre circle having run an ultramarathon, a0 miles a day, over the last week. it's all about friendship, and the love for rob. once in your life, you come i across a special human being. i have been inspired to keep - going by my friend kevin sinfield.

if you suffer from mnd, you have to have a hero, and guy who's suffering from it called rob burrow, who tackles it with courage, with a smile on his face, and he is going to give himself up to the greater good of this disease. but also, he isjust going to have a team—mate, right, who's not got mnd. he is going to push his body harder than anything, harder than he thought he could. he is going to show what true friendship is. you are one of a kind, mate. everyone needs a friend like kev.

um, well, we met when rob was 12 and i was 1a, and we both agreed professional contracts at the rhinos. i remember seeing this guy. he was so small and so quick. was just unbelievable — had some super powers as a player. for whatever reason, we were sat next to each other in the dressing room and we spent the next 15 years alongside each other. leeds are doing well! burrow, dancing steps by him, and off he goes! and just built a friendship. the super league champions, leeds rhinos! the 'pocket rocket' as he is known around here. this is burrow... sinfield.

and it is seventh heaven for the leeds rhinos! team sport gives you wonderful values and emotions. um... rob got diagnosed in december 2019. knew something wasn't right but didn't quite know what. and then, that text message lands, which has the horrific news on it — had got motor neurone disease. didn't know much about mnd at the time. very quickly googled, like everybody else would, and you see those terrible stats —

33% die in the first 12 months, 50% die in the first two years, and you find yourself thinking, "rob is staring down the barrel "here of a big shotgun". cheers. yep. cheers. sorry. being a captain and feeling in responsibility, initially, it was about trying to raise some money for rob and his family. and to show support like we do when we friends need it. hello?

former leeds rhinos star kevin sinfield is aiming to run seven marathons in seven days. i am really sorry — i am going on bbc breakfast. right now, yeah. you are doing it for one reason — for your mate rob. rob's squad number was number seven. he always had number seven on his back. it made sense for the first target target to be seven marathons in seven days. thank you, mate. all right? it made sense. all about that number seven. thanks, everyone. right, boys. three, two, one. let's go. chris, you are good with the pace, yeah? all day long, this, yeah? all day long.

everything i've learned about kev�*s personality he is incredibly committed... i'm running as hard as i can, i tell you. he is disciplined. he cares about people. and he wants to make a difference in whatever he does. i got up yesterday morning, looked in the mirror, and i was like, "wow. "why is grampa simpson jumping in my body?" when you decided to do this challenge, i thought it was impossible. come on, boys!

how can anyone put their body through this for seven straight days? suddenly, the guy who you're running for, your mate, he's there, in front of this massive mural. yourfirst reaction is, "i want to stop and speak to him" but you have to keep going. three, two, one. let's go! come on, boys. you continue to inspire me and make me want to never give in. i'm with you every step. come on, kev. let's get this one out way, kev. well, i have known him for 20 years now — well, probably more.

i have done the stuff when there's no camera is about, me and him, stupid o'clock in the morning, freezing cold, making it as bad as it can be, and i look at him thinking, "why don't you stop?" you're in that much pain, and he does it. we are halfway! come on! i think about rob. 400m. we are on countdown here. and all the people he's helping. that is what fires him and that is what gets him going. cheering and applause. 100m! kevin sinfield isjust about to cross the finish line of that incredible seventh marathon in seven days. keep going! cheering and applause. well done.

i think it shows you, that first of all, with a will and a fight, you can get a lot of things done. how are busted and broken i'm now, i am doing it for rob. that's what mates do, don't they? my name is ian, and i was diagnosed with mnd in march 2019. how is that? i have no idea. stop fussinu! laughs. this whole movement has started, hasn't it, sort of headed by rob and kevin? it's gone from being something that is barely spoken about, rarely understood, badly underfunded to something that, at times, feels like a bit of a celebration. on the back of doing the first 77, i knew that this would be the last at the rhinos — i was going to go and do something

where i could hopefully make a small difference to people's lives. it was a chance phone call that offered an opportunity at leicester and it was coaching. it was a way of going helping people in a different way. would you like some water? please. i've got a bottle over there. thank you. when you're given a terminal diagnosis, you go into panic mode. but i try and keep going. i don't give up. when somebody says, "what have you got?" and i say, "mnd," now they will automatically say, "oh, doesn't kevin sinfield run "for rob burrow?" you are going to leave i from your current club, which is leicester.

yep. and then you're going to run until you get to leeds? - yes. it was my wife who suggested to connect the rugby clubs. leicester tigers to leeds rhinos, and it's about 100 miles. cheering and applause. we added a bit on and got it to 101. cheering and applause. and actually, it ended up being 104, because we got lost twice, so... that was the first stretch. well, mate, another crazy challenge. 100 miles in one day, without no sleep?! i often said, "i would do the same for you," but these challenges are beyond my means. on behalf of me and all of this sufferers out there, thanks from the bottom of my heart. ps, i deleted this by accident and had to do it again, so you had better kill it.

the 101 you needed to understand is that things — the 101 you needed to understand is that things will stop working and you will— that things will stop working and you will be in a lot of pain because you will be in a lot of pain because you are _ you will be in a lot of pain because you are not — you will be in a lot of pain because you are not resting, you do not go to bed _ you are not resting, you do not go to bed one — you are not resting, you do not go to bed one night and get up the next day, you _ to bed one night and get up the next day, you have to do it. he is going to be _ day, you have to do it. he is going to be running for 24 hours. i can remember thinking, "i have got another marathon to run, "and my legs don't work. "how am i going to get there?" when ijoined him, i could see the pain in his eye. i thought, "this guy is really hurting here". applause. i could tell he didn't want to talk. ican i can see him digging in and you can see that. we were getting to that wakefield but actually, he still had so many miles to run, ten, 20 miles left, you know, his awareness, his cognition, that's all starting

to deteriorate a little bit, which concerns us for medics, as well — we have a duty of care to make sure he is safe. i was lucky enough to meet him on the outskirts of wakefield. l by the time he got to me, he could hardly walk. - felt like i'm having to switch different systems off just to keep alive, keep going. ifelt like i was in a cockpit and you run out of fuel, you're probably about to go down but you're just trying to stay in the air as long as you can and find a way of hitting the runway.

everything had pretty much switched off. the other things that were going were the things that were keeping me putting one step in front of the other. it's that thin line where you need him to push but at the same time, how much can we allow him to push? i remember going through leeds as well, and we were genuinely worried at that point that there was a chance we could collapse. so we had to run with him as well, as we were getting closer to you headlingley. you are going through your mind, "what are we going to do "if that happens? " we hope it doesn't happen, but we have to be prepared as well, there is a likely chance that it could happen. come on, rob! rob! come on, robbie!

uh, constantly telling myself to keep going, keep fighting. don't let anybody down. my wife lindsay and eldest daughter where there — they were there for the final mile into headingly. he's got one more mile still to go. this felt like i was walking on glass. this bit is going to be emotional, isn't it? well, it will be slow, i know that. and every step, ifelt like my quads were about to shatter. right at that moment there, i could havejust lain down in the middle of the red and had six hours' sleep. how can one human being do that?

for others that he doesn't even know — i know he is running for his running for his friend rob, but he isn't — he is running for anyone with mnd. to have maisie with us, her smile, her enthusiasm and energy, it was rob. cheering and applause it was brilliant to cross the line with her. it was brilliant to cross that line with her. yeah, real special moment. i probably told him i was shattered and ready for bed. yeah, i probably told him i loved him as well.

if you want to see what you can be and who you can be, look at those two guys. the friendship, the love, the fact that they would walk through brick walls for each other without a second thought. that is incredibly special. if you look down the lens for us, we will do two or three shots. that is fine. right at the start, it was all about rob. he was the guy i wanted to help more than anybody. and then you realise pretty quickly that this is everywhere. there are 5,000 people across the uk with motor neurone disease. it was only a couple of days after the diagnosis that we found ourselves

meeting doddie weir. that was a really important meeting for all of us, especially for rob. seeing doddie made me see the athlete in us all. he didn't want to lie down and just take it. doddie has certainly got that. live life, keep smiling and wake up every day fighting. the way doddie was attacking mnd, his positivity, his character was just so inspirational. after meeting doddie, i met stephen, another sportsman living with mnd. we all wanted to use our voices to raise awareness of the disease. hopefully, we can keep working together and keep pushing things forward so that we can eventually find that treatment or find a cure.

kev aims to run seven ultramarathons, one a day for seven days. the route is going to take him from murrayfield in edinburgh to melrose, newcastle, middlesbrough, york, leeds, bradford before he enters the field at old trafford during half—time in the men's rugby league world cup final. doddie used to tease me all the time. kevin sinfield has run seven marathons in seven days, 101 miles in 24 hours. now, he is going to run seven ultramarathons in seven days and you've done the square root of heave ho. thank you for coming out. thank you. so i was pretty much guilted into cycling alongside kevin for the first three or four days of his challenge. i think when we were planning the ultras, i'd reached out and said, "would you start us off?"

he mentioned about coming up to murrayfield for this 6:30 start to see kevin away. and he's stubborn as anything. so, lo and behold, he appeared at 6:00 at murrayfield on the dot on that sunday morning. you ok? i didn't think he was going to get out of bed for us! wa nted wanted to stay in bed! it was me that wanted to stay in bed. oh, sorry, catherine. i was so happy, so made up that he was there. i could see doddie trying to attract my attention and i was in this tartan lycra cycling gear. and i got closer and i still couldn't make him out. i was thinking, he might be about to say something inspirational in front of 300 males. got closer again. "breathe in, fatty!" and thatjust pretty much epitomised doddie. it meant that we got off to a great start, and we knew we were going

to meet rob and steve along the way. cheering and applause thank you for your support. the plan was to connect the three together for it to be full circle from where it all started. i was so delighted he was there. that was a week before he passed away. when i look back, he was telling us that day when he turned up. he knew. i would describe him as the big brother. he'll be sadly missed. i was diagnosed with mnd 8.5 years ago, and at that time, it was almost unheard of. people often said, "i hope you will soon get better." over the last few years, the diagnosis of some famous

sporting personalities have shared their story of living with mnd. it has really raised the profile of mnd, is especially rob and the late doddie weir. well done. thank you for coming out. i'm not sure about the wigan shirt! laughter are these bacon sandwiches? yeah. cheering it was a big moment in the last one, when we hit york. it was coming in towards dusk and all the christmas lights

were out. the streets were lined with hundreds of people. cheering and applause the crowd was getting louder and louder! cheering and applause just seeing them coming to the front of the minster was such a powerful moment. cheering and applause it was just like an outpouring of emotion and gratitude. just really humbling to be part of this. yes... iama bit... you are a champion. what you are doing is truly amazing. well done, kev. thank you. well done. you are an absolute inspiration, mate. cheering and applause

the team is so important. i understand i'm the figurehead, i understand i'm the guy at the front. but i can't do it without those guys. i think being part of a team is really important. having grown up in that rugby environment, team first environment, it is nice to have people around my dad who he trusts and cares for. and still, i come back to this point every time. we just tried to do a bit of running for a mate, with some mates. cheering and applause he is always looking out for rob, and rob looks out for him as well.

cheering and applause those moments are so important for all of us. they are not moments where you have them and move on. you can't, because they leave a mark on you. but they are moments that we talked about and cherished. iam ok, i am ok, mate. just so you know. we will get it done, all right? couldn't ask for a better dad. there was a moment with steve at the valley parade. applause to see the glint in his eyes, to understand what it means to him, it was so powerful for us. right, let's go. cheering and applause

we met a guy on the route on the last day who'd not been out of his house for two years. hello, mate. we can't stop for long, but i hope you're all right. and...those moments are tough. crying you don't owe me anything, mate. you don't owe me anything. you keep fighting, all right? see you guys. clapping that was nice, wasn't it, kev? are you all right? yeah. we knew that today was going to be the toughest, toughest day. we've been through all kinds of weather and we have met some

amazing people and it really has touched us. from all of us, thank you very much, it means the world. cheering and applause kev is going to leg it all the way to old trafford! laughter and applause i've been very much used to working out at old trafford with half a crowd who want to clap and cheer for you. to come out into a stadium like that with 70,000 people all behind you... something i will remember forever. cheering and applause

we've met some incredible people along the journey from edinburgh. but there's one thing for sure... our country cares. it cares about people who need help, and that mnd community need us. we just want to be a great friend and if we can all try and be a bit of a better friend from time to time, i think it would be a better place to live in. cheering and applause the guy who made the impossible possible. it was sort of a bit of a conscious decision before we did this last one, that three is a great number.

most great books and films are a trilogy. i'm moving to a job now that is very, very different and there is a world cup at the end of the year and the focus needs to be on that and the team and rightly so. but for me to be a good coach and for me to get the best out of myself, i need to be able to run. there is a caveat in all this, which probably relates to the rocky films. rocky isn't a trilogy. but i would say that rocky iv is possibly my favourite. we'll see.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: a second chinese surveillance balloon is passing over latin america, according to the pentagon, a day after a similar device was seen in us airspace. the search for missing mother—of—two nicola bulley enters another weekend, after police say they believe she fell into the river while walking her dog. health leaders call on the government to show initiative to end strikes, or risk patients suffering even longer waiting times.

# you are here, you and me. john lydon, the former sex pistols frontman, has failed in his bid to represent ireland at eurovision. one of the most competitive six nations tournaments in recent years starts today, with two huge matches to get things under way, as wales and ireland meet in cardiff before england host scotland, in the calcutta cup. good morning, a clear—cut tale of two cars this weekend, today, cloudy and mild. tomorrow, chilly but dry with plenty of sunshine. chilly until the next week as well but more on that and the weekend's weather details right here, later. it's saturday the fourth of february. us defense chiefs say they have identified a second suspected chinese surveillance balloon, this time above south america. the first balloon was seen yesterday above the state of montana,

in the north of the united states. it prompted washington to cancel a high—level visit to beijing, and accuse the chinese authorities of being irresponsible. china has apologised, but insisted it's simply a weather monitoring device which has been blown off course. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on this. a surreal but increasingly serious international row. this speck in the sky could be spying on the us — the chinese balloon that's been hovering over the country for several days. china insists it's a platform to conduct weather—related research that's deviated from its route. beijing has apologised but the us state department says it stands by its assessment that the balloon is being used for surveillance, and defence officials now say there's a second balloon. we are seeing reports of a balloon

transiting latin america. we know it says it is another chinese surveillance balloon. antony blinken had been due in beijing this weekend to hold talks on a wide range of issues, including security, taiwan and covid—19. but he said that was no longer possible because the purpose of the trip — to forge better relations between the two countries — had been undermined. the presence of this surveillance balloon in us airspace is a clear violation of us sovereignty and international law, that it is an irresponsible act and that the prc's decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the subsequent discussions that we planned to have. beijing says in a phone call on friday night, antony blinken was told by his chinese counterpart that accidental incidents had to be dealt with in a calm and professional manner and that both parties needed to avoid any misjudgements. us defence officials say the first balloon is still hovering somewhere over the united states and they're keeping their options open. and i can tell you that the balloon continues to move eastward

and is currently over the centre of the continental united states. again, we currently assess that the balloon does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time. officials say the immediate objective is to get this balloon out of us airspace. peter bowes, bbc news. the search continues this morning for nicola bulley, the mother—of—two, who police now believe fell into the river wyre in lancashire last week. officers, who say they don't believe the 45—year—old was attacked, have released details of her last known movements. shortly before 9 o'clock last friday morning, nicola was seen with her spaniel by a fellow dog walker. 20 minutes later, she was last spotted in a field further along the riverbank. police have now established that her phone became stationary at a riverside bench at 9:20. 13 minutes later, her phone was found, along with her dogs harness.

we can speak now to our reporter, dave guest, who joins us from that area. dave, where are police concentrating their search now? police are now giving clear indications of what they believe happened? indications of what they believe ha ened? ., v indications of what they believe happened?— indications of what they believe ha ened? . �*, ., happened? that's right, as you have said, happened? that's right, as you have said. police — happened? that's right, as you have said, police have _ happened? that's right, as you have said, police have all— happened? that's right, as you have said, police have all but _ happened? that's right, as you have said, police have all but discounted l said, police have all but discounted the theory anybody else was involved in the disappearance of nicola, they say there have been no evidence to show she has been attacked or abducted, instead they are working on the theory somehow she fell into the water and couldn't get out. you remember there was much talk about when they found her mobile phone it was still connected to a work's conference call, the theory they are putting forward is that it is possible that nicola was sitting on the bench, saw her dog was getting into difficulty near the water, the dog was off the lead which we know because it was found near the phone, so she has gone over to try and help the dog and has somehow fallen into

the dog and has somehow fallen into the water. this is a theory, of course, there is a ten minute window between the last known sighting of nicola and the time when the phone was found so police asking anyone who may have seen her in the time to come forward, but when the search teams return today they will be very much focusing attention on the river wyre. the search for nicola bulley has been exhausted, police, the fire service, rescue teams have all been involved, as have countless friends, relatives, neighbours, and strangers. they have been supported by search dogs, a drone, the police helicopter and divers. the result of all that is they have concluded that nicola probably didn't move far from the area where she was last seen, so the river wyre is now the main focus for the continuing investigation. this is a large, rural area with a long stretch of river. all i can say is that we are doing absolutely

everything possible, we are working tirelessly, longer hours with a very large team of both plainclothes and specialist uniformed officers to try and do everything we can to bring nicola home. to herfamily. but it is a very complex and challenging situation and we hope for a good outcome. for nicola's devastated family, the emotionally draining weight for solid information goes on. we are never ever going to lose hope, of course we won't, but right now it is as though... she has managed to do an air like, yeah, that's it, it'sjust insane. the people of saint michaels had just given the all in the search for nicola bulley, but each passing day with a positive news is taking its toll on everyone here. well, last night on social media, nicola's sister, louise, did say

there is no concrete evidence that nicola did fall into the river. she is urging people to keep an open mind and keep looking atjust in case is there any sign of mind and keep looking at 'ust in case is there any sign 0 case is there any sign of inaudible. this is a devastated _ case is there any sign of inaudible. this is a devastated family _ case is there any sign of inaudible. this is a devastated family that - this is a devastated family that will cling to any hope they can. meanwhile, of course, for her partner and her two small girls, the way for concrete use continues. thank you very much. the royal navy is conducting an investigation after sailors on a warship needed hospital treatment for drinking contaminated water. hms portland returned to portsmouth after the incident, which is thought to have been caused when a crew member put the wrong chemical into the ship's drinking water system. the ministry of defence said it's taking measures to safeguard personnel. official complaints about energy firms have reached a record high, as the cost of living crisis continues to impact bills. figures seen exclusively by the bbc show the number of grievances have gone up more than 50% injust two years. all of this comes at a time when energy suppliers are under intense scrutiny,

a dan whitworth reports. as energy bills soar, so too do the number of complaints being made. a customer can take their case to the energy ombudsman after they first complain to their supplier. 105,000 complaints were registered with the ombudsman last year, up from fewer than 70,00 in 2020. the most complained about topics? bills, switching suppliers and customer service. debbie expected an energy bill of around £300—£350 just before christmas, only to see british gas take nearly £1200 from her bank account instead — not once, but twice. it's been the most worrying, stressful time. the impact, you know, has been so severe, financial worries ten days before christmas anywhere — but any time, it would've been, you know, a shock and a worry and a stressful time to get through. and it was the promise that they kept saying

that they were going to pay it back and they didn't pay it back. there was just one reason after another why it was delayed. british gas has since apologised for the month—long delay in refunding debbie's money and offered her £200 in compensation. of the cases that reach the ombudsman, a majority are ending in a customer's favour. this varies a lot depending on the type of complaint and, as you can imagine, from supplier to supplier but roughly, on average, somewhere in the region of three quarters of consumers who come to us, either we find in their favour or, during our process, the supplier realises that they could've fixed this sooner and decides to fix it for the consumer during the process, so i would say around three quarters of the people who come to us leave with something more than they had when they came in. all of this comes at a time when energy supplies are under intense scrutiny. the industry regulator ofgem has asked them to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable people following an undercover investigation by the times

newspaper. dan whitworth, bbc news. adults under—50 in england have a week left to get a free covid—19 boosterjab — that's a third dose of vaccine — before the scheme ends. it's the last opportunity for healthy people, aged between 16 and 49, to get a top—up if they haven't already. nhs england says almost 400,000 appointments are still available. high street fashion chain m&co is set to close 170 of its stores, putting almost 2,000 jobs at risk. the brand has been bought by yours clothing. however, it's understood that high street properties have not been included in the sale. saturday morning, seven 11am, i don't know what you're up to, but we have some news about how the weather is going to be! good morning!

good morning, recapping on yesterday, sunshine with mild hour, reaching 14 celsius in london, well above where we should be at this time of year. mild across the country. cloud later in the day but we still had values widely in the low teens. this weekend is a tale of two cars, today, mild, cloudy, tomorrow the high troubles in dry air which will be chilly but widespread sunshine. different fields of the weather. still in mild wedge of air as we can see here, the cold will arrive tonight and tomorrow, had a bit there will be the weather front, the tomorrow, had a bit there will be the weatherfront, the rain band, a cold front with the cold air behind it, which —— pushing into western scotland later today. otherwise, the rest will see largely dry, cloud, more than yesterday, breaks here and there, glimmers of sunshine particularly towards the east of higher ground, eastern england bearing best. up to 12 degrees today

rather than 14, bearing best. up to 12 degrees today ratherthan14, but bearing best. up to 12 degrees today rather than 14, but still mild. the rain band on the north and west spread south, could be wintry over the high ground of scotland as it moves. by the end of the night it will clear from the south and south—east. clear skies, cold will clear from the south and south—east. clearskies, cold air mass, some frost on the north and west of the uk. frost free certainly for the last night for the south—east of england. sunday, big area of high pressure across the uk, light wind, there's a mass locked in place. it is chillier to what we're used to. the values through sunday and into next week, we will be closer to what we expect this time february. widespread sunshine after the cold start. cloud for the northern and western isles, may be the far south—west of england. most places will be clear, blue skies and sunshine. notice the temperatures are single figures, most between seven and nine. the area of high pressure still on monday, drifting

towards the east which will allow the weather fronts and isobars, stronger winds to push into the far north—west. skies will cloud up on monday for scotland and northern ireland. we could see sunshine for eastern scotland. england and wales after cold, frosty start should be dry again with sunshine. winds lighted down here. temperatures, single figures for most. could 10 degrees in belfast most south—westerly winds. high—pressure dominates as we move through the week. dry weather, sunshine as well. the nights will continue to be cold with overnight frosts and also possibly issues with mist and dense fog as well so say tuned to the forecast. back to you. nhs leaders are warning that there will be a struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week. let's see what's happening.

on monday, members of the royal college of nursing will walk out, alongside gmb and unite paramedics, call handlers and other staff at ambulance trusts. nurses will stage a second consecutive day of strikes on tuesday. on thursday, up to 4,200 members of the chartered society of physiotherapy will engage in industrial action. and unison ambulance workers will follow suit the next day. meanwhile, the majority of strikes by welsh nhs staff planned for next week have been suspended following an improved offerfrom ministers. let's get a sense now of how this is all impacting patient care. we're joined by matthew taylor, chief executive of nhs confederation, which represents nhs organisations with around 1.5 million employees. thank you very much forjoining us this morning. i understand that

leaders are warning that the backlogs will be almost impossible to clear in an acceptable amount of time. it is not acceptable that there are backlogs. and there will be detrimental impact to emergency care. it seems like no middle ground is met at all between the two opposing sides. i is met at all between the two opposing sides.— is met at all between the two o- osina sides. ~' ., _, . opposing sides. i think our concern is that because _ opposing sides. i think our concern is that because we _ opposing sides. i think our concern is that because we are _ opposing sides. i think our concern is that because we are managing i is that because we are managing individual— is that because we are managing individual days of strike action or have _ individual days of strike action or have done — individual days of strike action or have done so far, that there is a sense _ have done so far, that there is a sense that — have done so far, that there is a sense that this can go on as business _ sense that this can go on as business as usual. so we spoke to our members in depth last week, and what they— our members in depth last week, and what they identified for us was that the first— what they identified for us was that the first thing is the recovery that is now— the first thing is the recovery that is now taking place in health service — is now taking place in health service will be jeopardised. things are better— service will be jeopardised. things are better than they were a few weeks — are better than they were a few weeks ago. on one hand we are seeing much _ weeks ago. on one hand we are seeing much fewer_ weeks ago. on one hand we are seeing much fewer ambulance delays, and on the other— much fewer ambulance delays, and on the other hand we are making real progress _ the other hand we are making real progress on waiting lists. but that progress. — progress on waiting lists. but that progress, that recovery is putting

jeopardy — progress, that recovery is putting jeopardy. if we continue to have strike _ jeopardy. if we continue to have strike action, we have strike action almost _ strike action, we have strike action almost every day next week, combined strike _ almost every day next week, combined strike action _ almost every day next week, combined strike action on monday. that is one issue _ strike action on monday. that is one issue but— strike action on monday. that is one issue but there are other issues as welt _ issue but there are other issues as welt part— issue but there are other issues as welt part of— issue but there are other issues as well. part of the reason we managed to get— well. part of the reason we managed to get through the strike action so far as _ to get through the strike action so far as the — to get through the strike action so far as the public seems to hold back from using — far as the public seems to hold back from using services. nhs england said yesterday, we don't want the public— said yesterday, we don't want the public holding back, that is what happened during covid, that is part of the _ happened during covid, that is part of the reason we have so much sickness — of the reason we have so much sickness built up in the community. when _ sickness built up in the community. when you _ sickness built up in the community. when you have day after day when the public _ when you have day after day when the public potentially doesn't bring up for advice — public potentially doesn't bring up for advice or it doesn't come forward, _ for advice or it doesn't come forward, so we have to say again, please _ forward, so we have to say again, please use — forward, so we have to say again, please use the nhs, that is a concern — please use the nhs, that is a concern as well. and then, thirdly, there _ concern as well. and then, thirdly, there is— concern as well. and then, thirdly, there is a _ concern as well. and then, thirdly, there is a lot — concern as well. and then, thirdly, there is a lot of talk quite rightly about— there is a lot of talk quite rightly about the — there is a lot of talk quite rightly about the nhs performing, innovating, doing things differently recently. _ innovating, doing things differently recently, for example, using hospital— recently, for example, using hospital technology at home that is difficult _ hospital technology at home that is difficult for managers to innovate and reform and they spend their time

doing _ and reform and they spend their time doing things like redoing rosters because — doing things like redoing rosters because staff are on strike or having — because staff are on strike or having to _ because staff are on strike or having to cancel or reset appointments. we have seen almost 11,000 _ appointments. we have seen almost 11,000 operations cancelled, we have seen nearty— 11,000 operations cancelled, we have seen nearly 90,000 of appointments cancelled _ seen nearly 90,000 of appointments cancelled. so our message to the government is really clear. even though— government is really clear. even though it — government is really clear. even though it might look as though we are getting through these days reasonably well, below the surface this is— reasonably well, below the surface this is becoming more and more challenging and isjeopardising that recovery _ challenging and is 'eopardising that recove . ~ ., challenging and is 'eopardising that recove .~ ., , challenging and is 'eopardising that recove .~ . , recovery. what is the message then? let us start — recovery. what is the message then? let us start with _ recovery. what is the message then? let us start with the _ recovery. what is the message then? let us start with the government - let us start with the government will do what is your message to the government when it comes to these negotiations over strike action? and then i will ask about your message to the unions. igrate then i will ask about your message to the unions.— to the unions. we understand how difficult the _ to the unions. we understand how difficult the situation _ to the unions. we understand how difficult the situation is _ to the unions. we understand how difficult the situation is for - difficult the situation is for government in terms of what we are spending. _ government in terms of what we are spending. in— government in terms of what we are spending, in terms of the fact there is industrial— spending, in terms of the fact there is industrial action across the piece — is industrial action across the piece the _ is industrial action across the piece. the reality is nothing is going — piece. the reality is nothing is going to — piece. the reality is nothing is going to happen unless the government takes the first move, unless— government takes the first move,

unless the — government takes the first move, unless the government indicates that it is willing _ unless the government indicates that it is willing to renegotiate this year's — it is willing to renegotiate this year's pay settlements. the trade union— year's pay settlements. the trade union has— year's pay settlements. the trade union has been absolutely clear they will not _ union has been absolutely clear they will not enter into talk summit that is in the _ will not enter into talk summit that is in the table. sol will not enter into talk summit that is in the table. so i think it falls to the _ is in the table. so i think it falls to the government to be pragmatic, to the government to be pragmatic, to be _ to the government to be pragmatic, to be creative, to try and find a way _ to be creative, to try and find a way forward. what we would say to the trade _ way forward. what we would say to the trade unions is, look, as soon as the _ the trade unions is, look, as soon as the door— the trade unions is, look, as soon as the door is _ the trade unions is, look, as soon as the door is open, please push through— as the door is open, please push through it. — as the door is open, please push through it, we are getting closer now to _ through it, we are getting closer now to next year's pay process. so we just — now to next year's pay process. so we just need — now to next year's pay process. so we just need both sides to be pragmatic, be creative and to try to find a _ pragmatic, be creative and to try to find a way— pragmatic, be creative and to try to find a way forward because otherwise we are _ find a way forward because otherwise we are stuck in what is essentially a war— we are stuck in what is essentially a war of— we are stuck in what is essentially a war of attrition, and that cannot io a war of attrition, and that cannot go on _ a war of attrition, and that cannot go on without impacting on patient. who do— go on without impacting on patient. who do you — go on without impacting on patient. who do you think should blink first? well... i am who do you think should blink first? well... iam not who do you think should blink first? well... i am not here to choose one side or— well... i am not here to choose one side or the — well... i am not here to choose one side or the other, but what i would saym _ side or the other, but what i would saym |_ side or the other, but what i would sa ~ ., , ., side or the other, but what i would sa ~ ., ., ~ ., say... i know it is an awkward question. _ say. .. i know it is an awkward question. i— say... i know it is an awkward question, i apologise, - say... i know it is an awkward question, i apologise, but. say... i know it is an awkward question, i apologise, but it. question, i apologise, but it literally comes down to that, doesn't it? who will blink first? i

understand that, and i think we would _ understand that, and i think we would be — understand that, and i think we would be clear that it falls to the government to try to get these negotiations started again. and the point i _ negotiations started again. and the point i want to emphasise there is that even— point i want to emphasise there is that even if— point i want to emphasise there is that even if we had no trade unions, even _ that even if we had no trade unions, even if— that even if we had no trade unions, even if we _ that even if we had no trade unions, even if we had no industrial action, we would _ even if we had no industrial action, we would still have 130,000 vacancies in the nhs, still have problems— vacancies in the nhs, still have problems about recruiting and retaining _ problems about recruiting and retaining and motivating staff. it falls to— retaining and motivating staff. it falls to the government to recognise there are _ falls to the government to recognise there are genuine issues around pay in the _ there are genuine issues around pay in the nhs _ there are genuine issues around pay in the nhs and to try to get these negotiations started again. i'm message — negotiations started again. i'm message to the trade unions is clearly— message to the trade unions is clearly the demands will not be met so once _ clearly the demands will not be met so once the — clearly the demands will not be met so once the door is open, if negotiation is possible, please engage — negotiation is possible, please engage in that, and also, if the negotiations start again, put industrial actions aside, there is a positive _ industrial actions aside, there is a positive environment to dissolve —— resolve _ positive environment to dissolve —— resolve this — positive environment to dissolve —— resolve this dispute. positive environment to dissolve -- resolve this dispute.— resolve this dispute. matthew ta lor, resolve this dispute. matthew taylor. have _ resolve this dispute. matthew taylor, have a _ resolve this dispute. matthew taylor, have a lot _ resolve this dispute. matthew taylor, have a lot to - resolve this dispute. matthew taylor, have a lot to think - resolve this dispute. matthew. taylor, have a lot to think about, as do your staff at this moment in time. ., ~' ,, , .

as do your staff at this moment in time. ., ~ ,, , . ., as do your staff at this moment in time. . ,, i. , . ., ., time. thank you very much for going throu~h time. thank you very much for going through the — time. thank you very much for going through the issues _ time. thank you very much for going through the issues with _ time. thank you very much for going through the issues with me - time. thank you very much for going through the issues with me and - through the issues with me and breakfast this morning. it's almost a year since russia invaded ukraine and in that time we've seen many reports about how the people there are suffering terribly. it is not just it is notjust the people who have had their lives torn apart. the tv vet scott miller has been to ukraine, with an animal welfare charity called breaking the chains, to help care for some of the thousands of injured or abandoned animals, from cattle left in destroyed villages to litters of stray puppies in towns. please to say scott joins please to say scottjoins us on the sofa now. please to say scott 'oins us on the sofa now. ., ~ please to say scott 'oins us on the sofa now. ., ,, , ., ., ., sofa now. thank you for having me. we will get — sofa now. thank you for having me. we will get into _ sofa now. thank you for having me. we will get into the _ sofa now. thank you for having me. we will get into the detail, - sofa now. thank you for having me. we will get into the detail, the - we will get into the detail, the actual work when you got there, but what was the inspiration? tell us about going from here to doing what you normally do to being in that place. you normally do to being in that lace. , ~ ., place. yes, well, i think! have alwa s place. yes, well, i think! have always had _ place. yes, well, i think! have always had an _ place. yes, well, i think! have always had an awareness - place. yes, well, i think! have always had an awareness that| place. yes, well, i think! have - always had an awareness that animals suffer— always had an awareness that animals suffer during wars. there are a lot of innocents — suffer during wars. there are a lot of innocents caught up in conflict. i of innocents caught up in conflict. i am _ of innocents caught up in conflict. i am a _ of innocents caught up in conflict. i am a great —

of innocents caught up in conflict. i am a great ambassador of brooke who worked with donkeys and horses in third _ who worked with donkeys and horses in third world countries and a lot were _ in third world countries and a lot were left— in third world countries and a lot were left tojust in third world countries and a lot were left to just languish. in third world countries and a lot were left tojust languish. that charity— were left tojust languish. that charity helps there. i met breaking the chains — charity helps there. i met breaking the chains at an awards ceremony. i was inspired — the chains at an awards ceremony. i was inspired by the bravery, they have _ was inspired by the bravery, they have chosen to give up their lives and safety — have chosen to give up their lives and safety to go and champion the health— and safety to go and champion the health of— and safety to go and champion the health of animals, and then also when _ health of animals, and then also when i _ health of animals, and then also when i attended the animal war memorialjust before remembrance day on novemberten, i memorialjust before remembrance day on november ten, i think itjust sparks— on november ten, i think itjust sparks something inside of me to realise _ sparks something inside of me to realise that actually there are animals— realise that actually there are animals suffering in war right now, and i_ animals suffering in war right now, and i don't — animals suffering in war right now, and i don't want to have to build another— and i don't want to have to build another monument. i want to go out and help— another monument. i want to go out and help now and try and cease we can do _ and help now and try and cease we can do. so — and help now and try and cease we can do, ,., and help now and try and cease we can do, y., ., and help now and try and cease we can do. ., . , ., ., can do. so you made the decision to no can do. so you made the decision to to out can do. so you made the decision to go out there. _ can do. so you made the decision to go out there, and _ can do. so you made the decision to go out there, and what did - can do. so you made the decision to go out there, and what did you - can do. so you made the decision to| go out there, and what did you find? right. yes, after a rather right. yes, aftera rather challenging conversation with my wife about that, because i am a father— wife about that, because i am a father of— wife about that, because i am a father of four, i then decided to lo, father of four, i then decided to go. and — father of four, i then decided to go, and what i found was a whole

country _ go, and what i found was a whole country that are really struggling, even _ country that are really struggling, even in _ country that are really struggling, even in the areas where there is relative — even in the areas where there is relative safety, you have still got air sirens. — relative safety, you have still got air sirens, we still have bombs being — air sirens, we still have bombs being blown out of the sky, missiles, _ being blown out of the sky, missiles, we had animals that were struggling — missiles, we had animals that were struggling and suffering. so there were three specific cases stop there was one _ were three specific cases stop there was one dog called johnny who has some _ was one dog called johnny who has some wheels, he had been shot by a russian _ some wheels, he had been shot by a russian sniper. he was paralysed in both back— russian sniper. he was paralysed in both back legs. you can see him there _ both back legs. you can see him there we — both back legs. you can see him there. we unfortunately have suffered _ there. we unfortunately have suffered an injury to his toe, which, — suffered an injury to his toe, which, when, at the tail end of the mission, _ which, when, at the tail end of the mission, i— which, when, at the tail end of the mission, i had to perform an amputation, but the lights go out every— amputation, but the lights go out every four— amputation, but the lights go out every four hours, so i finished the application — every four hours, so i finished the application by torchlight so the challenges of even treating these animals— challenges of even treating these animals is clear and present... where — animals is clear and present... where is — animals is clear and present... where isjohnny now? still animals is clear and present... where is johnny now?- animals is clear and present... where is johnny now? still in the ukraine, recovering _ where is johnny now? still in the ukraine, recovering from - where is johnny now? still in the ukraine, recovering from his - ukraine, recovering from his surgery. _ ukraine, recovering from his surgery, but he will be coming to the uk _ surgery, but he will be coming to the uk hopefully in february to his

forever— the uk hopefully in february to his forever home in brighton. phoenix was a _ forever home in brighton. phoenix was a shepherd cross and was close to one _ was a shepherd cross and was close to one of— was a shepherd cross and was close to one of the bombs that didn't get a direct, _ to one of the bombs that didn't get a direct, but the vibrations are so violent, _ a direct, but the vibrations are so violent, it — a direct, but the vibrations are so violent, it tore his back feet. you can see _ violent, it tore his back feet. you can see he — violent, it tore his back feet. you can see he has no back feet. it is horrendous _ can see he has no back feet. it is horrendous. also, i learned that the russian _ horrendous. also, i learned that the russian army are breaking the geneva convention _ russian army are breaking the geneva convention by using chemical weapons, the only phosphorus, but also chlorine bombs. phosphorus actually— also chlorine bombs. phosphorus actually causes mythic and burns and their is— actually causes mythic and burns and their is a _ actually causes mythic and burns and their is a dog called zara who basically— their is a dog called zara who basically had her whole face burned and her— basically had her whole face burned and her either, but thankfully... look— and her either, but thankfully... look how— and her either, but thankfully... look how beautiful she is. he has grown _ look how beautiful she is. he has grown back... the look how beautiful she is. he has grown back- - -_ grown back... the fur had been all... grown back... the fur had been all- -- from _ grown back... the fur had been all... from here _ grown back... the fur had been all... from here to _ grown back... the fur had been all... from here to here, - grown back... the fur had been all... from here to here, all. grown back... the fur had been i all... from here to here, all gone, her left eye _ all... from here to here, all gone, her left eye is _ all... from here to here, all gone, her left eye is non-functional. - all... from here to here, all gone, her left eye is non-functional. we | her left eye is non-functional. we were 'ust her left eye is non—functional. - were just looking at a picture of the gorgeous girl. literally the whole of her, the front of her nose right back... whole of her, the front of her nose right back- - -_ right back... ready much scalped. she was found _ right back... ready much scalped. she was found beside _ right back... ready much scalped.

she was found beside the - right back... ready much scalped. l she was found beside the wreckage right back... ready much scalped. - she was found beside the wreckage of a home _ she was found beside the wreckage of a home where the other two dogs and her family— a home where the other two dogs and herfamily were a home where the other two dogs and her family were lost to the bottom. a lot of— her family were lost to the bottom. a lot of the — her family were lost to the bottom. a lot of the animals we are seeing, traumatised, even if they are not injured — traumatised, even if they are not injured i— traumatised, even if they are not injured, i was in a number of areas where— injured, i was in a number of areas where you— injured, i was in a number of areas where you can feel the ground shake when _ where you can feel the ground shake when the _ where you can feel the ground shake when the bombs are hitting. it is like on fire — when the bombs are hitting. it is like on fire night every single day. can i_ like on fire night every single day. can i ask— like on fire night every single day. can i ask a — like on fire night every single day. can i ask a question? this is a nation of animal lovers and personally absolutely adore animals, i would rescue any animal i could ever have the time and means. there comes a point, doesn't there? you are a father of four, i imagine the conversation would have gone along the lines of you have family here to look after, and then you go to the ukraine and we report people dying, families being torn apart and then you talk about animals and we love animals, i can't stress enough, but you talk about zara who has injuries like that, when you make the that actually... that animal is better to be euthanised and let us focus on

the ones that are well and use those resources well? it is a brutal thing to put out there, but... l0. resources well? it is a brutal thing to put out there, but. . ._ to put out there, but... lo, i understand _ to put out there, but... lo, i understand your _ to put out there, but... lo, i understand your thought - to put out there, but... lo, i- understand your thought process. to put out there, but... lo, i understand your thought process. you have to _ understand your thought process. you have to prioritise in those areas, and the — have to prioritise in those areas, and the welfare sector are good at prioritising — and the welfare sector are good at prioritising who needs the most help _ prioritising who needs the most help the — prioritising who needs the most help. the charity i worked alongside, breaking the chains, they io alongside, breaking the chains, they go out _ alongside, breaking the chains, they go out to— alongside, breaking the chains, they go out to the front line and rescue these _ go out to the front line and rescue these animals. what we found, though. — these animals. what we found, though, which was so sobering, is that most— though, which was so sobering, is that most of the people that remain on the _ that most of the people that remain on the frontline are doing so to care _ on the frontline are doing so to care for— on the frontline are doing so to care for their animals, they didn't want _ care for their animals, they didn't want to— care for their animals, they didn't want to leave them behind, and then they have _ want to leave them behind, and then they have become the custodians for they have become the custodians for the villagers' animals. these animals— the villagers' animals. these animals are congregating around these _ animals are congregating around these people, and by providing that vital service of going in and dropping _ vital service of going in and dropping food to them, we know that at least _ dropping food to them, we know that at least they are getting fed, some of the _ at least they are getting fed, some of the animals that are suffering with injuries, if they are not

rescued _ with injuries, if they are not rescued, then they will die. it is that really— rescued, then they will die. it is that really harsh prioritisation which — that really harsh prioritisation which is — that really harsh prioritisation which is tough.— that really harsh prioritisation which is tou~h. , i. which is tough. given the way you talk about the _ which is tough. given the way you talk about the animals, _ which is tough. given the way you talk about the animals, and - talk about the animals, and obviously you are dealing with people there and you are involved in helping people as well, so you send people food parcels and all that work as well, just so people know that, it can't have been easy for you leaving in as much as it was hard to go. you know what it is like there now. hard to go. you know what it is like there now-— hard to go. you know what it is like there now. �* , ., ., , there now. and you are here. yes, i remember— there now. and you are here. yes, i remember one _ there now. and you are here. yes, i remember one specific _ there now. and you are here. yes, i i remember one specific moment where there now. and you are here. yes, i - remember one specific moment where i met three _ remember one specific moment where i met three families who were living in a bunker— met three families who were living in a bunker in a village that was obliterated, and they had invited the whole community's animals down to live _ the whole community's animals down to live with— the whole community's animals down to live with them. when we were giving _ to live with them. when we were giving them these survival kits which — giving them these survival kits which have gas stoves in them, the first time _ which have gas stoves in them, the first time they have heated water in three _ first time they have heated water in three months, they cried, and she looked _ three months, they cried, and she looked at — three months, they cried, and she looked at me and said, thank you for seeing _ looked at me and said, thank you for seeing us, _ looked at me and said, thank you for seeing us, and that stuck with me so much _ seeing us, and that stuck with me so much that— seeing us, and that stuck with me so much that within half—an—hour of being _ much that within half—an—hour of being home and speaking to my wife, she want. _ being home and speaking to my wife, she want, you are going to go back

again. _ she want, you are going to go back again. aren't— she want, you are going to go back again, aren't you? i have to do. 0nce _ again, aren't you? i have to do. once you — again, aren't you? i have to do. once you are _ again, aren't you? i have to do. once you are seeing how they are living _ once you are seeing how they are living in— once you are seeing how they are living in how the animals are dealing — living in how the animals are dealing with this horrendous war, everyone is— dealing with this horrendous war, everyone is innocent in this, i can't — everyone is innocent in this, i can't see _ everyone is innocent in this, i can't see that so i will be going back, _ can't see that so i will be going back, yes~ _ can't see that so i will be going back, yes |_ can't see that so i will be going back. yes-— can't see that so i will be going back, es. , . ., back, yes. i understand that the extension _ back, yes. i understand that the extension of _ back, yes. i understand that the extension of your _ back, yes. i understand that the extension of your love _ back, yes. i understand that the extension of your love and - back, yes. i understand that the extension of your love and your| extension of your love and your family's lovers going to go beyond animals possibly. i did family's lovers going to go beyond animals possibly.— animals possibly. i did visit... the onl time animals possibly. i did visit. .. the only time i— animals possibly. i did visit... the only time i cried _ animals possibly. i did visit... the only time i cried was _ animals possibly. i did visit... the only time i cried was i _ animals possibly. i did visit... the only time i cried was i visited - animals possibly. i did visit... the only time i cried was i visited an i only time i cried was i visited an orphanage. _ only time i cried was i visited an orphanage, and being a dad and seeing _ orphanage, and being a dad and seeing these children... guys, it is happening — seeing these children... guys, it is happening now! the injuries were so awful. _ happening now! the injuries were so awful, greater size worms in their back, _ awful, greater size worms in their back, paralysed, feeding tubes, and we think— back, paralysed, feeding tubes, and we think we have it bad and a lot of people _ we think we have it bad and a lot of people have it bad, try and be an orphan _ people have it bad, try and be an orphan with no parents living in a country— orphan with no parents living in a country where you can't go outside because _ country where you can't go outside because there are aero sirens, the ground _ because there are aero sirens, the ground shakes... just... it was so heartbreaking that, yes, there was a couple _ heartbreaking that, yes, there was a couple ofm — heartbreaking that, yes, there was a couple of... there were more than

enough _ couple of... there were more than enough children to be given wonderful homes. i had moments where kids were _ wonderful homes. i had moments where kids were lining up to give me hugs and proper— kids were lining up to give me hugs and proper bear hugs, not those little _ and proper bear hugs, not those little pat — and proper bear hugs, not those little pat hugs that kid give you. it little pat hugs that kid give you. it may— little pat hugs that kid give you. it may well be that we adopt some. my wife _ it may well be that we adopt some. my wife is _ it may well be that we adopt some. my wife is all about even numbers, so we _ my wife is all about even numbers, so we might have to... anyway... that— so we might have to... anyway... that in— so we might have to... anyway... that in itself— so we might have to... anyway... that in itself would be... that is a major process in itself. it is an official process that has to be gone through, and not one to be done lightly of course.— lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a _ lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot — lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot of _ lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot of love _ lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot of love to - lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot of love to give - lightly of course. absolutely not. we have a lot of love to give and j lightly of course. absolutely not. | we have a lot of love to give and i think— we have a lot of love to give and i think there — we have a lot of love to give and i think there are a lot of people in this country who have a lot of love to give _ this country who have a lot of love to give l — this country who have a lot of love to cive. ~ , , to give. i think it is very evident. thank you _ to give. i think it is very evident. thank you very _ to give. i think it is very evident. thank you very much. _ to give. i think it is very evident. thank you very much. thank - to give. i think it is very evident. thank you very much. thank you j to give. i think it is very evident. . thank you very much. thank you for telling us about the work you are doing, and the family as well, good luck. ~ ., ., , doing, and the family as well, good luck. ~ . ., , ., doing, and the family as well, good luck. . . . , ., ., doing, and the family as well, good luck. . . . , . ., ., luck. what was the name of the dog cominu luck. what was the name of the dog coming over— luck. what was the name of the dog coming over here? _ luck. what was the name of the dog coming over here? johnny _ luck. what was the name of the dog coming over here? johnny and - luck. what was the name of the dog i coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here- — coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here. maybe _ coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here. maybe i _ coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here. maybe i can _ coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here. maybe i can bring - coming over here? johnny and phoenix will be here. maybe i can bring them i will be here. maybe i can bring them back? _ will be here. maybe i can bring them back? ., , will be here. maybe i can bring them back? . , ., ., , ., back? have they already... have their future _ back? have they already... have their future homes... _ back? have they already... have their future homes... yes, - back? have they already... have their future homes... yes, they l back? have they already... have i their future homes... yes, they are auoin to their future homes... yes, they are going to brighton. _ their future homes... yes, they are going to brighton. please _ their future homes... yes, they are going to brighton. please let - their future homes... yes, they are going to brighton. please let me i going to brighton. please let me come _ going to brighton. please let me come back and i will introduce you. thank—

come back and i will introduce you. thank you — come back and i will introduce you. thank you very much.— come back and i will introduce you. thank you very much. thank you for havin: thank you very much. thank you for having me- — commemoration of starlings, one of mother nature's greatest displays. you don't have to track back to see one. birdwatchers have been watching some epic aerial entertainment in gloucestershire. tracy miller has been watching. the mesmerising spectacle of thousands of starlings, footage like this that has brought us to the unlikely location of a training estate near tewkesbury. doesn't it seem strange that they are going to be on this industrial estate with mark you can see the floor, they have definitely been here before, that is not gone, that is a lot of bird boo, they will come in from all directions to roost, communally, and while doing that they will be keeping warm and sharing information about the feeding places that day, and also by memory thing about the resting subset make sure they can avoid parameters. like falcons. it is never guaranteed

they will show up but as dusk to fall, hopeful humans began to gather. fall, hopeful humans began to cather. ., fall, hopeful humans began to cather. . , . ., fall, hopeful humans began to tather. ., , . ., when gather. oval, expectant even. when ou hear gather. oval, expectant even. when you hear them _ gather. oval, expectant even. when you hear them overhead, _ gather. oval, expectant even. when you hear them overhead, the - gather. oval, expectant even. when you hear them overhead, the sound | gather. oval, expectant even. when i you hear them overhead, the sound of their wings _ you hear them overhead, the sound of their wings beating, _ you hear them overhead, the sound of their wings beating, it _ you hear them overhead, the sound of their wings beating, it is _ you hear them overhead, the sound of their wings beating, it is a _ their wings beating, it is a powerful— their wings beating, it is a powerful feeling, - their wings beating, it is a powerful feeling, you - their wings beating, it is a powerful feeling, you getl powerful feeling, you get goosebumps _ powerful feeling, you get goosebumps.— powerful feeling, you get u-oosebums. , , ., goosebumps. then they came, small urou s, goosebumps. then they came, small groups. building _ goosebumps. then they came, small groups. building up _ goosebumps. then they came, small groups, building up until— goosebumps. then they came, small groups, building up untilwe - goosebumps. then they came, small groups, building up until we were . groups, building up until we were treated to this aerial ballet, and the sound that gives it the name, mumuration. that is winning bid creating a member of sound, flying at speeds of up to 50 miles an hour, and the cameraman did well to keep up. absolutely awe-inspiring, beautiful. _ up. absolutely awe-inspiring, beautiful, absolutely - up. absolutely awe-inspiring, l beautiful, absolutely beautiful. and all in the middle of an industrial estate as well. it industrial estate as well. it was _ industrial estate as well. it was a _ industrial estate as well. it was a fantastic experience and they could — it was a fantastic experience and they could be _ it was a fantastic experience and they could be back— it was a fantastic experience and they could be back tomorrow- it was a fantastic experience and they could be back tomorrow if. it was a fantastic experience and i they could be back tomorrow if you want _ they could be back tomorrow if you want to _ they could be back tomorrow if you want to come — they could be back tomorrow if you want to come down _ they could be back tomorrow if you want to come down as _ they could be back tomorrow if you

want to come down as well! - want to come down as well! and — want to come down as well! and in— want to come down as well! and in a _ want to come down as well! and in a moment, - want to come down as well! and in a moment, they- want to come down as well! and in a moment, they all. want to come down as well! - and in a moment, they all added to roost in the trees. tracy miller, bbc news. it roost in the trees. tracy miller, bbc news. it is an amazin: tracy miller, bbc news. it is an amazing site! — amazing site! yes, good morning, i don't know why they get around there, north yorkshire but it is wonderful, mesmerising. it is the kind of thing thatjust makes — it is the kind of thing thatjust makes you stop because you know it is so rare _ makes you stop because you know it is so rare and — makes you stop because you know it is so rare and it is so beautiful. and _ is so rare and it is so beautiful. and the — is so rare and it is so beautiful. and the science behind it is unfathomable! the mother nature miracles. go on, make the connection between that and theirs. well, for me, the always heralds the start of spring, not scientifically, but think about madonna taking a different breed, marge, by the end of that one of the daffodils will be out and we will be looking towards easter! so it brings in spring and it is needed more than ever before and appropriately because of the issues and problems in wales, will talk about that this way, and in the english rugby union is welcome and we are scotland, the resurgence of

scotland against england. ireland, the world number one, new coach in england! returning coach in wales, all to talk about! fascinating to see how it will end up. there's so much that makes this year's six nations, extra special in a rugby union world cup year as well, and it promises to be a cracking opening day, with wales inspired by the return of heroic head coach warren gatland, hosting the world number one side, ireland first, in the curtainraiser, live on bbc one. cardiff will be rocking as gatland takes charge in the six nations once more, having enjoyed a successful 12—year tenure with wales, before leaving in 2019. he won a grand slam within weeks of taking over last time. and they'll fancy their chances today, because despite ireland's position, at the top of the world rankings, they haven't won in cardiff for 10 years. put pride back into the welsh shirt after what's been a tough couple of years with consistency. but i think it's putting a bit of pride back into the shirt nad put a bit of pride and respect back into wealth rugby, and i think the only way we can do that as players is by delivering a performance that's

worthy for the red shirt. we know that it's a really tough place to go, so...but that's what we want, that's where we want to be, and challenge ourselves. what i would say is that we judge ourselves on our preparation, and our preparation has been top draw, it's been as good as i've seen it. then later at twickenham, it's england against scotland for the calcutta cup, with the scots hoping to win three in a row against their old foes, for the first time since the 19705. it's a new era for england with steve borthwick now in charge, and he has picked his squad to play scotland on club form, which is in contrast to the selection strategy of his predecessor eddiejones, who favoured previous england form. scotland head coach gregor townsend has changed the record for scotland. for years they were beaten time and again by england, but he's claimed three wins and a draw in his five tests in this fixture.

there's few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite more than this fixture. the history of it, the rivalries within it, the memories within it, and i'm looking forward to the pack twickenham, loud pack twickenham this weekend. i know in my years of playing against england, which was i think nine defeats out of ten, that the one victory we had made so much...made so much impact on our country and our people, so there's that element, which is part of the reason we're here, to inspire and make our nation proud. many of the back pages habr a tongue—in—cheek dig at big spenders chelsea. this refers to the fact that chelsea splashed at huge amounts, didn't they, in the january transfer window

but didn't see immediate return for the massive spending in a goalless draw last night with film. —— fulham. the chelsea team included the new british record signing enzo fernandez, who signed from benfica for £107 million. the best chance of the game fell to another chelsea premier league debutant, david fofana, who rounded the fulham keeper, but tim ream had read the situation and was in the right place to save the day. chelsea owner todd bowly, splashed out almost £300 million in january and this result leaves chelsea ninth, still below fulham, but the chelsea manager, says the money will bearfruit in time. you can see the profile in terms of the age, they're ready to compete now, but we believe that they'll get better and better, so that's exciting for us. and, again, to work with the players that are already here and players coming back from injury, we feel that we've got a good group of players, a very strong group of players, absolutely, so now we have to gel and become a really good team, and that's where the work is. that ambition, the desire, that togetherness, that quality of some moments in the game as well for fulham this season. what i ask our players, to commit to play with chelsea, it's really special for our fans.

and they did it, proud of them again and they deserve all the credit. now, if you put snowdon on top of ben nevis, you still wouldn't reach the height at which great britain's davis cup team are playing tennis. the altitude? where are they? bogota. as we mentioned yesterday, the brits are having to cope with tricky conditions, in their tie in bogota, the capital of columbia, some 2,600 metres above sea level, and dan evans certainly struggled in the thinner air, and so to combat the high altitude, the pressureless balls they use are heavier. evans lost the first match in three sets to nicolas mejia, a player ranked 253 in the world. but british number one cameron norrie levelled the tie with a straight—sets win over nicolas barrientos. ten—time winners gb, are bidding to reach september's group stage. coverage later today on the iplayer, red button and the bbc sport website and app from 5:00.

i know you have a question here. no, just an observation, i went to bogota briefly and i didn't have any problems, i obviously wasn't playing tennis but altitude, have you ever experienced high altitude environments or altitude sickness? they do acclimatise. did environments or altitude sickness? they do acclimatise.— environments or altitude sickness? they do acclimatise. did you sleep? i went to bolivia. _ i went to bolivia. that is even higher! i went to bolivia. that is even hither! , ., . that is even higher! just normal walkin: that is even higher! just normal walking and _ that is even higher! just normal walking and breathing, - that is even higher! just normal walking and breathing, it - that is even higher! just normal| walking and breathing, it affects anyone, you struggle, constantly. if you haven't had enough time to acclimatise it would be impossible to play your best tennis. i could imagine, i have cycled up mount etna behind mark cavendish wanilla, and i don't know whether it was not being able to keep up with cavendish or because of the altitude but i was feeling quite sick. you really struggle, i really feel for them. so you do know... yes, you have the time to acclimatise but you also have those different balls. pressure less walls? because it

travels faster, quicker, it balances more so they have to use heavier ones which require a bigger head. almost the same as all cycling professionals needing to cycle behind — professionals needing to cycle behind mark cavendish, which is basically— behind mark cavendish, which is basically what they will do! laughs. yes, a bit of a slipstream, as they say. see you later. on yesterday's breakfast, we told you how the punk pioneer john lydon was vying to become ireland's entry for the eurovision song contest. well, the vote took place last night and, sadly, the former sex pistol didn't win. he was pipped, appropriately enough, by an act called wild youth. our eurovision correspondent daniel rosney was watching. ladies and gentlemen, it is the late late show, 2023, welcome! applause. # to me... john- # to me... john lydon's song was a # no me... — john lydon's song was a tribute to his wife, nora who lives with a form of dementia.

# to me... #to me... #- # to me... # hawaii... #- # hawaii... # remember me. #— # remember me. # i_ # remember me. # i rememberyou. you— # i rememberyou. you have been together for many years. yeah, nearly 45 now. and she is so well? she unfortunately _ and she is so well? she unfortunately got - and she is so well? she unfortunately got alzheimer's, and so does _ unfortunately got alzheimer's, and so does song, from an from the fabulous — so does song, from an from the fabulous lou here we pieced together to try and _ fabulous lou here we pieced together to try and tell the story as genuinely and real as it possibly could _ could. sex acts couu. — sex acts competing all had their own story. in the end, john lydon's band, public image ltd, brought the opposite of anarchy to ireland, meaning he would be saying a to liverpool. we are overwhelmed. instead, wild youth were tipped to be the next big thing violent, flying the flag.

there it is, wild youth. # tonight we are one. # tonight we are one. # we _ # tonight we are one. # we are one. when we rise, we rise like the sun. when _ when we rise, we rise like the sun. when we _ when we rise, we rise like the sun. when we go — when we rise, we rise like the sun. when we go down, we go down, we go down, _ when we go down, we go down, we go down, we _ when we go down, we go down, we go down, we go _ when we go down, we go down, we go down, we go down. we _ down, we go down. we have toured the script, web lewis capaldi, westcott we have toured the script, web lewis ca paldi, westcott two we have toured the script, web lewis capaldi, westcott two live. singing the band entered after watching the 2021-22 the band entered after watching the 2021—22 performance and are hoping 2021—�*22 performance and are hoping to have similar global success. i hope you have cleared your diary for me for liverpool because this is a busy little time! let me go down and say hello to some of the mud. i am supposed to get married in may! laughs. the biggest stage in the world is calling on that date can't be

changed. daniel rosney, bbc news dublin. it is me isn't it an be a huge occasion! massive! and don't forget there is a eurovision cast as well so if you want to catch up and no all of the entrance, if you can feel like you want to get to know things that other people don't know, that is available on bbc dance. at the time. we start the weekend mild like we have had over the last few days, yesterday was the peak of this mild weather, 14 celsius in london because of sunshine overhead certainly for the first part of the day but clouds for part two of the day. and that means as we head through the day we hold on to the cloudy weather. by sunday the high—pressure troubles and bringing drier, chilly weather to our shores but plenty of sunshine. the mild wedge of air you can see here,

colder air that will arrive overnight behind the cold front which has some rain on it, the weather front. which has some rain on it, the weatherfront. to which has some rain on it, the weather front. to work into northern and western scotland and northern ireland later this morning and into early parts of the afternoon. they could be brightness here and there, particularly murray, firth, brightness for england towards the east, some drizzle over the western hills but it turns wetter for scotland, northern ireland as we move through the afternoon, someone winter arenas over the mountain tops. but double—figure values, 12 degrees in the south east supposed to the midteens, mild for the time of year. it weakens as a move south overnight, barely anything on it and it reaches the south, eventually clearing the south—east by around dawn, then we're into the colder air mass mass with lighter winds. a chilly start to sunday, we could see frost, mist and fog across northern and western areas. here is the pressure chart showing the area of high pressure, few are isobars, the winds will be like but we are trapped under this chilly air mass.

the temperatures are actually a bit closer to where they should be by early february. a cold start to sunday morning that could be mist and fog around but it will be clear with sunshine around then, some cloud turning to developing across the western isles, maybe far south—west england, most places holding the sunshine. it will build chilly after the cold start. temperatures reaching seven—nine degrees through the afternoon. more strength to the sunshine noun so it should feel pleasant. high—pressure holds on into monday. drifting east so it could allow the front to get closer to the north—west, so a breezy, cloudier day for scotland, northern ireland, splashes of rain into the western isles. elsewhere, chilly, frosty start but dry, bright through the afternoon. temperatures in single digits for those close to early february than what we expected this time of year. through the week, high—pressure holding on, a lot of dry weather, cloud, good spots of

sunshine here and there but cold at night with frost and mist and fog around, but not a bad week all in all. if you were a fan of crossroads, then you'll remember the character of meg mortimer, played by the actress noele gordon or 'nolly�* to her friends. this was a soap opera of course. she ran the crossroads motel for 17 years until her role was unceremoniously axed in 1981. now, that real—life story is being told in a new drama series on itv x. amazing isn't it how often the drama behind the drama series is as fascinating, and what makes this even better... nolly is written by russell t davies and stars helena bonham carter. lindsay doyle went to meet them. cross hotel. can i help you? it was

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and five let days later walked into the newsagents and everywhere said crossroads act like a public execution.— crossroads act like a public execution. noel gordon was unceremoniously _ execution. noel gordon was unceremoniously fired - execution. noel gordon was unceremoniously fired after| execution. noel gordon was i unceremoniously fired after 18 years, with the words all good things must come to an end ringing in her ears. things must come to an end ringing in her ears-— things must come to an end ringing in her ears. , ., , in her ears. gentlemen, i have been sacked. friends were really generous and loved her and really didn't want to stop talking about her. so it was a gift to bring her back because i really felt like that was what russell felt, she was shoved under the carpet. it was great to give her back, and as he said, let us give her a proper sender. she back, and as he said, let us give her a proper sender.— back, and as he said, let us give her a proper sender. she was never civen a her a proper sender. she was never given a reason _ her a proper sender. she was never given a reason for— her a proper sender. she was never given a reason for her— given a reason for her dismissal. many thought it was to do with the star getting older. does many thought it was to do with the star getting older.— star getting older. does it really matter? we _ star getting older. does it really matter? we are _ star getting older. does it really matter? we are so _ star getting older. does it really matter? we are so much - star getting older. does it really matter? we are so much better| star getting older. does it really - matter? we are so much better than we are, then we were at whateverjob you are doing. we have become an archive experience. and then it is

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now, it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. coming up: the bbc gets it from both sides as it reports on the third anniversary of the uk leaving the european union. and an expert review says bbc news needs to brush up its coverage of economics. i've been talking to the author of a new report. a lot of numbers have been thrown around this week, including a welter of economic statistics, which is the subject we'll come back to later. this week also saw the 100th day of rishi sunak�*s premiership on thursday. and the day before that, it was the third anniversary of the uk leaving the eu. love it or loathe it, brexit is three years old. it's still in its infancy,

but the economy does appear to have taken a hit, though maybe not in the way some had feared. brexit has, of course, been a highly divisive issue since before the eu referendum, and it's clear from the responses to that broadcast on monday's news at six that it remains the case. brian gordon considered it a: ..while dr smith thought he detected the opposite: that same day, a man strongly associated with brexit and equally divisive was in the news again talking about an encounter that he had had with president putin of russia. he sort of — he threatened me at one point and said, you know, "boris, i don't want to hurt you, but with a missile, "it would only take a minute" or something like that, you know.

you know. . .jolly. a spokesman for the kremlin denied mrjohnson's account, saying there had been no threats to use missiles. translation: what mrjohnson said is not true. _ more specifically, it's a lie. the clip had emerged in a bbc documentary series about president putin, and despite that denial from the kremlin, joseph mackenzie felt the bbc hadn't treated boris johnson's allegation with sufficient scepticism. on tuesday, news bulletins revisited a long—running and distressing investigation into the hillsborough stadium disaster. almost 34 years after the hillsborough disaster, police forces in england and wales

have issued an apology for the way officers treated the families of the victims, and they have promised a cultural change. having watched the report that followed, viewer heather lunt sent us this response: some viewers contacted us this week about a report on the cost of living, which featured recently on the six and the ten o'clock news. it was introduced like this. rising prices are affecting everyone, but it's being felt more in the north than the south of the country — that's according to new research. the centre for cities think tank says the impact of the cost—of—living crisis is significantly higher in blackburn and burnley, for example, than in cambridge and london. it says the disparity was down to the higher proportion

of poorly insulated housing in the north and the fact that workers in the north tend to earn lower wages and so spend more of their income on essentials like food and heating. all those references to "the north" annoyed steven tate, who wrote in from roswell in midlothian. the state of the economy has been in the headlines this week. on tuesday, the international monetary fund downgraded the uk's growth forecast for this year. but also in the spotlight has been the bbc�*s own reporting of economics. the international monetary fund has predicted that the uk economy will shrink

and perform worse than all other major economies, including russia this year, as the cost of living continues to hit households. while the report into the bbc�*s coverage of taxation, public expenditure, government borrowing and government debt was commissioned by the bbc itself. it was the first of a series of reviews assessing whether due impartiality is being achieved across the corporation's output. it made some striking findings. although the report's authors, the journalist michael blastland and the economist sir andrew dilnot found plenty to applaud, they also concluded that too manyjournalists lack an understanding of basic economics, and they said there were risks to impartiality from presenting a narrow range of views. those criticisms struck a chord with a number of viewers, such asjeff kay, who wrote: peter underwood thought:

and jacob aron added: nobody from the bbc was available to discuss the review�*s findings, although it did tell us that the corporation's board has asked the executive team for an action plan to address the challenges it lays out. but i am pleased to say that i'm joined on the line from oxford by one of the review�*s co—authors, sir andrew dilnot. so what were your key findings? did anything surprise you? so our key findings were — well, firist of all, i should say that we spoke we spoke to a very large number of people both inside and outside the organisation, and we deliberately spoke to people who we thought would be critical, as well as supportive, but without exception, everyone we spoke to said what a great thing they thought bbc was, how lucky we were

to live in a country where such an organisation existed, even those who had serious concerns about particular aspects of what the journalism had been in this area. so that's the important thing to say first. like any assessment, it's easy to focus just on the negatives, but there was a lot of positive. the areas where we had concern were not that it seemed that overall the bbc�*s output in this area was biased either to the right or to the left, but that there were areas where we thought the coverage wasn't impartial between the arguments that should have been in play. we thought there are a few reasons for that. i said one reason seemed to us to be that politics seems to be driving the news agenda, and that's, in many ways, entirely legitimate — politics is a terribly important thing — but we thought there were a number of cases where it would have been better for an economics correspondent to have been talking about the economic issue that had become a political issue, rather than asking our extremely skilled politics correspondents to talk about something on which they're not expert,

and we did find talking to a lot of the bbc�*s journalists that there's quite a lot of anxiety about how prepared and skilled journalists are to talk about economics, not amongst the economics correspondents, but amongst the broader area. so one area we were worried about was politics driving the agenda and political correspondents rather than specialists talking about economics. that was one important area. a second was that perhaps related to that, it seems as though the framing of a debate that... ..that particularly politicians use can easily be accepted. and one example of that was that, um, there seemed to be a tendency for the bbc to to agree that the national debt was something to be very worried about and that borrowing was almost a bad thing. now, that's an entirely legitimate perspective, but there are other perspectives in very orthodox economics that say

in certain circumstances it can be good to increase public sector borrowing. we thought that wasn't as reflected as it might have been. then there were issues like we felt that sometimes there wasn't enough attention paid to the uncertainty around things like forecasts, that there could be some interests that were missing. so a good example here is that in talking about taxation, we all easily fall into talking a lot about income tax. but income tax is just one of the taxes that we pay. the poorest third of adults don't pay any income tax at all. so changes to income tax aren't very relevant to them, but they all pay vat, value added tax, and we see very little reference to that, despite the fact that in wales and the north—east of england there's more vat paid than income tax, whereas in london there's 2.5 times as much income tax paid as vat. so that's just a flavour of some of the things that we picked up on. i suppose underneath it all, andrew, i wonder if the real issue

is the bbc can't win. you're trying to make some big, complicated economic ideas accessible to a very general audience in not a lot of time, maybe three minutes if you're lucky. can the bbc win on this with broadcasting? so it's hard. it's really, really hard. and people have very high expectations of the bbc. it can't be done perfectly, but we think it can be done better than it has been done in some cases. and we think being more questioning, making sure you've got economic expertise when that's appropriate, making sure you have a good balance of contributors making the important points. all of these things i think can help. but we do also have to recognise, and this is perhaps the one thing that i think both michael and ifound surprising when we did the work, that quite a lot of the viewers already find output in this area pretty difficult to understand, pretty inaccessible. so it's a hard, hard challenge,

but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't go on trying to do it as well as we can and in some cases a bit better than it has been being done. sir andrew, thank you. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, do email newswatch@bbc. co. uk or you can find us on twitter, @newswatchbbc. you can call us on 0370 010 6676. and do you have a look at previous interviews on our website — bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: a second chinese surveillance balloon is passing over latin america, according to the pentagon, a day after a similar device

was seen in us airspace. the search for missing mother—of—two nicola bulley enters another weekend after police say they believe she fell into the river while walking her dog. official complaints about energy companies rise by more than 50% in two years. the women's football team swapping white shorts for black to reduce period anxiety. a six nations in world cup year kicks—off this afternoon, with one of the most important tournaments in years getting under way with wales hosting ireland, before england and scotland, meet at twickenham. how will it end? with only one day to go until the finale of happy valley, millions of fans are turning detective. i love it! love it, trying to guess the end. yeah, and she's got pretty far—fetched with that, i have to tell you.

good morning to you. it is a clear—cut tale of two halves this weekend with today largely cloudy and mild, tomorrow chillier but drier with plenty of sunshine. it looks like it is going to stay chilly into next week, as well, but i'll have more on that and that we can 's weather details right later on. it's saturday, 4th february. our main story: us defence chiefs say they have identified a second suspected chinese surveillance balloon, this time above south america. the first balloon was seen yesterday above the state of montana in the north of the united states. it prompted washington to cancel a high—level visit to beijing and accuse the chinese authorities of being irresponsible. china has apologised, but insisted it's simply a weather monitoring device which has been blown off course. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on this. a surreal but increasingly

serious international row. this speck in the sky could be spying on the us. the chinese balloon that's been hovering over the country for several days. china insists it's a platform to conduct weather—related research, that's deviated from its route. beijing has apologised, but the us state department says it stands by its assessment that the balloon is being used for surveillance. and defence officials now say there's a second balloon. "we're seeing reports of a balloon transiting latin america. we now assess it is another chinese surveillance balloon." antony blinken had been due in beijing this weekend to hold talks on a wide range of issues, including security, taiwan and covid—19. but he said that was no longer possible because the purpose of the trip to forge better relations between the two countries had been undermined. the presence of this surveillance balloon in us airspace is a clear violation of us sovereignty

and international law, that is an irresponsible act, and that the prc's decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the substantive discussions that we were prepared to have. beijing says, in a phone call on friday night, mr blinken was told by his chinese counterpart that accidental incidents had to be dealt with in a calm and professional manner and that both parties needed to avoid any misjudgments. us defence officials say the first balloon is still hovering somewhere over the united states and they're keeping their options open. i can tell you that the balloon continues to move eastward and is currently over the centre of the continental united states. again, we currently assess that the balloon does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time. officials say the immediate objective is to get this balloon out of us airspace. peter bowes, bbc news. the search continues this morning for nicola bulley,

the mother—of—two who police now believe fell into the river wyre in lancashire last week. officers, who say they don't believe the 45—year—old was attacked, have released details of her last known movements. shortly before 9.00am last friday morning, nicola was seen with her spaniel by a fellow dog walker. 20 minutes later, she was last spotted in a field further along the riverbank. police have now established that her phone became stationary at a riverside bench at 20 past nine. 13 minutes later, her phone was found, along with her dogs harness. we can speak now to our reporter dave guest, who joins us from that area. dave, where are police concentrating their search now? basically, the police will be concentrating on the river. they

will return here later this morning. the police have all but discounted any idea that nicola might have been attacked or abducted, anything like that. they say there is no evidence she left this particular area between the last sighting of her and when she disappeared. there was much talk about that mobile phone earlier in the week because when it was found it was still connected to a work conference call. the theory that police are working on is that nicola was sitting on the bench with her phone and she noticed that the dog was involved in some sort of incident, she went to help the dog, lost her footing and went into the river. there is still ten minutes or so between the last sighting and the phone being found that people have —— the police have no idea about. they want to put an end to this once and all for herfamily. later this

morning, search teams returning here and concentrating very much on the river. the search for nicola bulley has been exhaustive. the police, the fire service, mountain rescue teams have all been involved, as have countless friends, relatives, neighbours and total strangers. they've been supported by search dogs, a drone, the police helicopter and divers. the result of all that is they've concluded nicola probably didn't move far from the area where she was last seen, so the river wyre is now the main focus for the continuing investigation. this is a large rural area with a long stretch of river. all i can say is that we are doing absolutely everything possible. we are working tirelessly, long hours, with a very large team of both plainclothes and specialist uniformed officers to try and do everything we can to bring nicola home to herfamily.

but it is a very complex and challenging situation and we hope for a good outcome. for nicola's devastated family, the emotionally draining wait for solid information goes on. we're never, ever going to lose the hope — of course, we're not — but, like, right now, it is as though she has vanished into thin air, like... yeah. just insane. the people of st michael's have given their all in the search for nicola bulley but each passing day without positive news is taking its toll on everyone here. last night, nicola's sister went on to her social media page to urge people to continue keeping an eye out. she says that there is no concrete evidence to prove that nicola went into the water, so she is asking people to keep looking to

see whether you can see nicola. as each day passes, the hope diminishes. meanwhile you have nicola's partner, paul, and her two little girls desperately waiting for definitive news that will put an end to their misery, but at the moment that you simply isn't forthcoming. health leaders are calling on the government to "show initiative" to end industrial action by nhs staff or risk patients suffering even longer waiting times. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week, with thousands of nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists planning walkouts. our political correspondent helen catt is in the london newsroom. helen, a stark warning from nhs leaders to the government this morning, what more can you tell us? this will be a very challenging about what is happening to talks.

yes, and talks do seem to have been at a bit of a block for some time now. it seems to be a case of who will move to try to unblock those talks and what the nhs confederation has done this morning is increased the pressure on the government to be that party that moves first because it is said it is clear it believes that it it is said it is clear it believes thatitis it is said it is clear it believes that it is up to the government to make the first move but it needs to say it will talk about this year's pay offer. it say it will talk about this year's -a offer. ., , say it will talk about this year's -a offer. . , ., pay offer. it falls to the government _ pay offer. it falls to the government to - pay offer. it falls to the government to try - pay offer. it falls to the government to try to i pay offer. it falls to the l government to try to get pay offer. it falls to the - government to try to get these negotiations started again and the points— negotiations started again and the points i_ negotiations started again and the points i want to emphasise there is that even— points i want to emphasise there is that even if— points i want to emphasise there is that even if we had no trade unions, even _ that even if we had no trade unions, even if— that even if we had no trade unions, even if we _ that even if we had no trade unions, even if we had no industrial action we still— even if we had no industrial action we still have 130,000 vacancies in the nhs. — we still have 130,000 vacancies in the nhs, still have problems about recruiting _ the nhs, still have problems about recruiting staff, training staff and motivating staff, so it falls to the government to recognise there are genuine _ government to recognise there are genuine issues around pay in the nhs and try— genuine issues around pay in the nhs and try to _ genuine issues around pay in the nhs and try to get these negotiations started _ and try to get these negotiations

started again. by and try to get these negotiations started again-— and try to get these negotiations started again. by highlighting that issue sa in: started again. by highlighting that issue saying it _ started again. by highlighting that issue saying it would _ started again. by highlighting that issue saying it would be _ started again. by highlighting that issue saying it would be longer . issue saying it would be longer waiting times for people, that puts political pressure on the government to move, too. thinking back to last month, rishi sunak and outs five things he wanted to do and judge him on. one of those things is that he once nhs waiting lists to fall, so here you have a warning that that will become much harder to do if the strike action doesn't end. one of the other one of those promises he has pledged to do is have inflation and the government maintains if it was to give inflation matching pay rises that that would keep it higher for longer and make that harder to do. this morning there doesn't seem to be any sign that the government is intending to move. a spokesman said that their sympathies were with anyone whose care had been affected. the nhs had made strong progress in tackling the covid backlogs at the health and social care board

secretaries have been having destructive negotiations about next year's pay destructive negotiations about next yea r�*s pay structures. the royal navy is conducting an investigation after sailors on a warship needed hospital treatment for drinking contaminated water. hms portland returned to portsmouth after the incident, which is thought to have been caused when a crew member put the wrong chemical into the ship's drinking water system. the ministry of defence said it's taking measures to safeguard personnel. adults under 50 in england have a week left to get a free covid—19 booster before the scheme ends. each it's the last opportunity for healthy people, aged between 16 and 49, to get a top—up, that's a third jab, for those who haven't already had one. nhs england says almost 400,000 appointments are still available. here's stav with a look at the weather.

good morning. a tale of two halves. we are working with a mild theme for part one of the weekend then it will turn sunnierfor sunday. part one of the weekend then it will turn sunnier for sunday.— turn sunnier for sunday. yesterday temperatures _ turn sunnier for sunday. yesterday temperatures reached _ turn sunnier for sunday. yesterday temperatures reached 14 _ turn sunnier for sunday. yesterday temperatures reached 14 celsius i turn sunnier for sunday. yesterdayj temperatures reached 14 celsius in london. we had quite a bit of sunshine in the morning. it did turn cloudier in the afternoon. these temperatures are well above what we really expect at this time of year. for today, really expect at this time of year. fortoday, mostly really expect at this time of year. for today, mostly cloudy. limited fortoday, mostly cloudy. limited brightness for most of for today, mostly cloudy. limited brightness for most of us. fortoday, mostly cloudy. limited brightness for most of us. into something you will be colder with a frosty start but dry with widespread sunshine. this wedge of milder air will last for one more day. this cold front has rain on it and it has colder air behind. we have some drier weather ahead of the front for most of the country. a bit of brightness around the moray firth, east of the pennines, but generally cloudy with spots of drizzle over

weston hills. it turns wetter for scotland and northern ireland. generally speaking, it is mild. double figures for most. up to 12 degrees in the south—east. that weather front we can sense it moves southwards this evening and overnight, just a band of cloud. it clears away by dawn from the south—eastern skies are clear, light winds but a colder air mass. frosty northern and western areas. some mist and fog to start sunday. high pressure sitting on top of us for sunday with the colder air mass wrapped into it. it looks like high pressure will remain place as we head into much of next week, so a lot of dry weather to come for the next four or five days. a goal start your sunday morning, some frost around, mistand your sunday morning, some frost around, mist and fog, but dry and bright with lots of sunshine. maybe a bit of cold for the north and west of scotland. you will notice the

temperatures, reaching highs of seven up to 9 degrees. but a bit more strength to the february sunshine so it will feel pleasant if you're out and about. the high pressure drifts further to the east on monday. this weather front will get close to the north—west of the country, so a bit more clarity around for scotland and northern ireland on monday with some splashes of rain for the western isles. england and wales will have a cold and frosty start but a dry one. those temperatures where they should be for this time in february. the chilly weather continues through much of this upcoming week, but with high pressure nearby will stay dry. quite a bit of sunshine around but nights will continue to be cold. more widespread frosts through the week with mist and fog which could be dense, as well. if you're playing football this weekend, you might already be

thinking about all sort of things — the opposition, the tactics, the weather. but for some women and girls there's an extra source of anxiety, the potential pitfalls of playing during their period. that's why one club in lincolnshire has changed the colour of its shorts from white to black. jess lord went to horncastle town fc to see the difference it has made. 2022, when the women's game blew up. when lionesses became legends. and when the next generation was born. but at a time when nothing should be holding them back, something is. on edge all the time because i didn't know if it will come on at the wrong time. i think when i'm getting ready, oh, i'm on my period, what do i do? it was a bit nerve—racking, _ to be honest, because you never know when it's going to happen. period anxiety — worries about leaking and other physical symptoms.

and now this club in horncastle has decided to do something about it. they changed the colour of their shorts to black. makes me feel more comfortable playing football in black shorts. even if it was anything to happen, you feel better because it's not going to show. so we can focus - on the football more. i feel a lot more comfortable. they've made it so we don't really have to think when we're getting ready. it's a natural thing all girls have, so nothing to be ashamed of. we're at the top of the league at the moment and we're - going to finish at the top of the league. _ they're a very talented bunch of girls anyway. any sort of fine margin we can have to make them feel even more comfortable on the pitch we'll obviously welcome. so yeah, they're delighted, you know, and i'm delighted that they've been able to have that voice. it's been amazing the fact that she's now said this has allowed us to concentrate on the football and we don't have to worry about what's going on anywhere else, we canjust concentrate

on the football, so both as a mum and as a coach it's just been amazing. it's something we're seeing quite a lot nationally- and internationally, _ you know, professional women's teams i taking ownership of their footballl and their bodies and how they feel, but to see it at this age group is so impressive. j special message for you guys. as a surprise for the team, we sorted out a message from someone very special — a euro—winning lioness. hi, horncastle under—15ts team. she jill scott here. i just want to wish you the best of luck for the new season. i hope you're enjoying your football, that's a main thing, supporting each other and definitely working hard. i know you've recently made the decision to change your shorts from red to black and i hope this just makes you feel a little bit more comfortable and you keep driving standards for other teams. so good luck and keep enjoying it, as i said, and all the best for me. cheering and laughter.

joining us now is stephanie hilborne from the charity "'women in sport'. this is just this isjust a no—brainer, isn't it? it is, obviously. if women had been running sport from day one we wouldn't have had white shorts, wouldn't have had white shorts, would we? the important thing for us is we want every woman and girl to felt the joy of sport and to feel the freedom of sport and there are loads of barriers already layer on girls with all this stereotyping from the year dot. we know 70% of girls will avoid spoken there on their period. you shouldn't have to deal with that on top of everything else. it is symbolic of a really big change that is now happening for women and girls

in sport. they feel that they're able to say what they need and they deserve to be there and they belong on the pitch. it is deserve to be there and they belong on the pitch-— on the pitch. it is interesting you use the word _ on the pitch. it is interesting you use the word brave, _ on the pitch. it is interesting you use the word brave, because - on the pitch. it is interesting you use the word brave, because it i use the word brave, because it shouldn't have to be an act of bravery, it should be part of the everyday conversation, just talking about periods in general. i know there are examples like the parents perhaps, if they go shopping, do you need any extra sanity —— sanitary ware? just so this is just everyday life. it ware? just so this is 'ust everyday life. , ., , , ,�* life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there _ life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there is _ life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there is a _ life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there is a report _ life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there is a report done - life. it is really shocking, isn't it? there is a report done in i life. it is really shocking, isn't . it? there is a report done in 2018 that said 20% of girls when they started their period did know what was happening and didn't know what to do. this affects every girl and woman. we will have all these barriers presented. if you think about a room of 60 woman of reproductive age, ten will be on

their period at any one time. it is so normal yet we are all putting tampons up our sleeves and we go to the toilet and everything is meant to be hidden and covert. it is about time that change. no sports kit for girls should be white. it is the advice parents can give, and dads as well, the coaches, the teachers. everyone around these girls needs to make it look completely normal and provide the support that is needed. we have from this great project called big sister with a couple of other organisations which is getting girls into the gym and giving them a mentor who is a bit older than them to support them at all of the aspects that they face as they go through puberty that might prevent them from being active. one of the other thing is a sports price. on we will really sums fascinating stuff about sports bras and how the lack

of provision is holding girls back. dean asher smith, it takes people of that profile to say my performance has been affected because i am on my period. i think she had calf cramps and it caused her to limp out of a hundred metre final. who else in the sport other than women are speaking up sport other than women are speaking up about this and about the necessity to be aware of notjust the time when you're bleating about how hormones change and physically are effected through the cycle? i think the shocking statistics about the lack of research into the female body, something like six percents of all sports research is done specifically on the bodies of women shows why there is this lack of understanding. untilwe shows why there is this lack of understanding. until we shift the emphasis to make as much research on

the female body as on the male body and understand the much wider issues around changing cycles affects the ligaments, effects energy, all of these complex issues, then we will not get to where we need to get. tina has been an amazing advocate on this issue, just coming straight to the point, it affected her performance at a critical moment. we shouldn't be in that position really where there is so little understanding. at other people are standing up and we need all of the people here interfacing with the girls and women to make this normal. we need the big brands producing escape to make sure they produced the right we need to research to be rebalanced, in fact a sweat towards women because there have been so many decades without it. it is women because there have been so many decades without it.— many decades without it. it is good to talk to you _ many decades without it. it is good to talk to you and _ many decades without it. it is good to talk to you and it _ many decades without it. it is good to talk to you and it is _ many decades without it. it is good to talk to you and it is right - many decades without it. it is good to talk to you and it is right we - to talk to you and it is right we are talking about this here. it is

part of the effort to normalise this and just crack on and make sure that people are provided for. thank you very much. for a few minutes we are going to concentrate on the cost of living crisis. official complaints about energy firms reaching a record high. it is a good thing that consumers are taking charge of highlighting problems. we have seen figures that the number of grievances has gone up by more than 50% in just two years, and all of this coming at a time and energy suppliers are under scrutiny. ellen fraser is an energy analyst from baringa. shejoins us now from guildford. the facts around is that we note is that there are more complaints, people does not bills are going up.

what are the key areas of problems that people are calling in about? the interesting thing here is that these are ombudsman complaints that are being escalated that have not been sorted out by the suppliers and has gone up to the ombudsman because customers are not happy with the solution. in the energy sector, a number of firms have gone bust and people had been pulled from a failed supplier to a new supplier. likewise, we have seen a huge increase in the cost of energy. customers are saying some quite big issues with that. typically we are seeing customers complaining about their bill, complaining about the metering that sits under the bill, and about the payment strategy for paying that bill off, as well. ideas paying that bill off, as well. new exlains paying that bill off, as well. new explains at _ paying that bill off, as well. new explains at the _

paying that bill off, as well. new explains at the beginning there what's this 50% rise in two years, this is notjust someone on a whim phoning in about something, this has gone as far as the ombudsman. one of those phrases we use. this is through the official pathway and a determination has been made that they have not been handled properly. the customer isn't satisfied with the resolution, that is exactly right, and that customer has been persistent saying i have not got what i have wanted out of this process so i will escalate and escalate. process so i will escalate and escalate-— process so i will escalate and escalate. ~ . . , escalate. what evidence is there that when it _ escalate. what evidence is there that when it reaches _ escalate. what evidence is there that when it reaches that - escalate. what evidence is there that when it reaches that point, | escalate. what evidence is there . that when it reaches that point, and in theory people are doing the right thing, they are escalating into the next stage, what you know about what happens next? the next stage, what you know about what happens next?—

that is the final position of arbitration in terms of the complaint moving through and being resolved. igrate complaint moving through and being resolved. ~ ., complaint moving through and being resolved. ~ . ., ., resolved. we are having a little trouble on _ resolved. we are having a little trouble on the _ resolved. we are having a little trouble on the site _ resolved. we are having a little trouble on the site hearing - resolved. we are having a little| trouble on the site hearing you. resolved. we are having a little i trouble on the site hearing you. it has got a little worse. we willjust put a stop there and apologies for shortening the interview with you. just going through some of those figures, the complaint numbers just in terms of the scale of the numbers, back in 2019 were talking about 67,000 complaints. recent figures have gone up to 105,340. we have talked to people, the frustration. the energy companies say they have more people calling them because there are problems.

energy uk, they are saying that they have four times as calls now with people facing problems with their bill saying our members come energy companies, work tirelessly to resolve complaints themselves, they are unable to come to a resolution with customers sometimes and the ombudsman plays an important role. they have seen a fourfold increase with customer contact. a persistent problem is that people can get through, they can't reach people when they are in crisis. it is the story will put —— we will be covering more, of course. it is a rather big weekend. hello, mike. in world cup year, it is extra special, the six nations. a new

coaching regime in england, second coming of warren gatland in wales. ireland the world number one team, scotland have been great form. were they really together all of the captains? yes, they have a press day. they are all in the room at the same time? yes, they all get together. there is only one smiling. i hadn't even noticed that. from ireland. some serious faces going on there. well, they are world number one, a lot to smile about. it promises to be the most intriguing six nations for many years, with the world cup just over six months away. and with the sport in need of an uplifting month or so of pulsating action on the field, it's a fascinating opening day with scotland testing the promise of the new era at england later, but first, the number one team in the world, ireland in cardiff, where wales will be inspired by the return

of their hero, coach warren gatland back at the helm. the atmosphere in cardiff the night before this one, wales, ireland, is famous for its singing and the odd beer or two. soaking it all up is our very own olly foster. morning, olly. does it feel like there is more hope and expectation with the return of gatland? there really is. i haven't been soaking anything up, but it was lively last night and will be livelier this evening, because wales against ireland kicks off this evening. the six nations championship, 15 matches stretching across the next few weeks, and what across the next few weeks, and what a curtain raiser we will have here. i adore this city, and i love this stadium for rugby, a quarter of the roof will be on, and it will be an absolute boiling cauldron of noise and fire later. then we have the

grand slam champions france tomorrow. i simply cannot wait for it all. , it all. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of — it all. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of the _ it all. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of the six _ it all. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of the six nations - it all. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of the six nations will - rivalries of the six nations will rekindle, satellite and melt away the winter months to reveal a champion in spring. the the winter months to reveal a champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, champion in spring. the ribbons will be red. white _ champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, white and _ champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, white and blue _ champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, white and blue on _ champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, white and blue on the - champion in spring. the ribbons will be red, white and blue on the six i be red, white and blue on the six nations— be red, white and blue on the six nations trophy. the be red, white and blue on the six nations trophy.— nations trophy. the trophy is in french hands _ nations trophy. the trophy is in french hands but _ nations trophy. the trophy is in french hands but there - nations trophy. the trophy is in french hands but there are - nations trophy. the trophy is in i french hands but there are others nations trophy. the trophy is in - french hands but there are others to be won. �* , french hands but there are others to bewon. �* .y ., ., , ., be won. and by the narrowest of mar: ins, be won. and by the narrowest of margins. he _ be won. and by the narrowest of margins, he has. _ be won. and by the narrowest of margins, he has. the _ be won. and by the narrowest of margins, he has. the calcutta i be won. and by the narrowest of i margins, he has. the calcutta cup fuels scotland's _ margins, he has. the calcutta cup fuels scotland's fire. _ margins, he has. the calcutta cup fuels scotland's fire. they - margins, he has. the calcutta cup fuels scotland's fire. they made i margins, he has. the calcutta cup i fuels scotland's fire. they made the perfect start to last year's computer, beating england, twickenham will hold no fear as they won there in 2021 as well. it twickenham will hold no fear as they won there in 2021 as well.— won there in 2021 as well. it has a big impact — won there in 2021 as well. it has a big impact on _ won there in 2021 as well. it has a big impact on our— won there in 2021 as well. it has a big impact on our country - won there in 2021 as well. it has a big impact on our country and - big impact on our country and people, so there is that element which is part of the reason we are here, to inspire and make our nation proud. here, to inspire and make our nation roud. ., here, to inspire and make our nation roud. . ., ., ., proud. england have had a reboot, former captain _ proud. england have had a reboot, former captain steve _ proud. england have had a reboot, former captain steve borthwick . former captain steve borthwick replacing the sacked eddiejones. his task is to reinvigorate the

players and reconnect with their support. england were booed off the pitch two months ago after being well beaten by south africa. there are a few fixtures _ well beaten by south africa. there are a few fixtures in _ well beaten by south africa. there are a few fixtures in world - well beaten by south africa. there are a few fixtures in world rugby i are a few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite more than this fixture, the history, rivalries, memories within it. i'm looking forward to a packed twickenham.— looking forward to a packed twickenham. . ., , ., , , twickenham. the championship will start in cardiff— twickenham. the championship will start in cardiff with _ twickenham. the championship will start in cardiff with the _ twickenham. the championship will start in cardiff with the welsh - start in cardiff with the welsh union in a turmoil. the chief executive stood down last weekend after the bbc wales investigates programme raised allegations of sexism and misogyny within the governing body. an external task force has been set up to examine those allegations. they have already been trying to fix things on the field. warren gatland who delivered three grand slams in the glory years is back at the helm. what price a win to help shift the focus back to the rugby? i win to help shift the focus back to the rub ? ~ , win to help shift the focus back to the rub ? ~' , ., , the rugby? i think it will put a bit of ride the rugby? i think it will put a bit of pride back _ the rugby? i think it will put a bit of pride back into _ the rugby? i think it will put a bit of pride back into the _ the rugby? i think it will put a bit of pride back into the shirt - the rugby? i think it will put a bit of pride back into the shirt and i of pride back into the shirt and pride and respect back to welsh rugby. i think the only way we can do that as players is delivering a

performance that is worthy of the red shirt. it performance that is worthy of the red shirt. , ., ., , ., ., red shirt. it is a tough start for wales, ireland _ red shirt. it is a tough start for wales, ireland are _ red shirt. it is a tough start for wales, ireland are number- red shirt. it is a tough start for| wales, ireland are number one red shirt. it is a tough start for. wales, ireland are number one in red shirt. it is a tough start for- wales, ireland are number one in the world and will hope to stay there with the world cup this year. although they haven't won a six nations match in wales for ten years. psi]! nations match in wales for ten ears. �* ., _ , years. all i would say is we 'udge ourselves «mi years. all i would say is we 'udge ourselves on our- years. all i would say is we judge ourselves on our preparation, . years. all i would say is we judge | ourselves on our preparation, and ourselves on our preparation, and our preparation has been a top drawer~ — our preparation has been a top drawer~ it _ our preparation has been a top drawer. it has been as good as i have _ drawer. it has been as good as i have seen— drawer. it has been as good as i have seen it. | drawer. it has been as good as i have seen it-_ drawer. it has been as good as i have seen it. i will end favourite for the title. _ have seen it. i will end favourite for the title, but _ have seen it. i will end favourite for the title, but we _ have seen it. i will end favourite for the title, but we get - have seen it. i will end favourite for the title, but we get our - for the title, but we get our glimpse of the champions tomorrow. no side has secured back—to—back grand slams in the six nations era. france should make a successful start to that question rome against italy. there is one certainty, it is that italy will probably finish bottom. but italy did win here in cardiff at the end of last season's six nations. let's turn to a man who knows all about this competition, tom franklin, a two—time grand slam winner with many caps for wales. the return of warren

gatland, magic in his first spell, what can he do this time round? i think he can restore self belief, energy, self belief. he has a tough job but he is used to doing it. in 2008, he managed to turn the team around, so hopefully we will see that again. he around, so hopefully we will see that again-— around, so hopefully we will see thataain. . , ., , that again. he has a couple of his old markers _ that again. he has a couple of his old markers out _ that again. he has a couple of his old markers out there _ that again. he has a couple of his old markers out there for- that again. he has a couple of his old markers out there for him, i that again. he has a couple of his. old markers out there for him, and the make—up of that team, over half of them are over 30. is that because he is going to the tried and trusted or does he need to see whether they have still got it before shaking up the changes later in the six nations? i the changes later in the six nations? ~ the changes later in the six nations?— the changes later in the six nations? ~' ., ., , nations? i think if it had not been a world cup _ nations? i think if it had not been a world cup year, _ nations? i think if it had not been a world cup year, i _ nations? i think if it had not been a world cup year, i think - nations? i think if it had not been a world cup year, i think there i a world cup year, i think there would be more changes. because the world cup is this year, he has gone back to tried and tested. but some of these 30—year—olds are still performing really well, like owens who was in the autumn campaign. the number ten as well. he has mixed it with a bit of youth, the number 12

is exciting and young, played his first game against australia in the autumn. it allows wales to play a bit wider. �* ~ , autumn. it allows wales to play a bit wider. �* . , , , ., bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have — bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have focus _ bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have focus on _ bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have focus on the _ bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have focus on the pitch - bit wider. and the welsh rugby union need to have focus on the pitch and i need to have focus on the pitch and some relief, because they are looking at the whole government, the accusations of misogyny and sexism within the whole organisation. yeah. within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach _ within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach as _ within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach as well. _ within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach as well. i _ within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach as well. i think - within the whole organisation. yeah, it is the coach as well. i think a - it is the coach as well. i think a lot of the players will have to try to put that to the back of their minds. there are contract talks as well, players are not sure whether they will stay at wales and their clubs this year or not, because budgets have not been decided. they are professionals and will have to put that to the back of their minds and look to this massive game, they are playing the world number one team in ireland who have not won here since 2013, so maybe they will have at the back of their minds. what a game to open the six nations. then the calcutta cup coming up later, an interesting one. england have had a reboot as well with steve borthwick in charge.— borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown _ borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because _ borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they - borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they have .

borthwick in charge. there is a bit of unknown because they have a i borthwick in charge. there is a bit i of unknown because they have a new head coaching, new teams being picked on. it is the factor where we are not sure how they will come out. scotland will not struggle, probably one of the best of scottish teams i have seen for a while, so another epic clash. 50 have seen for a while, so another epic clash-— have seen for a while, so another eicclash. ., , . ., , epic clash. so many changes, where do ou epic clash. so many changes, where do you think — epic clash. so many changes, where do you think the _ epic clash. so many changes, where do you think the trophy _ epic clash. so many changes, where do you think the trophy will - epic clash. so many changes, where do you think the trophy will be - do you think the trophy will be going after the opening weekend? as we stand here, where is it going? if wales can't win it... that _ we stand here, where is it going? if wales can't win it... that is - wales can't win it... that is always the caveat- — wales can't win it... that is always the caveat- i— wales can't win it... that is always the caveat. i think _ wales can't win it... that is always the caveat. i think it _ wales can't win it... that is always the caveat. i think it will— wales can't win it... that is always the caveat. i think it will come - the caveat. i think it will come down to france against ireland in dublin, that could be the decider. thank you forjoining us on bbc breakfast. that is next weekend, but let's get this weekend out of the way. it promises to be a cracking couple of matches here this afternoon. obviously twickenham are second up, and wales against ireland will be across the bbc at all start at 2:15pm. yeah, not too long to wait. interesting to hear atomic�*s prediction at there, coming down to

france against ireland. igrate prediction at there, coming down to france against ireland.— france against ireland. we will see what happens- _ france against ireland. we will see what happens. we _ france against ireland. we will see what happens. we shall— france against ireland. we will see what happens. we shall see. - france against ireland. we will see what happens. we shall see. the i france against ireland. we will see . what happens. we shall see. the back ”aes what happens. we shall see. the back -a . es are what happens. we shall see. the back pages are having _ what happens. we shall see. the back pages are having an _ what happens. we shall see. the back pages are having an absolute - what happens. we shall see. the back pages are having an absolute field - pages are having an absolute field day at chelsea's expense given their massive spending injanuary. "blank of england is one headline". "money for nothing was another." their 80 million man, mudryk, had little impact and was taken off at half time. the best chance of the game fell to another chelsea premier league debutant, david fofana, who rounded the fulham keeper, but tim ream, had read the situation and was in the right place to save the day. chelsea owner todd boehly splashed out almost 300 million pounds injanuary and this result leaves chelsea ninth, still below fulham, but the chelsea manager, says the money spent, will make a difference in time. just give him time to get it right with those signings. this lunchtime will be start to see whether everton's roll

of the dyche will pay off. sean dyche takes charge of his first everton match with the club joint bottom. they take on league leaders arsenal at goodison park, managed by former everton player mikel arteta. he thinks his old team have got the right character in as manager, while dyche says arsenal will know what to expect from one of his teams. i think they have known us long enough, at my previous club, not this one. but i think they will realise that usually, we will see, they are ready for the challenge. i would not imagine, i don't know, but i would not imagine they are underestimating the strength of our challenge. underestimating the strength of our challenue. ~ ., ,, ., underestimating the strength of our challenue. . ., ,, . ., challenge. what sean dyche and the coachin: challenge. what sean dyche and the coaching staff _ challenge. what sean dyche and the coaching staff had _ challenge. what sean dyche and the coaching staff had barely _ challenge. what sean dyche and the coaching staff had barely speaks - challenge. what sean dyche and the coaching staff had barely speaks for| coaching staff had barely speaks for itself with _ coaching staff had barely speaks for itself with limited resources that they had — itself with limited resources that they had. they got incredible results. _ they had. they got incredible results, very consistently in this very— results, very consistently in this very tough— results, very consistently in this very tough league. i like a lot his character. — very tough league. i like a lot his character, his presence and what he brings— character, his presence and what he brings in— character, his presence and what he brings in his — character, his presence and what he brings in his teams. so hopefully after— brings in his teams. so hopefully after tomorrow it will be a great signing — after tomorrow it will be a great signing for everton.

now tennis, but not as we know it. over 2,500 metres above sea level. that's twice the height of ben nevis for great britain's davis cup team. as we mentioned yesterday, the brits are having to cope with tricky conditions in their tie in bogota, the capital of colombia. some 2,600 metres above sea level. and dan evans certainly struggled in the thinner air. and so to combat the high altitude, the pressure—less balls they use are heavier. evans lost the first match in three sets to nicolas mejia, a player ranked 253 in the world. so he would normally be expected to beat him. but british number one cameron norrie levelled the tie with a straight—sets win over nicolas barrientos. ten—time winners gb are bidding to reach september's group stage. coverage later today on the iplayer, red button and the bbc sport website and app from 5pm. talking of the iplayer, this is something you should not miss. kevin sinfield is going to be a busy man today as defence coach for england's six nations opener. he is no stranger to this sofa. he has been talking to the bbc

about some of his epic runs in aid of motor neurone disease. the support of his great mate rob burrow. breakfast made a documentary about his incredible efforts, and in it he teased us a little bit about whether he might do another one. so, a bit of a conscious decision before we did this last one that three's a great number. most great books and films are a trilogy. i'm moving to a job now that's very, very different. and there's a world cup at the end of the year, and my focus needs to be on that, and the team, and rightly so. but for me to be a good coach and for me to get the best out myself, i need to be able to run. there is a caveat in all this, which probably relates to the rocky films. rocky isn't a trilogy, but i would say that rocky vi is probably favourite.

we'll see. that answers at all, doesn't it? a challenge number four. that answers at all, doesn't it? a challenge numberfour. seven ultras in seven days. it is incredible, the fundraising as well. i in seven days. it is incredible, the fundraising as well.— in seven days. it is incredible, the fundraising as well. i dare say, you will know this _ fundraising as well. i dare say, you will know this full _ fundraising as well. i dare say, you will know this full well _ fundraising as well. i dare say, you will know this full well that - fundraising as well. i dare say, you will know this full well that the - will know this full well that the things— will know this full well that the things he has done in connection with his — things he has done in connection with his fundraising, that will have a bearing — with his fundraising, that will have a bearing on the england dressing room. _ a bearing on the england dressing room. will— a bearing on the england dressing room, will it not? they will know about _ room, will it not? they will know about what — room, will it not? they will know about what he has achieved. absolutely. you can't help but think that will have a part to play somewhere along the line. whether ou are somewhere along the line. whether you are involved _ somewhere along the line. whether you are involved in _ somewhere along the line. whether you are involved in rugby, _ somewhere along the line. whether you are involved in rugby, you - somewhere along the line. whether you are involved in rugby, you don't have _ you are involved in rugby, you don't have to _ you are involved in rugby, you don't have to be — you are involved in rugby, you don't have to be an— you are involved in rugby, you don't have to be an england fan, it is on the iplayer~ — kevin sinfield — going the extra mile is available to watch now on bbc iplayer. you will laugh, cheer, be inspired. we will— you will laugh, cheer, be inspired. we will see— you will laugh, cheer, be inspired. we will see you later on. here is an inspiring story. you might have heard of stories

of siblings or friends donating organs in times of need, but perhaps not sisters as young as this. ruby was six—years—old when she developed leukaemia and desperately needed a bone marrow transplant, but finding a match was proving difficult. that's when her three—year—old sister, mabel, came to the rescue. now the girls, from grimsby, are both doing brilliantly and have been recognised with a national award. simon spark reports. i know, we should play snooker on the table. i ruby and mabel are sisters that now have a bond for life in more ways than one. and their amazing story started three years ago. it was the 9th of january 2020. i got a phone call from the school at about 2:30. they said that ruby had become unwell and basically had collapsed in the playground. she got rushed to the hospital, and by 11:00 at night, we were being delivered the news that she had leukaemia. it's just like having your worst nightmare handed to you on a plate. it was awful news. it's, like, when when you get it, you don't really know what to do. that full night, it was just a blur. she's only six years old.

i guess, in my mind, i felt. like a tiny bit dizzy, i guess. i also didn't know what was going on, so i was confused _ and i was worried at the same time. they tried various chemotherapies, but they weren't working, and their final option was a bone marrow transplant. that's when we started testing mabel. i was on the train feeling pretty helpless. and, you know, "how are we going to get through this now?" nick called me, and the consultant had been down to the room to tell him the news that the blood test had come back. and mabel was a perfect... not only was she a perfect match for ruby, she was even the same blood type. and ijust burst into tears. ijust know that i was really happy that she could help, _ because i love her. and she's probably the best gift that i've ever got. - but for her to help me, j it just felt really happy. and what did you give mabel? marrow to the rescue!

but for the transplant to go ahead, ruby's leukaemia needed to be at a low enough level, which meant six months of intensive and constant treatment. it's some experience having a child run around your garden with chemo, yeah, a backpack full of chemo. butjust before her transplant, ruby caught covid. and they said, "obviously, we don't know how the drugs are going to react to covid. but we know that the leukemia will kill her." so we took the chance. and there you go. picking her up from school, i still get a lump in my throat when i see her at the gate and she's shouting, "mummy." because obviously there were moments where me and nick never thought we were going to get those again. in recognition of their bravery, ruby has a cancer research star award and mabel has a certificate. even though i was still smiling, i was really poorly. _ and now i feel amazing - because all of the medicines, they all worked, and i'm just

really happy now. _ loving that smile at the end of that. a great story. it is bang on 8:45am. staff has the weather. here's stav with a look at the weather. that number says everything, doesn't it? but a pep in my step, to be completely honest. i'm pleased to hear that. , ., , ~ completely honest. i'm pleased to hearthat. , ~ hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning _ hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning a _ hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning a bit _ hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning a bit cold - hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning a bit cold as - hear that. some people like it cold. it will be turning a bit cold as we i it will be turning a bit cold as we move through part two of the weekend and into next week as well, high pressure will be overhead. overnight frosts, chilly by day but there should be quite a bit of sunshine around. this weekend is cloudy today but mild tomorrow. it will feel quite different, both temperature and the brightness, there will be much more sunshine around generally. this wedge of mild air will be hanging on for one more day. this is a cold front with rain on it, behind

if the cold air looms. the cold front will push in and towards scotland and northern ireland as we go through the day. there will be some rain developing here, bit of winterliness over the high ground. the head though, it stays dry with limited brightness, the same for england and wales. we could do the best of the brightness towards eastern england, a bit of drizzle over some of the western hills. winds are generally light, not as fresh as the last few days with top temperatures of 12 in the south east today. then the weather front spread southward this evening and overnight. it will weaken, so a band of cloud by the time it reaches southern england. it clears by dawn and we are into that colder air mass, light winds and a colder air to the night with frost in scotland, northern ireland, northern england and wales. here is high pressure sitting across us, the blue colours indicating that fresh air mass. i say fresher, temperatures will be closer to where we should be at this time of february. i start with frost

around, some mist and fog possibly too, a dry, sunny morning and afternoon as well. a bit of cloud for the north and west and western isles of scotland, may be some patchy cloud developing across the far south of england. most places hold on to the sunshine, but it will feel a bit cold. after the cold start, temperatures reaching 7—9. the sun has a bit of strength and western isles of scotland, may be some patchy cloud developing across the far south of england. most places hold on to the sunshine, but it will feel a bit cold. after the cold start, temperatures reaching 7-9. the cold start, temperatures reaching 7—9. the sun has a bit of strength now, so a bit more cloudy generally for scotland and northern ireland, a bit of a breeze and splashes of rain. a cold frosty start, but a sunny one all through the day. temperatures reaching highs of nine, similar values further north as well. that colder but drier and sunnier theme continues for the upcoming week. a lot of dry weather around, some areas are seeing sunny days day on day. it will be cold at night with overnight frosts and mist

and fog too to contend with. thank ou. and fog too to contend with. thank you- lovely — and fog too to contend with. thank you. lovely weather, _ and fog too to contend with. thank you. lovely weather, lovely - and fog too to contend with. thank. you. lovely weather, lovely scenery. a tough storyline though. in contrast between scenery and a story could never be greater. happy valley fans, your wait is nearly over. the last ever episode goes out on bbc one tomorrow night. it stars sarah lancashire as catherine cawood, the no—nonsense police sergeant who just can't help bringing her work home with her. we will be very careful, by the way, but everything we say in the next few minutes, because we will talk about it and be very careful. h0 about it and be very careful. no soilers. with millions watching each week, our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went to hebden bridge, where the show is filmed. we do promise his report contains no spoilers. when was the last time you had any contact with tommy lee royce? have you caught him? after almost a decade, this is it. he's going to be angry. the end of happy valley. he's going to be

desperate and dangerous. and in hebden bridge, the setting for the gritty police drama, excitement is building. i'm absolutely... she's beside herself. i can't do anything with her. i love it. love it. trying to guess the end. yeah. _ and she's got pretty far—fetched with that, i have to tell you. - including at a very significant location. hello? is this catherine cawood's house? yes. in real life, five years ago, murray and his partner bought the very house which is still used in the series as the home of sarah lancashire's character. through here is the kitchen. this is familiar. very familiar. what have i said? that's assault. yeah. ring the police. different colour, though, isn't it? slightly, yes. i can live with this. i don't think i could live with the dark brick red. this is the tv you will watch the last episode of happy valley on, in catherine cawood's living room. weird, isn't it? i'm the best copper that ever lived. butjob done.

do you think it's going to be a happy ending? somewhere in between the two, probably. happy valley has had a huge impact on yorkshire's film and tv industry. screen yorkshire's film office works closely with the production, and this isjobs in the region for people in the industry and multimillion pounds into the local economy. i do love you, you know. and part of the success of the show is that tension has been growing, as viewers still have to wait a week for the next episode. we'll talk about this tomorrow, yeah? obviously we talk about it at work as soon as we're get in on a monday. during filming, james norton told me he does prefer it when all the episodes don't drop at once. it was always the kind of water cooler show. i was actually shooting a different show at the time and coming to set with the show having aired the night before was a great experience, because most people had watched it and everyone had something to say about it. and in hebden bridge, people had plenty to say about it.

how do i think it's going to end? in murder. why is the little girl still in her coat? do we know? i've explained it to you. there are lots of different strands, aren't there? so some may have... some of the strands may have a happy ending. what's neil doing? is he asleep? we don't know. and i think it will be happy. yeah. hopefully. ann could kill him at the retirement do. we don't know, do we? we find out on sunday. colin paterson, bbc news, hebden bridge. you can sense the enthusiasm, plenty here on the sofa right now as well. let's speak now to three happy valley super fans. brendan o'loughlin, hannah connolly and rebecca shekleton run the shrine podcast. you best explain, do the basics, what happens in your podcast? igrate

what happens in your podcast? we founded a podcast into that in 19 called _ founded a podcast into that in 19 called shrine of duty, it was a shrine — called shrine of duty, it was a shrine to — called shrine of duty, it was a shrine to line of duty because we love shrine to line of duty because we love the _ shrine to line of duty because we love the show and took what it all the time _ love the show and took what it all the time and excited nobody to listen _ the time and excited nobody to listen to — the time and excited nobody to listen to the podcast, but people did and _ listen to the podcast, but people did and asked us to do other shows. and happy— did and asked us to do other shows. and happy valley was one of them. the deat— and happy valley was one of them. the deal is— and happy valley was one of them. the deal is that hugo into serious detail. i've got this right you watch it as a real audience, take it in and then you dig down? igrate watch it as a real audience, take it in and then you dig down? we aren't necessarily together _ in and then you dig down? we aren't necessarily together every _ in and then you dig down? we aren'tj necessarily together every weekend, we would watch it twice, the first time as a fan, absolutely, then the second time we dig it out each week, one of us is a full recap. so we would watch it a second time with subtitles, pausing, forensically examining everything. probably over examining everything. probably over exam and eating, you might say. igrate exam and eating, you might say. we like to come up with every theory possible. — like to come up with every theory possible, and we take theories from

people _ possible, and we take theories from people who are on twitter, people who e—mail, to try and predict what is going _ who e—mail, to try and predict what is going to — who e—mail, to try and predict what is going to happen. we overanalyse everything. for is going to happen. we overanalyse eve hina. ., . , .,, everything. for anybody who is watchin: everything. for anybody who is watching this, _ everything. for anybody who is watching this, we _ everything. for anybody who is watching this, we promised . everything. for anybody who is watching this, we promised no| watching this, we promised no spoilers, there are people, let's bearin spoilers, there are people, let's bear in mind, there are people who are waiting to watch all six of the last three together as well. so we will bear that in mind. i couldn't think of anything worse, watching an episode with people i work with forensically doing the episode. i would have to watch it on my own or with someone who would not bother me first to enjoy it as a fan, that is so important. but can you separate that from the work you are then going to do?— going to do? absolutely. i think what it first _ going to do? absolutely. i think what it first as _ going to do? absolutely. i think what it first as a _ going to do? absolutely. i think what it first as a fan _ going to do? absolutely. i think what it first as a fan in - going to do? absolutely. i think what it first as a fan in the - going to do? absolutely. i think. what it first as a fan in the second time _ what it first as a fan in the second time as— what it first as a fan in the second time as a — what it first as a fan in the second time as a detective. do what it first as a fan in the second time as a detective.— what it first as a fan in the second time as a detective. do you have any credentials as _ time as a detective. do you have any credentials as detectives? _ credentials as detectives? absolutely not! igrate credentials as detectives? absolutely not!— credentials as detectives? absolutel not! . absolutely not! we are podcast detectives- _ absolutely not! we are podcast detectives. armchair _ absolutely not! we are podcastl detectives. armchair detectives. what is the _ detectives. armchair detectives. what is the most _ detectives. armchair detectives. what is the most bonkers - detectives. armchair detectives. j what is the most bonkers theory detectives. armchair detectives. i what is the most bonkers theory at the moment out there? that

what is the most bonkers theory at the moment out there?— what is the most bonkers theory at the moment out there? at the moment, we aet a lot the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent — the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent in _ the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent in and _ the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent in and one _ the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent in and one is _ the moment out there? at the moment, we get a lot sent in and one is that - we get a lot sent in and one is that it is not— we get a lot sent in and one is that it is not a _ we get a lot sent in and one is that it is not a spoiler, it is that maybe _ it is not a spoiler, it is that maybe ryan is not the sun at all. and there — maybe ryan is not the sun at all. and there will be a huge twist which will probably ruin the whole show. the whole — will probably ruin the whole show. the whole show is based on family relation. �* . , the whole show is based on family relation. �* , , ., relation. i'm slightly mindful that, for the people _ relation. i'm slightly mindful that, for the people who _ relation. i'm slightly mindful that, for the people who have _ relation. i'm slightly mindful that, for the people who have not - relation. i'm slightly mindful that, i for the people who have not watched anything so far, what you said will make no sense and they will not have a clue, but the bit i suppose that everybody buys into, sarah lancashire, i mean, is that across the board, everybody is that is the series in a nutshell? she the board, everybody is that is the series in a nutshell?— series in a nutshell? she is phenomenal. _ series in a nutshell? she is phenomenal. it _ series in a nutshell? she is phenomenal. it the - series in a nutshell? she is phenomenal. it the seriesl series in a nutshell? she is| phenomenal. it the series is series in a nutshell? she is - phenomenal. it the series is so well written _ phenomenal. it the series is so well written by— phenomenal. it the series is so well written by sally— phenomenal. it the series is so well written by sally wainwright, - phenomenal. it the series is so well written by sally wainwright, they i written by sally wainwright, they are the _ written by sally wainwright, they are the perfect _ written by sally wainwright, they are the perfect partnership. - written by sally wainwright, they i are the perfect partnership. sarah's character— are the perfect partnership. sarah's character feels _ are the perfect partnership. sarah's character feels so _ are the perfect partnership. sarah's character feels so real, _ are the perfect partnership. sarah's character feels so real, and - are the perfect partnership. sarah's character feels so real, and when i character feels so real, and when you meet— character feels so real, and when you meet catherine _ character feels so real, and when you meet catherine cawood - character feels so real, and when you meet catherine cawood in i character feels so real, and whenl you meet catherine cawood in the first episode — you meet catherine cawood in the first episode of _ you meet catherine cawood in the first episode of season _ you meet catherine cawood in the first episode of season one, - you meet catherine cawood in the first episode of season one, she i first episode of season one, she introduces— first episode of season one, she introduces herself— first episode of season one, she introduces herself and - first episode of season one, she . introduces herself and straightaway introduces herself and straightaway in a couple — introduces herself and straightaway in a couple of— introduces herself and straightaway in a couple of sentences _ introduces herself and straightaway in a couple of sentences you - introduces herself and straightaway in a couple of sentences you feel. in a couple of sentences you feel like you — in a couple of sentences you feel like you know _ in a couple of sentences you feel like you know this _ in a couple of sentences you feel like you know this woman - in a couple of sentences you feel like you know this woman and i in a couple of sentences you feell like you know this woman and are rooting _ like you know this woman and are rooting for— like you know this woman and are rooting for her— like you know this woman and are rooting for her straightaway. - like you know this woman and arel rooting for her straightaway. ester? rooting for her straightaway. every

action that is _ rooting for her straightaway. every action that is cast _ rooting for her straightaway. every action that is cast in _ rooting for her straightaway. every action that is cast in that _ rooting for her straightaway. every action that is cast in that show, . action that is cast in that show, with— action that is cast in that show, with the — action that is cast in that show, with the person that plays her sister— with the person that plays her sister claire and the person who plays _ sister claire and the person who plays ryan, i think they cast him when _ plays ryan, i think they cast him when he — plays ryan, i think they cast him when he was six. it plays ryan, i think they cast him when he was six.— plays ryan, i think they cast him when he was six. it all now makes sense with — when he was six. it all now makes sense with what _ when he was six. it all now makes sense with what we _ when he was six. it all now makes sense with what we had _ when he was six. it all now makes sense with what we had a - when he was six. it all now makes sense with what we had a huge i when he was six. it all now makes l sense with what we had a huge gap between this series and the last series, doesn't it? seven years? that was always at the plan. but we didn't know — that was always at the plan. but we didn't know that. _ that was always at the plan. but we didn't know that. the _ that was always at the plan. but we didn't know that. the plan - that was always at the plan. but we didn't know that. the plan was - didn't know that. the plan was always to wait for ryan's character for him to be the appropriate age. you are all dublin— based, is that right? we are here in manchester, it is not1 million miles away from where the series is a shot, there has been a lot of interest in hebden bridge. have you been? we haven't been, but i don't know if the train station in the show is real, but i would love to visit it. it is one of those series where, if i understand, there are quite a lot of people saying that they want to go. imagine

a tour? a tourist _ saying that they want to go. imagine a tour? a tourist shop, _ saying that they want to go. imagine a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful- a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot— a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of— a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of a — a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of a lake _ a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of a lake last _ a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of a lake last week, - a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful shot of a lake last week, we - a tour? a tourist shop, beautiful. shot of a lake last week, we asked people _ shot of a lake last week, we asked people to — shot of a lake last week, we asked people to tweet _ shot of a lake last week, we asked people to tweet where _ shot of a lake last week, we asked people to tweet where that - shot of a lake last week, we asked people to tweet where that was i shot of a lake last week, we asked. people to tweet where that was and we have _ people to tweet where that was and we have found — people to tweet where that was and we have found it _ people to tweet where that was and we have found it now. _ people to tweet where that was and we have found it now. it— people to tweet where that was and we have found it now. it is- people to tweet where that was and we have found it now. it is all- people to tweet where that was and we have found it now. it is all on. we have found it now. it is all on the list. — we have found it now. it is all on the list. ., ., ., , ., the list. you are in salford, you cannot not _ the list. you are in salford, you cannot not go- _ the list. you are in salford, you cannot not go. we _ the list. you are in salford, you cannot not go. we all _ the list. you are in salford, you cannot not go. we all go - the list. you are in salford, you cannot not go. we all go after i the list. you are in salford, you i cannot not go. we all go after the show? 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good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: a second chinese surveillance balloon is passing over latin america, according to the pentagon, a day after a similar device was seen in us airspace. the search for missing mother—of—two nicola bulley enters another weekend after police say they believe she fell into the river while walking her dog. health leaders call on the government to "show initiative" to end strikes or risk patients suffering even longer waiting times.

john lydon, the former sex pistols frontman, has failed in his bid to represent ireland at eurovision. one of the most anticipated six nations tournaments in recent years starts today, with two huge matches to get things under way as wales and ireland meet in cardiff before england host scotland in the calcutta cup. good morning to you. it is a clear—cut tale of two halves this weekend with today largely cloudy and mild, tomorrow chillier but drier with plenty of sunshine. it looks like it is going to stay chilly into next week, as well, but i'll have more on that and the weekend's weather details later on. it's saturday, 4th february. our main story: us defence chiefs say they have identified a second suspected chinese surveillance balloon, this time above south america. the first balloon was seen yesterday above the state of montana in the north of the united states.

it prompted washington to cancel a high—level visit to beijing and accuse the chinese authorities of being irresponsible. china has apologised, but insisted it's simply a weather monitoring device which has been blown off course. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on this. a surreal but increasingly serious international row. this speck in the sky could be spying on the us — the chinese balloon that's been hovering over the country for several days. china insists it's a platform to conduct weather—related research that's deviated from its route. beijing has apologised but the us state department says it stands by its assessment that the balloon is being used for surveillance, and defence officials now say there's a second balloon. antony blinken had been due

in beijing this weekend to hold talks on a wide range of issues, including security, taiwan and covid—19. but he said that was no longer possible because the purpose of the trip — to forge better relations between the two countries — had been undermined. the presence of this surveillance balloon in us airspace is a clear violation of us sovereignty and international law, that it is an irresponsible act and that the prc's decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the subsequent discussions that we planned to have. beijing says in a phone call on friday night, antony blinken was told by his chinese counterpart that accidental incidents had to be dealt with in a calm and professional manner and that both parties needed to avoid any misjudgements. us defence officials say the first balloon is still hovering somewhere over the united states and they're keeping their options open. and i can tell you that the balloon continues to move eastward and is currently over the centre

of the continental united states. again, we currently assess that the balloon does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground at this time. officials say the immediate objective is to get this balloon out of us airspace. peter bowes, bbc news. the search continues this morning for nicola bulley, the mother—of—two who police now believe fell into the river wyre in lancashire last week. officers, who say they don't believe the 45—year—old was attacked, have released details of her last known movements. shortly before 9.00am last friday morning nicola was seen with her spaniel by a fellow dog walker. 20 minutes later, she was last spotted in a field further along the riverbank. police have now established that her phone became stationary at a riverside bench at 9.20am. 13 minutes later, her phone was found, along with her dogs harness. we can speak now to our reporter dave guest, who joins us from that area.

we got a sense of the timeline there, which is of course crucial in there, which is of course crucial in the investigation. police have given their best assessment so far of what they believe happened. yes. their best assessment so far of what they believe happened.— they believe happened. yes, good morninu. they believe happened. yes, good morning- the _ they believe happened. yes, good morning. the police _ they believe happened. yes, good morning. the police saying - they believe happened. yes, good morning. the police saying they i they believe happened. yes, good i morning. the police saying they have just about discounted the possibility that a third party was involved, that nicola was attacked or abducted or anything like that. they're working on the theory that she fell into the river bank and get out. the theory being that she was dealing with an incident relating to her dog. the dogs off its lead. we think may be the dog into some difficulty, she lost her footing and fell into the river. some members of the family are pointing out that is still just a theory. the family are pointing out that is stilljust a theory. there is a missing ten minutes or so from the last sighting of nicola to the time her mobile phone was found. the police would like to hear anything from people who might know. last

night, nicola's sister posted on facebook saying please don't make assumptions, there is no concrete evidence she fell into the river and we need to keep our minds open. nicola's very good friend of ten yearsjoins me now.— nicola's very good friend of ten yearsjoins me now. years 'oins me now. yesterday was a bi yearsjoins me now. yesterday was a big milestone. _ yearsjoins me now. yesterday was a big milestone, seven _ yearsjoins me now. yesterday was a big milestone, seven days. - yearsjoins me now. yesterday was a big milestone, seven days. we - yearsjoins me now. yesterday was a big milestone, seven days. we have| big milestone, seven days. we have made _ big milestone, seven days. we have made plans— big milestone, seven days. we have made plans in the community to raise awareness _ made plans in the community to raise awareness knowing that the police had no _ awareness knowing that the police had no information or lines of inquiry. — had no information or lines of inquiry. seven days on, we got the news _ inquiry. seven days on, we got the news at _ inquiry. seven days on, we got the news at lunchtime that the police had an— news at lunchtime that the police had an influx of calls. that hope was ignited once again. then we get the news _ was ignited once again. then we get the news bulletin, the hypothesis comes— the news bulletin, the hypothesis comes out based on limited information. what struck a chord yesterday — information. what struck a chord yesterday was the search continues to no _

yesterday was the search continues to no avail. — yesterday was the search continues to no avail. we still have a missing piece _ to no avail. we still have a missing piece of— to no avail. we still have a missing piece of the — to no avail. we still have a missing piece of the jigsaw. we are on this road here. — piece of the jigsaw. we are on this road here, garstang road, we are calling _ road here, garstang road, we are calling for— road here, garstang road, we are calling for -- _ road here, garstang road, we are calling for —— cam footage. there is an exit— calling for —— cam footage. there is an exit down— calling for —— cam footage. there is an exit down there that perhaps nicola _ an exit down there that perhaps nicola could have come out of. the olice are nicola could have come out of. ti9 police are continuing their search. they are concentrating on the river. when all this is going on, the fact is there is still her partner, paul, the little girls waiting for some concrete use. you spoke to paul today. how to seek open? the message is loud and clear, _ today. how to seek open? the message is loud and clear, we _ today. how to seek open? the message is loud and clear, we keep _ today. how to seek open? the message is loud and clear, we keep going. - today. how to seek open? the message is loud and clear, we keep going. we i is loud and clear, we keep going. we can't _ is loud and clear, we keep going. we can't be _ is loud and clear, we keep going. we can't be talking about a life based on a theory. we need some evidence. we will— on a theory. we need some evidence. we will deal— on a theory. we need some evidence. we will deal with whatever the evidence — we will deal with whatever the evidence comes. we are out again today— evidence comes. we are out again today raising awareness. if anything

'o-s today raising awareness. if anything j'ogs the _ today raising awareness. if anything jogs the memory, please share with us. we _ jogs the memory, please share with us. we are — jogs the memory, please share with us. we are acting for factual information. it us. we are acting for factual information.— us. we are acting for factual information. it is facts, that is the thing- _ information. it is facts, that is the thing. there _ information. it is facts, that is the thing. there are _ information. it is facts, that is the thing. there are detailed l the thing. there are detailed descriptions of the clothes she was wearing, her photograph is everywhere. basically, the family just waiting for some concrete news. yes, and some good news. on the case of the _ yes, and some good news. on the case of the dog. _ yes, and some good news. on the case of the dog, the ball incident, willow— of the dog, the ball incident, willow was obsessed with balls. they don't do _ willow was obsessed with balls. they don't do balls because she became obsessed _ don't do balls because she became obsessed with them. we just don't know. _ obsessed with them. we 'ust don't know. . :. : obsessed with them. we 'ust don't know. , :, : :, , ., know. the search team is due to arrive here _ know. the search team is due to arrive here later— know. the search team is due to arrive here later this _ know. the search team is due to arrive here later this morning . know. the search team is due to arrive here later this morning to | arrive here later this morning to continue looking for nicola. they will be concentrating on the river wyre. will be concentrating on the river re. :, ~ _, will be concentrating on the river re. :, ~ ,~. , will be concentrating on the river re. :, ~ , : david, thank you very much.

the royal navy is conducting an investigation after sailors on a warship needed hospital treatment for drinking contaminated water. hms portland returned to portsmouth after the incident, which is thought to have been caused when a crew member put the wrong chemical into the ship's drinking water system. the ministry of defence said it's taking measures to safeguard personnel. health leaders are calling on the government to "show initiative" to end industrial action by nhs staff or risk patients suffering even longer waiting times. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week, with thousands of nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists planning walkouts. our political correspondent helen catt is in the london newsroom. this warning is there, helen. we spoke to the nhs confederation earlier on and the question really is, who will blink first? there doesn't seem to be any sign of one side wavering. doesn't seem to be any sign of one side wavering-—

doesn't seem to be any sign of one side wavering. there really doesn't. what health — side wavering. there really doesn't. what health leaders _ side wavering. there really doesn't. what health leaders have _ side wavering. there really doesn't. what health leaders have done - side wavering. there really doesn't. what health leaders have done this| what health leaders have done this morning is up the pressure on the government to be the side that moves first. the nhs confederation have been clear and that they believe it is for the government to make the first move. pay has to be looked again for this year. it first move. pay has to be looked again for this year.— first move. pay has to be looked again for this year. it falls to the government _ again for this year. it falls to the government to _ again for this year. it falls to the government to try _ again for this year. it falls to the government to try to _ again for this year. it falls to the government to try to get - again for this year. it falls to the government to try to get these i government to try to get these negotiations started again. the point _ negotiations started again. the point i — negotiations started again. the point i would want to emphasise there _ point i would want to emphasise there is— point i would want to emphasise there is that even if we had no trade — there is that even if we had no trade unions, even if we had no industrial— trade unions, even if we had no industrial action would still have 130.000 — industrial action would still have 130,000 vacancies in the nhs, problems— 130,000 vacancies in the nhs, problems about recruiting staff, retaining — problems about recruiting staff, retaining staff and motivating staff. — retaining staff and motivating staff. a — retaining staff and motivating staff. a false to the government to recognise — staff. a false to the government to recognise there are genuine issues around _ recognise there are genuine issues around paying the nhs and to try to .et around paying the nhs and to try to get these _ around paying the nhs and to try to get these negotiations started again. — get these negotiations started a . ain. ,, get these negotiations started aaain. ,, :, :, :, again. the nhs confederation has hiuuhlihted again. the nhs confederation has highlighted the _ again. the nhs confederation has highlighted the potential - again. the nhs confederation has highlighted the potential impact i again. the nhs confederation has. highlighted the potential impact on patients, saying that while it looks like they could be coping with strikes now, could be difficult to

bring down waiting lists, which puts political pressure on rishi sunak because he has unveiled these five promises that he says he people to judge him on. one of those promises is that nhs waiting lists start falling. the nhs confederation is suggesting that would be difficult to achieve as strikes continue. another one of rishi sunak was my priorities is having inflation and the government argues that if it was to give pay rises that matched inflation, as the calls are from unions, then that would keep inflation high and main cost for everyone. there doesn't seem to be any sign this morning of movement from the government as the departments for health and social care board said their sympathies are with anyone whose care has been affected, that the nhs had made strong progress in tackling the covid backlogs and the health secretary has been having constructive discussions with unions

but about next year's pay process and he wants to continue talking about what is affordable, in their words. adults under 50 in england have a week left to get a further covid top up, that is a third jab, for those who have not had already. nhs england says around 400,000 appointments are still available. figure seen exclusively by the bbc show the number of grievances against energy companies have gone up against energy companies have gone up more than 50% in two years. this comes at a time when energy suppliers are under intense scrutiny. as energy bills soar, so too do the number of complaints being made. a customer can take their case to the energy ombudsman after they've first complained to their supplier. 105,000 complaints were registered

with the ombudsman last year, up from fewer than 70,000 in 2020. the most complained—about topics — bills, switching suppliers and customer service. debbie expected an energy bill of around £300 to £350 just before christmas, only to see british gas take nearly £1,200 from her bank account instead. not once, but twice. it's been the most worry and stressful time. the impact has been so severe, financial worries ten days before christmas anywhere, but at any time it would have been a shock and a worry and a stressful time to get through. and it was the promise that they kept saying that they were going to pay it back, and they didn't pay it back. there was just one reason after another why it was delayed. british gas has since apologised for the month—long delay in refunding debbie's money

and offered her £200 in compensation. of the cases that reach the ombudsman, a majority are ending in the customer's favour. this varies a lot depending on the type of the complaint and, as you can imagine, from supplier to supplier. roughly on average, somewhere in the region of three quarters of consumers who come to us, either we find in their favour or, during our process, the supplier realises that they could have fixed this sooner and decides to fix it for the consumer during the process. so i would say around three quarters of the people who come to us leave with something more than they had when they came in. all of this comes at a time when energy suppliers are under intense scrutiny. the industry regulator, ofgem, has asked them to suspend the forced installation of pre—payment meters in the homes of vulnerable people following an undercover investigation by the times newspaper. dan whitworth, bbc news. high street fashion chain m&co is set to close 170 of its stores, putting almost 2,000 jobs at risk.

the brand has been bought by yours clothing. however, it's understood that high street properties have not been included in the sale. let's see what the weekend weather has in store. morning, stav. good morning. it has been very mild for the time of year recently. yesterday was the peak of the mild air. we saw 14 degrees in london. not so mild today, 10—12 , still above where it should be for the time of year, but limited brightness. on sunday we will change the air mass and it will turn chillier, but plenty of sunshine. this is the wedge of mild air we have over us right now. this cold front will slide across the country this evening and overnight

introducing the colder air. most places dry through the afternoon period. brightness coming and going in the east. this weather from poster to push into scotland and northern ireland bringing outbreaks of rain. a bit of winteriness over the mountain tops there, but for most it these values in double figures. this weather front slide southwards overnight, barely anything on about the timer reaches the south. then we are underneath this air mass with high—pressure, lighter winds. this air mass with high—pressure, lighterwinds. it this air mass with high—pressure, lighter winds. it could be a touch of frost in the north and west of the country for sunday morning. high—pressure sets above us on sunday and for much of the upcoming week. a lot of dry weather to come. as we move through tomorrow it is a chilly start, some frost around here and there, but it will be sunny all day for much of the country. a bit

of cloud for the north and west of scotland and for the far south—west. temperatures 7—9. high—pressure with this for monday, it slides a bit further to the east along this weather front to move into the north—west. maybe some splashes of rain for the hebrides. elsewhere, cold and frosty start. then another dry and sunny afternoon with temperatures reaching eight or 9 degrees, pretty much where we should be for the time of year. moving through the new week, it stays dry. variable cloud, but spells of sunshine. chilly by day, cold by night with overnight frost and fog. if you want to see how far the treatment of some cancers has progressed in recent years then judy hatton and trevor thewlis are a great example. they're a married couple

who both had the same type of bowel cancer, but 16 years apart and with very different treatments. trevor and judyjoin us now, along with david sebag—montefiore a professor of clinical oncology. lovely to see the both here this morning. you were saying a moment before, you are quite nervous telling a story, but the way we will do this is you are well, you are clear of cancer. that is where you are right now, it is really important to point out. i will ask the professor to explain, there was a big time gap between these two people having bowel cancer. explain the condition that they had. both

trevor and _ the condition that they had. both trevor and judy _ the condition that they had. both trevor and judy both _ the condition that they had. both trevor and judy both had bowel cancer— trevor and judy both had bowel cancer and _ trevor and judy both had bowel cancerand it— trevor and judy both had bowel cancer and it is— trevor and judy both had bowel cancer and it is at— trevor and judy both had bowel cancer and it is at the - trevor and judy both had bowel cancer and it is at the lowest i trevor and judy both had bowel. cancer and it is at the lowest part of their— cancer and it is at the lowest part of their barrel. _ cancer and it is at the lowest part of their barrel. trevor— cancer and it is at the lowest part of their barrel. trevor presented i of their barrel. trevor presented back— of their barrel. trevor presented back in— of their barrel. trevor presented back in 2006— of their barrel. trevor presented back in 2006 and _ of their barrel. trevor presented back in 2006 and i— of their barrel. trevor presented back in 2006 and i looked - of their barrel. trevor presented back in 2006 and i looked after| back in 2006 and i looked after trevor— back in 2006 and i looked after trevor during _ back in 2006 and i looked after trevor during that— back in 2006 and i looked after trevor during that time. - back in 2006 and i looked after trevor during that time. he - back in 2006 and i looked after| trevor during that time. he had treatment— trevor during that time. he had treatment for— trevor during that time. he had treatment for his _ trevor during that time. he had treatment for his bowel - trevor during that time. he had treatment for his bowel cancerl trevor during that time. he had - treatment for his bowel cancer which included _ treatment for his bowel cancer which included chemotherapy, _ treatment for his bowel cancer which. included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery— included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and _ included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and also — included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and also a _ included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and also a need _ included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and also a need for— included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and also a need for a - surgery and also a need for a colostomy— surgery and also a need for a colostomy bag. _ surgery and also a need for a colostomy bag. we - surgery and also a need for a colostomy bag. we have - surgery and also a need for al colostomy bag. we have been surgery and also a need for a - colostomy bag. we have been leading research _ colostomy bag. we have been leading research to— colostomy bag. we have been leading research to develop _ colostomy bag. we have been leading research to develop a _ colostomy bag. we have been leading research to develop a better - colostomy bag. we have been leading research to develop a better way - colostomy bag. we have been leading research to develop a better way to i research to develop a better way to try and _ research to develop a better way to try and see — research to develop a better way to try and see if— research to develop a better way to try and see if radiotherapy- research to develop a better way to try and see if radiotherapy can - try and see if radiotherapy can replace — try and see if radiotherapy can replace surgery— try and see if radiotherapy can replace surgery and _ try and see if radiotherapy can replace surgery and avoid - try and see if radiotherapy can replace surgery and avoid a i try and see if radiotherapy can| replace surgery and avoid a lot try and see if radiotherapy can i replace surgery and avoid a lot of the problems— replace surgery and avoid a lot of the problems that _ replace surgery and avoid a lot of the problems that trevor- replace surgery and avoid a lot of the problems that trevor has - the problems that trevor has experienced _ the problems that trevor has experienced. so— the problems that trevor has experienced.— the problems that trevor has experienced. the problems that trevor has exerienced. :, , :, :, experienced. so then we fast forward to jud 's experienced. so then we fast forward to judy's situation. _ experienced. so then we fast forward to judy's situation. she _ experienced. so then we fast forward to judy's situation. she presented . to judy's situation. she presented 'ust over to judy's situation. she presented just over three _ to judy's situation. she presented just over three years _ to judy's situation. she presented just over three years ago - to judy's situation. she presented just over three years ago in - to judy's situation. she presented just over three years ago in leeds and entered — just over three years ago in leeds and entered a— just over three years ago in leeds and entered a clinical— just over three years ago in leeds and entered a clinical trial. - just over three years ago in leeds and entered a clinical trial. the i and entered a clinical trial. the clinical— and entered a clinical trial. the clinical trial— and entered a clinical trial. the clinical trial is _ and entered a clinical trial. the clinical trial is called _ and entered a clinical trial. the clinical trial is called star- and entered a clinical trial. the clinical trial is called star trekl clinical trial is called star trek and that— clinical trial is called star trek and that is— clinical trial is called star trek and that is testing _ clinical trial is called star trek and that is testing two - clinical trial is called star trek i and that is testing two different radiotherapy_ and that is testing two different radiotherapy treatments- and that is testing two different radiotherapy treatments to - and that is testing two different radiotherapy treatments to see | and that is testing two different. radiotherapy treatments to see if they can — radiotherapy treatments to see if they can eradicate _ radiotherapy treatments to see if they can eradicate the _ radiotherapy treatments to see if they can eradicate the cancer - they can eradicate the cancer without — they can eradicate the cancer without the _ they can eradicate the cancer without the need _ they can eradicate the cancer without the need for- they can eradicate the cancer without the need for the -

they can eradicate the cancer. without the need for the surgery they can eradicate the cancer - without the need for the surgery or the stoma — without the need for the surgery or the stoma back. _ without the need for the surgery or the stoma back.— without the need for the surgery or the stoma back. trevor, when you are first diagnosed. _ the stoma back. trevor, when you are first diagnosed, what _ the stoma back. trevor, when you are first diagnosed, what would _ the stoma back. trevor, when you are first diagnosed, what would you - the stoma back. trevor, when you are first diagnosed, what would you told i first diagnosed, what would you told in terms of when you would come out the other side, how you would live? i was told that i would have to have major _ i was told that i would have to have major surgery to remove the cancer. i major surgery to remove the cancer. i would _ major surgery to remove the cancer. i would end — major surgery to remove the cancer. i would end up with a colostomy and have a _ i would end up with a colostomy and have a stoma and a bag and that would _ have a stoma and a bag and that would bait — have a stoma and a bag and that would bait for the rest of my life. how does — would bait for the rest of my life. how does that your life? significantly. it is there with me 24 hours — significantly. it is there with me 24 hours a — significantly. it is there with me 24 hours a day, but ijust took it on board — 24 hours a day, but ijust took it on board and that this is it. it on board and that this is it. connects on board and that this is it. it connects the waste of the body. how often do you have to change it? does it impact you when you sleep? absolutely, absolutely. this morning i had absolutely, absolutely. this morning i had to— absolutely, absolutely. this morning i had to be _ absolutely, absolutely. this morning i had to be up at six o'clock to be sure _ i had to be up at six o'clock to be sure i_ i had to be up at six o'clock to be sure i was— i had to be up at six o'clock to be sure i was going to be ok to be here with you _ sure i was going to be ok to be here with you this — sure i was going to be ok to be here with you this morning. it isjust part— with you this morning. it isjust part of—

with you this morning. it isjust part of my— with you this morning. it isjust part of my life, it is a different normality. _ part of my life, it is a different normality-— part of my life, it is a different normali ., , :, : :, normality. judy, watching trevor with this, then _ normality. judy, watching trevor with this, then by _ normality. judy, watching trevor with this, then by a _ normality. judy, watching trevor with this, then by a bizarre - with this, then by a bizarre coincidence, it happens to you. you have seen how his life has changed. really thinking, ok, i am going to have to go down the same routes? did you think, ok, trevor is fine, he is alive, but it is inconvenient, not necessarily a pleasant way to live. is that what attracted you to the trial? . :. is that what attracted you to the trial? , :, , is that what attracted you to the trial? . :. . : trial? yes, in a nutshell. an alternative _ trial? yes, in a nutshell. an alternative to _ trial? yes, in a nutshell. an alternative to what - trial? yes, in a nutshell. an alternative to what i've - trial? yes, in a nutshell. an| alternative to what i've seen trial? yes, in a nutshell. an - alternative to what i've seen trevor had to _ alternative to what i've seen trevor had to live — alternative to what i've seen trevor had to live with. he has managed its very well. _ had to live with. he has managed its very well. we have gone over the world _ very well. we have gone over the world on— very well. we have gone over the world on holidays, he can still play lolf world on holidays, he can still play golf and _ world on holidays, he can still play golf and things. it is like the third — golf and things. it is like the third person in the marriage. you have _ third person in the marriage. you have to _ third person in the marriage. you have to be — third person in the marriage. you

have to be aware. we need to be aware _ have to be aware. we need to be aware of — have to be aware. we need to be aware of the toilet situation wherever we go.— aware of the toilet situation wherever we go. aware of the toilet situation wherever we no. :, , .: :, wherever we go. that is the fact of it. when wherever we go. that is the fact of it- when you _ wherever we go. that is the fact of it. when you embarked _ wherever we go. that is the fact of it. when you embarked upon - wherever we go. that is the fact of it. when you embarked upon the i it. when you embarked upon the trial, what were you told would be different? . trial, what were you told would be different? , :, :, �* different? first of all, i didn't know anything _ different? first of all, i didn't know anything about - different? first of all, i didn't know anything about the - different? first of all, i didn't know anything about the trial| different? first of all, i didn't - know anything about the trial when i was first— know anything about the trial when i was first diagnosed, but then i got a phone _ was first diagnosed, but then i got a phone call a few days after i met the team _ a phone call a few days after i met the team of— a phone call a few days after i met the team of people who would be dealing _ the team of people who would be dealing with me saying that i could be eligible for this trial because my tumour was small and early and what _ my tumour was small and early and what it— my tumour was small and early and what it would mean would be, hopefully, the most optimistic outcome — hopefully, the most optimistic outcome would be no surgery would be necessary. _ outcome would be no surgery would be necessary. having seen what trevor had been _ necessary. having seen what trevor had been through, both the operation and the _ had been through, both the operation and the changes in his lifestyle, our lifestyle as a result of him having — our lifestyle as a result of him having the operation, ijustjumped at the _ having the operation, ijustjumped at the opportunity. it was a no—brainer, as far as i was

concerned _ no-brainer, as far as i was concerned-— no-brainer, as far as i was concerned. : , :, concerned. are you the person who has those conversations _ concerned. are you the person who has those conversations with - has those conversations with somebody likejudy to has those conversations with somebody like judy to say has those conversations with somebody likejudy to say here is something you could do? somebody like judy to say here is something you could do? absolutely. these are really _ something you could do? absolutely. these are really collaborative - something you could do? absolutely. these are really collaborative team i these are really collaborative team efforts. _ these are really collaborative team efforts. this— these are really collaborative team efforts. this initiative _ these are really collaborative team efforts. this initiative is _ these are really collaborative team efforts. this initiative is led - these are really collaborative team efforts. this initiative is led by- efforts. this initiative is led by the university— efforts. this initiative is led by the university of— efforts. this initiative is led by the university of leeds, - efforts. this initiative is led by the university of leeds, the i the university of leeds, the hospital— the university of leeds, the hospital trust. _ the university of leeds, the hospital trust. we - the university of leeds, the hospital trust. we are - the university of leeds, the i hospital trust. we are working across — hospital trust. we are working across europe _ hospital trust. we are working across europe to _ hospital trust. we are working across europe to recruit - hospital trust. we are working. across europe to recruit patients. at the _ across europe to recruit patients. at the coal— across europe to recruit patients. at the coal face _ across europe to recruit patients. at the coal face when _ across europe to recruit patients. at the coal face when we - across europe to recruit patients. at the coal face when we have . at the coal face when we have patients — at the coal face when we have patients who _ at the coal face when we have patients who are _ at the coal face when we have patients who are presenting i at the coal face when we have| patients who are presenting to at the coal face when we have . patients who are presenting to us with bowel— patients who are presenting to us with bowel cancer, _ patients who are presenting to us with bowel cancer, as _ patients who are presenting to us with bowel cancer, as research i with bowel cancer, as research active — with bowel cancer, as research active organisations _ with bowel cancer, as research active organisations may- with bowel cancer, as research active organisations may not. active organisations may not participate _ active organisations may not participate research - active organisations may notl participate research improves active organisations may not- participate research improves the outcome — participate research improves the outcome for _ participate research improves the outcome for all— participate research improves the outcome for all the _ participate research improves the outcome for all the patients - participate research improves the outcome for all the patients we i outcome for all the patients we treat. _ outcome for all the patients we treat. we — outcome for all the patients we treat. we want _ outcome for all the patients we treat. we want to _ outcome for all the patients we treat. we want to advance - outcome for all the patients we treat. we want to advance andl outcome for all the patients we - treat. we want to advance and proof cancer _ treat. we want to advance and proof cancer treatments _ treat. we want to advance and proof cancer treatments quicker _ treat. we want to advance and proof cancer treatments quicker by - treat. we want to advance and proof cancer treatments quicker by doing. cancer treatments quicker by doing research _ cancer treatments quicker by doing research that — cancer treatments quicker by doing research that allows _ cancer treatments quicker by doing research that allows us _ cancer treatments quicker by doing research that allows us to - cancer treatments quicker by doingl research that allows us to hopefully produce _ research that allows us to hopefully produce transforming _ research that allows us to hopefully produce transforming results. - research that allows us to hopefullyl produce transforming results. judy’s produce transforming results. judy's words their ring _ produce transforming results. judy's words their ring in _ produce transforming results. judy's words their ring in my _ produce transforming results. judy's words their ring in my head, - produce transforming results. judy's words their ring in my head, it - produce transforming results. judy's words their ring in my head, it is - produce transforming results. words their ring in my head, it is a no—brainer and she is now clear of cancer. no-brainer and she is now clear of cancer. : :. no-brainer and she is now clear of cancer. : :, :, ., no-brainer and she is now clear of cancer. : :, :, :, :, :, cancer. and all i have to go through was 25 days — cancer. and all i have to go through was 25 days of _ cancer. and all i have to go through was 25 days of chemo _ cancer. and all i have to go through was 25 days of chemo and - was 25 days of chemo and

radiotherapy and that was it. that was the _ radiotherapy and that was it. that was the treatment. no operation, nothing. _ was the treatment. no operation, nothing. otherthan was the treatment. no operation, nothing. other than the 25 days. i was examined in this september, the treatment— was examined in this september, the treatment was over by the end of july. _ treatment was over by the end of july. in _ treatment was over by the end of july. in september i had a colonoscopy which is a camera with the light— colonoscopy which is a camera with the light that is, you know, all the way up. _ the light that is, you know, all the way up. and — the light that is, you know, all the way up, and my surgeon said that the tumour— way up, and my surgeon said that the tumour was— way up, and my surgeon said that the tumour was gone. that was an incredible — tumour was gone. that was an incredible result.— incredible result. judy is living - roof incredible result. judy is living proof that _ incredible result. judy is living proof that this _ incredible result. judy is living proof that this works. - incredible result. judy is living proof that this works. at - incredible result. judy is living proof that this works. at what | incredible result. judy is living - proof that this works. at what point does it go beyond trial, then? that is what we want _ does it go beyond trial, then? that is what we want to _ does it go beyond trial, then? that is what we want to get to. in order to be _ is what we want to get to. in order to be able — is what we want to get to. in order to be able to — is what we want to get to. in order to be able to say— is what we want to get to. in order to be able to say to _ is what we want to get to. in order to be able to say to patients - is what we want to get to. in order to be able to say to patients in - is what we want to get to. in order to be able to say to patients in the future _ to be able to say to patients in the future confidently _ to be able to say to patients in the future confidently that _ to be able to say to patients in the future confidently that this - to be able to say to patients in the future confidently that this is - to be able to say to patients in the future confidently that this is a - future confidently that this is a safe. _ future confidently that this is a safe. highly— future confidently that this is a safe, highly effective - future confidently that this is a i safe, highly effective treatments which _ safe, highly effective treatments which can — safe, highly effective treatments which can be _ safe, highly effective treatments which can be an _ safe, highly effective treatments which can be an alternative - safe, highly effective treatments which can be an alternative to i which can be an alternative to surgery. — which can be an alternative to surgery. we _ which can be an alternative to surgery, we need _ which can be an alternative to surgery, we need to - which can be an alternative to surgery, we need to producel surgery, we need to produce high-guality_ surgery, we need to produce high—quality evidence - surgery, we need to produce high—quality evidence that i surgery, we need to produce i high—quality evidence that says surgery, we need to produce - high—quality evidence that says judy as an _ high—quality evidence that says judy as an example. _

high—quality evidence that says judy as an example, but— high—quality evidence that says judy as an example, but we _ high—quality evidence that says judy as an example, but we have - high—quality evidence that says judy as an example, but we have over. high—quality evidence that says judy. as an example, but we have over 380 patients _ as an example, but we have over 380 patients that — as an example, but we have over 380 patients that are _ as an example, but we have over 380 patients that are in _ as an example, but we have over 380 patients that are in this _ as an example, but we have over 380 patients that are in this trial, - as an example, but we have over 380 patients that are in this trial, and - patients that are in this trial, and that could — patients that are in this trial, and that could be _ patients that are in this trial, and that could be a _ patients that are in this trial, and that could be a game _ patients that are in this trial, and that could be a game changing i patients that are in this trial, and - that could be a game changing result for the _ that could be a game changing result for the future. — that could be a game changing result for the future. the _ that could be a game changing result for the future. the standard - for the future. the standard treatment _ for the future. the standard treatment today _ for the future. the standard treatment today is - for the future. the standard treatment today is surgery. for the future. the standard i treatment today is surgery and for the future. the standard - treatment today is surgery and we are generating _ treatment today is surgery and we are generating evidence _ treatment today is surgery and we are generating evidence through i treatment today is surgery and we i are generating evidence through the fantastic— are generating evidence through the fantastic participation _ are generating evidence through the fantastic participation of— are generating evidence through the fantastic participation of the - fantastic participation of the patients— fantastic participation of the patients in— fantastic participation of the patients in the _ fantastic participation of the patients in the trial - fantastic participation of the patients in the trial to - fantastic participation of the - patients in the trial to determine whether— patients in the trial to determine whether in— patients in the trial to determine whether in the _ patients in the trial to determine whether in the future _ patients in the trial to determine whether in the future this - patients in the trial to determine whether in the future this will i whether in the future this will become — whether in the future this will become the _ whether in the future this will become the new— whether in the future this will become the new standard. i whether in the future this will. become the new standard. the radiotherapy_ become the new standard. the radiotherapy treatments- become the new standard. the radiotherapy treatments we . become the new standard. thel radiotherapy treatments we are testing — radiotherapy treatments we are testing are _ radiotherapy treatments we are testing are not _ radiotherapy treatments we are testing are not only— radiotherapy treatments we are testing are not only the - radiotherapy treatments we are testing are not only the five - testing are not only the five treatment. _ testing are not only the five treatment, but— testing are not only the five treatment, but we - testing are not only the five treatment, but we are - testing are not only the five - treatment, but we are comparing testing are not only the five _ treatment, but we are comparing that with a _ treatment, but we are comparing that with a one-week— treatment, but we are comparing that with a one—week higher— treatment, but we are comparing that with a one—week higher dose - with a one—week higher dose treatment. _ with a one—week higher dose treatment, and _ with a one—week higher dose treatment, and that - with a one—week higher dose treatment, and that could i with a one—week higher dose treatment, and that could be with a one—week higher dose - treatment, and that could be whether that is— treatment, and that could be whether that is also— treatment, and that could be whether that is also an — treatment, and that could be whether that is also an alternative. _ treatment, and that could be whether that is also an alternative. lhihen - that is also an alternative. when ou look that is also an alternative. when you look at _ that is also an alternative. when you look at cancer _ that is also an alternative. when you look at cancer appearing, i that is also an alternative. when | you look at cancer appearing, the facts are that the older you are more people are likely to present with cancer. how physically strong do you have to be? it is exhausting. when you talk about a five day intensive treatment, you both look

fantastic, you look really well, obviously fit and healthy, but once you get to a certain age your body is less able to cope with that intensive treatment. how do you judge that?— intensive treatment. how do you 'udaethat? :, �* , judge that? you're absolutely right. what we are — judge that? you're absolutely right. what we are here _ judge that? you're absolutely right. what we are here is _ judge that? you're absolutely right. what we are here is smarter - judge that? you're absolutely right. what we are here is smarter and . what we are here is smarter and kinder— what we are here is smarter and kinder treatment— what we are here is smarter and kinder treatment for— what we are here is smarter and kinder treatment for bowel- what we are here is smarter and i kinder treatment for bowel cancer. the higher— kinder treatment for bowel cancer. the higher to — kinder treatment for bowel cancer. the higher to shorter— kinder treatment for bowel cancer. the higher to shorter treatment. kinder treatment for bowel cancer. the higher to shorter treatment is| the higher to shorter treatment is something — the higher to shorter treatment is something that _ the higher to shorter treatment is something that we _ the higher to shorter treatment is something that we did _ the higher to shorter treatment is something that we did research i the higher to shorter treatment is| something that we did research on through— something that we did research on through the — something that we did research on through the university _ something that we did research on through the university of - something that we did research on through the university of leeds . something that we did research onl through the university of leeds and across— through the university of leeds and across the — through the university of leeds and across the world _ through the university of leeds and across the world which _ through the university of leeds and across the world which showed - through the university of leeds and across the world which showed this| across the world which showed this one-week— across the world which showed this one—week course _ across the world which showed this one—week course of— across the world which showed this one—week course of radiotherapy i across the world which showed this| one—week course of radiotherapy is highly— one—week course of radiotherapy is highly effective. _ one—week course of radiotherapy is highly effective, so _ one—week course of radiotherapy is highly effective, so it _ one—week course of radiotherapy is highly effective, so it is— one—week course of radiotherapy is highly effective, so it is an - highly effective, so it is an approach _ highly effective, so it is an approach that— highly effective, so it is an approach that needs - highly effective, so it is an approach that needs to - highly effective, so it is an approach that needs to be| highly effective, so it is an - approach that needs to be evaluated and has _ approach that needs to be evaluated and has relatively— approach that needs to be evaluated and has relatively low— approach that needs to be evaluated and has relatively low levels- approach that needs to be evaluated and has relatively low levels of- and has relatively low levels of side effects. _ and has relatively low levels of side effects. these _ and has relatively low levels of side effects. these treatments and has relatively low levels of- side effects. these treatments are likely— side effects. these treatments are likely to _ side effects. these treatments are likely to be — side effects. these treatments are likely to be suitable _ side effects. these treatments are likely to be suitable for— side effects. these treatments are likely to be suitable for older, - likely to be suitable for older, frailer— likely to be suitable for older, frailer patients _ likely to be suitable for older, frailer patients and _ likely to be suitable for older, frailer patients and we - likely to be suitable for older, frailer patients and we know. likely to be suitable for older, i frailer patients and we know that likely to be suitable for older, - frailer patients and we know that at the moment— frailer patients and we know that at the moment 40% _ frailer patients and we know that at the moment 40% of _ frailer patients and we know that at the moment 40% of the _ frailer patients and we know that at the moment 40% of the population| the moment 40% of the population over the _ the moment 40% of the population over the age — the moment 40% of the population over the age of— the moment 40% of the population over the age of 70, _ the moment 40% of the population over the age of 70, but _ the moment 40% of the population over the age of 70, but by- the moment 40% of the population over the age of 70, but by 2040 i the moment 40% of the population i over the age of 70, but by 2040 that will be _ over the age of 70, but by 2040 that will be over— over the age of 70, but by 2040 that will be over 60%. _ over the age of 70, but by 2040 that will be over 60%. l— over the age of 70, but by 2040 that will be over 6096.— will be over 6096. i will finish with ou in a

will be over 6096. i will finish with you in a way. _ will be over 6096. i will finish with you in a way, trevor. _ will be over 6096. i will finish with you in a way, trevor. the - will be over 6096. i will finish with you in a way, trevor. the science | you in a way, trevor. the science around this is very important. you will notice a couple, it is a very big emotional element this. how it must have felt for you to know that your wife was not going to have to go through... there must be a lot of emotion attached to that. a bit jealous! i was going to ask if you were jealous! jealous! i was going to ask if you werejealous! it jealous! i was going to ask if you were jealous!— were jealous! it was fabulous. i knewjust _ were jealous! it was fabulous. i knewjust what _ were jealous! it was fabulous. i knewjust what the _ were jealous! it was fabulous. i knewjust what the operation i were jealous! it was fabulous. i i knewjust what the operation and were jealous! it was fabulous. i - knewjust what the operation and all the after effects and how uncertain life was. i always had to be in sight of the toilets. that is a tremendous strain in itself. i was just thrilled that this opportunity meant thatjudy could avoid all that is. the other element is, which is strange, is that i did have a bit of chemo and radiotherapy as

preparation for the big surgery and the tumour disappeared, but my surgeon at that point said, sorry, the bad news is we can't rely at this stage on the imaging,, there may be cancer cells left, so you need the operation. it may be cancer cells left, so you need the operation.— may be cancer cells left, so you need the operation. it 'ust shows ou how need the operation. it 'ust shows you how important _ need the operation. itjust shows you how important development | need the operation. itjust shows - you how important development and trials are. thank you for sharing your story and thank you, professor, and good luck with the trials. breakfast is on bbc one until 10.00am this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. morning, matt. that was very chirpy, very cheery. i always am. are you going to bring the mood down now? ihlot always am. are you going to bring the mood down now?— always am. are you going to bring the mood down now? not at all! 10 brand is our— the mood down now? not at all! 10 brand is our guest _ the mood down now? not at all! 10 brand is our guest today. - the mood down now? not at all! 10 brand is our guest today. how - the mood down now? not at all! 10 brand is our guest today. how are | brand is our guest today. how are ou? brand is our guest today. how are you? good. _ brand is our guest today. how are you? good, looking _ brand is our guest today. how are you? good, looking forward - brand is our guest today. how are you? good, looking forward to - brand is our guest today. how are

you? good, looking forward to it. | brand is our guest today. how are l you? good, looking forward to it. it is you? good, looking forward to it. is your third you? good, looking forward to it. it is your third time on the show. the last time you were on zoom stop at the end of the show, food heaven, foot health. what is food heaven? cheese and potato pie. love a potato, — cheese and potato pie. love a potato, love cheese. i love red leicester~ _ potato, love cheese. i love red leicester. any kind of cheese. stihkihg — leicester. any kind of cheese. stinking bishop, even. the cheese? no, the _ stinking bishop, even. the cheese? no, the man. stinking bishop, even. the cheese? no. the man-— stinking bishop, even. the cheese? no, the man. what about food hell? beef stew. memories _ no, the man. what about food hell? beef stew. memories of _ no, the man. what about food hell? beef stew. memories of school - beef stew. memories of school dinners. — beef stew. memories of school dinners, to be honest. used to get a beef stew— dinners, to be honest. used to get a beef stew with no beef in it, a bit of somebody had shaved off one of the old _ of somebody had shaved off one of the old teachers. you never knew because _ the old teachers. you never knew because the source was so thick what he would _ because the source was so thick what he would pick out of it. scarred for life. , ., ., ., ., , life. genaro, how are you? very well.

life. genaro, how are you? very well- very _ life. genaro, how are you? very well. very excited. _ life. genaro, how are you? very well. very excited. what - life. genaro, how are you? very well. very excited. what do - life. genaro, how are you? very well. very excited. what do you j life. genaro, how are you? very - well. very excited. what do you have for us? i am — well. very excited. what do you have for us? i am going — well. very excited. what do you have for us? i am going to _ well. very excited. what do you have for us? i am going to kick— well. very excited. what do you have for us? i am going to kick macaroni l for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce — for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce 50— for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce 50 easy— for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce. so easy with _ for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce. so easy with the - for us? i am going to kick macaroni in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, | in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, _ in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, att— in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, all the _ in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, all the herbs, _ in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, all the herbs, tomato. - in a sauce. so easy with the garlic, olives, all the herbs, tomato. thei olives, all the herbs, tomato. the macaroni — olives, all the herbs, tomato. the macaroni goes— olives, all the herbs, tomato. the macaroni goes on— olives, all the herbs, tomato. the macaroni goes on top, _ olives, all the herbs, tomato. the macaroni goes on top, cooked - olives, all the herbs, tomato. the - macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or— macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten— macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten minutes, _ macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten minutes, then— macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten minutes, then we - macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten minutes, then we will- macaroni goes on top, cooked slowly, five or ten minutes, then we will do. five or ten minutes, then we will do some _ five or ten minutes, then we will do some tovetym _ five or ten minutes, then we will do some lovely- - -_ some lovely... going to do some lovely potato. — some lovely... going to do some lovely potato, and _ some lovely... going to do some lovely potato, and rosemary. - apart from the great boots you are wearing _ apart from the great boots you are wearing today? | apart from the great boots you are wearing today?— wearing today? i will take the familiar rhubarb _ wearing today? i will take the familiar rhubarb and - wearing today? i will take the familiar rhubarb and custard, | familiar rhubarb and custard, lighten it up, make it into a moose and have some beautiful poached rhubarb and crunchy little oats on top. really simple but effective. nice. ollie is here in a jumper with nice. ollie is here in ajumperwith a dinosaur— nice. ollie is here in ajumperwith a dinosauron nice. ollie is here in ajumperwith a dinosaur on it. | nice. ollie is here in a 'umper with a dinosaur on ith a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and _ a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and i _

a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and i was _ a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and i was going - a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and i was going to - a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a dinosaur and i was going to callj a dinosaur on it. i am wearing a i dinosaur and i was going to call it marked _ dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the — dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the dinosaur— dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the dinosaur but - dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the dinosaur but i- dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the dinosaur but i think. dinosaur and i was going to call it marked the dinosaur but i think i| marked the dinosaur but i think i will call— marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it— marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it tebbit _ marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it tebbit of— marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it tebbit of the - marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it tebbit of the t- marked the dinosaur but i think i will call it tebbit of the t rex. i marked the dinosaur but i think ll will call it tebbit of the t rex. my friend will call it tebbit of the t rex. friend told me this week will call it tebbit of the t rex. ii- friend told me this week that will call it tebbit of the t rex. friend told me this week that t will call it tebbit of the t rex.- friend told me this week that t rex can't do push... i'm not talking about you! is it dress down saturday? it is like keeping that wine is thrifty and delicious. d0 wine is thrifty and delicious. do ou wine is thrifty and delicious. do you want me in a tricorn hat...? this— you want me in a tricorn hat...? this has— you want me in a tricorn hat...? this has thrown me, quite frankly. and you have a dog hair on it. it’s and you have a dog hair on it. it's one of your _ and you have a dog hair on it. it's one of your hairs! i _ and you have a dog hair on it. it's one of your hairs! i don't - and you have a dog hair on it. it's one of your hairs! i don't know. and you have a dog hair on it. it's i one of your hairs! i don't know with that shirt how— one of your hairs! i don't know with that shirt how you _ one of your hairs! i don't know with that shirt how you can _ one of your hairs! i don't know with that shirt how you can accuse - one of your hairs! i don't know with that shirt how you can accuse ollie| that shirt how you can accuse ollie of dressing down on saturday. listen, there is a story. i have just been able to get into it after about five years, so i will wear it, quite frankly. about five years, so i will wear it, quite frankly-— about five years, so i will wear it, quite frankly. fik. what i'm saying quite frankly. 0k. what i'm saying is i've lost quite frankly. ok. what i'm saying is i've lost one and a half stone, but you haven't seemed to notice.

thanks anyway. ollie, you look great. thanks anyway. ollie, you look treat. . , , ~ thanks anyway. ollie, you look great-_ have i thanks anyway. ollie, you lookj great-_ have a great. that is very kind. have a aood great. that is very kind. have a good one- _ great. that is very kind. have a good one- l'm _ great. that is very kind. have a good one. i'm hungry - great. that is very kind. have a good one. i'm hungry now. - great. that is very kind. have a good one. i'm hungry now. we| great. that is very kind. have a i good one. i'm hungry now. we are talkin: good one. i'm hungry now. we are talking about _ good one. i'm hungry now. we are talking about pre-6 _ good one. i'm hungry now. we are talking about pre-6 nations - good one. i'm hungry now. we are| talking about pre-6 nations meals, talking about pre—6 nations meals, what would you eat in the build—up to rugby starting up? i what would you eat in the build-up to rugby starting up?— what would you eat in the build-up to rugby starting up? i always used to rugby starting up? i always used to have a sausage _ to rugby starting up? i always used to have a sausage sandwich - to rugby starting up? i always used to have a sausage sandwich ahead | to rugby starting up? i always used i to have a sausage sandwich ahead of a rugby match. not so much now, i don't know why i fell out of that habit. rituals are often attached to sporting occasions, aren't they? yeah, if you go to a game, it is traditionally a party. but it has been revolutionised. as]!!! traditionally a party. but it has been revolutionised. all different kinds of flavours _ been revolutionised. all different kinds of flavours from _ been revolutionised. all different kinds of flavours from all- been revolutionised. all different kinds of flavours from all around | kinds of flavours from all around the world — kinds of flavours from all around the world around the stadium. what have ou the world around the stadium. what have you got — the world around the stadium. what have you got for _ the world around the stadium. what have you got for us? _ the world around the stadium. what have you got for us? it _ the world around the stadium. what have you got for us? it is _ the world around the stadium. what have you got for us? it is one - the world around the stadium. what have you got for us? it is one of- have you got for us? it is one of the most _ have you got for us? it is one of the most anticipated _ have you got for us? it is one of the most anticipated six - have you got for us? it is one of| the most anticipated six nations have you got for us? it is one of. the most anticipated six nations in many years, particularly because of theissues many years, particularly because of the issues blighting the game in wales and england. then you have the world cup coming up, so that adds more intrigue. scotland going for a third in a row against england at

twickenham with the new england coaching staff in place. the number one side ireland going up against wales. and wales were back their former hero. —— welcoming back their former hero. —— welcoming back their former hero. so many questions on this opening day. can scotland take us back to the '70s and make it three in a row against england? or can england's new coaching team get off to a winning start? and before that, ireland may be the world number ones, but they haven't won in cardiff for a decade, and there they'll find a wales team giddy about gatland. the return of their former hero, warren gatland. hoping to do what he did in his first spell in charge and win the six nations within weeks of taking over. plenty to get giddy about, and i'm not talking about the friday night in cardiff, which is famous for its energy ahead of wales—ireland. and which our man olly foster wasn't part of because he was first inside the principality stadium. guarding the trophy indeed. you have the silverware there. it feels like

the silverware there. it feels like the most exciting opening day for many years, now you have the trophy, even more so. it many years, now you have the trophy, even more so— even more so. it always does, doesnt even more so. it always does, doesn't it? — even more so. it always does, doesn't it? one _ even more so. it always does, doesn't it? one of _ even more so. it always does, doesn't it? one of my - even more so. it always does, | doesn't it? one of my favourite parts of the sporting year, the start of the six nations championship. all of those are sets of fans are full of hope, just looking at the famous names. on this trophy here. france the last ones to get this. they completed that brilliant grand slam last year of course, they are right up there as one of those teams will be looking to get their hands on the trophy once again. you mentioned ireland, they are the world number one, so they are the world number one, so they are the world number one, so they are playing magnificently. you have to go back to last summer, when they beat the mighty all blacks, the series in new zealand. that set them on their way. they had a perfect set of autumn internationals as well. they will come here brimming with confidence as well. but what a place to start the six nations

championship. the roof is on, it is staying on. this place will be a cauldron of noise and fire, but then we have so much to look forward to over the coming weeks. over the next six weeks, the rivalries of six nations will spark, rekindle and set light, melting away the winter months to reveal a champion in spring. but the ribbons will be red, white and blue on the six nations trophy. the trophy is in french hands, but there are others to be won. and by the narrowest of margins, he has. the calcutta cup fuels scotland's fire. they made the perfect start to last year's championship, beating england at murrayfield, and twickenham will hold no fear. they won there in 2021 as well. it made so much impact on our country and our people. so there's that element, which is part of the reason we're here — to inspire and make our nation proud. england have had a reboot — former captain steve borthwick replacing the sacked eddiejones. his task — to reinvigorate the players and reconnect

with their support. england were booed off the pitch two months ago after being well beaten by south africa. few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite more than this fixture. the history of it, the rivalries within it, the memories within it. and i'm looking forward to the packed twickenham. the championship will start in cardiff, where the welsh union is in turmoil. their chief executive stood down last weekend after the bbc wales investigates programme raised allegations of sexism and misogyny within the governing body. an external task force has been set up to examine those accusations. they've already been trying to fix things on the field. warren gatland, who delivered three grand slams in the glory years, is back at the helm. what price a win to help shift the focus back towards the rugby? i think it's putting a bit of pride back into the shirt and put a bit of pride and respect back into welsh rugby. and i think the only way we can do that as players is by delivering,

delivering a performance worthy for the red shirt supporters. it's a tough start for wales. ireland are number one in the world and will want to stay there, with the world cup coming up later this year. although they haven't won a six nations match in cardiff for ten years. what i would say is that we judge ourselves on our preparation, and our preparation has been top drawer, as good as i've seen it. ireland are narrow favourites for the title, but we'll get ourfirst glimpse of the champions tomorrow. no side has secured back to back grand slams in the six nations era. france should make a successful start to that quest in rome against italy. you touched there. what is it about that picture and stayed in there that picture and stayed in there that spooked so many teams, especially form teams. they haven't won in years?— won in years? yeah, they are the bore won in years? yeah, they are the bogey team _ won in years? yeah, they are the bogey team for — won in years? yeah, they are the bogey team for ireland. - won in years? yeah, they are the bogey team for ireland. no - won in years? yeah, they are the | bogey team for ireland. no doubt about that. they get inside iron

and's had a lot of the irish team have come here and come away with absolutely nothing. but they are hell bent on victory here, because we are in this world cup year, it is all about momentum. the irish really want to lay down a marker as being the best team in the world. and get rid of this bogey team tired from the welsh. a lot of that has to do with warren gatland. warren gatland setting up his team, he only left his first spell four years ago or so, and obviously the return of warren gatland could give ireland the shippers all over again, because he is one of the greatest rugby union coach is in the world. just a few questions as to whether he can make that magic happen again. three grand slams he delivered during his time in his first spell here at the principality stadium over a decade in charge, hasn't made too many changes. a lot of the old guard are

still in the welsh team, but no sentiment from jackson, he is going out here to try and cause an upset from the off in this six nations championship.— from the off in this six nations cham--ionshi. ., ,. ., , , championship. fascinating, because it doesn't always _ championship. fascinating, because it doesn't always work _ championship. fascinating, because it doesn't always work going - championship. fascinating, because it doesn't always work going back, i it doesn't always work going back, in any sport. scotland's bragging rights in the last few years, but today so much depends on the effect of steve borthwick and his staff having. so far we have seen his team selection and it has been a rather different to his predecessor eddie jones. , ., , , different to his predecessor eddie jones. , ., _ ,, jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his — jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his first, _ jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his first, the _ jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his first, the big _ jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his first, the big job - jones. obviously steve borthwick has come into his first, the big job for - come into his first, the big job for him, and he has a sort of shaken things up. we still have the same access of marcus smith and owen farrell. owen farrell playing at inside centre, marcus smith at fly half. but he has made a few changes. i think it is the exclusion of manny tuilagi, what england coach has ever left out a fit manny tuilagi? steve borthwick has done that, because

manny tuilagi is playing well butjo march gets the nod in the centre. already steve borthwick has imprinted his mark on that team. wanting to choose players who are in form with their clubs. and he has done that. hejust form with their clubs. and he has done that. he just wants to get twickenham back onside, because they had a pretty poor autumn series, booed off the pitch by the twickenham faithful after a abject defeat against south africa. we have been really poor in the last couple of six nations. so for england, it is trying to reconnect and reinvigorate that squad going into the world cup. they have got to get things right in the six nations. but scotland obviously looking for a hat—trick of calcutta cups. they won at twickenham a couple of years ago, but that was behind closed doors, it could be a different beast, twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have _ twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have to _ twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have to leave _ twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have to leave it _ twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have to leave it there - twickenham, this afternoon. ollie, we will have to leave it there but . we will have to leave it there but thanks for setting the stage and stall so well. before i go, a bit of

football news. chelsea must be patient for their spending spree to have an effect, so says their manager, graham potter, who saw his new signings fail to cash in last night around the neighbours, fulham. it finished goaless. chelsea's team included the new british record signing enzo fernandez, who signed from benfica for £107 million. the best chance of the game fell to another chelsea premier league debutant, david fofana, who rounded the fulham keeper, but tim ream had read the situation and was in the right place to save the day. chelsea splashed out almost £300 million injanuary and this result leaves chelsea ninth, still below fulham, but the chelsea manager says the money will bear fruit in time. sean dyche couldn't really have a much tougher start in charge of the premier league strugglers everton. this lunchtime, they take on league leaders arsenal at goodison park, managed by former everton player mikel arteta. plenty that they know about each other, should be fascinating. so much on today. i other, should be fascinating. so

much on today.— other, should be fascinating. so much on today. i think those pies or bananas i have. _ much on today. i think those pies or bananas i have. very _ much on today. i think those pies or bananas i have. very good. - much on today. i think those pies or bananas i have. very good. mike, i bananas i have. very good. mike, lovel to bananas i have. very good. mike, lovely to see _ bananas i have. very good. mike, lovely to see you. _ bananas i have. very good. mike, lovely to see you. enjoy _ bananas i have. very good. mike, lovely to see you. enjoy the - bananas i have. very good. mike, | lovely to see you. enjoy the sport. on yesterday's breakfast, we told you how the punk pioneer john lydon was vying to become ireland's entry for the eurovision song contest. well, the vote took place last night, and sadly the former sex pistol didn't win. he was pipped, perhaps appropriately enough, by an act called wild youth. our eurovision correspondent daniel rosney was watching. ladies and gentlemen, it's the late, late show. eurosong, 2023. welcome. # why? john lydon's song was a tribute to his wife nora, who lives with a form of dementia. # why? # remember me # i rememberyou and you've been together many years.

yeah, nearly 45 now. 45 _ and she's not so well. yeah, she, unfortunately, got alzheimer's. - and so this song — from an idea from the fabulous lou here — i we pieced together to try and tell the story as genuinely and real. as we possibly could. six acts competing all had their own story. in the end, lydon's band public image ltd brought the opposite of anarchy to ireland, meaning lydon won't be saying aloha to liverpool. we are one by wild youth. instead, wild youth, a band tipped to be ireland's next big thing, will fly the flag. # tonight, we are one # we are one # when we go down, we go down.

we've toured the uk with the script, we've been on tour with lewis capaldi, niall horan, westlife — we've done shows with sarah larsen. the band entered after watching maneskin's 2021 winning performance and are hoping to have similar global success. i hope you've cleared your diary for may, for liverpool, because this is a busy little time. let me go down there. say hello to some of the lads. i'm supposed to be getting married in may! _ so the biggest stage in the world is calling, and that date can't be changed. daniel rossini, bbc news, dublin.

we'll be examining all the apps that are making it the head of the event in liverpool. it is 9:45am. here's stav with a last look at the weather. i was noticing a moment ago you had an extra ordinary temperature there, is that for the end of the forecast? that is the teaser, then? by, bit is that for the end of the forecast? that is the teaser, then?— is that for the end of the forecast? that is the teaser, then? a bit of a teaser, that is the teaser, then? a bit of a teaser. yeah- _ that is the teaser, then? a bit of a teaser, yeah. another _ that is the teaser, then? a bit of a teaser, yeah. another historic- that is the teaser, then? a bit of a teaser, yeah. another historic cold j teaser, yeah. another historic cold snap across the north—east of the united states. short lived but wait till you see the temperature on mount washington at the end of this bulletin. a different story for us the last few days, we have been well above the seasonal norm. i4 the last few days, we have been well above the seasonal norm. 14 was the higher yesterday at kew gardens. there was more sunshine around yesterday. today, more cloud around but another mild one. then big changes into sunday, terence and but drier with plenty of sunshine around. it stays like that for the coming week. this wedge of milder air slowly slipping its way east and is being replaced by this colder air mask behind this cold front, this weather front which will start to bring outbreaks of rain to western

scotland, northern ireland later this morning and into the afternoon. ahead of it, there will be drier weather. they could be sunshine ahead for moray firth, the odd game in the pennines. the cloud of thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle, west of wales, western england, but most of the ring will be on this front across scotland and northern ireland later on. top temperatures 10-12. the ireland later on. top temperatures io—i2. the weather front spread southward, barely anything on it by the time it reaches the south and south—east. it moved off into the near continent by around dawn. then we are into the colder air mass. temperatures below freezing outside the towns and cities, so a touch of frost to greet us for sunday morning. a big area of high pressure sits across the uk for sunday and last into next week as well. you can see the blue colours indicating a colder air mass. they are your temperatures, closer to the seasonal norm. a cold start with mist and fog around, latera norm. a cold start with mist and fog around, later a dry and sunny day right across the board. perfect to get out and about. the sunshine at this this time of year is a

stronger, so it will feel quite pleasant when you are out and about. temperature —wise, 7—9, it will feel cooler than it has done of late. we still have high pressure with us to start the new working week, slips further eastward and allows this weather front to encroach in the far north—west. more cloud, more praise but northern and western scotland and northern ireland, some splashes of rain getting into the western isles. elsewhere, a cold frosty start, dry and black with plenty of sunshine and light winds further south. temperature—wise, for most, 7-9. we south. temperature—wise, for most, 7—9. we could just see ten in belfast. the outlook with our area of high pressure, sticking by in the cold air mass, it stays chilly but dry with quite a bit of sunshine around. remember, fast and frog will be quite a problem. —— frost and fog. if you think these values are low, spare a thought for the northeast united states. another arctic blast is spreading across the north—east yesterday and today from pennsylvania towards main word mark.

we saw gusts in excess of hundred miles an hour. —— maine. the top of mount washington, this is a new us record. incredibly cold weather there. like i mentioned, it is a short lived, temperatures will start to recover from sunday onwards. i don't know what to say about that. just imagine. it is unimaginable. that would be frostbite, surely, within a minute. taste that would be frostbite, surely, within a minute.— that would be frostbite, surely, within a minute. we are very lucky here in the — within a minute. we are very lucky here in the uk _ within a minute. we are very lucky here in the uk at _ within a minute. we are very lucky here in the uk at the _ within a minute. we are very lucky here in the uk at the moment. - within a minute. we are very lucky i here in the uk at the moment. thank you very— here in the uk at the moment. thank you very much and enjoy the rest of your weekend. you very much and enjoy the rest of yourweekend. it is you very much and en'oy the rest of your weekend._ you very much and en'oy the rest of your weekend.— your weekend. it is 'ust coming up to 9:50am. h a murmuration of starlings is one of mother nature's greatest displays, but you don't necessarily have to trek miles into the countryside to see one. bird—watchers have been enjoing some epic aerial entertainment on a trading estate in tewkesbury, gloucestershire. tracey miller went to join them. the mesmerising spectacle of thousands of starlings.

it's footage like this that's brought us to the unlikely location of a trading estate near tewkesbury. doesn't it seem strange that they're going to be roosting on this industrial estate? you can see the state of the floor. they've definitely been here before. it's not gum. that's a load of bird poop. but these birds will be travelling a long way. they'll be coming from 15, 20 miles in all directions, and they'll be coming in to roost communally. and whilst they're doing that, they'll be keeping warm and they'll be sharing information about the feeding places they've been that day. and also, by murmurating above their roosting sites, they make sure that they can avoid predators like peregrine falcons. it's never guaranteed that they'll show up. but as dusk began to fall, huddles of hopeful humans began to gather. oh, very hopeful, expectant even. and when you see the birds flyi overhead and you hear the sound of their wings beating, | it's quite an incredible, powerful feeling. you get get goosebumps. then they came. small groups building up until we were treated to this aerial ballet,

and the sound that gives it the name — murmuration. wings beat loudly that's wing beats creating a murmur of sound. flying at speeds of up to 50 miles an hour, andy the cameraman did well to keep up. absolutely awe—inspiring. beautiful, absolutely beautiful. and all in the middle of an industrial estate. i know. so, it was a fantastic experience. and they could be back tomorrow, if you want to come down as well. then in a moment, they all landed to roost in the trees. tracey miller, bbc news. absolutely stunning, and we have an absolutely stunning guest here in the studio. an absolutely stunning guest here in the studio. �* ., absolutely stunning guest here in the studio._ . - absolutely stunning guest here in the studio._ . this i absolutely stunning guest here in the studio._ . this is i absolutely stunning guest here in the studio._ . this is a the studio. an invader! . this is a shera, the studio. an invader! . this is a sherpa. who _ the studio. an invader! . this is a sherpa. who is— the studio. an invader! . this is a sherpa, who is after— the studio. an invader! . this is a sherpa, who is after the - the studio. an invader! . this is a sherpa, who is after the biscuit i sherpa, who is after the biscuit crumbs that are under the desk after

a sneaky biscuit a little earlier on. let's introduce everyone here, this is sherpa. what is the toy�*s name? this is sherpa. what is the toy's name? ~ ., �* ., ., this is sherpa. what is the toy's name?— it i this is sherpa. what is the toy's name?— it is| this is sherpa. what is the toy's i name?— it isjust name? we don't have one. it is 'ust shera's name? we don't have one. it is 'ust shorpa-s toy. — name? we don't have one. it is 'ust sherpa's toy. and i name? we don't have one. it is 'ust sherpa's toy. and we i name? we don't have one. it is 'ust sherpa's toy. and we have i name? we don't have one. it isjust sherpa's toy. and we have denise. l sherpa's toy. and we have denise. good morning. let's give you a proper introduction, because sherpa will try and... there we go, he's calmed down. from performing hip surgery... from performing hip replacement surgery on a tiny shih tzu to extracting corn—on—the—cobs from greedy boxer dogs, vets really do see it all. this is where sherpa will come in. now, a new bbc programme called 24/7 pet hospital is giving us behind—the—scenes access to a specialist team who devote their lives to caring for animals. let's take a look. while hugo is taken aback to the dog warden _ while hugo is taken aback to the dog warden to— while hugo is taken aback to the dog warden to recover, it looks like six—month—old casper might be the main _ six—month—old casper might be the main culprit. something which comes as no— main culprit. something which comes as no surprise to his owner.—

as no surprise to his owner. casper is an absolute _ as no surprise to his owner. casper is an absolute delight, _ as no surprise to his owner. casper is an absolute delight, he - as no surprise to his owner. casper is an absolute delight, he is - is an absolute delight, he is beautiful, _ is an absolute delight, he is beautiful, but _ is an absolute delight, he is beautiful, but he _ is an absolute delight, he is beautiful, but he is - is an absolute delight, he is beautiful, but he is an- is an absolute delight, he is i beautiful, but he is an absolute little _ beautiful, but he is an absolute little white _ beautiful, but he is an absolute little white demon. _ beautiful, but he is an absolute little white demon. that i beautiful, but he is an absolute little white demon. that is i beautiful, but he is an absolute little white demon. that is ouri little white demon. that is our nickname _ little white demon. that is our nickname for— little white demon. that is our nickname for him, _ little white demon. that is our nickname for him, the - little white demon. that is our nickname for him, the white . little white demon. that is our- nickname for him, the white demon. if nickname for him, the white demon. if there _ nickname for him, the white demon. if there is _ nickname for him, the white demon. if there is anything _ nickname for him, the white demon. if there is anything to _ nickname for him, the white demon. if there is anything to be _ nickname for him, the white demon. if there is anything to be chewed, i if there is anything to be chewed, .et if there is anything to be chewed, get into, — if there is anything to be chewed, get into, cause _ if there is anything to be chewed, get into, cause havoc, _ if there is anything to be chewed, get into, cause havoc, casper- if there is anything to be chewed, get into, cause havoc, casperwill do it _ with hugo recovering in the dog wardr _ with hugo recovering in the dog ward. it— with hugo recovering in the dog ward. it is— with hugo recovering in the dog ward, it is now casper's turn. there we ro, ward, it is now casper's turn. there we go, sweetheart. _ ward, it is now casper's turn. there we go, sweetheart. one, _ ward, it is now casper's turn. there we go, sweetheart. one, two, i ward, it is now casper's turn. there i we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect, we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect. great- _ we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect, great. yes, _ we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect, great. yes, thank— we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect, great. yes, thank you. i we go, sweetheart. one, two, three. perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn | perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card — perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card is _ perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card is not _ perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card is not the _ perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card is not the most - perfect, great. yes, thank you. corn on the card is not the most unusual| on the card is not the most unusual thing _ on the card is not the most unusual thing the _ on the card is not the most unusual thing the team have come across. we have thing the team have come across. have seen a thing the team have come across. , have seen a variety of things, fish—hooks, tennis balls, corn on the cob, as we know it. also socks, underwear, that is quite common. they really kind of eat a whole manner of things. 50.

they really kind of eat a whole manner of things.— they really kind of eat a whole manner of things. so, dogs that don't eat the — manner of things. so, dogs that don't eat the things _ manner of things. so, dogs that don't eat the things that - manner of things. so, dogs that don't eat the things that they i don't eat the things that they should eat and end up being treated, then there is the likes of sherpa who story we will tell you. and temperament is with denise and anna. they are keeping something under some kind of control. he is they are keeping something under some kind of control.— some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be _ some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be a _ some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be a dog. _ some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be a dog. we _ some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be a dog. we have i some kind of control. he is a dog, he should be a dog. we have had | he should be a dog. we have had ruide he should be a dog. we have had guide dogs _ he should be a dog. we have had guide dogs in _ he should be a dog. we have had guide dogs in the _ he should be a dog. we have had guide dogs in the studio - he should be a dog. we have had guide dogs in the studio before i he should be a dog. we have had i guide dogs in the studio before and as a catherine cawood was running around sniffing biscuits, our director said," i thought guide dogs are meant to be well—behaved." they are meant to be well—behaved." they are usually very calm, but sherpa is are usually very calm, but sherpa is a different lifestyle with you at home. he a different lifestyle with you at home. ., , , ., .,, home. he does, yeah. he has the freedom at _ home. he does, yeah. he has the freedom at home. _ home. he does, yeah. he has the freedom at home. he _ home. he does, yeah. he has the freedom at home. he does - home. he does, yeah. he has the freedom at home. he does no i home. he does, yeah. he has the i freedom at home. he does no work whatsoever— freedom at home. he does no work whatsoever within the property. my main thing — whatsoever within the property. my main thing with him is that he guides — main thing with him is that he guides me and takes me places outside — guides me and takes me places outside. �* ., guides me and takes me places outside. ~ ., ., , outside. right, ok. and how old is shera outside. right, ok. and how old is sherpa now? _ outside. right, ok. and how old is sherpa now? he _ outside. right, ok. and how old is sherpa now? he has _ outside. right, ok. and how old is sherpa now? he hasjust_ outside. right, ok. and how old is sherpa now? he hasjust turned i outside. right, ok. and how old is. sherpa now? he hasjust turned ten.

sherpa now? he has 'ust turned ten. tell us sherpa now? he has 'ust turned ten. rou us what _ sherpa now? he hasjust turned ten. tell us what happened, _ sherpa now? he hasjust turned ten. tell us what happened, because i tell us what happened, because sherpa needed help, what happened? he did. it was back in october 2021 that i_ he did. it was back in october 2021 that i was— he did. it was back in october 2021 that i was out grooming him, and i felt a _ that i was out grooming him, and i felt a slight — that i was out grooming him, and i felt a slight lump on his right hip. and i_ felt a slight lump on his right hip. and i had — felt a slight lump on his right hip. and i had a — felt a slight lump on his right hip. and i had a bit of concern, got in touch— and i had a bit of concern, got in touch with — and i had a bit of concern, got in touch with my local vet, who i go to a regular~ _ touch with my local vet, who i go to a regular. they asked me to wait because — a regular. they asked me to wait because he — a regular. they asked me to wait because he was due for a yearly booster— because he was due for a yearly booster 3—4 weeks because they were low on _ booster 3—4 weeks because they were low on vaccinations. by the time i .ot low on vaccinations. by the time i got to— low on vaccinations. by the time i got to my— low on vaccinations. by the time i got to my normal vet, it had grown. they— got to my normal vet, it had grown. they actually took something out of the middle of it with a needle, sent it away— the middle of it with a needle, sent it away for— the middle of it with a needle, sent it away for analysis. it came back, it away for analysis. it came back, it was— it away for analysis. it came back, it was inconclusive, so the vet asked — it was inconclusive, so the vet asked if— it was inconclusive, so the vet asked if i_ it was inconclusive, so the vet asked if i minded him going in and removing — asked if i minded him going in and removing it. which i did. so he removed — removing it. which i did. so he removed the lump in december that

year~ _ removed the lump in december that year. sherpa came home, he fully healed, _ year. sherpa came home, he fully healed, but — year. sherpa came home, he fully healed, but then there was a concern that my— healed, but then there was a concern that my vet _ healed, but then there was a concern that my vet was not happy with how much _ that my vet was not happy with how much muscle he has taken away, and he felt _ much muscle he has taken away, and he felt that— much muscle he has taken away, and he felt that if sherpa went for a scan, _ he felt that if sherpa went for a scan, that— he felt that if sherpa went for a scan, that would confirm that it had not spread — scan, that would confirm that it had not spread within his body. and if it was— not spread within his body. and if it was clear— not spread within his body. and if it was clear then for anna to actually— it was clear then for anna to actually go back in and remove a little _ actually go back in and remove a little bit — actually go back in and remove a little bit more muscle. that is where — little bit more muscle. that is where the _ little bit more muscle. that is where the problem was out. not only with catherine _ where the problem was out. not only with catherine cawood, _ where the problem was out. not only with catherine cawood, pick - where the problem was out. not only with catherine cawood, pick up - where the problem was out. not only with catherine cawood, pick up the l with catherine cawood, pick up the story with what you are doing. people are getting a good behind—the—scenes, aren't they? this behind—the—scenes, aren't they? as denise spoke about, they have to go for a scan, _ denise spoke about, they have to go fora scan, not— denise spoke about, they have to go for a scan, not havoc— denise spoke about, they have to go for a scan, not havoc with _ denise spoke about, they have to go for a scan, not havoc with the i for a scan, not havoc with the oncology _ for a scan, not havoc with the oncology team~ _ for a scan, not havoc with the oncology team. we _ for a scan, not havoc with the oncology team. we have i for a scan, not havoc with the oncology team. we have a i for a scan, not havoc with the i oncology team. we have a team of specialist _ oncology team. we have a team of specialist in — oncology team. we have a team of specialist in oncology. _ oncology team. we have a team of specialist in oncology. they i oncology team. we have a team of specialist in oncology. they saw i specialist in oncology. they saw him, _ specialist in oncology. they saw him, assessed _ specialist in oncology. they saw him, assessed the _ specialist in oncology. they saw him, assessed the samples, i specialist in oncology. they sawj him, assessed the samples, did specialist in oncology. they saw i him, assessed the samples, did the scans— him, assessed the samples, did the scans and _ him, assessed the samples, did the scans and found _ him, assessed the samples, did the scans and found that _ him, assessed the samples, did the scans and found that the _ him, assessed the samples, did the scans and found that the scans i him, assessed the samples, did thej scans and found that the scans were negative, _ scans and found that the scans were negative, so — scans and found that the scans were negative, so there _ scans and found that the scans were negative, so there was _ scans and found that the scans were negative, so there was no _ scans and found that the scans were negative, so there was no spread, l negative, so there was no spread, which _ negative, so there was no spread, which was — negative, so there was no spread, which was amazing. _ negative, so there was no spread, which was amazing. because i negative, so there was no spread,

which was amazing. because we . negative, so there was no spread, i which was amazing. because we have the scan _ which was amazing. because we have the scan results — which was amazing. because we have the scan results showing _ which was amazing. because we have the scan results showing there i which was amazing. because we have the scan results showing there was i the scan results showing there was cancer_ the scan results showing there was cancer at _ the scan results showing there was cancer at left, _ the scan results showing there was cancer at left, he _ the scan results showing there was cancer at left, he came _ the scan results showing there was cancer at left, he came to - the scan results showing there was cancer at left, he came to see - the scan results showing there was cancer at left, he came to see us. the scan results showing there was| cancer at left, he came to see us in the soft_ cancer at left, he came to see us in the soft tissue _ cancer at left, he came to see us in the soft tissue surgery— cancer at left, he came to see us in the soft tissue surgery team - cancer at left, he came to see us in the soft tissue surgery team where| the soft tissue surgery team where we had _ the soft tissue surgery team where we had to— the soft tissue surgery team where we had to take _ the soft tissue surgery team where we had to take a _ the soft tissue surgery team where we had to take a bit _ the soft tissue surgery team where we had to take a bit more - the soft tissue surgery team where we had to take a bit more tissue i the soft tissue surgery team where i we had to take a bit more tissue out and thank_ we had to take a bit more tissue out and thank god — we had to take a bit more tissue out and thank god that _ we had to take a bit more tissue out and thank god that came _ we had to take a bit more tissue out and thank god that came is- we had to take a bit more tissue outi and thank god that came is negative. and temperament— and thank god that came is negative. and temperament is _ and thank god that came is negative. and temperament is all— and thank god that came is negative. and temperament is all now, - and thank god that came is negative. and temperament is all now, anna, i and temperament is all now, anna, you're not supposed to have a favourite, but i read in my briefing notes that sherpa is a bit of a favourite. how did he win you over? because anna is a such a special dog but also _ because anna is a such a special dog but also because _ because anna is a such a special dog but also because we _ because anna is a such a special dog but also because we have _ because anna is a such a special dog but also because we have to - because anna is a such a special dog but also because we have to work. but also because we have to work with the _ but also because we have to work with the needs _ but also because we have to work with the needs of _ but also because we have to work with the needs of the _ but also because we have to work with the needs of the owners - but also because we have to work with the needs of the owners and| with the needs of the owners and handlers — with the needs of the owners and handlers. sherpa's _ with the needs of the owners and handlers. sherpa's one _ with the needs of the owners and handlers. sherpa's one broke - with the needs of the owners and i handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there _ handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was— handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was a — handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was a tot _ handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was a lot of _ handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was a lot of pressure, - handlers. sherpa's one broke down, there was a lot of pressure, and - there was a lot of pressure, and some _ there was a lot of pressure, and some of— there was a lot of pressure, and some of these _ there was a lot of pressure, and some of these pets _ there was a lot of pressure, and some of these pets can - there was a lot of pressure, and some of these pets can be - there was a lot of pressure, and . some of these pets can be treated there was a lot of pressure, and - some of these pets can be treated at home _ some of these pets can be treated at home and _ some of these pets can be treated at home and go— some of these pets can be treated at home and go back— some of these pets can be treated at home and go back and _ some of these pets can be treated at home and go back and forth. - some of these pets can be treated at| home and go back and forth. because of denise's _ home and go back and forth. because of denise's needs, _ home and go back and forth. because of denise's needs, it _ home and go back and forth. because of denise's needs, it was _ home and go back and forth. because of denise's needs, it was a _ home and go back and forth. because of denise's needs, it was a bit - of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging _ of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging so _ of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging so we _ of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging so we had - of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging so we had to - of denise's needs, it was a bit challenging so we had to keep of denise's needs, it was a bit - challenging so we had to keep sherpa in, challenging so we had to keep sherpa in. which _ challenging so we had to keep sherpa in. which we — challenging so we had to keep sherpa in, which we don't _ challenging so we had to keep sherpa in, which we don't normally— challenging so we had to keep sherpa in, which we don't normally do - challenging so we had to keep sherpa in, which we don't normally do for- in, which we don't normally do for that tom} — in, which we don't normally do for that tom} as— in, which we don't normally do for that long. as the _ in, which we don't normally do for that long. as the nurses - in, which we don't normally do for that long. as the nurses did - in, which we don't normally do for that long. as the nurses did suchi in, which we don't normally do for| that long. as the nurses did such a great _ that long. as the nurses did such a greatioh, — that long. as the nurses did such a greatioh, sherpa— that long. as the nurses did such a greatjob, sherpa became - that long. as the nurses did such a greatjob, sherpa became the - that long. as the nurses did such a | greatjob, sherpa became the clinic do-. greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog he _ greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog he lived— greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog he lived irr— greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog. he lived in reception, - greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog. he lived in reception, i- greatjob, sherpa became the clinic dog. he lived in reception, i sat - dog. he lived in reception, i sat with— dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him — dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him on— dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him on bad _ dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him on bad days _ dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him on bad days in - dog. he lived in reception, i sat with him on bad days in his- dog. he lived in reception, i sat - with him on bad days in his kennel. there _ with him on bad days in his kennel. there are _ with him on bad days in his kennel. there are probably— with him on bad days in his kennel. there are probably pictures - with him on bad days in his kennel. there are probably pictures with . with him on bad days in his kennel. | there are probably pictures with me having _ there are probably pictures with me having a _ there are probably pictures with me having a nap— there are probably pictures with me having a nap irr— there are probably pictures with me having a nap in the _ there are probably pictures with me having a nap in the weekend - there are probably pictures with me having a nap in the weekend in- there are probably pictures with me having a nap in the weekend in his i having a nap in the weekend in his kehhet _ having a nap in the weekend in his kennel. ~ . ., , ., .

having a nap in the weekend in his kennel. ~ . ., . ., kennel. what do you have to say about the people _ kennel. what do you have to say about the people who _ kennel. what do you have to say about the people who looked - kennel. what do you have to say i about the people who looked after sherpa? about the people who looked after shera? ~ , , sherpa? absolutely, they were tremendous. _ sherpa? absolutely, they were tremendous. there _ sherpa? absolutely, they were tremendous. there were - sherpa? absolutely, they were | tremendous. there were stages sherpa? absolutely, they were - tremendous. there were stages where i tremendous. there were stages where i couldn't— tremendous. there were stages where i couldn't actually go through to see him — i couldn't actually go through to see him while he was there, but the nursing _ see him while he was there, but the nursing staff always gave me a daily call to _ nursing staff always gave me a daily call to let _ nursing staff always gave me a daily call to let me know what his progress _ call to let me know what his progress was and if they weren't busy, _ progress was and if they weren't busy, i— progress was and if they weren't busy, i got — progress was and if they weren't busy, i got two calls, one in the morning — busy, i got two calls, one in the morning and one at night. i think the picture _ morning and one at night. i think the picture we — morning and one at night. i think the picture we are _ morning and one at night. i think the picture we are showing - morning and one at night. i think the picture we are showing the l the picture we are showing the people at home now, was that the moment when he came out of the unit? i think wejust moment when he came out of the unit? i think we just saw you walking out together. i think we 'ust saw you walking out touether. , , ., ., ., together. this is from one of the re'ects. i together. this is from one of the rejects. i think _ together. this is from one of the rejects. i think this _ together. this is from one of the rejects. i think this is _ together. this is from one of the rejects. i think this is not - together. this is from one of the rejects. i think this is not what . rejects. i think this is not what the firrat— rejects. i think this is not what the final recheck, _ rejects. i think this is not what the final recheck, but - rejects. i think this is not what the final recheck, but there i rejects. i think this is not what. the final recheck, but there was rejects. i think this is not what i the final recheck, but there was a lot the final recheck, but there was a tot of— the final recheck, but there was a lot of breakdowns, _ the final recheck, but there was a lot of breakdowns, so _ the final recheck, but there was a lot of breakdowns, so denise - the final recheck, but there was a lot of breakdowns, so denise and j the final recheck, but there was al lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have _ lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have met — lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have met each _ lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have met each other— lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have met each other many- lot of breakdowns, so denise and i have met each other many times. i lot of breakdowns, so denise and i. have met each other many times. the treat thin have met each other many times. great thing about this as we have met each other many times. tip; great thing about this as we are finishing our programme with a great story and a dog. and we get the best dog. you are not allowed to have favourites, anna. it is professional responsibility! it has been a joy to

talk to you all. responsibility! it has been a 'oy to talk to you awfi talk to you all. temperament has 'ust not talk to you all. temperament has just got the _ talk to you all. temperament has just got the handle _ talk to you all. temperament has just got the handle of— talk to you all. temperament has just got the handle of the - talk to you all. temperament has | just got the handle of the camera, look at that! —— sherpa has got the handle of the camera. and look at that! -- sherpa has got the handle of the camera.— handle of the camera. and you can watch the programme _ handle of the camera. and you can watch the programme on - handle of the camera. and you can watch the programme on the - handle of the camera. and you can watch the programme on the bbcl handle of the camera. and you can i watch the programme on the bbc and bbc iplayer. taste watch the programme on the bbc and bbc ipla er. ~ , . ,, watch the programme on the bbc and bbc ipla er. ~ , ., watch the programme on the bbc and bbc ipla er. ~ , . ,, . bbc iplayer. we will be back at 6am tomorrow.

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