this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the government is meeting officials from the royal college of nursing today, to start what have been described as "intensive talks" on pay, terms and conditions. shamima begum — who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin islamic state — finds out this morning if she's won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. isis was the worst thing of the 21st—century and i was a part of it and now i have to face the consequences of my actions. morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and veg you can buy, because of a shortage of fresh produce. president biden is to meet leaders of countries along nato's eastern border, to talk defence and aid to ukraine. bells ring.

andm we'll be hearing all about the appeal and we'll be hearing all about the appeal to recruit more bell ringers, in time for the king's coronation. good morning and welcome to bbc news. health secretary steve barclay will meet members of the royal college of nursing today after the union announced it would suspend a planned strike in england next week to enter talks on pay with the government. in a joint statement, both the college and the department of health and social care said they would begin �*intensive talks�* on �*pay, terms and conditions�* and �*producitivity enhancing reforms.�* government proposals for next year�*s public sector pay are also being drawn up.

the rcn had originally asked for a pay rise of 5% above inflation. it has since said it would be willing to meet the government half—way. next week�*s walk—out in england, from the first to the third of march, was set to be the biggest strike so far of this winter�*s dispute, with half of front line services affected. the rcn�*s general secretary pat cullen said "we will put our plans on the table, they can put their plans on the table — but i�*m confident that we will come out with a fair pay settlement for our nursing staff." here�*s our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. no ifs, no buts, no nhs cuts! after a winter of strikes, finally, a glimmer of hope. nurses who�*ve carried out six individual walk—outs, and who were planning to increase the pressure with the biggest, longest strike so far in england, have agreed to pause the action. now, instead of striking, today, leaders from the royal college of nursing will meet for intensive talks with ministers and officials. i�*ve always said i wouldn�*t

negotiate in public. the prime minister has now got the table prepared. we will be there and we will enter those negotiations in good faith as soon as they start. and we will make sure that no stone is left unturned, to make sure that that fair pay deal is reached as quickly as possible, so that we can bring a conclusion to these strikes. how successful will they be? initially, nurses had asked for a pay increase of 5% above inflation. since then, their union, the rcn, has said it would meet the government halfway. on the other side, ministers had insisted they would not renegotiate this year�*s pay deal. but a source close to the negotiations has said they may consider backdating a deal. pressure on the government has been ramping up, with ever bigger strikes planned, and junior doctors in england now deciding tojoin the picket lines. we need to see further progress made. there are, of course, other unions planning to take action,

and we want to see industrial action across the nhs resolved, in order for the nhs to focus on the things that it wants to for patients. the desire to reach an agreement and avert more pain is perhaps understandable. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. with me now is sirjulian hartley, chief executive of nhs providers which is a membership body representing nhs services across england. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. intensive talks, what might that mean, do you know? hopefully, wide-ranging — that mean, do you know? hopefully, wide-ranging and — that mean, do you know? hopefully, wide-ranging and ensuring _ that mean, do you know? hopefully, wide-ranging and ensuring that - that mean, do you know? hopefully, wide-ranging and ensuring that it. wide—ranging and ensuring that it gets to the heart of the challenges that are being faced by nursing colleagues, ensuring that there is a fair settlement on pay, both in terms of obviously this year, which has been the issue at hand. and

particularly, i think, has been the issue at hand. and particularly, ithink, as has been the issue at hand. and particularly, i think, as well, discussing some of the broader issues that affect nursing colleagues across the nhs in terms of recruitment, retention, working conditions and the need obviously for a longer term workforce plan to ensure we have adequate numbers of nursing staff across the nhs. what nursing staff across the nhs. what will the reaction _ nursing staff across the nhs. what will the reaction b _ nursing staff across the nhs. what will the reaction b of— nursing staff across the nhs. what will the reaction b of your - nursing staff across the nhs. what will the reaction b of your members then, if the strikes indeed do not go ahead. the rcn have said they are off next week?— off next week? widespread relief. first and foremost, _ off next week? widespread relief. first and foremost, thinking - off next week? widespread relief. | first and foremost, thinking about the potential impact that could have had on patients in terms of patience. we have seen significant disruption to patient services in terms of 140,000 procedures and appointments and so on having been delayed. i know trusts across the country will be feeling cautiously optimistic and expectant in terms of

the conversations that start today. but this is just one union, the the conversations that start today. but this isjust one union, the rcn, there are others, as we know, that are engaged in disputes and have been during the winter. how do you think they should be looking at the nurses talks? this think they should be looking at the nurses talks?— nurses talks? this is a key point because the _ nurses talks? this is a key point because the nhs _ nurses talks? this is a key point because the nhs is _ nurses talks? this is a key point because the nhs is all- nurses talks? this is a key point because the nhs is all about - nurses talks? this is a key point| because the nhs is all about the people that work in it. many different professions working closely together in the interest of delivering for patients. that is vital that spirit of negotiation continues through conversations with other groups of staff in dispute to ensure we bring all of this industrial action to a close. it does affect the sense of cohesiveness and morale in nhs organisations, when there are disputes like this. it takes a lot of time, effort and energy to mitigate for those strike days when they occur. if mitigate for those strike days when the occur. , ., ., ., mitigate for those strike days when the occur. ., ., ., they occur. if you are one of those other unions. _ they occur. if you are one of those other unions, you _ they occur. if you are one of those other unions, you are _ they occur. if you are one of those other unions, you are going - they occur. if you are one of those other unions, you are going to - they occur. if you are one of those other unions, you are going to go, why the nurses, why not us? let�*s

why the nurses, why not us? let's see what happens, _ why the nurses, why not us? let's see what happens, today - why the nurses, why not us? let's see what happens, today is - why the nurses, why not us? let�*s see what happens, today is the first day of those talks and i am sure there will be further conversations to be had. we are hopeful there will be negotiations across the affected services in the nhs and the unions that are currently in dispute. 0bviously, that are currently in dispute. obviously, we are concerned about the announcement of the junior doctors, 72 hour walk—out. but we are hoping this step today signals a fresh mood and approach, which will enable the nhs to get on delivering the priorities it needs to, particularly in terms of dealing with the backlog of operations that we know we need to address. i know this is a very — we know we need to address. i know this is a very political _ we know we need to address. i know this is a very political question, - this is a very political question, why now, why has the government decided to do this now? so it does make you think that strikes have concentrated minds? it make you think that strikes have concentrated minds?— make you think that strikes have concentrated minds? it has been a challenging — concentrated minds? it has been a challenging time _ concentrated minds? it has been a challenging time in _ concentrated minds? it has been a challenging time in the _ concentrated minds? it has been a challenging time in the nhs - concentrated minds? it has been a l challenging time in the nhs dealing with the successive waves of

industrial action. with the successive waves of industrialaction. it with the successive waves of industrial action. it is very important we find the time and space to move forward. there is so much to do for the nhs right now in terms of its key priorities and delivering for patients in terms of making sure people get their operations, appointments and so on. we are cautiously optimistic today and we look forward to seeing the outcome of these talks.— of these talks. really good to have ou hid of these talks. really good to have you hid this — of these talks. really good to have you hid this morning, _ of these talks. really good to have you hid this morning, thank - of these talks. really good to have you hid this morning, thank you i of these talks. really good to have i you hid this morning, thank you very much for coming in.— over to westminster now and our chief political correspondent nick eardley. how has this come about, talks between the government and the rcn, intensive talks at that? for between the government and the rcn, intensive talks at that?— intensive talks at that? for months we have sat — intensive talks at that? for months we have sat here _ intensive talks at that? for months we have sat here and _ intensive talks at that? for months we have sat here and said - intensive talks at that? for months we have sat here and said this - we have sat here and said this process. because both sides seem to be in the trenches. the union said we have to talk about this year�*s pay deal, running from april 22 to april 2023. the government said no, that bet is done, let�*s talk about next year. what seems to be

different this morning is the government seems to be prepared to put this year�*s pay deal on the table. we don�*t have specifics, i cannot tell you exactly what the health secretary is potentially prepared to offer. but there has been a change of heart on this and it does mean that potentially there is some light at the end of the tunnel. 0ne is some light at the end of the tunnel. one option that i think is the most realistic, the pay dealfor next year could be backdated to make sure nurses and potentially other public sector workers get more cash for the fiscal year we are in at the moment. now, that is a change of heart from the government, it is a change of heart from the treasury and it is a change of heart from number ten. and it is a change of heart from numberten. it and it is a change of heart from number ten. it is something the health secretary had been fighting for. is it going to be enough? that is another question, for a couple of reasons. one is, i think there is a ceiling on what the government is prepared to discuss. within the

treasury there are documents from economists that say if you have public—sector pay on the whole going up public—sector pay on the whole going up by more than 5%, it will make inflation worse, it will make the challenge of bringing it down in line with the government�*s goal is a lot harder. so there is a view in the treasury that it shouldn�*t be over 5%. that then begs the question of, will there be a gap in between what the government is prepared to countenance and what has been offered before that is enough for the unions? ihla offered before that is enough for the unions?— offered before that is enough for the unions? no guarantee of that either. the unions? no guarantee of that either- this _ the unions? no guarantee of that either. this is _ the unions? no guarantee of that either. this is just _ the unions? no guarantee of that either. this isjust one _ the unions? no guarantee of that either. this isjust one union - the unions? no guarantee of that either. this isjust one union we i either. this is just one union we are talking about. the junior doctors, the bma announced they are taking strike action next month. there are other unions that will be looking at this and saying, what about us? ., . , looking at this and saying, what about us? ., ., , ., ., about us? totally and some of them are sa in: about us? totally and some of them are saying it — about us? totally and some of them are saying it very — about us? totally and some of them are saying it very publicly. _ about us? totally and some of them are saying it very publicly. the - are saying it very publicly. the unions that represent paramedics, doctors and other professionals within the health service are saying, why aren�*t we in these talks

today. it seems like divided rule to get the rcn in for the nurses, but not the gmb or unison, who have also been a part of the industrial action. the contract that covers health workers is a general one. it is a question whether this pay off i will go to everybody who is covered by that contract. then you take teachers, they were offered talks if they called off strikes in england they called off strikes in england the planned for schools. they said no, because they want to see something more concrete before they take that decision. yes, is there a bit of optimism there that hasn�*t been there for awhile? absolutely. is there movement from government that means they are prepared to talk about stuff that they were not prepared to talk about before? yes, i think there is. does that mean this is solved? no. there is a lot of hard yards and some unions that think the government is still not prepared to go far enough. hick prepared to go far enough. nick eardle , prepared to go far enough. nick

eardley, thank _ prepared to go far enough. nick eardley, thank very _ prepared to go far enough. nick eardley, thank very much. teachers in parts of england are going ahead with planned strikes next week — despite an offer from the government to hold talks about pay. the education secretary gillian keegan said she would start formal pay talks with the national education union as long as it called off its industrial action. let�*s speak now to the joint secretary general of the national education union, kevin courtney. hello, thank you forjoining us. the rcn having intensive talks today and they have agreed to call off their planned strikes, why not your union? because we haven�*t seen anything so far in the government�*s letter to us that indicates a seriousness of intent. we first wrote to them raising questions about teacher pay, funding of those injuly last raising questions about teacher pay, funding of those in july last year. they didn�*t start to meet with us until we are on the verge of winning our ballot. we have had one day of strike action on the 1st of february. they sent a letter on the

zist february. they sent a letter on the 21st of february and there are three wasted weeks. the same day they sent letter the inviting us to talks, they also gave their evidence to the schoolteacher review body, and then the evidence they say the teacher pay rise for next september should be 3%. inflation is coming down, but all the forecasts we are seeing for this year are the rpi above 10%, cpi above 6%, so a 3% pay rise would be another very big pay cut on top of pay cuts going back to 2010. the government really needs to invest in our children and invest in the people who work in our children�*s schools. i people who work in our children's schools. ., people who work in our children's schools. . , ., , schools. i imagine you will be watchin: schools. i imagine you will be watching very _ schools. i imagine you will be watching very closely - schools. i imagine you will be watching very closely what. schools. i imagine you will be - watching very closely what happens in the talks between the government and the rcn? i don�*t know whether you heard a few moments ago with nick eardley, the talks are maybe looking at back loading, if you

like, the coming year�*s pay settlement so there is money to pay for this fiscal year to bring people up. they will be a bit of a wait, admittedly, but how appealing would that be if it is at the right level? that is what we want to talk about, we want to talk about pay for this year and closing the gap, looking at next year�*s pay as well, closing the 93p- next year�*s pay as well, closing the gap. the letter we were set yesterday doesn�*t say they are prepared to talk about pay for this year. doesn�*t say there is money available from the chancellor for that. one of the things we have kept saying to government is any pay rise for staff in schools needs to be fully funded. if it isn�*t, you just end up with cuts in schools and we cannot have that. we need that commitment that this funding and the willingness to look at the pay. then there is the question of how much they are prepared to move. we would go into talks if there is that sense we can move on these things. what

we can move on these things. what would ou we can move on these things. what would you say _ we can move on these things. what would you say to — we can move on these things. what would you say to families _ we can move on these things. what would you say to families who are facing disruption to working patterns because their children will not be in school? 0bviously, that might mean parents are losing out on pay? it is destructive to families and their children�*s education. these are good points and i am glad you are making them because it is important we answer them. i want to sincerely apologise to parents to the disruption to their children�*s education the strike will cause and apologise for the disruption to their working lives and home lives. we believe we are taking action in the interests of their children, of getting investment in this generation of children. the government sounds like it might make an investment in education in five or ten years�* time. this generation of children need investment in them. we need gcse chemistry classes with

chemistry teachers, gcse maths class with the maths teachers. we need special assistance for children with special assistance for children with special needs with special needs teachers. we are having real difficulties getting, recruiting and retaining enough staff at the moment. we are taking action to try and get the government to move on that. we want to say to the government and all mps, you cannot imagine a sustainably growing economy where a government doesn�*t invest in education, where it doesn�*t invest in the health service, actually. there has to be a sense of investment in our schools and the people who work in them. kevin courtney, joint general secretary for the national education union, thank you for being with us this morning. the headlines on bbc news... the government is meeting officials

from the royal college of nursing today, to start what have been described as "intensive talks" on pay, terms and conditions shamima begum — who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin islamic state — finds out this morning if she�*s won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and veg you can buy, because of a shortage of fresh produce. shamima begum, who left britain tojoin the islamic state group, is due to find out in about an hour, whether she has won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. she left the uk in february 2015 to join the islamic state group in syria. four years later, the then—home secretary sajid javid removed her british citizenship. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford reports. this was shamima begum in february 2015, eight years ago, leaving gatwick airport with two school friends to go and join the islamic state group in syria. a friend who�*d already gone there had persuaded them tojoin her. the three of them travelled through a bus station in turkey

and were smuggled across the border by a man who, it later turned out, was providing information to canadian intelligence. she spent the next four years in islamic state territory, emerging after the caliphate collapsed, but she immediately had her british citizenship removed by sajid javid, who was then the home secretary. she�*s been in the camps in northern syria ever since. at least with prison sentences you know that there will be an end. but here, you don�*t know if there�*s going to be an end. she will hear today if her challenge of sajid javid�*s decision is successful. her lawyers have argued that, rather than being stripped of her citizenship, she should have been treated as a victim of trafficking for sexual purposes, because she was married to an adult fighter within weeks of arriving in syria. and richard barrett, who specialised in counter—terrorism at both mi6 and the united nations, believes leaving women such as shamima begum in the camps creates more risk, not less. at least if she were in london, there would be procedures for monitoring her.

the local community would be aware of her. and there also might be ways to ensure that she wasn�*t still radical, trying to bring her back into society. there�*s no such programme available in the camps in north—east syria. what do you think you'll be doing in seven years' time from now? still be in this camp! really? yeah. you don't think you'll be home? nope _ not at all? nope. why not? because isis was the worst thing of the 21st century, and i was a part of it. and now i have to face the consequences of my actions. and this camp is the consequences of my actions. in court, lawyers for the government argued that shamima begum was still a risk to national security,

with some of the secret evidence heard behind closed doors. and today, she will hear whether the judge agreed. daniel sandford, bbc news. president biden will finish his trip to poland today by holding talks with the leaders of countries who sit along nato�*s eastern european flank, from estonia to bulgaria. the meeting with the group — which is known as as the bucharest 9 — will concentrate on regional defence and the supply of more aid to ukraine. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in warsaw. president biden got a very warm welcome last night, sarah? he did, several thousand _ welcome last night, sarah? he did, several thousand people _ welcome last night, sarah? he did, several thousand people on - welcome last night, sarah? he did, several thousand people on the - several thousand people on the embankment in warsaw. lots of ukrainian flags flying in support. more sirens here today. a lot of police security for this visit. not just because joe police security for this visit. not just becausejoe biden is here but also the leaders of nine countries in town to discuss support for ukraine, to discuss the messagejoe biden brought to warsaw, talking about the war in ukraine, very much

about the war in ukraine, very much a fight in defence of freedom. that is what he is describing what is happening. many people in this part of the world think that the threat from ukraine, the threat from russian aggression is felt more keenly here than in other parts of the west. it is eastern europe, it knows all about the threat of russia, historically, of course. we have been on the eastern border of poland where two farmers were killed when a missile that strayed over the border from when a missile that strayed over the borderfrom ukraine, thought to be ukrainian missile on that occasion, killed two people in a field. they are increasing their security, increasing their defences and there are patriot missile defences on:�*s eastern border. these are countries that want to feel nato is united in protecting them against a very significant threat. the protecting them against a very significant threat.— protecting them against a very significant threat. the threat they have been warning _ significant threat. the threat they have been warning against - significant threat. the threat they have been warning against for - significant threat. the threat they have been warning against for a l significant threat. the threat they i have been warning against for a very long time. but now we have president biden meeting these nine leaders right on russia�*s doorstep, this will not go unnoticed by president

putin? ., ., �* , putin? no, it won't. president putin has been couching _ putin? no, it won't. president putin has been couching his _ putin? no, it won't. president putin has been couching his invasion - putin? no, it won't. president putin has been couching his invasion as i has been couching his invasion as response to a threat from nato right from the start. but here they would argue that threat is completely the other way around. russia�*s invasion was unprovoked and that it is president putin�*s war of choice. that is the language we heard from joe biden in his speech in warsaw, a speech that went down extremely well. there were crowds there, many people with the american flag. he was a very popular visitor. nobody has failed to notice it is the second visit byjoe biden to poland in under a second visit byjoe biden to poland in undera year. second visit byjoe biden to poland in under a year. this region is certainly speaking with a louder voice these days, because of its proximity to the wall. and because it has been a moral voice, if you like, a warning about the russian threat for some time. another big convoy of cars in the background. a lot of people feeling it is very

much at the heart of the response in ukraine at the moment. the much at the heart of the response in ukraine at the moment.— ukraine at the moment. the sarah rainsford in _ ukraine at the moment. the sarah rainsford in warsaw, _ ukraine at the moment. the sarah rainsford in warsaw, thank - ukraine at the moment. the sarah rainsford in warsaw, thank you i ukraine at the moment. the sarah i rainsford in warsaw, thank you very much. two british supermarket chains are restricting the amount of some fruits and vegetables that customers can buy in response to recent shortages of fresh produce. shoppers at asda and morrisons will face limits on the number of cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes that they can take home. the supply problems, which are also affecting ireland, have largely been caused by extreme weather conditions in northern africa and southern spain, the regions from which the uk gets a large part of these products at this time of year. our business correspondent marc ashdown has more. earlier our business presenter ben boulos was at a wholesale food market near heathrow airport and sent us this report. there is no shortage of fresh fruit and veg here at the wholesale market. it comes into nearby heathrow airport from all over the world and then gets shipped out all across the uk to various shops, cafes, restaurants who come here to stock up.

this produce comes from many different countries. these tomatoes, for example, they come from spain. and although they are here in abundance you will have noticed that in some supermarket shelves there is a shortage, so much so that some of the major supermarkets like morrisons and asda are limiting the number of fruit and veg items that each customer can buy, for example tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber. morrisons are limiting it to two of each item per person, asda to three. it is in large part due to the fact that we import a lot of our fruit and veg at this time of year but places that we import from like spain and morocco were hit with really bad weather that has really badly affected the harvests and that means there is a shortage of supply. you might say, well, we can grow a lot of the stuff here in the uk, and we do, but at this time of year that will have to be done in greenhouses and the high costs of energy are deterring some producers and farmers from doing that. so let�*s find out what effect it is all having on the prices that we end up paying for this produce.

virage and raj here run an importing business, food supply business. for example you have got some sweet peppers behind you. how much has the price of a box of those gone up? the peppers have gone up over 100%. i think the problem is our overreliance on countries like spain that you mentioned and supermarkets have a shortage. more support needs to be given to the uk farmers to grow produce here all year round, maybe subsidiaries, and things like supporting importers like ourselves to bring produce in from around the world. if there are problems with supply, for example, and you can�*t get the produce from spain and morocco, how easy is it to find alternative sources of supply? it's proving to be very difficult. we run a food service business and in the last couple of weeks it has provided a massive challenge for us. predominantly we are looking at countries like spain and morocco. as raj has mentioned

and you mentioned previously, the ukjust physically isn't growing enough produce and the reasons are as you have indicated. there is not enough subsidies but we are finding produce but it's just more expensive and ultimately leading to high prices for consumers. some people will say they go to the supermarkets, the shelves are empty, the small, local grocer or corner shop, the stuff is there but it�*s more expensive. why is it so expensive? i think supermarkets continue to put pressure on uk growers to supply produce at lower prices and ultimately that is proving to be quite difficult. as you have seen walking around the market today there is produce available just at higher prices so you are seeing some smaller independents and shopkeepers have produce butjust at high prices. thank you for explaining all of that for us. and it is a real challenge when people are facing cost—of—living pressures, the weekly food shop we know through food price inflation has gone up already and if the cost

of the produce is more expensive to import and buy in for the wholesalers and for the retailers to sell to you and me, it is wether people feel they can afford that extra on top of the cost pressures they are already facing. it�*s 80 days till the eurovision song contest takes place in liverpool and the presenting team hasjust been announced. eurovision veteran graham norton will present the grand final alongside ukrainian singerjulia sanina, emmy—winning actress hannah waddingham and singer and presenter alesha dixon. julia, hannah and alesha will present the two semi—finals, with commentary by radio 2�*s scott mills and rylan. graham norton will take turns presenting the main show and taking his regular place in the commentary box alongside presenter mel giedroyc.

they are catching up, you think they would have timed this. that�*ll all take place in liverpool in may and you can watch all the action on bbc one and iplayer. that is going on my show reel. for hundreds of years, church bells have rung out to proclaim special events, as well as to call people to worship. new recruits to bell—ringing are in decline, but with just over ten weeks to go until the coronation of king charles, a campaign is under way to fill the vacancies. we can nowjoin our news correpondentjo black who is in st paul�*s church in birmingham. and it is jo and it isjo and she is in birmingham. it is all yours. and it is jo and she is in birmingham. it is all yours. they are 30 to 40,000 _ birmingham. it is all yours. tue are 30 to 40,000 bell—ringers birmingham. it is all yours. tte are 30 to 40,000 bell—ringers short in the uk. the coronation is in about ten weeks, so it is highlighting the shortage, if you

like. i have got some bell ringers to talk about this issue. let�*s talk to talk about this issue. let�*s talk to richard, you are the ringing master here. talking about the shortage, it is package shortage around the country because you are oversubscribed here? yes. around the country because you are oversubscribed here?— around the country because you are oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably — oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably the _ oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably the most _ oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably the most wrong - oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably the most wrong in i oversubscribed here? yes, the bells are probably the most wrong in the | are probably the most wrong in the country_ are probably the most wrong in the country and — are probably the most wrong in the country and there is ringing more days— country and there is ringing more days than— country and there is ringing more days than not. we have a group of about _ days than not. we have a group of about 25 _ days than not. we have a group of about 25 or— days than not. we have a group of about 25 or 30 ringers in age range from _ about 25 or 30 ringers in age range from it _ about 25 or 30 ringers in age range from it up — about 25 or 30 ringers in age range from 11 up to 80 who meet regularly and bring _ from 11 up to 80 who meet regularly and bring together and socialise together. and bring together and socialise touether. ., , ., ~' and bring together and socialise touether. ., , ., . ., together. lovely, thank you richard. we have simon _ together. lovely, thank you richard. we have simon who _ together. lovely, thank you richard. we have simon who is _ together. lovely, thank you richard. we have simon who is from - together. lovely, thank you richard. we have simon who is from the i we have simon who is from the council of church bell—ringers. simon, we have been talking about the shortage. some people have said they would turn up on the day of the chosen church, but that is not going to work, they need to do a bit of practice? to work, they need to do a bit of ractice? ., ., , , ., practice? not really, ringing is a hiuhl practice? not really, ringing is a highly skilled — practice? not really, ringing is a highly skilled activity _ practice? not really, ringing is a highly skilled activity and - practice? not really, ringing is a highly skilled activity and to i

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that don't have to be musical, you don't even have to be religious?- even have to be religious? that is riaht, even have to be religious? that is right. that — even have to be religious? that is right. that is _ even have to be religious? that is right. that is a — even have to be religious? that is right, that is a popular _ right, that is a popular misconception. - right, that is a popular misconception. we i right, that is a popularj misconception. we are right, that is a popular- misconception. we are ringing right, that is a popular— misconception. we are ringing bells in the _ misconception. we are ringing bells in the church— misconception. we are ringing bells in the church today _ misconception. we are ringing bells in the church today but _ misconception. we are ringing bells in the church today but they- misconception. we are ringing bells in the church today but they are i misconception. we are ringing bells in the church today but they are a i in the church today but they are a community— in the church today but they are a community thing _ in the church today but they are a community thing and _ in the church today but they are a community thing and they - in the church today but they are a community thing and they are i in the church today but they are a i community thing and they are wrong at times— community thing and they are wrong at times of— community thing and they are wrong at times of national— community thing and they are wrong at times of national celebration, i at times of national celebration, such— at times of national celebration, such as — at times of national celebration, such as ringing _ at times of national celebration, such as ringing for— at times of national celebration, such as ringing for the _ at times of national celebration, such as ringing for the king. i at times of national celebration, | such as ringing for the king. lots of bell—ringers _ such as ringing for the king. lots of bell—ringersjust_ such as ringing for the king. lots of bell—ringers just do _ such as ringing for the king. lots of bell—ringers just do it - such as ringing for the king. lots of bell—ringersjust do it becausej of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy— of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy it _ of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy it and _ of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy it and don't _ of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy it and don't need i of bell—ringersjust do it because they enjoy it and don't need an l they enjoy it and don't need an excuse — they enjoy it and don't need an excuse. ~ ., ., , ., ., excuse. we have got your daughter here, she excuse. we have got your daughter here. she is — excuse. we have got your daughter here. she is 15. _ excuse. we have got your daughter here, she is 15, you _ excuse. we have got your daughter here, she is 15, you have _ excuse. we have got your daughter here, she is 15, you have been i here, she is 15, you have been ringing bells for six years, following in your father�*s footsteps but there might be people thinking about it, it might be in two minds, what would you say they would do? t what would you say they would do? i would say go for it. it is brilliant, _ would say go for it. it is brilliant, you make so many friends and it— brilliant, you make so many friends and it is— brilliant, you make so many friends and it is really fun. it�*s brilliant, you make so many friends and it is really fun.— and it is really fun. it's a very -h sical and it is really fun. it's a very physical as — and it is really fun. it's a very physical as well, _ and it is really fun. it's a very physical as well, some i and it is really fun. it's a very | physical as well, some people and it is really fun. it's a very i physical as well, some people think they have to be quite fit to do it?

i don�*t think you necessarily need i don't think you necessarily need to be _ i don't think you necessarily need to be fit — i don't think you necessarily need to be fit i— i don't think you necessarily need to be fit. i am not the strongest person— to be fit. i am not the strongest person in— to be fit. i am not the strongest person in the world but i am just as good _ person in the world but i am just as good as— person in the world but i am just as good as someone who can do lots of weights _ good as someone who can do lots of weights in _ good as someone who can do lots of weights in the gym.— weights in the gym. thank you so much. weights in the gym. thank you so much- there _ weights in the gym. thank you so much. there you _ weights in the gym. thank you so much. there you go, _ weights in the gym. thank you so much. there you go, the - weights in the gym. thank you so | much. there you go, the shortage weights in the gym. thank you so i much. there you go, the shortage is 30 to 40,000 but there could be shrinking after this appeal for ring for the king. shrinking after this appeal for ring forthe king. if shrinking after this appeal for ring for the king. if you are thinking about doing it, now could be the time. it takes about ten hours to learn the basics and you can go from there. tia learn the basics and you can go from there. ., ~' learn the basics and you can go from there. ., ~ , , there. no time like the present, let's aet there. no time like the present, let's get on _ there. no time like the present, let's get on with _ there. no time like the present, let's get on with it. _ now it�*s time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. cloudy and damp start, but things will brighten up across northern and western areas but it will feel chilly than what we have seen of late. at the moment there is rain and drizzle around quite extensively across eastern scotland and parts of england and wales. these moving into north of scotland, northern ireland and batches of shells and could turn wintry over the higher ground.

little bit of sunshine in between. to wales and west in england away from the showers, but central and eastern parts of england especially mab around the borders of northumberland will stay cloudy with further rain or drizzle at times. south—westerly is from yesterday, they are coming north westerly so temperatures drop into the afternoon. by the end of the day, looking at seven to 9 degrees. cooler than we have been used to bet on par of where we should be at this stage in february. england and wales, outbreaks of rain, even a bit of sleet over the tops of the hills. clear skies developing from the north and that will allow frost and ice. full forecast coming up in half an hour. hello this is bbc news, the headlines... the government is meeting officials from the royal college of nursing today to start what have been described as "intensive talks" on pay, terms and conditions shamima begum, who left

london as a schoolgirl tojoin islamic state, finds out this morning if she�*s won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and veg you can buy, because of a shortage of fresh produce. president biden is to meet leaders of countries along nato�*s eastern border, to talk defence and aid to ukraine. sport and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. john watson hasjoined us john watson has joined us and john watson hasjoined us and he will never short—change us. i try not to. good morning. it was a humbling last night, in a competition liverpool love the most. to concede five goals in europe at home hasn�*t happened before. and whilst the scoreline was eye—catching so were a couple of mistakes from both goalkeepers, as well as some of the goals, as andy swiss can show us. here we go again.

nine months after losing in the final, liverpool were out for real revenge. but could they get it? well, just watch this. fantastic ball! first, darwin nunez sparked anfield euphoria with a moment of fantasy football and soon it was 2—0, thanks to a goalkeeping howler. 0h, he�*s made a mess! mo salah the scorer, but one thibaut courtois would probably rather forget. the drama had barely begun, though, as real madrid brilliantly hit back through viniciusjunior before he then levelled things up after another goalkeeping gaffe. alisson�*s blunder making it 2—2. and it was only halftime. and after it, guess what? first real took the lead through eder militao, before two goals from karim benzema completed a quite staggering turnaround. 5—2 to real madrid on a night when liverpool�*s dream start turned into a nightmare. well, what an incredible game that was. but for liverpool fans here, that won�*t be much consolation.

they now have a huge mountain to climb in the second leg in madrid if they�*re to keep their champions league hopes alive. andy swiss, bbc news, anfield. so, unpick all that. real confident of progressing to the quarter—finals. liverpool have to win and score three goals at a stadium real haven�*t lost in all season. difficult, well klopp certainly thinks so. we made mistakes around the goal, but i said that a couple of times. the defeat is not a defeat if you don�*t learn from it. the start of the game was outstanding and the way we played with us like we want to be and that is what we have to keep doing. so if we now allow this one came to be influential, we are really silly. england are looking to retain

the arnold clark cup tonight when they face belgium at ashton gate. in a winner takes all match, the lionesses will be hoping they can maintain their unbeaten record under dutch manager sarina wiegman. despite rotating her squad throughout the tournament, wiegman is determined to add another trophy to her impressive cv as an international coach. this whole tournament is all what we do right now is be ready for the 22nd ofjuly when our world cup stars, but we also want to win the tournament, but every game we play we want to win, but we want experience and we want to see many players. but whoever is on the pitch goes on the pitch to win the game. now it�*s one of the biggest games in the british sporting calendar and brings in £10m for the welsh economy, but today we should find out if wales v england in the six nations will

go ahead on saturday. welsh coach warren gatland delayed naming his team yesterday with the players threatening to strike over an ongoing dispute surrounding their contracts. the players set a self imposed deadline for matters to be resolved or they�*d strike. it is very interesting. today is d—day. the players have asked for a resolution today, wednesday, before the game on saturday. they are on a day off today, the naming of the team was delayed to give the players an opportunity to continue their negotiations, their discussions. 0ne gatland told us yesterday that he was hopeful, optimistic, but he did concede the threat of strike was a genuine one and the players are unhappy for a number of reasons, but mainly due to their own welfare. tt mainly due to their own welfare. it is going to be a big a few days to

come. that�*s all the sport for now. snp leadership contender, kate forbes, has insisted that her campaign is still on track, despite losing the backing of several government ministers over her opposition to gay marriage. key backers of the finance secretary have withdrawn their support after she said she would have voted against same—sex unions if she�*d have been at holyrood when the legislation was passed. 0ur scotland political correspondent andrew kerr reports. kate forbes has had a roller—coaster campaign since she made her views on equal marriage clear. i am a practising christian. i practice the teachings of most mainstream religions, whether that�*s islam, judaism, christianity, that marriage is between a man and a woman. but that�*s what i practice. as a servant of democracy, in a country where this is law, i would defend to the hilt your right, and anybody else�*s right, to live and to love without harassment or fear.

views on equal marriage led some snp politicians, who�*d initially backed her, to withdraw support, including gillian martin, claire haughey and tom arthur. my views are very clear on the matter. i think equal marriage is one of the great achievements of the scottish parliament and it is very important for me that any candidate for first minister is fully behind that. but other backers are standing strong. she's endeavoured to be very honest, and i think we need to be able - to make that distinction - between rational fact and reason in government, and personal views. is this a fair campaign or is she being scapegoated for some of her views? no, i think you've asked me about my views. you were at my launch yesterday. you asked me about my views on these matters. track record in these matters. it's for each candidate to speak about what their views are. and it's important. you're going for the top job in the country. people want to know what you support, how you will defend their rights, whether you will defend their rights. this has become an intensely fierce snp contest to replace nicola sturgeon.

andrew kerr, bbc news holyrood. british steel is expected to announce today that it will close its coking ovens in scunthorpe, putting 300 jobs at risk. coke ovens are used to turn coal into coke, which is a fuel needed to run the blast furnaces at the plant. the closure means that the british steel industry will need to import its coke rather than creating it in britain. more than 60,000 adults with disabilities and long—term illnesses in england were chased for debts by councils last year, after failing to pay for their social care support at home. claimants say they can�*t afford the charges amid rising food and rent prices, along with the additional costs of living with disabilities. councils maintain they only take action as a "last option". here�*s our social affairs editor, alison holt. this has become julia brosnan�*s world. most of her days are spent within the four walls of her bedroom. she has back problems, severe mobility issues, and a rare skin condition. i can�*t cook for myself any more.

i can�*t carry things. i can barely walk, because my legs are numb and they don�*t hold me. her local council charges her nearly £60 a week for the 13 hours of care they provide her with. going through her bills, she says she simply can�*t afford to pay. she gets about £300 a week in benefits. that covers her household bills and the extra costs of the creams, air filters and specialised food she needs. basically, ijust stop opening their letters because i can�*t do anything about it. i haven�*t got the money to give them. julia now owes the council £4,700, and it�*s taking legal action against her. she�*s constantly worried the bailiffs will be knocking on her door. you know, i can�*t see a way ahead. and that�*s upsetting? i try not to think that way.

you know, i�*m always trying to be positive. but the fight is wearing me out, and making me more ill. nearly 80 out ofjust over 150 councils in england responded to a bbc request for data about the numbers, likejulia, struggling to pay care charges. in the last financial year, more than 60,000 people with disabilities and care needs were chased by councils because they�*d run up debts. legal action was taken in 330 cases. disability campaigners say it is a sign of how difficult life has become. basic foodstuffs have gone up, rents have increased. i think they're expecting people to live on very, very little money if you want social care, and that is discriminatory. we provide the very best care that we can for them - for the money that we have. but there is only so much money in the system. i councils say rising demand and squeezed budgets mean they have to collect money that is owed. but legal action is a last resort. what the councils should be doing,

and i think the vast majority of- councils do in the vast majority of cases, is that they work- with residents to find a solution, to find the financial route - through this, so that it is i a fair and equitable system. and julia�*s council, east sussex, maintains it does that with its clients. but until a solution is found in her case, she says she lives with constant worry. i�*m just surviving, you know. that�*s how my life is. i keep thinking, well, one day they might wake up and realise, actually, i can�*t pay it. alison holt, bbc news. gyms and swimming pools are struggling to stay afloat due to rising energy costs. sports organisations and top athletes have written to the prime minister, warning if the government scales back its energy support scheme from april as planned, that could be the "final straw". matt graveling reports. in at the deep end.

in just six weeks, facilities like this will see their income dive as gyms, leisure centres and pools fall from the government support scheme to help with rising energy costs. the industry has called this the final straw and today has appealed for help. this letter sent to the prime minister, rishi sunak, has been signed by more than 200 organisations and people, all pleading with the government not to cut the funding. some of the national sporting bodies on here include british cycling and england netball, but the government say they�*ve already provided £18 billion to schools and leisure centres to help get them through the winter, as well as made a £1 billion package available to get the sector through the pandemic. the clubs will find it increasingly difficult to survive because we have to put the prices up to them. they have to pass it on to the kids. and again, it�*s the poorer families that will suffer. mark oversees a number of venues, including this outdoor lido in london. he says grassroots sports will suffer, especially swimming. britain will still have pools, britain will still have swimmers,

but it will become an elite activity rather than something we�*ve all grown up with, expecting to be available to all of us. and of course, there�*s the health and safety issue as well with swimming. if people can�*t swim, then we end up with drownings. and drownings is a concern for one signatory of today�*s letter. olympic champion swimmer rebecca adlington. fundamentally, it's obviously children that learn how to swim, but actually there is adults that get themselves into danger. there are so many drownings that are happen in each year and it's getting worse. a lot of parents that don't take their children swimming or can't afford to, the school has that responsibility. but if these pools are closing, well, then how can the school even access them? the organisation behind today�*s letter say funding cuts will lead to further closures and more ill health, an issue already costing the country billions every year. you�*ll see multi—sport facilities being restricted, including football. you�*ll see bespoke programmes

for women, for people from ethnically diverse communities, for disabled people as well, all being restricted. withjust under a month until the budget, those working in the leisure sector are now pleading for a little more help to stay afloat. matt graveling, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the government is meeting officials from the royal college of nursing today, to start what have been described as "intensive talks" on pay, terms and conditions. shamima begum, who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin islamic state, finds out this morning if she�*s won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and veg you can buy, because of a shortage of fresh produce. as we heard earlier, the presenting team for the eurovision song contest has been announced this morning.

zoe ball revealed the team on the radio 2 breakfast show in the last hour. 0n the tv hosting the eurovision song contest final in liverpool will be... it says here, deep breath, i am following the script, literally. alesha dixon. the ukrainian singer julius nina, the award—winning actress from ted lasso and game of thrones, and someone you may well know, mr graham norton. there you go. tt know, mr graham norton. there you to, , ., , know, mr graham norton. there you go. it is easier for her, she doesn't _ go. it is easier for her, she doesn't have _ go. it is easier for her, she doesn't have to _ go. it is easier for her, she doesn't have to talk - go. it is easier for her, she doesn't have to talk to i go. it is easier for her, she i doesn't have to talk to pictures. it is easier for her, she doesn�*t have to talk to pictures. 0ur eurovision reporter daniel rosney is here. how unusual is this line—up?

how unusual is this line-up? friends and family have _ how unusual is this line-up? friends and family have all _ how unusual is this line-up? friends and family have all sent _ how unusual is this line-up? friends and family have all sent me - how unusual is this line-up? friends and family have all sent me the i how unusual is this line-up? friends| and family have all sent me the same word, curveball. forthe final joining graham norton, he is obviously the eurovision legend and p°p5 up obviously the eurovision legend and pops up every year and commentates for the bbc, so he will be in the final and he will be joined for the bbc, so he will be in the final and he will bejoined by hannah waddington, a huge broadway and west end star. alesha dixon, she has also been involved in strictly come dancing. julius and nina, she is a huge musician in ukraine. the uk is hosting this year�*s eurovision on behalf of ukraine, so it was inevitable there would be some ukrainian involvement in the presentation. julia is the frontwoman of an alternative band. she has tried herself before to represent ukraine at eurovision. she wasn�*t successful, but now she is hosting it. so wasn't successful, but now she is hostin: it. , , wasn't successful, but now she is hosting it-— hosting it. so she is part of eurovision _ hosting it. so she is part of eurovision history, - hosting it. so she is part of eurovision history, at i

hosting it. so she is part of eurovision history, at a i hosting it. so she is part of| eurovision history, at a very important time to mark the fact that ukraine should be hosting. mel giedroyc as well, she is always good fun. ,, , ., fun. she will be involved in the commentary — fun. she will be involved in the commentary for _ fun. she will be involved in the commentary for the _ fun. she will be involved in the commentary for the final. i fun. she will be involved in the commentary for the final. a i fun. she will be involved in the | commentary for the final. a few months ago i was listening to an interview with graham norton and he got asked about whether or not he would be presenting eurovision and he said he didn�*t want to give up commentating. he is brilliant on the night, he knows where the line is, he is cheesy, he knows where the jokes should be, but he didn�*t want to give that up and just house. my understanding is that when he is on stage mel giedroyc will be commentating, and when he is offstage he will be sharing the commentary was mel giedroyc. she has been involved in the eurovision before, she commentated on the semifinals for eurovision. it is a big show, it is one of the most complicated entertainment productions in the world. 160 million watch every year, so it will be months and months of rehearsal. i

have hotfooted down here from the eurovision studio which does the podcast, which i did host. we have just interviewed alessandra catalan, one of ludger�*s posts of eurovision from turin. he said it takes over your life because there are months and months of rehearsals and there is no bigger stages for these hosts. it is going to be in liverpool. you must have been up in liverpool to see how it is all coming together. this is a massive event.— see how it is all coming together. this is a massive event. yes, huge. for viewers — this is a massive event. yes, huge. for viewers watching _ this is a massive event. yes, huge. for viewers watching who _ this is a massive event. yes, huge. for viewers watching who might i this is a massive event. yes, huge. i for viewers watching who might want to be involved but you are a bit unsure whether they can get tickets. there will be information in a couple of weeks on that, but also it is a citywide event. they have huge fan parks in the city with thousands of people gathering. it is almost like a sports tournament, like a

football tournament when you have these fan zones, big screens for the finals and the semifinals. stages where the artist perform, it is almost like a massive festival that takes over a city every year. remind us of the date _ takes over a city every year. remind us of the date of _ takes over a city every year. remind us of the date of the _ takes over a city every year. remind us of the date of the final. _ takes over a city every year. remind us of the date of the final. the i us of the date of the final. the final is the _ us of the date of the final. the final is the 30th _ us of the date of the final. the final is the 30th of _ us of the date of the final. t'te final is the 30th of may us of the date of the final. tte final is the 30th of may and the two seminar the knights and the 11th, and it is the two—week event. tt and it is the two—week event. it takes over my life. there is no other news for you. good to see you. the animation studio aardman, best known for wallace and gromit, has been working with the charity save the children to create a short film to highlight the experiences of refugee children fleeing conflict. the film, called home, will be shown to primary school children across the uk to mark the one—year anniversary of the invasion of ukraine. tim muffett visited a school in margate for the premiere. popcorn... red carpet arrivals... ..and at holy trinity and stjohn�*s primary school in margate, a movie exclusive. so we�*re really excited. we�*ve been asked to host

the world premiere of the aardman animation home. good afternoon, everybody. how lovely to see you. peter lord, co—founder of aardman animation, the studio that brought us wallace and gromit, chicken run, shaun the sheep, and now... welcome to the world premiere of home. we wanted to make an inspirational film about refugees and what it means to be a refugee. home tells the story of an orange circle starting a new life in an unfamiliar world of purple triangles. doesn't use language, which is a thing we've done a lot of — notably, shaun the sheep. we hope this film could play

anywhere in the world and tell the same sort of story. over the past year, like many schools, this one has welcomed refugees from ukraine. now, arriving in an unfamiliar place, having said goodbye to friends and family far away, well, it can be hugely unsettling for anyone. but for children, it can be especially hard, as tatyana has discovered. she fled ukraine last summer with her two young daughters. it�*s like uncertainty. they didn�*t know where we were going. and, like, the worst part was that they were travelling without their dad. the biggest part of my heart is still there in ukraine. how has it been? how have you managed when it comes to settling in? for the girls it was so hard

to socialise at the very beginning. but the school, they found new friends here, the teachers, so they are supporting constantly. we always had a buddy system up, so every child that arrives in the class has a buddy to look after them, show them around the school, to be with them at lunchtimes, as well as just to kind of look out for them. this short film has been made in partnership with the charity save the children. there is no end in sight for the violence in ukraine. so we�*re seeing more and more families cross the borders every day. currently, four million ukrainian children have fled the country. i think they deserve from us this tolerance and compassion and friendship that this film really reflects.

i think it was really good - because it's helping other people that are from a different country. it was great because it showed how to introduce people when they move to a new town. i really like the film because at the end everyone got treated nicely. a smile is the same in any language, and love is the same in any language. so i hope, when those ukrainian children go back to ukraine one day, i hope they will learn that love wins. home does what animation can do best. tell a story when there are no words. tim muffett, bbc news.

now it�*s time for a look at the weather with matt. that is a bit gloomy. it is a bit gloomy out there this morning. it has been a very dry month so far, but if you don�*t enjoy the groom in northern and western areas, things will brighten up as we go through the second half of the day. feeling cooler than in recent days, but where we should be for this stage in february. let�*s take a look at what is happening from space. clearskies look at what is happening from space. clear skies out to the west, clouds moving from north to south, chilly conditions. these are shower clouds. the cloud we have at the moment is a thick cloud, hugging hills and coast. rain in eastern scotland, but mainly in central and eastern england. for some it will stay gloomy and damp throughout the day in eastern england. scotland and northern ireland continue to brighten up as we go through the afternoon. the exception is in the borders. western england and wales

will see some sunshine, but showers over the hills will turn a bit wintry in places. it is an indication of things are turning cooler and in the afternoon the temperatures will have barely risen from where they are at the moment, way down on recent days. tonight in england and wales, cloud with showery rain and sleet on the tops of the hills and it works southwards. skies are clear in mid wales, the midlands and north—west. this is where there will be frost in the morning and we finished the day with damp surfaces. a chilly start to tomorrow morning. a ridge of high pressure and these central areas keep things dry. quite an active weather system to the north of scotland which through the northern and western isles will bring strengthening winds touching gale force at times and heavy rain in the afternoon. the cloud and showery rain we have in southern territories in england will be become heavy.

when is out in central areas so temperatures up a touch on to today. as we go through thursday nights this area of high pressure pushes itself westwards and that allows the weather system that affect scotland tomorrow down across the eastern areas. a lot of cloud and outbreaks of rain which will push its way southwards. it will fade a little bit. some sunny spells, the best of which are in the west. temperatures may be up a little bit, but more of a breeze under the eastern coast it will feel cool. into the weekend most places will become dry with sunny spells by day and frost and patchy fog by night.

this is bbc news —— these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. shamima begum — who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin islamic state — finds out in the next few minutes if she�*s won her appeal against being stripped of her british citizenship. against being stripped isis was the worst thing of the 21st—century and i was a part of it and now i have to face the consequences of my actions. president biden is to meet leaders of countries along nato�*s eastern border, to talk defence and aid to ukraine. the government is meeting officials from the royal college of nursing today, to start what have been described as "intensive talks" on pay, terms and conditions. morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and veg you can buy,

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