the headlines — tesco and aldi have joined asda and morrisons with limits on fresh items like tomatoes, peppers and cucumber as shortages leave supermarket shelves bare. lancashire�*s police and crime commissioner andrew snowden asks the college of policing to carry out a "ull, independent review into the handling of the nicola bulley case. shamima begum who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin the so called islamic state loses appeal againt the removal of her british citizenship. talks are being held between the government and the royal college of nursing about pay and conditions meanwhile, ambulance and other health workers have voted for a fresh strike over

pay across england in march. at least 260 jobs are going, as british steel announces the closure of its coking ovens in scunthorpe. and, a pivotal day in welsh rugby — players are due to reveal whether they will strike during the six nations, over contractual disputes. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. tesco and aldi have become the latest supermarket groups to restrict the amount of some fruit and vegetables that customers can buy in response to recent shortages of fresh produce. yesterday, asda and morrisons put limits on the number of cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes that shoppers can take home.

our business correspondent marc ashdown is here with me.

in the winter, there were cold snaps.

defra says supply chains are resilient. it doesn't appear to be any reason.

lancashire�*s police and crime commissioner has announced an independent review of the investigation into the disappearance of nicola bulley. andrew snowden has commissioned the college of policing to look in to the case, including lancashire police's release of personal information about ms bulley. the 45 year old's body was pulled from the river wyre on sunday. the handling and release of personal information. today at lancashire headquarters. the police crime

commissioner has announced a review of the whole case and the way the police handle it and the actions that were taken during the investigation and afterwards. the couege investigation and afterwards. the college of policing will be involved and will look at the forces whole handling. and will look at the forces whole handlina. ., , . and will look at the forces whole handlin.. ., . . ., . . handling. today we are announcing an independent — handling. today we are announcing an independent review _ handling. today we are announcing an independent review into _ handling. today we are announcing an independent review into this - handling. today we are announcing an independent review into this sad - handling. today we are announcing an independent review into this sad and i independent review into this sad and tragic church for nicola. this review is being held because there are questions, quite rightly, that members of the public and across public spectrums want to have answered around the search and investigation and release of information.— investigation and release of information. ~ ., information. meanwhile, the iop c, which is the — information. meanwhile, the iop c, which is the independent _ information. meanwhile, the iop c, which is the independent office - information. meanwhile, the iop c, which is the independent office for| which is the independent office for police conduct would look at prior contacts between lancashire police and miss bully. that relates to a visit to nicolet bullies house in early january. visit to nicolet bullies house in earlyjanuary. that visit to nicolet bullies house in early january. that would visit to nicolet bullies house in earlyjanuary. that would be investigated. the police

commissioners inquiry is the most widely injured. it is looking at the handling of the police inquiry itself and the relationship between the police and broadcasters and the mainstream media. the relationship between the police and social media which the lancashire police said they have never seen anything like this throughout their time. it will also look at the relationship between the family and the police as well and how that was handled. so, it's a wide ranging inquiry here because the police has been criticised on a number of fronts for the release of information and how that release of personal and health information was handled and how it was released and why. i have to say, the family themselves were not that worried. they said that they knew why it had been done but somebody in the community wants to sell a newspaper story related to nicola bulley and they wanted to come from them and the police rather than people read about it in the newspaper.

shamima begum, who travelled to syria and joined the islamic state group when she was 15, has lost her legal challenge to the government's decision to deprive her of british citizenship. it means begum who is now 23 years old remains stuck in a camp in northern syria, and is barred from returning to the uk. the then home secretary sajid javid removed her citizenship in 2019 after receiving advice that she was a threat to national security. here's our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford. in february 2015, eight years ago, shamima begum left gatwick airport with two school friends to go and join the islamic state group in syria. 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 in february 2015 after the caliphate collapsed. she immediately had her british citizenship removed. her lawyers have challenged that, arguing that she is a child victim

of trafficking for sexual exploitation because she was married off within days to an is fighter. in their ruling, thejudges concluded that there was a credible suspicion that shamima begum was recruited, transferred, and then harboured for the purposes of sexual exploitation. the idea that she could have conceived and organised all of this herself is not plausible, they said. but in the end they decided that that did not prevent the home secretary making the decision to take away her british citizenship. shamima begum's lawyers said that this had been a lost opportunity to put into reverse a profound mistake and continuing injustice. the outcome that we face is that no british child who has been trafficked outside the uk will be protected by the british state if the home secretary invokes national security.

and richard barrett, who specialised in counterterrorism 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. you know, and there also might be ways to ensure that she wasn't still radical, you know. trying to bring her back into society. there is no such programme available in the camps in north—east syria. speaking even before the decision today, shamima begum herself clearly had little hope of making it back to britain soon. what do you think you will be doing in seven years' time from now? i will still be in this camp. really? yes. you don't think you will be home? no. not at all? no. 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. shamima begum's legal team will continue to challenge the decision but home secretaries do have huge powers to take away citizenship from dual nationals when national security is threatened. daniel sandford, bbc news. talks described as �*intensive' are taking place this afternoon between ministers and the royal college of nursing after the union halted next week's 48 hour strike in england. the talks are likely to focus on next year's pay rise, which is due in april. our health correspondent nick triggle has more. this is a process that could take weeks. what is important is there appears to be something to talk about. what has changed? at the

start, the royal college of nursing was acting for a pay raise at 5% above information. at what point that could be a rise of up to 19%. the government offered four point 75% the rcn then said it would be willing to meet ministers halfway but the government was adamant it would not revisit that pay award. what has happened now, though, is the government has made a submission to the independent pay review body for the pay raise next year that won't come in until april. it suggested an increase in pay by the initial offer. the peer review body could recommend more and it has done in previous years but what it has given the two sides is an opportunity to do is discuss the idea of backdating next years pay rise into this year. so, if they backdated to january, that would mean a double boost in pay for

january, february and march, quarter of this financial year. it gives both sides something of what they want. these talks are just rehearses. physicaland want. these talks are just rehearses. physical and ambulance staff have ta ken rehearses. physical and ambulance staff have taken emlen strike this winter but in scotland and ways, fresh offers have led to unions concerns and members as to whether to accept that. what we're seeing is the start of the turning point in dispute or a pay dispute this winter. ambulance and other health workers including blood collection workers are to stage fresh strike action. the new walk—outs are an escalation of industrial action in a long running dispute over pay. members of unison will strike across england on march the eighth the union has accused the government of failing to take part in �*proper talks' to try and resolve the dispute. london underground drivers are to strike on the day of the budget in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements. the walk—out on march 15 follows

a vote in favour of industrial action, by 99% of members of aslef, on a turnout out of 77%. teacher strikes planned for parts of england next week could be paused, if �*substantive progress' can be made with the government. the national education union says it's prepared to recommend holding off on strike action when leaders meet this weekend, if talks about pay make progress. but union officials say, as things stand, the strikes remain in place. the education secretary, gillian keegan, said previously earlier i spoke to our education editor branwenjeffreys about how likely the dispute is to be resolved. what we have is a standoff between the national education union, the biggest education union and the one it is taken straight action which says it is willing to meet the government in the next couple of days if there is something on the table. if the government will say these are the areas which we are

prepared to discuss with you. that's a head of a meeting on saturday of the unions national executive. the governing committee. they say if the government comes forward, outlining substantial areas which could move things forward, in other words, some suggestion they would move on pay which is 5% this year and a proposal of 3% next year, that they would put the strikes on hold list up but this follows what is being described by another union as an olive branch thorns from the education secretary last night. gillian keegan wrote all four unions in the dispute and said she would meet them for further talks about pay and other issues but only if the strikes were put on hold. leaders of nine european nations on nato's flank is asking for greater

security. leaders of nine european nations on nato's eastern flank have called for a greater security presence in the face of russia's assault on ukraine. presidentjoe biden and the nato chiefjens stoltenberg met the heads of the bucharest nine around a table in warsaw. this is what the us president had to say a little earlier this afternoon. over the past year with your countries around this table providing collective leadership, we've also strengthened nato commitment of the united states to nato, and i've said it many times, i'll say it again — is absolutely clear. what article five is a sacred commitment the united states has made. we will defend literally every inch of naito, every inch of nato. and this is an important moment. i look forward to the discussion and the next steps we can take together and to keep our alliance strong and to further deter aggression. because literally what is at stake is notjust ukraine, its freedom. the idea that over 100,000 forces would invade another country after a war since world war two and nothing like that has happened. things have changed radically.

we have to make sure we change them back. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in warsaw. what did the liquorice nine want in terms of guarantees question nine? i think there is concern in the region about the war in ukraine and the potential for it to escalate into this region. for it to spill over the border and for a major crisis to engulf this region and go further. they are looking for guarantees that nato, as president biden has said, is prepared to defend every inch of territory. notjust the old school members of nato but the eastern members of nato but the eastern members of nato but the eastern members of nato two. there are people here nervous about the war on

their border and they haven't been convinced that nato would defend them if push came to shove. it was partly about hearing that message but also partly about concrete measures to be ready for the potential of the russian threat. aggression to escalate. so, for example, the polish president has been talking an interview after the meeting talking about what poland wanted and the immediate need for more military infrastructure on its border. so, american soldiers could be deployed there and asking for more us troops to be based in poland, and also talking about more support for ukraine it's out. people here in the whole of the accursed nine grouping believe the fight in ukraine is a fight that needs to be wanted in order to protect all of them as well.

the prime minister, rishi sunak, has insisted he'll "keep fighting until we get a deal" to change the uk's post—brexit trading arrangements, known as the northern ireland protocol. he was pressed on the question by the labour leader, sir keir starmer, at prime ministers questions. mr sunak is having to negotiate notjust with the eu, but with the dup and members of his own party. our political correspondent, ione wells, joins us from westminster now. we've been hearing that the deal is probably imminent. how do things stand? ., , �* , probably imminent. how do things stand? �* , ., , stand? there hasn't been any white smoke this evening _ stand? there hasn't been any white smoke this evening about _ stand? there hasn't been any white smoke this evening about a - stand? there hasn't been any white smoke this evening about a deal. smoke this evening about a deal creeping up today or possibly even into tomorrow. as you say, there was much expectation put on this week that idea was close but number ten where adamant today that this deal is not done yet. there is still work to be done and conversations to be had with european counterparts and as you say, with those in westminster too. the prime minister

has been speaking to business leaders who are affected by some of the trading issues that have existed between great britain and northern ireland as a result of that protocol and he has been engaging with them this afternoon. as you discussed, the foreign secretary is currently upstairs in parliament addressing conservative backbench mps who have some concerns about possible concessions that the uk government might meet with the eu in an attempt to get this deal. there's also the dup who have set some standards they want to be met before they are on board before any deal is agreed. why that matters for the government is because part of the process is once to fix this and resolve some of these trading issues is to get the dup to agree to go back to enter government in northern ireland. they are currently refusing to re—enter government unless the issues with the northern ireland protocol are result. which means northern ireland

are currently without a functioning executive. thank you. british steel has announced plans to close its coking ovens in scunthorpe, with the loss of up to 260 jobs. the company's chinese owners say they've faced significant challenges because of high inflation and energy costs. unions say the move will be �*devastating' for scunthorpe and british steel workers across the uk. our correspondent crispin rolfe is in scunthorpe. speu spell out what this means for the region? spell out what this means for the reuion? ., ., ., .,, ., region? for the area, devastating. lots of drugs _ region? for the area, devastating. lots of drugs have _ region? for the area, devastating. lots of drugs have been _ region? for the area, devastating. lots of drugs have been whittled l lots of drugs have been whittled away in the last two years. those 260 jobs will go to a consultation with her which will start next week. the ovens behind many were due to shutin the ovens behind many were due to shut in 2020 to six. that has been brought forward. this is all part of

a government negotiation with british steel and his chinese owners who say they are losing £200 million a year because of the higher energy costs and the cost of inflation. the government had put £300 million on the table along with conditions including there wouldn't be anyjob losses until the end of the decade all of that seems to have gone out of the window. those negotiations are continuing and the aim is to admit this plan greener cleaner and more competitive to the rest of the world especially when you think that we rely on it for things like rail. we need tanks and buildings and all rely on high—quality british steel. that also means the government want to see a new type of steel manufacturing going on behind me. what would be an electric arc furnace which requires look less energy. in order to get that you need estimates say around £2

billion. i remind you there are 300 million on the table at least a month ago. all of these issues are issues that affect ports in wales. . for the unions there are questions here. they have managed, they say to whittle down the numbers that might have been under threat for around 800 to around 260 they are fearful for more and they said think government has taken on board. with victory steel and the government singing from the same hymn sheet unions want to see a long—term strategy to see this land go green and clean and an efficient way the question is can the government do that deal. vladimir putin has met china's top diplomat in moscow where both men affirmed the close relationship between china and russia.

the trip comes just days before the first anniversary of moscow's invasion of ukraine china has not condemned russia's actions, but has stopped short of giving its full backing. stephen mcdonell is our beijing correspondent. russia does russia's president. announce that his chinese controvert would soon be travelling to moscow. the speculation is that could happen in the coming months. he had this meeting. sitting across a very small table —— or table. china's senior foreign possible sitting across the table symbolic of the closeness of their friendship. table symbolic of the closeness of theirfriendship. and the table symbolic of the closeness of their friendship. and the two proclaimed that they are moving forward. if you were beijing and he wanted to convince the world of your neutrality in the ukraine war. would you send this very senior member of

the governments here to stand up in moscow proclaiming you're standing for peace and stabilityjust days before russia's invasion of ukraine. that is what china has decided to do. they know that will be seen in other countries. it is being judged thatis other countries. it is being judged that is more important for beijing to be offering this special moral support at this time for the government in moscow. the russian foreign minister even said that the friendship of these two countries was flourishing even at the time of hire turbulence on the world stage. of course, this is turbulence of russia's making but it is not something either side has mentioned. more than 60 thousand 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 given the rising cost of food and rent, 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 anymore. 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. that's upsetting. mm. 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 the money we have, but there is only so much money in the system. 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 council 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 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.

time now for a look at the weather. it's been a cloudy day. and a lot cooler compared to recent days. for example, in aberdeen yesterday we saw temperatures as high as 13 celsius where this afternoon it has been 6 degrees cooler. i say cooler but temperatures we have had today are much closer to average for this time of year. it has been a mild month indeed. on the radar, you can see showers and lengthy outbreaks of rain and heavy showers across western scotland northern ireland wheels. overnight tonight there will be patches of rain across eastern ireland wills in nature tonight there will be confined to eastern areas with clear skies as well. here's a night with widespread frost

with temperatures get in a slow 2—3. it should be a fine silly start to the for these areas in the south with clouds of rain to start with which will clear up in the afternoon. in scotland, ringwood developed in the afternoon along with strengthening wings. temperatures, broadly speaking, similar to what we have today with highs around seven there's a transfer rather to turn drier and senior into the weekend. hello this is bbc news. the headlines tesco and aldi have joined asda and morrisons with limits on fresh items like tomatoes, peppers and cucumber as shortages leave supermarket shelves bare. lancashire's police and crime commissioner andrew snowden asks the college of policing to carry out

a "full, independent shamima begum — who left london as a schoolgirl tojoin the so—called islamic state — loses appeal againt the removal of her british citizenship. talks are being held between the government and the royal college of nursing about pay and conditions— meanwhile, ambulance and other health workers have voted for a fresh strike over pay across england in march. at least 260 jobs are going, as british steel announces the closure of its coking ovens in scunthorpe. a meeting is under way between welsh rugby players and bosses as they try to resolve ongoing contract disputes, that would mean this weekends six nations match between wales against england goes ahead. it's the final day for an agreement to be found between the two parties

on contract disputes — or players have said they'll go on strike. wales' coach warren gatland says it's been a challenging time and delayed announcing his team yesterday. rugby reporter sara orchard told me a little earlier what the disagreements are about. it's important to say first of all that the wales players who are unhappy are notjust internationals but professional players across all of wales and they are not asking for a peer rise. they are asking for somejob a peer rise. they are asking for some job security is a better way of explaining it. when it comes to those requested they have three of them. the first one is they want a seat at the table when it comes to negotiations in the tape future. the professional rugby board in wales has five elements to it. it's everyone who is involved in

professional rugby. the ospreys, dragons, starlets and the welsh rugby union in cardiff. they have a seat at the table and the players won a seat at the table when it comes to those contract discussions going forward. they want to scrap the 60 cap rules. there are variations of this but to put it easily for most people. if you have 60 caps and you are welsh player you are allowed to play outside of wills. if you have less than 60 caps you are expected to play at the club in wales. they feel that it is restricting what they can and can't do. they want that's scrapped or reduced. the less they want is a clause in their contract that says they get 18% of their salary and the other 20% is made up of bonuses, whether they be the amount of games they play or the success rate of their team. they want that gone. they have been clear about what they want and they understand they have

been negotiations and we don't know whether they would get a full resolution today. meanwhile ireland captainjohnny sexton has been ruled out of irelands match against italy at the weekend. the 37—year—old fly—half hasn't fully recovered from a groin injury he sustained in irelands last match against france. it's a big blow for the world number one ranked side's hopes of getting a grand slam in the six nations this year. manchester city are aiming to get through to the quarter finals of the champions league for the sixth time in a row — and travel to germany for the first leg of their tie against rb leipzig. midfielder kevin de bruyne and defender aymeric laporte are both out but star striker erling haaland is expected to play. the german side's manager marko rose coached the haaland last year at borussia dortmund and said the norwegian has vastly improved his game. i think his mentality, if he sees a goal he is getting crazier about scoring. if he's there for the he's

working for the team. he improved a lot. his game, his technical side. and the movement, things around. how he is planned for one of the best teams in the world, and he is getting, for sure a world—class player. england have the chance to retain the arnold clark cup against belgium tonight at ashton gate the lionesses need to avoid defeat to lift the trophy because of a better goal difference and are on a record 28 match unbeaten streak under their dutch manage sarina wiegman. the team are using the tournament as preparation for this summer's world cup in australia and new zealand, which kicks off injuly. and good news for conor benn, as the world boxing council is set to reinstate him into their rankings after they say a "highly—elevated consumption of eggs" was a "reasonable explanation" for his drug test failures the 26—year—old was banned from the sport after failing two voluntary anti doping tests before a fight with chris eubankjr last october. benn still remains under investigation by the british boxing board of control though —

so could still be banned from fighting in the uk. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. shamima begum has lost her legal challenge to the decision to revoke her british citizenship. the court dismissed her appeal, but said there was a "credible" case that she was a victim of human trafficking. ms begum was 15 years old when she travelled to syria to join the islamic state group. the ruling means the 23—year—old remains barred from returning to the uk. her lawyers said they would challenge the decision. i'm joined by the former metropolitan police chief superintendent, dal babu.

afternoon to you. back then when shamima begum travelled to syria, she was part of a group of girls and you were brought in by families in their local east london community who had concerns. can you tell us why you were brought in and what they said to you?— they said to you? rita, this is almost a _ they said to you? rita, this is almost a decade _ they said to you? rita, this is almost a decade ago - they said to you? rita, this is almost a decade ago when i they said to you? rita, this is| almost a decade ago when the they said to you? rita, this is - almost a decade ago when the girls went. 2015, the trust between the local community and police have broken down. the families were disappointed when the girls, when they discovered that a girl from their friendship group had actually gone to syria. and she was encouraging other girls from that group to go. another girl from the same school actually got as far as going on the plane and got taken off the plane. despite those two girls, one successful and one being turned away at the airport. having been radicalised, the school, children

services and police decided not to share that information with the other girls families and then the three girls went. i think at that point the police started sharing information. there was a real frustration with the families when they discovered there was an opportunity for them to have intervened had they known. 50 opportunity for them to have intervened had they known. so you think they should _ intervened had they known. so you think they should have _ intervened had they known. so you think they should have shared - intervened had they known. so you think they should have shared that| think they should have shared that information earlier question mark that the school know? the information earlier question mark that the school know?— that the school know? the school knew. that the school know? the school knew- and _ that the school know? the school knew. and children _ that the school know? the school knew. and children for _ that the school know? the school knew. and children for his - that the school know? the schooll knew. and children for his children services do. everybody knew except the parents. i think what happened is that the families became incredibly angry, quite rightly, to discover this information hadn't been shared. that elements of trust had been broken with the counterterrorism command and the local community. so i was approached by local community leaders and the families to try and understand the decision—making done by the police. so, given everything you've said, what do you think of today's decision by this tribunal who has

ruled that the home secretary at the time was correct in taking the advice that shamima begum was a national security risk, and therefore correct in revoking her british citizenship? i therefore correct in revoking her british citizenship?— british citizenship? i think it a - ears british citizenship? i think it appears that _ british citizenship? i think it appears that national - british citizenship? i think it i appears that national security trumps everything. i think in terms of the fact that the likelihood that she was trafficked, the bbc programmes shows the growth being ushered into vehicles by an agent, who is an undercover canadian agent. there seems to be credible evidence the girls were trafficked, but this fight that the judgment says national security trumps all of that. forthat national security trumps all of that. for that reason, they weren't the appeal was not allowed. we are not talking almost a decade since shamima begum and herfirst friends left to go to ice his country. what's likely to happen next? it’s

what's likely to happen next? it�*s inevitable that there would be an appeal. thejudgment is interesting in the sense that it acknowledges trafficking but then also says that national security is significant. so, i should national security is significant. so, ishould imagine national security is significant. so, i should imagine there should be an additional review on that decision or do go to the court of appeal. that would happen either way. this is an event that will go on whether the government is successful or purse or is successful. whoever wins will be subject to some sort of appeal. so we are coming up to a decade since she left so i imagine the story will go on for some time.— she left so i imagine the story will go on for some time. thank you very much indeed- _ go on for some time. thank you very much indeed. the _ go on for some time. thank you very much indeed. the former _ go on for some time. thank you very much indeed. the former chief - much indeed. the former chief superintendent in the met. the high cost of energy is jeopardising the future of gyms and swimming pools, according to a group of almost 200 sports governing bodies. they've written to the prime minister, urging him to provide further support to leisure centres. from april, they are due

to lose government help towards their energy costs. our correspondent, matt graveling, has more. in at the deep end. in just six weeks, facilities like this will see their income dive. from april, the leisure sector falls from a government scheme to help with energy costs. the fear is gyms and pools will close, something one former olympian says will put lives at risk. fundamentally, it's obviously children that learn how to swim, but actually there's adults that get themselves into danger. there's so many drownings that are happening 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? mark sesnin oversees a number of venues, including this outdoor lido in london, and told me grassroots sports will be hit hard. 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. the government say they provided £18 billion to help clubs, schools and businesses through the winter, plus an extra one billion to help the leisure sector through the pandemic. but today, those in the industry have written an urgent appeal 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 and some of the olympians and paralympians include sharron davies and jonnie peacock. 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, from 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. let's talk now with professor greg whyte — an olympian and sports scientist who has signed the letter. greg represented great britain in the modern pentathlon — winning european bronze and world championship silver medals — while competing in two olympic games. good afternoon to you. how important were pools, leisure centres, sports facilities when you were growing up and thinking of a career in sport? i think it's really simple. without public facilities i simply would never have been an elite athlete. i wouldn't be where i am today. they are instrumental. take a look at the team gb. we love the success that we get at our olympic games but major championships in other sports like

football. all of those athletes started in the public facilities. it's where every child in this country starts. without them we have a real problem when we look at grassroots boards and, therefore, the impact it would have an elite sport going forward. you the impact it would have an elite sport going forward.— the impact it would have an elite sport going forward. you are worried that without — sport going forward. you are worried that without additional _ sport going forward. you are worried that without additional support - that without additional support places will close? it’s that without additional support places will close?— places will close? it's already evident. over _ places will close? it's already evident. over 300 _ places will close? it's already evident. over 300 facilities l places will close? it's already i evident. over 300 facilities have already either permanent close, temporarily close, or have restricted the access to a whole variety of different activities, already. that is today. sadly, it is on a precipice as we move towards the change in the support that is coming from government. in april i can see a whole host of facilities across the uk closing down because they simply cannot afford to stay open. they simply cannot afford to stay 0 en. �* , , , �* open. it's interesting, isn't it? because live — open. it's interesting, isn't it? because live museums - open. it's interesting, isn't it? because live museums and - open. it's interesting, isn't it? - because live museums and galleries

would be eligible for extra help. do you know what the governments argument is here? it you know what the governments argument is here?— you know what the governments argument is here? it beggars belief, frankl . it argument is here? it beggars belief, frankly. it doesn't _ argument is here? it beggars belief, frankly. it doesn't make _ argument is here? it beggars belief, frankly. it doesn't make any - argument is here? it beggars belief, frankly. it doesn't make any sense l frankly. it doesn't make any sense whatsoever. the list that the government has drawn up is for intensive energy it uses up. i haven't spoken to anybody, and i don't know anybody, who believes that libraries and museums use more energy than swimming pools. that's not to say that libraries and museums aren't an important part of the socialfabric, but museums aren't an important part of the social fabric, but we have to remember that these facilities are community facilities and are integral to the social mental, and emotional and physical health of the population. the bottom line is that swimming pools and leisure facilities are intensive energy users, and they should be included on the use, and they should be receiving support when then you support system comes into place on the 1st of april.—

the 1st of april. what are you ho - in: the 1st of april. what are you heping for — the 1st of april. what are you hoping for from _ the 1st of april. what are you hoping for from the - the 1st of april. what are you - hoping for from the government? i am hoinu for hoping for from the government? i am heping for a — hoping for from the government? i —n hoping for a rethink on this. "a u—turn if you like but it is taking a look at the evidence as it is, and taking a very close look at it. it's a very simple ask, i think. that is, add the leisure facilities onto that list on intensive energy uses and will make a massive difference in the short term. what we have to do is take a close look at what is going on moving forward the rock 2023 and beyond when it comes both the energy, but also, the support for this incredibly important sector. it is not simply about physical activity. sector. it is not simply about physicalactivity. has sector. it is not simply about physical activity. has is an integral part of what these facilities deliver. if we look at cancer rehabilitation and other rehab, all of that is provided with this sector. going forward, what we need is immediate help to ensure we are on that list come the 1st of

april, and then we need to work closely with the government to ensure we have a plan going forward to make sure these facilities remain open and fully operational.- open and fully operational. thank ou ve open and fully operational. thank you very much — open and fully operational. thank you very much indeed. _ croson left the card it where was it here if there's a resolution with the priest pay dispute with wills. let's listen in. they want to have discussions about the sub art are either satisfied with that? the? discussions about the sub art are either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence _ either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence why _ either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence why the _ either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence why the game - either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence why the game is i either satisfied with that? they are satisfied hence why the game is on and saturday. it's been very tough as you _ and saturday. it's been very tough as you can— and saturday. it's been very tough as you can see from my voice. it has been _ as you can see from my voice. it has been a _ as you can see from my voice. it has been a really — as you can see from my voice. it has been a really tough events in west rugby— been a really tough events in west rugby because it is usually

frustrating for some it's been a difficult — frustrating for some it's been a difficult. overthe frustrating for some it's been a difficult. over the last year or 18 months — difficult. over the last year or 18 months. we don't want to and appear again— months. we don't want to and appear again but— months. we don't want to and appear again but i_ months. we don't want to and appear again but i can see from the players point _ again but i can see from the players point of— again but i can see from the players point of view it has been tough but we have _ point of view it has been tough but we have been training and prepared as we _ we have been training and prepared as we would for any test match over the last— as we would for any test match over the last ten— as we would for any test match over the last ten days since the announcement came. where looking forward _ announcement came. where looking forward to— announcement came. where looking forward to getting out on saturday and going — forward to getting out on saturday and going to toe to toe with england. and going to toe to toe with encland. ~ . , and going to toe to toe with encland. ~ .,, . and going to toe to toe with encland. ~ ., , ., england. was it a distraction with the england _ england. was it a distraction with the england game _ england. was it a distraction with the england game chris - england. was it a distraction with the england game chris mark- england. was it a distraction with the england game chris mark of. the england game chris mark of course it's been a distraction with everything going on but i have to commend the players professionalism. there've been a lot of conversations within— there've been a lot of conversations within team — there've been a lot of conversations within team rooms are about that type of— within team rooms are about that type of stuff. when we cross that white _ type of stuff. when we cross that white line — type of stuff. when we cross that white line after training, we have done _ white line after training, we have done our— white line after training, we have done our work and prepared as professional players and we would be ready for— professional players and we would be ready for saturday. fire professional players and we would be ready for saturday.— ready for saturday. are you convinced _ ready for saturday. are you convinced this _ ready for saturday. are you convinced this is _ ready for saturday. are you convinced this is going i ready for saturday. are you convinced this is going to i ready for saturday. are you i convinced this is going to paper over the cracks and provide a

solution?— solution? there has to be a long-term _ solution? there has to be a long-term solution - solution? there has to be a| long-term solution because solution? there has to be a i long-term solution because was long—term solution because was rotted _ long—term solution because was rotted we — long—term solution because was rolled we can't keep going on this merry—go—round of crisis after crisis — merry—go—round of crisis after crisis because it's affecting everyone in the game. players, supporters, administrators and grassroots scrubs and everybody. in the last _ grassroots scrubs and everybody. in the last six — grassroots scrubs and everybody. in the last six weeks i think everyone in west— the last six weeks i think everyone in west rugby he supposed together and find _ in west rugby he supposed together and find the best way forward. we need _ and find the best way forward. we need to— and find the best way forward. we need to do— and find the best way forward. we need to do it collaboratively to put west rugby at the top of words rugby and not _ west rugby at the top of words rugby and not the last starkie which where i and not the last starkie which where i think we _ and not the last starkie which where i think we are at the moment. i think— i think we are at the moment. i think we — i think we are at the moment. i think we can do that with the colour version _ think we can do that with the colour version that's been agreed. how im ortant version that's been agreed. how important was — version that's been agreed. how important was it _ version that's been agreed. how important was it for _ version that's been agreed. fin? important was it for you to make a stand? i important was it for you to make a stand? ~ �* , important was it for you to make a stand? ~ �*, ,., ., stand? i think it's important because it's _ stand? i think it's important because it's not _ stand? i think it's important because it's not just - stand? i think it's important because it's notjust us i stand? i think it's important i because it's notjust us within the because it's not just us within the west— because it's not just us within the west squad that have been affected by it in_ west squad that have been affected by it in terms of contracting and all the _ by it in terms of contracting and all the rest _ by it in terms of contracting and all the rest of it. it's the regional— all the rest of it. it's the regional players and the younger players _ regional players and the younger players coming through who would be

affected _ players coming through who would be affected by this. i think they tend to get— affected by this. i think they tend to get forgotten about it because their squad players at the time. we are in— their squad players at the time. we are in a _ their squad players at the time. we are in a position of power in the squad — are in a position of power in the squad not— are in a position of power in the squad. notjust power, but influence in terms _ squad. notjust power, but influence in terms of— squad. notjust power, but influence in terms of what we can do in the game _ in terms of what we can do in the game we— in terms of what we can do in the game. we can speak up for everyone in west— game. we can speak up for everyone in west rugby. how game. we can speak up for everyone in west rugby-— in west rugby. how are you going to ensure that — in west rugby. how are you going to ensure that we _ in west rugby. how are you going to ensure that we don't, _ in west rugby. how are you going to ensure that we don't, because i in west rugby. how are you going to ensure that we don't, because we i ensure that we don't, because we don't want to be in this position again? don't want to be in this position auain? �* , don't want to be in this position auain? �*, ., ., ., again? it's important to say we have had lots of compositions _ again? it's important to say we have had lots of compositions in - again? it's important to say we have had lots of compositions in the i again? it's important to say we have had lots of compositions in the last i had lots of compositions in the last week_ had lots of compositions in the last week was— had lots of compositions in the last week was up— had lots of compositions in the last week was up the _ had lots of compositions in the last week was up the relationship - had lots of compositions in the last i week was up the relationship between ken and _ week was up the relationship between ken and i_ week was up the relationship between ken and i have— week was up the relationship between ken and i have been— week was up the relationship between ken and i have been affected. - week was up the relationship between ken and i have been affected. i- ken and i have been affected. i understand _ ken and i have been affected. i understand the _ ken and i have been affected. i understand the players - ken and i have been affected. i| understand the players position ken and i have been affected. i- understand the players position and we shouldn't— understand the players position and we shouldn't have _ understand the players position and we shouldn't have put _ understand the players position and we shouldn't have put them - understand the players position and we shouldn't have put them in - understand the players position and we shouldn't have put them in that| we shouldn't have put them in that position _ we shouldn't have put them in that position once— we shouldn't have put them in that position. once you _ we shouldn't have put them in that position. once you recognise - we shouldn't have put them in that position. once you recognise that. we shouldn't have put them in that. position. once you recognise that we put them _ position. once you recognise that we put them in — position. once you recognise that we put them in a — position. once you recognise that we put them in a difficult _ position. once you recognise that we put them in a difficult position - position. once you recognise that we put them in a difficult position and i put them in a difficult position and they responded _ put them in a difficult position and they responded the _ put them in a difficult position and they responded the way— put them in a difficult position and they responded the way they - put them in a difficult position andl they responded the way they have, you have _ they responded the way they have, you have something _ they responded the way they have, you have something good. - they responded the way they have, you have something good. the i they responded the way they have, you have something good. the two they responded the way they have, i you have something good. the two of us have _ you have something good. the two of us have resolved _ you have something good. the two of us have resolved to _ you have something good. the two of us have resolved to make _ you have something good. the two of us have resolved to make sure - you have something good. the two of us have resolved to make sure that. us have resolved to make sure that we don't _ us have resolved to make sure that we don't get — us have resolved to make sure that we don't get in _ us have resolved to make sure that we don't get in this— us have resolved to make sure that we don't get in this position - us have resolved to make sure that we don't get in this position againi we don't get in this position again and there — we don't get in this position again and there will— we don't get in this position again and there will be _ we don't get in this position again and there will be a _ we don't get in this position again and there will be a number- we don't get in this position again and there will be a number of- we don't get in this position again. and there will be a number of things put in _ and there will be a number of things put in place — and there will be a number of things put in place to— and there will be a number of things put in place to ensure _ and there will be a number of things put in place to ensure that _ and there will be a number of things put in place to ensure that dialoguel put in place to ensure that dialogue continues— put in place to ensure that dialogue continues every— put in place to ensure that dialogue continues every week, _ put in place to ensure that dialogue continues every week, every -

put in place to ensure that dialoguel continues every week, every month, from _ continues every week, every month, from here _ continues every week, every month, from here on— continues every week, every month, from here on in _ continues every week, every month, from here on in. there's— continues every week, every month, from here on in. there's always i from here on in. there's always issues — from here on in. there's always issues within _ from here on in. there's always issues within any— from here on in. there's always issues within any organisation l from here on in. there's always . issues within any organisation but we need — issues within any organisation but we need to— issues within any organisation but we need to deal— issues within any organisation but we need to deal with _ issues within any organisation but we need to deal with them - issues within any organisation but we need to deal with them swiftly issues within any organisation but i we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure _ we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we _ we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't— we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't end _ we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't end up _ we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't end up as— we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't end up as we - we need to deal with them swiftly to ensure we don't end up as we do- we need to deal with them swiftly to i ensure we don't end up as we do now. speaking welsh were going to leave that press conference now. the west rugby captain speaking and as you see there at the game on saturday is to go ahead. it was in doubt because of

a dispute, a contract dispute but it has been resolved. i think we can listening a little bit more now. we will move forward. we need to move forward _ will move forward. we need to move forward there — will move forward. we need to move forward. there are _ will move forward. we need to move forward. there are things _ will move forward. we need to move forward. there are things been - will move forward. we need to move forward. there are things been put l forward. there are things been put in place _ forward. there are things been put in place over— forward. there are things been put in place over the _ forward. there are things been put in place over the last _ forward. there are things been put in place over the last few- forward. there are things been put in place over the last few weeks i forward. there are things been put. in place over the last few weeks and prior to _ in place over the last few weeks and prior to that — in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over— in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over the _ in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over the last _ in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over the last 12 - in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over the last 12 to - in place over the last few weeks and prior to that over the last 12 to 15. prior to that over the last 12 to 15 months — prior to that over the last 12 to 15 months this _ prior to that over the last 12 to 15 months. this is _ prior to that over the last 12 to 15 months. this is an unhappy- prior to that over the last 12 to 15. months. this is an unhappy episode and i_ months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope — months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope i— months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope i will— months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope i will be _ months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope i will be use _ months. this is an unhappy episode and i hope i will be use not- and i hope i will be use not standing _ and i hope i will be use not standing in _ and i hope i will be use not standing in a _ and i hope i will be use not standing in a position- and i hope i will be use not standing in a position like i and i hope i will be use not. standing in a position like this over— standing in a position like this over the — standing in a position like this over the next— standing in a position like this over the next six _ standing in a position like this over the next six months. i standing in a position like this| over the next six months. ken standing in a position like this i over the next six months. ken has used _ over the next six months. ken has used that— over the next six months. ken has used that phrase, _ over the next six months. ken has used that phrase, laughing - over the next six months. ken has used that phrase, laughing stock. | over the next six months. ken has| used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let— used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other — used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other people _ used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other people to _ used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other people to say - used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other people to say it's i used that phrase, laughing stock. i will let other people to say it's an i will let other people to say it's an been _ will let other people to say it's an been an— will let other people to say it's an been an un—edifying. _ will let other people to say it's an been an un—edifying. for- will let other people to say it's an been an un—edifying. for us - will let other people to say it's an been an un—edifying. for us no i will let other people to say it's an i been an un—edifying. for us no way to his _ been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about— been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it _ been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it. but— been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it. but it's _ been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it. but it's my- been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it. but it's myjob i been an un—edifying. for us no way to his about it. but it's myjob to. to his about it. but it's myjob to make _ to his about it. but it's myjob to make sure — to his about it. but it's myjob to make sure we _ to his about it. but it's myjob to make sure we are _ to his about it. but it's myjob to make sure we are not _ to his about it. but it's myjob to make sure we are not having i make sure we are not having conversations _ make sure we are not having conversations like this - make sure we are not having conversations like this in i make sure we are not having conversations like this in the j conversations like this in the future — conversations like this in the future. ~ ., future. was your resolve always there that _ future. was your resolve always there that the _ future. was your resolve always there that the strike _ future. was your resolve always there that the strike would i future. was your resolve always there that the strike would go i future. was your resolve always i there that the strike would go ahead if necessary or were you bluffing with mark i think the conversations we've had. the with mark i think the conversations we've had. , ., , , we've had. the result has been there.

we've had. the result has been there- mark — we've had. the result has been there. mark was _ we've had. the result has been there. mark was of _ we've had. the result has been there. mark was of the, - we've had. the result has been there. mark was of the, he i there. mark was of the, he understood where the camp was coming from if— understood where the camp was coming from if me _ understood where the camp was coming from if me and the boys were prepared _ from if me and the boys were prepared to do what they needed to do. prepared to do what they needed to do what— prepared to do what they needed to do. what we needed to do. thankfully, that hasn't happened. we've _ thankfully, that hasn't happened. we've announced to the wider plane group _ we've announced to the wider plane group in _ we've announced to the wider plane group in wales— we've announced to the wider plane group in wales that _ we've announced to the wider plane group in wales that contracts - group in wales that contracts will start to _ group in wales that contracts will start to be — group in wales that contracts will start to be offered _ group in wales that contracts will start to be offered next - group in wales that contracts will start to be offered next week. i we need to start with players that have a _ we need to start with players that have a future _ we need to start with players that have a future. so _ we need to start with players that have a future. so regions - we need to start with players that have a future. so regions have i have a future. so regions have agreed — have a future. so regions have agreed with— have a future. so regions have agreed with that _ have a future. so regions have agreed with that today. - have a future. so regions have agreed with that today. we i have a future. so regions have| agreed with that today. we are moving — agreed with that today. we are moving forward. _ agreed with that today. we are moving forward. there - agreed with that today. we are moving forward. there is- agreed with that today. we arej moving forward. there is some agreed with that today. we are - moving forward. there is some good news _ moving forward. there is some good news but _ moving forward. there is some good news but we — moving forward. there is some good news but we don't _ moving forward. there is some good news but we don't need _ moving forward. there is some good news but we don't need to— moving forward. there is some good news but we don't need to have i moving forward. there is some good news but we don't need to have an. news but we don't need to have an absolute _ news but we don't need to have an absolute crisis before _ news but we don't need to have an absolute crisis before we - news but we don't need to have an absolute crisis before we deliver. absolute crisis before we deliver good _ absolute crisis before we deliver good news _ absolute crisis before we deliver good news-— absolute crisis before we deliver aood news. ~ ., ., ., good news. what would you say to mm: good news. what would you say to young rugby _ good news. what would you say to young rugby players _ good news. what would you say to young rugby players were - good news. what would you say to young rugby players were playing. good news. what would you say to i young rugby players were playing the sport looking at what is happening with the welsh rugby union over the

last two years and wonder if this sport has a future question mark thatis sport has a future question mark that is a concern and i had six years playing the sport that i love. i have been working as a pd and have been to— i have been working as a pd and have been to games — i have been working as a pd and have been to games all _ i have been working as a pd and have been to games all over— i have been working as a pd and have been to games all over the country. i been to games all over the country. male _ been to games all over the country. male and _ been to games all over the country. male and female. _ been to games all over the country. male and female. i— been to games all over the country. male and female. i had _ been to games all over the country. male and female. i had seen - been to games all over the country. male and female. i had seen the i male and female. i had seen the enjoyment— male and female. i had seen the enjoyment it _ male and female. i had seen the enjoyment it can— male and female. i had seen the enjoyment it can bring. - male and female. i had seen the enjoyment it can bring. what i l male and female. i had seen the i enjoyment it can bring. what i will say to— enjoyment it can bring. what i will say to any— enjoyment it can bring. what i will say to any parent _ enjoyment it can bring. what i will say to any parent thinking - enjoyment it can bring. what i will say to any parent thinking of - enjoyment it can bring. what i willi say to any parent thinking of taking their boy— say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or— say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or girl— say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or girl to _ say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or girl to play— say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or girl to play it— say to any parent thinking of taking their boy or girl to play it that it i their boy or girl to play it that it is the _ their boy or girl to play it that it is the sport— their boy or girl to play it that it is the sport for— their boy or girl to play it that it is the sport for them. _ their boy or girl to play it that it is the sport for them. there's i is the sport for them. there's plenty— is the sport for them. there's plenty of— is the sport for them. there's plenty of enjoyment - is the sport for them. there's plenty of enjoyment to - is the sport for them. there's plenty of enjoyment to be i is the sport for them. there'sl plenty of enjoyment to be had is the sport for them. there's i plenty of enjoyment to be had and is the sport for them. there's - plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't _ plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have — plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have to _ plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have to be _ plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have to be like _ plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have to be like the - plenty of enjoyment to be had and it doesn't have to be like the last- doesn't have to be like the last three _ doesn't have to be like the last three or— doesn't have to be like the last three or four— doesn't have to be like the last three or four weeks. _ doesn't have to be like the last three or four weeks. we - doesn't have to be like the last three or four weeks. we are, l doesn't have to be like the lastl three or four weeks. we are, as doesn't have to be like the last. three or four weeks. we are, as a union_ three or four weeks. we are, as a union and — three or four weeks. we are, as a union and organisation, _ three or four weeks. we are, as a. union and organisation, committed three or four weeks. we are, as a - 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time for a look at the weather. for most of us it is been cloudy and cooler than the last few days. if we look at a temperature is for aberdeen it was about 13 degrees this afternoon around seven celsius. i drop in 6 degrees. it has been getting click today but the temperatures are more where they should be at this stage of february. february has been a mild month. there has been cloud cover across the uk and a number of showers the sub having once for western scotland and northern ireland in wills and a few patches of rain for parts of england. despite the cloudy weather, we managed to see a bit of sunshine coming through in the west. this was a glass go towards the end of the day. overnight, tonight, and cloudy rent would be restricted to southern areas as we progress through the net. clear skies chasing that across

scotland, northern ireland and parts of england. a colder night with widespread frost and temperatures down to —3 in the cola series. it will be frost free in the south with the cloud of rain. thursday, a risk of high pressure given largely clear skies ahead of the weather system in scotland. it would be a frosty start in scotland and northern ireland and northern england with some trend here, later in the afternoon outbreaks of rain will be moving in and will get windy and in the south early morning patches of rain will clear with weather drier and brighter in the afternoon. temperatures will be similar to those of today with hyzaar on a seven to nine celsius so close to average for this stage of february. on friday's forecast, we have this weather forecast sneaking into eastern areas bringing an area of rain which you see here are on the graphics. that is where the weather front is. in the north of that, the

skies was there in the afternoon. scotland, northern england and northern ireland will have a mess of the sunshine but different temperatures elsewhere. into the weekend, high high—pressure notjust in the uk but developing and strengthening right over our shores. weather fair for both saturday and sunday across most of the uk. the morning will be quite chilly and there may be frost around but the emphasis is on a lots of dry weather with some sunny spells which is where the weather should stay into the early parts of next week as well. that's with her.

at six: britain's biggest retailer, tesco, becomes the latest supermarket to limit the amount of fruit and vegetables you can buy. asda, morrisons and aldi have all done the same to try to stop their shelves emptying out. we'll be finding out what's to blame for the shortages. also on the programme... shamima begum — the woman who travelled to syria when she was 15 to join the islamic state — has lost her latest legal bid to get her british citizenship back. more strike action is announced by ambulance workers in england, as talks between the government and nurses get under way over their pay dispute. president putin addresses cheering crowds in moscow, at a rally to mark the first anniversary of the ukraine invasion.

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