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good morning. welcome to breakfast, with nina warhurst and roger johnson. our headlines today: a fifth person's been arrested in connection with attempting to kill an off—duty police officer in northern ireland. the people of omagh will show their support forjohn caldwell later with a rally in the town centre. talks between the uk and the eu intensify, as both sides try to secure a new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the children living in a war zone. a year after the start of the war we see the effect the conflict is having on ukrainian children unable to flee the fighting. and it's game on in cardiff. can wales end a difficult week with victory over england?
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good morning. a quiet weekend of weather ahead. a west— east divide. the best of the sunshine out west. further east, a fresh cold winds driving and plenty of showers. all the details from the coming out shortly. —— all the details from me coming up. it's saturday, the 25th of february. our top story: a fifth man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in county tyrone. two gunmen fired several shots at detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell at a sports complex in omagh on wednesday. he remains in a critical but stable condition. a rally will be held in the town later today condemning the shooting. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. john chris page reports. caldwell�*s friends, neighbours and john caldwell�*s friends, neighbours and colleagues have paid tribute to his bravery and selflessness. eyewitnesses say that he shouted to children to run to safety, even has he was being attacked himself. this
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sports complex in the town of omagh was packed on wednesday night. the police officer was off duty, loading footballs into his car with his son, went to gunmen opened fire. members of a running club gave him first—aid. of a running club gave him first-aid-— of a running club gave him first-aid. ~ _ ., .,, , , first-aid. as john was stumbling, the ran first-aid. as john was stumbling, they ran to _ first-aid. as john was stumbling, they ran to him, _ first-aid. as john was stumbling, they ran to him, they _ first-aid. as john was stumbling, i they ran to him, they administered first aid to him, very graciously. at ambulances. then as more people came, some were helpless, thank god he is still with us, but his family still have a father, but his wife still have a father, but his wife still has a husband.— still have a father, but his wife still has a husband. today in omagh there will be — still has a husband. today in omagh there will be a _ still has a husband. today in omagh there will be a demonstration - still has a husband. today in omagh there will be a demonstration of- there will be a demonstration of goodwill for mr coldwell. trade unions have organised a rally in the main street. people attending will send a message they want northern ireland's peace process to be preserved. police are focusing their investigation on the dissident republican group known as the new ira. it is one of the paramilitary organisations which still targets
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the security forces, almost 25 years after the conflict in this part of the uk largely ended. also this morning, john caldwell�*s football club, barra swifts, is holding a walk of solidarity. the community is coming together to support the detective and condemn those who tried to murder him. chris page, bbc news. talks are intensifying this weekend over securing a new brexit deal for northern ireland after prime minister rishi sunak spoke with the president of the european commission on friday. downing street says "good progress" was made during the phone call, as the two sides attempt to reach a new agreement on the trading arrangements for northern ireland. our political correspondent david wallace lockhart reports. the uk and the eu appear to be inching closer to a new deal on the northern ireland protocol, one of the most controversial aspects of
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post—brexit trading. under the protocol, goods from scotland, england and wales are checked for compliance with eu rules before they enter northern ireland, effectively creating a border in the irish sea. those goods can then travel freely over an open border from those goods can then travel freely over an open borderfrom northern ireland to the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. the dup, northern ireland's main unionist party, and a number of tory mps, are opposed to this level of eu oversight in part of the uk. the chancellor yesterday on a visit to india was confident a resolution can be found. ~ ., ., be found. well, what the government will do is australian _ be found. well, what the government will do is australian every _ be found. well, what the government will do is australian every sinew - be found. well, what the government will do is australian every sinew to i will do is australian every sinew to resolve the situation in northern ireland so that goods can be traded freely across the whole of the united kingdom internal market. —— strain every sinew. and we won't stop until we get that. and when we have a deal that gets that, we will put it on the table for everyone to make theirjudgements, we are not at that point yet. make theirjudgements, we are not at that point yet-—
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that point yet. talks are going to continue this _ that point yet. talks are going to continue this weekend, - that point yet. talks are going to continue this weekend, but - that point yet. talks are going to continue this weekend, but rishii continue this weekend, but rishi sunakfaces a continue this weekend, but rishi sunak faces a challenge. while the eu may be happy to make changes so that goods flow more easily between northern ireland and the rest of the uk, he may not be able to secure the sort of wholesale changes some opponents of the protocol are looking for. the prime minister spoke with business representatives yesterday. one major retailer told the bbc they believe a deal has been done. downing street denied progress is that advanced. for some in business, a good deal is better than a fast deal. ~ , ., ., a fast deal. well, first of all, we have been... _ a fast deal. well, first of all, we have been... well, _ a fast deal. well, first of all, we have been... well, this - a fast deal. well, first of all, we have been... well, this has - a fast deal. well, first of all, we l have been... well, this has taken a fast deal. well, first of all, we i have been... well, this has taken a long time, even to get to this point. it is really important to us that the details right. we don't want something rushed that ends up being putting us in a similar situation to what we were in first time round. we have taken months and months to overcome problems, negotiate compromises, so it is really important to take the time to get this right. anotherfew really important to take the time to get this right. another few days really important to take the time to get this right. anotherfew days is better than rolling out something that isn't going to be right for the
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business community here. another few da s. it business community here. another few days- it may — business community here. another few days- it may well _ business community here. another few days. it may well take _ business community here. another few days. it may well take that. _ business community here. another few days. it may well take that. for- days. it may well take that. for now, at least, we are told intensive talks are ongoing. david wallace lockhart, bbc news, westminster. a search will resume this morning for two people missing off the firth of clyde. they were on board a tug which capsized yesterday afternoon off greenock. eyewitnesses said the accident happened as the boat was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. tens of millions of people are preparing to go to the polls in nigeria's presidential election. the race to succeed president muhammadu buhari is thought to be the most open since the military left power nearly 25 years ago, with three leading candidates. the run—up to the poll has been marred by violence. heavy snow is falling in the us state of california, where the first blizzard warning in more than three decades has been issued for los angeles. flash flood warnings are in place in some coastal areas and several
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major roads have been closed. our north america correspondent david willis has this report. my my god, look, it's beautiful! look, it is all over the roof!— it is all over the roof! almost unimaginable _ it is all over the roof! almost unimaginable for _ it is all over the roof! almost unimaginable for some, - it is all over the roof! almost unimaginable for some, but| unimaginable for some, but picturesque unimaginable forsome, but picturesque nonetheless. this was what someone america's west coast awoke to. but the heavy snowfall bring with it freezing rain, which pushed into the state from the north, prompting the first visit wanting in some parts of california since 1989. —— blizzard warning. a massive low pressure system driven from the arctic the culprit, according to forecasters. just a stron: according to forecasters. just a strong storm — according to forecasters. just a strong storm overall— according to forecasters. just a strong storm overall for- according to forecasters. just a strong storm overall for the . according to forecasters. just a - strong storm overall for the month of february, one of our wettest months of the year. but the biggest difference is just feet of snow. blood and evacuation warnings are in place in some coastal areas, where
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officials are expecting around three inches of rain. —— salade. residents are being urged to limit all non—essential travel until the storm has blown over, and does temperatures fall well below normal, snow has even been spotted above the iconic hollywood sign. normally by this time of year, los angeles is done with winter and you can see the hollywood sign, which i can assure you is behind me, for miles around. but today it is blanketed by a wall of fog and dance and very heavy rain thatis of fog and dance and very heavy rain that is expected to continue over the weekend. —— dance. all this comes as similar spells of cold weather hit the great lakes and the midwest earlier in the week, from wisconsin to nebraska to south dakota and colorado, all have been battling blizzard conditions which have left three quarters of a million homes without power, and are
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now bearing down on the west coast. a lot of heavy rain. a lot of intense downpours. even some lighting at times, with small hail. then a lot of that is going to convert to snow, as you get above 4000 feet or so. in convert to snow, as you get above 4000 feet or so.— 4000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains _ 4000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains to - 4000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains to the - 4000 feet or so. in the saint i gabriel mountains to the north 4000 feet or so. in the saint - gabriel mountains to the north of los angeles county, they are expecting up to seven feet in snow in places, coupled with winds of around 60 miles an hour. experts say powerful winter storms such as bees, interspersed with dry spells and periods of extreme heat, are classic symptoms of climate change, and that they are growing more frequent and intense. —— such as these. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. 3,000 tickets for the eurovision song contest in may will be made available to ukrainians living in the uk.
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notjust not just the notjust the final, not just the final, it notjust the final, it is all of the shows. liverpool will host the event on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's competition with kalush orchestra. the uk government has announced £10 million of funding for the contest, to cover operational costs and to "truly showcase ukrainian culture." and there is a very good podcaster all about this.— all about this. yes, the bbc podcaster. _ all about this. yes, the bbc podcaster, ukraine -cast. l all about this. yes, the bbc - podcaster, ukraine -cast. hosted by ou! here's louise with a look at the weekend weather. we were just hearing about those blizzards under storms in america, in california, nothing quite that bad here, i hope? phenomenal in the us at the moment, extreme heat or extreme cold. we are meandering along nicely in the uk. a very quiet weather story at the moment. they will be an east—west divide in the weather story as we go through the weekend, cloudier in the
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east with some showers and cold wind as well. further west, we will see the best of the sunshine, a frosty start for many. that is the story, a large area of high pressure, and the reason for the east—west split is the wind direction, coming around in a clockwise direction. that will drive in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea. winds could be gusting in excess of 40 miles an hour at times. that will add more of a windchill on those exposed east coasts. some of these showers could be in the pennines, a wintry mix. these kinds of temperatures we really should be seeing at this time of year, factoring in the wind it will feel colder. a relatively cold saturday. sunday, into the early hours, most of the showers fade away with the exception of that north—east coast. a chilly start to
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sunday morning. ' because for many, below freezing in scotland. a frosty start but hopefully a crisp and sunny one for many. high is still with us, not going very far all very fast. still a similar story. with us, not going very far all very fast. stilla similarstory. i expect that for tomorrow, slightly lighter winds, which will certainly come as welcome news on those exposed east coasts, still on the breezy side with the risk of a few showers, but tomorrow will be even quieter, more in the way of the sunshine coming through, as a result, temperatures coming up, probably feeling that bit warmer, the winds are that bitter lighter. high pressure still with us on monday, they will be little in the way of change, that means we will be chasing cloud around, most of the cloud along the east coast, the best of the sunshine further west and those temperatures pretty much where they should be the best time of year. so we're looking at 7—9 , not
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in the way of change, if you have outdoor plans, fancy getting out in the garden and doing a bit of tidying up, not bad. the only thing is, no significant rain, it has been a dry february so we will close the month on that. back to you two. thank you very much indeed. the war in ukraine is the biggest in europe since world war ii, and has displaced millions of civilians. among those are many children who have been forced to leave their homes to escape the fighting. but others couldn't, and have been living through the conflict. ricky boleto has been to meet some of them. so this is where you had to run, run away? this is a warfrom children's eyes. away? this is a war from children's e es. ~ ,, ~ ~ away? this is a war from children's e es. ~ ,, ~ . ., away? this is a war from children's e es. �* , ~ ~ ., eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could _ eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could see _ eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could see us, _ eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could see us, so - eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could see us, so we - eyes. translation: we tried to make sure nobody could see us, so we ran i sure nobody could see us, so we ran through this door. 50
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sure nobody could see us, so we ran through this door.— through this door. so there is the road, through this door. so there is the read. there _ through this door. so there is the road, there are _ through this door. so there is the road, there are tanks _ through this door. so there is the road, there are tanks here, - through this door. so there is the road, there are tanks here, we i through this door. so there is the i road, there are tanks here, we were running this way. road, there are tanks here, we were running this way-— running this way. there were soldiers there. _ running this way. there were soldiers there. they - running this way. there were soldiers there. they showed | running this way. there were l soldiers there. they showed us running this way. there were - soldiers there. they showed us the way and because of then we managed to escape. way and because of then we managed to escae. ~ ., ., ., , to escape. when i found out that my father had been _ to escape. when i found out that my father had been burned, _ to escape. when i found out that my father had been burned, i _ to escape. when i found out that my father had been burned, i felt - to escape. when i found out that my father had been burned, i felt very l father had been burned, i felt very sad. father had been burned, i felt very sad and _ father had been burned, i felt very sad and i— father had been burned, i felt very sad. and i didn't know where we would _ sad. and i didn't know where we would he — sad. and i didn't know where we would be living. —— my flat had been burned _ would be living. —— my flat had been burned. |t— would be living. -- my flat had been burned. , ., ., ., , �* burned. it is hard to imagine, isn't it, what it — burned. it is hard to imagine, isn't it, what it must _ burned. it is hard to imagine, isn't it, what it must be _ burned. it is hard to imagine, isn't it, what it must be like, _ burned. it is hard to imagine, isn't it, what it must be like, for - it, what it must be like, for children living here right now. how do you cope living in a country that is at war? so much of their lives is uncertain right now. well, i am in ukraine to hear their stories. there was a big fight _ ukraine to hear their stories. there was a big fight of— ukraine to hear their stories. there was a big fight of the _ ukraine to hear their stories. there was a big fight of the tanks. - ukraine to hear their stories. ii—ii” was a big fight of the tanks. many homes were damaged, many people suffered. and there were lots of blasts. everything was turned.
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yaegor showed me a video of how much of his town was destroyed. this yaegor showed me a video of how much of his town was destroyed.— of his town was destroyed. this tree was filled with _ of his town was destroyed. this tree was filled with those _ of his town was destroyed. this tree was filled with those tanks, - of his town was destroyed. this tree was filled with those tanks, and - was filled with those tanks, and armoured vehicles, and all these burnt vehicles. bud armoured vehicles, and all these burnt vehicles.— burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make — burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make out _ burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make out the _ burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make out the fire - burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make out the fire in - burnt vehicles. and you can still kind of make out the fire in the | kind of make out the fire in the trees, the fences are burnt... i was born in itucha- _ trees, the fences are burnt. .. i was born in bucha. i— trees, the fences are burnt. .. i was born in bucha. i know— trees, the fences are burnt... i was born in bucha. i know everything i born in bucha. i know everything here. then the war started and i spent the toughest time here, the toughest. i asked myself, how is it possible to stop all of this? i don't know, and i don't know why the russians are destroying everything. the war leaves little opportunity for children to have a normal childhood, and do all the things they enjoy. this group has been set “p they enjoy. this group has been set up to help them relax. it is a place
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they can talk, play and create. problems are put to one side, for a few hours at least, with a little help from bise. i few hours at least, with a little help from bise.— few hours at least, with a little help from bise. i like to play with this do! help from bise. i like to play with this dog! it _ help from bise. i like to play with this dog! it is _ help from bise. i like to play with this dog! it is very _ help from bise. i like to play with this dog! it is very cute _ help from bise. i like to play with this dog! it is very cute and - this dog! it is very cute and beautiful. it was so funny. she draws on me and i am so heavy. as]!!! draws on me and i am so heavy. all the children here... laughter. i having a good time. they are smiling, they are relaxed. it is not something they experience very often, because of everything going on at the moment. lots of them have dads and mums who are out fighting, or on the frontline, and this is a chance for them to relax, to be a kid. it is so lovely to see. this group is here to help children with their mental health. i group is here to help children with their mental health.— their mental health. i listen to music and _ their mental health. i listen to music and read _ their mental health. i listen to music and read books - their mental health. i listen to music and read books and - their mental health. i listen to music and read books and i. their mental health. i listen to | music and read books and i also their mental health. i listen to - music and read books and i also go outside and read the fresh air. you
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have to calm yourself down. you have to calm down your parents. and continually, despite everything going on around you. but it will not going on around you. but it will not go away. it will stay forever. children will remember this forever. some of them will have to take counselling for a long time, solving the problems. i think it shouldn't have happened to the children. nobody knows what the long—term impact on children will be and nobody knows when this war is going to end. but what's clear is that the children i've met, despite they have hope and a determination to carry on. ricky barreto, bbc news, kyiv.
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youjust on. ricky barreto, bbc news, kyiv. you just wonder what comes next for that generation. i you just wonder what comes next for that generation.— that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got _ that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got back— that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got back and _ that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got back and he - that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got back and he said - that generation. i spoke to ricky after he got back and he said it | that generation. i spoke to ricky i after he got back and he said it was after he got back and he said it was a touching and moving experience to go and speak to those young people. ukraine: the children's story — a newsround special is available to watch now on bbc iplayer. the longer version of that video. let's take a look at some of today's papers. many of them, including the guardian, lead on the prime minister's post—brexit dealfor arrangements with northern ireland, which the paper says could be announced as soon as monday. the telegraph leads on the same story, but it also reports that roald dahl�*s books will continue to be published unamended. the so—called "classic collection" will be as the author wrote them but amended versions will also be produced in which references to weight, height, race and gender have been removed. the mirror's front page is devoted, for a second day, to turnips. it claims that shops are selling out of the root vegetable after the environment secretary therese coffey said we should eat more home—grown produce while imported salad items are in short supply.
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and one of the most—read stories on the bbc news website this morning is about the discovery of a thankyou letter written in 1984 by the pet shop boys star neil tennant to the radio 1 dj janice long, which was hidden inside a 12—inch copy of the single west end girls. that takes me back. they were a massive band of my youth. wow! nearly 40 years old. it was a great tune. shelby look inside and can i mention weekly because it follows on from therese coffey talking about turnips, —— shall we. leeks may be the next vegetable to be rationed. idat leeks may be the next vegetable to
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be rationed-— leeks may be the next vegetable to be rationed._ i _ leeks may be the next vegetable to be rationed._ i will - leeks may be the next vegetable to be rationed._ i will leavel be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, i— be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, l don't _ be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, i don't want _ be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, i don't want to _ be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, i don't want to cause - be rationed. not leeks! iwill leave it at that, i don't want to cause a l it at that, i don't want to cause a stampede at the supermarket. but apparently leeks. but people are buying stuff, we would normally never eat tomatoes cucumbers and now it is we better get tomatoes! i5 it is we better get tomatoes! i3 only so many cucumbers you can get in yourfridge before only so many cucumbers you can get in your fridge before they go off and leeks when you find them, a lovely smell and an article in the mail today funny smells might be a sign that you are stressed. interesting science behind this. you know when you are feeling stressed and you will is a hormone cortisol, it makes you hypervigilant. fiic to it makes you hypervigilant. 0k. to smells. it makes you hypervigilant. 0k. to smells- so — it makes you hypervigilant. ok. to smells. so if you're wondering around thinking the bin, the kids's sports kits, the kids... around thinking the bin, the kids's sports kits, the kids. . ._ sports kits, the kids... yourself, in my case- _ sports kits, the kids... yourself, in my case- if — sports kits, the kids... yourself, in my case. if they _ sports kits, the kids... yourself, in my case. if they are _ sports kits, the kids... yourself, | in my case. if they are particularly smell it in my case. if they are particularly smelly it may _ in my case. if they are particularly smelly it may be _ in my case. if they are particularly smelly it may be an _ in my case. if they are particularly smelly it may be an indication - in my case. if they are particularly smelly it may be an indication you are stressed. it's true, when i'm feeling a little bit... it’s feeling a little bit... it's interesting _ feeling a little bit... it's interesting because - feeling a little bit... it's interesting because sometimes you do notice smells more but you assume it's because it is there and normally it is not. it
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it's because it is there and normally it is not.- it's because it is there and normally it is not. it is because of fliuht normally it is not. it is because of fli . ht or normally it is not. it is because of flight or fight. _ normally it is not. it is because of flight or fight, if _ normally it is not. it is because of flight or fight, if it _ normally it is not. it is because of flight or fight, if it is _ normally it is not. it is because of flight or fight, if it is a _ flight or fight, if it is a dangerous smell it tells you to leave the scene. interesting. aha, leave the scene. interesting. a little one about a cocker spaniel here who fell 150 feet off a cliff in north yorkshire and was rescued ljy in north yorkshire and was rescued by a good samaritan. as you can see, that's how far the little dog dropped. but a happy ending after a dog walkerfound him, could have ended differently. you dog walker found him, could have ended differently.— ended differently. you left us on tenterhooks. _ ended differently. you left us on tenterhooks, it _ ended differently. you left us on tenterhooks, it was _ ended differently. you left us on tenterhooks, it was a _ ended differently. you left us on tenterhooks, it was a happy - ended differently. you left us on i tenterhooks, it was a happy ending though. i tenterhooks, it was a happy ending thou~h. ., , ., , though. i cannot find his name but it all worked _ though. i cannot find his name but it all worked out _ though. i cannot find his name but it all worked out 0k. _ though. i cannot find his name but it all worked out 0k. 0h, - though. i cannot find his name but it all worked out 0k. 0h, eddie! i it all worked out ok. oh, eddie! just in case that was going to ruin your day. much more important than sport, i am desperate to find out what the dog was cold! i put sport, i am desperate to find out what the dog was cold!— sport, i am desperate to find out what the dog was cold! i put it down and it is in the banner— what the dog was cold! i put it down and it is in the banner headline - what the dog was cold! i put it down and it is in the banner headline at i and it is in the banner headline at the top. honestly, really! jumped over it eddie the dog. you
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the top. honestly, really! jumped over it eddie the dog.— the top. honestly, really! jumped over it eddie the dog. you could not have moved — over it eddie the dog. you could not have moved on. _ over it eddie the dog. you could not have moved on. true. _ over it eddie the dog. you could not have moved on. true. there - over it eddie the dog. you could not have moved on. true. there was . have moved on. true. there was concern about _ have moved on. true. there was concern about the _ have moved on. true. there was concern about the match - have moved on. true. there was concern about the match between wales, the favourite of the six nations, and england would go ahead because of the strike action and it was a genuine concern. a meeting on wednesday happened and the strike action will not be going ahead so we will see all of the action at the principality stadium. —— the principality stadium in cardiff. with the threat of strike action looming, a decision was reached on wednesday following extensive negotiations between players and the wru, which saw both sides make "compromises on key issues". captain ken owen says he's proud of the unity shown by the squad and now wants the focus to switch back to performances on the field. we need a win. degette, you know,
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the pride back in the shirt after two defeats and like i said, it's been her —— a horrendous two weeks but we can only focus on the rugby now and moving forward, that's what we need to concentrate on —— like i said. elsewhere, top—of—the—table ireland travel to rome as their quest for grand slam glory continues when they face italy this afternoon. in contrast, their opponents have lost both games so far but coach andy farrell isn't taking anything for granted. the reality is that this is our third game of the competition and we expect it to be our best performance of the competition, that's how it should be and that's what we're aiming for. the respect that we've got for italy is exactly where it should be, very high. the development of what they've shown over the last 12 months has been super impressive, so we are in for a tough game. in the premiership, bristol edged a nervy win to complete a west country derby double. they were behind 12—13 at the recreation ground when aj
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macginty�*s penalty put them ahead to win a 15—13 victory. bristol are only two places above bath, who remain bottom of the table. after a remarkable weekend for british rugby league last time out, domestic action continued last night as hull fc beat leeds rhinos 22—18. scott taylor was the man who made the difference at headingley, scoring the winning try inside the last ten minutes. elsewhere, there were wins for wigan against wakefield and warrington against huddersfield. england's dominance of new zealand was only halted by rain on day two of the second test in wellington. three wickets each for james anderson and jack leach left the home side 297 runs behind. england had earlier declared at 8/435, having scored 120 runs in less than two hours. day three will get under way earlier in order to make up some of the overs lost on the opening two days.
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england captain heather knight has promised her team will come back stronger after they failed to make the final of the women's t20 world cup, losing to hosts south africa by six runs. despite being strong favourites to reach the final, england struggled to contain the south africa batters. opener tazmin brits top scored with 68 as her side made 4/164. in reply, it all boiled down to england needing 13 from the final over. but after having lost three wickets in the 18th, the writing was on the wall and the hosts sealed a 6—run victory. south africa play champions australia in the final tomorrow. i think this side doesn't define us, the way we have made a mentality shift and i guess changed the way we want to play a little bit and really
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tried to take the game forward and it's something we should be proud of and something we will keep faith in but t20 cricket, sometimes you will lose games, unfortunately, and today wasn't our day. chelsea manager graham potter says he and his children have received death threats and his mental health has suffered with the pressure to get results. potter took over at stamford bridge in september but has struggled recently, winning just once in their last ten matches in all competitions. chelsea say it's up to potter how he wishes to deal with the threats, but they're offering their full support to him and his family. you have to accept the fact that when the results aren't what they are, then you accept criticism, and that should come and that's fair. think the mood in here has always been relatively positive and respectful. sorry, but it's not to say that it's easy. at all. ——so,
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but. it's hard, it affects everything but you are not really bothered. fulham and wolves drew 1—1 in the premier league last night. fulham would have moved level on points with fifth—placed newcastle with a win, but went 1—0 down when pablo sarabia scored after 20 minutes. but fulham fought back and equalised through manor solomon. so, an important away point for wolves, who are only four points off the relegation zone. fulham are sixth. the biggest game in the premier league today might be found at the foot of the table. bottom club southampton have promoted ruben selles to interim manager and today, his side are off to leeds, who are just one place above them. the saints will be hoping to build on last week's win at chelsea. i'm just thinking about the game tomorrow and how i make my boys to have the best chance tomorrow to
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perform and if we perform well we have a chance to win and that's going to be our philosophy and in the end of the season, we will see if it is enough for us to stay but what we need is to be proud of everything we do and that's what we're doing. britain's andy murray produced a remarkable comeback, surviving five match points to beat jiri lehecka and reach the qatar open final. the scot took the first set of their semi 6—0, but the czech won the second and looked on course for the final before murray saved those five match points to force a tie—break. the 35—year—old continued his latest fightback and won the breaker 8—6 to seal his place in the final. he's aiming for his first atp singles title in four years. george russell says he doesn't expect mercedes to be competing for victory at the start of the formula 1 season next week and that red bull are the team to beat. russell's car broke down during testing yesterday in bahrain, limiting the laps he was able to do.
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alfa romeo's chinese driver zhou guanyu clocked the fastest time of the day, just four hundredths of a second ahead of world champion max verstappen. the first race of the season is in bahrain a week tomorrow. —— world champion. formula fund one fans are counting down to that. holly, you very much. throughout the winter most of us have been getting government help with energy bills but almost a million households have not yet been able to claim. the government says they are working to get support to people and promised £400 for every household last autumn. but people in england, scotland and wales who live in care homes, park homes and properties off grid are only now able to apply. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. this is a park home site, one of around 2000 across england. people here are on holiday, they own their own homes and live here all year
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if you're looking for more information, support or advice, you can find it online at the bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for "bbc cost of living". the russian invasion of ukraine is now more than a year old, and throughout that time, bbc correspondents have been reporting on the conflict. they've been sharing their thoughts on the last 12 months and taking a look back at some of the people they've met.
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over the past 30 years or so, i've covered conflicts in the middle east, in the balkans, and in africa, but this is unlike anything that i have ever known. this is a war that we did not expect to see in europe in our time. there was a sense that the security architecture that we knew, the safety, the security, that we thought we had since the end of the cold war, that was gone. i was here injanuary and february of last year counting down to the invasion. i was sure it would come, but it turned out to be even worse than i expected. we were in mariupol, which is a port city in the east. it's only 30 miles from the russian border. but inside the city, there was this surreal atmosphere of calm.
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and i remember we went to film in a supermarket. there was no panic buying. the shelves were full. we met a lady called tatiana, who was 74, and very feisty. and, i remember, she almost seemed angry that we had dared to ask the question, will the russians invade all? maybe it was denial. maybe it was disbelief. i've thought about her so often since, and i wondered, did she survive?
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i'm a bbc ukrainian bilingual correspondent, and i've been covering the war in my country since its very beginning. on the first day of the russian invasion, i was in kyiv. the bbc�*s zhanna bezpiatchuk, who's sheltering with her parents as i speak in a residential suburb in kyiv. for the moment, the whole country, all of ukraine became the front line. at some point i had to take some breaks between lives and just get out of my home and watch what was happening. if any missile strikes were in the air in the skies over kyiv. i wanted very much to do everything that it was possible to at the moment. so i decided to continue reporting. and at the same time i had this thought in my mind all the time, how tell parents what to do when we have to evacuate, if we have to flee kyiv. so, that was the beginning
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of warfor me. one of the things that i realized that it's really important to meet your professional commitment as a journalist. i felt that, in fact, all my previous experience with journalism was like a preparation that helped me stay focused and be able to do yourjob on this day. what seemed very clear in those early days was that the russians would try hard to get to the capital and to topple the ukrainian government, and try to achieve a quick victory. so, we set off driving from the east. i remember how empty the roads were. it was a very eerie journey. for long stretches, we were the only thing moving. we went filming at the northern edge of the city where there
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was a territorial defense unit. and when we arrived, there was an extraordinary scene. there were a few dozen people of all ages wrapped up in winter coats and woolly hats. a typical group of civilians, that could have been a residents association meeting, filling bottles with petrol and putting rags in the top. they were all making molotov cocktails because people felt that the russians could arrive at the gates of their city at any moment. that's our country, and that's hurting us a lot. hard to discuss it. did you ever think you'd find yourself in a situation like this? never imagined. nobody imagined like this. when we were filming there, someone caught my eye, a young guy with a woolly hat. he looked quite scholarly and, frankly, very out of place, sitting behind a lookout post with a rifle. and, we went to speak to him, and it
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turned out that he was a lawyer. a week ago, i was representing my cases in the courtroom, and now it's difficult to grasp but if you don't think about it, and simply do what you have to do it, it actually feels pretty, already, normal. i mean, have you ever held a gun in your hands before? at school, we've trained, uh, to deal with these sort of things, but i have never dealt with it and never even shot a gun or a pistol. there was a real sense at that time that ukraine, and indeed europe, was being dragged back in time. we were at the edge of the city one day in a forest, and we were watching young men, lines of young men, digging trenches with shovels.
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chopping down trees, frantically trying to create a line of defence around the city. and it's a scene that could have played out, and indeed did play, out in world war one. this could have been the somme, but it was the edge of a european capital in 2022. you can hear lots of shooting tear gas coming in. i've been based in the middle east covering conflicts in iraq, syria, libya for the past ten years. before that, i was in afghanistan. i've covered a lot of catastrophes, a lot of wars. never been to ukraine before. all of that was new, and it was just very different.
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the raw fear in those early days. like nothing i'd ever seen before. just that overall sense of uncertainty. it was clear when the invasion happened, the scale of russia's invasion, that this was something different. it was like a 9/11 moment. this was going to change the world. this would change european defence policy. it would change european energy policy. it would change how all of us felt about our collective safety. we set out. at first we didn't know where we were going to go, but it seemed to make sense to go east. there were no flights, there were still no commercial flights in ukraine. so, you had to drive and it's driving a long way. and in those early days, there were checkpoints everywhere. people were so jumpy, so suspicious, especially of foreigners. it took us a long time to get to kharkiv. we arrived there and there was a ghost city. there were no people on the streets.
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there was just an abiding sense of fear and terror and an expectation that, at any moment, the city could collapse. one of the first things that happens when we're there is we get stopped by the police. we get searched. i get patted down. other colleagues have been thrown on the ground. had guns pointed to their heads, because there was that fear of saboteurs everywhere. we spoke to the police and we said, "look, you know, we're journalists now." "can we ride along with you at night through the cityjust to get a sense of what's going on?" and we did. but a lot of buildings had been destroyed. hardly anyone on the street, anyone who was on the street was treated with suspicion. you know, ithink in the first night. cruise missile took out the building opposite our hotel.
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whole building shook. and that was how it was in the early days. just attack after attack. constant artillery, constant fear and a constant sense of, well, i really don't know what's going to happen. i don't know how long ukraine will manage to hold on here. having covered the conflict in afghanistan and because of the taliban's regime in the 1990s, you expect a level of brutality in that conflict. but i think when i went to cover the war in ukraine, perhaps because it was in europe, perhaps because it involved global powers, you know, it might have been naive of me, but i didn't expect to see the level of brutality that i saw on the ground there. the first time i went to cover the story, it was at a time when russian forces had just withdrawn from northern ukraine. and so areas around kyiv that had previously been under russian control were areas that we could access. there were so many stories of civilians being executed, of civilians being tortured,
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of crimes against women. one of the most distressing stories we covered, i think, was about how this mass of people was held. more than 100 people crammed together in a basement for weeks. the windows were completely sealed shut, so there was no ventilation. it was in a town outside of the northern city of chernihiv. and i remember as we walked underground, just this stench assailed us. foul, decaying smell. when i think about it or when i see those pictures again,
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it'sjust, you know, i can smell it again. those who died in this room, they were mostly elderly people. ijust, i couldn't make sense of it. i really couldn't make sense of it. what form of torture is this? what are you going to gain out of it? the one thing for me that really stood out about the man that we interviewed and i still remember his name, and it was just his face, the trauma that was just visible. when we asked him to recount it was the tears just came streaming down. there are moments in which sort of the senselessness of war strikes you. and i think for me that was one of them. why were these perfectly ordinary happy lives destroyed? what for?
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i remember i was standing amid literally the sea of children and women that were trying to get on buses and trains to poland and other countries. as russia's invasion continues, its hard enough for a single family to get their kids out of the country. but the task of helping tens of thousands of vulnerable children find safety is almost an impossible one. i felt that it was so easy to drown in this huge sea of people. i saw many, many exhausted children around me and, at the same time, it was a sea of pain, despair, fear, and some hope at the same time. because, at that time, in march 2022, it was already clear
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that the ukrainian people, ukrainian army, ukrainian government opted for fighting for the home and it gives hope that these small children will have an opportunity to regain their home, and i could feel that it's a very, very difficult choice for people around, but this is exactly the courage — the real courage of people under the most critical circumstances of their life. we drove about half an hour from the centre of kyiv out to the edge of the city and to a commuter town called irpin. a lot of people who worked in kyiv used to live there. and when we arrived, there was an exodus of people desperately trying to get out. you can see the smoke is still rising. you get a sense of what
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people are fleeing from. there's a steady stream of people coming here now. they're carrying their bags, their suitcases. some of them have their pets. they're taking just what they can carry. and i remember thinking, "what would i take if it was me? "what would i be grabbing if i had to run out the door "with little or nothing?" now, the ukrainians had blown the bridge at the entrance to irpin because if the russians had got that far, they could have literally driven straight down the road into the capital, so the only way out was by foot. it was a very precarious journey. you had to cross an icy river on planks of wood that were balanced on boulders. and all the while the shelling was continuing. people were being targeted as they fled. this is where we saw very clearly that the russians, contrary to what they were claiming, they were targeting civilians and they were targeting
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civilian areas. and it was extraordinary to stand there and hear the shelling and feel the biting cold and actually hear screaming and to remind yourself that this was happening in europe in 2022. it was the scale of the russian attack which was overwhelming. glass smashes. the blunt force that russia was using to smash through neighbourhoods, to get into cities. get in here! get in, get in! that blunt force that russia was using was — was overwhelming. i've just never seen anything like it in my life. i mean, i've covered a lot of wars, but not wars where you have that force of artillery, of tank fire. just beyond this position, there's only open country.
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and russians, they've tried to punch through here again and again and again, and they failed. the ukrainian armed forces are keeping them at bay. everything was being thrown towards kharkiv and to civilians and to the people there. explosion. and russia was saying it was only targeting military installations. that was a lie — it was very clear that was a lie. and we knew these were lies because i covered syria for many years and russia helped bashar al—assad defeat the revolution in syria, and did that with absolute brutality without care for civilians. that russian playbook we were seeing played out again in ukraine. as a ukrainian and as a journalist,
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i think i realised quite fast that this is more than just russia's attempts to seize some lands in ukraine or to occupy the ukrainian territories. this is pretty much the existential struggle of ukrainians — for themselves, for their future and for their identity. we travelled all across the region of kharkiv that was retaken by the ukrainian army in september 2022 within them successful counter—offensive. —— their successful counter—offensive. we spoke to really brave teachers, educators. they told us terrifying stories of tortures for refusal to teach in russian and to teach their schoolchildren that they are not ukrainians any more. i spoke to the school
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director and when we arrived in her house, she burst into tears and she told me, "now i feel that my pain, my choice and my life really matter "because my story will be told". so, at that point, it became so clear that beneath bombardments, shelling, attacks from air, from land, from sea, there is also a big identity battle, and ukrainians really have to defend their own identity in this war with russia.
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when we went to kherson late december, i think it became pretty clear for us quite quickly that, you know, what we've seen before in the — from november onwards from when it was liberated, was really the stories ofjubilation, of people saying, "yeah, we're still under attack, "but we'll endure this". but then, we were there on a day when, according to ukrainian official numbers, 41 mortars landed in the city of kherson. you know, we can't verify that because we didn't count it but we were there and it was continuous. this is a constant sound that we hear in kherson of artillery fire being exchanged. this city is essentially now pretty much on the front line, close to the river, which has become the de facto front line in the south. behind me, actually, is where an explosion took place just over an hour ago.
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five people were killed here. 20 were injured. it's not a very big city, so wherever you are in the city, you kind of hear it quite loud and i think, really, the spirit of that city where it was, like, you know, we can endure the cold, we can endure having no power, "we can endure having no running water" and then suddenly, when you are shelled 40 times in a single day, many people, their spirit broke, and theyjust decided they want to leave — and we saw that happen literally in front of our eyes in a matter of few hours. right at the beginning, we met this young man. he was with the national guard. eugene grabowski. fighting for his country. fighting for his survival. and one of the first things i heard when i met him was that his father had been killed a few days earlier as the fought to push back the russians.
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eugene would eventually be awarded the hero of ukraine award from president zelensky for his bravery that day for keeping back the russians. and, you know, one of the interesting things in this war is because ukraine has held on and because people have, by and large, managed to stay in place, we've been able to keep in contact with them. so, at the end of last year, we revisited eugene and he is transformed. he's gone from this young lad wearing training shoes to a fully fledged soldier who's been battling for his life. he's seen his comrades die and he's battle—hardened in every sense. battle—scarred, too. there have been a lot of casualties in this war. you've lost a lot of people. do you fear death?
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and that's an interesting transformation because it's a transformation that ukraine has undergone. it's changed its economy. it's changed how how people live their lives. and the terror from the russian bombing campaign, whether it's missiles or artillery, still exists there. but underneath all of that, there's a determination. "it's our country. "we won't give it up. "it's ourfamilies�*. "it's our land. "we are not going to give up this fight." i was observing that dense, black, smoke billowing over the horizon
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of the city when suddenly, i spotted the young couple — newly married couple — in the empty street of lviv. and it was very gloomy. it was almost twilight, and you could feel uncertainty and danger in the air. you can feel that even amid this horror and terror, life and love are winning over this.
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now we're a year in, the world is still paying attention. the west is still sending weapons. but you have to wonder, how long is that focus going to stay here if there is no major breakthrough this year, in 2023? and that is a real fear that people here have — that the longer the war grinds on, the less the outside world will be paying attention. we've been there through all seasons. we arrived in the midst of winter, the snow on the ground. it was freezing cold. then, there was the thaw of spring. then, the sunflowers were planted and then, we saw them grow. and then, we saw the sunflowers rot on the stalks not harvested because the russian aggression was still happening. and we'll go back again and then, it will be another cycle, another four seasons.
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and you wonder how many winters, summers, springs, autumns will ukraine have to endure before this war is over?
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good morning. welcome to breakfast, with nina warhurst and roger johnson. our headlines today: a fifth person's been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of the off—duty police officerjohn caldwell in omagh. talks between the uk and the eu intensify, as both sides try to secure a new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the ukrainian musicians who've gone from the front line to performing with ed sheeran. we'll meet the band antytila as they embark on a european tour. and its game on in cardiff. after a difficult week for welsh rugby, will it end with victory over england
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in the six nations? a quiet weekend of weatherhead. an east—west divide for the best of the sunshine. further east we will have a fresh cold wind driving ahead 20 of showers. all the details from me coming up shortly. —— plenty of showers. it's saturday, the 25th of february. our top story: a fifth man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in county tyrone. two gunmen fired several shots at detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell at a sports complex in omagh on wednesday. he remains in a critical but stable condition. a rally will be held in the town later condemning the shooting. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. john caldwell�*s friends, neighbours and colleagues have paid tribute to his bravery and selflessness. eyewitnesses say that he shouted to children to run to safety, even has he was being attacked himself. this sports complex
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in the town of omagh was packed on wednesday night. the police officer was off duty, loading footballs into his car with his son, went to gunmen opened fire. members of a running club gave him first—aid. asjohn was stumbling, they ran to him, they administered first aid to him, very lovingly, very graciously. got ambulances, and then as more people came, some more help was brought tojohn. thank god he is still with us, that his family still have a father, that his wife still has a husband. today in omagh there will be a demonstration of goodwill for mr coldwell. trade unions have organised a rally in the main street. people attending will send a message they want northern ireland's peace process to be preserved. police are focusing their investigation on the dissident
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republican group known as the new ira. it's one of the paramilitary organisations which still targets the security forces, almost 25 years after the conflict in this part of the uk largely ended. also this morning, john caldwell�*s football club, beragh swifts, is holding a walk of solidarity. the community is coming together to support the detective and condemn those who tried to murder him. chris page, bbc news. talks are intensifying this weekend over securing a new brexit deal for northern ireland after prime minister rishi sunak spoke with the president of the european commission on friday. downing street says "good progress" was made during the phone call as the two sides attempt to reach a new agreement on the trading arrangements for northern ireland. our political correspondent david wallace—lockhart reports. the uk and the eu appear to be inching closer to a new deal on the northern ireland protocol, one of the most controversial aspects of post—brexit trading. under the protocol, goods from scotland, england and wales are checked
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for compliance with eu rules before they enter northern ireland, effectively creating a border in the irish sea. those goods can then travel freely over an open borderfrom northern ireland to the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. the dup, northern ireland's main unionist party, and a number of tory mps, are opposed to this level of eu oversight in part of the uk. the chancellor yesterday, on a visit to india, was confident a resolution can be found. well, what the government will do is strain every sinew to resolve the situation in northern ireland so that goods can be traded freely across the whole of the united kingdom internal market. and we won't stop until we get that. and when we have a deal that gets that, we will put it on the table for everyone to make theirjudgements, we're not at that point yet. talks are going to continue
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this weekend, but rishi sunak faces a challenge. while the eu may be happy to make changes so that goods flow more easily between northern ireland and the rest of the uk, he may not be able to secure the sort of wholesale changes some opponents of the protocol are looking for. the prime minister spoke with business representatives yesterday. one major retailer told the bbc they believe a deal has been done. downing street denied progress is that advanced. for some in business, a good deal is better than a fast deal. well, first of all, we've been — well, this has taken a long time, even to get to this point. it's really important to us that the details are right. we don't want something rushed that ends up putting us in a similar situation to what we were in first time round. we have taken months and months to overcome problems, and to negotiate compromises, so it's really important to take the time to get this right. another few days is better than rolling out something that isn't going to be right for the business community here.
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another few days — it may well take that. for now, at least, we are told intensive talks are ongoing. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news, westminster. we can get more on this story now from our political correspondent ione wells. ione, what are the next steps the prime minister is expected to take? interesting that a couple of the papers, the telegraph and the guardian, saying that conservatives mps arrived three line whip to be in on monday, can be read into that, you think? i on monday, can be read into that, you think?— you think? i certainly think one thin we you think? i certainly think one thing we do — you think? i certainly think one thing we do know— you think? i certainly think one thing we do know is _ you think? i certainly think one thing we do know is that - you think? i certainly think one thing we do know is that the i you think? i certainly think one - thing we do know is that the essence of a new deal with the eu is essentially done, and it is now about when or not any announcement is made, and we have the sense that moment is pretty soon, as you suggest. the reason for that is that firstly, numberten suggest. the reason for that is that firstly, number ten suggests the talks of the eu have been intensifying over the weekend and they have been positive. secondly,
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we know that foreign secretary james cleverly has pulled out of a long—standing trip to the middle east which was meant to take place this weekend, until tuesday. we also know thirdly that the government has been briefing mps, briefing retailers and businesses in northern ireland, about the substance of a deal. and finally, we know the presence of the commissioner, ursula von der leyen, was due to be in the uk today. that was meant to include a meeting with the king as well. downing street claimed was cancelled due to operational reasons and claim it was not related to the political negotiations that are ongoing. but certainly the fact she was supposed to be here indicates an announcement could have been announced, making the most of her being here in the uk as well. i think we can certainly read into the fact that an announcement is close. what rishi sunak needs to deal with is the politics of this, selling it to tory backbenchers and the dup, who still have concerns that any deal may give the eu too much sovereignty over
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northern ireland's rules that it has to follow. ., ., ~ northern ireland's rules that it has to follow. ., . ~' , ., a search will resume this morning for two people missing off the firth of clyde. they were on board a tug which capsized yesterday afternoon off greenock. eyewitnesses said the accident happened as the boat was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. 3,000 tickets for the eurovision song contest in may will be made available to ukrainians living in the uk. liverpool will host the event on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's competition with kalush orchestra. the uk government has announced ten million pounds of funding for the contest, to cover operational costs and to "truly showcase ukrainian culture. " heavy snow is falling in the us state of california, where the first blizzard warning in more than three decades has been issued for los angeles. flash flood warnings are in place in some coastal areas, and several major roads have been closed.
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our north america correspondent david willis has this report. my god, look, it's beautiful! look, it is all over the roof! almost unimaginable for some, but picturesque nonetheless. this was what someone america's west coast awoke to. but the heavy snowfall bring with it freezing rain, which pushed into the state from the north, prompting the first blizzard warning in some parts of california since 1989. a massive low pressure system driven from the arctic the culprit, according to forecasters. just a strong storm overall for the month of february, one of our wettest months of the year. but the biggest difference is just feet of snow. flood and evacuation warnings are in place in some coastal areas, where officials are expecting around three inches of rain.
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residents are being urged to limit all non—essential travel until the storm has blown over, and does temperatures fall well below normal, snow has even been spotted above the iconic hollywood sign. normally by this time of year, los angeles is done with winter and you can see the hollywood sign, which i can assure you is behind me, for miles around. but today it's blanketed by a wall of fog and dense and very heavy rain that is expected to continue over the weekend. all this comes as similar spells of cold weather hit the great lakes and the midwest earlier in the week, from wisconsin to nebraska to south dakota and colorado, all have been battling blizzard conditions which have left three quarters of a million homes without power, and are now bearing down on the west coast.
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a lot of heavy rain. a lot of intense downpours. even some lighting at times, with small hail. then a lot of that is going to convert to snow, as you get above 4000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains to the north of los angeles county, they are expecting up to seven feet in snow in places, coupled with winds of around 60 miles an hour. experts say powerful winter storms such as these, interspersed with dry spells and periods of extreme heat, are classic symptoms of climate change, and that they are growing more frequent and intense. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. not n ot ofte n not often you see the hills like that in california. certainly not that in california. certainly not that part of california.- that part of california. really surprising. — that part of california. really surprising, isn't _ that part of california. really surprising, isn't it? - that part of california. really surprising, isn't it? louise. that part of california. really surprising, isn't it? louise is| that part of california. really - surprising, isn't it? louise is here with a look at the weather. that morning. is that a sunrise from this morning? b.
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morning. is that a sunrise from this mornin: ? �* , ., morning. is that a sunrise from this morninu? �* , ., ., morning. is that a sunrise from this mornin. ? �* , ., . , morning. is that a sunrise from this mornint? �* , ., . , ., morning? a bit of karma in terms of the weather- — morning? a bit of karma in terms of the weather. beautiful, _ morning? a bit of karma in terms of the weather. beautiful, isn't - morning? a bit of karma in terms of the weather. beautiful, isn't it? - morning? a bit of karma in terms of the weather. beautiful, isn't it? it i the weather. beautiful, isn't it? it shows you the kind of day you are going to have, if you opened the curtains and temperature, you have clear skies. curtains and temperature, you have clearskies. it curtains and temperature, you have clear skies. it is on the chilly side, yes, but nevertheless you will see some sunshine today. not for all of us. the best of the sunshine will be out of the west. a frosty start. out of the east it might be a different story, frequent showers and a cold wind blowing off the north sea. that will make it feel quite raw out there in comparison to the type of weather we have had recently. high pressure stays with us. the wind direction coming in off the north sea, driving and more cloud and showers. some of those showers, as they bump into the high ground across the peaks and the pennines, might have a wintry flavour as well. sheltered western areas seeing the best of the sunshine. in that shelter, not too bad. temperatures reaching about eight or nine degrees. these other
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temperatures generally across the country. believe it or not that is generally where they should be for this time of year, but it has been so mild recently it might be a shock to the system. through the evening hours at overnight, most of the showers fading back towards those north sea coasts. with clear skies, temperatures will fall away, low single figures, a touchup frosting shopin single figures, a touchup frosting shop in rural parts of scotland as well. that is where we are likely to see the best of the sunshine on sunday. the high—pressure system still with us, the wind is lighter on sunday. if we get a bit more sunshine coming through it might feel perhaps a bit warmer. we will be chasing amounts of cloud around, but hopefully sunday will have a bit more sunshine for many. most of those showers across that north—east coast of england in particular and in terms of the feel of the weather, we are likely to see temperatures peaking between six and nine degrees. not much change in the forecast, which is great news if, like me, you want to spend time in the garden doing a bit of winter
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tidying, because you will have a great opportunity. on sunday i suspect they will be a lot of cloud around, but it will be dry and the winds will be pretty light, so in terms of the feel of things, those temperatures will be quite similar. the final twist is where we are likely to see the best of the sunshine, highs generally around eight or nine degrees. more to come to close out the week. just a little bit of showery rain. but nothing significant, i suspect february is going to be a very dry month. back to you two. we going to be a very dry month. back to you two-— to you two. we wish you well with our to you two. we wish you well with your green _ to you two. we wish you well with your green fingered _ to you two. we wish you well with your green fingered weekend. - to you two. we wish you well with your green fingered weekend. i i to you two. we wish you well with | your green fingered weekend. i am to you two. we wish you well with - your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, _ your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, i— your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, i have— your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, i have a _ your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, i have a lot - your green fingered weekend. i am so behind! honestly, i have a lot of - behind! honestly, i have a lot of tidying, a lot of cleaning. still not to tidying, a lot of cleaning. still got to get _ tidying, a lot of cleaning. still got to get the _ tidying, a lot of cleaning. st ii. got to get the leaves in? tidying, a lot of cleaning. stillj got to get the leaves in? yes, exactl ! the british medical association says junior doctors in england have been "left with no choice" as it announced a 72—hour strike next month. junior doctors will walk out of both routine and emergency care on 13th,
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14th, and 15th of march in a row over pay. there are nearly 48,000 of them working across the country, making up around 40% of the medical workforce. the bma is campaigning for pay to be increased to make up for 15 years of inflation. which has seen members face a real terms pay cut of 26.1%. downing street called the strike action "disappointing" as they say junior doctors have had an 8.2% pay increase since 2019. health secretary steve barclay recently met with the union to discuss what was fair and affordable, and the government is keen to continue these meetings. we've heard from two junior doctors in southampton, who say they'll be taking part in the action. we cannot deliver the care that we want, we are tired and it has become a joke now, staying late every day and even though we are meant to finish at five, it's not unusual to finish at five, it's not unusual to finish at five, it's not unusual to finish at seven and it's become a normal part of ourjob. i’m finish at seven and it's become a normal part of ourjob.— finish at seven and it's become a normal part of ourjob. normal part of our 'ob. i'm a “unior doctor, foundationi normal part of ourjob. i'm a “unior
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doctor, foundation year h normal part of ourjob. i'm a “unior doctor, foundation year 2, h normal part of ourjob. i'm a junior doctor, foundation year 2, so - normal part of ourjob. i'm a junior doctor, foundation year 2, so i - normal part of ourjob. i'm a junior. doctor, foundation year 2, so i went to imperial— doctor, foundation year 2, so i went to imperial college to study for the first few _ to imperial college to study for the first few years and i'm working on the trauma — first few years and i'm working on the trauma ward and for the work we do and _ the trauma ward and for the work we do and responsibility we have i do not think— do and responsibility we have i do not think the pay is adequate. last year i _ not think the pay is adequate. last year i was — not think the pay is adequate. last year i was being paid £13 an hour which _ year i was being paid £13 an hour which for— year i was being paid £13 an hour which for the responsibility i was holding — which for the responsibility i was holding i— which for the responsibility i was holding i really don't think, you know. — holding i really don't think, you know, compared to many otherjobs, is really— know, compared to many otherjobs, is really not — know, compared to many otherjobs, is really not a — know, compared to many otherjobs, is really not a particularly high salary — is really not a particularly high sala . ~ �* ., , ., ~' salary. we've not been working in treat salary. we've not been working in great conditions _ salary. we've not been working in great conditions for _ salary. we've not been working in great conditions for a _ salary. we've not been working in great conditions for a very - salary. we've not been working in great conditions for a very long i great conditions for a very long time, the pay hasn't been great and these are not new discussions, they've been going on for some time and the question we have to ask ourselves if we don't take strike action, if the government doesn't take us seriously and work on these issues now, what will be the long—term cost of that? because there is a cost and it will be a big one. we are already losing doctors. more people a thought of leaving to id more people a thought of leaving to go and _ more people a thought of leaving to go and work in other countries like abroad _ go and work in other countries like abroad in— go and work in other countries like abroad in australia for example and i abroad in australia for example and i know— abroad in australia for example and i know people who have gone over there _ i know people who have gone over there because the pay is better over there. _ there because the pay is better over there. the _ there because the pay is better over there, the conditions are better. i'm there, the conditions are better. in finding — there, the conditions are better. i'm finding it interesting that this topic has become controversial. usually, it's normal to be paid in line with the degree of
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responsibility you carry and i don't know many professions that carry the of making life and death decisions on a daily basis, so to ask for a pay that reflects the nature of our job and the degree of responsibility that we have, i think is perfectly reasonable. its, that we have, i think is perfectly reasonable-— reasonable. a couple of “unior doctors there i reasonable. a couple of “unior doctors there speaking _ reasonable. a couple ofjunior doctors there speaking to - reasonable. a couple ofjunior doctors there speaking to us i reasonable. a couple ofjunior- doctors there speaking to us about the impending junior doctor strike. that is where thejohn radcliffe is so maybe they are there in southampton. more than 50,000 people are known to have died in the earthquake which struck turkey and syria earlier this month but as international aid flows into the area, the focus now is on helping survivors. the disasters emergency committee has raised more than £100 million in two weeks, but getting help to those who need it can be challenging. our correspondent laura bicker reports. aide that was slow to arrive is now in full flow. helicopter after
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helicopter of tents, food, medicine all crammed on board. no more room, signals this load master. there are more than 100 flights a day from here. internationalaid more than 100 flights a day from here. international aid from the us and the uk has also ramped up. our aircraft is stacked with tenants around our feet. aircraft is stacked with tenants around ourfeet. he had over the mountains towards one of the ten zones in a state of emergency to get an idea of the scale of this disaster. this is by far the biggest logistical operation turkey's forces have ever faced. they've got more than 100 kilometres along a fault line to cover. and tens of thousands in need. and most of them need these, which need room in a helicopter. we are flying to the first drop—off, near hatay, the worst affected region in turkey. in
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the city of antakya, survivors say help took more than two days to arrive. at least 20,000 people lost their lives here. further down the coast, it took more than two weeks to get basic shelter to the people of this remote city. villages need to stay to feed their livestock. —— villagers. her daughter was killed in the earthquake. she is now too frightened to live under this roof. especially after the area was hit by another tremor on monday. translation: we another tremor on monday. translation:— another tremor on monday. translation: ~ ., . translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep — translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep well— translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep well at _ translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep well at night. - translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep well at night. when - translation: we live in fear. we| can't sleep well at night. when the quake happens, we suddenly woke up. what can we do? we can't go outside either. it's cold. there is nothing that can be done.— that can be done. tents are
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temporary- _ that can be done. tents are temporary. she _ that can be done. tents are temporary. she says - that can be done. tents are temporary. she says she i that can be done. tents are i temporary. she says she needs a that can be done. tents are _ temporary. she says she needs a new home. there have been major challenges to overcome to help people like her. was it a damaged and landing in remote areas has been difficult. some of these guys have been flying over 1000 hours since the earthquake struck. they say they will continue to keep going, as long as aid is needed. many of them off—camber have told us about the harrowing moment where they had to fly in to the earthquake affected zone —— off camera. they say they were medically evacuating casualties for hours but they say they will get going, as long as they can. aid is now getting to most who need it. but the long—term plan to help the tens of thousands in crisis is still unclear. laura bicker, bbc news.
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we're nowjoined by selin unal from the un refugee agency. a very good morning to you. we had a small glimpse in laura's piece about the challenges, the logistical of getting me a to those who need it most. , ., most. true. on the sixth of february. _ most. true. on the sixth of february, the _ most. true. on the sixth of february, the earthquake i most. true. on the sixth of- february, the earthquake happened and unimaginable destruction, 11 provinces in southern turkey with 15 million effect of whom some 1.74 million effect of whom some 1.74 million of them are refugees your programme has mentioned 44,000 people have lost their lives, thousands of buildings have collapsed, countless people are now homeless and tens of thousands of people are exposed to strong winter conditions. you also saw schools, infrastructure, hospitals have been destroyed and following the strong earthquakes, many more after—shocks are taking place still. more than
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8000 have occurred so far. and the region hit by the earthquake was hosting half of the refugee population in turkey and turkey is hosting the largest number of refugees since 2014. such sudden disasters like earthquake need people to rush out of their homes quickly, leaving them with different protection problems and as you can see they have problems with getting into places, sleeping problems, deep psychological issues. these people are suddenly losing a lot of things for them, are suddenly losing a lot of things forthem, like are suddenly losing a lot of things for them, like family members, friends, neighbours, loved ones and belongings, savings, their apartment, everything they may have, and it all happens overnight and life probably will not be the same for many. that is why we are on the ground with other un agencies because inaudible part of the broader scale, because inaudible part of the broaderscale, it because inaudible part of the broader scale, it is an interagency response by all of the un in turkiye so our primary duty is to respond to
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the governments and the state's need because they are the ones leading the response at the moment and as part of the programme we have been bringing in life—saving assistance since the first day and we have an office down there and the region has been hosting refugees already as i said so our colleagues officers and warehouses, as soon as possible, they started reaching out to those people in need, providing tense, as you mentioned, as you also saw, and a lot of shelter needs are still in place from our stockpile from different regions and also from our warehouses —— tents. we try to get out blanks and mattresses and hygiene kits and there is an appeal but there is more to be done because this cannot be a short—term response. i this cannot be a short-term response-— this cannot be a short-term resonse. , ., . this cannot be a short-term res-onse. .,, , ., ., ., ., response. i was sorry to read among those 50,000 — response. i was sorry to read among those 50,000 or — response. i was sorry to read among those 50,000 or so, _ response. i was sorry to read among those 50,000 or so, that's - response. i was sorry to read among those 50,000 or so, that's the i those 50,000 or so, that's the conservative estimate, i thought to have died and some of your friends and colleagues from the un refugee agency are included? unfortunately, es, not agency are included? unfortunately, yes. not only — agency are included? unfortunately, yes, not only from _ agency are included? unfortunately, yes, not only from the _ agency are included? unfortunately, yes, not only from the unhcr - agency are included? unfortunately, yes, not only from the unhcr but i agency are included? unfortunately, l
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yes, not only from the unhcr but un colleagues who were working in the region and as i mentioned the buildings, officers have been damaged. we still could not reach one of our colleagues, he is unaccounted for still. unfortunately, unaccounted for still. u nfortu nately, we unaccounted for still. unfortunately, we also lost colleagues as well. i mean, like anyone living there, including refugees, many lost their lives so we all, all of us, all of them are affected in the same way. stand we all, all of us, all of them are affected in the same way. and the reason there _ affected in the same way. and the reason there is _ affected in the same way. and the reason there is such _ affected in the same way. and the reason there is such a _ affected in the same way. and the reason there is such a un - affected in the same way. and the | reason there is such a un presence in the area is because there are so many refugees in the part of turkey that has been affected and so, for many families, this is their second time having their lives completely uprooted? time having their lives completely urooted? ., �* , ~ time having their lives completely urooted? . �*, . ,, .,~ uprooted? that's true. when we speak to them, the — uprooted? that's true. when we speak to them, the refugees, _ uprooted? that's true. when we speak to them, the refugees, they _ uprooted? that's true. when we speak to them, the refugees, they are - to them, the refugees, they are saying they had to flee from their home because of the war, they left everything behind, lost family members and now, they have set up their lives again in turkiye in a different country, in a different language, different culture but they
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were trying to set up and continue living on but now, with the earthquake, the second time as you mentioned, any of them have left everything they have built for. for man of everything they have built for. for many of them. so it's a second wave of trauma for many those refugees. president has said within the space of a year the turkish homes will be rebuilt, does it feel ambitious? well, a lot needs to be done in the region, especially first thing is shave cavort safe shelter needs to be rebuilt definitely and this will take time. a lot of people have moved out of the province because they don't feel safe, after—shocks are taking place, they lost a lot of things and the commissions are not allowing them to live in dignity so 2.2 million people have only moved out of the regions, provinces and gone to other places where they have families, friends and those who are staying there and not staying in the
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houses because the fear they may collapse, there are tense and temporary accommodation centres and dormitories and government facilities at this cannot be long—term either because schools do not work mount —— tents. hospitals have a limited capacity, definitely, and so this needs a huge support now —— work now. the un support from the angle of the state but all affected getting back to normal as soon as possible but as you mentioned, this is not like, what seems like to be happening in a few months which will take a really long time. it is happening in a few months which will take a really long time.— take a really long time. it is going to be a very _ take a really long time. it is going to be a very long _ take a really long time. it is going to be a very long and _ take a really long time. it is going to be a very long and difficult i to be a very long and difficult recovery process, isn't it, thank you for your time, selin unal, we wish you all of the best for your important work. the beautiful pictures behind us, uk's mountains and national parks can really beautiful but also very
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dangerous. mountain rescuers say a man who went walking in the lake district with just his smartphone for navigation is "lucky "to be alive." more than 70 people had to search for the man, who was missing for 20 hours in difficult conditions. he was suffering from hypothermia and had injuries to his knee, leg and foot. alison freeman sent this report. it took 70 volunteers 20 hours to find the missing man in terrible conditions. he had been relying on a map on his mobile phone to get him to the top of england's highest peak in the lake district when he got lost. on a day like today, following the well trodden path up scuffled pike might seem easy but in bad conditions when the weather comes in, navigation can be much more difficult —— scafell pike. the man dialled 999 a 6:15 in the evening and the first batch of 15 rescuers were deployed. the
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and the first batch of 15 rescuers were deployed-— and the first batch of 15 rescuers were deployed. the weather was a- allinu. were deployed. the weather was appalling- so _ were deployed. the weather was appalling. so for _ were deployed. the weather was appalling. so for the _ were deployed. the weather was appalling. so for the next - were deployed. the weather was appalling. so for the next five i appalling. so for the next five hours, we spent looking for him, could not find him at all. and then set up a major search and brought in another 50, 60 team members and dogs and by thought of three o'clock the next day, we still hadn't found him. and the team was coming off the mountain when they stumbled across him. he was injured, very, very cold, in a serious condition. it sounds like he was lucky to survive, in your opinion? he sounds like he was lucky to survive, in your opinion?— in your opinion? he was very, very luc , so in your opinion? he was very, very lucky. so he _ in your opinion? he was very, very lucky. so he had — in your opinion? he was very, very lucky, so he had a _ in your opinion? he was very, very lucky, so he had a smartphone i in your opinion? he was very, very i lucky, so he had a smartphone which he was relying on, and itjust does not give the necessary information for him to actually get off the mountain safely.— for him to actually get off the mountain safely. for him to actually get off the mountain safel . ., , , mountain safely. you must be finding this is an increasing _ mountain safely. you must be finding this is an increasing issue, _ mountain safely. you must be finding this is an increasing issue, people i this is an increasing issue, people relying on their phones. they are not reliable when you are going walking, i take it? not reliable when you are going walking, itake it?— walking, i take it? they are not reliable. tickly _ walking, i take it? they are not reliable. tickly when _ walking, i take it? they are not reliable. tickly when it is - walking, i take it? they are not reliable. tickly when it is cold, | reliable. tickly when it is cold, they will go from 30% down to deb so power banks really are critical.
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which of the man have done, what is that you are advising people to do? we have been investing in a website, adventure smart uk. it basically has three questions. do i know what the weather is going to be like? i got the right equipment? and have i got the right equipment? and have i got the skills to use it? i think if anybody and particularly this gentleman had asked himself the question, even the first question, i think he would have said i had better not go up there. and that's the message we want to get. it's preparation, don'tjust head up there because it's nice now but when there because it's nice now but when the sun goes down, that will be bitterly cold up there. alison freeman, bbc news. it is so beautiful but you know, very dangerous if you are not properly prepared. stand very dangerous if you are not properly prepared.— very dangerous if you are not properly prepared. and we are so reliant on mobile _ properly prepared. and we are so reliant on mobile phones - properly prepared. and we are so reliant on mobile phones now i properly prepared. and we are soj reliant on mobile phones now but properly prepared. and we are so i reliant on mobile phones now but as allison explained, it cannot cover all scenarios. and later in the programme, we'll be discussing some of the best ways to stay safe on the mountains. that's just before ten o'clock.
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coming up shortly, we will speak to a band from ukraine who found themselves on the front line a year ago but then partnered up with ed sheeran. a remix of one of his famous songs, we will be interested to get their story. let's have a look at the sport now, shall we? holly is here, good morning. all eyes on cardiff today? the midst of the six nations, getting into the meat of it. but there has been a little bit of an issue in this game between wales and england, because of potential strike action. iloathidi between wales and england, because of potential strike action.— of potential strike action. which is . uite of potential strike action. which is cuite rare of potential strike action. which is quite rare to _ of potential strike action. which is quite rare to hear _ of potential strike action. which is quite rare to hear about? - of potential strike action. which is quite rare to hear about? very i of potential strike action. which is i quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been — quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been bubbling _ quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been bubbling along - quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been bubbling along for i quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been bubbling along for a i quite rare to hear about? very rare. it has been bubbling along for a fewj it has been bubbling along for a few years, but in previous years, it has papered over the cracks because of wales' success. right now they are sitting bottom of the six nations table, certainly some issues that still need to be resolved. but they have done enough to ensure that
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there much will go ahead today. it has been a couple of weeks of uncertainty, but principality stadium will light up, hosting england in the tournament this evening. with the threat of strike action looming, a decision was reached on wednesday following extensive negotiations between players and the wru, which saw both sides make "compromises on key issues." captain ken owen says he's proud of the unity shown by the squad and now wants the focus to switch back to performances on the field. you want to play in front of the biggest games, in front of packed stadiums, the best stadiums in the world with the loudest crowds, that kind of stuff. so, you know, it is something to... what is the word? embrace, the noise, and how it is. it is not everyday you get to do this job. it is not everyday you get to do thisjob. in the it is not everyday you get to do this job. in the world's most fantastic game. it is what you said
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the guys, just enjoy it. stand fantastic game. it is what you said the guys, just enjoy it.— fantastic game. it is what you said the guys, just enjoy it. the guys, 'ust en'oy it. and we have ireland the guys, just en'oy it. and we have ireland praying — the guys, just enjoy it. and we have ireland playing italy. _ the guys, just enjoy it. and we have ireland playing italy, so _ the guys, just enjoy it. and we have ireland playing italy, so that - ireland playing italy, so that something else i look forward to, ireland topping table at the moment. england's dominance of new zealand was only halted by rain on day two of the second test in wellington. three wickets each for james anderson and jack leach left the home side 297 runs behind. england had earlier declared at 435—8 having scored 120 runs in less than two hours. day three will get underway earlier in order to make up some of the overs lost on the opening two days. england captain heather knight has promised her team will come back stronger after they failed to make the final of the women's t20 world cup, losing to hosts south africa by six runs. despite being strong favourites to reach the final, england struggled to contain the south africa batters. opener tazmin brits top scored with 68 as her side made 164/4.
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in reply, it all boiled down to england needing 13 from the final over, but after having lost three wickets in the 18th, the writing was on the wall and the hosts sealed a 6—run victory. south africa play champions australia in the final tomorrow. i think remembering as a side this match doesn't define us as well, i think the way we've made a mentality shift and, i guess, changed the way we want to play a little bit and really tried to take the game forward is something we should be really proud of and i think something we'll keep faith in, but t20 cricket, sometimes you're gonna lose games, unfortunately, and today wasn't our day. chelsea manager graham potter says he and his children have received death threats and his mental health has suffered with the pressure to get results. potter took over at stamford bridge in september, but has struggled recently, winning just once in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
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chelsea say it's up to potter how he wishes to deal with the threats, but they're offering their full support to him and his family. you have to accept the fact that when the results aren't what they are, then you accept criticism and that should come, and that's fair. i think the mood in here has always been relatively positive and respectful. so — but it's not to say that it's easy. at all. because your family life suffers, your mental health suffers, your personality — you know, it's hard, but you're not — you're not really bothered, eh? britain's andy murray produced a remarkable comeback, surviving five match points to beat jiri lehecka and reach the qatar open final. the scot took the first set of their semi 6—0, but the czech won the second and looked on course for the final before murray saved those five match points to force a tie—break. the 35—year—old continued his latest fightback and won the breaker 8—6 to seal his place in the final. he's aiming for his first atp
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singles title in four years. laura muir says she'll target a world record over 1000m at the world indoor tour final in birmingham today. muir ran quicker than maria mutola's 24—year—old indoor record in an outdoor race in monaco in 2020. i'v e i've got the second fastest time of all time, the british and european record, hoping to go one better and maybe get to the european record on saturday. it is going to be close, it is going to be hard. it is one of the older world records in the book, so it is a tough one, but going to give it a good shot. finally, it's notjust a recognisable jersey worn for one of rugby's greatest moments. but also, as of this week, a very expensive one. this was the shirt worn by gareth edwards for the barbarians game against new zealand
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a trial run, but it is generating huge excitement. this a trial run, but it is generating huge excitement.— a trial run, but it is generating huge excitement. this is for the whole community. _ huge excitement. this is for the whole community. it _ huge excitement. this is for the whole community. it could - huge excitement. this is for the whole community. it could be . huge excitement. this is for the i whole community. it could be used for residential areas, blocks of flats or care homes or anything. this brings down the cost of their electricity, so not only is it good for the environment, it helps those businesses which are struggling with rising energy costs at the moment. lincolnshire is one of the first places in the world to trial these mini turbans. one has been in store on a factory roof in spalding and one here on the pier. we on a factory roof in spalding and one here on the pier.— one here on the pier. we are all used adverse — one here on the pier. we are all used adverse sight _ one here on the pier. we are all used adverse sight of— one here on the pier. we are all used adverse sight of huge - one here on the pier. we are all- used adverse sight of huge offshore turbans, but this is really something different. it turbans, but this is really something different. turbans, but this is really somethina different. , something different. it can even be scaled down _ something different. it can even be scaled down to _ something different. it can even be scaled down to power _ something different. it can even be scaled down to power individual - scaled down to power individual home. it is the special design of these machines that allows them to capture the energy of the wind. regardless of which direction the wind is blowing, what it actually does, it sucks the wind into the centre part of the turban and pushes it up into generating it in the turban itself. it acts as a bit of a wind tunnel. the windspeed that goes
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in is a bit lower than the windspeed that actually comes up top, so actually accelerates the wind. find actually accelerates the wind. and there is growing _ actually accelerates the wind. and there is growing interest from local businesses and anything that will help reduce energy costs. the arcades, help reduce energy costs. the arcades. the _ help reduce energy costs. ifuéi arcades, the pubs, clubs, help reduce energy costs. iul: arcades, the pubs, clubs, even help reduce energy costs. iul arcades, the pubs, clubs, even the theme parks, huge amounts of strategy. if we can power even some of it with this, but is good news notjust of it with this, but is good news not just those of it with this, but is good news notjust those businesses, because it is much cheaper to have this then good electricity, but also for the environment as well. iidd’ith good electricity, but also for the environment as well.— good electricity, but also for the environment as well. with its racing breezes, environment as well. with its racing breezes. the — environment as well. with its racing breezes, the east _ environment as well. with its racing breezes, the east coast _ environment as well. with its racing breezes, the east coast is _ environment as well. with its racing breezes, the east coast is an - environment as well. with its racing breezes, the east coast is an ideal. breezes, the east coast is an ideal testing ground. so expect to see more of these machines, should the trial be deemed a success. paul murphy, bbc news, on the lincolnshire coast. a few of the future, perhaps. we have beenjoined by some guests a few of the future, perhaps. we have been joined by some guests on the sofa. we will talk to them in a moment. this week we've been marking one year since russia first invaded ukraine. amongst the stories of destruction there have also been those of defiance. we first spoke to the band antytila in may of last year from a bunker in kharkiv where they were working
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as army medics, helping to treat wounded soldiers. since then, they've continued to perform, and even collaborated with ed sheeran on a charity remix of one of his songs and performed with him on stage. let's take a look at a snapshot of their life on the front line.
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wow, amazing. just amazing. we are delighted this morning to bejoined by taras, serhii, smytro and mykhailo. what an extraordinary year
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you have had. the contrast of being popstars who have brought these scenes to the world. taras and smytro, we will speak to you, because you speak the best english. what has it been like? ads, because you speak the best english. what has it been like?— what has it been like? a year ago it was so differently. _ what has it been like? a year ago it was so differently. we _ what has it been like? a year ago it was so differently. we had - what has it been like? a year ago it was so differently. we had a - was so differently. we had a different life. we played music we were playing with our kids as fathers. we were making plans for tomorrow, for next year, for next month. but in one moment everything changed. and we made a decision and we became warriors. we started to work like a paramedical squad. and so, to try to explain how it was, i can speak one hour. by the way, i want to save thank you, because the bbc services was the first one who made the video, who made the news
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with us, from the frontline, and helped us share our information, our truth. and we are appreciating. well, we thank you for sharing your story, because it has given us a real insight. story, because it has given us a reel insight-— story, because it has given us a real insight. and by the way, you saw our real insight. and by the way, you saw your journalist _ real insight. and by the way, you saw your journalist 's _ real insight. and by the way, you saw yourjournalist 's who - real insight. and by the way, you saw yourjournalist 's who were l real insight. and by the way, you | saw yourjournalist 's who were on the mortarfire saw yourjournalist 's who were on the mortar fire with us... saw yourjournalist 's who were on the mortar fire with us. . .- saw yourjournalist 's who were on the mortar fire with us... yes, when that was filmed! _ the mortar fire with us... yes, when that was filmed! yes, _ the mortar fire with us... yes, when that was filmed! yes, they - the mortar fire with us... yes, when that was filmed! yes, they are - the mortar fire with us... yes, when that was filmed! yes, they are real i that was filmed! yes, they are real brave , that was filmed! yes, they are real bravery. guys- _ that was filmed! yes, they are real bravery, guys. well, _ that was filmed! yes, they are real bravery, guys. well, you _ that was filmed! yes, they are real bravery, guys. well, you are - that was filmed! yes, they are real bravery, guys. well, you are the i bravery, guys. well, you are the nu s bravery, guys. well, you are the au s who bravery, guys. well, you are the guys who are getting _ bravery, guys. well, you are the guys who are getting shot - bravery, guys. well, you are the guys who are getting shot out. l guys who are getting shot out. dmytro, has it difficult to keep your music going while also being involved in fighting for your country? i involved in fighting for your count ? :, :, ~ involved in fighting for your count ? :, :,~ :, country? i need to make a correction. _ country? i need to make a correction, three - country? i need to make a correction, three of - country? i need to make a correction, three of us - country? i need to make a correction, three of us arej country? i need to make a - correction, three of us are soldiers and two of us are volunteers. me and mykhailo are volunteers, so the other guys are fighting but we are supporting them, supporting their battalion, and supporting the
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soldiers in the whole country. so if i direct the question about what we do, it feels like... i have an example, you know...- do, it feels like... i have an example, you know... may i continue? my favourite — example, you know... may i continue? my favourite director, _ example, you know... may i continue? my favourite director, i _ example, you know... may i continue? my favourite director, i adore - my favourite director, i adore everything that he is doing, is christopher nolan. and he made a movie. _ christopher nolan. and he made a movie. cold — christopher nolan. and he made a movie, cold dunkirk. how it was when civilians _ movie, cold dunkirk. how it was when civilians the _ movie, cold dunkirk. how it was when civilians the ships helped to move british_ civilians the ships helped to move british army from one side english channel— british army from one side english channel posterior another. correct. under the bomb, _ channel posterior another. correct. under the bomb, under _ channel posterior another. correct. under the bomb, under the - channel posterior another. correct. i under the bomb, under the showings, underthe bomb, underthe showings, whole _ underthe bomb, underthe showings, whole nation united, civilian pe0ple. _ whole nation united, civilian people, and soldiers acting together, just to save the country, 'ust together, just to save the country, just to _ together, just to save the country, just to fight. so the three of us,
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we are _ just to fight. so the three of us, we are serving military, like an paramedical squad, two of us were grabbing _ paramedical squad, two of us were grabbing everything, collect money, to deliver— grabbing everything, collect money, to deliver to our battalion to help us fight — to deliver to our battalion to help us fiuht. : ,. . to deliver to our battalion to help usfiuht. : . to deliver to our battalion to help usfiuht.: . us fight. and you are releasing some new music- — us fight. and you are releasing some new music. how— us fight. and you are releasing some new music. how much _ us fight. and you are releasing some new music. how much is _ us fight. and you are releasing some new music. how much is that - us fight. and you are releasing some new music. how much is that drawn | new music. how much is that drawn from your experiences? let's have a look at the new video you have released. acoustic guitar. so you are playing there with other— acoustic guitar. so you are playing there with other soldiers? _ acoustic guitar. so you are playing there with other soldiers? it - acoustic guitar. so you are playing there with other soldiers? it is - acoustic guitar. so you are playing there with other soldiers? it is the . there with other soldiers? it is the brothers, about _ there with other soldiers? it is the brothers, about 130 _ there with other soldiers? it is the brothers, about 130 battalions. . brothers, about 130 battalions. these — brothers, about 130 battalions. these guys who were serving with us, and now _ these guys who were serving with us, and now they continue to serve in the army. — and now they continue to serve in the army, fighting for freedom. what was it like playing _ the army, fighting for freedom. wusgt was it like playing without sharing, how did that happen? tell us how you got in touch? we
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how did that happen? tell us how you got in touch?— got in touch? we created a video and a- lied to got in touch? we created a video and applied to him _ got in touch? we created a video and applied to him and _ got in touch? we created a video and applied to him and propose - got in touch? we created a video and applied to him and propose to - got in touch? we created a video and applied to him and propose to him i got in touch? we created a video and applied to him and propose to him to take a part in the concert in birmingham and unintelligible and he said come on, let's do something so the organisers of the concert in birmingham declined us but ed sheeran's team came back to us and said come on. after that we created this song and then it was in august ed sheeran invited us to poland for his concert so that's why we were replaced from the front line and for the first time we came to poland. after seven months of the war. 50 after seven months of the war. so that was in warsaw with ed sheeran and i'm thinking about the contrast between the two videos, one was on the front line with soldiers you left behind and one is filling a stadium at a pop concert. contrast.
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psychologically. — stadium at a pop concert. contrast. psychologically, the _ stadium at a pop concert. contrast. psychologically, the contrast - stadium at a pop concert. contrast. psychologically, the contrast been| stadium at a pop concert. contrast. | psychologically, the contrast been a lot. i psychologically, the contrast been a lot. :, , psychologically, the contrast been a lot. . , .., ., ,., lot. i really huge contrast when you are back from _ lot. i really huge contrast when you are back from the _ lot. i really huge contrast when you are back from the reality _ lot. i really huge contrast when you are back from the reality we - lot. i really huge contrast when you are back from the reality we are - are back from the reality we are living in for one year. and then we are in a stadium for a concert. of course not such a stadium as ed sheeran but it was totally different.— sheeran but it was totally different. ~ . ., , ,, ., sheeran but it was totally different. ~ . ,, ., ~ different. what was ed sheeran like? the first days. _ different. what was ed sheeran like? the first days, they _ different. what was ed sheeran like? the first days, they were _ different. what was ed sheeran like? the first days, they were hard. - different. what was ed sheeran like? the first days, they were hard. it - the first days, they were hard. it was like... ed the first days, they were hard. it was like- - -_ was like... ed sheeran, like very oen. was like... ed sheeran, like very open- he — was like... ed sheeran, like very open- he is _ was like... ed sheeran, like very open- he is very _ was like... ed sheeran, like very open. he is very open. - was like... ed sheeran, like very open. he is very open. he - was like... ed sheeran, like very open. he is very open. he is - was like... ed sheeran, like very| open. he is very open. he is very funny _ open. he is very open. he is very funny i_ open. he is very open. he is very funny. i hope _ open. he is very open. he is very funny. i hope we became friends. i�*m funny. i hope we became friends. i'm sure ou funny. i hope we became friends. sure you did. funny. i hope we became friends. i�*m sure you did. and now you are going on a european tour? explain, tell us about this. ., ., ., ., ., about this. tomorrow, we will have a concert in london, _ about this. tomorrow, we will have a concert in london, at— about this. tomorrow, we will have a concert in london, at brixton - about this. tomorrow, we will have a concert in london, at brixton and - about this. tomorrow, we will have a concert in london, at brixton and we| concert in london, at brixton and we want to invite everyone to the concert. a charity concert. because we continue to support our children,
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why i am telling our children, because a lot of losers in our battalion and a0 children, their fathers gone. they left us on the front line as heroes and we continue to support those kids and this concert, the money from this concert goes to supporting those kids of our battalion and also, we will have a concert in europe, in warsaw, in poland, in the czech republic and you can find it on our social media pages and come to these concerts. and hopefully one day soon concert is at home. that would be the dream. and by the way, ed sheeran and bono, a legend... you and by the way, ed sheeran and bono, a leaend... :, and by the way, ed sheeran and bono, aleaend... ., and by the way, ed sheeran and bono, a legend- - -_ yes. - and by the way, ed sheeran and bono, a legend. . ._ yes, they l a legend... you met bono? yes, they romised a legend... you met bono? yes, they promised when _ a legend... you met bono? yes, they promised when ukraine _ a legend... you met bono? yes, they promised when ukraine will— a legend... you met bono? yes, they promised when ukraine will get - a legend... you met bono? yes, they promised when ukraine will get the i promised when ukraine will get the victory they will come to ukraine. you are just namedropping victory they will come to ukraine. you arejust namedropping bono
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casually! last question, last year we saw kalush orchestra win eurovision but you think you can do with this year? life eurovision but you think you can do with this year?— eurovision but you think you can do with this year? we hope and believe that somebody... _ with this year? we hope and believe that somebody... but, _ with this year? we hope and believe that somebody... but, you - with this year? we hope and believe that somebody... but, you know, i that somebody... but, you know, maybe. but we want to get our own victory, you know, in the war? and ljy victory, you know, in the war? and by the way i want to say thank you for everyone who helps ukraine, who continues to support ukrainian efforts. we will never forget this. like, we will always remember your support, great britain, thank you so much. ~ ., ., ., , support, great britain, thank you so much. . :, . . , . ~' support, great britain, thank you so much. ~ ., ., ., ~ much. well done. taras, thank you and all of you. _ much. well done. taras, thank you and all of you, thank _ much. well done. taras, thank you and all of you, thank you _ much. well done. taras, thank you and all of you, thank you indeed. i and all of you, thank you indeed. and thank you, bbc, that you are sending such brave journalists. and thank you, bbc, that you are sending such bravejournalists. they are not afraid to make everything under the shelling, you know? i know it. under the shelling, you know? i know it. i under the shelling, you know? i know it. ., :, , it. i saw it. you have seen it with our it. i saw it. you have seen it with your own — it. i saw it. you have seen it with your own eyes- _ it. i saw it. you have seen it with your own eyes. thank _ it. i saw it. you have seen it with your own eyes. thank you, - it. i saw it. you have seen it with your own eyes. thank you, tarasi it. i saw it. you have seen it with i your own eyes. thank you, taras for sharing your story and good luck.
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antytila start their european tour in london tomorrow. we'll be back with the headlines at 8:00 it's time now for this week's newswatch. hello, and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. did the bbc play a part in a media feeding frenzy around the search for nicola bulley? and did the attention it gave the story intrude on a family's private grief? it was monday evening when news came which many had feared for more than three weeks since nicola bulley first went missing in the lancashire village of st michaels on wyre. police have just confirmed that the body found in the river in lancashire is that of a5—year—old nicola bulley. detectives read a statement from herfamily. reads: "nikki, you are no longer a missing person. l "you have been found. "we can let you rest now." this sad case attracted a huge amount of attention on both
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traditional and social media, much of it far from welcome to ms bulley�*s family. they described the behaviour of some journalists over the past month as "absolutely appalling," picking out itv and sky news for particular criticism. but rich warburton felt there were questions to be asked of the bbc, too. —— but rich worton felt there were questions to be asked one particular area of controversy during the investigation was this revelation by lancashire police last
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week, reported by danny savage. based on a number of specific vulnerabilities that we were made aware of, nicola was graded as high—risk. they later added that she had significant issues with alcohol due to her struggles with the menopause. today, there was a new statement from her family: the decision by lancashire police to put those specific issues of nicola's into the public arena attracted a lot of anger, but so did their widespread airing by the bbc. here's dawn jones:
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and richard davis emailed us: after a body was found in the river wyre on sunday morning. —— after a body was found in the river wyre on sunday morning, there was a further wait of 30 hours before it was identified as nicola's. during that time, correspondents from the bbc and other outlets continued to report from the village. and you know, this village, which is little more than a hamlet, has been the epicentre of national attention for the last three weeks or so. nicola bulley�*s family have said at times that that has provided a distraction and, from their point of view, a real worry that it's taken away from the purpose of — of — of their work and of the police's work to find nicola.
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wendy mackenzie sent us her thoughts on monday lunchtime. later that day, the bbc news channel carried live the press conference confirming that the body was ms bulley�*s, followed by a summary of what had been said by presenter ben brown. a denunciation, really, of much of the press and media coverage, and what the family said was media intrusion into their lives. "these are our lives," they said, "and our children's lives. "leave us alone." les saw that and contacted us with his response.
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and chris waite summed up his thoughts for us on video. there were multiple repeats of details that had already stressed and upset nicola's family, including social media speculation and her health status. much of the reporting has been of little value and has only helped spiral unwanted attention on an already traumatised family. i would hope this might inform a kinder approach in the future. well, let's put those points to richard burgess, the director of news content for bbc news. thank you for coming again onto newswatch. richard, can we start with an issue that a viewer, rick, raised?
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thousands of people go missing every year. why did the bbc give so much attention to this case? i think it was a case that captured the public�*s imagination. we can certainly see that from the audience numbers that we get. and i think that was because people had huge sympathy for the family. and i think that was because people had huge sympathy for the family. they could also relate to nicola and to nicola's story, and there was a kind of element of uncertainty around the circumstances of her death. and i think for that reason it was a story that gathered a lot of attention. there was a bit of a dilemma, i think. the family wanted privacy but also, before she was found, they wanted the media's help in getting publicity to solve the case and i wonder if that makes it impossible to square in terms of coverage? i think we were very careful to keep in touch with friends of the family to make sure that we were doing the right thing. in regards to the tone and the amount of coverage
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that we gave, it's certainly true that friends and family wanted some publicity, wanted to find nicola, and gave interviews to the media to that effect but there's a balance, isn't there? you've got to try and strike the right balance between reflecting that but also respecting their right to privacy. another issue — the police got a lot of criticism for releasing very private information about ms bulley and then the bbc kept repeating that information. why? well, i think the information itself was relevant. it was released by the police but also by the family, so that statement also included a statement from the family which included further details about nicola and about her medical condition. we did report that. i think that was right because it was one of the facts of the case. but we also, as time went on, started to report fewer details of that and referred to it
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more as personal issues. after a body was found, but before it had been identified, the bbc bulletins and news channel were back in the village, reporting from there. wasn't that intrusive? well, we were careful, again, not to be intrusive in the way that we dealt with the family... but, by being there? well, i think at that stage, the body hadn't been identified as i think some of your viewers said, there was a lot of social media speculation. i think in those circumstances and with a story, this level of interest, it's important that we are there, but there to provide facts and to do it in a sober and respectful way. we know the family singled out sky news and itv for criticism and approaching them directly and not the bbc, but the bbc was there in numbers, adding to the sense of siege for local people, wasn't it? we weren't there in numbers — we were really careful about not doing that. we were careful about only going to the village
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when there were developments. there often were developments in the story — sometimes directly from the family giving interviews. as i said before, we kept in touch with friends of the family to ensure that we had the right lines of communication and we tried really hard to get the tone and the volume of our coverage right. there was clearly a kind of huge media circus around this story, around the village, around the family. shouldn't the bbc be able to hold itself back from being quite such a part of it, reporting more from the studio and not from the village? again, i'm going to say, samira, there's a balance here because we know there was a lot of public interest in this story. people wanted to know what had happened. but at the same time, you know, we need to be careful that we don't infringe upon the lives of people who haven't called this upon themselves. this is a really difficult situation for family and friends and we need to respect that.
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we tried our best to do that, and i think we did throughout this story. it's going to be a dilemma going forward, too, which is often the rest of the media are covering it in a big way and one can see the bbc needs to feel it's there as well. but by keeping the story going, crucially in that long period where there was no information, there is a concern that the bbc is inadvertently fuelling the gossip and the rumours that we know were a really distressing part of this case. there's a flip side to that as well, though, isn't there? that we are providing the facts around the case and hopefully some responsible, respectful reporting, you know, soberly telling the story rather than adding to the feverish speculation. but i say again, samira, we did try hard notjust to go there when there was nothing to say. we were in the village when there were developments in the story and in the case,
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and there were quite regular developments, either from the police or from or from the family. richard burgess, thank you so much. before we go, you may have noticed that we've been on the move over the past few weeks as there's some rejigging of the studios going on here at new broadcasting house. this studio, sofa and all is going to become our permanent new home, once we've made a few adjustments. you can let us know what you think of it. and if you want to share your opinions about anything that you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online or social media, email us. or you can find us on twitter. you can call us. and you have a look at our website for previous interviews. —— and do have a look at our website for previous interviews. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. our headlines today: a fifth person has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of the off—duty police officerjohn caldwell in omagh. talks between the uk and the eu intensify, as both sides try to secure a new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. it's game on in cardiff! after a difficult couple of weeks for welsh rugby, can they restore some pride against england in the six nations? good against england in the six nations? morning. a qu weather good morning. a quiet weekend of weather ahead. a west— east divide. the best of the sun shine out to the west, further east we have a fresh, cold wind. all the details coming up shortly. it's saturday, 25th february. our top story: a fifth man has been
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arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in county tyrone. two gunmen fired several shots at detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell at a sports complex in omagh on wednesday. he remains in a critical but stable condition. a rally will be held in the town later condemning the shooting. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. john caldwell�*s friends, neighbours and colleagues have paid tribute to his bravery and selflessness. eyewitnesses say that he shouted to children to run to safety even as he was being attacked himself. this sports complex in the town of omagh was packed on wednesday night. the police officer was off duty, loading footballs into his car with his son when two gunmen opened fire. members of a running club gave him first aid. asjohn was stumbling, they ran to him and they administered first aid to him very lovingly and very graciously. they got ambulances and then, as more people came, some more help was brought tojohn.
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thank god that he's still with us and that, you know, has family have a father, that his wife has a husband. today in omagh there will be a demonstration of goodwill for mr caldwell. trade unions have organized a rally in the main street. people attending will send a message they want northern ireland's peace process to be preserved. police are focusing their investigation on the dissident republican group known as the new ira. it's one of the paramilitary organizations which still targets the security forces almost 25 years after the conflict in this part of the uk largely ended. also this morning, john caldwell�*s football club, beragh swifts, is holding a walk of solidarity. the community is coming together to support the detective and condemn those who tried to murder him. chris page, bbc news. let's speak now to our northern
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ireland reporterjulian fowler. julian, how big an impact has this had on the local community? well, dcijohn well, dci john caldwell and well, dcijohn caldwell and his family remain in people's thoughts this morning. there has been a sense of shock and outrage at what happened, and anger, too, that omagh once again is in the headlines for our terrorist attack. as chris was saying in his report, the community will be gathering here in the town centre later on this morning to show their solidarity forjohn caldwell and his family, but also to show that they reject the violence of the
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dissident republican group, the new ira, and that no one here wants to see a return to the violence of the past. talks are intensifying this weekend over securing a new brexit deal for northern ireland after prime minister rishi sunak spoke with the president of the european commission on friday. downing street says "good progress" was made during the phone call as the two sides attempt to reach a new agreement on the trading arrangements for northern ireland. our political correspondent david wallace lockhart reports. the uk and the eu appear to be inching closer to a new deal on the northern ireland protocol, one of the most controversial aspects of post—brexit trading. under the protocol goods from scotland, england and wales are checked for compliance with eu rules before they enter northern ireland, effectively creating a border in the irish sea. those goods can then travel freely over an open border from northern ireland to the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu.
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the dup, northern ireland's main unionist party, and a number of tory mps are opposed to this level of eu oversight in part of the uk. the chancellor yesterday, on a visit to india, was confident a resolution can be found. well, what the government will do is strain every sinew to try and resolve the situation in northern ireland so that goods can be traded freely across the whole of the united kingdom internal market and we won't stop until we get that. when we have a deal that delivers that, we will put it on the table for everyone to make theirjudgments, but we're not at that point yet. talks are going to continue this weekend, but rishi sunak does face a challenge. while the eu may be happy to make changes so that goods flow more easily between northern ireland and the rest of the uk, he may not be able to secure the sort of wholesale changes that some opponents of the protocol are looking for. the prime minister spoke with
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business representatives yesterday. one major retailer told the bbc they believe a deal has been done. number ten deny progress is that advanced. for some in business a good deal is better than a fast deal. well, first of all, this has taken a long time even to get to this point. it's really important for us that the detail is right. we don't want something that's rushed that puts us in a similar situation to what we were first time around. we've taken months and months to overcome some problems, negotiate some compromises, so it's really important that they take their time to get this right. another few days is better than rolling out something that isn't going to be right for the business community here. another few days — it may well take that. for now, at least, we're told that intensive talks are ongoing. we can get more on this story now from our political correspondent lone wells.
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many papers are reporting a three line whip, meaning that they have to come back to parliament today. this feels difficult. it come back to parliament today. this feels difficult.— feels difficult. it does feel like something _ feels difficult. it does feel like something is _ feels difficult. it does feel like something is coming - feels difficult. it does feel like something is coming and i feels difficult. it does feel like something is coming and we l feels difficult. it does feel like i something is coming and we know feels difficult. it does feel like - something is coming and we know that the substance of a new deal with the eu over trading arrangements for northern ireland is, in essence, basically there. now it is really about the mechanics of announcing it and the politics around that. the reason we know these things are close, one, downing street is clear that talks are intensifying over the weekend and they have been positive. secondly, we know that the government has been briefing businesses, retail organisation, mps, trying to shore up support for it. thirdly, we know that the king
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was due to meet today with the president of the payment commission. that has now been cancelled, which downing street and the palace claim is due to operational reasons, they claim it wasn't anything to do with the political negotiations, but the fact she was due to be here indicates that the deal was, in theory, planned to be announced. finally, we knew that mps are gearing up to have some kind of a say on any future deal in the coming week or so, but i think the challenge now for rishi sunak is the politics around this. he really needs to sell to steal both the conservative backbench mps, but also to the dup. unless they are happy with it they may continue to refuse to go back into government. the key concern at the moment among dup mps and among some conservative mps is that a new deal still may give the eu as saying on what single market
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laws the uk would have to follow. the critics of any deal argued that this would give the eu too much sovereignty over northern ireland. these are the political questions that could hold up what seems inevitable now. a search will resume this morning for two people missing in the firth of clyde. they were on board a tug which capsized yesterday afternoon off greenock. eyewitnesses said the accident happened as the boat was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. 3,000 tickets for the eurovision song contest in may will be made available to ukrainians living in the uk. liverpool will host the event on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's competition with kalush orchestra. the uk government has announced £10 million of funding for the contest to cover operational costs and to "truly showcase ukrainian culture." heavy snow is falling in the us state of california,
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where the first blizzard warning in more than three decades has been issued for los angeles. flash flood warnings are in place in some coastal areas, and several major roads have been closed. our north america correspondent david willis has this report. oh, my god, look, it is beautiful. look, it is all over the roof. almost unimaginable for some, but picturesque nonetheless, this was what some on america's west coast awoke to. but the heavy snowfall was to bring with it freezing rain which pushed into the state from the north, prompting the first blizzard warning in some parts of california since 1989. a massive low pressure system, driven from the arctic the culprit, according to forecasters. just a strong storm overall for the month of february,
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one of our wettest months of the year, but the biggest difference is just the feet of snow expected in the mountains. flood and evacuation warnings are in place in some coastal areas where officials are expecting around three inches of rain. local residents are being urged to limit all nonessential travel until the storm has blown over. as temperatures fall well below normal, snow has even been spotted above the iconic hollywood sign. normally by this time of year los angeles is done with winter and you can see the hollywood sign, which i can assure you is behind me, from miles around, but today it is blanketed by a wall of fog and dense and very heavy rain that is expected to continue over the weekend. all this follows a similar spell of cold weather which hit the midwest and the great lakes
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earlier in the weeks, from wisconsin to nebraska, to south dakota and colorado, all have been battling blizzard conditions which have left three quarters of a million homes without power and are now bearing down on the west coast. a lot of heavy rain, a lot of intense downpours, even some lightning at times with small hail and then a lot of that is going to convert to snow as you get up an elevation above a,000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains, to the north of los angeles county, they are expecting up to seven feet of snow in places, coupled with winds of around 60 miles an hour. experts say powerful winter storms such as these, interspersed with dry spells and periods of extreme heat, are classic symptoms of climate change and that they are growing more frequent and intense. shall we look closer to home is
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there any snow in the forecast today? a chilly, possibly. but unlike california! a few wintry flakes perhaps across the peaks and the pennines. it is culture today for us and that has allowed for some frost. lovely sunshine in devon first thing this morning. we have quite a lot of cloud around in highlands. we still have this high pressure with us. the weather story is very quiet, but because the winter swinging run from a north—easterly it is driving and a lot of cloud coming in of the north sea coast. it is a very cold wind source, as well. with gusts up to a0 miles an hour it will feel cold on the exposed coasts. that is driving in the showers and it means there could be a wintry mix of rain, sleet
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and snow across the peaks in the pennines. best of sunshine out towards the west. high is between five and 8 degrees. it total quota with the strength of the wind put these values are pretty much what they should be for this time of year. through this evening that showers will fade away. maybe some lingering across the far north—east of england, but with clear skies that means it is a colder night to come. low single figures in towns and city centres. in rural parts we will see more in the way of frost first thing tomorrow. the isobars open up just first thing tomorrow. the isobars open upjust a first thing tomorrow. the isobars open up just a touch, first thing tomorrow. the isobars open upjust a touch, meaning lighter winds, so hopefully it will feel quite as chilly tomorrow. and there would be as many showers, either. still the risk of cloud drifting in of the north sea, but there will be more sunshine around for sunday and the temperatures will be a degree or so up, so highs of about 9 degrees. not that much in the way of change as we move into
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the way of change as we move into the working week. the only thing to point out is as we move out of monday into tuesday there is a pool of cooler air which might drive in some outbreaks of rain into the south—east. it is very quiet at the moment. let's take a look at the week ahead. there is cloud around for many, a little bit of rain into the south—east on tuesday, but on the south—east on tuesday, but on the whole it stays dry and settled into the first three days of march. from nappies to sleepless nights, life with a newborn is full of challenges, but if your baby is one of the 20% who cry for prolonged periods it can be especially difficult. now researchers at nottingham trent university are leading a new project offering specialist support and it has been so successful it is being rolled out across the country. chris waring reports.
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from about five weeks old, matilda cried nonstop, basically. if she was awake, she was screaming. it was draining. it was completely physically, mentally, emotionally draining for all of us. around 20% of infants cry for prolonged periods during the first four months. no one shares videos of their baby crying. when you're trying to find support, you don't see anyone going through it because no one shares it. after a visit by her health visitor, sophie was put forward to take part in a study. the surviving crying package aims to reduce parental depression and improve their ability to cope independently. you might say, why is anybody bothered about crying? and in a way it's not the crying, but what it leads to that's the issue.
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so we get a lot of increase in nhs service use. get a lot of anxiety and depression and distressed parents. the shift went very quickly away from why is she crying and how do we stop it? to how do i manage my reaction to her crying? it's a big confidence boost because you suddenly realize, well, i'm not a terrible mother. babies around the age of two months, they have a change in the way their brains work. and there is a theory at that sort of transition period that they lose the ability to stop crying. the study is now being rolled out nationally and it's hoped support will eventually be available on the nhs. without the support of this study, i would have been in a very dark place and it makes me want to make a difference. it makes me want to help the change happen. at four months old, matilda started crying less. i don't think i thought we would get here. i think i was very worried that it was going to be a very darkjourney.
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and it wasn't and it was life—changing. and now she's a little superstar. thank you to sophie and baby matilda for speaking to chris waring. we're joined now by programme lead professorjayne brown. ata at a very good morning to you. roger and i were sharing some of her own experiences beforehand and when you are struggling with the newborn baby who cries a lot, he is moaning a lot, there are two things that may be medical professionals diminish the significance of it, and it is also very isolating.— the significance of it, and it is also very isolating. indeed. people don't want to _ also very isolating. indeed. people don't want to say _ also very isolating. indeed. people don't want to say that _ also very isolating. indeed. people don't want to say that they - also very isolating. indeed. people don't want to say that they have i don't want to say that they have these problems. although it seems like not a lot of problem, a baby crying, he is interested? but it
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leads to real problems. depression. anxiety. reduction in breast feeding. overfeeding babies. feeding. over feeding babies. failure feeding. overfeeding babies. failure to thrive. and in the worst—case scenarios, it can lead to infant mortality, which is horrendous. in the times that we are living in at the moment, sometimes that grandbaby is a straw that breaks the camel's back. and a huge strain on relationships. that can have long—term effects for the whole family. it is something that is really important and is not really recognised at all and we are doing this research to help parents and babies to cope. it is that's crying where you just can't stop them, that is the difficulty. the where you just can't stop them, that is the difficulty.— is the difficulty. the support you have ut is the difficulty. the support you have put in _ is the difficulty. the support you have put in place _ is the difficulty. the support you have put in place has— is the difficulty. the support you have put in place has been i have put in place has been incredibly successful. the number of parents who said that crime was as large as severe problem drop from 28 down to who said they were very
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frustrated when from 31 down to one. expand on the details of it. life expand on the details of it. we desiuned expand on the details of it. l designed an intervention, we are now doing a randomised controlled trial in eight areas across the uk. my first thing to say is if you're worried about your baby your health visitor or your gp is your first port of call. also ask them if they are urging the surviving crying study in your area because they may be able to refer you to us to support. we have a website, booklet, and some cbt given by health visitors. we are training health visitors. we are training health visitors to deliver cbt to support parents. explain what that is? people often have a negative view, you get very down, i am a rubbish parent, i must be bad at this. it is cognitive behavioural therapy. it is changing the way you think of what you think, like i am a bad parent.
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we opened that out. changing behaviours, helping people see what they can do. it is also a bit about giving permission, saying if you pretty baby died in a safe environment like a cult it is ok to walk away forfive environment like a cult it is ok to walk away for five minutes and have that cup of tea. i like to say we like to help parents say that there is light at the end of the channel and ourjob is to show them that they have got the skills and we will help them, support them. fin they have got the skills and we will help them, support them.- they have got the skills and we will help them, support them. on the one hand, help them, support them. on the one hand. thinking — help them, support them. on the one hand, thinking back _ help them, support them. on the one hand, thinking back to _ help them, support them. on the one hand, thinking back to my _ help them, support them. on the one hand, thinking back to my own - hand, thinking back to my own experience, don't keep picking them up, let them cry, but on the other hand you let them cry and people saying you are not giving them the reassurance that they need. for a parent to find that perfect sweet spot is so difficult.— parent to find that perfect sweet spot is so difficult. when they are also different. _ spot is so difficult. when they are also different. absolutely. - spot is so difficult. when they are also different. absolutely. i i spot is so difficult. when they are also different. absolutely. i say i spot is so difficult. when they are | also different. absolutely. i say do what feels right to you. there is nothing wrong with picking up that baby and giving it plenty of attention. similarly, there is
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nothing wrong with having a cup of tea when your baby is in a safe environment. you need to do what is right for you. every baby is different. we only learned that as we go along. he different. we only learned that as we go along-— we go along. he said something really important _ we go along. he said something really important earlier. - we go along. he said something really important earlier. you i we go along. he said somethingi really important earlier. you set your first point of call should be a health visitor or gp because sometimes a baby can cry because there is something wrong. yes. sometimes a baby can cry because there is something wrong. yes, but with 9596 of — there is something wrong. yes, but with 9596 of babies _ there is something wrong. yes, but with 9596 of babies they _ there is something wrong. yes, but with 9596 of babies they are - with 95% of babies they are completely healthy. we don't know why they cry incessantly. we think there is a change in their brain around for months to causes that, they seem to not be able to stop crying. always firstly check out that the baby is healthy and happy. after that, that the baby is healthy and happy. afterthat, i that the baby is healthy and happy. after that, i think other than that you need cbt and support to get through. normally this crime will ease off on its own by about five months. as the child is normal, that is normally what happens. this programme. — is normally what happens. this programme. is _ is normally what happens. this
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programme, is it _ is normally what happens. this programme, is it being rolled out nationally? rogerand i programme, is it being rolled out nationally? roger and i both had similar experiences of taking a baby to a doctor and saying my baby cries a lot and the gp has not been sympathetic, actually diminishing the impact. illur sympathetic, actually diminishing the im act. : sympathetic, actually diminishing the im act. ., ., the impact. our range of universities, _ the impact. our range of i universities, nottinghamshire, leicester, cambridge, we are all doing this research together. some parents are getting the intervention and some parents are getting carriages show. at the moment that is in eight areas. we are doing that for three years. if we were a successful as we were in our earlier studies, we are hoping that we can roll this out nationally and train health visitors in these skills so that every parent has the opportunity. that every parent has the opportunity-— that every parent has the ouortuni . , ,,, opportunity. our gp was supportive and she said. _ opportunity. our gp was supportive and she said, not _ opportunity. our gp was supportive and she said, not her _ opportunity. our gp was supportive and she said, not her exact - opportunity. our gp was supportive and she said, not her exact words, | and she said, not her exact words, but he isjust
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and she said, not her exact words, but he is just abreast of baby! he cried a lot. thinking about soothers, or dummies as these to be called, that is the gucci many parents. called, that is the gucci many arents. , , , called, that is the gucci many arents. , , ., ., parents. they say they can have an adverse affect _ parents. they say they can have an adverse affect on _ parents. they say they can have an adverse affect on teeth. _ parents. they say they can have an adverse affect on teeth. but i parents. they say they can have an adverse affect on teeth. but if i parents. they say they can have an adverse affect on teeth. but if it i adverse affect on teeth. but if it works for you, then don't knock it. discuss it with your health visitor, your midwife. one of the things that our study gives it some concentrated time to talk about the crying and just focus on one issue like that allows people to have those sorts of conversations. i think you need to allow yourself to be unique, not compare yourself as a parent too readily with others who seem to have it so marvellous. that readily with others who seem to have it so marvellous.— it so marvellous. that sense of auilt and it so marvellous. that sense of guilt and failure! _ it so marvellous. that sense of guilt and failure! well, - it so marvellous. that sense of guilt and failure! well, my i it so marvellous. that sense of| guilt and failure! well, my baby sleep through the night! thank you so much. the reason i asked at the
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beginning is if you're watching this with a newborn, i remember when wine were little we watched a lot of breakfast tvs with little ones! it has been described as the most significant shipwreck discovery since the mary rose. the gloucester sank more than a00 years ago and has now been found off the coast of norfolk. it was discovered by a pair of brothers after four years of searching and now some of its treasures are due to go on display. jo black reports. on the sea bed, a team of divers explore the site of a royal shipwreck. the gloucester ran aground off the coast of norfolk on the 6th of may 1682. this discovery has been described as the most important maritime find since the mary rose, and it was found by two brothers from norwich.
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oh, look at that bottle, got a cork on the top as well. julian and lincoln barnwell run a printing business, but they're also experienced divers and have searched for shipwrecks for years. they challenged themselves to look for the gloucester and after four years they found her. this footage shows a rope, one of the ship's cannons, a wine bottle and the tip of one of the anchors. and this computer image of the site has been generated and shows how a lot of the ship is submerged in the sand. hundreds of items from the gloucester have been brought to the surface and now they're going on public display for the first time. well, it's quite surreal, actually, you know, to sort of go from seeing them on the sea bed and to sort of bring them out to the public and display them in such a lovely way, it's something to be proud of. onboard that fateful day was james, the duke of york and future king. he survived, but hundreds died.
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and because the gloucester sank so quickly, personal possessions were left behind. now we're able to view them up close. one of the main exhibits is the ship's bell, but there are also items such as wine bottles, spoons and thimbles. also brought up from the ship are combs, pipes and this leather pouch. remarkably, some textiles discovered in chests have also been recovered. this petticoat, a collar and a hood, are all made from silk. objects which are so rare to see that normally dress historians are looking in portraits and paintings to actually look at items that people are wearing. and now we have the opportunity to actually look at them closely, examine how they're constructed, and alsojust wonder at their beauty and craftsmanship. it's a real privilege to share this story for the first - time with everybody. we're telling two stories, i the story of the gloucester
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in the 17th century, _ the story of a tragedy, almost losing the heir to the throne. but we're also telling the 21st century story of the second i life of the gloucester, i with julian and lincoln and james little finding it in 2007 and from there, i bringing it to - everybody's attention. what we see here is just a small sample of artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. what i can't stop thinking about is ornate wood, so if we were to find some ornate wood, that the ship in the day was actually covered in gold leaf on the stern. and to find something like that, gold obviously doesn't deteriorate, so to find something beautiful like that, i mean, it'sjust, you know, it's all there to be found, hopefully. so we know there's 20 cannons on the surface on the seabed. she would been having between 50 and 60 cannons. and to have the whole collection from one one site is quite unusual.
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so we would really build a strong case for recovering the cannons. so that would be quite a moment, wouldn't it? there are many more years of diving, discovery and research to come, but for now we already know and understand so much more about the gloucester and her last voyage. jo black, bbc news. stay with us, the headlines are coming up.
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hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. as the nhs continues to face its toughest winter yet, one project is helping to ease the strain on hospitals by giving patients care in their own homes. the virtual wards scheme in hull was set up to give frail people the best medical care possible without admitting them — but it has also cut hospital admissions and costs for the health service. anne—marie tasker spent the day with the team. bringing the hospital to patient�*s homes. first call for advanced nurse practitioners angie and samantha is a patient who's been on the virtual wards for three days. i'lljust take one picture, john. 76—year—old john kendall's had problems with his liver, kidneys and heart. it hurts there. just there? and there's nothing on my skin.
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he's in extreme pain with black toes and swollen legs. they have gone down. have they? samantha and angie do observations and reassess his pain relief with a video call with the virtual ward's gp. i know we've been sort of increasing your morphine, haven't we? - john's only recently home from a month—long stay in hospital and doesn't want to go back. you get somebody in every day to check everything, but you don't get that in hospital. it's going to might sound bad, but i don't want to die in hospital. i'd sooner die in my own house. with all me photographs and what have you. that's the way i am. thanks very much. you're welcome, you take care. bye. bye, john. all the patients that we go out to see do not want to go into the hospital. they've had maybe bad experiences, the long waiting times. i was with one patient finishing work at 6:00 and i rang for an ambulance and i didn't get home until quarter past midnight. compared to when i worked
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in the hospital and you didn't have the time or the manpower to be able to give the service that you want, with our patients, we know that when we go in and see them, we're with them until we've done what we need to do. the virtual wards pilot has been running from hull'sjean bishop integrated care centre for ten weeks. she's been on our virtual ward since tuesday. does that sound right, with a possible dvt? the day starts with an online meeting. a gp, consultant, physio, pharmacist and the community nurses discuss today's nine patients referred in by ambulance crews and gps. going to hospital is not without its risks, unfortunately. if you change environment and you're in the hospital where there's lots of noise and it's completely different and your family aren't around you, you're at increased risk of getting delirium. you're also less likely to fall in your environment because it's familiar and you know what's going on. for every day that you're in a hospital bed and aren't up and about, we think that's about three days of rehabilitation
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to get you back up on your feet and get you going. the nhs, as we know, is under pressure, primary and secondary care. so i think sometimes due to time pressures, a lot of general practice can be sort of firefighting really, whereas we have more time and that's a luxury that we have within this team. we can see the value in it in terms of patient satisfaction and patient care, but also economically as well. the virtual wards reduce the financial burden by about 50%. the next call for samantha and angie is discharging a patient from the virtual wards. right, so we'rejust going in to seejohn, who's a gentleman that was referred to was following an urgent care response call. we ok to do some observations on you john? oh, yes, all right, yeah. he came in with a chest infection, didn't want to go into the hospital. the gentleman suffers with heart failure and we've monitored him, altered his medications, treated him with his antibiotics. and this is a review visit that we're going in to see that he's still all right.
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i mean, hospitals are there for a reason. but i don't like being in hospital. he's quite happy that he's managed to stabilise his heart failure with the treatment and the service that we've provided for him. one day in the hospital, for a gentleman likejohn who has got a frailty score of seven plus, it can age them by about ten years. the virtual wards team are hoping to soon give iv antibiotics and oxygen at home too, to keep even more patients who want to be out of hospital. anne—marie tasker, bbc news. it has got to be great the patients to have that in their own home. it is to have that in their own home. it is 8.36. is 8.36. we are is 8.36. we are going to have a look at the sport. a big day in the six nations, holly? it is a great day out in england and wales is a great one to go to for the uninitiated. and it nearly didn't happen year. crisis averted,
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and there was a lot of talk of strikes, which was a possibility. it is going to go ahead. and no coincidence, this timing and talk of strikes because england and wales is a big one. huge amount of money to be lost. but for the fans, it is what a lot of people want to see. wales' six nations clash with england is to go ahead as planned today after the welsh team threatened to take strike action over contract disputes. the pivotal match for both sides takes place at cardiff's principality stadium this afternoon at quarter to five. andy swiss is there for us this morning. wales may be bottom of the table. but the principality is always a daunting prospect for any side. perhaps today is an opportunity to restore some pride on the pitch? that's right, holly. just a few days ago we thought this match might not actually happen with the welsh players threatening to go on strike.
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thankfully it is on, wales against england. the ground staff are preparing the pitch behind me. let's chat with the former wales international, tom shanklin. thank you forjoining us. it has been a chaotic week off the pitch, what have you made of what has been going on and how do you think it might affect them on the pitch?- on and how do you think it might affect them on the pitch? there is bi issues affect them on the pitch? there is big issues going — affect them on the pitch? there is big issues going on _ affect them on the pitch? there is big issues going on in _ affect them on the pitch? there is big issues going on in welsh i affect them on the pitch? there is. big issues going on in welsh rugby. the biggest thing that has been resolved — the biggest thing that has been resolved is the game is on. this is what _ resolved is the game is on. this is what the _ resolved is the game is on. this is what the stadium is built for, it is right— what the stadium is built for, it is right in— what the stadium is built for, it is right in the — what the stadium is built for, it is right in the middle of town, amazing venue _ right in the middle of town, amazing venue and _ right in the middle of town, amazing venue and the bars and restaurants are right _ venue and the bars and restaurants are right outside. they have got to an agreement where the game is on, which _ an agreement where the game is on, which is _ an agreement where the game is on, which is massive because the revenue it is worth _ which is massive because the revenue it is worth for — which is massive because the revenue it is worth for the stadium but there — it is worth for the stadium but there are _ it is worth for the stadium but there are still some underlying issues — there are still some underlying issues. we cannot discuss them, the game _ issues. we cannot discuss them, the game is _ issues. we cannot discuss them, the game is on _ issues. we cannot discuss them, the game is on and it is the biggest game _ game is on and it is the biggest game in — game is on and it is the biggest game in the calendar. do game is on and it is the biggest game in the calendar.— game is on and it is the biggest game in the calendar. do you think it will galvanise _ game in the calendar. do you think it will galvanise the _ game in the calendar. do you think it will galvanise the players? it i
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it will galvanise the players? it could, welsh rugby at the moment is down _ could, welsh rugby at the moment is down at _ could, welsh rugby at the moment is down at the — could, welsh rugby at the moment is down at the bottom. you need games like this— down at the bottom. you need games like this against the auld enemy, england. — like this against the auld enemy, england, who wales love to play. it is a bit _ england, who wales love to play. it is a bit like — england, who wales love to play. it is a bit like backs against the wall stuff for— is a bit like backs against the wall stuff for wales at the moment. the pressure _ stuff for wales at the moment. the pressure is — stuff for wales at the moment. the pressure is on england, if england cannot— pressure is on england, if england cannot come to cardiff and beat a team _ cannot come to cardiff and beat a team in— cannot come to cardiff and beat a team in disarray, they have issues with payment, with funding, then the pressure _ with payment, with funding, then the pressure is _ with payment, with funding, then the pressure is massively on them. i think— pressure is massively on them. i think it _ pressure is massively on them. i think it could. it is a young team, a couple — think it could. it is a young team, a couple of— think it could. it is a young team, a couple of 20—year—olds in the sentence — a couple of 20—year—olds in the sentence i_ a couple of 20—year—olds in the sentence. i think the expectation is massively— sentence. i think the expectation is massively on england. i think wales will be _ massively on england. i think wales will be slightly under dogs, which they like — will be slightly under dogs, which they like. there's no reason they cannot— they like. there's no reason they cannot come out here and perform today _ cannot come out here and perform today as — cannot come out here and perform toda . : , ., cannot come out here and perform toda . ~ , ., ., , ., today. as for england, it is a new era under— today. as for england, it is a new era under steve _ today. as for england, it is a new era under steve borthwick, i today. as for england, it is a new era under steve borthwick, are l today. as for england, it is a new. era under steve borthwick, are they still in transition? l era under steve borthwick, are they still in transition?— still in transition? i think both teams are _ still in transition? i think both teams are struggling - still in transition? i think both teams are struggling to i still in transition? i think both teams are struggling to try i still in transition? i think both teams are struggling to try to | still in transition? i think both i teams are struggling to try to find a style _ teams are struggling to try to find a style that suits. england were good _ a style that suits. england were good against italy. they did enough to win _ good against italy. they did enough to win but _ good against italy. they did enough to win but they will have to improve
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to win but they will have to improve to beat _ to win but they will have to improve to beat wales. it is two teams, both new coaches, new philosophies. it will be _ new coaches, new philosophies. it will be interesting today, it will be exciting, a massive game and everyone — be exciting, a massive game and everyone is— be exciting, a massive game and everyone is so excited. it is the biggest — everyone is so excited. it is the biggest game wales have in the calendar~ — biggest game wales have in the calendar. the weather is great, the roof is _ calendar. the weather is great, the roof is open— calendar. the weather is great, the roof is open so expect a good game. it will— roof is open so expect a good game. it will be _ roof is open so expect a good game. it will be an— roof is open so expect a good game. it will be an incredible atmosphere as always. you have played inside the stadium so massively on england. i think wales will be slightly under dogs. _ i think wales will be slightly under dogs, which they like. there's no reason _ dogs, which they like. there's no reason they— dogs, which they like. there's no reason they cannot come out here and perform _ reason they cannot come out here and perform today. as for england, it is a new _ perform today. as for england, it is a new era _ perform today. as for england, it is a new era under steve borthwick, are they still— a new era under steve borthwick, are they still in _ a new era under steve borthwick, are they still in transition? i think both— they still in transition? i think both teams are struggling to try to find a _ both teams are struggling to try to find a style that suits. england were _ find a style that suits. england were good against italy. they did enough _ were good against italy. they did enough to o were good against italy. they did enough to 0 win but they will have to improve — enough to 0 win but they will have to improve to beat wales. it is two teams. _ to improve to beat wales. it is two teams, both new coaches, new philosophies. it will be interesting today. _ philosophies. it will be interesting today. it _ philosophies. it will be interesting today, it will be exciting, a massive _ today, it will be exciting, a massive game and everyone is so excited _ massive game and everyone is so excited it — massive game and everyone is so excited. it is the biggest game wales— excited. it is the biggest game wales have in the calendar. the weather — wales have in the calendar. the weather is — wales have in the calendar. the weather is great, the roof is open so expect— weather is great, the roof is open so expect a — weather is great, the roof is open so expect a good game. it will be an incredible _ so expect a good game. it will be an incredible atmosphere as always. you have played inside the stadium so many— have played inside the stadium so many times, difference can the crowd play for—
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many times, difference can the crowd play for wales today? it is intimate, the seats are right next to the _ intimate, the seats are right next to the pitch, you can hear it and you can — to the pitch, you can hear it and you can smell wales can draw from that _ you can smell wales can draw from that. everyone loves on the field and you — that. everyone loves on the field and you can hear them up, it drives you on _ and you can hear them up, it drives ou on. ., and you can hear them up, it drives ou on, :, ., :, " and you can hear them up, it drives ou on. ., ,, :, ~ :, ~ ,~. and you can hear them up, it drives ou on. ., ,, . ~ :, ~ ,~. ., you on. tom shanklin, thank you for 'oinin: you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here — you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here in _ you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here in wales _ you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here in wales and _ you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here in wales and when i you on. tom shanklin, thank you for joining here in wales and when you | joining here in wales and when you are on the field and you can hear them up, it drives you on. tom shanklin, thank you for elsewhere top of the table irelam- travel i to rome as their quest for grand slam glory continues when they face italy this afternoon. in contrast, their opponents have lost both games so far but coach andy farrell isn't taking anything for granted. the reality is that this is our third game of the competition and we expect it to be our best performance of the competition. that's how it should be and that's what we're aiming for. the respect that we've got for italy is exactly where it where it should , very high. the development of what they've shown over the last 12 months has been super impressive, so we are in for a tough game. england's dominance of new zealand was only halted by rain on day two of the second test in wellington. three wickets each for james anderson and jack leach
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left the home side 297 runs behind. england had earlier declared at a35—8 having scored 120 runs in less than two hours. day three will get under way earlier in order to make up some of the overs lost on the opening two days. england captain heather knight has promised her team will come back stronger after they failed to make the final of the women's t20 world cup, losing to hosts south africa by six runs. despite being strong favourites to reach the final, england struggled to contain the south africa batters... opener tazmin brits top scored with 68 as her side made 16a for a. in reply it all boiled down to england needing 13 from the final over but after having lost 3 wickets in the 18th , the hosts went on to seal a 6 run victory. south africa play champions australia in the final tomorrow. chelsea manager graham potter says he and his children have received death threats and his mental health
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has suffered with the pressure to get results. potter has come under mounting pressure during his team's poor run of form — winning just once in their last ten matches in all competitions. chelsea say it's up to potter how he wishes to deal with the threats, but they're offering their full support to him and his family. you have to accept the fact that when the results aren't what they are, then you accept criticism and that should come and that's fair. i think the mood in here has always been relatively positive and respectful. but it's not to say that it's easy at all, because your family life suffers, your mental health suffers, your personality, you know, it's hard. but you're not really bothered, huh? the biggest game in the premier league today might be found at the foot of the table. bottom club southampton have
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promoted ruben selles from interim manager, and today his side are off to leeds, who are just one place above them. the saints will be hoping to build on last week's win at chelsea. i'm just thinking about the game tomorrow and how i make my boys have the best chance tomorrow to perform. if we perform well we can have the chance to win and that's going to be our philosophy. at the end of the season, we will see if this is enough for us to stay, but what we need is, yes, to be proud of everything we do and that's what we're doing. britain's andy murray produced a remarkable comeback, surviving five match points to beat jiri lehecka and reach the qatar open final. the scot took the first set of their semi 6—0, but the czech won the second and looked on course for the final before murray saved those five match points to force a tie—break. the 35—year—old continued his latest fightback and won the breaker 8—6 to seal his place in the final. he's aiming for his first atp
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singles title in four years. the comeback is becoming his trademark. it the comeback is becoming his trademark-— the comeback is becoming his trademark. , . , �* trademark. it is a thing, isn't it? it is that ability, _ trademark. it is a thing, isn't it? it is that ability, he _ trademark. it is a thing, isn't it? it is that ability, he likes i trademark. it is a thing, isn't it? it is that ability, he likes to i trademark. it is a thing, isn't it? it is that ability, he likes to dig l it is that ability, he likes to dig deep when he is up against it. to watch him there, not for the first time with his medical history and history of injuries, to be able to chase the ball down... when you are losing? any others at that age, it is hard. how did he do that with a metal hip. he is andy murray, isn't he? exactly, that is why he is a tennis champ and we are not! it is 8.a5. here's louise with a look at the weather. that is gorgeous behind you. as you can see, not a cloud in the sky. slightly different story and there
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is a west, east divide and this is northumberland, berwick—upon—tweed and you can see the sea is quite rough and that is because there is a strong north—easterly wind. gusts in excess of 30, a0 mph so those exposed east coast, you will need to wrap up warm. that is driving in a few scattered showers and some of those will have a wintry flavour, rain, sleet and snow mixed in, particularly to the high ground of the pennines and peak district. to the pennines and peak district. to the west, more sunshine in upper scotland and top temperatures generally of around five to 8 degrees. i know that is down on what we have seen, but it is about where they should be for this time of year. the showers will tend to ease backjust year. the showers will tend to ease back just towards the year. the showers will tend to ease backjust towards the north—east coast overnight and with clearing skies continuing, those temperatures are likely to fall away in towns and city centres. we will see low, single figures under rural spots we could see below freezing. frosty
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sunday money because the winds will fall that little bit lighter. a quiet story continues with the high pressure centred across the uk. that means it is going to be another quiet day. lighter winds and hopefully it will feel a little warmer with some sunshine coming through. still the risk of some cloud putting in off the north sea and still a few isolated showers around. temperatures a degree or so “p around. temperatures a degree or so up in comparison to today, high is likely of 9 degrees. not much change in the weather forecast as we go through the working week ahead. the high pressure is staying, wejust need to point out the risk of some showers which will arrive through the early hours of tuesday morning into the south east corner. and that could mean some tricky commuting conditions potentially if that happens during the early hours. we will keep a close eye on that. that is the london area on tuesday but elsewhere, dry, settled and sunny and still quite quiet for the time of year.
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whether you've been listening to their records for years or have just started watching their holograms, swedish supergroup abba have undoubtedly left their mark on musical history. and now their music has inspired a new stage play about two friends from birmingham who decide to form the first abba tribute band — in drag. james bovill went to find out more. # you can dance. # you canjive #. no one does joy quite like abba, a swedish supergroup taken to british hearts. their music inspired a blockbuster stage musical and two films named after their 1975 number one. # mamma mia. # here i go again. # my, my, how can i resist you #? cut to 2023 and the birmingham rep has the world premiere of another abba—inspired production, this time with a brummie twist. kelly. sally.
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sally, your theatre has sold tickets for an abba tribute show injuly which can't go ahead. the way old friends do is written by and stars birmingham—born actor, and self—confessed abba fanatic, ian hallard and directed by his husband, mark gatiss, who you may recognize from doctor who and the league of gentlemen. there's a one—line pitch which is two old school friends meet up again after many years and decide to form the world's first abba tribute band in drag. the thing that appeals to me the most about it, like abba itself, is it's very bright and spangly and fun, but with a with a sort of core of truth and sadness. and with art now almost imitating life, ian says it was important to set the play in his home city. this show is camp, it's colourful and it culminates in the main characters, peterand edward, dragging—up to become agneta and frida. we'd be the girls. a play about love, friendship and abba's enduring appeal.
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ian and mark had to get the personal blessing of benny and bjorn to use their song the way old friends do during the finale. after its run in birmingham the production is planning to export its unique brand of camp brummie humour on a nationwide tour. james bovill, bbc news. and joining us now are the people behind the play — ian hallard and mark gatiss... people know you are married, but there is a reason you are in different parts of the country. because you are the director and you are not in birmingham last night for the show and ian, you were and it is an easyjourney the show and ian, you were and it is an easy journey to the show and ian, you were and it is an easyjourney to come and visit us. how has it gone down? an easy journey to come and visit us. how has it gone down? amazing, i am still pinching _ us. how has it gone down? amazing, i am still pinching myself. _ us. how has it gone down? amazing, i am still pinching myself. i _ us. how has it gone down? amazing, i am still pinching myself. i hoped i am still pinching myself. i hoped after everything we have been through in the last few years people would be in the mood for some feel—good comedy and forget about
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their troubles. that seems to be the case, they have been on their feet and the reviews were amazing. loathe and the reviews were amazing. who came u- and the reviews were amazing. who came up with _ and the reviews were amazing. who came up with the — and the reviews were amazing. who came up with the idea? i _ and the reviews were amazing. who came up with the idea? i am i and the reviews were amazing. who came up with the idea? i am the i came up with the idea? i am the uuil came up with the idea? i am the guilty one. _ came up with the idea? i am the guilty one. i— came up with the idea? i am the guilty one, i have _ came up with the idea? i am the guilty one, i have been - came up with the idea? i am the guilty one, i have been a i came up with the idea? i am the guilty one, i have been a huge l came up with the idea? i am the i guilty one, i have been a huge abba fan during my life. my mum was pregnant with me when they won the eurovision song contest in 197a. it has been with me my whole life so when i decided to write a play, they say write what you know, that is what i did. say write what you know, that is what i did-— what i did. your18th birthday 0 a l what i did. your18th birthday party. they — what i did. your18th birthday party. they had _ what i did. your18th birthday party, they had to _ what i did. your18th birthday party, they had to bring i what i did. your18th birthday party, they had to bring your| what i did. your 18th birthday - party, they had to bring your own abba records, because they were so far out of fashion, you turned up with your collection?— far out of fashion, you turned up with your collection? people forget this, there has _ with your collection? people forget this, there has been _ with your collection? people forget this, there has been a _ with your collection? people forget this, there has been a huge - with your collection? people forget| this, there has been a huge revival, but mid to late 80s, not cool, you would get laughed at. if you requested dancing queen at a disco... i requested dancing queen at a disco... ., ., , , ., disco... i am not sure they have ever been _ disco... i am not sure they have ever been cool? _ disco. .. i am not sure they have ever been cool? how— disco... i am not sure they have ever been cool? how dare - disco... i am not sure they have
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ever been cool? how dare you! | ever been cool? how dare you! obviously. _ ever been cool? how dare you! obviously. you _ ever been cool? how dare you! obviously, you are. _ ever been cool? how dare you! obviously, you are. what - ever been cool? how dare you! obviously, you are. what is - ever been cool? how dare you! obviously, you are. what is it i ever been cool? how dare you! i obviously, you are. what is it like to direct, mark? fix, obviously, you are. what is it like to direct, mark?— obviously, you are. what is it like to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream, to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream. as— to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream, as abbott _ to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream, as abbott once _ to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream, as abbott once said. - to direct, mark? a dream. i have a dream, as abbott once said. ian i to direct, mark? a dream. i have a i dream, as abbott once said. ian sent me the _ dream, as abbott once said. ian sent me the play— dream, as abbott once said. ian sent me the play a few years ago, i knew he was _ me the play a few years ago, i knew he was up _ me the play a few years ago, i knew he was up to— me the play a few years ago, i knew he was up to something and he said i will be _ he was up to something and he said i will be writing something. ijust loved _ will be writing something. ijust loved it— will be writing something. ijust loved it straightaway, it is such a lovely _ loved it straightaway, it is such a lovely story. it is about friendship, which is something rarely— friendship, which is something rarely examined in a play. it is not about— rarely examined in a play. it is not about a _ rarely examined in a play. it is not about a love — rarely examined in a play. it is not about a love affair so much, as a deep _ about a love affair so much, as a deep friendship. as i said in that report, _ deep friendship. as i said in that report, it — deep friendship. as i said in that report, it has everything that abba offers, _ report, it has everything that abba offers, it _ report, it has everything that abba offers, it is— report, it has everything that abba offers, it is lots of fun but in a very— offers, it is lots of fun but in a very swedish sense, it has a kind of melancholy— very swedish sense, it has a kind of melancholy at its centre, which is what _ melancholy at its centre, which is what life — melancholy at its centre, which is what life is — melancholy at its centre, which is what life is about. we have had the most _ what life is about. we have had the most incredible response. i have 'ust most incredible response. i have just left— most incredible response. i have just left the show in birmingham. i have waved them away and now they are off _ have waved them away and now they are off on _ have waved them away and now they are off on tour around the rest of the countrv _
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are off on tour around the rest of the country. it has been a lovely experience, i have to say. in many wa s, a experience, i have to say. in many ways, a friendship is a love - experience, i have to say. in many ways, a friendship is a love affair, | ways, a friendship is a love affair, you fall for someone you want to spend a lot of time with them, it waxes and wanes, but it can stay with you just as much as a life partner? with you 'ust as much as a life artner? , . ~' ., with you 'ust as much as a life artner? , . ~ ., , , partner? very much, we know the best friendshi -s partner? very much, we know the best friendships are — partner? very much, we know the best friendships are the _ partner? very much, we know the best friendships are the ones _ partner? very much, we know the best friendships are the ones where - partner? very much, we know the best friendships are the ones where you - friendships are the ones where you can pick— friendships are the ones where you can pick up— friendships are the ones where you can pick up where you left off as if nothing _ can pick up where you left off as if nothing has — can pick up where you left off as if nothing has happened in between. i think that _ nothing has happened in between. i think that is fantastic and i have that with — think that is fantastic and i have that with the rest of the league of gentlemen when we meet up. we have so much _ gentlemen when we meet up. we have so much shared experience, we just pick up _ so much shared experience, we just pick up as— so much shared experience, we just pick up as if— so much shared experience, we just pick up as if it was yesterday. it is also — pick up as if it was yesterday. it is also testament to the enduring appeal— is also testament to the enduring appeal of— is also testament to the enduring appeal of abba, they have been the soundtrack to so many people's lives and so _ soundtrack to so many people's lives and so many — soundtrack to so many people's lives and so many parts of people's life experience, from going to the disco, to an _ experience, from going to the disco, to an early— experience, from going to the disco, to an early age weddings, relationships to break ups, you know. — relationships to break ups, you know, they have basically got a song for every _ know, they have basically got a song
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for every occasion. we know, they have basically got a song for every occasion.— for every occasion. we have seen that with mamma _ for every occasion. we have seen that with mamma mia _ for every occasion. we have seen that with mamma mia and - for every occasion. we have seen that with mamma mia and the . for every occasion. we have seen | that with mamma mia and the two films, the stage show, it has brought the music to a new generation. but this isn't a musical?— generation. but this isn't a musical? ., , , . ., musical? no, it is very much a behind-the-scenes _ musical? no, it is very much a behind-the-scenes play, - musical? no, it is very much a behind-the-scenes play, in i musical? no, it is very much a| behind-the-scenes play, in the musical? no, it is very much a i behind-the-scenes play, in the same behind—the—scenes play, in the same vein as the full monty where a bunch of amateurs come out and set up a play. of amateurs come out and set up a -la _ . of amateurs come out and set up a .la , . ., ., of amateurs come out and set up a 4,3 ,. . ., , ,, ., when play. we had to get permission? when i wrote it i knew _ play. we had to get permission? when i wrote it i knew that _ play. we had to get permission? when i wrote it i knew that the _ play. we had to get permission? when i wrote it i knew that the chances i i wrote it i knew that the chances of actually getting the right to perform abba songs were very slim, which is why i thought i would keep it to a minimum. but when we come to london next month we have got a run at the park theatre in finsbury park and the artistic director, who has and the artistic director, who has an extensive little black book of contacts, he said, i have got benny's e—mail address. he met him at a party in stockholm and he was able to go to him and say, i have
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this new play, a love letter to abba, but they would like to perform one of the songs in the show, is that 0k? he one of the songs in the show, is that ok? he said yes, that is fine and we went through the official channels and did everything we needed to. channels and did everything we needed to— channels and did everything we needed to. ~ ., , ,., i. channels and did everything we needed to. ~ ., , , needed to. what is the song you used because it is — needed to. what is the song you used because it is impossible _ needed to. what is the song you used because it is impossible to _ needed to. what is the song you used because it is impossible to choose. i because it is impossible to choose. it is the title song of the play, the way old friends do and it is all about friendship and the lyrics are sort of plotting out the story of the play. sort of plotting out the story of the -la . . ~' , sort of plotting out the story of thela. the play. chicken teeter is about friendship as _ the play. chicken teeter is about friendship as well? _ the play. chicken teeter is about friendship as well? absolutely. l the play. chicken teeter is about| friendship as well? absolutely. it shows your _ friendship as well? absolutely. it shows your knowledge _ friendship as well? absolutely. it shows your knowledge of - friendship as well? absolutely. it shows your knowledge of abba. | friendship as well? absolutely. it | shows your knowledge of abba. a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. — little knowledge is a dangerous thing. is — little knowledge is a dangerous thing, is what they say. we could make a profession _ thing, is what they say. we could make a profession out _ thing, is what they say. we could make a profession out of - thing, is what they say. we could make a profession out of that. i thing, is what they say. we could i make a profession out of that. what are the challenges that the friends face on tour? you talked about it
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having a melancholy tone? it is face on tour? you talked about it having a melancholy tone?- having a melancholy tone? it is a behind-the-scenes _ having a melancholy tone? it is a behind-the-scenes show, i having a melancholy tone? it is a behind-the-scenes show, one i having a melancholy tone? it is a behind-the-scenes show, one ofj having a melancholy tone? it is a i behind-the-scenes show, one of the behind—the—scenes show, one of the character— behind—the—scenes show, one of the character says it is like a cliff richard — character says it is like a cliff richard movie, let's do the show right— richard movie, let's do the show right here — richard movie, let's do the show right here. theyjust wanted to have a good _ right here. theyjust wanted to have a good time, and one night thing which _ a good time, and one night thing which then— a good time, and one night thing which then becomes a longer commitment on various people leave or have _ commitment on various people leave or have to— commitment on various people leave or have tojoin commitment on various people leave or have to join the commitment on various people leave or have tojoin the group and without— or have tojoin the group and without any spoilers, a major new element _ without any spoilers, a major new element arrives in the second half which _ element arrives in the second half which threatens their friendship. and then — which threatens their friendship. and then we see how it goes on from there _ and then we see how it goes on from there. putting the friendship under stress, _ there. putting the friendship under stress, i_ there. putting the friendship under stress, i guess, as any good story does. — stress, i guess, as any good story does. a, ., stress, i guess, as any good story does. ., ., , does. moving away from the place latel , does. moving away from the place lately. you — does. moving away from the place lately. you have — does. moving away from the place lately, you have done _ does. moving away from the place lately, you have done a _ does. moving away from the place lately, you have done a bit - does. moving away from the place lately, you have done a bit of i lately, you have done a bit of directing now, very well known for the part you have played and the things you have been in, what is on the back burner for you at the moment, what are you involved with? i have literally come back, i start
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rehearsals— i have literally come back, i start rehearsals on monday at the national theatre _ rehearsals on monday at the national theatre to _ rehearsals on monday at the national theatre to play sirjohn gielgud in a new— theatre to play sirjohn gielgud in a new play— theatre to play sirjohn gielgud in a new play that some men is directing _ a new play that some men is directing cold the motive and the queue _ directing cold the motive and the queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about _ queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about that? _ queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about that? yes, _ queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about that? yes, it - queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about that? yes, it is i queue, itched out in april. can you tell us about that? yes, it is about| tell us about that? yes, it is about john tell us about that? yes, it is about john gielgud _ tell us about that? yes, it is about john gielgud directing _ tell us about that? yes, it is about john gielgud directing sir- tell us about that? yes, it is about john gielgud directing sir richard i john gielgud directing sir richard burton _ john gielgud directing sir richard burton and's hamlet. i have to shave off what _ burton and's hamlet. i have to shave off what is— burton and's hamlet. i have to shave off what is left of my hair. that burton and's hamlet. i have to shave off what is left of my hair.— off what is left of my hair. that is wh i am off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on _ off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on tour— off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on tour so _ off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on tour so i _ off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on tour so i don't i off what is left of my hair. that is why i am on tour so i don't have l off what is left of my hair. that is | why i am on tour so i don't have to see it everyday. it why i am on tour so i don't have to see it everyday-— see it everyday. it is properly uuite see it everyday. it is properly quite liberating _ see it everyday. it is properly quite liberating for _ see it everyday. it is properly quite liberating for those i see it everyday. it is properly quite liberating for those of l see it everyday. it is properlyl quite liberating for those of us see it everyday. it is properly i quite liberating for those of us who are losing our hair. it is quite liberating for those of us who are losing our hair.— are losing our hair. it is the fact he will have _ are losing our hair. it is the fact he will have to _ are losing our hair. it is the fact he will have to have _ are losing our hair. it is the fact he will have to have the - are losing our hair. it is the fact he will have to have the little i are losing our hair. it is the fact l he will have to have the little side bets. if the whole thing went, it wouldn't be so bad. so bets. if the whole thing went, it wouldn't be so bad.— wouldn't be so bad. so you are dodauin wouldn't be so bad. so you are dodging him — wouldn't be so bad. so you are dodging him until— wouldn't be so bad. so you are dodging him until it— wouldn't be so bad. so you are dodging him until it grows i wouldn't be so bad. so you are. dodging him until it grows back. absolutely, i don't want to see it. this is our life, he doesn't leave the living room, he does everything from zoom now.— from zoom now. maybe that is the secret of a — from zoom now. maybe that is the secret of a happy _ from zoom now. maybe that is the secret of a happy marriage? i
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secret of a happy marriage? obviously, you have mentioned you are on in birmingham at the moment, you alluded to a couple of other places? you alluded to a couple of other laces? ., ., ., ., ., places? london and then we have got cheltenham. — places? london and then we have got cheltenham, exeter, _ places? london and then we have got cheltenham, exeter, bath, _ places? london and then we have got cheltenham, exeter, bath, salford, l cheltenham, exeter, bath, salford, sheffield, york and then guildford, oxford and brighton. ladle sheffield, york and then guildford, oxford and brighton.— sheffield, york and then guildford, oxford and brighton. we didn't warn ou we oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were — oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were going — oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were going to _ oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were going to do _ oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were going to do that. it i oxford and brighton. we didn't warn you we were going to do that. it is i you we were going to do that. it is the south-west, _ you we were going to do that. it 3 the south—west, the south—east and the south—west, the south—east and the north. if it all goes well they will be next year dates. they are all english dates at the moment. depending on your husband's hair you might take it further? good luck at shaving your hair and thank you for talking to us this morning. it sounds like great fun. let every don't all fall out on tour. ll sounds like great fun. let every don't all fall out on tour.- sounds like great fun. let every don't all fall out on tour. if we do follow the _ don't all fall out on tour. if we do follow the abba _ don't all fall out on tour. if we do follow the abba method, - don't all fall out on tour. if we do follow the abba method, and i don't all fall out on tour. if we do follow the abba method, and it i don't all fall out on tour. if we do i follow the abba method, and it goes horribly wrong, we will get back together in about lio years in
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digitalform. ladle together in about 40 years in digital form.— together in about 40 years in diaital form. ~ , , stay with us, headlines coming up.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. our headlines today: a fifth person has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of the off—duty police officerjohn caldwell in omagh. talks between the uk and the eu intensify as both sides try to secure a new deal on post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the children living in a war zone — a year after the conflict began, we ask what will the impact be on a generation of ukrainians. it's game on in cardiff! after a difficult week for welsh rugby, will it end with victory over england in the six nations? good morning. a quiet weekend of weather ahead. a west — east divide.
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the best of the sunshine in the west, in the east are fresh, cold when driving in plenty of showers. all of the details coming up shortly. it's saturday, 25th february. our top story: a fifth man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off—duty police officer in county tyrone. two gunmen fired several shots at detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell at a sports complex in omagh on wednesday. he remains in a critical but stable condition. a rally will be held in the town later condemning the shooting. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. john caldwell�*s friends, neighbours and colleagues have paid tribute to his bravery and selflessness. eyewitnesses say that he shouted to children to run to safety even as he was being attacked himself. this sports complex in the town of omagh was packed on wednesday night. the police officer was off duty, loading footballs into his car with his son when two gunmen opened fire.
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members of a running club gave him first aid. asjohn was stumbling, they ran to him and they administered first aid to him very lovingly and very graciously. they got ambulances and then, as more people came, some more help was brought tojohn. thank god that he's still with us and that, you know, has family have a father, that his wife has a husband. today in omagh there will be a demonstration of goodwill for mr caldwell. trade unions have organized a rally in the main street. people attending will send a message they want northern ireland's peace process to be preserved. police are focusing their investigation on the dissident republican group known as the new ira. it's one of the paramilitary organizations which still targets the security forces almost 25 years after the conflict in this part of the uk largely ended. also this morning, john caldwell�*s football club, beragh swifts, is holding a walk of solidarity.
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the community is coming together to support the detective and condemn those who tried to murder him. chris page, bbc news. let's speak now to our northern ireland reporterjulian fowler. good morning. a couple of days on from this terrible attack, just explain the kind of impact it is hard on the local community there? well, john caldwell and his family very much remain in people's thoughts as he is critically ill in hospital with what has been described as life changing injuries. i suppose there is a sense of shock and outrage at what happened, not just that an off duty police officer was targeted, but that it took place in front of young people, including
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his own son, at a sports complex where people come together regardless of their background, whatever their religious, political or cultural beliefs. there is also angry that omagh is once again in the headlines for a terrorist attack, 25 years after the real ira bomb in this town in which 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed, and a decade after the death of another police officer who was killed in a booby—trap bomb at his home. those events this week have been traumatic for the people who are notjust lived through the trouble is, but also the young people who were there on wednesday night who have grown up through the peace process. the rally today are a chance for people to come together to show their unity and reject the violence and the dissident republican terrorists who are believed to have carried out
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these attacks —— this attack and that nobody wants to return to the violence of the past. talks are intensifying this weekend over securing a new brexit deal for northern ireland after prime minister rishi sunak spoke with the president of the european commission on friday. downing street says "good progress" was made during the phone call as the two sides attempt to reach a new agreement on the trading arrangements for northern ireland. we can get more on this story now from our political correspondent lone wells. there is widespread anticipation about what and when they steal my pgy- about what and when they steal my pay. it about what and when they steal my .a _ , about what and when they steal my -a . , . ., , about what and when they steal my pay. it is feeling close. that's riaht, pay. it is feeling close. that's rirht, it pay. it is feeling close. that's right, it certainly _ pay. it is feeling close. that's right, it certainly is. - pay. it is feeling close. that's right, it certainly is. the i pay. it is feeling close. that's i right, it certainly is. the essence of this deal with the eu over a new trading arrangements for northern ireland is all but done and it is now a case of these ongoing talks about the delivery, how it is
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presented and when that announcement may come. we know that this moment is very close for a number of reasons. firstly, the government has been creeping multiple parties on this deal, both retailers and businesses, but also mps and politicians in northern ireland. secondly, we know that the king was due to meet the president of the european commission today in the uk. that visit has been cancelled. downing street and the palace claim this is due to operational reasons and not connected to the political talks. it a significant it was meant to be in the uk. i think these are all indicators that this moment is imminent. what is key now for rishi sunak and the government is the politics around this. we know that some conservative backbench mps, but also to dup in northern ireland have
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had major concerns about aspects of the deal, particularly because they feel elements of it would still give the eu sovereignty over northern ireland and control over what laws northern ireland would have to follow by being part of the single market. that is where some of the key battle lines could still emerge over the coming days as rishi sunak has to try to sell it alongside his colleagues. a search will resume this morning for two people missing in the firth of clyde. they were on board a tug which capsized yesterday afternoon off greenock. eyewitnesses said the accident happened as the boat was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. 3,000 tickets for the eurovision song contest in may will be made available to ukrainians living in the uk. liverpool will host the event on behalf of ukraine, who won last year's competition with kalush orchestra. the uk government has announced £10 million of funding for the contest, to cover operational costs and to "truly showcase ukrainian culture."
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heavy snow is falling in the us state of california where the first blizzard warning in more than three decades has been issued for los angeles. flash flood warnings are in place in some coastal areas and several major roads have been closed. our north america correspondent david willis has this report. oh, my god, look, it is beautiful. look, it is all over the roof. almost unimaginable for some, but picturesque nonetheless, this was what some on america's west coast awoke to. but the heavy snowfall was to bring with it freezing rain which pushed into the state from the north, prompting the first blizzard warning in some parts of california since 1989. a massive low pressure system, driven from the arctic the culprit, according to forecasters.
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just a strong storm overall for the month of february, one of our wettest months of the year, but the biggest difference is just the feet of snow expected in the mountains. flood and evacuation warnings are in place in some coastal areas, where officials are expecting around three inches of rain. local residents are being urged to limit all nonessential travel until the storm has blown over. as temperatures fall well below normal, snow has even been spotted above the iconic hollywood sign. normally by this time of year los angeles is done with winter and you can see the hollywood sign, which i can assure you is behind me, from miles around, but today it is blanketed by a wall of fog and dense and very heavy rain that is expected to continue over the weekend. all this follows a similar spell
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of cold weather which hit the midwest and the great lakes earlier in the week. from wisconsin to nebraska, to south dakota and colorado, all have been battling blizzard conditions which have left three quarters of a million homes without power and are now bearing down on the west coast. a lot of heavy rain, a lot of intense downpours, even some lightning at times with small hail and then a lot of that is going to convert to snow as you get up an elevation above 4,000 feet or so. in the saint gabriel mountains, to the north of los angeles county, they are expecting up to seven feet of snow in places, coupled with winds of around 60 miles an hour. experts say powerful winter storms such as these, interspersed with dry spells and periods of extreme heat, are classic symptoms of climate change and that they are growing more frequent and intense. david willis, bbc news, los angeles.
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it is just not what you expect to see in southern california. this is a beautiful hill in wales, as well. here's louise with the weather. not a cloud in the sky in wales. not a bad day, though, in wales. lots of sunshine coming through. not the same story across north—east england. berwick—upon—tweed, rather cloudy and there are a few showers around at the moment, as well. high pressure is dominating the weather at the moment but there is a brisk wind coming from a north—easterly direction, and that is driving in a few scattered showers as it moves its way instantly across the country. clearer skies out to the west and here we will see sunny
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spells. the best of the sunshine in north—west scotland. in terms of the feel of the weather we are likely to see those temperatures peaking at around 6—8 . see those temperatures peaking at around 6—8. it will see those temperatures peaking at around 6—8 . it will feel colder when you factor in the strength and direction of the wind, the north—east. in the evening the winch will fall lighter and the showers will fall lighter and the showers will tend to fade away, perhaps just lingering in the far north—east. and under clear skies is where we are likely to see temperatures down into single figures, perhaps below freezing in rural spots. a touch of frost not out of the question first thing on sunday morning. high pressure is still with us. i support open up a touch. with lighter winds, fewer showers and hopefully a bit more sunshine coming through, not a bad day and prospect on sunday. still the risk of some cloud across the north—east, but generally speaking that quiet theme is set to continue, so temperatures may be up to about 9 degrees by the middle of sunday afternoon. not much change as
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you go into the new working week. it is likely to high will stay with us. ijust is likely to high will stay with us. i just want to point out during the latter stages of tuesday you might start to see a bit of blue here. there is a risk of showers in the south—east of england. if that happens and it arrives during the early hours, that could make for some tricky driving conditions across the kent coast, but generally speaking fine, settled on sunny for many. not that much in the way of significant rain for the start of march. the war in ukraine is the biggest in europe since world war ii and has displaced millions of civilians. among those are many children who have been forced to leave their homes to escape the fighting, but others couldn't, and have been living through the conflict. ricky boleto has been to meet some of them. so this is where you had to run, to run away?
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this is a war through children's eyes. translation: we ran quickly trying |to make sure nobody could see us. | so we ran through this door. so there's the road. there were tanks standing here, and we were running this way. there were our soldiers there. they showed us the way and because of them, we managed to escape. translation: when i found out that my flat had been burned, i felt very sad. and i didn't know where we would live. it's hard to imagine, isn't it, what it must be like for children living here right now? how do you cope living in a country that's at war? so much of their lives is uncertain right now. well, i'm in ukraine
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to hear their stories. translation: there was a big fight of the tanks. many homes were damaged. many people suffered. and there were lots of blasts. everything was burning here. jegor showed me a video of how much of his hometown was destroyed. translation: the street was filled with those tanks and armored vehicles and all these burned vehicles. and you can still kind of make out the fire on the trees. the fences are burnt. translation: yes. i was born in bucha. i know everything here. but then the war started and i spent the toughest time here. the toughest. i asked myself, how was it possible to stop all of this? i don't know. and i don't know why the russians are destroying everything. the war leaves little opportunity for children
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to have a normal childhood and do all the things they enjoy. this group has been set up to help them relax. it's a place they can talk, play and create. problems are put to one side for a few hours, at least with a little help from bice. i like to play with this dog? it's very cute and beautiful. it was so funny because it was climbing on me. she drools on me and i am so happy. all the children here are having a good time. they're smiling, they're relaxed. and it's not something that they experience very often because of everything that's going on at the moment. lots of them have dads and mums who are out fighting or on the front line, and this is a chance for them to relax, to be happy, to be a kid.
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and it's so lovely to see. this group is here to help children with their mental health. translation: uh, yes. i love listening to music. i listen to music and read books, and i also go outside and raise the fresh air the season before you have to go with self doubt. you help to calm down your parents and continue living despite everything going on around you. but it will not go away. it will stay forever. children will remember it forever. some of them will have to take counselling for a long time, solving their problems. i think it shouldn't have happened to the children. nobody knows what the long term impact on children will be, and nobody knows when this war is going to end,
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but what's clear is that the children i've met, despite everything, they have hope and a determination to carry on. ukraine: the children's story — a newsround special is available to watch now on bbc iplayer. throughout winter most of us have been getting government help with our energy bills, but almost a million households haven't yet been able to claim. the government says they are working to get support to people and promised 400 pounds for every household last autumn. but people in england, scotland and wales who live in care homes, park homes and properties off grid are only now able to apply. this is a park home site, one of around 2,000 across england. people here aren't on holiday. they own their own homes and live here all year round. everyone knows everyone by name.
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most of the 85,000 park home owners are retired, likejohn and linda and sue. oh, what a gorgeous home! thank you. and while most households have been getting extra money from the government this autumn and winter to help cover the fuel bills, no—one here has had a penny. you just try to adjust things, even if it's only a little bit, just to keep that bill down a bit more. on a morning when i get up, i'll wrap myself in a blanket until it's time that i put my heating on. because we are a small minority, i i do believe we have been forgotten. residents here are billed for the energy they use by the site owners as it comes through one central meter. as a result, the government have taken months to work out a system to get the money into their pockets. originally, we should have been
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applying for it in december. i that was then moved to january, then it was late january, - then it would be february. now it's the end of february. everybody else has got theirs. itjust makes you feel like you're second class. there are others who are still owed money too. down the road in the middle of chesterfield, patrick's house doesn't have mains gas. the price of his bottled gas isn't capped, so he's been promised an extra £200 of government help, but it hasn't arrived yet. the price a year ago was about £105 and now it's £168 for two. within the winter it lasts about four weeks. how do you feel about that and having to have waited this long? a bit peeved, you know what i mean? but it's just the principle of the matter, you know? i think it's going to be crazy because most likely we will get it eventually, but i should think this summer when we least need it
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because we need it now! the top—up should arrive as credit on patrick's electricity bill. otherwise, the government say he'll have to apply online. they have now launched the site for park home and care home residents to apply for their cash, which will be open for three months. but i've been told that information will then be sent back to local councils, who then have to carry out a number of checks, possibly even a home visit, to verify that information, so it's likely to be weeks before the first payments begin to trickle through. for most people, the £66 a month energy bill help finishes at the end of march with all payments made, but nearly a million households are still waiting for the help that should have got them through the winter. carlotta smith, bbc news near mansfield. we'rejoined now by graham whitham from greater manchester poverty action. good morning. the piece there,
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touching on those who were not able touching on those who were not able to access the £400, it is notjust care homes, caravan parks, it is people on prepayment meters, that £400 makes a huge difference. it is £400 makes a huge difference. it is a hue £400 makes a huge difference. it is a huge gap- — £400 makes a huge difference. it 3 a huge gap. the rest of the country has put bring —— been receiving that extra support. we have been left with a big group of people living in park homes who have not been getting that support. those people shouldn't have had to wait until the end of february before this issue got resolved. over those months many of those people have been struggling, it has been cold, we have been going through the winter period. people will have been going into debtjust to meet their energy costs. it is wrong because people have had to wait. wrong because people have had to wait, , ., , wrong because people have had to wait. , .,, w"°"9 because people have had to wait. , ~~ wrong because people have had to wait. , ~~. ., wait. some people say £66 a month, does it make — wait. some people say £66 a month, does it make a _ wait. some people say £66 a month, does it make a difference? _ wait. some people say £66 a month, does it make a difference? talk i does it make a difference? talk about chaos about some of those
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people to whom it does make a massive difference. we people to whom it does make a massive difference.— people to whom it does make a massive difference. we know there is a cost of living _ massive difference. we know there is a cost of living crisis, _ massive difference. we know there is a cost of living crisis, food _ a cost of living crisis, food prices, energy prices going up, we have all experienced that. it is in the context of many years where people? living standards have been a better stagnating, their wages have been a better stagnating. working age benefits and income back over the last ten years. it is not that we have gone into this cost of living crisis after a of good times. people were already really struggling financially. we have been talking for years about people making choices between heating or eating. forsome making choices between heating or eating. for some of the families we support, they haven't even got a choice any more.— support, they haven't even got a choice any more. give us an idea about the _ choice any more. give us an idea about the kind _ choice any more. give us an idea about the kind of _ choice any more. give us an idea about the kind of numbers i choice any more. give us an idea about the kind of numbers of- choice any more. give us an idea - about the kind of numbers of people turning to you for help? we about the kind of numbers of people turning to you for help?— turning to you for help? we have citizens advice, _ turning to you for help? we have citizens advice, food _ turning to you for help? we have citizens advice, food banks - turning to you for help? we have| citizens advice, food banks across
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manchester, organisations like ours. more and more people to send they don't have the money to make ends meet. we know that property is a huge problem across the whole of the uk. people are struggling in communities across the country. one of the issues is the cost of living crisis has really compounded the financial challenges that people are experiencing. the financial challenges that people are exneriencing-_ experiencing. the energy support scheme is health _ experiencing. the energy support scheme is health 20 _ experiencing. the energy support scheme is health 20 70 _ experiencing. the energy support scheme is health 20 70 -- - experiencing. the energy support scheme is health 20 70 -- 27 - experiencing. the energy support i scheme is health 20 70 -- 27 million scheme is health 20 70 —— 27 million households. it has helped, hasn't it, to some extent?— households. it has helped, hasn't it, to some extent? yes, to some extent. it, to some extent? yes, to some extent- it — it, to some extent? yes, to some extent. it illustrates _ it, to some extent? yes, to some extent. it illustrates the - it, to some extent? yes, to some extent. it illustrates the problem | extent. it illustrates the problem we have in this country. the safety net is broken in this country. too many people are living below the poverty line, struggling financially. in living costs to go up, people should be able to absorb that. people should have enough money to make ends meet here in year out. when we face a sudden shock like this, energy bills are soaring,
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food prices are soaring. we shouldn't be surprised to so many people are struggling. poverty isn't just a here and now problem, it has been an issue in this country for many years and it has been compounded by this cost of living crisis. we compounded by this cost of living crisis. ~ . , ., ., ., crisis. we are in the situation at the moment _ crisis. we are in the situation at the moment where _ crisis. we are in the situation at the moment where we - crisis. we are in the situation at the moment where we have - crisis. we are in the situation at. the moment where we have been artificially protected by the energy price cap. we are not sure what the spring will bring when the scheme comes to an end. it is spring will bring when the scheme comes to an end.— spring will bring when the scheme comes to an end. it is important for --eole to comes to an end. it is important for people to understand, _ comes to an end. it is important for people to understand, as _ comes to an end. it is important for people to understand, as well. - people to understand, as well. people will have seen that wholesale prices are coming down, but as customers, residents in the country, we would see the benefit of that until later in the year, so our prices as consumers will not go down until later in the year and they are likely to go up further in the spring period, so people need to be aware of that. people might be thinking we are coming out of the winter, seeing wholesale prices come down, things will get better. there is still another pinch point for
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people coming in the spring. are is still another pinch point for people coming in the spring. are you s-ueakin to people coming in the spring. are you speaking to peeple — people coming in the spring. are you speaking to people and _ people coming in the spring. are you speaking to people and they - people coming in the spring. are you speaking to people and they are - speaking to people and they are saying to you, you touched on it earlier, even before this happened it was eating or heating. we hear a lot for some people who have set i have never before by myself and the situation, we have both been working, had a holiday, two cars in the drive, and all of a sudden we have nothing. people's outgoings exceed what comes of the households. there is a big spike of people going into debt for the first time to meet living costs. you might be borrowing 200.300 pounds, relatively small amounts of money to tide yourself over, but it
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is how do you pay that back? if you are having to go to a high interest lender or an illegal lender, that 200.300 pounds can spiral and become a real problem. 200.300 pounds can spiral and become a real problem-— a real problem. thank you very much for cominu a real problem. thank you very much for coming in- _ if you're looking for more information, support or advice, you can find it online at the bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for "bbc cost of living". this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until 10.00am this morning, when matt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, what's on the menu for us? the show today is all about cost—effective comfort eating. our guest _ cost—effective comfort eating. our guest is _ cost—effective comfort eating. our guest is the queen of comfort foods grace _ guest is the queen of comfort foods grace dent. good to have you here. thank— grace dent. good to have you here. thank you _ grace dent. good to have you here. thank you for— grace dent. good to have you here. thank you for having me back. | grace dent. good to have you here. thank you for having me back. i like that title. you —
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hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. more than 50,000 people are known to have died in the earthquake which struck turkey and syria earlier this month, but as international aid flows into the area, the focus now is on helping survivors. the disasters emergency committee has raised more than £100 million in two weeks,
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but getting help to those who need it can be challenging. our correspondent laura bicker reports. aid that was slow to arrive is now in full flow. helicopter after helicopter of tents, food, medicine all crammed on board. no more room, signals this load master. there are more than 100 flights a day from here. international aid from the us and the uk has also ramped up. our aircraft is stacked with tents around our feet. we head over the mountains towards one of the ten zones in a state of emergency to get an idea of the scale of this disaster. this is by far the biggest logistical operation turkey's forces have ever faced. they've got more than 100 kilometres
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along a fault line to cover. and tens of thousands in need. and most of them need these, which need room in a helicopter. we are flying to the first drop—off, near hatay, the worst—affected region in turkey. in the city of antakya, survivors say help took more than two days to arrive. at least 20,000 people lost their lives here. further down the coast, it took more than two weeks to get basic shelter to the people of this remote city. villagers need to stay to feed their livestock. gonul�*s daughter was killed in the earthquake. she is now too frightened to live under this roof, especially after the area was hit by another tremor on monday.
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translation: we live in fear. we can't sleep well at night. when the quake happens, we suddenly woke up. what can we do? we can't go outside either. it's cold. there is nothing that can be done. tents are temporary. gonul says she needs a new home. there have been major challenges to overcome to help people like gonul. airports are damaged and landing in remote areas has been difficult. some of these guys have been flying over 1000 hours since the earthquake struck. they say they will continue to keep going as long as aid is needed. many of them off camera have told us about the harrowing moment where they had to fly in to the earthquake—affected zone. they say they were medically evacuating casualties for hours but they say they will keep
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going as long as they can. aid is now getting to most who need it. but the long—term plan to help the tens of thousands in crisis is still unclear. laura bicker, bbc news. you see, the real work starts now. 9.35, let's catch up with the sport. holly izzy, it is another big day in the six nations. it depends who you are, every match is a big match but lots of eyes will be in wales. the matter of days ago we didn't know if this match against england was going to go ahead, the threat of strike action has not been a good time for welsh rugby. the crisis averted as of wednesday and there is no coincidence the timing of this, because this is one of the biggest ticket in the six nations. it always is, isn't it. it is
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england and wales at the principality stadium. this could be pivotal for both principality stadium. this could be pivotalfor both sides. principality stadium. this could be pivotal for both sides. while sitting bottom of the table as things stand without a win in the so far. but the prinicipality stadium is always a daunting prospect for any england side. andy swiss is there for us this morning. it is time for wales to regain a little bit of pride on the pitch? yes, as you said, a few days ago we thought this match might not even happen. there is a huge sense of relief in cardiff. but that said, it has been a chaotic build—up for wales. on tuesday for example, they had to cancel their training session so plays could continue negotiating. it has been a far from ideal build—up. on top of that they have really struggled in their opening two matches of this championship. they were beaten by ireland and then
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they were beaten by scotland two weeks ago, beaten heavily as well. if they lose to england today, it will be the first time they have lost their opening three matches of the championship since 2003. their coach, warren gatland, has chopped and changed, has made nine changes to the side that were beaten at murrayfield. he said at his press conference in the week, in his words, there is potentially a little more pain to go through, which doesn't bode particularly well if you are a wales fan. england are also somewhat in transition. they were beaten by scotland in their opening match. although they did beat italy two weeks ago, it was a solid win rather than a spectacular one. they will start as the favourites here, but they don't have a great record at the principality stadium, they haven't won here since 2017 and then there is the small matter of the crowd, 7a,000 fans.
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the vast majority of them of course, cheering on wales. the conditions are looking good, the roof is open so it should be some occasion. perfect conditions, andy swiss, thank you. elsewhere top of the table ireland travel to rome as their quest for grand slam glory continues when they face italy this afternoon... in contrast, their opponents have lost both games so far but coach andy farrell isn't taking anything for granted. the reality is that this is our third game of the competition and we expect it to be our best performance of the competition. that's how it should be and that's what we're aiming for. the respect that we've got for italy is exactly where it where it should , very high. where it should be, very high. the development of what they've shown over the last 12 months has been super impressive, so we are in for a tough game. day three of the second test against new zealand gets underway at the slightly earlier time
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of 9 o'clock tongiht after rain halted another brilliant england performance in wellington. three wickets each forjames anderson and jack leach reduced the home side to 138 for 7, 297 runs behind. some relentless bowling and sharp catching had raised the prospect of the tourists being able to enforce the follow—on. that decision will have to wait though after rain arrived to wipe out almost two hours of play. chelsea manager graham potter says he and his children have received death threats and his mental health has suffered with the pressure to get results. potter has come under mounting pressure during his team's poor run of form — winning just once in their last ten matches in all competitions. chelsea say it's up to potter how he wishes to deal with the threats, but they're offering their full support to him and his family. you have to accept the fact that when the results aren't what they are, then you accept criticism and that should come and that's fair. i think the mood in here has always been relatively
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positive and respectful. but it's not to say that it's easy at all, because your family life suffers, your mental health suffers, your personality, you know, it's hard. but you're not really bothered, huh? andy murray will face former world number one daniil medvedev in the final of the qatar open this afternoon. that's after he produced another remarkable comeback from the brink of defeat to beatjiri lehecka... after the czech won the second set, murray saved five match points in the third to force a tie break, winning it 8—6 to seal his place in the final aiming for his first atp singles title in four years. that was, yeah, one of the most amazing turnaround i've had in my career. you know, he obviously had the three
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match points at 5—4 but i also think when i was serving at 5—3 and then, yeah, i don't know! i mean, i knew it was his first time may be serving for a final so i had to make sure that i kept the pressure on at the end because i know how difficult it is to serve matches like that out. but, yeah, i've no idea how i managed to turn that one around, to be honest. laura muir will target a world record over 1,000m as keely hodgkinson aims to improve her british 800m mark at the world indoor tour final in birmingham this afternoon. muir set the european indoor record when she raced over 1,000m in birmingham six years ago and says she's in a really good place. i've got the second fastest time of all time, which is the british and european record, so hoping to go one better and maybe get the world record on saturday. so, yeah, it's going to be close, it's going to be hard. it's one of the older world records on the books, so it's a tough one, but i'm going to give
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it a good shot. you can watch that at home. it will be some day in birmingham, live coverage on the bbc sport website from 1.30. lovely, thank you, holly. there's a new addition to skegness' famous pier, and although it looks like it could be straight from a sci—fi film, it's hoped it could be the future of green energy. it's a turbine which harnesses the seaside resort�*s famous bracing winds to generate power. paul murphy has been to find out more. does one of the answers to cheap electricity lie at the end of skegness pier? as this dalek—like structure spins in the east coast breeze, it is generating clean energy. this is only a trial run, but it's creating huge excitement. this is for the entire community. these can be used for residential areas, so blocks of flats or care homes, so anything. we've got to bear in mind this brings down the cost
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of your electricity, so not only is it really good for the environment, it helps those businesses which really are struggling with rising energy costs at the moment. lincolnshire is one of the first places in the world to trial these mini—turbines. one has been installed on a factory roof in spalding and one here on the pier. we're all used to the sight of huge offshore turbines, but this really is something different and it could even be scaled down to power an individual home. it's the special design of these machines that allows them to capture the energy of the wind. regardless of which direction the winds blowing. what it does, it actually sucks the wind into the centre part of the turbine and actually pushes it up into there to generate and the turbine itself. so almost acting like a bit of a wind tunnel. so actually the wind the speed that goes in is a little lower than the wind speed that actually comes out of the top of it, so it actually accelerates the wind. there's growing interest from local businesses in anything that will help them
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to reduce energy costs. if you think about the arcades, the pubs, the clubs, even the theme parks, huge amounts of electricity and if we can power some of it with these, then that's got to be good news, not only for those businesses because it's much cheaper to have this than grid electricity, but also for the environment, as well. with its bracing breezes, the east coast is an ideal testing ground, so expect to see more of these machines should the trial be deemed a success. paul murphy, bbc news on the lincolnshire coast. brilliant idea. louise isjoining us. perfect day, especially on that east coast. i don't know whether to be impressed by this amazing picture of the rainbow, all the storm wall. isn't that beautiful, i am just going to linger on that because the weather is very quiet at the moment.
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not that much to point out. the best of the sunshine is further west, and as you can see we have been showing beautiful pictures from wales this morning. it is all about high pressure at the moment. really dominating the story, not only at the moment but for the most of february as well. a cold north—easterly wind is driving in more cloud and a few showers and thatis more cloud and a few showers and that is why we have got the rainbow pictures coming in. most of the shower is the further east you are. one or two will push further west and there might be a wintry mix across the peaks and the pennines as well. best of the sunshine in the west. temperatures in the afternoon around five to 8 degrees, pretty much where they should be for this time of year, but it will feel colder on the exposed east coast when you factor in the strength and direction of the win. hopefully the wind should start to ease as we go through the evening and overnight. still the risk of a few showers here, but with clearer skies temperatures are likely to fall into low single figures and may be just
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below in rural spots. a cold and frosty start for some on sunday. but the high is with us and there will be a lot of dry weather to look out for. a perfect time for spending time outside, walking the dog, tidying the garden and may be on the touchline cheering the kids as well. still the risk of some cloud drifting in off the north sea and still the risk of a few isolated showers but they should be few and far between tomorrow. temperatures should be a degree or so upon today with highs of may be 9 degrees. the high is not moving very far or very fast at all, so as we look ahead into next week, there is still the risk of a few showers pushing into south—east england. for most, it will be a dry story. we need to point those out because if they arrive during the early hours under the clear skies, it could mean icy, treacherous driving conditions for your commute towards the capital. risk of a few showers in the
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south—east, but on the whole it is a largely dry, settled and quiet story for the beginning of march. lovely to see you, louise, we hope you get your moment in the garden. i am heading there now. bacon butty first. essential. making isjealous. you need the right weather for surfing. are you a surfer, roger? not really, i tried body—building. more than a00—,000 surfboards are made every year — but did you know that most of those aren't sustainable? now, one designer thinks he could have the answer. steve davies believes mushrooms could be used to replace plastic and help keep our seas cleaner and greener. let's find out how... when you're in the water, it sounds really cliche, but you can just feel the waves. you're not on your phone.
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you haven't got any pressures. it's just all about the people you're with and you can chat to. you actually feel like the water is giving you something back. you have a close link with nature because of that. sustainability should be the bottom line of every project and every product for me, so if i was going to do a surfboard the first thing i wanted to look at was how i could help the environment. a surfboard made from mushroom. it sounds a little bit crazy, but it's a way to get away from polystyrene, polyurethane and resin boards that can sit in landfill and not decompose for hundreds to thousands of years. the mushroom material within the boards is a root, essentially. so this root is called mycelium and mycelium is a network of roots that work together to bind a substrate. a substrate could be agricultural waste or hay. this sits within the boards
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and fills out a mould and then this mycelium works to glue this hay together. this is where we're growing the mushroom board. so nothing too special for yet, but it's a good place to prototype. all trial and error. we're learning loads of little things about temperature, how to grow it, where to grow it. we're using the sea. we should give back to the sea and it should be a circular model with the products and the sport in itself. they made it look easy. plans for a more eco—friendly surfboard. it is
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9.50. mountain rescuers say a man who went walking in the lake district — with just his smartphone for navigation — is "lucky to be alive." more than 70 people had to search for the man, who was missing for 20 hours in difficult conditions. he was suffering from hypothermia and had injuries to his knee, leg and foot. alison freeman sent this report. it took 70 volunteers 20 hours to find the missing man in terrible conditions. he had been relying on a map on his mobile phone to get him to the top of england's highest peak in the lake district when he got lost. on a day like today, following the well—trodden path up scafell pike might seem easy but in bad conditions when the weather comes in, navigation can be much more difficult. the man dialled 999 at 6:15 in the evening and the first batch of 15 rescuers were deployed. the weather was appalling
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so for the next five hours we spent looking for him, could not find him at all. and then set up a major search and brought in another 50, 60 team members and dogs and by thought of three o'clock the next day, we still hadn't found him. and the team was coming off the mountain when they stumbled across him. he was injured, very, very cold, in a serious condition. it sounds like he was lucky to survive, in your opinion? he was very, very lucky, so he had a smartphone which he was relying on, and itjust does not give the necessary information for him to actually get off the mountain safely. you must be finding this is an increasing issue, people relying on their phones. they are not reliable when you are going walking, i take it? they are not reliable. particularly when it is cold, they will go from 30% down to dead, so power banks really are critical. what should the man have done? what is that you are
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advising people to do? we have been investing in a website, adventuresmartuk. it basically has three questions. do i know what the weather is going to be like? have i got the right equipment? and have i got the skills to use it? i think if anybody — and particularly this gentleman had asked himself the question, even the first question, i think he would have said, "i had better not go up there". and that's the message we want to get. it's preparation, don'tjust head up there because it's nice now but when the sun goes down, that will be bitterly cold up there. alison freeman, bbc news, wasdale, in cumbria. we'rejoined now by mountaineer alan hinkes. he wasjust pointing he was just pointing out all the mountains on the picture behind us so we know what is what. stand i mountains on the picture behind us so we know what is what. and i want to be there. — so we know what is what. and i want to be there. you _ so we know what is what. and i want to be there, you have _ so we know what is what. and i want to be there, you have dragged i so we know what is what. and i want to be there, you have dragged me i to be there, you have dragged me here. , , ., ., , ,
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here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicel into here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the _ here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the fact _ here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the fact he _ here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the fact he might - here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the fact he might go i here. sorry, but that leads us quite nicely into the fact he might go off| nicely into the fact he might go off up nicely into the fact he might go off up a mountain of what seems like a nice day and you might think, you don't need much because it is a nice day but you get to the top and the weather changes like that? yes. day but you get to the top and the weather changes like that? yes, it can and that _ weather changes like that? yes, it can and that is _ weather changes like that? yes, it can and that is one _ weather changes like that? yes, it can and that is one of— weather changes like that? yes, it can and that is one of the - can and that is one of the things you should check, we have this thing called the adventure smart and you should check the weather and your gear and the knowledge, have you got the skill? great weather forecast, which i havejust been the skill? great weather forecast, which i have just been watching, the skill? great weather forecast, which i havejust been watching, but check the weather, it is one of the b adventure smart things and make sure you are prepared and have the right kit. latte sure you are prepared and have the riuht kit. ~ _, ., ., ~ right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute — right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute but _ right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute but we _ right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute but we want _ right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute but we want you i right kit. we will come onto the kit in a minute but we want you to i in a minute but we want you to reflect on alison's report and people who are heavily reliant on their mobile phones? it is not coming as a surprise to you? mr; coming as a surprise to you? my battered coming as a surprise to you? ii battered one, no. coming as a surprise to you? ii: battered one, no. they are coming as a surprise to you? ii battered one, no. they are essential it's of kit, so take them because if you get a signal you can telephone for help. but it is the bane of mountain rescue, not that we mind
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rescuing people, that is what we are therefore but trying to use maps on these things is not a good idea. people are just using google maps. os maps are what you should use and a paper map. you os maps are what you should use and a paper map-— a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and we all know. — a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and we all know, anyone _ a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and we all know, anyone who _ a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and we all know, anyone who has - a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and we all know, anyone who has been i a paper map. you need 3g or 4g and | we all know, anyone who has been up on the tops wherever, he quite often don't have any coverage up there? no, you need a map, an ordinance survey map and they have been making them since the late 1700s. we have some of the best maps in britain. people say, i cannot read a map and on their phone they think they can follow things. and if it conks out or you drop it in a puddle, it is not going to work. you should learn to matt reed, it is a life skill and it will save your life.— it will save your life. some really dramatic pictures _ it will save your life. some really dramatic pictures of _ it will save your life. some really dramatic pictures of some - it will save your life. some really dramatic pictures of some of i it will save your life. some really|
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dramatic pictures of some of your last trips, how do you read maps in those conditions? that last trips, how do you read maps in those conditions?— those conditions? that is the lake district, those conditions? that is the lake district. looks _ those conditions? that is the lake district, looks like _ those conditions? that is the lake district, looks like the _ those conditions? that is the lake district, looks like the himalayas, j district, looks like the himalayas, but it is the lake district. the conditions can get serious. when you saw me on the top of k2, with fiona my daughter, you probably don't need a mat there, it is so steep. you follow the ridge and then retrace your steps back down. we follow the ridge and then retrace your steps back down.— follow the ridge and then retrace your steps back down. we took a bad battery life. — your steps back down. we took a bad battery life, when _ your steps back down. we took a bad battery life, when i _ your steps back down. we took a bad battery life, when i have _ your steps back down. we took a bad battery life, when i have been - your steps back down. we took a bad battery life, when i have been out i battery life, when i have been out in cold conditions, or if you have it in your coat pocket and it is wet, it can quickly fail, the battery life can disappear? i have ot a battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic— battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag _ battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag and _ battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag and i _ battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag and i use - battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag and i use it i battery life can disappear? i have got a plastic bag and i use it for. got a plastic bag and i use it for photography, which i am embarrassed about because i am a proper photographer, but i do. you do need it in a plastic bag but it will fail when it is very cold, your battery life just drops. when it is very cold, your battery life just dram-—
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when it is very cold, your battery life just drops. life 'ust drops. should you keep it in life just drops. should you keep it in a freezer _ life just drops. should you keep it in a freezer bag _ life just drops. should you keep it in a freezer bag or— life just drops. should you keep it in a freezer bag or something - life just drops. should you keep it in a freezer bag or something like that? , , in a freezer bag or something like that? , y y c, in a freezer bag or something like that? , y _, at, a, , that? definitely, you can get really wet and water _ that? definitely, you can get really wet and water can _ that? definitely, you can get really wet and water can penetrate - that? definitely, you can get really wet and water can penetrate the i that? definitely, you can get really i wet and water can penetrate the best waterproof clothing. let’s wet and water can penetrate the best waterproof clothing.— waterproof clothing. let's go back to basics because _ waterproof clothing. let's go back to basics because what _ waterproof clothing. let's go back to basics because what you - waterproof clothing. let's go back to basics because what you are i to basics because what you are telling us a mobile phone is great, part of the broad jigsaw of the equipment you need, what are the essentials? you cannotjust be a phone? show us what you've got? i phone? show us what you've got? i have got a torch, head torch. they used to be very expensive. i will often carry two, because you cannot get off the hill without a head torch. you need a mat. there is a compass but more essential than a compass but more essential than a compass for navigating is a good paper, might over trousers. you need layers of clothing, that is a fleece jacket which i can put on over this. many layers is better than a couple of big thick coat?— of big thick coat? yes, and there is my ordnance _ of big thick coat? yes, and there is my ordnance survey _ of big thick coat? yes, and there is my ordnance survey map. - of big thick coat? yes, and there is
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my ordnance survey map. this - of big thick coat? yes, and there is my ordnance survey map. this is l of big thick coat? yes, and there is| my ordnance survey map. this is an essential piece of kit. we could all get in this all three of us, this is a shelter. if you imagine a hot sausage on the end of a fork and you blow it to cool it down cover that is what the win will do to human body. you can get a smaller one than this, they don't weigh very much. offers you some protection? you could say that. _ offers you some protection? you could say that. i _ offers you some protection? you could say that. i am _ offers you some protection? wm. could say that. i am being a bit prescriptive, i sometimes go out very lightweight and not carry a rucksack with all this kitten. but if ou are rucksack with all this kitten. but if you are walking up a well trodden trail on a sunny afternoon. windproof, waterproofjacket is windproof, waterproof jacket is essential. windproof, waterproofjacket is essential. you need something like that. a, essential. you need something like that. ., , ., that. more importantly, given how eas it is that. more importantly, given how easy it is to _ that. more importantly, given how easy it is to turn _ that. more importantly, given how easy it is to turn your _ that. more importantly, given how easy it is to turn your ankle, - that. more importantly, given how easy it is to turn your ankle, the l easy it is to turn your ankle, the right kind of footwear. don't head up right kind of footwear. don't head up in your flip—flops right kind of footwear. don't head up in yourflip—flops because if right kind of footwear. don't head up in your flip—flops because if you break your ankle, you will still have to be rescued, even on a
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summer's day. have to be rescued, even on a summer's day-— have to be rescued, even on a summer's day. have to be rescued, even on a summer's da . , ., , ., summer's day. fell runners go up and runnina summer's day. fell runners go up and running shoes. _ summer's day. fell runners go up and running shoes, but _ summer's day. fell runners go up and running shoes, but you _ summer's day. fell runners go up and running shoes, but you shouldn't - summer's day. fell runners go up and running shoes, but you shouldn't go l running shoes, but you shouldn't go up running shoes, but you shouldn't go up in flip—flops. i think i tried it once to prove you could do it, but i wouldn't recommend that. you need aood wouldn't recommend that. you need good footwear- _ wouldn't recommend that. you need good footwear. we _ wouldn't recommend that. you need good footwear. we have _ wouldn't recommend that. you need good footwear. we have inspired - wouldn't recommend that. you needj good footwear. we have inspired me to read a map. i am so lazy on the road and use the satnav. £5 to read a map. i am so lazy on the road and use the satnav.— to read a map. i am so lazy on the road and use the satnav. os have a free map reading _ road and use the satnav. os have a free map reading thing _ road and use the satnav. os have a free map reading thing online, - road and use the satnav. os have a free map reading thing online, you| free map reading thing online, you can download it.— free map reading thing online, you can download it. �* , ., ., ., , ., can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, _ can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, i _ can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, i was _ can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, i was in _ can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, i was in the - can download it. anyone who has done duke of edinburgh, i was in the boy i duke of edinburgh, i was in the boy scouts, but you still forget. we must ut scouts, but you still forget. we must put less _ scouts, but you still forget. - must put less pressure on mountain rescue teams, they are there to help genuine accidents. a lot of pressure was put on by that chap. we are not being judgmental, was put on by that chap. we are not beingjudgmental, people was put on by that chap. we are not being judgmental, people need rescuing and that is fine. a lot of dogs go out, they love going out. yourjob is done for us, thank you
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so much for talking to us, you can get up off a mountain. i so much for talking to us, you can get up off a mountain.— get up off a mountain. i am. you need to start _ get up off a mountain. i am. you need to start packing _ get up off a mountain. i am. you need to start packing your- get up off a mountain. i am. you need to start packing your bag, | get up off a mountain. i am. you | need to start packing your bag, it could take a while. that need to start packing your bag, it could take a while.— need to start packing your bag, it could take a while. that is it from breakfast this _ could take a while. that is it from breakfast this morning, - could take a while. that is it from breakfast this morning, thank - could take a while. that is it from | breakfast this morning, thank you for your company. enjoy the rest of your weekend, we will see you tomorrow.
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