good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson. our headlines today: rishi sunak says there's "unfinished business" on brexit as he tries to reach a deal with the eu on trade arrangements for northern ireland. awaab's law: new rules to improve standards in social housing after two—year—old awaab ishak died because of mould in his home. the perils of pavement parking: safety campaigners in wales welcome plans to fine drivers who block paths with their cars. it's a big cup final day in scotland and in england as celtic, rangers, manchester united and newcastle united all go in search of league cup glory at hampden park and wembley.

morning, all. part two of the weekend continues on a very quiet note. a lot of dry weather around and a little more in the way of sunshine and with lighter winds than yesterday, it will not feel quite as cold. all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday the 26th february. good morning. our top story — rishi sunak says he's giving "everything we've got" to secure a deal with the eu on post—brexit trading rules for northern ireland. the prime minister told the sunday times he is hopeful of a positive outcome. iain watson has more. the political stakes for rishi sunak are high. the deal with the eu appears to be moving closer. this would avoid a trade war between the uk and its largest market. but it could lead to a growing gulf within his own party, some mps want the entire brexit agreement with

northern ireland upended. and unless the democratic unionist party approve of a deal, they will not agree tojoin a approve of a deal, they will not agree to join a power—sharing government at stormont. so the pm has taken to the pages of the normally conservative supporting newsreaders to reassure sceptics in his rank that any deal will not be a sell—out. in an interview with the sunday times, he says: in the sun on sunday, he seems to suggest his other and ready deal still requires a few more ingredients. —— oven—ready deal. as for that progress, it understood any deal would make it much easier and less bureaucratic to move goods from great britain and northern ireland and it would be a less rigid application of eu law on vat rates and subsidies to industry. the irish prime ministerfelt and subsidies to industry. the irish prime minister felt things were moving in the right direction. i do think we are _ moving in the right direction. i if

think we are edging towards conclusion and i really want to thank the uk government, the eu the level of engagement they have done in recent months to get us to this point. we would encourage everyone to go the extra mile. this point. we would encourage everyone to go the extra mile.— to go the extra mile. this weekend the prime minister _ to go the extra mile. this weekend the prime minister says _ to go the extra mile. this weekend the prime minister says he - to go the extra mile. this weekend the prime minister says he is - to go the extra mile. this weekend | the prime minister says he is giving it everything he's got to achieve a deal but it might be easier to reach an agreement with the eu than northern ireland's dup, so the political risks for the prime minister remain high. iain watson, bbc news. police in northern ireland have made a sixth arrest in connection with the shooting of an off—duty officer on wednesday. the 71—year—old is being detained under the terrorism act. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell remains in a critical condition in hospital after he was attacked outside a sports complex in omagh. thousands of social housing managers in england will be required to gain qualifications as part of government plans to improve standards. the change is in response to the death of a two—year—old in a mouldy flat in rochdale. jon donnison reports.

awaab ishak was just two years old when he died in december 2020. the cause, a respiratory condition brought on by mould and stamp on his family's rented flat in rochdale. awaab�*s father had complained to the housing association for years but nothing had been done. earlier this year, the housing secretary michael gove pledged to introduce what has been called a wild's law, saying people living in social housing were being inexcusably let down —— a wiebes law. under the new legislation, landlords will have to fix mould and stamp within strict time limits —— awaab�*s law. today mr gove is announcing additional rules that will mean social housing managers will have to get a professional qualification in housing. it's thought it would apply to around 25,000 people working in social housing across the country. any landlords who don't comply could

be fined by the regulator. i any landlords who don't comply could be fined by the regulator.— be fined by the regulator. i think this is going _ be fined by the regulator. i think this is going to _ be fined by the regulator. i think this is going to increase - this is going to increase professionalism in the sector. it's something i have spoken secretary before personally to the secretary of state about and i think it's going to positively impact the sector in general. this should happen a0 years ago, when social housing was first introduced. i think the government could go even further with extending the requirement to be qualified when working in housing right down to housing offices. the working in housing right down to housing offices.— working in housing right down to housing offices. the measures will be included _ housing offices. the measures will be included in _ housing offices. the measures will be included in the _ housing offices. the measures will be included in the new— housing offices. the measures will be included in the new social - be included in the new social housing bill which is due to resume its passage through parliament later this week. jon donnison, bbc news. former mp luciana berger is rejoining the labour party after resigning in protest over the handling of anti—semitism allegations in 2019. she was one of several mps to leave the party four years ago but has accepted an apology from leader sir keir starmer, who said there had been a "litany of failures".

rescue teams searching for a hillwalker who has been missing in the scottish highlands since last sunday have found the bodies of a man and a dog in the glencoe area. formal identification is still to take place but the family of 33—year—old kyle sambrook, from west yorkshire, have been informed. he'd been wild camping with his beagle, called bane. police searching for the crew of a tugboat that overturned in the firth of clyde have recovered two bodies. they're understood to have been the only people on board when it capsized on friday near greenock. eyewitnesses said the tug was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. votes are being counted in nigeria's most competitive presidential election in decades, in which 87 million people are eligible to vote. despite a large turnout, there have been some incidents of violence. we can speak now to our west africa correspondent, mayenijones.

good morning to you. talk to us about the significance of this election. it's a huge moment, isn't it, for nigerians?— isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, absolutely- _ isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, absolutely. it _ isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, absolutely. it comes - isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, absolutely. it comes at - isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, absolutely. it comes at a - isn't it, for nigerians? yeah, l absolutely. it comes at a tricky time for the country, like many other countries around the world, there is record levels of inflation, unemployment is rising but there is also, in addition to all of this, rising insecurity in nigeria and i think all of those issues combined really came together to get some of the highest turnout we've seen in recent elections here yesterday. we visited a number of polling units across lagos and many said turnout was much higher than four years ago in 2019 but i think one thing i have to mention is what might be responsible for that is a lot of young people have actually been engaged with the elections this time around. they are some of the highest number of unemployed people here and say they want to see a change of government, they are fed up with the two parties who have been running the country for the past 2a years

and have really galvanised the vote and have really galvanised the vote and campaigning for third party candidate peter 0bi so there will be an exciting couple of days as nigerians wait to see who will be their next president. for nigerians wait to see who will be their next president.— nigerians wait to see who will be their next president. for now, thank ou so their next president. for now, thank you so much. _ their next president. for now, thank you so much, mayeni. _ more bad weather is expected in southern california, where a rare cold weather system has caused havoc in parts of los angeles county for the first time since 1989. vandhna bhan reports. exchanging the dry hilltops and blue skies for california for snow and freezing rain, it has been welcomed by many with excitement. i iiizfe by many with excitement. i live where there — by many with excitement. i live where there is no snow- by many with excitement. i live where there is no snow ever, . by many with excitement. i live l where there is no snow ever, and by many with excitement. i i. e: where there is no snow ever, and the only snow i have gotten is hail in first grade, and it's pretty exciting. we have been building snowmen. ,. exciting. we have been building snowmen. ., . exciting. we have been building snowmen. ., . snowmen. san francisco hit record low temperatures _ snowmen. san francisco hit record low temperatures and _ snowmen. san francisco hit record low temperatures and parts - snowmen. san francisco hit record low temperatures and parts of - low temperatures and parts of northern california reported several inches of snow by friday. it is northern california reported several inches of snow by friday.— inches of snow by friday. it is nice because i don't _ inches of snow by friday. it is nice because i don't have _ inches of snow by friday. it is nice because i don't have to _ inches of snow by friday. it is nice

because i don't have to drive - because i don't have to drive somewhere to enjoy this weather because i can't go snowboarding or anything here but i still enjoy the fresh air the snow brings ——of course. fresh air the snow brings --of course. , , ., , . course. driving proving difficult in the hazardous _ course. driving proving difficult in the hazardous conditions - course. driving proving difficult in the hazardous conditions with - course. driving proving difficult in the hazardous conditions with no | the hazardous conditions with no laden roads in some parts and flooded streets in others forcing road closures. with a number of cars reportedly trapped in the rising waters. this bank crumbling into the roaring santa clara river, taking with it a motorhome and a tree. this is the rainfall— with it a motorhome and a tree. ti 3 is the rainfall we've had in the last couple of months and then this has been the ongoing storm for about a couple of days now.— a couple of days now. these rare winter conditions _ a couple of days now. these rare winter conditions pummelling . a couple of days now. these rare | winter conditions pummelling los angeles is forced a blizzard warning for the first time in more than 30 years. the make a massive low pressure system driven from the arctic. —— because—. it's not the only storm the us is battling. further north—east and i storm in

michigan has a more than 300 thousand without power for a third day. —— ice storm. while this storm has passed, the one in california continues to move south. with large hail and damaging winds set to impact upon homer, texas and kansas on sunday —— 0klahoma. climate scientists say there has been a number of sheer storms in the united states, a sign of warming temperatures and while this storm is extraordinary compared to the past, its just the beginning for what we it's just the beginning for what we are about to see in the future. vandhna bhan, bbc news. a russian spacecraft has docked with the international space station as part of a mission to bring home three stranded astronauts. the uncrewed vehicle will bring back two russians and an american, who've been stuck since their return vessel began leaking coolant. the three were originally only supposed to stay until the end of march, but will now have to wait until september to come back to earth. the goliath frog is such a rarity that its accolade

of being the world's biggest frog has meant it has become endangered. for decades, the amphibian, which can grow to the size of a cat, has been over—hunted for food and the pet trade but work by conservationists to educate poachers has seen it return to new habitats in cameroon. look at the size of that! 12 minutes past six. good morning. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. i understand why it is called the goliath! good morning! good grief! quite quiet at the moment, the weather story, and ifeel quite quiet at the moment, the weather story, and i feel as quite quiet at the moment, the weather story, and ifeel as though i should be talking to you with a cup of coffee in my hand and slippers because it illustrates the story. not much happening but that's good news if you want a dry settled today with some sunny spells and much lighter winds than yesterday. it felt cold if you are out and about because of the wind chill.

why? we have high pressure with us, the centre of it sitting up in scotland and that's where we will see the best of the sunshine but thatis see the best of the sunshine but that is where we have had the lowest overnight temperatures and we still have this breeze coming in off the north sea but not quite as strong as yesterday but it's still feeding in some cloud across eastern england and a few isolated showers here, across the kent coast at the moment and with temperatures on the low side at the moment it could be a wintry mix. as we go through the day, more sunshine, as you can see, really from central wales, the midlands, south. they could be a zone of claudia skiles through north wales and northern england and beautiful sunshine into western scotland and northern ireland so a bit of a lottery. if you are underneath the cloud the temperatures may be disappointing but if you have the sunshine, they will peak at about 7—9. if the cloud is stubborn in places it mainly use it at four or five is a maximum but these kind of temperatures are pretty much where they should be for this time of year. continue along a similar vein

through the night but the wind may just more cloud and showers across south east england so that's going to prevent the temperatures from falling too far. should stay above freezing but where we have the clear skies, we will see a touch of frost to greet us first thing on monday morning. then as we go into monday, almost a repeat performance, the high pressure really not moving very far very fast at all so a good deal of dry weather. they could be more cloud around on monday, especially to start the day as we see and one not to showers filtering down through east anglia towards the midlands as well so once again, western scotland and northern ireland along with perhaps south east england which will see the sunny skies and top temperatures once again between seven and nine degrees. not that much change as we move into tuesday. there is the potential maybe of seeing a few isolated showers into the south—east corner as we go through the day on tuesday and they mayjust continue

to be a nuisance so tuesday will be slightly cloudier. still the breeze driving in the risk of them showers along north sea coasts through eastern england as well and again, those temperatures may be up to 10 degrees as an overall higher. if it is dry, settled whether you are after for your week ahead you will not be too disappointed. we will be chasing cloud amounts around but the high pressure stays with us and the temperatures stay settled too. back to ou. temperatures stay settled too. back to you- always. _ temperatures stay settled too. back to you. always, thank _ temperatures stay settled too. back to you. always, thank you, we will see you a little bit later. let's take a look at some of today's papers. the sunday times leads with an exclusive interview with rishi sunak, who tells the paper the northern ireland protocol deal is not a threat to brexit but about making sure "brexit works in every part of the united kingdom". the observer leads on its own investigation which found the police federation received more than 1,300 claims for legal support from members facing criminal charges last year. the sunday mirror features a plea from an 11—year—old ukrainian boy

to the prime minister, asking to be reunited with his dad who is working in england. the paper says the boy and his mother have been offered accommodation in the uk via the homes for ukraine scheme, but their case is among thousands caught up in home office red tape. and the telegraph reports the proportion of families securing a place at their first choice secondary school is predicted to hit a record low, after a rise in pupil numbers. is also a really busy day in the world of sport. 0r is also a really busy day in the world of sport. or the papers, two big things today, run us through. the rugby six nations, they beat wales yesterday, the biggest victory in wales since 2003, a huge win for them in many respects but wales have their own problems internally with players potentially split to make

striking, but we also have the efl cup final day, back of the sunday times, this one of the daily mail, so what a windup, says kieran trippier, newcastle play manchester noted a bit later today, and want a windup as in caring for pr, they have dirty tactics, failing, what have dirty tactics, failing, what have you and time wasting, a lot of people criticising them for that but it's a huge day for them because it could be a first major trophy in 69 years, a lot of the fans will be travelling down to wembley today. the train company might be a warning that it may be quite a busyjourney? i heard they banned alcohol on the way back and there is controversy about that because apparently united fans on the way back to manchester have not got blues bands but the newcastle trip does so let's see what happens there, i don't know whether that has been lifted or not.

before you go elsewhere, there are some great papers two stories inside the papers, and how do you feel about this? the observer suggesting that traditionally if your adult children move back into the family house, struggling to get on the property ladder or finding renting is too expensive, it has been previously bad for the child's mental health, and a big question one would suppose about how the adults would feel about this, about losing their independence but a new study suggests that even children who are moving back into the fight demo family house, it is good news and their mental health actually improves as a result of that, being back home with mum and dad, even though they might lose some independence, that saving quite a lot of cash and stress might be one of those reasons. we know the cost of those reasons. we know the cost of most things is going up right now but how about the cost of tomatoes? there have been shortages in a lot of supermarkets, we talked about

that now on the programme, but italian restaurants have been forced to replace somethings because they simply cannot get enough a starter automata, so expect to see a lot more white pizzas around because of the increasing price and availability of the humble tomato. have you got any more from the inside? i have you got any more from the inside? ., ., , inside? i thought it would be interesting — inside? i thought it would be interesting to _ inside? i thought it would be interesting to talk _ inside? i thought it would be interesting to talk about - inside? i thought it would be interesting to talk about this| inside? i thought it would be - interesting to talk about this one, an interesting boxing match between jake ball and tom furey, social media... jake ball and tom furey, social media... ., , jake ball and tom furey, social media... .,, ,, ., ., jake ball and tom furey, social media... ,, ., ., media... people know them from you to. media... people know them from you to- tommy — media... people know them from you to- tommy furey _ media... people know them from you to. tommy furey being _ media... people know them from you to. tommy furey being tyson - media... people know them from you to. tommy furey being tyson fury's i to. tommy furey being tyson fury's ounuer to. tommy furey being tyson fury's younger brother. — to. tommy furey being tyson fury's younger brother, it _ to. tommy furey being tyson fury's younger brother, it has _ to. tommy furey being tyson fury's younger brother, it has been - to. tommy furey being tyson fury's| younger brother, it has been brewing in the making quite a while, jake ball has had a few fights, he is a u—tube star, tommy furey, reality tv star, is a boxer but has not stepped into fight anybody major, so this could an embarrassment to him, because he will be disowned if you lose, and they can be talk of a ranking in the cruiserweight. and

interesting talking point. assist) ranking in the cruiserweight. and interesting talking point.- interesting talking point. also a lot of money- — interesting talking point. also a lot of money. the _ interesting talking point. also a lot of money. the two - interesting talking point. also a lot of money. the two worlds . lot of money. the two worlds colliding of sport and entertainment. we will talk to you a little later. approaching 19 minutes past six. parking on the pavement can be a real nuisance for people who have to into the road to dodge parked vehicles. but under new plans in wales, drivers parking this way could face fines of up to 70 pounds — something campaigners want to see across the uk. 0ur political correspondent, elliw gwawr has more. parking your car partially on the pavement can all make often seem like the only option. no—one sets out to cause a problem, but it can make a journey that is already filled with plenty of obstacles that much harder. is notjust a nuisance for her, it's dangerous to. you have to find the — for her, it's dangerous to. you have to find the drop _ for her, it's dangerous to. you have to find the drop curb _ for her, it's dangerous to. you have to find the drop curb and _ for her, it's dangerous to. you have to find the drop curb and usually . to find the drop curb and usually that means going back at least 100 metres, which puts time onto your

journey, and also if it's a busy road, it's like rate, i really am going to put my life at risk here. it can also cause problems for those visually impaired and people with prams and small children as well. this new mum thinks a fine could help change people's behaviour. from time to time — help change people's behaviour. from time to time i— help change people's behaviour. from time to time i have _ help change people's behaviour. from time to time i have to _ help change people's behaviour. h...” time to time i have to go with a pram from the pavement to the main road to get around cars. i have always been aware of it but since having a baby, six months ago, it's become so much more of an issue because i'm pushing a pram and that the safety of my child as well which very much concerns me.— the safety of my child as well which very much concerns me. currently the rules around — very much concerns me. currently the rules around payment _ very much concerns me. currently the rules around payment parking - very much concerns me. currently the rules around payment parking are - rules around payment parking are not entirely clear, and they vary across the uk. it's only illegal to park on the uk. it's only illegal to park on the pavement in london, but scottish governments have passed a law banning is there, but that's not being enforced yet. the welsh government were waiting for the uk

government were waiting for the uk government to ban pavement parking, but have now decided to allow councils to hit the worst offenders with a £70 fine. irlot councils to hit the worst offenders with a £70 fine.— with a £70 fine. not only police have the power _ with a £70 fine. not only police have the power to _ with a £70 fine. not only police have the power to crackdown i have the power to crackdown obstructions, they have the resources and the time, councils don't have the power, so by giving councils the power to issue fines, we think that could be an effective tool because they can use their judgement of where is the most problematic and target their enforcement in those areas. campaigners have been calling for an outright ban, but welcome this news. we hope this will give local authorities an easier way to punish people who park on the pavement, but in order to do that, they will need to receive the proper powers and guidance in order to do that. fish guidance in order to do that. an issue across the whole of wales but one that could be clamped down on very soon, the welsh government will now consult on the matter with a view to introducing the necessary legislation by the end of this year.

relatives of disabled adults requiring complex care are calling for more funding in the sector to alleviate some of the pressures. there is currently a national shortage of carers, a situation which has worsened since the covid pandemic. 0ur correspondent ben godfrey reports. david has fought for his independence, and he is now in his home which with carriers on hand day on night to support him. do home which with carriers on hand day on night to support him.— on night to support him. do you like havin: on night to support him. do you like having your — on night to support him. do you like having your own _ on night to support him. do you like having your own home? _ on night to support him. do you like having your own home? do - on night to support him. do you like having your own home? do you - on night to support him. do you like having your own home? do you like| having your own home? do you like living here?— living here? ellen ashby has advertised — living here? ellen ashby has advertised for _ living here? ellen ashby has advertised for two _ living here? ellen ashby has advertised for two care - living here? ellen ashby has - advertised for two care assistance to completer 3a—year—old's sun seven person team. to completer 34-year-old's sun seven person team-— person team. seven years ago i would aet person team. seven years ago i would et 30 person team. seven years ago i would net 30 to person team. seven years ago i would get 30 to 40 — person team. seven years ago i would get 30 to 40 applicants, _ person team. seven years ago i would get 30 to 40 applicants, and - person team. seven years ago i would get 30 to 40 applicants, and we - person team. seven years ago i would get 30 to 40 applicants, and we one l get 30 to a0 applicants, and we one out right now for 35 hours per week staff member tojoin our out right now for 35 hours per week staff member to join our team out right now for 35 hours per week staff member tojoin our team and i have not had one application. the care industry _ have not had one application. the care industry is desperately trying

to recruit staff, many experienced carers have left the profession, suffering burnout from the pandemic, and while the younger carers, the reality of earning minimum wage has made them shelve their ambitions. while some disabled adults do find care, others have to wait. it while some disabled adults do find care, others have to wait.- care, others have to wait. it has made me _ care, others have to wait. it has made me very _ care, others have to wait. it has made me very very _ care, others have to wait. it has made me very very unsafe - care, others have to wait. it has made me very very unsafe in . care, others have to wait. it has| made me very very unsafe in my care, others have to wait. it has - made me very very unsafe in my own home. ,, ., made me very very unsafe in my own home, ,, ., ., , made me very very unsafe in my own home. ,, ., .,, ~ ,, ., , home. sean has ms and is recovering from multiple — home. sean has ms and is recovering from multiple strokes, _ home. sean has ms and is recovering from multiple strokes, and _ home. sean has ms and is recovering from multiple strokes, and because l from multiple strokes, and because of his one ability, we are not using his real name, but he contacted us to share his story. he told us he went three weeks without care visits last month after he alleged that an agency worker assaulted him. in the period without care, sean had a fall at home, and paramedics found signs of hypothermia. thea;r at home, and paramedics found signs of hypothermia-— of hypothermia. they are not realisina of hypothermia. they are not realising people _ of hypothermia. they are not realising people like - of hypothermia. they are not realising people like myself, | of hypothermia. they are not. realising people like myself, it's horrible. ,, . ,, ., ., , horrible. since sean spoke to us, his local authority _ horrible. since sean spoke to us, his local authority has _ horrible. since sean spoke to us, his local authority has secured i horrible. since sean spoke to us, | his local authority has secured him new care arrangements. families are supporting adults with disabilities

say the government must show a greater understanding of the complexities of care. the department of health and social care says it's making £7.5 billion available, addressing long waiting lists, low fee rates and workforce pressures. ben godfrey, bbc news. as promised, let's take a look at the sports news, gavin has all the details. two cup finals, two huge games in their own right, scotland going head—to—head is also in england, newcastle united am not one domestic trip of almost 70 years, and united are due a lot of delaware, yet manchester united and newcastle a bit in action later on, behind the old firm rivals taking place at three o'clock before wembley hosts the afl cup final.

erik tenhag's manchester united haven't won a trophy since the europa league in 2017 underjose mourinho, but that's nothing compared to newcastle, whose wait for silverware has lasted decades, as natalie pirks reports. football's greater show of the year, that's wembley on cup final day. the ear was that's wembley on cup final day. the year was 1955, and newcastle united was winning the fa cup for the sixth time, but little did the fans who lined the streets now, they would still be waiting for another wembley cup when 68 years later. it’s cup when 68 years later. it's incredible. _ cup when 68 years later. it's incredible. lifelong - cup when 68 years later. it's l incredible. lifelong supporters elliott and stuart _ incredible. lifelong supporters elliott and stuart have - incredible. lifelong supporters elliott and stuart have never i incredible. lifelong supporters i elliott and stuart have never seen outside play at wembley, and excited is an understatement. i’m outside play at wembley, and excited is an understatement.— is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional. _ is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional, because _ is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional, because it _ is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional, because it has - is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional, because it has been i is an understatement. i'm feeling| emotional, because it has been so long since we have been able to look forward to these games and even feel excited about it, but now we finally get to the final and have got that feeling of emotion being here and genuinely looking forward to it. they are hoping that will not be a

repeat of the last wembley final in 99, where they were beaten by none other than manchester united. newcastle is such a hotbed of passion and support for local teams and is an amazing place to experience working in football. it would mean everything to me, it would mean everything to me, it would mean everything to me to make the newcastle supporters happy, proud and i would love nothing more to see them celebrating on sunday night. to see them celebrating on sunday niuht. ., , to see them celebrating on sunday niuht. ., .,. , , night. today's matches the first ma'or night. today's matches the first major domestic _ night. today's matches the first major domestic man's - night. today's matches the first major domestic man's final - night. today's matches the first major domestic man's final in l night. today's matches the first - major domestic man's final in almost 35 years where there will be standing, 867 fans from each side, who will be allowed to stand, like on these seats here and all those fans are desperate to see their side returned to its former glory. sleeping giant newcastle were taken over by a consortium from saudi arabia in 2021, making it the richest club in the world, but the reason form is patchy, and they are

missing the first and second choice goalkeeper today. manchester united's unpopular american owners are now exploring options to sell, the club not winning a trophy since 2017. �* , the club not winning a trophy since 2017. �*, ., ,., the club not winning a trophy since 2017. a ., ._ the club not winning a trophy since 2017. a ., ., y ., the club not winning a trophy since 2017. a ., y ., ., ., 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, 2017. it's about glory and honour in football. and _ 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, and we _ 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, and we deserved - 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, and we deserved to - 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, and we deserved to play l football, and we deserved to play the final, and now we have a great opportunity to win the cup, so we have to put everything into get that come to manchester. aha, have to put everything into get that come to manchester.— have to put everything into get that come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of— come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of asking _ come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of asking would _ come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of asking would put - come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of asking would put quite l first time of asking would put quite the sign on united's season. and it's a huge day in the scottish league cup final, as rangers host celtic at hampden park. the old firm rivals kick off at 3 o'clock before wembley host the league cup final. both teams are in great form with celtic, unbeaten in 23 domestic games, and rangers unbeaten since michael beale took charge of the club almost three months ago. the last time the two sides met was in a 2—2 draw in the premiership injanurary since the gaffer has come in, we

have got a draw in the rest of the games, and the momentum has really been there with the results that we wanted, and we know that performance wise, there have been games where we felt we could improve, which is a good thing, because we are winning games and still not being the top level that we need to be. the cup final, you have to play well, _ the cup final, you have to play well, you — the cup final, you have to play well, you need a bit of luck as well, — well, you need a bit of luck as well, but _ well, you need a bit of luck as well, but the thing, the main thing for us _ well, but the thing, the main thing for us is _ well, but the thing, the main thing for us is to— well, but the thing, the main thing for us is to stay focused and keep doing _ for us is to stay focused and keep doing what— for us is to stay focused and keep doing what we have been doing, the team _ doing what we have been doing, the team is_ doing what we have been doing, the team is in_ doing what we have been doing, the team is in good rhythm and good form. _ team is in good rhythm and good form. so — team is in good rhythm and good form. so if— team is in good rhythm and good form, so if we bring that to the game, — form, so if we bring that to the game, along with our other qualities and concentration, stay calm, and i think— and concentration, stay calm, and i think we _ and concentration, stay calm, and i think we will— and concentration, stay calm, and i think we will be ok. the premier league title race remains in arsenal's hands and a win on wednesday against everton in their game in hand will see them move five points clear at the top of the table. it's after a 1—0 win at leicester yesterday with manchester city winning comfortably at bournemouth. there were some big victories at the bottom of the table too,

as dan 0gunshakin reports. alexandra zinchenko was named captain for the day as arsenal kept ukraine in their hearts and minds. picking up before manchester city meant three points would pylon the pressure and that's exactly what they got. prosser said gabriel martinelli free a minute into the second half and his unerring finish was enough to seal the victory that had the courage pairing post match. we were super against this team here. ,., , , ., ., here. five points behind and having -la ed a here. five points behind and having played a game _ here. five points behind and having played a game more, _ here. five points behind and having played a game more, it _ here. five points behind and having played a game more, it was - here. five points behind and having played a game more, it was no - here. five points behind and having i played a game more, it was no longer pep guardiola looked anxious but he needn't have worried. when city played born with, they beat bournemouth and after alvarez opened the scoring, there was some club history. erling haaland's 27th league goal this season, a club record in the premier league. city really need help beating the cherries but phillip bellingham was feeling generous, his wayward path falling straight to the feet of phil foden made a 3—0 as a city renowned

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sean dyche had raised expectations among everton fans but for aston villa, old habits resurfaced. a penalty conceded second half which had converted by ollie watkins, his fifth goal in five games in the premier league record for aston villa. liliana wendy i would wrap things up for the visitors as villa drew level on points with chelsea and everton dropped into the bottom three. they would do so because new leaders had coast grassia had a positive impact on his debut. a surprise match winner and the second half goals or leaves climb out of the relegation and southampton stayed bottom. dan 0gunshakin, bbc news. motherwell manager stuart kettlewell called it "terrific", and that's just one of many superlatives you could use for this goal you're about to see from callum slattery, who rescued a point for his side in the last minute against kilmarnock. elsewhere, ross county beat dundee united, livingston lost at aberdeen, and stjohnstone drew with st mirren. scotland continue their six nations grand slam quest this afternoon

when they play france in paris, having already seen off england and wales. yesterday, ireland maintained their bid with a defeat of an improving italy and england saw off wales in cardiff. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss rounds up the action. just a few days ago it seemed it might not happen. now england against wales came with royal approval. but after all their strife and strike threats, how would the hosts handle it? wales remember have lost their opening two matches and they were soon losing this one. commentator: the try is beckoning for watson! ., i ~ ,': commentator: the try is beckoning for watson! ., j~ g; ., for watson! england led 8-3 of the break courtesy _ for watson! england led 8-3 of the break courtesy of _ for watson! england led 8-3 of the break courtesy of anthony - for watson! england led 8-3 of the | break courtesy of anthony watson's acrobatics but after the interval and interception and there was no stopping the was resellers. 0nly wales had charged into the lead and the principality stadium was rocking. but not for long as kyle sinclair rumbled over to put england

backin sinclair rumbled over to put england back in front before 0llie lawrence rounded up a scrappy batch with the neatest of finishes.— neatest of finishes. lawrence gets it done! england's _ neatest of finishes. lawrence gets it done! england's biggest - neatest of finishes. lawrence gets it done! england's biggest win - neatest of finishes. lawrence gets it done! england's biggest win in l it done! england's biggest win in for some 20 _ it done! england's biggest win in for some 20 years. _ it done! england's biggest win in for some 20 years. victory - it done! england's biggest win in for some 20 years. victory than | it done! england's biggest win in i for some 20 years. victory than for england but for wales, it is now played three lost three in the championship. their chaotic week has ended. in disappointment. earlier, ireland kept their grand slam hopes on track but my, they had to work for it against a spirited italy. bardi! stephen varney ripley for the underdogs ahead before ireland shows why the world number one. hugo keenan with the peak of their full first half tribes.— first half tribes. wonderful footwork! _ first half tribes. wonderful footwork! italy _ first half tribes. wonderful footwork! italy were - first half tribes. wonderful footwork! italy were not i first half tribes. wonderful- footwork! italy were not done. it freo bruno _ footwork! italy were not done. it freo bruno racing _ footwork! italy were not done. it freo bruno racing over _ footwork! italy were not done. it freo bruno racing over before i footwork! italy were not done. it| freo bruno racing over before the break as they closed the gap to just four and only mack hansen's i confirmed ireland's 3a—20 win, not their best but they are still the team to beat. andy swiss, bbc news. england have work to do if they're to win the second test

against new zealand in wellington. the home side finished day three just 2a runs behind after beginning their second innings 226 adrift. tom latham and devon conway made 1a9 before new zealand lost three wickets to jack leach and joe root, but kane williamson and henry nicholls dug in to finish on 3/202. keely hodgkinson says she was a "little bit gutted" to miss out on a new women's 800m world record at athletics' world indoor tour final in birmingham, despite setting a new british record. the olympic 800m silver medallist shaved 200ths of a second off her own record, and claimed her third win in three races to take the overall world tour title for the women's 800m, setting her up nicely for the european indoor championships next month. dina asher—smith, meanwhile, says she's looking for "no more major life events" after a tumultuous two years after also setting a new national record in the 60m, clocking 7.03 seconds and beating her own record of 7.0a

seconds set injanuary. very quick times indeed but a quick one to finish on, i don't know if i can show this but here we go, camera six. let's do it! lepchenko, he captained arsenal yesterday and not normally the captain but it was sought in honour of the anniversary of the invasion of ukraine by russia and we stand with him and what his country is going through and a nice gesture and arsenal did when and our top still so a good gesture all around, working out for them because they won the match and honoured him in the way they wanted to. shy, bit they won the match and honoured him in the way they wanted to.— in the way they wanted to. a bit of a rim in the way they wanted to. a bit of a grim milestone. _ in the way they wanted to. a bit of a grim milestone. indeed - in the way they wanted to. a bit of a grim milestone. indeed so. - in the way they wanted to. a bit of i a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovel to a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovely to see — a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovely to see you. — a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovely to see you, thank— a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovely to see you, thank you - a grim milestone. indeed so. gavin, lovely to see you, thank you for - lovely to see you, thank you for keeping me company while i am all on my own! back with a headlines at seven o'clock. time now for the travel show.

this week on the travel show, fire — and fairness — on a scottish island. i'm a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. fancy a holiday for free? well, almost. we are looking at canny ways to travel on the cheap. i was earning very good money, putting frozen pies in a box. you can absolutely fund all this traveljust by moving around and working. and the final curtain at broadway's longest—running show. this is the first show i ever saw on broadway and it's my broadway debut, so it's a beautiful, beautiful full—circle moment for me.

drumming. sitting halfway between the scottish mainland and norway, the shetland islands have a unique combination of cultures and today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long—dormant foe — the vikings. cheering. so, this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff.

yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee. what kind of money are we talking for an individual kit? the viking heritage of shetland is something that most shetlanders are incredibly proud of. a lot of the place names in shetland are of scandinavian origin and you will hear my accent is this kind of strange amalgam of scots and old norn. those are the roots of language. in the crowd, there are tourists from across the world. i'm from a little town in vernon, oregon, in the middle of nowhere, so here i am, in the middle of nowhere here! the norwegians are here! i love your costume! but fundamentally, this is a local tradition. there are rules for who can take part, which is why 2023 is a big year for up helly aa because it's the first time in the history of this beardy, testosterone—fuelled festival that women can join in. i think it's probably fair to say that the reaction to the announcement was broadly

positive, although probably some people still cherish the format of the festival as it was. traditionally, women are the hostesses of the ornate parties that followed the procession. —— all—night parties. claire has some sympathy for those who want to keep it all as it was. my husband has been in nine jarl squads now. he's a joiner, he is a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen, from the hostesses and the halls, you know, they do those things very, very well, and they love it as it is. but i also, i'm a woman, and i have a daughter, who is three, and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festivals around shetland for a few years but the changes to up helly aa won't transform it overnight. jarl squad members are nominated 15 years in advance, so they will mostly remain male for a while yet.

but the changes will have an immediate impact in thejunior up helly aa, which takes place right before the adult one. i'm on my way to meet one young torch—bearer. hello! hi, there. i'm christa. come in, come in. you must be joni. so can you walk along the route withjoni, as well? yes, yes. that's great. joni is one of around 30 girls who will be taking part for the first time. what are you looking forward to most? probably throwing the torch into the galley. the torch might get a bit heavy to carry, so we've made these tins, where you put it in, so it, like, lifts some of the weight off you. brilliant! what was it like for you to get the news that women and girls could be included for the first time? was that quite an exciting thing to find out? yeah, so i think it'sjust nice to —

everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, i'm really happy. it's really good that they're letting girls take part. which is brilliant. and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? mmm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. i'm standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the junior procession light up their torches and get ready to set off across town. hopefully, we can catch sight ofjoni. behind the jarl squad, the other revellers are dressed not in viking gear, but in fancy dress — and sure enough, we see lots of girls taking part, including joni. not long after thejunior procession, it's the grown—ups' turn. singing.

scottish reel music. the atmosphere is brilliant. you've got this singing, lots of shouting. cheering. they've turned off the street lights, so you've just got this torchlight around — but you do have to be a bit cautious, because if a gust of wind comes by, the embers fly from the torches and land on your clothes, so you have to be vigilant, or you will go home with a few holes! as the adult procession passes by, we don't see many women taking part, but any controversy hasn't stopped crowds of people turning out to watch. did you have any feeling yourself about girls being allowed to participate? yeah, well, our boys are involved. if we were to have two girls, we would keen they can be involved as well. after a circuit, the procession

files into a local play park. soft guitar. you've got the torches going on, i can see viking helmets, the galley going up in flames, the embers above just being blown around in this mad wind. it's an incredible experience! and, who knows, maybe they'll make a viking of me yet? and if you're thinking of heading to shetland anytime soon, here are some travel show tips to help you plan your trip. getting to this remote island is easier than you think. northlink ferries run overnight services seven nights a week from aberdeen on the scottish mainland, or kirkwall in 0rkney. it will take you over ten hours, though, so if the romanticism of waking up somewhere new doesn't cut it, then you might prefer the ease of flying, which will only take a couple of hours from most uk cities.

it's partly this remoteness of shetland that has allowed for its many archaeological sites to survive over the centuries. there's over 5,000 years of human history scattered across the islands, and this place is a good place to start. these ancient roundhouses are unique to scotland, and despite intense scrutiny, their origins are shrouded in mystery. and if you're planning to travel to shetland when the days are longer, then try to catch the annual boat race. the event sees sailors take to the waters to do what they do best, and compete against fellow islanders. this year, it takes place onjune 25th. well, do stay with us, because still to come on the travel show — after 35 years and 1a,000 performances, we bid a fond farewell to broadway's phantom of the opera.

here in shetland, the fires may have died down, but the night is really just getting started. squads and spectators will come to public spaces, like this school, where they will refuel with some food, and let's face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old—fashioned viking revelry. around a dozen of these parties take place all around lerwick. we've got some vikings on the wall, in case you forgot where you are. after the procession, squads of torch—bearers visit each hall to perform a skit, and with more than a0 squads to get through, the festivities stretch well into the wee hours, with a bit of ceilidh dancing thrown in for good measure. scottish reel music.

my name is jamie clarke, and this is the village of new ash green, where i live in the south east of england with my grandmother. yeah, not too bad. anything good in the paper? there might be more interesting places in the world to see, but this is where my friends and family are. this is home. after two years of uni, it was a three—year course, i condensed it into two, i was shattered by the end, because it was so relentless, and ijust needed a break, and my family suggested applying for a job near scranton, pennsylvania in the usa, after a cousin of mine had done it, and he'd had a great time. dance music. i wasn't keen on the idea of working with kids, but it was a means to an end.

little did i know it would be the making of me. the kids were absolutely amazing. i got to reuse a lot of my film—making skills from university. we are creating a camp movie, written by me. here's the script for it i've just put together. i went and did four summers after my first one, because ijust loved it so much, especially because at the end of the day, you finish your final day at camp, you get paid, a wallet of cash, and then you've got 30 days to leave the country. first time i went out, i took a group tour, because i was a bit nervous about travelling on my own, and i went from new york down to new orleans with about 12 other people, new orleans all the way across the south, monument valley, we went to the swamps and saw alligators. then we got all the way to vegas, a couple of days in vegas, then los angeles, hollywood, i got to see hollywood for the first time. it was camp that paid

for it all, basically. and unlike camp, where you only do thatjob, in australia you have the working holiday visa. that opens up a lot of doorways. we were literally putting frozen pies in a box, just doing that, eight hours a day, for really, really good money. i earned enough money to do some serious travelling. from the red centre to the great barrier reef, seeing wildlife in its natural habitat, visiting several beautiful islands and beaches, and spending time in the cities on the coast. one of the big things about travel is that it does cost money, and this is where working becomes really, really important. when i go to america each year, i would pay agency fees and i would pay for my flights.

and that does involve a little bit of money, but may be $a00 or £500, and then you get paid much more than that over the course of the summer. if you just want to come home, you canjust come home, you don't have to travel, but you're there, why wouldn't you do it? in australia, yes, the flights are a little bit more expensive again, but i was earning very good money putting frozen pies in a box, which kept me funded for months. three months of work, i could live out there by being frugal, but you can absolutely fund all this traveljust by moving around and working. and that's the life, that's the life. next up, we are off to broadway where we are saying goodbye to its longest running show. # the phantom of the opera is there... it is 35 years since the musical, phantom of the opera, opened in new york taking records and hearts along the way. so we went in to capture some

of the magic as it prepares to take its final bow. i still cry every time i see it. i am a softy, what can i tell you? it has permeated every aspect of pop culture and i think there are very few musicals that can do that. it has been a part of my life for almost half of my adult life. somehow i thought that the show. would be running when i was gone. it is hard to put in words because i love what i do. this is our working warehouse and we are in new york, i will not tell you exactly where,

but we are in new york city and this is where we keep spare costumes that we need to do fittings and stuff. my name is sam and i am the associate costume designer for phantom and i have been with the show since 1989. we did a count about four or five years ago and at that point we determined about 7000 individual costume pieces were here, so there is a lot. we did not even count the hats and shoes. this is meant to set the stage for everything you are meant to see for the next two hours and 20 minutes. this is the level of decor and texture. this is like a cage so i have a lot of steel going around here. but makes me very upright which is great. there is definitely something that happens to you as a performer, no matter what happens in the day and once you start the process

of getting dressed and putting your make—up on, you stand in the wings and the orchestra starts, something just takes over and it all falls into place. i guess it is theatre magic. i was just finishing another show and i had not seen my daughterl in a while and then i got this audition through my agent, i and i said no, i do. not want to do that. he stopped and turned around in his chair and said ben, - if you do not do the auditionj you will regret it for the rest of your life. i figured a good way- of getting out some emotions was to tell my daughter how important it would be - if i were to get the job. and i got the panic attack out - of my system and literally the phone rang and it was my agent telling me i had it. - it is a frustrating thing, -

living in a post—pandemic world so that show closing is bittersweet. welcome to the real phantom's lair. it felt like my years of studying and practice had paid off. this is the first show i ever saw on broadway and it is my broadway debut. so it is a beautiful beautiful full—circle moment for me. it meant that for other people and other young black girls who would come to see me or who would see my face and see me playing this role it meant that they could have a chance and they could see themselves playing a role like this as well. kind of affirming their hopes and dreams in a way that i did not necessarily have growing up. when the phantom first came to broadway it actually revolutionised the business.

there was a spectacle that was never seen before. the whole package. costumes, the music, everything just came together in a package that, to me, is very hard to replicate. phantom happens to be my favourite show of all time and i have seen the show nine times, probably. i plan to see it one more time before they close. you have to be able to close out one's mind from other distractions at the moment you lose focus, mistakes can happen. the night starts on the day for me, usually.

i am grateful and lucky to be doing what i love with this incredible group of people around and i think if i, if 17—year—old greg had known what was in store i'm not quite sure he would have believed it. the chandelier has been through a lot with this over the years but it has held up. all the circuitry is intact, we have never burnt out one piece of wire. i hope it gets a place in a museum somewhere. welcome to the phantom. i've been working in this theatre for 38 years. i started before the phantom. i feel proud for working and meeting thousands of people every week from around the world. people know me, sometimes by name. opening chords to phantom

of the opera play. coming closer now to these final performances i feel an enormous amount of gratitude and i feel honoured. there is nothing not to love about it. it is all challenging and all wonderful and i am so lucky to be able to work on it. you feel like broadway loses part of its foundation with the show closing.

i don't know how i will feel the day after the final performance. - it is going to be - an emotionaljourney. pride is an understatement as to what i would feel. this show is much bigger than the rest of us and it has been a wonderful, wonderful ride indeed. and that is it for the programme this week. we will be back before you know it when... lucy explores brixton in south london to find out how 75 years ago the arrival of one ship from the caribbean changed this corner of the capital forever. we've got the pans, we've got the fire, it just screams caribbean and i love it.

in the meantime follow us on social media where you will find great travel content from around the bbc. but for now, i am off to find a nip of whiskey to try and ward off this cold. see you next time.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson. 0ur headlines today — rishi sunak says there's "unfinished business" on brexit as he tries to reach a deal with the eu on trade arrangements for northern ireland. awaab's law: new rules to improve standards in social housing after two—year—old awaab ishak died because of mould in his home. calls for free hearing tests for everyone in their a0s and 50s as charities say it could reduce the risk of dementia. it's a big cup final day in scotland and in england as celtic, rangers, manchester united and newcastle united all go in search of league cup glory at hampden park and wembley. morning, all. part two of the weekend continues on a very quiet note. there's going to be a lot of dry weather around and a little more

in the way of sunshine and with lighter winds than yesterday, it won't feel quite as cold. all the details coming up shortly. good morning. it's sunday the 26th february. rishi sunak says he's giving "everything we've got" to secure a deal with the eu on post—brexit trading rules for northern ireland. the prime minister told the sunday times he is hopeful of a positive outcome. iain watson has more. the political stakes for rishi sunak are high. a deal with the eu appears to be moving closer. this would avoid a trade war between the uk and its largest market. but it could lead to a growing gulf within his own party. with mps wanting the entire brexit agreement with northern ireland upended. and unless the democratic unionist party approve of a deal, they won't agree to rejoin a power—sharing government at stormont. so, the prime minister has taken

to the pages of the usually conservative—supporting newsreaders to reassure sceptics in his own ranks that any deal won't be a sell—out. in an interview with the sunday times, he says: but in the sun on sunday, he seems to suggest his oven—ready deal still requires a few more ingredients. as for that progress, it's understood that any deal would make it much easier and less bureaucratic to move goods from great britain to northern ireland, and there'd be a less rigid application of eu law on vat rates and subsidies to industry. the irish prime ministerfelt that things were moving in the right direction. certainly, a deal isn't done yet but i do think we are edging towards conclusion and i really want to thank the uk government, the european commission and the northern ireland parties for the level of engagement that they've done in recent months to get

us to this point. we'd just encourage everyone to go the extra mile. this weekend, the prime minister says he's giving it everything he's got to achieve a deal, but it might be easier to reach an agreement with the eu than northern ireland's dup, so the political risks for the prime minister remain high. iain watson, bbc news. 0ur political correspondent ione wellsjoins me now. good morning. some thought this week would be the week we would get an update but that didn't happen so where are we on these talks? do you think an agreement will come this week? it think an agreement will come this week? , , ., , think an agreement will come this week? , , , ., week? it seems to be the expectation now amon: week? it seems to be the expectation now among people — week? it seems to be the expectation now among people you _ week? it seems to be the expectation now among people you speak- week? it seems to be the expectation now among people you speak to - week? it seems to be the expectation now among people you speak to in . week? it seems to be the expectation | now among people you speak to in and around westminster and in government, the dealfeels tantalisingly close although not just yet and the prime minister has stressed good progress is being made but there is still work to be done and that he has been writing in newspapers today, stressing his exit

credentials and that any deal will not be a sell—out. we know that the substance of the deal, as we heard from iain watson there, has largely been agreed, lots of heavy lifting about how trade agreements would work but now the tricky bit is how is the deal presented and crucially, how is assault of the largest unionist party the in northern ireland, convince them to re—enter into a power—sharing government in northern ireland so that the people of northern ireland can have a functioning government again? there party leader has stressed the wrong deal would only deepen divisions and the party said they want to look at the party said they want to look at the detail of any deal after it is announced. if they then decided to reject it after the event, it could be politically difficult for rishi sunak indeed if it hasn't achieved the aim of getting them to go back into government. in terms of timing, it is still unclear exactly when the moment may happen but one indication is that conservative mps are on a

three line whip to be in with and start on monday, suggesting if they get the deal over the line in the next 2a hours, they could be in a position to move quickly and put it to mps then. position to move quickly and put it to mps then-— position to move quickly and put it to mps then. could be a busy week ahead. to mps then. could be a busy week ahead- for— to mps then. could be a busy week ahead. for now, _ to mps then. could be a busy week ahead. for now, lone, _ to mps then. could be a busy week ahead. for now, lone, thank- to mps then. could be a busy week ahead. for now, lone, thank you. i police in northern ireland have made a sixth arrest in connection with the shooting of an off—duty officer on wednesday. the 71—year—old is being detained under the terrorism act. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell remains in a critical condition in hospital after he was attacked outside a sports complex in 0magh. thousands of social housing managers in england will be required to gain qualifications as part of government plans to improve standards. the change is in response to the death of a two—year—old in a mouldy flat in rochdale. jon donnison reports. awaab ishak was just two years old when he died in december 2020. the cause — a respiratory condition brought on by mould and damp on his family's rented flat in rochdale. —— in his family's rented flat in rochdale.

awaab's father had complained to their housing association for years, but nothing had been done. earlier this year, the housing secretary, michael gove, pledged to introduce what's being called awaab's law, saying people living in social housing were being inexcusably let down. under the new legislation, landlords will have to investigate and fix mould and damp within strict time limits. today, mr gove is announcing additional new rules that will mean social housing managers will have to get a professional qualification in housing. it's thought it will apply to around 25,000 people working in social housing across the country. any landlords who don't comply could be fined by the regulator. i think this is going to increase professionalism in the sector. it's something that i've personally to the secretary of state about when i first met with him and i think it's going to positively impact the sector in general. this should've happened a0 years ago — it should've happened when social

housing was first introduced. i think the government could go even further with extending the requirement to be qualified when working in housing right down to housing officers. the measures will be included in the new social housing bill, which is due to resume its passage through parliament later this week. jon donnison, bbc news. former mp luciana berger is rejoining the labour party after resigning in protest over the handling of anti—semitism allegations in 2019. she was one of several mps to leave the party four years ago but has accepted an apology from leader sir keir starmer, who said there had been a "litany of failures". rescue teams searching for a hillwalker who has been missing in the scottish highlands since last sunday have found the bodies of a man and a dog in the glencoe area. formal identification is still to take place but the family of 33—year—old kyle sambrook, from west yorkshire, have been informed. he'd been wild camping

with his beagle, called bane. police searching for the crew of a tugboat that overturned in the firth of clyde have recovered two bodies. they're understood to have been the only people on board when it capsized on friday near greenock. eyewitnesses said the tug was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. votes are being counted in what's being seen as nigeria's most competitive presidential race in decades. the process was largely peaceful but there were severe delays, some polling stations opening hours later than scheduled. there were also reports of violence, including gunshots near a polling station in lagos. more bad weather is expected in southern california, where a rare cold weather system has caused havoc in parts of los angeles county for the first time since 1989. vandhna bhan reports. exchanging the dry hilltops and blue skies of california for snow

and freezing rain has been welcomed by many with excitement. well, i live where there's, like, no snow ever. like, the only snow i've got was hail in, like, first grade, and it's pretty exciting. we've been building snowmans. san francisco hit record low temperatures, and parts of northern california reported several inches of snow by friday. it is nice because i don't have to drive somewhere to enjoy this weather. of course, i can't go snowboarding or anything here but i still enjoy the fresh air the snow brings. driving proving difficult in these hazardous conditions with snow—laden roads in some parts and flooded streets in others forcing road closures with a number of cars reportedly trapped in the rising waters. this bank crumbling into the roaring santa clara river, taking with it a motorhome and a tree. insistent rainfall that we've had

in the last couple of months, and then this has been the ongoing storm for about a couple of days now. these rare winter conditions pummelling los angeles has forced a blizzard warning for the first time in more than 30 years. the cause — a massive low pressure system driven from the arctic. and it's not the only storm the united states is battling — further north—east, an ice storm in michigan has left more than 300,000 without power for a third day. but while this storm has passed, the one in california continues to move south with large hail and damaging winds set to impact 0klahoma, texas and kansas on sunday. climate scientists say there's been a number of sheer storms in the united states — a sign of warming temperatures — and while this storm is extraordinary compared to the past, it'sjust the beginning for what we're about to see

in the future. vandhna bhan, bbc news. a russian spacecraft has docked with the international space station as part of a mission to bring home three stranded astronauts. the uncrewed vehicle will bring back two russians and an american who've been stuck since their return vessel began leaking coolant. the three were originally only supposed to stay until the end of march but will now have to wait until september to come back to earth. it is just approaching 12 minutes past seven and let's speak to louise who has a look at the weather for us. good morning to you. isn’t who has a look at the weather for us. good morning to you. isn't this beautiful? — thank you, ingrid, for sending in this amazing sunrise shot from scotland but it is cold there! temperatures falling to —5 overnight. we also have more sunshine in norfolk than we had

yesterday, the north—easterly winds driving in a lot of cloud from time to time so beautiful morning here as well and generally, the story stays quite quiet and quite calm, as you can see, high pressure dominating which is why the best of the sunshine will be across scotland in the centre of the high, particularly western scotland. we still have the north—easterly winds but not as strong as yesterday somewhat means perhaps not quite as much cloud around and not feeling as cold but still likely to drift in more clout across northern england and if you scattered showers here as well but south of it, or sunshine then we saw yesterday and across north—west scotland and northern ireland, you should finish your afternoon with sunny skies. eastern scotland, northern england, may be north wales and perhaps more disappointing there and perhaps more disappointing there and if the cloud lingers the temperatures may struggle and you may only see four or five degrees but generally across the country, looking at highs of 7— nine celsius and that is where the temperature should be for closing out the month of february. we keep the cloud

across northern england for a time and some of it will start to push its way further south so acting like a blanket, preventing temperatures from falling below freezing perhaps where the cloud is but under those clear skies once again, it looks like the lowest of the temperatures are the coldest of the weather across scotland but it means you will see the lion's share of the sunshine once again so high is still with us, not only for monday but for the majority of the week the high not really going very far very fast so sunny skies into scotland and northern ireland, certainly more cloud. we will be chasing cloud amounts around. where we get some breaks and perhaps across east anglia and south east england, more of a breeze here but it should break the cloud up. so the temperatures again very similar, seven to nine degrees is an overall high. we could run the risk of seeing a few scattered showers potentially as we move into tuesday but on the whole, we keep those cloudy skies, we keep the north—easterly feed of wind and here is the risk of some showers

coming up from a trough and it could bring some showers across the channel coast but we will have to keep an eye on that on tuesday but all in allagain keep an eye on that on tuesday but all in all again not a bad day in prospect and the high pressure is really not going very far very fast at all so as we move towards the end of the week, a lot of dry weather around, sunny spells from time to time and temperatures, well, 8—10 and by then, we will be in the beginning of march so the beginning of meteorological spring.— of meteorological spring. cannot come soon _ of meteorological spring. cannot come soon enough! _ of meteorological spring. cannot come soon enough! i _ of meteorological spring. cannot come soon enough! i am - of meteorological spring. cannot come soon enough! i am very i of meteorological spring. cannot - come soon enough! i am very excited by spring. louise, thank you, we will see you a bit later. everyone in their a0s and 50s should be offered hearing tests on the nhs — that's according to a leading deafness charity, which says it could reduce the risk of dementia. we are joined by audiologist crystal rolfe from the charity the royal national institute of deafness and david stainer, who has recently been diagnosed with hearing loss.

good — diagnosed with hearing loss. good dia-nosed with hearin- loss. mornin- to you both, for good morning to you both, thank you for being _ good morning to you both, thank you for being here. david, let me start with you. — for being here. david, let me start with you, tell us about your story. what _ with you, tell us about your story. what was — with you, tell us about your story. what was it — with you, tell us about your story. what was it that prompted you to think hang on, i need to go and get my hearing tested? mr; think hang on, i need to go and get my hearing tested?— my hearing tested? my hearing had been declining _ my hearing tested? my hearing had been declining for— my hearing tested? my hearing had been declining for probably - my hearing tested? my hearing had been declining for probably four- my hearing tested? my hearing had been declining for probably four or| been declining for probably four or five years, if i am being honest but i had been ducking my head in the sand abet, reluctant to accept it, i more and more that i was having to ask my wife or kids to repeat things, constantly, not hearing what they were saying, that was annoying them, making me feel bad, and gas, them, making me feel bad, and gas, the straw that broke the camel's back, actions that i actually happen to be attending an event, and there was some quite inspiring speeches by attendees of the event about their personal experiences of deafness and i think i wasjust personal experiences of deafness and i think i was just sitting there listening to them and nodding along really to some of those experiences,

and after that, i resolved to get my hearing tested, and i was told that hearing tested, and i was told that hearing aids would help me, and i have to say they have been absolutely transformative. you say ou were absolutely transformative. you say you were nodding _ absolutely transformative. you say you were nodding along _ absolutely transformative. you say you were nodding along to - absolutely transformative. you say you were nodding along to some i absolutely transformative. you say | you were nodding along to some of those stories that felt really familiar, and that will resonate with a lot of people who think actually, something they're sort of just put up with, that hearing may have got worse gradually over time, but it has never seemed to be a big problem, something in his deal with straightaway. i problem, something in his dealwith straightaway-— straightaway. i think you hit the nail on the _ straightaway. i think you hit the nail on the head, _ straightaway. i think you hit the nail on the head, it _ straightaway. i think you hit the nail on the head, it was - straightaway. i think you hit the nail on the head, it was very - nail on the head, it was very gradual. in my case, it seemed to be made significantly worse by an ear infection i had when my eardrum perforated, and i guess that was always a part of me hoping that it was just a very slow recovery and at some stage it might get back to

where it had been, and i think it's taken a while to accept that really, and as it often does with the sort of slow process of ageing, and other things that occur, so i guess there was a part of me that was thinking now, i am too young, and aa, that's too young for a hearing aid but that's nonsense of course really, if your hearing is not good, why would your hearing is not good, why would you not try and remedy it and make it better? ~ , �*, you not try and remedy it and make itbetter? ~ , �*, , it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal. _ it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal. and — it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal, and david's _ it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal, and david's story - it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal, and david's story is i it better? absolutely. let's bring in crystal, and david's story is soj in crystal, and david's story is so familiar, a lot of people think yes, i probably should get it tested, but it's ok, and that in itself is part of the problem.— it's ok, and that in itself is part of the problem. exactly. 12 million --eole in of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the _ of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the uk _ of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the uk who _ of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the uk who are - of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the uk who are deaf - of the problem. exactly. 12 million people in the uk who are deaf and have hearing loss, and there are millions— have hearing loss, and there are millions of— have hearing loss, and there are millions of people who have hearing loss and _ millions of people who have hearing loss and don't know about it and have _ loss and don't know about it and have not— loss and don't know about it and have not done anything about it and that's— have not done anything about it and that's why— have not done anything about it and that's why we have got a really quick. — that's why we have got a really quick, easy hearing check you can do

online. _ quick, easy hearing check you can do online, because so many people have lost their— online, because so many people have lost their hearing really gradually, but it _ lost their hearing really gradually, but it takes a while to realise if you are — but it takes a while to realise if you are waiting for friends and family— you are waiting for friends and family to — you are waiting for friends and family to point out the things you are struggling with, and so, we saying — are struggling with, and so, we saying take a quick easy hearing check _ saying take a quick easy hearing check that takes a few minutes, you can do— check that takes a few minutes, you can do it _ check that takes a few minutes, you can do it on — check that takes a few minutes, you can do it on the privacy of your own home _ can do it on the privacy of your own home and _ can do it on the privacy of your own home and that will give you an indication— home and that will give you an indication as to whether you need go on and _ indication as to whether you need go on and do _ indication as to whether you need go on and do more, and we are calling on and do more, and we are calling on the _ on and do more, and we are calling on the government to bring in nhs hearing _ on the government to bring in nhs hearing checks as part of the national— hearing checks as part of the national healthjack, so hearing checks as part of the national health jack, so that hearing checks as part of the national healthjack, so that more and more — national healthjack, so that more and more people know you can check your hearing — and more people know you can check your hearing and it becomes something normal that we all do, check— something normal that we all do, check out — something normal that we all do, check out hearing, just like we would — check out hearing, just like we would our _ check out hearing, just like we would our eyes or teeth. the reason that is all the _ would our eyes or teeth. the reason that is all the more _ would our eyes or teeth. the reason that is all the more important - would our eyes or teeth. the reason that is all the more important is - would our eyes or teeth. the reason that is all the more important is we | that is all the more important is we have now been able to establish a link between hearing loss and dementia, and there is a lot we don't know, but explain what we do know about that link. we don't know, but explain what we do know about that link.— know about that link. we know that undiagnosed _ know about that link. we know that undiagnosed hearing _ know about that link. we know that undiagnosed hearing loss, - know about that link. we know that undiagnosed hearing loss, if- know about that link. we know that undiagnosed hearing loss, if you i undiagnosed hearing loss, if you have _ undiagnosed hearing loss, if you have hearing loss untreated and have not done _ have hearing loss untreated and have not done something, it makes you up to five _ not done something, it makes you up to five times — not done something, it makes you up to five times more likely to get

dementia, but the really good news is that— dementia, but the really good news is that it _ dementia, but the really good news is that it is — dementia, but the really good news is that it is the largest modifiable risk factor. — is that it is the largest modifiable risk factor, meaning it's the biggest _ risk factor, meaning it's the biggest thing you can do to prevent dementia. — biggest thing you can do to prevent dementia, to treat hearing loss, so it accounts — dementia, to treat hearing loss, so it accounts for up to 8% of what you can do— it accounts for up to 8% of what you can do about — it accounts for up to 8% of what you can do about your dementia risk. we think— can do about your dementia risk. we think that's — can do about your dementia risk. we think that's a — can do about your dementia risk. we think that's a really good news story— think that's a really good news story for— think that's a really good news story for a _ think that's a really good news story for a sunday morning, that everybody — story for a sunday morning, that everybody is worried about dementia, take a _ everybody is worried about dementia, take a hearing check, go on and get help if— take a hearing check, go on and get help if you — take a hearing check, go on and get help if you need to and that will really _ help if you need to and that will really reduce your risk of getting dementia — really reduce your risk of getting dementia. so really reduce your risk of getting dementia. �* , ., really reduce your risk of getting dementia. �*, ., _ really reduce your risk of getting dementia. �* , ., _ ., dementia. so it's not saying that heafina dementia. so it's not saying that hearing loss _ dementia. so it's not saying that hearing loss is _ dementia. so it's not saying that hearing loss is just _ dementia. so it's not saying that hearing loss is just a _ dementia. so it's not saying that hearing loss isjust a symptom, l dementia. so it's not saying that i hearing loss isjust a symptom, an early symptom of dementia, it is something that could be causing it in the first place?— in the first place? there is definitely _ in the first place? there is definitely a _ in the first place? there is definitely a link, _ in the first place? there is definitely a link, there - in the first place? there is definitely a link, there is. in the first place? there is - definitely a link, there is research from _ definitely a link, there is research from 2020. — definitely a link, there is research from 2020, that showed there is definitely— from 2020, that showed there is definitely a link between hearing loss and — definitely a link between hearing loss and dementia and we are now finding _ loss and dementia and we are now finding research to understand what that link— finding research to understand what that link is— finding research to understand what that link is and why, so they're looking — that link is and why, so they're looking at— that link is and why, so they're looking at genetic factors, how the blood _ looking at genetic factors, how the blood works in the brain, and whether— blood works in the brain, and whether there is a causal link or

not and — whether there is a causal link or not and hoping the results will be available — not and hoping the results will be available within the next couple of years _ available within the next couple of years and — available within the next couple of years and in the meantime you can go to the _ years and in the meantime you can go to the website and look at the different— to the website and look at the different types of research we are finding _ different types of research we are finding and how well that is going. david. _ finding and how well that is going. david, let's bring you back in because you did exactly what crystal was highlighting, you went out, got tested and came up with a solution, talk to me about that solution, those hearing aids, because you said there is a stigma around it, people might not think that they need hearing aids at such a young age but the technology is so much better thanit the technology is so much better than it ever was before and the difference they have made to your life has been incredible? thea;r difference they have made to your life has been incredible?— life has been incredible? they are absolutely superb, _ life has been incredible? they are absolutely superb, i— life has been incredible? they are absolutely superb, i wore - life has been incredible? they are absolutely superb, i wore them i life has been incredible? they are i absolutely superb, i wore them back home on the day i got them, and i was hearing all sorts of sounds that it had been a long time since i have heard, coins and keys jangling in pockets, the detail of birdsong, obviously there are other sounds that i did hear, but i could hear in

much greater detail, they are really very effective. they are also very subtle, i don't think anyone would notice i was wearing them unless they were looking for them really, they were looking for them really, the bits that sit above my ear blend in with the arm of my glasses, the earpiece, the wire going in, it's virtually transparent. you hardly notice them at all, so if there is any remaining stigma, and to be honest, i would any remaining stigma, and to be honest, iwould hope any remaining stigma, and to be honest, i would hope not, any remaining stigma, and to be honest, iwould hope not, but any remaining stigma, and to be honest, i would hope not, but i'm just not sure anyone would ever notice i had them on anywhere, and my wife said the difference was really extraordinary, she said my voice had become much quieter, i had been bellowing as i could not hear myself properly, i was hearing all the conversations that were going on around me, even some occurring elsewhere in the house, that was

extremely noble, and slightly disconcerting for the children, but yeah, it was a huge transformation, and i have not looked back really. that is a good place to leave it. david, thank you for telling us your story is really important, notjust for yourself and as crystal was explaining, that link with the manager and also for everyone's sanity, and the people around us, it's about the helper gives to families as well that might be frustrated with that hearing loss. thank you so much crystal and david. sheffield will become the latest city in the uk to introduce a clean air zone from tomorrow. drivers of the most polluting vehicles will now be charged to enter the designated area. dan johnson has more. no to clear as zones, no to exclusion of charges for driving on our own city. exclusion of charges for driving on our own city-— exclusion of charges for driving on our own city. there is a new battle zone in the — our own city. there is a new battle zone in the fight _ our own city. there is a new battle zone in the fight for— our own city. there is a new battle zone in the fight for clean-air. - zone in the fight for clean—air.

sheffield is seeing opposition. so has cambridge, and other cities as well, as clean as zones had more streets across the country. charging the most polluting vehicles is supposed to get them off the road, but cities have got different prices covering different classes of vehicle, and if you get it wrong, you get fined. bristol's scheme started just before christmas. everyone in bristol agrees we have a bad cough that lingers, and i think the air quality is terrible, anything you can do to improve it i fully support. pare anything you can do to improve it i fully support-— anything you can do to improve it i fully support. are my lungs better? no, same fully support. are my lungs better? no. same as _ fully support. are my lungs better? no, same as last _ fully support. are my lungs better? no, same as last year. _ fully support. are my lungs better? no, same as last year. as - fully support. are my lungs better? no, same as last year. as a - fully support. are my lungs better? no, same as last year. as a cyclistl no, same as last year. as a cyclist it has not made _ no, same as last year. as a cyclist it has not made the _ no, same as last year. as a cyclist it has not made the roads - no, same as last year. as a cyclist it has not made the roads any - it has not made the roads any quieter. is it has not made the roads any ruieter. . ., , .,, it has not made the roads any ruieter. , ., , , quieter. is to stop people coming into the city _ quieter. is to stop people coming into the city but _ quieter. is to stop people coming into the city but also _ quieter. is to stop people coming into the city but also to _ quieter. is to stop people coming into the city but also to make - into the city but also to make money — into the city but also to make mone. �*, ,, �* money. it's good because we're t in: to money. it's good because we're trying to keep _ money. it's good because we're trying to keep the _ money. it's good because we're trying to keep the planet - money. it's good because we're - trying to keep the planet healthier, it's a good bit. that trying to keep the planet healthier, it's a good bit-— it's a good bit. that started two ears it's a good bit. that started two years ago. _ it's a good bit. that started two years ago. and _ it's a good bit. that started two years ago, and that _ it's a good bit. that started two years ago, and that has - it's a good bit. that started two years ago, and that has moved | years ago, and that has moved traffic and emissions onto wiltshire's roads. significant

increases — wiltshire's roads. significant increases in _ wiltshire's roads. significant increases in terms _ wiltshire's roads. significant increases in terms of - wiltshire's roads. significant increases in terms of heavy i wiltshire's roads. significant - increases in terms of heavy goods vehicles coming to the middle here, on the street whether trucks are going a metre and a half from people's front doors, so we have taken on our quality problem in bath and transported it to the middle of and transported it to the middle of an area where it will create a worse air quality problem.— air quality problem. birmingham's desirn air quality problem. birmingham's design generated _ air quality problem. birmingham's design generated £37 _ air quality problem. birmingham's design generated £37 million - air quality problem. birmingham's design generated £37 million in i design generated £37 million in fines over the past 18 months. nationally pour our quality causes 37,000 access deaths each year. evidence shows it is cutting emissions. evidence shows it is cutting emissions-— emissions. after design's introduction _ emissions. after design's introduction we _ emissions. after design's introduction we found - emissions. after design's introduction we found a i emissions. after design's - introduction we found a significant reduction in the and 02 levels in birmingham's city centre, a good thing, and we did not see any change in our quality on the perimeter of the birmingham clean—air zone. controversy about plans to expand london's low emission zone to cover every borough but the government is insisting on clean out, so more zones are coming, but reducing pollution means tackling more than just vehicle emissions. daniel

johnson, bbc news. let's talk to laura about what's coming up. let's talk to laura about what's coming up— let's talk to laura about what's cominu u. . , , ., ., �*, coming up. happy to 'oin you, it's hot on coming up. happy to 'oin you, it's not on the — coming up. happy to 'oin you, it's hot on the sofa, _ coming up. happy to 'oin you, it's hot on the sofa, but — coming up. happy to join you, it's hot on the sofa, but i _ coming up. happy to join you, it's hot on the sofa, but i will- hot on the sofa, but i will have plenty of guests in the studio at nine o'clock on bbc one this morning, you have been talking about it already, westminster and if you have been watching, it's braced for another big battle over brexit as we think that rishi sunak is dotting the final parts of the treaty for another effort, arrangement to sort out the long—running battle of what's happening in northern ireland, we will have his number two, dominic raabe thejustice secretary here in the studio to talk about all about, and plenty else aside — raab. all those empty shelves in supermarkets across the country, we will try to work out just what is really going on without and the environment secretary suggests you might want to eat turnips instead? what are the

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me to get going properly. i come to see you swimming! i love a story i see you swimming! i love a story like that. back— see you swimming! i love a story like that. back in _ see you swimming! i love a story like that. back in the _ see you swimming! i love a story like that. back in the water! - see you swimming! i love a story| like that. back in the water! let's remind you of what is coming up on the programme, plenty of stories, including lassie, joining me in the studio, maybe not the real one but another rough collie as they are better known, we will find out why we as a nation are falling out of love with the breed. if you've ever had to step into the road to avoid a vehicle parked on the pavement, you're not alone. we'll find out more about the welsh government's plan to fine people who do it, and why it's such a nuisance. it's about £70 per fine, and it's about £70 perfine, and lots it's about £70 per fine, and lots of calls for that legislation to be rolled out right across the country. we understand why it happens, and might be a narrow road, of cars find it very difficult department as you can see from these pictures, but people may be in wheelchairs or with it's very difficult. we're here on the bbc news channel until nine this morning but this is where we say goodbye

to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson. delighted if you are still with us. it is about to turn 7:30. you are watching breakfast. a really busy day of sport ahead and gavin has joined me to talk about it and all we need to know and a lot of fans travelling around the country today? four big teams involved in cup finals, the scottish league cup and england league cup, kempton park and wembley so rushford trip and the other two boys from the scottish teams celtic and ranger so they are, both teams, all teams involved are hugely seismic matches for them and

we will get to the english league finalfirst. a huge day for manchester united and newcastle united in the second of today's league cup finals. manchester united are in the running for four major trophies this season but haven't won anything since 2017. that was when former boss jose mourinho led them to glory winning the europa league, and much has changed since that day almost six years ago. they've since had 0le gunnar solskjaer and ralf rangnick in charge. but current manager erik ten hag, has his side flying at the moment on a 9—game unbeaten run. it's a great opportunity to get the silverware and it's all about that. i think it's about glory and honour in football and we deserved to play the final and now, we have a great opportunity to win the cup so we have to put everything in to get the cup to manchester. well, if manchester united fans feel they've suffered in those six years without a trophy, spare a thought for newcastle supporters. they travel to wembley,

hoping to see their side win a major domestic honour for the first time in nearly 70 years. manager eddie howe is the man who could go down in history with a victory today. newcastle is such a hotbed of passion and support for its local team and it's an amazing place to experience being and working in football. it would mean everything to me, of course it would, to make the newcastle supporters happy and proud and i would love nothing more than to see them celebrating on sunday night. than to see them celebrating on sunday night-— than to see them celebrating on sunday night. these other scenes from trafalgar _ sunday night. these other scenes from trafalgar square _ sunday night. these other scenes from trafalgar square from - sunday night. these other scenes from trafalgar square from last i from trafalgar square from last night with thousands of newcastle fans gathered and were in great spirits as you can see and it looks like they are already celebrating a win, may be getting ahead of themselves but great to see such support for the club out in london so let's see what happens a bit later on in that final. before all that, the old firm rivals rangers and celtic go head to head

at hampden park in glasgow in the scottish league cup final. it's their first meeting in a show piece final since december 2019 and promises to be a cracker with rangers unbeaten since michael beale took charge of the club almost three months ago against celtic, unbeaten in 23 domestic games, as chris mclaughlin reports. two managers with teams on form and fans who expect their side to take the silverware.— fans who expect their side to take the silverware. ~ ~ �* . the silverware. commentator: es in the silverware. commentator: es in the most recent _ the silverware. commentator: es in the most recent account _ the silverware. commentator: es in the most recent account of _ the silverware. commentator: es in the most recent account of the - the silverware. commentator: es in the most recent account of the could i the most recent account of the could not be separated, 2—2 at ibrox in january... a couple of major ranges errors there! lip january. .. a couple of ma'or ranges errors therei— errors there! up against johnston. the men in _ errors there! up against johnston. the men in charge _ errors there! up against johnston. the men in charge are _ errors there! up against johnston. i the men in charge are philosophical and determined in equal measure. irlot and determined in equal measure. not made and determined in equal measure. iirrt made 40 games yet and i have the made a0 games yet and i have the privilege of managing ranges in a huge derby in the cup final so when i look back in later years, it will be something i'm proud of. == be something i'm proud of. -- rangers- _ be something i'm proud of. -- rangers- we _ be something i'm proud of. —— rangers. we want to be really relentless in our approach of trying to win _ relentless in our approach of trying

to win every game were involved in and every— to win every game were involved in and every trophy were involved in. he is— and every trophy were involved in. he is a _ and every trophy were involved in. he is a man — and every trophy were involved in. he is a man who has made huge changes. it's a new look celtic in recent years. they are rejuvenated despite the squad remaining largely the same. . . despite the squad remaining largely the same. , . , ., _, the same. ever since they have come in we have had _ the same. ever since they have come in we have had one _ the same. ever since they have come in we have had one draw _ the same. ever since they have come in we have had one draw in _ the same. ever since they have come in we have had one draw in the - the same. ever since they have come in we have had one draw in the rest i in we have had one draw in the rest of our games and the momentum has really been there with the results that we wanted. the really been there with the results that we wanted.— really been there with the results that we wanted. the team is in good rh hm that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and — that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good _ that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good form _ that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good form so _ that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good form so if- that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good form so if we - that we wanted. the team is in good rhythm and good form so if we bringj rhythm and good form so if we bring that to _ rhythm and good form so if we bring that to the _ rhythm and good form so if we bring that to the game along without other qualities _ that to the game along without other qualities and concentration, stay calm _ qualities and concentration, stay calm then— qualities and concentration, stay calm then i think we will be ok. fine calm then i think we will be ok. one thin that calm then i think we will be ok. one thing that really _ calm then i think we will be ok. iez thing that really changes as the expectations of those will fill the place. on sunday, celtic flight favourites, yes, but you would find few who would argue that this one could be too close to call. celtic lifted the trophy when they met in the final in 2019 but it was tight. 0nce the final in 2019 but it was tight. once again, something has to give at hamden. chris mclaughlin, bbc news.

a huge match there as well and to the premier league now. the wins keep coming for arsenal — they could move back five points clear again midweek but they are very much the team to catch in the premier league after beating leicester 1—0. gabriel martinelli scored the game's only goal to give mikel arteta's side their second win in five matches, but also their second away victory in a row. it's exactly the momentum that arsenal need to build at this stage of the season as they aim to win their first league title for 19 years. we dominated again, i think. we attacked the lot, we were behind the pitch and we have a lot of situation we did not manage to create enough big opportunities and for me that's something we have to improve but to win away at villa and again against leicester in the premier league is an extremely difficult thing to do and i think we deserved to win both games. pep guardiola says "many things are going to happen" in the premier league title race as manchester city kept the gap at two points with a 4—1 win over bournemouth. the damage was done in the first half with phil foden involved in the first two goals

before scoring the third. and a "very important step" is how the new leeds boss javi gracia described his side's1—0 win over bottom club southampton. junior firpo scored the game's only goal to lift them out of the bottom three in gracia's first match in charge. motherwell manager stuart kettlewell called it "terrific" but perhaps you can decide what you think of their late equaliser from callum slattery, who rescued a point for his side in the last minute against kilmarnock. elsewhere, ross county beat dundee united, livingston lost at aberdeen, and stjohnstone drew with st mirren. england head coach steve borthwick has tasked his side "push on" after beating wales in the six nations with "two big "games to finish the championship". england ran out 20—10 winners, compounding wales' difficult week off the pitch. 0llie lawrence scored england's third and final try as they continue a rebuild following eddiejones' sacking. borthwick�*s side are five points off leaders ireland. as we are in this process, we need

to keep these players building and growing and i think now we have to push on, you know, ithink growing and i think now we have to push on, you know, i think there was a bit in that performance we can push on with now as this rebuild, we need to accelerate, we have two big games to finish the championship but for now we need to make sure we enjoy that when. —— that win. meanwhile, the wooden spoon is the last thing you want, according to wales coach warren gatland, whose side sit bottom of the table after defeat to england. former wales captain and bbc pundit sam warburton says the next match is huge. this six nations they've actually confirmed they have actually moved on considerably. wales away to italy now is a massive game. italy will be smelling blood big time and i think that's going to be enormously —— animus of the italians. wales don't go there in the best 15 years right now and who is the best partnership and the back row and front five and i don't really know to be honest so massive game. huge game indeed. all eyes on a "massive game" at murrayfield in two weeks, according to the ireland captainjames ryan. it's after they beat an improving italy side 34—20 to keep their grand slam bid alive.

ireland have now won all three matches with a bonus point. and scotland also have a grand slam bid on the line as they go to paris to face france today in arguably their toughest test so far. the scots have seen off both england and wales in their first two matches. i think the players realise what a big test this is going to be, playing one of the best teams in the world on their own patch and a venue we have not had much success at over the last 100 years. it's going to be a tough challenge. but we can match that challenge, we can improve from the wales game so the players drive that and going into the game on the back of win is a much better place to be in that if you come off the back of defeat. cricket, and england have work to do if they're to win the second test against new zealand in wellington. the home side finished day three just 2a runs behind after beginning their second innings 226 adrift. tom latham and devon conway made 149 before new zealand lost three

wickets to jack leach and joe root. but kane williamson and henry nicholls dug in, to finish on 3/202. keely hodgkinson says she was a "little bit gutted" to miss out on a new women's 800m world record at athletics' world indoor tourfinal in birmingham, despite setting a new british record. the olympic 800m silver medallist shaved 200ths of a second off her own record and claimed her third win in three races to take the overall world tour title for the women's 800m, setting her up nicely for the european indoor championships next month. dina asher—smith, meanwhile, says she's looking for "no more major life events" after a tumultuous two years after also setting a new national record in the 60m, clocking 7.03 seconds and beating her own record of 7.04 seconds set injanuary. promising start for dina asher—smith, be good to see her doing well this year after the last

couple of years she has had but looking ahead to the cup finals, you saw the newcastle fans in good spirits and i think the party will continue for the whole week if they continue for the whole week if they continue today, they love to celebrate, and it has been a long time for them. the celebrate, and it has been a long time for them.— celebrate, and it has been a long time for them. the success of it and there is a lot — time for them. the success of it and there is a lot riding _ time for them. the success of it and there is a lot riding on _ time for them. the success of it and there is a lot riding on it, _ time for them. the success of it and there is a lot riding on it, gavin, - there is a lot riding on it, gavin, stick with us because a lovely story coming up that i want to share with people. nicole wilson, who lost both her legs after contracting meningitis as a teenager, says walking tennis has changed her life. she was introduced to the sport, which is played at a much gentler place during lockdown. she's been sharing her story. hi, my name is nicole wilson and i would like to tell you a story about how tennis has changed my life. i called meningitis when i was 16, i was on holiday in cyprus with a friend and their family and was on holiday in cyprus with a friend and theirfamily and i was very poorly and i ended up back at adam brooks for six months and to that, i lost my legs and my fingers

and then, after many operations, open heart surgery, i had kidney trouble as well so i had to dialyse three days a week. a lot of problems, yeah.— three days a week. a lot of problems, yeah. three days a week. a lot of rroblems, eah. . .,, ,. , problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid — problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid hit _ problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid hit it _ problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid hit it was _ problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid hit it was a _ problems, yeah. hence those muscles! so when covid hit it was a downtime i so when covid hit it was a downtime for me and i did not really go out for me and i did not really go out for sort of 18 months so when tennis came up i was really like that would be really good —— tense those muscles. walking tennis is something i can do. it was something that i thought would be really good to go out and enjoy, get out as well, it's not even about being good at it, it is about getting out, being around people, just socialising. 0h! is about getting out, being around people, just socialising. oh! i'm so sorry! i have got missing digits and i also have hip replacement as well so have to be quite wary with that, falling over and damaging that, so yeah, that was a bit of a challenge but i have a special bracket that someone has made me and so i can use it to grip my hand with much help me big time —— racquet. then i find special ways when the ball comes to

me to find special ways to reach it and get to it, you know, i cannot wait until tuesday comes and i get to come out and go to tennis and it is about having fun and enjoying yourself, you don't have to be good at tennis. . ~ ., yourself, you don't have to be good at tennis._ i've i yourself, you don't have to be good| at tennis._ i've done at tennis. yes! well done! i've done it! but at tennis. yes! well done! i've done it! itut always _ at tennis. yes! well done! i've done it! but always look— at tennis. yes! well done! i've done it! but always look at _ at tennis. yes! well done! i've done it! but always look at something i at tennis. yes! well done! i've done| it! but always look at something and think because i have a disability or mental health is not very good there is no way i can do that, it is out of the window, it is not always the case. i mean, you can always give it a go and if it is not for you, that is fine you can do something else that you would be very surprised when you do something now it's not even about playing tennis, it's about socialising and being with other people and enjoying it. iaghast about socialising and being with other people and enjoying it. other people and en'oying it. what a rood other people and en'oying it. what a good message — other people and en'oying it. what a good message for— other people and enjoying it. what a good message for us _ other people and enjoying it. what a good message for us all— other people and enjoying it. what a good message for us all this - other people and enjoying it. what a good message for us all this sunday| good message for us all this sunday morning and thank you to nicole for telling us her story. let's check in with louise for the weather. quite a chilly looking picture there. morning, you're right, —5 in highland scotland this morning.

a bit ofa a bit of a brrr start. not a cloud in the sky and they have been wintry showers to the tops of the higher ground here but it's also a better start across parts of east anglia. you are in poetic mode, isn't this gorgeous? from norfolk. that's because we have a little less cloud across the east anglia coastline then we yesterday morning. high pressure is still in control of the story at the moment and underneath the centre of the high is where we are likely to see the rest of the sunshine western scotland once again. i want to point out that the high pressure is keeping things quiet across the north—west but over into the mediterranean, some pretty stormy weather which will actually come as welcome news actually for drought affected areas in northern italy and the ski resorts, it will bestow as well. back closer to home, it is a much quieter story for us as you can see, the north—easterly winds still with us but not as strong as yesterday. still running

the risk of driving in some cloud across northern england and north wales, but anywhere south of that the cloud should stay well broken with sunny spells coming through and it will be quite pleasant out there. north—west of scotland and northern ireland things some lovely sunshine. where we keep the cloud lingering across eastern scotland and northern england, temperatures here may struggle but generally across the country, we are likely to see highs of seven or nine degrees, about where we should be to close out the month of february. the north—easterly wind will drive in a little more cloud overnight so just picking us up nicely as we go to bed and acting like a blanket and preventing the temperatures from falling too far so here, it should stay above freezing at where we have the clear skies you can see a touch of frost not out of the question, the lowest temperature certainly likely across highland scotland once again because you've still got the high with you which means it's going to be a good deal of fun trying to look out for over the next few days and the story is going to continue. so best sunshine into scotland,

northern ireland, may be parts of northern ireland, may be parts of north west england down to the lake district and the north—easterly wind feeding and more cloud generally but we may start to see a bit more of a breeze into east anglia and the south—east and that will help break the cloud up a touch so highs are likely on monday of 10 celsius. there's going to be very little change as we look through the week ahead so if you have outdoor plans, this is the scenario, as you can see, right through to friday there isn't that much in the way of significant way, but before significant way, but before significant rain, temperatures of about 10 degrees but by then into the first few days of march. it is s . rinr at the first few days of march. it is spring at last! — the first few days of march. it is spring at last! yes, _ the first few days of march. it is spring at last! yes, the s the first few days of march. it is spring at last! yes, the 5 word! spring at last! yes, the s word! thank you, spring is on the way. lots of households are having conversations around the cost of living crisis at the moment, but the issues were just as pressing 60 years ago. a new short film has compiled old footage of people in yorkshire talking about all sorts

of social issues. phil bodmer has been taking a look. 0nce once a year, there are prospective coloured dummy parliamentary candidates. they have direct responsibility and appreciate the need for preparation and training. our candidate, and his wife, isay 0ur candidate, and his wife, i say that a _ 0ur candidate, and his wife, i say that a lot — 0ur candidate, and his wife, i say that a lot of— 0ur candidate, and his wife, i say that a lot of them, none of them will do _ that a lot of them, none of them will do anything for people like me. ithink— will do anything for people like me. i think the — will do anything for people like me. i think the conservatives are made a lot of— i think the conservatives are made a lot of mistakes, they are much better~ — lot of mistakes, they are much better~ |— lot of mistakes, they are much better. . ., ., .., lot of mistakes, they are much better. _, ., .., , , lot of mistakes, they are much better-_ it better. i could not care less. it started as _ better. i could not care less. it started as an _ better. i could not care less. it started as an idea _ better. i could not care less. it started as an idea of _ better. i could not care less. it started as an idea of seeing i better. i could not care less. it i started as an idea of seeing cannes film exchange? can we use a film to elicit reaction in an audience to actually do something, to contribute, and i really think it has, i think it is really emotional, the film, and has elicited quite a

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i remember you wobbling about on that solar array in the fjord. it was only, like, a few millimetres thick under your feet, wasn't it? yeah, it was all about the material. it had to be light enough that it could do the job whilst also being strong enough to be able to withstand any weather conditions. well, fortunately, today's one is much sturdier. and just to prove that you can build little islands of nature anywhere you want, we're currently at the camley street nature park here in the very heart of london. and now, paul carter's taking the next step in floating solar farms. he's been to portugal to see the country's latest innovation. this paul: over the past two years, energy prices have soared to record levels, leading to some countries increasing their efforts to harness the potential of their available renewable power sources. blessed with its sunny climate, portugal is perfectly placed to accelerate its shift to solar, although you may not have seen a solar farm like this before.

i'm on the alqueva reservoir in the south of the country to see a solar array from a different perspective. it's the size of five football pitches and is home to more than 12,000 photovoltaic panels. so, you'd normally expect to see something like this taking up lots of space in a field. this is actually a floating solar farm, and it's the largest of its kind in europe to be located on a reservoir. and it can generate enough electricity to power 1,500 homes in the local area, and it's a pretty impressive sight. construction of the platform began in january 2022 and was finally moored in place five months later. byjuly, it was supplying power to a quarter of the population in the neighbouring portel and moura regions. with a price tag of 6 million euros, the solution isn't cheap, but energy firm edp estimates the solar farm will recoup its investment

in a decade. but there's a particular reason why the solar farm was built at this spot. namely, its proximity to the alqueva dam. the hydroelectric plant only used one—third of the capacity of the powerline, so we have two—thirds available. and then, the objective was to use that available capacity to inject an additional renewable source, in this case, solar, so we created this hybrid concept. so we combine solar and hydropower on the same powerline, sharing the same infrastructure. but there are other benefits to having a solar platform on water. being closer to the water surfaces, we reduce the temperature of the panel and then we increase the efficiency of the panels. we observed an increase in efficiency up to 10% and annual average increase of around a% in increase of production.

large platforms like this one also cool water temperatures by shielding the surface from the sun. this not only reduces evaporation, but prevents the growth of blooms of blue—green algae, which can produce harmful toxins. but there is one rather messy downside to having such a large platform on the water. and one thing that i couldn't help but notice when we were looking at the panels is the local birds leave some gifts behind. what kind of impact does that have, and how do you manage that? when they are very dirty, it has an impact on the efficiency of the panels. we are doing some proof of concepts with a robot. we have the idea to have autonomous robots doing these clean—ups with some artificial intelligence, also predicting when is the

best time to do this clean—up. and with thousands of panels, that's potentially a lot of clean—up. but that begs another question. with all these panels sat on a concrete platform, what's keeping the platform afloat? this is it. there you go. it's pretty mind blowing to think that this can support hundreds of tonnes of concrete and solar panels. that's right. it doesn't seem like it, but it works! these floating systems will have to last for about 20 years, more or less. you have a lot of mechanical stress on the platform. so, essentially, what we try to do is to design a compound that can have the best of both worlds — so recycled polyethylene and cork. but despite their advantages, its estimated that currently less than 1% of the world's solar installations are floating. this is in part due to cost, and being able to position

panels at an optimum angle to maximise their output. but already, new tech is being developed that allows a solar farm, like this one in the netherlands, to track the sun throughout the day, rather like a sunflower does. it's claimed that sun—tracking installations could increase energy production by a third. and so, the future looks bright for solar, where every country, landlocked or not, can become its own energy island. that was paul. isn't it interesting that those solar platforms were floating on old bits of plastic and cork? i mean, normally we want to get that sort of stuff out of the water, don't we? absolutely, and we've been speaking to a company that's gained a lot of attention and investment by using giant nets and ai robots to deal with the global problem of plastic pollution. obviously it's been way harder than i ever imagined it to be. it's the immensity of the problem. there's a lot of plastic that's already in the ocean.

there's 60 years of legacy in these ocean garbage patches that needs to be cleaned up. my name is boyan slat, and i'm the founder and ceo at the ocean cleanup. there's two things that we do. on one hand, we clean up the legacy pollution in these ocean garbage patches. we developed these very long u—shaped barriers that we pull forth through this patch at a very slow speed so that it's safe for marine life, and filters out the plastic, retains that, and then every few days we take the system out vertically, we take the plastic to land for recycling. the current system that we have out there, 800 metres in length, but already, it has cleaned up almost 200,000 kilos of plastic, which is 0.2% of the whole

great pacific garbage patch. we are still developing the next generation of cleaning technology we call system 03. we're deploying that in the summer of 2023. we are making the system three times as big, so 2,400 metres. this will clean up at thrice the rate. and then our models show that if we then deploy roughly ten of those systems, we can actually clean up most of the great pacific garbage patch by the end of the decade. so, rivers really are the arteries that carry trash from the land to sea. so when it rains, plastic washes from streets into creeks into rivers and then, ultimately, to the ocean. so we have developed a collection of technologies we call interceptors, which are automated systems that we put in the mouth of rivers, and that catches the trash before it reaches the oceans. 0ur flagship tool

in our toolkit is what we call the interceptor 0riginal, which is this solar—powered autonomous robot, essentially, that has these conveyor belts to automatically scoop out the trash, distribute it in dumpsters, and then when it's full, you can empty it and, essentially, keep cleaning. so to determine where we can best place our clean—up systems, we are intercepting 11 rivers, but, ultimately, aim to scale this to all 1,000 heaviest polluting rivers in the world, which jointly contribute about 80% of all the plastic pollution flowing into the ocean. we've developed these ai—powered cameras. here, you can see an example. one of these cameras, a lens underneath here. it has solar panels. and what we do is we attach these to bridges, and what it does is it automatically scans the amount of plastic that's flowing through a river. it can discover what the seasonality is

and how much the total amount of plastic is that flows through these rivers. then we actually have a very similar technology that we use on the oceans, where we attach cameras to the bows of ships, which allows us to automatically scan the surface of the ocean, again, to help calibrate our models to see, 0k, where are these hot spots of plastic pollution? so far, with our ocean cleanup system h the — great pacific garbage patch, and with our fleet of interceptors, we have collected more than 2 million kilos of trash, which, on one hand, is quite satisfying. on the other hand, of course, we know it's still just a very beginning of thisjourney, because our ultimate goal is to collect and stop more than 80% of all the plastic in the oceans. there will come a moment that the ocean cleanup is not necessary anymore, and that's our ultimate aim.

and that's it for the short version of the programme. the full—length show can be found on iplayer. thanks for watching. we will see you soon. bye— bye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson. our headlines today. rishi sunak says there's unfinished business on brexit, as he tries to reach a deal with the eu on trade arrangements for northern ireland. awaab's law — new rules to improve standards in social housing after two—year—old awaab ishak died because of mould in his home. the perils of pavement parking — safety campaigners in wales welcome plans to fine drivers who block paths with their cars. it's a big cup final day in scotland and in england, as celtic, rangers, manchester united and newcastle united all go in search of league cup glory

at hampden park and wembley. morning. part two of the weekend continues on a quiet note. a lot of dry weather and a little more in the way of sunshine. with lighter winds than yesterday, it won't feel quite as cold. details coming up shortly. good morning. it's sunday, the 26th february. rishi sunak says he's giving "everything we've got" to secure a deal with the eu on post—brexit trading rules for northern ireland. the prime minister told the sunday times he is hopeful of a positive outcome. iain watson has more. the political stakes for rishi sunak are high. a deal with the eu appears to be moving closer. this would avoid a trade war between the uk and its largest market, but it could lead to a growing gulf within his own party, with some mps wanting the entire brexit agreement in northern ireland upended. and unless the democratic unionist

party approve of a deal, they won't agree to rejoin a power sharing government at stormont. so, the prime minister has taken to the pages of usually conservative supporting newspapers to reassure sceptics in his own ranks that any deal won't be a sell out. in an interview with the sunday times, he says... "i'm a conservative, i'm a brexiteer and i'm a unionist. anything we do, we'll tick all those boxes." but, in the sun on sunday, he seems to suggest his oven ready deal still requires a few more ingredients. "none of these issues are easy," he says. "there's still more work to do, but we've made promising progress." as for that progress, it's understood that any deal would make it much easier and less bureaucratic to move goods from great britain to northern ireland. and it'd be a less rigid application of eu law on vat rates and subsidies to industry. the irish prime ministerfelt that things were moving in the right direction. certainly the deal isn't done yet, but i do think we are inching towards a conclusion. and i really want to thank the uk government,

the european commission and the northern ireland parties for the level of engagement that they've done in recent months to get us to this point. we just encourage everyone to go the extra mile. this weekend, the prime minister says he's giving it everything he's got to achieve a deal. but it might be easier to reach an agreement with the eu than northern ireland's dup. so, the political risks for the prime minister remain high. iain watson, bbc news. our political correspondent ione wellsjoins me now. morning to you. we were led to believe it could have happened this weekjust gone, but actually, it looks like the next few days could be quite crucial?— be quite crucial? that's right. certainly everybody _ be quite crucial? that's right. certainly everybody in - be quite crucial? that's right. certainly everybody in and i be quite crucial? that's right. i certainly everybody in and around westminster seems to be preparing for this deal to come incredibly imminently now, and it feels tantalisingly close. the prime minister has been writing himself that good progress has been made, but there is still some work to be

done. and he has been selling his brexiteer credentials and some of the newspapers today as well. what we do know is that a substance of the deal, and how trading arrangements will work, a lot of heavy lifting has been done about the ins and outs of how trade will work. what is now going to be tricky is how it is presented and, crucially, how it is sold to the largest unionist party, the dup, to try to convince them to go back into a power—sharing government in northern ireland, where currently the people of northern ireland are without a functioning executive. now, the leader of the dup has set a bad deal would deepen divisions, and the party has been pretty clear that they want to basically see the text of the deal and pour over the detail before they make any finaljudgment on it. if they then rejected, that could be politically very difficult for rishi sunak and the government if they fail to achieve that aim of getting the dup to get back into

government. that is the big test ahead for rishi sunak. in terms of the timing of all of this, it is still uncertain. but one indication we do have is that conservative mps have been given a three line whip, it must dos to get into westminster, on monday, which suggests that if the deal is brought over the line, signed on the dotted line at the end of this weekend, they could be in a position to move very quickly indeed and put it to mps first thing on monday. and put it to mps first thing on monda . . and put it to mps first thing on monda . , . ., and put it to mps first thing on monda . , _, , and put it to mps first thing on monda. , _, , ., and put it to mps first thing on monda. , ,.,, _ and put it to mps first thing on monda. , , _ ,, monday. yes, could be a busy week ahead. monday. yes, could be a busy week ahead- thank— monday. yes, could be a busy week ahead. thank you _ monday. yes, could be a busy week ahead. thank you for _ monday. yes, could be a busy week ahead. thank you for now. - police in northern ireland have made a sixth arrest in connection with the shooting of an off—duty officer on wednesday. the 71—year—old is being detained under the terrorism act. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell remains in a critical condition in hospital, after he was attacked outside a sports complex in omagh. thousands of social housing managers in england will be required to gain qualifications as part of government plans to improve standards. the change is in response to the death of a two—year—old

in a mouldy flat in rochdale, jon donnison reports. awaab ishak was just two years old when he died in december 2020. the cause, a respiratory condition brought on by mould and damp in his family's rented flat in rochdale. awaab's father had complained to their housing association for years, but nothing had been done. earlier this year, the housing secretary, michael gove, pledged to introduce what's being called awaab's law, saying people living in social housing were being inexcusably let down. under the new legislation, landlords will have to investigate and fix mould and damp within strict time limits. today, mr gove is announcing additional new rules that will mean social housing managers will have to get a professional qualification in housing. it's thought it will apply to around 25,000 people working in social housing across the country. any landlords who don't comply

could be fined by the regulator. i think this is going to increase professionalism in the sector. it's something that i've spoken personally to the secretary of state about when i first met with him, and i think it's going to positively, positively impact the sector in general. this should have happened a0 years ago. it should have happened when social housing was first introduced. i think the government could go even further with extending the requirement to be qualified when working in housing, right down to housing officers. the measures will be included in the new social housing bill, which is due to resume its passage through parliament later this week. jon donnison, bbc news. former mp, luciana berger, is rejoining the labour party after resigning in protest over the handling of anti—semitism allegations in 2019. she was one of several mps to leave the party four years ago, but has accepted an apology from leader, sir keir starmer, who said there had been a "litany of failures".

rescue teams searching for a hillwalker who has been missing in the scottish highlands since last sunday have found the bodies of a man and a dog in the glencoe area. formal identification is still to take place but the family of 33—year—old kyle sambrook, from west yorkshire, have been informed. he'd been wild camping with his beagle, called bane. police searching for the crew of a tugboat that overturned in the firth of clyde, have recovered two bodies. they're understood to have been the only people on board when it capsized on friday near greenock. eyewitnesses said the tug was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. votes are being counted in nigeria's most competitive presidential election in decades, in which 87 million people are eligible to vote. despite a large turnout, there have been some incidents of violence. we can speak now to our west africa correspondent mayeni jones.

morning to you. a significant election, a very competitive one, and a huge moment for nigerians? morning. certainly this is africa's largest, most populous nation, its biggest economy, and it is expected to be the third most populous country in the world by 2050. so whoever leads this country over the next four years will have a mammoth task to make sure that the economy keeps pace with the growth of the population. and that is what most people turned out at the polls to determine yesterday. they want a leader that will help to turn this country's economy around, inflation is a 21%, unemployment is at 33%, even higherfor young people. they want a president that is going to tackle these issues and make sure they can make a living moving forward, so when we spoke to people yesterday they said they had turned up yesterday they said they had turned up to have their voices heard. young nigerians, who make up about a third of the electorate, i've really been

galvanised and come out on social media to encourage each other to vote. having three candidates, having a third option and moving away from the 2—party system, has been a big inspiration for young people here. it is a significant election. and one that generally influence our politics as carried out elsewhere in the region. for now, thank you. more bad weather is expected in southern california, where a rare cold weather system has caused havoc in parts of los angeles county for the first time since 1989. varn—darnah bhan reports. exchanging the dry hilltops and blue skies of california, for snow and freezing rain, has been welcomed by many with excitement. well, i live where there's like, no snow ever. like, the only snow i got was hail in, like, first grade. and it's pretty exciting. we've been building snowmen. san francisco hit record low temperatures, and parts of northern california reported several inches of snow by friday.

it is nice because i don't have to drive somewhere to enjoy this weather. of course, i can't go snowboarding or anything here, but i still enjoy the fresh air the snow brings. driving proving difficult in these hazardous conditions, with snow—laden roads in some parts, and flooded streets in others, forcing road closures, with a number of cars reportedly trapped in the rising waters. this bank crumbling into the roaring santa clara river, taking with it a motorhome and a tree. the consistent rainfall that we've had in the past couple of months, and then this, has been the ongoing storm for about a couple of days now. these rare winter conditions pummelling los angeles has forced a blizzard warning for the first time in more than 30 years. the cause, a massive low pressure system driven from the arctic. and it's not the only storm the united states is battling. further north east, an ice storm in michigan has left

more than 300,000 without power for a third day. but while this storm has passed, the one in california continues to move south, with large hail and damaging winds set to impact oklahoma, texas and kansas on sunday. climate scientists say there's been an increase in the sheer number of storms across the united states, a sign of warming temperatures. and while this storm is extraordinary compared to the past, it's just the beginning for what we're about to see in the future. varn—darnah bhan, bbc news. how about this for a flight delay? a russian spacecraft has docked with the international space station, as part of a mission to bring home three stranded astronauts. the uncrewed vehicle will bring back two russians and an american who've been stuck since their return vessel began leaking coolant. the three were originally only supposed to stay until the end

of march, but will now have to wait until september to come back to earth. quite a wait up there. take a look at these pictures. the goliath frog is such a rarity that its accolade of being the world's biggest frog has meant it has become endangered. for decades the amphibian, which can grow to the size of a cat, has been over—hunted for food and the pet trade. but work by conservationists to educate poachers has seen it return to new habitats in cameroon. it is 13 minutes past eight. we need to find out what the weather is doing. louise has the details. you have been showing us some glorious pictures. a little chilly, but he said the s word, spring!

yes, before anybody starts writing in, meteorologicalspring. we yes, before anybody starts writing in, meteorological spring. we start to look at our statistics weather—wise on the 1st of march. that is heading in our direction. before it we are still in winter. clear skies at this time of the year. light frost. this is actually devon. west is best in terms of the sunshine. that is where we have the lowest temperatures. once again, more in the way of cloud the further east you are, as you can see in scarborough. it's not that bad. it still looks quite pretty. some of these cloud might produce some isolated showers just like yesterday. we have still got high pressure with us centred across scotland. scotland and northern ireland have seen some lovely weather as well. the blocking how it's pushing this area of low pressure through the mediterranean. that is going to bring some heavy rainfall for northern italy, where they are desperate for rain. but it may leave some localised flooding.

it will also bring some fresh snow to the alps. if you have a skiing holiday booked, and you have been keeping a very keen now because there has been very little snow, that will be welcome news. closer to home, north—easterly wind and driving more cloud in off the north sea. scattered showers on the east coast. we have had some showers on the kent coast this morning. generally speaking, much of central, southern england and southern wales will see more sunshine compared to yesterday. it will feel warmer as well. a lot of cloud in northern ireland, eastern scotland. the best of the sunshine in western scotland and northern ireland. temperatures peaking at about 9 degrees, where they should be as we started to close at the month of february. more cloud will arrive as we go through the evening hours and overnight. it just like drawing a blanket across us, that will prevent the temperatures from falling below freezing. that is good news in some respects. clear skies to the west. that is where we start off with the

coldest, the clearest and therefore the sunniest weather. they could be more cloud around generally through monday. on the whole we have still got a high pressure with us. the north—easterly wind are still feeding in a lot of cloud. some scattered showers. they move —— or remove a crossing organised lines. east anglia, south—eastern, western scotland and northern ireland will continue to keep some sunny spells. temperatures are fairly similar. we mayjust temperatures are fairly similar. we may just see temperatures are fairly similar. we mayjust see 10 degrees as an overall high. guess what? little change as we go into tuesday. and for the remainder of the week. the high—pressure set to stay with us, which means on the whole if you have got outdoor plants, it shouldn't be too bad. it will be largely dry, sunny spells for many. a few isolated showers. not that much. temperatures are staying in double figures as we move into the 1st of march. what is it, meteorological? meteorological! i can say 84, five,

six times when i have got correct or not got a microphone on. —— i can say it four, five, six times. thank you. you did very well! relatives of disabled adults requiring complex care are calling for more funding in the sector to alleviate some of the pressures. there is currently a national shortage of carers, a situation which has worsened since the covid pandemic. our correspondent ben godfrey reports. david sheriff has fought for his independence. he's now in his home in stourbridge, with carers on hand day and night to support him. do you like having your own home? do you like living here? helen ashby has advertised for two care assistants to complete her 34—year—old son's seven—person team. but she's had a lacklustre response. seven years ago, i'd get 30 to a0 good applicants if i put a job advert out.

we have one out right now for a 35—hour—a—week staff member to join our team. i haven't had one applicant. the care industry is desperately trying to recruit staff. many experienced carers have left the profession, suffering burn—out from the pandemic. while for younger carers, the reality of earning minimum wage has made them shelve their ambitions. while some disabled adults do find care, others have to wait. it's made me very, very unsafe in my own home. sean has ms, and he's recovering from multiple strokes. because of his vulnerability, we're not using his real name, but he contacted us to share his story. he told us he went three weeks without care visits last month after he alleged that an agency worker assaulted him. in the period without care, sean had a fall at home and paramedics found signs of hypothermia. they're not realising people like myself are vulnerable. since sean spoke to us,

his local authority has secured him new care arrangements. families supporting adults with disabilities say the government must show a greater understanding of the complexities of care. the department of health and social care says it's making £7.5 billion available, addressing long waiting lists, low fee rates and workforce pressures. ben godfrey, bbc news. let's take a closer look at some of the issues in the care sector. figures from the 2021 census show that there are currently around five million unpaid carers in england and wales. meanwhile, the number of vacant posts in adult social care in england has increased by 52% in one year, and currently stands at around 165,000 — the highest on record. and just under half of carers providing substantial care say they have not had a break

in the last year. let's speak now to emily holzhausen, who is the director of policy and public affairs for carers uk. good morning. we heard a couple of cases there in that report. but this is a scenario being played out right across the country, isn't it? {good across the country, isn't it? good morninr. across the country, isn't it? good morning- yes. — across the country, isn't it? good morning. yes, it _ across the country, isn't it? good morning. yes, it is _ across the country, isn't it? good morning. yes, it is in _ across the country, isn't it? good morning. yes, it is in every i across the country, isn't it? good morning. yes, it is in every part i across the country, isn't it? good l morning. yes, it is in every part of the country. what is really worrying about this, what we will have seen from the two families this morning, other people are left vulnerable without any support. it is not nice. it is fundamental for people in their lives to have social care that helps people get out of bed, wash, dress. and what you see from helen and herfamily is when dress. and what you see from helen and her family is when you have a shortfall, the family quite often needs to step in and pick that up. you might think, well, that's possible for many people, but actually, we have got an enormous number of people providing very substantial care already, who are in

very poor health. for some people that might be giving up work to care for relatives. families simply can't afford to do that. so, this pressure that we have an social care really is a crisis right now. it is so important that government goes one step further and reinvest much more in the workforce, more than they have. we need to see more money. and they need to put some fundamental funding to social care as well. this is not a new _ funding to social care as well. this is not a new problem but it certainly seems to have got worse. we were just looking at some of the numbers. the number of vacant post in adult social care rising by 52% in adult social care rising by 52% injust a year. in adult social care rising by 52% in just a year. why has it got so much worse over the last 12 months? sure. well, i mean, we have always had vacancies. this is the worst. pandemic burn—out, as you said

earlier. and there are jobs that simply pay more, whether it is supermarkets, the nhs itself has got better terms and conditions. these fantastic workers, who do a really greatjob, families are losing them to other industries because they pay more. with the cost of living crisis you can understand why people make that decision. i mean, the government said they put more money in. they have. but we have seen historical cuts over the past ten years. we are coming from quite a low base. you can see how important, how personal, actually, this is in families' lives. we want families, when there are caring for somebody, a loved one with dementia, with their mess, with stroke, with learning disability, the complexities of children growing into adulthood, we want to have good care forfamilies, so into adulthood, we want to have good care for families, so they have a good quality of life, that they are not struggling with ill—health, becoming more vulnerable, and having

to give up work in order to care. i mean, this also has a knock—on effect into the wider uk economy. pre—pandemic we were seeing about 600 people a day giving up work to care. we lost about a quarter of carers providing substantial care, who were worried about theirjobs being at risk because of the lack of social care in the community. whilst employers can try and be as flexible as they can there's a limit to what they can do. figs as they can there's a limit to what they can da— as they can there's a limit to what they can de— they can do. as you said, the government _ they can do. as you said, the government says _ they can do. as you said, the government says they - they can do. as you said, the government says they have l they can do. as you said, the - government says they have invested £7.5 billion over a couple of years to improve pay rates and also standards and the quality of that work. but aside from paying these carers more, what is the solution here? what is the answer to making this a more attractive job, perhaps, rather than people looking elsewhere forjobs may be in retail or hospitality? forjobs may be in retail or hosnitality?_ forjobs may be in retail or hositali ? ~ , ., forjobs may be in retail or hositali 7~ , ., ., , hospitality? well, there is no doubt that -a hospitality? well, there is no doubt that pay terms _ hospitality? well, there is no doubt that pay terms and _ hospitality? well, there is no doubt that pay terms and conditions - hospitality? well, there is no doubt that pay terms and conditions are i that pay terms and conditions are really important. i mean, we need the funding to be able to do that

within the sector. it also, i mean, this is a really rewarding job. a lot of people say that it has good career progression, also help with social care. and the things that we would like to see, for example, more breaks forfamily would like to see, for example, more breaks for family carers, so they get more time off to recharge their batteries. 50, we need a bit of a fundamental injection of more investment than government has already pledged. find investment than government has already pledged-— investment than government has alread ledued. �* ., , , already pledged. and give me a sense of how important _ already pledged. and give me a sense of how important that _ already pledged. and give me a sense of how important that respite - already pledged. and give me a sense of how important that respite is - already pledged. and give me a sense of how important that respite is for i of how important that respite is for those carers? so many unpaid carers, 5 million according to the latest figures, what would that respite mean for them, enabling figures, what would that respite meanforthem, enabling him figures, what would that respite mean for them, enabling him to offer further care when they come back from that right?— from that right? imagine never havin: a from that right? imagine never having a break, _ from that right? imagine never having a break, being - from that right? imagine never having a break, being on - from that right? imagine never having a break, being on call . from that right? imagine never| having a break, being on call 24 having a break, being on call 2a hours a day, seven days a week. perhaps some people get up several times in the night. most people can

be in the 70s, 80s, 90s. sometimes they do thejob be in the 70s, 80s, 90s. sometimes they do the job of three people with quite complex care and don't get a break at all. so you can see we really need good quality care for people to be able to trust, to take a break. people use it with fundamental things like going to get shopping, or going to the doctors, or even sleeping. what we need is much more than that so people have good —— a good break, to recharge their batteries, have time off, look after themselves, so they are more able to care in the future. because we do see that carers providing the substantial care to these high levels, are twice as likely to be in poor health as people without caring responsibilities. it is having a good break that is the fundamental human right forfamilies providing round—the—clock care.

human right for families providing round-the-clock care.— round-the-clock care. yeah, absolutely- _ round-the-clock care. yeah, absolutely. it _ round-the-clock care. yeah, absolutely. it feels - round-the-clock care. yeah, absolutely. it feels simple, i round-the-clock care. yeah, - absolutely. it feels simple, doesn't it, but so unachievable in so many cases. thank you for that. it is 8:26am. nicola sturgeon's decision to stand down as leader of the snp has brought forward a considerable challenge to the fight for independence in scotland. our special correspondent, allan little looks at what could happen to the cause after her departure. glasgow, once solidly labour, voted for independence in 2014. but was that the high water mark? does the independence ambition end with the formidable sturgeon here? i grew up in the rural south west of scotland. it's a good place to consider what has happened to the independence cause, and to the way scots have thought about the union over the generations. my grandparents lived in this street when i was a child, and my great great grandparents

lived here in the 19th century. for them, the british empire was what tied scotland tightly into the union. my parents were born here in the 1930s, and they grew into adulthood at a time when britain enjoyed immense moral standing in that post—war world. my great grandfather was in the building trade, and he built this war memorial. but it was after the second world war that my parents' generation inherited a new kind of britain. a britain of full employment, of cradle to grave welfare, of the new national health service. and something else that was new for families like ours. the chance that one day their children might go to university. that was why the union was notjust resilient in scotland, but positively valued. it was also an industrial britain. coal, steel and shipbuilding still dominated the traffic on this river. the great comedian billy connolly once worked as a welder in the shipyards here in glasgow. and when he was asked in the 1970s about scottish nationalism,

he would say that he felt more in common with shipyard workers on merseyside and in southampton than he did with many of his fellow scots. back then, class solidarity nearly always trumped appeals to a distinct scottish national identity. those big industries, like the empire, were pan—british enterprises. they were bedrocks of british identity in scotland. and in the 1980s and 90s, they were swept away. that's when england and scotland started to diverge politically, those shared values coming under strain. england embracing the radical new vision for the future offered by margaret thatcher. scotland repeatedly rejecting it. in that context, the independence movement reinvented itself, the snp talking the language of social democracy and greater equality. this appealed to old labour voters, and enthused the young. that realignment of loyalties happened under alex salmond's leadership. no one embodied it more fully

the nicola sturgeon. but under her, there's been no further surge of support for independence. even the unpopularity of brexit here, and the toppling of four conservative prime ministers have moved the dial a few points at most. but drill down into the opinion polls that consistently show the country roughly divided 50—50 on independence. the young remain overwhelmingly in favour, and there's even strong support among the middle—aged. many nationalists believe time is on their side, that the fruit of independence is ripening on the tree of age demographics, and it will eventually fall into their laps. the union has been strongest over the ages when it's been built on shared values and a common sense of purpose. nicola sturgeon's departure is a defeat for independence, but reversing the slow generational decline of british identity in scotland is the enduring challenge for the union. allan little, bbc news, galloway.

it is approaching half past eight. a really big day of sport. gavin is here with the details. lots of fans travelling to all sorts of different parts of the country, yes, indeed. you are right. manchester united fans travelling to london with newcastle fans. it is the first day effectively for major trophies to be won in the football season. the league cup final. manchester united second are up against newcastle united. that is one of the big games of the day. united in the running forfour major trophies of the day. united in the running for four major trophies this season. they haven't won anything since 2017. that was when they won the europa league. much has changed since then. but that's nothing compared to newcastle, whose wait for silverware has lasted decades, as natalie pirks reports. football's greatest show of the year, that's

wembley on cup final day. the year was 1955, and newcastle united was winning the fa cup for the sixth time, but little did the fans who lined the streets know they would still be waiting for another wembley cup when 68 years later. it's incredible. lifelong supporters elliott and stuart have never seen their side play at wembley. excited is an understatement. i'm feeling emotional, because it has been so long since we have been able to look forward to these games and even feel excited about it, but now we finally get to the final and have got that feeling of emotion being here and genuinely looking forward to it. they are hoping that will not be a repeat of the last wembley final in �*99, where they were beaten by none other than manchester united. newcastle is such a hotbed of passion and support for local

team, and is an amazing place to experience working in football. it would mean everything to me, it would mean everything to me to make the newcastle supporters happy, proud and i would love nothing more to see them celebrating on sunday night. today's match is the first major domestic man's final in almost 35 years where there will be standing. 867 fans from each side will be allowed to stand, like on these seats here, and all those fans are desperate to see their side return to its former glory. sleeping giants newcastle were taken over by a consortium from saudi arabia in 2021, making it the richest club in the world, but their recent form is patchy, and they are missing the first and second choice goalkeeper today. manchester united's unpopular american owners,

the glazers, are now exploring options to sell, the club not winning a trophy since 2017. it's about glory and honour in football, and we deserved to play the final, and now we have a great opportunity to win the cup. so we have to put everything into get that come to manchester. a trophy of the first time of asking would put quite the shine on united's season. and we can see some of those newcastle united fans at trafalgar square last night, very much soaking up square last night, very much soaking up the atmosphere ahead of the big day today later on at wembley. they are really out in force, and throughout the day more and more of them will be descending on london and enjoying the day, potentially leaving the day with silverware. a long time, as we just heard from natalie pirks, if that does happen. before all that, the old firm rivals rangers and celtic go head to head at hampden park in glasgow in the scottish league cup final. it's their first meeting in a showpiece final since december 2019,

and promises to be a cracker, th — rangers unbeaten since michael beale took charge of the club almost three months ago, against celtic, unbeaten in 23 domestic games. since the gaffer has come in, we have got a draw and won the rest of the games, and the momentum has really been there with the results that we wanted, and we know that performance wise, there have been games where we felt we could improve, which is a good thing, because we are winning games and still not being the top level that we need to be. the cup final, you have to play well, you needl a bit of luck as well, _ but the thing, the main thing for us is to stay focused and keep doing what we have been doing, - the team is in good - rhythm and good form, so if we bring that to the game, along with our other qualities i and concentration, stay calm, and i think we will be ok. - the wins keep coming for arsenal. they could move back five points clear again midweek. but they are very much the team to catch in the premier league, after beating leicester 1—0.

gabriel martinelli scored the game's only goal to give mikel arteta's side their second win in five matches, but also their second away victory in a row. it's exactly the momentum that arsenal need to build at this stage of the season, with manchester city hot on their heels after their 4—1 win over bournemouth. england have work to do if they're to win the second test against new zealand in wellington. the home side finished day three just 2a runs behind after beginning their second innings 226 adrift. tom latham and devon conway made 149, before new zealand lost three wickets to jack leach and joe root. but kane williamson and henry nicholls dug in to finish on 202 for 3. england head coach steve borthwick challenged his side to "push on" after beating wales in the six nations with two big games to finish the championship. england ran out 20—10 winners, compounding wales' difficult week off—the—pitch. ollie lawrence scored england's third and final try as they continue to rebuild following eddiejones' sacking.

borthwick�*s side are five points off leaders ireland, who have a "massive game" at murrayfield in two weeks according to their captain james ryan. it's after they beat an improving italy side 34—20 to keep their grand slam bid alive. ireland have now won all three matches with a bonus point. we are three from three, so happy enough where it is. another two weeks now to prepare for a massive game for us, so we will enjoy tonight, amazing support over here today, we really appreciate it, and it makes a difference. we will enjoy tonight and come back next week and start looking at scotland. and scotland also have hopes of a grand slam. they go to paris to face france today in arguably their toughest test so far. the scots have seen off both england and wales in their first two matches. i think the players realise what a big test this is going to be. playing one of the best teams in the world on their own patch and a venue that we haven't had much success over the last hundreds years is going to be a tough challenge.

but we can match that challenge, we can improve from the wales game, so the players drive that too, and going into the game on the back of wins is a much better place to be in than if you're coming off the back of defeats. yes, huge match them later. keeley hodgkinson says she was a "little bit gutted" to miss out on a new women's 800 metre world record at athletics' world indoor tour final in birmingham despite setting a new british record. the olympic 800—metre silver medallist shaved two hundredths of a second off her own record, and claimed her third win in three races to take the overall world tour title for the women's 800m, setting her up nicely for the european indoor championships next month. and dina asher—smith set a new national record, too, in the 60 metre sprint, with a time of 7.03 seconds, which just about beat her own record set last month. she says she's hoping for no more major life events after a challenging year with her grandmother's passing, and injuries.

just to finish, i've got to tell you about this big story as well today. it is the jacob paul, thommy fury epic boxing match which has been two years in the making. these two bitter rivals, has been going for the last few weeks, really building up the last few weeks, really building up to this fight in saudi arabia. a controversial fight up to this fight in saudi arabia. a controversialfight in up to this fight in saudi arabia. a controversial fight in many respects, many people saying it is just reality tv. tommy fury is a reality tv star, but a boxer as well. two amateur fighters going at it, potentially we will get a good match. tommy fury is tyson fury's younger brother. thank you very much.

parking on the pavement can be a real nuisance for people who have to into the road to dodge parked vehicles. but under new plans in wales, drivers parking this way could face fines of up to £70 — something campaigners want to see across the uk. parking your car partially on the pavement can all make often seem like the only option. no—one sets out to cause a problem, but it can make a journey that is already filled with plenty of obstacles that much harder. it's notjust a nuisance for some, it's dangerous too. you have to find the drop kerb, and usually that means going back at least 100 metres, which puts time onto yourjourney, and also if it's a busy road, it's like rate, i really am going to put my life at risk here. it can also cause problems for those visually impaired and people with prams and small children as well. this new mum thinks a fine could

help change people's behaviour. from time to time i have to go with a pram from the pavement to the main road to get around cars. i have always been aware of it, but since having a baby, six months ago, it's become so much more of an issue because i'm pushing a pram and that the safety of my child as well which very itiuch concerns me. currently the rules around payment parking are not entirely clear, and they vary across the uk. it's only illegal to park on the pavement in london, the scottish government have passed a law banning is there, but that's not being enforced yet. the welsh government were waiting for the uk government to ban pavement parking, but have now decided to allow councils to hit the worst offenders with a £70 fine. 0nly police have the power to crack down on obstructions.

they have the resources and the time, councils don't have the power, so by giving councils the power to issue fines, we think that could be an effective tool because they can use theirjudgment of where is the most problematic and target their enforcement in those areas. campaigners have been calling for an outright ban, but welcome this news. we hope this will give local authorities an easier way to punish people who park on the pavement, but in order to do that, they will need to receive the proper powers and guidance in order to do that. an issue across the whole of wales but one that could be clamped down on very soon. the welsh government will now consult on the matter with a view to introducing the necessary legislation by the end of this year. we're joined now by sally copley from the sustainable transport charity sustrans. good morning to you. i suspect you would welcome this sort of change in the law. we will come to the legal implications injust the law. we will come to the legal implications in just a second, the law. we will come to the legal implications injust a second, but this is something you would welcome?

absolutely. at sustrans, we have just published a report where we talked directly with disabled people across the uk, and we found when we followed up what disabled people told us, when we surveyed even greater numbers of disabled people, what we found was that a staggering 73% of disabled people said that parking on the pavement really does stop them getting out and about. find stop them getting out and about. and a lot of people will be surprised that it a lot of people will be surprised thatitis a lot of people will be surprised that it is not actually illegal to park on the pavement right now, and so therefore people may not consider that it so therefore people may not consider thatitis so therefore people may not consider that it is a huge problem. i so therefore people may not consider that it is a huge problem.— that it is a huge problem. i think the issue is _ that it is a huge problem. i think the issue is that _ that it is a huge problem. i think the issue is that it _ that it is a huge problem. i think the issue is that it has _ that it is a huge problem. i think the issue is that it has become l that it is a huge problem. i think| the issue is that it has become so normalised that we put cars before people. i don't think anybody is intentionally setting out to prevent other people getting around and about. but what it means very

directly is that people, as your report said, having to step into the road, which is dangerous, sol report said, having to step into the road, which is dangerous, so i think it can be complicated for people to understand the legal ramifications of it, but actually it is really simple for people to just have a little bit of thought and say, they won't park on the pavement. find little bit of thought and say, they won't park on the pavement. and that is not 'ust won't park on the pavement. and that is not just those _ won't park on the pavement. and that is not just those that _ won't park on the pavement. and that is notjust those that have _ won't park on the pavement. and that is notjust those that have mobility i is notjust those that have mobility issues. it is parents with prams, for example, who will find it difficultjust for example, who will find it difficult just to for example, who will find it difficultjust to get for example, who will find it difficult just to get around. absolutely. so in our study also found people were having to do things like drive a mile just to get a pint of milk because it was so difficult to get out and about, and i think it is something that we can all take action ourselves. i drive. we can all make sure that we don't park on the pavement. so we can all make sure that we don't park on the pavement.— park on the pavement. so the challenge. — park on the pavement. so the challenge, of _ park on the pavement. so the challenge, of course, - park on the pavement. so the challenge, of course, is - park on the pavement. so the challenge, of course, is one l park on the pavement. so the - challenge, of course, is one thing. this change in the law. it is quite a different thing, the enforcement. do you think that if there is this

plan to find people £70 for parking on the pavement, that can be enforced? are there enough police to get out there and start charging people? get out there and start charging --eole? ~ ., get out there and start charging neale? . ., , get out there and start charging --eole?~ . , ., get out there and start charging --eole? ~ . , ., ., people? well, it all comes down to -auttin people? well, it all comes down to putting peeple _ people? well, it all comes down to putting people before _ people? well, it all comes down to putting people before cars, - people? well, it all comes down to putting people before cars, i - people? well, it all comes down to putting people before cars, i think. so yes, it can be enforced, and we believe it should be that people can only park on the pavement by exception rather than the norm. what is really interesting is, as i said from the sustrans report, when you actually ask disabled people directly what it is that makes the biggest difference to them, that is what you then find out, it is parking on the pavement, and i think remembering, and listening and asking people what it is that makes it easy for them, i think helps get that message across, because when drivers realise the direct impact you could have by parking on the pavement, nobody really wants to impinge on other people's liberty. what is the issue here? is it that we just don't have enough parking

places, or that drivers are just a bit irresponsible when it comes to where they leave their vehicle? there are a complicated set of issues. it is because we don't do enough to make it as easy as possible for people to walk, wheel or cycle. i think planning decisions often assume that people have a car and will use that as their main means of transport. what we have to do is make it far easierfor people to get around, particularly shorter journeys. the majority of short journeys. the majority of short journeys in the uk are done by car, and we need to flip fat. we need to get the majority of shorter journeys being done by walking, wheeling cycling, or by public transport. so i think it comes down to planning decisions. it comes down to really listening to disabled people, and what disabled people say matters in terms of access. and then i think it comes down to implementation, making sure that we actually that through. and is there a danger that councils just turn this into a bit of a moneymaking exercise and say, we can

start charging people £70 if they are on the pavement. how do we make sure that it is about accessibility and that pavements are clear rather than being a cash cow for the council? ., than being a cash cow for the council? . , , ., , , council? the real simple answer is, when it comes _ council? the real simple answer is, when it comes to _ council? the real simple answer is, when it comes to it _ council? the real simple answer is, when it comes to it being _ council? the real simple answer is, when it comes to it being a - council? the real simple answer is, when it comes to it being a cash - council? the real simple answer is, | when it comes to it being a cash cow for a council, the simple answer is, don't speed, don't park illegally, thatis don't speed, don't park illegally, that is how you prevent that. it is a rather cynical argument, if you don't mind me saying. this is about people being able to get out and about. i'm sure nobody wants to stop somebody walking, wheeling or cycling by parking on the pavement. it really is a case of understanding that our actions can have a direct impact on people, and that we want to do everything we can to help everybody be able to access all the things that we should be able to take for granted, like being able to go out and get a pint of milk, being able to get round the corner to see able to get round the corner to see a friend, all of those things, we should be doing everything we can to open up and make it accessible and easy for everyone.—

easy for everyone. sally, going to talk to you _ easy for everyone. sally, going to talk to you this _ easy for everyone. sally, going to talk to you this morning, - easy for everyone. sally, going to talk to you this morning, thank i easy for everyone. sally, going to i talk to you this morning, thank you. sally copley, executive director at sustrans. so, if you are getting out and about today, what will the weather look like? here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. yes, lovely. you can see the frost on the field here in devon, but the lowest temperatures are in the coldest spot this morning, minus five degrees. a little more sunshine across the east coast as well in comparison to yesterday, not for all but for some. across north yorkshire we have got quite a lot of cloud coming in, rolling in off the north sea, and it is because of the wind direction. a lighter breeze, but still nevertheless some cloud across the east coast. this high is deflecting areas of low pressure through the mediterranean, and over the next couple of days, very stormy across parts of italy and the balkans, but

thatis parts of italy and the balkans, but that is welcome news for northern italy because they are desperate for rainfall, it might bring some localised flooding, unfortunately. it will also bring fresh snow, so if you have got a skiing holiday and you have got a skiing holiday and you are keeping an eye, because the snow has been disappointing, that will come as good news as well. closer to home, the north—easterly breeze bringing the cloud in across the east coast, and some thick cloud out to the west as well, may be encroaching upon north wales. anywhere south of that will continue to see sunny spells coming through, and of course the centre is closest to the high pressure in scotland will see clear skies. in terms of the feel of the weather as we go for the feel of the weather as we go for the afternoon, it will feel that little bit warmer, although temperatures are similar to what we had yesterday, but because the wind has eased a touch, it won't feel quite as chilly out there. more cloud for the night tonight, pushing its way steadily southwards, a few scattered showers mixed in as well,

a wintry mix, and temperatures falling close to freezing. the cloud will keep the temperatures above freezing, and where we have clearer skies once again it will be frosty and cold, once again, scotland, northern ireland, england seeing some sunny spells as well as we go through monday. there could be a stiff breeze down towards east anglia and the south—east which could break the cloud up as well, so we have this cloudy zone towards the midlands and the south—west, a few isolated showers here and there. on the whole, that quiet theme continues despite the cloud around, and the temperature is a similar story, peaking at around 10 celsius. don't expect a change as we continue through the week ahead. a lot of dry weather to look out for. temperatures where they should be for the time of year, and fingers crossed we all see a little bit of sunshine at times. we will take that, louise, thank

you! thank you very much. it is 8.49. good morning. sheffield will become the latest city in the uk to introduce a clean air zone from tomorrow. drivers of the most polluting vehicles will now be charged to enter the designated area. dan johnson has more. no to clean air zones. no to extortionate charges for driving in our own city. | there's a new battle zone in the fight for clean air. sheffield's seen opposition. so has cambridge, and other cities, too, as clean air zones hit more streets across the country. charging the most polluting vehicles is supposed to get them off the road. but cities have got different prices covering different classes of vehicle, and if you get it wrong, you get fined. bristol's scheme started just before christmas. i think everyone in bristol agrees that we all have a bad cough that lingers, and i think the air quality is terrible. anything we could do to improve it, ifully support. i'm not really seeing a difference.

are my lungs better? no, they're the same as they were last year as well, so... as a cyclist, it hasn't - made the roads any quieter. well, it's to stop people coming into the city, but it's also to make money, i think. it's good because we're trying to keep the planet a bit healthier. you know, we want healthier air, we just want clean air. it's good for everyone. bath started charging commercial vehicles two years ago, but some feel that's moved traffic and emissions onto wiltshire's roads. we've seen significant increases in terms of heavy goods vehicles coming through the middle of westbury. we're here on a street where the trucks are going, what, a metre and a half from people's front doors. so, we've we've taken an air quality problem in bath and simply transposed it to the middle of an area where it's going to create a worse air quality problem. birmingham's zone generated £37 million in fines over the last 18 months. nationally, poor air quality causes something like 36,000 excess deaths each year. but evidence shows it is cutting emissions.

during the first few months after the zone's introduction, we found that there was a significant reduction in the n02 levels in birmingham city centre, so that's a good thing. and we didn't see any change in the air quality on the perimeter of the birmingham clean air zone. there's controversy about plans to expand london's low emission zone to cover every borough. but the government is insisting on cleaner air, so more zones are coming. but reducing pollution means tackling more than just vehicle emissions. don johnson, bbc news. now, if you're a dog lover, you may well be familiar with what a rough collie is. or maybe not? well, let me give you a clue. the breed is best known for the iconic role of lassie. but it seems their popularity has taken a bit of a nosedive, and they could soon be at risk of extinction. well, we've got our very own here in the studio this morning. this is roger and his owner miranda, and we're alsojoined by bill lambert from the kennel

club. good morning to you both, nice to see you. all three of you, i should say. miranda, lets start with roger. tell us a little bit about him, because people will know the breed through lassie, but there is so much more to them than that. yes. through lassie, but there is so much more to them than that.— more to them than that. yes, they are probably _ more to them than that. yes, they are probably our _ more to them than that. yes, they are probably our oldest _ more to them than that. yes, they are probably our oldest native - more to them than that. yes, they i are probably our oldest native breed in the uk, they have been shown since the 1880s, and i can trace all of my dogs back to 1873. so the very first founder of the kennel club owned rough collies, and queen victoria had them. famous people in america, bancojp morgan had them. so they have been around for a very long time. they became very popular with lassie, and they were popular at the turn of the 20th century as well, and they are very versatile breed. the word collie is the old english word for a useful dog, because they can turn their hand to anything. i because they can turn their hand to an hina. ., , ., anything. i love the things that i learn on this _ anything. i love the things that i learn on this programme - anything. i love the things that i learn on this programme in -

anything. i love the things that i learn on this programme in the| learn on this programme in the mornings! bill, given everything miranda said, why are they at risk? it is interesting, the population of the breed — it is interesting, the population of the breed does wax and wane, but you are right _ the breed does wax and wane, but you are right to— the breed does wax and wane, but you are right to mention the lassie films. — are right to mention the lassie films. the _ are right to mention the lassie films, the collie became immensely popular— films, the collie became immensely popular through the films and the tv series _ popular through the films and the tv series but _ popular through the films and the tv series. but since then the decline has accelerated, literally ten years a -o has accelerated, literally ten years ago the _ has accelerated, literally ten years ago the registrations at the tech kennel— ago the registrations at the tech kennel club, we were registering a thousand _ kennel club, we were registering a thousand a — kennel club, we were registering a thousand a year, and that has declined — thousand a year, and that has declined to less than 500 in just a few years. — declined to less than 500 in just a few years, so we are quite worried that is_ few years, so we are quite worried that is falling out of popularity because — that is falling out of popularity because people don't see them. not to criticise because people don't see them. llfrlt to criticise certain characteristics, but is it that people want smaller dogs, ones that may be don't moult as much, need less exercise. is that some of it? there are some of those perceptions, but people _ there are some of those perceptions, but people don't do enough receptions about what each breed does, _ receptions about what each breed does, people go for looks and not what _ does, people go for looks and not what the — does, people go for looks and not what the dog can do. they are

actually— what the dog can do. they are actually not that large, they have a lot of— actually not that large, they have a lot of coat — actually not that large, they have a lot of coat and it does put some people — lot of coat and it does put some people off, but it is important that people _ people off, but it is important that people do— people off, but it is important that people do make the right choices. 0ne people do make the right choices. one of— people do make the right choices. one of the — people do make the right choices. one of the things that we do at crufts— one of the things that we do at crufts every year, we have crafts in a couple _ crufts every year, we have crafts in a couple of — crufts every year, we have crafts in a couple of weeks' time, and we have discovered _ a couple of weeks' time, and we have discovered dogs exhibition where people _ discovered dogs exhibition where people can meet the breeders and all the breeds— people can meet the breeders and all the breeds of dog, and make those wise choices. and the breeds of dog, and make those wise choices-— wise choices. and miranda, what's the a- eal wise choices. and miranda, what's the appeal for _ wise choices. and miranda, what's the appeal for you? _ wise choices. and miranda, what's the appeal for you? i _ wise choices. and miranda, what's the appeal for you? i didn't - wise choices. and miranda, what's the appeal for you? i didn't really| the appeal for you? i didn't really have much _ the appeal for you? i didn't really have much choice. _ the appeal for you? i didn't really have much choice. my _ the appeal for you? i didn't really have much choice. my parents i the appeal for you? i didn't really - have much choice. my parents started a dog show, my great—grandfather had rough colleagues, but i wouldn't have any other breed, having been brought up with them. they are brilliant with children. i used to ride one of the big ones back in the day, he was way bigger than me. hector was a fabulous dog. but they are such a gentle, nurturing breed. people are concerned about the coat, and there was a trend in the fashion and there was a trend in the fashion a few years ago, 20 years ago, for much bigger coats than now, because we do have a breed standard. the crossbreeds don't have a breed standard, and kennel club breeds do, and so we are aiming for a certain

size of dog type of coat, and a rough collie coat, people say, it is difficult. it takes me ten minutes to brush roger. it is not difficult, and it is very good for your mental health and your dog and mindfulness, take some stress out and brush your dog. and because it is a double coated breed, yes, he will moult, but only once a year. rough collie hair does not smell, and it doesn't stick into your furniture, so it is easy to maintain.— stick into your furniture, so it is easy to maintain. this is a good sales pitch. _ easy to maintain. this is a good sales pitch, miranda, _ easy to maintain. this is a good sales pitch, miranda, it - easy to maintain. this is a good sales pitch, miranda, it is - easy to maintain. this is a good sales pitch, miranda, it is going well! we are talking about breathing, roger is four. already a grandad? breathing, roger is four. already a urandad? , ., breathing, roger is four. already a urandad? , . ., breathing, roger is four. already a urandad? , . . ., ., grandad? yes, already a grandad, because in — grandad? yes, already a grandad, because in humans, _ grandad? yes, already a grandad, because in humans, a _ grandad? yes, already a grandad, because in humans, a generation| grandad? yes, already a grandad, i because in humans, a generation is about 25 years, and in dogs it is two years, so he is a grandad already. his grandchildren were born in switzerland last week. intern; in switzerland last week. very international. _ in switzerland last week. very international. and _ in switzerland last week. very international. and i— in switzerland last week. very international. and i will- in switzerland last week. very international. and i will be - in switzerland last week. very i international. and i will be going to visit them _ international. and i will be going to visit them next _ international. and i will be going to visit them next month. - international. and i will be going to visit them next month. but i international. and i will be going i to visit them next month. but what is it that can _ to visit them next month. but what is it that can be _

to visit them next month. but what is it that can be done? _ to visit them next month. but what is it that can be done? i _ to visit them next month. but what is it that can be done? i suppose i to visit them next month. but what is it that can be done? i suppose it| is it that can be done? i suppose it is it that can be done? i suppose it is a pr exercise in some respects, and may be an educational process, because people might not be aware because people might not be aware because they have fallen out of fashion, so how do you spread the word? it fashion, so how do you spread the word? , .. , fashion, so how do you spread the word? , , ., .,, word? it is exactly that, raising awareness. _ word? it is exactly that, raising awareness, bringing _ word? it is exactly that, raising awareness, bringing the - word? it is exactly that, raising awareness, bringing the dogs i word? it is exactly that, raising| awareness, bringing the dogs in front— awareness, bringing the dogs in front of— awareness, bringing the dogs in front of the viewjust reminds people. — front of the viewjust reminds people, people of my generation will never— people, people of my generation will never forget lassie, but the younger children— never forget lassie, but the younger children who have never seen lassie won't _ children who have never seen lassie won't be _ children who have never seen lassie won't be as— children who have never seen lassie won't be as familiar, so it is encouraging those. there are so many influence _ encouraging those. there are so many influence on— encouraging those. there are so many influence on social media etc, and we are _ influence on social media etc, and we are worried that some dogs could become _ we are worried that some dogs could become popular when they are not necessarily popular for a wide number— necessarily popular for a wide number of people, but the reverse is true _ number of people, but the reverse is true rough — number of people, but the reverse is true. rough collies can be suitable for many— true. rough collies can be suitable for many people, and it is important people _ for many people, and it is important people find — for many people, and it is important people find out about the dogs and take the opportunity to really find out what — take the opportunity to really find out what the dog is about. but not 'ust out what the dog is about. but not just go— out what the dog is about. but not just go for— out what the dog is about. but not just go for appearance, look at the characteristics of the dog as well and learn — characteristics of the dog as well and learn about making them fit into your lifestyle. if people don't make those _ your lifestyle. if people don't make those wise — your lifestyle. if people don't make those wise choices, they end up not being _ those wise choices, they end up not being able _ those wise choices, they end up not being able to look after the dog, which _ being able to look after the dog, which greases the —— increases the

problem _ which greases the —— increases the problem of— which greases the —— increases the problem of rescue dogs. and which greases the -- increases the problem of rescue dogs.— problem of rescue dogs. and it is 'ust problem of rescue dogs. and it is just raising _ problem of rescue dogs. and it is just raising awareness _ problem of rescue dogs. and it is just raising awareness that - problem of rescue dogs. and it is| just raising awareness that people are aware of different options. and miranda, clearly they have been part of your life for so long, you wouldn't have it any other way. but what should people be considering? they are not for everyone. llfla. what should people be considering? they are not for everyone.— what should people be considering? they are not for everyone. no, but a rouah they are not for everyone. no, but a rough collie — they are not for everyone. no, but a rough collie is _ they are not for everyone. no, but a rough collie is a _ they are not for everyone. no, but a rough collie is a very _ they are not for everyone. no, but a rough collie is a very versatile - rough collie is a very versatile dog. if you want to spend all day sitting on the sofa watching netflix, he won't be tearing the wallpaper because he is frustrated like some breeds. he will do whatever you want to do, if you want to go into the forests of the mountains, he will do that as well. but you do need to think about, have i got enough money to feed my dog? have i got enough money for the things i am going to need for him? don't forget he will live between 12 and 14 years, so don't make an impulse purchase and then think, in two years, i think i want to make, i have made a mistake. so if you want a rough collie, find out who the breeders are, they're are good websites where you can get lots of information, the midland collie club are representing our breed this

year, go and talk to the people on the stand, and they are very easy to look after. people think it is difficult, but two walks a day, and they are very cheap to feed, they don't like expensive dog food. he is doinu don't like expensive dog food. he is doin: the don't like expensive dog food. he is doing the best _ don't like expensive dog food. he is doing the best job _ don't like expensive dog food. he is doing the best job of— don't like expensive dog food. he is doing the best job of selling the doing the bestjob of selling the breed, and the best dog we have had in here for a long time! lovely to see you both, miranda, and bill, and to roger, thank you for coming in. that's all from me this morning. jon and sally will be back from 6 tomorrow. have a great day, whatever you are up have a great day, whatever you are up to. goodbye.

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