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today at 6:00: borisjohnson may have misled parliament over lockdown parties multiple times according to mps investigating his conduct. the former prime minister was fined by police for breaking lockdown rules — he says he acted in good faith. i believed implicitly that these events were within the rules. nor did anybody tell me before or afterwards anything to the contrary. i think the evidence of wrongdoing by boris johnson is already pretty damning. but the labour leader is himself facing questions from the tories — after offering sue gray, the civil servant who investigated partygate, a job as his chief of staff. also on the programme:
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government help for households with their energy bills is expected to be extended for another three months. 21 months in prison for the reality tv star stephen bear — who put a private video of himself having sex with an ex—girlfriend online without her consent. i have loved being here with you. thank you so much. and may we meet again somewhere. and ken bruce says a final farewell from radio 2 after more than a0 years at the bbc. and coming up in sport, on the bbc news channel: jason roy's century helps england to a series sealing win in bangladesh as they win the second one—dayer by 132 runs. good evening. borisjohnson may have repeatedly
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misled the house of commons over gatherings at downing street during covid restrictions. mps investigating his conduct during partygate say that evidence strongly suggests that breaches of coronavirus rules inside number 10 would have been "obvious" to mrjohnson. the former prime minister was among those fined by police for breaking lockdown rules at gatherings in downing street. he said there was no evidence he "knowingly" misled parliament. mrjohnson is due to give evidence to the mps later this month. our political correspondent helen catt reports. did borisjohnson did boris johnson know did borisjohnson know more about lockdown parties in downing street than he told mps? for months now mps on the privileges committee have been building a picture. they have studied photos with lots of booze but little social distancing, taking evidence and even gone on a tour of number 10. the report says the
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evidence suggests breaches of guidance would have been obvious to mrjohnson at the time he was at the gatherings. i mrjohnson at the time he was at the unatherins. , ., mrjohnson at the time he was at the antherinns. , . ., mrjohnson at the time he was at the nantherins. , . ., gatherings. i believe that what we were doinn gatherings. i believe that what we were doing was — gatherings. i believe that what we were doing was implicitly - gatherings. i believe that what we were doing was implicitly within . gatherings. i believe that what we i were doing was implicitly within the rules, and that's why i said what i said in the house of commons and thatis said in the house of commons and that is why, i thank the committee for their labours, and i'm sorry it has all been going on for so long, but there has been no contempt here. # happy birthday to you... # mrjohnson was fined for attending a party on _ mrjohnson was fined for attending a party on his— mrjohnson was fined for attending a party on his birthday in 2020. not here, but party on his birthday in 2020. here, but this party on his birthday in 2020. iirrt here, but this party has late in the day in the cabinet room. the report includes whatsapp messages which suggested to some of those who advised him concerned when the story came out. his director of communications message to number 10 official saying, communications message to number 10 officialsaying, "i'm communications message to number 10 official saying, "i'm struggling to come up with the way this one is in the rules in my head." the number 10 official suggested reasonably necessary for work processes. a
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director of communications replied, not sure that one works, does it? also blows another great gaping hole in the pm's account, doesn't it? but it is what mrjohnson told parliament that is the subject of investigation. the committee says there is evidence that he may have misled it when he told mps about claims which have since been proven to be true of a party held in number 10 in decemberi to be true of a party held in number 10 in decembe— 10 in decemberi have been repeatedly _ 10 in decemberi have been repeatedly assured - 10 in decemberi have been repeatedly assured since i 10 in decemberi have been . repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there no covid rules were broken. and that is what i have been repeatedly assured. the committee says the commons may also have been misled when mr johnson failed to tell the house about his own knowledge of the gatherings where the rules or guidance had been broken. it said it appears mrjohnson did correct the mistakes mrjohnson repeatedly made and did not use the well—established procedures of the house to correct something that is
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wrong at the earliest opportunity. sir keir starmer who was in northern ireland earlier, was scathing. i think the evidence of wrongdoing by borisjohnson is already pretty damning. i boris johnson is already pretty damninn. ~ �* , boris johnson is already pretty damninn. ~ �*, ., ., damning. i think it's important to bear in mind _ damning. i think it's important to bear in mind that _ damning. i think it's important to bear in mind that rishi _ damning. i think it's important to bear in mind that rishi sunak, i damning. i think it's important to bear in mind that rishi sunak, at| bear in mind that rishi sunak, at the time, — bear in mind that rishi sunak, at the time, was honestly very close to all of— the time, was honestly very close to all of this_ the time, was honestly very close to all of this and sat on his hands. and _ all of this and sat on his hands. and i_ all of this and sat on his hands. and i think_ all of this and sat on his hands. and i think first and foremost of the families, notjust and i think first and foremost of the families, not just those that lost loved — the families, not just those that lost loved ones, but also all the other_ lost loved ones, but also all the other families who were obeying the rules and _ other families who were obeying the rules and changing their lives, whilst — rules and changing their lives, whilst those in government were not even following their own rules. the labour even following their own rules. tie: labour leader has himself caused a row and enraged some conservative mps after he offered a top job as his chief of staff to the civil servant who investigated partygate sue gray. she resigned from the civil service but will wait for advice from the appointments watchdog before taking up the role. as for boris johnson watchdog before taking up the role. as for borisjohnson he will have the chance to put his case to the privileges committee in person later this month before they reach their
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final conclusions. the point of the committee putting out this information at this stage is to tee up the sort of questions that boris johnson is to tee up the sort of questions that borisjohnson will face. he's been given a copy of all of the evidence, he has told me he will comply with the committee and appear to answer those questions. it could be quite a big moment. studio: helen catt reporting, thank you very much. government support for many domestic energy users is widely expected to be extended in a continuing bid to limit increases in bills. the average annual household charge for energy in england, scotland and wales was set to rise to £3,000 from next month — but it's understood some energy firms are already preparing to keep bills at around £2,500 for another three months. our business editor simon jack has the details. rutland resident and mum of two hannah has three part—timejobs rutland resident and mum of two hannah has three part—time jobs to support herfamily and hannah has three part—time jobs to support her family and said the planned rise in energy bills that was scheduled to hit in april was terrifying and she is already
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stretched to the limit. it has recently reached _ stretched to the limit. it has recently reached a _ stretched to the limit. it has recently reached a point - stretched to the limit. it has i recently reached a point where stretched to the limit. it has - recently reached a point where i had to phone my gas and electricity company i'd say i have to cancel my direct debit for this month because i have to do a food shop. and never in 15 odd years of homeownership have i ever missed a bill of any description. so to feel that pressure, to have to feel like i've got to make that choice, has been horrible. ., , ., _, , horrible. charities and consumer campaigners _ horrible. charities and consumer campaigners have _ horrible. charities and consumer campaigners have long - horrible. charities and consumer campaigners have long been - horrible. charities and consumer i campaigners have long been urging the government to extend support beyond april the 1st, as allowing bills to rise would have dire consequences. it’s bills to rise would have dire consequences.— bills to rise would have dire consequences. it's not good for individuals _ consequences. it's not good for individuals to _ consequences. it's not good for individuals to put _ consequences. it's not good for individuals to put prices - consequences. it's not good for individuals to put prices up, i consequences. it's not good for individuals to put prices up, it | consequences. it's not good for| individuals to put prices up, it is not good for people's mental health, it is not good for consumer confidence meaning it is bad for business, and it was also keep the inflation rate down if we don't put prices up so it is a bit of a no—brainer. prices up so it is a bit of a no-brainer._ prices up so it is a bit of a no-brainer. the energy price guarantee — no-brainer. the energy price guarantee has _ no-brainer. the energy price guarantee has seen - no-brainer. the energy price i guarantee has seen government no-brainer. the energy price - guarantee has seen government limit the costs of gas and electricity so that houses with average uses pays £2500 a year. the government had planned to let that rise to £3000 a
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year from the 1st of april, but it is now expected that bills will be limited to that £2500 for a further three months. but an additional discount for all households of £400 paid in six monthly instalments since october is expected to be phased out, meaning most households will still pay more, although there is additional help for those on low incomes or qualifying benefits. so why has the government changed its mind? have a look at this. when the energy price guarantee was announced, wholesale gas prices had been breaking records during a worldwide scramble for energy as russian supplies were shunned or shut off. this on the right—hand side is where they are now, meaning the government has spent tens of billions of pounds less on subsidies and it thought it would. and it hopes that by summer it won't have to spend anything at all as energy prices will be lower than £2500. from july we are expecting to see
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prices fall, perhaps below £2200 for the average customer, and that could last until the end of this year. beyond that we don't know. there is still a lot of volatility in the market at prices could rise again. bills are still more than double the level they were 18 months ago. without government support they would have been higher still, but many will hope the worst of a daunting winter is behind us. simon jack, bbc news. three health unions have suspended a series of strikes after a government offer to hold talks on pay. the next walk—out was due to happen on monday. the welsh ambulance service has also agreed to suspend action for further talks. has also agreed to suspend action forfurthertalks. our has also agreed to suspend action for further talks. our health correspondent catherine burns is here with me. how much of a breakthrough is this?- here with me. how much of a breakthrough is this? even in the short term _ breakthrough is this? even in the short term it _ breakthrough is this? even in the short term it mean _ breakthrough is this? even in the short term it mean strike - breakthrough is this? even in the short term it mean strike action i short term it mean strike action planned for next week and later in the mud is not going to happen. so unison, the gmb and the chartered society of physiotherapy say the
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government has come to them and said there is more money for pay, both in this financial year and the next, and that's been enough to get them to suspend strike action. it hasn't been enough for another union, smack unite to command up to 3000 of its ambulance workers in england could still walk out on monday. but what could have been a major week of strikes should have less impact now. in wales ambulance unions have also suspended strikes after what they are calling significant progress. a few words of caution about these pay talks in england. the first is that the unions are being very clear, if they don't think the talks are meaningful, they will go back out on strike. the second is thatjunior doctors were not invited to the talks. they are planning a three—day walk—out soon, and nhs bosses say they are worried this could have a bigger and wider impact than strikes we have seen so far this winter. {lilia we have seen so far this winter. 0k, catherine burns, _ we have seen so far this winter. 0k, catherine burns, thank you. constance marten and mark gordon
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have been remanded in custody after the remains of a baby were found in sh operation near brighton. our correspondent duncan kennedy is outside crawley magistrates' court for us now. —— search operation. this was a short hearing on the first court appearance for constance marten and mark gordon. mark gordon was brought in from a prison van accompanied by police officers and prison officers. constance marten was taken in through a different entrance. in court they were both asked to give their names and dates of birth, and they both said they were of no fixed abode. the court also heard that the charges are going to be put to them, that they didn't have to play and they didn't flee, those charges being manslaughter, perverting the course ofjustice and concealing the birth of a child. the court was also told that the remains of the baby were found inside a locked shed in a plastic bag underneath some nappies. and police have tonight confirmed that the baby's name is victoria.
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constance marten and mark gordon were both remanded in custody and will next appear at the old bailey in london at the end of this month. ok, thank you, duncan. the reality tv contestant stephen bear has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after sharing a private video of himself having sex with his ex—girlfriend georgia harrison — who waived her right to anonymity for the trial. the 33—year—old was found guilty of voyeurism and disclosing private sexual photographs and films — with intent to cause distress. annabel rackham reports. stephen bear's arrival in court this morning was extraordinary. he stopped to take a selfie before singing to a group of reporters. the 33—year—old is best known for winning celebrity big brother in 2016. ., ., , , winning celebrity big brother in 2016. ., , ., 2016. how many times have i asked if ou have a 2016. how many times have i asked if you have a girlfriend _ 2016. how many times have i asked if you have a girlfriend at _ 2016. how many times have i asked if you have a girlfriend at home? - you have a girlfriend at home? george harrison let him on the itv
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show the challenge and she told the court how she had had to move out of her home in essex because it was opposite his. the her home in essex because it was opposite his-— her home in essex because it was opposite his. the “udge gave near enounh opposite his. the “udge gave near enough the _ opposite his. the judge gave near enough the maximum _ opposite his. the judge gave near enough the maximum sentence i opposite his. the judge gave near- enough the maximum sentence today and said georgia had suffered extreme humiliation and embarrassment in terms of her emotional health and reputation, and also in her employment status. he praised her dignity and courage and said that he hopes that this result would give vindication to others that had suffered from similar crimes. george harrison appeared visibly relieved after the sentence was given. i visibly relieved after the sentence was niven. ., ., ., ., was given. i want to let all other victims of _ was given. i want to let all other victims of this _ was given. i want to let all other victims of this crime _ was given. i want to let all other victims of this crime know i was given. i want to let all other victims of this crime know that l was given. i want to let all other victims of this crime know that i | victims of this crime know that i stand in solidarity with them, and i have absolutely no regrets on waiving my anonymity. i hope that this puts anyone off committing this sort of crime, and i hope for anyone else who has been a victim of it it gives them some sort ofjustice. women's charities have told us stephen bear's prison sentence sends the right message. it stephen bear's prison sentence sends the right message.— the right message. it sets a statement _ the right message. it sets a statement to _ the right message. it sets a statement to the _ the right message. it sets a statement to the general. the right message. it sets a i statement to the general public
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the right message. it sets a - statement to the general public and it says _ statement to the general public and it says if— statement to the general public and it says if you are thinking or considering of committing this crime, — considering of committing this crime, because it is a crime, you could _ crime, because it is a crime, you could go— crime, because it is a crime, you could go to — crime, because it is a crime, you could go to jail for that and that's an incredibly important message to send because at the end of the day it is sexual— send because at the end of the day it is sexual abuse. this send because at the end of the day it is sexual abuse.— it is sexual abuse. this is the most hi n h it is sexual abuse. this is the most high profile — it is sexual abuse. this is the most high profile revenge _ it is sexual abuse. this is the most high profile revenge porn - it is sexual abuse. this is the most | high profile revenge porn conviction since the ball was introduced in 2015. the fact that georgia waived her anonymity and came forward is a huge milestone and shows that when people are brave, and we will take this behaviour seriously and do all we can. after nearly three years of waiting george harrison says that she can finally move on. annabel rackham, bbc news, chelmsford. it is coming up bbc news, chelmsford. it is coming up to 6:15pm. our top story this evening. borisjohnson may have misled parliament over lockdown parties on four occasions, according to mps investigating his conduct. coming up: 1930s glasgow as painted by a 95—year—old who's holding his first exhibition.
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coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel: after over 100 games and 44 goals for wales, helen ward tells us why now�*s the time to retire from international football. sweeping changes to the leasehold system in england are being promised by the government, including possibly abolishing it altogether. leaseholders own their own property for a set period of time but a freeholder owns the land it's built on. in 2020—2021, there were an estimated 4.86 million leasehold dwellings in england. this amounts to 20% of all english housing stock. 71% of the leasehold dwellings in england are flats. 29% are houses. the housing secretary michael
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gove says it is a �*fundamentally unfair�* system and has said he will introduce new laws soon. our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been to leeds to meet some leaseholders who want to see change. i own my property, allegedly, but i don't really. i know that i'll never buy leasehold again. there doesn't seem to be any accountability. - across this city, property owners have been telling me about their problems with the leasehold system. alan. hello, alex. take alan. he owns his flat on the outskirts of leeds, but recently alan and his neighbours were landed with bills they didn't expect. they were told the rent they pay for the ground their properties are on was going up and the increase would be backdated. when i actually saw that the bill was for nearly £900, i think myjaw dropped. the company that owns the land is within its rights to raise their ground rents. it has now reduced some amounts and offered payment plans. but it's left carole feeling insecure. you think you've looked
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into things properly, but leasehold is a minefield. it's an absolute minefield. it's like a...money pit. across england one in five homes are leasehold properties. many are flats in cities like leeds that offer a chance to get on the ladder. but leaseholders have fewer rights over their properties than outright owners. they face fees and charges, often on top of mortgages, and can sometimes find it hard to buy or sell their way out. hi, emilie. hi. i'm alex. take emily, who bought her flat five years ago. i can't even explain how proud i was for for being on the property ladder. for her, like many leaseholders, the tragedy at grenfell tower exposed wider problems with the system. her building needs safety work. the government's paying for it. but while the building and estate owners negotiate timescales, emily's left with higher fees for insurance and feels powerless over her property and future.
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i'm going to have to wait for these works to be completed before i can even consider selling, basically. so i have no idea how long i'm going to be stuck in this flat for now. it's having a massive, massive toll mentally and financially on me. i feel absolutely exhausted. i feel like. . .the last few years of my life have just been completely overshadowed by this. the government has already made changes to try to make the system fairer, including ending ground rent for new leaseholders. but it plans to go much further. the housing secretary michael gove has said he wants to abolish leasehold entirely. he's looking at something called common hold as an alternative where occupants jointly own and take responsibility for their building. this government knows there's a generation facing complex housing problems. the question is whether it has the political will and the time to sort some of them out. sheelagh hopes so.
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she loves the leasehold flat she bought in leeds to rent out, but says it's a constant battle to ensure the building it's in is being properly maintained. i shouldn't be having to use a disproportionate amount of my time doing this level of paperwork and to get people to do a job that i'm paying them a management fee to carry out. the property managers here say the safety of their leaseholders is their utmost priority, but sheelagh's experience of being a leaseholder has left her wanting to see the back of the whole system, something that could now be coming down the road. alex forsyth, bbc news, leeds. you can hear alex on any questions, from leeds, on bbc radio 4 tonight from eight o'clock, and then on bbc sounds. the former england cricket captain, michael vaughan, has denied allegations that he made racist comments towards his former yorkshire teammate, azeem rafiq.
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he's been giving evidence at the cricket discipline commission. michael vaughan and five other yorkshire players are accused of using racially discriminatory language. our sports editor dan roan has the details — and a warning that some viewers may find some of the language in his report upsetting. michael vaughan returning to a disciplinary hearing today as the former england captain began his defence against an ecb chart over an alleged racist comment his ex team—mate azzem rafiq alleges he made. the panel has been shown this coverage of the yorkshire team before a match in 2009, moments before a match in 2009, moments before azzem rafiq claims michael vaughan said, too many of you lot, we need to have a word about that to him and three other asian players. michael von was asked by the lawyer, you agree the words there's too many of you lot are totally unacceptable? absolutely, said michael vaughan. unrated and discriminatory? absolutely. she said it is not possible for you to categorically
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deny, but he said he had a very clear mind and did not recollect it. when asked why he had agreed to meet azzem rafiq after his claims first emerged, michael vaughan said it was getting too big, it was hurting too many people, it has not been good for anybody, many people, it has not been good foranybody, it many people, it has not been good for anybody, it is a terrible look for anybody, it is a terrible look for the game. he was asked about these social media posts, what he called disgusting historical tweets that he had sent and for which he had previously apologised in a bbc interview two years ago. it is complete the unacceptable. i stick my hand up when i get something wrong, he said. twitter is a platform on which i accept i have made mistakes. there are lots of tweets i look back on with regret. those tweets are remarkably similar in tone to the allegation, said the lawyer. do you agree? no, he said. one official said that azzem rafiq suggested he would be prepared to use what he called the race card alleging racism in bad faith to gain an advantage. earlier, michael vaughan's lawyer had asked the ecb
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director how thorough their investigation into the alleged incident had been into thousand nine. you didn't speak to the umpires? no, he said. we did not speakto the umpires? no, he said. we did not speak to the sky cameramen? no. and you did not ask to speak to michael vaughan? no, we wrote to him. the reality is we were not interested in looking into the matter. no, that is not correct. this case, which has hung over english cricket for more than two years, is now coming to a head. the hearing continues next week. the chief executive of hs2 has told the bbc that various options are being considered to control the spiralling cost of the high speed rail project, including possibly delaying its completion. the price—tag of hs2 hasjumped from an estimated £33 billion in 2010 to potentially in excess of 100 billion. our transport correspondent katy austin reports. at old oak common in west london, you get a sense of hs2's huge scale.
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the so—called super hub station here will be one end of the railway when it first opens. 80 miles away, this is another major construction site. hs2 trains will eventually run where i'm standing. this is the entrance to the first tunnel that was finished along the route, this one under the warwickshire countryside, and just next to it a second tunnel. and work to complete this one is already more than halfway. the first phase of the project is 40% done. the stretch linking old oak common and birmingham is scheduled to open by the end of 2033, with euston station in central london opening later. the line is due to reach crewe by 2034 and get to manchester by 2041. an eastern leg would follow to the east midlands. plans to build this all the way to leeds were scrapped. hs2 has long been marked by rising costs and delays. so birmingham is to the north of here, about 30 miles. high inflation has forced a fresh focus on keeping
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costs down to avoid busting the current budget. we're looking at the timing of the project, the phasing of the project, we are looking at where we can use our supply chain to secure a lot of those things that are costing us more through inflation, are there smarter ways of buying our energy, for example? can we engineer thejob in a different way? would delaying some parts of the project help to save money? and is that something being considered? it might save money in the short term, but in the long run that would not have a great impact. so we're looking at a number of options with the department for transport. last month, the chancellor quashed a report the line may never reach euston, but there has been speculation some sections could be cut to make large savings. if you don't do part of the project, you lose the benefits that go with that part of the project and you leave the expensive phase one that is now under construction underused. hs2 still has many opponents, including those who think the money would be better spent
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elsewhere, and people along the route who are angry about the impact of construction. soil from tunnels will end up on this farmer's land. i've had to start renting other bits of land, i've got no idea when i'll get compensated back for that. it's very hard to plan what will you be doing in five years' time. the government says it's committed to the line from euston to manchester and carries out regular reviews to ensure value for money. tough decisions could still lie ahead. katy austin, bbc news. the broadcaster ken bruce has presented his final show on radio 2 after more than 40 years at the bbc. his morning programme had more radio listeners than any other in the uk. during his final show, he praised the bbc as �*the finest broadcasting institution in the world.�* our media correspondent david sillito reports. # bbc radio 2 ken bruce.# i gee, thanks. ken bruce, those familiar, rich tones have
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been part of radio 2 since the 1980s. we�*re all here. hello. here, on a rare day release from the studio. he has been part of the bbc... # ken bruce . bbc radio 2.# ..for 46 years. are you sad to be going, ora relief? it�*s a big change. but, you know, i don�*t do things on whims. so i�*ve been thinking about this and planning it. so today is just the natural culmination of some planning that i�*ve been doing, and itjust feels like the right time to move on. the biggest show in radio, you�*re walking away from it. absolutely gone of my own accord. i wanted to go at this time and i understand the bbc were in the process of preparing an offer for me to continue, but i�*d made my decision before that. i mean, you�*ve got a room filled with cards. how does this make you feel? well, it�*s lovely. it�*s touching, but you can�*t let it get to you.
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otherwise you can�*t do yourjob. the last show�*s just about to begin. any regrets? no regrets. in the words of robbie williams, tom rush, the walker brothers, no regrets. and the final song, the beatles, and a very ken bruce goodbye. music: the end by the beatles and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. i have loved being here with you. thank you so much. and may we meet again somewhere. cheering and applause david sillito, bbc news, wogan house. a 95—year—old man from glasgow is holding his first ever art exhibition after wanting people to see his paintings before he died. thomas mcgoran was inspired to paint his memories from the 1930s after his wife gave him some watercolours, when he retired more
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than 30 years ago. our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie has been to see his exhibition. 1930s glasgow in vivid colour. daily life during the inter—war years and the great depression. thomas, the washing day is your favourite one. why is that? yes, well, i think i�*ve got the atmosphere here, i think i�*ve just got it right. i�*ve got the lady doing her washing, the wee boy sitting on his potty doing his business. the response from the public has been absolutely wonderful. every one of them have said how much they have enjoyed it, and it�*s been a trip down memory lane for the elderly people and an education for the younger ones. thomas�*s three grown—up children could not be prouder of his exhibition in the forge, an east end shopping centre. this has been the ideal place to show his paintings as well, because obviously if you've put them in a gallery, you're not going to get as many people passing by in and popping in as you do here.
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and because it's in the east end of glasgow where he comes from, it'sjust all kind of tied in. it's all his memories. i but every painting in here, everyl person that's come in and seen it, they all leave with a smile or they leave crying - because it's just evokes i so many memories for them. he�*s been a great dad all through our lives. he�*s always been there for us and it�*s just so lovely to see this happening for him. like the good old days when you were a projectionist? and he�*s also an inspiration across the generations. it is unbelievable the detail he goes through, the talent he's got, and the paintings are just fantastic. an idea came to me. i can always remember my mum talking about the wee glasgow woman. here she is, a cushion in the window, hanging out the window and a neighbour is hanging out the window, they had a wee chat. just a wee blether? just a wee blether. thomas plans to keep painting
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and says he has a few ideas forfuture exhibitions. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, glasgow. some more lovely colours here in the weather. yes, indeed. some spring daffodils for this weather watcher in york but it is not necessarily going to feel very like spring over the coming days. through the weekend, a subtle change to something a bit colder and some scattered showers. next week, some brisk winds and the potential for some snow and ice. for the time being, quiet out there with large amounts of cloud through the night. the orji shower. if we do see some bricks across western scotland and north—west england and wales, we could see some frost. if it stays cloudy, temperatures will hold just above freezing. into tomorrow, some sunshine across western scotland, wales, north—west england. forthe
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