good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. a wave of russian missile strikes hits major cities across ukraine, damaging power stations and residential areas warnings of heavy snow, travel delays and power cuts, as the cold snap takes a turn for the worse in large parts of the uk. the met office has a number weather warning _ the met office has a number weather warning and force later today and into tomorrow.— into tomorrow. parts of northern en . land into tomorrow. parts of northern england could — into tomorrow. parts of northern england could have _ into tomorrow. parts of northern england could have as _ into tomorrow. parts of northern england could have as much - into tomorrow. parts of northern england could have as much as l into tomorrow. parts of northern i england could have as much as 40 england could have as much as a0 centimetres of snow, that is 16 inches, and blizzards at times.

new evidence of a crisis in childcare — rising fees and fewer places are forcing parents to give up work. i've been meeting some of those affected. maybe not, if you're a spurs fan, as antonio conte's side exit the champions league after a goalless draw with ac milan. the stars behind the camera — we meet the british cinematographers up for oscars at this sunday's awards. several major ukrainian cities have been hit by russian missiles overnight, causing damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. air raid warnings sounded before dawn in 13 regions — including in the capital kyiv, the second city, kharkiv, and the southern port of odesa. our correspondentjames landale is in a bunker in kyiv this morning. i know you are in a bunker at this

morning because of these rates. tell us the extent of this latest sequence? correct my grades. well, throu~hout sequence? correct my grades. well, throughout this _ sequence? correct my grades. well, throughout this war _ sequence? correct my grades. well, throughout this war there _ sequence? correct my grades. .11 throughout this war there have been repeated russian missile strikes on infrastructure around the country. they tend to come in waves. there has not been a sick —— substantial one since before the anniversary of the invasion a couple of weeks ago. overnight, for several hours, there have been missile strikes and attempted drone attacks. in cities across the country. they have been some explosions here in kyiv in the south—west of the city. the mayor is reporting that around 16% of residents are lacking electricity at the moment. there have been reports of strikes in odesa on the south, the black sea coast, to the north in her keith —— kharkiv. also, significantly in the west of the

country, there have been reports of strikes there. the air defences for the ukrainian side have been in operation taking out a lot of those missiles, but not all of them. some of them have got through. there have also been reported, alarmingly, of more shelling of the separation of power plant, which is always of concern, simply because of the potential risks if anything were to escalate in that particular area. so the bottom line is more infrastructure strikes. some reports of a few injuries so far. but mainly those attacks on infrastructure sites. james, thank you. we will keep you updated on the situation. james landale was in one of the bunkers this morning because that is ongoing this morning because that is ongoing this morning, with a number of attacks happening in a number of cities, including in kyiv, odesa and

kharkiv. we will keep you up to date with the latest. as james was saying, particular concern around reports of shelling around the power plant and the dangers that could fall out from that. forecasters are warning of heavy snow and travel disruption, as a wave of arctic air brings icy conditions to parts of central and northern england. the uk recorded its coldest march temperature since 2010 overnight, at minus 16 degrees celsius in the north highlands. howard johnson has the latest. it looks like a computer generated winter wonderland. but this is pyecombe in sussex. the uk recorded its coldest march temperature since 2010. weather forecasters are predicting that more snow is expected across the uk today, as a freezing blast continues to hit the country. basically, we've just seen arctic air moving its way in from the north, mild air trying to push into the south.

that sets up a battleground. snow, rain — who wins out? in this instance, it's going to be the snow that's going to be the most problematic across north wales, northern england, into southern scotland, the pennine areas, towards the peak district, that's where we're going to see the most significant snow throughout thursday. in the areas forecast to be worst hit, in parts of the midlands and northern england, the met office has warned of possible travel delays, and said that power lines and phone networks could be affected, with some rural communities facing being cut off. charities are advising people to check in with their elderly neighbours and relatives. local councils up and down the country have been busy preparing for the conditions, with gritters out in full force. we have an ample fleet, we have 12 routes, but we have 19 gritters, so we've got plenty of built in redundancy. obviously, around the city we've got over 2000 grit bins. it's our responsibility to fill them up. the rac is urging drivers to be properly prepared,

including packing a warm blanket, food and drink. national rail has warned snowy and icy conditions could affect trains in southeastern england over the next few days. to prepare for the cold spell, two coal—fired power stations have begun generating power again. the plants in west burton in lincolnshire were due to close last september, but the government requested they stay open for an extra six months because of fears of possible power shortages. a level three cold alert has been issued by the uk health security agency for the whole of england, and will remain in place until midnight. howard johnson, bbc news. if you're looking at a frosty or even a snowy view today, we'd love to see some pictures. and there's a new way to send them to us. you can send them to us on our new whatsapp number — which is 0330123 oaao, orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera. you can still get in touch with us

by email, and on twitter as well. don't forget to tell us your name and where abouts you are. there has been a second night of unrest in the georgian capital tbilisi, where riot police have clashed with protestors opposed to controversial new laws. water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades were used to try to disperse thousands of demonstrators. the proposed legislation would class non—government and media groups as foreign agents if they receive more than 20% of their funds from abroad. critics say it's inspired by similar laws in russia. a man has been arrested over footage shot from inside a police cordon on the day the body of nicola bulley was found in a river in lancashire last month. ms bulley disappeared whilst walking her dog, and her body was found three weeks later. police say the 3a—year—old man was detained on suspicion of malicious communications offences, and perverting the course ofjustice, and has been released on conditional bail.

almost half of children who become homeless have been forced to move schools, with a third missing more than a month of teaching, according to a new report. leading housing charity shelter blamed what it described as total inaction from the government for the numbers of young people in traumatic living arrangements. the government says it increased local housing allowance significantly during the pandemic, and is delivering more affordable homes. here's our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan. it's barely 6:30am, and isaiah is heading to his childminder... ..while his brother coby begins the journey to school. single mum lily is heading to work as a nurse, hence the early start. we used to walk to school every single day from our old house. but that all changed when they were made homeless in september, after the landlord sold the property. now the commute can take up to a5 minutes. if i could get us

housed near his school, that's my main goal. this is where they're currently living, all three sharing a one bed flat. it's temporary accommodation. they're not allowed their own furniture. it's all in storage. i do miss my bunk bed. under my bunk bed there's like a wooden bit where i have all of my things, some things that are special things for like my birthdays, hundreds of cards in my special box. there are a near—record 100,000 households living in temporary accommodation in england, including 125,000 children. the charity shelter says more people will become homeless unless ministers take action. to stop the tide of homelessness, the government do need to unfreeze housing benefit.

it's been frozen since 2020, and in that time, as everyone knows, rents have escalated dramatically, and also, the cost of living crisis. ministers are spending £2 billion tackling homelessness, but each day more people risk losing their properties. in south—east london, tammy and daughter piper could soon be homeless. they live in temporary accommodation, but tammy, who's eight months pregnant, refused to move to essex as it was too far away. her council say she's therefore made herself intentionally homeless, and want her out. if i moved all the way to colchester, who's going to look after my daughter when i go into labour? no—one's going to be able to come down and see me. it's too far. i'll have to change hospitals, change doctors, change her school. and seven—year—old piper doesn't want to move either. yeah, it makes me sad because i... ..i miss this house, i miss my family. . i miss my friends. all families in temporary accommodation want what they call

a forever home. but as they can't afford their own place, they live with constant uncertainty. michael buchanan, bbc news. three people have been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of elle edwards outside a pub in wallasey on christmas eve. 20—year—old thomas waring has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and assisting an offender. a second man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, and have been released on bail. connor chapman has already been charged with ms edwards' murder, and will go on trial injune. bbc presenter gary lineker says he will continue to speak up for "people with no voice", after criticism of his tweets on the government's asylum policy. the match of the day host said the language used to set out the plan was "not dissimilar to that used by germany in the 30s". the bbc said it was having a frank conversation with mr lineker about the bbc�*s need to remain impartial.

the princess of wales has visited salisbury plain in wiltshire, to meet members of the first battalion irish guards. catherine, who is colonel of the irish guards, was meeting the troops for the first time since receiving the honorary appointment last year. during freezing temperatures and heavy snow, her royal highness watched several training sessions and took part in a simulation exercise delivering care to injured soldiers. israeli actor chaim topol, best known for his role as the milkman in the film version of fiddler on the roof, has died aged 87. he was one of israel's leading actors, and was known around the world for his stage and movie performances. his credits also include a role in the 1981 bond film for your eyes only.

important data j game important dataj game with the weather. here is carol. ,., ., weather. here is carol. ., . weather. here is carol. ., ~ here is carol. good morning. we may need 20 minutes _ here is carol. good morning. we may need 20 minutes to _ here is carol. good morning. we may need 20 minutes to do _ here is carol. good morning. we may need 20 minutes to do the _ here is carol. good morning. we may need 20 minutes to do the weather . need 20 minutes to do the weather this morning. there is a lot going on. the met office has a number weather warning out for northern england. especially across the pennines, where we go to see significant snowfall today, tonight and tomorrow. coupled with strong winds. there would be blizzard is is a cold start. we have had the lowest temperature this year in scotland once again, —16 degrees. some snow and ice to watch out for the first thing. we have this weather front coming in across the south—west. in the south it is mostly going to be of rain. any sleet and snow will peter out quite quickly. we have snow falling across wales, the midlands and into northern england, coupled with strong winds. not all

of us will see snow. some wolves see rain and sleet. where we do see the snow it is likely to be heavy. temperatures ranging from two to a degrees widely, but already we are in the milderair degrees widely, but already we are in the milder air across the south. we do have a lot of weather warnings in force. the less severe warnings, two to ten centimetres, ten to 15 centimetres as we move on to higher ground. it is the other warning i want to draw your attention to. as much as a0 centimetres on the trans pennine routes. that is 16 inches in old money. coupled with the wind, blizzards are likely at times. i will have a longer forecast in half an hour and will have a longer forecast in half an hourand bring will have a longer forecast in half an hour and bring you further details. thank you. coming up to past six. the cost of childcare in the uk is soaring, with the average full time nursery

place for a child under two, now costing nearly £15,000 a year. hannah is looking at the issue this morning, and the pressure this is putting on both parents and childcare providers. there is no wonder many people will look at that number and people are choosing not to afford it, or they civilly can't afford it. let's run through it. so many strands to this story. we've been looking at it from the point of view of parents, childcare providers, and also businesses, who also say childcare isn't working for them either. from parents, new research suggests the average amount for a full time nursery place has risen to nearly £15000 per year for a child under two — that's calculated as 50 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, almost half the average salary. a separate report indicates that the costs for parents have gone up 8:5%. almost ten years ago the conservative government introduced 15 hours of so called free childcare for all three to four year—olds in england each week. there are similar schemes in wales, scotland and northern ireland,

and it's been extended to cover some more vulnerable two—year—olds. but between nine months and two years there's no entitlement. and this week, even the cbi, which represents businesses, has been calling for that to change to help get people back into work and fill staff shortages. let's take the look from the perspective of childcare providers. nurseries say the funding they get for those so called free hours is inadequate, and that nurseries are losing more than £2 per hour per child on average, which can amount to more than £60,000 per year. and all of that combines to create a situation where childcare providers warn they're cutting back theirfree places, or some are having to close, making availability of childcare even harder. the chancellor is under pressure to do something about this in the budget next week, as i've been finding out the singing and the smiles come for free at this toddler group. but parents here are less enthused about spending to the tune of £15,000 on childcare. that's the average full—time cost for a single child under two.

and these parents say it's keeping them out of work. when i had my daughter, who's five, i had to quit myjob because we couldn't afford childcare. how did you feel about having to quit yourjob? it's so frustrating, because you spend years working in something that you really enjoy, and then you have to quit. i look forward to going back to nursing. my plan is to go back to nursing. if there'd be more options, and if childcare had been either cheaper, or there was more flexibility or whatever, that would have definitely been something i would have done. my wife looks after her a full—time. but it does put a strain on the bank account, l especially with the energy bills going up and stuff like that. i so childcare is something we've considered. - but then unless you manage to get a job where the hourly pay- was so much higher than| the cost of the childcare, there's just literally no point. you are such a good girl, knowing all your colours. brown. and the cost of childcare

is only going one way. with the glue on your fingers, is it making your fingers sticky? at this nursery in st helen's, they've just announced a fee increase of 10% to cover wage rises, bills and business rates. how do you feel when you're asking parents for more money? i feel guilty. it really is hard to ask parents, it really is, because we know that for some of our parents and many of them, they're actually paying more for childcare than they're paying for their mortgages, which isjust crazy. how would you describe the state of childcare? in crisis. the government really, really needs to sort out, help us, support us, and understand that the first five years of a child's life are the most important. and if we don't want a broken economy, then we need to fix it. and in some places, it's already too late. this nursery in southampton is one of four that's closed in the past week. so, normally we'd have about 50 children here. when parents are reliant

on so—called free hours, which are paid for by the government, nurseries say the rate they get isn't keeping up with rising costs. it's been very, very, very difficult. the money that is provided by the local authority just isn't sufficient to be able to make it viable, unfortunately. the actual rate provided is over £2 per child per hour lower than actually it needs to be for us to really just cover our costs. in the ones that we have closed in the past week, there's over 100 families from deprived areas thatjust won't have that support now. and it leaves parents like kerry in a difficult situation. she wants to keep working as a carer, but her four—year—old's nursery has shut down. i've contacted so many nurseries. they're full to the brim. i'm quite lucky really, because i have got my mum who will have olly. she adores olly. but it's not the same, is it? it's not the same as going to your nursery and interacting every day

with a group of children. so yeah, it was a little bit sad, and a little bit worried really, because now, what's he going to be like when he goes to school with no social interaction, really? the government says it recognises that families and early years providers are facing financial pressures, but nurseries across the country warn that without imminent action, we'll be counting the cost of a crisis in childcare long after these children are grown up. it has been pretty obvious talking to people just how big a concern this is. we would like to hearfrom you. are you struggling to afford childcare costs? are you perhaps planning to start a family or have another child and worried you won't be able to pay for it? is it even perhaps cheaper for you not to work at the moment? you can now send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 0aao. orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically

start a chat with us. i think one of the most interesting things covering this has been realising that it is now everyone who sees this as an issue. parents have long thought child care is expensive. nurseries have previously asked for more money. now you have businesses also saying, this is a massive economic problem. that does slightly change the perspective that it is seen through. you slightly change the perspective that it is seen through.— it is seen through. you have to wonder what — it is seen through. you have to wonder what might _ it is seen through. you have to wonder what might be - it is seen through. you have to wonder what might be coming | it is seen through. you have to i wonder what might be coming up it is seen through. you have to - wonder what might be coming up at the budget next week. record vacancy rates. so manyjobs available, not enough people to fill them. that becomes important for the economy? evidently. there is some hope within the childcare sector that there will be change. the childcare sector that there will be chance. . ~ ,., be change. thank you. 6:21am. _ be change. thank you. 6:21am, thursday - be change. thank you. - 6:21am, thursday morning. be change. thank you. _ 6:21am, thursday morning. let's look at the front pages.

let's start with the mirror, which reports gary lineker has said he will "never be silenced" or stop speaking up for the rights of refugees, following a tweet in which he criticised the government's new asylum policy. the bbc said it would speak to the presenter about impartiality. the times leads with news that up to 12 million people could be offered a new weight—loss drugs as part of an initiative to tackle obesity rates. the princess of wales is pictured on the front of most of the papers this morning. this in the telegraph, shows her taking part in a military training exercise on salisbury plain with the irish guards. and the forecast for that heavy snow across much of the uk is one of the most read stories on the bbc news website, where you can also keep up to date with the latest on the situation. anything from the inside pages? well, all—time top ten tv presenters

in the uk from a recent poll. are we going from the bottom to the top? ijust top? i just wanted to top? ijust wanted to let top? i just wanted to let you top? ijust wanted to let you know, in case you are holding out any hope, you are not on the list. let's not bother. who do you think is number one? we were talking about are just a second ago. now i've forgotten what he said. number one is sir david attenborough. of course it is. sir terry wogan. sir bruce forsyth. graham norton. jonathan snow. cilla black number six. and and deck. les dawson andjimmy black number six. and and deck. les dawson and jimmy carr. only two women making the list. half of us think the calibre of hosts has fallen in recent years. other 60% say it is a dying art. we are doing our best! we are doing our best! we are doing our best! we are going to do some stuff about the oscars coming up at the weekend.

we are talking to cinematographers today. various people involved in the oscars. yes, sophie has had a spot by the pool all week talking to different directors. there is a pc. it is about what is in the goody bag when you get invited. to be honest, quite a lot. up invited. to be honest, quite a lot. up to 50 items, they say. well, they say the goodie bags, they are valued at £106,000. really? so, it is a hamper. it includes... well, no, this can't be right. a plot of land in australia? a three night stay in ottawa. hand organic days. that is making more sense. silk pillow cases. yes. there are a lot of

wellness products. facials. everybody gets a bit of land in australia? that can't be right. unless it is a tiny face. i don't understand that. i can't explain that very well. anyway, you get a lot of stuff. it is no ordinary goodie bag. we are going to the wrong parties. it is because we are not in the top ten list. almost half of britain's police forces have recorded a significant increase in mental health call outs in the last five years. to try to ease pressure on the service and get vulnerable people the help they need, merseyside police is using a triage vehicle to attend mental health calls, staffed with a medic and a police officer. newsnight�*s uk editor sima kotecha has more. you might go from speaking to somebody who is seriously considering taking their own life. owen is a mental health nurse. we can try and help them and give them access to services

that can can support around their mental health. with police officer paul, they travel through the streets of liverpool visiting those who are experiencing poor mental health. it'sjust about speaking to people with respect. they might have experienced mental health crisis, or there might be some sort of mental health episode. so i always think that we should always deal with people correctly, no matter what. police can detain someone if they're thought to be mentally vulnerable. but they argue having owen here helps to prevent that, because he can try and get the person the help they need. data obtained by newsnight shows that 21 forces recorded a significant increase in mental health incidents over the last five years. here in merseyside, there's been a nearly fourfold increase. it's late afternoon, and we've just pulled up outside a house. we're about to go and see a veteran who has been in contact with the police on several occasions

before, talking about wanting to take his own life. so we're going to go in inside and see if he's 0k. 21 years, raf. i don't know, i don't know how to save my life. i think i've been in prison about eight times. i think i've been to court about 53 times. no one cares, love. no one cares. how does calling paul and owen help you? it keeps me alive. it's all i've got. senior police officers have spoken out about spending too much time on cases like this one. but people like paul often call 999 as their first resort when looking for help. the home office says to free up police time, a new approach is being developed, which will make it easier for staff in

police control rooms to identify the right agency to deploy at the outset, when responding to 999 calls concerning people in a mental health crisis. paul and owen feel working together is effective, where enforcement and empathy meet to save lives. unfortunately, he's not an isolated case. there's a lot of people like paul in the community. seema kotecha, bbc news, liverpool. if you have been affected by any of theissues if you have been affected by any of the issues raised in that report, visit the bbc accent line. you can watch the full story on newsnight on bbc two this evening at 10.35pm. coming up later, we'll be hearing about the realities of working for the ambulance service from a former emergency medical technician. daniel waterhouse went undercover to secretly film the challenges faced by crews in overwhelmed a&e departments — for a channel a documentary. that's at 8:30 this morning.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. police say they fear the cost of living crisis could put more young people at risk of being groomed by drug dealers— who offer them cash and gifts. in the last week, the met says it's closed down more than 70 networks — known as county lines — where criminals often use children to carry drugs around the uk. what we are interested in is going after the people who are higher up the chain, who are sort of typically 2a years of age, have previous convictions for violence and previous convictions for drug supply and for weapons, they are the people we are going after. and the children who are caught up in county lines, we are looking to protect them.

residents in croydon are waking up to find they will get a 15% council tax hike after a council vote. last week, the mayor's proposal to address the council's £1.6 billion debt was rejected. protesters gathered outside the town hall last night — but inside officials warned that a failure to make a decision would be unlawful and cost the council a further £20 million as a result of delays to bills being sent out. the council tax rise is the highest in london. the uk's only independent sylvanian families shop, based in north london, will shut after more than 30 years of business. people have come from all over the world to visit the store in finsbury park, which sells the woodland creature toys. the shop, which began as a mail order catalogue, will close on the 22nd april after the owners decided to retire. the response has just been overwhelming. e—mails, social media messages, phone calls. we made the decision, so we are sad, but we are also very celebratory. we are absolutely delighted to have had three wonderful decades here.

with dedicated customers coming back time and time again, and supporting us. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just the bakerloo line part suspended between elephant & castle to lambeth north because of a signal failure. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, yes, but temperatures widely above zero. low pressure in charge, milder air moving in from the south—west pushing that cold arctic air away. we do have some showery outbreaks of rain on the temperature, of course, is feeling less cold. the rain over higher ground this morning, largely over the chilterns for example and you might get a bit of sleet mixed in but the shower is falling as rain at lower levels. it could be heavy and produce one or two rumbles of thunder. temperatures today getting up to ten or even 11 celsius, so much milder than yesterday.

we hang on to the showers overnight and they could fall quite heavy. the minimum temperature widely above zero, around three or four celsius and a touch milder the further south you go. as we head into friday, it stays unsettled with a northerly breeze that will make things feel a little chillier but as we head through the weekend it stays unsettled and we will see further outbreaks of rain but at least by the end of the weekend, the temperature will feel less cold. that's it. don't forget to download the bbc news app to keep up to date or have a look at our website. we're back in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll be hearing from the uk's eurovision entry, ahead of the event in may. radio dj scott mills will be in the studio to give us his reaction. you are not invited to speak. well,

it can't be all— you are not invited to speak. well, it can't be all men _ you are not invited to speak. well, it can't be all men droning - you are not invited to speak. well, it can't be all men droning on. - with just days to go until the oscars, we'll be chatting to some of this year's nominated cinematographers, all hoping to take home the prestigious award. and mike rutherford of mike and the mechanics will be here to talk about their upcoming uk tour and bringing some classic hits back to the stage. let's remind you of our main story this morning — several major ukrainian cities have been hit by russian missiles overnight, causing damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. air raid warnings sounded before dawn in 13 regions — including in the capital kyiv, the second city, kharkiv, and the southern port of odesa, and there are power blackouts in several areas. the mayor of lviv has said four

people have been killed after a missile struck a residential area in that district. of course, this is ongoing and we will bring you more details and we will speak to our diplomatic correspondent, and he, as a lot of people in kyiv, are in the bunkers this morning because the attacks are ongoing, so we will bring you right up to date at seven o'clock. details are beginning to emerge about where asylum seekers could be temporarily housed in the uk — following the government's new immigration plans. let's remind ourselves of what's being proposed. anyone removed from the uk will be blocked from returning or seeking british citizenship in future. there will be a new cap on the number of refugees the uk will settle through "safe and legal routes" — which will be set annually by parliament. and there will be a duty placed on the home secretary to detain and then remove those arriving in the uk illegally,

either to rwanda or another "safe" third country. this will take legal precedence over someone's right to claim asylum. one site which could be used to house asylum—seekers while they are in the uk is raf scampton — a historic base which was once home to the red arrows and the dambusters, as jessica lane reports. raf scampton is all but closed now, but it remains full of history. the red arrows were based here for more than 20 years and the 617 dambusters squadron was formed here and, untiljust a few days ago, it was thought that history was going to be preserved in a £300 million deal with the local council. we've been in consultation since 2018 now, a five year programme, and this speculation at this stage, i think it's very unhelpful and could potentially jeopardise the project.

the government has repeatedly said that the asylum system is under pressure, and that the cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels can be as much as £5 million a day. so it has been open about the fact it needs to find a solution. in response to these reports, it says it continues to work with local authorities to look at a range of accommodation and sites. so what do people in the nearby village of scampton think? if we lose £300 million of investment, that's a massive oversight by everyone involved, and the government needs to take some responsibility to say more than just a quick fix about anything. the runway... open. he wants to keep the runway open. what we're worried about is that if we start building, _ then the runway can't be used and it'll go to pot. _ i'm not sure that that's the right place. is it suitable accommodation? i don't know. what's your reaction? i think that's absolutely wonderful

and i can't understand why they haven't done it sooner. the issue of people arriving in the country in small boats across the channel has been discussed in parliament this week, and the local mp says he has been lobbying the government about the rumours that raf scampton will be used to house them. obviously, i object very strongly. we've worked flat out for two years to get £300 million of investment, but the home secretary said to me that if the migrants come there it will be, in her words, strictly temporary and she will work with the council and the company to make sure it does not stop the deal, in other words the new heritage centre. but some are in favour. i would have thought scampton fits the bill very well. these accommodation units are not designed for the long—term, because the new legislation hopes to remove people within 28 days. so i don't see these establishments being there for four or five years.

west lindsay district council says it wants an urgent meeting with the government to find out what is going on and what the future does hold for this former raf station. jessica lane, bbc news in lincolnshire. that wasjessica lane reporting. mikejoins us for the mike joins us for the sport. a frustrating light —— night last night. what now for antonio conte and spurs. he night. what now for antonio conte and surs. . , night. what now for antonio conte andsurs. night. what now for antonio conte and surs. .,, . ~' ., and spurs. he was back in the dugout after his recent _ and spurs. he was back in the dugout after his recent gall— and spurs. he was back in the dugout after his recent gall bladder— after his recent gall bladder surgery and there are questions about his future now because his contract runs out at the end of the season, but how much longer will he be therefore because he says he still has a vision and can see a way to be positive and look forward to winning trophies but it seems the fans patience has run out because this was the biggest night of their season last night and they had to score against ac milan to go through in the champions league, but it was a really flat night. last in the champions league, but it was a really flat night.— a really flat night. last season all the talk was _ a really flat night. last season all the talk was about _ a really flat night. last season all the talk was about spurs - a really flat night. last season all the talk was about spurs about i a really flat night. last season all- the talk was about spurs about where they would go next. the? the talk was about spurs about where they would go next.— they would go next. they are still

fourth in in _ they would go next. they are still fourth in in the _ they would go next. they are still fourth in in the champions - they would go next. they are still| fourth in in the champions league places but their chances of a trophy this season are over and that's what fans really want. go spurs were still in the fa cup in the champions league but now they are out of both competitions. they lost and it was goalless on the night. lionel messi's pst followed spurs out of the competition asjoe wilson reports. in the north london drizzle, spurs slipped out of europe almost unnoticed. on a night that demanded their best, spurs weren't near it. this not even harry kane could raise them. here he seemed to get himself in a muddle with a header at ground level. look out now for cristian romero, who had already been booked. right. injured and sent off. good night. one last chance, well, it was tottenham's best chance. but 180 minutes against ac milan produced no spurs goals and precious few opportunities. antonio conte was back on the touchline. is he the club's inspiration? there are things left in the season, but at full—time it

didn't seem like it. what sentiments simmer in paris? psg failed to score in germany. bayern munich won comfortably, 2—0 on the night, 3—0 overall, to reach the quarterfinals. there are outstanding teams and there are famous individuals. lionel messi could not help paris st—germain. their riches have not brought progress. joe wilson, bbc news. the european football continues tonight, with manchester united, arsenal, and west ham all involved in europa and conference league action. now to scotland and it was glasgow vs edinburgh in the premiership, with celtic and rangers dominant again. celtic were a goal down at home to hearts, at half—time, but a strong second—half showing saw them recover and secure a 3—1win. kyogo furuhashi on target for his 25th goal of the season. it's now eight league wins on the trot for celtic and they remain nine points clear at the top. rangers won't give up the chase though, and were equally in control

in edinburgh away at hibernian. a brace from antonio colak helped them to a a—1win, and they're now a staggering 25 points clear of hearts in third. in the night's other game livingston and dundee united drew 1—1. in the women's super league, chelsea eased some of the pain following their league cup final defeat to arsenal last weekend, with victory over brighton. chelsea were crusing. some unselfish teamwork to set up, johanna ryting kanya, for a simple tap in. it finished 3—1, with emma hayes' side, now one point behind leaders manchester united. elsewhere the league cup winners arsenal, beat liverpool 2—0. cheshire police have launched an investigation, after a newspaper alleged that the england and manchester city footballer, kyle walker, indecently exposed himself in a bar. police said it was, "aware of a video circulating on social media" and that "enquiries. .. are in the early stages

and no arrests have been made at this time". manchester city and walker's agent, have both declined to comment. lewis hamilton says his mercedes team, "didn't listen" to him over the development, of their formula 1 car, for this year. the seven—time champion, came fifth in the, season—opening, bahrain race on sunday, as the team, made another poor start. hamilton, has been talking to the latest edition of, bbc radio 5 live's, chequered flag podcast, and says lessons need to be learned for the sake of the team. last year, there were things i told them and i said the issue was with them and i said the issue was with the cars and i drove so many cars, and! the cars and i drove so many cars, and i know what the car needs and i know what the car doesn't need, and i think it's really about accountability. it's about owning up, you know what, we didn't listen to you, it's not where it needs to be and we've got to work and look into the balance through the corners, all of the weak points and just huddle up as a team. i like that, a just huddle up as a team. i like that. a team — just huddle up as a team. i like that, a team huddle _ just huddle up as a team. i like

that, a team huddle and - just huddle up as a team. i like that, a team huddle and cuddle to put things right so they can get their season going. don't get any ideas. ~ , ., , their season going. don't get any ideas. ~ y., , their season going. don't get any ideas. ~ , ., ideas. mind you, it is so cold out there. someone _ ideas. mind you, it is so cold out there. someone is _ ideas. mind you, it is so cold out there. someone is very - ideas. mind you, it is so cold out there. someone is very cuddly i ideas. mind you, it is so cold out - there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol- — there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol. there _ there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol. there you _ there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol. there you go. _ there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol. there you go. a - there. someone is very cuddly there, that's carol. there you go. a nice - that's carol. there you go. a nice warm welcome. _ that's carol. there you go. a nice warm welcome. we _ that's carol. there you go. a nice warm welcome. we are _ that's carol. there you go. a nice warm welcome. we are sending i that's carol. there you go. a nice i warm welcome. we are sending you that's carol. there you go. a nice - warm welcome. we are sending you a team cuddle- — warm welcome. we are sending you a team cuddle. i've _ warm welcome. we are sending you a team cuddle. i've had _ warm welcome. we are sending you a team cuddle. i've had worse - warm welcome. we are sending you a team cuddle. i've had worse offers i team cuddle. i've had worse offers than that one. _ team cuddle. i've had worse offers than that one. this _ team cuddle. i've had worse offers than that one. this morning, - team cuddle. i've had worse offers than that one. this morning, if- team cuddle. i've had worse offers| than that one. this morning, if you are travelling, it's worth noting the met office has an amber weather warning in force for heavy snow across northern england. it kicks in at three o'clock this afternoon and it lasts until noon tomorrow and there will be some treacherous travelling conditions. we have got outlying snow and these sites across northern england where we have one or two will really ramp up as we go through later today and into tomorrow. the other thing is we have low pressure, a potent weather front with mild air to the south but as it bumps into the cold air, that is why

we see the snow that bit further north and talking of mild air at the moment in newquay the temperatures are 11 degrees, —16 in scotland, so 827 degrees difference in temperature to south. we start with clear skies and the risk of ice, frost as well in the north and a peppering of showers and any rain, sleet and snow across southern england will rapidly turn back to rain, but we have the snow continuing across parts of england, wales, the midlands and also into northern england, notjust through the afternoon but we will have it through the morning as well, so the total is beginning to rise. then you factor in the wind in the snow will blow around and will drift. it's cold for much of the uk and away from the south where we have already got the milder atlantic air. the met office has the less severe weather warnings out, the yellow ones and these are the amounts of snow you can expect to see and they also cover ice as well and these totals

here, it doesn't mean that everywhere in the warning area is going to see that amount of snow. some of us will have some rain or some sleet, but it is the amber weather warning i want to draw your attention to, the more serious of the two and you can see this area across the pennines where we could have up to a0 centimetres and that is up to 16 inches in old money. with the strengthening winds, they will be blowing and drifting and there will be blizzards and treacherous travelling conditions. if you are travelling today or tonight or tomorrow, bear this in mind. what is going to happen as we go through the latter part of the afternoon is we will start to see some more snow push up towards the north and as we move into friday, friday morning, you can see what we are looking at is another cold night and further snow, so these totals continuing to build. on friday the low pressure starts to pull away and it will still be windy for the time and we have snow in eastern areas but then things settle down a touch

and the next system is waiting in the wings, so we are looking out for a day more closely. here is the snow, still windy and some rain and sleet on the coast and that moves away and brighter skies follow behind and there will be sunshine, but not forgetting we are still looking at wintry showers over the next few days across the north of scotland. temperatures, four orfive scotland. temperatures, four or five quite scotland. temperatures, four orfive quite widely, but down in the south note how the temperatures have slipped a little bit, seven and eight instead of the double figures we are looking at at the moment. always worth saying that always worth saying that if always worth saying that if it's always worth saying that if it's looking lovely where you are, let us know. send a picture.— know. send a picture. when i left the house — know. send a picture. when i left the house this _ know. send a picture. when i left the house this morning _ know. send a picture. when i left the house this morning i - know. send a picture. when i left the house this morning i thought| the house this morning i thought snow, what snow? but looking across the country it is very snowy in different parts of the world. this is solihull in the west midlands. thank you to yvonne, and it is still falling by the looks of things. and falling by the looks of things. and a icture

falling by the looks of things. and a picture from _ falling by the looks of things. and a picture from hamish, so this is leicestershire.— a picture from hamish, so this is leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers _ leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers who _ leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers who is _ leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers who is also _ leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers who is also in - leicestershire. and this is from one of our viewers who is also in the - of our viewers who is also in the west midlands, in birmingham. and west midlands, in birmingham. and this is roedean hill in the forest of dean, and you can see there's been quite a bit of snow there. it is, as we were saying before, it seems very localised. a lot of places where there is a lot of snow and if it's causing you problems this morning, we'd like to know that as well, because it looks very pretty in some places but can cause real problems. pretty in some places but can cause real problems-— pretty in some places but can cause real problems. somebody said their children's wanted _ real problems. somebody said their children's wanted to _ real problems. somebody said their children's wanted to start _ real problems. somebody said their children's wanted to start watching | children's wanted to start watching christmas films, despite it being coming up to mid—march. the police federation of england and wales says the government can "no longer sit by and ignore our members' basic needs" — as it calls for a 17 percent pay rise for officers. the organisation says police pay has lagged almost 20 percent behind inflation since 2000 — and says restrictions on their right to strike could be to blame.

we're joined now by steve hartshorn, the federation's national chair. thank you for your time. can you outline what it is you think the police should be paid?- outline what it is you think the police should be paid? good morning. if ou look police should be paid? good morning. if you look at — police should be paid? good morning. if you look at the _ police should be paid? good morning. if you look at the office _ police should be paid? good morning. if you look at the office for _ if you look at the office for national statistics figures compiled by an independent think tank they'd say that— by an independent think tank they'd say that the real terms pay is behind — say that the real terms pay is behind 17% in the last ten years so we are _ behind 17% in the last ten years so we are asking for the government to recognise _ we are asking for the government to recognise that as it's their own figures — recognise that as it's their own figures and repair the damage done to give _ figures and repair the damage done to give us— figures and repair the damage done to give us at least a 17% pay rise, which _ to give us at least a 17% pay rise, which is — to give us at least a 17% pay rise, which is very, very reasonable. 13396. which is very, very reasonable. 17%. what does — which is very, very reasonable. 17%. what does that _ which is very, very reasonable. 17%. what does that compare to win any of the other emergency services or other comparable organisations? given we have been so far behind in the last— given we have been so far behind in the last 20 — given we have been so far behind in the last 20 years i think it's very reasonable _ the last 20 years i think it's very reasonable to what others are asking for. reasonable to what others are asking for what _ reasonable to what others are asking for. what you have to take into consideration is the other unions have _ consideration is the other unions have abilities to seek industrial rights — have abilities to seek industrial rights and we don't have them. the

pay settlements that are imposed on the only— pay settlements that are imposed on the only people who can settle pay issues _ the only people who can settle pay issues are — the only people who can settle pay issues are the government and chief constables — issues are the government and chief constables. for issues are the government and chief constables. ., , ., , ., ., �* constables. for people who don't know, constables. for people who don't know. the _ constables. for people who don't know, the police _ constables. for people who don't know, the police renumeration i constables. for people who don't - know, the police renumeration review body recommends that your pay to the government. what are they offered you? fit government. what are they offered ou? �* ., ., , , you? at the moment, nothing, because it's art of you? at the moment, nothing, because it's part of the submission _ you? at the moment, nothing, because it's part of the submission process - it's part of the submission process that the _ it's part of the submission process that the national police chiefs' council— that the national police chiefs' council and the superintendents association do a submission but what we have _ association do a submission but what we have to _ association do a submission but what we have to consider is the remit authority. — we have to consider is the remit authority, the boundaries they can make _ authority, the boundaries they can make a _ authority, the boundaries they can make a decision with the set by the home _ make a decision with the set by the home office and home secretary and that is further considered by the treasury— that is further considered by the treasury which sets the limit at which _ treasury which sets the limit at which the — treasury which sets the limit at which the home secretary can set the remit _ which the home secretary can set the remit for. _ which the home secretary can set the remit for. so— which the home secretary can set the remit for, so we are third and fourth — remit for, so we are third and fourth down the line in considerations and we need truly independent decisions, so if they make _ independent decisions, so if they make a _ independent decisions, so if they make a consideration of 70% that should be — make a consideration of 70% that should be agreeable to the government and that is what my colleagues should get. to government and that is what my colleagues should get.— government and that is what my colleagues should get. to be clear, as it stands. _ colleagues should get. to be clear, as it stands, you _ colleagues should get. to be clear, as it stands, you don't _ colleagues should get. to be clear, as it stands, you don't know - colleagues should get. to be clear, as it stands, you don't know what l as it stands, you don't know what the figure will be that the government will be recommended to pay you? government will be recommended to -a ou? ., government will be recommended to .a ou? ., ~ ., ~' ., government will be recommended to -a ou? ., . ., ,, ., ., pay you? no. what we know at the moment is — pay you? no. what we know at the moment is the _ pay you? no. what we know at the moment is the remit _ pay you? no. what we know at the moment is the remit has _ pay you? no. what we know at the moment is the remit has been - pay you? no. what we know at the moment is the remit has been set| pay you? no. what we know at the i moment is the remit has been set at

3.5% moment is the remit has been set at 35% from _ moment is the remit has been set at 3.5% from the home office, as what they think— 3.5% from the home office, as what they think is — 3.5% from the home office, as what they think is reasonable and fair and we — they think is reasonable and fair and we disagree. look at the home office _ and we disagree. look at the home office figures and the office for national statistics, they tell them we are _ national statistics, they tell them we are at — national statistics, they tell them we are at least 17% behind where we need to— we are at least 17% behind where we need to be _ we are at least 17% behind where we need to be and you look at the inflation — need to be and you look at the inflation up today, about 10.1%. we are suffering and have done for 20 years _ are suffering and have done for 20 years and — are suffering and have done for 20 years and it's time the government listen _ years and it's time the government listen to— years and it's time the government listen to what we are saying. we are the only— listen to what we are saying. we are the only people that protect the country — the only people that protect the country in law and order. looking throu~h country in law and order. looking through some — country in law and order. looking through some of _ country in law and order. looking through some of what _ country in law and order. looking through some of what the - country in law and order. looking through some of what the home | country in law and order. looking - through some of what the home office has said about this, in terms of competitiveness, they say that median full—time gross annual earnings for police officers, constables and sergeants, are 33% higher than in the whole economy, and 26% higher than in associated professionals and technical occupations, so they seem to be pitching the notion that even as it stands, you are considerably better paid than people in comparablejobs. i respectfully disagree. you can take _ i respectfully disagree. you can take figures and prove anything with statistics—

take figures and prove anything with statistics but the figures from smf speak— statistics but the figures from smf speak for— statistics but the figures from smf speak for themselves and they are the base _ speak for themselves and they are the base because anyone can look from _ the base because anyone can look from when — the base because anyone can look from when it's their own figures we are working — from when it's their own figures we are working from. there are no comparable jobs to policing anywhere in the _ comparable jobs to policing anywhere in the world. it is unique, especially for the police officers in this— especially for the police officers in this country who don't have the right— in this country who don't have the right to _ in this country who don't have the right to seek industrial action. it's right to seek industrial action. it's not — right to seek industrial action. it's not fair or proportional. everything is imposed on us. if you don't _ everything is imposed on us. if you don't look— everything is imposed on us. if you don't look after their staff, they will go — don't look after their staff, they will go somewhere else. we saw an e>

study. when you say next steps, what does it mean? — study. when you say next steps, what does it mean? discussing _ study. when you say next steps, what does it mean? discussing whether- study. when you say next steps, what does it mean? discussing whether we| does it mean? discussing whether we look at seeking _ does it mean? discussing whether we look at seeking industrial _ does it mean? discussing whether we look at seeking industrial rights - look at seeking industrial rights and we — look at seeking industrial rights and we know it will be difficult in the current climate but that's the only thing — the current climate but that's the only thing we don't have. if you look— only thing we don't have. if you look at — only thing we don't have. if you look at the _ only thing we don't have. if you look at the way pay is imposed on us, everything is done to us, it is done _ us, everything is done to us, it is done with— us, everything is done to us, it is done with us— us, everything is done to us, it is done with us and that is not right in a modern _ done with us and that is not right in a modern society. let done with us and that is not right in a modern society.— in a modern society. let me be absolutely _ in a modern society. let me be absolutely clear, _ in a modern society. let me be absolutely clear, if _ in a modern society. let me be absolutely clear, if you - in a modern society. let me be absolutely clear, if you do - in a modern society. let me be absolutely clear, if you do notl in a modern society. let me be i absolutely clear, if you do not get the percentage you are seeking, you, with your members, will be seeking to change the long—standing rule that you cannot strike? is that right? that you cannot strike? is that riuht? . �* , that you cannot strike? is that riht? ., �*, ., that you cannot strike? is that riuht? . �*, ., ., that you cannot strike? is that riht? ., �*, ., ., ., right? that's a potential thing to look at. right? that's a potential thing to look at- lout _ right? that's a potential thing to look at. but we _ right? that's a potential thing to look at. but we have _ right? that's a potential thing to look at. but we have to - right? that's a potential thing to look at. but we have to engage l right? that's a potential thing to . look at. but we have to engage with the membership and there needs to be information— the membership and there needs to be information out before we asked the questions _ information out before we asked the questions and then we will seek a ballot _ questions and then we will seek a ballot of— questions and then we will seek a ballot of members to see what they want to _ ballot of members to see what they want to do — ballot of members to see what they want to do. find ballot of members to see what they want to do. �* , ballot of members to see what they want to do— want to do. and if they balloted to do that, it's _ want to do. and if they balloted to do that, it's against _ want to do. and if they balloted to do that, it's against the _ want to do. and if they balloted to do that, it's against the law- want to do. and if they balloted to do that, it's against the law for. do that, it's against the law for the police to strike, so i don't know where it gets you? it the police to strike, so i don't know where it gets you? it would mean a lengthy _ know where it gets you? it would mean a lengthy campaign - know where it gets you? it would mean a lengthy campaign of- know where it gets you? it would i mean a lengthy campaign of taking the government to court and potentially to the european court and would take a very long time to .et and would take a very long time to get there. — and would take a very long time to get there, but given the situation we are _ get there, but given the situation we are in— get there, but given the situation we are in of being 17% behind, it's not unreasonable to expect my members — not unreasonable to expect my members have some basic protections.

we did _ members have some basic protections. we did not— members have some basic protections. we did not have the right to strike since _ we did not have the right to strike since 1919 — we did not have the right to strike since 1919 on a promise we would be looked _ since 1919 on a promise we would be looked after. the promise has been taken _ looked after. the promise has been taken away, — looked after. the promise has been taken away, so it's about time the government listened to what we are saying _ government listened to what we are saying. we've never been unreasonable in our request. these are the _ unreasonable in our request. these are the police officers you want to respond _ are the police officers you want to respond to — are the police officers you want to respond to your calls when you need them _ respond to your calls when you need them and _ respond to your calls when you need them and we need to be looked after better— them and we need to be looked after better by— them and we need to be looked after better by the government and chief constables. . ~' , ., , better by the government and chief constables. ., ,, , ., , . ., constables. thank you very much for our constables. thank you very much for your time- — constables. thank you very much for your time. national _ constables. thank you very much for your time. national chair _ constables. thank you very much for your time. national chair for - constables. thank you very much for your time. national chair for the - your time. national chairfor the police federation of england and we need to be looked after better by the government t it's the 95th academy awards on sunday night, and one of the most coveted prizes is for best cinematographer. this year, two of the five nominees are british. and chief constables. thank you very much for your time. and chief constables. thank you very much foryourtime. national and chief constables. thank you very much for your time. national chair for the police federation of england and wales.this james friend will be making his oscars debut for his work on "all quiet on the western front" — taking on cinematic legend roger deakins, who's 17th nomination is for "empire of light". our los angeles correspondent sophie long has been to meet them. there is a little flaw in your optic nerve.

so if i run the film at 2a frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion. empire of light is a tender look at life, love and the magic of movie theatres. out there, theyjust see a beam of light. no group is more inclined to celebrate a film about the majesty of cinemas than the academy, especially when it is so sensitively assembled by one of the industry's most revered cinematographers. is it as meaningful as the number clocks up and up? it means i'm still here and still doing it, that's the most meaningful thing about it. it'sjust great, it's a celebration of movies, and that's what i like about this. i mean, i don't know how you canjudge what's best. i feel a bit of a fraud coming to these things, being nominated, i do, but somebody makes thatjudgment, fine. but i don't know how you can do it.

sam mendes's direction and deakins' cinematography was a winning combination three years ago with 1917. but he faces fierce competition from fellow brit and first—time nominee james friend for the harrowing, heart—wrenching all quiet on the western front. it was pretty challenging. i mean, all that mud and all that, that kind of blood and guts and the environment, that was our set, so it's not like we had a load of trailers we could just go and eat lunch in, you know? we literally lived and breathed in this environment. i love watching the academy awards and i stay up all night and watch them, even when i'm shooting. it's always something that's been so out of reach, so it means the world, i mean, it's the greatest honour i've ever experienced. hilary. what the hell do you think you are doing? you are not invited to speak. well, it can't be

all men droning on. when it comes to oscar acceptance speeches, for best cinematography, that has been the case for the entirety of the awards 95—year history. n0 woman has ever w011. # and time goes by... and nobody is going to remember me. that could change this year with mandy walker's nomination for elvis. yeah, i'm the third woman to be nominated in cinematography ever. and i feel that even on set now, it is definitely changing and there's more women in my department and there's more women shooting films. it's slow, and it's one of the areas that has been really slow in getting equality and diversity, but it's definitely changing, and it's fantastic. it's just so exciting, and it's my first time, so i'm enjoying every moment of it.

here's to the future. so any advice from an old timer to a first timer? don't worry about it. it's the work that matters, it's the films that last. people are going to remember the films, they're not going to remember who got nominated or won. i was first nominated for a film called shawshank redemption which kind of died completely at the box office, but now is a lot of people's favourite movie of all time, so, go figure. what a career. and on monday morning's programme we'll have all the oscars action from the red carpet. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. more than 200 people have been arrested during a week—long crackdown on county

lines gangs in london. officers also seized more than a million pounds worth of drugs, guns, and swords during the raids and closed down more than seventy networks where criminals often use children to carry drugs around the uk. the met says more than 150 vulnerable people, including children, were safeguarded by police. what we are interested in is going after the people who are higher up the chain, who are sort of typically 2a years of age, have previous convictions for violence and previous convictions for drug supply and for weapons, they are the people we are going after. and the children who are caught up in county lines, we are looking to protect them. residents in croydon are waking up to find they will get a 15% council tax hike after a council vote. last week the mayor's proposal to address the council's £1.6 billion debt was rejected. protesters gathered outside the town hall last night, but inside officials warned that a failure to make a decision would be unlawful and cost

the council a further £20 million as a result of delays to bills being sent out. the council tax rise is the highest in london. the uk's only independent sylvanian families shop, based in north london, will shut after more than 30 years of business. people have come from all over the world to visit the store in finsbury park, which sells the woodland creature toys. the shop, which began as a mail order catalogue, will close on the 22nd april after the owners decided to retire. the response has just been overwhelming. e—mails, social media messages, phone calls. we made the decision, so we are sad, but we are also very celebratory. we are absolutely delighted to have had three wonderful decades here. with dedicated customers coming back time and time again, and supporting us. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just the bakerloo line part suspended elephant & castle to lambeth north because of a signal failure. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning,

yes, but temperatures widely above zero. low pressure in charge, milder air moving in from the south—west pushing that cold arctic air away. we do have some showery outbreaks of rain on the temperature, of course, is feeling less cold. the rain over higher ground this morning, largely over the chilterns for example and you might get a bit of sleet mixed in but the shower is falling as rain at lower levels. it could be heavy and produce one or two rumbles of thunder. temperatures today getting up to ten or even 11 celsius, so much milder than yesterday. we hang on to the showers overnight and they could fall quite heavy. the minimum temperature widely above zero, around three or four celsius and a touch milder the further south you go. as we head into friday, it stays unsettled with a northerly breeze that will make things feel a little chillier but as we head through the weekend it stays unsettled and we will see further outbreaks of rain but at least by the end of the weekend, the temperature will feel less cold. that's it. don't forget to download the bbc

news app to keep up to date or have a look at our website. we're back in half an hour. see you then. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. a wave of russian missile strikes hits major cities across ukraine, damaging power stations and residential areas. warnings of heavy snow, travel delays and power cuts, as the cold snap takes a turn for the worse in large parts of the uk. the met office has an amber weather warning for heavy snow across northern england later today and into tomorrow. some parts of the pennines could get as much as a0 centimetres of snow. that is 16 inches. coupled with blowing winds, we could have blizzards at times as well. calls for urgent reform

of childcare — rising fees and fewer places are forcing parents to give up work. i've been meeting some of those affected. tottenham crash out of europe with a whimper, attention now switches to their manager's future, after their last chance of a trophy this season is ended by ac milan on a night of frustration in north london. star of mike and the mechanics and genesis, mike rutherford, joins us to talk about keeping those 80s classics fresh. good morning. it's thursday, the 9th march. our main story. several major ukrainian cities have been hit by russian missiles overnight, causing damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. air raid warnings sounded before dawn in 13 regions, including in the capital kyiv, the second city, kharkiv, and the southern port of odesa. our diplomatic correspondentjames

landale is in kyiv this morning. morning to you. it sounds like a significant escalation. what do we know about the timing of it? well. know about the timing of it? well, we think that _ know about the timing of it? well, we think that over _ know about the timing of it? well, we think that over a _ know about the timing of it? well, we think that over a number- know about the timing of it? well, we think that over a number of- know about the timing of it? -i! we think that over a number of hours overnight there were missile strikes, drone attacks, across the country. we haven't had such a wave as this from since before the anniversary of the russian invasion anniversary of the russian invasion a few weeks ago. there was a regular pattern of these. they come in waves every two to three weeks. it has been pretty widespread across the country. they have been explosions in odesa, in kharkiv in the north. here in kyiv we had to go in the bunker of they have been some explosions on energy infrastructure in the south—west of the country. but also there have been attacks in the west as well, particularly in livvy. although most of the strikes

have been on energy infrastructure, there are reports that some civilians, four people, two men, two women, have died.— civilians, four people, two men, two women, have died. forecasters are warning of heavy snow and travel disruption this morning, as a wave of arctic air brings icy conditions to parts of central and northern england. the uk recorded its coldest march temperature since 2010 overnight, at minus 16 degrees celsius in the north highlands. howard johnson has the latest. it looks like a computer generated winter wonderland. but this is pyecombe in sussex. the uk recorded its coldest march temperature since 2010. weather forecasters are predicting that more snow is expected across the uk today, as a freezing blast continues to hit the country. basically, we've just seen arctic air moving its way in from the north, mild air trying to push into the south. that sets up a battleground. snow, rain — who wins out? in this instance, it's

going to be the snow that's going to be the most problematic across north wales, northern england, into southern scotland, the pennine areas, towards the peak district, that's where we're going to see the most significant snow throughout thursday. in the areas forecast to be worst hit, in parts of the midlands and northern england, the met office has warned of possible travel delays, and said that power lines and phone networks could be affected, with some rural communities facing being cut off. charities are advising people to check in with their elderly neighbours and relatives. local councils up and down the country have been busy preparing for the conditions, with gritters out in full force. we have an ample fleet, we have 12 routes, but we have 19 gritters, so we've got plenty of built in redundancy. obviously, around the city we've got over 2000 grit bins. it's our responsibility to fill them up. the rac is urging drivers to be properly prepared, including packing a warm blanket, food and drink. national rail has warned snowy

and icy conditions could affect trains in southeastern england over the next few days. to prepare for the cold spell, two coal—fired power stations have begun generating power again. the plants in west burton and lincolnshire were due to close last september, but the government requested they stay open for an extra six months because of fears of possible power shortages. a level three cold alert has been issued by the uk health security agency for the whole of england, and will remain in place until midnight. howard johnson, bbc news. let's now speak to rowan bridge, who is in north wales. we can see straightaway there has been quite a bit of snow where you are. tell us more?— are. tell us more? yes, that's ri . ht. are. tell us more? yes, that's right- we _ are. tell us more? yes, that's right- we are _ are. tell us more? yes, that's right. we are in _ are. tell us more? yes, that's right. we are in north - are. tell us more? yes, that's right. we are in north wales. | right. we are in north wales. really, the leading edge of the bad weather expecting to hit parts of england and wales today. it is

snowing. it has been ramping up, the level of snow, in the past hour. some of it has started to settle on the roads. but this is really nothing compared to some of the weather conditions that are expected to hit parts of the midlands and northern england were later today. take a line between stoke—on—trent and go north through the pennines, up and go north through the pennines, up as far as durham, they're expecting heavy snowfall to hit those areas this afternoon from 3pm. up those areas this afternoon from 3pm. up to a0 centimetres of snow in blizzard conditions in part of those areas. the rac warning people not to travel if they don't have to. to work from home if they can. and if they are going to head out, make sure they are prepared, that they have warm clothes with them, that they have enough fuel in their car and their tires are properly inflated. the greater is my cabin out trying to keep the roads clear. we have seen a couple of them out today. —— gritters. uk health security industry has also asked

people to check on vulnerable friends and relatives, given the cold conditions. now, the snowy conditions will run into friday. then they should start to clear after that. then they should start to clear afterthat. but then they should start to clear after that. but the cold temperatures will continue. the advice is to wrap up warm for the next 2a hours. rowan, thank you. we would have a full weather forecast in a few minutes. georgian lawmakers have withdrawn the controversial foreign agents bill, after a second night of unrest in the georgian capital of tbilisi. water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades were used to try to disperse thousands of demonstrators. the proposed legislation would have classed non—government and media groups as foreign agents if they receive more than 20% of their funds from abroad. critics say it's inspired by similar laws in russia. a man has been arrested over footage shot from inside a police cordon on the day the body of nicola bulley was found in a river in lancashire last month.

ms bulley disappeared whilst walking her dog, and her body was found three weeks later. police say the 3a—year—old man was detained on suspicion of malicious communications offences, and perverting the course ofjustice, and has been released on conditional bail. nine minutes past seven and a story affecting many of you. the cost of childcare in the uk is soaring, with the average full time nursery place for a child under two, now costing nearly £15,000 pounds a year. hannah is looking at the issue this morning. yes, we have had a new survey from a children's server and it raises two issues many people would have come across in their day—to—day lives. the first is the act —— astronomical cost for parents. second is the availability of places where they're most needed. to take the first point, there is no entitlement to free childcare for children under two. as you say, the cost of that

for a full time is now nearly £15,000 a year. to be transparent about how that is calculated, it is 50 hours a week for 52 weeks of the yearfor 50 hours a week for 52 weeks of the year for a 50 hours a week for 52 weeks of the yearfor a child under two. we are hearing from so many people about that being a problem. one viewer said he and his wife had twin girls lastjuly. they found childcare is not affordable. they are both health assistants. and he says that at a time when they are struggling with staffing, emma is going to leave her job because of the childcare. it is really an issue resonating with many people. it really an issue resonating with many --eole. , really an issue resonating with many ..eole, ,, really an issue resonating with many n-eole. ,, , people. it is stopping people workinu. people. it is stopping people working. that _ people. it is stopping people working. that is _ people. it is stopping people working. that is the - people. it is stopping people working. that is the cost - people. it is stopping people i working. that is the cost which people. it is stopping people - working. that is the cost which is prohibitive for some. working. that is the cost which is prohibitive forsome. even working. that is the cost which is prohibitive for some. even if you can afford it, not everybody can find a spot?— can afford it, not everybody can find a spot? half of local council areas don't _ find a spot? half of local council areas don't have _ find a spot? half of local council areas don't have sufficient - find a spot? half of local councill areas don't have sufficient places for children under two. a third don't have enough space to provide the 30 hours of free childcare for all those children who are eligible. the government in response to that, say the number of childcare places has remained broadly stable since 2015. and they say they recognise

that many families and early years providers are struggling. but the whole thing is thought to be about funding, because where the places are being offered forfree or government funding, they are not getting enough money. we have had a lot of responses on this this morning. we would like still to get more. are you struggling to afford childcare gusts? are you planning to start a family, as have another child, how would you pay for it? is it cheaper for you not to work at the moment. you can send us a message on what's up. a real dilemma for so many pounds. thank you. we will look at to see if anything is in the budget next week. —— for so many parents.

israeli actor chaim topol, best known for his role as the milkman in the film version of fiddler on the roof, has died aged 87. # if i were a rich man...# he was one of israel's leading actors, and was known around the world for his stage and movie performances. his credits also include a role in the 1981 bond film for your eyes only. 12 minutes past seven. let's focus on the weather. you have probably seen quite a few of the pictures from viewers this morning already. in wales as well there has been quite a bit of snow. give us the picture? quite a bit of snow. give us the icture? . , , ., ., give us the picture? heavy snow on the cards to — give us the picture? heavy snow on the cards to come _ give us the picture? heavy snow on the cards to come as _ give us the picture? heavy snow on the cards to come as well _ give us the picture? heavy snow on the cards to come as well today. if| the cards to come as well today. if you are travelling, particularly in northern england today, to bear this in mind. the met office has an number weather warning out for heavy

snow. notjust this afternoon, but also tonight and into tomorrow. a factor in the winds and for some there will be blizzards. we get have up there will be blizzards. we get have up to a0 centimetres, 16 inches in old money. a lot of snow yet to come. we have got this arc of rain, sleet and snow this morning. sleet and snow in the south will be replaced by showers. some could be heavy and thundery. the snow continues in north wales, the midlands, pushing into northern england and northern ireland. for scotland, more sunshine. a dry day. still wintry showers in the north and east. still called for at most, but we are already in the milder conditions, the atlantic air, as we push down towards the south. as we head through the afternoon and into the evening, this is when the snow really gets going. in the south it is going to be showers, some heavy, potentially thundery. they push into the midlands. the trans— pennine

route, poorvisibility. southern scotland, northern ireland. but for northern scotland once again a peppering of wintry showers and some clear skies. through the course of the night it is going to be windy. you can see how this low pressure is putting from the west towards the east. it will drag some of this snow out of southern scotland and northern ireland, and will remain across northern england and north wales, possibly into the north midlands as well. still windy. still blowing snow. it is going to be another cold night. this snow will only slowly clear away through the course of tomorrow. thank you. for women in labour, gas and air is often a crucial and popularform of pain relief. but some hospitals in england have stopped offering it, over safety concerns for medical staff. it means some mothers have had to rely only on paracetamol while giving birth. bbc reporter leigh milner was one of them. here we go. hello!

healthy and happy today, but things were very different for bbcjournalist leigh milner during labour, when she was unable to access gas and air pain relief. she says what should have been a very special moment turned out to be deeply traumatic. i went into shock, i started shaking, i was begging for pain relief. i started to lose control, to be honest. it was a very frightening time in my life. and they didn't have time to give me the epidural, so i needed something in between. and the only thing they could give me was paracetamol, because they didn't have gas and air. there were moments we were worried for my safety and for his safety. leigh gave birth to theo at the princess alexandra hospital in harlow. it withdrew offering gas and air injanuary, after concerns midwives and doctors were being exposed to unsafe levels of nitrous oxide, due to leaking and old equipment. it's a move experts say could heighten anxiety for

both patients and staff. this is not great for women who are about to give birth, and it's also not great for the staff. so, for the women who are about to give birth, it's adding to their feelings of vulnerability and anxiety. and for the staff in the units where this has been withdrawn, it's adding to their vulnerability and anxiety as well, because they're now aware that they've been working in a workplace that potentially hasn't been safe for them. a spokesperson for the princess alexandra hospital here in harlow says that three temporary gas and air units have now been put in place, and that permanent gas and air will be available shortly. other hospitals around the country, including basildon university hospital, peterborough hospital and hinchinbrook hospital, have also suspended their use, with no date given as to when they will make it available to birthing mothers again. leigh now hopes speaking out will help prepare other expecting mums,

and says the whole ordeal has left her anxious about the future. i have always wanted more than one. we want a sibling for little theo here. but to go through that day again is going to take a lot of strength, and it's going to take a lot of healing as well, which i'm quite angry about. i shouldn't be feeling like that, at the end of the day. yeah, it's going to be a while before we have another one. but i would like another one. i'd go through it all again for him. thomas mcgill, bbc news. congratulations. we're joined now by author and practising midwife leah hazard. you have been looking at this issue for us. what is perhaps surprising is that only coming to light? goad is that only coming to light? good morninu. is that only coming to light? good morning- it _ is that only coming to light? good morning- it is _ is that only coming to light? good morning. it is surprising _ is that only coming to light? (13mm morning. it is surprising because we have known for many years that excessive gas and air exposure can be very dangerous, leading to issues

like b12 deficiency, possible issues with fertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss. so, one would hope that health trusts would have been monitoring this for many years, but it doesn't look as if that has been the case. ~ . . , , the case. what have midwives been sa in: to the case. what have midwives been saying to you? _ the case. what have midwives been saying to you? well, _ the case. what have midwives been saying to you? well, over _ the case. what have midwives been saying to you? well, over the - the case. what have midwives been saying to you? well, over the last i saying to you? well, over the last week i saying to you? well, over the last week i have _ saying to you? well, over the last week i have received _ saying to you? well, over the last week! have received many - saying to you? well, over the last - week! have received many messages week i have received many messages from midwives and student midwives up from midwives and student midwives up and down the country, really worried about their health. some midwives looking back retrospectively to health issues they have had. and wondering perhaps if into knox exposure was to blame. another midwife was thinking about starting a family, or looking at their health in years to come, and really worried that damage has already been done.— really worried that damage has already been done. really worried that damage has alread been done. ., , already been done. from the trust we have spoken — already been done. from the trust we have spoken with, _ already been done. from the trust we have spoken with, it _ already been done. from the trust we have spoken with, it sounds - already been done. from the trust we have spoken with, it sounds as - already been done. from the trust we have spoken with, it sounds as if- have spoken with, it sounds as if ventilation is a key part of the story and the volume levels within the room. is that a problem that needs to be looked at separately? i needs to be looked at separately? i mean, evidently it is. there are

other areas like operating theatres, possibly dental surgeries, that hughes gas and air. and quite often they have more sophisticated ventilation systems that can kind of mop up gas and air. the issue is that most labour wards are impossibly ageing hospitals, the rooms weren't really designed with these ventilation systems in place, and midwives are often in these rooms for 12 hours at a time, three to four days in a row, the door closed for privacy, so those levels can build without adequate ventilation. it can build without adequate ventilation.— can build without adequate ventilation. it must be quite conflicting — ventilation. it must be quite conflicting from _ ventilation. it must be quite conflicting from midwives i ventilation. it must be quite - conflicting from midwives because they are there to make the parents as comfortable as humanly possible. but if they are feeling nervous about offering this pain relief, it must be very difficult for them? yeah, absolutely. it goes without saying that midwives want everybody in labour to have access to individualised pain relief, and it's really disappointing that in some

cases midwives have not been able to offer that because into knox is really popular. having given birth myself, i can really identify without challenging that can be. this is a major workplace safety issue. we can't expose midwives and other staff to these excessive risks. it needs to be looked at urgently. fist risks. it needs to be looked at uraentl . �* risks. it needs to be looked at uraentl . . ., urgently. at the same time, for expectant _ urgently. at the same time, for expectant parents _ urgently. at the same time, for expectant parents it _ urgently. at the same time, for expectant parents it is - urgently. at the same time, for expectant parents it is a - urgently. at the same time, for expectant parents it is a big - expectant parents it is a big moment. gas and air is seen by many as the one least likely to affect moment and the baby. there is not necessarily something that can replace it?— replace it? you are absolutely riuht. replace it? you are absolutely right- there — replace it? you are absolutely right. there is _ replace it? you are absolutely right. there is nothing - replace it? you are absolutely right. there is nothing that i replace it? you are absolutely| right. there is nothing that can directly replace it. gas and air is very easy—to—use, animal to no side effects, very accessible. even though other options are available, such as opioids, morphine, epidural, those come with risks as well as benefits. it is incredibly

frustrating and disappointing for parents. i really feel for them. that leaves the broader question of where we go from here.— that leaves the broader question of where we go from here. there can't be a blanket — where we go from here. there can't be a blanket ban _ where we go from here. there can't be a blanket ban at _ where we go from here. there can't be a blanket ban at the _ where we go from here. there can't be a blanket ban at the moment. it| be a blanket ban at the moment. it is up to individual health trust to make that decision. what you think should happen?— make that decision. what you think should happen? what i think should ha en, should happen? what i think should happen. and — should happen? what i think should happen. and what — should happen? what i think should happen, and what the _ should happen? what i think should happen, and what the royal - should happen? what i think should happen, and what the royal college of midwives will be pushing for as welcome as mandatory managing across the uk on premises where gas and air is used, and immediate rectification of any excessive levels of exposure. so, whether that means bringing in scavenging units, better ventilation, different modes of delivery of gas and air, we want gas and are to be available to women and birthing people as soon as possible all across the uk. but we also want to be safe at work, so there does need to be immediate action. thank ou ve need to be immediate action. thank you very much- _ need to be immediate action. thank you very much. 7:21am. _ you might best recognise jim moirfor being one half of the comedy duo, reeves and mortimer. but he's also a dab hand with a paintbrush. his latest collection has been

inspired by his love of birds, and is now on display at an exhibition in newcastle. sharuna sagar has been to meet him. so here we are at the biscuit factory in newcastle for warm buttered mattress? hot. hot buttered mattress! i was thinking of warm buttered toast. sorry! well, of course you would do, wouldn't you? but it's hot buttered mattress. and when i was asked the title of the show, that was the first thing that came to my head. and really, it's a collection of mainly really new, new paintings that i've done this year. and i kind of try to give it a bit of a northeastern flavour. so i've got a picture of lindisfarne, which i went and visited to look at curlews. it's got a northern lights vibe to it, hasn't it?

it's got a bit of a northern lights vibe, isn't it? yeah. lindisfarne in the northern lights. you named it. can i have it? no! oh. you do have a lot of birds in your work. you love birds? yes, i'm a big ornithologist. and i grew up, not too far from here in darlington, and that's what i did when i was, you know, not at school. i'd go and look at birds and draw birds. now, i'm 6a, i'm painting birds again with a vengeance. this is a colour wheel. so it goes from red, going round through the yellows, greens, blues, purples and round. these are the sections. right, right. imagine the section of a grapefruit or an orange. yes. or a trivial pursuit thing. or, a tomato cut into... or a piece of cake. ora pizza... made out of birds.

yeah. or... how many can we think of?! i can't think of any more! some people might be quite surprised to know that you're such an accomplished and prolific artist, because obviously we love you for reeves and mortimer, and shooting stars, and all your tv comedy shows. how long have you been painting for? forever. i started off painting when i was a kid, went to art school, finished art school, started doing vic reeves. i invented vic reeves as a kind of performance piece. so i did that, and then — but i never stopped painting. vic reeves kind of disappeared about 15 years ago. no, i've done a few since, but i've just given it all up. and i'm painting now. now, this is bob and me on a tiny moose, which i did in 19. do you remember covid—19?

i think i do, yeah. yeah, well, this was just before then. that was when it was free and easy to gather up close to your mate and ride around on a moose! without a mask on! yeah! so, yeah, that's what that is. that is just so lovely. that is so touching. look at his little face. he looks so happy. yeah, he looks happy, doesn't he? yeah! i look a bit kind of bemused. and the moose doesn't look too impressed. this is very young moose. not that used to having a couple of bulky blokes on its back. brilliant. i didn't know that he was an artist, but i have never seen so many, like, the range of his work is amazing. and he has a beret as well. liking it. that wasjim moir talking to our reporter sharuna sagar. coming upjust before

nine this morning — we'll be hearing from this year's uk eurovision entry. radio dj scott mills will be in the studio to give us his reaction. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. more than 200 people have been arrested during a week—long crackdown on county lines gangs in london. officers also seized more than a million pounds worth of drugs, guns, and swords during the raids and closed down more than 70 networks where criminals often use children to carry drugs around the uk. the met says more than 150 vulnerable people, including children, were safeguarded by police. what we are interested in is going after the people who are higher up the chain, who are sort of typically 2a years of age, have previous convictions

for violence and previous convictions for drug supply and for weapons, they are the people we are going after. and the children who are caught up in county lines, we are looking to protect them. residents in croydon have woken up to find they will get a 15 per cent council tax hike after a council vote. last week the mayor's proposal to address the council's £1.6 billion debt was rejected. protesters gathered outside the town hall last night — but inside officials warned that a failure to make a decision would be unlawful and cost the council a further £20 million as a result of delays to bills being sent out. the council tax rise is the highest in london. the uk's only independent sylvanian families shop, based in north london, will shut after more than 30 years of business. people have come from all over the world to visit the store in finsbury park, which sells the woodland creature toys. the shop, which began as a mail order catalogue, will close on the 22nd april after the owners decided to retire.

the response has just been overwhelming. e—mails, social media messages, phone calls. we made the decision, so we are sad, but we are also very celebratory. we are absolutely delighted to have had three wonderful decades here. with dedicated customers coming back time and time again, and supporting us. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, just minor delays on the bakerloo line and on thejubilee line too. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, yes, but temperatures widely above zero. low pressure in charge, milder air moving in from the south—west pushing that cold arctic air away. we do have some showery outbreaks of rain and the temperature, of course, is feeling less cold. the rain over higher ground this morning, largely over the chilterns for example and you might get a bit of sleet mixed in but the showers falling as rain at lower levels. it could be heavy and produce one or two rumbles of thunder. temperatures today getting up to ten or even 11 celsius,

so much milder than yesterday. we hang on to the showers overnight and they could fall quite heavy. the minimum temperature widely above zero, around three or four celsius and a touch milder the further south you go. as we head into friday, it stays unsettled with a northerly breeze that will make things feel a little chillier but as we head through the weekend it stays unsettled and we will see further outbreaks of rain but at least by the end of the weekend, the temperature will feel less cold. that's it. don't forget to download the bbc news app to keep up to date or have a look at our website. we're back in an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst it's been a year since blogger beth matthews took her own life in a psychiatric unit, after a long struggle with her mental health. beth shared her story with thousands of followers online — and her raw and honest approach

is said to have saved many people's lives. our correspondent angus crawford looks back at beth's life and legacy. just a warning, you may find some of this report upsetting. beth's story touched people across the world. a story of a remarkable woman who struggled with her mental health, but chose to speak out. the story wasn't about her, i don't think. she just wanted to know that good was being done. i think she just would have loved it. knowing that she had helped others. it could have been a different story. bright, outgoing, a champion sailor, but struggling with anxiety and depression, one day she decided she'd had enough. 32, she has jumped. pcjess floyd was there. i'll be honest, i was scared. i was scared. from looking at beth's body language, i knew

she was fully intent onjumping. 329, we need to get the west bank closed as a priority. i will never forget that day. incredibly, beth survived. a second chance. she fought back from her injuries. that day was the lowest point of my life. and she began to write about her life, her illness and her recovery. what did you think of what she was doing? amazing. yeah, i have made an old royal mess of my arms. for people like sam, it was amazing. life changing. i was very secretive about my own mental health and my self harming. i was ashamed of it and through reading beth's blog, it made me confident to actually speak out about it. the stigma attached to it. she was so honest and i thought, if beth can do that, so can i.

when somebody is willing to think | of others and to share their painl in such a raw manner, _ and to be willing to think of others when you are at your lowest point, i think that takes a level— of courage that, frankly, i most of us don't possess. but struggling with pain and her mental health, beth was sectioned, detained near manchester, where she ended her life. serious failings by the hospital in part to blame. the passing of beth that day was wholly avoidable, and her death was completely unnecessary. there are people who have said directly that beth saved their lives, but it'sjust full of sadness knowing that she did not do the same for herself. speaking about beth is hard, but the family want her work to go on. i hold on to all her happy memories, definitely, because there was a lot.

but also, the ability that she had to touch other people's lives. it was more than touch. she had a huge impact. but even though what's happened to beth means she can't continue, if this helps another person, i know beth would be smiling. an inquest into beth's death found there had been serious failings at the priory cheadle royal, where she was being cared for. the hospital told us they fully accept the jury's findings, and acknowledge "far greater attention should have been given to beth's care plan". they added that patient safety is their "utmost priority" and promised to "review the coroner's comments in detail and make all necessary, additional changes to policies and procedures." we'rejoined now by beth's sister lucy, and brian dow from mental health uk. good morning to both of you. lucy,

let's pick up on some of those themes that people saw you talking about a moment ago. you are very proud of what your sister did for other people. proud of what your sister did for other people-— proud of what your sister did for other people. unbelievable. and a lot of it actually _ other people. unbelievable. and a lot of it actually has _ other people. unbelievable. and a lot of it actually has only - other people. unbelievable. and a lot of it actually has only come - other people. unbelievable. and a lot of it actually has only come to | lot of it actually has only come to light for me since we lost beth. i knew about her twitter and her blog but she was very humble about what she was doing and i know she worked with the police negotiators and stopped and helped them to improve what they were doing and stuff, but a lot of it has only come to light after we lost her and a lot of people have come forward to say that she saved their life. we people have come forward to say that she saved their life.— she saved their life. we don't mention peoples _ she saved their life. we don't mention peoples names, - she saved their life. we don't mention peoples names, but| she saved their life. we don't . mention peoples names, but can she saved their life. we don't - mention peoples names, but can you give us an idea of the kind of stories we are talking about, people affected by her. 50. stories we are talking about, people affected by her-— affected by her. so, there was a cha that affected by her. so, there was a chap that came _ affected by her. so, there was a chap that came down _ affected by her. so, there was a chap that came down and - affected by her. so, there was a chap that came down and left i affected by her. so, there was a chap that came down and left a | affected by her. so, there was a - chap that came down and left a card and some flowers on beth's grave and it turned out he had travelled from london and wanted to pay his respects and thank beth because when he was in his lowest moment he found

her twitter and blog and connected with her and her words encouraged him to stay and keep going and that is one example of how she has touched people and inspired them to keep going in their darkest moments. we heard from sam in the tape saying a similarthing. we heard from sam in the tape saying a similar thing. what do you think it was about the way that she wrote that was so helpful because she was brutally frank. she that was so helpful because she was brutally frank-— brutally frank. she was incredibly honest. brutally frank. she was incredibly honest- she _ brutally frank. she was incredibly honest. she was _ brutally frank. she was incredibly honest. she was very _ brutally frank. she was incredibly honest. she was very clever - brutally frank. she was incredibly honest. she was very clever and l brutally frank. she was incredibly i honest. she was very clever and had such a good way with words and you look through her twitter and blog and even when she was talking about the darkest most horrific subjects and i think people connected with that. , ., ., ., , ., that. tell us a little about how you see what beth _ that. tell us a little about how you see what beth did _ that. tell us a little about how you see what beth did and _ that. tell us a little about how you see what beth did and put - that. tell us a little about how you see what beth did and put it i that. tell us a little about how you see what beth did and put it into i see what beth did and put it into context for us, because she was struggling a lot herself but even as that was happening she was able to help other people.—

that was happening she was able to help other people. that's what makes a contribution _ help other people. that's what makes a contribution so _ help other people. that's what makes a contribution so extraordinary i a contribution so extraordinary because — a contribution so extraordinary because when people are at their most _ because when people are at their most vulnerable they are their most invisible _ most vulnerable they are their most invisible. and it's very difficult when — invisible. and it's very difficult when you _ invisible. and it's very difficult when you are as unwell as she was to talk about— when you are as unwell as she was to talk about your own feelings but to be able _ talk about your own feelings but to be able to — talk about your own feelings but to be able to describe to people who are feeling the same thing and give them _ are feeling the same thing and give them a _ are feeling the same thing and give them a sense of hope and and that's why she _ them a sense of hope and and that's why she inspired so many people and the biggest thing about what we do with the _ the biggest thing about what we do with the care of people who are most vulnerable _ with the care of people who are most vulnerable, we should in a civilised society— vulnerable, we should in a civilised society expect that people who need the most _ society expect that people who need the most help to get the best quality— the most help to get the best quality help and that it not happen in beth's— quality help and that it not happen in beth's case as in other peoples. it in beth's case as in other peoples. it happens — in beth's case as in other peoples. it happens if you get hit by a car or have cancer, so why doesn't it happen with vulnerable people in the same way? happen with vulnerable people in the same wa ? , ., happen with vulnerable people in the samewa ? ,., . ., same way? there is a connection here. same way? there is a connection here- we — same way? there is a connection here. we have _ same way? there is a connection here. we have decade _ same way? there is a connection here. we have decade and i same way? there is a connection here. we have decade and just i same way? there is a connection | here. we have decade and just as things— here. we have decade and just as things were beginning to improve, the pandemic came along and made things— the pandemic came along and made things far—

the pandemic came along and made things far more difficult, but actually, _ things far more difficult, but actually, the person who struggles to see _ actually, the person who struggles to see their gp, if they are in a crisis. — to see their gp, if they are in a crisis. will— to see their gp, if they are in a crisis, will be the person who ends up crisis, will be the person who ends up in _ crisis, will be the person who ends up in secondary care in may be secure — up in secondary care in may be secure care _ up in secondary care in may be secure care, so we need to look at the bigger— secure care, so we need to look at the bigger picture and invest across the bigger picture and invest across the piece _ the bigger picture and invest across the piece and with the people we can see and _ the piece and with the people we can see and in— the piece and with the people we can see and in other situations it would be invisible — see and in other situations it would be invisible if they did not have the courage beth had. it�*s be invisible if they did not have the courage beth had. it's about our the courage beth had. it's about yourfamily's — the courage beth had. it's about your family's ability _ the courage beth had. it's about your family's ability to _ the courage beth had. it's about your family's ability to access i your family's ability to access help. what was that story? it your family's ability to access help. what was that story? it has been difficult. _ help. what was that story? it has been difficult. beth _ help. what was that story? it has been difficult. beth really - help. what was that story? it has been difficult. beth really tried, i been difficult. beth really tried, she really tried hard to help herself, but she was at the point where she could not do it all on her own and the help she needed, unfortunately was too little, too late and we've had an amazing gp who has done everything he could to help her, but it went far beyond that for beth. there was only so much to gp

could do to help her. and the sad part was that beth is in a way knew she had been failed and let down and she had been failed and let down and she said to me when i last saw her, when she was in her darkest moments, when she was in her darkest moments, when she was in her darkest moments, when she was in that priory she knew she would be safe when she was in those moments because there were people there to look out for her, and ultimately that didn't happen. that is heartbreaking for you as a family to know that she wanted to get better and was doing her absolute best and thought she would be safe. how are you now? apart from anything, you mustjust miss her. that's the hardest part. we miss her every day. me and beth were like best friends. and it's really difficult. ijust want best friends. and it's really difficult. i just want to continue with what she was doing and to help other people because that is what she would want and she was doing amazing things and i know beth would not want that to disappear. she would not want this to happen to anybody else. would not want this to happen to anybody else-— would not want this to happen to an bod else. . , ., ,

anybody else. hearing those stories must be incredible. _ anybody else. hearing those stories must be incredible. yes, _ anybody else. hearing those stories must be incredible. yes, that- anybody else. hearing those stories must be incredible. yes, that helps| must be incredible. yes, that helps us, for must be incredible. yes, that helps us. for sure — must be incredible. yes, that helps us, for sure and _ must be incredible. yes, that helps us, for sure and coming _ must be incredible. yes, that helps us, for sure and coming and - must be incredible. yes, that helpsj us, for sure and coming and talking about beth, personally really helps me because i know that is what you would want. me because i know that is what you would want-— would want. people are wondering what these pictures _ would want. people are wondering what these pictures are, _ would want. people are wondering what these pictures are, you i would want. people are wondering | what these pictures are, you better explain because that you on a bicycle on an epicjourney. it explain because that you on a bicycle on an epic journey. bicycle on an epic “ourney. it is. that was bicycle on an epicjourney. it is. that was something _ bicycle on an epicjourney. it is. that was something i _ bicycle on an epicjourney. it is. that was something i was i bicycle on an epicjourney. it is. | that was something i was meant bicycle on an epicjourney. it 3 that was something i was meant to do with beth, we were meant to do it together after she jumped off the bridge. together after she “umped off the brid . e. , . , together after she “umped off the bride. , bridge. this was the ride across costa rica- _ bridge. this was the ride across costa rica. yes, _ bridge. this was the ride across costa rica. yes, we _ bridge. this was the ride across costa rica. yes, we had - bridge. this was the ride across| costa rica. yes, we had planned bridge. this was the ride across i costa rica. yes, we had planned it and we would _ costa rica. yes, we had planned it and we would do _ costa rica. yes, we had planned it and we would do it _ costa rica. yes, we had planned it and we would do it together i costa rica. yes, we had planned it and we would do it together and i costa rica. yes, we had planned it. and we would do it together and then the pandemic came along which put a stop to it and it got postponed and then postponed another year and then beth went into hospital and then unfortunately she did not come out, but it was about a month or two before the bike ride was meant to happen in november 2022 and ijust thought, you know what, beth will be cross if i don't do this for her so i got out and did some training and it was incredibly difficult, but i met an amazing group of people who really kept me going through that.

brian, can i ask you, and in a way, lucy's example is illustrating this. mental health and someone in a crisis, the toll on family and friends is great as well as well. obviously we focus on the individual who needs help, but the toll on family and friends and people who either don't know how to or try to reach out is immense. it’s either don't know how to or try to reach out is immense. it's enormous. it's like a reach out is immense. it's enormous. it's like a rock— reach out is immense. it's enormous. it's like a rock dropping _ reach out is immense. it's enormous. it's like a rock dropping into - reach out is immense. it's enormous. it's like a rock dropping into a - it's like a rock dropping into a pool~ — it's like a rock dropping into a pool~ the _ it's like a rock dropping into a pool. the ripples spread outwards and in _ pool. the ripples spread outwards and in a _ pool. the ripples spread outwards and in a way that it speaks to the bigger— and in a way that it speaks to the bigger issue, we all have mental health. — bigger issue, we all have mental health, but lots of people end up with mental health problems and do we want _ with mental health problems and do we want to— with mental health problems and do we want to do the thing in front of us will— we want to do the thing in front of us will do — we want to do the thing in front of us will do much better in the approach _ us will do much better in the approach to mental health and a lot of people _ approach to mental health and a lot of people received support for their mental— of people received support for their mental health as well. lucy should not have _ mental health as well. lucy should not have to — mental health as well. lucy should not have to come on this programme

about— not have to come on this programme about how— not have to come on this programme about how the harrowing experience and her— about how the harrowing experience and her family's harrowing experience, and it should be up to us as— experience, and it should be up to us as citizens, voters, family members. _ us as citizens, voters, family members, to be able to demand the care that _ members, to be able to demand the care that reflects the society we want _ care that reflects the society we want to — care that reflects the society we want to be. care that reflects the society we want to be— want to be. lucy, it seems only riaht for want to be. lucy, it seems only right for you — want to be. lucy, it seems only right for you to _ want to be. lucy, it seems only right for you to have _ want to be. lucy, it seems only right for you to have the i want to be. lucy, it seems only right for you to have the last i want to be. lucy, it seems only i right for you to have the last say. what is your abiding memory of your sister and who she was and what she did? , , ., , , ., , sister and who she was and what she did? , ., , , ., ., did? just how funny she was and how clever she was _ did? just how funny she was and how clever she was and _ did? just how funny she was and how clever she was and how _ did? just how funny she was and how clever she was and how she - did? just how funny she was and how. clever she was and how she connected with people, and just for me, the impact she has had on everyone around her. she would be sat there saying, no i didn't, don't be silly, because she was so humble, but she had such a huge impact and i think that is the thing we need to remember and to continue with her legacy. remember and to continue with her lea . ., , ., . , remember and to continue with her lea , ., , ., . , ., legacy. people watching this, and i'm sure there _ legacy. people watching this, and i'm sure there will— legacy. people watching this, and i'm sure there will be, _ legacy. people watching this, and i'm sure there will be, who i legacy. people watching this, and i'm sure there will be, who thinkl i'm sure there will be, who think they have a friend or family member struggling, and you have been there. what do you do? sometimes people just don't know what to do or how to help? just don't know what to do or how to hel ? ., . ., just don't know what to do or how to hel ? ., .. ., , ., help? communicate. you 'ust need to communicate — help? communicate. you 'ust need to communicate and i

help? communicate. you 'ust need to communicate and tell i help? communicate. you just need to communicate and tell people - help? communicate. you just need to communicate and tell people as i help? communicate. you just need to communicate and tell people as best| communicate and tell people as best you can what you want and that's all you can what you want and that's all you can what you want and that's all you can do. that is what beth got a lot better will towards the end, with her twitter and everything and it helped enormously and i think that's the thing people need to take away from this, talk to each other and be there for each other. idem; and be there for each other. very aood of and be there for each other. very good of you _ and be there for each other. very good of you to — and be there for each other. very good of you to come _ and be there for each other. very good of you to come and - and be there for each other. very good of you to come and chat to us this morning. i know it's not the easiest thing, but i know the reasons you are doing it. thank you both very much. the department of social care and health recognise there are issues and they did launch a review of services injanuary. if you've been affected by any issues discussed you can find help and support available on the bbc action line. and if you'd like to find out more about beth's story you can watch the documentary: "beth matthews, the lives she saved" on bbc iplayer now. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather.

good morning. this morning the warning is still with us and the met office issued it yesterday and it is valid from three o'clock yesterday for heavy snow across northern england and this amber warning means impacts are likely due to the severe weather and it could disrupt your day. what is happening is we have a real contrast in temperatures and in the north of scotland it's —16 and in the south of england, 11, so a 27 degrees difference and the low temperatures means there is a risk of ice on surfaces and widespread frost. low pressure in charge of the weather. it is a weather front moving northwards bringing milder air in the south but as it engages with the arctic air in the north it is falling as snow as you can see from one of the weather watchers pictures in powys, this wee dog enjoying it so he does not have to travel too far. but you can also see where we have the weather front

introducing in southern areas, rain and sleet and snow and it will fade quite quickly and it will be the rain left but we do have the snow continuing to journey across wales, the midlands and into northern england and it will turn heavier as we go through the course of the afternoon. to the south of that, there will still be showers and some of then will be heavy and thundery and to the north of it, we have some clearer skies in scotland but a peppering of wintry showers in the north and also the east. by the afternoon, the snow will be ensconced across northern ireland and foremost, it will be a cold day and foremost, it will be a cold day and away from southern areas where we are bringing the milder atlantic air. if we look at the warnings, the yellow warnings, these are the least severe and it tells you the amount of snowfall we are expecting. we are not all going to see snow within these warning areas. some of us will have some rain, some of us will have some sleet, especially close to the east coast, but in land, especially with height, you can expect to see

some of the higher totals and then we come to the amber weather warning, and this is a more serious one of the two and on the tops of the pennines we can have up to a0 centimetres of snow, 16 inches, so the peak district in leeds, the yorkshire dales and the north pennines and it will be windy as well, so the snow will be drifting and blowing and at times there will be blizzards, so there will be poor visibility but i stress we are not all going to have these conditions. some of us willjust have a little bit of snow and some are none at all. as we head through the evening and overnight you can see how the snow continues to push north, getting into southern scotland and in northern ireland but the low pressure bringing it continues to move east and it is dragging the snow further south through the night. these are the overnight lows, so a risk of ice on untreated surfaces and some frost and a quick look at what's happening tomorrow. the low pressure pulls away and it will still be windy for a time and eastern areas are prone to seeing some snow but then it settles down a

touch and we will have some drier conditions coming our way. here is the snow continuing to drift southwards and eastwards, still windy and blowing and then the drier conditions follow on behind, but still wintry showers across the north of scotland. let's see what the situation is like where some of you are this morning. this is from judi who's in hardwick village in northamptonshire. and this is the view from outside one of our viewer's windows in the rhondda in south wales. gorgeous. jo has sent us this. it was taken this morning whilst out walking her dog. can we see the dog? where is the dog? can we see the dog? where is the do ? ,, , ., can we see the dog? where is the do? ,, ,, dog? she is out in shropshire, keein: dog? she is out in shropshire, keeping with _ dog? she is out in shropshire, keeping with the _ dog? she is out in shropshire, keeping with the dogs - dog? she is out in shropshire,

keeping with the dogs and i dog? she is out in shropshire, i keeping with the dogs and enjoying the snow. we had loads of these yesterday. this is woody & buzz in warwickshire. a lot from the west midlands this morning, unsurprisingly. did you toboggan with a dog? yes. morning, unsurprisingly. did you toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went sledging _ toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went sledging for _ toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went sledging for the _ toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went sledging for the first _ toboggan with a dog? yes, yesterday i went sledging for the first time i i went sledging for the first time in five _ i went sledging for the first time in five years. and hunter got the knack— in five years. and hunter got the knack of— in five years. and hunter got the knack of pulling the rope on the front— knack of pulling the rope on the front of— knack of pulling the rope on the front of the sled down the hill, almost — front of the sled down the hill, almost becoming like a sled dog. we were almost racing against ourselves until he _ were almost racing against ourselves until he decided biting my glove was a bad _ until he decided biting my glove was a bad idea — until he decided biting my glove was a bad idea. , ~' until he decided biting my glove was a bad idea. , ,, ., ., .. a bad idea. sounds like an accident waitin: to a bad idea. sounds like an accident waiting to happen. _ a bad idea. sounds like an accident waiting to happen. it _ a bad idea. sounds like an accident waiting to happen. it was - a bad idea. sounds like an accident waiting to happen. it was fine. i the atmosphere before the tottenham hotspur stadium was red—hot. the hotspur stadium was red-hot. the atmosphere _ hotspur stadium was red—hot. the atmosphere was incredible, so much noise _ atmosphere was incredible, so much noise and _ atmosphere was incredible, so much noise and emotion but then like one of the _ noise and emotion but then like one of the burst— noise and emotion but then like one of the burst balloons, as soon as the match— of the burst balloons, as soon as the match starts, itjust of the burst balloons, as soon as the match starts, it just fizzled and deflated and gradually ground out a _ and deflated and gradually ground out a goalless draw which was not enough _ out a goalless draw which was not enough so — out a goalless draw which was not enough so they cannot win a trophy this season — enough so they cannot win a trophy this season. the question is over their— this season. the question is over their managerand this season. the question is over

their manager and what now for antonio — their manager and what now for antonio conte and his future? his contract _ antonio conte and his future? his contract runs until the end of the season— contract runs until the end of the season will— contract runs until the end of the season will he go before and what about _ season will he go before and what about a _ season will he go before and what about a spurs team, dumped out of the fa_ about a spurs team, dumped out of the fa cup— about a spurs team, dumped out of the fa cup in the champions league in the _ the fa cup in the champions league in the space — the fa cup in the champions league in the space of a week as ac milan came _ in the space of a week as ac milan came to _ in the space of a week as ac milan came to north london and knocked them _ came to north london and knocked them out _ came to north london and knocked them out of— came to north london and knocked them out of the top competition. it finished _ them out of the top competition. it finished goalless on the night, 1—0 and harry— finished goalless on the night, 1—0 and harry kane did have a free kick header— and harry kane did have a free kick header in _ and harry kane did have a free kick header in stoppage time antonio conte's_ header in stoppage time antonio conte's i— header in stoppage time antonio conte's i tried to force extra time and they— conte's i tried to force extra time and they were also reduced to ten men after— and they were also reduced to ten men after cristian romero was sent off late _ men after cristian romero was sent off late in _ men after cristian romero was sent off late in the second half, so their— off late in the second half, so their season now remains on remaining _ their season now remains on remaining in the top four to secure a place _ remaining in the top four to secure a place in — remaining in the top four to secure a place in the champions league next season— a place in the champions league next season but— a place in the champions league next season but their weight for a trophy .oes season but their weight for a trophy goes on _ season but their weight for a trophy goes on. we season but their weight for a trophy noes on. ~ . ., season but their weight for a trophy noes on. ~ ., goes on. we could not invent the win or ho -e goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for— goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a — goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle _ goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle one _ goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle one day - goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle one day that i goes on. we could not invent the win or hope for a miracle one day that a i or hope for a miracle one day that a trophy goes into our training ground or onto our picks. we have to build and have patience, and patience, i

understand it, for the fans, they don't have patience, because for a long time tottenham is not winning. and manchester united, arsenal are all in an action in europe. next to scotland where the two glasgow giants underlined their dominance over edinburgh rivals. ifceltic giants underlined their dominance over edinburgh rivals.— giants underlined their dominance over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a coal down over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a goal down to _ over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a goal down to hearts _ over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a goal down to hearts but _ over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a goal down to hearts but a - over edinburgh rivals. celtic were a goal down to hearts but a strong i goal down to hearts but a strong second _ goal down to hearts but a strong second half saw them recover and secure _ second half saw them recover and secure a _ second half saw them recover and secure a 3-1— second half saw them recover and secure a 3—1win. furuhashi on target — secure a 3—1win. furuhashi on target for— secure a 3—1win. furuhashi on target for his 25th goal of the season — target for his 25th goal of the season. this keeps celtic nine points— season. this keeps celtic nine points clear at the top, but rangers will not _ points clear at the top, but rangers will not give up the chase at all and they— will not give up the chase at all and they were equally in control in edinburgh — and they were equally in control in edinburgh where hibernian and a brace _ edinburgh where hibernian and a brace from antonio colak helping them _ brace from antonio colak helping them to— brace from antonio colak helping them to a — brace from antonio colak helping them to a 4—1 win and they are now 25 points _ them to a 4—1 win and they are now 25 points clear of parts in third. on 25 points clear of parts in third. 0n the — 25 points clear of parts in third. on the other game, livingston and dundee _ on the other game, livingston and dundee united drew 1—1. women's super league clubs,

need to do more, to help players who have babies, that's according to chelsea manager emma hayes. she was speaking after her side's 3—1victory over brighton last night, a game which saw melanie lupolz, play for the first time, since returning from maternity leave. the german midfielder�*s contract was extended injanuary and hayes also introduced a pelvic floor coach, to aid her return, but the fa's maternity policy which gives new mothers, 1a weeks of full pay has been criticised by some players. on the pitch the return of leupolz, helped inspire the team to a win withjohanna ryting kanya scoring their third in a strong showing which puts them one point behind leaders manchester united. elsewhere the league cup winners arsenal, beat liverpool 2—0. golf's first big tournament of the year gets underway today, with 25 million dollars up for grabs in the players championship. but reigning champion cameron smith won't play, because he has joined the saudi—backed rebel tour, liv golf. the top three players in the world, jon rahm, scottie scheffler, here, and rory mcilroy, are grouped together

to start the tournament. scheffler says he's so excited to play the first two rounds with such great opponents. the way i'm approaching is that it will be a lot of fun and rory and john are talented golfers and i'm just looking forward to going out there and watching them play and having a good time and competing together. i'm sure the fans will be out there watching, watching us and it will be a lot of fun and hopefully we will be able to make some birdies and give them some roars and it should be a lot of fun. yes, golf needs a bit of fun back. they are the top three in the world. going to see who is best and come out on top. will it be scotty? one of the best names in any sport. it’s of the best names in any sport. it's all been a of the best names in any sport. it�*s all been a bit divided and tense recently. all been a bit divided and tense recentl . . , , ., ., , all been a bit divided and tense recentl . , ., ., , all been a bit divided and tense recentl . , . ., , ., recently. last year was awful, and that is ongoing. — recently. last year was awful, and that is ongoing, but _ recently. last year was awful, and that is ongoing, but cameron i recently. last year was awful, and i that is ongoing, but cameron smith, the reigning — that is ongoing, but cameron smith, the reigning champion won't be there because _ the reigning champion won't be there because of— the reigning champion won't be there because of that.— you might have thought you'd heard the last of genesis being played live after theirfinal tour last year — but fear not — their iconic music will be returning to the stage.

founding member mike rutherford is hitting the road again this year with his band �*mike and the mechanics' — and has promised to include some genesis classics. let's have a listen to some of his memorable hits. # looking back over my shoulder # i can see that look in your eye # i never dreamed it could be over # i never wanted to say goodbye.# # she seems to have an invisible touch, yeah # it takes control and slowly tears you apart # well, she don't like losing, to her it's still a game.# # i can't dance # i can't talk # only thing about me is the way i walk.# # can you hear me? # can you hear me running?

# can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?# # say it loud # say it clear # you can listen as well as you hear # it's too late... mike rutherford joins us now. fresh from the last tour, and it's not even a year and you are heading back out. the not even a year and you are heading back out. , , , ., , back out. the genesis tour finished last a - ril back out. the genesis tour finished last april and _ back out. the genesis tour finished last april and the _ back out. the genesis tour finished last april and the mechanics i back out. the genesis tour finished last april and the mechanics kick. last april and the mechanics kick off this april. last april and the mechanics kick off this april-— off this april. fantastic. some --eole off this april. fantastic. some people don't _ off this april. fantastic. some people don't like _ off this april. fantastic. some people don't like to _ off this april. fantastic. some people don't like to go - off this april. fantastic. some people don't like to go on i off this april. fantastic. some| people don't like to go on tour off this april. fantastic. some i people don't like to go on tour in your business. and they get to a certain point and think they've done enough times. what is the thing about going back on tour? that a about going back on tour? at a certain point. _ about going back on tour? at a certain point, certain _ about going back on tour? git —.

certain point, certain age. it's great fun and we all have otherjobs and do other things and assemble when we go on stage and and i love playing the english theatres the old—fashioned theatres, it's great. that buzz of seeing a crowd in front of you still works. is it the driver? ., , of you still works. is it the driver? �*, ., driver? people say it's hard grind, but people — driver? people say it's hard grind, but people are — driver? people say it's hard grind, but people are happy _ driver? people say it's hard grind, but people are happy to _ driver? people say it's hard grind, but people are happy to share i driver? people say it's hard grind, but people are happy to share the j but people are happy to share the music and it is fantastic. you are incorporating _ music and it is fantastic. you are incorporating genesis _ music and it is fantastic. you are incorporating genesis into i music and it is fantastic. you are incorporating genesis into the i music and it is fantastic. you are l incorporating genesis into the tour but also unplugged. so what is behind the decision.— but also unplugged. so what is behind the decision. people en'oy the acoustic d behind the decision. people en'oy the acoustic bitterness i behind the decision. people en'oy the acoustic bitterness at i behind the decision. people en'oy the acoustic bitterness at two h behind the decision. people enjoy the acoustic bitterness at two and behind the decision. people enjoy i the acoustic bitterness at two and a quarter hours and we did it last time and they like hearing songs in a different setting. and i had to persuade phil and tony to do it on the last tour, and it worked really well. ., . ., , i, well. particularly in theatre environments, _ well. particularly in theatre environments, i— well. particularly in theatre environments, i imagine i well. particularly in theatre l environments, i imagine the unplugged stuff.— environments, i imagine the unplugged stuff. and it's a bit different hearing _ unplugged stuff. and it's a bit different hearing something l unplugged stuff. and it's a bit| different hearing something in unplugged stuff. and it's a bit i different hearing something in a different hearing something in a different setting. you different hearing something in a different setting.—

different setting. you have officially waved _ different setting. you have officially waved goodbye i different setting. you have i officially waved goodbye to different setting. you have - officially waved goodbye to genesis in a performance environment. that is done and dusted.— is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you — is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel. _ is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel, and _ is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel, and i _ is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel, and i say _ is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel, and i say it's - is done and dusted. yes, people say how do you feel, and i say it's been | how do you feel, and i say it's been 53 years, things do stop. it's ok. but it was special to know it was the last tour. playing these places for the last time. and on the last night i looked down at my song list and it had just four lines left and i thought, wow, that's the end of a wonderful time with phil antoni. five decades. people wonder, really, is it over? there is no recording situation or nothing else in that? it really is over, unlike elson, who did his first last tour about 35 years ago. did his first last tour about 35 years ago-— years ago. the last one is apparently _ years ago. the last one is apparently coming - years ago. the last one is apparently coming up. . years ago. the last one is l apparently coming up. phil years ago. the last one is - apparently coming up. phil collins of course, people will be aware of his health conditions which made it difficult for him, practically to perform with you. what you know about him now because there is a link between you now and him, because his son will be playing with

him? . ~ because his son will be playing with him? x' ., , because his son will be playing with him? ., ,, ., because his son will be playing with him? ., ., him? nick collins played on the last tour with us — him? nick collins played on the last tour with us and _ him? nick collins played on the last tour with us and is _ him? nick collins played on the last tour with us and is joining _ him? nick collins played on the last tour with us and is joining us - tour with us and isjoining us and the regular drummer gary can't make it and nicky is going to step in and he's a fantastic drummer and phil, he's a fantastic drummer and phil, he's more immobile than he used to be, which is a shame, but the tour, he was in good spirits and he is fine at home and enjoying life. his work so hard over the years and i think he is enjoying his time at home. it think he is en'oying his time at home. . . think he is en'oying his time at home. , , ., , ., ., home. it must be lovely for him to see nick going _ home. it must be lovely for him to see nick going on _ home. it must be lovely for him to see nick going on tour. _ home. it must be lovely for him to see nick going on tour. i _ home. it must be lovely for him to see nick going on tour. i can't - see nick going on tour. i can't imagine that bright. fin see nick going on tour. i can't imagine that bright.— see nick going on tour. i can't imagine that bright. on stage in the last tour it was _ imagine that bright. on stage in the last tour it was good _ imagine that bright. on stage in the last tour it was good to _ imagine that bright. on stage in the last tour it was good to have - imagine that bright. on stage in the last tour it was good to have them l last tour it was good to have them side by side. —— that pride. i5 last tour it was good to have them side by side. —— that pride. is it side by side. -- that pride. is it an unrealistic _ side by side. —— that pride. is it an unrealistic question to ask how they compare as drummers? is it in they compare as drummers? is it in the music industry that people do that? i the music industry that people do that? ., ._ , the music industry that people do that? ., ,, , the music industry that people do that? ., .,, that? i always support the dads, because i'm _ that? i always support the dads, because i'm their _ that? i always support the dads, because i'm their generation. i that? i always support the dads, - because i'm their generation. feeley is an amazing drummer but nikki is fantastic too, like his dad, but different —— phil is an amazing drummer but nick is fantastic. bringing in someone younger into the

mix, that presumably must be fun as well. to get someone completely different. it’s well. to get someone completely different. �* . . , different. it's a new energy, new -hase different. it's a new energy, new hase of different. it's a new energy, new phase of a _ different. it's a new energy, new phase of a younger, _ different. it's a new energy, new phase of a younger, to _ different. it's a new energy, new phase of a younger, to put - different. it's a new energy, new phase of a younger, to put it - phase of a younger, to put it lightly, he has rehearsed all the songs better than us and is so professional and keen and has a great energy and i look forward to it but it is a new face and some young energy. it but it is a new face and some young energy-— it but it is a new face and some ounu ener: . ., , .,, young energy. young people entering the music industry, _ young energy. young people entering the music industry, it's _ young energy. young people entering the music industry, it's a _ the music industry, it's a completely different playing field. i think it's much harder now. we used to go on tour and travel the world and get a following going but now it so global, social media, you can't do a slow apprenticeship like we did, you have to deliver straightaway which is much tougher for them. the straightaway which is much tougher for them. ., , ., for them. the turnover is high and --eole for them. the turnover is high and people don't _ for them. the turnover is high and people don't listen _ for them. the turnover is high and people don't listen to _ for them. the turnover is high and people don't listen to an _ for them. the turnover is high and people don't listen to an entire - people don't listen to an entire album on repeat like we used to, it's one single and then someone else who swoops in and it's competitive in a different way. fiurs competitive in a different way. ours was a blank — competitive in a different way. ours was a blank canvas _ competitive in a different way. ours was a blank canvas and _ competitive in a different way. on; was a blank canvas and there weren't that many bands and it was kind of easier, but now everyone is in a band. �*

easier, but now everyone is in a band. . , ., easier, but now everyone is in a band. �* , ., . easier, but now everyone is in a band. . ., easier, but now everyone is in a band-— but i easier, but now everyone is in a band-— but iti easier, but now everyone is in a i band._ but it was band. and you are good. but it was an easier time _ band. and you are good. but it was an easier time in _ band. and you are good. but it was an easier time in a _ band. and you are good. but it was an easier time in a sense. - band. and you are good. but it was an easier time in a sense. if - band. and you are good. but it was an easier time in a sense. if you i an easier time in a sense. if you had a genesis _ an easier time in a sense. if you had a genesis moment - an easier time in a sense. if you had a genesis moment in - an easier time in a sense. if you had a genesis moment in time i an easier time in a sense. if you i had a genesis moment in time that you have front and centre in your mind as you look back, particular gig. mind as you look back, particular gig, where would it have been? where would we be?— would we be? visually, very strong, 2007 in europe. _ would we be? visually, very strong, 2007 in europe, we _ would we be? visually, very strong, 2007 in europe, we played - would we be? visually, very strong, 2007 in europe, we played at i would we be? visually, very strong, 2007 in europe, we played at circus| 2007 in europe, we played at circus maximus, the colosseum, and a sunny day, the vatican in the background and i remember that wonderful and calm atmosphere, a wonderful event. half a million people. 0h, calm atmosphere, a wonderful event. half a million people. oh, my word. but the trouble is most shows are indoors, so you go in and you drive underneath, that is it that an outdoor setting section in your mind so much more. 50 outdoor setting section in your mind so much more-— outdoor setting section in your mind so much more. so amazing you could ull out so much more. so amazing you could pull out the — so much more. so amazing you could pull out the memory. _ so much more. so amazing you could pull out the memory. i _ so much more. so amazing you could pull out the memory. i wish - so much more. so amazing you could pull out the memory. i wish we i so much more. so amazing you could pull out the memory. i wish we had l pull out the memory. i wish we had done more — pull out the memory. i wish we had done more outdoor— pull out the memory. i wish we had done more outdoor shows - pull out the memory. i wish we had done more outdoor shows or- pull out the memory. i wish we had done more outdoor shows or in i done more outdoor shows or in settings. done more outdoor shows or in settinas. . done more outdoor shows or in settinas. , settings. maybe in the next decade of tourinu . settings. maybe in the next decade of touring. your _ settings. maybe in the next decade of touring. your last _ settings. maybe in the next decade of touring. your last tour _ settings. maybe in the next decade of touring. your last tour with i of touring. your last tour with genesis as happened and you say you mean at this time but what about my

candy mechanics? we mean at this time but what about my candy mechanics?— candy mechanics? we are doing this tour -- mike — candy mechanics? we are doing this tour -- mike and _ candy mechanics? we are doing this tour -- mike and the _ candy mechanics? we are doing this tour -- mike and the mechanics. i candy mechanics? we are doing this| tour -- mike and the mechanics. we tour —— mike and the mechanics. we enjoy seeing the fans and talking to them and then we will see what happens next. i don't worry too much about the future. you know when you get to the end of this stage. that sounds like _ get to the end of this stage. that sounds like a _ get to the end of this stage. that sounds like a very _ get to the end of this stage. that sounds like a very good philosophy. well, so far. sounds like a very good philosophy. well. so far-— sounds like a very good philosophy. well, so far. seems to have worked well. well, so far. seems to have worked well- lovely — well, so far. seems to have worked well- lovely to _ well, so far. seems to have worked well. lovely to see _ well, so far. seems to have worked well. lovely to see you _ well, so far. seems to have worked well. lovely to see you this i well, so far. seems to have worked | well. lovely to see you this morning i good luck with the tour stop in the tour starts in april. eta? i good luck with the tour stop in the tour starts in april. stay with us, headlines _ the tour starts in april. stay with us, headlines coming _ the tour starts in april. stay with us, headlines coming up. i

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. russia launches more than 80 missile attacks on cities across ukraine, hitting residential areas and power stations. warnings of heavy snow, travel delays and power cuts, as the cold snap takes a turn for the worse in large

parts of the uk. the met office has an amber weather warning in place for that heavy snow for northern england. on some of the higher trans— pennine routes we could have as much as 40 centimetres of snow blowing and drifting, with blizzards at times. calls for urgent reform of child care — rising fees and fewer places are forcing parents to give up work. i've been meeting some of those affected. who will be representing the uk on the eurovision stage in may? the contestant is about to be officially revealed. we'll have all details. good morning. it's thursday, the 9th march. our main story. several major ukrainian cities have been hit by russian missiles overnight, causing damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. air raid warnings sounded before dawn in 13 regions, including in the capital kyiv, the second city, kharkiv,

and the southern port of odesa. frances read has more. smoke across kyiv once again. cities across ukraine have come under attack by russian missiles and attempted drone strikes in what is the most significant wave since the anniversary of the russian invasion two weeks ago. ukraine says russia fired 81 missiles and eight drones as part of the early morning attack. in kyiv itself, blown out windows. and firefighters trying to keep the damage under control. worryingly, reports of attacks near zaporizhzhia's power plant, with concerns of power loss. there have been targets across the country, not just in kyiv, but in many major places, including car gave mac. —— including kharkiv and odesa. in his

nightly address, president zelensky said he was preparing new and just steps against those who are still trying to weaken the state and undermine the strength of ukraine's society. but as the sun rises in ukraine, the mayor of kyiv says there are power outages and citizens face the worst again. francis reid, bbc news. forecasters are warning of heavy snow and travel disruption this morning, as a wave of arctic air brings icy conditions to parts of central and northern england. the uk recorded its coldest march temperature since 2010 overnight, at minus 16 degrees celsius in the north highlands. from 3pm today, an amber warning is in place across the peak district, leeds, the yorkshire dales, and the north pennines. this means there's a likelihood that severe weather will disrupt travel plans and there's a potential risk to life and property.

yellow warnings in places across parts of england, wales and scotland. in northern ireland there is a yellow warning for heavy snow. these are some of the pictures. some of the pictures you have been sending us this morning. those in the worst affected areas are being advised to work from home if you can. the bitter conditions are expected to persist until the weekend. let's speak now to our correspondent rowan bridge, who's in north wales this morning. the picture tells a story, very snowy where you are?- the picture tells a story, very snowy where you are? yes, that is riuht. we snowy where you are? yes, that is right- we are _ snowy where you are? yes, that is right. we are in _ snowy where you are? yes, that is right. we are in north _ snowy where you are? yes, that is right. we are in north wales, i snowy where you are? yes, that is right. we are in north wales, the| right. we are in north wales, the leading edge of the snow that is expected to hit much of northern england this afternoon. we have been here for about an hour and a half. the snow has built up over that time. there is slosh on the roads.

the traffic is slowing down because of the snowy conditions. we have seen great ors out this morning. a snow plough has gone past. —— great or. the conditions are worsening and expected to carry on for an hour or so. before it moves into part of the midlands, the north of england, up the spine of the pennines as far as durham later this afternoon. the rac is warning people to take the conditions here seriously, to work from home if they possibly can to day. and if they do have to travel, to make sure they are prepared, they have warm clothing with them, that there properly inflated, and they have enough fuel in their vehicles. we have seen the greater ors but there are a reports of poor visibility on the roads. there could be 40 centimetres of snow on high ground and blizzard conditions. avoid it if you can. the uk health security agency is also asking

people to check on vulnerable friends and relatives given the freezing conditions we are expecting today and tomorrow. that snow is expected to carry on into friday, but freezing conditions are going to carry on into the weekend, so if you are going out of the advice is to wrap up warm. georgian lawmakers have withdrawn the controversial foreign agents bill after a second night of unrest in the georgian capital of tbilisi. water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades were used to try to disperse thousands of demonstrators. the proposed legislation would have classed non—government and media groups as foreign agents if they receive more than 20% of their funds from abroad. critics say it's inspired by similar laws in russia. a man has been arrested over footage shot from inside a police cordon on the day the body of nicola bulley was found in a river in lancashire last month. ms bulley disappeared whilst walking her dog, and her body was found three weeks later. police say the 34—year—old man was detained on suspicion of malicious communications offences, and perverting

the course ofjustice, and has been released on conditional bail. the police federation has warned it might push to allow officers to take industrial action, if the government doesn't meet its demands to increase pay by 17%. the police have been banned from striking for more than 100 years. but steve hartshorn, who chairs the body representing officers in england and wales, said the erosion of wages and the government's refusal to increase pay significantly could make him pursue a change to the law. we didn't have the right to strike since 1919, and the promise we would be looked after. that promise has been taken away, so it is about time the cod listened to what we are saying. we have never been unreasonable in our quest. these are the police officers you want to respond to your calls when you need them. we need to be looked after better by the government and the government and chief constables. three people have been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of elle edwards

on christmas eve. the 26—year—old was shot in the head while celebrating with friends at a pub in wallasey. a 20—year—old has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and assisting an offender and a second man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. the princess of wales has visited salisbury plain in wiltshire, to meet members of the first battalion irish guards. catherine, who is colonel of the irish guards, was meeting the troops for the first time since receiving the honorary appointment last year. during freezing temperatures and heavy snow, her royal highness watched several training sessions and took part in a simulation exercise delivering care to injured soldiers. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it is cold pretty much everywhere. but what about fat snow, where is it going to hit? that's right. the only place it is not called is... the met

office has an amber weather warning out for heavy snow for northern england. that means an increased likelihood of impact due to the severe weather. not all of us will see some snow. some of us will have rain or sleet. on the trans pennine routes, we could have up to 40 centimetres of snow. that is 16 inches. notjust today, but tonight and tomorrow. what we have at the moment is some rain, sleet and snow across southern england. it will be rain as we head into the afternoon. it could be heavy and thundery. we continue with snow through the day across north wales, the north midlands and northern england, getting into northern ireland. we have some wintry showers across the north and across the east of scotland. a lot of dry weather in scotland. a lot of dry weather in scotland with some sunshine. it is going to be windy today wherever you are in the south. that means you will see the snow blowing. at three p will see the snow blowing. at three p m in cakes the amber weather warning. we continue with more snow across parts of northern england.

showers in the south of england, some heavy and thundery. the snow totals will be starting to pile up in north wales. and where we have got the weather warning across the trans— pennine routes. moving to scotland, here too we have wintry showers, clearskies. northern ireland is also going to see some snow. the low pressure bringing this mousse from the west to the east overnight, dragging some of the snot out of scotland and northern ireland. you can see how it remains across northern england and also the north wales. and i want to stress not all of us are going to see these totals of snow. some of us will not see any. it will be rain or sleet, particularly close to the coast. it is the higher routes that will see the high totals and the 40 centimetres i mentioned earlier. carol, thank you. we will catch up with you later. ten past eight. we have had a focus on a story affecting so many of you. —— we are

going to focus on a story. the cost of childcare in the uk is soaring, with the average full time nursery place for a child under two, now costing nearly £15,000 a year. hannah is looking at the issue this morning. i suppose in a way if you are paying these prices, people watching at home will be nodding, saying, we know it is expensive, and if you don't, you will think, that is a lot of money?— don't, you will think, that is a lot of mone ? , ., ., , ., of money? yes, we have had loads of resonses of money? yes, we have had loads of responses on — of money? yes, we have had loads of responses on this _ of money? yes, we have had loads of responses on this this _ of money? yes, we have had loads of responses on this this morning. i of money? yes, we have had loads of responses on this this morning. we i responses on this this morning. we will run through some of them very shortly. it is strike —— striking that you have got parents, nurses, businesses, all making very similar points. we've been looking at it from the point of view of parents, childcare providers, and also businesses who also say childcare isn't working for them either. for parents first of all, new research suggests the average amount for a full time nursery place has risen to nearly £15,000 per yearfor a child under two — that's calculated as 50 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, almost half the average salary. the fees are of course rising. a separate report indicates that the costs for parents have gone up 8.5%.

almost ten years ago, the conservative government introduced 15 hours of so called free childcare for all three to four year olds in england each week. there are similar schemes in wales, scotland and northern ireland, and they've since extended it to cover some more vulnerable two year olds. but up to two years, there's no entitlement to childcare, and this week even the cbi which represents businesses has been calling for that to change to help get people back into work and fill staff shortages. then let's take the look from the perspective of childcare providers. nurseries say they're losing more than £2 per hour per child on the so—called free places, which can amount to more than £60,000 per year. there are calls for urgent reform, and the chancellor is under pressure to act on this in the budget next week, as i've been finding out.

the singing and the smiles come for free at this toddler group. but parents here are less enthused about spending to the tune of £15,000 on childcare. that's the average full—time cost for a single child under two. and these parents say it's keeping them out of work. when i had my daughter, who's five, i had to quit myjob because we couldn't afford childcare. how did you feel about having to quit yourjob? it's so frustrating, because you spend years working in something that you really enjoy, and then you have to quit. i look forward to going back to nursing. my plan is to go back to nursing. if there'd be more options, and if childcare had been either cheaper, or there was more flexibility or whatever, that would have definitely been something i would have done. my wife looks after her a full—time. but it does put a strain on the bank account, l especially with the energy bills going up and stuff like that. i so childcare is something we've considered. i but then unless you manage to get

a job where the hourly pay- was so much higher than| the cost of the childcare, there's just literally no point. you are such a good girl, knowing all your colours. brown. and the cost of childcare is only going one way. with the glue on your fingers, is it making your fingers sticky? at this nursery in st helen's, they've just announced a fee increase of 10% to cover wage rises, bills and business rates. how do you feel when you're asking parents for more money? i feel guilty. it really is hard to ask parents, it really is, because we know that for some of our parents and many of them, they're actually paying more for childcare than they're paying for their mortgages, which isjust crazy. how would you describe the state of childcare? in crisis. the government really, really needs to sort out, help us, support us, and understand that the first five years of a child's life are the most important. and if we don't want a broken

economy, then we need to fix it. and in some places, it's already too late. this nursery in southampton is one of four that's closed in the past week. so, normally we'd have about 50 children here. when parents are reliant on so—called free hours, which are paid for by the government, nurseries say the rate they get isn't keeping up with rising costs. it's been very, very, very difficult. the money that is provided by the local authority just isn't sufficient to be able to make it viable, unfortunately. the actual rate provided is over £2 per child per hour lower than actually it needs to be for us to really just cover our costs. in the ones that we have closed in the past week, there's over 100 families from deprived areas thatjust won't have that support now. and it leaves parents like kerry in a difficult situation. she wants to keep working as a carer, but her four—year—old's nursery has shut down.

i've contacted so many nurseries. they're full to the brim. i'm quite lucky really, because i have got my mum who will have olly. she adores olly. but it's not the same, is it? it's not the same as going to your nursery and interacting every day with a group of children. so yeah, it was a little bit sad, and a little bit worried really, because now, what's he going to be like when he goes to school with no social interaction, really? the government says it recognises that families and early years providers are facing financial pressures, but nurseries across the country warn that without imminent action, we'll be counting the cost of a crisis in childcare long after these children are grown up. hannah has joined us hannah hasjoined us on the hannah has joined us on the sofa looking at what people have been telling us this morning. we're joined now by purnima tanuku, who is chief executive of the

national day nurseries association. this is something you know all about. these numbers are high, £15,000 for one child. how are people coping?— £15,000 for one child. how are people coping? absolutely. i think arents people coping? absolutely. i think parents are _ people coping? absolutely. i think parents are struggling, _ people coping? absolutely. i think parents are struggling, but i people coping? absolutely. i think. parents are struggling, but equally, i think_ parents are struggling, but equally, i think providers are struggling as welt _ i think providers are struggling as welt we — i think providers are struggling as well. we have seen 87% of closures compared _ well. we have seen 87% of closures compared to the previous year. because — compared to the previous year. because they're not able to sustain themselves with the government funding, — themselves with the government funding, which is chronically underfunded ever since the policy started _ underfunded ever since the policy slarted |t— underfunded ever since the policy started. . underfunded ever since the policy started. , ., started. it is worth underlining, we talk about free _ started. it is worth underlining, we talk about free nursery _ started. it is worth underlining, we talk about free nursery places, i talk about free nursery places, there is an allocation of funding per child per hourfrom there is an allocation of funding per child per hour from the government, but it is not free for the nursery?— the nursery? absolutely. it never has been free _ the nursery? absolutely. it never has been free and _ the nursery? absolutely. it never has been free and it _ the nursery? absolutely. it never has been free and it never i the nursery? absolutely. it never has been free and it never will i the nursery? absolutely. it never| has been free and it never will be, until— has been free and it never will be, until the _ has been free and it never will be, until the government really covers the full— until the government really covers the full cost of delivery. you until the government really covers the full cost of delivery.— the full cost of delivery. you will be aware. _

the full cost of delivery. you will be aware, and _ the full cost of delivery. you will be aware, and we _ the full cost of delivery. you will be aware, and we will _ the full cost of delivery. you will be aware, and we will look i the full cost of delivery. you will be aware, and we will look at i be aware, and we will look at individual stories any moment, we asked the government to their response and they gave us a raft of funding numbers. the spending review of 2021, investing additional funding worth 160 million, that is 22 to 23. 180 funding worth 160 million, that is 22 to 23.180 million, 23 to funding worth 160 million, that is 22 to 23. 180 million, 23 to 24. and 170 million, 2024 to 2025, the funding is increasing?- funding is increasing? well, unfortunately, _ funding is increasing? well, unfortunately, the - funding is increasing? well, unfortunately, the gusts i funding is increasing? well, i unfortunately, the gusts are increasing twice as much. what have they got— increasing twice as much. what have they got my, when they say they have invested _ they got my, when they say they have invested so _ they got my, when they say they have invested so much money into it, it is translating at £4.50 per hour per child for— is translating at £4.50 per hour per child for the — is translating at £4.50 per hour per child for the provider. that means their— child for the provider. that means their own — child for the provider. that means their own gusts, inflation increasing, 10%, staff salaries have increased _ increasing, 10%, staff salaries have increased 14% with the national minimum — increased 14% with the national minimum wage and the living wage, and of— minimum wage and the living wage, and of course the government funding never— and of course the government funding never kept _ and of course the government funding never kept up in pace with these increased — never kept up in pace with these increased gusts. since it started we

are talking — increased gusts. since it started we are talking about an increase of 1p, 2p per— are talking about an increase of 1p, 2p per hour, — are talking about an increase of 1p, 2p per hour, which is absolutely not sustainable — 2p per hour, which is absolutely not sustainable. that is what we are seeing _ sustainable. that is what we are seeing -- — sustainable. that is what we are seeing —— that is why we are seeing groceries _ seeing —— that is why we are seeing groceries closing. lots seeing -- that is why we are seeing groceries closing.— groceries closing. lots of staff leavina groceries closing. lots of staff leaving the — groceries closing. lots of staff leaving the industry _ groceries closing. lots of staff leaving the industry to i groceries closing. lots of staff leaving the industry to go i groceries closing. lots of staff leaving the industry to go and | groceries closing. lots of staff i leaving the industry to go and work in a supermarket. that always gets a massive response from the us, doesn't it? it massive response from the us, doesn't it?— massive response from the us, doesn't it? ., , , doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it _ doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it is _ doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it is difficult _ doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it is difficult to i doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it is difficult to get i doesn't it? it does. some viewers have said it is difficult to get a i have said it is difficult to get a place, having to sign up months in advance, saying you will want to place because of the lack of availability, which is all tied in here. we will run through some of the responses we have got here specifically. one person says, two children at nursery gusts us £18,000, £700 a month more than auerbach mortgage. that was more —— with the existing government help. another response talks about parents having to give up work at a time when there are staff shortages across the economy. this person says they have been a midwife for ten years, with two babies under two, the cost of full—time nursery will

be over £2000. that is more than her salary. another viewer makes a similar point about having to give up similar point about having to give up work and asks why countries like norway, finland, sweden and denmark have what they see as better systems. some of those countries are often held up as models for great childcare. the answer is that they are governments do spend more money on it. it is a question of priorities.— on it. it is a question of priorities. on it. it is a question of riorities. ~ ~ ., ., ., priorities. we know there are more vacancies available _ priorities. we know there are more vacancies available and _ priorities. we know there are more vacancies available and people i vacancies available and people looking for work, so the hoping something will be done to help those people forced to stay at home? find i people forced to stay at home? and i think in terms — people forced to stay at home? and i think in terms of— people forced to stay at home? and i think in terms of the _ people forced to stay at home? jifuc i think in terms of the conversation we're having here this morning, the messages we have had from the who represent businesses, the pressure is growing from all angles on this. the government, they have, frankly the conservative government have in the conservative government have in the last ten years increased the amount of funded childcare that is available, albeit not to the level

of funding the nurseries would like to see, but there is a growing call for this because of the wider economic impact it is happening. there are gusts associated with having children. everybody should go into that with their eyes wide open. there are pressures on the government on what to spend money on. have you kinda worked out the cost of making it affordable for people to have their children in childcare? i people to have their children in childcare? .. people to have their children in childcare?— people to have their children in childcare? ~ ., childcare? i think as a minimum the government — childcare? i think as a minimum the government must _ childcare? i think as a minimum the government must include _ childcare? i think as a minimum the government must include the i childcare? i think as a minimum the government must include the cost l childcare? i think as a minimum the | government must include the cost of living _ government must include the cost of living increase every year, national minimum _ living increase every year, national minimum wage, these are government imposed _ minimum wage, these are government imposed gusts, which they will have to take _ imposed gusts, which they will have to take on _ imposed gusts, which they will have to take on board. business rates, for example, the chancellor, who is now prime — for example, the chancellor, who is now prime minister, during covid made _ now prime minister, during covid made childcare business is exempt. since _ made childcare business is exempt. since then, — made childcare business is exempt. since then, those business rates have _ since then, those business rates have been— since then, those business rates have been put back again. | since then, those business rates have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking _ have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking is, _ have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking is, have _ have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking is, have you i have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking is, have you got i have been put back again. i suppose what i am asking is, have you got a | what i am asking is, have you got a figure on how much you would have

they got mike to spend to make it better? do you know what that figure is? ., . ., , is? the government costed it when the first is? the government costed it when they first started _ is? the government costed it when they first started about _ is? the government costed it when they first started about five i is? the government costed it when they first started about five to i is? the government costed it when they first started about five to six l they first started about five to six years _ they first started about five to six years ago — they first started about five to six years ago. they said they needed to pay £750 _ years ago. they said they needed to pay £7.50 per hour to providers to deliver. _ pay £7.50 per hour to providers to deliver. but— pay £7.50 per hour to providers to deliver, but they decided not to. as a result— deliver, but they decided not to. as a result we — deliver, but they decided not to. as a result we have got a situation where — a result we have got a situation where funding that is being chronically staggered in terms of, it never— chronically staggered in terms of, it never kept up with any cost increases, _ it never kept up with any cost increases, but at the same time staff— increases, but at the same time staff are — increases, but at the same time staff are leaving because any nursery. _ staff are leaving because any nursery, staff wages has gone to about— nursery, staff wages has gone to about 70%. they are going to lidl or other— about 70%. they are going to lidl or other supermarkets because they get better— other supermarkets because they get better paid and less stress. and other supermarkets because they get better paid and less stress.— better paid and less stress. and i'm cruessin better paid and less stress. and i'm guessing for — better paid and less stress. and i'm guessing for families, _ better paid and less stress. and i'm guessing for families, as _ better paid and less stress. and i'm guessing for families, as ever, i better paid and less stress. and i'm guessing for families, as ever, it i guessing forfamilies, as ever, it is those who bring in lower incomes who can't afford to go back to work, which doesn't seem to make any sense, who are missing out on that income and...? sense, who are missing out on that income and. . . ?_ sense, who are missing out on that income and. . . ? absolutely. when you talk about the — income and. . . ? absolutely. when you talk about the got _ income and. . . ? absolutely. when you talk about the got mike _ income and. . . ? absolutely. when you talk about the got mike funding, i talk about the got mike funding, charlie. — talk about the got mike funding, charlie, tax—free childcare is another— charlie, tax—free childcare is another support for working parents. since _ another support for working parents. since it— another support for working parents. since it started, £2.4 billion of

underspend. it is supposed to be spent _ underspend. it is supposed to be spent on — underspend. it is supposed to be spent on child but parents are not claiming _ spent on child but parents are not claiming it — spent on child but parents are not claiming it. they are not aware of it. claiming it. they are not aware of it what _ claiming it. they are not aware of it what we — claiming it. they are not aware of it. what we say is there are these underspends within the budget. when you say— underspends within the budget. when you say £170 million, actually, all wandered — you say £170 million, actually, all wandered in the £70 million is not being _ wandered in the £70 million is not being spent on childcare, they need to look— being spent on childcare, they need to look at— being spent on childcare, they need to look at it — being spent on childcare, they need to look at it as an urgent thing in the spring — to look at it as an urgent thing in the spring budget. or more investment needs to be put in. it feels investment needs to be put in. feels like a investment needs to be put in. it feels like a crunch point, doesn't it? , ., ., it? one message that we did having said they were _ it? one message that we did having said they were very _ it? one message that we did having said they were very financially i said they were very financially comfortable when making the decision to have children, but with gas, fuel and every thing else going up, we may end up burning through our savings and possibly in debt before our children are in school. it is in that context that for many parents this was so unexpected. we know that having children is expensive. but it is so much more excited with everything else that they were anticipating. that is vital context.

thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you forjoining us this morning. breakfast is on bbc one this morning until a quarter past nine, when morning live takes over. let's find out what they have in store. good morning. the snow is coming down. i don't want to say thick and fast, it is a light dusting, but it will accumulate. wrap up and stay safe. coming up on morning live, it's been hailed as a medical breakthrough. a new test for diagnosing prostate cancer has been found to pick up over 90% of positive cases without the need for a painful biopsy. dr ranj is here to tell us why this is such a game—changer. it's the most common type of cancer in men in the uk, and current- testing can be unreliable. so i'll explain how this i new test works and why it might bring us one step closer to routine screenings that i could save thousands of lives every year. i also on the show,

with customer service complaints at a record high, we know many of your frustrations are with companies removing phone numbers from the their websites, making it harder to be heard. complaining expert helen dewdney tells you how to get yourself heard online and why the timing of your tweet is your secret weapon. and it's the new bbc documentary that's got everyone talking online. sir david attenborough's wild isles showcases some of the most magnificent parts of the uk like never before. and we've got some famous faces to help inspire us to do more for britain's natural wonders and wildlife. i will never get bored of seeing that a squirrel. talking about those famous faces though... but is it atomic kitten's kerry katona or happy mondays star bez? find out at 9:15. i wonder where that transition from ajohn biggs grow i wonder where that transition from a john biggs grow to kerry katona was going!

let's see what is coming up before nine o'clock. we are hearing from this year's uk eurovision entry. we are indeed. radio dj scott mills will be in the studio to give us his reaction. i cannot tell you how much anticipation there has been around for centuries. last year sam ryder came second to ukraine, who are now hosting the competition here. a lot of people think it has revolutionised the perception of eurovision in the uk. sam ryder. it is a handing over of the baton in a few minutes. it will be really important. no pressure. whenever he has been here in the studio, his energy is fantastic. yeah. spaceman. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. more than 200 people have been arrested during a week—long crackdown on county lines gangs in london. officers also seized more than a million

pounds worth of drugs, guns, and swords during the raids and closed down more than 70 networks where criminals often use children to carry drugs around the uk. the met says more than 150 vulnerable people, including children, were safeguarded by police. what we are interested in is going after the people who are higher up the chain, who are sort of typically 24 years of age, have previous convictions for violence and previous convictions for drug supply and for weapons, they are the people we are going after. and the children who are caught up in county lines, we are looking to protect them. residents in croydon are waking up to find they will get a 15% council tax hike after a council vote. last week, the mayor's proposal to address the council's £1.6 billion debt was rejected. protesters gathered outside the town hall last night — but inside officials warned that a failure to make a decision would be unlawful and cost the council a further £20 million as a result of delays

to bills being sent out. the council tax rise is the highest in london. the uk's only independent sylvanian families shop, based in north london, will shut after more than 30 years of business. people have come from all over the world to visit the store in finsbury park, which sells the woodland creature toys. the shop, which began as a mail order catalogue, will close on the 22nd april after the owners decided to retire. the response has just been overwhelming. e—mails, social media messages, phone calls. we made the decision, so we are sad, but we are also very celebratory. we are absolutely delighted to have had three wonderful decades here. with dedicated customers coming back time and time again, and supporting us. let's take a look at the tubes now. just the bakerloo line part suspended between elephant & castle to lambeth north because of a signal failure. now onto the weather with kate kinsella.

it's a chilly start this morning, yes, but temperatures widely above zero. low pressure in charge, milder air moving in from the south—west pushing that cold arctic air away. we do have some showery outbreaks of rain and the temperature, of course, is feeling less cold. the rain over higher ground this morning, largely over the chilterns for example and you might get a bit of sleet mixed in but the showers falling as rain at lower levels. it could be heavy and produce one or two rumbles of thunder. temperatures today getting up to ten or even 11 celsius, so much milder than yesterday. we hang on to the showers overnight and they could fall quite heavy. the minimum temperature widely above zero, around three or four celsius and a touch milder the further south you go. as we head into friday, it stays unsettled with a northerly breeze that will make things feel a little chillier but as we head through the weekend it stays unsettled and we will see further outbreaks of rain but at least by the end of the weekend, the temperature will feel less cold. that's it. don't forget to download the bbc news app to keep up to date or have a look at our website.

we're back in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst this winter saw huge delays across the emergency care system — with patients waiting for hours in corridors and ambulances left queuing outside a&e departments. to expose the scale of the problems in the nhs — one emergency medical technician went undercover, to secretly film the challenges facing ambulance crews, for a channel 4 documentary. let's take a look. today it definitely felt like the storm had finally arrived. our firstjob came through as an emergency call for back—up, a heart patient that needed to go to hospital. are you all right? the patient was quite unwell. his heart rate was very fast. have you ever had an experience

of fast af before? we were querying fast af, atrial fibrillation, where a heartbeat can become too fast and it can be a severe issue. it needs to be seen in hospital promptly. this side first, for me. just to check your heart so it's not going too fast. we took him to watford general hospital, and as we arrived, there were a couple of ambulances queueing outside. and as we got into the hospital, we saw this long line of patients sprawling down the hospital corridor, all queueing to get into the a&e department. we are nowjoined by

the former ambulance emergency medical technician who's behind this documentary, daniel waterhouse. can you explain to people what an emergency medical technician is, the distinction between that and a paramedic so people understand the role? hate paramedic so people understand the role? ~ ., ~' paramedic so people understand the role? ~ ., ~ ., ., , ., ., role? we work alongside paramedics most of the time, _ role? we work alongside paramedics most of the time, a _ role? we work alongside paramedics most of the time, a different i role? we work alongside paramedics most of the time, a different skill. most of the time, a different skill set and you start as a technician and learn your paramedic skills on top of that and we do largely a lot of the same things although paramedics can deliver more drugs intravenously and have more skills that we don't have as technicians. and your resignation has come because of the undercover filming or partly because you are looking at the job and thinking partly because you are looking at thejob and thinking i cannot do it properly under the circumstances? a mixture of both of those things. going undercover i was aware that a resignation would have to happen and before that i was approached to go undercover, i was dissatisfied and unhappy with the way things were. talk is true that moment in time

because the big decision for somebody committed to theirjob, not an easyjob and people respect that, but to make the decision to expose what is going on is a very big decision. what was the point at which he thought, i will do this? it's a difficult decision to make and what i did not take lightly at all. i took a week out solely to decide whether i would do that and go undercover but it came down to patient safety and we were consistently seeing patients being let down by the service by the nhs. not individualfault let down by the service by the nhs. not individual fault there, just the patients were falling through the gaps and coming to harm and many place —— in many cases losing their lives, things i've witnessed personally that i could not live with any more and i found it quite difficult to comprehend that. this winter was particularly bad and we have some statistics show how bad it was. more than a third of patients in a&e waiting more than four hours and one in seven waiting more than

12 hours for a bed on a ward when they needed to be admitted. 40% of ambulance crews forced to wait at least half an hour to hand over patients. that is taking people away from emergency responses because the paramedics have to stay with the patient until the handover is complete. patient until the handover is complete-— patient until the handover is comlete. , , ., ., complete. extremely frustrating for m self and complete. extremely frustrating for myself and my _ complete. extremely frustrating for myself and my colleagues. - complete. extremely frustrating for myself and my colleagues. i - complete. extremely frustrating for myself and my colleagues. i know. myself and my colleagues. i know across the board, cross country, lots of clinicians felt the same way and feel the same way. there is nothing more demoralising than sitting in a corridor in hospital, here general broadcasts for people who need a 999 response and not being able to respond because you are stuck in hospital. what being able to respond because you are stuck in hospital.— are stuck in hospital. what was strikina are stuck in hospital. what was striking about _ are stuck in hospital. what was striking about some _ are stuck in hospital. what was striking about some of- are stuck in hospital. what was striking about some of the - are stuck in hospital. what was - striking about some of the footage was people responding saying, no room at the inn and they are delivering that news in a matter of fact way, so the emergency staff on the ward had become completely normalised to say to you that you cannot come in.— cannot come in. yes, and i think that's one _ cannot come in. yes, and i think that's one of _ cannot come in. yes, and i think that's one of the _ cannot come in. yes, and i think that's one of the major - cannot come in. yes, and i think that's one of the major concernsj cannot come in. yes, and i think| that's one of the major concerns i have, this pattern of normalisation where we are getting to a place where we are getting to a place where we are getting to a place where we accept that is the way things are and for me, i thought, i

can't sit by and allow that to happen and when an opportunity presented itself to do something about it. we presented itself to do something about it. ~ .., presented itself to do something about it. ~ , ., , . ., about it. we can see a sequence now, criticall ill about it. we can see a sequence now, critically ill patient _ about it. we can see a sequence now, critically ill patient was _ about it. we can see a sequence now, critically ill patient was unable - about it. we can see a sequence now, critically ill patient was unable to - critically ill patient was unable to get a space on the resuscitation unit. let's look at that moment. the resuscitation — unit. let's look at that moment. tue: resuscitation department unit. let's look at that moment. tte: resuscitation department is unit. let's look at that moment. "ttl: resuscitation department is where unit. let's look at that moment. ttl resuscitation department is where we take the sickest patients who need immediate life—saving intervention. arriving at hospital, we were under the impression that he would go straight into resource because he was critically unwell. when we got to resuscitation, i looked around, and all of the beds were taken. all of the staff were really busy and there were no nurses or doctors to take the handover. there was nobody waiting for us.

so at 53, that means he is under pressure? tt so at 53, that means he is under pressure?— so at 53, that means he is under ressure? . , , , ,:, . so at 53, that means he is under ressure? . , , , . ., pressure? it means he is hypoxic and reall low pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in — pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in oxygen, _ pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in oxygen, and _ pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in oxygen, and in - pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in oxygen, and in fact - pressure? it means he is hypoxic and really low in oxygen, and in fact he . really low in oxygen, and in fact he was grey and blue when we turned up to his house and we thought he was going to go into cardiac arrest due to him being so unwell, but resuscitation being full is not something new and it's something we face every day. and it's not really acceptable. face every day. and it's not really acceptable-— acceptable. when we look at the responses _ acceptable. when we look at the responses from _ acceptable. when we look at the responses from east _ acceptable. when we look at the responses from east of - acceptable. when we look at the responses from east of england | responses from east of england ambulance trust and west hertfordshire teaching hospital, the theme that develops is unprecedented pressure and people working hard to try and cope. and, you know, measure is under way to make sure it doesn't happen again. that is the recurring theme and there's an element of truth in that, there was pressure that had never been experienced before. , , , , ,, ,

before. yes, but these pressures have been _ before. yes, but these pressures have been building _ before. yes, but these pressures have been building over- before. yes, but these pressures have been building over a - before. yes, but these pressures| have been building over a number before. yes, but these pressures . have been building over a number of years and ifeel have been building over a number of years and i feel there have been building over a number of years and ifeel there has been a failure to really act upon those, and that's not to say hospitals and nhs trusts are doing everything they can stop in many ways, they are and i see that myself. i'm colleagues are working tirelessly all the time to pick up the slack and make sure patients are kept safe, but unfortunately it's not working enough. unfortunately it's not working enou:h. ~ :, unfortunately it's not working enou.h_ . ., ., unfortunately it's not working enouh_ ., ., : unfortunately it's not working enou:h. . ., enough. what about you now? are you out of the medical— enough. what about you now? are you out of the medical profession? - enough. what about you now? are you out of the medical profession? i - out of the medical profession? i think i will be now, possibly for good. think i will be now, possibly for aood. :, think i will be now, possibly for road. ., , . :, , think i will be now, possibly for aood. . think i will be now, possibly for ood. ., ., think i will be now, possibly for road. ., , , :, , good. that becomes part of the story too, good. that becomes part of the story too. people — good. that becomes part of the story too. people like _ good. that becomes part of the story too, people like yourself, _ good. that becomes part of the story too, people like yourself, you've - too, people like yourself, you've done what you have done in terms of doing the undercover work but there will be many other health staff, and we've spoken to many of them, who have taken the same decision because of the pressure. tt’s have taken the same decision because of the pressure-— of the pressure. it's a difficult decision to — of the pressure. it's a difficult decision to make _ of the pressure. it's a difficult decision to make and - of the pressure. it's a difficult decision to make and i - of the pressure. it's a difficult decision to make and i was i of the pressure. it's a difficult. decision to make and i was under of the pressure. it's a difficult - decision to make and i was under no illusion that i would have to leave and not be welcomed back into any health care role, i would imagine. but then i'm hopeful that when

people see the documentary this evening, they will understand why i've done it and, actually, i think public opinion might be different to how some people feel than they do now. :, , ., ,:_ how some people feel than they do now. :, , ., , how some people feel than they do now. :, ,., now. your personal story is only art of now. your personal story is only part of this. _ now. your personal story is only part of this, but _ now. your personal story is only part of this, but you _ now. your personal story is only part of this, but you are - now. your personal story is only part of this, but you are fully . part of this, but you are fully trained. you could be working somewhere helping patients, but because you've chosen to illustrate this undercover, you think you are unemployable and you would not be employed anywhere.— unemployable and you would not be employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the — employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the case _ employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the case would _ employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the case would be _ employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the case would be at - employed anywhere. yeah. that's how i believe the case would be at the - i believe the case would be at the moment. i've not been told otherwise by anyone else. however, ifeel moment. i've not been told otherwise by anyone else. however, i feel me not working on thatjob role if it means this documentary can show people how it really is and instigate change then that is worth it and i made that decision. thank ou for it and i made that decision. thank you for coming — it and i made that decision. thank you for coming in. _ it and i made that decision. thank you for coming in. that _ it and i made that decision. thank you for coming in. that cannot - it and i made that decision. thank i you for coming in. that cannot have been an easy decision to make. an east of england ambulance service

nhs trust spokesperson said: "we were often not able to attend even our most serious patients as quickly as we would wish, and we apologise to those directly affected". you can watch �*undercover ambulance' on channel [i tonight at 9pm. before we move on to talk about the oscars, and we have had an announcement on who the uk entry will be for eurovision in may. hesse will be for eurovision in may. have we not will be for eurovision in may. have we got a drum _ will be for eurovision in may. have we got a drum roll— will be for eurovision in may. have we got a drum roll ready? - will be for eurovision in may. have we got a drum roll ready? of - will be for eurovision in may. have i we got a drum roll ready? of course we got a drum roll ready? of course we haven't- — we got a drum roll ready? of course we haven't. i26-year-old _ we got a drum roll ready? of course we haven't. i26-year-old from - we haven't. i26—year—old from london, mae muller, not a household name, but already established, and she will be a stranger to some, possibly by the look your face. what possibly by the look your face. what is the quick synopsis? _ possibly by the look your face. wngt is the quick synopsis? how are we going to do this? we is the quick synopsis? how are we going to do this?— is the quick synopsis? how are we going to do this? we will be talking about it in more _ going to do this? we will be talking about it in more detail— going to do this? we will be talking about it in more detail with - going to do this? we will be talking about it in more detail with scott i about it in more detail with scott mills. she was one of the names mooted last week so it won't be a complete shock to eurovision fans, she is high—energy, very british in terms that she has something a bit different and edgy and we will hear from her later.

it's the 95th academy awards on sunday night — and one of the most coveted prizes is for best cinematographer. this year, two of the five nominees are british. james friend will be making his oscars debut for his work on "all quiet on the western front" — taking on cinematic legend roger deakins, who's 17th nomination is for "empire of light". our los angeles correspondent sophie long has been to meet them. there is a little flaw in your optic nerve. so if i run the film at 2a frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion. empire of light is a tender look at life, love and the magic of movie theatres. out there, theyjust see a beam of light. no group is more inclined to celebrate a film about the majesty of cinemas than the academy, especially when it is so sensitively assembled by one of the industry's most revered cinematographers. is it as meaningful

as the number clocks up and up? it means i'm still here and still doing it, that's the most meaningful thing about it. it'sjust great, it's a celebration of movies, and that's what i like about this. i mean, i don't know how you canjudge what's best. i feel a bit of a fraud coming to these things, being nominated, i do, but somebody makes thatjudgment, fine. but i don't know how you can do it. sam mendes's direction and deakins' cinematography was a winning combination three years ago with 1917. but he faces fierce competition from fellow brit and first—time nominee james friend for the harrowing, heart—wrenching all quiet on the western front. it was pretty challenging. i mean, all that mud and all that, that kind of blood and guts and the environment, that was our set, so it's not like we had a load of trailers

we could just go and eat lunch in, you know? we literally lived and breathed in this environment. i love watching the academy awards and i stay up all night and watch them, even when i'm shooting. it's always something that's been so out of reach, so it means the world, i mean, it's the greatest honour i've ever experienced. hilary. what the hell do you think you are doing? you are not invited to speak. well, it can't be all men droning on. when it comes to oscar acceptance speeches, for best cinematography, that has been the case for the entirety of the awards 95—year history. n0 woman has ever won. # and time goes by... and nobody is going to remember me. that could change this year with mandy walker's nomination for elvis. yeah, i'm the third woman to be nominated in cinematography ever. and i feel that even on set now,

it is definitely changing and there's more women in my department and there's more women shooting films. it's slow, and it's one of the areas that has been really slow in getting equality and diversity, but it's definitely changing, and it's fantastic. it's just so exciting, and it's my first time, so i'm enjoying every moment of it. here's to the future. so any advice from an old timer to a first timer? don't worry about it. it's the work that matters, it's the films that last. people are going to remember the films, they're not going to remember who got nominated or won. i was first nominated for a film called shawshank redemption which kind of died completely at the box office, but now is a lot of people's favourite movie of all time, so, go figure.

always a big night. that was the very composed a bit, sitting doing a nice interview by the swimming pool but monday morning as the madness of the after show. that but monday morning as the madness of the after show— the after show. that is why sophie is brilliant- — the after show. that is why sophie is brilliant. she _ the after show. that is why sophie is brilliant. she doesn't _ the after show. that is why sophie is brilliant. she doesn't let - the after show. that is why sophie is brilliant. she doesn't let anyone pass. is brilliant. she doesn't let anyone ass. :, , is brilliant. she doesn't let anyone ass. ., , ., �*, pass. that is monday morning's programme _ pass. that is monday morning's programme on _ pass. that is monday morning's programme on breakfast. - pass. that is monday morning's programme on breakfast. we . pass. that is monday morning's i programme on breakfast. we will pass. that is monday morning's - programme on breakfast. we will have all the oscar action. just programme on breakfast. we will have all the oscar action.— all the oscar action. just as action acked, all the oscar action. just as action packed. mike _ all the oscar action. just as action packed, mike joins us. _ it looks like a scene from a movie behind us. an unhappy ending to the spurs movie in the champions league as antonio conte seems there. the spurs manager wants more time and patience but his contract runs out at the end of the season what will now be another trophy less campaign for tottenham and for so many fans, they want to change sooner rather than later after his team were knocked out of the champions league a week after saying goodbye to the fa cup as well. last night in north london they needed a goal against ac milan but could not conjure one up

and it finished goalless on the night, i—o on aggregate and that was as good as it got, the harry kane header, a chance to force extra time but well saved. the managers arms raised and they were also reduced to ten men after cristian romero was sent off in the second half, so their season now rests on remaining in the top four to secure a place in the champions league, but what of their manager? manchester united are in action laterfor the their manager? manchester united are in action later for the first time since their seven nil hammering at liverpool and face real betis at old trafford as they look to bounce back in the first leg of their europa league last 16. erik ten hag has resisted calls to drop bruno fernandes after people questioned his attitude in sunday's heavy defeat. and before united kick off, arsenalface defeat. and before united kick off, arsenal face sporting lisbon defeat. and before united kick off, arsenalface sporting lisbon in portugal. the sporting coach has said that the arsenal team are out of this world having failed to score against them in four previous meetings. arsenal are the tournament favourites and elsewhere west ham are in action taking on larnaca in

cyprus in their europa conference league, looking on on for a morale boosting win after their struggles. women's super league clubs need to do more to help players who have babies, that's according to chelsea manager emma hayes. she was speaking after her side's 3—1 victory over brighton last night, a game which saw melanie leupolz, play for the first time, since her maternity leave. the german midfielder�*s contract was extended injanuary and hayes also introduced a pelvic floor coach, to aid her return, but the fa's maternity policy which gives new mothers, iii weeks of full pay, has been criticised by some players. on the pitch the return of leupolz helped inspire the team to a win withjohanna ryting kanya scoring their third in a strong showing which puts them one point behind leaders manchester united. elsewhere the league cup winners arsenal, beat liverpool 2—0. emma raducanu says she's �*never felt so sick in her life' during a recent struggle with tonsillitis. it forced her to miss

an event in texas last week, but the former us open champion, is now in another race to be fit for indian wells. raducanu has suffered another flair—up of the wrist problem which appeared last year and forced the 20—year—old to end her season early. the british number one says she's "hopeful" she'll be able to take on danka kovinich of montenegro on the main show court tonight. raducanu hasn't competed since the australian open injanuary. so, fingers crossed the wrist problem does not flare up. that's a bi ra- problem does not flare up. that's a bi aa- in problem does not flare up. that's a big gap in tennis — problem does not flare up. that's a big gap in tennis terms _ problem does not flare up. that's a big gap in tennis terms do - problem does not flare up. that's a big gap in tennis terms do not - problem does not flare up. that's a big gap in tennis terms do not play| big gap in tennis terms do not play since january. big gap in tennis terms do not play since january-— since january. especially with a wrist, it is _ since january. especially with a wrist, it is so _ since january. especially with a wrist, it is so in _ since january. especially with a wrist, it is so in use _ since january. especially with a wrist, it is so in use and - since january. especially with a wrist, it is so in use and you i wrist, it is so in use and you have to give it proper rest. andy murray also in action, and jack draper as well. :, ~ ~ also in action, and jack draper as well-_ carol- also in action, and jack draper as well._ caroljoins i also in action, and jack draper as| well._ caroljoins us well. thanks, mike. carol 'oins us for a well. thanks, mike. carol 'oins us fora rook— well. thanks, mike. carol 'oins us fora look at i well. thanks, mike. carol 'oins us for a look at the h well. thanks, mike. carol 'oins us for a look at the weather _ well. thanks, mike. caroljoins us for a look at the weather this - for a look at the weather this morning. you would do well to keep a close eye on it where ever you are in the uk. good morning. you are right. in the last few

minutes the met office have updated their warnings and they have added north wales and shropshire to the amber weather warning. this is for heavy snow above 200 metres and it could be as much as 30 centimetres but below that we are looking at between ten to 20 centimetres of snow and it runs from midday today until nine o'clock tomorrow. the other amber weather warning is in force across northern england, especially across the pennines and we are looking at 25 to 40 centimetres of snow falling between midday today and also into tomorrow morning at least. and it will be blowing and drifting and there will be blizzards for some as well so if you are travelling, take heed of the warnings because there is the likelihood of disruption that is quite high. we also have less severe weather warnings that are yellow and all of these areas have various amounts of snowfall and the highest totals will be on the highest

ground, but not all of us will see rain and some of us willjust have sleet or indeed some snow. as we head on through the course of today, the low pressure coming in from the atlantic with its various weather fronts is bringing the inclement weather our way and to the south it is mild so we have rain to the north and it is cold so we have snow. here is the arc of snow at the moment and also rain. it is falling across north wales, the midlands and into northern england. the sleet and snow we've had in the south really receding back to showers as we go through the day and some of those will be heavy and thundery as the snow continues to drift further north but you can see it is falling on the same areas, which is why we are seeing total is starting to ramp up. the same for northern ireland, further snow for you. further north we have snow showers peppering the north and east coast of scotland and then a lot of dry weather. and it is cold for most and mild in the south. through the evening and overnight

the snow continues to fall across north wales, the midlands and into northern england, getting into southern scotland and also northern ireland for a time. the low pressure moves west to east and as it does it will drag snow out of scotland and northern ireland but you can see it still remains in the same areas, hence the large snowfall totals. the temperatures will be cold, frosty in the north, lower in sheltered glens and milderfurther south. on friday the low pressure does pull away and it will still be windy for a time and we will have snow for a time but there will be a lot of dry weather around with further wintry showers coming in across the north of scotland. here is the snow for friday, again, continuing to be dragged away by the area of low pressure. still windy for a time before the wind eases and things dry out and there will be some sunshine around. these are the temperatures and where ever you are it will feel cold temperatures having come down in the south, to remind you, we have

two amber weather warnings in force, one for northern england and one for north wales and shropshire, so if you are travelling, take extra care. we are warned. thank you very much. the moment has arrived. in the last half hour, radio two has announced mae muller will represent the uk at the eurovision song contest in may. the 25—year—old will be our first female entrant since 2018 and will perform her original track — 'i wrote a song'. let's have a listen. music.

scott millsjoins us. scott mills joins us. have you got the lyrics written down? a, scott mills joins us. have you got the lyrics written down? ah. tat scott mills joins us. have you got the lyrics written down?— the lyrics written down? a lot of info. the lyrics written down? a lot of info- first _ the lyrics written down? a lot of info. first listen, _ the lyrics written down? a lot of info. first listen, was— the lyrics written down? a lot of info. first listen, was that - the lyrics written down? a lot of info. first listen, was that your| info. first listen, was that your first time? _ info. first listen, was that your first time? that's _ info. first listen, was that your first time? that's the - info. first listen, was that your first time? that's the first - info. first listen, was that yourj first time? that's the first time i've heard _ first time? that's the first time i've heard it. _ first time? that's the first time i've heard it. there _ first time? that's the first time i've heard it. there were - first time? that's the first time i i've heard it. there were rumours circulating from last week about who we would be and then it started leaking out a bit, but that's the first time i've heard the song. very exciting. before we chat to scott, let's listen to the message mae sent to us at breakfast.— to us at breakfast. hello, bbc breakfast- _ to us at breakfast. hello, bbc breakfast- l— to us at breakfast. hello, bbc breakfast. i cannot _ to us at breakfast. hello, bbc breakfast. i cannot believe i to us at breakfast. hello, bbc| breakfast. i cannot believe the to us at breakfast. hello, bbc- breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally _ breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out — breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out there. _ breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out there. i _ breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out there. i am _ breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out there. i am going - breakfast. i cannot believe the news is finally out there. i am going to - is finally out there. i am going to be representing _ is finally out there. i am going to be representing the _ is finally out there. i am going to be representing the uk— is finally out there. i am going to be representing the uk in- is finally out there. i am going to be representing the uk in this i is finally out there. i am going to i be representing the uk in this years

eurovision — be representing the uk in this years eurovision i— be representing the uk in this years eurovision. i am _ be representing the uk in this years eurovision. i am so _ be representing the uk in this years eurovision. i am so excited - be representing the uk in this years eurovision. i am so excited and - be representing the uk in this years eurovision. i am so excited and it'si eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream _ eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come _ eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true _ eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true and _ eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true and for- eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true and for it- eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true and for it to - eurovision. i am so excited and it's a dream come true and for it to be| a dream come true and for it to be ”p a dream come true and for it to be up in— a dream come true and for it to be up in liverpool. _ a dream come true and for it to be up in liverpool, iconic— a dream come true and for it to be up in liverpool, iconic settings, i. up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope _ up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope you — up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope you guys _ up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope you guys like _ up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope you guys like the _ up in liverpool, iconic settings, i hope you guys like the song. - up in liverpool, iconic settings, i. hope you guys like the song. can't wait to— hope you guys like the song. can't wait to see — hope you guys like the song. can't wait to see you _ hope you guys like the song. can't wait to see you. you _ hope you guys like the song. can't wait to see you. you know- hope you guys like the song. can't wait to see you. you know what, i hope you guys like the song. can't i wait to see you. you know what, she has got, _ wait to see you. you know what, she has got, because _ wait to see you. you know what, she has got, because i— wait to see you. you know what, she has got, because i knew— wait to see you. you know what, she has got, because i knew her- wait to see you. you know what, she has got, because i knew her single, i has got, because i knew her single, better_ has got, because i knew her single, better days — has got, because i knew her single, better days she _ has got, because i knew her single, better days-— has got, because i knew her single, better da s. ,, ., , :, , better days. she has got the energy. me and sam — better days. she has got the energy. me and sam ryder— better days. she has got the energy. me and sam ryder were _ better days. she has got the energy. me and sam ryder were texting - better days. she has got the energy. me and sam ryder were texting last| me and sam ryder were texting last i'iilht me and sam ryder were texting last night and _ me and sam ryder were texting last night and getting a bit reflective about— night and getting a bit reflective about what has happened in the last 12 months— about what has happened in the last 12 months but at some point you have to hand _ 12 months but at some point you have to hand the _ 12 months but at some point you have to hand the eurovision baton to someone — to hand the eurovision baton to someone else and you can't do exactly— someone else and you can't do exactly the same thing. you have to do something different and this is what mae — do something different and this is what mae is doing. a lot of people will have _ what mae is doing. a lot of people will have seen her on tour with little _ will have seen her on tour with little mix — will have seen her on tour with little mix and you mentioned that son. little mix and you mentioned that song with— little mix and you mentioned that song with polo g and she's been on all the _ song with polo g and she's been on all the late—night chat shows and she has— all the late—night chat shows and she has a — all the late—night chat shows and she has a bit of edge, and she can perform _ she has a bit of edge, and she can perform and — she has a bit of edge, and she can perform and it's a really, really catchy— perform and it's a really, really catchy song. 50

perform and it's a really, really catchy song-— perform and it's a really, really catch sonr. . , :, catchy song. so that performance element is _ catchy song. so that performance element is so _ catchy song. so that performance element is so big. _ catchy song. so that performance element is so big. even _ catchy song. so that performance element is so big. even if - catchy song. so that performance element is so big. even if you - catchy song. so that performance i element is so big. even if you don't watch it every year, it's not necessarily about the song or the performer, but the performances are massive part. t performer, but the performances are massive part-— massive part. i think the staging -la s a massive part. i think the staging plays a massive _ massive part. i think the staging plays a massive part _ massive part. i think the staging plays a massive part and - massive part. i think the staging plays a massive part and i - massive part. i think the staging plays a massive part and i think| massive part. i think the staging i plays a massive part and i think we have _ plays a massive part and i think we have got— plays a massive part and i think we have got that really write with sam last year~ — have got that really write with sam last year. just having a look at the music— last year. just having a look at the music video — last year. just having a look at the music video now. and you will see that in— music video now. and you will see that in a _ music video now. and you will see that in a full— music video now. and you will see that in a full site, and i've got an exclusive — that in a full site, and i've got an exclusive interview with mae as well _ exclusive interview with mae as well. :, :, ~' exclusive interview with mae as well. ., :, 4' ., ., exclusive interview with mae as well. ., ., ,, exclusive interview with mae as well. . ., : ., well. look at that sass. we love it. is that sass? _ well. look at that sass. we love it. is that sass? people _ well. look at that sass. we love it. is that sass? people call— well. look at that sass. we love it. is that sass? people call that - well. look at that sass. we love it. is that sass? people call that sass. peo - le is that sass? people call that sass. people not — is that sass? people call that sass. people not au _ is that sass? people call that sass. people not au fait _ is that sass? people call that sass. people not au fait with _ is that sass? people call that sass. people not au fait with eurovision i people not au fait with eurovision used to think there was a chance we would get a chance to vote for the entrance into eurovision, but that stopped. how long ago? is it a long time ago? because sam ryder, people looked and decided he would be the entry in the same way that it is now. ,, :, , entry in the same way that it is now. , ., , , . now. so it is internally selected. yes, they _ now. so it is internally selected. yes. they used _ now. so it is internally selected. yes, they used to _ now. so it is internally selected. yes, they used to be _ now. so it is internally selected. yes, they used to be a - now. so it is internally selected. i yes, they used to be a competition to become the engine. tt’s yes, they used to be a competition to become the engine.— to become the engine. it's been

vaned to become the engine. it's been varied over— to become the engine. it's been varied over the _ to become the engine. it's been varied over the years. _ to become the engine. it's been i varied over the years. sometimes there _ varied over the years. sometimes there have — varied over the years. sometimes there have been public competitions and that— there have been public competitions and that is— there have been public competitions and that is how suri was the entry but in _ and that is how suri was the entry but in the — and that is how suri was the entry but in the last two or three years it's been— but in the last two or three years it's been an _ but in the last two or three years it's been an internal selection and i know— it's been an internal selection and i know the — it's been an internal selection and i know the bbc are working with tap who are _ i know the bbc are working with tap who are music industry experts, and as we _ who are music industry experts, and as we can _ who are music industry experts, and as we can see, last year they have taken _ as we can see, last year they have taken it— as we can see, last year they have taken it to — as we can see, last year they have taken it to the next level and i think— taken it to the next level and i think mae _ taken it to the next level and i think mae will continue that and we are turning — think mae will continue that and we are turning this around. as think mae will continue that and we are turning this around.— are turning this around. as we saw with sam's — are turning this around. as we saw with sam's success, _ are turning this around. as we saw with sam's success, we _ are turning this around. as we saw with sam's success, we will- are turning this around. as we saw with sam's success, we will have i are turning this around. as we saw with sam's success, we will have a clip in a moment, but how did you find her awareness of how big this is? it's a global audience of hundreds 60 million. does she understand the enormity of it? you cant understand the enormity of it? you can try and — understand the enormity of it? you can try and explain it eurovision to an act— can try and explain it eurovision to an act every— can try and explain it eurovision to an act every year, which i have done since _ an act every year, which i have done since 2011— an act every year, which i have done since 2011 and you can't really quite — since 2011 and you can't really quite understand until you are there — quite understand until you are there it's _ quite understand until you are there. it's impossible to describe to somebody, but does she have performing experience? yes. can she

sin- performing experience? yes. can she sing yes, _ performing experience? yes. can she sing yes, in— performing experience? yes. can she sing yes, in spades, so i'm not worried — sing yes, in spades, so i'm not worried it _ sing yes, in spades, so i'm not worried it will overwhelm her in the same _ worried it will overwhelm her in the same way— worried it will overwhelm her in the same way that i wasn't worried about sam _ same way that i wasn't worried about sam. �* , :, same way that i wasn't worried about sam. �* , ., ., same way that i wasn't worried about sam. �*, :, ., , same way that i wasn't worried about sam. �*, . ., , ., same way that i wasn't worried about sam. �*, . ., , sam. let's have a listen to your interview- _ so you are the girl in the green dress at the start? t so you are the girl in the green dress at the start?— so you are the girl in the green dress at the start? i still have the ureen dress at the start? i still have the green dress _ dress at the start? i still have the green dress and _ dress at the start? i still have the green dress and i _ dress at the start? i still have the green dress and i should - dress at the start? i still have the green dress and i should have - green dress and i should have brought it today. flan green dress and i should have brought it today.— green dress and i should have brou:ht it toda . :, , :, , brought it today. can you remember the words? — brought it today. can you remember the words? i — brought it today. can you remember the words? i want _ brought it today. can you remember the words? i want to _ brought it today. can you remember the words? i want to talk— brought it today. can you remember the words? i want to talk to - brought it today. can you remember the words? i want to talk to you. i the words? i want to talk to you. you reduced _ the words? i want to talk to you. you reduced me _ the words? i want to talk to you. you reduced me to _ the words? i want to talk to you. you reduced me to tears. - the words? i want to talk to you. you reduced me to tears. i - the words? i want to talk to you. i you reduced me to tears. i promise you it won't happen again. something like that. i could sing the whole thing, and it was my favourite song ever and that made it even cooler as a nine—year—old. you ever and that made it even cooler as a nine-year-old-_ a nine-year-old. you had better exlain. a nine-year-old. you had better explain- l— a nine-year-old. you had better explain- i only — a nine-year-old. you had better explain. i only found out - a nine-year-old. you had better explain. i only found out in - a nine-year-old. you had better explain. i only found out in the i explain. i only found out in the interview— explain. i only found out in the interview which _ explain. i only found out in the interview which you _ explain. i only found out in the interview which you can - explain. i only found out in the interview which you can watch | interview which you can watch tonight — interview which you can watch tonight after dragons den, she, at the age _ tonight after dragons den, she, at the age of— tonight after dragons den, she, at the age of nine was in the grace kelly— the age of nine was in the grace kelly video for mika you saw, and

that was— kelly video for mika you saw, and that was her there as a child, so it circles— that was her there as a child, so it circles back— that was her there as a child, so it circles back to the eurovision when mika _ circles back to the eurovision when mika was _ circles back to the eurovision when mika was one of the host. it�*s a circles back to the eurovision when mika was one of the host. it's a big moment and _ mika was one of the host. it's a big moment and we _ mika was one of the host. it's a big moment and we talk— mika was one of the host. it's a big moment and we talk about - mika was one of the host. it's a big moment and we talk about sam i mika was one of the host. it's a big i moment and we talk about sam ryder and handing over the baton, but a lot of us feel that sam was a breakthrough moment for the uk as there's been a lot of cynicism with there's been a lot of cynicism with the uk never doing well and people don't like us and it's linked to brexit and these philosophies around the politics, but sam shows, you get the politics, but sam shows, you get the entry right and you make it a success. �* , :, ~' the entry right and you make it a success. �* , . ~ ., , success. it's taken a while but i think we have _ success. it's taken a while but i think we have eliminated i success. it's taken a while but i think we have eliminated the i success. it's taken a while but i i think we have eliminated the europe don't like us thing. tt think we have eliminated the europe don't like us thing.— don't like us thing. it was clear to see last year _ don't like us thing. it was clear to see last year that _ don't like us thing. it was clear to see last year that if _ don't like us thing. it was clear to see last year that if we _ don't like us thing. it was clear to see last year that if we send i see last year that if we send something of that level, then they will vote — something of that level, then they will vote. and there will always be negativity— will vote. and there will always be negativity on social media, which i find sad _ negativity on social media, which i find sad when it's meant to be a fun singing _ find sad when it's meant to be a fun singing contest. i rememberwhen find sad when it's meant to be a fun singing contest. i remember when we launched _ singing contest. i remember when we launched spaceman, the reaction from some _ launched spaceman, the reaction from some was— launched spaceman, the reaction from some was it's not a eurovision song, who is— some was it's not a eurovision song, who is saying, and and we will get the same — who is saying, and and we will get the same this year, but those who are negative about it and need to

trust _ are negative about it and need to trust what — are negative about it and need to trust what the bbc are what the music— trust what the bbc are what the music industry are doing and look what _ music industry are doing and look what happened last year. it's impossible, probably, forthat impossible, probably, for that happen— impossible, probably, forthat happen again, but let's be positive and not _ happen again, but let's be positive and not negative about it. but it is ok for— and not negative about it. but it is ok for people to have fun with eurovision.— ok for people to have fun with eurovision. that is the history. peo - le eurovision. that is the history. people love — eurovision. that is the history. people love a _ eurovision. that is the history. people love a bit _ eurovision. that is the history. people love a bit of— eurovision. that is the history. people love a bit of quirk i eurovision. that is the history. people love a bit of quirk and l people love a bit of quirk and oddness from some of the acts. sometimes that can be portrayed as a negative thing, but people can like it for all sorts of reasons. they can kind of go with the fun of it and you will see some stuff that you wouldn't see elsewhere and that is ok. :, �* , wouldn't see elsewhere and that is ok. . a y wouldn't see elsewhere and that is ok. , ~ ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me, ou ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me. you will _ ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me, you will see _ ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me, you will see some _ ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me, you will see some of - ok. that's absolutely fine. believe me, you will see some of that i ok. that's absolutely fine. believe i me, you will see some of that stuff. thats— me, you will see some of that stuff. that's why _ me, you will see some of that stuff. that's why we love it as well. there are some _ that's why we love it as well. there are some brilliant songs and there are some brilliant songs and there are some — are some brilliant songs and there are some odd, camp moments. have you seen austria? _ are some odd, camp moments. have you seen austria? not are some odd, camp moments. have you seen austria?— seen austria? not yet. but denmark last week, i — seen austria? not yet. but denmark last week, i thought... _ seen austria? not yet. but denmark last week, i thought... give - seen austria? not yet. but denmark last week, i thought... give us i seen austria? not yet. but denmark last week, i thought... give us a i last week, i thought... give us a sense. austria? _

last week, i thought... give us a sense. austria? that _ last week, i thought... give us a sense. austria? that is - last week, i thought... give us a sense. austria? that is like i sense. austria? that is like denmark. _ sense. austria? that is like denmark, which _ sense. austria? that is like denmark, which is - sense. austria? that is like denmark, which is jack i sense. austria? that is like. denmark, which is jack chow sense. austria? that is like - denmark, which is jack chow chow. it's called who the hell is edgar and you — it's called who the hell is edgar and you will really enjoy it. you and you will really en'oy it. you ut sam and you will really en'oy it. you put sam ride h and you will really en'oy it. you put sam ride on i and you will really en'oy it. you put sam ride on the i and you will really enjoy it. ym. put sam ride on the spot and asked if he would perform at your wedding on air and he said yes. t if he would perform at your wedding on air and he said yes.— on air and he said yes. i always find it's best _ on air and he said yes. i always find it's best to _ on air and he said yes. i always find it's best to ask _ on air and he said yes. i always find it's best to ask on - on air and he said yes. i always find it's best to ask on air. i on air and he said yes. i always find it's best to ask on air. so i find it's best to ask on air. so cruel — find it's best to ask on air. so cruel it— find it's best to ask on air. so cruel it is— find it's best to ask on air. so cruel. it is happening next year. amazing — cruel. it is happening next year. amazing. and i checked again with him last night and it still on. you have to keep asking.— and you can watch scott's full interview with mae tonight. eurovision 2023: meet the act is on at five to nine on bbc one. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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