let's bring you some breaking news — the director general of the bbc, tim davie, has been responding to the row over gary lineker, who was pulled off air for tweeting about the government's new migration law. let's listen to that interview in full now. well, i'm very sorry for the disruption today. it has been a difficult day and i am sorry that

audiences have been affected and they have not got the programming. as a keen sports fan i know, like everyone, that ms programming is a real blow and i am sorry about that. we're very hard to resolve the situation. and make sure that we get output back on air. haw situation. and make sure that we get output back on air.— output back on air. how are you workin: output back on air. how are you working to _ output back on air. how are you working to resolve _ output back on air. how are you working to resolve the - output back on air. how are you working to resolve the situationi working to resolve the situation now? ~ ., ., ., ., . now? well, want to go into too much detail about — now? well, want to go into too much detail about the _ now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact _ now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact discussion. - now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact discussion. i l detail about the exact discussion. i think everyone wants to calmly resolve the situation. i mean, i would say gary lineker is a superb broadcaster. he is the best in the business, that is not up for debate. i won't go through all the history but we are where we are and i think that he is an outstanding broadcaster. he is a brilliant broadcaster. he is a brilliant broadcaster and to be clear, success for me is gary gets back on air and together we are giving the audiences that world—class sports coverage which, as i say, sorry we have not

been able to deliver today. i’m been able to deliver today. i'm sorry about — been able to deliver today. i'm sorry about the way you handled it? i sorry about the way that he was taken off air?— i sorry about the way that he was taken off air? welcome i think we made decisions _ taken off air? welcome i think we made decisions and _ taken off air? welcome i think we made decisions and i _ taken off air? welcome i think we made decisions and i made - taken off air? welcome i think we i made decisions and i made decisions based on a real passion about what the bbc is and it is difficult. it is this balance between free speech and impartiality and i honestly do not believe, despite a lot of the commentary, that this is about left or right. it is about our ability. we are a fierce champions of democratic debate, free speech, but with that comes the need to create an impartial organisation. but with that comes the need to create an impartial organisation.— an impartial organisation. but gary lineker has — an impartial organisation. but gary lineker has made _ an impartial organisation. but gary lineker has made lots _ an impartial organisation. but gary lineker has made lots of— an impartial organisation. but gary| lineker has made lots of comments before. you allowed him to criticise the qatari government on the bbc. why is this different? this the qatari government on the bbc. why is this different?— why is this different? this is nothin: why is this different? this is nothing to — why is this different? this is nothing to do _ why is this different? this is nothing to do with _ why is this different? this is nothing to do with anything l why is this different? this is l nothing to do with anything to why is this different? this is - nothing to do with anything to do with the specifics of where a tweet is sent and i will talk in general

terms but it is about getting involved in party political matters. what i would say is, i am listening hard. this is been a tough time for the bbc and we care about our audiences. we want to get the right outcome for this. they're working very hard to get that done and i would like to see gary lineker return on air on the bbc. now, with that, we have to listen. i think we have to do a bit of thinking about the balance between, you know, how you are delivering impartiality and also the ability for people to particularly freelancers, to say things online. and we are in a new age document the things online. and we are in a new age documen— things online. and we are in a new age document the car then says the risk is lower— age document the car then says the risk is lower than _ age document the car then says the risk is lower than an _ age document the car then says the risk is lower than an individual - age document the car then says the risk is lower than an individual is - risk is lower than an individual is expressing views publicly on unrelated area for example a sports presenter. i was ever someone who has made impartiality and spacing between the happy is, sorry, too unhappy is that you've but during that period you have not even agreed what impartiality is with your most

high—profile and highest paid presenter. isn't that a catastrophic mistake? i presenter. isn't that a catastrophic mistake? ~ ., ., mistake? i think we are in an evolvin: mistake? i think we are in an evolving situation _ mistake? i think we are in an evolving situation where - mistake? i think we are in an l evolving situation where there mistake? i think we are in an . evolving situation where there is always some judgment and i have to listen, find a balance and reasonable solution where we have said people want to be able to express opinions. i understand that. i have only one objective which is to make sure the bbc is to be impartial. that we are doing that in a balanced way and we need to listen and reflect on the guidelines and your points are valid. i'll be clear across the board?— your points are valid. i'll be clear across the board? you're questioning his impartiality _ across the board? you're questioning his impartiality but _ across the board? you're questioning his impartiality but there _ across the board? you're questioning his impartiality but there are - across the board? you're questioning his impartiality but there are lots - his impartiality but there are lots of people who are questioning yours. they are saying that you buckled. under pressure from the uk government, the conservative party of which you were once a member, an official, and the press, to take action against gary lineker. is that

true? is that the uk government, the right—wing press, all of that, that made a difference for you this time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me, by the way, knows that we are in the bbc, and myself, are absolutely driven for a passion for impartiality. not left, right or pandering to... impartiality. not left, right or pandering to. . ._ if you'd supported it would you have removed them from. hot if you'd supported it would you have removed them from.— if you'd supported it would you have removed them from. not going to go throu~h all removed them from. not going to go through all the _ removed them from. not going to go through all the hypotheticals - removed them from. not going to go through all the hypotheticals of- removed them from. not going to go through all the hypotheticals of the l through all the hypotheticals of the past. what i will say very clearly is we deal with these things on an ongoing basis. ithink is we deal with these things on an ongoing basis. i think there are some questions from this period, some questions from this period, some questions from this period, some questions about making sure, and it is a fair challenge, are we totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers. totally clear on those guidelines forfreelancers. share totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers.— totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers. are you going to remove sir _ for freelancers. are you going to

remove sir lord _ for freelancers. are you going to remove sir lord sugar, - for freelancers. are you going to remove sir lord sugar, chris - remove sir lord sugar, chris packham, presenters also give their opinions. the michael, the current guidelines as they exist today, and i do want to reflect on those guidelines, do draw a distinction between those people who are seen as pan bbc figures who work on big bbc events. that are different to those appearing on programmes. we can debate that. i'm in listening mode. i want to make sure that, going forward, we have a workable solution. let's be clear. we have got the best sports broadcaster in the world. we want to make sure that he can come back on air. we work together to make that happen and everyone wants to see a reasonable solution to this and that is where i am. i'm really focused on getting to am. i'm really focused on getting to a solution, working quickly together to make it happen. i'm going to wrap up to make it happen. i'm going to wrap up show the badge of suspended gary linekerfor an up show the badge of suspended gary lineker for an anti—government tweet and there are questions being asked about richard sharpe, the chairman of the bbc who is being investigated for facilitating alone for the

former prime minister borisjohnson. why is he still anotherjob? in the mag we asked gary to step back. in terms of the chairman, i have a lot of responsibilities in this job for thousands of people. one thing i don't do is the appointment of the chair. it is a different process. the way in which the board is hired, and that role, is a different thing to editorially me running bbc and making those decisions, trying to be fair and getting a bbc that is to the impartial. and we should be fighting for this in this world. calmly, rationally fighting for bbc that with the actually champions free speech. mr; that with the actually champions free speech-— free speech. my last question to ou, free speech. my last question to you. impartiality _ free speech. my last question to you, impartiality is _ free speech. my last question to you, impartiality is a _ free speech. my last question to you, impartiality is a bigger- free speech. my last question to l you, impartiality is a bigger value for the bbc but so is trust. right now there are many people in the uk that simply do not trust you. do you think you should resign? you might absolutely not. i think myjob is to

serve licence fee payers and deliver the bbc that is really focused on world—class impartial landmark output and i look forward to as resolving the situation and look forward to delivering that. that was the bbc�*s �*s director—general they are speaking to our north america correspondent. let's talk to our reporter charlotte gallagher. lots going on in that interview but mainly he said he was sorry to audiences, he was sorry for the disruption. he kept repeating that gary lineker was the best sports broadcaster in the world. they wanted him back on air and negotiations were ongoing to try to get him back on air but he would not be drawn on what was being said. i will refer to minors because i've literallyjust will refer to minors because i've literally just watch this. will refer to minors because i've literallyjust watch this. he said he absolutely has not bowed to

pressure from the government and the right—wing press even the uk which was an accusation by opposition politicians here, journalist, other sports stars. he said that isn't the case. there was an interesting question by our colleague because this tweet by gary lineker was critical of the current policy for immigrants coming into the uk. she asked him would you have suspended gary lineker if he said i 100% agree with this new policy by the uk government? you not be drawn on that. he also would not be drawn on the bbc chairman, richard sharpe. he is under scrutiny at the moment because of this loan that was given to the then prime minister boris johnson for around $1 million. he did not give the loan but he may been involved in the facilitation, introducing people to one another. so he is under scrutiny but he is not set back from his position although he says he has not done anything wrong. and he also said that he should resign. so those are the main points but i think it is

going to be really hard to find a way out of the situation, at the moment. i know negotiations are ongoing but gary lineker has to agree to stop tweeting things which are perceived to be political and he said, i will absolutely not do that. and as we've seen today, sports stars and broadcasters are standing by him. much of the day, which is a flagship show here in the uk, usually an hour and 20 minutes long. it's got pundits, commentary, presenters, tonight is going to be 20 minutes because no one wanted to present it and they didn't have any commentators. i present it and they didn't have any commentators.— commentators. i 'ust want into context. commentators. i just want into context. obviously, _ commentators. i just want into context. obviously, the - commentators. i just want into context. obviously, the bbc. context. obviously, the bbc broadcast to the world. the bbc world service, bbc world, why does the coverage of a story like this matter in terms of free speech, impartiality, and talking brand bbc. how important is perception and trust? it how important is perception and trust? , .,

trust? it is so important. iwas in ukraine last _ trust? it is so important. iwas in ukraine last year _ trust? it is so important. iwas in ukraine last year and _ trust? it is so important. iwas in ukraine last year and obviously, | ukraine last year and obviously, people had a lot of german speaking to them and when you said you were from the bbc they said great, and they trusted you not to twist things. lots of countries do not have a media that can say what they want and they can report freely so the way the bbc is seen important. your viewers and listeners all over the world and they trust the bbc to bring them the truth. so this kind of story where it seems the waters are being clouded, lots of internal rows, it is less about the news, isn't it? and it is about news within the bbc in what was a small row with gary lineker over a few tweets has now ballooned into questions about the bbc. adjusting the director—general doing an interview the end really being pushed on impartiality and if the bbc is essentially doing its job right. bbc is essentially doing its 'ob ri . ht. �* ., bbc is essentially doing its 'ob riuht. �* ., right. and for the boss, the director-general— right. and for the boss, the director-general to - right. and for the boss, the director-general to say - right. and for the boss, the director-general to say i i right. and for the boss, the | director-general to say i will right. and for the boss, the -

director-general to say i will not director—general to say i will not resign, that is how serious things are. obviously, for an organisation, very quickly, what was the story in the comments about qatar. garzar the comments about qatar. gary lineker is the _ the comments about qatar. gary lineker is the bbc's _ the comments about qatar. (1:81: lineker is the bbc's main sports broadcaster at the moment. when the tournament open he gave a long monologue about the human rights situation in qatar and was critical of the qatari authorities and in qatar that went down really bad in people said he should not be saying that and he was not penalised. that was okayed by the bbc and the people are saying it is ok if he says things he doesn't like about other countries but you can see anything about the uk. i'm sure tim davie would disagree to that but that is what people are saying now. thank ou ve what people are saying now. thank you very much _ what people are saying now. thank you very much for _ what people are saying now. thank you very much for that. _ what people are saying now. thank you very much for that. thank - what people are saying now. thank you very much for that. thank you.

we've had a response from the prime minister saying it is not a matter for government but a matter for the bbc say meanwhile, the person at the centre of the twitter storm itself went home to leicester city to support his home team, leicester city, as they were beaten 3—1 by chelsea. he was seen relaxing and having his photos taken with some funds. fans outside the leicester city stadium gave their reaction he isa he is a leicester legend and i think he has been very unfairly treated. i disagree the whole binding element. i think he has a right to a flight

what other people are thinking. i think it is fine. for what other people are thinking. i think it is fine.— what other people are thinking. i think it is fine. for somebody who has been on _ think it is fine. for somebody who has been on much _ think it is fine. for somebody who has been on much of _ think it is fine. for somebody who has been on much of the - think it is fine. for somebody who has been on much of the day - think it is fine. for somebody who has been on much of the day for l think it is fine. for somebody who i has been on much of the day for over 20 years. _ has been on much of the day for over 20 years. i_ has been on much of the day for over 20 years, ijust find it disappointing all that has gone on, really _ disappointing all that has gone on, really bul— disappointing all that has gone on, really. but i support him. i'm glad to see _ really. but i support him. i'm glad to see that— really. but i support him. i'm glad to see that other players and other pundits _ to see that other players and other pundits are — to see that other players and other pundits are supporting him so hopefully the bbc get the thing about— hopefully the bbc get the thing about getting back on tv. we make i'm disappointed with some of his comments, to be honest. ithink i'm disappointed with some of his comments, to be honest. i think he's let himself_ comments, to be honest. i think he's let himself down. i do believe in freedom — let himself down. i do believe in freedom of speech. he should be able to say— freedom of speech. he should be able to say what_ freedom of speech. he should be able to say what he wants to say but, you know, _ to say what he wants to say but, you know. think — to say what he wants to say but, you know, think you have to take things into context — know, think you have to take things into context and i don't think he has really— into context and i don't think he has really done together make you should _ has really done together make you should be — has really done together make you should be allowed to have free speech — should be allowed to have free speech. on his postie is not referenced much of the day are anything — referenced much of the day are anything like that, you know what i mean? _ anything like that, you know what i mean? he— anything like that, you know what i mean? he said his opinion. | anything like that, you know what i mean? he said his opinion.- mean? he said his opinion. i think it is outrageous. _ mean? he said his opinion. i think it is outrageous. it _ mean? he said his opinion. i think it is outrageous. it is _ mean? he said his opinion. i think it is outrageous. it is expressing i it is outrageous. it is expressing an opinion — it is outrageous. it is expressing an opinion which _ it is outrageous. it is expressing an opinion which happens - it is outrageous. it is expressing an opinion which happens to - it is outrageous. it is expressing an opinion which happens to bel it is outrageous. it is expressing i an opinion which happens to be at loggerheads — an opinion which happens to be at loggerheads with— an opinion which happens to be at loggerheads with what _ an opinion which happens to be at loggerheads with what the - an opinion which happens to be at - loggerheads with what the government have said _ loggerheads with what the government have said and. — loggerheads with what the government have said. and, for— loggerheads with what the government have said. and, for that, _ loggerheads with what the government have said. and, for that, he _ loggerheads with what the government have said. and, for that, he has- loggerheads with what the government have said. and, for that, he has had i have said. and, for that, he has had to step _ have said. and, for that, he has had to step down —

prime minister, rishi sunak, has just issued a statement about the row. he says "as prime minister, i have to do what i believe is right, respecting that not everyone will always agree. that is why i have been unequivocal in my approach to stopping the boats. gary lineker was a great footballer and is a talented presenter. i hope that the current situation between gary lineker and the bbc can be resolved in a timely manner, but it is rightly a matter for them, not the government." as we mentioned, as well as the tv commentary, bbc radio's football commentary has also been impacted by the row. it's also spread to scotland where coverage of sport on radio and television was affected. here's how ian dennis, introduced this afternoon's football coverage on radio 5live: good afternoon. i am ian dennis. this is bbc radio 5 live. it's a very difficult time for bbc sport and for those who work in the

department. and we all hope that gets resolved. personally i founded a very difficult but i am a bbc staff member, radio commentatorfor bbc radio 5 live in today, like every saturday afternoon, we provide a service to you, the audience. to you, the audience. paul siegert is the national broadcasting organiserfor the uk's national union ofjournalists , he says the sports presenters and commentators who have pulled of other shows this weekend haven't done anything wrong: well, they are not protected legally because they are not taking strike action. they are standing up for a colleague. they're taking support for a colleague. they are withdrawing their labour for a colleague and it is up to the bbc, not the law, and how they deal with that but they're not doing anything illegal because there is not organised action. and not on behalf of the trade it is just one colleague standing up another colleague. much of the day and foot the bill focus, individuals are

losing a days play because of today and that is how strongly they feel about the action that he is taken today. i have spoken to colleagues and they don't take action like this lightly. they have been put in a very difficult position by gary lineker�*s suspension and it is something many of them have thought long and hard over but theyjust felt they had no option but to stand alongside him and other colleagues that announced they would not be appearing on much of the day and football focus earlier today. the amount of damage that has been done to the bbc's reputation notjust in the uk but around the world, you can't help feeling that it could all have been avoided and it is very difficult now to see a way out of it. it is hard to see them backing down. so i am not sure. i can't imagine anyone has come out the question you have been asking throughout the day because it does seem an impossible situation that the bbc has got itself into.

as the british branch of silicon valley bank heads for insolvency — the uk government is seeking to minimise any wider disruption to the tech sector. the british chancellor, jeremy hunt, spoke to the governor of the bank of england — following the collapse of the bank's american parent company. it's the biggest failure of a us bank since the 2008 financial crisis. thousands of protestors gathered in central london earlier to march in solidarity with nurses and junior doctors ahead of three days of strike action planned to begin on monday. frankie mccamley reports from today's support the strikes march. between the strikes, a mark of solidarity. i between the strikes, a mark of solidari . ., ~' between the strikes, a mark of solidari . ., ~ ., ., solidarity. i work in mental health which is still — solidarity. i work in mental health which is still an _ solidarity. i work in mental health which is still an underinvested - which is still an underinvested service. people are still suffering. people are waiting for years and years and just don't believe the

lies. there is no new money coming in. you know, and we have to be here to just defend those people who can't defend themselves, who are, you know, vulnerable.— can't defend themselves, who are, you know, vulnerable. working in the service for eight _ you know, vulnerable. working in the service for eight years _ you know, vulnerable. working in the service for eight years and _ you know, vulnerable. working in the service for eight years and four- service for eight years and four metres— service for eight years and four metres about the red tape up at the top, the _ metres about the red tape up at the top, the changes at the top affecting us at the bottom and preventing us from providing the care that — preventing us from providing the care that we want to provide to the people _ care that we want to provide to the people is— care that we want to provide to the eo - le. , ., , care that we want to provide to the --eole. , ., , ,, ., ~ , people. is not 'ust nhs workers here. many — people. is notjust nhs workers here. many patients _ people. is notjust nhs workers here. many patients showing i l people. is notjust nhs workers - here. many patients showing i would have been dead _ here. many patients showing i would have been dead up _ here. many patients showing i would have been dead up to _ here. many patients showing i would have been dead up to the _ here. many patients showing i would have been dead up to the had - here. many patients showing i would have been dead up to the had not. have been dead up to the had not been _ have been dead up to the had not been for— have been dead up to the had not been for the _ have been dead up to the had not been for the nhs. _ have been dead up to the had not been forthe nhs. i— have been dead up to the had not been for the nhs. iwas- have been dead up to the had not been for the nhs. i was born - have been dead up to the had not been for the nhs. i was born two| been for the nhs. i was born two years— been for the nhs. i was born two years before _ been for the nhs. i was born two years before the _ been for the nhs. i was born two years before the nhs _ been for the nhs. i was born two years before the nhs was - been for the nhs. i was born two years before the nhs was born. been for the nhs. i was born two i years before the nhs was born and i had double — years before the nhs was born and i had double pneumonia _ years before the nhs was born and i had double pneumonia so _ years before the nhs was born and i had double pneumonia so suddenlyl years before the nhs was born and i. had double pneumonia so suddenly my working-class — had double pneumonia so suddenly my working—class parents _ had double pneumonia so suddenly my working—class parents do _ had double pneumonia so suddenly my working—class parents do not - had double pneumonia so suddenly my working—class parents do not have - had double pneumonia so suddenly my working—class parents do not have to l working—class parents do not have to pay a _ working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor— working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor and _ working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor and i_ working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor and i was— working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor and i was saved. - working—class parents do not have to pay a doctor and i was saved. my. pay a doctor and i was saved. my view, pay a doctor and i was saved. my view. and — pay a doctor and i was saved. view, and brought the kids pay a doctor and i was saved. iii- view, and brought the kids as pay a doctor and i was saved.- view, and brought the kids as well? and ijust think view, and brought the kids as well? and i just think what is view, and brought the kids as well? and ijust think what is happening in the nhs under this government is absolutely appalling and ijust think, unless we stand up for it, it isjust going to think, unless we stand up for it, it is just going to disappear. there are thousands of people lining the streets are each with a story to tell about the nhs without is working for them by someone in the nhs. this march is leaving warren

street and going through central london and ending in whitehall later this afternoon. organisers say the turnout is better than expected. it is really emotionally encouraging to see so much support. there is a lot of nhs staff here. they are fighting for the safety of patients and the integrity of the nhs. they are not simply asking for more money. the government _ simply asking for more money. the government says the nhs is not for sale as it prioritises cutting waiting lists and invests record funding into health and social care services. it also says it is recruiting more staff and holding constructive and meaningful discussions with workers and unions but, with more strikes planned next week, there is clearly still a long way to go. business leaders are warning that companies are facing a �*cliff edge'

in their energy bills from april, which could see thousands of firms go under. they're urging the government in the coming budget, to extend the help on bills, provided throughout the winter. here's marc ashdown. i've spent £76.83 this week. and have you had it on much? no! sue has turned meter reading into a fine art. after seeing her energy bills treble, she's cut back on everything, from doing her washing, to making tea. i turn radiators off in rooms. i've shut doors. i sit with a rug around me at night, in my lounge. you're just constantly cutting back on everything. since october, the government's energy price guarantee means a typical consumer pays a maximum of £2,500 a year. that figure is planned to rise to £3,000 in april, but could now be frozen where it is for another three months. now, there will be some additional support for pensioners like sue, those on low incomes and on disability benefits. and if you want to see how

you might be affected, there's loads of information on the bbc's website. now, it is worth noting that for the past six months everyone's been getting a £66 discount on their bill, totalling £400 paid for by the government. but, at the end of this month, that is ending. businesses have also been receiving government support for their energy costs, but that's about to change from capped bills to a flat—rate discount. so you're seeing some bills will rise by three times, maybe even four times from the ist of april. that's a cliff edge. that's an energy cliff edge and something that we really, really need to avoid, because that will lead to over 300,000 small firms, we think, shrinking, restructuring or having to close. ben runs four convenience stores in the cotswolds. he's locked into a 12 month contract until october, which is about to get far more expensive. with the government support for the last six months, that bill has doubled to £4,000 a month.

from the 1st of april we will be looking at a bill here for £10,000 a month for this store alone. it's not manageable. the government said its package of energy support has been unprecedented and will continue to help businesses and households from april. wednesday's budget will lay out exactly what that help will be. marc ashdown, bbc news. three family homes on the norfolk coast have been demolished, because of the risk they'd collapse into the sea. high spring tides have battered hemsby, just north of great yarmouth, forcing residents to leave the wooden properties. jon ironmonger reports. it's high tide in hemsby, and the coastline is shrinking once again. in the sea, remnants of a playhouse from the back garden of a property, which is among several on the marrams to be evacuated in the past 2a hours — though not entirely. it looks like two chickens have been forgotten about and not removed. so the guys from the lifeboat station have just come and plucked

them out of their little cage — just in the nick of time, by the looks of it. just straight through to the sea. sure enough, seconds later, a shed beside the chicken coop vanishes into the waves. creaking and banging whoa, whoa. they may have survived the night, but at the last minute, three of the most perilous houses were earmarked for demolition. and sue, who bought hers has a renovation project three years ago, was given a few hours this morning to gather her belongings before the digger moved in. the odd curtain rail, the bell off the front. how does it feel, then, knowing that it's going today? devastating. it's all your dreams gone, all your dreams shattered. yesterday, the council was granted emergency powers to build a rock barrier in order to shore up an access road that has been undermined and other homes now at risk. you're at the point of losing properties, when anybody actually is spurred into action? and that's certainly not the case. it's absolutely not the case. obviously we have to follow legislation, and that's

what we have to do. as a borough council, as a local government organisation, that's what we have to do. it's too little, too late, for some in this worn—down community. jon ironmonger, bbc news. once again, this year, huge flocks of starlings have been spotted in north yorkshire — in the north of england — putting on fantastic air displays for bird watchers. an estimated 250 thousand of the birds made the ripon wetlands their homes last winter, with some birds coming from as far as scandanavia. these darling memorisation has really attracted a large number of visitors to come and witness this aerial ballet every afternoon. in

some weekend days we have had a couple of hundred people there a lot of these buyers will be british breeders so they will disperse back to the territories any time an output of the current cold snap of weather might delay them a little bit. but many of these birds will be from further afield. may be from scandinavia or then come to europe for the milder climate. starlings nationally are in great decline so, you know, we're delighted that we are able to look after them here in the winter and they've lost a lot of breeding sites and insect food which they need to raise their young so we're really about the styling so we really should be welcoming them and enjoying the spectacle they put on for us for free.— for us for free. that was jonathan ofthe for us for free. that was jonathan of the yorkshire _ for us for free. that was jonathan of the yorkshire wildlife - for us for free. that was jonathan of the yorkshire wildlife trust. . now on bbc news, the weather with chris fawkes. following the disruptive snow thursday and friday we've been left with a lot of snow on the ground

across northern hills in particular. this was derbyshire. notice this line of cloud working on. the first sign of a weather front. that front through the afternoon has been bringing some snow into north wales. at the moment we are 20 centimetres across parts of north wales, 19 centimetres on the ground at the moment. it could be a little bit morejust for a time moment. it could be a little bit more just for a time for this weather front more just for a time for this weatherfront edging in more just for a time for this weather front edging in at the moment. this now is only going to be affecting hill so low down when looking at outbreaks of rain moving on overnight tonight but across northern england and scotland, above 200 metres elevation. a few centimetres of snow. as much as 5—10 centimetres of snow. as much as 5—10 centimetres is published before milder air works in. centimetres is published before milderairworks in. it centimetres is published before milder air works in. it going to be a mild night for most of us. first becoming limited. for sunday, that weather system continues to push

away. we'll be working into the day and those winds will drag on milder air. most of the uk we should see sunshine for a time. i thought really setting in place and later one the day the cloud thickens in the west. outbreaks of rain start move on and some of that could be quite heavy. 10—14 which will melt the snow pretty quickly where it is still lying over hills. through sunday and into monday the winds are strengthening. it will be a blustery old day on monday. outbreaks of rain and their winds go to a northerly direction. we start to see hills now here. pretty blowing across england and wales. gusts into the 50s. could be strong enough to bring in one or two branches. it is mild for most of us. colderair

two branches. it is mild for most of us. colder air is starting to edge back into scotland and as we head towards tuesday and wednesday we will see some snow in the scottish highlands. wintry showers elsewhere and it will start to feel cold again.