tonight at ten o'clock, it's the biggest walk—out of nhs doctors in history, affecting operations and appointments right across england. tens of thousands ofjunior doctors are on the picket lines in the dispute over pay. we are on the picket lines in the dispute over pay.— are on the picket lines in the dispute over pay. we are losing staff, we dispute over pay. we are losing staff. we are — dispute over pay. we are losing staff, we are not _ dispute over pay. we are losing staff, we are not giving - dispute over pay. we are losing | staff, we are not giving patients the care we want to give them. i going to work, i see a ten hour wait, i see so many patients waiting to be treated by us but there's only so much we can do.— so much we can do. senior doctors have had to _ so much we can do. senior doctors have had to step _ so much we can do. senior doctors have had to step in _ so much we can do. senior doctors have had to step in but _ so much we can do. senior doctors have had to step in but some - have had to step in but some patients now face lengthy delays for treatment. , ,., , , patients now face lengthy delays for treatment. , , , ' treatment. everybody is suffering, eve bod treatment. everybody is suffering, everybody has _ treatment. everybody is suffering, everybody has got _ treatment. everybody is suffering, everybody has got problems - treatment. everybody is suffering, everybody has got problems with i everybody has got problems with money. but if they were in the pain i'm in, ithink money. but if they were in the pain i'm in, i think i money. but if they were in the pain i'm in, ithink i might

money. but if they were in the pain i'm in, i think i might go into work tomorrow and get their fingers out. the health secretary says a 35% pay rise is completely unaffordable. also tonight, gary lineker and the bbc agree a deal that sees his return to match of the day. a man has died after a gas explosion at a house in swansea.— has died after a gas explosion at a - house in swansea._ and house in swansea. michelle yeoh. and the oscars and coming up on the bbc news channel. andy murray takes to the indian worlds court later as he looks to secure a play from the last 16 against fellow britain jack draper. it's the biggest strike by doctors in the history of the nhs. tens of

thousands ofjunior doctors across thousands of junior doctors across england thousands ofjunior doctors across england have begun three days of industrial action over pay. they may be called junior but in reality many are very experienced. consultants however are not on strike. junior doctors make up 40% of medical staff so their industrial action is affecting operations and appointments right across england. what they want to say 35% pay rise with their union the british medical association saying pay has fallen by a quarter in real terms in the last 15 years. but the health secretary steve barclay says that's completely unaffordable. the strike began at 7am today and will continue until 7am today and will continue until 7am on thursday morning. our health editor hugh pym has our top story from newcastle.— editor hugh pym has our top story from newcastle. what do we want? junior from newcastle. what do we want? junior doctors _ from newcastle. what do we want? junior doctors on _ from newcastle. what do we want? junior doctors on the _ from newcastle. what do we want? junior doctors on the picket - from newcastle. what do we want? junior doctors on the picket line - junior doctors on the picket line outside newcastle's royal victoria infirmary. part of the most extensive strike action so far in the current nhs pay dispute. for the

first time, all forms of care including emergencies are affected. i am very passionate about the nhs. they explained why theyjoined the action. i they explained why they “oined the action. , ., they explained why they “oined the action. ,., , ., , they explained why they “oined the action. ., , , , action. i feel so strongly because we are losing _ action. i feel so strongly because we are losing staff, _ action. i feel so strongly because we are losing staff, we _ action. i feel so strongly because we are losing staff, we are - action. i feel so strongly because we are losing staff, we are not i we are losing staff, we are not giving patients the care we want to give them. i going to work and see a ten hour wait and so many patients waiting to be treated by your scent there is only so much we can do. we need to improve how the doctors we have on_ need to improve how the doctors we have on the — need to improve how the doctors we have on the floor to help with patients — have on the floor to help with patients because the care they are receiving _ patients because the care they are receiving is— patients because the care they are receiving is not the care we want to give _ receiving is not the care we want to give we _ receiving is not the care we want to give. we want to give them everything we can but we can't. a everything we can but we can't. dozen miles everything we can but we can't. —. dozen miles away at this hospital, like others, is trying to do its best for patients. elliott, a consultant, is seeing elizabeth. but elliott says redeploying consultants and others to cover striking junior doctors hasn't been easy. it and others to cover striking “unior doctors hasn't been easyh doctors hasn't been easy. it has been hugely _ doctors hasn't been easy. it has been hugely disruptive - doctors hasn't been easy. it has been hugely disruptive and - been hugely disruptive and time—consuming in terms of the

preparation, in terms of the days of the strike. yes, it has been very disruptive. it has involved a massive number of additional consultant staff.— massive number of additional consultant staff. around england, atients consultant staff. around england, patients are _ consultant staff. around england, patients are facing _ consultant staff. around england, patients are facing cancellations. | patients are facing cancellations. maxxine in hampshire needs a knee replacement and was due to have an appointment today but she will now have to wait six months. devastating because as far _ have to wait six months. devastating because as far as _ have to wait six months. devastating because as far as i _ have to wait six months. devastating because as far as i can _ have to wait six months. devastating because as far as i can see, - have to wait six months. devastating because as far as i can see, my - because as far as i can see, my world _ because as far as i can see, my world exists— because as far as i can see, my world exists sitting in that chair, struggling to the bathroom, getting back in— struggling to the bathroom, getting back in the chair. my life has come to a halt _ back in the chair. my life has come to a halt my— back in the chair. my life has come to a halt. my daughter came round at the weekend and said, let's go out, munr _ the weekend and said, let's go out, munr i_ the weekend and said, let's go out, mum. i didn't want to go out, i can't — mum. ididn't want to go out, i cent it— mum. ididn't want to go out, i can't it is— mum. i didn't want to go out, i can't. it isjust so painful. can't. it is 'ust so painful. there were can't. it isjust so painful. there were picket _ can't. it isjust so painful. there were picket lines _ can't. it isjust so painful. there were picket lines at _ can't. it isjust so painful. there were picket lines at many - can't. it isjust so painful. there - were picket lines at many hospitals, including in hull and swindon, with junior doctors ranging from the newly qualified to those with ten years experience or more. other health unions are now in pay talks.

the bma and ministers were in contact over the weekend over the possibility of negotiations but that came to nothing. we possibility of negotiations but that came to nothing.— possibility of negotiations but that came to nothing. we stand ready to enurae came to nothing. we stand ready to engage with — came to nothing. we stand ready to engage with junior _ came to nothing. we stand ready to engage with junior doctors - came to nothing. we stand ready to engage with junior doctors on - came to nothing. we stand ready to engage with junior doctors on that l engage with junior doctors on that in exactly the same way we have with other health unions, and i urge junior doctors to come and have those discussions, as other health unions have been doing, so we can pause the strikes and discuss those issues are. the pause the strikes and discuss those issues are. ., . ., , , issues are. the union claims they were too many — issues are. the union claims they were too many conditions - issues are. the union claims they i were too many conditions attached. he wanted to talk about pay this year which might be a one—off payment — year which might be a one—off payment which goes completely against — payment which goes completely against the premise of our dispute, which _ against the premise of our dispute, which is _ against the premise of our dispute, which is the — against the premise of our dispute, which is the erosion we have seen over— which is the erosion we have seen over the _ which is the erosion we have seen over the last 15 years. so we want to address — over the last 15 years. so we want to address that erosion to reverse the pay— to address that erosion to reverse the pay cuts we have. in scotland, “unior the pay cuts we have. in scotland, junior doctors _ the pay cuts we have. in scotland, junior doctors will _ the pay cuts we have. in scotland, junior doctors will be _ the pay cuts we have. in scotland, junior doctors will be balloted - the pay cuts we have. in scotland, junior doctors will be balloted on | junior doctors will be balloted on strike action. the bma says an offer in wales isn't good enough but there are no plans yet for a ballot. in england the union says further action is likely if there is no movement by ministers. hugh pym, bbc

news, newcastle. it's notjust junior doctors this week who news, newcastle. it's not just junior doctors this week who are news, newcastle. it's notjust junior doctors this week who are on strike in england. teachers are also taking industrial action on wednesday and thursday. civil servants working across more than 100 government departments in the uk ioo government departments in the uk are also taking strike action. london underground and rail staff will be on strike. all this is the chancellor prepares to announce his budget on wednesday. our political correspondent alex forsyth is at westminster. a tough environment for jeremy hunt to deliver his budget in. �* , ,., , jeremy hunt to deliver his budget in. absolutely, because the industrial _ in. absolutely, because the industrial action _ in. absolutely, because the industrial action has - in. absolutely, because the industrial action has been l industrial action has been widespread and prolonged. some unions have paused strikes while they negotiate with the government but others still seem a way off bat and some are looking at the budget on wednesday to see if the chancellor takes the opportunity to address this issue of public sector pay because it's thought he might have more headroom in the public finances than was previously expected. however, the signals i get from the treasury is that he is not expected to make a significant intervention on this issue. the reason for that is the chancellor

and prime minister have said their priority is getting inflation down and it's their view that if you give public sector pay rises akin to those thatjunior public sector pay rises akin to those that junior doctors public sector pay rises akin to those thatjunior doctors are asking for, it will make the inflationary problem worse. not everyone agrees with that and for that reason while the government may be inching towards progress with some unions, it is still some way off ending the dispute is altogether. meat. it is still some way off ending the dispute is altogether. alex forsyth live at westminster, _ dispute is altogether. alex forsyth live at westminster, thank - dispute is altogether. alex forsyth live at westminster, thank you. i live at westminster, thank you. match of the day presenter gary lineker will be back on television at the weekend after reaching a deal with the bbc. he was temporarily suspended from his show following comments on twitter about the government's language on migrants. the corporation said he broke guidelines on impartiality but after talks over the weekend the bbc will carry out an independent review of its social media guidelines. meanwhile, pressure continues to grow on bbc chairman richard sharp is our media correspondent david sillito explains. as gary lineker

left home this morning the weekend dramas that saw him taken off air and chaos brought to the bbc possum exporting output looked to have been resolved. this was match of the day 2 yesterday after presenters, pundits and commentators down microphones in protest at his treatment. but the bbc says there was good reason for his actions, he had broken guidelines with tweets in which he described government asylum policy as immeasurably cruel and the language not dissimilar to that used by germany in the 30s. however, he has made no apology, nor is there a sanction, merely an agreement to abide by guidelines while the bbc re—examines those guidelines. this looks like a complete climb—down by the bbc. i looks like a complete climb-down by the bbc. ., �* 4' looks like a complete climb-down by the bbc. ., �* ~ �* the bbc. i don't think so. i've alwa s the bbc. i don't think so. i've always said — the bbc. i don't think so. i've always said we _ the bbc. i don't think so. i've always said we needed - the bbc. i don't think so. i've always said we needed to - the bbc. i don't think so. i've| always said we needed to take proportionate action. and for some people, by the way, we have taken too severe action, david. others

think we are being too lenient. re—examining guidance and guidelines sounds like kicking the can down the road. has gary lineker agreed to stop tweeting about politics, which is what you asked on friday. what stop tweeting about politics, which is what you asked on friday. what we have agreed. — is what you asked on friday. what we have agreed, and _ is what you asked on friday. what we have agreed, and i _ is what you asked on friday. what we have agreed, and i spent _ is what you asked on friday. what we have agreed, and i spent time - have agreed, and i spent time talking with gary and we had a lot of discussion, is between now and when the review reports, gary will abide by the editorial guidelines and that's where we are. haifa abide by the editorial guidelines and that's where we are. how are you so out of touch _ and that's where we are. how are you so out of touch with _ and that's where we are. how are you so out of touch with your— and that's where we are. how are you so out of touch with your own - so out of touch with your own corporation, your own organisation and staff and programmes that you didn't foresee this complete chaos that's happened? i didn't foresee this complete chaos that's happened?— didn't foresee this complete chaos that's happened? i respect the views ofthe that's happened? i respect the views of the sports — that's happened? i respect the views of the sports teams. _ that's happened? i respect the views of the sports teams. they _ that's happened? i respect the views of the sports teams. they obviously | of the sports teams. they obviously were put in a very difficult situation. i think people across the bbc, if you talk to them, are all very passionate about our standing as an impartial broadcaster. that's as an impartial broadcaster. that's a really important thing. that word, impartiality. — a really important thing. that word, impartiality, does _ a really important thing. that word, impartiality, does raise _ a really important thing. that word, impartiality, does raise questions, | impartiality, does raise questions, though. the bbc chairman, who is appointed by the government, is

richard sharp, a former conservative donor and the subject of an ongoing inquiry into what role he played in a loan guarantee to borisjohnson. and tim davie was also himself at one point an active member of the conservative party. there are many people, and all they see here is a conservative director—general and conservative director—general and conservative chairman bowing to pressure from conservative mps and the conservative press. i can pressure from conservative mps and the conservative press.— the conservative press. i can tell ou, the conservative press. i can tell you. anyone _ the conservative press. i can tell you. anyone who _ the conservative press. i can tell you, anyone who knows - the conservative press. i can tell you, anyone who knows me - the conservative press. i can tell. you, anyone who knows me knows the conservative press. i can tell- you, anyone who knows me knows that, yes, 30 years ago some political involvement, but absolutely not affected by pressure from one party or the other. that is not how we work editorially in the bbc. 0n or the other. that is not how we work editorially in the bbc. on that question regarding the chairman, one of the people i don't point is the chairman. �* , ., of the people i don't point is the chairman. �* , ~ , �* chairman. and gary lineker isn't the only famous — chairman. and gary lineker isn't the only famous bbc _ chairman. and gary lineker isn't the only famous bbc face _ chairman. and gary lineker isn't the only famous bbc face to _ chairman. and gary lineker isn't the only famous bbc face to recently - only famous bbc face to recently express political opinions. what about alan sugar and the rail unions? deborah meaden en brexit? chris packham on hunting? one former

architect on bbc guidelines as a few doubts that a review will solve it all. �* , ., ., , doubts that a review will solve it all. �*, ., ., , ., doubts that a review will solve it all. �*, ., ., , all. it's not remotely a problem solved. all. it's not remotely a problem solved- it's _ all. it's not remotely a problem solved. it's a _ all. it's not remotely a problem solved. it's a problem - all. it's not remotely a problem solved. it's a problem shelved l all. it's not remotely a problem i solved. it's a problem shelved for the time — solved. it's a problem shelved for the time being. gary will be back, we will— the time being. gary will be back, we will all— the time being. gary will be back, we will all be pleased about that. gary will — we will all be pleased about that. gary will continue to hold his views — gary will continue to hold his views he _ gary will continue to hold his views. he says he will continue to abide _ views. he says he will continue to abide by— views. he says he will continue to abide by the bbc guidelines until they are — abide by the bbc guidelines until they are rewritten but then he was supposed — they are rewritten but then he was supposed to be abiding by the bbc guidelines last week when he tweeted what he _ guidelines last week when he tweeted what he tweeted. gne guidelines last week when he tweeted what he tweeted.— what he tweeted. one thing is certain, what he tweeted. one thing is certain. his — what he tweeted. one thing is certain, his tweets _ what he tweeted. one thing is certain, his tweets will - what he tweeted. one thing is certain, his tweets will be - certain, his tweets will be scrutinised. today he gave thanks to those who had supported him and expressed sympathies for refugees. david sillito, bbc news. the former conservative prime minister theresa may has raised concerns about the government's illegal migration bill. in a debate in parliament tonight she said genuine victims of modern slavery will be denied support and claimed the home office knows that is the case. she also warned that it would be wrong to think the bill would be wrong to think the bill

would deal with the issue of illegal migration once and for all. rishi sunak is in california for talks with the prime minister of australia and president biden, agreeing a pact to supply australia with new nuclear powered submarines. the three countries say it is a signet can step in their shared security arrangements but china warns the alliance is extremely responsible and the result of a cold war mentality. our political editor chris mason has more from san diego. a pact of old democracies coming together to counter a new and growing adversary, china. australia and the united _ growing adversary, china. australia and the united kingdom _ growing adversary, china. australia and the united kingdom are - growing adversary, china. australia and the united kingdom are two i growing adversary, china. australia and the united kingdom are two of| and the united kingdom are two of america's most stalwart and capable allies. our common values and shared vision for a more peaceful and prosperous future unite us all across the atlantic and pacific. this is about projecting power and

resolve. the backdrop, a naval base. the images and the words intended to work in unison. the the images and the words intended to work in unison.— work in unison. the aukus agreement we confirm here _ work in unison. the aukus agreement we confirm here in _ work in unison. the aukus agreement we confirm here in san _ work in unison. the aukus agreement we confirm here in san diego - we confirm here in san diego represents the biggest single investment in australia's defence capability— investment in australia's defence capability in all of our history. joe, _ capability in all of our history. joe, anthony, we represent three allies. _ joe, anthony, we represent three allies. who — joe, anthony, we represent three allies, who have _ joe, anthony, we represent three allies, who have stood _ joe, anthony, we represent three allies, who have stood shoulder. joe, anthony, we represent threel allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder— allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder together— allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder together for— allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder together for more - allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder together for more than i allies, who have stood shoulder to shoulder together for more than a| shoulder together for more than a century _ shoulder together for more than a century three _ shoulder together for more than a century. three pupils— shoulder together for more than a century. three pupils who - shoulder together for more than a century. three pupils who have i shoulder together for more than a . century. three pupils who have shed blood _ century. three pupils who have shed blood together— century. three pupils who have shed blood together in _ century. three pupils who have shed blood together in defence _ century. three pupils who have shed blood together in defence of- century. three pupils who have shed blood together in defence of our- blood together in defence of our values, — blood together in defence of our values, and _ blood together in defence of our values, and three _ blood together in defence of our values, and three democracies. blood together in defence of our. values, and three democracies that are coming — values, and three democracies that are coming together— values, and three democracies that are coming together again- values, and three democracies that are coming together again to - values, and three democracies that are coming together again to fulfill are coming together again to fulfil that higher— are coming together again to fulfil that higher purpose _ are coming together again to fulfil that higher purpose of— are coming together again to fulfil| that higher purpose of maintaining freedom. — that higher purpose of maintaining freedom. peace _ that higher purpose of maintaining freedom, peace and _ that higher purpose of maintaining freedom, peace and security, - that higher purpose of maintaining freedom, peace and security, now| that higher purpose of maintaining - freedom, peace and security, now and for generations — freedom, peace and security, now and for generations to _ freedom, peace and security, now and for generations to come. _ freedom, peace and security, now and for generations to come.— for generations to come. compare and contrast what — for generations to come. compare and contrast what you _ for generations to come. compare and contrast what you have _ for generations to come. compare and contrast what you have just _ for generations to come. compare and contrast what you have just heard - contrast what you have just heard and seen with this, china's leader,

xijinping, also promising to modernise its military, to turn it, he said, into a great wall of steel. prime minister, is china dangerous? china is a country with fundamentally different values two hours and it represents a challenge to the world order. that's why it's right that we are alert to that and take steps to protect ourselves, stand up for our values and protect interests. . ., ., . interests. the main announcement here today was _ interests. the main announcement here today was to _ interests. the main announcement here today was to help _ interests. the main announcement here today was to help build - here today was to help build australia a new nuclear powered but not nuclear armed submarine, built in shipyards in the uk and australia over the next 20 years. it is expected to create thousands ofjobs in the uk, but has global threats escalate, will be uk's military cup? your defence secretary said in january the british army was hollowed out and underfunded. was he right? hollowed out and underfunded. was he riuht? ~ . , . hollowed out and underfunded. was he riaht? . , . ,, . ._ right? what the defence secretary was talkin:

right? what the defence secretary was talking about _ right? what the defence secretary was talking about what _ right? what the defence secretary was talking about what things - right? what the defence secretary was talking about what things that had happened in the past. as chancellor i worked with the defence secretary to increase the funding for our armed forces by a record amount since the end of the cold war. is amount since the end of the cold war. , , , ., amount since the end of the cold war. , ,, ., amount since the end of the cold war. , , , ., ., ., , amount since the end of the cold war. , ,, ., a war. is it spread too thinly? a record of— war. is it spread too thinly? a record of amount _ war. is it spread too thinly? a record of amount of _ war. is it spread too thinly? a. record of amount of investment war. is it spread too thinly? a - record of amount of investment since the end of the cold war, that's what i announced as chancellor. what i have announced today is 5 billion more pounds for our fantastic armed forces and an ambition overtime to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp. its increase defence spending to 2.596 of gdp. , ., , , , ., gdp. its meanness, there is no ambition in _ gdp. its meanness, there is no ambition in no _ gdp. its meanness, there is no ambition in no time _ gdp. its meanness, there is no ambition in no time frame - gdp. its meanness, there is no ambition in no time frame on i gdp. its meanness, there is no| ambition in no time frame on it. again, judge us on our actions was not as chancellor we announced a modest uplift in defence spending since the end of the cold war and we have increased defence spending every year since then.— have increased defence spending every year since then. labour say the last time _ every year since then. labour say the last time military _ every year since then. labour say the last time military spending i the last time military spending reached 2.5% of national income they were in power. ourfuture defence, a domestic political tussle too with a prime minister on the world stage will stop chris mason, bbc news, in

san diego. as you just heard there, that deal between the uk, the us and australia comes as the government here has promised to increase defence spending by nearly £5 billion over the next two years to counter growing threats from china and russia. here is our defence correspondentjonathan beale. a british warship in northern norway. 0n exercise with nato allies. making their military presence known to a nearby neighbour. russia has always been on the radar but more so since its invasion of ukraine. the uk has now promised to increase defence spending in line with most nato countries. red everyone agrees we need to pick u . red everyone agrees we need to pick u- where it red everyone agrees we need to pick up where it comes _ red everyone agrees we need to pick up where it comes to _ red everyone agrees we need to pick up where it comes to readiness - red everyone agrees we need to pick up where it comes to readiness and l up where it comes to readiness and preparedness, that we need to invest in security.

preparedness, that we need to invest in securi . . ., , , , in security. that means spending more money _ in security. that means spending more money on _ in security. that means spending more money on defence? - in security. that means spending more money on defence? it - in security. that means spending | more money on defence? it does. in security. that means spending - more money on defence? it does. like more money on defence? it does. like m tee more money on defence? it does. like my geeky defence _ more money on defence? it does. like my geeky defence will— more money on defence? it does. like my geeky defence will get _ more money on defence? it does. like my geeky defence will get another- my geeky defence will get another five and parents, but is it enough? —— yuto defence will get another £5 billion. it won't follow the gaps in what the defence secretary has got a hollowed out armed forces. in contrast, the norwegian troops have already ordered new tanks and artillery guns to replace what they have sent to ukraine. the government says uk defence has already received its biggest boost in spending since the end of the cold war, with an extra £24 billion announced in 2020. and that it is still spending more than most nato allies. currently nine of the 30 members of nato spend at least 2% of the national income on their armed forces in britain is one of those countries but after more than ten years of conservative leadership, defence spending in the

uk has been in decline. from 2.6% in 2010 now to 2.2%. we uk has been in decline. from 2.696 in 2010 now to 2.2%.— 2010 now to 2.296. we will increase defence bill — 2010 now to 2.296. we will increase defence bill extending _ 2010 now to 2.296. we will increase defence bill extending over - 2010 now to 2.296. we will increase defence bill extending over the - 2010 now to 2.296. we will increase | defence bill extending over the next two years and this will bring us to around 22.25% of national income and represents significant progress in representing a long—term minimum defence spending target of 2.5% of gdp. defence spending target of 2.596 of gdp. ., ., ., defence spending target of 2.596 of gdp. ., ., , , gdp. the long-term goal to spend 2.596 of gdp. the long-term goal to spend 2-5% of gdp _ gdp. the long-term goal to spend 2.596 of gdp on _ gdp. the long-term goal to spend 2.596 of gdp on defence _ gdp. the long-term goal to spend 2.596 of gdp on defence sounds, i | gdp. the long-term goal to spend i 2.596 of gdp on defence sounds, i am 2.5% of gdp on defence sounds, i am afraid, _ 2.5% of gdp on defence sounds, i am afraid, a _ 2.5% of gdp on defence sounds, i am afraid, a little — 2.5% of gdp on defence sounds, i am afraid, a little hollow— 2.5% of gdp on defence sounds, i am afraid, a little hollow promise. - afraid, a little hollow promise. there — afraid, a little hollow promise. there is— afraid, a little hollow promise. there is no _ afraid, a little hollow promise. there is no plan— afraid, a little hollow promise. there is no plan and _ afraid, a little hollow promise. there is no plan and no- afraid, a little hollow promise. i there is no plan and no timetable. most— there is no plan and no timetable. most of— there is no plan and no timetable. most of the — there is no plan and no timetable. most of the new _ there is no plan and no timetable. most of the new money _ there is no plan and no timetable. most of the new money will - there is no plan and no timetable. most of the new money will go i there is no plan and no timetable. most of the new money will go toi there is no plan and no timetable. i most of the new money will go to the nuclear submarine programme. it will help to deal with australia, came to the rise of china but also create british jobs. the rise of china but also create britishjobs. the reactors for the new australian submarines will be built by rolls—royce, and it is often the economy, not defence, that

helps decide an election. jonathan beale, bbc news. it has been confirmed a man has died after a gas explosion at a house in swansea. three people were taken to hospital after the blast which shook the city's first my earlier read to a major incident being declared. i ways correspondent hywel griffith has the very latest. raised to the ground. —— are wheels correspondent. this was a regular suburban home. emergency services were called in by neighbours at 11.20 this morning after an explosion shook everyone in the street. the after an explosion shook everyone in the street. .,, after an explosion shook everyone in the street. , ., , the street. the most unbelievable horrendous _ the street. the most unbelievable horrendous explosion. _ the street. the most unbelievable horrendous explosion. so - the street. the most unbelievable horrendous explosion. so bad i the street. the most unbelievable| horrendous explosion. so bad that the street. the most unbelievable i horrendous explosion. so bad that we didn't quite know what on earth to make of it, but the whole building shook. ., . ., , , ., shook. the force of this explosion is hard to comprehend. _ shook. the force of this explosion is hard to comprehend. roof- shook. the force of this explosion is hard to comprehend. roof tiles| is hard to comprehend. roof tiles have been thrown about 100 metres from the house. the sound of the

blast was audible more than a mile from here. throughout the afternoon specialist teams search through the debris for a missing man, specialist teams search through the debris fora missing man, his specialist teams search through the debris for a missing man, his body has now been recovered and another person remains in hospital trauma injuries. the street�*s residents had to be evacuated, many finding shelter in the local pub. allen described feeling the force of the blast. ., . ., described feeling the force of the blast. ., .., , ,, blast. you could feel the pressure ofthe blast. you could feel the pressure of the blast _ blast. you could feel the pressure of the blast inside _ blast. you could feel the pressure of the blast inside the _ blast. you could feel the pressure of the blast inside the house. i i of the blast inside the house. i 'ust of the blast inside the house. i just looked out of the window and i couldn't— just looked out of the window and i couldn't believe it. took me about two a _ couldn't believe it. took me about two a three — couldn't believe it. took me about two a three second to realise what had happened, and i said to my wife, the terrace _ had happened, and i said to my wife, the terrace house has gone. an the terrace house has gone. in investigation has now started the terrace house has gone. iffy investigation has now started into the cause of the explosion. concern remains over a gas main which the police say needs to be made safe before people can return to their homes. hywel griffith, bbc news, swansea.

the bbc presenter fiona bruce says she will step back from her role as an ambassadorfrom the she will step back from her role as an ambassador from the domestic abuse a child refuge. it follows accusations she trivialised domestic violence during a discussion last week on the current affairs programme question time. after stanleyjohnson was described on the shore as a wife—beater fiona bruce courted friends of mrjohnson who have called an alleged incident in which he brought his ex—wife's knows a one—off. fiona bruce said she was required editorially to provide a legal context, that it was not her opinion and she would never minimise domestic violence. hsbc has brought the uk arm of the collapsed silicon valley bank for £1. it brings relief to tech companies who have warned they could go bust after the us bank's failure. customers and businesses who have been unable to withdraw money and have had access to funds but the collapse has caused the share price of other banks to fall, as our business editor simonjack explains. it has been a no shredding weekend

for companies like this one. universal quantum are one of many tech companies with an arm in the us —based silicon valley bank that went bust on friday. -based silicon valley bank that went bust on friday-— -based silicon valley bank that went bust on friday. when we heard in the ura evine bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they _ bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they may _ bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they may be _ bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they may be in _ bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they may be in trouble i bust on friday. when we heard in the grapevine they may be in trouble we | grapevine they may be in trouble we others they tried to get a refund is out as quickly as was possible. that was unsuccessful so we had to scramble over the week to put mitigating strategies in place to survive as a company. tiara mitigating strategies in place to survive as a company. two huge sighs of relief the — survive as a company. two huge sighs of relief the chancellor _ survive as a company. two huge sighs of relief the chancellor announced i of relief the chancellor announced this morning europe's biggest bank, hsbc, was buying the uk bank for £1, saving thousands of high growth companies. we saving thousands of high growth companies-— saving thousands of high growth com anies. ~ .. ., companies. we were faced with a situation where _ companies. we were faced with a situation where we _ companies. we were faced with a situation where we could - companies. we were faced with a situation where we could have i companies. we were faced with a l situation where we could have seen some _ situation where we could have seen some of— situation where we could have seen some of our— situation where we could have seen some of our most important companies, most strategic companies, wiped _ companies, most strategic companies, wiped out, _ companies, most strategic companies, wiped out, and that would have been extremely— wiped out, and that would have been extremely dangerous, and that is why the prime _ extremely dangerous, and that is why the prime minister, myself and the bank of— the prime minister, myself and the bank of england were rolling our sleeves — bank of england were rolling our sleeves up over the weekend to make sure we _ sleeves up over the weekend to make sure we had _ sleeves up over the weekend to make sure we had a solution. good sleeves up over the weekend to make sure we had a solution.— sure we had a solution. good news for the uk — sure we had a solution. good news for the uk economy. _ sure we had a solution. good news for the uk economy. the _ sure we had a solution. good news for the uk economy. the hsbc i sure we had a solution. good news. for the uk economy. the hsbc chief

executive said _ for the uk economy. the hsbc chief executive said he _ for the uk economy. the hsbc chief executive said he would _ for the uk economy. the hsbc chief executive said he would inject i for the uk economy. the hsbc chief executive said he would inject £2 i executive said he would inject £2 million to strengthen the bank and unsettle that answer the question unsettling markets around the world. are we facing another crisis? i are we facing another crisis? i don't that we have. we have. we have strong _ don't that we have. we have. we have strong liquidity, strong in the banking — strong liquidity, strong in the banking sector, it is well managed and i_ banking sector, it is well managed and i think— banking sector, it is well managed and i think today is a good example of that— and i think today is a good example of that where we were able to make sure that _ of that where we were able to make sure that a — of that where we were able to make sure that a crisis in one institution did not become a systemic— institution did not become a systemic crisis and that is a systemic— systemic crisis and that is a systemic thing.— systemic crisis and that is a systemic thing. the chance, regulators. _ systemic thing. the chance, regulators, bank— systemic thing. the chance, regulators, bank chiefs i systemic thing. the chance, | regulators, bank chiefs insist systemic thing. the chance, i regulators, bank chiefs insist this is not the beginning of a new financial crisis. this was dealt with swiftly and effectively, but what this episode does illustrate is when you reverse nearly 15 years of practically zero interest rates in 12 months new financial risks will emerge. bank shares though today with some smaller regional banks in the us losing over half their value despite attempts by president biden to reassure customers.— despite attempts by president biden to reassure customers. americans can have confidence — to reassure customers. americans can have confidence that _ to reassure customers. americans can have confidence that the _ to reassure customers. americans can have confidence that the banking i have confidence that the banking system _ have confidence that the banking system is — have confidence that the banking system is safe _ have confidence that the banking system is safe. your— have confidence that the banking system is safe. your deposit i have confidence that the banking

system is safe. your deposit will| have confidence that the banking i system is safe. your deposit will be there _ system is safe. your deposit will be there when— system is safe. your deposit will be there when you _ system is safe. your deposit will be there when you need _ system is safe. your deposit will be there when you need them. - system is safe. your deposit will be there when you need them. small. there when you need them. small businesses — there when you need them. small businesses across— there when you need them. small businesses across the _ there when you need them. small businesses across the country- there when you need them. small| businesses across the country that deposit _ businesses across the country that deposit accounts _ businesses across the country that deposit accounts at _ businesses across the country that deposit accounts at these - businesses across the country that deposit accounts at these banks i businesses across the country that i deposit accounts at these banks can breathe _ deposit accounts at these banks can breathe easier— deposit accounts at these banks can breathe easier knowing _ deposit accounts at these banks can breathe easier knowing they- deposit accounts at these banks can breathe easier knowing they will- deposit accounts at these banks can breathe easier knowing they will be| breathe easier knowing they will be able to _ breathe easier knowing they will be able to pay— breathe easier knowing they will be able to paytheir_ breathe easier knowing they will be able to pay their workers _ breathe easier knowing they will be able to pay their workers and - breathe easier knowing they will be able to pay their workers and pay i able to pay their workers and pay their— able to pay their workers and pay their bills — able to pay their workers and pay their bills. , ., , ., their bills. there is no sign of anic in their bills. there is no sign of panic in uk — their bills. there is no sign of panic in uk banking _ their bills. there is no sign of panic in uk banking circles i their bills. there is no sign of| panic in uk banking circles but their bills. there is no sign of i panic in uk banking circles but the biggest us bank failure since 2008 has certainly got investors�* attention. simonjack, bbc news. joe biden has given the go—ahead for a controversial oil drilling scheme in alaska, inside the arctic circle. environmentalists say it�*s a carbon bomb, with some indigenous groups warning it would damage the local wildlife and traditional hunting practices. but others have welcomed the move, saying the investment will create much—needed jobs. gary o�*donoghue has that story. alaska, home to some of america�*s last remaining undisturbed landscapes. but one oil company says under the squeezing expanse lies decades of untapped oil and the potential to ensure us energy security into the future.

klein hollandia klein hollandia the company, conocophillip, how began construction grant from the biden administration —— the company, conocophillip. administration -- the company, conocophillip.— administration -- the company, conocophillip. this is sending us into a direct _ conocophillip. this is sending us into a direct move _ conocophillip. this is sending us into a direct move of— conocophillip. this is sending usj into a direct move of irreversible climate — into a direct move of irreversible climate contact. the into a direct move of irreversible climate contact.— into a direct move of irreversible climate contact. the campaign to sto but climate contact. the campaign to stop but generated _ climate contact. the campaign to stop but generated more - climate contact. the campaign to stop but generated more than i climate contact. the campaign to stop but generated more than a i stop but generated more than a million letters to the white house on the backlash among campaigners on social media. will on the backlash among campaigners on social media-— social media. will not accept the weather project _ social media. will not accept the weather project moving - social media. will not accept the weather project moving forward. social media. will not accept the i weather project moving forward. one weather pro'ect moving forward. one ofthe weather project moving forward. one of the most weather project moving forward. of the most powerful movements weather project moving forward.“ of the most powerful movements ever. activism _ of the most powerful movements ever. activism works. in of the most powerful movements ever. activism works-— activism works. in an attempt to offset criticism, _ activism works. in an attempt to offset criticism, the _ activism works. in an attempt to offset criticism, the biden i offset criticism, the biden administration has announced drilling bans on nearly 60 million acres of land and sea in alaska as well as curbing the scale of development. any statement, the

department of interior said it was "substantially reducing the size of the willow project by denying two of the willow project by denying two of the five drill proposed by conocophillip", and it said the actions will create an additional bufferfrom actions will create an additional buffer from exploration and development near the teshekpuk lake caribou herd. this could costjoe biden politically. some in his own party will see this as a betrayal. gary o�*donoghue, bbc news, washington. phyllida barlow, described as a giant of british sculpture, has died. she was 78. the artist was best known for her colossal sculptural projects created using inexpensive materials like plywood, cardboard, plaster and cement. she taught at slade school of art for more than 40 years before rising to prominence for her own work. she represented great britain at venice biennale in 2017.

phyllida barlow, who has died at the age of 78. everything, everywhere, all at once is a good title for a film that�*s pretty much won everything, all at once, at this year�*s oscars. seven major awards, including best director, best picture and best actress for michelle yeoh, making her the first woman from an asian background to claim the prize. our north america correspondent sophie long has all the details. klein hollandia klein hollandia hostjimmy kimmel was parachuted in and joked about how he was the only person brave enough to do the show... kind of! if enough to do the show... kind of! if any of you decide you want to come up any of you decide you want to come up here _ any of you decide you want to come up here and — any of you decide you want to come up here and getjiggy weather, it's not going — up here and getjiggy weather, it's not going to be easy. there are a few of— not going to be easy. there are a few of my— not going to be easy. there are a few of my friends you have to get through— few of my friends you have to get through first. but few of my friends you have to get through first-— through first. but this year the oscars will— through first. but this year the oscars will be _ through first. but this year the oscars will be remembered i through first. but this year the j oscars will be remembered for reminding us that here and hollywood dreams will true, as the main bending medal with a big heart swept

up bending medal with a big heart swept up the statuettes. bill bending medal with a big heart swept up the statuettes.— up the statuettes. all the little bo s and up the statuettes. all the little boys and girls _ up the statuettes. all the little boys and girls who _ up the statuettes. all the little boys and girls who look - up the statuettes. all the little boys and girls who look like i up the statuettes. all the little | boys and girls who look like me watching — boys and girls who look like me watching tonight... _ boys and girls who look like me watching tonight... —— - boys and girls who look like me watching tonight... —— for- boys and girls who look like me watching tonight... —— for over| boys and girls who look like me i watching tonight... —— for over the two boys _ watching tonight... —— for over the two boys and — watching tonight... —— for over the two boys and girls. _ watching tonight... —— for over the two boys and girls. this— watching tonight... —— for over the two boys and girls. this is- watching tonight... —— for over the two boys and girls. this is a - watching tonight... —— for over thel two boys and girls. this is a beacon of hope _ two boys and girls. this is a beacon of hope and — two boys and girls. this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. _ two boys and girls. this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. this- two boys and girls. this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. this is. of hope and possibilities. this is proof— of hope and possibilities. this is proof "7 — of hope and possibilities. this is proof "7 aii— of hope and possibilities. this is proof "7 all of— of hope and possibilities. this is proof ——? all of the _ of hope and possibilities. this is proof ——? all of the little - of hope and possibilities. this is proof ——? all of the little boys l of hope and possibilities. this is. proof ——? all of the little boys and girls _ proof ——? all of the little boys and girls proof— proof ——? all of the little boys and girls. proof that _ proof ——? all of the little boys and girls. proof that dreams _ proof ——? all of the little boys and girls. proof that dreams do - proof ——? all of the little boys and girls. proof that dreams do come i girls. proof that dreams do come true _ girls. proof that dreams do come true dream _ girls. proof that dreams do come true dream big _ girls. proof that dreams do come true. dream big. and, _ girls. proof that dreams do come true. dream big. and, ladies, i girls. proof that dreams do come i true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody— true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody tell _ true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody tell you _ true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody tell you you _ true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are - true. dream big. and, ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are ever i let anybody tell you you are ever past your— let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime _ let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. never- let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. never give i let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. never give up! i past your prime. never give up! co-star— past your prime. never give up! co—star reinforced _ past your prime. never give up! co—star reinforced that. - past your prime. never give up! co—star reinforced that. there i past your prime. never give up! i co—star reinforced that. there were oscars forjamie lee curtis... and for the actress who after finding fame as a child and those like indiana jones quit acting for decades because they were —— and for this actor. this was quite a comeback. this actor. this was quite a comeback-— this actor. this was quite a comeback. g ., , , ., ., ., comeback. my 'ourney started on a boat. i comeback. my 'ourney started on a boat. ispent— comeback. my 'ourney started on a boat. i spent a— comeback. my journey started on a boat. i spent a year— comeback. my journey started on a boat. i spent a year in _ comeback. my journey started on a boat. i spent a year in a _ comeback. my journey started on a boat. i spent a year in a refugee i boat. i spent a year in a refugee camp, and somehow i ended up here on hollywood�*s biggest stage. they say stories like this only happen in the movies. i cannot believe it�*s

happening to me. this is the american dream. klein hollandia james friend won the oscar for best cinematography and brits also triumphed in the short term categories with a when potato like the ball, the mirror, the fox and the ball, the mirror, the fox and the horse. klein hollandia- the ball, the mirror, the fox and the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family. _ the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family. my — the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family, my wife, _ the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family, my wife, and - the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family, my wife, and my- the horse. klein hollandia thank you to my family, my wife, and my dog i the horse. klein hollandia thank youj to my family, my wife, and my dog i have ieft— to my family, my wife, and my dog i have left behind in a motel. i had to say— have left behind in a motel. i had to say that — have left behind in a motel. i had to say that. thank you so, so much for this _ to say that. thank you so, so much for this. thank you. a to say that. thank you so, so much for this. thank you.— for this. thank you. a memorable birthday for— for this. thank you. a memorable birthday forjames _ for this. thank you. a memorable birthday forjames martin, - for this. thank you. a memorable birthday forjames martin, the i for this. thank you. a memorable | birthday forjames martin, the star of and irish goodbye. titre birthday forjames martin, the star of and irish goodbye.— of and irish goodbye. five irish actors are _ of and irish goodbye. five irish actors are nominated _ of and irish goodbye. five irish actors are nominated tonight i of and irish goodbye. five irish i actors are nominated tonight which means— actors are nominated tonight which means the — actors are nominated tonight which means the odds of another fight on stage _ means the odds of another fight on stage just — means the odds of another fight on stage just went way up. i'd- stage 'ust went way up. i'd despite auoin stage just went way up. i'd despite auoin on stage just went way up. i'd despite going on with _ stage just went way up. i'd despite going on with five _ stage just went way up. i'd despite going on with five nominations, i stage just went way up. i'd despite i going on with five nominations, none record to the stage. colin farrell bit into best actor by brendan

fraser for the whale, bit into best actor by brendan fraserfor the whale, i bit into best actor by brendan fraser for the whale, i joyful celebration of that will go down further academy, celebration of that will go down furtheracademy, not celebration of that will go down further academy, not for next year�*s ratings. sophie long, bbc news, hollywood. congratulations to all the windows. time for a look at the weather with ben. thank you, clive. whether battle going on under many today the weather held firm. rise of 16 degrees —— the whether battle is going on for many today. barely above freezing and that cold air will make some progress southwards through tonight and into tomorrow so by tomorrow a very different feel in those parts of east anglia. it will probably stay at freezing but with that battle taking place, that battle between the cloud and tomorrow the air. we have some outbreaks of rain right now but not only rain, also some sleet and snow only rain, also some sleet and snow on the back edge. this wet and in places wintry weather will continue to journey southwards through the night. behind that, we are likely to

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