good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the chancellor's boost for parents. jeremy hunt's first budget is expected to offer 30 hours of free childcare a week for one and two—year—olds. but childcare a week for one and two-year-olds._ childcare a week for one and two- ear-olds. �* , , two-year-olds. but it is everything else that is — two-year-olds. but it is everything else that is costing _ two-year-olds. but it is everything else that is costing the _ two-year-olds. but it is everything else that is costing the rising - two-year-olds. but it is everything else that is costing the rising cost l else that is costing the rising cost of living that is bringing households to the brink. i'm asking, if you could talk to the chancellor this morning, what would you be asking him? more strikes across england,

as thousands of teachers and junior doctors walk out in disputes over pay. oscars glory for the short film an irish goodbye. james martin talks to us about hobnobbing with the stars on the day he turned 31. manchester city in seventh heaven as star man erling haaland scores five. pep guardiola's side thrash rb leipzig and ease into the champions league quarterfinals. good morning. under clear skies last night, the northern lights once again when clearview, but under those same clear skies it is a cold start with a widespread frost, the risk of ice and some sunshine, but rain piling in from the west preceded by snow, but also milder air. i will have more later. good morning. it's wednesday 15th march. our main story. chancellorjeremy hunt will today announce his spring budget, with an expansion of free childcare for working parents in england expected to be top of the list. getting thousands of people into work, including those with disabilities and people on universal credit,

will be another priority in today's announcement, as ben king reports. for lauren from south london, being a working mum is a constantjuggle. for three days a week, she looks after eight—month—old zade while she works from home. 0n the other two days, she spends an hour or more travelling to nursery. the nursery near us was £92 and we couldn't afford that, so we've had to commute further away to be able to get a price that we can attempt to manage. my day is like a game show. i'm, like, come on, quickly, if you don't do it by this time, i've got how many minutes for him to sleep. but i'm still here. today's budget is expected to offer 30 free hours childcare for one and two—year—olds in england, which will soon benefit zade. definitely helpful, says his mum, if she can get a place at nursery. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, says his first budget is designed to help people like lauren stay in work, and tens of thousands of others not currently

working to join them. the government has been borrowing less than expected this year, by £30 billion, which could fund this and a number of other spending measures. that's expected to include extending the £2,500 cap on a typical energy bill for another three months, an extra £5 billion for defence and a freeze on fuel duty. there will likely be measures to boost business investment, perhaps some extra money to resolve public sector pay disputes. and chancellors often like to throw in a surprise or two, as well. this afternoon, we'll also get the latest set of economic forecasts from the 0br, the government's official spending watchdog, which will tell us how fast the economy is expected to grow in the next five years. and that's crucial, because that will tell the chancellor how much extra money he can afford to spend without breaking his own pledge to have the national debt falling in five years' time. the bank of england's forecasts for a month ago were really quite gloomy over to the medium term. they think the economy can barely

grow 1% a year, which is pathetic by historic standards. if that's what the 0br thinks as well, then there's going to be very little money to spend over the medium run because tax revenues won't be coming in if the economy's not growing. jeremy hunt is calling this a budget for growth, and without a strong economy, all the decisions a chancellor must make become more difficult. ben king, bbc news, south london. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. nick, will the chancellor's plans on childcare go down as well as the government hopes? will this be widely welcomed by parents? i will this be widely welcomed by arents? ~ , parents? ithink it will, sadly. i thinkthis— parents? ithink it will, sadly. i thinkthiswill_ parents? ithink it will, sadly. i think this will go _ parents? ithink it will, sadly. i think this will go down - parents? ithink it will, sadly. i think this will go down really i parents? ithink it will, sadly. i. think this will go down really well. there are a couple of reasons the chancellor is doing it. it is cost of living, it will help parents with the cost of childcare, but it will

also encourage, the chancellor hopes, more people back into work early and help plug some of those gaps in the workforce that we've been talking about on breakfast over the last few months. it will cost a bit of money, and there are big questions about whether the childcare sector in england is equipped to give every one and two—year—old 30 hours of free childcare a week. there are questions over workforce retention in childcare as well, but ultimately this will be one of the big office the chancellor makes to families across the country in the budget today, and yes, i think it will be widely welcomed. there are other measures that will be important, continuing the energy price guaranteed to keep people's bills down, and i think that fuel duty will remain frozen as well, which will remain frozen as well, which will be good news for motorist. the big picture today, sally, is a couple of things. one part of it is going to be saying, we have got the

economy back on track after some of the tumultuous decisions that were made last year, and we think that things are starting to look better, that spring is just around the corner. but secondly, there will also be an argument from the chancellor that the economy needs to grow, and that there needs to be a bigger plan for doing that. there is going to be a lot in their about that today, and getting people back to work will be key to those plans. so a really big day, really busy day here in westminster. labour and saying that the government isn't doing enough, that it has not set out exactly how it is going to pay for all of this stuff, and actually some of its plans need to be a lot bolder. but we will get a sense, i think, by the end of the dayjust how much help there is going to be with the cost of living in the short term, and then in the longer term what the government's plan is to make sure that the economic picture is a lot brighter.—

is a lot brighter. nick, thank you very much- _ and there's more information on what might be in the chancellor's budget, and how it might affect you, on the bbc news 0nline's tackling it together pages. against the backdrop of the budget, hundreds of thousands of workers are going on strike again today in what could be the biggest walk—out since that current wave of industrial action started last year. today is the final day of full action by junior doctors in england who are walking out of a pay and conditions. during monday and tuesday, nhs managers reported that units were busy senior staff cover to striking doctors. teachers in england who are members of the national education union will begin a two—day strike today, in an ongoing dispute over pay and funding. it's expected to affect all schools and some sixth—forms. planned action has been called off in wales because of government talks, and in scotland, following new pay offers. 0ur education correspondent hazel shearing reports. what fruit have you got, ernest?

right, come here. mummy will chop them up. rachel harrison has only had a few hours of sleep before it's time to get ernie and olive up and ready for school. can you get me a chopping board out, please? she and her husband matt work in the nhs and arrange their shifts to make sure one of them is always around to look after them. you've got ten minutes to get some of this fruit down you. i finished at midnight last night. matt's got up and gone to work at six o'clock this morning. so only like a small gap, but then we haven't seen each other because he's been asleep. when we visited rachel last week in stoke—on—trent, she had been planning ahead for walk—outs today and tomorrow when school will be closed. who came last night, 0live, to our house? tooth fairy. like so many families across england, they have been juggling their plans. it is disruptive to the children. 0n the other hand, you do understand, really, why they've decided to strike. they're expected to do more and more and more

with less and less and less. instead of the usual drop—off, ernie and olive will be spending the day at a friend's house. there we go. have a good day. nearly all of the teachers here at st mary's church of england primary school will be on strike. this would be 720. kelly mcnicholas is among them. most state school teachers in england had a 5% pay rise last year, but unions are calling for increases that are above inflation. it's not about all of a sudden earning megabucks. i don't think anybody comes into this profession thinking this is how i'll make my money, i'm going to be rich. it's not about that at all. what's your message for parents about the disruption? we're sorry. you know, it's the last thing we want. it's not a decision that people have made lightly. more than half of england's schools fully or partially closed in the first national strike. so how difficult a decision has it been to close the school? the vast majority of our families are from deprived backgrounds, so it's been really tough. we've got to look at the bigger picture, that in some schools, teachers are buying their own glue sticks.

teachers are buying their own pencils. and teachers shouldn't be working 60—hour weeks. if they are, then they should be being paid for it. ..fired penguin into outer space. olive and ernie will look forward to spending time with their friends this week. but we will have to wait and see if and when they will need to spend any more days out of the classroom. hazel shearing, bbc news, stoke—on—trent. some other strike news for you this morning. transport for london is warning that there will be little or no service on the tube today, as rmt and aslef union members strike overjob cuts, pensions and working conditions. passengers have been advised to allow more time for theirjourneys, and to check the latest information before they travel. the department for transport said funding was the mayor's decision. russia has denied being responsible for the crash of a us surveillance drone into the black sea, as washington says the unmanned aircraft collided with a russian fighterjet, but moscow insists

there was no contact. the incident has raised fears of direct confrontation between the two countries over the ukraine war. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale is in kyiv. what more do we know? what this does say is a reminder of just how sensitive relations are right now. just how sensitive relations are riaht now. , just how sensitive relations are right nova— right now. yes, you've got to remember — right now. yes, you've got to remember that _ right now. yes, you've got to remember that this - right now. yes, you've got to remember that this part - right now. yes, you've got to remember that this part of i right now. yes, you've got to l remember that this part of the right now. yes, you've got to - remember that this part of the world is a huge number of countries with aircraft in the skies above ukraine, and also the black sea. these kind of things do happen. that said, it was clearly a deliberate act by the russian jets to be there, to harass and try and intimidate this drone. we don't know whether it was a deliberate attempt mess around with it and disrupt sensors, may be to try and force it to change course, or whether it was a deliberate attempt to bring it down, but the

consequence is that it did come down. it wouldn't surprise me if american technicians are rushing to declassify any images they've got. remember these drones have an awful lot of cameras on them. this incident took place over a period of 30 or a0 minutes, incident took place over a period of 30 or40 minutes, meaning incident took place over a period of 30 or a0 minutes, meaning there was a lot of time for satellites to lock in on it, to film what was happening, so it wouldn't surprise me that we get images that describe what happened is that will give some clarity as to who is telling the truth over what happened. the key question is, is there any escalation from it? and at the moment the signs are that neither side wants to. there will be stiff language from the americans, they will protest furiously through diplomatic channels over this, but they say they will come back and they will continue surveilling this part of the sea, but at the same time russia has said, this is a provocation, they didn't touch it. but equally, they didn't touch it. but equally, the ambassador in washington has made it clear that they do not want confrontation or escalation too.

james landale, thank you very much indeed. a number of cough medicine is being sold at pharmacies are being withdrawn because of fears over safety. there are concerns of a very rare chance that some people could have an allergic reaction linked to an ingredient called folcadeine. people are urged to check any cough symptoms at home and speak to a pharmacist if that ingredient is present. queen guitarist brian may has received a knighthood for services to music and charity. he received the knighthood yesterday and was seen chatting with king charles. it comes less than a year since the late queen appeared on screen tapping out the beat of we will rock you, which may wrote, over tea with paddington bear. of course, the song famously written by the man on the right. in the

coronation concert. we haven't yet had a full list of performers. it is 13 minutes past six, and it was really cold getting out of the house this morning. carol is going to tell us what it was like all over the rest of the country. good morning. good morning to you all, and it is a cold start to the day. temperatures of —8 or —9, and some of us have been lucky enough to see the northern lights again, beautiful, vibrant colours. but it also means it is a frosty start with the risk of ice on untreated services, and we have rain coming in from the west, you can see the early signs of it on the radar picture. wintry showers persisting across the north, but many of us starting with that sunshine. through the day the cloud will build from the west, we will see heavy and persistent rain pushed

in, but with it comes milder air, but on its leading edge, anywhere from north wales, the north midlands northwards, we could see some hill snow. across parts of western scotland, we could see some of that getting down to low levels for a time. the milder air is starting to come in from the west, not as mild as we push further east at this stage. through the ev once again we start off with snow at lower levels, but as the milder air pushes in with the rain increasingly, that would be confined to the hills, and you can see it is going to be a fairly wet night. it won't be as cold as the one that has just gone. temperatures falling to around freezing around the glasgow area, but tomorrow it is going to be wet. again! thank you very much indeed, carol. it is quarter past six. the three candidates in the running to be the next first minister of scotland and leader of the snp, have all agreed that scotland could be an independent country within five years. ash regan, humza yousaf

and kate forbes set out their plans in the final televised debate last night. voting opened on monday and the winner will be annoinced on the 27th march. 0ur scotland editor james cook has more. into the lion's den. these three have been debating each other on tv and in town halls for the past fortnight. ash regan. now, for the first time, they were face—to—face with a live studio audience. what do you say to people spending their life savings on private - surgery because of the length of nhs waiting lists in scotland? _ well, firstly, can i apologise to you, because you shouldn't have to wait that length of time for your operation. but what i would say, and i know this is hard message, that the covid pandemic that has lasted for the last three years has been the biggest shock that our nhs has faced. what i'm saying is that rather than try to make things work under devolution,

that if we want a better scotland, if we want to solve these challenges, you know, if we want to really put more money and investment into the nhs, if we want to make sure we don't have children that are living in poverty, then what we need to do is we need to get independence for scotland. another key concern for the audience was the economy. small businesses need support. they are the backbone . of the scottish economy. support them. that is nothing to do i with being right—wing. that is about standing up for scottish industry, - scottish business, scottishjobs |and ultimately those in povertyj in scotland that need our support. i'm really quite slightly concerned that there's total lack of acceptance, of accountability. all three of you are members of the snp government. the snp have been in charge for decades, and for you to sit here and tell me that it's going to get better, why haven't you done it before? that was apparently aimed at all three. but there are splits here, not least on whether anyone can declare their changing gender. even a double rapist. isla bryson should not have been in a women's prison. is isla bryson a man or a woman? isla bryson is a rapist

who's completely at it. isla bryson is a rapist who is completely at it. i don't think they're a genuine trans woman. but the whole debate ended up, as debates here often do, about independence. if you're first minister, - will scotland be independent in the next five years? 0oh, timescales. humza yousaf. i believe it can be, and i would want to be the one who delivers independence. but to do that, we've got to stop talking about policy and start talking about... sorry, stop talking about process and start talking about policy. kate forbes, you said independence is coming sooner than people think. within five years? yes, i believe so. let's take the cost of living crisis, the fact that people can't afford next month's energy bill in a country that is rich in energy, in terms of oil and gas, in terms of our renewables. that doesn't stack up. l i believe if i'm first minister, . scotland will become independent in the next five years, and for me it's urgentj because of things like brexit, . which has had a disproportionate impact on the scottish economy.

of course, saying it is easier than doing it. well, they're tearing down the set here, but the candidates this time did not really tear into each other. it was less fiery than previous encounters. they did, though, face some tough questions from frustrated members of the audience — a reminder that winning this contest might actually be the easy part and that governing is harder. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. less tha n less than two weeks now until we find out who has won. let's take a look at today's papers. expectations for the budget dominate the front pages. the times reports that the government hopes to encourage people back to work by announcing 30 extra hours of childcare a week for one and two—year—olds, as well as more funding for the existing policy for three—year—olds. that's all we were mentioned earlier on the programme. we are looking at the budget this morning, looking ahead. the mirror says britain is "crying

out for help" and makes an appeal to the chancellor to "offer us all a brighterfuture by tackling inequality and child hunger and rewarding heroic key workers". that is what they want to see today. jeremy hunt is "poised to trigger a backbench revolt" by going ahead with a corporation tax rise from i9% to 25%, according to the telegraph. it quotes conservative mps who say the measure a "tax on jobs and growth", and saying it would have a "chilling effect on the whole economy". the budget arguments have already started even before the budget! and we know what is in it! the metro leads on the news that a russian fighterjet has reportedly downed a us spy drone over the black sea near ukraine. the paper quotes us officials saying the attack risks "unintended escalation". great stories inside the papers today. i will show you this one from cheltenham, we had john at the cheltenham, we had john at the cheltenham festival yesterday. there is a little bit of a fashion story,

because they have relaxed the dress code at cheltenham. you don't have to wear a tie if you are a man. but i don't think this is very relaxed, this is actually very formal. lots of ladies with their extravagant headgear. that is carol vorderman, and you can see in the main picture, and you can see in the main picture, and obviously a feathered hat is the thing, it is the trend. very country, traditional. and the ladies at the bottom wearing i imagine fake fur hats. 0bviously at the bottom wearing i imagine fake fur hats. obviously it is very, very cold there. you like it is. do you want to buy a dinosaur? you might not like the price tag. it will cost you up to £7 million, apparently, but there is a t rex for sale. someone will buy that. it is the first time a dinosaur of this size has ever, it says, gone under the hammer, hopefully not! that could cause a few splinters. but it is not just one dinosaur, it is an amalgamation of two or three different specimens.

so it is a jumble sale dinosaur! but yes, it is going under the hammer and it is up to 67 metres long, so you need quite a big living room. can ijust show you need quite a big living room. can i just show you this you need quite a big living room. can ijust show you this brilliant picture. just because why not? the best thing to start your day with, a picture of the beatles doing their hair. as they recorded she loves you at the abbey road studios, published today for their 60th anniversary. even after all these years, new pictures of the beatles? and obviously that hair was a real thing, it took quite a lot of work. 22 minutes past six. 0n thing, it took quite a lot of work. 22 minutes past six. on sunday, the start of the silver screen descended on hollywood for the oscars, and one of the moments that completely stole the show was the northern ireland production an irish goodbye, and i had the pleasure of catching up with the actors, and james martin, about

their crazy, world —— whirlwind week in la. so many people have enjoyed your starring turn this week. 23 minutes long, the film. but it packs in such a punch, doesn't it? it is so poignant. a punch, doesn't it? it is so poignant-— a punch, doesn't it? it is so oianant. , w' poignant. im net getting stuck here for the rest — poignant. im net getting stuck here for the rest of _ poignant. im net getting stuck here for the rest of my _ poignant. im net getting stuck here for the rest of my life. _ for the rest of my life. it is hilarious at times. it'll be fine. it it is hilarious at times. it'll be fine- it has — it is hilarious at times. it'll be fine. it has really _ it is hilarious at times. it'll be fine. it has really made - it is hilarious at times. it'll be | fine. it has really made people think about — fine. it has really made people think about family _ fine. it has really made people think about family and - think about family and relationships.- think about family and relationships. think about family and relationshis. ., ., , , think about family and relationshis. ., ., , relationships. how many is on there? hundred? you _ relationships. how many is on there? hundred? you might've _ relationships. how many is on there? hundred? you might've warned - relationships. how many is on there? hundred? you might've warned me i hundred? you might've warned me before ou hundred? you might've warned me before you gave — hundred? you might've warned me before you gave it _ hundred? you might've warned me before you gave it to _ hundred? you might've warned me before you gave it to him. - hundred? you might've warned me before you gave it to him. a - hundred? you might've warned me before you gave it to him. a movie| before you gave it to him. a movie that isiust — before you gave it to him. a movie that is just 23 _ before you gave it to him. a movie that is just 23 minutes _ before you gave it to him. a movie that isjust 23 minutes long - before you gave it to him. a movie that is just 23 minutes long to - before you gave it to him. a movie that isjust 23 minutes long to be l that is just 23 minutes long to be “p that is just 23 minutes long to be up against these multi—million pound full feature length movies at the oscars, what was that like? it has

soken to oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people. _ oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people, and _ oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people, and i— oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people, and i think - oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people, and i think a i oscars, what was that like? it has| spoken to people, and i think a lot of that is to do with the performances of james and seamus and their relationship in the film and what they managed to capture. we were fortunate to have two fantastic actors. it has been a fantastic ride, reaiiy~ _ it has been a fantastic ride, reall . . ., . it has been a fantastic ride, reall . ., ~ ., ., , it has been a fantastic ride, reall. ., ~ ., ., , , really. talking a family, james, our really. talking a family, james, your dad. _ really. talking a family, james, your dad, ivan, _ really. talking a family, james, your dad, ivan, spoke - really. talking a family, james, your dad, ivan, spoke to - really. talking a family, james, your dad, ivan, spoke to our i your dad, ivan, spoke to our colleagues at bbc northern ireland and told them how he felt watching the ceremony from home. he is. we are u- the ceremony from home. he is. we are up and punching the air, and all ofihat, _ are up and punching the air, and all ofihat, and— are up and punching the air, and all of that, and then— are up and punching the air, and all of that, and then we'll— are up and punching the air, and all of that, and then we'll start - of that, and then we'll start crying _ of that, and then we'll start crying you _ of that, and then we'll start crying. you know, - of that, and then we'll start crying. you know, and - of that, and then we'll start crying. you know, and it- of that, and then we'll start crying. you know, and it isi of that, and then we'll start - crying. you know, and it isjust, you _ crying. you know, and it isjust, you know. — crying. you know, and it isjust, you know. it— crying. you know, and it isjust, you know. it is— crying. you know, and it isjust, you know, it isjust _ crying. you know, and it isjust, you know, it isjust one - crying. you know, and it isjust, you know, it isjust one of- crying. you know, and it isjust,j you know, it isjust one of those things — you know, it isjust one of those things it — you know, it isjust one of those things it is— you know, it isjust one of those things. it is emotional, - you know, it isjust one of those things. it is emotional, it's - you know, it isjust one of those things. it is emotional, it's your| things. it is emotional, it's your son, _ things. it is emotional, it's your son, and — things. it is emotional, it's your son, and so— things. it is emotional, it's your son, and so you _ things. it is emotional, it's your son, and so you get _ things. it is emotional, it's your son, and so you get emotional. | things. it is emotional, it's your- son, and so you get emotional. what ou think son, and so you get emotional. what you think of — son, and so you get emotional. what you think of that? _ son, and so you get emotional. what you think of that? i _ son, and so you get emotional. what you think of that? i bet _ son, and so you get emotional. you think of that? i bet you can't wait to see one another when you get

back, can you, james? film. wait to see one another when you get back, can you, james?— back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely- — back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely- i— back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely. i mean, _ back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely. i mean, i— back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely. i mean, i am- back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely. i mean, i am close, i back, can you, james? oh, yeah, l definitely. i mean, i am close, and definitely. i mean, lam close, and it is definitely. i mean, lam close, and it isjust _ definitely. i mean, lam close, and it isjust nice — definitely. i mean, lam close, and it isjust nice to be invited. definitely. i mean, i am close, and it isjust nice to be invited.- it is 'ust nice to be invited. james and it isjust nice to be invited. james and his dad _ it isjust nice to be invited. james and his dad are _ it isjust nice to be invited. james and his dad are absolutely - and his dad are absolutely inseparable, as well, it has been a brilliantjourney.— brilliant journey. tom, in gloucestershire, - brilliant journey. tom, in gloucestershire, your. brilliant journey. tom, inj gloucestershire, your old brilliant journey. tom, in - gloucestershire, your old school, drama students are delighted with their oscars connection, they have been celebrating and talking about what this means to them as well. inspiring. it is like someone that has gone — inspiring. it is like someone that has gone from _ inspiring. it is like someone that has gone from this _ inspiring. it is like someone that has gone from this small - inspiring. it is like someone that- has gone from this small community has gone from this small community has gone _ has gone from this small community has gone on — has gone from this small community has gone on to— has gone from this small community has gone on to do— has gone from this small community has gone on to do something - has gone from this small community has gone on to do something so - has gone from this small communityj has gone on to do something so big, and sometimes _ has gone on to do something so big, and sometimes you _ has gone on to do something so big, and sometimes you are _ has gone on to do something so big, and sometimes you are made - has gone on to do something so big, and sometimes you are made to- has gone on to do something so big, j and sometimes you are made to feel like that_ and sometimes you are made to feel like that is— and sometimes you are made to feel like that is not— and sometimes you are made to feel like that is not possible _ and sometimes you are made to feel like that is not possible because - like that is not possible because you are — like that is not possible because you are in — like that is not possible because you are in this— like that is not possible because you are in this small— like that is not possible because you are in this small area, - like that is not possible because you are in this small area, but. you are in this small area, but obviously— you are in this small area, but obviously it _ you are in this small area, but obviously it is. _ you are in this small area, but obviously it is. [it— you are in this small area, but obviously it is.— obviously it is. it feels really empowering _ obviously it is. it feels really empowering knowing - obviously it is. it feels really empowering knowing that i obviously it is. it feels really - empowering knowing that someone obviously it is. it feels really _ empowering knowing that someone who was in the exact same position as me has gone on to do something so amazing. has gone on to do something so amazinu. ~ . has gone on to do something so amazinu. . ., ., , has gone on to do something so amazinu. ~ ., ., , ., ., ., amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that — amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that you _ amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that you have _ amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that you have made - amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that you have made can i that a film that you have made can connect and inspire the next generation, that the toms and james is of the future? to

generation, that the toms and james is of the future?— is of the future? to be able to represent _ is of the future? to be able to represent my _ is of the future? to be able to represent my home _ is of the future? to be able to represent my home town i is of the future? to be able to represent my home town and| is of the future? to be able to - represent my home town and hopefully be a bit of a beacon of what can happen if you pursue the creative arts and your dreams in that way, it means the world to think that that is inspiring people of that generation. 50 is inspiring people of that generation.— is inspiring people of that teneration. ., , ., generation. so have you been able to en'o the generation. so have you been able to enjoy the parties. _ generation. so have you been able to enjoy the parties, or _ generation. so have you been able to enjoy the parties, or have _ generation. so have you been able to enjoy the parties, or have you - generation. so have you been able to enjoy the parties, or have you just i enjoy the parties, or have you just been pitching the whole time you have been in hollywood? brute been pitching the whole time you have been in hollywood? we have tried not to _ have been in hollywood? we have tried not to do _ have been in hollywood? we have tried not to do that. _ have been in hollywood? we have tried not to do that. we _ have been in hollywood? we have tried not to do that. we have i have been in hollywood? we havej tried not to do that. we have tried our best to live in the moment, we have had some fun moments. at the vanity fair party we were rubbing shoulders with some big names, james and james corden were filmed together. and james corden were filmed to . ether. ., and james corden were filmed totether. ., ., , ., , together. you have been really hobnobbing- — together. you have been really hobnobbing. what _ together. you have been really hobnobbing. what happens i together. you have been really hobnobbing. what happens atl together. you have been really i hobnobbing. what happens at that party, james, because we saw you on breakfast as you went in with your oscar, but what was it like to be inside, all the glamour and the big names? brute inside, all the glamour and the big names? ~ ., ., �* ., names? we saw colin farrell, brendan

gleeson, and — names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you _ names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you do _ names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you do need _ names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you do need to _ names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you do need to treat i gleeson, and you do need to treat them _ gleeson, and you do need to treat them is _ gleeson, and you do need to treat them is not — gleeson, and you do need to treat them is not that famous person, but friends _ them is not that famous person, but friends and — them is not that famous person, but friends and work colleagues. they were telling me that james, his big desire for going to la was to meetjennifer aniston, and apparently during the party, he was sent to the other two, she must be here somewhere, and they were just going around looking. please tell me he met her? i don't think she was there this time. she was apparently going around the other way looking for him. we need to make that happen. have you got a contact? sadly not. but an irish goodbye, a lovely watch, only 23 minutes long, but it is worth every one of those minutes of your time. you can watch it for free right now on iplayer, and it will make you smile and cry. it looks gorgeous. now it's time to get the news and weather where you are.

hello and good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there will be little or no service on the underground during today's strike action — that's the warning from transport for london. members of rmt and aslef unions are walking out in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions. tfl is also warning commuters the elizabeth line, overground, dlr, trams and buses will be busier than normal, and is advising to allow more time for theirjourneys. you can see almost all lines are suspended. the dl is part suspended, with no service between shadwell and bank. tomorrow the overground and elizabeth line, as well as the bakerloo and district lines, will be

disrupted by national rail strikes. it will impact transport into friday morning, with only about a0% of rail services expected to run. elsewhere in other strike, some schools across the capital are facing further disruption as teachers go on strike again over pay. the national education union are striking today and tomorrow in schools in england. this follows strike action earlier this month in london by teachers on the second of march. the department for education said it wanted formal talks on pay, conditions and reform, but on the condition that the neu pause strike action. cyclists who hire e—bikes are to be charged five times as much if they're dumped in streets in the west end. lime says it'll fine people £10 for leaving bikes which block pavements around soho and covent garden. it's also come up with no parking zones and will continue charging customers until bikes left there are moved. it's been working with westminster city council to try and keep the streets clear. visitors to epping forest are being asked not to pick or trample on the native

english bluebells. conservators say they've seen an increase in people posting the images on social media. when the plants are walked on, it can take them four to seven years to re—establish and grow again. now the weather with sara thornton. dry conditions in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine. towards the evening, thicker cloud a from the west, bringing in the odd shower. this evening will be correct michael start with cloudy skies, spells of heavy and persistent rain coming turning drier in the second part of the night. the odds shower lingering. a minimum temperature of 5 degrees. tomorrow morning will start with the odd spot of drizzle, but conditions will quickly turn dry, with a few brighter breaks. turning cloudier again towards dawn with spells of light rain at times. maximum temperature, ia degrees. friday will see cloud break to

reveal sunny spells in the afternoon, showers developing throughout the day. breezy and mild. that's it for now. there's lots more on today's strike action on our website and social media. i'll be back in around half an hour. untilthen, bye—bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... we'll take a look at some of the stunning pictures featured at this year's british wildlife photography awards — and speak to two of the winners. giving the gift of a little lift — we'll hear about the charity providing specially—selected care packages to support people living with breast cancer. and we'll find out how we can show our appreciation to those who make a difference in our lives — all for this year's thank you day.

as we've been hearing, the chancellorjeremy hunt will be setting out his spring budget later today, under pressure to help struggling households and ease the cost of living. there are three things nina loves in this world. she loves liverpool. she loves a market. and she also loves budget today. she loves the statistics, the numbers comedy policy. statistics, the numbers comedy oli . ., ,, policy. you missed the bacon sandwiches. _ policy. you missed the bacon sandwiches. she _ policy. you missed the bacon sandwiches. she loves i policy. you missed the bacon sandwiches. she loves them | policy. you missed the bacon l sandwiches. she loves them as policy. you missed the bacon - sandwiches. she loves them as well. morning! all there apart from the bacon butties. good morning. iwas thinking about it, and this time last year when we were here inflation was around 5%. we were talking about how much that was biting. now it is above 10%. ian, if things were tight at this time last year, what about now?— things were tight at this time last year, what about now? three times as hard. we year, what about now? three times as hard- we have — year, what about now? three times as hard. we have been _ year, what about now? three times as hard. we have been affected -

year, what about now? three times as hard. we have been affected the i year, what about now? three times as hard. we have been affected the last i hard. we have been affected the last eight weeks by the weather, lack of production and cost. astronomical cost of transport and everything else. .,, . .,, cost of transport and everything else. . ., , else. cost, cost, commerce that is what everybody — else. cost, cost, commerce that is what everybody is _ else. cost, cost, commerce that is what everybody is saying _ else. cost, cost, commerce that is what everybody is saying this i what everybody is saying this morning. 20% inflation in food at the moment. all eyes on the chancellor this lunchtime. what do we know? there is the big announcement on childcare. the energy price guarantee will be frozen berries. average bills staying at the £2500, artificially. with fuel duty, the prediction of it going up by 5p per litre, that is not expected to happen. if you are fortunate enough to put a lot of money away in your pension, the point at which the taxman takes some will go up. good news for some, but not everybody, particularly the households, the communities, that really feel this has been a year like no other. anna millar has been to meet some.

breakfast at the school gates is just the first sign of the work ingle primary is doing to help this community survive. go straight into your coats off and i'll hang it up for you, ok? as the children head into the classroom, one of the staff is keeping busy in the kitchen, preparing food parcels, and sometimes even hot meals, for families who need them. school generally wouldn't have been the first point of call for many people. now, they're coming to us, they're asking for help with uniforms, meals, shoes, winter coats, those kind of things. the need for christmas presents, those kind of things we've had so many more requests, it's becoming an almost everyday occurrence. teaching assistant katie knows only too well the challenges that families here are facing. she's had to accept help from the school herself. they know when i'm struggling,

they can see it in me. so they'll go, "here you are, just have this food parcel to keep going for this week." because sometimes i don't bring food in because i can't afford to buy a packed lunch, because my other child's got the lunch. so you're giving your child a packed lunch to your child rather than bringing one for yourself to work? yeah, it's just hard. i've got three kids. i'm having to budget all the time. i'm having to shop at four different places to find the cheapest place. my electric and gas has gone from £50 a month to £100 a month. and now i'm having to pay an extra £60 bus fares a month. if everything else is going up, our wages really do need to make a dramatic change. what would our message be to the government? think about the little people. they're not thinking about us. they're not thinking about how we have to budget and challenge ourselves every day to survive. they get meals paid for them when they're at work. we dont — we have to buy our own meals.

they get travel expense paid for them when they go places, we don't. we have to pay for our travel expense. it all adds up. ijust don't think it's fair. in the last six months, the school has even started offering their washing machine to parents who can't afford to run one at home. but the head teacher is having to watch the school budget, too, as prices continue to rise. we're in 2023, and it does feel like we've gone back in time to like the victorian era. are you going to put the heating on? are you going to put the lights on? what's going to take priority? because at the end of the day, the children need books, they need the pens. there's some things that you can'tjust cut back on. what kind of things do you have to consider cutting back on? glue sticks! a bone of contention here, glue sticks. what would you say to the chancellor? come and have a look.

you show me how to make this add up and ensure that we're still giving the children the best opportunities to be the best person they can be. hi, love! how was the day? hello! as the school day ends, we've arranged to meet anna as she picks up her children, isobeland john. she says they have to use the car to do the journey to and from school. but the cost of petrol has become a concern. 0k. let's go. normally we will have more petrol to go and do more things during the weekends. now we have to wait and calculate if we can go far or not. how do you feel about the year ahead? i don't think things will get better this year, but i don't think they will get worse. and because we have time to consider the choices we make, i think we will feel less. but then life will be more tight and budget will be more tight. we have to be more cautious in the decisions that we make.

and this whole school community is trying to support each other at a time when budgets are struggling to add up. hannah miller, bbc news. and a big thank you to the community therefore being so honest about their experiences at the moment. we have got kelly, naomi and tony to share their stories with us this morning. all based in liverpool. naomi, we met before. you work in a food bank in the community. you are really worried about the families coming in?— really worried about the families comint in? . h ' . ., coming in? yeah, it's difficult for --eole in coming in? yeah, it's difficult for people in liverpool _ coming in? yeah, it's difficult for people in liverpool at _ coming in? yeah, it's difficult for people in liverpool at the - coming in? yeah, it's difficult for. people in liverpool at the moment. about 2000 emergency food parcels are being given out every week in the city. we are seeing people whose household budgets are being squeezed from all ends, and they are cutting back on the amount of fresh fruit and veg they are buying. you back on the amount of fresh fruit and veg they are buying.- and veg they are buying. you are worried they _ and veg they are buying. you are worried they can't _ and veg they are buying. you are worried they can't for _ and veg they are buying. you are worried they can't for the - and veg they are buying. you are worried they can't for the fresh l worried they can't for the fresh produce. in your experience, you and

jack, your husband, you both work. you have some support for your son who has complex needs. what you are having to use the support of a paid for pantry. why is that? ittrui’ith having to use the support of a paid for pantry. why is that?— for pantry. why is that? with the cost of our _ for pantry. why is that? with the cost of our energy _ for pantry. why is that? with the cost of our energy bills _ for pantry. why is that? with the cost of our energy bills and i for pantry. why is that? with the cost of our energy bills and the l cost of our energy bills and the cost _ cost of our energy bills and the cost of — cost of our energy bills and the cost of food going up, it has become, _ cost of food going up, it has become, what was already a tight budget, _ become, what was already a tight budget, has become even harder. it's more _ budget, has become even harder. it's more difficult for us to buy the fresh _ more difficult for us to buy the fresh meat, fresh fruit and veg, to ensure _ fresh meat, fresh fruit and veg, to ensure that — fresh meat, fresh fruit and veg, to ensure that our children get nutritious food. he ensure that our children get nutritious food.— ensure that our children get nutritious food. ,., , ., ., nutritious food. he said you want the best for— nutritious food. he said you want the best for your _ nutritious food. he said you want the best for your kids _ nutritious food. he said you want the best for your kids and - nutritious food. he said you want the best for your kids and you i nutritious food. he said you want l the best for your kids and you can't do that? ., ., , ., , ., .,, do that? no, that is really hard as a arent. do that? no, that is really hard as a parent- you _ do that? no, that is really hard as a parent. you choose _ do that? no, that is really hard as a parent. you choose to _ do that? no, that is really hard as a parent. you choose to have i a parent. you choose to have children. _ a parent. you choose to have children, you want the very best for them, _ children, you want the very best for them, but _ children, you want the very best for them, but it— children, you want the very best for them, but it feels like we are constantly being squeezed more and more _ constantly being squeezed more and more it— constantly being squeezed more and more. it makes you feel guilty. you feel like you — more. it makes you feel guilty. you feel like you are _ more. it makes you feel guilty. ym. feel like you are letting yourself down. �* , . ., down. and letting my children down. i am sure down. and letting my children down. i am sure you _ down. and letting my children down. i am sure you are _ down. and letting my children down. i am sure you are not. _ down. and letting my children down. i am sure you are not. tony, - down. and letting my children down. i am sure you are not. tony, you i down. and letting my children down. i am sure you are not. tony, you are| i am sure you are not. tony, you are reliant on customers who may be used

to go to town three times a week. as a taxi driver, that is not happening as much? ., ., a taxi driver, that is not happening asmuch? ., ., . , a taxi driver, that is not happening asmuch? ., ., . as much? no, our customers are obviously — as much? no, our customers are obviously buying — as much? no, our customers are obviously buying less _ as much? no, our customers are obviously buying less produce i as much? no, our customers are i obviously buying less produce from the shops _ obviously buying less produce from the shops because _ obviously buying less produce from the shops because they— obviously buying less produce from the shops because they can't - obviously buying less produce from i the shops because they can't manage. the cost _ the shops because they can't manage. the cost of— the shops because they can't manage. the cost of living, _ the shops because they can't manage. the cost of living, the _ the shops because they can't manage. the cost of living, the cost _ the shops because they can't manage. the cost of living, the cost of- the cost of living, the cost of heating — the cost of living, the cost of heating and _ the cost of living, the cost of heating and electricity, - the cost of living, the cost of heating and electricity, it- the cost of living, the cost of heating and electricity, it has gotten — heating and electricity, it has gotten so _ heating and electricity, it has gotten so exponential- heating and electricity, it has gotten so exponential that i heating and electricity, it has. gotten so exponential that when heating and electricity, it has- gotten so exponential that when it comes— gotten so exponential that when it comes to — gotten so exponential that when it comes to a — gotten so exponential that when it comes to a food _ gotten so exponential that when it comes to a food shop, _ gotten so exponential that when it comes to a food shop, you - gotten so exponential that when it comes to a food shop, you are i gotten so exponential that when it i comes to a food shop, you are buying the very— comes to a food shop, you are buying the very minimum. _ comes to a food shop, you are buying the very minimum. maybe _ comes to a food shop, you are buying the very minimum. maybe they- comes to a food shop, you are buying the very minimum. maybe they wentl the very minimum. maybe they went two, the very minimum. maybe they went two. three _ the very minimum. maybe they went two, three times _ the very minimum. maybe they went two, three times a _ the very minimum. maybe they went two, three times a week, _ the very minimum. maybe they went two, three times a week, now- the very minimum. maybe they went two, three times a week, now they. two, three times a week, now they are going _ two, three times a week, now they are going once _ two, three times a week, now they are going once. that— two, three times a week, now they are going once. that impacts - two, three times a week, now they are going once. that impacts on i are going once. that impacts on obviously— are going once. that impacts on obviously are _ are going once. that impacts on obviously are many— are going once. that impacts on obviously are many journeys i are going once. that impacts on obviously are manyjourneys we | are going once. that impacts on - obviously are manyjourneys we make through— obviously are manyjourneys we make through the _ obviously are manyjourneys we make through the week. _ obviously are many “ourneys we make through the week.— through the week. everyone who gets in a taxi in liverpool _ through the week. everyone who gets in a taxi in liverpool has _ through the week. everyone who gets in a taxi in liverpool has a _ through the week. everyone who gets in a taxi in liverpool has a chat. i in a taxi in liverpool has a chat. that is the rule. what are people saying to you?— that is the rule. what are people saying to you? there is going to be a crunch time. _ saying to you? there is going to be a crunch time, a _ saying to you? there is going to be a crunch time, a point _ saying to you? there is going to be a crunch time, a point where i saying to you? there is going to be a crunch time, a point where they i a crunch time, a point where they will have — a crunch time, a point where they will have to — a crunch time, a point where they will have to make _ a crunch time, a point where they will have to make the _ a crunch time, a point where they will have to make the decision i a crunch time, a point where they will have to make the decision toi will have to make the decision to sadly— will have to make the decision to sadly go— will have to make the decision to sadly go to — will have to make the decision to sadly go to a _ will have to make the decision to sadly go to a food _ will have to make the decision to sadly go to a food pantry- will have to make the decision to sadly go to a food pantry or i will have to make the decision to sadly go to a food pantry or a i will have to make the decision to. sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank _ sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank it— sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank it is— sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank it is the— sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank. it is the last _ sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank. it is the last thing... - sadly go to a food pantry or a food bank. it is the last thing... peoplej bank. it is the last thing... people have _ bank. it is the last thing... people have got— bank. it is the last thing... people have got a — bank. it is the last thing... people have got a lot _

bank. it is the last thing... people have got a lot of _ bank. it is the last thing... people have got a lot of pride _ bank. it is the last thing... people have got a lot of pride in - have got a lot of pride in liverpoot _ have got a lot of pride in liverpool. |— have got a lot of pride in liverpool. i should - have got a lot of pride in i liverpool. i should imagine have got a lot of pride in - liverpool. i should imagine right across— liverpool. i should imagine right across the — liverpool. i should imagine right across the country. _ liverpool. i should imagine right across the country. when - liverpool. i should imagine right across the country. when it- liverpool. i should imagine right. across the country. when it comes liverpool. i should imagine right- across the country. when it comes to admitting _ across the country. when it comes to admitting that — across the country. when it comes to admitting that he _ across the country. when it comes to admitting that he can't _ across the country. when it comes to admitting that he can't afford - across the country. when it comes to admitting that he can't afford to i admitting that he can't afford to survive. — admitting that he can't afford to survive. and _ admitting that he can't afford to survive, and you've _ admitting that he can't afford to survive, and you've got - admitting that he can't afford to survive, and you've got to - admitting that he can't afford to survive, and you've got to go i admitting that he can't afford to. survive, and you've got to go and rely on _ survive, and you've got to go and rely on these _ survive, and you've got to go and rely on these people _ survive, and you've got to go and rely on these people who - survive, and you've got to go and i rely on these people who shouldn't really— rely on these people who shouldn't really be _ rely on these people who shouldn't really be there. _ rely on these people who shouldn't really be there, they _ rely on these people who shouldn't really be there, they shouldn't i rely on these people who shouldn'tl really be there, they shouldn't need to do— really be there, they shouldn't need to do thism — really be there, they shouldn't need to do this- - -— to do this... lots of your clients are people _ to do this... lots of your clients are people who _ to do this... lots of your clients are people who are _ to do this... lots of your clients are people who are working? i to do this... lots of your clients i are people who are working? oh, eah, are people who are working? oh, yeah. they _ are people who are working? oh, yeah. they are — are people who are working? oh, yeah, they are working. i - are people who are working? oh, yeah, they are working. i want i are people who are working? oh, yeah, they are working. i want to j yeah, they are working. i want to ut to all yeah, they are working. i want to put to all three _ yeah, they are working. i want to put to all three of _ yeah, they are working. i want to put to all three of you _ yeah, they are working. i want to put to all three of you about i yeah, they are working. i want to | put to all three of you about what we would hear from the chancellor tomorrow. free childcare expansion, a freeze on petrol duty, energy bills. pensions, if you are lucky enough, you can save up to £60,000 a year now without the taxman taking any. does this sound life changing for you? any. does this sound life changing for ou? ., ., , ., , for you? not for us, no. there is nothin: for you? not for us, no. there is nothing in _ for you? not for us, no. there is nothing in that _ for you? not for us, no. there is nothing in that that _ for you? not for us, no. there is nothing in that that would i for you? not for us, no. there is nothing in that that would affect| for you? not for us, no. there is i nothing in that that would affect my household at all.— household at all. what about you naomi, household at all. what about you naomi. when _ household at all. what about you naomi, when you _ household at all. what about you naomi, when you think— household at all. what about you naomi, when you think about i household at all. what about you | naomi, when you think about the people coming through your doors? no, we need a safety net that will

guarantee or essentials. it is not there at the moment. we would like to have seen universal free school meals in the budget. that will make a real difference to families. find a real difference to families. and ton ? a real difference to families. and tony? the _ a real difference to families. and tony? the fuel _ a real difference to families. and tony? the fuel will _ a real difference to families. and tony? the fuel will have - a real difference to families. and tony? the fuel will have very i a real difference to families. and i tony? the fuel will have very little im act on tony? the fuel will have very little impact on the _ tony? the fuel will have very little impact on the number _ tony? the fuel will have very little impact on the number of - tony? the fuel will have very little i impact on the number of passengers we pick— impact on the number of passengers we pick up — impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we — impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we still— impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we still have _ impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we still have to- impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we still have to buy- impact on the number of passengers we pick up. we still have to buy the i we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, _ we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, _ we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, road— we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, road tax— we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, road tax etc. - we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he i we pick up. we still have to buy the fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he isl fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he is not giving — fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he is not giving you _ fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he is not giving you anything, _ fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he is not giving you anything, he - fuel, insurance, road tax etc. he is not giving you anything, he is i fuel, insurance, road tax etc. not giving you anything, he is not taking any more away? ma. not giving you anything, he is not taking any more away?— taking any more away? no. more importantly. _ taking any more away? no. more importantly. he _ taking any more away? no. more importantly, he is _ taking any more away? no. more importantly, he is taking - taking any more away? no. more importantly, he is taking away i taking any more away? no. more i importantly, he is taking away from our customers _ importantly, he is taking away from our customers. if— importantly, he is taking away from our customers. if are _ importantly, he is taking away from our customers. ifare my— importantly, he is taking away from \ our customers. if are my customers have _ our customers. if are my customers have more _ our customers. if are my customers have more money, _ our customers. if are my customers have more money, they— our customers. if are my customers have more money, they will- our customers. if are my customers have more money, they will use - our customers. if are my customers have more money, they will use it i have more money, they will use it for leisure — have more money, they will use it for leisure or— have more money, they will use it for leisure or shopping. _ have more money, they will use it for leisure or shopping. that - have more money, they will use it for leisure or shopping. that is - for leisure or shopping. that is 'ust for leisure or shopping. that is just not— for leisure or shopping. that is just not happening. _ for leisure or shopping. that is just not happening.— for leisure or shopping. that is just not happening.- for leisure or shopping. that is just not happening. less being spent in the local community. _ just not happening. less being spent in the local community. thank- just not happening. less being spent in the local community. thank you i in the local community. thank you for sharing your experiences. some good news for the chancellor. the wholesale energy gusts are set to fall as the year goes on. it looks like there is a little bit more for the chancellor to spend. but the reality of what we know so far from the budget is for many households, certainly the ones we have been speaking about, the announcement later today will not make a massive

difference. thank you very much. we will be back with nina later in the programme. there is more information about what might be in the budget and how it might affect you on the bbc news online's tackling together pages. coming up to quarter to seven. it is nice to see the sun in liverpool at this time of the morning. it feels like spring. if we look at the window here in salford as well, lovely sun rising as we wake up this morning. look at that. stunning. look at that sky.— look at that sky. carol will have the weather _ look at that sky. carol will have the weather in _ look at that sky. carol will have the weather in a _ look at that sky. carol will have the weather in a moment. - look at that sky. carol will have the weather in a moment. john| look at that sky. carol will have i the weather in a moment. john is the weather in a moment. john is back from cheltenham first. goad back from cheltenham first. good morninr. back from cheltenham first. good morning- the _ back from cheltenham first. good morning. the sunday _ back from cheltenham first. good morning. the sunday shining on manchester city and erling haaland. unbelievable. five goals he scored. there _ unbelievable. five goals he scored. there was_ unbelievable. five goals he scored. there was a — unbelievable. five goals he scored. there was a crazy theory in the season— there was a crazy theory in the season that is having that erling haaland. — season that is having that erling haaland, manchester city's star striker, — haaland, manchester city's star striker, had made them worse. which is baffling _

striker, had made them worse. which is baffling when he scored five goals — is baffling when he scored five goals he _ is baffling when he scored five goals. he came off after 63 minutes. he wanted _ goals. he came off after 63 minutes. he wanted to stay on. he goals. he came off after 63 minutes. he wanted to stay on.— he wanted to stay on. he could potentially _ he wanted to stay on. he could potentially have _ he wanted to stay on. he could potentially have scored - he wanted to stay on. he could potentially have scored a - he wanted to stay on. he could| potentially have scored a double hat-trick — potentially have scored a double hat—trick. nobody has ever done that in the _ hat—trick. nobody has ever done that in the champions league. he would love to _ in the champions league. he would love to have got that record. we talk about — love to have got that record. we talk about the tough job, the expectation and pep guardiola to deliver— expectation and pep guardiola to deliver the trophy the club want above _ deliver the trophy the club want above all— deliver the trophy the club want above all else. but if last night's performance was anything to go by, they are serious contenders to lift the trophy this time around. with the tie level at 1—1 after the first leg, it could have been a nervy night at the etihad. but erling haaland made sure that wasn't the case — asjoe wilson reports. man city are more than one man, but erling haaland dismantled rb leipzig. he only played a62 minutes. he had help from the officials in the latest interpretation of handball that was a penalty. one perplexed defender, harland versus goalkeeper. 1—0 to city on the night but only for a few seconds. when the ball hit the crossbar, he reacted.

six foot five, one idea. try to stop him? no chance. there are blistering, full throttle finishes, and there are ricochets off the knee from five inches. they all count. three. not every move finished the same way. one therefore ilkey gundogan. a—o. we had to wait a few minutes for erling haaland to score again. that's ridiculous. no, he is ridiculous. that is his fifth goal. nobody wants to pay him in the quarterfinals. nobody wants to pay him in the quarterfinals-— nobody wants to pay him in the ruarterfinals. , ., �* quarterfinals. every time we don't score three. _ quarterfinals. every time we don't score three, four— quarterfinals. every time we don't score three, four goals _ quarterfinals. every time we don't score three, four goals he - quarterfinals. every time we don't score three, four goals he will - quarterfinals. every time we don't score three, four goals he will be | score three, four goals he will be criticised for the rest of his career. this is the reality. he is always helping us. a gift to all of us. he is a huge competitor stop his mentality is there. and yeah, he scored five goals. it is mentality is there. and yeah, he scored five goals.— scored five goals. it is not easy. and in case _ scored five goals. it is not easy. and in case you _ scored five goals. it is not easy. and in case you about _ scored five goals. it is not easy. and in case you about kevin - scored five goals. it is not easy.

and in case you about kevin del and in case you about kevin de bruyne, they are. 7—0. joe wilson, bbc news. what a performance. if it is more drama and jeopardy you're after, it came with inter milan leading against porto from the first leg. oporto were determined to try to change that. first they hit the post, then another effort came back off the bar as they attempted to level the tie. such fine margins in the champions league. i will tell you what, who would want to be a football fan after going eight —— going out? it was all looking good for the british players at indian wells. but emma raducanu's run is over. she lost due iga swiatek. the world number one proved too strong in a straight sets defeat. she will take some encouragement from her performance in reaching the fourth round of what is often seen as the unofficial fifth grand slam. different astori, but same outcome

forjack draper. injury forced him to retire against carlos alcaraz. after losing the first said he had treatment on an abdominal injury. and at the 2—0 down, he decided he couldn't carry on. no problems for cam norrie, who remains on course for his second indian wells title in three years. norrie beat the world number seven, andrey rublev, in straight sets in just over an hour. he is into the quarterfinals. and what a difference 2a hours might. we were talking about gb winning their first game of the world baseball classic yesterday. this morning we are talking about their run ending in the so—called world cup of baseball. they lost 2—1 to mexico in phoenix in what was their debut in the tournament. it is not all disappointment. if the usa beat colombia later, gb would earn an automatic spot at the next one.

obviously pep guardiola is desperate to win the champions league. turns out the thing he is most desperate for is a visit from julia roberts. she shunned manchester city in favour of a visit to manchester united when she was here a few years ago. and that has irked pep guardiola, as we heard —— as we will hear later. he guardiola, as we heard -- as we will hear later-— hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he. hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he- if _ hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he. ifjulia _ hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he. ifjulia roberts- hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he. ifjulia roberts is- hear later. he is so competitive, isn't he. ifjulia roberts is going| isn't he. ifjulia roberts is going to visit any manchester club, it has to visit any manchester club, it has to be city. i think children are manchester united fans. we to be city. i think children are manchester united fans. we are now chasina manchester united fans. we are now chasing jennifer— manchester united fans. we are now chasing jennifer aniston _ manchester united fans. we are now chasing jennifer aniston and - manchester united fans. we are now chasing jennifer aniston and julia - chasing jennifer aniston and julia roberts on the programme. john, thank you. coming up to ten to seven. let's see what carol can do. can you help? hollywood? i seven. let's see what carol can do. can you help? hollywood?- seven. let's see what carol can do. can you help? hollywood? i can only hel with can you help? hollywood? i can only help with kirkwood! _ can you help? hollywood? i can only help with kirkwood! good _ can you help? hollywood? i can only help with kirkwood! good morning. | help with kirkwood! good morning. this morning we have had some fabulous pictures of the northern lights, especially from aberdeenshire. there is another one

taken last night, vibrant colours. under clear skies. taken last night, vibrant colours. under clearskies. many taken last night, vibrant colours. under clear skies. many of us waking up under clear skies. many of us waking up to clear skies this morning. it is a cold and frosty start with the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. it is all going to change because we have milder and wetter weather coming in from the west. through the course of the night it started to show its hand in parts of ireland. we are looking at some hills now. all courtesy of this weather front are slowly coming in. a ridge of high pressure ahead of it. some wintry showers piling on across the north and north—west of scotland. heading northwards through the day. there is the risk of ice first thing. some sunshine. mist and fog patches. they will lift. you can see how the cloud builds towards the west. the rain posing. largely hills now at this stage. anywhere from north wales, the north midlands, onwards, you could see that hills now. it won't last. already the milder coming in from the south—west. only a degrees in their

wake. as we pick up that band of rain through the evening, you can see how it continues to push north—east was. we will see a period of snow, even at lower levels come across scotland. it may affect some of these routes. the same for northern england. lower levels for a time before the milder air comes in with the rain. that becomes a hill feature once again rather than at lower levels. it is not going to be as cold a night as we have been used to particularly in scotland and northern england, where the temperatures last night fell to —10. so, we pick that up again for tomorrow. the frontal system continuing to push northwards. a cold front pushing towards the east. still blustery as you can tell from those isobars. the wind is coming from the south—west. that is a mild direction. it moves across the country except for the very far north of scotland. there goes the rain pushing northwards and eastwards, again, heavy and

persistent. the cold front dangling down across england and wales, pushing slowly eased. it is cloudy, it is blustery, some of the showers will be blustery. widely in double figures. up to a0 degrees. the far north of scotland, not quite getting into the mild air as yet. —— up to ia degrees. and scotland might not. it might not! carol thank you. we like a bit it might not! carol thank you. , like a bit of drama and the weather. 6:51am. a number of cliff—side homes in norfolk have been lost to the sea because of coastal erosion. and just this weekend, three houses were demolished after high tides. you might well have seen the pictures in the past few days. today, around 2,000 tonnes of granite is being brought in to hemsby to try to shore up the coastline. our reporterjo black is there for us this morning. how is it looking? hi ya. gorgeous

morning on the norfolk coast. we are in hemsby, which is eight miles away from great yarmouth. coastal erosion is a big issue here. something residents have been dealing with for many years. i think it is fair to say the events of the past week have cut people by surprise. the bad weather, the high tides. it has caused some damage. this part of the norfolk coast has been slipping away. like other parts of the uk, hemsby near great yarmouth has been battered by the sea. in the last ten years, more than 20 properties on the dunes here have been impacted by the eroding cliffs. sections of some homes have been lost to the water. others completely demolished, just before that could happen. this weekend residents started to leave for their homes because of high tides and strong winds. three of the chalet

style houses were pulled down as a precaution and more could follow. a heartbreaking sight for the community. it’s heartbreaking sight for the community-— heartbreaking sight for the communi . �*, ., ., , ., community. it's too dangerous for m self or community. it's too dangerous for myself or the _ community. it's too dangerous for myself or the emergency - community. it's too dangerous for myself or the emergency services| community. it's too dangerous for i myself or the emergency services to go out there and do anything with it. it seriously is a race against time. what we have all gelled together and we are working together as a team now and we will get through it together. more? as a team now and we will get through it together.— as a team now and we will get through it together. now the plan is to brina through it together. now the plan is to bring 1900 _ through it together. now the plan is to bring 1900 tonnes _ through it together. now the plan is to bring 1900 tonnes of— through it together. now the plan is to bring 1900 tonnes of rock - through it together. now the plan is to bring 1900 tonnes of rock and - to bring 1900 tonnes of rock and place it on the beach. emergency works are needed because one of the road is used to access other properties has collapsed. meanwhile, the local council is supporting people who had lost their homes and has cordoned areas off to protect the public. the environment agency says it provides guidance to local authorities, which lead on planning and managing coastal erosion. and that the government has allocated £36 million over six years to develop a programme in places like north norfolk to help communities transition and adapt to a changing

climate. if you take a look down here, they see some of the damage that has occurred over the past few days. they say is an access road. that is crumbling at the moment. we will talk to the council leader in a moment about the work to secure that. let's first talk to sue, who lost her home at the weekend. i am so sorry about that. tell us what happened?— so sorry about that. tell us what ha ened? ~ ., ._ happened? well, on friday night, the dunes were disintegrating. _ happened? well, on friday night, the dunes were disintegrating. the - happened? well, on friday night, the dunes were disintegrating. the sea i dunes were disintegrating. the sea was so _ dunes were disintegrating. the sea was so rough. i had never seen it like that— was so rough. i had never seen it like that before. our side, the erosion — like that before. our side, the erosion is _ like that before. our side, the erosion is really, really slow. so mayhe _ erosion is really, really slow. so mayhe not— erosion is really, really slow. so maybe not even a foot a year. and what _ maybe not even a foot a year. and what would — maybe not even a foot a year. and what would take several years was going _ what would take several years was going iust — what would take several years was going just like that. it's devastating. soul destroying. how . uickl devastating. soul destroying. how

ruickl did devastating. soul destroying. how quickly did you _ devastating. soul destroying. honor quickly did you have to devastating. soul destroying. hm quickly did you have to move? urgent was it? or you're literally things out? , , . ., j~ was it? or you're literally things out? , ,. ., j~ .,. out? they did the section 78 notice. got removed- _ out? they did the section 78 notice. got removed. they _ out? they did the section 78 notice. got removed. they went _ out? they did the section 78 notice. got removed. they went above - out? they did the section 78 notice. got removed. they went above and | got removed. they went above and beyond _ got removed. they went above and beyond. the removal menjust moved the stuff— beyond. the removal menjust moved the stuff out. beyond. the removal men 'ust moved the stuff out.— the stuff out. what are your plans now then? _ the stuff out. what are your plans now then? i _ the stuff out. what are your plans now then? i don't _ the stuff out. what are your plans now then? i don't know _ the stuff out. what are your plans now then? i don't know at - the stuff out. what are your plans now then? i don't know at the - now then? i don't know at the minute. now then? i don't know at the minute- it's — now then? i don't know at the minute. it's very _ now then? i don't know at the minute. it's very weird - now then? i don't know at the minute. it's very weird to - now then? i don't know at the | minute. it's very weird to think now then? i don't know at the - minute. it's very weird to think you can't _ minute. it's very weird to think you can't go _ minute. it's very weird to think you can't go ttack— minute. it's very weird to think you can't go back there. it doesn't ehist— can't go back there. it doesn't exist any— can't go back there. it doesn't exist any more. because there is 'ust exist any more. because there is just a _ exist any more. because there is just a space. that is eight. —— that is eight _ just a space. that is eight. —— that is eight. there is nothing doubt to say what — is eight. there is nothing doubt to say what it— is eight. there is nothing doubt to say what it was, the memories of it. it had _ say what it was, the memories of it. it had a _ say what it was, the memories of it. it had a lovely atmosphere there because — it had a lovely atmosphere there because it had been rented out before — because it had been rented out before and obviously a lot of people had had _ before and obviously a lot of people had had some lovely holidays. it had a really _ had had some lovely holidays. it had a really nice — had had some lovely holidays. it had a really nice energy. and you had beautiful— a really nice energy. and you had beautiful views. totally unique. we wish beautiful views. totally unique.

wish you the beautiful views. totally unique. , wish you the best of luck. kyle smith is the leader of great yarmouth borough council. just talking about that rout of their on the rocks that are going to turn up. tell us about the work to protect some of this village?— tell us about the work to protect some of this village? obviously this is the old access _ some of this village? obviously this is the old access road _ some of this village? obviously this is the old access road you _ some of this village? obviously this is the old access road you can - some of this village? obviously this is the old access road you can see l is the old access road you can see behind _ is the old access road you can see behind us — is the old access road you can see behind us we _ is the old access road you can see behind us. we have _ is the old access road you can see behind us. we have another- is the old access road you can see behind us. we have another roadl behind us. we have another road here _ behind us. we have another road here it _ behind us. we have another road here it is — behind us. we have another road here. it is important _ behind us. we have another road here. it is important we - 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more time for theirjourneys. members of rmt and aslef union are walking out in a dispute overjob cuts, pensions and conditions. you can see almost all lines are suspended. the dlr is part suspended. it is just the elizabeth line that is running normally at the moment. it will impact transport into friday morning, with only about a0% of rail services expected to run. meanwhile, national rail strike action will have an impact on transport in the capital tomorrow, and into friday morning, with the overground, elizabeth line and some parts of the bakerloo and district lines being disrupted by national rail strike action. the advice is to only travel if necessary, with only around a0% of rail services expected to run. elsewhere in other strikes, some schools across the capital are facing further disruption as teachers go on strike again over pay. the national education union are striking today and tomorrow in schools in england. the department for education said it wanted formal talks on pay,

conditions and reform, but on the condition that the neu pause strike action. in other news. cyclists who hire e—bikes are to be charged five times as much if they're dumped in streets in the west end. lime says it'll fine people £10 for leaving bikes which block pavements around soho and covent garden. this it's been working with westminster city council to try and keep the streets clear. visitors to epping forest are being asked not to pick or trample on the native english bluebells. conservators say they've seen an increase in people posting the images on social media. when the plants are walked on, it can take them four to seven years to re—establish and grow again. now lets get a look at the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a very topsy—turvy week of weather, we started on a mild note but now we have the cold air with us. through this day, dry

and bright at first, cloud pushing in from the south—west later with outbreaks of patchy rain as well. at best, temperatures today, like yesterday, high single figures. but the next few days, a real change, it will be quite breezy at times, but it does mean that we do have outbreaks of rain in the forecast. really right the way through until the end of the forecast period. but that doesn't mean it will be raining all the time, they will be drier interludes of the big story is, this lift in temperatures into tomorrow, back to low double figures, if not teams in the next few days. yes it will be wet and fairly breezy at times, it will feel mild and in any sunshine it will feel a little like spring. lots more on today's strike action on our website and social media. i will be back in around half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the chancellor's boost for parents. jeremy hunt's first budget is expected to offer 30 hours of free childcare a week for working parents of one— and two—year—olds. significant support, then, for the parents of young children, but it is rising prices bringing businesses

and households to the brink. i'm in liverpool this morning asking people, if you had the ear of the chancellor this morning, what would you ask him? more strikes across england, as thousands of teachers and junior doctors walk out in disputes over pay. in sport, manchester city in seventh heaven. star man erling haaland scores five as pep guardiola's side thrash rb leipzig to reach the champions league quarterfinals. good morning. under clear skies last night, there were some beautiful sights of the northern lights, but under those same clear skies, colder conditions, but there is mild weather moving in from the west. all the details later. good morning. it's wednesday 15th march. our main story. what will budget day mean for you? chancellorjeremy hunt will today

announce his spring budget, with an expansion of free childcare for working parents in england expected to be top of the list. getting thousands of people into work, including those with disabilities and people on universal credit, will be another priority in today's announcement, as ben king reports. for lauren from south london, being a working mum is a constantjuggle. for three days a week, she looks after eight—month—old zade while she works from home. on the other two days, she spends an hour or more travelling to nursery. the nursery near us was £92 and we couldn't afford that, so we've had to commute further away to be able to get a price that we can attempt to manage. my day is like a game show. i'm, like, come on, quickly, if you don't do it by this time, i've got how many minutes for him to sleep. but i'm still here. today's budget is expected to offer 30 free hours childcare for one and two—year—olds in england, which will soon benefit zade. definitely helpful, says his mum, if she can get a place at nursery. the chancellor, jeremy hunt,

says his first budget is designed to help people like lauren stay in work, and tens of thousands of others not currently working to join them. the government has been borrowing less than expected this year, by £30 billion, which could fund this and a number of other spending measures. that's expected to include extending the £2,500 cap on a typical energy bill for another three months, an extra £5 billion for defence and a freeze on fuel duty. there will likely be measures to boost business investment, this afternoon, we'll also get the latest set of economic forecasts from the 0br, the government's official spending watchdog, which will tell us how fast the economy is expected to grow in the next five years. and that's crucial, because that will tell the chancellor how much extra money he can afford to spend without breaking his own pledge to have the national debt falling in five years' time. the bank of england's forecasts for a month ago were really quite gloomy over to the medium term. they think the economy can barely

grow 1% a year, which is pathetic by historic standards. if that's what the 0br thinks as well, then there's going to be very little money to spend over the medium run because tax revenues won't be coming in if the economy's not growing. jeremy hunt is calling this a budget for growth, and without a strong economy, all the decisions a chancellor must make become more difficult. ben king, bbc news, south london. as you can see from the words across the bottom of your screen right now, in the last few minutes it has been confirmed that the government support on energy bills will continue for another three months. let's go live to downing street. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. we seem to know an awful lot about what is going to be in this budget before the chancellor even leaves downing street and goes to the house of commons? irate downing street and goes to the house of commons?— of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard _ of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard to _ of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard to bring _ of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard to bring you _ of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard to bring you the - of commons? we do know a fair bit, we work hard to bring you the news | we work hard to bring you the news first on bbc breakfast. but as sally

was just saying, in the last few minutes we have had that official confirmation of something we have been saying for the past couple of weeks, that the energy price guarantee will stay for another three months. that caps the average household bill at around £2500. remember it is more complicated than that, it is all about the price of unit of energy, so if you use more than the typical household, your bills could still be higher. i'm just looking at some words from the prime minister, rishi sunak, saying that continuing to hold energy bills as part of the government's plan to help hard—working families with the cost of living and halve inflation this year. the view of the treasury in number 11 is that this will bring inflation down by about one percentage point, so one official told me the other day it was a no—brainer. the other big cost of living measure we are going to get todayis living measure we are going to get today is that childcare announcement, a big dealfor a lot of families across england and potentially across the uk going forward. we are going to see one and

two—year—olds given 30 hours of free childcare by the government, extending the scheme that is already in place for three and four—year—olds. that will be pitched as a big cost saving measure, and i understand fuel duty as well, that is going to be frozen, there was a debate in the treasury about the cost, that cost quite a lot to keep it at the level it is atjust now. that is going to continue as well. so we are going to hear a lot about the cost of living today, and a lot about economic growth and trying to grow the economy over the next few years, there is going to be a lot of measures doing that. i think there will be a big debate about that, a big debate about whether it is going far enough, whether putting up corporation tax makes economic growth harder, and labour are going to say, this is alljust sticking plasters and we need a whole new rethink of how we are doing things economically. rethink of how we are doing things economically-— rethink of how we are doing things economically. nick, for now, thank ou ve

economically. nick, for now, thank you very much _ economically. nick, for now, thank you very much indeed. _ economically. nick, for now, thank you very much indeed. and - economically. nick, for now, thank you very much indeed. and there i economically. nick, for now, thank| you very much indeed. and there is economically. nick, for now, thank i you very much indeed. and there is a lot more about what might be on the budget in the bbc news online's tackling it together pages. hundreds of thousands of workers across the country have been striking over pay and working conditions. today is the third and final day thatjunior doctors will be striking. nhs bosses have reported that departments are busy senior staff coverforjunior departments are busy senior staff cover forjunior doctors. teachers in england who are members of the national education union will begin a two—day strike today, in an ongoing dispute over pay and funding. it's expected to affect all schools and some sixth—forms. planned action has been called off in wales because of government

talks, and in scotland, following new pay offers. our education correspondent hazel shearing reports. what fruit have you got, ernest? right, come here. mummy will chop them up. rachel harrison has only had a few hours of sleep before it's time to get ernie and olive up and ready for school. can you get me a chopping board out, please? she and her husband matt work in the nhs and arrange their shifts to make sure one of them is always around to look after them. you've got ten minutes to get some of this fruit down you. i finished at midnight last night. matt's got up and gone to work at six o'clock this morning. so only like a small gap, but then we haven't seen each other because he's been asleep. when we visited rachel last week in stoke—on—trent, she had been planning ahead for walk—outs today and tomorrow when school will be closed. who came last night, olive, to our house? tooth fairy. like so many families across england, they have been juggling their plans. it is disruptive to the children. on the other hand, you do understand, really, why

they've decided to strike. they're expected to do more and more and more with less and less and less. instead of the usual drop—off, ernie and olive will be spending the day at a friend's house. there we go. have a good day. nearly all of the teachers here at st mary's church of england primary school will be on strike. this would be 720. kelly mcnicholas is among them. most state school teachers in england had a 5% pay rise last year, but unions are calling for increases that are above inflation. it's not about all of a sudden earning megabucks. i don't think anybody comes into this profession thinking this is how i'll make my money, i'm going to be rich. it's not about that at all. what's your message for parents about the disruption? we're sorry. you know, it's the last thing we want. it's not a decision that people have made lightly. more than half of england's schools fully or partially closed in the first national strike. so how difficult a decision has it been to close the school? the vast majority of our families are from deprived backgrounds, so it's been really tough. we've got to look at the bigger picture, that in some schools, teachers are buying

their own glue sticks. teachers are buying their own pencils. and teachers shouldn't be working 60—hour weeks. if they are, then they should he being paid for it. ..fired penguin into outer space. olive and ernie will look forward to spending time with their friends this week. but we will have to wait and see if and when they will need to spend any more days out of the classroom. hazel shearing, bbc news, stoke—on—trent. transport for london are warning that there will be little or no service on the tube today, as rmt and aslef union members strike overjob cuts, pensions and working conditions. passengers have been advised to allow more time for theirjourneys, and to check the latest information before they travel. the department for transport said funding was the mayor's decision. russia has denied being responsible for the crash of a us surveillance

drone into the black sea, as washington says the unmanned aircraft collided with a russian fighterjet, but moscow insists there was no contact. the incident has raised fears of a direct confrontation between the two countries over the ukraine war. there are concerns over a cough medicine ingredient called pholcodeine which may rarely cause allergic reactions. people are urged to check medicines for the ingredient and to speak to a pharmacist. chatgpt chatg pt can answer questions

chatgpt can answer questions in a humanlike way, and can answer questions and write essays, which has teachers concerned. but apparently it can suggest recipe ideas just from apparently it can suggest recipe ideasjust from a apparently it can suggest recipe ideas just from a picture of ingredients now, it can now respond to pictures. you can show it what you have got in the fridge, and it will suggest an recipe! it is like ready steady cook! we have got a kind of elaborate game of chess going on, haven't we? queen, knights, kings, you name it, it is all coming up, because brian may has received a knighthood for services to music and to charity. he was given the honour by king charles at buckingham palace, and it comes less than a year after the late queen appeared on screen tapping out the beat of we will rock you over tea with paddington bear. beat of we will rock you over tea with paddington hear. the song was famously written by brian may, and there is speculation this morning that he might be heading with his

knighthood back for buckingham palace to that coronation celebration, back on the roof with his guitar? how on earth did they ever top that? congratulations to him. it is 13 minutes past seven. in fact, now ia minutes past seven. here is carol with the weather. good morning to you both. looking at that picture, that is queen knighted by the king! that went down well. good morning, everybody. it is a chilly start on the day if you haven't yet ventured out. temperatures widely below freezing, with many of us starting off with scenes like this in scarborough. and a fair bit of sunshine as well. but there is a risk of ice on untreated surfaces, and we carry on with the cold in the north—west of scotland. thenin cold in the north—west of scotland. then in comes the rain with some

hill snow, and with this it is going to come some mild air as well. so as we go through the course of the day, we go through the course of the day, we hang on to the sunshine for a time, the overnight mist and fog lifting, the cloud building out towards the west into the wind picking up, becoming more blustery, and then in comes the rain, and anywhere from north wales in the north midlands northwards, we could see hill snow from this, and later we will see some of that getting down to lower levels across western scotland. milderair coming into the south—west, still colder as we push further towards the east. this evening we will see snow down to parts of northern england and scotland for a time. increasingly as the rain comes in with the milder air, that will become the hill feature. so a wet night to come, but a much milder one. and it pushes north and east, much milder than we have been used to.

carol, thank you. a woman who lied about being raped and trafficked has beenjailed for eight and a half years for perverting the course of justice. eleanor williams sparked protests in her cumbrian home town of barrow after posting photos on social media of injuries she said were from beatings, which turned out to be self—inflicted. the court heard how her accusations causes three men to try to take their own lives. phil mccann reports. eleanor williams claimed that on this night in blackpool in 2019 she was being passed around for sex by a series of men as she was ordered to by her grooming gang. in fact, she was in this shop buying a pot noodle. the police were able to disprove her story with this cctv, which also showed her checking into a hotel in the town where she stayed the night alone. she claimed muhammad ramzan was one of the leaders of her grooming gang. he was in court yesterday to watch williams get an eight and a half year sentence. there's no winners here today.

i feel no sense of triumph, only sadness for the loss of the years, the impact on my family. here we are and the true impact that this will have on true victims. williams allegations went viral when she posted them on her facebook page in 2020. she posted these photos as evidence. the prosecution said she had cause these injuries herself with a hammer which she had bought from tesco. it was found with her dna on, and no one else's. williams wrote a letter to the judge yesterday in which she wrote, "i'm not saying i was guilty, but i know i have done wrong." she said if she had known what trouble her claims would have caused to her hometown, she would never have written her facebook post. it was a post that angered, alarmed and affected so many. phil mccann, bbc news, preston crown court. during the sentencing, judge altham told the court that eleanor williams' lies could be damaging for genuine

victims of sexual abuse. the harm of this offending extends to an undermining of public confidence in the criminaljustice system. we are aware that sex trafficking of young females does occur. there is a risk that genuine victims will, as a result of this defendant's actions, feel deterred from reporting it. we're joined now by sammy woodhouse, an activist and survivor of grooming gangs in rotherham, and nazir afzal — the former chief prosecutor for north west england. sammy, asa sammy, as a survivor, how is it for you to watch something like this play out? it you to watch something like this -la out? ., , ., you to watch something like this .la out? ., , ., , you to watch something like this -la out? ., , . ., play out? it has not been nice at all, to play out? it has not been nice at all. to be _ play out? it has not been nice at all, to be honest. _ play out? it has not been nice at all, to be honest. people - play out? it has not been nice at all, to be honest. people like i all, to be honest. people like myself have spent every day for ten years trying to raise awareness for people to come forward, to make changes, and then you get someone

like her coming along making up all these lies, and it feels like it does take us back quite a long way. it has been a really challenging, and a lot of people are really upset with her. she has caused a lot of harm. ., , ., , , with her. she has caused a lot of harm. ., , .,, , ,, ., harm. one of the problem is, i know oritinall , harm. one of the problem is, i know originally. right _ harm. one of the problem is, i know originally, right at _ harm. one of the problem is, i know originally, right at the _ harm. one of the problem is, i know originally, right at the very - harm. one of the problem is, i know originally, right at the very start - originally, right at the very start of your stories, were people not believing you, and having to convince people that you weren't lying. convince people that you weren't l int. ., convince people that you weren't l in. _ ., , ., convince people that you weren't lint. ., ._ convince people that you weren't lint. ., ., , convince people that you weren't lying. there are so many of us come forward and — lying. there are so many of us come forward and tell— lying. there are so many of us come forward and tell the _ lying. there are so many of us come forward and tell the truth, _ lying. there are so many of us come forward and tell the truth, we - lying. there are so many of us come forward and tell the truth, we just i forward and tell the truth, we just want to get justice forward and tell the truth, we just want to getjustice in some way, and it isjust so want to getjustice in some way, and it is just so difficult to do that, and when ellie came forward, everybody got behind her, the whole country did. and of course it was nice to see people get behind her, but then to find out that she wasn't being honest, and all the harm it has caused, notjust to the three people that she falsely accused but to us as a cause. [30 people that she falsely accused but to us as a cause.— to us as a cause. do you think this has undone _ to us as a cause. do you think this has undone some _ to us as a cause. do you think this has undone some of— to us as a cause. do you think this has undone some of the _ to us as a cause. do you think this has undone some of the progress| to us as a cause. do you think this . has undone some of the progress you have made over the last ten years? it feels like it, and there will be people out there that don't want to

come forward, and after seeing everything that has happened, if i was to send a message out there to anyone, please don't come forward, in any way that you think you need help, it is very rare it happens, but unfortunately it does happen. nazir, in your experience, how damaging is a case like this? at}! damaging is a case like this? of course it is damaging. you think what _ course it is damaging. you think what is — course it is damaging. you think what is the _ course it is damaging. you think what is the point of reporting it. we have — what is the point of reporting it. we have been on thisjourney what is the point of reporting it. we have been on this journey ten what is the point of reporting it. we have been on thisjourney ten or 15 years— we have been on thisjourney ten or 15 years now— we have been on thisjourney ten or 15 years now for the authority to try to _ 15 years now for the authority to try to take — 15 years now for the authority to try to take people more seriously who come — try to take people more seriously who come forward with support. sammy has made _ who come forward with support. sammy has made it— who come forward with support. sammy has made it clear, it is really rare — has made it clear, it is really rare in— has made it clear, it is really rare in the _ has made it clear, it is really rare. in the research, the year we studied. — rare. in the research, the year we studied, only one in 300 could be proved _ studied, only one in 300 could be proved that the person was lying. and even— proved that the person was lying. and even if— proved that the person was lying. and even if it is double that number, _ and even if it is double that number, it is still less than 1%. so 99%_ number, it is still less than 1%. so 99% of— number, it is still less than 1%. so 99% of complainants are telling the truth and _ 99% of complainants are telling the truth and are genuine, so what we

need _ truth and are genuine, so what we need to— truth and are genuine, so what we need to do— truth and are genuine, so what we need to do is investigate them properly— need to do is investigate them properly and ensure that they are brought— properly and ensure that they are brought to court and ultimately people — brought to court and ultimately people are prosecuted. so we want people. _ people are prosecuted. so we want people. as — people are prosecuted. so we want people, as sammy said, to feel that they can _ people, as sammy said, to feel that they can come forward. things haven't— they can come forward. things haven't changed, in fact this is a good _ haven't changed, in fact this is a good thine _ haven't changed, in fact this is a good thing. cumbria police did a really— good thing. cumbria police did a really good investigation. they have brought _ really good investigation. they have brought somebody to justice for what they did _ brought somebody to justice for what they did. people can move on from that, _ they did. people can move on from that, and _ they did. people can move on from that, and recognise that this is 'ust that, and recognise that this is just a — that, and recognise that this is just a one _ that, and recognise that this is just a one off, and hopefully isn't as frequent as people imagine it to be. ~ ., , , , ' , as frequent as people imagine it to be. , ," ., ,, as frequent as people imagine it to be. my, ," ., ,, be. may be 'ust1% of cases, but we know be. may be 'ust1% of cases, but we knew from — be. may be just 1% of cases, but we know from the _ be. may be just 1% of cases, but we know from the statements - be. may be just 1% of cases, but we know from the statements made i know from the statements made outside court yesterday from the men who were lied about, who had their lives ripped apart, just how damaging that i% of cases can be on so many lives. damaging that 1% of cases can be on so many lives-— so many lives. that is the reason wh the so many lives. that is the reason why the judge — so many lives. that is the reason why the judge gave _ so many lives. that is the reason why the judge gave this - so many lives. that is the reason | why the judge gave this sentence. people _ why the judge gave this sentence. people are going, my god, you get longer— people are going, my god, you get longer for— people are going, my god, you get longer for lying then you do for the actual— longer for lying then you do for the actual rape, which i understand that _ actual rape, which i understand that the — actual rape, which i understand that. the problem is, perverting the course _ that. the problem is, perverting the course of— that. the problem is, perverting the course ofjustice is a very serious offence. — course ofjustice is a very serious offence, because it damages confidence in the justice system and

people _ confidence in the justice system and people think there is no point in bothering, — people think there is no point in bothering, and as was indicated, particularly the three men have self—harmed, they have particularly the three men have self— harmed, they have threatened to kill themselves, their lives have been _ kill themselves, their lives have been absolutely devastated by this. and of— been absolutely devastated by this. and of course the whole town of barrow — and of course the whole town of barrow for— and of course the whole town of barrow for several weeks, there were demonstrations, there was an enormous _ demonstrations, there was an enormous amount of banks in the town. _ enormous amount of banks in the town, the — enormous amount of banks in the town, the whole town has suffered, and that _ town, the whole town has suffered, and that is — town, the whole town has suffered, and that is why the judge has given the sentence that he did. i and that is why the judge has given the sentence that he did.— the sentence that he did. i hope that this message _ the sentence that he did. i hope that this message gets - the sentence that he did. i hope that this message gets sent i the sentence that he did. i hope that this message gets sent out| the sentence that he did. i hope i that this message gets sent out to make it very clear that if you do tell lies, that you will be held to account, and i think people should. i think the saddest thing is, we don't _ i think the saddest thing is, we don't know why. generally, from experience, when people lie it is either— experience, when people lie it is either because they are attention seeking _ either because they are attention seeking or mental health reasons or because _ seeking or mental health reasons or because of— seeking or mental health reasons or because of outside pressure or potentially because of the fear of consequences, you lied once com you carry on— consequences, you lied once com you carry on lying. but we don't know. i imagine _ carry on lying. but we don't know. i imagine it _ carry on lying. but we don't know. i imagine it is — carry on lying. but we don't know. i imagine it is a — carry on lying. but we don't know. i imagine it is a myriad of all the complexity, because it wasn'tjust

one lie. _ complexity, because it wasn'tjust one tie. it — complexity, because it wasn'tjust one lie, it was a combination, and it had _ one lie, it was a combination, and it had such — one lie, it was a combination, and it had such devastating effects on all the _ it had such devastating effects on all the people that we know. so it is a one _ all the people that we know. so it is a one off, — all the people that we know. so it is a one off, it is really rare. | is a one off, it is really rare. don't think is a one off, it is really rare. i don't think she has explained why. i would like to know why she did it, definitely. just would like to know why she did it, definitel .y , ., ~ ., definitely. just talking to you, i can feel the — definitely. just talking to you, i can feel the sense _ definitely. just talking to you, i can feel the sense of— definitely. just talking to you, i can feel the sense of disbelief. can feel the sense of disbelief coming from you as you talk through this. is that how it feels? yes. this. is that how it feels? yes, because like _ this. is that how it feels? yes, because like i— this. is that how it feels? yes, because like i say, _ this. is that how it feels? yes, because like i say, it _ this. is that how it feels? yes, because like i say, it is - this. is that how it feels? yes, because like i say, it is so i because like i say, it is so difficult to come forward and report, you think, why put yourself through that? but as nazir said, it is the case of a lie and then you keep going with a light, so it is just a real shame. fiend keep going with a light, so it is just a real shame.— just a real shame. and for the tolice just a real shame. and for the police who — just a real shame. and for the police who are _ just a real shame. and for the police who are dealing - just a real shame. and for the police who are dealing with i just a real shame. and for the i police who are dealing with cases like yours, perhaps, they are dealing with incredibly vulnerable people at a very vulnerable time in their lives. can you see in a way why something like this might happen, maybe the police are frightened of making a mistake? i

think the police are there, they are trained to do theirjob, to investigate, to gather the evidence. they have got to go with the evidence. if there is nothing there to prove it, they can't charge the perpetrators. to prove it, they can't charge the perpetrators-— to prove it, they can't charge the perpetrators. other lessons to be learned from _ perpetrators. other lessons to be learned from this? _ perpetrators. other lessons to be learned from this? you _ perpetrators. other lessons to be learned from this? you have i perpetrators. other lessons to be learned from this? you have to i learned from this? you have to remember _ learned from this? you have to remember only _ learned from this? you have to remember only 1% _ learned from this? you have to remember only 1% of _ learned from this? you have to remember only 1% of reports i learned from this? you have to i remember only 1% of reports that end ”p remember only 1% of reports that end up in a _ remember only 1% of reports that end up in a prosecution, so the reality is that— up in a prosecution, so the reality is that most— up in a prosecution, so the reality is that most people don't get justice — is that most people don't get justice even when they are genuinely victims. _ justice even when they are genuinely victims. and — justice even when they are genuinely victims, and that is a big problem we need — victims, and that is a big problem we need to— victims, and that is a big problem we need to address. i don't normally talk about— we need to address. i don't normally talk about this, but there was a really— talk about this, but there was a really good investigation here, which — really good investigation here, which enabled people to feel assured about the _ which enabled people to feel assured about the outcome. everybody could do the _ about the outcome. everybody could do the same thing. so in summary comes— do the same thing. so in summary comes forward with genuine complaint, they need to put in the same _ complaint, they need to put in the same amount of resource to make sure that that _ same amount of resource to make sure that that person gets the justice they deserve, and notjust simply saying. _ they deserve, and notjust simply saying, this is the one we did, we won't _ saying, this is the one we did, we won't do — saying, this is the one we did, we won't do it— saying, this is the one we did, we won't do it again. but saying, this is the one we did, we won't do it again.— saying, this is the one we did, we won't do it again. but a man spent seven months _ won't do it again. but a man spent seven months in _ won't do it again. but a man spent seven months in prison? - won't do it again. but a man spent seven months in prison? and i won't do it again. but a man spent seven months in prison? and he i won't do it again. but a man spent i seven months in prison? and he can't tet that seven months in prison? and he can't get that back. — seven months in prison? and he can't get that back, and _ seven months in prison? and he can't

get that back, and he _ seven months in prison? and he can't get that back, and he was _ seven months in prison? and he can't get that back, and he was in - seven months in prison? and he can't get that back, and he was in a i seven months in prison? and he can't get that back, and he was in a cell- get that back, and he was in a cell with another very serious criminal, and it— with another very serious criminal, and it comes — with another very serious criminal, and it comes down to the fact that there _ and it comes down to the fact that there are — and it comes down to the fact that there are devastating consequences when _ there are devastating consequences when people live, so we want people to recognise that, but most people don't _ to recognise that, but most people don't lie _ to recognise that, but most people don't lie. the vast majority don't. he also— don't lie. the vast majority don't. he also missed out spending time with his child, as well, i heard in the interview, and it is notjust him that suffered, it is family members and loved ones as well. 70 people have been affected by this. let's bring it back to real victims are what you would say to them this morning. if they think this case undermines the possibility of them ever getting justice or makes them more reluctant to come forward, what is your message to somebody this morning? i would always encourage people to some forward. i know it is difficult, i have been there lived it and i spent many years not being believed myself even after the conviction, i still got told i was lying, but you havejust conviction, i still got told i was lying, but you have just got to keep pushing forward, whether that is to police or to support services. hagar police or to support services. how did ou police or to support services. how did you manage — police or to support services. how did you manage to _ police or to support services. how did you manage to keep going and people didn't believe you? i

contacted the media, and a lot of us did because we weren't believed, and it was people such as andrew norfolk that helped us get our voices heard. but for me why i encourage people to come forward is because i get so much positive feedback, survives contacted me saying, i heard your story and i was able to connect with that and i came forward and it got mejustice too. that and i came forward and it got me justice too.— me justice too. have you had responses — me justice too. have you had responses since _ me justice too. have you had responses since yesterday? i me justice too. have you had i responses since yesterday? yes. peo . le responses since yesterday? yes. people are _ responses since yesterday? yes. people are not — responses since yesterday? yes. people are not happy, _ responses since yesterday? yes. people are not happy, of- responses since yesterday? jazz people are not happy, of course they are not. like i say, it is so difficult for us to come forward and report, we go through absolute hell, so for someone like her to come along and i suppose see this as a big joke and not even want to deal with consequences of it really, it is a kick in the teeth for us. thank ou both is a kick in the teeth for us. thank you both very _ is a kick in the teeth for us. thank you both very much _ is a kick in the teeth for us. thank you both very much indeed i is a kick in the teeth for us. thank you both very much indeed for- is a kick in the teeth for us. thank you both very much indeed for coming and talking to us this morning. if you've been affected by any issues discussed you can find help and support available on the bbc action line. you can hear more on this story

by watching the big cases: the lie that destroyed a town on bbc iplayer. coming upjust before eight this morning... we'll take a look at some of the stunning pictures featured at this year's british wildlife photography awards — and speak to two of the winners. isn't that gorgeous? that last one with the owl was taken by, i think he is a teenager, the young winner. we need to get some tips! our photos are not as good as that. our phones are not as good as that. our phones are not as good as their cameras. now it's time to get the news and weather where you are. little hello and good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there will be little or no service on the underground during today's strike action — that's the warning

from transport for london. members of rmt and aslef unions are walking out in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions. tfl is also warning commuters the elizabeth line, overground, dlr, trams and buses will be busier than normal, and is advising to allow more time for theirjourneys. if we look at the live tube board, you can see the impact. almost all lines are suspended. meanwhile, national rail strike action will have an impact on transport in the capital tomorrow, and into friday morning, with the overground, elizabeth line and some parts of the bakerloo and district lines being disrupted by national rail strike action. the advice is to only travel if necessary, with only around a0% of rail services expected to run. the overground, the overg round, elizabeth the overground, elizabeth kline, and some parts of the bakerloo and district lines will be disrupted. elsewhere in other strike, some schools across the capital are facing further disruption as teachers go on strike again over pay. the national education union

are striking today and tomorrow in schools in england. the department for education said it wanted formal talks on pay, conditions and reform, but on the condition that the neu pause strike action. cyclists who hire e—bikes are to be charged five times as much if they're dumped in streets in the west end. lime says it'll fine people £10 for leaving bikes which block pavements around soho and covent garden. it's been working with westminster city council to try and keep the streets clear. visitors to epping forest are being asked not to pick or trample on the native english bluebells. conservators say they've seen an increase in people posting the images on social media. when the plants are walked on, it can take them four to seven years to re—establish and grow again. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a very topsy—turvy week of weather, we started on a

mild note but now we have the cold air with us. dry and clear this morning. it is cold out there. through this day, dry and bright at first, cloud pushing in from the south—west later with outbreaks of patchy rain as well. at best, temperatures today, like yesterday, high single figures. but the next few days, a real change, it will be quite breezy at times, but it does mean that we do have outbreaks of rain in the forecast. really right the way through until the end of the forecast period. but that doesn't mean it will be raining all the time, they will be drier interludes of the big story is, this lift in temperatures into tomorrow, back to low double figures, if not teens in the next few days. yes it will be wet and fairly breezy at times, it will feel mild and in any sunshine

that's it for now. there's lots more on today's strike action on our website and social media. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. just with sally nugent and jon kay. after half past seve budget just after half past seven. it is budget the chancellorjeremy hunt will set out details later today under pressure to help struggling households and ease that cost of living crisis. households and ease that cost of living crisis-— households and ease that cost of livint crisis. ., ., ., living crisis. one move we have had confirmed this _ living crisis. one move we have had confirmed this morning _ living crisis. one move we have had confirmed this morning before i living crisis. one move we have had confirmed this morning before we i confirmed this morning before we have even heard from him is the extension of the energy price guarantee. nina is in liverpool. we are already hearing bits and pieces, aren't we? , ., , .., ., aren't we? yes, lots coming together this morning- — aren't we? yes, lots coming together this morning. some _ aren't we? yes, lots coming together this morning. some of _ aren't we? yes, lots coming together this morning. some of the _ aren't we? yes, lots coming together this morning. some of the rumours i this morning. some of the rumours have been solidified that and last night. back at liverpool wholesale market. i wasjust night. back at liverpool wholesale market. i was just thinking about the last time we were here and comparing the prices of eggs. we

have got garlic, coriander, potatoes. on average, food inflation, in much food is costing compared to this time last year, has gone up by i7%. can you imagine? for traders here, they are trying to absorb the gusts right, left and centre. i'm going to introduce... how things looking compared to last year? how things looking compared to last ear? , , , ., ., ., year? gusts are going through the roof on a daily _ year? gusts are going through the roof on a daily basis. _ year? gusts are going through the roof on a daily basis. we - year? gusts are going through the roof on a daily basis. we are i year? gusts are going through the. roof on a daily basis. we are seeing increases and plastics. —— gusts. we are seeing an increase in staffing costs. increases across the board. what you want to hear from jeremy hunt later? abs, what you want to hear from jeremy hunt later? �* what you want to hear from jeremy hunt later?— hunt later? a few things. i would like to see _ hunt later? a few things. i would like to see the _ hunt later? a few things. i would like to see the corporation i hunt later? a few things. i would like to see the corporation tax, i hunt later? a few things. i would i like to see the corporation tax, the proposed tiger 25%, i'd like to see that scrapped. go back to something like around about 20%. maybe go back to something like 18. a cap on energy prices for companies. our

energy prices for companies. our energy prices for companies. our energy prices have quadrupled in 18 months. ., . ., , ., months. how critical are things at the moment? _ months. how critical are things at the moment? we _ months. how critical are things at the moment? we would - months. how critical are things at the moment? we would all- months. how critical are things at the moment? we would all like i months. how critical are things at i the moment? we would all like more money, but how important is it to have some relief? just money, but how important is it to have some relief?— have some relief? just on energy trices, it have some relief? just on energy prices. it is _ have some relief? just on energy prices, it is the _ have some relief? just on energy prices, it is the difference i have some relief? just on energy i prices, it is the difference between employing one other person and not. and we are only a small company will stop thank you. and we are only a small company will stop thank you-— stop thank you. let's look at what we do now- _ stop thank you. let's look at what we do now- we — stop thank you. let's look at what we do now. we know— stop thank you. let's look at what we do now. we know there i stop thank you. let's look at what we do now. we know there will i stop thank you. let's look at what| we do now. we know there will be stop thank you. let's look at what i we do now. we know there will be an extension of 30 hours free childcare to one and 2 euros. that is life changing for some households. and that energy price guarantee will be frozen at 2.5 —— £2500. the artificially lower price sticking around for a while. fuel gusts are expected to be frozen. the predicted increase will not happen. if you are fortunate enough to have money to

put aside in a pension, more money to put aside before the taxman hates it, that annual amount will go up to £60,000. your overall pot of money is allowed to go over £1 million, if you are fortunate to be in opposition. meet nicole and harry. they are involved in very different types of businesses here in liverpool. good morning. you are both sitting there lightly dressed and i am freezing! well done. nicole, you go into people's comes as a care worker. it might be somebody needing personal care, a bit of companionship. your colleagues are presumably delighted that the price of petrol has been frozen. but what about what your clients are saying? what about your overall gusts? == clients are saying? what about your overall gusts?— overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is taint

overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is paying a — overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is paying a fair— overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is paying a fair wage. _ overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is paying a fair wage. that - overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark is paying a fair wage. that means i overall gusts? -- gustss. caremark| is paying a fair wage. that means an impact on the client. paying —— charging them more for their care. some people found new up and say, we need this care for my dad, my sister, and we can't afford it. you are worried about people who can't get support?— get support? yes, they should be more funding _ get support? yes, they should be more funding put _ get support? yes, they should be more funding put into _ get support? yes, they should be more funding put into adult i get support? yes, they should be| more funding put into adult health and social. ., , ., , ., and social. that is horrible to hean and social. that is horrible to hear- harry. _ and social. that is horrible to hear. harry, you _ and social. that is horrible to hear. harry, you run - and social. that is horrible to hear. harry, you run seven i hear. harry, you run seven restaurants across liverpool. at the moment what is your main issue? i think the rising gusts across the board — think the rising gusts across the board we — think the rising gusts across the board. we have seen price increases on produce _ board. we have seen price increases on produce from 10% anywhere up to 100% _ on produce from 10% anywhere up to 100% with— on produce from 10% anywhere up to 100% with the likes of vegetable oil and cooking oil. obviously the cost of living _ and cooking oil. obviously the cost of living for— and cooking oil. obviously the cost of living for staff, the weight increases, and obviously the vat going _ increases, and obviously the vat going back— increases, and obviously the vat going back has been a massive blow for us _ going back has been a massive blow for us really. find going back has been a massive blow for us really-— for us really. and recruitment is a massive issue? _ for us really. and recruitment is a massive issue? massive. - for us really. and recruitment is a massive issue? massive. i- for us really. and recruitment is a massive issue? massive. ithinki for us really. and recruitment is a i massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have —

massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have lost _ massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have lost a _ massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have lost a huge _ massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have lost a huge range i massive issue? massive. ithink for us we have lost a huge range of i us we have lost a huge range of senior— us we have lost a huge range of senior professionals in the industry _ senior professionals in the industry. they have gone back to the eu and _ industry. they have gone back to the eu and better paid jobs. it would be great _ eu and better paid jobs. it would be great to— eu and better paid jobs. it would be great to attract these people back to the _ great to attract these people back to the uk— great to attract these people back to the uk with better salaries. and what about to the uk with better salaries. situc what about you, nicole? to the uk with better salaries. and what about you, nicole? a - to the uk with better salaries. and what about you, nicole? a better. what about you, nicole? a better sala for what about you, nicole? a better salary for the _ what about you, nicole? a better salary for the job _ what about you, nicole? a better salary for the job will _ what about you, nicole? a better salary for the job will definitely i salary for the job will definitely help. it would entice them into the job more. help. it would entice them into the 'ob more. �* help. it would entice them into the 'ob more. . y ., ., y help. it would entice them into the 'ob more. . ., y ., help. it would entice them into the 'ob more. . ., y. job more. and you worry about your colleatues job more. and you worry about your colleagues because _ job more. and you worry about your colleagues because they _ job more. and you worry about your colleagues because they are i job more. and you worry about your| colleagues because they are worried about petrol prices, but they are worried about their energy bills at home. some have said they can't comment because of childcare, for example? comment because of childcare, for exam-le? ., comment because of childcare, for example?- that _ comment because of childcare, for example?- that is _ comment because of childcare, for example?- that is what i comment because of childcare, for example?- that is what you | comment because of childcare, for example? yeah. that is what you have been hearing — example? yeah. that is what you have been hearing from _ example? yeah. that is what you have been hearing from some _ example? yeah. that is what you have been hearing from some of _ example? i2ai that is what you have been hearing from some of them. example? i2—i that is what you have been hearing from some of them. you have got a young son who is one. this news there will be an expansion of childcare, that is great for your family? it of childcare, that is great for your famil ? , , of childcare, that is great for your famil? i, . family? it is absolutely brilliant. it is massive _ family? it is absolutely brilliant. it is massive for— family? it is absolutely brilliant. it is massive for us. _ family? it is absolutely brilliant. it is massive for us. we - family? it is absolutely brilliant. it is massive for us. we are - family? it is absolutely brilliant. | it is massive for us. we are both working — it is massive for us. we are both working parents. it is important for us to— working parents. it is important for us to make — working parents. it is important for us to make sure that we have always

.ot us to make sure that we have always got a _ us to make sure that we have always got a plan _ us to make sure that we have always got a plan b— us to make sure that we have always got a plan b if we need to care for our own — got a plan b if we need to care for our own. and yes, it is a massive help~ _ our own. and yes, it is a massive hel. . ., . our own. and yes, it is a massive hel. _, . ., our own. and yes, it is a massive hel. . ., our own. and yes, it is a massive help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor _ help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor if _ help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor if you _ help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor if you could - help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor if you could speak. help. nicole, what would you say to the chancellor if you could speak to | the chancellor if you could speak to him now? put the chancellor if you could speak to him now? ., ., , ., . him now? put more money into adult social care. — him now? put more money into adult social care, definitely. _ him now? put more money into adult social care, definitely. what - him now? put more money into adult social care, definitely. what are - social care, definitely. what are the consequences? _ social care, definitely. what are the consequences? some - social care, definitely. what are l the consequences? some people social care, definitely. what are - the consequences? some people may not aet the consequences? some people may not net the the consequences? some people may not get the care _ the consequences? some people may not get the care they _ the consequences? some people may not get the care they need _ the consequences? some people may not get the care they need because i l not get the care they need because i can't afford it. more staff would have an impact on the workload. you love what you _ have an impact on the workload. you love what you do? yeah. _ have an impact on the workload. you love what you do? yeah. we - have an impact on the workload. you love what you do? yeah. we love - have an impact on the workload. you i love what you do? yeah. we love what we do. love what you do? yeah. we love what we d0- that — love what you do? yeah. we love what we d0- that is — love what you do? yeah. we love what we do. that is what _ love what you do? yeah. we love what we do. that is what makes _ love what you do? yeah. we love what we do. that is what makes our - love what you do? yeah. we love what we do. that is what makes our work i we do. that is what makes our work is so great. caremark is a supportive company. but obviously, as a business there is not a lot of funding. there is no funding, actually. funding. there is no funding, actuall . �* , funding. there is no funding, actuall. �* , , ., actually. and it is people who need that £25 per _ actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour— actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour to _ actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour to play. - actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour to play. it - actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour to play. it is - actually. and it is people who need that £25 per hour to play. it is notl that £25 per hour to play. it is not a luxury. thank you forjoining us.

the budget happens at lunchtime. some good news for the chancellor. looking ahead to the rest of the year, the raw price of energy are set to come down. that will impact inflation overall. but prices do continue to rise. the questions around tomorrow, is, yes there are big chunks of support in certain places, but the places where people are really struggling, will they be better or worse off by the end of today? we wait and see. we get those answers at lunchtime when the chancellor stands up. we are very much enjoying your seating arrangements there. you are actually sitting on what? i'm sitting on six bags of sports, obviously! is it a little uncomfortable? she is not answering that. i love her. bless her. she gives up

the self or and she will sit on a sack of spuds. she is freezing cold. john is here with the sport. good morning. what a night. manchester city. back to their unstoppable best once again, it seems. there is a bit of momentum with them in europe this year. yes, write them off at your peril especially when they have got erling haaland, who was equalled the most number of goals scored in a champions league tie, five last night. he could have had six. he was on forjust over 60 minutes. he could have had two hat tricks. but pep guardiola decided to take him off. he was not very happy about it. good morning. hard to pick your best when you score so many goals. five in one game for the manchester city striker erling haaland last night against rb leipzig. they are into the quarterfinals in a competition they are desperate to win. 8—1 day progressed on aggregate. joe wilson

reports. man city are more than one man, but erling haaland dismantled rb leipzig. he only played for 62 minutes. he had help from the officials initially. in the latest interpretation of handball, that was a penalty. one perplexed defender, harland versus goalkeeper. i—0 to city on the night but only for a few seconds. when the ball hit the crossbar, halaand reacted. six foot five, one idea. try to stop him? no chance. there are blistering, full throttle finishes, and there are ricochets off the knee from five inches. they all count. three. not every move finished the same way. one there for gundogan, 4—0. we had to wait a few minutes for haaland to score again. that's ridiculous. no, he is ridiculous. that was his fifth goal. nobody wants to pay him in the quarterfinals. in case europe had forgotten about kevin de bruyne. they are, 7—0.

it turns out pep guardiola wants a visit from julia roberts. a few years ago she visited the red side of manchester, instead of the blue side, manchester city. itappears, as we hear now, nothing, even a champions league win, we'll get over that disappointment. julia roberts a few years ago came to manchester. she came in the period when we were better than united. he went to visit man united. she didn't come to see us. so that's why, even if i win the champions day, it will not be compared to the fact thatjulia roberts came to manchester and didn't come to see us. so my idle. that's why, whatever

happens, even if i win the champions league, it will not compare to the disappointment i had. that you have to know. he's idle! how could she do it to him? if i wasjulia roberts, i would be lacing up my pumps and running on the other direction. he was quite cross. it has cut him deep. he is devastated. they have just had a huge victory in europe and he is cross with julia huge victory in europe and he is cross withjulia roberts. that is what he is talking about. absolutely. that will be in the papers tomorrow. well done. liverpool also need goals tonight. i don't think even a spanking of hollywood stardust would help them either. they trail crack —— they trail real madrid 5—2. if there is only 1% chance, i would like to give it a try. so, we are

here to play an extremely strong opponent and try to win the game. that is what they have to do. it was all looking good for the british players at indian wells, but mixed results overnight. emma raducanu was beaten by iga swiatek in california. these were some of the best form she has showed since winning the us open 18 months ago. but the world number one proved too strong in the straight sets defeat. she will take some encouragement from the performances in california, having reached the fourth round. injury forced jack draper, you might remember beat andy murray, out of his match against carlos alcaraz. add 2-0 his match against carlos alcaraz. add 2—0 down, there he was receiving treatment, he decided he could not carry on. better news for cameron norrie who remains on course for a

second indian wells title. he is into the quarterfinals after a straight sets win, where he will face francis tfa. it's day two of the cheltenham festival today, with all eyes on the queen mother's champion chase at 3.30. john, youabout constitution hill. he has only been called the best horse in generation following victory in the champion hurdle. he won by his distance. you did well.— distance. you did well. well, i didn't because _ distance. you did well. well, i didn't because i _ distance. you did well. well, i didn't because i put _ distance. you did well. well, i didn't because i put no - distance. you did well. well, i didn't because i put no moneyj distance. you did well. well, i - didn't because i put no money on. listen to watson.— didn't because i put no money on. listen to watson. sally, you plump for honeysuckle. _ listen to watson. sally, you plump for honeysuckle. what _ listen to watson. sally, you plump for honeysuckle. what a _ listen to watson. sally, you plump for honeysuckle. what a finish - listen to watson. sally, you plump for honeysuckle. what a finish it i for honeysuckle. what a finish it was. that is honeysuckle near us. she pulled away to cross the line. great drama in what was an emotional victory as well. if a tree in her last ever race, written by rachael blackmore, who won the gold cup. you did well yesterday. you need to pick

sensibly today. i might date some help. sensibly today. i miaht date some hel. . ,, i might date some help. 0k. thank ou. breck bednar was just iii—years—old when he was murdered, after being groomed over the internet. and since then, his mum, lorin, has campaigned for greater safety online. now lorin, along with other bereaved families, has met with the media regulator 0fcom, to discuss amendments to the online safety bill, that could help coroners obtain crucial evidence from the tech companies, as our reporter celestina 0lulode explains. february and march are always a really difficult time for me because breck was unfortunately killed on my birthday. 14—year—old breck bednar was murdered nine years ago by an older teenager who groomed him online. breck had a really kind of subtle sense of humour.

and he was quite chilled. and, you know, if you think about a big brother with triplets, helping them with their schoolwork, and advice on how to get good grades. almost a decade later, the family is still haunted by internet trolls. since breck�*s death, one of his siblings has regularly received messages with trolling, or harassing, or threatening. it just sort of exacerbated the pain and the grief and the depression of our family. since her son's death, lorin has campaigned tirelessly for a greater online safety. we want to make sure that the content that is pushed towards children on their devices is age appropriate and safe for them. a new set of laws to protect children and adults online is currently working its way through parliament. but lorin and these parents want

the new law to go further, by helping then obtain information about the material their children accessed before they died. i've had the privilege and the pain to have worked with a lot of bereaved families. and neitherthey, nor the coroner where there was an inquest, could get in touch with the companies in order to get the material that would shed light on the circumstances of the death of their child. and that seemed to me just a criminal injustice. if successful, the media regulator 0fcom would play a key role in helping parents legally obtain information from tech companies. it is a change ruth moss backs. her daughter, sophie parkinson, took her own life at 13 years old after viewing harmful content online. it's heartbreaking because this is your child that you feel- like you have the right to that

information, because - these were children. in any other part of society - expected to be the responsible parent, and yet i'm not able to get the data and access to the data - that i need, to be able - to find out what happened. social media companies have said they are keen to find solutions. but they say they also have to respect the laws in individual countries and protect users' data. but these parents are clear. they will keep fighting for their demands to be met. celestina 0lulode, bbc news. in the next hour of the programme we are going to be back live in norfolk this morning quite a number of cliffside homes have been lost to the sea. —— where a number of cliffside homes have been lost to the sea. we cliffside homes have been lost to the sea. ~ ., cliffside homes have been lost to the sea. ~ . , . , the sea. we have seen the dangers facin: the sea. we have seen the dangers facing some _ the sea. we have seen the dangers facing some of— the sea. we have seen the dangers facing some of the _ the sea. we have seen the dangers facing some of the residents. - the sea. we have seen the dangers| facing some of the residents. these pictures showing the extent of that erosion. we will be hearing from some of the residents in hemsbyjust

before half past eight because they are importing tonnes of granite today to shore up the coastline to protect remaining homes. it looks amazinu. protect remaining homes. it looks amazing- very— protect remaining homes. it looks amazing. very sunny _ protect remaining homes. it looks amazing. very sunny and - protect remaining homes. it looks. amazing. very sunny and beautiful. but it is it actually won? carol and telus. —— is it actually warm? carol can tell us. -- is it actually warm? carol can tell us.- -- is it actually warm? carol can tell us. _, ., ., carol can tell us. good morning. it is a cold start. _ carol can tell us. good morning. it is a cold start. some _ carol can tell us. good morning. it is a cold start. some frost, - carol can tell us. good morning. it is a cold start. some frost, ice - carol can tell us. good morning. it is a cold start. some frost, ice on | is a cold start. some frost, ice on untreated services, and these are the latest temperatures. widely we are below freezing. ten germany highlands, —9. st mary's and the isles of scilly, plus nine. a huge difference in temperature north to south. in this case 18 degrees. as we go through the day, after a sunny start to cloud and rain moving from the west with some hills now, milder conditions will follow. wintry conditions will follow. wintry conditions across northern and north—western scotland. they will continue to push northwards. it is the first sign of the rain, courtesy

of this weather front. it would be pushing northwards and eastwards. the isobars behind it tell you it is going to be quite blustery. then we have got a second by the front coming our way as well. there is the risk of ice first thing on untreated surfaces. but a lot of sunshine after that call start. the cloud encroaching from the west, accompanied by the rain, which will be heavy and persistent. from north wales, north midlands onwards, you can expect some hills know from that rain. milderair continuing can expect some hills know from that rain. milder air continuing to pump in across western areas. still in the cooler air as we push further east. as we head on through this evening and this rain bums into the cold edge and notjust across scotland, but northern england. we will see some snow at lower levels before some mild air comes in. it retreats back into the hills. and becomes a hill feature. these are the temperatures. look at the difference. —9 this morning. plus three tomorrow. much milder. heading

through thursday we have got these weather fronts bringing through thursday we have got these weatherfronts bringing rain or showers. brisk winds. the wind is salient because it is coming from a mild direction, namely the south—west, pulling across all of our eyes, except for the fat north of scotland, which will remain in the cold air. tomorrow, the first clutch of fronts moves north. the cold front moves in behind. heavy showers from the west to the east. they will be fairly frequent and they could have some hail and thunder mixed in. once again, look at flea temperatures. widely into double figures. 14 degrees. we have not seen that for a while. it is still going to be called in the northern isles. as we head into the latter part of the week and the weekend, the weather remains unsettled. we are still looking at some rain at times, some showers and windy conditions. the warmer or milder weather not quite making it into scotland. it looks like the

cold air in the north of scotland early next week will filter a little bit further south. carol, thank you. carol, you love pictures of the natural world. we have got some stunning pictures. yes, we have. including the flight trials of a honeybee and toads giving each other a piggyback, some of the moments captured on camera for the british wildlife photography awards. more than 13,000 pictures were submitted. let's look at two of the winners. this photo of a fox roaming through woodland — called a look to the future — scooped the top prize for charlie page. isn't that fantastic? and this image of a tawny owl in a tree, by billy evan—freke, won in the 15—to—i7 —year—old category — and also the rspb young british wildlife photographer of the year. both incredible winners, incredible images. congratulations. charlie, tell us about your picture?-

tell us about your picture? yeah, the hoto tell us about your picture? yeah, the photo was taken _ tell us about your picture? yeah, the photo was taken in _ tell us about your picture? yeah, the photo was taken in my - tell us about your picture? yeah, the photo was taken in my local. the photo was taken in my local park. _ the photo was taken in my local park. lee — the photo was taken in my local park, lee valley. i found an area that had — park, lee valley. i found an area that had been deforested. it looks like a _ that had been deforested. it looks like a power station, or power lines — like a power station, or power lines that _ like a power station, or power lines. that was the story i wanted to tell, _ lines. that was the story i wanted to tell, how— lines. that was the story i wanted to tell, how deforestation can affect — to tell, how deforestation can affect the wildlife and the natural world, _ affect the wildlife and the natural world, really. affect the wildlife and the natural world. really-— world, really. that's interesting. it is not world, really. that's interesting. it is not only— world, really. that's interesting. it is not only about _ world, really. that's interesting. it is not only about capturing - world, really. that's interesting. it is not only about capturing a i it is not only about capturing a picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how _ picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how i _ picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how i am _ picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how i am now— picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how i am now trying - picture, but telling a story? yeah, that is how i am now trying to - picture, but telling a story? yeah, | that is how i am now trying to take my photography, looking at it more journalistically. what story do i want _ journalistically. what story do i want to — journalistically. what story do i want to tell and how do i do that through— want to tell and how do i do that through my images? 30, want to tell and how do i do that through my images?— want to tell and how do i do that through my images? so, did you pick the location — through my images? so, did you pick the location and _ through my images? so, did you pick the location and then _ through my images? so, did you pick the location and then wait? _ through my images? so, did you pick the location and then wait? i - through my images? so, did you pick the location and then wait? i was - the location and then wait? i was photographing _ the location and then wait? i was photographing foxes _ the location and then wait? i was photographing foxes nearby. i knew they could _ photographing foxes nearby. i knew they could be around there. i found this area _ they could be around there. i found this area i— they could be around there. i found this area. i thought that was the story— this area. i thought that was the story i_ this area. i thought that was the story i wanted to tell. waited a few weeks _ story i wanted to tell. waited a few weeks to _ story i wanted to tell. waited a few weeks to get that shot.— story i wanted to tell. waited a few weeks to get that shot. when you got that amazing — weeks to get that shot. when you got that amazing picture, _ weeks to get that shot. when you got that amazing picture, did _ weeks to get that shot. when you got that amazing picture, did you - weeks to get that shot. when you got that amazing picture, did you know. that amazing picture, did you know when you took it, that's it? it’s when you took it, that's it? it's difficult because you take it and you are — difficult because you take it and

you are like i think maybe i've got it. you are like i think maybe i've got it you _ you are like i think maybe i've got it you look— you are like i think maybe i've got it. you look through your little screen, — it. you look through your little screen, it _ it. you look through your little screen, it looks sharp, but when i .ot screen, it looks sharp, but when i got it— screen, it looks sharp, but when i got it home — screen, it looks sharp, but when i got it home and looked on the screen, — got it home and looked on the screen, i— got it home and looked on the screen, i thought, got it home and looked on the screen, ithought, i got it home and looked on the screen, i thought, i think i've got something — screen, i thought, i think i've got something decent. definitely worth the wait _ something decent. definitely worth the wait i— something decent. definitely worth the wait. i was out two to three weeks — the wait. i was out two to three weeks i— the wait. i was out two to three weeks. i spent months. looking, going _ weeks. i spent months. looking, going to — weeks. i spent months. looking, going to different spots where they could he _ going to different spots where they could be. �* , i. ,. going to different spots where they couldbe.�* , ,. , could be. billy, your picture is another stunning _ could be. billy, your picture is another stunning image. - could be. billy, your picture is another stunning image. is i could be. billy, your picture is. another stunning image. is that could be. billy, your picture is - another stunning image. is that the same sort of thing? 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fleeting. does that mean you are going back and back again to - fleeting. does that mean you are going back and back again to the | going back and back again to the same place knowing there was the possibility of finding this? weill. same place knowing there was the possibility of finding this?- possibility of finding this? well, i hear them from _ possibility of finding this? well, i hear them from my _ possibility of finding this? well, i hear them from my bedroom - possibility of finding this? well, i i hear them from my bedroom when possibility of finding this? well, i - hear them from my bedroom when i'm asieeu _ hear them from my bedroom when i'm asieeu i_ hear them from my bedroom when i'm asieeu i know— hear them from my bedroom when i'm asleep. i knowthey— hear them from my bedroom when i'm asleep. i know they are _ hear them from my bedroom when i'm asleep. i know they are somewhere i asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby _ asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby when— asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby when i_ asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby. when i go— asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby. when i go out— asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby. when i go out with - asleep. i know they are somewhere nearby. when i go out with my- asleep. i know they are somewhere i nearby. when i go out with my camera i nearby. when i go out with my camera i often _ nearby. when i go out with my camera i often iisten _ nearby. when i go out with my camera i often listen for _ nearby. when i go out with my camera i often listen for the _ nearby. when i go out with my camera i often listen for the blackbird - i often listen for the blackbird aiarm — i often listen for the blackbird aiarm caii, _ i often listen for the blackbird alarm call, which _ i often listen for the blackbird alarm call, which is _ i often listen for the blackbird alarm call, which is the - i often listen for the blackbird alarm call, which is the tell. i often listen for the blackbird i alarm call, which is the tell sign there _ alarm call, which is the tell sign there is— alarm call, which is the tell sign there is a — alarm call, which is the tell sign there is a tawny _ alarm call, which is the tell sign there is a tawny owl _ alarm call, which is the tell sign there is a tawny owl in - alarm call, which is the tell sign there is a tawny owl in that - alarm call, which is the tell sign. there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults _ there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults will— there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults qu be _ there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults will be hunting _ there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults will be hunting in - there is a tawny owl in that wood. adults will be hunting in becausel there is a tawny owl in that wood. i adults will be hunting in because a bil adults will be hunting in because a lrig fuss— adults will be hunting in because a lrig fuss other _ adults will be hunting in because a big fuss other birds. _ adults will be hunting in because a big fuss other birds. iiillhait- adults will be hunting in because a big fuss other birds.— big fuss other birds. what i hear in both of your _ big fuss other birds. what i hear in both of your stories _ big fuss other birds. what i hear in both of your stories is _ big fuss other birds. what i hear in both of your stories is the - big fuss other birds. what i hear in | both of your stories is the absolute dedication, the single—mindedness, the determination to get those pictures. it means everything. it pictures. it means everything. if you don't enjoy being out in wildlife _ you don't enjoy being out in wildlife and nature, it is not going to work _ wildlife and nature, it is not going to work. you are not always going to .et to work. you are not always going to get a _ to work. you are not always going to get a shot. _ to work. you are not always going to get a shot, do you know what i mean? if get a shot, do you know what i mean? if you _ get a shot, do you know what i mean? if you enjoyed being out there in the first— if you enjoyed being out there in the first place, getting the photo is a bonus — the first place, getting the photo is a bonus-— the first place, getting the photo is a bonus. ~ . ., i. ., is a bonus. what would you say for both of you — is a bonus. what would you say for both of you is _ is a bonus. what would you say for both of you is the _ is a bonus. what would you say for both of you is the message? - is a bonus. what would you say for both of you is the message? i - is a bonus. what would you say for| both of you is the message? i know you talk about deforestation. billy, what is your photograph telling us? i guess it's the story of the tawny

owl~ _ i guess it's the story of the tawny owl~ it— i guess it's the story of the tawny owl~ itiust — i guess it's the story of the tawny owl. it just left _ i guess it's the story of the tawny owl. it just left its _ i guess it's the story of the tawny owl. itjust left its nest. - i guess it's the story of the tawny owl. itjust left its nest. it - i guess it's the story of the tawny owl. itjust left its nest. it was i owl. itjust left its nest. it was in an— owl. itjust left its nest. it was in an isolated _ owl. itjust left its nest. it was in an isolated area _ owl. itjust left its nest. it was in an isolated area in- owl. itjust left its nest. it was in an isolated area in the - owl. itjust left its nest. it was i in an isolated area in the woods. owl. itjust left its nest. it was - in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite _ in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite daunting _ in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite daunting to— in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite daunting to be _ in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite daunting to be leaving - in an isolated area in the woods. it is quite daunting to be leaving the| is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and _ is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and going _ is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and going into _ is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and going into the _ is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and going into the wood. - is quite daunting to be leaving the nest and going into the wood. iiilie| nest and going into the wood. we talked nest and going into the wood. talked about the thousands of entries for this competition. to get top prizes... i know you are bleary eyed because you went to the awards last night! to be the winners is phenomenal, isn't it? taste last night! to be the winners is phenomenal, isn't it?- last night! to be the winners is phenomenal, isn't it? we were at the exhibition last — phenomenal, isn't it? we were at the exhibition last night, _ phenomenal, isn't it? we were at the exhibition last night, as _ phenomenal, isn't it? we were at the exhibition last night, as you - phenomenal, isn't it? we were at the exhibition last night, as you said. - exhibition last night, as you said. so many— exhibition last night, as you said. so many incredible images. to be part of— so many incredible images. to be part of that — so many incredible images. to be part of that exhibition, part of the book, _ part of that exhibition, part of the book. is— part of that exhibition, part of the book. is an — part of that exhibition, part of the book, is an honour. like you say, to win the _ book, is an honour. like you say, to win the overall— book, is an honour. like you say, to win the overall thing, to overall awards. — win the overall thing, to overall awards. is— win the overall thing, to overall awards, is amazing.— win the overall thing, to overall awards, is amazing. some of the other winners — awards, is amazing. some of the other winners of _ awards, is amazing. some of the other winners of the _ awards, is amazing. some of the other winners of the different i other winners of the different categories. i other winners of the different categories-— other winners of the different i categories._ i'm other winners of the different - categories._ i'm not categories. i love that one. i'm not sure we should _ categories. i love that one. i'm not sure we should show _ categories. i love that one. i'm not sure we should show that - categories. i love that one. i'm not sure we should show that picture i sure we should show that picture before 9am —— 9pm, but there we are. the sky i was speaking to last

night, — the sky i was speaking to last night, a — the sky i was speaking to last night, a lot of work went into that photo _ night, a lot of work went into that photo for— night, a lot of work went into that photo for sure.— night, a lot of work went into that photo for sure. i photo for sure. yeah, but you won! i wast to photo for sure. yeah, but you won! i was try to give _ photo for sure. yeah, but you won! i was try to give something _ photo for sure. yeah, but you won! i was try to give something to - photo for sure. yeah, but you won! ii was try to give something to someone else. we _ was try to give something to someone else. �* , ., was try to give something to someone else. �*, . , . ., was try to give something to someone else. , ., ., else. it's all the preparation. both of ou else. it's all the preparation. both of you clearly _ else. it's all the preparation. both of you clearly worked. _ else. it's all the preparation. both of you clearly worked. look - else. it's all the preparation. both of you clearly worked. look at - else. it's all the preparation. both. of you clearly worked. look at that. stunning. both of you clearly worked and worked and worked to get these images. but it does take that little tiny moment of magic doesn't it? is it luck as well? i don't know.- it luck as well? i don't know. 100%. a lot it luck as well? i don't know. 10096. a lot of it is — it luck as well? i don't know. 10096. a lot of it is luck. _ it luck as well? i don't know. 10096. a lot of it is luck. with _ it luck as well? i don't know. 10096. a lot of it is luck. with most - it luck as well? i don't know. 10096. a lot of it is luck. with most other. a lot of it is luck. with most other photography you can control your subject — photography you can control your subject. wildlife is the one you can't — subject. wildlife is the one you can't. definitely a lot of luck involved _ can't. definitely a lot of luck involved. the more time you spend out there. — involved. the more time you spend out there, the more patience you have, _ out there, the more patience you have, the — out there, the more patience you have, the luckier you get. you make your own _ have, the luckier you get. you make your own luck— have, the luckier you get. you make your own luck a little bit, i suppose _ your own luck a little bit, i suppose-— your own luck a little bit, i su ose, , ,., .,, your own luck a little bit, i suuose, , ,., .,, ., suppose. give us a tape, each of ou, suppose. give us a tape, each of you. maybe _ suppose. give us a tape, each of you. maybe we _ suppose. give us a tape, each of you, maybe we are _ suppose. give us a tape, each of you, maybe we are just - suppose. give us a tape, each of you, maybe we are just relying i suppose. give us a tape, each ofl you, maybe we are just relying on our phones, we have not got steady hands. how can we take something approaching a good wildlife picture? i think i set it at the top, look

for a — i think i set it at the top, look for a story— i think i set it at the top, look for a story first, yeah, look for the story— for a story first, yeah, look for the story and see where that goes. and also, _ the story and see where that goes. and also, if— the story and see where that goes. and also, if you are taking a photo of an— and also, if you are taking a photo of an animal, get below eye level. there _ of an animal, get below eye level. there you — of an animal, get below eye level. there you go. of an animal, get below eye level. there you go-_ of an animal, get below eye level. there you go. of an animal, get below eye level. there ou io. ., . ., there you go. spend as much time as ou can in there you go. spend as much time as you can in nature. _ there you go. spend as much time as you can in nature. once _ there you go. spend as much time as you can in nature. once you - there you go. spend as much time as you can in nature. once you build - you can in nature. once you build that knowledge, _ you can in nature. once you build that knowledge, the _ you can in nature. once you build that knowledge, the photos- you can in nature. once you build that knowledge, the photos will. you can in nature. once you build . that knowledge, the photos will take care of— that knowledge, the photos will take care of themselves. _ that knowledge, the photos will take care of themselves. iirlt�*ise _ that knowledge, the photos will take care of themselves.— that knowledge, the photos will take care of themselves. wise words. like a wise owl! — care of themselves. wise words. like a wise owl! thank— care of themselves. wise words. like a wise owl! thank you _ care of themselves. wise words. like a wise owl! thank you very _ care of themselves. wise words. like a wise owl! thank you very much - a wise owl! thank you very much indeed. lovely to meet you. congratulations. we will show those pictures later. d0 congratulations. we will show those pictures later-— pictures later. do you think it will im - rove pictures later. do you think it will improve how _ pictures later. do you think it will improve how we _ pictures later. do you think it will improve how we take _ pictures later. do you think it will improve how we take pictures - pictures later. do you think it will improve how we take pictures of| pictures later. do you think it will i improve how we take pictures of our dogs? which is our version wildlife photography!— photography! smudged and shaky -ictures photography! smudged and shaky ictures for photography! smudged and shaky pictures for us. _ photography! smudged and shaky pictures for us. 7:58am. - photography! smudged and shaky pictures for us. 7:58am. we - photography! smudged and shaky| pictures for us. 7:58am. we would have all the headlines, looking ahead to the budget, at eight o'clock. �* ahead to the budget, at eight o'clock. . .., ., , , o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley _ o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley will _ o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley will be _ o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley will be here - o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley will be here to - o'clock. and countdown presenter rachel riley will be here to tell i o'clock. and countdown presenter| rachel riley will be here to tell us about thank you day, a whole day dedicated to showing our appreciation to those who do so much for us, whether that is your mum, your binman, your postman, nurses at your binman, your postman, nurses at your local hospital.— your local hospital. maybe there is somebody you _ your local hospital. maybe there is somebody you would _

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good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the chancellor confirms the energy price guarantee will continue tilljune. it comes ahead ofjeremy hunt's first budget later today. support for energy bills, support for parents of young infants, but it is the rising cost of everything else that is bringing businesses and households to the brink. i'm in liverpool this morning asking people, if you had the ear of the chancellor this morning, what would you ask him? more strikes across england, as thousands of teachers and junior doctors walk out in disputes over pay. a birthday to remember.

star of the oscar—winning short film an irish goodbye talks to us about hob—nobbing with the stars on the day he turned 31. in sport, manchester city in seventh heaven. star man erling haaland scores five as pep guardiola's side thrash rb leipzig to reach the champions league quarterfinals. good morning. it isa it is a cold and frosty start to the day, but for many of us it is also a sunny start. in the west, cloud building, rain coming in with some hill snow and blustery winds, but it is going to turn milderfrom hill snow and blustery winds, but it is going to turn milder from the south—west. all the details later in the programme. good morning. it's wednesday 15th march. our main story. it's been announced that the current energy bill support scheme — which caps average household bills to £2,500 a year — will be extended

for another three months. it had been due to run out in april. it's also expected that an expansion of free childcare for working parents in england will be included as part ofjeremy hunt's first budget as chancellor. ben king reports. for lauren from south london, being a working mum is a constantjuggle. for three days a week, she looks after eight—month—old zade while she works from home. on the other two days, she spends an hour or more travelling to nursery. the nursery near us was £92 and we couldn't afford that, so we've had to commute further away to be able to get a price that we can attempt to manage. my day is like a game show. i'm, like, come on, quickly, if you don't do it by this time, i've got how many minutes for him to sleep. but i'm still here. today's budget is expected to offer 30 free hours childcare for one and two—year—olds in england, which will soon benefit zade. definitely helpful, says his mum, if she can get a place at nursery. the chancellor, jeremy hunt,

says his first budget is designed to help people like lauren stay in work, and tens of thousands of others not currently working to join them. the government has been borrowing less than expected this year, by £30 billion, which could fund this and a number of other spending measures. this afternoon we will also get the latest set of economic forecast from the 0br, the government's official spending watchdog, which will tell us how fast the economy is expected to grow in the next five years. and that's crucial, because that would tell the chancellor how much extra money he can afford to spend without breaking his own pledge to have national debt falling in five years' time. the bank of england's forecasts for a month ago were really quite gloomy over to the medium term. they think the economy can barely grow 1% a year, which is pathetic by historic standards. if that's what the 0br thinks as well, then there's going to be

very little money to spend over the medium run because tax revenues won't be coming in if the economy's not growing. jeremy hunt is calling this a budget for growth, and without a strong economy, all the decisions a chancellor must make become more difficult. ben king, bbc news, south london. we arejoined now we are joined now by our economics editor faisal islam. good morning. great to see you. what more do we know about this announcement that we have just heard about extended support on energy bills. what can you tell us? it support on energy bills. what can you tell us?— you tell us? it is one part of that ener: you tell us? it is one part of that energy support. _ you tell us? it is one part of that energy support, the _ you tell us? it is one part of that energy support, the energy - you tell us? it is one part of that| energy support, the energy price guarantee, and this was the bit that capped the typical dual fuel direct debit energy bill at £2500 a year. that was due to go up to £3000 just in april, that was the plan. that has now in an announcement that has already been made on budget day this morning just an hour ago, that has been effectively cancelled,

officially postponed for three months, but the overall effect of declining gas prices on world markets should now be the peak. i don't think many people will be getting out the champagne corks. the fact is that £200 a month for a typical household, bills are still double where they were, they are extremely expensive, but the fact that they won't go up that further amount will come as some relief. it occurs as i said because market gas prices, what the companies pay for gas and electricity, has come down. that means the government thought it was going to spend £12 billion on this over the next three months and now will only spend £4 billion even though bills will be lower than expected. it though bills will be lower than exected. , , . expected. it is interesting we have had that announcement _ expected. it is interesting we have had that announcement even - expected. it is interesting we have i had that announcement even before the chancellor leaves downing street and heads to the commons for the budget. we have also heard the suggestions about childcare. tell mums and dads, especially those with one and two—year—olds what this change could mean. this

one and two-year-olds what this change could mean.— change could mean. this is a significant — change could mean. this is a significant announcement. change could mean. this is a. significant announcement that change could mean. this is a - significant announcement that we are going to get officially in the budget about the extension of an offer that currently goes to three and four—year—olds, where most parents of three and four—year—olds get up to 30 hours of childcare paid for a week. that will now be extended to two and to one—year—olds. we know that childcare is extremely expensive and difficult to get hold of. we think on the other side of the equation for the child care providers there will be extra funding too, jon, but this is important notjust for parents at home. it is important because the government feels and their forecasters feel that it will unlock parents into the working population. there is a problem with the size of the workforce after the pandemic, and some people lobbying for this think that it will mean that 60,000 parents could get back to work. crucially important i think for those mainly working mums who need to make a connection back with their employers more quickly than three orfour years to their employers more quickly than three or four years to get that funding more quickly, so this is

really important to get the number of workers up too. i really important to get the number of workers up too.— really important to get the number of workers up too. i know we haven't heard the budget _ of workers up too. i know we haven't heard the budget yet, _ of workers up too. i know we haven't heard the budget yet, but _ of workers up too. i know we haven't heard the budget yet, but we - of workers up too. i know we haven't heard the budget yet, but we are - heard the budget yet, but we are already sensing a theme. it is about the workforce, getting people back into work. , , , ., the workforce, getting people back into work. , , , . into work. yes, because that has been a problem, _ into work. yes, because that has been a problem, we _ into work. yes, because that has been a problem, we are - into work. yes, because that has been a problem, we are half- into work. yes, because that has been a problem, we are half a i been a problem, we are half a million down on our workforce since 2020, and that hasn't really happened in other countries. so getting that workforce back up, also getting that workforce back up, also getting businesses to invest, they have been cautious about investment for several years now because of economic instability and political instability. but how about this, when the chance stands there, only the second chancellor of the past five truck to hold that red box, and there has been five of them just in there has been five of them just in the past four years. only five in the past four years. only five in the 26 years before that, so they just want stability back. the chancellor _ just want stability back. the chancellor will _ just want stability back. the chancellor will stand up and give us more details later. what was that music going on behind you? karaoke?

i like to think it was, but i'm told the parties are over. i think it was a protester making themselves known. well done and good luck today, i know it is a busy one. faisal islam, thank you very much indeed for talking to us this morning. and there's more information on what might be in the chancellor's budget, and how it might affect you, on the bbc news online's tackling it together pages. hundreds of thousands of workers are going on strike today in what could be the biggest walk—out since the current wave of industrial action started last year. today is the final full day of strike action byjunior doctors in england, who are walking out over pay and conditions. during monday and tuesday, nhs managers reported that a&e units were busy as senior staff covered for striking doctors. transport for london are warning that there will be little or no service on the tube today,

as rmt and aslef union members strike overjob cuts, pensions and working conditions. passengers have been advised to allow more time for theirjourneys, and to check the latest information before they travel. the department for transport said funding was the mayor's decision. teachers in england who are members of the national education union will begin a two—day strike today, in an ongoing dispute over pay and funding. it's expected to affect all schools and some sixth—forms. planned action has been called off in wales because of government talks, and in scotland, following new pay offers. our education correspondent hazel shearing reports. what fruit have you got, ernest? right, come here. mummy will chop them up. rachel harrison has only had a few hours of sleep before it's time to get ernie and olive up and ready for school. can you get me a chopping board out, please? she and her husband matt work in the nhs and arrange their shifts to make sure one of them is always around to look after them. you've got ten minutes to get some of this fruit down you. i finished at midnight last night. matt's got up and gone to work at six o'clock this morning.

so only like a small gap, but then we haven't seen each other because he's been asleep. when we visited rachel last week in stoke—on—trent, she had been planning ahead for walk—outs today and tomorrow when school will be closed. who came last night, olive, to our house? tooth fairy. like so many families across england, they have been juggling their plans. it is disruptive to the children. on the other hand, you do understand, really, why they've decided to strike. they're expected to do more and more and more with less and less and less. instead of the usual drop—off, ernie and olive will be spending the day at a friend's house. there we go. have a good day. nearly all of the teachers here at st mary's church of england primary school will be on strike. this would be 720. kelly mcnicholas is among them. most state school teachers in england had a 5% pay rise last year, but unions are calling for increases that are above inflation.

it's not about all of a sudden earning megabucks. i don't think anybody comes into this profession thinking this is how i'll make my money, i'm going to be rich. it's not about that at all. what's your message for parents about the disruption? we're sorry. you know, it's the last thing we want. it's not a decision that people have made lightly. more than half of england's schools fully or partially closed in the first national strike. so how difficult a decision has it been to close the school? the vast majority of our families are from deprived backgrounds, so it's been really tough. we've got to look at the bigger picture, that in some schools, teachers are buying their own glue sticks. teachers are buying their own pencils. and teachers shouldn't be working 60—hour weeks. if they are, then they should be being paid for it. ..fired penguin into outer space. olive and ernie will look forward to spending time with their friends this week. but we will have to wait and see if and when they will need to spend any more days out of the classroom. hazel shearing, bbc news, stoke—on—trent.

russia has denied being responsible for the crash of a us surveillance drone into the black sea, as washington says the unmanned aircraft collided with a russian fighterjet, but moscow insists there was no contact. the incident has raised fears of a direct confrontation between the two countries over the ukraine war. the creators of the viral ai chatbot, chatgpt, have unveiled its latest version , gpt4. are you getting this? if you didn't know about the original version, there is a new one now! chatgpt can answer questions in a very human—like way, it is like a search engine. you see, you do know. you don'tjust search for your song, you do know. you don'tjust search foryoursong, it you do know. you don'tjust search for your song, it will write you a song or a poem or even an essay. which teachers don't like!

but now it will be able to respond to images as well as words, so it will be able to suggest recipe ideas from a picture of ingredients. i'm wondering if that means, you just open yourfridge i'm wondering if that means, you just open your fridge and instead of shaking your head in dismay, take a picture and it will give you an idea of what to cook. or you get your phone, pointed at the sky, see what the clouds look like, and you get the clouds look like, and you get the weather forecast. but even better than that, good morning, carol! i wondered where you were going with that, jon! good morning to you both. it is a chilly start on the day if you haven't yet ventured out. you can see the rain gathering, coming in with some hill snow and further wintry showers across western and northern scotland, and some of this rain today will be heavy and also persistent. a lovely, sunny start, mist and fog lifting quite nicely now, and the rain by 11

o'clock coming in across wales and south—west england. but still across kent and the midlands, into east anglia, we are looking a lot of sunshine. more cloud in western england, and wintry showers persisting across the far north—west of scotland as well as the northern isles. through the rest of the day, you will find this rain will slowly march north eastwards, we could see some hill snow anywhere if we draw a line from the north midlands to north wales northwards, and our temperature still on the cool side for the sign of year, milder air already coming in across the south—west. tonight, as this rain bumped into the cold air across northern england and scotland, for a time we could see snow at low levels, but that will rise into the hills as we go through the night, as the milder air arrives, and you can see it is going to be much milder thanit see it is going to be much milder than it has been. but tomorrow will be cloudy, wet and mild.

what a combination. no phone could have done that, carol! on sunday, the start of the silver screen descended on hollywood for the oscars, and one of the moments that completely stole the show was the northern ireland production an irish goodbye. it won best short film. those pictures just still make you smile, seeing how much they were enjoying that moment. the film's directors described the win as the best night of their lives — and i've had the pleasure of chatting to them, and actorjames martin, about their whirlwind week in la. what have the last couple of days been like? it what have the last couple of days been like? , , ., , what have the last couple of days been like? , , . , . ., been like? it is 'ust really nice to been like? it is 'ust really nice to be out in been like? it isjust really nice to be out in america, _ been like? it isjust really nice to be out in america, even - been like? it isjust really nice to be out in america, even though l been like? it isjust really nice to i be out in america, even though on the day— be out in america, even though on the day of— be out in america, even though on the day of the oscars it is my birthday! _ the day of the oscars it is my birthday! it has been going crazy, but it— birthday! it has been going crazy,

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farm _ i'm net getting stuck here for the rest of my life. it is hilarious at times. it'll be fine. i almost forgot. i think it is a list of things _ i almost forgot. i think it is a list of things that _ i almost forgot. i think it is a list of things that she - i almost forgot. i think it is a | list of things that she wanted i almost forgot. i think it is a i list of things that she wanted to i almost forgot. i think it is a - list of things that she wanted to do before the illness took her. i’m list of things that she wanted to do before the illness took her. i'm not auoin before the illness took her. i'm not going anywhere _ before the illness took her. i'm not going anywhere until _ before the illness took her. i'm not going anywhere until mum - before the illness took her. i'm not going anywhere until mum has - before the illness took her. i'm not | going anywhere until mum has done every— going anywhere until mum has done every single one. gk, going anywhere until mum has done every single one-— every single one. ok, we do mum's list, and every single one. ok, we do mum's list. and then _ every single one. ok, we do mum's list, and then we _ every single one. ok, we do mum's list, and then we go _ every single one. ok, we do mum's list, and then we go to _ every single one. ok, we do mum's list, and then we go to auntie - list, and then we go to auntie margaret's. it has really made people think about family and relationships. how many is on there? 100. a hundred? no! you might've warned me before you gave it to him. a movie that is just 23 minutes long to be up against these multi—million pound full feature length movies at the oscars, what was that like? it has spoken to people, and i think a lot of that is to do with the performances of james and seamus and their relationship in the film and what

they managed to capture. we were fortunate to have two fantastic actors. it has been a fantastic ride, really. fantastic ride. talking of family, james, your dad, ivan, spoke to our colleagues at bbc northern ireland and told them how he felt watching the ceremony from home. here he is. so we are watching, and up it comes, best short. _ so we are watching, and up it comes, best short. all— so we are watching, and up it comes, best short, all the _ so we are watching, and up it comes, best short, all the little _ so we are watching, and up it comes, best short, all the little clips- so we are watching, and up it comes, best short, all the little clips and - best short, all the little clips and so on _ best short, all the little clips and so on and — best short, all the little clips and so on. and then— best short, all the little clips and so on. and then it _ best short, all the little clips and so on. and then it says, - best short, all the little clips and so on. and then it says, the - best short, all the little clips and i so on. and then it says, the winner of the _ so on. and then it says, the winner of the 0scar— so on. and then it says, the winner of the oscar is, _ so on. and then it says, the winner of the oscar is, an _ so on. and then it says, the winner of the oscar is, an irish— so on. and then it says, the winner of the oscar is, an irish goodbye. i we are up and punching the air, and all of that, i and then we'll start crying. you know, and it isjust, you know, it isjust one of those things. - it is emotional, it's your son, and so you get emotional. i what you think of that?

i bet you can't wait to see one another when you get back, can you, james? oh, yeah, definitely. i mean, i am thoughtful, and it isjust nice to be invited. james and his dad are absolutely inseparable, as well, it has been a brilliantjourney. i would often phone ivan to speak about something, and ten minutes into the call, i would hearjames in the background saying, i am here too! they do the football commentating together, so they are thick as thieves, these two. tom, in gloucestershire, your old school, drama students are delighted with their oscars connection, they have been celebrating and talking about what this means to them as well. inspiring. it's like someone that has gone - from this small community has gone on to do something so big, - and sometimes you are made to feel like that is not possible _

because you are in this small area, but obviously it is. it feels really empowering knowing that someone who was in the exact same position as me has gone on to do something so amazing. what does that mean to you, that a film that you have made can connect and inspire the next generation, that the toms and jameses is of the future? to be able to represent my home town and hopefully be a bit of a beacon of what can happen if you pursue the creative arts and your dreams in that way, it means the world to think that that is inspiring people of that generation. what does the future now have in store? i what does the future now have in store? ., , , , what does the future now have in store? .,, , , . store? i hope firstly that the film finds a bigger — store? i hope firstly that the film finds a bigger audience, - store? i hope firstly that the film finds a bigger audience, because| finds a bigger audience, because thatis finds a bigger audience, because that is something that is always a struggle with a short film. but then also for us as emerging film—makers and actors, hopefully this can kind of expedite the process towards making longerform of expedite the process towards

making longer form work. of expedite the process towards making longerform work. we are really chomping at the bit to write a debut feature film, so that is what we are going to be working on next, and no doubt the phone is going to be off the hook for this man and his services, so it is an exciting time ahead, yes. so have you been able to enjoy the parties, or have you just been pitching the whole time you have been in hollywood ? we have tried not to do that. we have tried our best to live in the moment, we have had some fun moments. at the vanity fair party we were rubbing shoulders with some big names, james and james corden were boogieing together. you have been really hobnobbing. what happens at that party, james, because we saw you on breakfast as you went in with your oscar, but what was it like to be inside, all the glamour and the big names? we saw colin farrell, brendan gleeson, and you do need to treat them is not that famous person, but friends and work colleagues.

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this a couple of hours ago, and heidi has been in touch to say she has messaged jennifer aniston on instagram and she is very hopeful that they will have a meeting. i love her ambition! that they will have a meeting. i love herambition! i that they will have a meeting. i love her ambition! i hopejennifer is reading her posts. it is probably bedtime in la now. surely we can make that happen? how much longer are they there? they leave tonight. come on, jennifer! it is 24 minutes past eight. an irish goodbye is available to watch on bbc iplayer. it is only 23 minutes long, it will make you laugh and cry, a wonderful piece of film. and morning live is coming up. sam and gethin can tell us what they have in store. hopefully we can make you laugh this morning at some of the things we have got coming up. as you've been talking about on breakfast, it's all eyes on the chancellor as he prepares to deliver his spring budget at lunchtime today. with more help for energy bills,

extra support for childcare and changes to our pension all on the table — we're doubling up on the pros. our consumer champ matt allwright and finance expert iona bain will explain how the budget could impact you. and we'd love to hear from breakfast viewers, there's still plenty of time to send in your questions. and dr oscar's tackling the latest health headlines — including a pretty scary one suggesting the cough medicine in our cupboards could be dangerous. that's right. there's been lots of worrying headlines about certain cold and flu medication being removed from shelves. so i'll show you the key ingredient to look out for and explain why there's no need to panic if you do have some of these products at home. always good to have that reassurance. also on the show, after receiving an autism diagnosis when she was 33, reality star christine mcguiness is exploring why it takes so much longer to diagnose women compared to men, in her brand new bbc documentary. and taking us on tour

from coast to coast, presenter sean fletcher tells us about the world class farms and food producers right here on our doorstep, and which sweet treat sent him weak at the knees. the thought of dancing for 24 hours for my comic relief challenge is making me feel weak. with just a day to go, janette has tapped up some tap dancers in stockport for a strictly fitness extravaganza. there they are! they are all ready to no. there they are! they are all ready to go- like _ there they are! they are all ready to go. like professionals. - we'll be live at 9:15, see you then. 24 hours until you're 24 hours and starts, my friend. are you all right? starts, my friend. are you all riuht? ., . ., . right? you are doing all right, aren't you? — right? you are doing all right, aren't you? nervous, - right? you are doing all right, aren't you? nervous, but - right? you are doing all right, i aren't you? nervous, but feeling right? you are doing all right, - aren't you? nervous, but feeling all right. it aren't you? nervous, but feeling all riuht. , , . ., right. it is very real now, i can tell ou right. it is very real now, i can tell you that. _ right. it is very real now, i can tell you that. i'm _ right. it is very real now, i can tell you that. i'm looking - right. it is very real now, i can i tell you that. i'm looking forward to it. _ tell you that. i'm looking forward to it. but — tell you that. i'm looking forward to it. but a — tell you that. i'm looking forward to it, but a slight panic too. we are with you! — to it, but a slight panic too. 2 are with you! we will see you again are with you! we will see you again a bit later. we are with him in spirit. if not in

feet! more coming up in the next 45 minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello and good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there will be little or no service on the underground during today's strike action — that's the warning from transport for london. members of rmt and aslef unions are walking out in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions. tfl is also warning commuters the elizabeth line, overground, dlr, trams and buses will be busier than normal, and is advising to allow more time for theirjourneys. if we look at the live tube board, you can see the impact. almost all lines are suspended.

elsewhere in other strike, some schools across the capital are facing further disruption as teachers go on strike again over pay. the national education union are striking today and tomorrow in schools in england. this follows strike action earlier this month in london by teachers on the second of march. the department for education said it wanted formal talks on pay, conditions and reform, but on the condition that the neu pause strike action. they are standing up for children's education. they are demanding that the chancellor invest in this generation of children, that generation of children, that generation hit so hard by covid, that has seen the bad effect on schools of underfunding, teacher retention problems. we are demanding a change from the government. that includes a change on their pay levels and funding their pay so schools don't les out when there is a pay rise. —— lose out. cyclists who hire e—bikes are to be charged five times as much if they're dumped in streets in the west end. lime says it'll fine people £10 for leaving bikes which block pavements around soho and covent garden. it's been working with westminster city council to try and keep the streets clear.

visitors to epping forest are being asked not to pick or trample on the native english bluebells. conservators say they've seen an increase in people posting the images on social media. when the plants are walked on, it can take them four to seven years to re—establish and grow again. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a topsy—turvy week of weather this week because we start on a mild note. we have the colder air with us. we started dry and clear. it is cold. temperatures well below freezing in many spots. dry and bright at first. cloud pushing in from the south west later. patchy rain trying to move in as well. temperatures today hide single figures. the next few days, a real change. low pressure dominating the weather from the south—west. it would be quite breezy. it does mean we do have outbreaks of rain in the forecast. really right the way

through until the end of the forecast period. that does not mean it will be raining all the time. there will be drier interludes. this left in temperatures is the big story. that —— backed a low double figures if not low teens in the next few days. yes, it will be wet and very busy at times, but it will feel mild in any sunshine. there's lots more on today's strike action on our website and social media. i'll be back in around half an hour. untilthen, bye—bye. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. exactly half past eight on wednesday. it is budget day. we already know quite a lot already. the chancellorjeremy hunt will be setting out his budget and come under pressure to help struggling households and ease the cost of living. households and ease the cost of livina. ., . . . , ., living. one move we have already had confirmed this _ living. one move we have already had confirmed this morning _ living. one move we have already had confirmed this morning is _ living. one move we have already had

confirmed this morning is the - confirmed this morning is the extension of the energy price guarantee, as you can see on your screen. nina is in liverpool at a wholesale market. this is a place you have been to before tojudge how things are changing. good morning. yeah, good morning. and when i am here i love having a little nosy. this is the order that is going to crispi cod in formby. some chilis, mushrooms, tomatoes. this is for antonio in knowsley village. when you take into mind the collective average cost of food, it has gone up by 17% in the space of the last year. it is a lot for you to absorb at home, but it is a lot for businesses to absorb. come and meet maria. you were telling me earlier it has changed how people behave when they shop?- earlier it has changed how people behave when they shop? yeah, most definitel . behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there _ behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there are _ behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there are more _ behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there are more here - behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there are more here on i behave when they shop? yeah, most definitely. there are more here on a | definitely. there are more here on a regular basis every day instead of buying for the week. they have to keep control of gusts. that is the best way for them to do it, shop

daily. you don't know what to buy in really quantity wise.— really quantity wise. maria made some fresh _ really quantity wise. maria made some fresh sausage _ really quantity wise. maria made some fresh sausage rolls - really quantity wise. maria made some fresh sausage rolls for - really quantity wise. maria made some fresh sausage rolls for the | some fresh sausage rolls for the team earlier. i couldn't let you go without saying thank you. mr; without saying thank you. my pleasure- _ without saying thank you. my pleasure. what _ without saying thank you. my pleasure. what do _ without saying thank you. my pleasure. what do we - without saying thank you. my pleasure. what do we know. without saying thank you. my | pleasure. what do we know so without saying thank you. my - pleasure. what do we know so far? we know the free — pleasure. what do we know so far? we know the free childcare, _ pleasure. what do we know so far? we know the free childcare, those - pleasure. what do we know so far? we know the free childcare, those 30 - know the free childcare, those 30 hours a week are being extended for a three and four—year—olds to include one and 2 euros. that is huge for working parents of young infants. the energy price guarantee had £2500 will be frozen at that point. saving an average £500 per household. and on top of that, fuel duty, which was due to go up by 12 per litre, we now understand it will be frozen. if you are in a position to be saving into a pension, the amount that you can put into that pension before the taxman takes hold of eight, will go up significantly

by about 50%. up to £60,000 per year. they are the bonuses for some people who are saving. the bonuses for some people wanted to go back to work. what about those living on the edge, struggling to get by day to day? hannah has been to ingle near preston to talk to some. breakfast at the school gates is just the first sign of the work ingle primary is doing to help this community survive. go straight into your coats off and i'll hang it up for you, ok? as the children head into the classroom, one of the staff is keeping busy in the kitchen, preparing food parcels, and sometimes even hot meals, for families who need them. school generally wouldn't have been the first point of call for many people. now, they're coming to us, they're asking for help with uniforms, meals, shoes, winter coats, those kind of things. the need for christmas presents, those kind of things we've had so many more requests, it's becoming an almost everyday occurrence.

teaching assistant katie knows only too well the challenges that families here are facing. she's had to accept help from the school herself. they know when i'm struggling, they can see it in me. so they'll go, "here you are, just have this food parcel to keep going for this week." because sometimes i don't bring food in because i can't afford to buy a packed lunch, because my other child's got the lunch. so you're giving your child a packed lunch to your child rather than bringing one for yourself to work? yeah, it's just hard. i've got three kids. i'm having to budget all the time. i'm having to shop at four different places to find the cheapest place. my electric and gas has gone from £50 a month to £100 a month. and now i'm having to pay an extra £60 bus fares a month. if everything else is going up, our wages really do need to make a dramatic change. what would your message

be to the government? think about the little people. they're not thinking about us. they're not thinking about how we have to budget and challenge ourselves every day to survive. they get meals paid for them when they're at work. we don-t. — we have to buy our own meals. they get travel expense paid for them when they go places, we don't. we have to pay for our travel expense. it all adds up. ijust don't think it's fair. in the last six months, the school has even started offering their washing machine to parents who can't afford to run one at home. but the head teacher is having to watch the school budget, too, as prices continue to rise. we're in 2023, and it does feel like we've gone back in time to like the victorian era. are you going to put the heating on? are you going to put the lights on? what's going to take priority? because at the end of the day, the children need books, they need the pens. there's some things that

you can'tjust cut back on. what kind of things do you have to consider cutting back on? glue sticks! a bone of contention here, glue sticks. what would you say to the chancellor? come and have a look. you show me how to make this add up and ensure that we're still giving the children the best opportunities to be the best person they can be. hi, love! how was the day? hello! as the school day ends, we've arranged to meet anna as she picks up her children, isobeland john. she says they have to use the car to do the journey to and from school. but the cost of petrol has become a concern. 0k. let's go. normally we will have more petrol to go and do more things during the weekends. now we have to wait and calculate if we can go far or not. how do you feel about the year ahead? i don't think things will get better this year, but i don't think

they will get worse. and because we have time to consider the choices we make, i think we will feel less. but then life will be more tight and budget will be more tight. we have to be more cautious in the decisions that we make. and this whole school community is trying to support each other at a time when budgets are struggling to add up. hannah miller, bbc news. and a huge thank you to that community for opening up so honestly about their experiences at the moment. two more people who are going to open up about their current experiences of the economy, carol and mick. good morning. make, you work with citizens advice liverpool. you were telling me earlier that energy gusts for your service users is at the forefront of their minds.

presumably you mention the news that the average bills will be frozen at £2500? , ., . ., ., , £2500? yes, we do welcome that news, but that 'ust £2500? yes, we do welcome that news, but that just keeps _ £2500? yes, we do welcome that news, but that just keeps the _ £2500? yes, we do welcome that news, but that just keeps the crisis _ £2500? yes, we do welcome that news, but that just keeps the crisis where - but thatjust keeps the crisis where we are at the moment. people are still going to struggle as we go forward, but at least the prices are not going up. it is forward, but at least the prices are rrot going up— not going up. it is not giving an hinu not going up. it is not giving anything back. _ not going up. it is not giving anything back. you - not going up. it is not giving anything back. you are - not going up. it is not giving - anything back. you are particularly worried about interest rates going up worried about interest rates going up again? worried about interest rates going u- auain? �* ., worried about interest rates going u- auain?�* . , . worried about interest rates going uauain? ., , ., ~ worried about interest rates going uauain? ., , . . . worried about interest rates going uauain? . , . . . ., up again? again, yeah. we have had ener: up again? again, yeah. we have had energy crisis- _ up again? again, yeah. we have had energy crisis. people _ up again? again, yeah. we have had energy crisis. people are _ up again? again, yeah. we have had energy crisis. people are struggling l energy crisis. people are struggling with energy and food. the next incoming is going to be mortgage arrears. the interest rates have been going up. people will be negotiating their mortgage in the next 12 months. that is going to be a struggle for people.— a struggle for people. citizens advice are _ a struggle for people. citizens advice are getting _ a struggle for people. citizens advice are getting people - a struggle for people. citizens - advice are getting people through the doors, the demographic they have never seen before. this expansion of childcare places to 33 hours for one and two—year—olds, there will be familiesjumping forjoy. but and two—year—olds, there will be families jumping forjoy. but you work at the sector and are concerned about the pressure on the sector, but also places?—

but also places? firstly, it's great news for families _ but also places? firstly, it's great news for families if _ but also places? firstly, it's great news for families if it _ but also places? firstly, it's great news for families if it is _ but also places? firstly, it's great news for families if it is funded i news for families if it is funded appropriately. it is not great news for nurseries because we are already running _ for nurseries because we are already running at _ for nurseries because we are already running at a — for nurseries because we are already running at a loss. from april the 1st, running at a loss. from april the ist, the — running at a loss. from april the 1st, the funding for a two—year—old, who is— 1st, the funding for a two—year—old, who is currently funded for 15 hours. — who is currently funded for 15 hours, has risen by 5p per hour in liverpool. — hours, has risen by 5p per hour in liverpool, whilst the living wage has risen — liverpool, whilst the living wage has risen by £1 per hour. so, it is impossible, _ has risen by £1 per hour. so, it is impossible, it will be impossible, to function. the sector is added in extremely— to function. the sector is added in extremely critical point. do to function. the sector is added in extremely critical point.— extremely critical point. do you think the chancellor _ extremely critical point. do you think the chancellor has - extremely critical point. do you | think the chancellor has planned ahead to free up young parents to get back to work but not thought about the pressure on the industry and whether there are enough places to get those babies into nurses —— nurseries? to get those babies into nurses -- nurseries?— to get those babies into nurses -- nurseries? , ., , ., nurseries? they will not be enough laces. nurseries? they will not be enough places. currently _ nurseries? they will not be enough places. currently i _ nurseries? they will not be enough places. currently i am _ nurseries? they will not be enough places. currently i am turning - places. currently i am turning people — places. currently i am turning people away from my nursery. many other— people away from my nursery. many other organisations have the same concerns — other organisations have the same concerns. so you are going to drive

the demand — concerns. so you are going to drive the demand for places and the places won't _ the demand for places and the places won't be _ the demand for places and the places won't be there because you have not supported _ won't be there because you have not supported the sector for many years. this crisis— supported the sector for many years. this crisis has been a long time coming — this crisis has been a long time cominu. ~ ., this crisis has been a long time comin-. . . ., , coming. we wait to see if there will be that additional _ coming. we wait to see if there will be that additional support. - coming. we wait to see if there will be that additional support. we - coming. we wait to see if there will| be that additional support. we know that £2 an hour is being lost by nurseries. carol, things are tough for you at home with you and your husband. you are reliant on age concern, which sounds marvellous. you are doing tai chi, cocktail making, yoga. without that service, without the charity sector, what would life look like? i without the charity sector, what would life look like?— would life look like? i wouldn't like to think — would life look like? i wouldn't like to think about _ would life look like? i wouldn't like to think about it _ would life look like? i wouldn't like to think about it because i would life look like? i wouldn't- like to think about it because some days you _ like to think about it because some days you are — like to think about it because some days you are sitting _ like to think about it because some days you are sitting there - like to think about it because some days you are sitting there and - like to think about it because some days you are sitting there and you i days you are sitting there and you keep— days you are sitting there and you keep saying. _ days you are sitting there and you keep saying. i_ days you are sitting there and you keep saying. iwill— days you are sitting there and you keep saying, i will do _ days you are sitting there and you keep saying, i will do this - days you are sitting there and you keep saying, i will do this and - days you are sitting there and you keep saying, i will do this and dol keep saying, i will do this and do that, _ keep saying, i will do this and do that, you — keep saying, i will do this and do that. you don't _ keep saying, i will do this and do that, you don't do _ keep saying, i will do this and do that, you don't do anything. - keep saying, i will do this and do that, you don't do anything. you| keep saying, i will do this and do- that, you don't do anything. you end ”p that, you don't do anything. you end up sitting. _ that, you don't do anything. you end up sitting. time _ that, you don't do anything. you end up sitting, time. you _ that, you don't do anything. you end up sitting, time. you can't _ that, you don't do anything. you end up sitting, time. you can't motivatel up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself _ up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself if — up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you _ up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you have _ up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you have got _ up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you have got to - up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you have got to get - up sitting, time. you can't motivate yourself. if you have got to get up i yourself. if you have got to get up up yourself. if you have got to get up up and _ yourself. if you have got to get up up and get — yourself. if you have got to get up up and get out, _ yourself. if you have got to get up up and get out, it's— yourself. if you have got to get up up and get out, it's fantastic. - yourself. if you have got to get up up and get out, it's fantastic. it i up and get out, it's fantastic. it is such— up and get out, it's fantastic. it is such a — up and get out, it's fantastic. it is such a buzz. _ up and get out, it's fantastic. it is such a buzz.— up and get out, it's fantastic. it is such a buzz. age concern worried about their — is such a buzz. age concern worried about their overheads. _ is such a buzz. age concern worried about their overheads. it _ is such a buzz. age concern worried about their overheads. it is - is such a buzz. age concern worried about their overheads. it is a - is such a buzz. age concern worried about their overheads. it is a worry| about their overheads. it is a worry for you and other service users.

very quickly, question two an if you could have one additional thing from the budget today, what would it be? appropriate funding, business rate release _ appropriate funding, business rate release. a, appropriate funding, business rate release. , , appropriate funding, business rate release. , ., , release. more support to help with the cost of living _ release. more support to help with the cost of living crisis _ release. more support to help with the cost of living crisis to - release. more support to help with the cost of living crisis to help - the cost of living crisis to help people get through.— the cost of living crisis to help people get through. thank you very much. people get through. thank you very much- there _ people get through. thank you very much. there will _ people get through. thank you very much. there will be _ people get through. thank you very much. there will be a _ people get through. thank you very much. there will be a rabbit - people get through. thank you very much. there will be a rabbit out. people get through. thank you very much. there will be a rabbit out of| much. there will be a rabbit out of the hat. that is what we expect. a surprise that nobody knows about. if you work in the public sector, it does not look like a pay rise is coming. rumours of a one—off payment. if you are expecting a tax cut, doesn't look like that will be having either. there is some good news. it looks like the wholesale price of energy will be coming down. that will have a knock—on for all of us. and also, the predictions of growth in the economy for later in the year. but that is some way off. in the meantime, these problems that people have been speaking with in liverpool, will continue. things are tight and they could get tighter. back to you. we have got to go, mainly because carol has an appointment. what is it today? irish

dancing. we have to leave it there. we are all off there. tell her i will leave it. ibi; we are all off there. tell her i will leave it.— we are all off there. tell her i will leave it. by the way, nina, marie's sausage _ will leave it. by the way, nina, marie's sausage rolls - will leave it. by the way, nina, marie's sausage rolls out - will leave it. by the way, nina, marie's sausage rolls out she i marie's sausage rolls out she brought down for the whole team... where are they? can ijust say, on this occasion i have not had one! anthony shaking his head. everybody else has had one. i've heard if they are delicious. rfleet else has had one. i've heard if they are delicious.— are delicious. get your cell phone immediately- _ are delicious. get your cell phone immediately. come _ are delicious. get your cell phone immediately. come on, _ are delicious. get your cell phone immediately. come on, nina. - are delicious. get your cell phone immediately. come on, nina. i'm sliuhtl immediately. come on, nina. i'm slightly bitter. — immediately. come on, nina. i'm slightly bitter, as you can tell. well done, marie, forfeeding the team. there is more information on the budget on bbc news online tackling together pages. or use the bbc news app. it is all there. coming up to my to nine. all eyes on

cheltenham this week. you are back from cheltenham. a good time? yes, it was. what a day. exciting racing yesterday. and more to come. it has been thrilling in the champions league as well. you wonder what erling haaland is eating, don't you?! the records keep tumbling. he has broken the record for most goals scored for manchester city in a season. the youngest players to reach 30 champions league goals. good morning. alan hadn't scored five for manchester city as they knocked out rb leipzig. —— erling haaland. a matched lionel messi for the most goals scored in the champions league game. city in complete control at half—time thanks to erling haaland's atcho. he scored his fourth and fifth goals before being substituted just after an hour. —— hat—trick. his managersaid he had to substitute him to give him another record to infer. if he achieves _ another record to infer. if he achieves this _ another record to infer. if he achieves this milestone - another record to infer. if he | achieves this milestone now, another record to infer. if he i achieves this milestone now, it another record to infer. if he achieves this milestone now, it will be boring. — achieves this milestone now, it will

be boring, his life. now he has a target _ be boring, his life. now he has a target for— be boring, his life. now he has a target for the future. that is why it is substituted. i didn't know what — it is substituted. i didn't know what was _ it is substituted. i didn't know what was happening with messi. normally when the game is over, i want _ normally when the game is over, i want to— normally when the game is over, i want to make, wanting to play as much _ want to make, wanting to play as much as— want to make, wanting to play as much as possible.— much as possible. only a big win will do for _ much as possible. only a big win will do for liverpool _ much as possible. only a big win will do for liverpool later - much as possible. only a big win will do for liverpool later if - much as possible. only a big win will do for liverpool later if they | will do for liverpool later if they are to overcome a 5—2 deficit at real madrid. they could do with seven goals themselves. cameron norrie is on course to defend his title at indian wells. he plays later in california for a place in the semifinals. he came through his fourth—round tie in straight sets against andre robles. jack draper, the british 21—year—old, who beat andy murray last time out, was forced to retire against carlos alcaraz. he was a set down and struggling with a thigh injury that needed treatment and had to call an early end to his tournament. and emma raducanu is also out, beaten by iga swiatek in california. despite some of the best form she has shout

since winning the us open as a qualifier 18 months ago. the first time she won three matches in a row. the world number one proving too strong. good to see her back on court, no major issues with form and fitness. correct. thank you. quarter to nine. a number of homes on top of a cliff in norfolk up and lost to the sea in the past few days because of coastal erosion. and just this weekend, three houses were demolished after high tides. today, around 2,000 tonnes of granite is being brought in to hemsby to try to shore up the coastline. our reporterjo black is there for us this morning. really challenging time there? yeah, absolutely. we will be talking to local residents in a moment. a gorgeous moment correct among morning here in hemsby. further along the norfolk coast from great yarmouth. the residents are used to issues about coastal erosion. it is fair to say the last week or so has

really caught by surprise, the bad weather and high tides. because lots of damage. take a look at what they have been dealing with. —— caused lots of damage. this part of the norfolk coast has been slipping away. like other parts of the uk, hemsby near great yarmouth has been battered by the sea. in the last ten years, more than 20 properties on the dunes here have been impacted by the eroding cliffs. sections of some homes have been lost to the water, others completely demolished just before that could happen. this weekend residents started to leave for their homes because of high tides and strong winds. three of the chalet style houses were pulled down as a precaution, and more could follow. a heartbreaking sight for the community. it's too dangerous for myself or the emergency services to go out there and do anything with it. it seriously is a race against time. but we have all gelled together and we are working together as a team now and we will get through it together.

now the plan is to bring 1900 tonnes of rock and place it on the beach. emergency works are needed because one of the roads used to access other properties has collapsed. meanwhile, the local council is supporting people who had lost their homes, and has cordoned areas off to protect the public. the environment agency says it provides guidance to local authorities, which leads on planning and managing coastal erosion, and that the government has allocated £36 million over six years to develop a programme in places like north norfolk, to help communities transition and adapt to a changing climate. so, we are standing outside lance martin's house. they say is a house he is trying to save. everybody says faces a race against time. lance, there was a chance this house could

have been damaged by the sea last night. we are still here. what are you trying to do? we night. we are still here. what are you trying to do?— night. we are still here. what are you trying to do? we were told last niuht you trying to do? we were told last ni . ht with you trying to do? we were told last night with that _ you trying to do? we were told last night with that because _ you trying to do? we were told last night with that because of- you trying to do? we were told last night with that because of the - you trying to do? we were told last night with that because of the high| night with that because of the high tides and everything, they might be further damage to the property, but thankfully that has not happened. so, this morning what we are doing, we had a farmer turned up last night with some cables to do the job we did in 2018 to pull the house forward. it is exactly the same as 2018. we are putting a telegraph pole at the back and front. link them with chain and cable. get a digger across on the land opposite me. and then hopefully pull it forward. ., . , . , . forward. how realistic is it that it can be saved? — forward. how realistic is it that it can be saved? you _ forward. how realistic is it that it can be saved? you did _ forward. how realistic is it that it can be saved? you did it- forward. how realistic is it that it can be saved? you did it in - forward. how realistic is it that it j can be saved? you did it in 2018. forward. how realistic is it that it - can be saved? you did it in 2018. we were here when you did it then. what are your chances this time? i were here when you did it then. what are your chances this time?— are your chances this time? i think the are are your chances this time? i think they are just _ are your chances this time? i think they are just as — are your chances this time? i think they are just as good. _ are your chances this time? i think they are just as good. the - are your chances this time? i think they are just as good. the only - they are just as good. the only problem is we have made the mistake of putting concrete underneath the bathroom and kitchen. i have been advised i may have to break that up to stop the house from folding in on itself when we do the pool. brute

to stop the house from folding in on itself when we do the pool.- itself when we do the pool. we can see the beautiful— itself when we do the pool. we can see the beautiful view— itself when we do the pool. we can see the beautiful view you - itself when we do the pool. we can see the beautiful view you wake i itself when we do the pool. we can see the beautiful view you wake up to every morning. i understand why you would want to live here, but given it is so precarious, might you have to let it go?— have to let it go? hopefully not. the council _ have to let it go? hopefully not. the council have _ have to let it go? hopefully not. the council have said _ have to let it go? hopefully not. the council have said they - have to let it go? hopefully not. the council have said they will. have to let it go? hopefully not. i the council have said they will give me time. a week to ten days i have got to move it. there time schedule keeps on changing because of environmental impact. danger to people on the beach. i fully understand that. just give me a chance to prove i can do what i need to do. ., . , , chance to prove i can do what i need to do. . . , , ., chance to prove i can do what i need todo. .. ,,., chance to prove i can do what i need to do-— can i to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if anybody — to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if anybody in _ to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if anybody in the _ to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if anybody in the area - to do. lance, the best of luck. can i ask if anybody in the area has - to do. lance, the best of luck. can| i ask if anybody in the area has got any plant, if they can get it down here as quickly as possible, that would be great?— here as quickly as possible, that would be great? thank you. karen thomas coastal _ would be great? thank you. karen thomas coastal partnership - would be great? thank you. karen thomas coastal partnership east. | thomas coastal partnership east. there is some rock coming later on to eventually go on the beach to try and secure the dunes and an access road that has been damaged. what are your thoughts about how realistic thatis your thoughts about how realistic that is in terms of making things safe? ., that is in terms of making things safe? . , ., , ., , that is in terms of making things safe? . , ., ,~/ ,, that is in terms of making things safe? ,, safe? that priority for us is really hiuh. we

safe? that priority for us is really high- we are _ safe? that priority for us is really high. we are trying _ safe? that priority for us is really high. we are trying to _ safe? that priority for us is really high. we are trying to get - safe? that priority for us is really high. we are trying to get the - safe? that priority for us is really. high. we are trying to get the rock into supporting the road, as you say, _ into supporting the road, as you say, because there are around 60 properties— say, because there are around 60 properties in this area that use the road _ properties in this area that use the road so. — properties in this area that use the road. so, the moment the rock is being _ road. so, the moment the rock is being loaded. as lance said, there are issues— being loaded. as lance said, there are issues with getting planned. we are issues with getting planned. we are trying _ are issues with getting planned. we are trying to get any rockier today and it _ are trying to get any rockier today and it should start arriving into the car — and it should start arriving into the car park locally tomorrow. lots of --eole the car park locally tomorrow. lots of people say _ the car park locally tomorrow. lots of people say coastal— the car park locally tomorrow. lots of people say coastal erosion is a fact of life, you are fighting a losing battle. what do you say? there has definitely been accelerated arose in 20 —— since 2018~ _ accelerated arose in 20 —— since 2018~ the — accelerated arose in 20 —— since 2018. the need for doing work, time is where _ 2018. the need for doing work, time is where we — 2018. the need for doing work, time is where we are at. we are trying to do things— is where we are at. we are trying to do things that will allow us to work with this _ do things that will allow us to work with this community so they can look at the _ with this community so they can look at the options available.— at the options available. karen, thank you- _ at the options available. karen, thank you- as _ at the options available. karen, thank you. as you _ at the options available. karen, thank you. as you can - at the options available. karen, thank you. as you can see, - at the options available. karen, thank you. as you can see, lotsj at the options available. karen, i thank you. as you can see, lots of work going on. temporary measures and longer—term measures to try and safeguard this part the norfolk coast. thank you very much indeed. so distressing for people who live there. it looks so beautiful. yes. there. it looks so beautiful. yes, that sense _ there. it looks so beautiful. yes,

that sense of _ there. it looks so beautiful. yes, that sense of determination - there. it looks so beautiful. i2: that sense of determination as well. it is ten to nine. undergoing treatment for cancer can be a draining and isolating experience. but one woman has set out to try to bring a little lift to those living with the disease. 0a hackett got the idea after her own breast cancer diagnosis, and now she's launched a charity that sends out care packages for people having chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and she's even received a thank you from the prime minister, as debbie tubby reports. we are on our way to deliver our 10,000th little lifts box. 0a hackett making a delivery of helpful gifts for cancer patients. the charity's efforts now recognised by the prime minister. it was a complete shock, but an absolutely welcome surprise. it's a real honour for the prime minister to recognise the hard work of little lifts. it was after this photograph, taken with her fiance on her 20th birthday, she found a lump in her breast

and was later diagnosed with cancer. it felt as if the ground beneath me had just opened up and i was just going into a big hole, because it was completely unexpected. she had six rounds of chemotherapy, lost her hair and a sense of taste, but was given gifts to help her side effects. it really gave me a sense that i was being thought about. i definitely didn't feel alone, and that i was loved. and so, i used the kindness from my family and friends to inspire the little lifts charity today. the charity relies on donations and delivers gifts to hospitals in three counties. they post them across the country, with different items for different side—effects. in our radiotherapy box we put in metalfree deodorant to help with that. whereas in our chemotherapy box, people suffer with loss of taste, hence why we put chilli oil in. louise harrison was diagnosed with

breast cancer during the pandemic. she now volunteers for the charity after receiving one of the boxes. i remember crying when i opened it because the person that had created this really knew what i was, you know, going through, and what i was about to go through, because every item in the box had a purpose. this letter from the prime minister has now inspired 0a hackett to make and deliver even more boxes. if i hadn't have had cancer, i wouldn't be doing this. it's about supporting others and spreading kindness, essentially. a little lift making a big difference to thousands of people fighting breast cancer. debbie tubby, bbc news. we'rejoined now by robin muir, a psychologist and head of maggie's cancer centre in manchester. and lindsey dawson, deputy chief nurse at the clatterbridge cancer centre in liverpool.

morning to you both. lindsey, how important is it to get these gifts, little acts of kindness, when you are going through something so gruelling? it are going through something so curuellin ? , ,., are going through something so wuellin:? , . are going through something so w:uellin? , . gruelling? it is so important. i have been _ gruelling? it is so important. i have been a — gruelling? it is so important. i have been a chemotherapy i gruelling? it is so important. i. have been a chemotherapy nurse gruelling? it is so important. i- have been a chemotherapy nurse for years and we have done things like this in the past for our patients. it gives them that little bit of a pick me up. it is a difficult time. they are going through probably one of the hardest times in their life come early. it is about going that extra mile. we want to do that with all of our patients. itjust means so much to them. all of our patients. it 'ust means so much to them.— all of our patients. it 'ust means so much to them. what are the little thin : s that so much to them. what are the little things that you _ so much to them. what are the little things that you have _ so much to them. what are the little things that you have given _ so much to them. what are the little things that you have given that - so much to them. what are the little things that you have given that have| things that you have given that have raised a smile? brute things that you have given that have raised a smile?— things that you have given that have raised a smile? we have done things where we give _ raised a smile? we have done things where we give suites. _ raised a smile? we have done things where we give suites. certain - where we give suites. certain chemotherapy is give you a funny taste in your mouth. we have given gloves. the patient gets cold. we have given cops for drinks, tea, coffee, reading materials, pens, little things they can use. take their mind off it as well.-

their mind off it as well. their mind, that — their mind off it as well. their mind, that is _ their mind off it as well. their mind, that is a _ their mind off it as well. their mind, that is a really - their mind off it as well. their mind, that is a really good i their mind off it as well. their. mind, that is a really good point their mind off it as well. their mind, that is a really good point to bring you in, robin. how important is it that people can keep a positive frame of mind when there are going through something so difficult. it's really important, isn't it? it difficult. it's really important, isn't it? , isn't it? it gives them the endurance _ isn't it? it gives them the endurance they _ isn't it? it gives them the endurance they need. - isn't it? it gives them the - endurance they need. having chemotherapy. _ endurance they need. having j chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endurance they need. having i chemotherapy, radiotherapy, is really— chemotherapy, radiotherapy, is really quite _ chemotherapy, radiotherapy, is really quite a _ chemotherapy, radiotherapy, is really quite a challenging - chemotherapy, radiotherapy, isj really quite a challenging thing. technically— really quite a challenging thing. technically there _ really quite a challenging thing. technically there is _ really quite a challenging thing. technically there is a _ really quite a challenging thing. technically there is a lot - really quite a challenging thing. i technically there is a lot involved are having — technically there is a lot involved are having blood _ technically there is a lot involved are having blood is _ technically there is a lot involved are having blood is taken, - technically there is a lot involved are having blood is taken, havingj are having blood is taken, having the chemo — are having blood is taken, having the chemo and _ are having blood is taken, having the chemo and radiotherapy. - are having blood is taken, having i the chemo and radiotherapy. these .ifts the chemo and radiotherapy. these gifts humanise _ the chemo and radiotherapy. these gifts humanise that _ the chemo and radiotherapy. these gifts humanise that experience. - the chemo and radiotherapy. these i gifts humanise that experience. they remind _ gifts humanise that experience. they remind the _ gifts humanise that experience. they remind the recipient _ gifts humanise that experience. they remind the recipient they— gifts humanise that experience. they remind the recipient they are - gifts humanise that experience. they remind the recipient they are a - remind the recipient they are a person — remind the recipient they are a person hit_ remind the recipient they are a erson. �* ., , remind the recipient they are a erson. �* . , . person. at a time when they are bein: person. at a time when they are being given _ person. at a time when they are being given all _ person. at a time when they are being given all this _ person. at a time when they are being given all this information | person. at a time when they are i being given all this information and complex drug names and all of that stuff, you just take it back to basics? stuff, you 'ust take it back to basics? ~ , ,., , stuff, you 'ust take it back to basics?_ i: - stuff, you 'ust take it back to basics?_ it is - stuff, you 'ust take it back to - basics?_ it is something basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the _ basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the time. _ basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the time. it _ basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the time. it is _ basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the time. it is a - basics? absolutely. it is something we see all the time. it is a lie - we see all the time. it is a lie part— we see all the time. it is a lie part of— we see all the time. it is a lie part of what— we see all the time. it is a lie part of what we _ we see all the time. it is a lie part of what we do. _ we see all the time. it is a lie part of what we do. it - we see all the time. it is a lie part of what we do. it is - we see all the time. it is a lie - part of what we do. it is reminding people _ part of what we do. it is reminding people that — part of what we do. it is reminding people that there _ part of what we do. it is reminding people that there are _ part of what we do. it is reminding people that there are so _ part of what we do. it is reminding people that there are so much - part of what we do. it is reminding i people that there are so much more than a _ people that there are so much more than a cancer— people that there are so much more than a cancer patient. _ people that there are so much more than a cancer patient. they - people that there are so much more than a cancer patient. they are - people that there are so much more than a cancer patient. they are a - than a cancer patient. they are a person— than a cancer patient. they are a person with _ than a cancer patient. they are a person with an _ than a cancer patient. they are a person with an identity— than a cancer patient. they are a person with an identity and - person with an identity and personality _ person with an identity and personality. these - person with an identity and personality. these gifts - person with an identity and| personality. these gifts will person with an identity and - personality. these gifts will help people _ personality. these gifts will help people to — personality. these gifts will help people to feel— personality. these gifts will help

people to feel that. _ personality. these gifts will help people to feel that.— personality. these gifts will help people to feel that. have you seen situations where _ people to feel that. have you seen situations where somebody's - people to feel that. have you seen | situations where somebody's mood people to feel that. have you seen - situations where somebody's mood has been helped by something like this? absolutely. we do things like this for our patients. they are just taken aback when they are given stuff like this. they don't expect it. it makes such a difference for them. and family members, they are so touched as well. it is notjust about the patient. it is what it does for everyone. it is a holistic approach. it makes such a difference.— approach. it makes such a difference. ., . , difference. you say you have been doin: it difference. you say you have been doing it informally _ difference. you say you have been doing it informally for _ difference. you say you have been doing it informally for a _ difference. you say you have been doing it informally for a while. - difference. you say you have been| doing it informally for a while. now i've been doing what they are doing. i've been doing what they are doing. i wonder if this is the beginning of something morejoined up? something more joined up? absolutely. something morejoined up? absolutely. we do things for inpatients. we do things for carers. we want to roll that out to all of the outer patients receiving chemotherapy. i have worked at manchester as well, and across manchester, i now chemotherapy unit across the region are doing informal things. this is something that could be the start of getting it for

everyone across the country. ibsnd everyone across the country. and robin, in everyone across the country. and robin. in your— everyone across the country. and robin, in yourjob, _ everyone across the country. and robin, in yourjob, what advice do you give to perhaps friends and family of a patient who is coming through? what ways can a patient be supported? i through? what ways can a patient be su orted? ., through? what ways can a patient be su orted? ~' .,, supported? i think the most important — supported? i think the most important thing _ supported? i think the most important thing is _ supported? i think the most - important thing is acknowledgement of what _ important thing is acknowledgement of what is _ important thing is acknowledgement of what is going on. making it known to that _ of what is going on. making it known to that person that you are thinking about— to that person that you are thinking about them. we don't want to put any more _ about them. we don't want to put any more burden— about them. we don't want to put any more burden on that person because there _ more burden on that person because there is— more burden on that person because there is enough they are going through— there is enough they are going through at the moment. so actually, little text— through at the moment. so actually, little text message to say, i am thinking — little text message to say, i am thinking of you. not doing that thing _ thinking of you. not doing that thing perhaps where we say let me know _ thing perhaps where we say let me know if— thing perhaps where we say let me know if there's anything you can do. it know if there's anything you can do. it creates— know if there's anything you can do. it creates anotherjob. what know if there's anything you can do. it creates anotherjob.— it creates another 'ob. what do you do? like cooking _ it creates anotherjob. what do you do? like cooking and _ it creates anotherjob. what do you do? like cooking and dinner, - it creates anotherjob. what do you i do? like cooking and dinner, leaving it on the doorstep. _ do? like cooking and dinner, leaving it on the doorstep. perhaps - do? like cooking and dinner, leaving it on the doorstep. perhaps it - do? like cooking and dinner, leaving it on the doorstep. perhaps it is - it on the doorstep. perhaps it is the little — it on the doorstep. perhaps it is the little things, offering to take the little things, offering to take the kids— the little things, offering to take the kids to school, or babysit the kids when— the kids to school, or babysit the kids when there is an appointment. those _ kids when there is an appointment. those little — kids when there is an appointment. those little acts of kindness. even if it is _ those little acts of kindness. even if it is a _ those little acts of kindness. even if it is a bunch of flowers. they are well— if it is a bunch of flowers. they are well received. i if it is a bunch of flowers. they are well received.— if it is a bunch of flowers. they are well received. i think we all robabl are well received. i think we all probably worry _ are well received. i think we all probably worry a _ are well received. i think we all probably worry a bit. _ are well received. i think we all probably worry a bit. we - are well received. i think we all probably worry a bit. we have i are well received. i think we all.

probably worry a bit. we have all got friends and family who have been in that situation. you worry about upsetting them, they don't want it acknowledged. what is the advice? it is better to do something because that anxiety me and sometimes we don't _ that anxiety me and sometimes we don't do _ that anxiety me and sometimes we don't do anything. we step back. to don't do anything. we step back. to do something. if we get it wrong, that's— do something. if we get it wrong, that's fine — do something. if we get it wrong, that's fine. that's life.— that's fine. that's life. patients often say to — that's fine. that's life. patients often say to me, _ that's fine. that's life. patients often say to me, i _ that's fine. that's life. patients often say to me, i wish - that's fine. that's life. patients often say to me, i wish people| that's fine. that's life. patients - often say to me, i wish people would get in touch, even if they don't know what to say. just, i am here if you need anything. it is better than not calling them. in you need anything. it is better than not calling them.— not calling them. in your experience, _ not calling them. in your experience, lindsay, - not calling them. in your i experience, lindsay, when not calling them. in your - experience, lindsay, when people don't know what to say, what do you don't know what to say, what do you do with a patient? i imagine what you do is listen?— do with a patient? i imagine what you do is listen? absolutely. that is what we _ you do is listen? absolutely. that is what we are _ you do is listen? absolutely. that is what we are therefore. - you do is listen? absolutely. that i is what we are therefore. especially going through treatment. things like this actually start conversations. but we don't have those conversations —— do have those conversations. we listen to them, give them advice. we have always worked closely with macmillan can similar. there's lots of things we can do. �* ., similar. there's lots of things we can do. �* . ., , ., similar. there's lots of things we cando. . ., ,, can do. and there are lots of groups out there helping _ can do. and there are lots of groups out there helping as _ can do. and there are lots of groups out there helping as well. _ can do. and there are lots of groups out there helping as well. lots - can do. and there are lots of groups out there helping as well. lots of i out there helping as well. lots of volunteers and groups. that's great.

thank you both. you have encouraged us all to talk a bit more. that is a good thing to stop thank you. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

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