good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. free childcare for more parents in england. will the chancellor's changes get more people back to work? a huge difference to families, but also it will make a huge difference to businesses who worry, particularly smaller businesses, that they are losing valuable employees when they start a family. good morning from one of those businesses, women's clothes factory in auschwitz and

will be finding out what people make of the chancellor's announcement. there's big changes to pensions to encourage people like doctors to stay in work butjeremy hunt's plans prompt accusations his budget favours the rich. check before you travel. rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike in their discpute over pay, jobs and working conditions. no miracle in madrid for liverpool as they lose their second leg against real and are knocked out of the champions league humbled 6—2 on aggregate. and we hear from kate middleton's childhood piano teacher, who's written a song for the nation to sing on king charles�*s coronation day. good morning. a much milder day for most of us today, compared to yesterday, but it is going to be

cloudy with some showers, and longer spells of rain at times. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, insists his budget will get people back to work and won't just benefit the rich saving for retirement. his comments come after labour criticised his plans to get rid of the £1 million cap on the amount people can save for their pension, before paying extra tax. the chancellor also unveiled plans to expand free childcare in england. our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. at this nursery in southeast london, working parents like charlie love the idea of 30 hours of free childcare for those nine months and over in england. her daughter dorothy will hopefully qualify. on the top line, ecstatic. i've just gone back to work after having my second child, so it's really demoralising that the majority, well, not even the majority, my whole salary goes on childcare. good news, it's a good news day for childcare. and i think it's reassuring that it's now on the agenda and top of the agenda. a shame it's taken so long.

if you had more free childcare, then you would work a bit more? yeah, yeah, for sure. i think i like the balance. this is amazing. june is in charge of this nursery and 39 others across london. she's skeptical the government plans can work. they're saying that childcare wants to be the best, they want to be the best, they want to do the best for parents. then they need to fund it and they need to put their hands into their pockets a little bit more deeply than 204 million. you're not sure the sums add up yet? they don't add up. this has been dubbed the back to work budget with a whole range of measures to tempt parents, the over fifties, retirees and those on disability benefits into employment. and that includes abolishing the lifetime allowance for pensions, the amount that workers can accumulate before they pay extra tax. on the cost of living, the government's going to continue to cap typical household energy bills at £2,500 until the end ofjune. fuel duty for motorists is frozen for another year.

for business, corporation tax is going to increase from 19 to 25%. but firms will also get £9 billion of tax relief if they invest in new machinery and technology. what i want to say to young people is that this is a growth plan that will mean there are betterjobs, better opportunities for you. we're going to fill the 1 million vacancies that companies up and down the country have so they can grow faster. and we're going to encourage them to invest more with one of the most competitive regimes in the world. labour has attacked pension changes in the budget as a £4 billion tax giveaway for the wealthiest and there was little to solve the uk's problems. the big missed opportunity here is what we wanted is this big reset, this big change of direction where the chancellor says, look, we're not going to accept being the worst performing major economy in the g7 any more. we recognise the fact we're the only major economy that hasn't grown to its pre—pandemic level.

here's the reality for households from the government's official forecaster. this graph shows post—inflation disposable income. it was already predicted to fall sharply over two years. whilst it now falls less than predicted back in november, we're still facing an historic drop in living standards. what we've thought for a long time is the economy is going to bump along the bottom, to use a phrase, at about zero for most of this year. that's broadly what the obr are saying. the important point to bear in mind as a result of that is that a very large fraction of households will suffer a material deterioration in their standard of living this year. the chancellor says the budget is a comprehensive plan for growth, but he has many challenges ahead. emma simpson, bbc news. let's get the latest now from our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. good morning, nick. we saw the

headline yesterday, lots of detail to pore over, what have you found? morning, nina. what was the chancellor trying to do yesterday? the us all that the economic picture is starting to turn. you can almost see his election pitch already saying that we managed to get a bit of growth back, we have brought inflation down, and if you trust us, we can keep going with the plan. the thing is when you delve into the detail, some of the stuff in this big weighty tome from the number crunches, things might be slightly better, but they are still not great to be honest. when you look at living standards, there is still going to be a record drop in disposable income for households over the next couple of years so we are all feeling the pinch quite significantly. and at the same time we are all paying a lot more tax as well because the chancellor

confirmed yesterday that the point at which you start paying different tax levels is going to be frozen for four years, tax levels is going to be frozen for fouryears, basically tax levels is going to be frozen for four years, basically reading we are all going to be paying more, that's the equivalent of income tax going up the equivalent of income tax going up by 4p the equivalent of income tax going up by 4p in the pound. it is a big deal, paying more tax, but perhaps feeling poorer despite it. there might be the big ticket items which will matter a lot to certain people, things like childcare, they will be really important to some families but there is a row broke in some elements, particularly the pensions element. the fact that the chancellor said that you get tax relief if you have got a bigger pension, it could save people a lot of money but people with a lot of money already. labour are already saying that that was the wrong decision for the wrong people at the wrong time. they are pledging this morning that they would reverse that decision. so that feels to me like

it's going to be the big political row for all of this.— it's going to be the big political row for all of this. indeed and we will be speaking _ row for all of this. indeed and we will be speaking with _ row for all of this. indeed and we will be speaking with the - row for all of this. indeed and we i will be speaking with the chancellor this morning. that is at 7:30am. we'll also be talking to the shadow chancellor rachel reeves, that's in just over an hour's time. for more information about what the budget means for you, visit bbc.co.uk/news. the struggling banking giant, credit suisse, says it will borrow up to £16 billion from switzerland's central bank to shore up its finances. shares in credit suisse plunged yesterday, prompting fears of a wider crisis. the bank of england is involved in international efforts to make sure any problems are contained. unions representing hundreds of thousands of health staff in england, including ambulance workers, nurses, midwives and physiotherapists, are thought to be close to agreeing a pay offer with the government. the deal, which doesn't include doctors, could be announced as early as this afternoon, raising the prospect of an end to a series of nhs strikes that began before christmas.

passengers are being warned to check before they travel today, as rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike over pay, jobs and working conditions. between a0 and 50% of services are expected to run but there will be wide variations. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. sharon from grimsby relies on the train to get to specialist medical procedures in london every few months. today's strike meant rearranging an appointment. i was very cross, really upset and i just wish they'd get it sorted. thousands of rail workers, such as guards, are walking out at companies which operate train services. many operators will run a very limited service. the rmt has rejected a 5% pay rise for last year and 4% this year and it opposes some of the conditions attached. the disruption won't be on quite the same scale as previous rmt strikes, and that's because staff at network rail, including signal workers, aren't taking part.

they're currently voting on whether to accept a revised offer. the train companies haven't tabled new proposals but say their staff should also get a vote. we've asked rmt to put this offer to their members. it's really important to understand they have never had the opportunity to vote on this and we believe it is a fair offer. the union says it has consulted members and a better offer is needed. what the train operating companies need to do, essentially, the government, because they're running the whole show, really, is sit down, negotiate a reasonable compromise with us and then we would almost certainly put it to a referendum if it was something that we thought the members might wish to consider. the industry hopes to arrange fresh talks next week. for now, more strikes lie ahead. katie austin, bbc news. there have been serious clashes between italian police and german football fans,

after eintracht frankfurt supporters arrived in naples despite being banned from attending last night's champions league match against napoli. a police car was set on fire by a group of supporters. and smoke bombs and flares thrown at officers, who responded with tear gas. local media said eintracht fans were also attacked by some napoli fans. a new banksy mural has appeared on the wall of a derelict farmhouse in the seaside town of herne bay, in kent. the mural, called morning is broken, shows a young boy opening curtains made of corrugated iron alongside a cat. however, it wasn't long before the piece, and part of the building, appeared to be demolished. the owners of the land said demolition work is currently being undertaken at the site. it was there and then it was gone. i think it was more than it appears to have gone. i am fairly certain that

thatis have gone. i am fairly certain that that is over. it’s have gone. i am fairly certain that that is over-— that is over. it's gone. let's have a look at the _

blustery winds through the irish sea, but it is pretty gusty at the moment and look at these temperatures. 13, 1a quite widely and still in the cold air across the northern isles. through the evening and overnight, the weatherfront goes across the northern and western isles and the rain will be light with clear skies and some showers around, and some of those could be heavy, and a weather front in the southis heavy, and a weather front in the south is a fairly weak affair but this will rejuvenate as we head through friday, so not a particularly cold night except the far north of scotland where temperatures could fall as low as freezing in some sheltered glens, and here there will be a local frost. if we pick up the weather front again, you can see how it rejuvenates, bringing more rain into the south—east, and there will be further showers out to the west and the winds will be easing and there will be a fair bit of dry weather and tomorrow a game is still going to be mild. temperature is still very much in double figures for most. five african nations have warned

the british government that its attempt to ban imports of hunting "trophies" poses a greater risk to the conservation of endangered animals than the hunters' guns. mps will debate and vote tomorrow on a bill which could prevent british hunters from bringing home souvenir pelts and heads. tim muffett has more. it's the hobby of psychopaths. if there's no hunting, people will not be able to have an income. when you're at the top of the food chain, you have a choice. shoot with a camera or a gun. so—called trophy hunting sickens many. it's really hard to try and understand what pleasure any human being can get from blasting a beautiful animal to pieces.

and in many instances, in trophy hunting, the animals that are killed are animals that have been bred, so they're very human friendly. but hunting generates money. a legal lion hunt in some african countries, for example, can cost more than £100,000. money that can pay people's wages, boost local infrastructure and fund conservation projects. it's very well regulated. it's not like somebody can just take a gun and go and hunt. we have systems in place. we have counts. we make sure that it's a certain number, mostly the old males that are being taken off when it comes to certain species. it's not that we go and just hunt unsustainably. tomorrow here in parliament, mps are due to debate and vote on whether hunters from the uk should be banned from bringing back hunting trophies. a body part such as a head, a horn or the skin of an animal

that they've hunted. animal welfare issues is something that i've always been very passionate about, and i'm also very worried about endangered species being pushed over the brink. some conservationists say that they are against this bill. they are worried about the impact it will have on conservation efforts, on the income of people who are reliant on the hunting industry. who are you to tell them that they're wrong? the evidence suggests that communities in africa don't actually benefit from trophy hunting. it's big business, though, but the money doesn't go to poor communities. it goes to organisations that arrange trophy hunting. as well as government and cross—party support for this private member's bill, there has also been high profile backing from celebrities. but there is real concern that if the ban becomes law, then the hunting industry in many countries will be hit hard and that the effect will be widespread. the trophy hunting bill is going to destroy and reverse

conservation models that were very successful in southern africa. the killing of cecil the lion by an american hunter in zimbabwe in 2015 sparked global outrage. in 2016, some conservation charities criticised prince william after he said that commercial hunting can have a positive impact on efforts to save endangered species. whatever parliament decides, many will never agree on this deeply divisive issue. tim muffett, bbc news. let's take a look at today's front pages. most are reacting to the budget. the times says the chancellor is "waving through the biggest tax burden" since the second world war, with the paper adding that it would lead to the "tightest two—year squeeze on living standards on record".

the mail sasteremy hunt delivered an "assured performance and eye—catching reforms", but that tory mps have warned him he now has to "move faster to cut a soaring tax burden". "giveaway for the 1%" is the headline on the front of the guardian. the paper says pension changes would put the "wealthiest in line for an enormous tax cut". and the main story on the bbc news website is from an interview with mr hunt, where he says his budget will get people back into work and kick—start growth. there's also a round—up of the key announcements, and analysis on how the budget might affect you. we all love a good singalong, and now kate middleton's former piano teacher has written a song for the entire nation to sing at king charles' coronation. i love a singalong. you are constantly _ i love a singalong. you are

constantly seeking. - i love a singalong. you are constantly seeking. as - i love a singalong. you are constantly seeking. as it i i love a singalong. you are - constantly seeking. as it annoying? yes! daniel nicholls has already heard from hundreds of schools up and down the country, and hopes the day before the coronation they'll all come together to sing. fiona lamdin has been along to see choirs preparing. lots of energy, i think we could do with more energy, let's do running on the spot. really fast, really fast, really fast! now the choir�*s warmed up it's time for any final tweaks. # thejubilation... # of the nation. excellent. composers daniel and sandra have written a song celebrating king charles iii's coronation. and they want every school singing it. # in you, our king, we place our trust. what's your favorite bit of the song? it's really good and easy to learn. the chorus because it's very happy and lively as well, like "the jubilation of the nation", it's like really lively and like everybody's just like, oh, my goodness,

so lively, like that! # the jubilation of the nation. tell me what you've been learning about the coronation. to me, the coronation is like a magical thing when you make a promise to your people. we could make it more sort of poppy, i suppose. yeah. sandra and daniel came up with the idea a few weeks ago in the pub. we don't want to go too far. i make a big list, doesn't always make a lot of sense. daniel cuts out loads of the words, but then he can, with that list, he'll then put those words to music. obviously, we're not all going to get to the coronation. we'll be watching on tv. but this way we could all feel part of it. # mixing lager and champagne, something i'll never do again. . and it's not their first brush with the royal family.

kate middleton came for piano lessons from the age of about 11 to 13. she was very bright and bubbly and jolly and did really well. she got grade three piano and grade five theory. and so it seemed appropriate for sandra and i to write her a song for her wedding to william. and it's called a song for kate (and william) with the "and william" in brackets because we didn't know him at the time. and it goes like this. it's based on the poem. how do i love thee? let me count the ways, by elizabeth barrett browning. and so it seemed appropriate after that to write a song for will's dad, for his coronation, for charles iii. and this is a much more sort of regal sound. how long did it take you to write? i write very quickly. so the whole song probably took around an hour. and have you heard back from king charles? we've sent it to king charles. we haven't heard anything back, but kate's sister, pippa, has heard it, and she said she liked the jubilant nature of the chorus.

so this part where it says, robed in splendour... and then the title, "defender of us all." hundreds of schools have been in touch with the composers, including hill house in central london, which happens to be where the king started his education six decades ago when he was eight. this was him arriving on his very first day, being greeted by my mother at the door. this is his nanny. this was the policeman. and he came in. it was the first time any member of the royalfamily had been educated outside of the palace. so he's coming to a normal school, mixing with normal children. and he had a wonderful day. at the end of the day, here he is going home. my father seeing him off, and he went off back to the palace in an ordinary zephyr, a ford zephyr. and he came every day in that. and he wasjust like an ordinary child. and he had a wonderful time. and your parents hadn't actually had the school going for that long.

what did they think about him coming here? they were amazed. we'd only been open four years. it's a tiny school, absolutely amazed. they chose here, the queen chose here? yes, my father went to buckingham palace for tea and was grilled by the queen and the duke of edinburgh. and after they said, "yes, right, he's coming." this is the composer and he's not dead! current students are excited about the coronation of a former pupil and are keen to show their support. much better! # defender of us all. fiona lamdin, bbc news. are you ready, charlie? #jubilation of

are you ready, charlie? # jubilation of the nation! what i lack in talent i make up for in enthusiasm. time now to get the news and travel across the uk. now for some more stories making the news today. around half of england's train services will be running today. the rmt union began a 24—hour strike at midnight in support of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. services run by 1a rail operating companies, including the east and most coast rail services, will be affected. the rmt say they will be affected. the rmt say they will not ballot members on to the offer is significantly improved.

the mayors of granta —— greater manchester and birmingham is new devolution deals announced in the budget yesterday are potentially game changers for the regions. they will give them a single budget to take more control over transport, housing and higher education. andy burnham says it terms the two cities nations iam glad i am glad they have supported it. sometimes when politics doesn't work very well, this is a little example of when people do come together, we can make progress.. i don't think we will put a further increase on this year, but we have also applied a £1

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risk homes were demolished at the weekend and more are under threat. the tower of london will explore the history of the crown jewels in the new exhibition to mark the coronation year. the display will look at some of the origins of some of the precious objects for the first time including the controversial diamond, the first major change for the display in more than a decade. roads are expected to be busy today due to hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. with more than one million unfilled job vacancies in the uk, the budget had a particular emphasis on getting people back to work. but will the chancellor's plan to get more parents and over 50s into the workplace make any difference? hannah's getting reaction in derbyshire this morning how are you, hannah? good, thank

ou. how are you, hannah? good, thank you- good — how are you, hannah? good, thank you. good morning _ how are you, hannah? good, thank you. good morning charlie - how are you, hannah? good, thank you. good morning charlie and - how are you, hannah? good, thankl you. good morning charlie and nino. welcome _ you. good morning charlie and nino. welcome to— you. good morning charlie and nino. welcome to this women's clothes factory— welcome to this women's clothes factory in— welcome to this women's clothes factory in alfreton in the early risers — factory in alfreton in the early risers are _ factory in alfreton in the early risers are in, so let's see what they— risers are in, so let's see what they made _ risers are in, so let's see what they made of the announcement yesterday. what did you think of what _ yesterday. what did you think of what we — yesterday. what did you think of what we heard?— yesterday. what did you think of what we heard? ., , ,.,, what we heard? some of its positive and i'm impressed _ what we heard? 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i�*ve are you finding at the moment? i've found that energy has risen, but not too bad _ found that energy has risen, but not too bad in _ found that energy has risen, but not too bad in my— found that energy has risen, but not too bad in my case _ found that energy has risen, but not too bad in my case because - found that energy has risen, but not too bad in my case because we - found that energy has risen, but not too bad in my case because we are i too bad in my case because we are all grown _ too bad in my case because we are all grown up — too bad in my case because we are all grown up and _ too bad in my case because we are all grown up and at _ too bad in my case because we are all grown up and at work _ too bad in my case because we are all grown up and at work so - too bad in my case because we are all grown up and at work so it's - too bad in my case because we are| all grown up and at work so it's not so much _ all grown up and at work so it's not so much a — all grown up and at work so it's not so much a problem _ all grown up and at work so it's not so much a problem that _ all grown up and at work so it's not so much a problem that i— all grown up and at work so it's not so much a problem that i know- all grown up and at work so it's not. so much a problem that i know people are struggling — so much a problem that i know people are struggling with— so much a problem that i know people are struggling with energy _ so much a problem that i know people are struggling with energy on - so much a problem that i know people are struggling with energy on things . are struggling with energy on things like that _ are struggling with energy on things like that so — are struggling with energy on things like that. so let's _ are struggling with energy on things like that. so let's hope _ are struggling with energy on things like that. so let's hope it's - like that. so let's hope it's positive _ like that. so let's hope it's positive-— like that. so let's hope it's

ositive. ., ~' , ., , . like that. so let's hope it's ositive. ., ,, , . ., positive. thank you very much for talkin: to positive. thank you very much for talking to us- _ positive. thank you very much for talking to us. we _ positive. thank you very much for talking to us. we will— positive. thank you very much for talking to us. we will come - positive. thank you very much for talking to us. we will come and l positive. thank you very much for l talking to us. we will come and talk to mandy— talking to us. we will come and talk to mandy now. good morning to you. good _ to mandy now. good morning to you. good morning. how are you finding things at the moment? fine. the budget bonuses me with the cap on the energy prices and the fuel is an important thing because i travel by car to work, so they are a bonus to me. ., car to work, so they are a bonus to me, ., ., " car to work, so they are a bonus to me. . ., ~ ., ., , . me. that will make a real difference rather than — me. that will make a real difference rather than it _ me. that will make a real difference rather than it going _ me. that will make a real difference rather than it going up _ me. that will make a real difference rather than it going up like - rather than it going up like expected? rather than it going up like exoected?_ rather than it going up like exected? , , . [m expected? yes, very much so. how difficult have _ expected? yes, very much so. how difficult have things _ expected? yes, very much so. how difficult have things been _ expected? yes, very much so. how difficult have things been recently? not too _ difficult have things been recently? not too bad. not too bad. we are managing, budgeting for all the price rises and everything and everything is fine at the moment. thank you very much for talking to us. thank you very much for talking to us of_ thank you very much for talking to us. of course, the big announcement yesterday— us. of course, the big announcement yesterday was about childcare and i spent _ yesterday was about childcare and i spent the _ yesterday was about childcare and i spent the afternoon speaking to parents — spent the afternoon speaking to parents in manchester to find out what _ parents in manchester to find out what they— parents in manchester to find out what they made of what the chancellor had to say. at this soft play centre in trafford, the principle of the chancellor's childcare plan

got a big thumbs up. i definitely think it's needed. we get no support whatsoever, so we have to put him in nursery three days a week, and it's just so difficult. it's so expensive. from april next year, working parents of two year olds will be entitled to 15 hours of childcare funded by the government. by the following september, that will be extended to cover children from nine months old. and then in september 2025, the package will be increased again to 30 hours for every working parent of children underfive. the chancellor believes that in the next five years it could get an extra 60,000 parents working, while others might extend their hours. and some here say it would have had that effect for them. i work three days a week and that's because then i've only got three days of childcare to pay for. so if that had come in this april, i probably, probably could have worked four days a week, because i'm not paying for five days a week full time, because i would have

to pay in childcare. so it would have made a difference to you in a way? i would have been able to keep the money that i'm earning rather than paying it on childcare. but others are more sceptical. i was actually listening to it live here on my phone whilst my little boy was playing. because gosh, it could potentially save us hundreds of pounds. but i'm also really dubious because the big rollout is in 2025, which is after the general election. so you can offer the world on a stick, can't you, if you might not get into government. so that's my worry, that it won't actually end up happening. they need to put funding - into the sector because so many childcare providers have closed. we've had one local to us close down recently. - our nursery had one place for one of the children and the rest - of the kids have had to go further afield. | so i think there's a long way to go to say that actually all parents - can get those 15 hours. the changes to childcare are thought to have a bigger potential impact on getting people back into work than anything else in the budget. but there's a lot of work to do

before they come into effect and it might not be all smiles along the way. i'mjoined by i'm joined by christopher, the manager— i'm joined by christopher, the manager here. we've just been hearing — manager here. we've just been hearing about childcare and the chancellor's big hope it will get people — chancellor's big hope it will get people back into work. is that a priority— people back into work. is that a priority for— people back into work. is that a priority for you? it�*s people back into work. is that a priority for you?— people back into work. is that a priority for you? it's very helpful to have more — priority for you? it's very helpful to have more people _ priority for you? it's very helpful to have more people coming - priority for you? it's very helpful| to have more people coming into priority for you? it's very helpful - to have more people coming into work but if we _ to have more people coming into work but if we want — to have more people coming into work but if we want to — to have more people coming into work but if we want to get _ to have more people coming into work but if we want to get growth _ to have more people coming into work but if we want to get growth in - to have more people coming into work but if we want to get growth in the - but if we want to get growth in the economy, — but if we want to get growth in the economy, westminster— but if we want to get growth in the economy, westminster must - but if we want to get growth in the i economy, westminster must realise it's not— economy, westminster must realise it's not all— economy, westminster must realise it's not all about _ economy, westminster must realise it's not all about machinery- economy, westminster must realise it's not all about machinery and - it's not all about machinery and making — it's not all about machinery and making people _ it's not all about machinery and making people available, - it's not all about machinery and making people available, it's. it's not all about machinery and - making people available, it's about skills _ making people available, it's about skills my— making people available, it's about skills. my family— making people available, it's about skills. my family company- making people available, it's about skills. my family company has - making people available, it's about| skills. my family company has been making _ skills. my family company has been making fashion _ skills. my family company has been making fashion here _ skills. my family company has been making fashion here for— skills. my family company has been making fashion here for 60 - skills. my family company has been making fashion here for 60 years i skills. my family company has been i making fashion here for 60 years and we are _ making fashion here for 60 years and we are facing — making fashion here for 60 years and we are facing the _ making fashion here for 60 years and we are facing the highest— making fashion here for 60 years and we are facing the highest taxes - making fashion here for 60 years and we are facing the highest taxes and i we are facing the highest taxes and our lifetime — we are facing the highest taxes and our lifetime. we've _ we are facing the highest taxes and our lifetime. we've got— we are facing the highest taxes and our lifetime. we've got to - we are facing the highest taxes and our lifetime. we've got to start - our lifetime. we've got to start training — our lifetime. we've got to start training people _ our lifetime. we've got to start training people. it— our lifetime. we've got to start training people. it costs - our lifetime. we've got to start training people. it costs us - our lifetime. we've got to start i training people. it costs us about £17.000 — training people. it costs us about £17.000 to— training people. it costs us about £17,000 to train— training people. it costs us about £17,000 to train somebody - training people. it costs us about £17,000 to train somebody withl training people. it costs us about i £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship _ £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship to— £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship to work— £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship to work in _ £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship to work in here, - £17,000 to train somebody with an apprenticeship to work in here, but all we _ apprenticeship to work in here, but all we get — apprenticeship to work in here, but all we get from _ apprenticeship to work in here, but all we get from the _ apprenticeship to work in here, but all we get from the government, i apprenticeship to work in here, but i all we get from the government, from the levy. _ all we get from the government, from the levy. is— all we get from the government, from the law. is £4000, — all we get from the government, from the levy, is £4000, so— all we get from the government, from the levy, is £4000, so i—

all we get from the government, from the levy, is £4000, so i think- all we get from the government, from the levy, is £4000, so i think this- the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget— the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget has— the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget has done _ the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget has done very _ the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget has done very little - the levy, is £4000, so i think this budget has done very little to - budget has done very little to support— budget has done very little to support us— budget has done very little to support us in— budget has done very little to support us in training - budget has done very little to support us in training britishl support us in training british people — support us in training british people to _ support us in training british people to work _ support us in training british people to work in _ support us in training british people to work in towns - support us in training british people to work in towns like j support us in training british- people to work in towns like this in alfreton _ people to work in towns like this in alfreton it's — people to work in towns like this in alfreton. it's high _ people to work in towns like this in alfreton. it's high time _ people to work in towns like this in alfreton. it's high time they- people to work in towns like this in alfreton. it's high time they put. alfreton. it's high time they put people — alfreton. it's high time they put people first _ alfreton. it's high time they put people first and _ alfreton. it's high time they put people first and i _ alfreton. it's high time they put people first and i really - alfreton. it's high time they put people first and i really think. alfreton. it's high time they put. people first and i really think one of our— people first and i really think one of our previous _ people first and i really think one of our previous prime _ people first and i really think one of our previous prime ministers i people first and i really think one i of our previous prime ministers had a mantra. _ of our previous prime ministers had a mantra, education, _ of our previous prime ministers had a mantra, education, education, . a mantra, education, education, education— a mantra, education, education, education and _ a mantra, education, education, education and i_ a mantra, education, education, education and i think— a mantra, education, education, education and i think what - a mantra, education, education, education and i think what this i education and i think what this prime — education and i think what this prime minister— education and i think what this prime minister should - education and i think what this - prime minister should concentrate on is skills. _ prime minister should concentrate on is skills, skills, — prime minister should concentrate on is skills, skills, skills. _ prime minister should concentrate on is skills, skills, skills. i— prime minister should concentrate on is skills, skills, skills.— is skills, skills, skills. i know ou is skills, skills, skills. i know you previously— is skills, skills, skills. i know you previously donated - is skills, skills, skills. i know. you previously donated money is skills, skills, skills. i know- you previously donated money to the borisjohnson you previously donated money to the boris johnson leadership campaign. do you _ boris johnson leadership campaign. do you have confidence under the government of rishi sunak and jeremy hunt as— government of rishi sunak and jeremy hunt as chancellor that they will boost _ hunt as chancellor that they will boost the economy and do the right thing _ boost the economy and do the right thing for— boost the economy and do the right thing for your business? | boost the economy and do the right thing for your business?— thing for your business? i think the 've thing for your business? i think they've lost _ thing for your business? i think they've lost their _ thing for your business? i think they've lost their way _ thing for your business? i think they've lost their way in - thing for your business? i think they've lost their way in the - thing for your business? i think| they've lost their way in the last few years, if i'm frank but we have to rely on the private sector to dig this country and we've done that for 60 years. we've been here through thick and thin, boom and bust in this tremendous resilience in the private sector and companies like this and we are exporting and manufacturing and generating foreign

currency and it's fantastic. they've just got to rely on the people and innovation we can produce here. people and skills, please, let's invest in skills and have a tax credit. that is the way to level up in towns like alfreton.— in towns like alfreton. thanks for havin: us in towns like alfreton. thanks for having us this — in towns like alfreton. thanks for having us this morning _ in towns like alfreton. thanks for having us this morning and - in towns like alfreton. thanks for having us this morning and i - in towns like alfreton. thanks for| having us this morning and i know there _ having us this morning and i know there are — having us this morning and i know there are more machinists ready to clock— there are more machinists ready to clock on— there are more machinists ready to clock on shortly so we will get more reaction _ clock on shortly so we will get more reaction throughout the morning. thank— reaction throughout the morning. thank you — reaction throughout the morning. thank you very much, hannah. one of the key announcements in yesterday's budget was the expansion of free childcare for working parents in england. the snp is now under pressure to do the same in scotland. so will they? let's speak now to the snp's westminster leader, stephen flynn. good morning to you. will you follow suit on childcare? i good morning to you. will you follow suit on childcare?— suit on childcare? i hope so. in scotland we've _ suit on childcare? i hope so. in scotland we've had _ suit on childcare? i hope so. in scotland we've had 1140 - suit on childcare? i hope so. in scotland we've had 1140 hours| suit on childcare? i hope so. in i scotland we've had 1140 hours for free and — scotland we've had 1140 hours for free and four—year—olds for some time _ free and four—year—olds for some time and — free and four—year—olds for some time and the same for vulnerable two—year—olds and if the money is there _ two—year—olds and if the money is there and — two—year—olds and if the money is there and this is the key thing, the consequential is from westminster to the scottish parliament to allow that, _ the scottish parliament to allow that, if— the scottish parliament to allow that, if that's clear and the money is available — that, if that's clear and the money is available, i have no doubt as soon _ is available, i have no doubt as soon as— is available, i have no doubt as

soon as possible the scottish government will put measures in place _ government will put measures in place to— government will put measures in place to make sure the one and two—year—olds are getting the free access— two—year—olds are getting the free access to _ two—year—olds are getting the free access to childcare that will make a bil access to childcare that will make a big difference to families on the economy — big difference to families on the econom . ., , ., ., ., ., economy. you will be aware that on the whole of _ economy. you will be aware that on the whole of the _ economy. you will be aware that on the whole of the words _ economy. you will be aware that on the whole of the words hope - economy. you will be aware that on the whole of the words hope so - economy. you will be aware that on | the whole of the words hope so don't really cut it with voters. so why can't you make the pledge? it sounds like something that matters very much to families and they would like certainty. {th much to families and they would like certain . . ., , much to families and they would like certain . _, , , certainty. of course, but where we need to get _ certainty. of course, but where we need to get certainty _ certainty. of course, but where we need to get certainty from - certainty. of course, but where we need to get certainty from the - certainty. of course, but where we need to get certainty from the uk| need to get certainty from the uk counties — need to get certainty from the uk counties where and when the money is coming _ counties where and when the money is coming to— counties where and when the money is coming to the scottish parliament as its not _ coming to the scottish parliament as its not a _ coming to the scottish parliament as its not a symbol for the scottish parliament to say we are going to do something _ parliament to say we are going to do something because we have to rely on money— something because we have to rely on money being transferred from westminster.— money being transferred from westminster. ., . , ., ., ., westminster. choices are made about how budgets — westminster. choices are made about how budgets are _ westminster. choices are made about how budgets are allocated _ westminster. choices are made about how budgets are allocated and - westminster. choices are made about how budgets are allocated and surely| how budgets are allocated and surely a choice could be made by the scottish government to pay this and do this forfamilies scottish government to pay this and do this for families and you can make that choice. so why don't you make that choice. so why don't you make the choice?— make that choice. so why don't you make the choice? once we know the fundin: is make the choice? once we know the funding is there _ make the choice? once we know the funding is there to _ make the choice? once we know the funding is there to deliver _ make the choice? once we know the funding is there to deliver that, - make the choice? once we know the funding is there to deliver that, no i funding is there to deliver that, no doubt _ funding is there to deliver that, no doubt we — funding is there to deliver that, no doubt we will. both leadership candidates, kate forbes and humza yousaf— candidates, kate forbes and humza yousaf and — candidates, kate forbes and humza yousaf and people with young kids

like myself would be keen to put this in_ like myself would be keen to put this in place and i'm sure that funding — this in place and i'm sure that funding will be available. talked me throu~h funding will be available. talked me through one — funding will be available. talked me through one more _ funding will be available. talked me through one more time _ funding will be available. talked me through one more time in _ funding will be available. talked me through one more time in a - funding will be available. talked me through one more time in a not - funding will be available. talked me| through one more time in a not sure if i see clearly that this is entirely dependent on the government in england coming up in england then it might not happen in scotland. can i be clear? we it might not happen in scotland. can i be clear? ~ ., , ., it might not happen in scotland. can i be clear? ~ .,, ., ., ., i be clear? we operate on a fixed buduet i be clear? we operate on a fixed budget with _ i be clear? we operate on a fixed budget with small _ i be clear? we operate on a fixed budget with small ability - i be clear? we operate on a fixed budget with small ability to - i be clear? we operate on a fixed budget with small ability to raise | budget with small ability to raise and lower taxes but it's a fixed budget— and lower taxes but it's a fixed budget from the uk government, so no matter— budget from the uk government, so no matter what— budget from the uk government, so no matter what we spend we need to know it's possible _ matter what we spend we need to know it's possible and we need to see the money— it's possible and we need to see the money come forward from westminster and if it— money come forward from westminster and if it comes forward, no doubt it will be _ and if it comes forward, no doubt it will be redirected to childcare because — will be redirected to childcare because it's the right thing to do for families and also the economy. it's for families and also the economy. it's a _ for families and also the economy. it's a good — for families and also the economy. it's a good thing. mchale £8 an hour is provided. — it's a good thing. mchale £8 an hour is provided, the same as england? the broad — is provided, the same as england? the broad answer is it's the right thing _ the broad answer is it's the right thing to— the broad answer is it's the right

thing to do— the broad answer is it's the right thing to do and i want it to happen. you are _ thing to do and i want it to happen. you are saying where we can, but you can make the choice how you wish but within the parameters of the money you get? but within the parameters of the money ou net? �* ' , you get? but it differs in the scottish parliament. - you get? but it differs in the scottish parliament. the - you get? but it differs in the - scottish parliament. the scottish parliament budget is fixed by consequential is from the uk government and the devil is in the detail— government and the devil is in the detail it _ government and the devil is in the detail it comes to government budgets — detail it comes to government budgets but if the money comes through. — budgets but if the money comes through, we will make sure that childcare — through, we will make sure that childcare is provided and it's a good — childcare is provided and it's a good policy and we need to make sure the money— good policy and we need to make sure the money is — good policy and we need to make sure the money is there to back it up. we also need _ the money is there to back it up. we also need to— the money is there to back it up. we also need to make sure there are sufficient — also need to make sure there are sufficient staff and that will be the next — sufficient staff and that will be the next big thing in the discussion in relation — the next big thing in the discussion in relation to childcare. do the next big thing in the discussion in relation to childcare.— in relation to childcare. do you welcome the _ in relation to childcare. do you welcome the news _ in relation to childcare. do you welcome the news the - in relation to childcare. do you i welcome the news the chancellor in relation to childcare. do you - welcome the news the chancellor made the decision to freeze dual fuel bills at £2500? as we were due to be seeing another £500. he bills at £2500? as we were due to be seeing another £500.— seeing another £500. he didn't freeze them. — seeing another £500. he didn't freeze them, he _ seeing another £500. he didn't freeze them, he took _ seeing another £500. he didn't freeze them, he took £400 - seeing another £500. he didn't. freeze them, he took £400 from seeing another £500. he didn't - freeze them, he took £400 from the energy— freeze them, he took £400 from the energy rebate and the nonsense that there was _ energy rebate and the nonsense that there was a — energy rebate and the nonsense that there was a saving is nonsense because — there was a saving is nonsense because there isn't a £160 saving,

and that's— because there isn't a £160 saving, and that's calling for people in scotland — and that's calling for people in scotland because it's a bit darker and colder— scotland because it's a bit darker and colder and fiscal headroom is available — and colder and fiscal headroom is available to him, but 30 billion was available _ available to him, but 30 billion was available, notjust to available to him, but 30 billion was available, not just to cap energy bills, _ available, not just to cap energy bills, average energy bills at 2500 per cut— bills, average energy bills at 2500 per cut energy bills and that would mean _ per cut energy bills and that would mean the — per cut energy bills and that would mean the right thing to do and he's made _ mean the right thing to do and he's made a _ mean the right thing to do and he's made a choice not to do that and keep— made a choice not to do that and keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres, keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres. the — keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres, the payments _ keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres, the payments will _ keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres, the payments will now - keep people in fuel poverty. payment metres, the payments will now be i metres, the payments will now be parallel with other charges made energy companies. do you welcome that? ~ , energy companies. do you welcome that? ~ y ., that? absolutely. some of the most honourable people _ that? absolutely. some of the most honourable people in _ that? absolutely. some of the most honourable people in society - that? absolutely. some of the most honourable people in society have i honourable people in society have been _ honourable people in society have been struggling for a long time because — been struggling for a long time because of the challenges in relation _ because of the challenges in relation to payment metres and i've -ot relation to payment metres and i've got constituents who have been struggling with it and we welcome that, _ struggling with it and we welcome that, yes — struggling with it and we welcome that, yes. | struggling with it and we welcome that, es. ., ., ., that, yes. i want to ask about whiskey- _ that, yes. i want to ask about whiskey. the _ that, yes. i want to ask about whiskey. the scottish - that, yes. i want to ask about whiskey. the scottish whisky| whiskey. the scottish whisky association said the plans for hiking alcohol duty are an historic blow for the industry. you told the bbc that you broadly support plans to increase alcohol duty, so what

you say to the industry question mackay said that yesterday having just come out of the chamber to go straight onto the television so i haven't seen the full details are now i've had the opportunity to look at that overnight and there is some real concern with the industry in scotland about the impact it will have an that's particular import of the scottish economy because scottish whisky is a massive export in scotland and a big part of the economy, so to have the further duty put on, the chancellor will have to explain his reasoning and there needs to be an urgent review of alcohol to ensure it aligns with the most dangerous products versus those which are consumed on a more relaxed basis. 50 which are consumed on a more relaxed basis. , ., which are consumed on a more relaxed basis. i. i. which are consumed on a more relaxed basis. , , basis. so when you say you broadly su ort basis. so when you say you broadly sopport it. — basis. so when you say you broadly sopport it. what — basis. so when you say you broadly support it, what you _ basis. so when you say you broadly support it, what you mean? - basis. so when you say you broadly support it, what you mean? in - basis. so when you say you broadly i support it, what you mean? in terms of ublic support it, what you mean? in terms of public health _ support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we _ support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we want _ support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we want to _ support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we want to get - support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we want to get to i support it, what you mean? in terms of public health we want to get to a l of public health we want to get to a where _ of public health we want to get to a where we _ of public health we want to get to a where we have cheaper alcohol that's more _ where we have cheaper alcohol that's more damaging and anything that can mitigate _ more damaging and anything that can mitigate that is a good thing but the industry has spoken about a

wider— the industry has spoken about a wider review of opportunities when it comes _ wider review of opportunities when it comes to— wider review of opportunities when it comes to alcohol and they've had the opportunity to look at that and moving _ the opportunity to look at that and moving forward we need to see the chancellor— moving forward we need to see the chancellor explain in relation to do that _ chancellor explain in relation to do that. ,, , , . ~' chancellor explain in relation to do that. . , , . ~' , ., chancellor explain in relation to do that. ,, , , ., ,, , ., ., that. stephen flynn, thank you for our time that. stephen flynn, thank you for your time this _ that. stephen flynn, thank you for your time this morning. _ and there's more information on what the budget could mean for you on the bbc news online's 'tackling it together�* pages. head to bbc.co.uk/news, or use the bbc news app. we will be speaking to the chancellor later in the programme. mike is here with the sport, starting with the champions league from last night, not a great night for liverpool.— for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, liverpool— for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, liverpool had _ for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, liverpool had a _ for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, liverpool had a mountain - for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, liverpool had a mountain to i for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, i liverpool had a mountain to climb for liverpool. no, indeed. yes, - liverpool had a mountain to climb in the champions league but they did not even _ the champions league but they did not even make first base in the european — not even make first base in the european dream is over for another season _ and it means they are now only

fighting, for a place in the premier league top 4. because of what happened in the first leg, when they lost 5—2, it was always going to be a tough ask, going to real madrid — but they didn't even start the fight back as joe wilson reports. they came for something sensational. the result was rather more predictable. 5—2 in the first leg, coming from three goals down is part of liverpool folklore in europe and of course, they had to commit to attack. and of course, that in turn left them vulnerable at the back, still in it by their fingertips and the crossbar. liverpool's manager prowled and he scowled, and the minutes just ticked by. this it was real madrid forcing the pace. the only frustration for them was self—inflicted. liverpool weren't really troubling them. 75 minutes played, surely there'd be a chance for him or him or someone? too late. perhaszurgen klopp could see it coming. real madrid finally, a little scrappily, scored once and that was plenty. benzema! sensations do happen, but by their very nature, not often.

joe wilson, bbc news. it was a big night at the bottom of the premier league — as southampton missed the chance to move out of the relegation zone. they lost 2—0 at home to brentford —yoane wissa with brentford's second in stoppage time. a 17th defeat of the season means southampton stay bottom — while brentford just a point off the european qualification places. that last european spot is held by brighton — who's excellent season goes on. they beat crystal palace 1—0 — solly march with the winner. brighton now only 6 points off the top four. palace still haven't won a match this year, and are only 4 points off the relegation places. there'll be no british winner at indian wells this year. cameron norrie was the last player standing — but he's been knocked out in the quarter finals. norrie — who won the tournament two years ago — was beaten by the world number 16 frances tiafoe in straight sets.

it could be a big day for another irish trained horse at the cheltenham festival. flooring porter is aiming to win the stayers hurdle — the big race of the day — for a third year in a row, building on further irish success yesterday which provided, a second success, for enerugmeme in the big race of the day. ridden by paul town—end, he eased to victory in the queen mother champion chase, for a second successive year — giving irish trainer willie mullins his 92nd festival victory. and while energumene took the headlines in the big race of the day — we must give a shout out to 18 year old john gleeson — who, on his first ever ride at cheltenham festival, provided the fairytale finish to day two — by winning the final race aboard the aptly named a dream to share! there is a lovely link between the young _ there is a lovely link between the young are — there is a lovely link between the young are not so young. because that was his— young are not so young. because that was his first _ young are not so young. because that was his first win at the age of 18 that his — was his first win at the age of 18 that his trainer is 85 and had never had a _ that his trainer is 85 and had never had a winner— that his trainer is 85 and had never had a winner at shannon. until the

teenager— had a winner at shannon. until the teenager gave him one yesterday. he is now— teenager gave him one yesterday. he is now celebrating because of the schoolboy. it is wonderful and it means— schoolboy. it is wonderful and it means the — schoolboy. it is wonderful and it means the irish leads the british trainers — means the irish leads the british trainers 10—4 in that little competition they have. but the big thing _ competition they have. but the big thing about cheltenham this year, head of— thing about cheltenham this year, head of the gold cup, is the ground is getting _ head of the gold cup, is the ground is getting so soft because of the rain _ is getting so soft because of the rain. ~ ., ., , ., ., , ., rain. what does that mean question mark will it — rain. what does that mean question mark will it get _ rain. what does that mean question mark will it get messy? _ rain. what does that mean question mark will it get messy? it _ rain. what does that mean question mark will it get messy? it suits - rain. what does that mean question mark will it get messy? it suits the | mark will it get messy? it suits the horses that — mark will it get messy? it suits the horses that like _ mark will it get messy? it suits the horses that like the _ mark will it get messy? it suits the horses that like the softer - mark will it get messy? it suits the horses that like the softer ground i horses that like the softer ground and not _ horses that like the softer ground and not those that like it a bit firmer~ — and not those that like it a bit firmer~ |— and not those that like it a bit firmer. ., ., and not those that like it a bit firmer._ and - and not those that like it a bit firmer._ and it - and not those that like it a bit l firmer._ and it gets and not those that like it a bit. firmer._ and it gets a firmer. i knew that. and it gets a bit slower _ firmer. i knew that. and it gets a bit slower because _ firmer. i knew that. and it gets a bit slower because it's _ firmer. i knew that. and it gets a bit slower because it's heavier. firmer. i knew that. and it gets a l bit slower because it's heavier and muddier~ — bit slower because it's heavier and muddier. . ., my bit slower because it's heavier and muddier._ you've i bit slower because it's heavier and i muddier._ you've got muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the erson muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the person to _ muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the person to tell— muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the person to tell us. _ muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the person to tell us. carol- muddier. nice and lucky. you've got the person to tell us. carol can - the person to tell us. carol can tell us more. _ the person to tell us. carol can tell us more. mike _ the person to tell us. carol can tell us more. mike talking - the person to tell us. carol can | tell us more. mike talking about the person to tell us. carol can - tell us more. mike talking about the weather at cheltenham. how about what is happening elsewhere? today there will be showery rain moving across cheltenham and other areas but one thing happening everywhere apart from the north of scotland is it's turning much milder. if i give you an example of this, yesterday these are the maximum temperatures so roughly between six and 9 degrees in the

same area, look at this, double figures, up to 15 degrees but as i mentioned, not in the north of scotland where the cold air and we have rain at times today and quite a cloudy day ahead and that's because low pressure is driving the weather and taking little further north and this will be the showery outbreaks of rain moving across cheltenham, but the wind direction is coming up from the south—west and that is a mild direction for us and as you can see, it's getting everywhere except the northern isles. it is cloudy and wet and mild to start the day. the hill snow will be replaced by rain as milder airfollows in on the weather front continues to drift from the west to the east and we could see brightness across the south—east of england, possibly for a time in the north—east of scotland but it will be bright in the afternoon in northern ireland but expect heavy showers which potentially could be thundery, so a

blustery day ahead, so stick in an extra hatpin if you are off to cheltenham and out towards the west for the irish sea, the wind will be particularly gusty, especially north west wales. temperatures up to 14 or 15 degrees. through the evening and overnight, the weather front stores across the northern and western isles in the rain turns later and we have a weather front heading south across england and wales in the south—east and that will peter out for a time but it will come back rejuvenated. there will be a few showers and it will be another mild night for most. into tomorrow we have the front producing rain across the south—east and there will be frequent showers and some of them will be heavy and thundery and in between there will be some sunshine around and the winds are easing a touch and temperatures are still on the mild side, so we still have about 12 degrees in aberdeen, 15 down the east coast. then as we move into the weekend, low pressure not too far away and the new system

coming in will bring more rain across the north west and some showers across the south—eastern —— can see it's going to be fairly cloudy during the course of saturday. and it's a day for packing your brolly in your bag. but we remain in the mild air, between nine and 14 degrees widely but still in lerwick, you are not really getting into this milder air in this current period and what we have on sunday, once again a ridge of high pressure tries to build a cross is briefly so for a lot of us it will be dry, breezy but later in the day we have the next weather front coming in from the south—west and you will notice temperatures are between ten and 12 and will slip a little bit and 12 and will slip a little bit and still colder in lerwick and as we head into the new working week it looks like the cold air is going to win out and head a bit further south, so we move southwards across scotland but we still are ensconced in the milder conditions further

south but the outlook looks fairly unsettled so there will be rain at times, showers at times but this is what we expect from spring, isn't it? ., ~ what we expect from spring, isn't it? ., , , ., what we expect from spring, isn't it? ., ~ i. ., ., let's get back to the budget now, and jerermy hunt's new rules on pension savings are aimed, in part, at keeping senior doctors in work for longer. the chancellor said he hoped the changes would stop doctors and consultants retiring early, or reducing their hours for tax reasons. but will it work? we're joined now by dr vishal sharma, a cardiologist and chair of the bma's pensions committee. good morning to you. you've been campaigning for this and yesterday was a good day for you. why did you feel was necessary? the was a good day for you. why did you feel was necessary?— feel was necessary? the nhs has really been _ feel was necessary? the nhs has really been struggling _ feel was necessary? the nhs has really been struggling so - feel was necessary? the nhs has really been struggling so we - feel was necessary? the nhs hasj really been struggling so we have been losing doctors ever since pension laws were tinkered with and over the last ten or 12 years there have been hospital consultants taking early retirement and that has tripled in four gps it's been nearly four times and we are heading towards the precipice where huge numbers were going to go unless

things change, so it's numbers were going to go unless things change, so its welcome the chancellor is listening to concerns and will take him —— decisive action. and will take him -- decisive action. , , , , action. help us with some numbers. what numbers _ action. help us with some numbers. what numbers of— action. help us with some numbers. what numbers of people _ action. help us with some numbers. what numbers of people are - action. help us with some numbers. what numbers of people are we - what numbers of people are we talking about who will now stay and might otherwise have left? we did a big survey last year and 44% of consultants were threatening to leave in the next 12 months, a huge number in around half of those were because of retirement so we are talking big numbers of staff and hopefully this will change that landscape and hopefully those people will start to stay and we have lots of people contacting are saying they want to cancel retirement and we've had people who have already retired saying they want to come back so it's looking positive but we have to see how it impacts. to be clear, they are disgruntled that the overall pension pot was capped at at

that rather than the yearly cap. the lifetime cap — that rather than the yearly cap. tue: lifetime cap was that rather than the yearly cap. tte: lifetime cap was more important in driving retirement but the annual cap was imported in terms of people reducing hours and dropping sessions or not taking over time but the lifetime cap was the issue and it's not so much disgruntled. they would get financial advice, retirement advice on the financial advice would say you were worse off if you stayed in work so it was that sort of thing that was happening with people saying if you carry on working like this, you are going to be worse off. when you say worse off, they are still earning a considerable salary and they've already got an enormous by most people standards, pension pot. by most people standards, pension ot. by most people standards, pension aot, ., , ., by most people standards, pension ot. ., ,., ., , by most people standards, pension ot. ., ., , by most people standards, pension pot. the reason would be some other rules in place — pot. the reason would be some other rules in place that _ pot. the reason would be some other rules in place that if _ pot. the reason would be some other rules in place that if you _ pot. the reason would be some other rules in place that if you don't - rules in place that if you don't take your pension at a certain age it effectively starts to go down in value and that was part of it and people were taking their pension and some were still coming back to work and doing other things so to protect

that they were being advised to retire and take a pension and come back to work a bit so people reduce their hours and came back or do other things, so it was about maintaining the value of the pension was the issue. this maintaining the value of the pension was the issue-— was the issue. this is your own evidence _ was the issue. this is your own evidence and _ was the issue. this is your own evidence and you _ was the issue. this is your own evidence and you said - was the issue. this is your own evidence and you said that - was the issue. this is your own evidence and you said that thisj was the issue. this is your own - evidence and you said that this will change their minds, but of the people thinking of retiring early, surely there are other factors to bear which are a tough job, pressure, time in thejob bear which are a tough job, pressure, time in the job and there will be a lot of people for whom the pension issue is one of a number of issues and it won't be the deciding factor. ., �* , issues and it won't be the deciding factor. . �*, ., , ,., , issues and it won't be the deciding factor. . �* , ., , ,., , ., factor. that's absolutely right and we have to _ factor. that's absolutely right and we have to be _ factor. that's absolutely right and we have to be cautious _ factor. that's absolutely right and we have to be cautious about - factor. that's absolutely right and l we have to be cautious about what happens because the pressures are really big but when you have something like the pension tax issue pushing people out, it makes that decision easier to leave. haifa pushing people out, it makes that decision easier to leave.— decision easier to leave. how will we know? — decision easier to leave. how will we know? the — decision easier to leave. how will we know? the government's - decision easier to leave. how will i we know? the government's stated decision easier to leave. how will - we know? the government's stated aim and it applies to other areas of work, that they hope very much in medicine that this will work, so how will we know how many people have

stayed in the job longer than they were going to? how will we ever know? ~ ., ., , ., were going to? how will we ever know? ., ., , know? we have to see what happens. the number — know? we have to see what happens. the number of _ know? we have to see what happens. the number of people _ know? we have to see what happens. the number of people retiring - know? we have to see what happens. the number of people retiring is - the number of people retiring is recorded by the nhs pension schemes, we can look at that and survey our members to see how many people stayed, and we will try our best to find the information out but hopefully with these rules, people will start to stay longer. d0 hopefully with these rules, people will start to stay longer.— will start to stay longer. do you understand _ will start to stay longer. do you understand that _ will start to stay longer. do you understand that people - will start to stay longer. do you understand that people might i will start to stay longer. do you i understand that people might look will start to stay longer. do you - understand that people might look at this with £1 million in their pension pot, we are talking about 1% of the population here and look at nurses and junior doctors on the picket line, they don't want to be there, theyjust want picket line, they don't want to be there, they just want to picket line, they don't want to be there, theyjust want to be paid more than what they do every day, do you understand people will look at those scales and think the money is heading in the wrong direction? absolutely. we understand a lot of people can't even afford to pay into a pension, we absolutely understand that but the tax rules should never really be a disincentive to carry on working and should not be driving you out the work force and that is what they were doing, so that's why

it needs to be fixed because we want people to carry on working and these rules are making people leave. hater? rules are making people leave. very interestin: rules are making people leave. very interesting to _ rules are making people leave. very interesting to hear— rules are making people leave. very interesting to hear your views this morning. bma pensions committee chair, and we will watch carefully and see what happens. relatives of a world war one soldier have been reunited with his medal, after it was found in a farmer's field in northallerton. the medal belonged to fred brown of the 4th battalion yorkshire regiment. within 48 hours, the metal detectorist who found the lost piece of history, had traced the descendants and were able to reunite them. phil connell has this report. it isa it is a military honour that was issued during the first world war, a silver medallion found in this north yorkshire field last week by dave batchelor, a detector is from durham. t batchelor, a detector is from durham. ., , ., batchelor, a detector is from durham. ., ., ., ., ., .,

durham. i was going along and got a reall aood durham. i was going along and got a really good signal, _ durham. i was going along and got a really good signal, and _ durham. i was going along and got a really good signal, and i _ durham. i was going along and got a really good signal, and i pinpointed. really good signal, and i pinpointed it and dug down and out she popped. in the days that followed, dave and anthony, a fellow detectorist, searched military records and found the medallion was a badge given to soldiers injured and discharge from the army. on the back, a unique number that led them to the rightful owner. �* ., . ~' number that led them to the rightful owner. 1, . ~ .,, ._ , number that led them to the rightful owner. . ., owner. back in those days, in world war i, owner. back in those days, in world war i. men — owner. back in those days, in world war i, men walking _ owner. back in those days, in world war i, men walking around - owner. back in those days, in world war i, men walking around of- war i, men walking around of enlistment age would have had opinions — enlistment age would have had opinions cast on them if they were not serving, — opinions cast on them if they were not serving, so this badge was unique — not serving, so this badge was unique to— not serving, so this badge was unique to that individual to say, actually, — unique to that individual to say, actually, i— unique to that individual to say, actually, i have served and i've been _ actually, i have served and i've been injured and this is why i am here _ been in'ured and this is why i am here. ,, . ., ., ., here. since the medallion was found, the detectorist _ here. since the medallion was found, the detectorist have _ here. since the medallion was found, the detectorist have become - the detectorist have become detectives. they have travelled to the field this week near northallerton where the found was made and dave was happy to reunite the silver badge with its now rightful owners.— the silver badge with its now rightful owners. this is what i found, rightful owners. this is what i found. the — rightful owners. this is what i found, the other _ rightful owners. this is what i

found, the other sunday, - rightful owners. this is what i i found, the other sunday, you're great, great uncle fred, his silver wall badge. great, great uncle fred, his silver wall badge-— great, great uncle fred, his silver wall badge-_ it - great, great uncle fred, his silver wall badge._ it needs i great, great uncle fred, his silver| wall badge._ it needs to wall badge. thank you. it needs to no where wall badge. thank you. it needs to go where it — wall badge. thank you. it needs to go where it belongs. _ wall badge. thank you. it needs to go where it belongs. so _ wall badge. thank you. it needs to go where it belongs. so you - wall badge. thank you. it needs to go where it belongs. so you are i go where it belongs. so you are fred's great. — go where it belongs. so you are fred's great, great _ go where it belongs. so you are fred's great, great niece. - go where it belongs. so you are fred's great, great niece. what| go where it belongs. so you are i fred's great, great niece. what is it like for you and your dad to get the medal back? tt’s it like for you and your dad to get the medal back?— the medal back? it's incredible. it's not something _ the medal back? it's incredible. it's not something when - the medal back? it's incredible. it's not something when i - the medal back? it's incredible. i it's not something when i started doing _ it's not something when i started doing the — it's not something when i started doing the family tree online, it's not something that i ever imagined was possible. i�*ve not something that i ever imagined was possible-— was possible. i've found a great uncle that _ was possible. i've found a great uncle that i _ was possible. i've found a great uncle that i did _ was possible. i've found a great uncle that i did not _ was possible. i've found a great uncle that i did not know - was possible. i've found a greatj uncle that i did not know about. was possible. i've found a great - uncle that i did not know about. now i uncle that i did not know about. now i have _ uncle that i did not know about. now i have i_ uncle that i did not know about. now i have iwant— uncle that i did not know about. now i have iwant to— uncle that i did not know about. now i have, i want to take _ uncle that i did not know about. now i have, i want to take in— uncle that i did not know about. now i have, i want to take in for- uncle that i did not know about. now i have, i want to take in for a - i have, i want to take in for a pint, — i have, i want to take in for a pint, but— i have, i want to take in for a pint, but i_ i have, i want to take in for a pint, but i can't. _ i have, i want to take in for a pint, but i can't. he's- i have, i want to take in for a pint, but i can't. he's not- i have, i want to take in for al pint, but i can't. he's not with i have, i want to take in for a - pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's _ pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's relative _ pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's relative say— pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's relative say his— pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's relative say his lost - pint, but i can't. he's not with us. fred's relative say his lost medall fred's relative say his lost medal may now be given to a yorkshire museum, a reminder of his sacrifice and bravery during the first world war. phil connell, bbc news, north yorkshire. ., , war. phil connell, bbc news, north yorkshire. . , ., ., war. phil connell, bbc news, north yorkshire. . , . ., . . war. phil connell, bbc news, north yorkshire. . ., . ., ., yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feelinu yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feelin: to yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feeling to have _ yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feeling to have it _ yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feeling to have it back _ yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feeling to have it back in _ yorkshire. that is amazing. what a feeling to have it back in their- feeling to have it back in their hands. time now to get the news and travel across the uk. only around half

england's train services will be running today. the rmt union began a 24—hour strike at midnight in support of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. services run by 14 rail operating companies — including the east and west coast main line services — will be affected. the rmt says they won't re—ballot members until the offer is significantly improved. what the train operating companies need to do, essentially the government, because they are running the whole show, really, is sit down, negotiate a reasonable compromise with us, and then we would almost certainly put it to a referendum, if it was something we thought that members might wish to consider. the mayors of greater manchester and birmingham say new devolution deals announced in yesterday's budget are potential game changers for the two city regions. it will give andy burnham and andy street a single budget to take more control over transport, housing and higher education. andy burnham says it turns the two cities into "mini—nations" in england. a man charged with attempted murder following an investigation

by counter—terror detectives after the stabbing of a woman outside a leisure centre in cheltenham is due to appear in court later. 29—year—old joshua bowles, from cheltenham, will appear at westminster magistrates' court after the incident last week. there's more stories making the news on the bbc website today. and thousands of schools across england are facing a second day of disruption as teachers strike again over pay. after the driest february in 30 years, scientists are warning that parts of england need unseasonable levels of rain to avoid drought conditions. and the disruption caused by the junior doctors strike in england could take weeks to resolve with thousands of appointments cancelled. read more at bbc.co.uk/news. the emergency services and major government departments have completed a two—day exercise in london and york to see how they'd deal with a serious terror attack. it was aimed at improving the performance of emergency responders, following criticism of their actions on the night of the 2017 manchester arena attack. a bid to move a clifftop home

at risk from coastal erosion will restart today. the coast around hemsby north of great yarmouth has been battered by storm surges and spring tides over the last 14 days. three at—risk homes were demolished at the weekend and more are under threat. a black british family from croydon has won a tv commission to make a children's show based on their lives. ama's story is about the deluola family. their daughter elsie couldn't find many characters like herself in books or on screen. so they published their own books and a cartoon, which have now been picked up by a major broadcaster. i thought, finally, there's a change, finally you can have representation on screen. we are so proud of what we've achieved, to see representation on screen. it's just the start of ourjourney, and we hope there's more to come. travel news, and roads are expected to be busier this morning due to the rail strike. check before you travel. london underground, merseyrail, c2c are not affected, but likely

to be very busy. that's it for now. you can keep up to date with us online. i'm back with more around 7.25, and your regional programme is back at 1.30 good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. free childcare for more parents in england. will the chancellor's changes get more people back to work? it'll make a huge difference to families, but also it will make a huge difference to businesses who worry, particularly smaller businesses, that they are losing valuable

employees when they start a family. there's big changes to pensions to encourage people like doctors to stay in work butjeremy hunt's plans prompt accusations his budget favours the rich. check before you travel. rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike in their dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. the european dream is over for liverpool. they had a mountain to climb after the first leg against real madrid, but didn't even start the ascent, going out of the champions league 6—2 on aggregate. good morning. a fairly cloudy day ahead with some showers, some longer spells of rain, blustery winds as well, especially through the irish c. wherever you are except the north of scotland it is going to be milder than yesterday. it's thursday the 16th of march. our main story.

the chancellor, jeremy hunt, insists his budget will get people back to work and won'tjust benefit the rich saving for retirement. his comments come after labour criticised his plans to get rid of the £1 million cap on the amount people can save for their pension, before paying extra tax. the chancellor also unveiled plans to expand free childcare in england. our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. at this nursery in southeast london, working parents like charlie love the idea of 30 hours of free childcare for those nine months and over in england. her daughter dorothy will hopefully qualify. on the top line, ecstatic. i've just gone back to work after having my second child, so it's really demoralising that the majority, well, not even the majority, my whole salary goes on childcare. good news, it's a good news day for childcare. and i think it's reassuring that it's now on the agenda and top of the agenda. a shame it's taken so long.

if you had more free childcare, then you would work a bit more? yeah, yeah, for sure. i think i like the balance. this is amazing. june is in charge of this nursery and 39 others across london. she's skeptical the government plans can work. they're saying that childcare wants to be the best, they want to be the best, they want to do the best for parents. then they need to fund it and they need to put their hands into their pockets a little bit more deeply than 204 million. you're not sure the sums add up yet? they don't add up. this has been dubbed the back to work budget with a whole range of measures to tempt parents, the over fifties, retirees and those on disability benefits into employment. and that includes abolishing the lifetime allowance for pensions, the amount that workers can accumulate before they pay extra tax. on the cost of living, the government's going to continue to cap typical household energy bills at £2,500 until the end ofjune.

fuel duty for motorists is frozen for another year. for business, corporation tax is going to increase from 19 to 25%. but firms will also get £9 billion of tax relief if they invest in new machinery and technology. what i want to say to young people is that this is a growth plan that will mean there are betterjobs, better opportunities for you. we're going to fill the 1 million vacancies that companies up and down the country have so they can grow faster. and we're going to encourage them to invest more with one of the most competitive regimes in the world. labour has attacked pension changes in the budget as a £4 billion tax giveaway for the wealthiest and there was little to solve the uk's problems. the big missed opportunity here is what we wanted is this big reset, this big change of direction where the chancellor says, look, we're not going to accept being the worst performing major

economy in the 67 any more. we recognise the fact we're the only major economy that hasn't grown to its pre—pandemic level. here's the reality for households from the government's official forecaster. this graph shows post—inflation disposable income. it was already predicted to fall sharply over two years. whilst it now falls less than predicted back in november, we're still facing an historic drop in living standards. what we've thought for a long time is the economy is going to bump along the bottom, to use a phrase, at about zero for most of this year. that's broadly what the obr are saying. the important point to bear in mind as a result of that is that a very large fraction of households will suffer a material deterioration in their standard of living this year. the chancellor says the budget is a comprehensive plan for growth, but he has many challenges ahead. emma simpson, bbc news. let's get the latest now from our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. morning nick. people will be looking

through it today, trying to work out what it means but i suppose on the one hand, we heard a lot about free childcare, people celebrating that, families, then we heard there was no technical recession expected which sounds positive. and then we have these statistics from the obr, the office for budget responsibility, the government's own figures saying that standards of living expected to fall by the largest amount since records began. that's the backdrop. it's an interesting contrast, isn't it, charlie? it morning. yes, there chancellor was pretty positive yesterday, optimistic about the economic picture, that's hisjob, he is wanting to persuade us all that he has a plan to get the economy back on track, he is trying to sell that the voters and the next general election. he did have some good news, the fact that inflation is going to fall, some economic growth

even though it is a bit sluggish, thatis even though it is a bit sluggish, that is by and large good news. it's what's in here, this weighty tome, the economic and fiscal outlook from the economic and fiscal outlook from the experts, that is going to be really interesting as well. there are a couple of things which are going to be very uncomfortable questions for the government. one is how much tax we all pay. we know that the point at which different tax levels are paid is being frozen which means that we are all going to be paying more tax. this book says thatis be paying more tax. this book says that is the equivalent of putting 4p on the basic rate of income tax, thatis on the basic rate of income tax, that is going to make a lot of conservative mps uncomfortable and put us in a position where we are putting more into tax. then there is the living standards, how we all feel. in the picture is slightly better than it was in the autumn but it is still pretty bleak. 6% is how much disposable income for households is going to go down over the next couple of years. that is a

record fall. it's a big deal because the chancellor is going to face that accusation that even if the economy is getting a bit bigger, our pockets are feeling a bit lighter. we are all feeling a bit poorer. you can bet your bottom dollar that labour will keep talking about that over the next few months. they are also going to talk a lot about those pension changes, the decision to get rid of the cap on how much you can save into your pension without being taxed. laboursaying save into your pension without being taxed. labour saying this morning they would reverse that decision, it's the wrong priority at the wrong time. there is definitely a political row on that one. thank you very much- — we'll be speaking to the chancellorjeremy hunt, atjust after 7.30am this morning. we'll also be talking to the shadow chancellor rachel reeves, that's in just a few minutes. for more information about what the budget means for you, visit bbc.co.uk/news. unions representing hundreds of thousands of health staff in england, including ambulance workers, nurses, midwives and physiotherapists, are thought to be close to agreeing

a pay offer with the government. the deal, which doesn't include doctors, could be announced as early as this afternoon, raising the prospect of an end to a series of nhs strikes that began before christmas. the struggling banking giant, credit suisse, says it will borrow up to £45 billion from switzerland's central bank to shore up its finances. shares in credit suisse plunged yesterday, prompting fears of a wider crisis. the bank of england is involved in international efforts to make sure any problems are contained. passengers are being warned to check before they travel today, as rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike over pay, jobs and working conditions. between 40 and 50% of services are expected to run but there will be wide variations. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. sharon from grimsby relies on the train to get to specialist medical procedures in london every few months. today's strike meant rearranging an appointment.

i was very cross, really upset and i just wish they'd get it sorted. thousands of rail workers, such as guards, are walking out at companies which operate train services. many operators will run a very limited service. the rmt has rejected a 5% pay rise for last year and 4% this year and it opposes some of the conditions attached. the disruption won't be on quite the same scale as previous rmt strikes, and that's because staff at network rail, including signal workers, aren't taking part. they're currently voting on whether to accept a revised offer. the train companies haven't tabled new proposals but say their staff should also get a vote. we've asked rmt to put this offer to their members. it's really important to understand they have never had the opportunity to vote on this and we believe it is a fair offer. the union says it has

consulted members and a better offer is needed. what the train operating companies need to do, essentially, the government, because they're running the whole show, really, is sit down, negotiate a reasonable compromise with us and then we would almost certainly put it to a referendum if it was something that we thought the members might wish to consider. the industry hopes to arrange fresh talks next week. for now, more strikes lie ahead. katie austin, bbc news. there have been serious clashes between italian police and german football fans, after eintracht frankfurt supporters arrived in naples despite being banned from attending last night's champions league match against napoli. a police car was set on fire by a group of supporters and smoke bombs and flares thrown at officers, who responded with tear gas. local media said eintracht fans were also attacked by some napoli fans. a plan to build the world's first

octopus farm has raised concerns among scientists over the welfare of the famously intelligent creatures. the farm in spain's canary islands would raise about a million octopuses annually for food, according to confidential documents seen by the bbc. they have never been intensively farmed, and some scientists call the proposed icy water slaughtering method "cruel." nasa has unveiled new spacesuits for the next generation of astronauts landing on the moon. the new design comes with specialist features to support space travellers as they conduct scientific experiments on the lunar surface and is said to be a betterfit for female astronauts. i'm enjoying that modelling technique! the current spacesuits haven't had a full redesign since the 1980s. i always thought they were traditionally white.- i always thought they were traditionally white. that's what i

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day, so if you are heading out, probably worth sticking an umbrella in your panic. behind it in northern ireland it will brighten up. you will see some sunshine but there will see some sunshine but there will be sharp showers in some of those, some thunder and lightning. some brightness in the south—east for a time and the far north—east of scotland. temperature wise, most of us will be mild air today and it is going to be blustering. the strongest across the irish sea and north—west wales. this evening and overnight, and the front moves down to the south—east and we have a fair few showers packing in across the west. the wind is easing, clear skies and a mild night. some sheltered parts of northern scotland could see temperatures full to freezing so there could be a local frost here. tomorrow they weather front rejuvenates for a time but moving easily, some frequent showers as well, quite widespread. some of

those will be heavy and thundering. not as windy but still mild for most except for the northern i also don't really get into the milder air. let's get back to our top story now, and the labour leader sir keir starmer was quick to criticise the chancellor's budget yesterday, saying that although the uk economy needed major surgery, jeremy hunt only came up with a sticking plaster. let's speak now to the shadow chancellor rachel reeves. good chancellor rachel reeves. morning to you, thanky your good morning to you, thank you for your time this morning. goad your time this morning. good morning- _ your time this morning. good morning. let's _ your time this morning. good morning. let's focus - your time this morning. good morning. let's focus in - your time this morning. good morning. let's focus in the i your time this morning. good i morning. let's focus in the first your time this morning. good - morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, — morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, a _ morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, a lot _ morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, a lot of— morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, a lot of people - morning. let's focus in the first on childcare, a lot of people watching i childcare, a lot of people watching this programme have children, they will be very interested in these announcements. widely welcomed by a lot of parents. would you keep them in place? $5 lot of parents. would you keep them in lace? �* , ., lot of parents. would you keep them in lace? a ., ., ,, lot of parents. would you keep them in lace? ~ , ., ., ,, ., in place? as a working mum and m self, i in place? as a working mum and myself, i know— in place? as a working mum and myself, i know how _ in place? as a working mum and myself, i know how important i myself, i know how important childcare is to enable mums and dads to go to work and to give children a really good start in life. labour's

education spokesperson bridget phillipson has been putting pressure on the government for some time now to come up with a comprehensive package of childcare. so i do welcome those proposals. and i want them to be rolled out as quickly as possible, because at the moment, in the government's plans, it's going to take something like three and a half years until those plans are fully rolled out and i know a lot of mums and dads are saying, do we have to wait that long to get the support we need? 50. to wait that long to get the support we need? .,. to wait that long to get the support we need? .. , we need? so, rachel reeves, where ou to win we need? so, rachel reeves, where you to win the _ we need? so, rachel reeves, where you to win the next _ we need? so, rachel reeves, where you to win the next general- you to win the next general election, what would be your timeframe? brute election, what would be your timeframe?— election, what would be your timeframe? ~ ., ., ., , timeframe? we want to do this as cuickl as timeframe? we want to do this as quickly as possible. _ timeframe? we want to do this as quickly as possible. we _ timeframe? we want to do this as quickly as possible. we have - timeframe? we want to do this as quickly as possible. we have said| quickly as possible. we have said for example that we would get rid of the non—dom tax status to help raise money both for the nhs and also for childcare. because we believe that if you make britain your home, you should pay your taxes here. and under labour, you will. and that would bring in additional money to

try and support both the nhs and childcare. ~ ., ., , i. childcare. what would be your timeframe _ childcare. what would be your timeframe in _ childcare. what would be your timeframe in relation - childcare. what would be your timeframe in relation to - childcare. what would be your timeframe in relation to child | childcare. what would be your - timeframe in relation to child care? we will set all that out in the run—up to the election when we know the state of the public finances but i don't think anyone should be in any doubt to labour's commitment to childcare. underthe any doubt to labour's commitment to childcare. under the last labour government we brought in children's centres and sure start centres to give every child the best possible start in life. also to help working parents and an incoming labour government would make that a priority once again. you government would make that a priority once again.— priority once again. you will understand _ priority once again. you will understand why _ priority once again. you will understand why i _ priority once again. you will understand why i am - priority once again. you will understand why i am asking priority once again. you will - understand why i am asking this question because you have question to the timeframe this government has set up, which for many people seems like a long way ahead. you are pledging that wear you to be in government, these changes would come in sooner? is that a clear pledge? what i'm saying is, the government have been in powerfor 13 years. they have made an announcement yesterday to say in three and a half years' time, we will have a fully

rolled out a package of childcare. what has taken them so long... mr; what has taken them so long... my question is fairly straightforward. you are criticising their timeframe, what is yours? t’m you are criticising their timeframe, what is yours?— you are criticising their timeframe, what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power— what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power at _ what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power at 13 _ what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power at 13 years _ what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power at 13 years and - what is yours? i'm saying they have been in power at 13 years and they. been in power at 13 years and they come along at this stage and say they need to sort out childcare after getting rid of the children's centres that the last labour government created to help with childcare. so we recognise that childcare. so we recognise that childcare is a priority and we would want to quickly, not 13 years into a labour government, but quickly ensure that parents have the childcare and children get the best start in life. it childcare and children get the best start in life-— start in life. it would be in a lace start in life. it would be in a place sooner— start in life. it would be in a place sooner under- start in life. it would be in a place sooner under a - start in life. it would be in a| place sooner under a labour government, is that what you are saying? government, is that what you are sa in: ? ~ ., government, is that what you are sa inc? ~ ., �* government, is that what you are sa in? ~ . �* government, is that what you are sa in? . �* , saying? what i'm saying is it wouldn't take _ saying? what i'm saying is it wouldn't take their - saying? what i'm saying is it wouldn't take their teen - saying? what i'm saying is it. wouldn't take their teen years saying? what i'm saying is it - wouldn't take their teen years are. my wouldn't take their teen years are. my question is fairly straightforward. my question is fairly straiuhtforward. ., ,, ., ., straightforward. you know that we have to see _ straightforward. you know that we have to see the _ straightforward. you know that we have to see the state _ straightforward. you know that we have to see the state of— straightforward. you know that we have to see the state of the - straightforward. you know that we have to see the state of the publici have to see the state of the public finances that we would inherit by the time of the next election. hopefully, much of this world have been rolled out. but we know that

parents have been going on for years to the conservatives about the need to the conservatives about the need to put this in place and we are determined to ensure that parents can go out to work and children get a grey start in life, no one should be in any doubt about labour's commitment to that. the chancellor announced a — commitment to that. the chancellor announced a change _ commitment to that. the chancellor announced a change to _ commitment to that. the chancellor announced a change to the - commitment to that. the chancellorj announced a change to the pensions lifetime allowance, what you make of those changes? t lifetime allowance, what you make of those changes?— those changes? i 'ust heard in your revious those changes? i 'ust heard in your previous piece, — those changes? ijust heard in your previous piece, nick— those changes? ijust heard in your previous piece, nick made - those changes? ijust heard in your previous piece, nick made the - those changes? ijust heard in your| previous piece, nick made the point that family incomes are going to fall by 6% over the next couple of years. and yet the only permanent tax change that the chancellor announced yesterday was to help the top 1% of people save even more into their pensions. we know there is a problem around doctors, so let's fix the problem for doctors. but this billion pound or more giveaway is the wrong priority, when ordinary people are facing a cost of living crisis. we are going to force a vote

on this in the house of commons on tuesday, and encourage conservative mps to vote for their constituents who are struggling the cost of living crisis, rather than voting for a tax cut for people who can already save £1 million or more into already save £1 million or more into a pension. and an incoming labour government would look to reverse these changes, because i don't ink it is right, —— think it is right that an unlimited amount of money should be saved into pensions with a government taxpayer subsidy for it. so you would keep the changes in place for those involved in the medical profession, so it would be specifically allowed for those people in those jobs, specifically allowed for those people in thosejobs, doctors, surgeons, consultants? brute people in those jobs, doctors, surgeons, consultants? we had previously _ surgeons, consultants? we had previously said _ surgeons, consultants? we had previously said that _ surgeons, consultants? we had previously said that there - surgeons, consultants? we had| previously said that there needs surgeons, consultants? we had i previously said that there needs to be a fix for doctors because there is a specific problem around doctors being discouraged from working more hours because of the pension system as it works for them. but you don't need to have an across—the—board

change to pensions that is helping some of the very wealthiest people save unlimited amounts, tax—free, into pensions. that would not be my priority, especially at a time ordinary people are seeing their taxes go up, taxes are at a 70 year high, counciltax taxes go up, taxes are at a 70 year high, council tax as well going up in april. how can the government possibly think that £1 billion for those who can save more than £1 million is the big pressing priority for taxpayer funds, million is the big pressing priority for taxpayerfunds, when million is the big pressing priority for taxpayer funds, when so million is the big pressing priority for taxpayerfunds, when so many people are struggling with a higher cost of living? flan people are struggling with a higher cost of living?— cost of living? can i ask you about prepayment _ cost of living? can i ask you about prepayment meters, _ cost of living? can i ask you about prepayment meters, widely - cost of living? can i ask you about - prepayment meters, widely welcomed by many people that there is now parity between the amount of money people pay for their charges for prepayment meters as compared with those who pay by other means? callum mccrae yes, this is frustrating that it isn't coming in untiljuly.

because for some time, labour and many campaigners have been saying it is not right that if you are on prepayment meters, and they are often some of the most vulnerable people who are forced to go on to prepayment meters by the energy providers and we have seen awful cases that recently, we welcome the fact that we are going to get rid of that premium but why do we have to wait untiljuly when we have known for ages this is a problem? it will mean for many months to come, people are struggling with those higher bills, just because they are on a prepayment meter.— bills, just because they are on a prepayment meter. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor _ prepayment meter. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor of _ prepayment meter. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor of the _ prepayment meter. rachel reeves, l shadow chancellor of the exchequer, thank you for your time this morning. thank you for your time this morning-— we'll be speaking to the chancellor jeremy hunt on the programme, atjust after 7.30am. seb bechara was just a teenager when he lost his leg in an accident, but a decade later he was one of the big stars of england's historic triumph at the wheelchair rugby league world cup. seb even won the golden boot during last year's tournament,

which brought the sport to a whole new audience. now, as the new season gets under way this weekend, he's been showing our reporter adam wild that he's a man of many talents. out of season, this corner of french coastline can be quiet. still, amidst the sound of seaside silence, there is an english world cup winner making plenty of noise in more ways than one. england are the world champions! seb bechara is a catalan dragon. he's also a halifax panther, an england superstar of a sport that feels now on the brink of a breakthrough. it's really emotional, on the first night when we played against australia and wheelchair rugby went trending number four on twitter and just everyone was talking about it. the impact it's had isjust been incredible and hopefully we'll keep going in that direction. we'll keep that momentum going. seb divides his rugby time between catalan in the french league and halifax in the super league.

a true rugby international who never fails to find an opportunity. i was 18 and i had a motorbike accident and i lost my right leg. it was just when the paralympics were on, london paralympics. so i was in my hospital bed watching the paralympics and thought, "well, that's where i'm going to be in four years, in the paralympics." so i just thought there's still loads of opportunities. it doesn't really matter what's happening to me. incredible mental resiliency. he just kept smiling and just kept positive and he just knew it was life changing, but he was onward and upwards. the year ijoined catalan dragons for 2013, just, like, this is the dream sport and it's given me an extraordinary life. i love it. thatjourney, though, began much earlier. the bechara family moved to the south of france when he was a child. seb eventually finding his way to the top. like all burgeoning sports wheelchair rugby league needs its big performers, and that's a role seb bechara plays with the confidence of a true performer.

and there is a reason for that. as well as being a world class rugby player, seb is also a professional trumpet player. i started playing the trumpet when i was about eight or seven back in england. since the accident, i decided that would be my mainjob and i decided i wanted to follow my passion and that was music and rugby. and i've been loving it ever since. all this music side of my life really helped me when i got to the big stage in the rugby world cup final. i don't remember the crowd being that big. ijust got there, played my game and that was it. and i kind of realised after watching about the videos how big the crowd was and how impressive that atmosphere was. and i think thanks to my music career, just, you know, i'm used to performing in front of people. so it definitely helped, i think, to manage pressure. i was in the crowd, it was fantastic. but on the side of the french people

and the french supporters and i was the only one in the crowd on a french side say, yeah, come on, england! and at the end i wasjust crying. we are so proud of him. and he's himself. he's the greatest. so with the memories of world cup victory over his adopted homeland, still fresh, thoughts now turn to the game's future, a sport built on inclusivity, which remains both a strength and a source of contention. anyone can come and sit down and play. you can be non—disabled, just sit down, strap yourself in a chair and play. and i think that's great. i think it's an amazing part of the sport. it does stop us from getting into the paralympics. so i'm hoping that the dream would be for it to become worldwide. and we just get into the olympics instead as a sport and not a para sport, etc. and i think we should keep going in that direction for now. and if we need to change things in the future,

maybe, maybe we will. but i think the product is beautiful at the moment and it's going to grow now, thanks to what i've done and what we've done as a team. and i hope i can still play a major part in helping that happen. from the birthplace of the wheelchair game here in france to the post world cup glow back home, more clubs, more players, a growing interest, this season is getting brighter. adam wild, bbc news, perpignan. time now to get the news and travel across the uk. thanks, charlie. now for some more stories making the news this morning. only around half england's train services will be running today. the rmt union began a 24—hour strike at midnight in support of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. services run by 14 rail operating companies — including the east and west coast main line services — will be affected. the rmt says they won't re—ballot members until the offer is significantly improved. the mayors of greater manchester and the west midlands say new devolution

deals announced in yesterday's budget are potential game changers for the two city regions. it will give andy burnham and andy street a single budget to take more control over transport, housing and higher education. andy burnham says it turns the two cities into "mini—nations" in england. there is no politics here. i am glad that they have agreed it. michael gove has been very supportive of what we are trying to do, and i think at a time when politics doesn't seem to work very well, maybe this is a little example of how when people do come together, we can actually make progress. a man charged with attempted murder following an investigation by counter—terror detectives after the stabbing of a woman outside a leisure centre in cheltenham is due to appear in court later. 29—year—old joshua bowles, from cheltenham, will appear at westminster magistrates' court after the incident last week. there's more stories making the news on the bbc website today. thousands of schools across england are facing a second day of disruption as teachers strike again over pay. after the driest february in 30 years, scientists are warning that parts

of england need unseasonable levels of rain to avoid drought conditions. and the disruption caused by the junior doctors' strike in england could take weeks to resolve with thousands of appointments cancelled. read more at bbc.co.uk/news. the emergency services and major government departments have completed a two—day exercise in london and york to see how they'd deal with a serious terror attack. it was aimed at improving the performance of emergency responders, following criticism of their actions on the night of the 2017 manchester arena attack. wildlife campaigner and tv presenter chris packham has condemned plymouth council for felling more than 100 mature trees in the city centre. contractors moved in late at night to begin the work before an injunction forced them to stop. the felling is part of a regeneration plan for the city centre, which includes the planting of 169 new trees. but chris packham accused the council of "despicable vandalism".

a bid to move a clifftop home at risk from coastal erosion will restart today. the coast around hemsby north of great yarmouth has been battered by storm surges and spring tides over the last 14 days. three at—risk homes were demolished at the weekend and more are under threat. the tower of london will explore the history of the crown jewels in a new exhibition to mark the coronation year. the jewel house display will look at the origins of some of the precious objects for the first time, including the controversial koh—i—noor diamond. it is the first major change to the display for more than a decade. travel news, and roads are expected to be busier this morning due to the rail strike — check before you travel. london underground, merseyrail, c2c are not affected, but likely to be very busy. that's it for now. you can keep up to date with us online. i'm back with more around 8.25, and your regional hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. parents have been complaining for years about the rising cost of childcare, and jerermy hunt was under pressure to act

in yesterday's budget. his idea was to expand free childcare in england — although it will be years before some parents see the benefit. let's take a look at the details. from april next year, working parents of two—year—olds will be entitled to 15 hours of childcare funded by the government. five months later — in september — that will be extended to cover all children from nine months old. and then, from september 2025, that will rise from 15 to 30 hours of free childcare. the chancellor said he'd be making an additional £204 million of funding available from this september — rising to £288 million next year — to help with the increased provision. but the chief executive of one nursery provider told us that was still not enough. i'm slightly bewildered as to how i

will make the sums add up because we are operating on a shortfall, so what that means at the moment is a lot of the sector supports the so—called funded offer by being able to charge for the under twos. if all under twos are accessing a free offer, i'm not sure how we work this out in terms of keeping it going because for most of us, the fees pay the staff. we're joined now by the chancellor, jeremy hunt. lots of pa rents lots of parents yesterday delighted with the news of the expansion of nursery places but the concern this morning is about costing and funding. we talked a lot on breakfast about the shortfall for three—year—old and four—year—olds and nurseries topping up by more than £2 per child per hour. the money you are putting in, the 204 million, that will help with the £8 per hour for tiny infants but that is no good to nursery managers like the one we just heard from. t is no good to nursery managers like the one we just heard from.- is no good to nursery managers like the one we just heard from. the one we 'ust heard from. i hope i can the one we just heard from. i hope i can reassure — the one we just heard from. i hope i

can reassure your— the one we just heard from. i hope i can reassure your viewers _ the one we just heard from. i hope i can reassure your viewers because i can reassure your viewers because this is the biggest expansion of childcare i think there's been in line —— my lifetime and because of that we are going to need thousands more nurseries, thousands more childminders, thousands more staff and that takes time to build up. what we are trying to do is remove the cliff edge for parents, particular for the cliff edge for parents, particularfor women so the cliff edge for parents, particular for women so they have a child care offer that starts when maternity leave ends after nine months and you do not have the cliff edge between nine months and three years old. it's about £5 billion per years old. it's about £5 billion per year and a huge investment and we want to get it going as quickly as possible. from the government point of view, we are not trying to delay investing in the change, its just we need the supply to increase and that does take time and that's why we brought it in on a staged and measured way. t we brought it in on a staged and measured way.— measured way. i think people understand — measured way. i think people understand that _ measured way. i think people understand that the - measured way. i think people understand that the process i measured way. i think people - understand that the process needs to be protracted for the training and infrastructure to be in place but

what we don't understand this morning as the funding and there is the £8 per offerfor morning as the funding and there is the £8 per offer for one—year—old and two—year—olds but what about the shortfall we know about. 204 million for three and four—year—olds flies in the face of the rhetoric of the shortfall of £1.8 billion which we were told earlier.— shortfall of £1.8 billion which we were told earlier. what they asked for was a 3096 _ were told earlier. what they asked for was a 30% rise _ were told earlier. what they asked for was a 30% rise in _ were told earlier. what they asked for was a 30% rise in the - were told earlier. what they asked for was a 30% rise in the hourly i for was a 30% rise in the hourly rate and that's what we have delivered but what we want to do is work in partnership with the sector because what we are talking about now is a bigger transformation. t’m now is a bigger transformation. i'm sor , we now is a bigger transformation. i'm sorry, we want to focus on the three—year—old and four—year—olds because a lot of nursery managers are telling us that they use the money from one and two—year—olds to fund the three and four—year—olds and if the one and two—year—olds are funded, the shortfall is greater. ibm;r funded, the shortfall is greater. £1: the time funded, the shortfall is greater. £1 the time we start introducing funding for the one and two—year—olds they will be able to fill the gap and not have to use that subsidy any more but what we

are doing is putting £5 billion more into the sector every year. 50 are doing is putting £5 billion more into the sector every year.- into the sector every year. so how will that be _ into the sector every year. so how will that be filled? _ into the sector every year. so how will that be filled? i'm _ into the sector every year. so how will that be filled? i'm just - will that be filled? i'm 'ust explaining i will that be filled? i'm 'ust explaining to fl will that be filled? i'm 'ust explaining to you i will that be filled? i'm just explaining to you there i will that be filled? i'm just explaining to you there is l will that be filled? i'm just| explaining to you there is a will that be filled? i'm just - explaining to you there is a big expansion of supply so the increase in the hourly rate is not what we are waiting for, that is happening this september and we are bringing in the increase for parents in a staged way and it's a huge change and we need to do it at the rate of the sector can manage, but what we are looking to do is create a childcare offer that is similar to countries like denmark and holland where many fewer women feel they have to leave work because of the cost of childcare, it's about six and a half thousand pounds per child is the value of what we have offered and a 60% reduction of childcare costs but of course we recognise that this is a big change and there

will be many, many more parents who go back to work as a result of it and will need a big expansion in the sector which is why we have to do it in a measured way.— in a measured way. sorry to keep iioin in a measured way. sorry to keep going back _ in a measured way. sorry to keep going back to _ in a measured way. sorry to keep going back to this, _ in a measured way. sorry to keep going back to this, but _ in a measured way. sorry to keep going back to this, but the - in a measured way. sorry to keep i going back to this, but the increase being brought in for september for three and four—year—olds, across the entire profession —— profession they are telling us it is not enough and they are having to close down and say they cannot bring their children in because the increase of £5 50 is not enough and they are having to top up by £2 per hour per child and inflation is at 10% and it's not manageable unless you put more info three and four—year—olds. shes t three and four-year-olds. as i earplained _ three and four-year-olds. as i explained before, _ three and four—year—olds. elsi explained before, what the three and four—year—olds. " t explained before, what the sector arsenal before the budget was a 30% rise and that's what we've delivered but we want to engage with the sector now because this is the biggest expansion in childcare and is fantastic news for parents who really say this is the biggest single cost that they struggle with and will mean a very big expansion in provision and that will take time

and we will work really closely with the sector to make sure we can manage to deal with the extra demand thatis manage to deal with the extra demand that is going to be coming as a result of the fact that childcare costs will fall by 60% and that's a very big change. the costs will fall by 6096 and that's a very big change-— very big change. the early years alliance say _ very big change. the early years alliance say you _ very big change. the early years alliance say you have _ very big change. the early years alliance say you have not - very big change. the early years i alliance say you have not consulted with them and trying to ramp up 65,000 more places by 2027 without consulting with them is an insult to the sector and an insult to families and they say all families want affordable care but they also want it safe and they want high quality and this policy flies in the face of that. t and this policy flies in the face of that. s, �* and this policy flies in the face of that. ., �* ~' and this policy flies in the face of that. s, �* ,, ., �*, that. i don't think that's the feedback — that. i don't think that's the feedback we _ that. i don't think that's the feedback we are _ that. i don't think that's the feedback we are getting - that. i don't think that's the | feedback we are getting from that. i don't think that's the - feedback we are getting from the vast majority of organisations. they see that the government is showing a commitment to reform by an extra £5 million per year into and that's a huge change and it means we have a system that is comparable with some of the best in europe and i think most parents are very excited about

the fact that whereas before they would have had a hobson's choice, thinking, am i going to have to give up my thinking, am i going to have to give up my career because childcare is so expensive or can i now find way to have affordable childcare and carry on my career. that is now a possibility that wasn't there before, but i fully accept there will be some transitional changes and we are going to have to work closely together at the department for education will work very closely with the childcare sector to make sure we manage this, but i think it's very positive news for the sector. �* , ., it's very positive news for the sector. �* , s, s, s, it's very positive news for the sector. �*, s, s, s, ., ,, sector. let's move on to talking about pensions _ sector. let's move on to talking about pensions and _ sector. let's move on to talking about pensions and the - sector. let's move on to talking i about pensions and the criticisms around yesterday's announcement and the cap on tax paid being removed from those who have more than £1 million in their pension pot and the ability to save more annually. that is helpful, but helpfulfor the wealthiest 1% in the country. tia. wealthiest 1% in the country. no. this is a change _

wealthiest 1% in the country. no. this is a change that _ wealthiest 1% in the country. tirm this is a change that is wealthiest 1% in the country. tin this is a change that is primarily driven because we have a big issue in the nhs which is doctors reducing their hours or retiring earlyjust at the time that the nhs needs them the most. the royal college of surgeons say 69% of their members have reduced their hours because of the way the pension system works and we have a backlog of 7 million people in the nhs and this is a policy that labour supported in september, the health spokesman said the cap was crazy and would save lives to get rid of it and he was right when he said that. we have acted and this is something that will take effect in two weeks' time and help the nhs at a moment when most need that support. most people would like to — most need that support. most people would like to see _ most need that support. most people would like to see the _ most need that support. most people would like to see the backlog - most need that support. most people would like to see the backlog in - most need that support. most people would like to see the backlog in the i would like to see the backlog in the nhs removed. is there not a way in the world this could be targeted for nhs consultants? the resolution foundation told us this morning that clap —— stopping the pension pot would give someone with a £2 million

tax part of tax breaks worth £250,000. they will not all be consultants. they could be people working in finance and business so do they need that money as much as nurses? irate do they need that money as much as nurses? ~ ., ., ., do they need that money as much as nurses? ~ ., s, ,, ., ., nurses? we looked at all the different options. _ nurses? we looked at all the different options. you - nurses? we looked at all the different options. you had i nurses? we looked at all the different options. you had a | nurses? we looked at all the - different options. you had a scheme just the doctors it would be more aggressive because what we've announced does not help the very wealthiest doctors. it still keeps in a limit which of the amount you can put in tax—free every year but most importantly it's something we can introduce in two weeks' time and we can deal with a problem. the nhs at the moment spends about £3 million a year paying for locum doctors and agency nurses because of the staffing shortfalls. this will help reduce that and free up more resources and the british medical association who, i am not on their christmas card list, they said this was potentially transformative the nhs and means doctors will not leave the nhs because of the way pension

taxes work and i think that's a very important step forward for the nhs. but this will be difficult to quantify. you won't know how many will stay because of that and there is the argument that says if you are allowed but way more for longer, the point at which you retire becomes more appealing. point at which you retire becomes more appealing-— more appealing. that's the exact o- osite more appealing. that's the exact opposite of— more appealing. that's the exact opposite of what _ more appealing. that's the exact opposite of what doctors - more appealing. that's the exact opposite of what doctors in - more appealing. that's the exact opposite of what doctors in the i more appealing. that's the exact i opposite of what doctors in the nhs have been saying for some time now. they are deciding not to work because they hit that pension cap and we need them to work. it's incredibly important for the nhs. can you quantify how many senior consultants that would return in the nhs? t consultants that would return in the nhs? . ., consultants that would return in the nhs? .. consultants that would return in the nhs? ., , nhs? i can look at the figures. peole nhs? i can look at the figures. people like _ nhs? i can look at the figures. people like the _ nhs? i can look at the figures. people like the royal- nhs? i can look at the figures. people like the royal college i nhs? i can look at the figures. | people like the royal college of surgeons say more than two thirds of their surgery members have cut back their surgery members have cut back their hours because of these changes. this is something that will changes. this is something that will change in two weeks' time and immediate piece of help for the nhs to tackle this problem and i think

it's going to be important in terms of tackling the backlog and will help thousands of patients who i hope will now be seen more quickly. it might be frustrating for people to hear that they can save one and a half times the nurses salary tax—free when on average it's been predicted that housing up —— household disposable income is set to fall by 6% this year, retaining the threshold of income tax is estimated means will all be losing 4p in the pound and we are all worse off. ~ , , 4p in the pound and we are all worse off. , , , . �* 4p in the pound and we are all worse off. i, s, �* off. why is it that we've taken these decisions _ off. why is it that we've taken these decisions and _ off. why is it that we've taken these decisions and be - off. why is it that we've taken - these decisions and be responsible with public finances, it's because we spent about £400 million to protect businesses and families with the energy crisis this year and last year we are spending over £3000 per household on average to help people

with high energy prices and other cost of living pressures. yes, those will have to be paid for and i think it is the right thing to do to get through these difficult periods but we have to be honest with people and it means for a while that the burden of taxes will be higher but the conservatives cut taxes when we can and only last year for the first time ever in this country, you can earn £1000 a month without paying a penny of tax or national insurance and that is a conservative reform which lightens the burden on some of our lowest paid. irate which lightens the burden on some of our lowest paid.— our lowest paid. we 'ust have to acce -t our lowest paid. we 'ust have to accept that t our lowest paid. we 'ust have to accept that life h our lowest paid. we 'ust have to accept that life is _ our lowest paid. we just have to accept that life is going - our lowest paid. we just have to accept that life is going to - our lowest paid. we just have to accept that life is going to get i accept that life is going to get even harder because life is so hard for many households we speak to every day on breakfast. we just have to accept we will be 6% worse off? the choice i make is to help those families and that's why yesterday i announced i am extending the energy price guarantee of £2500 for another

three months and freezing the increase in fuel duty which saves 11p per litre and overall the cost of living support we are giving to families, targeted at the lowest paid in the least well off his over £3000 per household. i think that's the right thing to do to help people through a very difficult patch. will through a very difficult patch. will we iet a through a very difficult patch. will we get a deal today on nhs pay? i hope so. we are working really we get a deal today on nhs pay? t hope so. we are working really hard to try and solve these issues. we have engaged very productively with the nhs unions and i'm keeping my fingers crossed. irate the nhs unions and i'm keeping my fingers crossed.— fingers crossed. we wait and see. jeremy hunt. _ fingers crossed. we wait and see. jeremy hunt, thank— fingers crossed. we wait and see. jeremy hunt, thank you _ fingers crossed. we wait and see. jeremy hunt, thank you for - fingers crossed. we wait and see. jeremy hunt, thank you for your i fingers crossed. we wait and see. i jeremy hunt, thank you for your time this morning. mike is here with all of the sports news. for the third season running liverpool have been knocked out of the champions league by real madrid, last year in the final, but this

yearin last year in the final, but this year in the last 16. was rather one—sided. and i guess a lot of liverpool fans went to madrid that despite what happened in the first leg, we've seen miracles in the past. in europe, from liverpool, but you talk about mountains, they couldn't even get up a molehill stop a bit lacklustre in the end. trailing 5—2 from the first leg against real madrid — it was always going to be a tough ask — and in truth, it always looked like real would be the team to score. they did so through karim benzema — the only goal of the night — real winning 6—2 on aggregate — they're into the quarter finals. real madrid, was for the whole game, the team in control of the game and had the better chances. ali had to make two sensational saves to keep us in the game. and that's the reason. so, again, if you want to get, if you want to get through, you need to be outstanding. if you want to be in the game,

you need to be really good. and again, madrid was the better team and that's why the right team went through to the next round. southampton missed a big chance to move off the bottom of the premier league last night after losing at home to high flying brentford. according to someone very close to me who was there, brentford, were very good at sticking the ball in the net. yoane wissa, with their second right at the end. in contrast saints weren't so sharp in front of goal, and stay bottom. bre ntford are nowjust a point off the european qualification places. that last european spot is held by brighton — who's brilliant season goes on. they beat crystal palace 1—nil — solly march with the winner. brighton now only 6 points off the top four. palace still haven't won a match this year, and are only 4 points off the relegation places. now it was wind that got the better of british number one cameron norrie,

and helped to end his run, in the tennis, at indian wells, one of the most high profile tournaments outside of the grand slams. cameron norrie, was a winner here, 2 years ago and was the last british player standing in the singles, but said he didn't handle the windy conditions, as well as his opponent frances tiafoe. it could be a big day for, another irish trained horse, at the cheltenham festival. flooring porter, is aiming to win the stayers hurdle — the big race of the day — for a third year in a row building on further irish success yesterday which provided, a second success, for energumene, in the big race of the day. ridden by paul town—end, he eased to victory in the queen mother champion chase, for a second successive year — giving irish trainer willie mullins his 92nd festival victory. and irish racing has a bright future as well,

because an amateur schoolboy, jockey provided a fairy tale finish on day 2. on his first ever ride at cheltenham festival, john gleeson, who's 18, won the final race, aboard the aptly named, a dream to share! gleason says he normally rides the horse out before school but he's parked his book for this week. what a story that is. harper parked his book for this week. what a story that is— a story that is. how do you get that iood so a story that is. how do you get that good so young? — a story that is. how do you get that good so young? just _ a story that is. how do you get that good so young? just the _ a story that is. how do you get that| good so young? just the experience of all those jockeys around. yes. of all those 'ockeys around. yes, they start — of all those jockeys around. yes, they start young. _ of all those jockeys around. yes, they start young, the _ of all those jockeys around. yes, they start young, the irish - of all those jockeys around. tues, they start young, the irish trained horses, they have a rich history. doing well at cheltenham. t horses, they have a rich history. doing well at cheltenham.- doing well at cheltenham. i was lookint at doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the _ doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the gold _ doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the gold cup - doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the gold cup and - doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the gold cup and we | doing well at cheltenham. i was looking at the gold cup and we will be there tomorrow which is also saint patrick's day on the weather will play a big part. i know the trainers, everybody hangs on the words of carroll, but even more so ahead of tomorrow because those horses that don't like the soft heavy ground, their participation will depend on what carol says and what happens with the rain in the next 24 hours and have i built her up next 24 hours and have i built her

up enough? good morning. there is some rain in the forecast — good morning. there is some rain in the forecast and cheltenham is likely— the forecast and cheltenham is likely to — the forecast and cheltenham is likely to see some showers today as you can _ likely to see some showers today as you can see — likely to see some showers today as you can see from the weather watchers _ you can see from the weather watchers picture from staffordshire, a cloudy, _ watchers picture from staffordshire, a cloudy, murky, damp start to the davison _ a cloudy, murky, damp start to the davison drizzle here and we have some _ davison drizzle here and we have some rain — davison drizzle here and we have some rain in perth. murky again around — some rain in perth. murky again around the _ some rain in perth. murky again around the rain bands, but as the rainand— around the rain bands, but as the rain and showers have come in its turned _ rain and showers have come in its turned a — rain and showers have come in its turned a lot— rain and showers have come in its turned a lot milder and to give you an example, the maximum temperatures yesterday— an example, the maximum temperatures yesterday afternoon were between six and nine _ yesterday afternoon were between six and nine, but today they will be between — and nine, but today they will be between 13 and 15 degrees except across— between 13 and 15 degrees except across the northern isles where we hang _ across the northern isles where we hang onto — across the northern isles where we hang onto the colder air, and these are the _ hang onto the colder air, and these are the offending fronts. the warm front _ are the offending fronts. the warm front with — are the offending fronts. the warm front with the semicircle in readies heading _ front with the semicircle in readies heading north in the cold front with a triangle _ heading north in the cold front with a triangle in blue is heading from the west— a triangle in blue is heading from the west to the east. blustery winds where _ the west to the east. blustery winds where it— the west to the east. blustery winds where it is— the west to the east. blustery winds where it is coming from the south west: _ where it is coming from the south west, that's a mild direction, moving — west, that's a mild direction, moving across the uk except for into

the northern isles where you will hang _ the northern isles where you will hang on— the northern isles where you will hang onto — the northern isles where you will hang on to the cold air as we go through— hang on to the cold air as we go through the ensuing days. the rain is heavy— through the ensuing days. the rain is heavy and — through the ensuing days. the rain is heavy and persistent and pushing northwards and here is the weather front pushing towards the east where it is showery and it will brighten up it is showery and it will brighten up in _ it is showery and it will brighten up in northern ireland behind it but there _ up in northern ireland behind it but there will— up in northern ireland behind it but there will be sharp showers which could _ there will be sharp showers which could be — there will be sharp showers which could be thundery but you will see some _ could be thundery but you will see some sunshine. we can also see sunshine — some sunshine. we can also see sunshine across south east and parts of the _ sunshine across south east and parts of the north—east of scotland for a time _ of the north—east of scotland for a time. blustery winds, the strongest of the _ time. blustery winds, the strongest of the irish— time. blustery winds, the strongest of the irish sea, especially in north—west wales and these are the temperatures between seven and 14 degrees _ temperatures between seven and 14 degrees but a little bit colder across — degrees but a little bit colder across lerwick. as we head for the evening _ across lerwick. as we head for the evening and — across lerwick. as we head for the evening and overnight a weather front— evening and overnight a weather front moves east into the south—east and tends _ front moves east into the south—east and tends to— front moves east into the south—east and tends to weaken for the time and there _ and tends to weaken for the time and there will— and tends to weaken for the time and there will be frequent showers overnight with clear skies and a weather— overnight with clear skies and a weather front in the north of scotland _ weather front in the north of scotland and these are overnight lows and — scotland and these are overnight lows and in some sheltered glens it could _ lows and in some sheltered glens it could get— lows and in some sheltered glens it could get to freezing and we could

see a _ could get to freezing and we could see a touch of frost but for most it won't _ see a touch of frost but for most it won't be _ see a touch of frost but for most it won't be an— see a touch of frost but for most it won't be an issue. tomorrow morning the rain _ won't be an issue. tomorrow morning the rain in _ won't be an issue. tomorrow morning the rain in the — won't be an issue. tomorrow morning the rain in the south—east rejuvenates and it's pushing towards the east _ rejuvenates and it's pushing towards the east and there will be a lot of dry weather, starting dry and cheltenham but we are also looking at a fair— cheltenham but we are also looking at a fair few showers and some of them _ at a fair few showers and some of them could — at a fair few showers and some of them could be heavy and thundery but not as— them could be heavy and thundery but not as windy as today and these are the temperatures, so still mild for the temperatures, so still mild for the time _ the temperatures, so still mild for the time of— the temperatures, so still mild for the time of year. between eight and 15 degrees, except in lerwick, where it is sit _ 15 degrees, except in lerwick, where it is sit as _ 15 degrees, except in lerwick, where it is six. as we head for the weekend, _ it is six. as we head for the weekend, there are showers ahead of the weather front coming in, bringing _ the weather front coming in, bringing in some rain and another area of— bringing in some rain and another area oflow— bringing in some rain and another area of low pressure takes charge of the weather through the weekend and quite a _ the weather through the weekend and quite a lot— the weather through the weekend and quite a lot of cloud during the course — quite a lot of cloud during the course of— quite a lot of cloud during the course of saturday and showers in the south—east coming in from the west— the south—east coming in from the west and — the south—east coming in from the west and here is the front coming in from the _ west and here is the front coming in from the west introducing the rain and it— from the west introducing the rain and it will— from the west introducing the rain and it will also pick up across the north— and it will also pick up across the north west — and it will also pick up across the north west of scotland but still mild. — north west of scotland but still mild, except for in the northern isles _ mild, except for in the northern isles and — mild, except for in the northern isles and i— mild, except for in the northern isles and i will stop saying that now _ isles and i will stop saying that now as — isles and i will stop saying that now. as we head into sunday, a ridge

of high _ now. as we head into sunday, a ridge of high pressure builds across us so we will— of high pressure builds across us so we will start — of high pressure builds across us so we will start with showers and they are fading — we will start with showers and they are fading through the course of the day but _ are fading through the course of the day but there will be some sunshine around _ day but there will be some sunshine around and — day but there will be some sunshine around and at times there will be cloud _ around and at times there will be cloud and — around and at times there will be cloud and then the next weather front _ cloud and then the next weather front comes in from the south—west will bring _ front comes in from the south—west will bring some rain. notice the temperatures between six and 12 degrees, — temperatures between six and 12 degrees, so the temperatures slipping — degrees, so the temperatures slipping a bit and you will find the mild air— slipping a bit and you will find the mild air on— slipping a bit and you will find the mild air on sunday and the cold air in mild air on sunday and the cold air ihthe_ mild air on sunday and the cold air in the north— mild air on sunday and the cold air in the north is replaced by it slipping _ in the north is replaced by it slipping further south, so into next week, _ slipping further south, so into next week, temperatures in the northern half of— week, temperatures in the northern half of the _ week, temperatures in the northern half of the country come down a touch— half of the country come down a touch and — half of the country come down a touch and we are going to continue with unsettled weather, rain at times, — with unsettled weather, rain at times, showers at times but there will be _ times, showers at times but there will be a _ times, showers at times but there will be a little bit of sunshine in between, — will be a little bit of sunshine in between, so the weather is still very much— between, so the weather is still very much topsy—turvy. thank you. we will see you later on. now, this winds me up. plastic

bottles, tin cans, chewing gum and crisp packets, litter is still making a mess in towns and cities. so what can people do to help out? some of you have been getting stuck in litter picking yourself and you sent us photos of what you have found. darren rice says he collected all of this waste, between january and last week. one viewer got in touch from the village of little bentley in essex to say their local litter pick generated more than 60 bags of waste including tyres, a tv and even an oxygen tank. another unnamed viewer in croydon got in touch with this image, they said 'filling a 360 litre bin with rubbish every couple of weeks here — all recyclable stuff." and john in lincolnshire said he picked up these bottles

from two laybys in lincolnshire over just a couple of hours last week. so this is stuff that is just dumped as people pass by in their cars. just checking it out the window, thinking someone else will pick it up. john maguire is live at a park in manchester for us this morning with some litter—picking volunteers. good on them, but why are people dropping it in the first place? that's the eternal question, nobody can quite understand it. somebody is otherwise there would be nothing to pick up, but thankfully there are volunteers here, and the stand is set up to keep manchester tidy with the litter pickers looking long and short of the children and high visibility vests, useful if you are picking by a roadside and make sure there is a good pavement though and don't go to any busy roads because obviously it is hazardous and gloves are important too because you never

quite know what you're picking up. we are a phillips park in manchester and there is the etihad stadium, the manchester city home ground in case you are wondering where we are and we have volunteers out in force this morning with christine and her two daughters, good morning. looking very excited. tell us what you are doing and why? t very excited. tell us what you are doing and why?— very excited. tell us what you are doing and why? i come out and litter tick doing and why? i come out and litter pick because — doing and why? i come out and litter pick because my _ doing and why? i come out and litter pick because my daughters - doing and why? i come out and litter pick because my daughters came - doing and why? i come out and litter. pick because my daughters came back from school— pick because my daughters came back from school one day and they were inspired _ from school one day and they were inspired by— from school one day and they were inspired by one of their teachers and desiree started her ego warrior club at _ and desiree started her ego warrior club at school with her teacher and she wanted, and said, mummy, we need to do more _ she wanted, and said, mummy, we need to do more about manchester and pick the litter— to do more about manchester and pick the litter up _ to do more about manchester and pick the litter up and we need equipment and i the litter up and we need equipment and i sent— the litter up and we need equipment and i sent a — the litter up and we need equipment and i sent a quick tweet out in the local— and i sent a quick tweet out in the local swimming teacher saw it and said come — local swimming teacher saw it and said come to the leisure centre and -et said come to the leisure centre and get some _ said come to the leisure centre and get some equipment from us and then desiree _ get some equipment from us and then desiree looked online to start, to aet desiree looked online to start, to get involved more and came across an

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ou? ~ , s, s, you? why do you 'oin in as well? the cars i like you? why do you 'oin in as well? the cars i like to — you? why do you join in as well? the cars i like to support _ you? why do you join in as well? the cars i like to support my _ you? why do you join in as well? the cars i like to support my sister - cars i like to support my sister when — cars i like to support my sister when litter picking. | cars i like to support my sister when litter picking.— cars i like to support my sister when litter picking. i think that's a brilliant reason. _ when litter picking. i think that's a brilliant reason. thanks - when litter picking. i think that's a brilliant reason. thanks very i a brilliant reason. thanks very much, folks. you carry on. i think she was getting her lines whispered to her there. let's go and see zoe, one of the other volunteers out and about this morning, give us a quick way. nice to see you. how are you? look at you, you've been busy. have a look at that. all sorts in there. you are probably never surprised by what you find, or are you? hide you are probably never surprised by what you find, or are you?— what you find, or are you? we are sur-rised what you find, or are you? we are surprised at _ what you find, or are you? we are surprised at some _ what you find, or are you? we are surprised at some things. - what you find, or are you? we are| surprised at some things. basically you could _ surprised at some things. basically you could get a full wardrobe sometimes, cans that are that all that they— sometimes, cans that are that all that they are like paper. some adult only attire, — that they are like paper. some adult only attire, lots of alcohol. i only attire, lots of alcohol. think it is only attire, lots of alcohol. i think it is quite a good only attire, lots of alcohol. t think it is quite a good community

feel this morning. tt’s think it is quite a good community feel this morning.— feelthis morning. it's great, me and my granddaughter— feelthis morning. it's great, me and my granddaughter love - feel this morning. it's great, me i and my granddaughter love coming feel this morning. it's great, me - and my granddaughter love coming out and my granddaughter love coming out and doing _ and my granddaughter love coming out and doing litter picking. she being and doing litter picking. she being a bit shy— and doing litter picking. she being a bit shy this morning. you and doing litter picking. she being a bit shy this morning.— a bit shy this morning. you would encourage _ a bit shy this morning. you would encourage others _ a bit shy this morning. you would encourage others to _ a bit shy this morning. you would encourage others to do _ a bit shy this morning. you would encourage others to do it? - a bit shy this morning. you would encourage others to do it? yes, i a bit shy this morning. you would - encourage others to do it? yes, come out, kee- encourage others to do it? yes, come out, keep the — encourage others to do it? yes, come out, keep the community _ encourage others to do it? yes, come out, keep the community tidy, - encourage others to do it? yes, come out, keep the community tidy, make | out, keep the community tidy, make places— out, keep the community tidy, make places like _ out, keep the community tidy, make places like this nice for children to play— places like this nice for children to play in. — places like this nice for children to play in, take your litter home and you — to play in, take your litter home and you have a lot of people are throwing — and you have a lot of people are throwing it — and you have a lot of people are throwing it out of car windows and it won't— throwing it out of car windows and it won't do— throwing it out of car windows and it won't do any harm in your car until— it won't do any harm in your car until you — it won't do any harm in your car until you get home and basically the wildlife _ until you get home and basically the wildlife, and it's a time for us to spend _ wildlife, and it's a time for us to spend a — wildlife, and it's a time for us to spend a bit— wildlife, and it's a time for us to spend a bit of bonding time and learn _ spend a bit of bonding time and learn the — spend a bit of bonding time and learn the right way, really. find spend a bit of bonding time and learn the right way, really. and get some fresh — learn the right way, really. and get some fresh air. _ learn the right way, really. and get some fresh air. does _ learn the right way, really. and get some fresh air. does it _ learn the right way, really. and get some fresh air. does it make - learn the right way, really. and get some fresh air. does it make you i some fresh air. does it make you feel tood some fresh air. does it make you feel good about _ some fresh air. does it make you feel good about where _ some fresh air. does it make you feel good about where you - some fresh air. does it make you feel good about where you live? | some fresh air. does it make you - feel good about where you live? yes, we have a path _ feel good about where you live? yes, we have a path called _ feel good about where you live? yes, we have a path called the yellow brick _ we have a path called the yellow brick and — we have a path called the yellow brick and me and hann do the yellow brick and me and hann do the yellow brick and _ brick and me and hann do the yellow brick and then we do it near your school, — brick and then we do it near your school, don't we? yeah. nodding in

agreement- — school, don't we? yeah. nodding in agreement. nodding _ school, don't we? yeah. nodding in agreement. nodding away. - school, don't we? yeah. nodding in agreement. nodding away. yes, i school, don't we? yeah. nodding in i agreement. nodding away. yes, we've tot lots of agreement. nodding away. yes, we've got lots of pictures _ agreement. nodding away. yes, we've got lots of pictures with _ agreement. nodding away. yes, we've got lots of pictures with me _ agreement. nodding away. yes, we've got lots of pictures with me and - got lots of pictures with me and harley— got lots of pictures with me and harley doing the litter?- got lots of pictures with me and harley doing the litter? there you to. harley doing the litter? there you go- lovely- _ harley doing the litter? there you go. lovely. harley, _ harley doing the litter? there you go. lovely. harley, have - harley doing the litter? there you go. lovely. harley, have a - harley doing the litter? there you go. lovely. harley, have a good i harley doing the litter? there you i go. lovely. harley, have a good day. a lovely way there. take care, keep warm. one of the interesting things that keep britain tidy were telling me was where they have areas that are active and they have a sign saying that this area is kept clear by volunteers, they find that that is really effective, so the message does get through that people, you are asking, who is throwing this stuff, maybe they feel a bit guilty and maybe they have a second thought, so that's proving to be quite effective, but volunteers, as you can see, busy this morning in phillips park and you can do this across the uk, the great british spring clean this weekend and the idea is to get out and about and keep your local area as clean as possible and pick up that litter. this possible and pick up that litter. as we've said all the way through, just don't do it in the first place is

the obvious answer. if you've been out litter picking recently, we'd love to hear from you. or maybe you've drop litter and you want to tell us why you expect someone else to pick it up? you can e—mail and tweet us in the usual way and now you can send us a message on whatsapp. that is the number. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. free childcare for more parents in england. will the chancellor's changes get more people back to work? it'll make a huge difference to families, but also it will make a huge difference to businesses who worry, particularly smaller businesses, that they are losing valuable employees when they start a family.

good morning to one of those businesses, and women's fashion factory in alfreton, i will be finding out what people here think of what the chancellor has to say. there's big changes to pensions to encourage people like doctors to stay in work butjeremy hunt's plans prompt accusations his budget favours the rich. unions representing thousands of health staff in england are close to agreeing a pay offer with the government, potentially putting an end to a series of nhs strikes. no miracle in madrid for liverpool as they lose their second leg against real and are knocked out of the champions league humbled 6—2 on aggregate. and we hear from the princess of wales' childhood piano teacher, who's written a song for the nation to sing on king charles's coronation day. good morning. a fairly cloudy and

make it not to the day—to—day. some rain and some showers in the forecast. limited brightness, blustery winds, much milderfor most. it's thursday the 16th of march. our main story. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, insists his budget will get people back to work and won'tjust benefit the rich saving for retirement. his comments come after labour criticised his plans to get rid of the £1 million cap on the amount people can save for their pension, before paying extra tax. the chancellor also unveiled plans to expand free childcare in england. our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. ok, on your marks, get set, go! at this nursery in southeast london, working parents like charlie love the idea of 30 hours of free childcare for those nine months and over in england. her daughter dorothy will hopefully qualify. on the top line, ecstatic. i've just gone back to work

after having my second child, so it's really demoralising that the majority, well, not even the majority, my whole salary goes on childcare. good news, it's a good news day for childcare. and i think it's reassuring that it's now on the agenda and top of the agenda. a shame it's taken so long. if you had more free childcare, then you would work a bit more? yeah, yeah, for sure. i think i like the balance. this is amazing. june is in charge of this nursery and 39 others across london. she's skeptical the government plans can work. they're saying that childcare wants to be the best, they want to be the best, they want to do the best for parents. then they need to fund it and they need to put their hands into their pockets a little bit more deeply than 204 million. you're not sure the sums add up yet? they don't add up. this has been dubbed the back to work budget with a whole range of measures to tempt parents, the over fifties, retirees and those on disability

benefits into employment. and that includes abolishing the lifetime allowance for pensions, the amount that workers can accumulate before they pay extra tax. on the cost of living, the government's going to continue to cap typical household energy bills at £2,500 until the end ofjune. fuel duty for motorists is frozen for another year. for business, corporation tax is going to increase from 19 to 25%. but firms will also get £9 billion of tax relief if they invest in new machinery and technology. what i want to say to young people is that this is a growth plan that in the pandemic, we spent about £400 million to protect businesses and families. with the energy crisis, this year and last year, we are spending over £3000 per household on average to help people with high energy prices and other cost of living pressures. yes, those all have to be paid for. i think it's the right thing to do to get through

these difficult periods but we have to be honest with people. it means that for a while, the burden of taxes going be higher. labour has attacked pension changes in the budget as a £4 billion tax giveaway for the wealthiest and there was little to solve the uk's problems. we know there is a problem around doctors _ we know there is a problem around doctors so — we know there is a problem around doctors so let's fix the problem for doctors _ doctors so let's fix the problem for doctors. this £1 billion or more giveaway— doctors. this £1 billion or more giveaway is the wrong priority when ordinary— giveaway is the wrong priority when ordinary people are facing a cost of living _ ordinary people are facing a cost of living crisis — ordinary people are facing a cost of living crisis. that's why we are going — living crisis. that's why we are going to — living crisis. that's why we are going to force a vote on this in the house _ going to force a vote on this in the house of— going to force a vote on this in the house of commons on tuesday, and encourage _ house of commons on tuesday, and encourage conservative mps to vote for their— encourage conservative mps to vote for their constituents. here's the reality for households from the government's official forecaster. this graph shows post—inflation disposable income. it was already predicted to fall sharply over two years. whilst it now falls less than predicted back in november, we're still facing an historic drop in living standards. what we've thought for a long time is the economy is going to bump

along the bottom, to use a phrase, at about zero for most of this year. that's broadly what the obr are saying. the important point to bear in mind as a result of that is that a very large fraction of households will suffer a material deterioration in their standard of living this year. the chancellor says the budget is a comprehensive plan for growth, but he has many challenges ahead. emma simpson, bbc news. let's get the latest now from our economics editor, faisal islam. i'm sure he has poured over every page of those document through the night, faisal! the consent from lots of people in the nursery sector is this is a great idea and it would get mums in particular back to work but it has not been costed.- but it has not been costed. yeah, it's the morning _ but it has not been costed. yeah, it's the morning of _ but it has not been costed. yeah, it's the morning of the _ but it has not been costed. yeah, it's the morning of the budget, i it's the morning of the budget,

traditionally asked, me, you comedy think tanks and boffins get their dissection tools out and try and find out not just everything that had been said is true but what is in the future in terms of the economy. you did that quite effectively with the chancellor a few moments ago. we got a statement of intent from the government about the issue of childcare. global headlines there is some time to wait for this much—needed offer

for many working families to come to fruition and for those in the nursery industry, who are already facing pressure under the existing offer dream —year—olds, wondering how they are going to fulfil this, they are also deeply worried about recruitment about childminders and all sorts of carers in the sector. they cannot get hold of the staff. how are they going to applaud the expansion? we got a statement of intent from a political system, both main parties left this policy but by

—— behind. main parties left this policy but by -- behind. �* , main parties left this policy but by -- behind-— main parties left this policy but by -- behind. �* , s, ., ., -- behind. the obr says on average we are all going _ -- behind. the obr says on average we are all going to _ -- behind. the obr says on average we are all going to be _ -- behind. the obr says on average we are all going to be worse - -- behind. the obr says on average we are all going to be worse off. - we are all going to be worse off. the chancellor said this morning, thatis the chancellor said this morning, that is just the way it is at the moment. ~ ., , that is just the way it is at the moment-— that is just the way it is at the moment. ~.,, ., s, ., , that is just the way it is at the moment. ~.,, ., ., .,, , moment. most of the world has been hit b the moment. most of the world has been hit by the shock— moment. most of the world has been hit by the shock of _ moment. most of the world has been hit by the shock of the _ moment. most of the world has been hit by the shock of the energy - hit by the shock of the energy prices globally going up. what that is still lots of high bills for people. i don't think people will not feel the squeeze, people still feel the squeeze. the rhetoric around avoiding the inflation —— make people will still feel the impact in their pockets. unions representing hundreds of thousands of health staff in england, including ambulance workers, nurses, midwives and physiotherapists, are thought to be close to agreeing a pay offer with the government. the deal, which doesn't include doctors, could be announced as early as this afternoon,

raising the prospect of an end to a series of nhs strikes that began before christmas. the struggling banking giant, credit suisse, says it will borrow up to 45—billion—pounds from switzerland's central bank to shore up its finances. shares in credit suisse plunged yesterday, prompting fears of a wider crisis. the bank of england is involved in international efforts to make passengers are being warned to check before they travel today, as rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike over pay, jobs and working conditions. between 40 and 50% of britain's usual train services are expected to run but there will be wide variations. more strikes are planned this saturday, and for the 30th of march and the 1st of april. there have been serious clashes between italian police and german football fans, after eintracht frankfurt supporters arrived in naples despite being banned from attending last night's champions league match against napoli. a police car was set on fire by a group of supporters.

and smoke bombs and flares thrown at officers, who responded with tear gas. local media said eintracht fans were also attacked by some napoli fans. a new banksy mural has appeared on the wall of a derelict farmhouse in the seaside town of herne bay in kent. the mural, called morning is broken, shows a young boy opening curtains made of corrugated iron alongside a cat. however, it wasn't long before the piece, and part of the building, appeared to be demolished. the owners of the land said demolition work is currently being undertaken at the site. that seems to be the charm of recent banksys, they are there and then they are not. it adds to the mystique. part of the artistic message, possibly, charlie!

good morning. quite a cloudy start to the day, quite murky as well, drizzle, rain and showers in places. you can see from this picture in devon, it is quite a dull start to the day. rain is piling in from the south—west moving north—east, for a time some hilts no before the mother air comes in. then we have got a front introducing some rain across western areas, that will turn more showering through the morning. a lot of cloud and then some rain as we push into northern england. we will have a lot of rain moving northwards across scotland. rue the day you can see the progress that rain makes, and also they showers moving towards

the is. some showers will be heavy and thundery, blustery especially to the irish sea and north west wales. for most it is going to be mild. seven to 14 degrees. this evening and overnight, the weatherfront stalls across the northern and western isles, front in the south weakens and there will be frequent showers and it is once again a mild night following on from a mild. five african nations have warned the british government that its attempt to ban imports of hunting "trophies" poses a greater risk to the conservation of endangered animals than the hunters' guns. mps will debate and vote tomorrow on a bill which could prevent british hunters from bringing home souvenir pelts and heads. tim muffett has more. it's the hobby of psychopaths. if there's no hunting, people will not be able to have an income.

when you're at the top of the food chain, you have a choice. shoot with a camera or a gun. so—called trophy hunting sickens many. it's really hard to try and understand what pleasure any human being can get from blasting a beautiful animal to pieces. and in many instances, in trophy hunting, the animals that are killed are animals that have been bred, so they're very human friendly. but hunting generates money. a legal lion hunt in some african countries, for example, can cost more than £100,000. money that can pay people's wages, boost local infrastructure and fund conservation projects.

it's very well regulated. it's not like somebody can just take a gun and go and hunt. we have systems in place. we have counts. we make sure that it's a certain number, mostly the old males that are being taken off when it comes to certain species. it's not that we go and just hunt unsustainably. tomorrow here in parliament, mps are due to debate and vote on whether hunters from the uk should be banned from bringing back hunting trophies. a body part such as a head, a horn or the skin of an animal that they've hunted. animal welfare issues is something that i've always been very passionate about, and i'm also very worried about endangered species being pushed over the brink. some conservationists say that they are against this bill. they are worried about the impact it will have on conservation efforts, on the income of people who are reliant on the hunting industry. who are you to tell them that they're wrong? the evidence suggests that communities in africa don't actually benefit from trophy hunting. it's big business, though, but the money doesn't go

to poor communities. it goes to organisations that arrange trophy hunting. as well as government and cross—party support for this private member's bill, there has also been high profile backing from celebrities. but there is real concern that if the ban becomes law, then the hunting industry in many countries will be hit hard and that the effect will be widespread. the trophy hunting bill is going to destroy and reverse conservation models that were very successful in southern africa. the killing of cecil the lion by an american hunter in zimbabwe in 2015 sparked global outrage. in 2016, some conservation charities criticised prince william after he said that commercial hunting can have a positive impact on efforts to save endangered species. whatever parliament decides, many will never agree on this deeply divisive issue. tim muffett, bbc news.

we're nowjoined by the conservation biologist professor amy dickman and eduardo goncalves, founder of the campaign to ban trophy hunting. looking at the report, amy, there will be lots of people who would see the photos of trophy hunters and feel absolutely appalled, there is not a world where they would approve of hunting. that not a world where they would approve of huntint. ., , ., not a world where they would approve of huntin.. ., , ., ., of hunting. that is a legitimate view . oint of hunting. that is a legitimate viewpoint but _ of hunting. that is a legitimate viewpoint but from _ of hunting. that is a legitimate viewpoint but from the - of hunting. that is a legitimate viewpoint but from the view i of hunting. that is a legitimate viewpoint but from the view of| of hunting. that is a legitimate. viewpoint but from the view of a conservation biologist who spent the decade is out there in the field styling —— dealing with wild animal deaths, deaths with the from poisoning, snaring and sparing us so much work. even if you dislike the idea of trophy hunting, and i do, it maintains more habitat than national parks do. the primary threat of

biodiversity is loss of habitat. trophy hunting is not a threat to any species. we might find it morally reprehensible from the western viewpoint, it important to consider what it is doing for conservation, and counterintuitively it can sometimes have real conservation benefits is doing for conservation, and counterintuitively it can sometimes have real conservation benefits. 50 it can sometimes have real conservation benefits. so can you ex-lain conservation benefits. so can you explain that? _ conservation benefits. so can you explain that? did _ conservation benefits. so can you explain that? did i _ conservation benefits. so can you explain that? did i could - conservation benefits. so can you explain that? did i could deal- conservation benefits. so can you | explain that? did i could deal with the devil. on the face of it is morally repugnant —— it is a sort of deal of the devil, on the face of it is morally repugnant that people would want to do that but the money raised by those people can do a good thing. raised by those people can do a good thin. , �* ,, raised by those people can do a good thin. , �* ~ , s, s, raised by those people can do a good thin. , �* ~ ,., s, s, , thing. didn't like photo tourism, it is the revenue _ thing. didn't like photo tourism, it is the revenue from _ thing. didn't like photo tourism, it is the revenue from those - thing. didn't like photo tourism, it is the revenue from those people | is the revenue from those people which maintains the wildlife habitat, the same as the hunting. this must be about the conservation issue are not a moral issue. flan this must be about the conservation issue are not a moral issue.- issue are not a moral issue. can you tick u- issue are not a moral issue. can you pick up on — issue are not a moral issue. can you pick up on bass? — issue are not a moral issue. can you pick up on bass? the _ issue are not a moral issue. can you pick up on bass? the sides - issue are not a moral issue. can you pick up on bass? the sides are - pick up on bass? the sides are fairly laid out in.—

fairly laid out in. most people would take — fairly laid out in. most people would take the _ fairly laid out in. most people would take the view- fairly laid out in. most people would take the view that - fairly laid out in. most people would take the view that sir i fairly laid out in. most people - would take the view that sir david attenborough has on this, he said of trophy— attenborough has on this, he said of trophy hunting that the idea of people — trophy hunting that the idea of people going getting their kicks out of killing _ people going getting their kicks out of killing animals is something that he might— of killing animals is something that he might encumbrance a ball and that is the _ he might encumbrance a ball and that is the view— he might encumbrance a ball and that is the view of many british people. -- he _ is the view of many british people. -- he find — is the view of many british people. —— he find incomprehensible. and indeed _ —— he find incomprehensible. and indeed many african people are appalled — indeed many african people are appalled by trophy hunting. seven out of— appalled by trophy hunting. seven out of ten — appalled by trophy hunting. seven out of ten people in south africa want _ out of ten people in south africa want trophy hunting to end and they want trophy hunting to end and they want the _ want trophy hunting to end and they want the government to invest in things— want the government to invest in things like — want the government to invest in things like nature tourism and photo safaris _ things like nature tourism and photo safaris which bring in a lot more money— safaris which bring in a lot more money and _ safaris which bring in a lot more money and create a lot more jobs but also fund _ money and create a lot more jobs but also fund conservation much better than trophy hunting. we remember the case of— than trophy hunting. we remember the case of cecil— than trophy hunting. we remember the case of cecil the lion, we know about— case of cecil the lion, we know about that _ case of cecil the lion, we know about that because he was radio collared — about that because he was radio collared by british conservationist to study— collared by british conservationist to study the impact of trophy hunting. _ to study the impact of trophy hunting, and was leading to the decline —

hunting, and was leading to the decline of— hunting, and was leading to the decline of lion populations. trophy hunting _ decline of lion populations. trophy hunting of— decline of lion populations. trophy hunting of the most significant effect, — hunting of the most significant effect, greater than poaching or snares — effect, greater than poaching or snares or— effect, greater than poaching or snares or persecution. so they implemented a moratorium on trophy hunting _ implemented a moratorium on trophy hunting as— implemented a moratorium on trophy hunting as a _ implemented a moratorium on trophy hunting as a result of those studies _ hunting as a result of those studies. they found that when there was trophy— studies. they found that when there was trophy hunting, the chances of a lion surviving in the year was sometimes as low as 27%. when they banned _ sometimes as low as 27%. when they banned trophy hunting, the chances rocketed _ banned trophy hunting, the chances rocketed up to 80%. they did a moratorium in zambia for the same reason _ moratorium in zambia for the same reason so _ moratorium in zambia for the same reason so the populations of lions bounced _ reason so the populations of lions bounced right back then. one of the biggest _ bounced right back then. one of the biggest threat is not so much the numbers— biggest threat is not so much the numbers but the types of lions and other— numbers but the types of lions and other animals that are being shot. they— other animals that are being shot. they shoot— other animals that are being shot. they shoot the biggest come on admit it if you _ they shoot the biggest come on admit it if you like _ they shoot the biggest come on admit it if you like because those are the animals— it if you like because those are the animals that look the prettiest on the wait — animals that look the prettiest on the wait -- — animals that look the prettiest on the wall. —— the biggest, latest if you like — the wall. —— the biggest, latest if you like so — the wall. —— the biggest, latest if you like. so they take those genes out of— you like. so they take those genes out of the — you like. so they take those genes out of the gene pool. and evolutionary biologists are saying that if— evolutionary biologists are saying that if trophy hunters just shoot 5% of the _ that if trophy hunters just shoot 5% of the remaining big adult male

pride _ of the remaining big adult male pride lions, that could be enough to trigger— pride lions, that could be enough to trigger the — pride lions, that could be enough to trigger the extinction. | ithrill pride lions, that could be enough to trigger the extinction.— trigger the extinction. i will stop ou there trigger the extinction. i will stop you there and — trigger the extinction. i will stop you there and bring _ trigger the extinction. i will stop you there and bring in _ trigger the extinction. i will stop you there and bring in the - you there and bring in the professor, you are listening intently and a lot of people will have been hearing what eduardo is a saying and saying, i get that. what is the other side? tt is saying and saying, i get that. what is the other side?— is the other side? it is fascinating heafint is the other side? it is fascinating hearing these _ is the other side? it is fascinating hearing these things _ is the other side? it is fascinating hearing these things as _ is the other side? it is fascinating hearing these things as a - is the other side? it is fascinating hearing these things as a lion - hearing these things as a lion conservationist, lions have lost 15% but that is to do with a kind of poaching and illegal killing, loss of habitat. the kind of kenningham that eduardo talk about can be damaging to —— killings that he talks about can be dying —— damaging stop but not nearly as damaging as taking away young males and females. it trophy hunting taken away and there is no value to the land, it will be given to agriculture. when we looked at the amount of lion king

happening in tanzania, it was 50 to 100 times higher than in trophy hunting. those are not on social media, they are not posted by 17th but they are still happening. less than half of britons want a ban if it is damaging to people or wildlife. ., , , it is damaging to people or wildlife. ., , ., wildlife. eduardo's point is that most people — wildlife. eduardo's point is that most people in _ wildlife. eduardo's point is that most people in africa - wildlife. eduardo's point is that most people in africa want - wildlife. eduardo's point is that most people in africa want to i wildlife. eduardo's point is that i most people in africa want to see wildlife. eduardo's point is that - most people in africa want to see a trophy hunting ban. t most people in africa want to see a trophy hunting ban.— trophy hunting ban. i don't know where he gets — trophy hunting ban. i don't know where he gets that _ trophy hunting ban. i don't know where he gets that from. - trophy hunting ban. i don't know where he gets that from. 100 i trophy hunting ban. i don't know - where he gets that from. 100 people who are representatives of africa if they were saying that this is a colonial thing. the uk should not be saying, we are ok with trophy hunting in the uk, we are going to stop imports coming in and undermine conservation models which are done by their local communities. there conservation models which are done by their local communities.- by their local communities. there is a challenge — by their local communities. there is a challenge to _ by their local communities. there is a challenge to you _ by their local communities. there is a challenge to you eduardo. - by their local communities. there is a challenge to you eduardo. first i by their local communities. there is a challenge to you eduardo. first of| a challenge to you eduardo. first of all the toll

a challenge to you eduardo. first of all the poll of— a challenge to you eduardo. first of all the poll of african _ a challenge to you eduardo. first of all the poll of african people - a challenge to you eduardo. first of all the poll of african people was i all the poll of african people was done _ all the poll of african people was done by— all the poll of african people was done by reputable organisation. gtobal— done by reputable organisation. global conservation body has a red listed _ global conservation body has a red listed team which assesses the threats— listed team which assesses the threats to different species, it said in— threats to different species, it said in its— threats to different species, it said in its latest report that trophy— said in its latest report that trophy hunting is linked to declining lion numbers. the us congress — declining lion numbers. the us congress has published a report saying _ congress has published a report saying that trophy hunting has caused — saying that trophy hunting has caused population declines in lions. we know— caused population declines in lions. we know that wildlife i was in a crisis. — we know that wildlife i was in a crisis, since 1970 wildlife populations have fallen by 69%. what trophy _ populations have fallen by 69%. what trophy hunting is doing is making a bad situation worse. it's like fighting _ bad situation worse. it's like fighting a fire and somebody pouring petrol— fighting a fire and somebody pouring petrol on— fighting a fire and somebody pouring petrol on it. those speaking that british— petrol on it. those speaking that british hunters like students choose to shoot _ british hunters like students choose to shoot most, they have seen big declines — to shoot most, they have seen big declines. lion populations are estimated at 200,000. that was previously, they are now at 20 to 15,000 — previously, they are now at 20 to 15,000. these are major declines.

all of— 15,000. these are major declines. all of the — 15,000. these are major declines. all of the scientific evidence points — all of the scientific evidence points to trophy hunting being a key contributor. if you look at countries where trophy hunting is banned _ countries where trophy hunting is banned like kenya, lion populations have increased by 25 cent in the last decade. have increased by 25 cent in the last decade-— have increased by 25 cent in the - last decade._ yes, last decade. you dispute that? yes, the key threat _ last decade. you dispute that? yes, the key threat to _ last decade. you dispute that? yes, the key threat to lion _ last decade. you dispute that? yes, the key threat to lion in _ last decade. you dispute that? yes, the key threat to lion in eastern - the key threat to lion in eastern and southern africa, it was ranked sixth out of nine threats, trophy hunting. what is driving lion decline and i the lion conservationist, is habitat loss and poaching. we see this precipitous decline... irate poaching. we see this precipitous decline... ~ ., poaching. we see this precipitous decline... . s, ., poaching. we see this precipitous decline... . s, s, s, s, decline... we are not going to get into who has _ decline... we are not going to get into who has more _ decline... we are not going to get into who has more expertise - decline... we are not going to get into who has more expertise on i decline... we are not going to get i into who has more expertise on this. that is awkward what eduardo and for us and anyone to judge. one of the realities that in a way it looks like we are sanctioning people to go with their guns from this country to africa and kill extraordinary

animals in their own habitat. that just does not feel comfortable. t just does not feel comfortable. i understand that it doesn't feel comfortable, and did not have trophy hunting in the uk we would be in a stronger position but we do have extensive trophy hunting in the uk. on the keynesian point, since they banned trophy hunting, the wildlife populations have dropped and livestock has come up. it is a multifaceted topic and more fascinating than it seems. tt is multifaceted topic and more fascinating than it seems. it is the h tocris fascinating than it seems. it is the hypocrisy of _ fascinating than it seems. it is the hypocrisy of banning _ fascinating than it seems. it is the hypocrisy of banning something i fascinating than it seems. it is the - hypocrisy of banning something which we are allowing on home turf. irate hypocrisy of banning something which we are allowing on home turf.- we are allowing on home turf. we are not banning — we are allowing on home turf. we are not banning hunting, _ we are allowing on home turf. we are not banning hunting, just _ we are allowing on home turf. we are not banning hunting, just as - we are allowing on home turf. we are not banning hunting, just as we - not banning hunting, just as we don't _ not banning hunting, just as we don't allow people to bring back ievery— don't allow people to bring back ievery or— don't allow people to bring back ievery or sesame seeds or pepper from _ ievery or sesame seeds or pepper from africa — ievery or sesame seeds or pepper from africa that has not crushed the african _ from africa that has not crushed the african economy. it is about people bringing _ african economy. it is about people bringing trophies back. there are customs —

bringing trophies back. there are customs laws, you already cannot bring _ customs laws, you already cannot bring back— customs laws, you already cannot bring back ievery or elephant tusks. to pick— bring back ievery or elephant tusks. to pick up— bring back ievery or elephant tusks. to pick up the point about tanzania, this also— to pick up the point about tanzania, this also affects people. 20,000 people _ this also affects people. 20,000 people in— this also affects people. 20,000 people in tanzania have been kicked off of— people in tanzania have been kicked off of their— people in tanzania have been kicked off of their land and kicked out of their— off of their land and kicked out of their homes in order to make way for trophy— their homes in order to make way for trophy hunting estate or wealthy white _ trophy hunting estate or wealthy white foreigners. that's why african conservationists, including the leading — conservationists, including the leading conservationist in africa, supports — leading conservationist in africa, supports a — leading conservationist in africa, supports a trophy hunting ban as the people _ supports atrophy hunting ban as the people in_ supports a trophy hunting ban as the people in the uk. let's look at this, _ people in the uk. let's look at this, we — people in the uk. let's look at this, we banned dogfighting, we banned — this, we banned dogfighting, we banned bear—baiting because we said it is wrong _ banned bear—baiting because we said it is wrong. it's morally wrong. that's— it is wrong. it's morally wrong. that's not— it is wrong. it's morally wrong. that's not the way you treat animals _ that's not the way you treat animals. killing animalsjust for kicks _ animals. killing animalsjust for kicks is — animals. killing animalsjust for kicks is plainly wrong, that's what most _ kicks is plainly wrong, that's what most people agree. if somebody was to -o most people agree. if somebody was to go and _ most people agree. if somebody was to go and shoot for example your cat and put _ to go and shoot for example your cat and put -- _ to go and shoot for example your cat and put —— because of it had a bit about— and put —— because of it had a bit about the — and put —— because of it had a bit about the player playing... i and put -- because of it had a bit about the player playing... i think we will stop _ about the player playing... i think we will stop there. _

about the player playing... i think we will stop there. -- _ about the player playing... i think we will stop there. -- go - about the player playing... i think we will stop there. -- go and - about the player playing... i think. we will stop there. -- go and shoot we will stop there. —— go and shoot your cat and cut its and put it above the fireplace... i think we will stop there. thank you very much to both of you. the debate will continue in parliament. let's take a breath and move on! breakfast is on bbc one this morning until 9.15am, when morning live takes over. we cannot wait to see what gethin has in store! today's the day. i'm kicking off my comic relief challenge where i'll be dancing for 24 hours straight. the moment has come. it has arrived. we have so many surprises lined up for gethin, including what he'll be wearing! make sure you join us for the launch of this epic challenge and to find out how you can donate money to those who need it most. no one mentions this dressing up. don't worry! and throughout this week we've been hearing how your donations to comic relief are transforming lives both here

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over the last 14 days. three at—risk homes were demolished at the weekend, and more are under threat. a black british family from croydon has won a tv commission to make a children's show based on their lives. ama's story is about the deluola family. their daughter elsie couldn't find many characters like herself in books or on screen. so they published their own books and a cartoon which have now been picked up by a major broadcaster. i thought, finally, there's a change, finally you can have representation on screen. we are so proud of what we've achieved, to see representation on screen. it's just the start of ourjourney, and we hope there's more to come. travel news and roads are expected to be busier this morning (gfx)due travel news and roads are expected to be busier this morning due underground, merseyrail, c2c are not affected but likely to be very busy. that's it for now. you can keep up to

date with us online. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. with more than one million unfilled job vacancies in the uk, the budget had a particular emphasis on getting people back to work. but will the chancellor's plan to get more parents and over 50s into the workplace make any difference? hannah's getting reaction in derbyshire this morning it's very personal to every one, isn't it, how the budget affected them yesterday? tt isn't it, how the budget affected them yesterday?— them yesterday? it certainly is. good morning. _ them yesterday? it certainly is. good morning. welcome - them yesterday? it certainly is. good morning. welcome to - them yesterday? it certainly is. | good morning. welcome to this women's clothing factory here in alfreton. everyone here will be affected by what was announced yesterday. lets chat to liana. what did you think of what you heard yesterday? t did you think of what you heard yesterday?— did you think of what you heard esterda ? ., , , yesterday? i was a bit disappointed to be honest- _ yesterday? i was a bit disappointed to be honest. i— yesterday? i was a bit disappointed to be honest. i thought _ yesterday? i was a bit disappointed to be honest. i thought he - yesterday? i was a bit disappointed to be honest. i thought he could i to be honest. i thought he could have _ to be honest. i thought he could have done — to be honest. i thought he could

have done more to help with the gas and electricity prices. i know he has frozen _ and electricity prices. i know he has frozen it, but it doesn't do a great _ has frozen it, but it doesn't do a great deal— has frozen it, but it doesn't do a great deal to help and if he can give _ great deal to help and if he can give £63 — great deal to help and if he can give £63 million to leisure centres to heat— give £63 million to leisure centres to heat swimming pools, i'm sure he could _ to heat swimming pools, i'm sure he could have _ to heat swimming pools, i'm sure he could have done a bit more to properly— could have done a bit more to properly help the people really struggling, sitting under blankets, trying _ struggling, sitting under blankets, trying to— struggling, sitting under blankets, trying to keep warm and not knowing what to _ trying to keep warm and not knowing what to cook. it's not good. it's not good — what to cook. it's not good. it's not good enough, i don't think. thank— not good enough, i don't think. thank you — not good enough, i don't think. thank you very much. gas and electricity prices much higher than they were a year or so ago. good morning to you, kelly. i know you are worried because we were chatting earlier about getting more people into work, so what do you make of it? t into work, so what do you make of it? “ into work, so what do you make of it? ~ . , into work, so what do you make of it? 4' �* , , ., into work, so what do you make of it? ~ �* , , ., s it? i think it's brilliant that the 've it? i think it's brilliant that they've decided _ it? i think it's brilliant that they've decided that - it? i think it's brilliant that they've decided that being i it? i think it's brilliant that - they've decided that being able to work should — they've decided that being able to work should not _ they've decided that being able to work should not qualify _ they've decided that being able to work should not qualify you - they've decided that being able to work should not qualify you from. work should not qualify you from disability— work should not qualify you from disability benefits _ work should not qualify you from disability benefits however, - work should not qualify you from disability benefits however, the. disability benefits however, the disability— disability benefits however, the disability system _ disability benefits however, the disability system is _ disability benefits however, the disability system is a _ disability benefits however, the disability system is a shambles| disability benefits however, the - disability system is a shambles and has been _ disability system is a shambles and has been for— disability system is a shambles and has been for years. _ disability system is a shambles and has been for years. there - disability system is a shambles and has been for years. there are - disability system is a shambles and has been for years. there are two i has been for years. there are two private _ has been for years. there are two private companies _ has been for years. there are two private companies in _ has been for years. there are two private companies in charge - has been for years. there are two private companies in charge of. has been for years. there are two private companies in charge of it. private companies in charge of it and they— private companies in charge of it and they are _ private companies in charge of it and they are not _ private companies in charge of it and they are not doing _ private companies in charge of it and they are not doing a - private companies in charge of it and they are not doing a good i private companies in charge of itl and they are not doing a good job private companies in charge of it - and they are not doing a good job on the government— and they are not doing a good job on the government doesn't _ and they are not doing a good job on the government doesn't seem - and they are not doing a good job on the government doesn't seem to - and they are not doing a good job on i the government doesn't seem to care. and there _ the government doesn't seem to care. and there are — the government doesn't seem to care. and there are people _ the government doesn't seem to care.

and there are people who _ the government doesn't seem to care. and there are people who cannot - the government doesn't seem to care. and there are people who cannot work who are _ and there are people who cannot work who are just— and there are people who cannot work who are just unable, _ and there are people who cannot work who are just unable, and _ and there are people who cannot work who are just unable, and it's _ who are just unable, and it's not fair that those _ who are just unable, and it's not fair that those people have to i fair that those people have to suffer— fair that those people have to suffer and _ fair that those people have to suffer and it's _ fair that those people have to suffer and it's likely— fair that those people have to suffer and it's likely and - fair that those people have to suffer and it's likely and said i suffer and it's likely and said about— suffer and it's likely and said about swimming— suffer and it's likely and said about swimming pools, - suffer and it's likely and said about swimming pools, in. suffer and it's likely and said. about swimming pools, in the background _ about swimming pools, in the background the _ about swimming pools, in the background the nhs - about swimming pools, in the background the nhs is - about swimming pools, in the background the nhs is falling| about swimming pools, in the - background the nhs is falling apart around _ background the nhs is falling apart around us — background the nhs is falling apart around us and _ background the nhs is falling apart around us and if— background the nhs is falling apart around us and if they— background the nhs is falling apart around us and if they want - background the nhs is falling apart around us and if they want people. background the nhs is falling apart. around us and if they want people to work, _ around us and if they want people to work. they— around us and if they want people to work. they need _ around us and if they want people to work, they need the _ around us and if they want people to work, they need the nhs— around us and if they want people to work, they need the nhs to - around us and if they want people to work, they need the nhs to work. i. work, they need the nhs to work. i was recently — work, they need the nhs to work. i was recently diagnosed _ work, they need the nhs to work. i was recently diagnosed with - was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune _ was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease _ was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and - was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and the i was recently diagnosed with an - autoimmune disease and the sooner they start _ autoimmune disease and the sooner they start to — autoimmune disease and the sooner they start to treat _ autoimmune disease and the sooner they start to treat that, _ autoimmune disease and the sooner they start to treat that, they're - they start to treat that, they're healthy — they start to treat that, they're healthy i — they start to treat that, they're healthy i will _ they start to treat that, they're healthy i will be, _ they start to treat that, they're healthy i will be, the _ they start to treat that, they're healthy i will be, the more - they start to treat that, they're| healthy i will be, the more able they start to treat that, they're i healthy i will be, the more able i will be _ healthy i will be, the more able i will be to— healthy i will be, the more able i will be to work— healthy i will be, the more able i will be to work here _ healthy i will be, the more able i will be to work here for - healthy i will be, the more able i will be to work here for years - healthy i will be, the more able i| will be to work here for years and years _ will be to work here for years and years to — will be to work here for years and years to come _ will be to work here for years and years to come, where _ will be to work here for years and years to come, where as - will be to work here for years and years to come, where as if- will be to work here for years and years to come, where as if i- will be to work here for years and years to come, where as if i get. years to come, where as if i get seriously— years to come, where as if i get seriously sick— years to come, where as if i get seriously sick with _ years to come, where as if i get seriously sick with it _ years to come, where as if i get seriously sick with it then - seriously sick with it then i'm going — seriously sick with it then i'm going to _ seriously sick with it then i'm going to be _ seriously sick with it then i'm going to be one _ seriously sick with it then i'm going to be one of— seriously sick with it then i'm i going to be one of those people seriously sick with it then i'm - going to be one of those people who can't work _ going to be one of those people who can't work you _ going to be one of those people who can't work. you know? _ going to be one of those people who can't work. you know? they- going to be one of those people who can't work. you know? they need i going to be one of those people who can't work. you know? they need toj can't work. you know? they need to do more _ can't work. you know? they need to do more. ., ., can't work. you know? they need to do more. ., ,, vs, can't work. you know? they need to do more. ., ,, ," s, , .,, do more. thank you for being so open with us. it must _ do more. thank you for being so open with us. it must be _ do more. thank you for being so open with us. it must be a _ do more. thank you for being so open with us. it must be a really _ with us. it must be a really worrying time for you. child care of course was the big announcement we have been talking about all morning, trying to get people back into work

by expanding it for more people and i spent yesterday afternoon with some parents in manchester to find out what they made of it all. at this soft play centre in trafford, the principle of the chancellor's childcare plan got a big thumbs up. i definitely think it's needed. we get no support whatsoever, so we have to put him in nursery three days a week, and it's just so difficult. it's so expensive. from april next year, working parents of two year olds will be entitled to 15 hours of childcare funded by the government. by the following september, that will be extended to cover children from nine months old. and then in september 2025, the package will be increased again to 30 hours for every working parent of children underfive. the chancellor believes that in the next five years it could get an extra 60,000 parents working, while others might extend their hours. and some here say it would have had that effect for them. i work three days a week and that's because then i've only got three

days of childcare to pay for. so if that had come in this april, i probably, probably could have worked four days a week, because i'm not paying, orfive days a week full time, because i wouldn't have to pay in childcare. so it would have made a difference to you in a way? i would have been able to keep the money that i'm earning rather than paying it on childcare. but others are more sceptical. i was actually listening to it live here on my phone whilst my little boy was playing. because gosh, it could potentially save us hundreds of pounds. but i'm also really dubious because the big rollout is in 2025, which is after the general election. so you can offer the world on a stick, can't you, if you might not get into government. so that's my worry, that it won't actually end up happening. they need to put funding - into the sector because so many childcare providers have closed. we've had one local to us close down recently. - our nursery had one place for one of the children and the rest - of the kids have had to go further afield. | so i think there's a long way to go

to say that actually all parents - can get those 15 hours. the changes to childcare are thought to have a bigger potential impact on getting people back into work than anything else in the budget. but there's a lot of work to do before they come into effect and it might not be all smiles along the way. iamjoined by i am joined by paul, who runs a brewery and pub company. thanks for coming along. what did you make of what you heard yesterday? obviously there's some — what you heard yesterday? obviously there's some positive _ what you heard yesterday? obviously there's some positive stuff— what you heard yesterday? obviously there's some positive stuff in - there's some positive stuff in there — there's some positive stuff in there. the duty changes in terms of draft beer— there. the duty changes in terms of draft beer is— there. the duty changes in terms of draft beer is fantastic but it pales into insignificance in regard to the energy— into insignificance in regard to the energy issues, so as you might know, the energy— energy issues, so as you might know, the energy support is all the ending of the _ the energy support is all the ending of the ist _ the energy support is all the ending of the 1st of april and the issue we have _ of the 1st of april and the issue we have is— of the 1st of april and the issue we have is many of us took out contracts _ have is many of us took out contracts at that time and had to take the — contracts at that time and had to take the full contract and lock in to get— take the full contract and lock in to get the — take the full contract and lock in to get the sport and with the

support— to get the sport and with the support dropping away really becomes unviable _ support dropping away really becomes unviable. for example, a site we took— unviable. for example, a site we took is _ unviable. for example, a site we took is nearly £12,000 per month, discounted — took is nearly £12,000 per month, discounted 96,000 with the support, but that— discounted 96,000 with the support, but that is— discounted 96,000 with the support, but that is now increasing to nearly 11 but that is now increasing to nearly ii and _ but that is now increasing to nearly ii and a _ but that is now increasing to nearly ii and a half— but that is now increasing to nearly 11 and a half thousand pounds a month— 11 and a half thousand pounds a monthjust on 11 and a half thousand pounds a month just on electricity and we are saying _ month just on electricity and we are saying it's _ month just on electricity and we are saying it's fine that the support is ending _ saying it's fine that the support is ending because there are deals available — ending because there are deals available on the market but if that's— available on the market but if that's happening the deals need to end at— that's happening the deals need to end at the — that's happening the deals need to end at the time because we are locked — end at the time because we are locked in— end at the time because we are locked in and paying unviable energy costs _ locked in and paying unviable energy costs. ., ., locked in and paying unviable energy costs. ., s, ., ,, ., , , costs. thanks for talking to is this mornint costs. thanks for talking to is this morning and _ costs. thanks for talking to is this morning and it's _ costs. thanks for talking to is this morning and it's clearly _ costs. thanks for talking to is this morning and it's clearly a - costs. thanks for talking to is this morning and it's clearly a big - costs. thanks for talking to is this | morning and it's clearly a big issue for energy —— businesses who took an energy contract at that time. we have claire, a pensions expert. good morning to you. lots announced yesterday in terms of pensions but will it make a difference to the vast majority of people? for the ma'ori vast majority of people? for the majority of _ vast majority of people? for the majority of people, _ vast majority of people? for the majority of people, and - vast majority of people? for the majority of people, and this - vast majority of people? for the majority of people, and this is i majority of people, and this is encouraging _ majority of people, and this is encouraging over— majority of people, and this is encouraging over 50s- majority of people, and this is encouraging over 50s back- majority of people, and this is encouraging over 50s back toi majority of people, and this is - encouraging over 50s back to work was increasing _ encouraging over 50s back to work was increasing something - encouraging over 50s back to work was increasing something called i encouraging over 50s back to work. was increasing something called the money— was increasing something called the money purchase _ was increasing something called the money purchase annual— was increasing something called the money purchase annual allowance i money purchase annual allowance which _ money purchase annual allowance which means _ money purchase annual allowance which means where _ money purchase annual allowance which means where people - money purchase annual allowance which means where people have i money purchase annual allowance - which means where people have taken some of— which means where people have taken some of their—

which means where people have taken some of their pensions _ which means where people have taken some of their pensions or— which means where people have taken some of their pensions or because - which means where people have taken some of their pensions or because of. some of their pensions or because of the cost _ some of their pensions or because of the cost of— some of their pensions or because of the cost of living _ some of their pensions or because of the cost of living crisis _ some of their pensions or because of the cost of living crisis or— the cost of living crisis or coronavirus, _ the cost of living crisis or coronavirus, they've - the cost of living crisis or| coronavirus, they've been the cost of living crisis or— coronavirus, they've been restricted as to _ coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how _ coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much— coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much they _ coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much they can _ coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much they can pay- coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much they can pay into i coronavirus, they've been restricted as to how much they can pay into a i as to how much they can pay into a pension— as to how much they can pay into a pension so— as to how much they can pay into a pension so its _ as to how much they can pay into a pension so its increase _ as to how much they can pay into a pension so its increase from - as to how much they can pay into a . pension so its increase from 10,000 to 4000 _ pension so its increase from 10,000 to 4000 and — pension so its increase from 10,000 to 4000 and that _ pension so its increase from 10,000 to 4000 and that will— pension so its increase from 10,000 to 4000 and that will encourage - to 4000 and that will encourage people _ to 4000 and that will encourage people to — to 4000 and that will encourage people to go _ to 4000 and that will encourage people to go back— to 4000 and that will encourage people to go back to _ to 4000 and that will encourage people to go back to work - to 4000 and that will encourage people to go back to work and i to 4000 and that will encourage people to go back to work and it| people to go back to work and it might— people to go back to work and it might mean— people to go back to work and it might mean people _ people to go back to work and it might mean people can- people to go back to work and it might mean people can then - people to go back to work and it i might mean people can then save people to go back to work and it - might mean people can then save more for their— might mean people can then save more for their future — might mean people can then save more for their future as _ might mean people can then save more for their future as well. _ might mean people can then save more for their future as well.— for their future as well. people will hear about _ for their future as well. people will hear about the _ for their future as well. people will hear about the lifetime - will hear about the lifetime allowance being scrapped and think it is irrelevant, those measures for many people who are working. tt did many people who are working. it did affect a minority _ many people who are working. it did affect a minority of _ many people who are working. it did affect a minority of the _ many people who are working. it did affect a minority of the population, but it— affect a minority of the population, but it did _ affect a minority of the population, but it did mean _ affect a minority of the population, but it did mean because _ affect a minority of the population, but it did mean because these - affect a minority of the population, but it did mean because these tax. but it did mean because these tax rises _ but it did mean because these tax rises were — but it did mean because these tax rises were quite _ but it did mean because these tax rises were quite high _ but it did mean because these tax rises were quite high and - but it did mean because these tax rises were quite high and doctorsl rises were quite high and doctors retired _ rises were quite high and doctors retired early— rises were quite high and doctors retired early or— rises were quite high and doctors retired early or stop _ rises were quite high and doctors retired early or stop working - rises were quite high and doctors retired early or stop working or i retired early or stop working or reduce — retired early or stop working or reduce their— retired early or stop working or reduce their hours, _ retired early or stop working or reduce their hours, that - retired early or stop working or. reduce their hours, that actually means— reduce their hours, that actually means it — reduce their hours, that actually means it affects _ reduce their hours, that actually means it affects the _ reduce their hours, that actually means it affects the majority - reduce their hours, that actually means it affects the majority of| reduce their hours, that actually i means it affects the majority of us because _ means it affects the majority of us because if — means it affects the majority of us because if they— means it affects the majority of us because if they are _ means it affects the majority of us because if they are working - means it affects the majority of us because if they are working it - means it affects the majority of us i because if they are working it means that it _ because if they are working it means that it is _ because if they are working it means that it is something _ because if they are working it means that it is something that _ because if they are working it means that it is something that affects - that it is something that affects the minority— that it is something that affects the minority that _ that it is something that affects the minority that has _ that it is something that affects the minority that has an - that it is something that affects the minority that has an impact| that it is something that affects i the minority that has an impact on the minority that has an impact on the majority — the minority that has an impact on the majority-— the minority that has an impact on the ma'ori . a, a, _, a, the majority. thanks for coming and talkin: to the majority. thanks for coming and talking to us — the majority. thanks for coming and talking to us this _ the majority. thanks for coming and talking to us this morning _ the majority. thanks for coming and talking to us this morning and - talking to us this morning and that's a perfect illustration of how these things can be really enormously complicated and take days

to pick over and take days to find out what will happen and what the impact is. there will be many people affected by the announcement from yesterday's budget and we will see the impact in the cropping days, weeks, months and years. that's it. and he spoke _ weeks, months and years. that's it. and he spoke to _ weeks, months and years. that's it. and he spoke to the _ weeks, months and years. that's it. and he spoke to the chancellor - and he spoke to the chancellor earlier and he said he doesn't dispute the year ahead will be challenging for most households. thank you. my kizzire on the sofa. what have we got? == thank you. my kizzire on the sofa. what have we got?— thank you. my kizzire on the sofa. what have we got? -- mike is here on the sofa. liverpool— what have we got? -- mike is here on the sofa. liverpool will _ what have we got? -- mike is here on the sofa. liverpool will have _ what have we got? -- mike is here on the sofa. liverpool will have to - the sofa. liverpool will have to concentrate on getting fourth in the premier league that they are only six points off fourth spot. their european dream is over. tonight the focus will switch to the other european competitions in which manchester united, arsenal and west ham, will all be confident of going through, but liverpool fans can put away the suitcases and passports now after their hopes in the champions league were ended by real madrid, with the main damage done in the first leg, asjoe wilson reports. they came for something sensational. the result was rather

more predictable. 5—2 in the first leg, coming from three goals down is part of liverpool folklore in europe and of course, they had to commit to attack. and of course, that in turn left them vulnerable at the back, still in it by their fingertips and the crossbar. liverpool's manager prowled and he scowled, and the minutes just ticked by. it was real madrid forcing the pace. the only frustration for them was self—inflicted. liverpool weren't really troubling them. 75 minutes played, surely there'd be a chance for him or him or someone? too late. perhapsjurgen klopp could see it coming. real madrid finally, a little scrappily, scored once and that was plenty. benzema! sensations do happen, but by their very nature, not often. joe wilson, bbc news. now southampton stay rock bottom of the premier league last night after a home defeat brentford.

the big difference here was southampton who dominated posession couldn't score but brenford could. pacey and clinical, on the break as this second goal from yoane wissa shows. saints missed the chance to jump off the bottom with 11 games to play. brentford are nowjust a point off the european qualification places. that last european spot is held by brighton — whose brilliant season goes on. they beat crystal palace 1—0 — solly march with the winner. brighton now only 6 points off the top four. palace fans are getting increasingly worried...no wins this year, and only 4 points off the relegation places. irish trainers led their british rivals 10—4 at the cheltenham festival, and are expecting another good one today, with flooring porter aiming to win the stayers hurdle — the big race of the day — for a third year in a row, building on further irish success yesterday which provided a second success for energumene in the big race of the day. ridden by paul townend, he eased to victory in the queen mother champion chase for a second successive year,

giving irish trainer willie mullins his 92nd festival victory. eoin morgan will be there to watch a horse named after him at cheltenham, but he was born in dublin, played for england and the horse named after him was born in ireland but trained by an english trainer, so it would count as a win for england, nicky henderson. a lot of crossover. i will be there for gold cup day and watching the weather, anxiously, got a new suit and i hope it fits. i know there is a relaxed dress code, bit by dress down, it's a disaster. are you wearing a hat? i’zfe bit by dress down, it's a disaster. are you wearing a hat?— bit by dress down, it's a disaster. are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and — are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and i _ are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and i look _ are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and i look like _ are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and i look like the - are you wearing a hat? i've tried it before and i look like the artful- before and i look like the artful dodger or something, so best to avoid it unless it will be hosing down with rain, in which case i might do it. i down with rain, in which case i might do it— down with rain, in which case i mihtdo it. , ., ., might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no. —

might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no. i _ might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no, i look— might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no, i look silly. _ might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no, i look silly. maybe - might do it. i can see you in a hat, mike. no, i look silly. maybejustl mike. no, i look silly. maybe 'ust for ou. her knitted replica of the sandringham estate was such a woolly wonder that it earned her an invitation to meet the queen. now — 93—year—old margaret seaman has done it again. just have a look at this. margaret's latest masterpiece is an eight—feet—tall knitted model of buckingham palace — complete with tiny woolen beefeaters and tourists. everything in tiny knitted detail. blimey, margaret, and she is here to talk to us about her buckingham palace now. how does it feel to finish? ., ~' , ., palace now. how does it feel to finish? ., ~' �* palace now. how does it feel to finish? ., ~ ~ ., ., palace now. how does it feel to finish? ., ~ ., ., ., finish? thank you. a long way to go and it will be _ finish? thank you. a long way to go and it will be completed _ finish? thank you. a long way to go and it will be completed in - finish? thank you. a long way to go and it will be completed in a -

finish? thank you. a long way to go and it will be completed in a few. and it will be completed in a few months — and it will be completed in a few months. so and it will be completed in a few months. �* , ., , months. so it's not quite finished et. m months. so it's not quite finished yet. my apologies. _ months. so it's not quite finished yet. my apologies. what - months. so it's not quite finished yet. my apologies. what is - months. so it's not quite finished yet. my apologies. what is left i months. so it's not quite finished i yet. my apologies. what is left to do because it looks beautiful? yes. do because it looks beautiful? yes, the main building _ do because it looks beautiful? yes, the main building is— do because it looks beautiful? yes, the main building is finished and the main building is finished and the grounds and the fencing around it and _ the grounds and the fencing around it and the _ the grounds and the fencing around it and the big gates, but i need to do the _ it and the big gates, but i need to do the big — it and the big gates, but i need to do the big memorial outside the gates— do the big memorial outside the gates that leads down to the mall. margaret. — gates that leads down to the mall. margaret, good morning to you. charlie here. we can see your magnificent knitted buckingham palace behind you. could you explain to people, if we look at one item like the little knitted people, how long does one of those tourists take to meet? == long does one of those tourists take to meet? ., ~' long does one of those tourists take to meet? ., ~ ., ., ., to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours- _ to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one _ to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one and _ to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one and a _ to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one and a half- to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one and a half to - to meet? -- to knit. one and a half to two hours. one and a half to two i to two hours. one and a half to two hours for those _ to two hours. one and a half to two hours for those people. _ to two hours. one and a half to two hours for those people. very - to two hours. one and a half to two hours for those people. very fiddly | hours for those people. very fiddly to do. hours for those people. very fiddly to do- and — hours for those people. very fiddly to do- and if— hours for those people. very fiddly to do. and if we _ hours for those people. very fiddly to do. and if we look _ hours for those people. very fiddly to do. and if we look at _ hours for those people. very fiddly to do. and if we look at some - hours for those people. very fiddly to do. and if we look at some of i hours for those people. very fiddly l to do. and if we look at some of the bi aer to do. and if we look at some of the bigger pieces _ to do. and if we look at some of the bigger pieces on _ to do. and if we look at some of the bigger pieces on the _ to do. and if we look at some of the bigger pieces on the building - to do. and if we look at some of the bigger pieces on the building like i bigger pieces on the building like the pillars that we can see behind you, the white pillars, how long would that take?—

would that take? yes, the centrepiece _ would that take? yes, the centrepiece with - would that take? yes, the centrepiece with the - would that take? yes, the i centrepiece with the white would that take? yes, the - centrepiece with the white pillars probably— centrepiece with the white pillars probably took me about a month to do. �* ., , do. and we were wondering this mornin: , do. and we were wondering this morning. how — do. and we were wondering this morning, how do _ do. and we were wondering this morning, how do you _ do. and we were wondering this morning, how do you maintain l do. and we were wondering this i morning, how do you maintain the integrity of the structure? is there cardboard behind it? ida. integrity of the structure? is there cardboard behind it?— cardboard behind it? no, i use polystyrene — cardboard behind it? no, i use polystyrene blocks _ cardboard behind it? no, i use polystyrene blocks and - cardboard behind it? no, i use polystyrene blocks and i - cardboard behind it? no, i use polystyrene blocks and i build | cardboard behind it? no, i use i polystyrene blocks and i build the building _ polystyrene blocks and i build the building first, like you build a house — building first, like you build a house with bricks, i use polystyrene blocks _ house with bricks, i use polystyrene blocks and _ house with bricks, i use polystyrene btocks and i— house with bricks, i use polystyrene blocks and i get the shape i want and the — blocks and i get the shape i want and the structure with the windows and the structure with the windows and doors, — and the structure with the windows and doors, etc, and then start to knit and — and doors, etc, and then start to knit and cover it all. it�*s and doors, etc, and then start to knit and cover it all.— knit and cover it all. it's an amazing — knit and cover it all. it's an amazing achievement, - knit and cover it all. it's an - amazing achievement, margaret, knit and cover it all. it's an _ amazing achievement, margaret, and i notice you are very proudly wearing your british empire medal there, and your british empire medal there, and you did get occasion to meet the queen, didn't she? i you did get occasion to meet the queen, didn't she?— queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i did. i queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i did- i was _ queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i did. i was really _ queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i did. i was really lucky. - queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i did. i was really lucky. we - queen, didn't she? i did, yes. ii did. i was really lucky. we were queen, didn't she? i did, yes. i. did. i was really lucky. we were at

sandringham and my daughter were there and _ sandringham and my daughter were there and we put them up in the ballroom — there and we put them up in the ballroom for display in the summer and she _ ballroom for display in the summer and she just walked in and it was absolutely— and she just walked in and it was absolutely amazing. she spent 15 minutes — absolutely amazing. she spent 15 minutes there and was interested in all the _ minutes there and was interested in all the knitting and how it was done and it— all the knitting and how it was done and it was— all the knitting and how it was done and it was the highlight of my life. i and it was the highlight of my life. i can— and it was the highlight of my life. i can tell— and it was the highlight of my life. i can tell you that while you were explaining that, we can see the picture of your knitted sandringham. it's quite extraordinary. i can see why the queen was so fascinated. did you give her any knitting tips? does she enjoy knitting herself? did you find out anything? ida. she enjoy knitting herself? did you find out anything?— she enjoy knitting herself? did you find out anything? no, i don't think so, buti find out anything? no, i don't think so. but i have _ find out anything? no, i don't think so, but i have a _ find out anything? no, i don't think so, but i have a picture _ find out anything? no, i don't think so, but i have a picture of- find out anything? no, i don't think so, but i have a picture of her- find out anything? no, i don't think so, but i have a picture of her in . so, but i have a picture of her in one _ so, but i have a picture of her in one of— so, but i have a picture of her in one of my— so, but i have a picture of her in one of my books as a little girl with— one of my books as a little girl with her— one of my books as a little girl with her sister and they are sitting outside _ with her sister and they are sitting outside in — with her sister and they are sitting outside in the gardens on the wall and they— outside in the gardens on the wall and they are both knitting. but otherwise, i don't think she's ever had time — otherwise, idon't think she's ever had time to— otherwise, i don't think she's ever had time to knit in her life, has she? _ had time to knit in her life, has she? ,. had time to knit in her life, has she? . .h

had time to knit in her life, has she? ,, ., , _ had time to knit in her life, has she? ,, _ ., she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure. did she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure- did she _ she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure. did she just _ she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure. did she just wander _ she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure. did she just wander over - she? she was a busy girl, that's for sure. did she just wander over to l sure. did she just wander over to you and chatting unexpectedly? she did. because of the security there, there _ did. because of the security there, there was— did. because of the security there, there was only my daughter and i in there was only my daughter and i in the ballroom and we were quite locked — the ballroom and we were quite locked in— the ballroom and we were quite locked in and did not expect anyone to be _ locked in and did not expect anyone to be there — locked in and did not expect anyone to be there and i was looking in a box and — to be there and i was looking in a boxand a— to be there and i was looking in a box and a lady walked up and stood there _ box and a lady walked up and stood there and _ box and a lady walked up and stood there and i— box and a lady walked up and stood there and i thought, that's not my daughter's— there and i thought, that's not my daughter's shoes, whose are those and took— daughter's shoes, whose are those and took to— daughter's shoes, whose are those and look to her face and that's when isaw— and look to her face and that's when i saw it— and look to her face and that's when i saw it was— and look to her face and that's when i saw it was the queen and she was i’ili'it i saw it was the queen and she was right close — i saw it was the queen and she was right close to me and i said, hello, i right close to me and i said, hello, i was _ right close to me and i said, hello, i was so _ right close to me and i said, hello, i was so shocked. and she said hello and smiled _ i was so shocked. and she said hello and smiled as much to say, i caught you, and smiled as much to say, i caught you. didn't — and smiled as much to say, i caught you. didn't i. — and smiled as much to say, i caught you, didn't i, you certainly did catch— you, didn't i, you certainly did catch me? _ you, didn't i, you certainly did catch me? that was most unexpected. it catch me? that was most unexpected. it was _ catch me? that was most unexpected. it was absolutely lovely.— it was absolutely lovely. margaret, that's a wonderful _ it was absolutely lovely. margaret, that's a wonderful moment - it was absolutely lovely. margaret, that's a wonderful moment in - it was absolutely lovely. margaret, | that's a wonderful moment in time. with the greatest respect, and bearing in mind your age, with the greatest respect, and bearing in mind yourage, i'm with the greatest respect, and bearing in mind your age, i'm a little bit worried, because i'm told you are going to have some

operations soon and it might get in the way of your knitting. tell us what is happening. will you be able to carry on knitting? yes. what is happening. will you be able to carry on knitting?— to carry on knitting? yes, i think so. i've to carry on knitting? yes, i think so- we got _ to carry on knitting? yes, i think so- we got to — to carry on knitting? yes, i think so. i've got to have _ to carry on knitting? yes, i think so. i've got to have several - so. i've got to have several operations, both hips and knees done and i'm _ operations, both hips and knees done and i'm waiting to hear any day to have— and i'm waiting to hear any day to have the — and i'm waiting to hear any day to have the first hip done so i'm glad it's been— have the first hip done so i'm glad it's been this long so we have been able to— it's been this long so we have been able to come up to the makers festivat— able to come up to the makers festival for the week and display buckingham palace, and it's been tovety~ _ buckingham palace, and it's been lovely. everybody coming in and enjoying — lovely. everybody coming in and enjoying looking at it and at the end of— enjoying looking at it and at the end of the day raising money for a chitdren's— end of the day raising money for a children's hospice, so that is good? it children's hospice, so that is good? it really— children's hospice, so that is good? it really is — children's hospice, so that is good? it really is i— children's hospice, so that is good? it really is. i imagine, knowing what you are like, that's properly the most important thing to you that the most important thing to you that the money will go to a great cause? yes, that is the end product and the most _ yes, that is the end product and the most important thing, but it also passes— most important thing, but it also passes nty— most important thing, but it also passes my time away. i can't get

passes my time away. ican't get about— passes my time away. ican't get about how— passes my time away. i can't get about how i — passes my time away. i can't get about how i used to, so it passes the time — about how i used to, so it passes the time away and seems to be doing something _ the time away and seems to be doing something useful and on top of that i'm something useful and on top of that i'm eating _ something useful and on top of that i'm eating lovely people and chatting to them every day, so that's— chatting to them every day, so that's lovely.— chatting to them every day, so that's lovely. lovely chatting to ou. if that's lovely. lovely chatting to you. if somebody, _ that's lovely. lovely chatting to you. if somebody, may - that's lovely. lovely chatting to you. if somebody, may be - that's lovely. lovely chatting to you. if somebody, may be like| that's lovely. lovely chatting to - you. if somebody, may be like me, has never knitted in their lives, what would be your tip for them to start? . ., what would be your tip for them to start? , . ., . what would be your tip for them to start? , ., ., ,, ., , start? just 'oin a knitting group. there are start? just join a knitting group. there are groups _ start? just join a knitting group. there are groups in _ start? just join a knitting group. there are groups in most - start? just join a knitting group. there are groups in most areas| there are groups in most areas within— there are groups in most areas within a — there are groups in most areas within a few miles away you live. i think— within a few miles away you live. i think there — within a few miles away you live. i think there is nearly 200 knitting groups— think there is nearly 200 knitting groups in— think there is nearly 200 knitting groups in norfolk, so everybody must be fairly— groups in norfolk, so everybody must be fairly close to eight knitting group — be fairly close to eight knitting group. it's not only the knitting commentsjoining in, socialising, comments joining in, socialising, chatting — comments joining in, socialising, chatting to— commentsjoining in, socialising, chatting to people who are usually roughly— chatting to people who are usually roughly the same age and there is so much _ roughly the same age and there is so much to— roughly the same age and there is so much to talk— roughly the same age and there is so much to talk about, so it's better than _ much to talk about, so it's better than sitting at home alone. margaret, thank you so much. we better let you go because you've got to get that memorial finished before it goes on display and you have got

your four operations coming up, it goes on display and you have got yourfour operations coming up, so we wish you well. your four operations coming up, so we wish you well.— we wish you well. busy girl. well, thank ou we wish you well. busy girl. well, thank you very — we wish you well. busy girl. well, thank you very much. _ we wish you well. busy girl. well, thank you very much. thank - we wish you well. busy girl. well, thank you very much. thank you. | thank you very much. thank you. there _ thank you very much. thank you. there you — thank you very much. thank you. there you go, charlie, they said they are roughly your age at the knitting groups. truths; they are roughly your age at the knitting groups-_ they are roughly your age at the knittin: u-rous. ~ , ., ., knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93. and — knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, and just _ knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, and just so _ knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, and just so much _ knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, and just so much joy - knitting groups. why not? margaret, she's 93, and just so much joy of- she's 93, and just so much joy of life for her. we wish her well, obviously. life for her. we wish her well, obviously-— obviously. joyed, life and raw talent. amazing. _ obviously. joyed, life and raw talent. amazing. and - obviously. joyed, life and raw talent. amazing. and a - obviously. joyed, life and raw. talent. amazing. and a beautiful moment with the queen. completely unexpected. moment with the queen. completely unexected. �* . moment with the queen. completely unexected. �* , ., ., moment with the queen. completely unexected. �*, ., ., moment with the queen. completely unexpected-_ unexpected. let's have a look at the weather. unexpected. let's have a look at the weather- how— unexpected. let's have a look at the weather. how is _ unexpected. let's have a look at the weather. how is it _ unexpected. let's have a look at the weather. how is it looking? - unexpected. let's have a look at the weather. how is it looking? wasn't. weather. how is it looking? wasn't that lovely? yes, what a wonderful lady she is and good — yes, what a wonderful lady she is and good luck to her and i hope her operations— and good luck to her and i hope her operations go well. good morning, everybody. — operations go well. good morning, everybody, this morning it's a fairly— everybody, this morning it's a fairly cloudy, murky but mild start of the _ fairly cloudy, murky but mild start of the day — fairly cloudy, murky but mild start of the day for most of us and there is some _ of the day for most of us and there is some sunshine around but it will be fairly— is some sunshine around but it will be fairly limited and we will see rain or— be fairly limited and we will see rain or showers. rain moving northwards across scotland and this cold frontier is moving towards the east, _ cold frontier is moving towards the east. and — cold frontier is moving towards the east, and that will bring some showers _ east, and that will bring some showers. you can see from the isobars— showers. you can see from the isobars it — showers. you can see from the isobars it will be a blustery day

with the — isobars it will be a blustery day with the wind coming from a mild direction, — with the wind coming from a mild direction, from the south west across— direction, from the south west across most of the uk except for the northern— across most of the uk except for the northern isles where we hang on to the cold _ northern isles where we hang on to the cold air~ — northern isles where we hang on to the cold air. we've already had a lot of— the cold air. we've already had a lot of rain— the cold air. we've already had a lot of rain this morning until snow in scotland — lot of rain this morning until snow in scotland and that will be replaced by rain as the mild air comes— replaced by rain as the mild air comes in— replaced by rain as the mild air comes in and here is the weather front— comes in and here is the weather front moving from the west to east producing — front moving from the west to east producing showery rain. it will brighten — producing showery rain. it will brighten up and there will be showers _ brighten up and there will be showers but some of those could be heavy _ showers but some of those could be heavy and _ showers but some of those could be heavy and thundery. we could also see sunshine across north—east scotland — see sunshine across north—east scotland and the far south—east of england _ scotland and the far south—east of england but blustery, as i mentioned in the _ england but blustery, as i mentioned in the strongest winds through the irish in the strongest winds through the irish sea. — in the strongest winds through the irish sea, especially north west wales, — irish sea, especially north west wales, but milderthan irish sea, especially north west wales, but milder than it was yesterday between seven and 14 degrees — yesterday between seven and 14 degrees widely and seven in lerwick. 0vernight— degrees widely and seven in lerwick. overnight the weather front becomes ensconced _ overnight the weather front becomes ensconced across the northern and western _ ensconced across the northern and western isles and there will be showers — western isles and there will be showers around and it will move to the east _ showers around and it will move to the east and peter out on the far south-east— the east and peter out on the far south—east and it will be a milder night _ south—east and it will be a milder night than — south—east and it will be a milder night than many of us are used to of

late _ night than many of us are used to of late the _ night than many of us are used to of late. the weather front in the south—east peps up for a time but it will continue the journey eastwards and there _ will continue the journey eastwards and there will be frequent showers and there will be frequent showers and some — and there will be frequent showers and some of those will be heavy and thundery— and some of those will be heavy and thundery again and some of us will miss them — thundery again and some of us will miss them altogether and the wind will be _ miss them altogether and the wind will be lighter than we are looking at today — will be lighter than we are looking at today. temperatures still in the milder— at today. temperatures still in the milder category between eight and 15 degrees _ milder category between eight and 15 degrees. then as we head into the weekend _ degrees. then as we head into the weekend another area of low pressure comes— weekend another area of low pressure comes in— weekend another area of low pressure comes in from the west with an attendant — comes in from the west with an attendant front which will bring in some _ attendant front which will bring in some rain— attendant front which will bring in some rain and be proceeded by showers — some rain and be proceeded by showers and quite a bit of cloud. on saturday— showers and quite a bit of cloud. on saturday there will be showers in the south—east and ahead of the weather— the south—east and ahead of the weather front and then the weather front, _ weather front and then the weather front, is— weather front and then the weather front, is in— weather front and then the weather front, is in introducing rain and the wind — front, is in introducing rain and the wind will pick up across the north— the wind will pick up across the north west. temperatures between nine and _ north west. temperatures between nine and 14 and five in lerwick. in two sunday— nine and 14 and five in lerwick. in two sunday the ridge of high pressure builds across us and tries to settle _ pressure builds across us and tries to settle things down and there will be showers to start with and there will be _ be showers to start with and there will be brightness and sunshine and

later in— will be brightness and sunshine and later in the — will be brightness and sunshine and later in the day we will see the weather— later in the day we will see the weather fronts coming from the west and temperatures are down a notch or two on _ and temperatures are down a notch or two on what _ and temperatures are down a notch or two on what we are looking at in the next few _ two on what we are looking at in the next few days, charlie and nina. plastic bottles, tin cans, chewing gum and crisp packets — litter�*s still making a mess of some of our towns and cities. it infuriates so many people, so what can we do to make things better? john maguire is live at a park in manchesterfor us this morning — you can see the evidence all over the place, and people despair about it, don't they? the place, and people despair about it. don't they?— it, don't they? yes, people get really optight _ it, don't they? yes, people get really uptight about _ it, don't they? yes, people get really uptight about it - it, don't they? yes, people get really uptight about it and - it, don't they? yes, people get| really uptight about it and quite rightty— really uptight about it and quite rightly too because this is your community and where you live, so what _ community and where you live, so what can _ community and where you live, so what can we — community and where you live, so what can we do about it, you can take _ what can we do about it, you can take part — what can we do about it, you can take part in— what can we do about it, you can take part in the great british spring — take part in the great british spring clean that kicks off tomorrow across _ spring clean that kicks off tomorrow across the _ spring clean that kicks off tomorrow across the uk and we are here in phittips— across the uk and we are here in phillips park in manchester and it looks— phillips park in manchester and it looks pretty clean and tidy but the volunteers here, and we've been here for a couple _ volunteers here, and we've been here for a couple of hours this morning

have _ for a couple of hours this morning have already collected a lot of rubbish — have already collected a lot of rubbish and cans and you can see the problems _ rubbish and cans and you can see the problems. we have the gazebo set up this morning trying to battle against _ this morning trying to battle against the wind and to stop it blowing — against the wind and to stop it blowing away but a lot of volunteers have turned out this morning. how do you support _ have turned out this morning. how do you support people? is have turned out this morning. how do you support people? is a have turned out this morning. how do you sopport people?— you support people? is a local authority we _ you support people? is a local authority we pledge _ you support people? is a local authority we pledge to - you support people? is a local| authority we pledge to support everyone — authority we pledge to support everyone who _ authority we pledge to support everyone who wants _ authority we pledge to support everyone who wants to - authority we pledge to support everyone who wants to take i authority we pledge to support i everyone who wants to take part authority we pledge to support - everyone who wants to take part in the great _ everyone who wants to take part in the great british— everyone who wants to take part in the great british spring _ everyone who wants to take part in the great british spring clean - everyone who wants to take part in the great british spring clean and l the great british spring clean and we loan _ the great british spring clean and we loan equipment— the great british spring clean and we loan equipment and _ the great british spring clean and we loan equipment and provide l we loan equipment and provide guidance — we loan equipment and provide guidance and _ we loan equipment and provide guidance and some _ we loan equipment and provide guidance and some people - we loan equipment and providel guidance and some people have we loan equipment and provide - guidance and some people have asked to have _ guidance and some people have asked to have a _ guidance and some people have asked to have a gazebo — guidance and some people have asked to have a gazebo at _ guidance and some people have asked to have a gazebo at their— guidance and some people have asked to have a gazebo at their event - guidance and some people have asked to have a gazebo at their event and . to have a gazebo at their event and we provided — to have a gazebo at their event and we provided that _ to have a gazebo at their event and we provided that in _ to have a gazebo at their event and we provided that in some _ to have a gazebo at their event and we provided that in some people i to have a gazebo at their event and i we provided that in some people need is to pick— we provided that in some people need is to pick up— we provided that in some people need is to pick up the — we provided that in some people need is to pick up the bags _ we provided that in some people need is to pick up the bags and _ we provided that in some people need is to pick up the bags and we - we provided that in some people need is to pick up the bags and we do - is to pick up the bags and we do that as — is to pick up the bags and we do that as welt _ is to pick up the bags and we do that as well.— that as well. tea and biscuits, definitely- _ that as well. tea and biscuits, definitely. sky, _ that as well. tea and biscuits, definitely. sky, you've - that as well. tea and biscuits, definitely. sky, you've been . that as well. tea and biscuits, | definitely. sky, you've been on that as well. tea and biscuits, - definitely. sky, you've been on bbc breakfast before, lovely to see you. you've got involved in this, bit of litter picking. why? i you've got involved in this, bit of litter picking. why?— litter picking. why? i think it's very therapeutic _ litter picking. why? i think it's very therapeutic and _ litter picking. why? i think it's very therapeutic and nice. - litter picking. why? i think it's very therapeutic and nice. i i litter picking. why? i think it's| very therapeutic and nice. i am autistic— very therapeutic and nice. i am autistic so _ very therapeutic and nice. i am autistic so i _ very therapeutic and nice. i am autistic so i don't like big crowds of people. — autistic so i don't like big crowds

of people, so it's nice to do it by yourself, — of people, so it's nice to do it by yourself, take as long or short as yourself, take as long or short as you want— yourself, take as long or short as you want and it's just very, very nice _ you want and it's 'ust very, very nice. , . . . you want and it's 'ust very, very nice. , .. . ., �*, you want and it's 'ust very, very nice. , . ., �*, ., nice. very therapeutic. that's a . reat nice. very therapeutic. that's a great reason- _ nice. very therapeutic. that's a great reason. helen, _ nice. very therapeutic. that's a great reason. helen, hi. - nice. very therapeutic. that's a great reason. helen, hi. it's. nice. very therapeutic. that's a great reason. helen, hi. it's a i great reason. helen, hi. it's a massive event. how many people will get involved and how do people get involved? they get involved by going to the website and pledging. you can ledue one to the website and pledging. you can pledge one bag. _ to the website and pledging. you can pledge one bag. a — to the website and pledging. you can pledge one bag, a hundred _ to the website and pledging. you can pledge one bag, a hundred bags- to the website and pledging. you can pledge one bag, a hundred bags and| pledge one bag, a hundred bags and anyone _ pledge one bag, a hundred bags and anyone can — pledge one bag, a hundred bags and anyone can do this between three and 83. anyone can do this between three and 85 and _ anyone can do this between three and 85 and last— anyone can do this between three and 83. and last year we had about 440,000 — 83. and last year we had about 440,000 people taking part, so it's a bi- 440,000 people taking part, so it's a big things and the schoolchildren joined _ a big things and the schoolchildren joined us, — a big things and the schoolchildren joined us, so it's open to everyone. is it joined us, so it's open to everyone. is it for— joined us, so it's open to everyone. is it for everyone to do?— is it for everyone to do? should be a busy weekend. _ is it for everyone to do? should be a busy weekend. let's _ is it for everyone to do? should be a busy weekend. let's go - is it for everyone to do? should be a busy weekend. let's go and - is it for everyone to do? should be a busy weekend. let's go and see | is it for everyone to do? should be i a busy weekend. let's go and see law and willow. how are you this morning? are you ok? all sorts in there. how often do you get out and about and why do you do this? this about and why do you do this? as much as we can. between work and things—

much as we can. between work and things and — much as we can. between work and things and school, but we like to -et things and school, but we like to get out _ things and school, but we like to get out and do our bit for the environment. you enjoy it, don't you. _ environment. you enjoy it, don't you, willow? yes, ma'am. what do you enjoy— you, willow? yes, ma'am. what do you enjoy about _ you, willow? yes, ma'am. what do you enjoy about it? — you, willow? yes, ma'am. what do you enjoy about it? we you, willow? yes, ma'am. what do you enjoy about it?— enjoy about it? we do lots of stuff and it's so excited. _ enjoy about it? we do lots of stuff and it's so excited. mum - enjoy about it? we do lots of stuff and it's so excited. mum makes . enjoy about it? we do lots of stuff and it's so excited. mum makes it| and it's so excited. mum makes it fun. good stuff. great to see you this morning. gary, let's have a chat to gary. good morning, gary. how are you doing?— chat to gary. good morning, gary. how are you doing? good, how are ou? how are you doing? good, how are you? good — how are you doing? good, how are you? good thanks. _ how are you doing? good, how are you? good thanks. i— how are you doing? good, how are you? good thanks. i wouldn't - how are you doing? good, how are you? good thanks. i wouldn't say l you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's our you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby. _ you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby, but _ you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby, but you - you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby, but you set - you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby, but you set up i you? good thanks. i wouldn't say it's your hobby, but you set up a | it's your hobby, but you set up a group andjoin it's your hobby, but you set up a group and join different groups, so tell me why? i group and join different groups, so tell me why?— tell me why? i started as the pandemic— tell me why? i started as the pandemic was _ tell me why? i started as the pandemic was starting - tell me why? i started as the pandemic was starting and i tell me why? i started as the pandemic was starting and it | tell me why? i started as the - pandemic was starting and it was more to do with getting out and socialising, cleaning up the neighbourhood and it was getting a bit dirty and if you are staying at home you noticed it more and it's just grown legs and the litter pickers since then, we host every weekend now. pickers since then, we host every weekend now-— weekend now. good for you. so socialising. _ weekend now. good for you. so socialising, that's _ weekend now. good for you. so socialising, that's an _ weekend now. good for you. so| socialising, that's an interesting thing. very quick chat to george.

hello. she is from the waste contractor for manchester city council but you get out and about to encourage people what we are doing this morning. tell me about it. fist this morning. tell me about it. git the minute with the great british spring clean we are facilitating getting the litter pickers out to residents who like to be involved and schools, and we have a busy few weeks supporting the events across the city. weeks supporting the events across the ci . . . weeks supporting the events across the ci . , ., ., weeks supporting the events across theci ., ., .,, weeks supporting the events across theci ., ., ., ., the city. great to see you and a treat the city. great to see you and a great smile- — the city. great to see you and a great smile. good _ the city. great to see you and a great smile. good to _ the city. great to see you and a great smile. good to see - the city. great to see you and a great smile. good to see this i great smile. good to see this morning. yes, it's been an enjoyable and interesting morning this morning and interesting morning this morning and you asked me earlier why people throw litter, i don't know, but what is great to see as are lots of people here are prepared to help out, and if you do go and join a group this weekend, you might even get some biscuits. that's not bad. it always helps. it get some biscuits. that's not bad. it always helps-— it always helps. it always helps. you are watching _ it always helps. it always helps. you are watching breakfast. - it always helps. it always helps. you are watching breakfast. it's| you are watching breakfast. it's 859.

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