good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and mega munchetty. our headlines today. donald trump is to become the first us president to face criminal charges — he says he's the victim of a political witchhunt. merseyside police say they'll hunt down those who helped thomas cashman after he was convicted of the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel. was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. the actress gwyneth paltrow has won a us lawsuit after being sued over a skiing accident in 2016. a warning that thousands of venues

could go out of business as the government scales back its energy support this weekend. good morning from manchester, where i will speak to businesses facing a huge increase in their bills. good morning, a wet start across england and wales in particular. we have coastal gales through the english channel. in scotland and northern ireland, cloud with showers. temperatures lower than yesterday. good morning it's friday the 31st march. our top story. donald trump will become the first us president in history to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him over a payment made to a former porn star. stormy daniels claimed she had an affair with him and was given a hush payment during the 2016 presidential election campaign. mr trump says he has been the victim of a witch hunt. our correspondent john sudworth reports. the masssed ranks of

the media say it all. donald trump's provided plenty of big moments in american politics, but few bigger than this — his own imminent arrest. we are coming on the air early because a breaking news. a grand jury because a breaking news. a grand jury has handed up an indictment against former president donald trump. the news was confirmed in an angry statement from the former president, blaming his political opponents. the democrats, he said, have done the unthinkable. the case against him centres on this woman, the porn star known as stormy daniels. ahead of trump's 2016 election win, she was paid $130,000 to stop her going public with claims she had had an affair with him — something he denies. his fixer and lawyer, michael cohen, was convicted over that payment, along with other charges, back in 2018.

since out ofjail, he's been giving evidence to the grand jury that's now decided charges are warranted. this is not revenge, right? what this is is about accountability. i don't want to see anyone, including donald trump, indicted, prosecuted, convicted, incarcerated, simply because i fundamentally disagree with them. this is all about accountability. he needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds. the big question is whether mr trump knew about the hush money. although his organisation ultimately footed the bill, he's always denied any knowledge. did you know about the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels? - no. unless he refuses to comply, at some point in the next few days, donald trump will have to come here to new york. he'll be booked and fingerprinted in the building behind me there, have the charges read to him and enter a formal plea in front of a judge. it's an extraordinary moment — the first president in us history to be arrested.

the charges have been brought not by federal prosecutors, but by the new york attorney general, alvin bragg, a democrat — now a key figure in the trump campaign's claim that this is politics, notjustice at work. as he eyes the white house again, donald trump may see electoral advantage in all this. his opponents, though, will be hoping that a man who's long overridden the usual rules of the political game is about to be brought down with a bump. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. we're joined by north america correspondent peter bowes. we saw in that report this is an extraordinary moment. it we saw in that report this is an extraordinary moment.- we saw in that report this is an extraordinary moment. it is. good morninu. extraordinary moment. it is. good morning- it _ extraordinary moment. it is. good morning. it has _ extraordinary moment. it is. good morning. it has sent _ extraordinary moment. it is. good morning. it has sent shock - extraordinary moment. it is. good morning. it has sent shock waves | morning. it has sent shock waves around the country, even though it was expected. donald trump last week predicted it was about to happen.

but the unprecedented nature of these charges has sparked a lot of reaction from both signs. perhaps predictably the democrats are saying if there were charges to answer, no one is above the law. the republicans, many, are coming out on donald trump �*s side, even those who are potential candidates for the party up against donald trump as he stands for the white house again in 2024. stands for the white house again in 202a. many of those republican saying as donald trump has said that this is another political witch hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutor from hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutorfrom new hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutor from new york. hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutorfrom new york. figs hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutor from new york.- hunt, spearheaded by a democratic prosecutor from new york. as we move on now, prosecutor from new york. as we move on now. what — prosecutor from new york. as we move on now. what is — prosecutor from new york. as we move on now, what is the _ prosecutor from new york. as we move on now, what is the timeline _ prosecutor from new york. as we move on now, what is the timeline in - on now, what is the timeline in terms of when we will officially know if he has been indicted? what know if he has been indicted? what we exect know if he has been indicted? what we meet to _ know if he has been indicted? what we expect to happen _ know if he has been indicted? what we expect to happen is _ know if he has been indicted? w�*ué�*ii we expect to happen is he will know if he has been indicted? wiat we expect to happen is he will be arrested early next week. tuesday seems to be the day from what most

people are saying. donald trump likely to travel from florida, from his estate, going to new york on monday. 0n his estate, going to new york on monday. on tuesday he will give himself up to the prosecutors. he will be treated like any other defendant which means he will have his photograph taken, his mugshot, a dna sample taken, fingerprints taken, possibly held in a cell before an appearance in front of a judge and that is when we will have details of charges. some reporting today that he could face dozens of different charges, but we will not know the details until it is heard in the courtroom. we know the details until it is heard in the courtroom.— know the details until it is heard in the courtroom. we know he is likel to in the courtroom. we know he is likely to stand _ in the courtroom. we know he is likely to stand for— in the courtroom. we know he is likely to stand for election - in the courtroom. we know he is| likely to stand for election again. in terms of the constitution, the law, can a president have a criminal record? , u, law, can a president have a criminal record? , h, ., law, can a president have a criminal record? , u, ., , record? yes, he can. that is interesting _ record? yes, he can. that is interesting about _ record? yes, he can. that is interesting about this. - record? yes, he can. that is interesting about this. if - record? yes, he can. that is| interesting about this. if this trial goes ahead it may happen at the same time as an election

campaign, if it drags on into next year, which looks likely. and if the trial goes ahead and he is found guilty and potentially goes to jail, there is nothing in american law to say he still cannot stand for the white house in the november 2020 for election. he white house in the november 2020 for election. u, white house in the november 2020 for election. , ., ., , white house in the november 2020 for election. , . ., , ., , election. he can stand and serve as resident election. he can stand and serve as president even _ election. he can stand and serve as president even if _ election. he can stand and serve as president even if he _ election. he can stand and serve as president even if he has _ election. he can stand and serve as president even if he has been - president even if he has been convicted?— president even if he has been convicted? , ., , ., convicted? yes, that is the odd thin. convicted? yes, that is the odd thing- clearly. _ convicted? yes, that is the odd thing. clearly, it— convicted? yes, that is the odd thing. clearly, it is— convicted? yes, that is the odd - thing. clearly, it is unprecedented, uncharted territory. there are very few people who think it would come to that. indeed, many analysts here think even if he is found guilty he would not necessarily get a custodial sentence.- would not necessarily get a custodial sentence. peter, it is fascinating- — custodial sentence. peter, it is fascinating. it _ custodial sentence. peter, it is fascinating. it is _ custodial sentence. peter, it is fascinating. it is certainly - custodial sentence. peter, it is. fascinating. it is certainly drawing our attention. to find out more about donald trump's indictment and what it could mean for us politics, you can listen to the latest episode of americast on bbc sounds.

police say they are hunting down those who helped thomas cashman after he was convicted of the murder of nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel. 0livia was shot dead in liverpool last august after cashman chased a fellow drug dealer into her home. he will be sentenced on monday. danny savage reports. nine years old and shot dead in her home by a stranger. 0livia pratt—korbel was robbed of her life. her family somehow have to carry on. police chiefs say they are still hunting down those who enabled thomas cashman to murder her. he'll be sentenced on monday. this is 0livia's mother, cheryl, leaving court yesterday. yes! cheryl, how are you feeling? ecstatic. a jury had just convicted cashman of killing her daughter. ijust want to know what i've done, that's all. all i want to know is what i'm arrested for. even when cashman was arrested,

he tried to bluff his way out of a crime that shocked the nation. he is a father who killed someone else's child. it was in this street in liverpool last summer where cashman tried to murder another drug dealer, called joseph nee. gunshots. nee tried to get away and into a nearby house. cashman chased him and fired through the front door. nine—year—old 0livia was behind it and was fatally injured. there were concerns her killer would be protected by people who knew him. but the crucial breakthrough came when a woman who cashman went to on the night of the murder approached police two days later. we're really proud of how brave she's been. she's been incredibly brave. probably the bravest thing i've seen in my career in terms of coming forward and providing evidence in court. we always want witnesses to come forward, but we know, given the level of fear

in the community, how hard that will have been for her. what we saw with this particular crime, with 0livia's murder, is people were talking about a line being crossed. almost for those involved in crime, as though there is an acceptable level where you don't talk, normally. that grass culture being embedded. what we saw with this crime is that lots and lots of people on both sides of that criminal line were wanting to come forward and speak to us. 0livia pratt—korbel�*s life was cut short in horrific circumstances. her family now know her killer has been convicted, but will always wonder what could have been. danny savage, bbc news. oscar—winning actress gwyneth paltrow has been cleared of all fault for a skiing crash at a resort in utah in 2016. retired optometrist terry sanderson was suing paltrow, claiming the collision left him

with life—changing injuries, but thejury decided he was 100% responsible. sophie long has more. there has been a huge amount of interest in this trial, of course. it lasted just short of two weeks. then it took the jury just two hours to deliberate and come was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. and they found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible for causing the collision with 76—year—old terry sanderson on the ski slopes just a few miles from where i am standing now. they found, in fact, that he was responsible for the collision. this was a he said, she said trial. we heard a huge amount of evidence about his state of mind and his physical and mental health before and after that accident. but we now know that the jury found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible. he was suing her for $300,000. she countersued for $1. she has now been awarded that $1

in damages and he will also now be liable to pay the legal fees, which will likely run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. gwyneth paltrow left court immediately after the verdict. she did not stop to speak to reporters. she walked past very serenely, very calmly, as she has been throughout the course of this trial. and then terry sanderson came out. he did stop to speak to reporters and he said that gwyneth paltrow had spoken to him on her way out of court and simply said "i wish you well". and he said to her thank you. former paralympic athlete 0scar pistorius will get his first parole hearing today since being convicted of murdering his girlfriend reeva steenkamp in south africa more than a decade ago. if he is granted parole, he could be freed within a matter of days. 0scar pistorius maintains that when he shot ms steenkamp through a bathroom door he thought she was a burglar. more than 11100 security workers in the unite union are beginning

a ten—day strike at heathrow airport in a dispute over pay. heathrow said it had offered a 10% pay increase back—dated to january, plus a lump sum payment, but was unable to strike a deal with staff. the airport has warned some passengers may face longer queues to get through security during the easter holiday period due to staff shortages. there have been allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination at every fire service in england, over the past five years. according to inspectors, staff at a quarter of fire services reported racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. the majority of firefighters are dedicated to helping the public, says today's report. but the inspectors also found bullying, harassment and discrimination in all of the 44 fire and rescue services in england. and in a quarter of them, there was racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. we found that people felt unable to report those sorts of things. they were worried that if they did report poor behaviour

or they raised concerns, they would be ostracised or vilified or their careers would be limited. the inspectors found that, in one case, a senior officer used a racially offensive word when talking about a colleague — describing it as having a laugh. in what was said to be anotherjoke, two male firefighters told a female colleague they were going to rape her. and the three of them acted out a rape together. and homophobic abuse was written on one firefighter�*s locker. there have been warning signs for quite some time. i think it is an issue that has been ignored at very senior levels. but, yes, it does tally with what members of ours have said, including in our special equality sections representing women, lgbt members and black and ethnic minority members. better background checks, tougher penalties for offenders and a more diverse workforce are just some of the changes the inspectors want to see. the home office described the report as deeply concerning and said reform

was urgently needed. june kelly, bbc news. the king will travel to hamburg today to remember those who perished in the allied bombing of the city in the second world war. king charles and the queen consort will also celebrate the kindertransport, which saved thousands ofjewish children from the nazis. during his speech to the german parliament in berlin yesterday, the king spoke of a �*special bond' between the uk and germany. (end of newsbelt)it�*s timecheck now the weather with carol. good morning. how are you? good morning. i am very well. this morning, it is a mile start. yesterday, we had the warmest day of this year so far. suffolk reached 17.8 celsius. the weather has

changed since. we have had a windy night through the english channel in particular. a storm showing its hand. named by the french met service because of the strength of the wind in france. gusts up to 71 mph in the needles. and with that, we have heavy rain. through the day the storm will push eastwards. still heavy rain across the southwest. hefty showers in central and southern parts of england. as we look towards the east, cloud and some drizzle and rain. brighter skies in western scotland and northern ireland but even here, we will see showers. the other thing to mention is the wind will still be strong as it moves eastwards and gusty wind picking up through the streets of dover. temperatures not as high as yesterday. through this evening and overnight, still a lot of cloud. we have rain. extending

through northern ireland, wales, southern counties. some clear skies in the east. you can see the extent of the cloud in the east. quite a bit of cloud to come tomorrow here with murky conditions. it will feel cold under this and rain persisting in parts of northern ireland, wales and southern england. it is a cool wind coming in off the north sea and these are the temperatures. up to nine in the east. up to 13 in the west. but still lower than yesterday. it was a lovely day yesterday in many parts so i can take a little lower today. you will be pleased to hear on sunday it will be dry with sunshine for most. look at you bringing good news for a change. how very dare you. always. let's take a look at today's papers.

a number of this morning's front pages lead with the news that thomas cashman has been found guilty of murdering nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel. "justice for 0livia" is the mirror's headline. the daily express splashes with a picture of 0livia's mum, cheryl korbel, clutching a teddy bear made from 0livia's clothes. it adds that she yelled "yes" after hearing the guilty verdict. a picture of a smiling 0livia on the front of the telegraph. the paper headlines with a quote from merseyside police who said people who used recreational drugs needed to understand they were also responsible for the suffering caused to innocent people. we will talk to the local mp about that in ten minutes. elsewhere, the i reports that people in their 40s may have to work until they are 69 or even 70 if the government is to stay within spending guidelines in what it calls a "pension blow".

0n on this programme we have spoken about energy prices and how they hit us stop domestically and businesses. they are facing huge rises from this weekend because the government scales back support. hannah's looking at this. she's at a bar in manchester for us this morning. 0bviously obviously you got there early, did not stay from last night. they are ready for another day, no doubt. yes. trust to —— just to confirm we are drinking coffee is at the atlas bar in manchester. 0ne are drinking coffee is at the atlas bar in manchester. one of many businesses expecting to see energy bills going up. tomorrow, support from the government for businesses like this will be scaled back. till now there has been a cap per unit. it is estimated to have cost the

taxpayer more than £18 billion in just over six months. ministers say it is too expensive. they have introduced a less generous scheme thatis introduced a less generous scheme that is estimated to cost about £5 billion over the year. it means the support places like this will get will be lower. that means the average pub is now estimated to be paying an extra £20,000 a yearjust on their energy bills. uk hospitality say the sector will be spending more than £7 billion extra. that could cause around 370,000 small businesses to have to downsize, restructure, perhaps even close if they cannot afford the increase in energy bills. i have been speaking to some businesses who are worried about what is about to happen. at this pizzeria in prestwich there is little they can do

to stop their energy bills from rising. from 17p per unit, a new contract at the end of last year saw the cost increase to 40p — a rate subsidised by the government. but as that support falls away from tomorrow, the owner michael will be paying almost the full price of his contract of 70p per unit. that's nearly five times what he originally imagined. would you have to close? energy prices have been going up and up and, at the end of last year, in the last quarter, our contract ran out at kind of the run time. so we were searching around to try to find the best deal and, at the time, there was no good deal, so it was either close or take what was on offer at the time. ok, so, well, this is the kitchen. we wanted to open a year ago, but, obviously, with the prices going through the roof, we had to stop. inside this pub in stockport is a kitchen that has never been finished.

the owner had to put on hold plans to serve food when he signed a new energy contract last year. it is sad, but we just had to postpone everything, it was just impossible to get to that point making it financially viable. and he points out his decision has an impact on the local economy. it is stifling growth. i can't open the kitchen, i can't employ more staff. i can't buy more stock from local producers. i can't buy more equipment. so it is stagnation, isn't it, not growth. and at this cafe in mold, the owner worries that costs might become unaffordable. you're constantly trying different suppliers, looking at different places. 0h, can i save 5p there, can i save ten? but we like the quality of what we get from our suppliers, so we don't want to go further afield. but you kind of go, well, do i save money at a different supplier but lose the quality?

but people come in and say i really like your bacon 01’ your sausages 01’ your coffee. you suddenly change that, will they stop coming in because of that, because you have saved yourself £1? and across the country, thousands of businesses are worried about whether they have the capacity to pay higher bills and what it will mean for their future. iamjoined by i am joined by mark, the owner here. good morning. i know you are in the process of negotiating contracts. what are you seeing? i have managed to secure a deal with british gas for gas when my current deal runs out but the best deal is double what i currently play, so i am looking at another up to 5000 a year on gas. electric, i am another up to 5000 a year on gas. electric, iam holding. the another up to 5000 a year on gas. electric, i am holding. the best deal, it was three times what i currently pay. i hope i can get to the same place in dublin but that

will be 15,000 more a year to find. it is a lottery, particularly some businesses who had to renegotiate at the back end of last year paying much more and tied into deals. are the deals offered now affordable? no. we have no choice. we need energy to run the business. it is in combination with other increases in costs. it combination with other increases in costs. , . , , combination with other increases in costs. , . ,, ~ . combination with other increases in costs. ,. ,, . ., ., costs. it is crippling. what are other businesses _ costs. it is crippling. what are other businesses saying - costs. it is crippling. what are other businesses saying to - costs. it is crippling. what are | other businesses saying to you around here? it other businesses saying to you around here?— other businesses saying to you around here? it is like death by a thousand cuts. _ around here? it is like death by a thousand cuts. cost _ around here? it is like death by a thousand cuts. cost increases - around here? it is like death by a| thousand cuts. cost increases are coming from every angle and this is another one we are trying to navigate and survive and get through. i am fearfulfor navigate and survive and get through. i am fearful for lots of hospitality businesses getting through this time.— hospitality businesses getting throu~h this time. , ., , , through this time. there is a sense of businesses _ through this time. there is a sense of businesses being _ through this time. there is a sense of businesses being worried. - through this time. there is a sense of businesses being worried. the i of businesses being worried. the government say they continue to stand by businesses with the new energy support package. they believe they are on the side of business. what do you say to that? the?

they are on the side of business. what do you say to that? they need to work harder. _ what do you say to that? they need to work harder. they _ what do you say to that? they need to work harder. they are _ what do you say to that? they need to work harder. they are playing - what do you say to that? they need to work harder. they are playing at | to work harder. they are playing at the fringes. we have got to a point where they need to make serious moves. vat needs to be reduced to help hospitality. moves. vat needs to be reduced to help hospitality-— moves. vat needs to be reduced to help hospitality. vat, tell me about the im act help hospitality. vat, tell me about the impact of _ help hospitality. vat, tell me about the impact of that. _ help hospitality. vat, tell me about the impact of that. that _ help hospitality. vat, tell me about the impact of that. that would - help hospitality. vat, tell me about the impact of that. that would give | the impact of that. that would give an immediate _ the impact of that. that would give an immediate cash _ the impact of that. that would give an immediate cash injection - the impact of that. that would give an immediate cash injection to - an immediate cash injection to businesses who stomached all manner of increases from food ingredients, everything that we touch and feel in terms of the barn, ingredients, suppliers have put up prices. our margins are massively squeezed. i would say we have lost 5% of our margin. we pay above minimum wage. we have put staff up another £1 an hour. another hit. we have rates going up. we have our landlord wanting to put up rent. it is crippling- — wanting to put up rent. it is crippling. thank _ wanting to put up rent. it is crippling. thank you. - wanting to put up rent. it is crippling. thank you. it - wanting to put up rent. it is crippling. thank you. it is definitely a worrying time for a lot of businesses. talking to them,

there was a sense many would be hoping it would not come to this point, that there would be more support or they would be allowed to renegotiate the most expensive contracts. but we are about to find out what impact it will have in the coming days, weeks and months. still to come. from the strictly dancefloor to centre stage. we'll be speaking to kevin clifton about his role in strictly ballroom — the musical, based on the iconic film that inspired it all. he'll be with us just after 9 o'clock. now the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. 28 kilometres of new 20 mph roads come into effect today across parts of the the capital.

transport for london roads in camden, islington, hackney, haringey and tower hamlets will see their speed limits lowered. the latest data showed it led to a 25% reduction in deaths and serious injuries within the central london congestion charging zone. ten days of strike action starts today at heathrow airport after last ditch talks failed. the dispute involving security workers who are members of the unite union is about pay. heathrow says it has contingency plans to keep the airport operating as normal throughout the easter holidays. this saturday will see a host of bills going up, including council tax, water rates and some mobile and broadband services. it comes as a newham based money advice organisation say people are getting in to debt in order to try and pay their bills with the majority of people coming to them being in the red every month. demand is too much. we've got a very small team, so,

at the moment, we probably, in the last year, saw over 600 people. what we are seeing is that people just don't have enough money to pay for their rent, their council tax, their energy bills. people have modest incomes, but they are just not making enough money to cover those expenses. a lawn next to yhe ancientjewel tower next to westminster abbey will become one of the coronation meadows. it'll be one of 100 wildflower meadows being created or enhanced at historic sites across england in celebration of the king's coronation. the jewel tower was built around 1365 to house edward iii's treasures. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are severe delays on the district and hammersmith and city lines. and minor delays on thejubilee line. now onto the weather with kat christodoulou. hello there, good morning to you. there will be plenty of cloud

through today with some potentially heavy and thundery showers and it will be breezy. but most certainly an improving picture as we head through the weekend. sunday, the better day as we are expecting a good deal of sunshine. so cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain, could be some heavy bursts in that rain, followed by some showers through the course of this afternoon. those showers will be scattered, potentially falling thundery, and it will be breezy. windiest conditions to the south of us and today we are looking at highs of around 13 celsius. so it will stay rather cloudy through this evening, with further showers, but through the night those showers will tend to ease and clear. the wind will fall lighter and our temperatures will fall away to around nine celsius. then over the weekend it will be a much drier, saturday there will still be plenty of cloud around but it should brighten up at times through the afternoon. sunday, though, although it is going to be much cooler, we are expecting a good deal of sunshine and plenty more sunshine on the way on monday. that's it, plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. bye for now.

hello, you're watching breakfast with naga munchetty and rogerjohnson. as we've been hearing this morning the man who shot dead nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel in her own home in liverpool has been found guilty. thomas cashman killed olivia and injured her mother cheryl korbel as he chased a fellow drug dealer into their home last august. merseyside police said he was "not worthy of walking the streets". we're joined now by ian byrne, mp for liverpool west derby. thank you very much forjoining us, gratefulfor thank you very much forjoining us, grateful for your time thank you very much forjoining us, gratefulfor your time so thank you very much forjoining us, grateful for your time so early in the morning. i wonder if i could point out, there is a story on the front of the telegraph this morning which is an interesting evolution of this story, one of the merseyside

senior police officers involved in bringing cashman to justice senior police officers involved in bringing cashman tojustice pointing out that anybody who buys drugs, which obviously is illegal, is responsible for 0livia's death because it is that demand which feels the violence which led to that little girl being shot. == feels the violence which led to that little girl being shot.— little girl being shot. -- reveals the violence. _ little girl being shot. -- reveals the violence. yes, _ little girl being shot. -- reveals i the violence. yes, unfortunately, the violence. yes, unfortunately, the drug issue pushes criminality right across this country, and we see that in society in general. it's a fair point, isn't it?— see that in society in general. it's a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to _ a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to come _ a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to come in _ a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to come in the _ a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to come in the sense - a fair point, isn't it? would you go so far as to come in the sense of l so far as to come in the sense of agreeing with that to say that anyone who indulges in that kind of activity has blood on their hands this morning? this activity has blood on their hands this morning?— activity has blood on their hands this morning? as i said, it's point that needs _ this morning? as i said, it's point that needs discussion, _ this morning? as i said, it's point that needs discussion, the - this morning? as i said, it's point that needs discussion, the whole | that needs discussion, the whole issue around drugs needs discussion within society. the buying the drugs, you know, it's a discussion that needs to take place, it drives

criminality. it makes these people go out and try and earn their money through those avenues and then we see the tragedies and the murder of olivia. so it's absolutely 0livia. so it's absolutely devastating what drugs has done to the community right across the country. as a politician, its conversations we should be happening to make sure we don't hit any more tragedies like 0livia. drugs pay a huge —— play a huge part in that. how do you tackle that? it’s huge -- play a huge part in that. how do you tackle that?- how do you tackle that? it's a conversation _ how do you tackle that? it's a conversation a _ how do you tackle that? it's a conversation a lot _ how do you tackle that? it's a conversation a lot of - how do you tackle that? it's a conversation a lot of people l how do you tackle that? it�*s —. conversation a lot of people should be having, i don't think people should be talking about it this morning about politicians and stakeholders across the country have got to have those discussions, how we ensure that the criminality of our drugs doesn't keep growing and growing while people feel there is a sense of hopelessness around their lives. there are many facets to

0livia's merger and i think they need full and frank and honest discussions.— need full and frank and honest discussions. , ~ ., , ., discussions. olivia's killing was a number of _ discussions. olivia's killing was a number of innocent _ discussions. olivia's killing was a number of innocent people - discussions. olivia's killing was a l number of innocent people caught discussions. olivia's killing was a - number of innocent people caught up in gun violence in merseyside over a short period of time. merseyside police say they are going to redouble their efforts to tackle gun crime. what they need to do, how can they achieve that? i crime. what they need to do, how can they achieve that?— they achieve that? i must pay credit to merseyside _ they achieve that? i must pay credit to merseyside police _ they achieve that? i must pay credit to merseyside police in _ they achieve that? i must pay credit to merseyside police in what - they achieve that? i must pay credit to merseyside police in what they i to merseyside police in what they have done, to bring 0livia's killer to justice. have done, to bring 0livia's killer tojustice. i think have done, to bring 0livia's killer to justice. i think them and the community deserve a huge amount of credit and they have done some fantastic work over the last couple of years in trying to drive gun crime down and you have got to pay credit to them on that score. unfortunately criminality is in all communities and we see the direct results of that. we have had another of the issues —— a number of issues

with gun crime and people have lost their lives like people have across their lives like people have across the country. at a national issue we need to address. gun crime is on the rise and it has done what it has to the community of didcot, there are questions to be asked in society as a whole. dimension to the community there, at the time of the shooting there was a lot of talk of no grass culture. the view of many people both inside and outside the criminal community was that the line had been crossed in the killing of nine—year—olds girl. and we saw clearly, the police did well but they could not have had a

conviction without the support of the community and one very brave woman whose whole life has to change who became the key witness for the prosecution in this case. she deserves _ prosecution in this case. she deserves a — prosecution in this case. she deserves a lot _ prosecution in this case. she deserves a lot of _ prosecution in this case. 51a: deserves a lot of credit prosecution in this case. 5ia: deserves a lot of credit for prosecution in this case. 5i2 deserves a lot of credit for her bravery. i was at a community meeting that was how yards away from 0livia's family family home. it was an inept —— it was an unbelievably emotional meeting, the superintendent was there and asking people to come forward. the community was magnificent in the way they came together and supported each other, they supported 0livia's family. they have done everything right and then they have come forward with the evidence. so the grass culture element, it's about criminality, it breeds fear in communities. unfortunately that is what it does. but people came forward and did what they had to do and the evidence was presented to the police and the police did their

job so i think there is a huge amount of credit you as i said earlier to both the police and the community for being so steadfast in wanting truth and justice and they have got that. wanting truth and 'ustice and they have got that.— wanting truth and 'ustice and they have got that. thank you very much for talkin t have got that. thank you very much for talking to _ have got that. thank you very much for talking to us _ have got that. thank you very much for talking to us this _ have got that. thank you very much for talking to us this morning, - have got that. thank you very much for talking to us this morning, ian l for talking to us this morning, ian byrne, mp. donald trump has become the first us president to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him over a payment made to a former porn star during the 2016 presidential election campaign. mr trump says he has been the victim of a "witch hunt". we can speak now to us political reporter, julia manchester who joins us from washington. good morning, julia. iam intrigued to hear how people are reacting to this. there are those who love donald trump, there are those who despise donald trump. good news, bad news, shock? despise donald trump. good news, bad news. shock?— news, shock? good morning, naga. i think what is— news, shock? good morning, naga. i think what is in _ news, shock? good morning, naga. i think what is in the _ news, shock? good morning, naga. i think what is in the united _ news, shock? good morning, naga. i think what is in the united states, i think what is in the united states, the timing took people of god. it was ten or 11 days ago that donald trump that are posted on social

media that he expected to be indicted, and some time went by and we saw reporting yesterday that suggested there would not be an indictment until the end of april. so the timing took people off—guard. in terms of reaction, the republicans are definitely split. in the house of representatives and in the house of representatives and in the 2020 for a presidential deal do have a lot of republicans depending donald trump —— the 2024% natural field. they pointed out in defence of donald trump that the district attorney prosecuting him is a democrat but senate republicans are maybe not saying much at all. you might expect democrats to celebrate this but also democrats are taking a cautious approach saying they would like to say they —— see the rule of

law in the us justice system play out. a lot of democrats have pointed out. a lot of democrats have pointed out that no one including former president trump is above the law. it's worth going back over what exactly he has been indicted for, will be indicted for.— will be indicted for. right, so president _ will be indicted for. right, so president trump _ will be indicted for. right, so president trump is _ will be indicted for. right, so president trump is set - will be indicted for. right, so president trump is set to - will be indicted for. right, so president trump is set to be | president trump is set to be indicted for a 2016 hush money payment that was made to adult film stars stormy daniels. president trump allegedly made that payment to his then fixer, and attorney, michael cohen, who made that payment to stormy daniels. this took place during the presidential year, which makes the campaign law violations and ethics violations, that brings them into play here. this was over an alleged affair that donald trump had with daniels going back to 2006. this has been a long time coming but it isjust one this has been a long time coming but

it is just one of many legal issues the former president is facing. he is under investigation here in dc for his alleged role in fighting the interaction on the us capitol building onjanuary six, as well as in new york for another issue and in georgia for his alleged role in working to overturn those 2020 presidential results. igrgie working to overturn those 2020 presidential results.— working to overturn those 2020 presidential results. we should be clear the issue _ presidential results. we should be clear the issue is _ presidential results. we should be clear the issue is not _ presidential results. we should be clear the issue is not about - presidential results. we should be clear the issue is not about the - clear the issue is not about the payment, it is how it was put through his business, that is what the indictment has resulted in? that's correct, and we will definitely see more detail surrounding those charges once the indictment is not sealed. there are over 30 charges, likely felony charges, that will be unsealed, reporting suggesting that donald trump will be arraigned in new york next tuesday. with trump will be arraigned in new york next tuesdav-_ next tuesday. with all this in mind, the question _ next tuesday. with all this in mind, the question comes _ next tuesday. with all this in mind, the question comes about - next tuesday. with all this in mind, the question comes about that - next tuesday. with all this in mind, the question comes about that he l next tuesday. with all this in mind, l the question comes about that he has made clear, although it has not been

firmly decided, or thermally enhanced, that he is keen to run for president. you can run —— it has not been formally announced that he is keen to run for president. you can run for president for the united states if you have a criminal record but can you be president? you absolutely _ but can you be president? you absolutely can _ but can you be president? you absolutely can run _ but can you be president? i'm. absolutely can run and donald trump has shown no signs that he is backing down. in fact his campaign is fundraising off of this indictment announcement, sending out fundraising e—mails last night and even appetising for merchandising saying, i stand with donald trump. it might make the campaign were difficult and it comes to legal these and payments —— it might make these and payments —— it might make the campaign more difficult when it comes to legalfees the campaign more difficult when it comes to legal fees and payments during the campaign. but this is unprecedented in the united states, we have never had a sitting or former president indicted. we will

have to cross that bridge going forward. a lot of republicans have said this is only going to solidify his face and propel him to the gop nomination for the republicans. —— solidify his base. nomination for the republicans. -- solidify his base.— solidify his base. thank you very much, solidify his base. thank you very much. julia _ solidify his base. thank you very much, julia manchester. - solidify his base. thank you very much, julia manchester. thanki solidify his base. thank you very - much, julia manchester. thank you. the news of donald trump's indictment has sparked significant reaction. trump's son eric tweeted to protest his father's innocence. he said: "it is the opportunistic targeting of a political opponent in a campaign year." former vice president of the united states, mike pence also commented on the charges describing the indictment of his former boss an "outrage" and a "great disservice to the country". stormy daniels, who allegedly received the hush money payments from mr trump, tweeted: "thank you for your support and love. i have so many messages coming in that i can't respond...also don't want to spill my champagne."

a good sense of humour! i think her view is clear there. they were spilling champagne last night in chelsea.— night in chelsea. don't you love sorts night in chelsea. don't you love sports games — night in chelsea. don't you love sports games when _ night in chelsea. don't you love sports games when they - night in chelsea. don't you love sports games when they go - night in chelsea. don't you love | sports games when they go right night in chelsea. don't you love - sports games when they go right to the wire? ., ., , .,, the wire? two hours in, the last kick of the _ the wire? two hours in, the last kick of the game, _ the wire? two hours in, the last kick of the game, chelsea - the wire? two hours in, the last i kick of the game, chelsea rescuing the situation, itjust goes sport that it the situation, itjust goes sport thatitis the situation, itjust goes sport that it is never over until the final whistle goes. it will go down as one of chelsea's most famous wins in europe, knocking out the holders lyon to reach the semi finals of the women's champions league, having been seemingly down and out. 2—0 down on the night, 2—1 behind on aggregate until they got a penalty which was scored with the last kick of the game. and that meant the whole tie came down to penalties. nine spot kicks in total and thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper ann—katrin berger, a match—winnng save that chelsea squeezed through sending eight time winners lyon out of the competition. and it's now barcelona for emma hayes's side in the last four.

listen, when i see lyon subs coming off the bench, one after the other, world—class talent, i think that we managed the best we could considering the circumstances. and it was the most character building performance, even if it was the ugliest. meanwhile arsenal found out last night that wolfsberg will be their opponents in the semi—finals. now, not many of us start a newjob at the age of 75 especially in the pressure cooker of a premier league dug—out. but roy hodgson will begin his second stint as manager of crystal palace at home to leicester city tomorrow. the former england manager replaced patrick vieira earlier this month after the frenchman was sacked following a winless 2023. speaking to the media for the first time since his reappointment, hodgson said despite being the oldest manager in premier league history, age is but a number. i have accepted that i've retired, as it were, because that's what everyone has been saying.

if i walk down the street, people say to me, are you enjoying your retirement? but at the same time, i've never really felt old enough to retire, truthfully. i know that i am, i mean, my birth certificate tells me i am. the way i feel doesn't really tell me that. so i suppose there's always been an opening always been an opening there for a project such as this one. former england cricket captain michael vaughan and five other players will discover this morning whether they have been found to have used racist language and brought the game into disrepute. the cricket disciplinary commission publishes its findings this morning. the charges, brought injune last year, stemmed primarily from allegations made by former yorkshire bowler azeem rafiq. vaughan is alleged to have made derogatory comments to a group of yorkshire team—mates of asian ethnicity before a t20 match almost 1a years ago, a charge he categorically denies. yorkshire have admitted four charges, including a failure to address systemic use of racist and/or discriminatory language at the club over a prolonged period.

it was a free scoring night in rugby league, as wigan warriors ran in seven tries as they thrashed local rivals leigh leopards 34—6 in the super league. abbas miski bagged a couple, including this brilliant team effort to seal the win. that moves the warriors up to second in the table, just two points beind the leaders warrington wolves. it was a stadium name change that raised a few eyebrows last month when bolton wanderers announced its home ground would be renamed the toughsheet community stadium. what does that mean then? well... it caused great amusement among fans, who had a lot to say about the new name. but head of bolton's wembley date with plymouth this weekend, in the football league trophy final, john watson's been finding out,

there's much more behind it. and prepare yourselves this morning for a stadium name change that's likely to grab your attention. the bolton wanderers stadium from next season will be called the toughsheet stadium. i beg your pardon? yeah. very well done. the club announcing on social media that they are delighted to agree the deal with the bolton based building manufacturer toughsheet. i'll think about that next time i go. quite comical that they've gone for a name like that. the name's caused great amusement, but there is a heart—warming story behind the headlines. doug, you are the man behind toughsheet. but it was your late wife who came up with the name. well, my late wife, unfortunately, she died of breast cancer six years ago, but before that, she was the craziest bolton wanderers fan you have ever met. she had a wicked sense of humour, almost like a schoolground sense of humour.

and when we were brainstorming for an idea for the new project back then, 25 years ago, she mentioned this. i think she'd had a couple of wines or whatever, and we were giggling at it. and the next day the only name, because we came up with several names, that stood was toughsheet. and having come up with the name, bernie's love for the club continues through daughter eva. you were always going to be a bolton fan. she'd disown me if i supported anywhere else! it had to be bolton. i remember one game where it had just been half time and i'd got a j20 and a pasty. yeah. and about ten minutes in, we scored. she jumped up and my j20 went flying. was this the one she would usually wear? yeah. it's like the good days, it's a reminder of when we played a lot better.

and the club hope their luck is in this weekend. the football is going well. you know, we're competitive in the playoffs this year. we've got a good squad, a wembley final. so, you know, we'll go head to head with plymouth and see what happens there. so we're looking forward to that. the name, though, i imagine, has certainly raised a few eyebrows, right? the name has raised a few eyebrows. you should read our social media quotes and tweets and all of that! but it's fun. now, this was bernie's seat here. this is where bernie used to sit on a matchday. and how does it feel being back now? kind of sat here where she watched so many games. it actually feels a little bit emotional, if i'm absolutely honest. coming here, ifeel, especially the later stage in her life, was probably the best medicine that she had. because it's almost an escape from the cancer. but, you know, on matchdays, sat in this seat, that was completely forgotten about. was that a big thing for you, not just the sponsorship, but but doing it for bernie?

in reflection of the enjoyment, the love, how many times she came here, is that the reason you wanted to have her name, that she came up in this stadium? up with, in this stadium? yes, it was mainly because of that, her love and the connection with the actual name. i just... itjust seemed like a logical step. and she'll be giggling from up there, at you presenters trying to pronounce it properly! i know. thanks, bernie. we're going to struggle with that one, i think, next season, aren't we? and if, let's say, bolton don't win, they lose to plymouth, what would bernie say? toughsheet! toughsheet. 0bviously. toughsheet, we got it right this time! treading a fine line there! you have tot to be treading a fine line there! you have got to be so — treading a fine line there! you have got to be so careful, _ treading a fine line there! you have got to be so careful, haven't - treading a fine line there! you have got to be so careful, haven't you. . got to be so careful, haven't you. so many times are going to leave

with nothing from the toughsheet stadium — with nothing from the toughsheet stadium. at with nothing from the toughsheet stadium. �* ., , , with nothing from the toughsheet stadium. �* . , , ., with nothing from the toughsheet stadium. �* ., , , ., ., stadium. at least they are at wembley _ stadium. at least they are at wembley this _ stadium. at least they are at wembley this weekend. - stadium. at least they are at wembley this weekend. it i stadium. at least they are at l wembley this weekend. it will stadium. at least they are at - wembley this weekend. it will take some explaining to one plymouth fan! 38,000 plymouth argyle fans, will be making their way from devon, to the capital, but one fan has gone the extra mile. well, more than 5,000, actually. meet the fan from japan — tatsuki usi, has travelled from iwate injapan to london to support the pilgrims and has been sharing his journey on social media. i love the masks, the cuddly toys, but the masks in front of the players. i5 but the masks in front of the tla ers. , ., but the masks in front of the .la ers. , ., ., ., but the masks in front of the tla ers. , ., ., ., he but the masks in front of the .la ers. , ., ., ., he had players. is he from the area? he had never been- — players. is he from the area? he had never been. why _ players. is he from the area? he had never been. why did _ players. is he from the area? he had never been. why did he _ players. is he from the area? he had never been. why did he pick- players. is he from the area? he had never been. why did he pick that - never been. why did he pick that team? when _ never been. why did he pick that team? when he _ never been. why did he pick that team? when he was _ never been. why did he pick that team? when he was a _ never been. why did he pick that team? when he was a child, - never been. why did he pick that team? when he was a child, justj never been. why did he pick that - team? when he was a child, just the team? when he was a child, 'ust the tower of team? when he was a child, 'ust the power of the — team? when he was a child, 'ust the power of the at i team? when he was a child, 'ust the power of the fa cup, fl team? when he was a child, 'ust the power of the fa cup, he _ team? when he was a child, 'ust the power of the fa cup, he wash team? when he was a child, just the. power of the fa cup, he was watching a cup game between everton and plymouth as a child, plymouth lost but he loved the passion and support japan. but he loved the passion and support ja tan. ., , but he loved the passion and support ja tan. . , ,., but he loved the passion and support ja-an. . , ., �* japan. that is the power of the fa cu . , we japan. that is the power of the fa cup. we ov _ japan. that is the power of the fa cup. we ov talk — japan. that is the power of the fa cup, we oy talk about _ japan. that is the power of the fa cup, we oy talk about that. - japan. that is the power of the fa cup, we oy talk about that. how. japan. that is the power of the fa - cup, we oy talk about that. how many

treat ideas cup, we oy talk about that. how many great ideas are _ cup, we oy talk about that. how many great ideas are devised _ cup, we oy talk about that. how many great ideas are devised after - cup, we oy talk about that. how many great ideas are devised after a - cup, we oy talk about that. how many great ideas are devised after a few- great ideas are devised after a few glasses— great ideas are devised after a few glasses of— great ideas are devised after a few glasses of wine, with the toughsheet name! _ here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. have you got anything tricky to pronounce? we wouldn't want you stumbling. i stumble over every word, whether it is tricky or not! this morning it is very wet and windy across some southern counties. coastal gales, the wind gusting last night as much as 71 miles an hour around the needles for example. some heavy rain as well particularly across the south. we have got storm mathis, slowly drifting east, through the course of today, bringing —— some heavy rain and winds! that is the strength of the wind. the south

wales could seize a very gusty winds —— critics and very gusty winds, it will be blustery but not as windy in the south. producing some rain in parts of south wales, south—west england, there are some rain showers. in the east, it is dank and murky. the brightest skies in western scotland and northern ireland but still some showers. yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far in suffolk, 17.8 celsius. today a top of 12 to 13. this evening and overnight, the winds are easing in the south, we will have all of this cloud coming into the east with some murky conditions and in the west we have got a weather front bringing in some rain. western fringes of mainland

britain, here we will see some clear skies. it will not be a particularly cold night. into tomorrow, there goes the storm, the area of low pressure. we hang the weather front, it will be with us for a while, still rain coming through that in two parts of northern ireland, south—west wales and southern england put a lot of cloud on the east coast with some showers. there is a lot of holes in the cloud in the midlands, in the south—east and wales but if you are stuck under the cloud with the onshore easily, it will feel cold. as we push further west, temperatures will be that bit higher, 1013. as we move into sunday, things settled down. the front weakens and dies, ridge of high pressure builds in across the country so that is going to settle things down. we will have a dry day on sunday, the odd shower but

sunshine for most of us. greedy in the south—eastern corner. —— breezy in the south—eastern corner. it will not feel as cold and on the east coast because we have lost the low cloud. thank you, we will see you later. knowledge, skill, and a whole lot of patience. that's what's needed to capture an award—winning wildlife snap, and for 16—year—old billy evans—freke, that patience paid off. he's been named young photographer of the year by the pspb for a picture that he waited more than an hour to snap, and his accolades don't stop there. charlie rose has more. billy is just 16 years old. but acts like a seasoned pro. this award—winning snapshot of a young tawny owl took more than an hour of waiting and hoping.

i was going after the adult originally, because i had never seen an adult tawny owl. and then i heard the call of tawny owl chicks behind me, like a high—pitched squeak. so i started looking around behind me. after about ten or 15 minutes, i spotted the tawny owl. his journey as a photographer began as a young boy when he met local wildlife snapper phil winter, who taught billy his tricks. and what do you make of the shot of the tawny owl? it's fabulous. i took it the following day when billy told me about it. at the top of the tree. mine was rubbish. he has won wildlife photographer of the year for his age group, which is phenomenal. i am so thrilled for him. there is so much to learn. where'd you find them, what time of day, how do you get close without scaring them? that is the art of it and he isjust a natural. a natural photographer

in his natural environment. this is where you do a lot of your photography? yes, often. a lot of owls and roe deer in there, as well, sometimes. this image of a little egret at cookmere haven won billy his second award. we were out in the morning afterfinding out i had won the rspb one and then, as we got home, i got mum shouting, "you've won again!" and billy still can't quite believe it. just like the moment his subjects pause and pose, rewarding him for his patience. charlie rose, bbc news. pretty impressive. patient is what it is all about when it comes to wildlife. yes, i don't think i would

make a good wildlife photographer. a reed bed in somerset and dragonflies glint in the early morning sun. his dragonflies glint in the early morning sun.— dragonflies glint in the early mornint sun. , ., . ., ~ dragonflies glint in the early mornint sun. , ., . . ~' , morning sun. his voice has taken us across the globe. _ but now sir david attenborough is showing us the beauty on our own doorstep. we'll have more on the latest episode from the wild isles series at 7.50 this morning. hello, good morning from bbc london. 28km of new 20mph roads come into effect today across parts of the capital. transport for london roads in camden, islington, hackney, haringey and tower hamlets will see their speed limits lowered. the latest data showed it led to a 25% reduction in deaths and serious injuries within the central london congestion charging zone.

ten days of strike action starts today at heathrow airport after last—ditch talks failed. the dispute — involving security workers who are members of the unite union — is about pay. heathrow says it has contingency plans to keep the airport operating as normal throughout the easter holidays. this saturday will see a host of bills going up, including council tax, water rates and some mobile and broadband services. it comes as a newham—based money advice organisation say people are getting into debt in order to try and pay their bills with the majority of people coming to them being in the red every month. the demand is too much. we've got a very small team, so, at the moment, we probably, in the last year, saw over 600 people. what we are seeing is that people just don't have enough money to pay for their rent, their council tax, their energy bills. people have modest incomes, but they are just not making enough money to cover those expenses.

a lawn next to the ancient jewel tower next to westminster abbey will become one of the coronation meadows. it'll be one of 100 wildflower meadows being created or enhanced at historic sites across england in celebration of the king's coronation. the jewel tower was built around 1365 to house edward iii's treasures. there are severe delays on the district and hammersmith and city lines and there are minor delays on thejubilee and metropolitan lines. now the weather with kat christodoulou. hello there, good morning to you. there will be plenty of cloud through today with some potentially heavy and thundery showers and it will be breezy. but most certainly an improving picture as we head through the weekend. sunday, the better day as we are expecting a good deal of sunshine. so cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain, could be some heavy bursts in that rain, followed by some

showers through the course of this afternoon. those showers will be scattered, potentially falling thundery, and it will be breezy. windiest conditions to the south of us and today we are looking at highs of around 13 celsius. so it will stay rather cloudy through this evening, with further showers, but through the night those showers will tend to ease and clear. the wind will fall lighter and our temperatures will fall away to around nine celsius. over the weekend it will be a much drier, saturday there will still be plenty of cloud around but it should brighten up at times through the afternoon. sunday, though, although it is going to be much cooler, we are expecting a good deal of sunshine and plenty more sunshine on the way on monday. that's it. plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson

and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. donald trump is to become the first us president to face criminal charges — he says he's the victim of a political witchhunt. merseyside police say they'll hunt down those who helped thomas cashman after he was convicted of the murder of nine—year—old 0livia pratt korbel. was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. the actress gwyneth paltrow has won a us lawsuit after being sued over a skiing accident in 2016. it isa it is a wet and windy start across the southern half of the country with coastal gales through the english — with coastal gales through the english channel and also south wales — english channel and also south wales. ., ., ., ., wales. further north, a lot of cloud, wales. further north, a lot of cloud. murkv _ wales. further north, a lot of cloud, murky conditions. - wales. further north, a lot of cloud, murky conditions. the | wales. further north, a lot of- cloud, murky conditions. the best of the brightness in northern ireland and western scotland. good morning, it's

friday, the 31st march. donald trump will become the first us president in history to face criminal charges, after a grand jury voted to indict him over a payment made to a former porn star. stormy daniels claimed she had an affair with him and was given a hush payment during the 2016 presidential election campaign. mr trump says he has been the victim of a "witch hunt". 0ur correspondent john sudworth reports. the masssed ranks of the media say it all. donald trump's provided plenty of big moments in american politics, but few bigger than this — his own imminent arrest. this is an abc news special. now reporting, david muir. we are coming on the air early because of breaking news at this hour. a grand jury here in new york city has handed up an indictment against former president donald trump.

the news was confirmed in an angry statement from the former president, blaming his political opponents. the democrats, he said, have done the unthinkable. the case against him centres on this woman, the porn star known as stormy daniels. ahead of trump's 2016 election win, she was paid $130,000 to stop her going public with claims she had had an affair with him — something he denies. his fixer and lawyer, michael cohen, was convicted over that payment, along with other charges, back in 2018. since out ofjail, he's been giving evidence to the grand jury that's now decided charges are warranted. this is not revenge, right? what this is is about accountability. i don't want to see anyone, including donald trump, indicted, prosecuted, convicted, incarcerated, simply because i fundamentally disagree with them. this is all about accountability. he needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds. the big question is whether mr trump knew about the hush money.

although his organisation ultimately footed the bill, he's always denied any knowledge. did you know about the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels? - no. unless he refuses to comply, at some point in the next few days, donald trump will have to come here to new york. he'll be booked and fingerprinted in the building behind me there, have the charges read to him and enter a formal plea in front of a judge. it's an extraordinary moment — the first president in us history to be arrested. the charges have been brought not by federal prosecutors, but by the new york attorney general, alvin bragg, a democrat — now a key figure in the trump campaign's claim that this is politics, notjustice at work. as he eyes the white house again, donald trump may see electoral advantage in all this. his opponents, though, will be hoping that a man who's long overridden the usual rules of the political game is about to be brought down with a bump. john sudworth, bbc news, new york.

earlier, our north america correspondent peter bowes gave a sense of what the reactions been to the news. even though it was expected. donald trump last week predicted it was about to happen. but the unprecedented nature of these charges has sparked a lot of reaction from both sides. perhaps predictably the democrats are saying if there are charges to answer, no one is above the law. the republicans, many of them, are coming out on donald trump's side, even those who are potential candidates for the party up against donald trump as he stands for the white house again in 202a. many of those republicans saying, as donald trump has said, that this is another political witch hunt, spearheaded by a democratic

prosecutor from new york. as we move on now, what is the timeline in terms of when we will officially know if he has been indicted? what we expect to happen is he will be arrested early next week. tuesday seems to be the day, from what most people are saying. donald trump likely to travel from his home in florida, from his estate, going to new york on monday. on tuesday, he will give himself up to the prosecutors. he will be treated like any other defendant, which means he will have his photograph taken, his mugshot, a dna sample taken, fingerprints taken, possibly held in a cell before an appearance in front of a judge, and that is when we will have details of charges. some reporting here today that he could face dozens of different charges, but we will not know the details until it is heard in the courtroom.

to find out more about donald trump's indictment and what it could mean for us politics, you can listen to the latest episode of americast on bbc sounds. a man has been found guilty of murdering nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel, who was shot dead in her home in liverpool. thomas cashman killed olivia and injured her mother cheryl korbel as he chased a fellow drug dealer into their home last august. 0livia's mother said she felt ecstatic about the conviction. cashman is due to be sentenced on monday. we'll be speaking to merseyside's police and crime commissioner at 7.30. oscar—winning actress gwyneth paltrow has been cleared of all fault for a skiing crash at a resort in utah in 2016. retired optometrist terry sanderson was suing paltrow, claiming the collision left him with life—changing injuries, but thejury decided he was 100% responsible. west coast correspondent

sophie long has more. there has been a huge amount of interest in this trial, of course. it lasted just short of two weeks. then it took the jury just two hours to deliberate and come to their verdict. was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. and they found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible for causing the collision with 76—year—old terry sanderson on the ski slopes just a few miles from where i am standing now. they found, in fact, that he was responsible for the collision. this was a he said, she said trial. we heard a huge amount of evidence about his state of mind and his physical and mental health before and after that accident. but we now know that the jury found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible. he was suing her for $300,000. she countersued for $1. she has now been awarded that $1 in damages and he will also now be liable to pay the legal fees, which will likely run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

gwyneth paltrow left court immediately after the verdict. she did not stop to speak to reporters. she walked past very serenely, very calmly, as she has been throughout the course of this trial. and then terry sanderson came out. he did stop to speak to reporters and he said that gwyneth paltrow had spoken to him on her way out of court and simply said "i wish you well". and he said to her thank you. a new report has found bullying allegations in all fire and rescue services in england. the report revealed that staff at a quarter of services reported alleged racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour in the past five years — inspectors say this could be "the tip of the iceberg". the government called the findings deeply concerning. former paralympic athlete 0scar pistorius will get his first parole hearing today since being convicted of murdering his girlfriend reeva steenkamp in south africa more than a decade ago. if he is granted parole, pistorius could be freed

within a matter of days. the bbc�*s africa correspondent andrew harding joins us. explain the timescale today and what we expect— explain the timescale today and what we expect to happen and what it might— we expect to happen and what it might mean depending on whether things— might mean depending on whether things go— might mean depending on whether things go for or against 0scar pistorius _ things go for or against 0scar pistorius here? things go for or against oscar pistorius here?— things go for or against oscar pistorius here? _, ., ., . things go for or against oscar pistorius here? ,., ., ., . ., pistorius here? good morning. we are outside the central _ pistorius here? good morning. we are outside the central prison _ pistorius here? good morning. we are outside the central prison in _ outside the central prison in pretoria. unlike his extraordinary televised trial, the parole hearing will go on behind closed doors. we expect it to start in a couple of hours. we are not sure exactly where we might get an announcement about the decision. what we expect is for oscar pistorius and his lawyers to 0scar pistorius and his lawyers to say that having served half his sentence in prison, he is now eligible for parole and should be allowed to go free. we will hear from prison officials about his disciplinary record and from social workers about the extent to which he

has been rehabilitated. we know that last year he met with the father of the woman he killed, barry, the father of reeva steenkamp. that was part of his dialogue, part of his journey back to normal life. we also expect to hear today a statement, perhaps a personal appearance by june, the mother of reeva steenkamp, who is likely to tell the parole board that she believes that 0scar pistorius should not be allowed to be freed. she still does not believe he is telling the truth about what happened and she wants him to remain in prison for some time to come. we expect an announcement possibly today, possibly, as we have seen from the south african legal service, which is often subject to delays, particularly in this case, it could be days before we hear the result. �* ., ~ it could be days before we hear the result. �* ., ,, , ., the uk willjoin 11 other countries in a major

asia—pacific trade partnership. the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans—pacific partnership sees countries open up their markets to one another, reducing trade barriers and tariffs, with the hope of bolstering economies. the government says is its biggest trade deal since brexit. maybe you managed to dodge the rain yesterday. maybe you are enjoying it being crisp today. that winsock is very oddly placed. i was trying my best to make it look it was not pointing at my head. you could pretend to be eating it. the things we talk about at this time of day. goodness me. good morning. it is windy. especially so across southern counties of england and south wales. it is also wet. the

radar picture shows low pressure dominates. around the low pressure, we have rain and showers rotating. the heaviest will be across south—west wales and south—west england. heavy rain in a lot of areas. it is a cloudy day for many. a lot of cloud in the east producing showers. the brighter skies will be across western scotland and northern ireland but even here, we are looking at showers. the wind is a feature of the weather today. especially across the english channel and areas adjacent. we are looking at coastal gales move inland and although it is still blustery it is not nearly as windy. temperatures down yesterday. 7—13 north to south. 0vernight down yesterday. 7—13 north to south. overnight in the wind eases. rain in northern ireland, wales and southern england. still cloudy in the east

and also some showers. temperature is not particularly cold. for — nine. tomorrow we have rain in northern ireland, parts of wales and southern england. cloud coming into the east. it will feel cold under the east. it will feel cold under the cloud. there will be drizzle and murky conditions and showers. it should brighten up in the midlands and far south—east of england in the afternoon. 7—9 in the east, further west, temperatures looking at 10—13. we will see you and your winsock later. a flying carrot, i thought. this is something we have shown you and when you see it it is far too many times. raw sewage being pumped directly into the sea. over the last 12 months, stomach—churning pictures have been shared from across the country. you might remember these pictures

from st agnes in devon where beach goers watched the clear water turn brown in october following a sewage spill. and this last august shows thousands of dead fish near swindon after a sewer burst. later today, the environment agency is expected to publish data revealing just how much raw sewage was dumped into england's rivers and coastal areas last year. science and environment ccorrespondent victoria gill has been speaking to wild swimmers about their concerns. we're actually going with the flow! braving the chilly water of the river wharfe. whoo! we do this every day. every week. for the wild swimmers here in ilkley, this river is a lifeline. we don'tjust swim together, you know, we talk together, we drink together, we eat together, we go away together. so the whole network of swimming is very, very important to my life. that was so much fun. but beneath the surface, there's a problem. we're keeping our heads above the water.

i wouldn't want to put my head in this, because i think the risks are too great. just half a mile away, raw, untreated sewage is regularly released into the river. so this is where it comes out, down here. it's just a grille, so it means that solids can come out, as well. in an effort to have their river cleaned up, campaigners here lobbied to have a stretch of the wharfe officially designated as a bathing site. that means the environment agency has to test and monitor the quality of the water. members of the public, when they come to ilkley, because it's designated as bathing water, they think the water is clean. well, the tests actually show that the water quality is poor. we feel like it's time now for action. we haven't had any action. that's what we're looking for. the local water company is now investing in the wharfe. this £13 million pipe will divert much more rain water and sewage away from the river and store it underground ready for treatment. yorkshire water says it will reduce the amount of sewage that's released into the river by about a0%.

here we go. while pollution in this water is a worry, it won't keep carol and anita from their daily swim. i've been swimming since i was a child. in rivers i think when i was a teenager, it was probably worse than it is now. and, touch wood, so far, i'm 0k. i think i would be a great deal less happy if i couldn't swim. victoria gill, bbc news, in ilkley. we're joined now by izzy ross from surfers against sewage, along with gareth brookfield from the cheshire wildlife trust. we were just chatting. you are broadly aligned on this. we will talk to a water uk in a moment who are more responsible for keeping waterways as clean as possible. give an insight. you are a surfer, living in cornwall. what is it like when you are surfing? 0r in cornwall. what is it like when you are surfing? or do you stay well

clear of it? i you are surfing? or do you stay well clear of it? , you are surfing? or do you stay well clear of it?— clear of it? i surf almost every day i can. clear of it? i surf almost every day i can- itout — clear of it? i surf almost every day i can- itout it _ clear of it? i surf almost every day ican- itout it is _ clear of it? i surf almost every day i can. but it is pretty _ clear of it? i surf almost every day i can. but it is pretty disgusting i i can. but it is pretty disgusting when you go in the water sometimes. 0n when you go in the water sometimes. on wednesday i went for a surf and it looked clean but there was a downpour while i was in there and half an hour later you saw green grey bubbles and a weird smell. it is really unpleasant when you see thatis is really unpleasant when you see that is probably sewage. 5h]!!! is really unpleasant when you see that is probably sewage. stuff that has come through _ that is probably sewage. stuff that has come through the _ that is probably sewage. stuff that has come through the systems - that is probably sewage. stuff that| has come through the systems and being released on come out into the sea? ., . , being released on come out into the sea? ., ., , ., , ., sea? unfortunately, at times of heavy rainfall— sea? unfortunately, at times of heavy rainfall and _ sea? unfortunately, at times of heavy rainfall and unfortunatelyj heavy rainfall and unfortunately times when there is not such heavy rainfall, water companies use these sewage overflows. which they are allowed to do. debatable. there is legislation that says they should only do it in heavy rainfall. when the overflow is open, it means it is raw, untreated sewage going into beaches and rivers across the uk. that is not distant places where

people do not go in the water, it is some of the most loved beaches around the uk.— around the uk. gareth, you are brinttin around the uk. gareth, you are bringing a _ around the uk. gareth, you are bringing a perspective - around the uk. gareth, you are bringing a perspective from - around the uk. gareth, you are bringing a perspective from thej bringing a perspective from the cheshire wildlife trust. what impact does it have on our live? it smells disgusting, you could get ill. what disgusting, you could get ill. what about wildlife? _ disgusting, you could get ill. what about wildlife? it _ disgusting, you could get ill. what about wildlife? it is _ disgusting, you could get ill. what about wildlife? it is similar. there are different elements with the pollution for wildlife. there is the chemical— pollution for wildlife. there is the chemical side of it and chemicals washed _ chemical side of it and chemicals washed into the river that can wipe out wildlife in a short space of time — out wildlife in a short space of time. have you witnessed it? yes. the other— time. have you witnessed it? yes. the other day, a colleague was out in cheshire — the other day, a colleague was out in cheshire on a river and measured the nutrient— in cheshire on a river and measured the nutrient element of the pollution. and it was ten times the value _ pollution. and it was ten times the value you — pollution. and it was ten times the value you would expect to see. how would that impact _ value you would expect to see. finn" would that impact on wildlife? phosphates themselves and nitrates, they are _

phosphates themselves and nitrates, they are part of the nutrient side of pollution. native wildlife is not adapted — of pollution. native wildlife is not adapted to live in those conditions so it can _ adapted to live in those conditions so it can wipe out water violet, snail, _ so it can wipe out water violet, snail, things that have adapted to a low nutrient system. it can also cause _ low nutrient system. it can also cause algae blooms, that will take on excess — cause algae blooms, that will take on excess nutrients and take over the water — on excess nutrients and take over the water system and when it takes over it _ the water system and when it takes over it turns — the water system and when it takes over it turns the water green and takes _ over it turns the water green and takes out — over it turns the water green and takes out all of the light and eventually can remove oxygen that has a _ eventually can remove oxygen that has a major impact.— has a ma'or impact. often this hat-ens has a major impact. often this happens when _ has a major impact. often this happens when there _ has a major impact. often this happens when there is - has a major impact. often this happens when there is a - has a major impact. often this - happens when there is a downpour. water companies would say if we were not able to do this, it will back up and come out of grids and flood people's homes. what would you suggest is the solution? yes. people's homes. what would you suggest is the solution? yes, that is what sewage — suggest is the solution? yes, that is what sewage overflows - suggest is the solution? yes, that is what sewage overflows were . is what sewage overflows were designed for, to stop backing up into people's homes in exceptional circumstances of heavy rainfall. but

we have seen many times, we recorded 143 times last year, when they opened the overflows in dry conditions, when we had not had rain for two days, so they should not be a risk of backing up when there has been no rainfall. you a risk of backing up when there has been no rainfall.— been no rainfall. you are saying it needs better _ been no rainfall. you are saying it needs better policing? _ been no rainfall. you are saying it needs better policing? we - been no rainfall. you are saying it needs better policing? we need l needs better policing? we need better policing _ needs better policing? we need better policing and _ needs better policing? we need j better policing and enforcement needs better policing? we need i better policing and enforcement of legislation we have, legislation built in the 90s that says we should not have this. but also we need investment from water companies. they currently give out billions in shareholder dividends, and last year we saw 60 million go out to ceos, giving themselves a pat on the back for a job well done when they are still polluting the environment. this year we have had preliminary data saying 300,000 or so sewage discharges happen last year. it is not good enough. igtgte discharges happen last year. it is not good enough.—

not good enough. we will talk to water uk but — not good enough. we will talk to water uk but picking _ not good enough. we will talk to water uk but picking up - not good enough. we will talk to water uk but picking up on - not good enough. we will talk to water uk but picking up on that, water uk but picking up on that, water uk but picking up on that, water uk say it is the fourth consecutive year of reductions in the number of spills so improvements are being made but there is no magic wand that will make this disappear overnight. wand that will make this disappear overnitht. , ., , ., , overnight. improvements are being made which — overnight. improvements are being made which is _ overnight. improvements are being made which is welcome _ overnight. improvements are being made which is welcome but - overnight. improvements are being made which is welcome but more l overnight. improvements are being - made which is welcome but more needs to be done _ made which is welcome but more needs to be done. we would like nature -based _ to be done. we would like nature —based solutions looked at more as part of— —based solutions looked at more as part of the — —based solutions looked at more as part of the solution. what does that mean? _ part of the solution. what does that mean? recreating habitats that have been lost _ mean? recreating habitats that have been lost such as reed wetland. taking _ been lost such as reed wetland. taking on— been lost such as reed wetland. taking on extra water and stop the water— taking on extra water and stop the water going into the network and reducing — water going into the network and reducing the chance of the system overflowing. reedbeds can filter water~ _ overflowing. reedbeds can filter water. they are a natural system. so rather— water. they are a natural system. so rather than _ water. they are a natural system. so rather than relying on concrete solutions — rather than relying on concrete solutions that are expensive, using nature _ solutions that are expensive, using nature as _ solutions that are expensive, using nature as a — solutions that are expensive, using nature as a solution. he solutions that are expensive, using nature as a solution.— solutions that are expensive, using nature as a solution. he would happy to see the discharges _ nature as a solution. he would happy to see the discharges into _ nature as a solution. he would happy to see the discharges into a - nature as a solution. he would happy to see the discharges into a reed - to see the discharges into a reed bed rather than into the sea? in extreme circumstances, an extreme

situation, — extreme circumstances, an extreme situation, reedbeds can help but we want to— situation, reedbeds can help but we want to reduce it below the 300,000 we have _ want to reduce it below the 300,000 we have seen. who want to reduce it below the 300,000 we have seen-— want to reduce it below the 300,000 i we have seen._ who we have seen. who pays for that? who would -a we have seen. who pays for that? who would pay that? _ we have seen. who pays for that? who would pay that? we _ we have seen. who pays for that? who would pay that? we need _ we have seen. who pays for that? who would pay that? we need a _ we have seen. who pays for that? who would pay that? we need a holistic - would pay that? we need a holistic approach — would pay that? we need a holistic approach. water companies, government, localauthorities approach. water companies, government, local authorities and developers as part of an approach that looks — developers as part of an approach that looks at treatment of water, flood _ that looks at treatment of water, flood alleviation, wildlife benefits and benefits for people at the same time _ a report from the industry body water uk this week says there were fewer overflow spills last year into rivers and seas, but that there is still more work to do. stuart colville is their director of policy and joins us now. good morning. iwasjust good morning. i wasjust saying good morning. i was just saying that this is the fourth consecutive year of reductions in the number of spills and you say that there has been a reduction. but still you are reducing from a ridiculously high level. ' . ., ., ., reducing from a ridiculously high level. ' ., ., , . reducing from a ridiculously high level. ' . ., , . ., level. official data expected later is expected _ level. official data expected later is expected to — level. official data expected later is expected to show _ level. official data expected later

is expected to show a _ level. official data expected later is expected to show a reduction l level. official data expected later| is expected to show a reduction of level. official data expected later i is expected to show a reduction of a third in the amount of time overflows spend spilling but i agree there is more to do. this is the start. companies have committed to reduce bills by a quarter over the next couple of years and then there are tough targets —— reducing spills. there is more investment and work to do and we are on the case. you are on the case and yet we still see sewage leaking, we see spills. you are not doing a good enoughjob, are you? this you are not doing a good enough 'ob, are ou? , , ., are you? this is the third great environmental _ are you? this is the third great environmental challenge. - are you? this is the third great environmental challenge. we l are you? this is the third great i environmental challenge. we dealt with beaches in the early 2000s where just last year, more than ever we are achieving an excellent standard. in the 2010s, the focus was on sewage works where we have cut pollution by about 70%. this is the next challenge and every company is developing a plan to meet tough targets the government put in place. we are mobilising 56 billion of

investment in one of the largest infrastructure programmes to sort out the problem. hagar infrastructure programmes to sort out the problem.— infrastructure programmes to sort out the troblem. ., ., ., ., out the problem. how long do we have to out u- out the problem. how long do we have to put up with — out the problem. how long do we have to put up with overflows, _ out the problem. how long do we have to put up with overflows, spills - out the problem. how long do we have to put up with overflows, spills of- to put up with overflows, spills of sewage into rivers, when, as has been highlighted, it is not an emergency? when it becomes almost a regular procedure rather than reacting to heavy rainfall? the numbers have _ reacting to heavy rainfall? ii2 numbers have been reacting to heavy rainfall? i““i2 numbers have been coming down. they will come down further. the targets we are dealing with, there is a clear target for 2025 to cut spills by a quarter and in subsequent years, biggertargets. we by a quarter and in subsequent years, bigger targets. we prioritise areas most environmentally important, and bathing areas. we heard about the importance of open swimming. you heard about the importance of open swimmint. ., . . ., heard about the importance of open swimmin.. ., ., . ., swimming. you have twice now said ou will swimming. you have twice now said you will cut — swimming. you have twice now said you will cut spills _ swimming. you have twice now said you will cut spills by _ swimming. you have twice now said you will cut spills by a _ swimming. you have twice now said you will cut spills by a quarter- swimming. you have twice now said you will cut spills by a quarter in i you will cut spills by a quarter in 2025. but how much longer will we as citizens who want to enjoy waterways and open water have to accept that

there will be raw sewage spilled into open waters when there has not been excessive rainfall, how long do we have to put up with it? the overflows _ we have to put up with it? the overflows are _ we have to put up with it? i““i2 overflows are controlled by permit set by the regulator and those determine the locality of whether or not an overflow spills into a river and the permits may clear overflows should only operate when there has been rain. sometimes, the rain occurred a week beforehand and it takes a while to filter into the system. roughly 97% of overflows comply with permits and that number has improved year—on—year. we are forecasting we should be moving towards full compliance over subsequent years. at the moment it is one in ten but for how long? 0verflows not abiding by the permit

issue. overflows not abiding by the permit issue. ' ' ., overflows not abiding by the permit issue. ' , ., , ., issue. 97% are compliant with their termit issue. 97% are compliant with their permit according _ issue. 97% are compliant with their permit according to _ issue. 97% are compliant with their permit according to last _ issue. 97% are compliant with their permit according to last year's i permit according to last year's figures. the remaining 3% need action and companies are taking action and companies are taking action and companies are taking action and over the next years we expect to see that reach 100%. thank ou ve expect to see that reach 100%. thank you very much _ expect to see that reach 100%. thank you very much for _ expect to see that reach 100%. thank you very much for your— expect to see that reach 100%. thank you very much for your time - you very much for your time explaining the system. the director of policy at water uk. and time to get a reaction. what did you make of what you heard? eome you make of what you heard? some improvements _ you make of what you heard? some improvements but _ you make of what you heard? some improvements but not _ you make of what you heard? 5rn2 improvements but not enough. particularly picking up on the excellent bathing water. we saw 55% of sickness cases coming from excellent bathing waters last year and 95 dry spills at excellent bathing waters, not so excellent. we need a reduction and we call for it by 2030 and a 90% reduction. it is

im tortant by 2030 and a 90% reduction. it is important to _ by 2030 and a 90% reduction. it is important to remember that if 97% of overflows _ important to remember that if 97% of overflows are within the permits at the minute, it is important to remember no rivers in england are rated _ remember no rivers in england are rated good — remember no rivers in england are rated good based on chemical composition so maybe something needs to change _ composition so maybe something needs to chante. ., ~ composition so maybe something needs to chante. . ~ i. still to come on breakfast. mcfly will be with us on the sofa. 20 years since they first took to our airwaves, mcfly are here to talk about their latest album and their mission to bring back playing instruments in pop music. what do they mean? they'll be on the sofa and we'll have the exclusive first play of their brand new music video at 8.50.

iam sure i am sure colleagues across the nations of tap their toes. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. 28 kilometres of new 20 mph roads come into effect today across parts of the capital. transport for london roads in camden, islington, hackney, haringey and tower hamlets will see their speed limits lowered. the latest data showed it led to a 25% reduction in deaths and serious injuries within the central london congestion charging zone. ten days of strike action starts today at heathrow airport after last ditch talks failed. the dispute, involving security workers who are members of the unite union, is about pay. heathrow says it has contingency plans to keep the airport operating as normal throughout the easter holidays. london has seen the largest amount of dogs thefts in the last 12 months. a freedom of information request showed the metropolitan police

received 396 reports of stolen dogs. the next highest was kent with 177 reports. research by an insurance company shows american bulldogs were the most stolen breed in 2022, with french bulldogs also very popular. the world's natural wonders have come to london in the form of the bbc earth experience. narrated by david attenborough, the immersive exhibition at purpose built daikin centre in earl's court takes visitors on a journey through the seven continent's of the world using footage from bbc studios natural history unit. 0ur planet is something else. so, so special. how do we keep it that way? so i think that that is probably, particularly when you are working with young people, it's really important that you make sure you hit the positives first, and that's something that this does so well. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are severe delays

on the district and hammersmith and city lines and there are minor delays on thejubilee and metropolitan lines. now onto the weather with kat christodoulou. hello there, good morning to you. there will be plenty of cloud through today with some potentially heavy and thundery showers and it will be breezy. but most certainly an improving picture as we head through the weekend. sunday, the better day as we are expecting a good deal of sunshine. so cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain, could be some heavy bursts in that rain, followed by some showers through the course of this afternoon. those showers will be scattered, potentially falling thundery, and it will be breezy. windiest conditions to the south of us and today we are looking at highs of around 13 celsius. so it will stay rather cloudy through this evening, with further showers, but through the night those showers will tend to ease and clear. the wind will fall lighter and our temperatures will fall away to around nine celsius. over the weekend it will be a much drier, saturday there will still be

plenty of cloud around but it should brighten up at times through the afternoon. sunday, though, although it is going to be much cooler, we are expecting a good deal of sunshine and plenty more sunshine on the way on monday. that's it — plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. the horrifying killing of nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel, who was shot dead at her home in liverpool last august, was a story that shocked notjust the city, but the whole nation. the man that killed her, drug dealer thomas cashman, was found guilty yesterday. but the issue of guns and gangs on the streets of merseyside still remains. 0ur reporter phil cooper has been looking into the cities history of gun violence. a warning this report does contain

some distressing images. this rally against gun crime recently united hundreds of people, horrified by increasingly brazen shootings, often in broad daylight. gunshots. communities want an end to shootings like this one when people ran for their lives as a gunman repeatedly fired at a man's back and legs. somehow the victim survived. that shocking incident took place here, half a mile from where 0livia pratt—korbel lived, seven weeks before she was shot dead. police say it's not linked to her murder, but the video clearly shows why people in this community were already frightened. and sadly, 0livia was not the first child to die during decades of gun violence in the northwest. in 2007, 11—year—old rhstones was shot dead in liverpool. exactly 15 years to the day before 0livia died.

his football coach was just yards away when rhys was hit by crossfire between rival gangs. he's not surprised another child has been killed. i weren't surprised that it's happened again. i was shocked, obviously, and saddened and. but there's that many guns out on the streets now. it's a free for all. and these people have no respect for anyone or anything. they don't. to me, there isn't enough being done. and you know what? sadly, it's probably going to happen again. shootings fell from 125 in 2007 to 49 last year. but the force's intense efforts have failed to stop fatal shootings. back in 2007, when rhys was killed, four people were shot dead. last year, in just over four months, there were five victims. sam rimmer, ashley dale, 0livia, jacqueline rutter and ellie edwards.

it's still happening because we've got individuals who have got no regard for the rest of society. they've got no regard for the consequences of their actions. they have got no moral compass. police have been piloting a new strategy they believe provides hope. police! called clear, hold, build, officers remove criminals from an area and stop new gangs moving in while the local authorities work to make the neighbourhood more prosperous. now, we have seen that work really, really successfully in places like speke, in places like croxteth and norris green, in parts of liverpool eight. and we know that that actually is successful. gun crime has scarred merseyside for generations and the police acknowledge they can't arrest their way out of the problem. they say the only long term solution is to work together with councils and communities, businesses and charities to offer

young people positive alternatives to crime. we'rejoined now by merseyside police and crime commissioner emily spurrell. good spurrell. morning, nice to see you, thank you good morning, nice to see you, thank you for getting up to speak to us this morning. just pick up on one of those tactics there that phil was referring to, about the police moving into areas trying to take control, and then crucially, working with the local council to rebuild and make it a more prosperous and affluent area to try and drive out the drugs gangs, how central is that you do your force's attempts to get on top of this problem?— on top of this problem? well, firstl , i on top of this problem? well, firstly, i want _ on top of this problem? well, firstly, i want to _ on top of this problem? well, firstly, i want to reiterate i on top of this problem? well, | firstly, i want to reiterate that on top of this problem? well, i firstly, i want to reiterate that my heart absolutely goes out to cheryl and 0livia's family, this has been

hugely traumatic time for them and while yesterday's verdict at will not bring back their beautiful little girl, i do hope it offers some comfort that he is facing a life sentence and is off the streets of merseyside. the project you highlighted has been used for a long time on merseyside and we have seen some really positive results. the crucial point is that the police cannot do it on their own, we have to work in partnership with our local council, with the local community organisations and residents, trying to build that community resilience so that after the police have cleared out these criminals, arrested these individuals who would seek to cause harm, that we can actually then build that resilience and stop criminals coming back in and taking hold again. criminals coming back in and taking hold atain. ., . ., ., criminals coming back in and taking hold aain. ., . ., ., , ., hold again. how much of a problem do ou think hold again. how much of a problem do you think gun — hold again. how much of a problem do you think gun crime _ hold again. how much of a problem do you think gun crime is _ hold again. how much of a problem do you think gun crime is in _ hold again. how much of a problem do you think gun crime is in merseyside i you think gun crime is in merseyside at the moment? you have had a lot of innocent people, several innocent people in the last 12 months including 0livia caught up and been killed as a result of it. igtgte

including olivia caught up and been killed as a result of it.— killed as a result of it. we have seen some _ killed as a result of it. we have seen some really _ killed as a result of it. we have seen some really distressing i seen some really distressing incidents over the past year which is why this is such priority. we have seen the numbers of firearm discharge is reduced in the recent years, last year was the lowest number ever so we are making progress and we are in a different place to where we were 1520 years ago —— 15, 20 years ago. but police are relentless in their pursuit of these criminals, identifying guns and trying to get them off the streets. i would urge the community to continue to work with us. the police cannot do this on their own. they work very closely with partners but in terms of knowing whether weapons are and where they are being stored, we need that to come from the community and i would urge the community to you to support and tell them where they can those things might be. i them where they can those things mi t ht be. ., them where they can those things mitht be. ., ., ., ,, ., might be. i want to talk about the community _ might be. i want to talk about the community in _ might be. i want to talk about the community in a — might be. i want to talk about the community in a moment. - might be. i want to talk about the community in a moment. just i might be. i want to talk about the community in a moment. just a i might be. i want to talk about the i community in a moment. just a final thought on the guns themselves. are you worried that we are seeing a

slightly more reckless type of criminal now, maybe younger people, with less regard, more willing to pull the trigger, may be, and more willing to pull it in a random way than in years gone by? fits i willing to pull it in a random way than in years gone by?— willing to pull it in a random way than in years gone by? as i say, i think we are _ than in years gone by? as i say, i think we are seeing _ than in years gone by? as i say, i think we are seeing some - than in years gone by? as i say, i| think we are seeing some positive moves around the numbers. merseyside police are routinely regarded as one of the best in tackling serious and organised crime but we have had very distressing innocent lives lost, and thatis distressing innocent lives lost, and that is refocusing everybody because my priority is to make sure we do everything possible to get these weapons out of the hands of criminals. weapons out of the hands of criminals-— weapons out of the hands of criminals. , ., , , ., criminals. sorry to interrupt, you think people _ criminals. sorry to interrupt, you think people are _ criminals. sorry to interrupt, you think people are slightly - criminals. sorry to interrupt, you think people are slightly more i think people are slightly more reckless in the way they use firearms, just willing to shoot where years ago they maybe didn't? i think it is a complicated picture. merseyside mps are trying to get to the bottom of how these weapons are

used in the types of weapons being used, there are different ones coming into the country, they are committed to try to understand what that picture is. clearly we have seen some very distressing incidents so it is right that we understand how that behaviour might be changing but i want to reassure the community that the numbers are still quite low and while we have seen such awful, tragic incidents and police doubling their efforts to make sure we don't see that again, they are still quite low and i want to reassure the community that so much work is being done to make sure this is not happening. done to make sure this is not happening-— done to make sure this is not happening. have they got the resources _ happening. have they got the resources to _ happening. have they got the resources to achieve - happening. have they got the resources to achieve what i happening. have they got the | resources to achieve what they happening. have they got the i resources to achieve what they need to achieve? ., resources to achieve what they need to achieve?— to achieve? there are definitely still challenges, _ to achieve? there are definitely still challenges, merseyside i to achieve? there are definitely i still challenges, merseyside police lost over 1100 police officers over the last 12 years thanks to austerity. we have seen some of the numbers return over the last few years because of resent —— investment from central government

but merseyside police still have to find £15 million of savings over the next five years which puts huge pressure on the police and the resources. i want to emphasise this isn'tjust resources. i want to emphasise this isn't just about the police. resources. i want to emphasise this isn'tjust about the police. as we said in those reports and as i have said, this is a partnership approach, we work with local councils, local community organisations, they have absolutely seen some of the highest levels of cuts to local government across the country. that plays a role in terms of how we prevent particularly young people getting drawn into criminality. to people getting drawn into criminality.— people getting drawn into criminali . ., ., , , , criminality. to really briefly, if ou criminality. to really briefly, if you can. _ criminality. to really briefly, if you can. chris— criminality. to really briefly, if you can, chris green _ criminality. to really briefly, if you can, chris green who i criminality. to really briefly, if you can, chris green who you| you can, chris green who you mentioned, the assistant chief constable, talking about anybody using drugs recreationally, and they have a part to play in this, because they are fuelling the demand that causes these crime gangs and this violence. merseyside police would not... you mention to the community, merseyside police would not have caught this man without the support of the community and specifically without the bravery of the key prosecution witness who has had her

life completely changed for her own production. it's so important that communities stand up and be counted, isn't it, briefly?— isn't it, briefly? merseyside is no lace for isn't it, briefly? merseyside is no place for weapons, _ isn't it, briefly? merseyside is no place for weapons, for _ isn't it, briefly? merseyside is no place for weapons, for guns, i isn't it, briefly? merseyside is no| place for weapons, for guns, that message was heard loud and clear after the incident last summer and i am very grateful to the community and those brave witnesses who came forward. the police could not have secured thatjustice without the support of the community and i know that will continue.— that will continue. thank you for talkint to that will continue. thank you for talking to us- — it is 18 minutes to eight. i don't think i have ever spoken to you where there has not been an exciting story, an exciting match!— story, an exciting match! there is levels of excitement. _ story, an exciting match! there is levels of excitement. just - story, an exciting match! there is| levels of excitement. just waiting, waitint , levels of excitement. just waiting, waiting. and _ levels of excitement. just waiting, waiting, and just _ levels of excitement. just waiting, waiting, and just on _ levels of excitement. just waiting, waiting, and just on the _ levels of excitement. just waiting, waiting, and just on the wire. i levels of excitement. just waiting, | waiting, and just on the wire. yes, waiting, and 'ust on the wire. yes, chelsea waiting, and just on the wire. yes, chelsea were _ waiting, and just on the wire. yes, chelsea were on _ waiting, and just on the wire. yes, chelsea were on the _ waiting, and just on the wire. yes, chelsea were on the brink - waiting, and just on the wire. i2: chelsea were on the brink of going out but they have caused a huge upsetin out but they have caused a huge upset in the champions league and it now means we could have an all english final in the wsl, arsenal and chelsea in the semifinals, not

playing each other so they could meet in the final. that would be a first. what a night of drama. what a night of raw emotion and drama. lyon the reigning champions, indeed winners of the women's champions league in six of the last seven seasons, thought they had done enough. 2—1 ahead, on aggregate going into the last minute of extra time. but then chelsea got a penalty which meant the whole tie would be decided by a penalty shoot out. it ebbed and flowed with nine spot kicks in total. but thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper ann—katrin berger and that match winnng save, chelsea squeezed through sending lyon out of the competition, and it's now barcelona for emma hayes's side in the last four. listen, when i see lyon subs coming off the bench, one after the other, world—class talent, i think that we managed the best we could considering the circumstances. and it was the most character building performance, even if it was the ugliest. meanwhile arsenal found out last night that wolfsberg

will be their opponents in the semi—finals. now, it seems retirement didn't really suit 75—year—old roy hodgson who will begin his second stint as manager of crystal palace at home to leicester city tomorrow. the former england manager replaced patrick vieira earlier this month, after the frenchman was sacked following a winless 2023. speaking to the media for the first time since his reappointment, hodgson said despite being the oldest manager in premier league history, he never really wanted to hang up his coaching boots. i have accepted that i've retired, as it were, because that's what everyone has been saying. if i walk down the street, people say to me, are you enjoying your retirement? but at the same time, i've never really felt old enough to retire, truthfully. i know that i am, i mean, my birth certificate tells me i am. the way i feel doesn't really tell me that. so i suppose there's always been an opening there for a project such as this one. prospective manchester united owner

sheikh jassim claims the premier league's new strengthened 0wners and directors' test won't have any impact on his bid to buy the club. the league has listed a number of new conditions which new owners must meet. this includes barring individuals guilty of human rights abuses. the prospect of qatari investment in a premier league club has raised concerns among human rights and lgbtq+ groups, after issues were highlighted when qatar hosted the world cup. bbc sport understands sheikh jassim's bid for united has been made as a private individual, and sources close to it believe there will be no issues. there are only eight miles between rugby league neighbours wigan warriors and leigh leopards, but on the pitch, the gulf was much wider last night in the super league. wigan ran in seven tries as they thrashed their local rivals 34—6 in the super league. a brilliant team effort, sealing the win. that win moves the warriors up to second in the table, just two points beind the leaders warrington wolves.

now rain has been causing problems for the formula one drivers, trying to get their practice in, ahead of this weekend's australian grand prix. the gloomy skies and wet conditions reflecting the mood of the drivers trying to catch the red bull cars. it's the third race of the season, with the red bull drivers already clear at the top of the standings. lewis hamilton says it could take his mercedes team a year to get alongside them. his team—mate george russell hasn't been too far behind, 4th quickest in practice. fernando alonso in the aston martin leads the timesheets. bad news for those drivers in melbourne, more rain, thundery showers later today and tomorrow but it is going to be dry and sunny for the actual race on sunday. i better shut up because a certain person will be upset if i start doing too much. ., ., ., ., , much. you tread on her territory. she listening? _ much. you tread on her territory. she listening? she _ much. you tread on her territory. she listening? she never- much. you tread on her territory. she listening? she never listens. | much. you tread on her territory. | she listening? she never listens. i am ttoin she listening? she never listens. i am going to _ she listening? she never listens. i am going to make _ she listening? she never listens. i am going to make my _ she listening? she never listens. i am going to make my exit - she listening? she never listens. i|

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you move inland, it is not as windy as it is especially with exposure through the english channel. through the rest of the morning, the rain is rotating around this area of low pressure. it is heaviest across south—west england and south wales through the day. we could see some of that at times in northern ireland and a lot of cloud in eastern areas reducing producing some showers, heaviest in the south. brighter skies in east northern ireland and northern scotland but not immune to a shower here. yesterday was 17.8 celsius highest in suffolk, today it is at best 13 degrees. this evening and overnight, we hang onto all of the rain in northern ireland, south—west england and southern england. a lot of cloud in the east, murky conditions, dampness, drizzle, showers, out towards the west, we are looking at clearer skies. it will not be a particularly cold night. as we go through tomorrow,

this is what is left of the storm moving away. we have a weather front trailing across western areas, still producing some rain. that rain across northern ireland, parts of wales and the south. 0ne across northern ireland, parts of wales and the south. one thing you will notice is the cloud coming in producing drizzle and showers at times. it should write up for wales, the midlands and into the south east and afternoon. look how cold it is going to be. in the wet temperatures will be a bit higher. ten and 13 degrees. —— in the west. 0n will be a bit higher. ten and 13 degrees. —— in the west. on sunday, the weather front fizzles and then high pressure will start to develop and build in. that will settle things down. if you like your weather dry and sunny, you can expect a lot of dry weather, a of sunshine. areas of cloud melting away in the south east but we will hang up to cloud —— hang onto cloud

in scotland and northern ireland. breezy in the south—eastern corner. no heatwave, seven to 12 degrees. and monday are looking quite nice as well, dry with sunshine. promises, promises! thank you, carol. for the past few weeks we've seen the delights and drama of wildlife that can be found right on our doorstep in sir david attenborough's latest documentary wild isles. so far we've explored britain's green and pleasant lands, but this week we get to dive into the wonders of freshwater. let's take a look. a reed bed in somerset and dragonflies glint in the early morning sun. they won't take to the air until their wings are dry. others had spent the night in large communal roosts.

and as the day warms, they slowly climb up the reeds. untilfinally, they are ready. all dragonflies begin their lives as larvae in fresh water before emerging as adults for their summer in the sun. we'rejoined by lily moffatt and joff fenton, assistant producers of wild isles. good morning. i'm going to start with a question, who is more competitive about who has got the best bit in this episode? igtgihat competitive about who has got the best bit in this episode?— best bit in this episode? what can we sa , best bit in this episode? what can we say. what _ best bit in this episode? what can we say, what can't _ best bit in this episode? what can we say, what can't we _ best bit in this episode? what can we say, what can't we say? it i best bit in this episode? what can we say, what can't we say? it is l best bit in this episode? what can we say, what can't we say? it is a | we say, what can't we say? it is a team effort! _ we say, what can't we say? it is a team effort! you _ we say, what can't we say? it is a team effort! you have _ we say, what can't we say? it is a team effort! you have your i we say, what can't we say? it is a i team effort! you have your favourite bits and you — team effort! you have your favourite bits and you argue _ team effort! you have your favourite bits and you argue about _ team effort! you have your favourite bits and you argue about which i team effort! you have your favourite bits and you argue about which one. bits and you argue about which one is better. we worked on the fresh water and woodland episode in the

series itself, so i think we will probably say we are biased towards that. but probably say we are biased towards that. �* , ., , probably say we are biased towards that. �* y., , , ., that. but everyone is brilliant. what is the — that. but everyone is brilliant. what is the highlight - that. but everyone is brilliant. what is the highlight for i that. but everyone is brilliant. what is the highlight for you? | that. but everyone is brilliant. | what is the highlight for you? i think it is the peregrine sequence. all of— think it is the peregrine sequence. all of these birds who migrate south — all of these birds who migrate south, you have that southern migration _ south, you have that southern migration and then all of these others — migration and then all of these others coming in from as far away as canada _ others coming in from as far away as canada and — others coming in from as far away as canada. and then the peregrines come in to prey— canada. and then the peregrines come in to prey on _ canada. and then the peregrines come in to prey on them so you are stood on this— in to prey on them so you are stood on this huge — in to prey on them so you are stood on this huge mud flat to wait for this peregrine to come down and the birds get _ this peregrine to come down and the birds get spooked and you see the ripple _ birds get spooked and you see the ripple of— birds get spooked and you see the ripple of fear through the birds and this peregrine will come out of nowhere — this peregrine will come out of nowhere and hunt. gne this peregrine will come out of nowhere and hunt.— this peregrine will come out of nowhere and hunt. one of the most interestint nowhere and hunt. one of the most interesting things _ nowhere and hunt. one of the most interesting things as _ nowhere and hunt. one of the most interesting things as a _ nowhere and hunt. one of the most interesting things as a viewer, i nowhere and hunt. one of the most interesting things as a viewer, and l interesting things as a viewer, and i think_ interesting things as a viewer, and i think you — interesting things as a viewer, and lthinkyou did_ interesting things as a viewer, and i think you did these, _ interesting things as a viewer, and i think you did these, joff, - interesting things as a viewer, and i think you did these, joff, is - interesting things as a viewer, and i think you did these, joff, is that. i think you did these, joff, is that the signed — i think you did these, joff, is that the signed the _ i think you did these, joff, is that the signed the scenes— i think you did these, joff, is that the signed the scenes bits - i think you did these, joff, is that the signed the scenes bits at - i think you did these, joff, is that the signed the scenes bits at the| the signed the scenes bits at the end where — the signed the scenes bits at the end where you _ the signed the scenes bits at the end where you see _ the signed the scenes bits at the end where you see —— _ the signed the scenes bits at the end where you see —— the - end where you see —— the behind—the—scenes- end where you see —— the behind—the—scenes bit. end where you see —— the behind—the—scenes bit at| end where you see —— the i behind—the—scenes bit at the end where you see —— the - behind—the—scenes bit at the end. wheh _ behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you — behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you see _ behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you see her— behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you see her patient - behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you see her patient to - behind—the—scenes bit at the end. when you see her patient to the l behind—the—scenes bit at the end. i when you see her patient to the crew is. when you see her patient to the crew is that _ when you see her patient to the crew is that must — when you see her patient to the crew is that must be _ when you see her patient to the crew is. that must be quite _ when you see her patient to the crew is. that must be quite fun. _ when you see her patient to the crew is. that must be quite fun.— is. that must be quite fun. seeing the behind-the-scenes _

is. that must be quite fun. seeing the behind-the-scenes stuff- is. that must be quite fun. seeing the behind-the-scenes stuff is - the behind—the—scenes stuff is great, — the behind—the—scenes stuff is great, we _ the behind—the—scenes stuff is great, we film load so you have to cherry— great, we film load so you have to cherry pick— great, we film load so you have to cherry pick the best bits. seeing your— cherry pick the best bits. seeing your colleagues in the field is atways— your colleagues in the field is always good fun and showing people, everybody _ always good fun and showing people, everybody loves the main programme but the _ everybody loves the main programme but the last ten minutes at the ehdm — but the last ten minutes at the end... ., ., end... tell me about underwater drones. that _ end... tell me about underwater drones. that sounds _ end... tell me about underwater drones. that sounds amazing. i end... tell me about underwater. drones. that sounds amazing. how end... tell me about underwater- drones. that sounds amazing. how do they work? it is drones. that sounds amazing. how do the work? , ., ., ., , ., they work? it is an amazing bit of new technology _ they work? it is an amazing bit of new technology and _ they work? it is an amazing bit of new technology and they - they work? it is an amazing bit of new technology and they have . they work? it is an amazing bit of. new technology and they have been developed by a chap up in scotland, and we really wanted to bring something really different to the salmon sequence and it took us 71 days to film. the underwater drain was an opportunity really for us to see everything that is happening underwater. and to capture it in a way that has never been captured before. so it is a great bit of kit. i think they had their problems as you will see in the making of it. but it gives us an opportunity to see these fish in a way we have never been able to see before. it never been able to see before. if you walk along the bank, the fish will swim — you walk along the bank, the fish will swim away because they think

you are _ will swim away because they think you are a — will swim away because they think you are a predator. but when that drain— you are a predator. but when that drain is— you are a predator. but when that drain is underwater in that element, they ignore — drain is underwater in that element, they ignore it so you can get really close _ they ignore it so you can get really close to _ they ignore it so you can get really close to the fish. talk they ignore it so you can get really close to the fish.— close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i close to the fish. talk to me about backs i am _ close to the fish. talk to me about backs i am a _ close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i am a bit— close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i am a bit of— close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i am a bit of a _ close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i am a bit of a fanatic - close to the fish. talk to me about backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats. backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats- what — backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats. what do _ backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats. what do you _ backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats. what do you love _ backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about bats. what do you love about - backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about l bats. what do you love about them? backs. i am a bit of a fanatic about. bats. what do you love about them? i think they are — bats. what do you love about them? i think they are stunning _ bats. what do you love about them? i think they are stunning and _ think they are stunning and fascinating creatures. ads, think they are stunning and fascinating creatures. a great question. _ fascinating creatures. a great question. they _ fascinating creatures. a great question, they are _ fascinating creatures. a great question, they are so - fascinating creatures. a great| question, they are so elusive, fascinating creatures. a great - question, they are so elusive, they are mammal species and they fly and they hibernate all winter. the uk is grateful support in conserving bats and we really wanted to film a sequence 42 and we actually struggled to find a solid storyjust because they are so heavily protected and also they are nocturnal. so they are really tricky to film, especially because they fly so quickly. to film, especially because they fly so cuickl . �* to film, especially because they fly so cuickl . . ., ., ., so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when — so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when they _ so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when they feel _ so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when they feel it? _ so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when they feel it? no, - so quickly. and the cameraman cannot see this when they feel it? no, they i see this when they feel it? no, they can't. this see this when they feel it? no, they can't- this was _ see this when they feel it? no, they can't. this was filmed _ see this when they feel it? no, they can't. this was filmed in _ see this when they feel it? no, they can't. this was filmed in north - can't. this was filmed in north yorkshire, these cameras are super slow motion. we are filming

incomplete pitch black so we cannot see a thing. we are literally sat in the forest, we turned into vampires. so stupid question, how do you know where to point the camera? irate so stupid question, how do you know where to point the camera?— where to point the camera? we have infrared cameras _ where to point the camera? we have infrared cameras so _ where to point the camera? we have infrared cameras so we _ where to point the camera? we have infrared cameras so we can - where to point the camera? we have infrared cameras so we can look - infrared cameras so we can look through a little screen on a camera, we have infrared lights, and once the numbers of bats started building, we knew we would get some teach. but we don't really know until we get back and review the footage. 50 until we get back and review the footaae. , ,~ until we get back and review the footaae. , ., footage. so it is the skill of the camera operator _ footage. so it is the skill of the camera operator but _ footage. so it is the skill of the camera operator but a - footage. so it is the skill of the camera operator but a heavy i footage. so it is the skill of the i camera operator but a heavy dose footage. so it is the skill of the - camera operator but a heavy dose of luck _ camera operator but a heavy dose of luck. . how camera operator but a heavy dose of luck-- how long _ camera operator but a heavy dose of luck.- how long do _ camera operator but a heavy dose of luck. yeah. how long do you - camera operator but a heavy dose of luck. yeah. how long do you spend, | luck. yeah. how long do you spend, how lona luck. yeah. how long do you spend, how long does _ luck. yeah. how long do you spend, how long does the _ luck. yeah. how long do you spend, how long does the story _ luckm how long do you spend, how long does the story emerge - luckm how long do you spend, how long does the story emerge ori how long does the story emerge or sometimes you have to go back and say, this goes together and this is what was happening, and we didn't realise it? i what was happening, and we didn't realise it? ~ , , what was happening, and we didn't realise it? ~' , , ., realise it? i think it depends. you can have some — realise it? i think it depends. you can have some really, _ realise it? i think it depends. you can have some really, really - realise it? i think it depends. you can have some really, really solid stories which you know are bankable and you can film them and you have a more elusive story like the toad and leeches. we kind of knew that happened but we didn't know when,

and it was a case of waiting to see when the toad let's emerged. —— the toadlets emerged, in the summer, and there were all of these common leeches in this pond.— there were all of these common leeches in this pond. they look like slitherinu leeches in this pond. they look like slithering little _ leeches in this pond. they look like slithering little things _ leeches in this pond. they look like slithering little things but - leeches in this pond. they look like slithering little things but they - slithering little things but they are quite — slithering little things but they are quite vicious, _ slithering little things but they are quite vicious, aren't - slithering little things but they are quite vicious, aren't they? | slithering little things but they- are quite vicious, aren't they? ho, are quite vicious, aren't they? no, the are are quite vicious, aren't they? no, they are lovely. — are quite vicious, aren't they? they are lovely, really! are quite vicious, aren't they? no, they are lovely, really! you - are quite vicious, aren't they? no, they are lovely, really! you would | they are lovely, really! you would not say that _ they are lovely, really! you would not say that if _ they are lovely, really! you would not say that if you _ they are lovely, really! you would not say that if you were _ they are lovely, really! you would not say that if you were eight - not say that if you were eight toadlet. they are pretty hefty, 15 centimetres long.— toadlet. they are pretty hefty, 15 centimetres long. they are predators and they feed — centimetres long. they are predators and they feed on _ centimetres long. they are predators and they feed on these _ centimetres long. they are predators and they feed on these toadlets - centimetres long. they are predators and they feed on these toadlets and l and they feed on these toadlets and they can track their smell in the water and they clap them by both ends and basicallyjust suck water and they clap them by both ends and basically just suck them in. —— they grab them by both ends. you are demonstrating onjoff, we need to see! you are demonstrating on joff, we need to see!— you are demonstrating on joff, we need to see! they have suckers on both ends and _ need to see! they have suckers on both ends and they _

need to see! they have suckers on both ends and they grab _ need to see! they have suckers on both ends and they grab the - need to see! they have suckers on. both ends and they grab the toadlet and engulf them whole. they have got three sets of teeth inside their mouth. they cannot draw blood from us but when they engulf something, it is swallowed and digested. i haste it is swallowed and digested. i have heard enough. _ it is swallowed and digested. i have heard enough, it _ it is swallowed and digested. i have heard enough, it is _ it is swallowed and digested. i have heard enough, it is breakfast! - it is swallowed and digested. i have heard enough, it is breakfast! you i heard enough, it is breakfast! you can demonstrate a mayfly now, tell us about _ can demonstrate a mayfly now, tell us about that — can demonstrate a mayfly now, tell us about that.— us about that. that took us two ears to us about that. that took us two years to capture. _ us about that. that took us two years to capture, we _ us about that. that took us two years to capture, we were - us about that. that took us two i years to capture, we were looking for the _ years to capture, we were looking for the mass emergence, the second last for the mass emergence, the second tast adult— for the mass emergence, the second last adult stage when they turn from glimpse _ last adult stage when they turn from glimpse underwater, they come to the surface _ glimpse underwater, they come to the surface in _ glimpse underwater, they come to the surface in may and ten to adults. —— they are _ surface in may and ten to adults. —— they are nymphs underwater and then you get— they are nymphs underwater and then you get this _ they are nymphs underwater and then you get this mass emergence. the first time — you get this mass emergence. the first time we tried it was a very warm _ first time we tried it was a very warm spring which is not a quick change — warm spring which is not a quick change in — warm spring which is not a quick change in temperature which is usually— change in temperature which is usually the signal to emerge and mate _ usually the signal to emerge and mate. but that was four weeks in total— mate. but that was four weeks in total sat — mate. but that was four weeks in total sat by the river trying to work — total sat by the river trying to work out _ total sat by the river trying to work out the best timing to go. usuatty— work out the best timing to go. usually they this day, you go a week either— usually they this day, you go a week either side, — usually they this day, you go a week either side, you get the crew down there _ either side, you get the crew down there and — either side, you get the crew down there and you sit and wait. do

either side, you get the crew down there and you sit and wait.- there and you sit and wait. do you ever read a _ there and you sit and wait. do you ever read a book _ there and you sit and wait. do you ever read a book when _ there and you sit and wait. do you ever read a book when you - there and you sit and wait. do you ever read a book when you are - ever read a book when you are waiting? ever read a book when you are waitin: ? . . ever read a book when you are waitin: ? ., ., ,., ., ~' ever read a book when you are waitin. ? ., ., ., . ., waiting? read a book, watch other wildlife, make _ waiting? read a book, watch other wildlife, make sure _ waiting? read a book, watch other wildlife, make sure the _ waiting? read a book, watch other wildlife, make sure the crew - waiting? read a book, watch other wildlife, make sure the crew is - wildlife, make sure the crew is happy. — wildlife, make sure the crew is happy, lots of tea and coffee. make sure ou happy, lots of tea and coffee. make sure you don't _ happy, lots of tea and coffee. make sure you don't miss _ happy, lots of tea and coffee. make sure you don't miss it. _ happy, lots of tea and coffee. make sure you don't miss it. we - happy, lots of tea and coffee. i—s sure you don't miss it. we were talking earlier about sewage going into fresh water, we have spoken to water uk and we will see these figures. you must be watching it and seeing your heart sinks when you see the impact when you are filming. there is not a single river in engtand _ there is not a single river in england that is classed as healthy. they have — england that is classed as healthy. they have all got pollution. we find the spots _ they have all got pollution. we find the spots where there is life and it is clean _ the spots where there is life and it is clean but — the spots where there is life and it is clean but in the whole of the uk, britain _ is clean but in the whole of the uk, britain and — is clean but in the whole of the uk, britain and ireland, i think it is terrible — britain and ireland, i think it is terrible in— britain and ireland, i think it is terrible. in england there is none, a bit _ terrible. in england there is none, a bit better— terrible. in england there is none, a bit better in england and wales. going _ a bit better in england and wales. going to _ a bit better in england and wales. going to these amazing places and seeing _ going to these amazing places and seeing what nature needs, and it is not dirty— seeing what nature needs, and it is not dirty water. i seeing what nature needs, and it is rrot dirty water-— not dirty water. i bet it is a punch the air moment _ not dirty water. i bet it is a punch the air moment working - not dirty water. i bet it is a punch the air moment working with - not dirty water. i bet it is a punch l the air moment working with david attenborough. abs, the air moment working with david attenborough-— the air moment working with david attenborough._ it i the air moment working with david attenborough._ it is attenborough. a massive tick. it is trul out

attenborough. a massive tick. it is truly out there. — attenborough. a massive tick. it is truly out there, and _ attenborough. a massive tick. it is truly out there, and it's _ attenborough. a massive tick. it is truly out there, and it's such - attenborough. a massive tick. it is truly out there, and it's such a - truly out there, and it's such a privilege to have him narrate the series and be part of it and we hope people enjoy it. imilli series and be part of it and we hope people enjoy it— people enjoy it. with the live leech demonstrations, _ people enjoy it. with the live leech demonstrations, it _ people enjoy it. with the live leech demonstrations, it is _ people enjoy it. with the live leech demonstrations, it is fabulous! - demonstrations, it is fabulous! thank you so much. you can watch the latest episode of wild isles this sunday at seven on bbc one and iplayer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. 28km of new 20mph roads come into effect today across parts of the the capital. transport for london roads in camden, islington, hackney, haringey and tower hamlets will see their speed limits lowered. the latest data showed it led to a 25% reduction in deaths and serious injuries when introduced within the central london congestion charging zone. ten days of strike action starts today at heathrow airport after last ditch talks failed. the dispute, involving security workers who are members of the unite union, is about pay.

heathrow says it has contingency plans to keep the airport operating as normal throughout the easter holidays. a lawn at the ancientjewel tower next to westminster abbey will become one of the coronation meadows. it'll be one of 100 wildflower meadows being created or enhanced at historic sites across england in celebration of the king's coronation. the jewel tower was built around 1365 to house edward iii's treasures. a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the district, hammersmith and city, jubilee and metropolitan lines. the weather. this morning will see very windy conditions, cloudy skies and heavy blustery showers drifting in. the afternoon will be similar with more heavy showers expected. maximum temperature 13c. that's it. we're back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. our headlines. donald trump is to become the first us president to face criminal charges — he says he's the victim of a political witch hunt. merseyside police say they'll hunt down those who helped thomas cashman after he was convicted of the murder of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel. was gwyneth paltrow at fault?

no. the actress gwyneth paltrow has won a us lawsuit after being sued over a skiing accident in 2016. some businesses will see energy bills more than double from tomorrow as the government scales back its support. good morning from manchester city centre where i am speaking to owners of bars and restaurants facing a huge hike in their bills. the stadium name change that could trip up the tongue. we have the emtional story behind bolton wanderers' renaming their ground the toughsheet stadium, as they head to wembley this weekend. it isa it is a cloudy and wet start for many and also windy, particularly through the english channel and south wales. brighter skies likely to be in parts of scotland and northern ireland but even here some showers. all the details later.

good morning, it's friday the 31st march. donald trump will become the first us president in history to face criminal charges after a grand jury voted to indict him over a payment made to a former porn star. stormy daniels claimed she had an affair with him and was given a hush payment during the 2016 presidential election campaign. mr trump says he has been the victim of a "witch hunt". our correspondent john sudworth reports. the masssed ranks of the media say it all. donald trump's provided plenty of big moments in american politics, but few bigger than this — his own imminent arrest. this is an abc news special. now reporting, david muir. we are coming on the air earlier because of breaking news at this hour. a grand jury here in new york city hasjust handed up an indictment against former president donald

trump. the news was confirmed in an angry statement from the former president, blaming his political opponents. the democrats, he said, have done the unthinkable. the case against him centres on this woman, the porn star known as stormy daniels. ahead of trump's 2016 election win, she was paid $130,000 to stop her going public with claims she had had an affair with him — something he denies. his fixer and lawyer, michael cohen, was convicted over that payment, along with other charges, back in 2018. since out ofjail, he's been giving evidence to the grand jury that's now decided charges are warranted. this is not revenge, right? what this is is about accountability. i don't want to see anyone, including donald trump, indicted, prosecuted, convicted, incarcerated, simply because i fundamentally disagree with them. this is all about accountability. he needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds. the big question is whether mr trump knew about the hush money.

although his organisation ultimately footed the bill, he's always denied any knowledge. did you know about the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels? - no. unless he refuses to comply, at some point in the next few days, donald trump will have to come here to new york. he'll be booked and fingerprinted in the building behind me there, have the charges read to him and enter a formal plea in front of a judge. it's an extraordinary moment — the first president in us history to be arrested. the charges have been brought not by federal prosecutors, but by the new york attorney general, alvin bragg, a democrat — now a key figure in the trump campaign's claim that this is politics, notjustice at work. as he eyes the white house again, donald trump may see electoral advantage in all this. his opponents, though, will be hoping that a man who's long overridden the usual rules of the political game is about to be

brought down with a bump. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. the news of donald trump's indictment has sparked significant reaction. trump's son eric tweeted to protest his father's innocence. he said: "it is the opportunistic targeting of a political opponent in a campaign year." former vice president of the united states, mike pence, also commented on the charges — describing the indictment of his former boss an "outrage" and a "great disservice to the country". stormy daniels, who allegedly received the hush money payments from mr trump, tweeted, "thank you for your support and love. i have so many messages coming in that i can't respond. also don't want to spill my champagne." senior democratic party figure nancy pelosi, one of trump's critics, tweeted that "no one is above the law" and she hoped the former president would "peacefully respect the system". to find out more about donald trump's indictment and what it could mean for us politics, you can listen

to the latest episode of americast on bbc sounds. i thoroughly recommend it if you have not heard it before. a man has been found guilty of murdering nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot dead in her home in liverpool. thomas cashman killed olivia and injured her mother cheryl korbel as he chased a fellow drug dealer into their home last august. olivia's mother said she felt "ecstatic" about the conviction. cashman is due to be sentenced on monday. oscar—winning actress gwyneth paltrow has been cleared of all fault for a skiing crash at a resort in utah in 2016. retired optometrist, terry sanderson, was suing paltrow, claiming the collision left him with life—changing injuries, but the jury decided he was 100 per cent responsible. our west coast correspondent sophie long has more. there has been a huge amount of interest in this trial, of course. it lasted just short of two weeks.

then it took the jury just two hours to deliberate and come to their verdict. was gwyneth paltrow at fault? no. and they found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible for causing the collision with 76—year—old terry sanderson on the ski slopes just a few miles from where i am standing now. they found, in fact, that he was responsible for the collision. this was a "he said, she said" trial. we heard a huge amount of evidence about his state of mind and his physical and mental health before and after that accident. but we now know that the jury found that gwyneth paltrow was not responsible. he was suing her for $300,000. she countersued for $1. she has now been awarded that $1 in damages and he will also now be liable to pay the legal fees, which will likely run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. gwyneth paltrow left court immediately after the verdict. she did not stop to speak to reporters. she walked past very serenely, very calmly, as she has been throughout the course of this trial. and then terry sanderson came out. he did stop to speak to reporters and he said that gwyneth paltrow had

spoken to him on her way out of court and simply said "i wish you well". and he said to her thank you. former paralympic athlete oscar pistorius will get his first parole hearing today since being convicted of murdering his girlfriend reeva steenkamp in south africa more than a decade ago. if he is granted parole, he could be freed within a matter of days. pistorius maintains that when he shot ms steenkamp through a bathroom door he thought she was a burglar. there have been allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination at every fire service in england, over the past five years. according to inspectors, staff at a quarter of fire services reported racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. the majority of firefighters are dedicated to helping the public, says today's report. but the inspectors also found

bullying, harassment and discrimination in all of the 41! fire and rescue services in england. and in a quarter of them, there was racist, homophobic and misogynistic behaviour. we found that people felt unable to report those sorts of things. they were worried that if they did report poor behaviour or they raised concerns, they would be ostracised or vilified or their careers would be limited. the inspectors found that, in one case, a senior officer used a racially offensive word when talking about a colleague — describing it as having a laugh. in what was said to be anotherjoke, two male firefighters told a female colleague they were going to rape her. and the three of them acted out a rape together. and homophobic abuse was written on one firefighter�*s locker. there have been warning signs for quite some time. i think it is an issue that has been ignored at very senior levels. but, yes, it does tally with what members of ours have said, including in our special equality

sections representing women, lgbt members and black and ethnic minority members. better background checks, tougher penalties for offenders and a more diverse workforce are just some of the changes the inspectors want to see. the home office described the report as deeply concerning and said reform was urgently needed. june kelly, bbc news. the government says it has struck the biggest trade deal since brexit. the uk was accepted to join a major asia—pacific partnership which sees 11 countries open up their markets to one another, reducing trade barriers and tariffs with the hope of boosting economies. the king will travel to hamburg today to remember those who perished in the allied bombing of the city in the second world war. king charles and the queen consort will also celebrate the kindertransport, which saved thousands ofjewish children from the nazis. during his speech to the german parliament in berlin yesterday,

the king spoke of a special bond between the uk and germany. here's carol. good morning. how is it looking? it is looking cloudy and wet and also rather windy, especially across southern england and south wales. more especially through the english channel, where we have coastal gales. we also have rain. low pressure moves across. it has been named as storm by the french met service and behind it we have rain rotating. that continues this morning. the heaviest rain through the day will be across south wales and south—west england. heavy showers following behind across central and southern parts. in the east, a lot of cloud. murky conditions, showers, drizzle.

brighter skies in western scotland and northern ireland and even here we are looking at showers. yesterday was the warmest of the year so far with temperatures reaching 17.8 in celsius in suffolk. tonight we hold onto rain moving into northern ireland, south—west wales and south—west england. cloudy in the east with murky conditions and showers. some breaks towards the west. not a particularly cold night. tomorrow we have rain across northern ireland. it will move further west. we have rain moving across south wales and south—west england. notice the cloud in the east. murky conditions with showers and drizzle. brightening up in parts of wales and the midlands and south through the day. if you are under the cloud in the east, and exposed to the easterly breeze, it will feel cold. furtherwest, looking at something milder. the height of up

to 13. and sunday and monday are looking dry with sunshine. businesses are facing a big rise in their energy bills from this weekend as the government scales back it's support. weekend as the government scales back its support. hannah's looking at this. she's at a bar in manchester. they are getting ready no doubt for a busy friday, hopefully. but not to worry them at the moment. good morning. i worry them at the moment. good morning. lam worry them at the moment. good morning. i am told they were busy last night here so that is in some ways perhaps a good sign but the news this morning about energy bills is perhaps less positive. this is a place where they expect to see their bills go up very soon. until now there has been a cap on the amount businesses pay per unit of electricity and gas. that is

estimated to have cost the taxpayer more than £18 billion in six months. and ministers say that is too expensive and they cannot afford to pay it. from tomorrow, there will be support for businesses but much less. the new discounted scheme is estimated to cost the taxpayer about £5 billion over the year. new figures given to the bbc show that some businesses who fixed energy price last august will see a 133% rise in their energy bills from tomorrow. more than double what they have paid. we are told that could mean more than 350,000 businesses will have to downsize, restructure or perhaps close as a result of not being able to afford energy costs. i have been speaking to businesses who are worried about what will happen.

at this pizzeria in prestwich there is little they can do to stop their energy bills from rising. from 17p per unit, a new contract at the end of last year saw the cost increase to 40p — a rate subsidised by the government. but as that support falls away from tomorrow, the owner michael will be paying almost the full price of his contract of 70p per unit. that's nearly five times what he originally imagined. would you have to close? energy prices have been going up and up and, at the end of last year, in the last quarter, our contract ran out at kind of the wrong time. so we were searching around to try to find the best deal and, at the time, there was no good deal, so it was either close or take what was on offer at the time. ok, so, this is the kitchen. we wanted to open a year ago, but, obviously, with the prices going through the roof,

we had to stop. inside this pub in stockport is a kitchen that has never been finished. the owner had to put on hold plans to serve food when he signed a new energy contract last year. it is sad, but we just had to postpone everything, it was just impossible to get to that point making it financially viable. and he points out his decision has an impact on the local economy. it is stifling growth. i can't open the kitchen, i can't employ more staff. i can't buy more stock from local producers. i can't buy more equipment. so it is stagnation, isn't it, not growth. and at this cafe in mold, the owner worries that costs might become unaffordable. you're constantly trying different suppliers, looking at different places. 0h, can i save 5p there, can i save ten? but we like the quality of what we get from our suppliers, so we don't want to go further

afield. but you kind of go, well, do i save money at a different supplier but lose the quality? but people come in and say i really like your bacon oi’ your sausages oi’ your coffee. you suddenly change that, will they stop coming in because of that, because you have saved yourself £1? and across the country, thousands of businesses are worried about whether they have the capacity to pay higher bills and what it will mean for their future. i havejoined by elaine, who owns this bar. tell me about your bills this bar. tell me about your hills which have been going up. it this bar. tell me about your bills which have been going up.- which have been going up. it has been a constant _ which have been going up. it has been a constant challenge. - which have been going up. it has been a constant challenge. gas, | been a constant challenge. gas, which we have locked in, is going up from 6.5 p up to 12p a unit and the electric, that is definitely going to double but it looks like it might cripple at the moment which is a concern. ~ , ., ., ., ~

cripple at the moment which is a concern. ~ i. ., ., ~ ., concern. when you are talking about 5. concern. when you are talking about 6- er concern. when you are talking about 6p per unit. — concern. when you are talking about 6p per unit. the _ concern. when you are talking about 6p per unit, the new— concern. when you are talking about 6p per unit, the new government. 6p per unit, the new government scheme is not point 7p you would potentially get off that. does scheme is not point 7p you would potentially get off that.— potentially get off that. does it feel like enough? _ potentially get off that. does it feel like enough? no _ potentially get off that. does it feel like enough? no and - potentially get off that. does it feel like enough? no and if- potentially get off that. does it feel like enough? no and if we| potentially get off that. does it. feel like enough? no and if we are locked into deals, it is complicated. if you are locked in you will not benefit from that. we took a risk and locked in sooner in the hope, the cash flow and also what we are dealing with. we are not convinced we will get the benefit from it initially which is a huge concern. abs. from it initially which is a huge concern. . ., y from it initially which is a huge concern. . ., , ., ., ., concern. a worrying time for a lot of businesses. _ concern. a worrying time for a lot of businesses. over _ concern. a worrying time for a lot of businesses. over here, - concern. a worrying time for a lot of businesses. over here, emma | concern. a worrying time for a lot. of businesses. over here, emma has come to talk to us, representing pubs across the country. how worried are pubs about what will happen? extremely, they are teetering on the ed-e extremely, they are teetering on the edge of— extremely, they are teetering on the edge of closing, or their very existence. energy is the biggest factor _ existence. energy is the biggest factor. we know an average pubs will see a _ factor. we know an average pubs will see a 20,000 increase in bills from the 1st— see a 20,000 increase in bills from the 1st of— see a 20,000 increase in bills from the 1st of april and will have to

trade _ the 1st of april and will have to trade 11%— the 1st of april and will have to trade 11% over turnover by the 1st of april— trade 11% over turnover by the 1st of april to — trade 11% over turnover by the 1st of april to break even. it is getting _ of april to break even. it is getting to the point where we might have to _ getting to the point where we might have to close for good. we need help from the _ have to close for good. we need help from the government to toughen up on suppliers— from the government to toughen up on suppliers to _ from the government to toughen up on suppliers to have access to fair rates~ — suppliers to have access to fair rates. what would you like to see happening? the reality is the energy supply— happening? the reality is the energy supply companies are now accessing low rates _ supply companies are now accessing low rates for wholesale prices but they are _ low rates for wholesale prices but they are not being passed on to customers— they are not being passed on to customers and not to our pubs. the reality— customers and not to our pubs. the reality is— customers and not to our pubs. the reality is they are taking advantage of that— reality is they are taking advantage of that and we are locked into sky-high— of that and we are locked into sky—high contracts. we are community pubs who— sky—high contracts. we are community pubs who want to serve communities and we _ pubs who want to serve communities and we need an window a renegotiation so people can access those _ renegotiation so people can access those fair— renegotiation so people can access those fair rates and serve their communities. we those fair rates and serve their communities.— those fair rates and serve their communities. ~ ., w ., ., communities. we asked the regulator about renegotiation _ communities. we asked the regulator about renegotiation and _ communities. we asked the regulator about renegotiation and they - communities. we asked the regulator about renegotiation and they said - about renegotiation and they said they cannot get too involved in private contracts but call for common sense. are you seeing common sense applied when businesses approach suppliers? irate

sense applied when businesses approach suppliers?— sense applied when businesses approach suppliers? sense applied when businesses a- roach su liers? . ., ., , approach suppliers? we have not been seeinu it. approach suppliers? we have not been seeing it- some _ approach suppliers? we have not been seeing it. some suppliers _ approach suppliers? we have not been seeing it. some suppliers are - seeing it. some suppliers are refusing _ seeing it. some suppliers are refusing to quote for contracts at all or— refusing to quote for contracts at all or refusing to supply or insisting _ all or refusing to supply or insisting they lock into incredibly hi-h insisting they lock into incredibly high rates for long periods. the reality— high rates for long periods. the reality is— high rates for long periods. the reality is it _ high rates for long periods. the reality is it will mean the closure of businesses and pubs in the country— of businesses and pubs in the country so _ of businesses and pubs in the country so we need access to fair rates _ country so we need access to fair rates and — country so we need access to fair rates and sooner rather than later. thank— rates and sooner rather than later. thank you — rates and sooner rather than later. thank you. the government insists they stand by businesses and ofgem said they are investigating what is going on between suppliers and businesses but any changes they make probably would not come into force until the end of this year. it is clear from the people we have spoken to this is an issue that will affect them in the coming days and weeks, not something that can wait until the end of the year. studio: thanks. we will stay talking about energy. it is notjust businesses affected by costs. but also domestic consumers.

energy standing charges are set to reach their highest level since the introduction of the ofgem price cap in 2019, according to a new report. the charity national energy action says some customers will face an increase of 50% from tomorrow, with some experts suggesting households with low incomes will be most impacted. what are standing charges? these are daily fees which you pay regardless of whether you use any gas or electricity at all. energy regulator ofgem says they're used to cover supply and distribution costs. they do vary depending on the supplier and the tariff you're on, but they are expected to go up by around 6p a day for electricity, and a penny a day for gas. campaigners say that isn't fair because people who are being careful by not using and power will still pay the same prices. we'rejoined now by adam scorer, who is the chief executive of national energy action.

thank you for talking to us. what is the excuse to put these up? idol a the excuse to put these up? not a ve aood the excuse to put these up? not a very good one _ the excuse to put these up? not a very good one to _ the excuse to put these up? not a very good one to be _ the excuse to put these up? not a very good one to be honest. - the excuse to put these up? not a very good one to be honest. the l very good one to be honest. the energy price guarantee keeps it to about 2500 but the loss of the £67 a month support scheme and rise in standing charge means bills will go up. the argument ofjim have used, and it is a regulatory decision, is that they are putting the cost of the transmission and distribution network, the cost of failed suppliers and the costs of government policies on to the fixed standing charge rather than the unit rate and that penalises people who are trying to save money by using less but it really penalises low income households who spend less on their energy and it really penalises people on prepayment meters for whom the standing charge is £50 a year

more than i paid for a direct debit tariff which amounts to a0 days of energy. tariff which amounts to 40 days of ener: . ., ., , ., , ., energy. you have brought up two issues. first, _ energy. you have brought up two issues. first, the _ energy. you have brought up two issues. first, the last _ energy. you have brought up two issues. first, the last one, - energy. you have brought up two issues. first, the last one, when| energy. you have brought up two l issues. first, the last one, when it comes to prepayment meters. this is something we have looked at. those who do not use any energy pay these charges. has there been any leeway given, any ground seeded on this or is it a flat no, you will pay this? not for from the regulator. the government has taken action from july this year to april next year, they will reduce the impact on prepayment meter users. ofgem are still saying it is a cast to serve two prepayment meter user. because 50% of people are on smart meters, i think that is wrong. there is an

important group of consumers on low incomes and also with disabilities, medical condition susceptible to cold, who benefit from the way the standing charge is structured at the moment but we should have a serious focused policy to support them and not allow them to be accidental beneficiaries of a bad policy. let’s beneficiaries of a bad policy. let's take the first _ beneficiaries of a bad policy. let's take the first part _ beneficiaries of a bad policy. let's take the first part of— beneficiaries of a bad policy. let's take the first part of what - beneficiaries of a bad policy. let's take the first part of what you were talking about. talking about whether these extra charges to cover transmission charges, which is what standing charge increase is, effectively, looking at whether it should be put on the unit price or on the standing charge. ofgem said it looked at this and about whether moving the class from standing charges to usage was the right thing. but it says the numbers did not stack up. it said analysis shows it would disproportionately negatively affect some of the most vulnerable customers who use high

amounts of energy and are least able to reduce use such as those with disabilities and the elderly, while resulting in minimal savings for those, it would benefitjust £1 a month. those, it would benefit 'ust £1 a month. ., ., , ., ., month. there are two things to that. most households _ month. there are two things to that. most households on _ month. there are two things to that. most households on low _ month. there are two things to that. most households on low incomes - month. there are two things to that. j most households on low incomes are low users of energy so disproportionately hits the majority of low—income households. we argue for as social tariff that would target the needs of people with medical conditions made worse by being in cold homes, or where there is a reliance on medical equipment, target them with a package of support that insulates them from higher energy costs as well as the standing charge and deal with the standing charge and deal with the standing charge and deal with the standing charge for the mass of the market. it is not a good enough argument that there is a group of important customers badly affected to keep this system. treat those people properly, but protections about them and do the necessary

reforms so the market is fair for the majority of low income households, especially those on prepayment meters who are being penalised, it is a punitive charge, against people struggling to afford the basic level of heat in their house. . ~ the basic level of heat in their house. ., ~' ,, , the basic level of heat in their house. ., ~' , . morning live follows us on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with kym and ashley. good morning. coming up on morning live. no one expects to be involved in a car accident, but they can happen in an instant and have life changing consequences. last week, it happened to our very own dr punam, who had a terrifying crash on the motorway and is lucky to be alive. today, she's sharing what she's learnt in case it ever happens to you. there are so many people i need to thank, from the paramedics to the lovely people who stopped

to help and probably saved my life. i had no idea how traumatic it could be so today i'm sharing my road to recovery and why the police officer who told me to get straight behind the wheel again was absolutely right. also on the show, in an exclusive investigation, we discover how safestyle uk, a leading provider of windows and doors, has left some of its customers feeling like this. there were a number of times that i ended up in tears - and just put the phone down. they are completely unsympathetic. theyjust don't care. we'll tell you what to do if you've been let down too. and fighting your corner in the studio, consumer champ matt allwright�*s saving money on your motor. today, we're talking tax and parking tickets. i'll tell you how to renew today and compensation and bin off unfair fines by taking photos of where you park. all that, plus chef john gregory—smith cooks delicious fish tacos for less than £2 a portion in our friday fakeaway.

lam iamso i am so excited! we're talking to the stars of the new nail—biting bbc cop drama blue lights. and jowita's back for the final strictly fitness of the week. see you at 9:15. your open fish tacos has got me thinking. it is another version of a fish finger sandwich, which you can never go wrong with. i am fish finger sandwich, which you can never go wrong with.— never go wrong with. i am so excited- _ never go wrong with. i am so excited- i _ never go wrong with. i am so excited. i never— never go wrong with. i am so excited. i never thought - never go wrong with. i am so excited. i never thought i - never go wrong with. i am so i excited. i never thought i would want to eat fish finger tacos at this time of the morning. you have no idea what _ this time of the morning. you have no idea what we _ this time of the morning. you have no idea what we eat _ this time of the morning. you have no idea what we eat at _ this time of the morning. you have no idea what we eat at 6.30 - this time of the morning. you have no idea what we eat at 6.30 in - this time of the morning. you have no idea what we eat at 6.30 in the | no idea what we eat at 6.30 in the morning. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. 28 kilometres of new 20 mph roads come into effect today across parts of the capital. transport for london roads in camden, islington, hackney,

haringey and tower hamlets will see their speed limits lowered. the latest data showed it led to a 25% reduction in deaths and serious injuries when it was introduced within the central london congestion charging zone. police are appealing for help to trace a man who was mistakenly released from prison. 20—year—old rayon newby had been serving a sentence at thameside prison for assaults, harassment and burglary but was released in error on the 17th march. anyone with information should call 101. he's known to have links to tower hamlets and ilford. ten days of strike action starts today at heathrow airport after last ditch talks failed. the dispute, involving security workers who are members of the unite union, is about pay. heathrow says it has contingency plans to keep the airport operating as normal throughout the easter holidays. a lawn next to the ancientjewel tower next to westminster abbey will become one of the coronation meadows. it'll be one of 100 wildflower meadows being created or enhanced at historic sites across england in celebration of the king's coronation.

the jewel tower was built around 1365 to house edward iii's treasures. the world's natural wonders have come to london in the form of the bbc earth experience. narrated by david attenborough, the immersive exhibition at purpose built daikin centre in earl's court takes visitors on a journey through the seven continents of the world using footage from bbc studios natural history unit. our planet is something else. it's so, so special. how do we keep it that way? so i think that that is probably, particularly when you are working with young people, it's really important that you make sure you hit the positives first, and that's something that this does so well. let's take a look at the tubes now. there arejust minor delays on thejubilee line and london overground is part suspended barking to barking riverside. now onto the weather with kat christodoulou. hello there, good morning to you. there will be plenty of cloud through today with some potentially heavy and thundery showers and it

will be breezy. but most certainly an improving picture as we head through the weekend. sunday, the better day as we are expecting a good deal of sunshine. so cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain, could be some heavy bursts in that rain, followed by some showers through the course of this afternoon. those showers will be scattered, potentially falling thundery, and it will be breezy. windiest conditions to the south of us and today we are looking at highs of around 13 celsius. so it will stay rather cloudy through this evening, with further showers, but through the night those showers will tend to ease and clear. the wind will fall lighter and our temperatures will fall away to around nine celsius. over the weekend it will be a much drier, saturday there will still be plenty of cloud around but it should brighten up at times through the afternoon. sunday, though, although it is going to be much cooler, we are expecting a good deal of sunshine and plenty more sunshine on the way on monday. that's it, plenty more on our website or on the bbc news app.

we're back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. last august most of us woke up to the shocking news that a nine—year—old girl had been shot dead in her own home in liverpool. yesterday drug dealer, thomas cashman, was found guilty of murdering olivia pratt—korbel. merseyside police described him as "not worthy of walking the streets." our north of england correspondent judith moritz has been following the case and joins us now. good morning, judas, thank you for talking to us. —— judith. good morning, judas, thank you for talking to us. ——judith. in the end, this seems to hinge on someone who the gunmen had a relationship with who became the star witness for the prosecution.— the prosecution. yes, we cannot identi , the prosecution. yes, we cannot identify. we _ the prosecution. yes, we cannot identify, we have _ the prosecution. yes, we cannot identify, we have a _ the prosecution. yes, we cannot identify, we have a court - the prosecution. yes, we cannot identify, we have a court order. identify, we have a court order protecting that woman. that's for

her safety. she came to police and told them that on the night of the shooting, thomas cashman had turned up shooting, thomas cashman had turned up at her home, and she had heard him say, i donejoey, a confession of sorts, to the fact that he had shot somebody called joey. that was the background to this, the complex background. this horrific situation, that this nine—year—old child olivia was caught up in. a stray bullet, utterly by mistake. he was aiming to kill somebody else, gangster called joey me. == kill somebody else, gangster called joe me. , . joey me. -- joey nee. and the community. — joey me. -- joey nee. and the community, there _ joey me. -- joey nee. and the community, there was - joey me. -- joey nee. and the community, there was a - joey me. -- joey nee. and the community, there was a lot. joey me. -- joey nee. and the community, there was a lot of| joey me. -- joey nee. and the - community, there was a lot of talk about a no grass culture and nobody would offer up someone who committed a gun crime but for many people it seemed that it was a nine—year—old girl was the fact that crossed the line. . �* , girl was the fact that crossed the line. ., �*, , ., line. that's exactly the point that merseyside _ line. that's exactly the point that merseyside police _

line. that's exactly the point that merseyside police said _ line. that's exactly the point that merseyside police said to - line. that's exactly the point that merseyside police said to us, - line. that's exactly the point that | merseyside police said to us, they found that people on both sides of the criminal line felt this was a real low, and they had to come forward. that said, it wasn't straightforward at all. thomas cashman still had a grip on the community until he was arrested and make no mistake, there were people who were too frightened to provide for example doorbell who were too frightened to provide for example door bell camera footage, cctv footage which ended up being crucial in this case. until they knew that he had been arrested. that was a moment for detectives, it meant that they had the confidence, the increased confidence of the community. and they say they saw that result in information they had not experienced, the volume, they hadn't had that before. bind not experienced, the volume, they hadn't had that before.— not experienced, the volume, they hadn't had that before. and they had to net court hadn't had that before. and they had to get court orders _ hadn't had that before. and they had to get court orders for— hadn't had that before. and they had to get court orders for that _ to get court orders for that footage?— to get court orders for that footaue? , , . ., footage? yes, it was difficult for them. it marks _ footage? yes, it was difficult for them. it marks a _ footage? yes, it was difficult for them. it marks a change, - footage? yes, it was difficult for them. it marks a change, if - footage? yes, it was difficult for them. it marks a change, if you| footage? yes, it was difficult for i them. it marks a change, if you are not in them. it marks a change, if you are rrot in that — them. it marks a change, if you are not in that small _ them. it marks a change, if you are not in that small community, - them. it marks a change, if you are not in that small community, you i not in that small community, you don't _ not in that small community, you don't know — not in that small community, you don't know. it seems like the stuff of tv, _ don't know. it seems like the stuff of tv, gangster is having a hold on the community. now you look at the papers _ the community. now you look at the papers and _ the community. now you look at the papers and of course, we are

celebrating the fact that this man has been — celebrating the fact that this man has been arrested, has been imprisoned, found guilty. but it doesn't — imprisoned, found guilty. but it doesn't change the fact that a nine—year—old girl has been killed, an innocent— nine—year—old girl has been killed, an innocent man—year—old girl, and other— an innocent man—year—old girl, and other questions are about drugs in the community. what is contributing to these _ the community. what is contributing to these gangs, the wealth of these gangs _ to these gangs, the wealth of these gangs in _ to these gangs, the wealth of these gangs in the power of these gangs and what — gangs in the power of these gangs and what can be done to stop that. absolutely, and, you know, thomas cashman made no bones about this in court. he stood up in the witness box and described himself as a high—level drug dealer. i am a quarter of £1 million a year from selling cannabis. he almost seemed proud of it. he said, i'm not a murderer, i'mjust proud of it. he said, i'm not a murderer, i'm just a drug dealer, that was part of his defence strategy. that is the bigger picture. it's why these guns are on the streets, it's what merseyside police are trying to tackle root and branch. d0 police are trying to tackle root and branch. ,, police are trying to tackle root and branch. , ., ,, ., ., branch. do you think that that cominu branch. do you think that that coming out — branch. do you think that that coming out will _ branch. do you think that that coming out will change - branch. do you think that that coming out will change the i branch. do you think that that - coming out will change the attitude in the _ coming out will change the attitude in the community or is there still a grip? _ in the community or is there still a grip? because once one kingpin goes

or gang _ grip? because once one kingpin goes or gang leader goes, another one pops _ or gang leader goes, another one pops up _ or gang leader goes, another one pops up and it still has an influence on communities. i'm not 'ust influence on communities. i'm not just talking — influence on communities. i'm not just talking about livable, this community, it is all around the country — community, it is all around the count . �* . community, it is all around the count .�* . community, it is all around the count .�* , country. and the police say exactly that, the country. and the police say exactly that. they have _ country. and the police say exactly that, they have to _ country. and the police say exactly that, they have to go _ country. and the police say exactly that, they have to go from - country. and the police say exactly that, they have to go from the - that, they have to go from the routes up and their strategy is trying to clear criminals out one criminal, one gang, one gun at a time. the next stage of that, that is the clip art, then they hold, keep the area is safe, then bills to improve areas. if you look at somewhere like toxteth where the rhys jones case somewhere like toxteth where the rhstones case happened, airily 15 years to the day before olivia was killed, rhys years to the day before olivia was killed, rhstones was killed by a stray bullet in liverpool. police say that was a watershed moment, the number of guns being fired has reduced since then. then you hear

these headlines, you see cases like olivia's and it all comes back into the public mind. they say in the background of the work is going on to try to change things. last year, five people were killed in five months through stray bullets through shootings. it's not good enough, is it? , , ., ~ ., ., , it? there is still work to do. it is interesting. _ it? there is still work to do. it is interesting, in _ it? there is still work to do. it is interesting, in the _ it? there is still work to do. it is interesting, in the papers, - it? there is still work to do. it is interesting, in the papers, one | it? there is still work to do. it is| interesting, in the papers, one of the police officers talking about the police officers talking about the fact that anybody anywhere who takes recreational drugs illegally is contributing to the whole problem. thank you very much. 22 minutes to nine. mike has tales of last—gasp goals, and 18 names as well, you have got it all —— and funny team names. i well, you have got it all -- and funny team names.— well, you have got it all -- and funny team names. i will keep the stadium change _ funny team names. i will keep the stadium change of _ funny team names. i will keep the stadium change of name - funny team names. i will keep the stadium change of name which i funny team names. i will keep the stadium change of name which is| stadium change of name which is rather amusing for a moment. let's reflect on a night of drama first. chelsea have joined arsenal

in the semi finals of the women's champions league after the most dramatic of comebacks at stamford bridge to knock out the holders lyon. chelsea were seconds away from going out 2—1 down on aggregate in the last minute of extra time. but they got a penalty scored with the last kick of the match, and that meant the whole tie would be decided by a penalty shoot out with nine spot kicks in total. but thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper ann—katrin berger and that match winnng save, chelsea squeezed through sending lyon out of the competition, and it's now barcelona for emma hayes's side in the last four. arsenal will face wolfsberg. it was a stadium name change that raised a few eyebrows last month when bolton wanderers announced its home ground would be renamed the toughsheet community stadium. it caused great amusement among fans who had a lot to say about the new name, but ahead of bolton's wembley date with plymouth this weekend, in the football league trophy final, john watson's been finding out there's much more behind it. and prepare yourselves this morning for a stadium name change that's likely to grab your attention. the bolton wanderers stadium from next season will be called

the toughsheet stadium. i beg your pardon? yeah. very well done. the club announcing on social media that they are delighted to agree the deal with the bolton based building manufacturer toughsheet. i'll think about that next time i go. quite comical that they've gone for a name like that. the name's caused great amusement, but there is a heart—warming story behind the headlines. doug, you are the man behind toughsheet. but it was your late wife who came up with the name. well, my late wife, unfortunately, she died of breast cancer six years ago, but before that, she was the craziest bolton wanderers fan you have ever met. she had a wicked sense of humour, almost like a schoolground sense of humour. and when we were brainstorming for an idea for the new project back then, 25 years ago, she mentioned this.

i think she'd had a couple of wines or whatever, and we were giggling at it. and the next day the only name, because we came up with several names, that stood was toughsheet. and having come up with the name, bernie's love for the club continues through daughter eva. you were always going to be a bolton fan. she'd disown me if i supported anywhere else! it had to be bolton. i remember one game where it had just been half time and i'd got a j20 and a pasty. yeah. and about ten minutes in, we scored. she jumped up and my j20 went flying. was this the one she would usually wear? yeah. it's like the good days, it's a reminder of when we played a lot better. and the club hope their luck is in this weekend. the football is going well. you know, we're competitive in the playoffs this year. we've got a good squad,

a wembley final. so, you know, we'll go head to head with plymouth and see what happens there. so we're looking forward to that. the name, though, i imagine, has certainly raised a few eyebrows, right? the name has raised a few eyebrows. you should read our social media quotes and tweets and all of that! but it's fun. now, this was bernie's seat here. this is where bernie used to sit on a matchday. and how does it feel being back now? kind of sat here where she watched so many games. it actually feels a little bit emotional, if i'm absolutely honest. coming here, ifeel, especially the later stage in her life, was probably the best medicine that she had. because it's almost an escape from the cancer. but, you know, on matchdays, sat in this seat, that was completely forgotten about. was that a big thing for you, not just the sponsorship, but doing it for bernie? in reflection of the enjoyment, the love, how many times she came here, is that the reason you wanted

to have her name, that she came up with, in this stadium? yes, it was mainly because of that, her love and the connection with the actual name. i just... itjust seemed like a logical step. and she'll be giggling from up there, at you presenters trying to pronounce it properly! i know. thanks, bernie. we're going to struggle with that one, i think, next season, aren't we? and if, let's say, bolton don't win, they lose to plymouth, what would bernie say? toughsheet! toughsheet. obviously. toughsheet, we got it right this time! never in doubt, very carefully done! the name and its meaning might take some explaining to one plymouth fan heading to wembley for the final. while 38,000 argyle fans will be making their way from devon, one fan has gone the extra mile. well, more than 5,000, actually. meet the fan from japan,

tatsuki usi, who has travelled from japan to london to support the pilgrims and has been sharing his journey on social media. love the masks he wears while watching. the cuddly toys. it all stemmed from his first match that he saw on tv, he has never been before to watch plymouth but it stems from watching a 2005 fa cup tie plymouth and everton, plymouth lost but he loved the support being so emphatic and he loved the colours, and that is the power of the fa cup. irate colours, and that is the power of the fa cup-— colours, and that is the power of thefacu-.~ ., �*, ~ the fa cup. we always say, it's like the fa cup. we always say, it's like the david and _ the fa cup. we always say, it's like the david and goliath _ the fa cup. we always say, it's like the david and goliath stories - the fa cup. we always say, it's like the david and goliath stories that i the david and goliath stories that bring the new fans in. thank you very much. oldham coliseum will have its final curtain call tonight, as the historic theatre closes after 138 years due to funding cuts. the venue helped launch many household names into the spotlight, like sarah lancashire and surannejones. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson is in the front row this morning ahead of the final encore.

not quite the front row, may be secondary backs, always accept slightly better view there. —— second row back, always a slightly better view there, head of the final encore. ,, ., ., ., , ., encore. strange emotions here today, 138 ears encore. strange emotions here today, 138 years of — encore. strange emotions here today, 138 years of history _ encore. strange emotions here today, 138 years of history coming _ encore. strange emotions here today, 138 years of history coming to - encore. strange emotions here today, 138 years of history coming to an - 138 years of history coming to an end. only two weeks ago the oldham coliseum announced it would be shutting at the end of the month, having lost its full arts council funding. they have put together a greatest hits show, 11 shows tonight including i, daniel blake, with maxine peake and christopher ecclestone reading extracts from that. that was going to be on this summer and now it will not go ahead. so many northern actors have come to the theatre. jean alexander, hilda ogden in coronation street, was part of the repertory company, as was pat phoenix, elsie tanner. right up to

the modern day, milly gibson, the new doctor who assistant deduce productions here, as did olivia cook from house of the dragon. let's speak to some people who are involved in the final show tonight, kimberley, you play nicky wheatley in coronation street, i guess you are not often here this early! i will treasure every single moment, but i'm not. will treasure every single moment, but i'm not-— but i'm not. and chris is the artistic director. _ but i'm not. and chris is the artistic director. how - but i'm not. and chris is the artistic director. how are i but i'm not. and chris is the | artistic director. how are you feeling on a day like this? ibis artistic director. how are you feeling on a day like this? as you can imagine. _ feeling on a day like this? as you can imagine. a — feeling on a day like this? as you can imagine, a mix— feeling on a day like this? as you can imagine, a mix of— feeling on a day like this? as you can imagine, a mix of emotions. | feeling on a day like this? as you i can imagine, a mix of emotions. my thoughts _ can imagine, a mix of emotions. my thoughts and care is with all of the staff and _ thoughts and care is with all of the staff and audiences here, and oldham is a -- _ staff and audiences here, and oldham is a -- of— staff and audiences here, and oldham is a -- of the — staff and audiences here, and oldham is a —— of the town. it's good that we get _ is a —— of the town. it's good that we get to— is a —— of the town. it's good that we get to close the doors tonight on our terms. — we get to close the doors tonight on our terms, we will feel the auditorium withjoy and auditorium with joy and togetherness. auditorium with 'oy and togetherness._ auditorium with 'oy and togetherness. auditorium with 'oy and touetherness. ., ., ., togetherness. sold out in half an hour? yes. _ togetherness. sold out in half an hour? yes, sold _ togetherness. sold out in half an hour? yes, sold out _ togetherness. sold out in half an hour? yes, sold out in _ togetherness. sold out in half an hour? yes, sold out in 30 - togetherness. sold out in half an i hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, ulled hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes,

pulled together _ hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, pulled together in _ hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, pulled together in just _ hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, pulled together in just over - hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, pulled together in just over a - hour? yes, sold out in 30 minutes, | pulled together in just over a week. the care _ pulled together in just over a week. the care and the love that has gone into it. the arts council are still going to give oldham the money, just not the colosseum, how frustrating is that? , ., , ., is that? extremely for frustrating. we appreciate _ is that? extremely for frustrating. we appreciate that _ is that? extremely for frustrating. we appreciate that the _ is that? extremely for frustrating. we appreciate that the money - is that? extremely for frustrating. | we appreciate that the money does exist and _ we appreciate that the money does exist and we acknowledge that from the arts— exist and we acknowledge that from the arts council but what there is is the _ the arts council but what there is is the potential for a gap of maybe three _ is the potential for a gap of maybe three years, of provision. and nothina three years, of provision. and nothing at _ three years, of provision. and nothing at all. _ three years, of provision. and nothing at all. you _ three years, of provision. fifuc nothing at all. you know how important a theatre like this is, explain what it meant to do your career. i explain what it meant to do your career. . , , explain what it meant to do your career. ., , _ ., , career. i was saying to chris before, career. i was saying to chris before. i— career. i was saying to chris before, i spent _ career. i was saying to chris before, i spent my - career. i was saying to chris before, i spent my youth i career. i was saying to chris i before, i spent my youth pretty career. i was saying to chris - before, i spent my youth pretty much on this street from the bars to the colosseum. it hasjust on this street from the bars to the colosseum. it has just given me a platform to be me to learn what kind of artist i wanted to be, see brand—new plays and be part of brand—new plays and be part of brand—new plays and be part of brand—new plays as well. it is cutting today. but i feel absolutely blessed to have been part of its history —— it is gutting today. you history -- it is gutting today. you not our

history -- it is gutting today. you got your role _ history -- it is gutting today. you got your role in — history —— it is gutting today. you got your role in coronation street because of the connections you got here? , , ., because of the connections you got here? , , ._ ., because of the connections you got here? , , ., ., ,, because of the connections you got here? , , ., here? yes, it played a massive part of it, one here? yes, it played a massive part of it. one of — here? yes, it played a massive part of it, one of the _ here? yes, it played a massive part of it, one of the writers _ here? yes, it played a massive part of it, one of the writers on - of it, one of the writers on dreamers lindsay worked at coronation street and we formed a bond. i wouldn't say if the whole reason but it definitely helped. that's notjust exclusive to me, there will be so many actors out there will be so many actors out there that have been, have come here and it is a change their life in more ways than one. you are performing — more ways than one. you are performing dreamers - more ways than one. you are | performing dreamers tonight. more ways than one. you are l performing dreamers tonight. i more ways than one. you are - performing dreamers tonight. i final performing dreamers tonight. ifinal production tonight, and a very important person on the costs —— crew list, herald the ghost? yes. important person on the costs -- crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the — crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the stage _ crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the stage in _ crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the stage in 1947 _ crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the stage in 1947 and - crew list, herald the ghost? yes, he was on the stage in 1947 and there i was on the stage in 1947 and there was on the stage in 1947 and there was a _ was on the stage in 1947 and there was a fatal— was on the stage in 1947 and there was a fatal accident when he was in the scottish play, when real swords were used — the scottish play, when real swords were used instead of proper swords. apparently— were used instead of proper swords. apparently the real swords were cheaper? apparently the real swords were cheaer? ~ , , ., apparently the real swords were cheaer? ~ , ., , cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreatin: cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreating that _ cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreating that today. _ cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreating that today. it's _ cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreating that today. it's one - cheaper? absolutely, we will not be recreating that today. it's one of. recreating that today. it's one of the stories — recreating that today. it's one of the stories and one part of history

that this _ the stories and one part of history that this place has.— the stories and one part of history that this place has. harold actually not his that this place has. harold actually got his wound _ that this place has. harold actually got his wound on _ that this place has. harold actually got his wound on stage _ that this place has. harold actually got his wound on stage which - that this place has. harold actually| got his wound on stage which killed him? , , , _ �* ., him? yes, witnessed by bernard cribbins, another _ him? yes, witnessed by bernard cribbins, another fantastic - him? yes, witnessed by bernard cribbins, another fantastic name connected — cribbins, another fantastic name connected to our theatre. used to here? yes. _ connected to our theatre. used to here? yes, people _ connected to our theatre. used to here? yes, people -- _ connected to our theatre. used to here? yes, people -- he - connected to our theatre. used to here? yes, people -- he used - connected to our theatre. used to here? yes, people -- he used to| connected to our theatre. used to - here? yes, people -- he used to work here? yes, people —— he used to work here? yes, people -- he used to work here? , , ., , ., here? yes, people -- he used to work here? , , .,, ., , ., ,, ., here? yes, people at the peak of their careers _ here? yes, people at the peak of their careers now, _ here? yes, people at the peak of their careers now, they _ here? yes, people at the peak of their careers now, they started i their careers now, they started their— their careers now, they started their careers now, they started their career here. but harold will be honoured appropriately, he will be honoured appropriately, he will be in _ be honoured appropriately, he will be in the _ be honoured appropriately, he will be in the programme as resident ghost~ _ be in the programme as resident ahost. . ~ be in the programme as resident ahost. ., ~' ,, be in the programme as resident ahost. ., ,, i. be in the programme as resident ahost. ., ,, . ., be in the programme as resident ahost. ., . ., ghost. thank you so much for coming down so early — ghost. thank you so much for coming down so early this _ ghost. thank you so much for coming down so early this morning. - ghost. thank you so much for coming down so early this morning. tonight i down so early this morning. tonight we will find out if harold the ghost turns up to take his final curtain call. it turns up to take his final curtain call. ., , , , call. it will absolutely turn up, colin. call. it will absolutely turn up, colin- you _ call. it will absolutely turn up, colin. you have _ call. it will absolutely turn up, colin. you have made - call. it will absolutely turn up, colin. you have made it - call. it will absolutely turn up, colin. you have made it quite | call. it will absolutely turn up, - colin. you have made it quite scary as well, just the prospect of it. thank you very much! that was quite do monger. thank you very much! that was quite do monaer. , thank you very much! that was quite do monger-— do monger. they were talking about the scottish — do monger. they were talking about the scottish play. — do monger. they were talking about the scottish play, that _ do monger. they were talking about the scottish play, that is _ do monger. they were talking about the scottish play, that is or- do monger. they were talking about the scottish play, that is or is - the scottish play, that is or is slightly intimidating. ten to nine. it's been almost 20 years since mcfly first burst onto the music scene, as the teenage heart—throbs who captured the attention of millions. i'm sure there still heart—throbs!

—— they are still heart—throbs! a lot has changed in that time for them but the hits keep coming. they're back with new music and a mission to save the guitar. we'll be speaking to them in just a moment, but first let's remind ourselves of some of their hits. # how does she cope with her new—found fame? # everyone asks me # who the hell is she # that weirdo with five colours in her hair. # obviously, she's out of my league # i'm wasting my time because she'll never be mine # and i know i never will be good enough for her # it's all about you, baby # it's all about you, baby. # shine a light on her, hey, hey, hey hey, hey, hey # shine a light

on her, hey, hey. # so this is happiness # yeah, this is happiness # if this is happiness # i don't mind happiness # so this is happiness, # yeah, this is happiness. we're joined now by tom, danny, dougie and harry. good morning. good morning! you were lookin: at good morning. good morning! you were looking at your — good morning. good morning! you were looking at your haircuts _ good morning. good morning! you were looking at your haircuts are _ good morning. good morning! you were looking at your haircuts are not - looking at your haircuts are not enjoying it. looking at your haircuts are not enjoying it— enjoying it. that last song was durin: enjoying it. that last song was during lockdown. _ enjoying it. that last song was during lockdown. i— enjoying it. that last song was during lockdown. i haircut? i enjoying it. that last song was i during lockdown. i haircut? what does that mean, _ during lockdown. i haircut? what does that mean, did _ during lockdown. i haircut? what does that mean, did you - during lockdown. i haircut? what does that mean, did you do - during lockdown. i haircut? what does that mean, did you do it? l during lockdown. i haircut? whatj does that mean, did you do it? it was a lack of haircut. you - does that mean, did you do it? it was a lack of haircut. you didn't i was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone — was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone to _ was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone to do _ was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone to do it _ was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone to do it for- was a lack of haircut. you didn't trust anyone to do it for you? i was a lack of haircut. you didn't l trust anyone to do it for you? you were not allowed _ trust anyone to do it for you? you were not allowed is _ trust anyone to do it for you? guru. were not allowed is out of the house. ., . i. ., ., were not allowed is out of the house. ., . ,, ., ., . house. you cut your own hair. i cut m own house. you cut your own hair. i cut my own hair _ house. you cut your own hair. i cut my own hair and — house. you cut your own hair. i cut my own hair and my _ house. you cut your own hair. i cut my own hair and my partners. - house. you cut your own hair. i cut my own hair and my partners. not| my own hair and my partners. not today! he my own hair and my partners. not toda ! .., my own hair and my partners. not toda ! _, ., , today! he could have 'ust it, -- he could have —

today! he could have 'ust it, -- he could have trimmed _ today! he could havejust it, -- he could have trimmed it. _ today! he could havejust it, -- he could have trimmed it. how- today! he could havejust it, -- he could have trimmed it. how are i today! he could havejust it, -- he| could have trimmed it. how are you doin: ? could have trimmed it. how are you doing? really _ could have trimmed it. how are you doing? really good, _ could have trimmed it. how are you doing? really good, thanks. - could have trimmed it. how are you doing? really good, thanks. you i doing? really good, thanks. you cannot split _ doing? really good, thanks. you cannot split us _ doing? really good, thanks. you cannot split us up. _ doing? really good, thanks. guru. cannot split us up. which is the better side, cannot split us up. which is the betterside, covid? cannot split us up. which is the better side, covid? your side, definitely. —— which is the better side, naga? tell us about saving the guitar. side, naga? tell us about saving the uuitar. .. . guitar. saving the guitar, well, i feel like this _ guitar. saving the guitar, well, i feel like this album _ guitar. saving the guitar, well, i feel like this album has - guitar. saving the guitar, well, i feel like this album has been i feel like this album has been amazing to make it, this single particularly, because we have always chased radio a little bit to do much. this is the first one that we have kind of been like, we have got our own studio in lockdown, and that was the best thing we ever did. it allowed us to be a band again. normally you go into a studio, and we will write, like, on the acoustic guitar may be, we will write, like, on the acoustic guitar may he, do a demo and go into a studio and then you have got time to make an where is this time we had our own space. —— make an album.

whereas the time we had our own space and it allowed us to be this band that we have always been. ii band that we have always been. if the music better now you are not chasing radio? i the music better now you are not chasing radio?— the music better now you are not chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said. _ chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said, there _ chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said, there is _ chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said, there is or— chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said, there is or was - chasing radio? i would say, yeah. danny said, there is or was that l danny said, there is or was that stress _ danny said, there is or was that stress of— danny said, there is or was that stress of being a band, of what kind of music— stress of being a band, of what kind of music we — stress of being a band, of what kind of music we should be doing. when we set out _ of music we should be doing. when we set out making the album, we just made _ set out making the album, we just made the — set out making the album, we just made the music we wanted to do. did it made the music we wanted to do. it change the made the music we wanted to do. u c it change the dynamic of how you were making music knowing you didn't have that formula, not formula, but the tick boxes?— have that formula, not formula, but the tick boxes? yes, and options are limited when — the tick boxes? yes, and options are limited when you _ the tick boxes? yes, and options are limited when you -- _ the tick boxes? yes, and options are limited when you -- are _ the tick boxes? yes, and options are limited when you -- are unlimited i limited when you —— are unlimited when _ limited when you —— are unlimited when you — limited when you —— are unlimited when you make music that when we strip it _ when you make music that when we strip it back— when you make music that when we strip it back to the instruments it became — strip it back to the instruments it became clearer that you are just writing _ became clearer that you are just writing songs, playing the songs, we decided _ writing songs, playing the songs, we decided that was important to us as a band _ decided that was important to us as a band. that night, tom came back and said. _ a band. that night, tom came back and said. i— a band. that night, tom came back and said, i have this guitar —— i have _ and said, i have this guitar —— i have this — and said, i have this guitar —— i have this song. and said, i have this guitar -- i have this song.— and said, i have this guitar -- i have this song. you wrote this on a steerin: have this song. you wrote this on a steering wheel _ have this song. you wrote this on a steering wheel on _ have this song. you wrote this on a steering wheel on the _ have this song. you wrote this on a steering wheel on the lighter - steering wheel on the lighter studio? — steering wheel on the lighter studio? ~ , ., .,

steering wheel on the lighter studio? ~ ., ., . studio? when you are watching the bbc, do studio? when you are watching the bbc. do not _ studio? when you are watching the bbc, do not follow _ studio? when you are watching the bbc, do not follow his _ studio? when you are watching the bbc, do not follow his advice! - studio? when you are watching the bbc, do not follow his advice! not| bbc, do not follow his advice! not literally on — bbc, do not follow his advice! not literally on his _ bbc, do not follow his advice! not literally on his steering wheel! bbc, do not follow his advice! not| literally on his steering wheel! no, it is the only _ literally on his steering wheel! no, it is the only piece i get when i am on my— it is the only piece i get when i am on my own — it is the only piece i get when i am on my own in _ it is the only piece i get when i am on my own in the _ it is the only piece i get when i am on my own in the car. _ it is the only piece i get when i am on my own in the car. 50- it is the only piece i get when i am on my own in the car.— on my own in the car. so then you then forget _ on my own in the car. so then you then forget what _ on my own in the car. so then you then forget what you _ on my own in the car. so then you then forget what you did - on my own in the car. so then you then forget what you did on - on my own in the car. so then you then forget what you did on that l then forget what you did on that journey in?— then forget what you did on that 'ourne in? , , ., ., journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick- — journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick. i _ journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick. ijust _ journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick. ijust have _ journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick. ijust have to _ journey in? sometimes, but the good ideas a stick. ijust have to send - ideas a stick. ijust have to send it to _ ideas a stick. ijust have to send it to someone _ ideas a stick. ijust have to send it to someone immediately. - ideas a stick. ijust have to send it to someone immediately. we| ideas a stick. ijust have to send i it to someone immediately. we did this exercise — it to someone immediately. we did this exercise where _ it to someone immediately. we did this exercise where we _ it to someone immediately. we did this exercise where we wrote - it to someone immediately. we did this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the _ this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the whiteboard _ this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the whiteboard and _ this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the whiteboard and we - this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the whiteboard and we had - this exercise where we wrote mcfly on the whiteboard and we had to i on the whiteboard and we had to write _ on the whiteboard and we had to write words— on the whiteboard and we had to write words about _ on the whiteboard and we had to write words about what - on the whiteboard and we had to write words about what it - on the whiteboard and we had to write words about what it meant| on the whiteboard and we had to i write words about what it meant to us and _ write words about what it meant to us and what — write words about what it meant to us and what the _ write words about what it meant to us and what the album _ write words about what it meant to us and what the album had - write words about what it meant to us and what the album had to - write words about what it meant to us and what the album had to be. i write words about what it meant to i us and what the album had to be. we had not _ us and what the album had to be. we had not really— us and what the album had to be. we had not really written _ us and what the album had to be. we had not really written a _ us and what the album had to be. we had not really written a song - us and what the album had to be. we had not really written a song to - had not really written a song to inspire — had not really written a song to inspire us _ had not really written a song to inspire us and _ had not really written a song to inspire us. and the _ had not really written a song to inspire us. and the one - had not really written a song to. inspire us. and the one common had not really written a song to - inspire us. and the one common word was guitars~ _ inspire us. and the one common word was guitars~ and _ inspire us. and the one common word was guitars. and it— inspire us. and the one common word was guitars. and it was— inspire us. and the one common word was guitars. and it was driving - inspire us. and the one common word was guitars. and it was driving home i was guitars. and it was driving home from that— was guitars. and it was driving home from that exercise. _ was guitars. and it was driving home from that exercise. it— was guitars. and it was driving home from that exercise. [i is _ was guitars. and it was driving home from that exercise.— from that exercise. it is like a non-digital — from that exercise. it is like a non-digital cloud. _ from that exercise. it is like a non-digital cloud. you - from that exercise. it is like a non-digital cloud. you spoke | from that exercise. it is like a - non-digital cloud. you spoke about non—digital cloud. you spoke about it, let's have a look at the video, this is an exclusive first look at where did all the guitars go? # where did all the guitars go? # did someone take them away? # where did all the guitars go?

# now i got nothing to play # who's going to play for the kids with long hair when nobody cares # how will we cope with the pain? # don't you know that rock and roll is good for the soul # where did the guitars go? it is still mcfly. where was that? that is in the _ it is still mcfly. where was that? that is in the studio, _ it is still mcfly. where was that? that is in the studio, we - it is still mcfly. where was that? that is in the studio, we gutted i it is still mcfly. where was that? i that is in the studio, we gutted the studio and built a box and made a video. ~ .,, ., studio and built a box and made a video. ~ ., ., , ., studio and built a box and made a i video-_ mine! video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, video. whose idea was that? mine! you said. we _ video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, we built _ video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, we built a _ video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, we built a box, _ video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, we built a box, did - video. whose idea was that? mine! you said, we built a box, did you i video. whose idea was that? mine! | you said, we built a box, did you do it? ., ,_ , it? oh, god, no! somebody else did it! what were _ it? oh, god, no! somebody else did it! what were their _ it? oh, god, no! somebody else did it! what were their faces _ it? oh, god, no! somebody else did it! what were their faces like - it? oh, god, no! somebody else did it! what were their faces like when i it! what were their faces like when ou it! what were their faces like when you said, the video _ it! what were their faces like when you said, the video is _ it! what were their faces like when you said, the video is going - it! what were their faces like when you said, the video is going to - it! what were their faces like when you said, the video is going to be i you said, the video is going to be in a box? , , ,

you said, the video is going to be inabox? , ,, , in a box? very uninspired. doug is our creative _ in a box? very uninspired. doug is our creative director. _ in a box? very uninspired. doug is our creative director. he _ in a box? very uninspired. doug is our creative director. he has - in a box? very uninspired. doug is our creative director. he has the i our creative director. he has the vision for the artwork and the music videos. ~ ., , ., ,, a vision for the artwork and the music videos. ~ ., i. ,, a . videos. when have you kicked back? very rarely- — videos. when have you kicked back? very rarely. constantly! _ videos. when have you kicked back? very rarely. constantly! can't - videos. when have you kicked back? very rarely. constantly! can't be - very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered. _ very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered. he — very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered, he just _ very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered, he just kicks - very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered, he just kicks off. - very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered, he just kicks off. it i very rarely. constantly! can't be bothered, he just kicks off. it is| bothered, he 'ust kicks off. it is his army — bothered, hejust kicks off. it is his array. they _ bothered, hejust kicks off. it is his array. they don't _ bothered, hejust kicks off. it 3 his array. they don't like the x—rated stuff. his array. they don't like the x-rated stuff.— his array. they don't like the x-rated stuff. ~ ., ~ x-rated stuff. when we were talking before we started, _ x-rated stuff. when we were talking before we started, you _ x-rated stuff. when we were talking before we started, you said - x-rated stuff. when we were talking before we started, you said the - before we started, you said the other three have all got children, your children are growing now, and as they grow, and they find out what dad does for a job. how is that? it is great, my kids love it. i'm sure the other guys would agree. last summer they started coming to the festivals we are playing, my son has a guitar on his the whole time. he is fired, he exclusively listens to mcfly. is fired, he exclusively listens to mcfl . ., ., ., ., , mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! — mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! not _ mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! not me, - mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! not me, he - mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! not me, he is i mcfly. you are narrowing his repertoire! not me, he is in| mcfly. you are narrowing his i repertoire! not me, he is in the mcfly. you are narrowing his - repertoire! not me, he is in the car sa inr, repertoire! not me, he is in the car saying. mcfly _ repertoire! not me, he is in the car saying. mcfly only! _ repertoire! not me, he is in the car saying, mcfly only! tom's - repertoire! not me, he is in the car saying, mcfly only! tom's it, - repertoire! not me, he is in the carl saying, mcfly only! tom's it, cooper sings, they play the guitar, they

all play. that is the thing with this, we want to be a gateway band and have kids inspired and pick up guitars. there is nothing better than having kids in the audience. abs, than having kids in the audience. a lot of our fans have kids now. we both _ lot of our fans have kids now. we both have — lot of our fans have kids now. we both have videos of us when we were five playing _ both have videos of us when we were five playing our little toy guitars, it started — five playing our little toy guitars, it started that young. who five playing our little toy guitars, it started that young.— five playing our little toy guitars, it started that young. who are you ins - ired it started that young. who are you inspired by? _ it started that young. who are you inspired by? my — it started that young. who are you inspired by? my dad _ it started that young. who are you inspired by? my dad mainly, - it started that young. who are you inspired by? my dad mainly, he i inspired by? my dad mainly, he -la ed inspired by? my dad mainly, he played guitar- _ inspired by? my dad mainly, he played guitar. there _ inspired by? my dad mainly, he played guitar. there was - inspired by? my dad mainly, he played guitar. there was also i inspired by? my dad mainly, he played guitar. there was also a| played guitar. there was also a time, it makes _ played guitar. there was also a time, it makes me _ played guitar. there was also a time, it makes me sound - played guitar. there was also a| time, it makes me sound really played guitar. there was also a - time, it makes me sound really old, i played musical instruments as well and you could do it in school and there is a lot less of that available. it is encouraging parents as well as children to pick up an instrument. as well as children to pick up an instrument-— as well as children to pick up an instrument. that's a really good oint, if instrument. that's a really good point. if it _ instrument. that's a really good point, if it wasn't _ instrument. that's a really good point, if it wasn't for _ instrument. that's a really good point, if it wasn't for my - instrument. that's a really good point, if it wasn't for my mum i point, if it wasn't for my mum getting the private guitar lessons, i would not be doing that now. my school didn't put enough effort into the creative side of it and it is sad. ., ., ,., the creative side of it and it is sad. ., ., y., ., the the creative side of it and it is sad, ., ., y., ., the had sad. how about you, daddy? they had a rock school— sad. how about you, daddy? they had a rock school in _ sad. how about you, daddy? they had a rock school in my _

sad. how about you, daddy? they had a rock school in my school. _ sad. how about you, daddy? they had a rock school in my school. what? - a rock school in my school. what? did ou a rock school in my school. what? did you rrot _ a rock school in my school. what? did you not know— a rock school in my school. what? did you not know this? _ a rock school in my school. what? did you not know this? he - a rock school in my school. what? did you not know this? he doesn't talk! perfect _ did you not know this? he doesn't talk! perfect guests! _ did you not know this? he doesn't talk! perfect guests! tell- did you not know this? he doesn't talk! perfect guests! tell us - did you not know this? he doesn't talk! perfect guests! tell us about the rock school. _ talk! perfect guests! tell us about the rock school. just _ talk! perfect guests! tell us about the rock school. just after - talk! perfect guests! tell us about the rock school. just after school, | the rock school. just after school, it was guitar. _ the rock school. just after school, it was guitar, drum _ the rock school. just after school, it was guitar, drum and _ the rock school. just after school, it was guitar, drum and bass. - the rock school. just after school, it was guitar, drum and bass. and the teacher— it was guitar, drum and bass. and the teacher there _ it was guitar, drum and bass. and the teacher there was _ it was guitar, drum and bass. and the teacher there was the - it was guitar, drum and bass. and the teacher there was the guy- it was guitar, drum and bass. and| the teacher there was the guy who helped _ the teacher there was the guy who helped me — the teacher there was the guy who helped me with— the teacher there was the guy who helped me with my— the teacher there was the guy who helped me with my learning - the teacher there was the guy who helped me with my learning the i the teacher there was the guy who - helped me with my learning the mcfly son-s helped me with my learning the mcfly songs when— helped me with my learning the mcfly songs when i— helped me with my learning the mcfly songs when i was— helped me with my learning the mcfly songs when i was auditioning. - helped me with my learning the mcfly songs when i was auditioning. his - songs when i was auditioning. his name _ songs when i was auditioning. his name was — songs when i was auditioning. his name was alistair. _ songs when i was auditioning. his name was alistair. alistair... - songs when i was auditioning. his name was alistair. alistair... i- name was alistair. alistair... i hope — name was alistair. alistair... i hope his— name was alistair. alistair... i hope his name _ name was alistair. alistair... i hope his name was— name was alistair. alistair... i hope his name was alistair! i name was alistair. alistair... ii hope his name was alistair! it’s name was alistair. alistair... i hope his name was alistair! it's all thanks to alistair. _ hope his name was alistair! it's all thanks to alistair. you _ hope his name was alistair! it's all thanks to alistair. you didn't - hope his name was alistair! it's all thanks to alistair. you didn't knowj thanks to alistair. you didn't know this? not a— thanks to alistair. you didn't know this? not a clue. _ thanks to alistair. you didn't know this? not a clue. originally - thanks to alistair. you didn't know this? not a clue. originally it - thanks to alistair. you didn't know this? not a clue. originally it was| this? not a clue. originally it was tom, this? not a clue. originally it was tom. then _ this? not a clue. originally it was tom, then danny, _ this? not a clue. originally it was tom, then danny, then _ this? not a clue. originally it was tom, then danny, then i- this? not a clue. originally it was tom, then danny, then ijoined i this? not a clue. originally it was i tom, then danny, then ijoined and we were _ tom, then danny, then ijoined and we were trying to find a bass player. — we were trying to find a bass player, dougie came to the studios and when _ player, dougie came to the studios and when he left, he asked for our autographs. and when he left, he asked for our autographs-— and when he left, he asked for our- autographs-_ yeahr autographs. yeah, businessman! yeah, we never let — autographs. yeah, businessman! yeah, we never let him _ autographs. yeah, businessman! yeah, we never let him forget _ autographs. yeah, businessman! yeah, we never let him forget that. _ autographs. yeah, businessman! yeah, we never let him forget that. did - we never let him forget that. did an of we never let him forget that. did any of the _ we never let him forget that. u c any of the other guys who were in rock school go on to... any of the other guys who were in rock school go on to. . ._ any of the other guys who were in rock school go on to... know, they didn't. rock school go on to... know, they didn't- they _ rock school go on to... know, they didn't. they failed. _ rock school go on to... know, they didn't. they failed. i _ rock school go on to... know, they didn't. they failed. i don't - rock school go on to... know, they didn't. they failed. i don't know. i

didn't. they failed. i don't know. i'm didn't. they failed. i don't know. l'm sure — didn't. they failed. i don't know. l'm sure they— didn't. they failed. i don't know. i'm sure they have _ didn't. they failed. i don't know. i'm sure they have done - didn't. they failed. i don't know. i'm sure they have done on - didn't. they failed. i don't know. i'm sure they have done on and. didn't. they failed. i don't know. - i'm sure they have done on and done great _ i'm sure they have done on and done great things — i'm sure they have done on and done great things it's _ i'm sure they have done on and done great things-— great things. it's great you guys are all back _ great things. it's great you guys are all back together _ great things. it's great you guys are all back together and - great things. it's great you guys| are all back together and owning great things. it's great you guys - are all back together and owning it, not more, but owning it in a different way and getting a different way and getting a different message out. different way and getting a different messare out. ., ~ , ., ., different message out. thank you for cominr in. different message out. thank you for coming in. thank— different message out. thank you for coming in. thank you! _ different message out. thank you for coming in. thank you! i _ different message out. thank you for coming in. thank you! i will- different message out. thank you for coming in. thank you! i will get - different message out. thank you for coming in. thank you! i will get the l coming in. thank you! i will get the title rirht coming in. thank you! i will get the title right this — coming in. thank you! i will get the title right this time. _ mcfly�*s new single 'where did all the guitars go?�* is out now — and their latest album 'power to play�* will be out on the ninthjune. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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