good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. the killer of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel will be sentenced today. the youngster as shot in her home by drug dealer thomas cashman. he faces a life sentence. questions asked after a weekend of long delays at dover. the port authorities and ferry operators say the traffic tailback has now cleared. but there's possible fresh disruption for holiday—makers as a five week strike by passport office workers begins at the busiest time of the year for summer renewals.

good morning. withjust one month to go until liverpool host the eurovision song contest, i am here to find out about the economic benefits it will bring, and as organisers take over the venue, we have got some other special access. a special trip for rob and lindsay burrow to the coronation street cobbles, as the rugby league legend helps the soap with its storyline on motor neurone disease. good morning. a cold and frosty start for but for many it will be dry with lengthy spells of sunshine,

variable cloud, especially in the north—west where it will be breezy. the man who shot and killed nine—year old schoolgirl olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool last year will be sentenced for her murder later today. thomas cashman fired shots into olivia's family home on the 22nd august, during what prosecutors described as a "ruthless pursuit" to execute another man. her death stunned not only merseyside but the entire country and sparked a six week manhunt, as police appealed for information to find her killer. numerous arrests were made, but police eventually apprehended thomas cashman, a 34—year—old drug dealer. he was charged with olivia's murder on october first. his trial started in manchester last month and the court heard that moments before the shooting, olivia had come down the stairs saying: "mum, i'm scared." last thursday, the jury found him guilty of murder and a number of other offences linked to the incident. our reporter, dave guest is outside manchester crown court this morning.

the sentencing will happen there later. this is such an important day for olivia's family and for the wider community as well? that's ri . ht, wider community as well? that's right. jon. _ wider community as well? that's right. jon. it _ wider community as well? that's right. jon. it is- _ wider community as well? that's right, jon, it is. you _ wider community as well? that's right, jon, it is. you said - wider community as well? that's right, jon, it is. you said this - wider community as well? that's| right, jon, it is. you said this was right, jon, it is. you said this was a crime that shocked the people of merseyside, it shocked people across the whole of the uk. this was a little girl, gunned down in the place where she should have been safest, her own home. that trial came to a conclusion last thursday. the police praised in particular the evidence given by one woman who knew thomas cashman and gave evidence anonymously because she was so afraid of repercussions. she came forward and gave evidence which helped convict him and police braved —— praised the bravery. they say they had a lot of help from the public after this shooting because there was so much revulsion because of this crime. after the verdict,

olivia's carroll was ecstatic saying there was at last justice for olivia's carroll was ecstatic saying there was at lastjustice for her little girl. —— olivia's mother cheryl. she was at home with her daughter thomas cashman went into her home, olivia's mum was trying to close the door, thomas cashman shot through the door through cheryl's and and hit olivia. the court will impose a life sentence today but then the judge will have to decide how long thomas cashman will serve behind bars before he is considered for parole. thejudge

behind bars before he is considered for parole. the judge will make that decision later today and we will bring you that needs as it comes. after a weekend of disruption, delays at the port of dover have eased but there are concerns over how the border will cope over the easter weekend. some people had reported waiting 17 hours with officials blaming the congestion on slow border processing and bad weather. our reporter louisa pilbeam has more. tired and hungry, these youngsters finally made it to their ski trip in france in the early hours of this morning. stjoseph's high school, from wrexham, one of hundreds of coaches stuck in these barely moving queues at the port of dover over the last three days. it took 16 hours before they made it onto the ferry. we were put in a holding area, where there were limited access to toilets. what access there were, were very substandard. the fear among travellers is this could happen again when the next wave of the easter getaway kicks off on thursday. travel experts say the government may step in to avoid a repeat of the last few days. i can imagine that ministers are going to call the port of dover,

ferry companies and say, right, we can't have this again. so therefore there will be mandated capacity limits which will be carefully worked out by the port, by the ferry companies, so that they know that they can cope. for now, the queues have eased. the port of dover confirming in the early hours of this morning there were no longer queues outside. the port authorities say part of the problem has been caused by more rigorous passport checks post—brexit. but the home secretary suella braverman says delays are not down to brexit. they have seen an acute pressure of bookings, of coaches, and journeys across the channel, it's a very busy time of year, there's been some bad weather. but they have been putting on extra journeys overnight. ferry companies p&o and dfds have also confirmed there are no queues at the port's entrance and says border controls are free—flowing. but the easter weekend is just a few days away and people preparing to travel across the channel will wonder if this how the holiday will begin. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. we will be monitoring that over the

next few days. more than 1,000 passport office workers have started five weeks of industrial action over pay, pensions and job security this morning. the pcs union has warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run—up to summer. the home office says demand has temporarily increased, but there are no plans to change the ten week waiting time guidance. our employment correspondent, zoe conway, has more. it's at this time of year that the passport service is at its busiest as people get their passports renewed in time for the summer. the pcs union says it's going on strike now to cause maximum disruption. 1,900 civil servants are directly involved in issuing passports. the union says more than 1,500 of them will go on strike. the union says there needs to be a dramatic improvement on last year's 2% to 3% pay rise and an increase this year that matches inflation. it's always unfortunate when there's disruption because of strikes,

but the blame should not be laid at those people who are using food banks and claiming benefits despite working full time for this government delivering front line public services. this has all happened on the government's watch. we've seen more strikes in britain over the last 12 months than we have seen for decades. that is the fault of the government. a home office spokesperson said... of all the public sector disputes, it's the civil service dispute that's looking like the hardest to solve. unlike health workers and teachers, there have been no negotiations with the government over pay. zoe conway, bbc news. the prime minister will announce plans for a new police task force to help officers crackdown on child sexual exploitation, later today. it's part of a range of proposals

being unveiled by the government to tackle the issue of grooming. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent nick eardley. beginning of a new week, what do we expect the prime minister to say? good morning, nina. the idea is to set up a specialist task force which would have particularly well trained officers which could be parachuted into local offices if there is a particular problem. a lot more focus on data collection and trying to work out who is responsible who is setting up an being part of these grooming gangs. a big part of that would include looking at the ethnicity of those involved. the prime minister will be in greater manchester in leeds today, meeting victims of grooming, and i think the language that he is using today will be required to scrutinise. i want to

read you a bit of what he has been saying overnight. rishi sunak saying political correctness, as he puts it, has stopped the authorities weeding out criminals. the view in government, we heard it from the home secretary yesterday, is that some people are afraid of looking probably into gangs because they are afraid of looking racist. the home secretary talking in particular of british pakistani men being part of these groups, and we have seen high—profile cases in places like rochdale. that will be part of the government's focus today. the argument we are hearing from the labour party is that the number of cases which are leading to charges has gone down, the government is just looking for headlines and actually you would be a lot better with a comprehensive plan. the liberal democrats are saying that the government needs to look a lot harder at tackling some of the

backlog in the justice system. but there are some in the political world, like tracy brabin, one of the metro mayors, saying that she thinks that the government is guilty of dog whistle politics here. this is probably going to be quite controversial, not necessarily because of what the government is doing, because of some of the rhetoric that some ministers are using. rhetoric that some ministers are usina. �* . , rhetoric that some ministers are usina. . , , rhetoric that some ministers are usin. . , , rhetoric that some ministers are usin.~ . , , ., using. already people reacting to that. using. already people reacting to that thank _ using. already people reacting to that. thank you, _ using. already people reacting to that. thank you, nick. _ the national education union is expected to reveal this morning whether its members in england will accept the latest pay offer from the government. teachers are gathering for the union's annual conference in harrogate, where pay and workload will be among the issues discussed. ministers say the offer is "fair and reasonable". people living in paris have voted overwhelmingly to end on—street rentals of electric scooters, after being one of the first places in the world to introduce them. the referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed on the electric vehicles in the french capital. but operators argue they make up

a small proportion of overall traffic accidents in the city. former us president donald trump is "gearing up for a battle" ahead of his scheduled court hearing tomorrow, his lawyer has said. mr trump is expected to fly to new york from his florida home today, to face charges related to hush money payments made to an adult film star. he's continued to deny any wrongdoing. our north america reporter, nada tawfik has more. this week, the eyes of the world will be fixed on this court complex in lower manhattan. history will be made when donald trump becomes the first former president to be arrested and to appear in court on criminal charges on tuesday. trump has upended us politics before and looks set to do it again. he's vowed to carry on with his presidential campaign even if convicted. he's turned his indictment

into an opportunity to fundraise. his campaign says they've raised $4 million so far with messages like this to his supporters attacking democrats and the case as a witch hunt. no president in the history of our country has been subjected to such vicious and disgusting attacks. but they only attack me because i fight for you. it's very simple. your contribution today will show the left that nothing can destroy the greatest political movement in history. the case is connected to a $130,000 payment to this woman, the porn star stormy daniels. she claims she and donald trump had sex, something he denies, and that trump's former lawyer, michael cohen, paid herfor her silence in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign. michael cohen testified to the grand jury that trump directed him to do it and later reimbursed him with company funds logged as legal expenses.

trump denies any wrongdoing, and his lawyers say he will plead not guilty. this is not what so many people want to make it look like. oh, it's michael cohen's vengeance against donald trump. that's not what this is about. this is solely about accountability. i should not be held accountable for donald trump's dirty deeds. after trump is formally booked and fingerprinted and appears in court, he is expected to immediately fly back to his residence at mar—a—lago in florida. that evening he is expected to deliver a public statement, his first as an accused criminal. donald trump once again has a firm grip on the public�*s attention. he has survived numerous scandals, two impeachments and is once more leveraging his misfortune to rally his supporters. it's hard to see the upside of criminal charges, though it remains to be seen if this will benefit him politically. nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. the russian authorities have begun

a murder investigation after an explosion at a cafe in st petersburg killed a well—known russian military blogger. vladlen tatarsky was a vocal supporter of the invasion of ukraine. he'd been addressing members of a pro—war group yesterday, when he was handed a statuette with a homemade bomb inside. our reporter will vernon is in moscow for us this morning. we are still getting details of what happened yesterday, it sounds very dramatic, what do we know about these events? we dramatic, what do we know about these events?— dramatic, what do we know about these events? we are waiting for an u date these events? we are waiting for an update from — these events? we are waiting for an update from the _ these events? we are waiting for an update from the authorities - these events? we are waiting for an update from the authorities this - update from the authorities this morning. what they said last night was that an unidentified exploding device detonated in the cafe killing the blogger and wounding several others. a number of russian news agencies have reported that shortly before the blast, tatarsky was handed some kind of statuette and

the explosives might have been hidden in that. why was this important? this was not a russian official, a blogger, albeit a very well—known one. and the pro—kremlin blogging community has taken on quite a significant role since the invasion of ukraine a year ago, many of them criticise the authorities, military or the president themselves for perceived setback on the battlefield. it's not yet clear who was responsible for this attack. several russian officials have already picked —— pointed the finger of blame at ukraine, ukrainian spokesman denied that. this will make very many ordinary russians nervous. they will see the war coming closer and closer to their homes, more and more incidents, bombing and explosions, and for many people this will be very worrying. thank you very much, will. killing eve starjodie comer triumphed at last night's olivier awards which celebrate live theatre.

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us but it will be lengthy sunshine for most of yesterday. pockets of cloud here and there, high cloud across northern ireland and western scotland. that is turning the sunshine hazy. it will be windy around the outer hebrides, with a chilly breeze along the east coast including east anglia and kent. you can see it is not particularly strong. temperature wise, it is still feeling cooler along the north of the coastline but we have got highs up to about 13 degrees. this evening and overnight, the temperature will fall away, a widespread frost. the odd mist and fog patch around the river valleys for example but a weather front coming into the west will introduce thick cloud and some splashes of rain. that rain will be with us through the curse of early tomorrow but it is maintaining the temperature level. away from that it will be frosty and cold. but it will

be sunny to start the day. tomorrow we have a weather front producing cloud with spots of rain, slowly moving eastwards. it is bumping into an area of high pressure, so it is not making much progress and it is fairly weak. cloud had a bit back to top temperature tomorrow could be up top temperature tomorrow could be up to 15 degrees, not feeling as cold on the north sea coastline. we were lulled into a full sense of security over the weekend because of the sunshine but we are going backwards. we had soon rain as well on friday and in places. it isa it is a different feeling when the sun breaks through and it lifts your mood and you think, it has just been a really long, hard winter. let's take a look at today's papers. "the easter hol delays" is the headline on the metro,

following a weekend of disruption for at the port of dover. the paper reports that some coach passengers have been stuck in 19—hour queues. i don't want to think about the toilet situation. i i don't want to think about the toilet situation.— i don't want to think about the toilet situation. i thought 19 hours was a type _ a picture of killing eve star jodie comer is on the front of the telegraph — she won best actress at the olivier awards last night, for her role in the one—woman play prima facie. and she paid tribute to all the backstage staff which was lovely. on the front page of the daily mail is a story about millions of drivers being "stuck in parking app hell". the paper reports that councils are increasingly ditching coin—operated pay—and—display machines in favour of cashless options. but a poll commissioned by the mail suggests that more than half of over—65s surveyed don't like using apps to pay for their parking.

every different car park has a different app. say you need 20 different app. say you need 20 different apps on your phone. it is one of those _ different apps on your phone. it 3 one of those things which great in theory but the practicalities can be tricky. and on the back of the mirror is the story about two premier league bosses being axed, on what the paper is calling "manic sunday". brendan rogers left leicester yesterday afternoon, before graham potter departed from chelsea later in the evening. both of them are now gone. let's have a look _ both of them are now gone. let's have a look at _ both of them are now gone. let's have a look at the _ both of them are now gone. let's have a look at the inside - both of them are now gone. let's have a look at the inside of - both of them are now gone. let�*s have a look at the inside of the papers. anything caught your eye? staying with leicester, remember richard iii was found under the car park in leicester? they have found some coins going back to the richard iii era, that are going to be auctioned off today. £20,000, where was it? in clay brick in leicestershire, ten miles from the battlefield. , , leicestershire, ten miles from the battlefield. , , ., ., battlefield. this is also a historical _ battlefield. this is also a historical artefact. - battlefield. this is also a historical artefact. you l battlefield. this is also a l

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still growing. with that legacy and the sum is still growing-— with that legacy and the sum is still iirowin. ., ~' ., ., still growing. thank you for “oining us this morning. i the realities of living with motor neurone disease will be reflected in a tv soap for the first time tonight as one of coronation street's much loved residents is tested for the life—limiting condition, in a new storyline. inspired by the story of rugby league legend rob burrow and his family, the drama will follow the impact the disease has on builder paul foreman and the challenges he faces. rob and his wife lindsey took a trip to the corrie cobbles to meet some of those involved and john maguire was with them. he's experienced some of the most famous locations in the country. old trafford, wembley. see the rovers return, rob? want to pop in for a pint? today, coronation street. hi, hello! you all right? oh, my goodness, this is really surreal. so surreal, isn't it, yes? rob burrow and his wife lindsay

are on set to meet the actors involved in one of the soap's storylines where paul, played by peter ash, develops motor neurone disease. couldn't carry on on the game for me, could you? why, where you going? i'm just seen some emails, i need to be there tomorrow morning. un this scene, paul tries to play darts in the rovers return, but realises he has a problem controlling his right hand. thanks for the invite to come to the best soap on tv. i'm so happy to be here with my family. i'm blown away from the response i have but the coronation street will have the awareness on a whole new level. i'm so happy to be here and have a story about mnd. i think people who are looking for someone who will acknowledge the amount of work and time that goes into a patient with that horrible disease, i think that this will help bring it on. people through this story will find out that one day they will find a cure, they hope that this disease will be beaten. on behalf of the mnd community,

a big difference will be made. thanks so much. thank you. thank you for coming along today. that was the correct answer, | by the way, of the best soap! one of the first things i i did was read your book, rob, when i found out. i was doing this storyline. i loved it, by the way. it was great. i love all your ricky gervais references. i'm a big ricky gervais fan myself, so i loved it. - diagnosis? of what? the story follows the early stages of paul's anxiety and then the realisation that he has mnd. so how long are we talking? how long have i got? as i say, we don't know... how long? results vary from patient to patient. so it's hard to say. if you're not going to tell me, . i'm just going to search it online. so come on, tell me. how long? generally speaking, following a diagnosis, the life expectancy of 50% of people with mnd is less than three years. i think the education around mnd

and the awareness and i think for the mnd community not having to kind of explain, you know, over and over again what mnd is and about the disease, and i thinkjust having that reality bring it into people's living rooms will have a massive effect. paul's partner, billy, is played by daniel brocklebank. in real life, he's an ambassador for the motor neurone disease association and is all too familiar with the impact the disease has. his grandfather died with the condition after being diagnosed 20 years ago. it's sort of doubly special, really, as a storyline to not only be able to raise awareness, but also to sort of commemorate all the people that i've known over the last 20 years. and the association who, as you guys now know, work tirelessly to sort of try and find a cure. so yeah, and i know that my grandfather would be more than happy

for me to be discussing it. oh, yeah, jack and vera! recent years have seen awareness of mnd grow hugely. rob's story has been a large part of creating that wider understanding. in fact, along with doddie weir, they inspired the writers' decision to tackle the issue. and with corrie now taking the story to its five million viewers, it too is joining the fight. banging the drum, raising awareness and searching for a cure to bring about mnd�*s final episode. it's been quite surreal. i'm a massive coronation street fan and grew up watching it with my mum and dad at home. so to be here actually on the cobbles is, you know, it's quite surreal and obviously meeting in the characters. yeah, it'sjust been, just been a quite a surreal experience. but really we had a brilliant time, haven't we, rob? it's been great to have a chat to them and to see this. we'll be watching the story glued to the telly to watch how the storyline progresses.

that wasjohn maguire reporting. and we'll be speaking to the two actors we saw there, peter ash and dan brocklebank at ten to eight this morning. the power of the soap —like coronation street which makes a wider audience aware of the mnd journey and harmonies like that makes it easier. the consultation with the drama _ makes it easier. the consultation with the drama and _ makes it easier. the consultation with the drama and families - makes it easier. the consultation with the drama and families with | makes it easier. the consultation . with the drama and families with the real—life experience coming into it as well. coronation street is on tonight at eight p. coming up in the next hour. we'll be taking a trip down memory lane, to celebrate 50 years since the first ever call was made from a mobile phone. couldn't live without them now. and while driving. _ couldn't live without them now. fific while driving, shocking to couldn't live without them now. fific while driving, shocking to see? maybe we have all got phones like that somewhere! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm wendy hurrell. bbc london has learnt of a third incident in ruislip where the high—speed rail link, hs2, is drilling tunnels. hs2 has apologised and says the site is safe, after a mixture of water, cement and sand from the tunnel was pushed to the surface through a hole drilled by workers. they were checking ground conditions at the rugby club, where previously a pool of bubbling liquid and foam has appeared. the reality is it does cause further concerns because you've got local residents, rugby club members asking the question, we are obviously now in the press, and tv and newspapers, they are naturally concerned — what's going on, is it safe? londoners have been left out of pocket by solar panel company green energy together. the company was, until recently, on the mayor's approved list of solar installation companies. some customers have said they've paid deposits for solar panels that

have never been installed. the company has now been stripped of its accreditation. some children have waited over three years for surgery at the royal free london hospital. new research gathered by the liberal democrats from over 70 hospital trusts in england also shows nearly 15,000 children's operations were cancelled last year across the country, due in part to a lack of staff and available beds. ukraine says wimbledon's decision to allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this summer's tennis championships is "immoral". they were banned last year, but the all england club will now accept sportsmen and women from both countries as long as they are prepared to compete under a neutralflag. let's take a look at the tubes now. pimlico station on the victoria line is closed because of staff shortage. and severe delays on the bakerloo line.

but there's a good service across the board. now the weather with kate kinsella. it's a chilly start this morning for some. temperatures overnight dropped just below zero so a little bit of frost first thing but it's dry and sunny. a little bit of patchy cloud first thing this morning but it starts to disappear through the afternoon. breezy, it's an easterly wind so in the east it's going to feel that bit chillier, but away from the wind we are looking at temperatures reaching 12 celsius in the sunshine. overnight tonight, it stays dry and clear. the wind a little lighter, too, so again temperatures slipping just below zero, so likely to wake up to a frost first thing tomorrow morning. but you can see for tuesday, high pressure remains in charge. again, a bright start, plenty of sunshine, albeit quite chilly first thing tomorrow morning. still a little breezy in the east but temperatures on tuesday reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. as we head into wednesday, staying dry, some sunny spells,

but overnight wednesday into thursday, a band of rain, and that could linger into thursday itself, but at the moment looking largely dry through the easter weekend. we'll be back in a bit. in the meantime keep up with london's news on our website. now back tojon and nina. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. with just over a month to go until liverpool hosts the eurovision song contest, the countdown is on. today, event organisers will be taking over the m&s bank arena, for the final preparations. ben's there for us this morning. you are as giddy as i am, ben. i

don't know who is more excited. we are so close to the event. yes, welcome to the waterfront here in liverpool, and the arena which, in just a few weeks' time, will host thousands of musicians and fans from across europe. just here is the arena where tens of thousands of musicians and fans will gather. and millions more will be watching around the world on television. today is a big day, the bbc eurovision team officially takes over the venue. we have some rather special access, we will take you inside and show you where the action will be happening as they begin making final preparations building the stage and so on. this is a big moment for liverpool. hosting the event will benefit the economy to the tune of millions. we will hear more about that in a moment but first here is a look back at how we got here. the uk's sam ryder taking second place at last year's eurovision song contest.

he was narrowly beaten to the top spot by ukraine. traditionally, the winner stages the next contest but, with the ongoing conflict, the search was on for another host. in stepped the uk. competition was fierce, but it was liverpool that came out on top, beating bids from 18 other cities. the city that will host the 67th eurovision song contest is... ..liverpool. congratulations! such a pleasure as well to be able to hold it in this city. it's such an honour. absolutely. can't wait. oh, my god. it's incredible. it's going to be - the night of the year. the city council says the contest could be worth more than £30 million to liverpool's economy. hotels are fully booked and for local businesses it's a lucrative opportunity.

i thought eurovision, you just come for the night and it's not — it's like a two or three—week event. you know, for bars, restaurant, hospitality, the amount of events that are going to be going on, there's going to be such a buzz. it's thought more than 160 million people around the world will tune in to see liverpool take the spotlight. and with just over a month to go, the excitement is certainly building. well, it is going to be worth millions to liverpool's economy. we have bill from the business improvement district and rebecca from the liverpool gin distillery. how much of a difference does this make in a practical way? post—pandemic this brings our business — post—pandemic this brings our business and economy numbers back to the levels _ business and economy numbers back to the levels where they were before. so, pre—pandemic it was £3.5 billion

in the _ so, pre—pandemic it was £3.5 billion in the city, _ so, pre—pandemic it was £3.5 billion in the city, 30,000 jobs, we dipped in the city, 30,000 jobs, we dipped in 2021— in the city, 30,000 jobs, we dipped in 2021 but— in the city, 30,000 jobs, we dipped in 2021 but we are coming back and this will_ in 2021 but we are coming back and this will make a significant impact. it is all— this will make a significant impact. it is all very— this will make a significant impact. it is all very well if you are a business _ it is all very well if you are a business connected with hospitality, hotel. _ business connected with hospitality, hotel. but _ business connected with hospitality, hotel, but other than it being an inconvenience to people trying to .et inconvenience to people trying to get on _ inconvenience to people trying to get on with their daily life, how does _ get on with their daily life, how does it— get on with their daily life, how does it benefit liverpool? 160 million does it benefit liverpool? 1561 million people will does it benefit liverpool? 15121 million people will watch does it benefit liverpool? 115121 million people will watch the show, but million people will watch the show, bu- , million people will watch the show, bu i , , million people will watch the show, bu. , , ., million people will watch the show, bui , , ., , ., ., but this is how we get the liverpool messa i e but this is how we get the liverpool message back _ but this is how we get the liverpool message back into _ but this is how we get the liverpool message back into the _ but this is how we get the liverpool message back into the world - but this is how we get the liverpool message back into the world and i but this is how we get the liverpool. message back into the world and the visitor— message back into the world and the visitor economy numbers are great but also _ visitor economy numbers are great but also for— visitor economy numbers are great but also for the real economy, £66 million _ but also for the real economy, £66 million of— but also for the real economy, £66 million of advertising revenue, that's— million of advertising revenue, that's how much we would spend to iet that's how much we would spend to get this— that's how much we would spend to get this amount of coverage, so is putting _ get this amount of coverage, so is putting liverpool back on the world stage _ putting liverpool back on the world stage to _ putting liverpool back on the world stage to show we are open for visitors —

stage to show we are open for visitors. ., , visitors. so, local based gin distillery. — visitors. so, local based gin distillery, what _ visitors. so, local based gin distillery, what impact - visitors. so, local based gin distillery, what impact have visitors. so, local based gin - distillery, what impact have you noticed already with liverpool hosting? taste noticed already with liverpool hostin ? ~ 1, noticed already with liverpool hostin? 1 . ., , noticed already with liverpool hostin? ~ . ., , ., hosting? we are getting lots of tourists coming _ hosting? we are getting lots of tourists coming already, - hosting? we are getting lots of tourists coming already, and i hosting? we are getting lots of| tourists coming already, and we hosting? we are getting lots of i tourists coming already, and we have a lot of— tourists coming already, and we have a lot of bookings for our school where — a lot of bookings for our school where people can come and make their own gin~ _ where people can come and make their own gin~ is _ where people can come and make their own in. , 1, , , own gin. is that resulting in bigger rofits? own gin. is that resulting in bigger profits? yes. _ own gin. is that resulting in bigger profits? yes, and _ own gin. is that resulting in bigger profits? yes, and we _ own gin. is that resulting in bigger profits? yes, and we have - own gin. is that resulting in bigger profits? yes, and we have invitedl profits? yes, and we have invited some ukrainians _ profits? yes, and we have invited some ukrainians in _ profits? yes, and we have invited some ukrainians in liverpool- profits? yes, and we have invited some ukrainians in liverpoolto i profits? yes, and we have invited i some ukrainians in liverpoolto make some ukrainians in liverpool to make a -in some ukrainians in liverpool to make a gin with _ some ukrainians in liverpool to make a gin with us — some ukrainians in liverpool to make a gin with us. saw some ukrainians in liverpoolto make a gin with us— a gin with us. saw some of the extra money you — a gin with us. saw some of the extra money you are _ a gin with us. saw some of the extra money you are making _ a gin with us. saw some of the extra money you are making is _ a gin with us. saw some of the extra money you are making is helping i money you are making is helping ukrainian charities here in liverpool working to do things in ukraine? ,., ., ., ukraine? one in liverpoolfor ukrainians — ukraine? one in liverpoolfor ukrainians living _ ukraine? one in liverpoolfor ukrainians living here - ukraine? one in liverpoolfor ukrainians living here and i ukraine? one in liverpoolfor. ukrainians living here and then ukraine? one in liverpoolfor- ukrainians living here and then two charities— ukrainians living here and then two charities in— ukrainians living here and then two charities in ukraine. and ukrainians living here and then two charities in ukraine.— charities in ukraine. and how is it hel-iin charities in ukraine. and how is it helping them? — charities in ukraine. and how is it helping them? people _ charities in ukraine. and how is it helping them? people are - charities in ukraine. and how is it| helping them? people are excited charities in ukraine. and how is it i helping them? people are excited to have lots of extra _

helping them? people are excited to have lots of extra people _ helping them? people are excited to have lots of extra people in - helping them? people are excited to have lots of extra people in the i have lots of extra people in the city who — have lots of extra people in the city who are all going to be excited for eurovision. it's a time to celebrate _ for eurovision. it's a time to celebrate-— for eurovision. it's a time to celebrate. ., ,, ., celebrate. thank you to you both. it is very exciting- _ celebrate. thank you to you both. it is very exciting. of _ celebrate. thank you to you both. it is very exciting. of course, - celebrate. thank you to you both. it is very exciting. of course, the i is very exciting. of course, the uk's history when it comes to eurovision is slightly chequered, it is fair to say. it has won it five times in the past. just for fun, is fair to say. it has won it five times in the past. just forfun, can you name all the five songs? no prizes for this, just a notional 12 points if you can get all five. the five uk winners _ points if you can get all five. the five uk winners of _ points if you can get all five. the five uk winners of eurovision. let others know. i was going to ask ben whether he got a ticket. she has been all over europe for eurovision over the

years. i don't know whether he managed to get through on the ticket line. ., managed to get through on the ticket line. 1, for managed to get through on the ticket line-- for the _ managed to get through on the ticket line.- for the dress _ line. you did. for the dress rehearsal- _ line. you did. for the dress rehearsal. john _ line. you did. for the dress rehearsal. john is - line. you did. for the dress rehearsal. john is here i line. you did. for the dressj rehearsal. john is here with line. you did. for the dress i rehearsal. john is here with the sort. a rehearsal. john is here with the sport- a bit _ rehearsal. john is here with the sport- a bit of— rehearsal. john is here with the sport. a bit of a _ rehearsal. john is here with the i sport. a bit of a merry-go-round. sport. a bit of a merry—go—round. who would be a premier league manager? brendan rodgers was enjoying his sunday lunch yesterday, but he would have been fired by quarter past two. then eight o'clock last night graham potter was fired as well. a crazy day in the premier league. it has been a record number of sackings this season. 12. 12 league. it has been a record number of sackings this season. 12.— of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of 20? is of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of 20? is a _ of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of 20? is a new— of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of 20? is a new record. _ of sackings this season. 12. 12 out of 20? is a new record. for- of sackings this season. 12. 12 out i of 20? is a new record. for chelsea this was the — of 20? is a new record. for chelsea this was the big _ of 20? is a new record. for chelsea this was the big new _ of 20? is a new record. for chelsea this was the big new vision. - of 20? is a new record. for chelsea this was the big new vision. you i this was the big new vision. you think about roman abramovich and the short term appointments, hiring and firing, that illustrated his time running the club. the new owners came in with a long—term vision,

graham part had a five year deal, £20 million to get him. it graham part had a five year deal, £20 million to get him.— graham part had a five year deal, £20 million to get him. it makes you uestion £20 million to get him. it makes you question the — £20 million to get him. it makes you question the extent _ £20 million to get him. it makes you question the extent to _ £20 million to get him. it makes you question the extent to which - £20 million to get him. it makes you question the extent to which they i question the extent to which they say we'll give you a chance to bed in, and then they don't. and in, and then they don't. and they have spent _ in, and then they don't. and they have spent millions _ in, and then they don't. and they have spent millions on _ in, and then they don't. and they have spent millions on new- in, and then they don't. and they i have spent millions on new players. somebody else coming on and inheriting the line—up. if somebody else coming on and inheriting the line-up.- somebody else coming on and inheriting the line-up. if you can't do it, who — inheriting the line-up. if you can't do it, who can? _ inheriting the line-up. if you can't do it, who can? sometimes- inheriting the line-up. if you can't do it, who can? sometimes it i inheriting the line-up. if you can't i do it, who can? sometimes it doesn't click. here's nesta mcgregor. a 2—0 defeat to aston villa at stamford bridge, a result which saw chelsea drop into the bottom half of the premier league. fans far from happy. an 11th defeat in 31 games, although graham potter was optimistic. if you look at the stats, apart from the main one, there's a lot of positives there, but at the moment doesn't feel too positive. just over 2a hours later, though, a statement from the club

thanking him for his contributions, but announcing his departure after less than seven months in the job. after what could be considered a successful three seasons at brighton, the lure of one of europe's biggest clubs proved to be too much. graham potterjoined chelsea in a five—year deal, which came with heavy financial support — around 300 million during january's transfer window. but despite reaching the quarterfinals of the champions league, chelsea's domestic form failed to match that of their european exploits. think todd boehly and the clearlake company wanted to give graham every possible chance. i think its four wins in 16 now and, under roman abramovich, he would have gone a long time ago. there's now been 13 managerial changes in the premier league this season, with leicester city having parted company with brendan rodgers just a few hours earlier on a not—so—super sunday for two of britain's most respected coaches. nesta mcgregor, bbc news.

nothing wrong with the job eddie howe's doing as newcastle manager. 20 years since they finished in the top four, they're on course this season, beating manchester united yesterday who pipped them in the carabao cup final earlier this year. joe willock with their first, callum wilson with their second — that lifts them ahead of united into third. yeah, i think it was an important win. i think it was most importantly a really good performance from the players today. i thought from start to finish, really high energy, real quality as well, a lot of chances created, so delighted with the players. there's still quite a lot of games to go even though we're in april, so we have big tests to come, three games in six days this week, so we know we have to now really focus on wednesday. and west ham given a boost in their efforts to avoid relegation zone. 1—0 they beat southampton. david moyes a manager who's also been under pressure. celtic restored their nine point lead at the scottish premiership.

2—0 they beat ross county, their first a penalty, their second a great goal from alexandro bernabei. and that is ten league wins in a row, it's second—placed rangers in the old firm derby next weekend. women's super league season remains a real thriller. chelsea are a point behind leaders manchester united after beating aston villa 3—0. emma hayes' side showed no signs of tiredness from their heroic champions league penalty shoot out win last week — sam kerr getting the third goal. arsenal completed a memorable week, coming from behind to beat manchester city thanks to a excellent finish from katie mccabe. the win means arsenal trail league leaders manchester united by three points and face them next after the international break. england's stunning form continued with a dominant display over italy in the six nations. four tries for abby dow and three from jess breach helped the hosts

on their way to a 68—5 win at franklins gardens. there was a try for italy but it was all one—way traffic as the english got their 21st six nations win in a row, as they top the table. scotland lost to wales on saturday, who've also won two from two. it's interesting, reflecting on chelsea and roman abramovich. you think about him hiring and firing short—term, but even under his tenure, neverwhere short—term, but even under his tenure, never where they are looking for a third manager at chelsea in one season, which is what they are doing now. this whole new vision, long—term planning, backing a manager and giving him time, it has been torn up injust manager and giving him time, it has been torn up in just seven months. and that patients, is tricky to know when to call it.— when to call it. especially at the moment when _ when to call it. especially at the moment when they _ when to call it. especially at the moment when they are - when to call it. especially at the moment when they are still- when to call it. especially at the moment when they are still in l when to call it. especially at the l moment when they are still in the champions league, which is kind of what graham potter was offering respite from. you think if you're

not going to make an appointment immediately, wait for the opportunity to see the rest of the champions league. 12 opportunity to see the rest of the champions league.— opportunity to see the rest of the champions league. 12 firings and the season isn't — champions league. 12 firings and the season isn't over _ champions league. 12 firings and the season isn't over yet. _ champions league. 12 firings and the season isn't over yet. david - champions league. 12 firings and the season isn't over yet. david moyes . season isn't over yet. david moyes under pressure _ season isn't over yet. david moyes under pressure as _ season isn't over yet. david moyes under pressure as well. _ season isn't over yet. david moyes under pressure as well. so - under pressure as well. so competitive.— under pressure as well. so competitive. under pressure as well. so com etitive. 1 ., ., competitive. and there are often some at the _ competitive. and there are often some at the end _ competitive. and there are often some at the end of _ competitive. and there are often some at the end of the - competitive. and there are often some at the end of the season. l competitive. and there are often i some at the end of the season. you will be back — some at the end of the season. you will be back in _ some at the end of the season. you will be back in an _ some at the end of the season. you will be back in an hour. you survive, you get another hour. that survive, you get another hour. git least for one more hit. survive, you get another hour. at least for one more hit. we - survive, you get another hour. at least for one more hit. we stay i survive, you get another hour. at i least for one more hit. we stay with football. after hundreds of grassroots football referees in england told the bbc they feared for the safety on the pitch, a world first trial was launched, allowing amateur referees to wear bodycams. around 100 people have used the equipment in the first three months of the scheme and if it proves successful, the trial will be expanded. our sports reporterjane dougall has

been to see how it's working. afternoon, lads. so obviously, i've got the body camera on today. so what will happen if i need to switch this camera on, i will announce i'm activating the camera. in the first of its kind in the world, sophie wood is one of 100 grassroots referees taking part in a body cam technology trial. the aim is to see if they can improve the behaviour of players and coaches. it means that i've got that safety net there. if anything was to cross that line for me, i'm able to switch the camera on, it captures, starts recording from that moment, it also captures the 30 seconds beforehand, so then context can really be gained around the situation that you've switched it on. many worry that when incidents like this one are broadcast on television, the behaviour can be copied at a grassroots level. the professional game of course are very aware of the fact that they are often seen as the example and that people can aspire to the behaviours seen and, you know, they are working

collaboratively with the football association to ensure that actually they are also addressing poor behaviour from the coaches, the players. so hopefully, you know, if we do this united we'll get some really positive results. in february, a bbc questionnaire found that out of almost 1,000 referees who responded, just under 300 said they'd been physically abused by spectators, players or managers. the mere presence of them, the fact that somebody sees the device there, makes them sort of think twice about their behaviour really. these really are just there to explore whether, you know, it improves the level of participant behaviour within the grassroots game and also give the referee that added level of safety and security for them refereeing. one of the four leagues in the country where the trial is being rolled out is middlesbrough, where19—year—old referee ollie cairney has already used the equipment in matches. i'm a player, you're the referee, i come up to talk to you and you worry that i might start abusing you.

if i feel threatened in any way, i'll press that button and then they can actually see the player, their face on the screen. do you think also if the player sees themselves on that screen, that will stop them from shouting or pushing you or anything like that? 100%, yeah. i think they see themselves and they'll probably realise they're in the wrong straightaway and they'll step back from it. and have you actually noticed a difference, then? a little bit, yeah. it's fair enough for them like, "come on, ref, it shouldn't be a foul against me," but that's about it, really, that's all they'll say, they won't, like, go any further with it, and i think that's partly because of the camera. we can't show body cam footage from this match because there weren't any abusive incidents. so is it working already? a positive impact on players' behaviours and attitudes whilst on the pitch. you know, they're understanding that there's the need for referees to wear these now so they're thinking about their behaviour even before they stepped on the field of play. then obviously when they can see

it, it's there to act as a major deterrent. the fa will track the impact of body cams across the participating leagues, which also include liverpool, worcester and essex. if they see positive results then it may become the norm for grassroots referees to wear one, and easier to name and shame those who might want to abuse them. jane dougal, bbc news, middlesbrough. we'll be talking in more detail about this at 8.30 this morning with referee sophie wood, who you just saw in that report, and the football association. this the deterrent element seems to be working. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. you can feel like a new person in the run—up to easter. you certainly can. and the days

really feel like they are getting longer. it is a cold start if you are stepping out, and also frosty for some of us. but today the forecast is largely dry with sunny spells. but we have some thick cloud coming in from these weather fronts from the atlantic later. you might see the odd spot from that. but high pressure is in charge. a lot of dry conditions, some bits of cloud here and there, some more bubbling up through the afternoon. the wind picks up in the outer hebrides, quite gusty. a noticeable breeze along the east coast including east anglia and kent, and also along the channel coast. but as you can see, the average wind speed is not going to be particularly strong. around 8-13 to be particularly strong. around 8—13 today but cooler on the east coast. tonight, clear skies, the

temperature falls quickly, a widespread frost, but towards the towards the west the weather fronts are bringing in this cloud and some splashes of rain. temperatures under the cloud and rain holding up, seven in stornoway, but away from it under clear skies, in stornoway, but away from it under clearskies, it in stornoway, but away from it under clear skies, it will be cold enough for the frost, and mist and fog in river valleys. tomorrow, high pressure still with us, the weather fronts making more progress, bringing thicker cloud and some rain. that's in the north and west. tomorrow, a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, not feeling as cool along the north sea coastline as today. temperatures, 9—111, claiming a little bit. —— climbing up claiming a little bit. —— climbing upa claiming a little bit. —— climbing up a little bit. on wednesday, the weather fronts move south,

up a little bit. on wednesday, the weatherfronts move south, bringing rain with them. in the south—east, we start on a dry and bright and cold note. later in the day, across the far north—west, we will start to brighten up, with highs of around 11. into the bank holiday, the easter weekend, 11. into the bank holiday, the easterweekend, it looks 11. into the bank holiday, the easter weekend, it looks pretty settled for most of us, until easter monday where it turns more unsettled. monday where it turns more unsettled-— monday where it turns more unsettled. ~ ., , ., , unsettled. we were hoping it was iioin to unsettled. we were hoping it was going to last _ unsettled. we were hoping it was going to last till _ unsettled. we were hoping it was going to last till the _ unsettled. we were hoping it was going to last till the weekend! it| going to last till the weekend! it is the time of year where anything could happen weather—wise. it's coming up to five to seven. 18 months after her owner was told she would be paralysed for life, pumpkin the puppy is taking on her biggest challenge yet. against the odds, the west highland terrier has been cast as toto in lincoln's adaptation of the wizard of oz and will

be centre stage this easter, wheels and all. becki thomas has been to see how rehearsals are getting on. it's just another day in pumpkin's busy schedule. she doesn't have the use of her back legs, but it certainly hasn't stopped her from achieving great things. and she's only one year old. it's quite emotional because she's she's like my little baby, so it's like watching one of your children on the stage. and we're trying to get to the emerald city to see the great wizard of oz. she's been cast to play toto in the stage production of the wizard of oz at lincoln's new theatre royal. you don't see a dog on wheels every day, especially not on a on a stage. excited, overwhelmed, but i have my whole trust in her, and i know that the audience are going to love her. so why pumpkin? we said to leah, who's playing dorothy, she came along to the audition,

we said, "who did you feel most comfortable with? " and it was pumpkin. she didn't bark, she didn't react when we had the sound effects of the dogs barking, and she was very relaxed in her arms. she's become a massive hit with the cast. she is so calm and she actually relaxes me. yeah, she is very good in the limelight. probably more than me. she'll be stealing the show, definitely. through pumpkin's charity, pumpkin and friends, she's already helped 140 disabled dogs, as well as raising awareness. before the dog wheelchairs, unfortunately, the animals were put to sleep. people didn't know the disabled animal can survive and can live a happy life. pumpkin is amazing, aren't you, pumpkin? and you know it. the shows will take place this month, and tammy hopes it won't be the last of seeing pumpkin on the big stage. becki thomas, bbc news.

iam certain i am certain it is not the last we have seen on pumpkin, especially on breakfast. hollywood's next! coming up in the next half hour... after spending three years sleeping in a tent in his back garden to raise money for his local hospice, max woosey, otherwise known as tent boy, is now back in the comfort of his own bed. later we'll find out what happened as max spent his final night under the stars. i suspect he willjust go back out in the garden. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm wendy hurrell. bbc london has learnt of a third incident in ruislip where the high speed rail link hs2 is drilling tunnels. hs2 has apologised and

says the site is safe after a mixture of water, cement and sand from the tunnel was pushed to the surface through a hole drilled by workers. they were checking ground conditions at the rugby club where previously a pool of bubbling liquid and foam has appeared. the reality is it does cause further concerns because you've got local residents, rugby club members asking the question, we are obviously now in the press, and tv and newspapers, they are naturally concerned — what's going on, is it safe? londoners have been left out of pocket by solar panel company, green energy together. the company was, until recently, on the mayor's approved list of solar installation companies. some customers have said they've paid deposits for solar panels that have never been installed. the company has now been stripped of its accreditation. some children have waited over three years for surgery at the royal free london hospital.

new research gathered by the liberal democrats from over 70 hospital trusts in england also shows nearly 15,000 children's operations were cancelled last year across the country, due in part to a lack of staff and available beds. ukraine says wimbledon's decision to allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this summer's tennis championships is "immoral". they were banned last year, but the all england club will now accept sportsmen and women from both countries as long as they are prepared to compete under a neutralflag. let's take a look at the tubes now. only minor delays on the bakerloo line now between queen's park and elephant and castle. the bakerloo the ba kerloo line the bakerloo line service is now actually good. now the weather with kate kinsella. it's a chilly start this morning for some. temperatures overnight dropped just below zero so a little bit of frost

first thing but it's dry and sunny. a little bit of patchy cloud first thing this morning but it starts to disappear through the afternoon. breezy, it's an easterly wind so in the east it's going to feel that bit chillier, but away from the wind we are looking at temperatures reaching 12 celsius in the sunshine. overnight tonight, it stays dry and clear. the wind a little lighter, too, so again temperatures slipping just below zero, so likely to wake up to a frost first thing tomorrow morning. but you can see for tuesday, high pressure remains in charge. again, a bright start, plenty of sunshine, albeit quite chilly first thing tomorrow morning. still a little breezy in the east but temperatures on tuesday reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. as we head into wednesday, staying dry, some sunny spells, but overnight wednesday into thursday, a band of rain, and that could linger into thursday itself, but at the moment looking largely dry through the easter weekend. we'll be back in a bit — in the meantime keep up

with london's news on our website — now back tojon and nina. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. the killer of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel will be sentenced today. the youngster was shot in her home by drug dealer thomas cashman. he faces a life sentence. questions asked after a weekend of long delays at dover. the port authorities and ferry operators say the traffic tailback has now cleared. but there's possible fresh disruption for holiday—makers as a five week strike by passport office workers begins at the busiest time of the year for summer renewals. all aboard the managerial merry go round. as chelsea sack graham potter and leicester part with brendan rodgers on the same day on a chaotic day in the premier league.

see the rovers return, rob? want to pop in for a pint? a special trip for rob and lindsay burrow to the coronation street cobbles, as the rugby league legend helps the soap with its storyline on motor neurone disease. good morning. a cold and bought some frosty thoughts to the day to day but for most it is going to be dry, sunny, a bit more cloud turning the sunshine hazy in the west, and here it will be quite windy. all of the details later in the programme. it's monday 3rd april. our main story. the man who shot and killed nine—year old schoolgirl olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool last year, will be sentenced for her murder later today. thomas cashman fired shots into olivia's family home on the 22nd august, during what prosecutors described as a "ruthless pursuit" to execute another man. her death stunned not only

merseyside but the entire country and sparked a six week manhunt, as police appealed for information to find her killer. numerous arrests were made, but police eventually apprehended thomas cashman, a 34—year—old drug dealer. he was charged with olivia's murder on october first. his trial started in manchester last month and the court heard that moments before the shooting, olivia had come down the stairs saying: "mum, i'm scared." last thursday, the jury found him guilty of murder and a number of other offences linked to the incident. our reporter dave guest is outside manchester crown court this morning. good morning, dave. this is a story which many of our audience has followed closely. its, which many of our audience has followed closely.— followed closely. a big day in court? yes. _ followed closely. a big day in court? yes, good _ followed closely. a big day in court? yes, good morning, i followed closely. a big day in i court? yes, good morning, nina. it is bi da court? yes, good morning, nina. it is big day for— court? yes, good morning, nina. it is big day for olivia's _ court? yes, good morning, nina. it is big day for olivia's family. - court? yes, good morning, nina. it

is big day for olivia's family. this i is big day for olivia's family. this crime did not only shock the people of merseyside but right across the uk, the impact was felt. a little girl gunned down in the place she should have been safest, her own home. such is the revulsion about this crime, the police were successful in getting people come forward with vital information including one woman who knew cashman who provided key evidence which led to his conviction. she was so afraid of repercussions that she gave her evidence anonymously and the police have praise her for evidence anonymously and the police have praise herfor her evidence anonymously and the police have praise her for her bravery. lists have cracked down on drug gangs and made numbers of arrests and seized hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs. when the jury received a guilty verdict last month, olivia's mum cheryl said she was ecstatic that there was justice for her little girl. this was a mum who had been trying to push the door shut as these men were racing towards her house, cashman shot

through the door through her mother's hand and shot olivia. the judge will decide today how long he will serve before he will be considered for parole. a very important day for olivia and her family. and this story will be updated throughout the day on the bbc. ., ~ updated throughout the day on the sac. . 11 y ., after a weekend of disruption, delays at the port of dover have eased but there are concerns over how the border will cope over the easter weekend. some people had reported waiting 17 hours with officials blaming the congestion on slow border processing and bad weather. our reporter, louisa pilbeam has more. tired and hungry, these youngsters finally made it to their ski trip in france in the early hours of this morning. stjoseph's high school, from wrexham, one of hundreds of coaches stuck in these barely moving queues at the port of dover

over the last three days. it took 16 hours before they made it onto the ferry. we were put in a holding area, where there were limited access to toilets. what access there were, were very substandard. the fear among travellers is this could happen again when the next wave of the easter getaway kicks off on thursday. travel experts say the government may step in to avoid a repeat of the last few days. i can imagine that ministers are going to call the port of dover, ferry companies and say, right, we can't have this again. so therefore there will be mandated capacity limits which will be carefully worked out by the port, by the ferry companies, so that they know that they can cope. for now, the queues have eased. the port of dover confirming in the early hours of this morning there were no longer queues outside. the port authorities say part of the problem has been caused by more rigorous passport checks post—brexit. but the home secretary suella

braverman says delays are not down to brexit. suggesting high volumes of coach bookings and bad weather were more of a factor. ferry companies p80 and dfds have also confirmed there are no queues at the port's entrance and says border controls are free—flowing. but the easter weekend is just a few days away and people preparing to travel across the channel will wonder if this how their holiday will begin. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. more than 1000 passport office workers have started five weeks of industrial action over pay, pensions and job security this morning. the pcs union has warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run—up to summer. the home office says demand has temporarily increased, but there are no plans to change the ten week waiting time guidance. our employment correspondent, zoe conway, has more.

it's at this time of year that the passport service is at its busiest as people get their passports renewed in time for the summer. the pcs union says it's going on strike now to cause maximum disruption. 1,900 civil servants are directly involved in issuing passports. the union says more than 1,500 of them will go on strike. the union says there needs to be a dramatic improvement on last year's 2% to 3% pay rise and an increase this year that matches inflation. it's always unfortunate when there's disruption because of strikes, but the blame should not be laid at those people who are using food banks and claiming benefits despite working full time for this government delivering front line public services. this has all happened on the government's watch. we've seen more strikes in britain over the last 12 months than we have seen for decades. that is the fault of the government. a home office spokesperson said...

you of all the public sector disputes, it's the civil service dispute that's looking like the hardest to solve. unlike health workers and teachers, there have been no negotiations with the government over pay. zoe conway, bbc news. the prime minister will travel to rochdale later today, to announce plans for a new police task force to help officers crackdown on child sexual exploitation. it's part of range of measures being unveiled by the government, to tackle the issue of grooming. rishi sunak has vowed he will not be deterred by "political correctness", but labour have accused their response as being "hopelessly inadequate". the national education union is expected to reveal this morning whether its members in england will accept the latest pay offer from the government.

teachers are gathering for the union's annual conference in harrogate, where pay and workload will be among the issues discussed. ministers say the offer is "fair and reasonable". former us president donald trump is "gearing up for a battle" ahead of his scheduled court hearing tomorrow, his lawyer has said. mr trump is expected to fly to new york from his florida home today, to face charges related to hush money payments made to an adult film star. he's the first former us president to be charged with a crime and has continued to deny any wrongdoing. the head of russia's wagner mercenary group has claimed to have raised a russian flag over bakhmut�*s city hall in eastern ukraine. president zelensky has dismissed the video as a stunt and insisted its army still holds the city. fighting there has been raging for months, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

the water regulator ofwat has just announced that it is wants water companies to improve sewage infrastructure projects earlier than expected. ben has been following this story. just explain, what this could mean for all of us?— for all of us? this is about cleaning — for all of us? this is about cleaning up _ for all of us? this is about cleaning up our— for all of us? this is about | cleaning up our waterways, for all of us? this is about - cleaning up our waterways, rivers and seas. that is spoken about a lot when it came to light that in england, there were more than 800 sewage spills per day in the past year. that is where wood companies, pressure on the system when there is heavy rainfall, they are allowed to release sewage into the waterways, water companies. there was backpressure politically to do something about this. the local elections are happening. although this is not something local councils have power over, politicians have

heard from voters that they want this to be dealt with. the government had said that they were planning to make water companies it invests 60 —— £56 billion in improving the situation, infrastructure projects to limit how much sewage gets spilled in those instances, to deal with it. the regulator ofwat has now brought forward some of those projects. the plan had been to spend the money by 2050. now ofwat has identified some projects which have to be completed by 2030. it's not all of the project, but some of them, they have identified that they say will make a big difference. it differs politically as to what people think should be done about this. the conservatives have spoken about unlimited fines for water companies who break the rules, labour has talked about it being mandatory to manage sewage over spills, the

liberal democrats have been talking about limiting the ability for water companies to profit from this by imposing a new tax and the green party says that payments to shareholders should be prevented and the water companies should be taken back into public ownership of this goes on. this announcement from ofwat gives us an update on plans to deal with the problem, bringing some of those projects forward by 20 years, saying they have to be completed by 2030.- years, saying they have to be completed by 2030. thank you very much for now- _ people living in paris have voted overwhelmingly to end on—street rentals of electric scooters, after being one of the first places in the world to introduce them. the referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed on the electric vehicles in the french capital. but operators argue they make up a small proportion of overall traffic accidents in the city. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather.

spring has sprung and then sprang back again! it is a good saying, nina! good morning. it is a cold and frosty stud for most of this morning, it is -3 stud for most of this morning, it is —3 in farmborough but 6 degrees in belfast. today for most of us it is going to be dry, sunny spells, lengthy sunny spells at that and a little bit of fair weather cloud dotted around. for scotland this morning, a lot of dry weather. a cold start, towards the west it is windy, gusts up to 45 miles an hour in the outer hebrides. the cloud will continue to come in as it will across northern ireland. for england and wales, there are bits and pieces of cloud here and there but for most it is dry and sunny. a beautiful starts to the day. as we head on through the rest of the day, a bit more fairweather cloud develops. we still have cloud coming in and

turning the sunshine hazy in the outer hebrides where it is going to be windy, and hazy sunshine in northern ireland. northern scotland could get up to 14 or 15 today. today generally between seven and ten, cooleralong today generally between seven and ten, cooler along the north sea coastline, all the way to tent. —— kent. it will be breezy in the channel islands. this evening and overnight it will be cold with a frost, a weather front is introducing some rain and we have temperatures holding up under that rain. this front makes very slow progress moving south and is and most of us will have another dry day tomorrow. survivors of the manchester arena bombing are taking landmark legal action against a conspiracy theorist, who claims the attack was faked. martin hibbert and his daughter eve, who were left with severe disabilities after the 2017 blast, are suing richard d hall for defamation and harassment.

the bbc�*s disinformation correspondent marianna spring has been investigating the case for a new podcast. here's the moment she speaks to mr hall for the first time. as part of our investigation, we tracked richard down last year to ask him questions, after multiple attempts to get answers to survivors' questions. he told me he didn't want to talk to me. i just want to ask you. you are selling books here, you have got your dvd. you are profiting from the worst day of these peoples lives. do you realise that, how does that make you feel? that is an extract from disaster

trolls. let's go back to this story, you have been working on this for a long time, riders of the basic facts of the case. long time, riders of the basic facts of the case-— of the case. this is an investigation - of the case. this is an investigation that i of the case. this is an | investigation that first of the case. this is an i investigation that first came of the case. this is an - investigation that first came out of the case. this is an _ investigation that first came out in october last year, and during it i revealed how the man in question, richard d hall, this conspiracy theorist, had been targeting terror attack survivors, particularly people who had survived the manchester arena bombing in 2017 which kills 22 people. their tactics were notjust on social media, it was notjust postings conspiracy theories there, he was tracking people down in the real world. and one of them was eve hibbert, martin's daughter. when we confronted hall, he did not answer all of my questions but he later admitted to spying on eve from a vehicle parked outside their home.

for martin, eve and other manchester united —— at manchester arena survivors, those conspiracy theories, the trolling and hate that they survived and the tactics by some were really distressing. left them feeling unsafe and frightened. they have already survived something which is absolutely horrific, to then be targeted in that way was really difficult. it is for that reason that martin and his legal team have decided to file this claim against richard de hall now. they mentioned during the original investigation they were planning to do that but they have now taken action. that is for defamation and harassment and fort martin, he really hopes this will set a precedent and protect other survivors of terror attacks or disasters who could be targeted in this way. brute disasters who could be targeted in this wa . ~ 1, disasters who could be targeted in this wa . 1 . disasters who could be targeted in thiswa . 1 . ,., this way. we are calling this a landmark _ this way. we are calling this a landmark legal _ this way. we are calling this a landmark legal case, - this way. we are calling this a landmark legal case, what i this way. we are calling this a i landmark legal case, what makes this way. we are calling this a - landmark legal case, what makes it so different? we landmark legal case, what makes it so different?— landmark legal case, what makes it so different? a, �* , a, so different? we haven't seen a case like this taken _

so different? we haven't seen a case like this taken to _ so different? we haven't seen a case like this taken to court _ so different? we haven't seen a case like this taken to court for _ like this taken to court for defamation and harassment like this before in the uk. the case last year against alex jones in before in the uk. the case last year against alexjones in the us, a talk—show host and conspiracy theorist who became infamous for can conspiracy theories suggesting the sandy hook —— conspiracy theory suggesting the sandy hook manus massacre was staged, family took him to court, and a us court ordered him to court, and a us court ordered him to pay $1.5 billion in damages. this case does not have so much money in stake but martin has told me he thinks this is about really setting a precedent and he feels like courts and legal action are the only way to get justice and legal action are the only way to getjustice and deter other people from using these tactics and promoting these kinds of theories. it is a few months since disaster trolls was first released, you have now got a follow—up coming up today.

it is not only the manchester arena bombing you are looking at. what have been the wider impacts of your investigation, what you have found? there were other terror survivors who were also targeted, by hate and conspiracy theories, and one of the most positive outcomes of the investigation has been hearing from all of those affected by the image of the arena bombing and others about how the abuse and hate seems to have improved. someone like richard de hall, his reach has lessened, his youtube channel was removed following that investigation, his market stall in wales has been shut down. he does still sell his book, and promote videos pushing these kind of conspiracy theories on his website, but to fewer people. and it is not just that, there has also been reaction from political figures and politicians, the mayor of manchester manchester burnham —— andy burnham is talking to martin hibbitt about

campaigning for new legislation which could protect survivors of terror attacks, disasters and tragedies from these kind of conspiracy theory tactics and hate. that will not be easy. that's something which raises all kinds of question about freedom of expression and tackling this harmful content with protecting people's ability to post online. it's something that a lot of people are talking about right now. for martin the answer is the courts. and talking to people like andy burnham and others for these things. i spoke to richard t hall as part of his podcast, he did not get back to me but as part of the original he said i was wrong about howl the original he said i was wrong about how i went about describing

him. , , ., , about how i went about describing him. ., , , him. disaster trolls is releasing his latest episode _ him. disaster trolls is releasing his latest episode later- him. disaster trolls is releasing his latest episode later today i him. disaster trolls is releasing | his latest episode later today on bbc sounds. 50 years ago today, on a busy new york street — a phone call was made that would change life as we know it. it was the first one ever made from a mobile — and signalled the start of a new era of communication. our technology editor zoe kleinman has been talking to the man who made that historic call, in 1973. mobile phones, we love them. the un estimates three quarters of the world's population owns a mobile phone and there are more mobiles than people in the united kingdom, according to the industry's trade body. this man helped make it all happen. marty cooper was an engineer at motorola. on the 3rd of april, 1973, on a street corner in new york, he made the world's first public mobile phone call to a competitor at a rival company. i was on sixth avenue demonstrating this cell phone.

i took out my phone book. that gives you an idea what primitive times these were. and i called my counterpart in the bell system, a fellow named joel. i dialled his number, and amazingly, he answered. and i said, "joel, i'm calling you on this cell phone. but a real cell phone, a personal, hand—held, portable cell phone. " silence on the other end of the line. i think he was gritting his teeth. bell had been focusing on developing a car phone and marty wasn't impressed. is this mrs p? we have been trapped in our homes and offices by this copper wire for over 100 years. and now they were going to trap us in our cars. and we at motorola just didn't believe that was the way to go. goodbye. the way the first call was made hasn't really changed. the phone converts your voice into an electric signal, which then modulates a radio wave. the radio wave goes to a mast, the mast sends your voice

to the person you're calling, and by reversing the process, that person can hear you speak. except there weren't many masts around in 1973, and mobile phones are now unrecognisable from the first model. well, there's some real icons from the mobile phone kind of timeline here. ben wood knows all about the history of mobile phones. he has his own collection. so here we have really a true icon, the motorola dynatech 8000 x, the first truly hand portable mobile phone, conceived in 1973 when the first phone call was made on a prototype of this, launched eventually in 1984, and that device cost about $4,000 at the time, which would be about £9,500 today. £9,000? and it's pretty heavy again. what's the battery life like, dare i ask? the battery life on that was about 30 minutes. it would take about ten hours to charge. had a standby of around a similar time as well. wow. marty cooper, the pioneer of the mobile phone,

isn't a fan of current designs. i think today's phone is suboptimal. it's really not a very good phone in many respects. just think about it, if you take a piece of plastic and glass and put it, that's flat and you put it against the curved head, you hold your hand an uncomfortable position. so what does marty think about the future of phones? we are still at the very beginning of the cell phone revolution. we are going to eliminate poverty because we are becoming more productive because of the cell phone, and ijust mentioned, we're going to eliminate disease. 0ur educational system is going to be revolutionized. i think all of these things are potentials of the cell phone. not doing it by itself, but it will be an essential part of this great future. zoe kleinman, bbc news.

little did he know. do you remember your dad having one in his car? we thought he was the bee's knees when thought he was the bee�*s knees when he got his cars phone. essen thought he was the bee's knees when he got his cars phone.— he got his cars phone. even when it wasn't working. _ he got his cars phone. even when it wasn't working, you _ he got his cars phone. even when it wasn't working, you could - he got his cars phone. even when it wasn't working, you could pretend l he got his cars phone. even when it| wasn't working, you could pretend it was. he wasn't working, you could pretend it was. ., , , ., was. he would 'ust ring my mum at home! if was. he would 'ust ring my mum at home! .f you — was. he would just ring my mum at home! if you have _ was. he would just ring my mum at home! if you have got _ was. he would just ring my mum at home! if you have got any - was. he would just ring my mum at home! if you have got any photos l was. he wouldjust ring my mum at| home! if you have got any photos of our old home! if you have got any photos of your old phone. _ home! if you have got any photos of your old phone, you _ home! if you have got any photos of your old phone, you can _ home! if you have got any photos of your old phone, you can send - home! if you have got any photos of your old phone, you can send us - home! if you have got any photos of your old phone, you can send us a l your old phone, you can send us a message on whatsapp. what i loved about marty was the absolute sass of his first call being to his rival.— absolute sass of his first call being to his rival. absolute sass of his first call bein: to his rival. ~ ., ., �* being to his rival. minor works! but surely there — being to his rival. minor works! but surely there -- _ being to his rival. minor works! but surely there -- my _ being to his rival. minor works! but surely there -- my networks. - being to his rival. minor works! but surely there -- my networks. but l surely there —— my networks. but surely there —— my networks. but surely there's works as well? h0.

surely there -- my networks. but surely there's works as well? no, it was to the — surely there's works as well? no, it was to the landline! _ coming up in the next half hour. a trip to the corrie cobbles — rob burrow visits the set of coronation street, as the soap explores the subject of living with motor neurone disease, in a new storyline. we'll speak to some of the actors involved at ten to eight this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm wendy hurrell. bbc london has learnt of a third incident in ruislip, where the high speed rail link, hs2, is drilling tunnels. hs2 has apologised and says the site is safe, after a mixture of water, cement and sand from the tunnel was pushed to the surface through a hole drilled by workers. they were checking ground conditions at the rugby club, where previously a pool of bubbling

liquid and foam has appeared. the reality is it does cause further concerns because you've got local residents, rugby club members asking the question, we are obviously now in the press, and tv and newspapers, they are naturally concerned — what's going on, is it safe? londoners have been left out of pocket by solar panel company green energy together. the company was, until recently, on the mayor's approved list of solar installation companies. some customers have said they've paid deposits for solar panels that have never been installed. the company has now been stripped of its accreditation. some children have waited over three years for surgery at the royal free hospital. new research gathered by the liberal democrats from over 70 hospital trusts in england also shows nearly 15,000 children's operations were cancelled last year across the country, due in part to a lack of staff and available beds.

ukraine says wimbledon's decision to allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this summer's tennis championships is "immoral". they were banned last year, but the all england club will now accept sportsmen and women from both countries as long as they are prepared to compete under a neutralflag. let's take a look at the tubes now. only minor delays on the bakerloo line now, between queen's park and elephant and castle,. now the weather with kate kinsella. it's a chilly start this morning for some. temperatures overnight dropped just below zero so a little bit of frost first thing but it's dry and sunny. a little bit of patchy cloud first thing this morning but it starts to disappear through the afternoon. breezy, it's an easterly wind so in the east it's going to feel that bit chillier, but away from the wind we are looking at temperatures reaching 12 celsius in the sunshine. overnight tonight, it

stays dry and clear. the wind a little lighter, too, so again temperatures slipping just below zero, so likely to wake up to a frost first thing tomorrow morning. but you can see for tuesday, high pressure remains in charge. again, a bright start, plenty of sunshine, albeit quite chilly first thing tomorrow morning. still a little breezy in the east but temperatures on tuesday reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. as we head into wednesday, staying dry, some sunny spells, but overnight wednesday into thursday, a band of rain, and that could linger into thursday itself, but at the moment looking largely dry through the easter weekend. that's it from us for now. if you're just setting off on the commute, you can keep up to date on our website. back tojon and nina. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst.

the prime minister is travelling to rochdale today, to announce new proposals which will crack down on child grooming. he's vowed that "political correctness" won't stop the government from tackling the issue. let's take a look at the plans in more detail. a taskforce led by police and supported by the national crime agency will be introduced, to investigate grooming gangs. local forces will also be assisted by specialist officers to help solve child sexual exploitation cases. and ethnicity data will be used in investigations — something ministers say is necessary to ensure "cultural sensitivities" don't prevent criminals from being caught. let's discuss all this in more detail now, with the chief executive of the nspcc, sir peter wanless. let's talk about these measures,

specialist officers, a task force and the particular focus on ethnicity. do you welcome these measures?— ethnicity. do you welcome these measures? , ., ., ,, , measures? first of all, the nspcc is deliahted measures? first of all, the nspcc is delighted that _ measures? first of all, the nspcc is delighted that the _ measures? first of all, the nspcc is delighted that the prime _ measures? first of all, the nspcc is delighted that the prime minister i measures? first of all, the nspcc is delighted that the prime minister is| delighted that the prime minister is devoting his personal attention to theissue devoting his personal attention to the issue of child sexual abuse. in the issue of child sexual abuse. in the last 12 months there were over 103,000 recorded crimes against children, sexual abuse crimes, so this is an issue which demands leadership at the highest level. we welcome this as a step forward. it comes in the wake of a seven—year thorough independent inquiry into sexual abuse which made 20 headline recommendations and it is really important that what we see is a comprehensive and coherent response to the inquiry. today is a down payment on that full response which we look forward to the government

producing within the next few weeks. a down payment, does go far enough? it is a start. it is really important that we disrupt and track down and tackle criminals who are exploiting children, for sure. it is important that much better data is collected and used systematically to target and identify where crimes are taking place against children. but child sexual abuse and exploitation takes many forms. it is not a defence to be non—white if you are a girl placed hundreds of miles away from your home in care, is not a defence if you are a boy and you are playing games online in a space where providers of the online space have not given the first thought to

designing basic child protection. there is a dearth of therapeutic services and support for young people who have experience to these crimes against them. there is a lot to be done but you have to start somewhere and the prime minister could be spending his time on many things this morning and sought to be looking at, thinking about and addressing issues of child sexual abuse and exploitation has to be a good thing. abuse and exploitation has to be a aood thin. ., abuse and exploitation has to be a good thing-— good thing. some of the language bein: used good thing. some of the language being used by _ good thing. some of the language being used by suella _ good thing. some of the language being used by suella braverman l good thing. some of the language| being used by suella braverman in the mail on sunday, saying the perpetrators are groups of men, almost all british pakistani, with cultural attitudes incompatible with british values, left unchallenged within their communities and by wider society, and the argument from her and the prime minister is that it is political correctness, people afraid to challenge this. so there

are potential inflammatory implications of using the language, but ignoring a broad group of perpetrators, is there a danger? she is perpetrators, is there a danger? sue: is responding perpetrators, is there a danger? 5ue: is responding to perpetrators, is there a danger? 5ul: is responding to a perpetrators, is there a danger? 5ul is responding to a particular form is responding to a particularform of sexual exploitation which the prime minister has expressed a particular concern to do something about. it is really important that no stone is left unturned in terms of identifying and understanding the causes of that particular form of abuse. it is really important that by raising an issue such as race that we do not pray other blindspots because for sure there are many predators who prey on vulnerable children who are from a range of cultural backgrounds. and there are many victims who are not white girls, who deserve our attention and

support. so i would say we should be blind to nothing as we address issues of child sexual abuse. every one of us can play a part in looking out for children and if we are worried or concerned then talk to someone about it, including the nspcc helpline which is always here to offer advice and support. fine to offer advice and support. one roblem to offer advice and support. one problem pointed _ to offer advice and support. one problem pointed to by the labour party and liberal democrats are wider issues in the criminaljustice system which could pick holes in this policy. 11% of child sexual abuse cases end with a charge, labour say. the liberal democrats say a backlog in courts and restoring community policing should be the priorities. they argue the government are grabbing headlines when there are vast issues within the criminaljustice system meaning these people would never be brought to trial and face just as quickly in the way they should be.-

to trial and face just as quickly in the way they should be. there is a lot to be done _ the way they should be. there is a lot to be done and _ the way they should be. there is a lot to be done and the _ the way they should be. there is a | lot to be done and the government has a draft victims bill coming before parliament at the moment so it is an opportunity to address some of these issues. we are overdue a full response to the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. that does talk about a host of issues around the criminaljustice system and support for victims of abuse. and all of that together is what will make a success of this action. i'd like to regard today as action. i'd like to regard today as a down payment on that more coherent response which we look forward to hearing about from the government very shortly. it was promised within six months of publication and the clock is ticking on that. i think we are looking at april the 20th, the literal date for that response. let's wait and see what is coming. but in the meantime it is encouraging that this has attention

at the highest level of government because it demands it, with so many children currently experiencing crimes against them, both online and off—line. we crimes against them, both online and off-line. ~ ., :, , off-line. we wait to see the impact and the details. _ off-line. we wait to see the impact and the details. peter, _ off-line. we wait to see the impact and the details. peter, thank- off-line. we wait to see the impact and the details. peter, thank you l and the details. peter, thank you for your time. and if you've been affected by issues raised, there's help and support on the bbc website. all the information you need is there. :, , :, all the information you need is there. :, , ::., all the information you need is there. :, , x. ., there. coming up to 8:20am and john has 'oined there. coming up to 8:20am and john has joined us — there. coming up to 8:20am and john has joined us for _ there. coming up to 8:20am and john has joined us for the _ there. coming up to 8:20am and john has joined us for the sport. _ good morning. it was a crazy day in the premier league yesterday. graham potter was sacked from chelsea and brendan rodgers departed leicester city. one at lunchtime, one in the evening,

you think patience and stability are none of the things you get in the premier league at the moment. quarter past two yesterday afternoon, leicester sack brendan rodgers. just after 8pm last night, chelsea sack graham potter, taking the total number of managerial departures to 12 this season, a new record. under chelsea's american owners, this was supposed to be a new direction, long term vision, departure from the hiring and firing ways under previous owner roman abramovich. reality is, potter lasted just seven months, with chelsea dropping into the bottom half of the table over the weekend. 31 matches. before that, lunchtime yesterday, rodgers was sacked. despite consecutive top five finishes in his first two seasons and an fa cup triumph two years ago. they're second bottom after saturday's defeat at crystal palace, with the club fearing the drop. and in the way everton,

leeds, southampton have all sacked their managers in a bid to stay in the premier league so too have leicester, with ten games remaining. nothing wrong with the job newcastle manager eddie howe's doing. 20 years since they finished in the top four they're on course this season. they're third, after beating manchester united yesterday, who of course pipped them in the carabao cup final earlier this year. joe willock with their first, callum wilson with their second, and that lifts them ahead of united into third. and nothing quite like taking a wrong turn... as cyclist filip maciejuk found himself on the pavement at the tour of flanders. what a pile up. he brought down a few others behind him.—

what a pile up. he brought down a few others behind him. some of them rubbernecking — few others behind him. some of them rubbernecking as _ few others behind him. some of them rubbernecking as well, _ few others behind him. some of them rubbernecking as well, not _ few others behind him. some of them rubbernecking as well, not helpful. i rubbernecking as well, not helpful. when it goes wrong in cycling, it goes wrong spectacularly. no doubt who was responsible. pavement, pothole, water hazard. oh dear. thank you, john. a teenager now known as tent boy has spent his final night sleeping under the stars after spending three years camping in his garden. max woosey has raised more than £750,000 for his local hospice, met the prime minister and won a pride of britain award. fiona lamdin was with him, as he woke up on his final morning outside. after more than 1,000 nights under canvas, max's final one had to be pretty special, and all his friends and familyjoined him to make sure it really was. morning, campers. hello.

did you get any sleep? not much. it feels brilliant because last night was actually honestly one of my favourite nights i've had. there were loads of my friends up there, loads my family. it was lovely to see everyone together. would you like to be camping like this? no. why not? it would be so cold. yeah. what about you ? yeah, it'sjust it was freezing last night. i my feet were frozen. i don't know how he does it every night. | bonkers. i'm just bursting with pride. it'd be nice to be able to lock the door again, because ijust couldn't bring myself to lock him out. and that was another reason why the dog was out with him. because it was just so not secure, having everything open. so i'm going to be able to go to bed, i'm going to lock the door, the dog will be inside so he's not going to be barking and annoying neighbours, and max is going to be upstairs, and i'm going to sleep. i'm just going to sleep.

that he's done three years... one night was absolutely plenty. the condensation on the inside of the tent, it was, yes, deeply unpleasant. and i know cos rachel has to hang his stuff up every night, i've also got utmost respect for her having to do that. three years is enough. one night was absolutely enough. it all started during the first lockdown. max's neighbour rick had cancer and was being cared for by north devon hospice. he gave max his tent and told him to go and have an adventure. i don't think this was the adventure he set out for me to have, but i bet he would have loved it anyway. i bet he would have been in the tent sleeping with me. 25 tents later, with almost £800,000 raised for the hospice, it's safe to say he's fulfilled rick's final wishes. this was max two years ago, in march 2021, after 365 days.

i think i might carry on for a bit, and then just see where it goes. a bit somehow turned into another two years but now he is finally ready to pack up for the very last time. i think i'm probably going to miss not having to wake up outside, because it's always a nice feeling when you've just woken up, you can you can hear cars, hear birds, you'rejust in your sleeping bag, looking around, and that's always a lovely feeling. what are you looking forward to the most? getting into bed again. sleeping on a nice mattress. and camping alongside max for one night only was his friend hughie. like max, hughie has raised thousands for charity after he was diagnosed with leukemia. the two met at the pride of britain awards and have stayed friends ever since. i think i slept better than max because i was in a van, so i wasn't quite brave

enough as max. max has done it for over over 1,000 nights and i can't even manage one night in a tent. that's. .. yeah. at the start, max was only ten. now he's a teenager who's broken world records, received awards and just recently, an invitation to the king's coronation. it's lovely to think that, actually, you know what? after the amazing three years, it is a bit sad, but you know what? we had so much fun. with the adventure under canvas now behind him, it won't be long before max is already dreaming up another one. fiona lamdin, bbc news. it is really lovely, because you see from those photos, the transition from those photos, the transition from being ten to 13, a big time in a boy or a girl's life. he from being ten to 13, a big time in a boy or a girl's life.— a boy or a girl's life. he was in rima a boy or a girl's life. he was in primary school _ a boy or a girl's life. he was in primary school when - a boy or a girl's life. he was in primary school when we - a boy or a girl's life. he was in primary school when we did i

a boy or a girl's life. he was in. primary school when we did the a boy or a girl's life. he was in - primary school when we did the first piece with him. now he is heading towards his gcses. well done, amazing effort, and all that money, nearly £1 million. fiend amazing effort, and all that money, nearly £1 million.— nearly £1 million. and his friend had the right — nearly £1 million. and his friend had the right idea, _ nearly £1 million. and his friend had the right idea, stay - nearly £1 million. and his friend had the right idea, stay in - nearly £1 million. and his friend had the right idea, stay in a - nearly £1 million. and his friend | had the right idea, stay in a van. isjust gone a had the right idea, stay in a van. is just gone a quarter to eight. the realities of living with motor neurone disease will be reflected in a tv soap for the first time tonight — as one of coronation street's much loved residents is tested for the life—limiting condition, in a new storyline. inspired by the story of rugby league legend rob burrow and his family — the drama will follow the impact the disease has on builder paul foreman and the challenges he faces. rob and his wife lindsey took a trip to the corrie cobbles to meet some of those involved — and john maguire was with them. he's experienced some of the most famous locations in the country. old trafford, wembley. see the rovers return, rob? want to pop in for a pint?

today, coronation street. hi, hello! you all right? oh, my goodness, this is really surreal. so surreal, isn't it, yes? rob burrow and his wife lindsay are on set to meet the actors involved in one of the soap's storylines where paul, played by peter ash, develops motor neurone disease. couldn't carry on on the game for me, could you? why, where you going? i've got to send some emails, they need to be there tomorrow morning. in this scene, paul tries to play darts in the rovers return, but realises he has a problem controlling his right hand. thanks for the invite to come to the best soap on tv. i'm so happy to be here with my family. i'm blown away from the response i have but the coronation street will have the awareness on a whole new level. i'm so happy to be here and have a story about mnd. i think people who are looking for someone who will acknowledge the amount of work and time that goes into a patient with that horrible disease, i think that this will help bring it on. people through this story

will find out that one day they will find a cure, they hope that this disease will be beaten. on behalf of the mnd community, a big difference will be made. thanks so much. thank you. thank you for coming along today. that was the correct answer, | by the way, of the best soap! one of the first things i i did was read your book, rob, when i found out. i was doing this storyline. i loved it, by the way. it was great. i love all your ricky gervais references. i'm a big ricky gervais fan myself, so i loved it. - diagnosis? of what? the story follows the early stages of paul's anxiety and then the realisation that he has mnd. so how long are we talking? how long have i got? as i say, we don't know... how long? results vary from patient to patient. so it's hard to say. if you're not going to tell me, . i'm just going to search it online. so come on, tell me. how long? generally speaking, following a diagnosis, the life expectancy of 50% of people

with mnd is less than three years. i think the education around mnd and the awareness and i think for the mnd community not having to kind of explain, you know, over and over again what mnd is and about the disease, and i thinkjust having that reality bringing it into people's living rooms will have a massive effect. paul's partner, billy, is played by daniel brocklebank. in real life, he's an ambassador for the motor neurone disease association and is all too familiar with the impact the disease has. his grandfather died with the condition after being diagnosed 20 years ago. it's sort of doubly special, really, as a storyline to not only be able to raise awareness, but also to sort of commemorate all the people that i've known over the last 20 years. and the association who,

as you guys now know, work tirelessly to sort of try and find a cure. so yeah, and i know that my grandfather would be more than happy for me to be discussing it. oh, yeah, jack and vera! recent years have seen awareness of mnd grow hugely. rob's story has been a large part of creating that wider understanding. in fact, along with doddie weir, they inspired the writers' decision to tackle the issue. and with corrie now taking the story to its five million viewers, it too is joining the fight. banging the drum, raising awareness and searching for a cure to bring about mnd�*s final episode. it's been quite surreal. i'm a massive coronation street fan and grew up watching it with my mum and dad at home. so to be here actually on the cobbles is, you know, it's quite surreal and obviously meeting in the characters. yeah, it'sjust been, just been quite a surreal experience.

but really we had a brilliant time, haven't we, rob? it's been great to have a chat to them and to see this. we'll be watching the story glued to the telly to watch how the storyline progresses. joining us now are the two actors we just saw there, peter ash and daniel brocklebank, alongside tanya curry, from the mnd association. this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge sto line. this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge storyline- yes. — this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge storyline. yes, it _ this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge storyline. yes, it is. _ this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge storyline. yes, it is. we've - this is a big deal, isn't it? a huge storyline. yes, it is. we've been i storyline. yes, it is. we've been working on it for some time. i think we were told the story line towards the end of last year and since then there has been a lot of work, research, speaking to the mnd association, to make sure we get it right and represent it well. it association, to make sure we get it right and represent it well.- right and represent it well. it has been introduced _ right and represent it well. it has been introduced very _ right and represent it well. it has been introduced very gently, - right and represent it well. it has been introduced very gently, not | been introduced very gently, not just one big storyline.—

been introduced very gently, not just one big storyline. yeah, little thins ou just one big storyline. yeah, little things you pick — just one big storyline. yeah, little things you pick up _ just one big storyline. yeah, little things you pick up on _ just one big storyline. yeah, little things you pick up on about - just one big storyline. yeah, little | things you pick up on about maybe your hand not working right or soaring speech, and then things progress. that is just the story we are going to tell. it will be quite are going to tell. it will be quite a long journey. i are going to tell. it will be quite a long journey-— are going to tell. it will be quite a long journey. i would imagine the research has _ a long journey. i would imagine the research has to _ a long journey. i would imagine the research has to be _ a long journey. i would imagine the research has to be intense - a long journey. i would imagine the research has to be intense to - a long journey. i would imagine the research has to be intense to get i a long journey. i would imagine the research has to be intense to get it| research has to be intense to get it right but notjust for you is the person living with the condition but also as a carer, the impacts are massive. how did you go about looking at it?— massive. how did you go about looking at it? coincidentally for me, m looking at it? coincidentally for me. my family _ looking at it? coincidentally for me, my family have _ looking at it? coincidentally for me, my family have lived - looking at it? coincidentally for i me, my family have lived through caring _ me, my family have lived through caring for— me, my family have lived through caring for someone with motor neuron — caring for someone with motor neuron. my grandfather 21 years ago was diagnosed, so for me it will be strange _ was diagnosed, so for me it will be strange to— was diagnosed, so for me it will be strange to be playing something we've _ strange to be playing something we've actually been through in real life. we've actually been through in real life is_ we've actually been through in real life. , ., we've actually been through in real life. , . , life. is it right that the writers were not aware _ life. is it right that the writers were not aware of— life. is it right that the writers were not aware of that? - life. is it right that the writers | were not aware of that? when life. is it right that the writers - were not aware of that? when the sto line were not aware of that? when the storyline was _ were not aware of that? when the storyline was pitched _

were not aware of that? when the storyline was pitched by _ were not aware of that? when the storyline was pitched by two - were not aware of that? when the storyline was pitched by two of. were not aware of that? when the | storyline was pitched by two of our writers, _ storyline was pitched by two of our writers, we — storyline was pitched by two of our writers, we are not in those conferences, so i don't know how it was our— conferences, so i don't know how it was our character is ended up with the storyline but when our assistant producer— the storyline but when our assistant producer phoned me to tell me what was coming — producer phoned me to tell me what was coming up for billy, i said, do you know— was coming up for billy, i said, do you know my... she said no idea, but i've been— you know my... she said no idea, but i've been working with the mnd association since then, the last 20 years. _ association since then, the last 20 years. and — association since then, the last 20 years. and it— association since then, the last 20 years, and it is very close to my heart _ years, and it is very close to my heart. , ., ~ ., , years, and it is very close to my heart. , ., ~ .,, :, heart. does it make it easier or harder to _ heart. does it make it easier or harder to relive _ heart. does it make it easier or harder to relive it? _ heart. does it make it easier or harder to relive it? i'm - heart. does it make it easier or harder to relive it? i'm not - heart. does it make it easier or. harder to relive it? i'm not really sure. harder to relive it? i'm not really sure- we — harder to relive it? i'm not really sure- we are _ harder to relive it? i'm not really sure. we are at _ harder to relive it? i'm not really sure. we are at the _ harder to relive it? i'm not really sure. we are at the very - harder to relive it? i'm not really i sure. we are at the very beginning of telling _ sure. we are at the very beginning of telling the story and in terms of how we _ of telling the story and in terms of how we are — of telling the story and in terms of how we are shooting at the moment, my character — how we are shooting at the moment, my character doesn't find out for a little _ my character doesn't find out for a little while, — my character doesn't find out for a little while, so i have no idea how they are _ little while, so i have no idea how they are going to write his reaction to the _ they are going to write his reaction to the diagnosis. i will obviously have _ to the diagnosis. i will obviously have a _ to the diagnosis. i will obviously have a huge amount of personal experience to draw upon and i think

hopefully— experience to draw upon and i think hopefully that will help the realism of telling the story. as peter said, it's important we represent the mnd community sensitively and correctly. in the _ community sensitively and correctly. in the 20 _ community sensitively and correctly. in the 20 years since dan's grandfather had mnd to where we are today, one of the top soap operas on television, how much has changed in terms of treatment and awareness? it is huge and these guys are playing such a _ is huge and these guys are playing such a sensitive _ is huge and these guys are playing such a sensitive storyline. - is huge and these guys are playing such a sensitive storyline. we - is huge and these guys are playing l such a sensitive storyline. we know the mnd _ such a sensitive storyline. we know the mnd community— such a sensitive storyline. we know the mnd community are _ such a sensitive storyline. we know the mnd community are so- such a sensitive storyline. we knowj the mnd community are so grateful because _ the mnd community are so grateful because awareness— the mnd community are so grateful because awareness and _ the mnd community are so grateful because awareness and education l the mnd community are so gratefulj because awareness and education is everything — because awareness and education is everything when— because awareness and education is everything. when you _ because awareness and education is everything. when you see _ because awareness and education is everything. when you see some - because awareness and education is everything. when you see some of. because awareness and education is i everything. when you see some of the symptoms— everything. when you see some of the symptoms playing _ everything. when you see some of the symptoms playing out _ everything. when you see some of the symptoms playing out on _ everything. when you see some of the symptoms playing out on screen, - everything. when you see some of the| symptoms playing out on screen, some of our— symptoms playing out on screen, some of our communities— symptoms playing out on screen, some of our communities struggle _ symptoms playing out on screen, some of our communities struggle with - symptoms playing out on screen, some of our communities struggle with and i of our communities struggle with and so people _ of our communities struggle with and so people understanding _ of our communities struggle with and so people understanding what - of our communities struggle with and so people understanding what it - so people understanding what it means — so people understanding what it means 20 _ so people understanding what it means. 20 years _ so people understanding what it means. 20 years ago, _ so people understanding what it means. 20 years ago, we - so people understanding what it means. 20 years ago, we were i means. 20 years ago, we were speaking — means. 20 years ago, we were speaking about _ means. 20 years ago, we were speaking about how _ means. 20 years ago, we were speaking about how different l means. 20 years ago, we were - speaking about how different things work, _ speaking about how different things work. and _ speaking about how different things work. and we — speaking about how different things work, and we have _ speaking about how different things work, and we have new— speaking about how different things work, and we have new and - speaking about how different things l work, and we have new and emerging treatments _ work, and we have new and emerging treatments coming _ work, and we have new and emerging treatments coming through, - work, and we have new and emerging treatments coming through, the - treatments coming through, the research — treatments coming through, the research is — treatments coming through, the research is happening _ treatments coming through, the

research is happening and - treatments coming through, the research is happening and we i treatments coming through, the| research is happening and we are putting _ research is happening and we are putting lots — research is happening and we are putting lots of— research is happening and we are putting lots of resources - research is happening and we are putting lots of resources into - research is happening and we are putting lots of resources into it i putting lots of resources into it and ultimately _ putting lots of resources into it and ultimately we _ putting lots of resources into it and ultimately we are - putting lots of resources into it and ultimately we are trying i putting lots of resources into it and ultimately we are trying toj putting lots of resources into it - and ultimately we are trying to find the cure _ and ultimately we are trying to find the cure [— and ultimately we are trying to find the cure. ~ . and ultimately we are trying to find the cure. ~' ., ., and ultimately we are trying to find the cure. ~' . ., . , :, the cure. i think we have a clip of paul struggling — the cure. i think we have a clip of paul struggling with _ the cure. i think we have a clip of paul struggling with some - the cure. i think we have a clip of paul struggling with some of - the cure. i think we have a clip of paul struggling with some of his| paul struggling with some of his symptoms at work.— paul struggling with some of his symptoms at work. home for lunch? no, i not symptoms at work. home for lunch? no. i got sent— symptoms at work. home for lunch? no, i got sent home, _ symptoms at work. home for lunch? no, i got sent home, said _ symptoms at work. home for lunch? no, i got sent home, said i'm - symptoms at work. home for lunch? no, i got sent home, said i'm not i no, i got sent home, said i'm not fit to be in. i was using the saw that you used to cut panels. it's lethal if you don't know what you're doing. usually i'm brilliant but today... i was guiding the board with my hands but my hand felt numb, like i was losing my grip. i lifted itjust like i was losing my grip. i lifted it just for like i was losing my grip. i lifted itjust for a like i was losing my grip. i lifted it just for a second like i was losing my grip. i lifted itjust for a second but like i was losing my grip. i lifted it just for a second but apparently my left hand was too close to the blade. i am lucky he shut off the power. i could have been seriously hurt. a, power. i could have been seriously hurt. : . power. i could have been seriously hurt. : :, :, :, ., .,

hurt. a man who works in manual labour, a background _ hurt. a man who works in manual labour, a background not- hurt. a man who works in manual. labour, a background not necessarily affluent, doesn't have the means with which to buy all the right equipment, will those circumstances play out in the storyline? i equipment, will those circumstances play out in the storyline?— play out in the storyline? i think that's one _ play out in the storyline? i think that's one of — play out in the storyline? i think that's one of the _ play out in the storyline? i think that's one of the things - play out in the storyline? i think that's one of the things they - play out in the storyline? i think- that's one of the things they wanted to cover as well, just how hard it is to get the basic things you need to live with mnd. eventually it means stair lifts, wheelchairs, things like that. just all of it has an effect. especially for working—class not as well off families. it working-class not as well off families. , ., , families. it must have been brilliant to _ families. it must have been brilliant to have _ families. it must have been brilliant to have rob - families. it must have been| brilliant to have rob burrow families. it must have been - brilliant to have rob burrow and lindsay onset. it brilliant to have rob burrow and lindsay onset.— brilliant to have rob burrow and lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in. lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in- it — lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in- it was— lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in. it was friday. _ lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in. it was friday. it _ lindsay onset. it was amazing they came in. it was friday. it was - came in. it was friday. it was amazing _ came in. it was friday. it was amazing to — came in. it was friday. it was amazing to meet _ came in. it was friday. it was amazing to meet them - came in. it was friday. it was amazing to meet them and l came in. it was friday. it was l amazing to meet them and we came in. it was friday. it was - amazing to meet them and we got to show them round where we work. what an amazing family they are, inspirational couple. it really was something.

inspirational couple. it really was something-— something. they are an absolute force. something. they are an absolute force- like _ something. they are an absolute force. like many— something. they are an absolute force. like many degenerative i force. like many degenerative conditions _ force. like many degenerative conditions it _ force. like many degenerative conditions it begins _ force. like many degenerative conditions it begins with - force. like many degenerative conditions it begins with your| conditions it begins with your dexterity starting to fail, and piecing it together and getting a diagnosis can be really slow. yes! diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can. diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can- and _ diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can- and we _ diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can. and we really _ diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can. and we really want - diagnosis can be really slow. yes, it can. and we really want people to .et it can. and we really want people to get the _ it can. and we really want people to get the faster— it can. and we really want people to get the faster diagnosis. _ it can. and we really want people to get the faster diagnosis. it - it can. and we really want people to get the faster diagnosis. it makes i it can. and we really want people to get the faster diagnosis. it makes a | get the faster diagnosis. it makes a difference _ get the faster diagnosis. it makes a difference because _ get the faster diagnosis. it makes a difference because then _ get the faster diagnosis. it makes a difference because then people - get the faster diagnosis. it makes a difference because then people are| difference because then people are in the _ difference because then people are in the right— difference because then people are in the right place _ difference because then people are in the right place with _ difference because then people are in the right place with the - difference because then people are in the right place with the right - in the right place with the right care by— in the right place with the right care by the _ in the right place with the right care by the right _ in the right place with the right care by the right clinicians. - in the right place with the right care by the right clinicians. it. in the right place with the right| care by the right clinicians. it is the unknown _ care by the right clinicians. it is the unknown for— care by the right clinicians. it is the unknown for people - care by the right clinicians. it is the unknown for people in - care by the right clinicians. it is| the unknown for people in those care by the right clinicians. it is- the unknown for people in those very early days. _ the unknown for people in those very early days. the — the unknown for people in those very early days, the symptoms _ the unknown for people in those very early days, the symptoms we - the unknown for people in those very early days, the symptoms we are - early days, the symptoms we are seeing _ early days, the symptoms we are seeing on — early days, the symptoms we are seeing on screen _ early days, the symptoms we are seeing on screen are _ early days, the symptoms we are seeing on screen are very- early days, the symptoms we are. seeing on screen are very common early days, the symptoms we are - seeing on screen are very common for people, _ seeing on screen are very common for people. but— seeing on screen are very common for people. but can — seeing on screen are very common for people. but can be _ seeing on screen are very common for people, but can be really— people, but can be really misunderstood _ people, but can be really misunderstood by - people, but can be really misunderstood by the . people, but can be really- misunderstood by the public, and sometimes — misunderstood by the public, and sometimes late _ misunderstood by the public, and sometimes late to _ misunderstood by the public, and sometimes late to pick _ misunderstood by the public, and sometimes late to pick up - misunderstood by the public, and sometimes late to pick up by- sometimes late to pick up by clinical— sometimes late to pick up by clinical teams. _ sometimes late to pick up by clinical teams.— sometimes late to pick up by clinical teams. from what i can rather it clinical teams. from what i can gather it is _ clinical teams. from what i can gather it is an _ clinical teams. from what i can gather it is an amazingly - clinical teams. from what i can - gather it is an amazingly supportive community and once you access that, sometimes just seeing someone else going through it is comfort enough. and when you realise you are not alone _ and when you realise you are not alone in— and when you realise you are not

alone in the — and when you realise you are not alone in the community, - and when you realise you are not alone in the community, we - and when you realise you are not alone in the community, we have and when you realise you are not - alone in the community, we have 5500 people _ alone in the community, we have 5500 people in— alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the _ alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk— alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk with _ alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk with mnd— alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk with mnd at - alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk with mnd at any- alone in the community, we have 5500 people in the uk with mnd at any one i people in the uk with mnd at any one time. _ people in the uk with mnd at any one time. it— people in the uk with mnd at any one time. it is— people in the uk with mnd at any one time. it is big — people in the uk with mnd at any one time, it is big enough _ people in the uk with mnd at any one time, it is big enough for— people in the uk with mnd at any one time, it is big enough for that- time, it is big enough for that horrible — time, it is big enough for that horrible disease. _ time, it is big enough for that horrible disease.— time, it is big enough for that horrible disease. thank you all so much. it horrible disease. thank you all so much- it is _ horrible disease. thank you all so much- it is a _ horrible disease. thank you all so much. it is a tough _ horrible disease. thank you all so much. it is a tough watch - horrible disease. thank you all so much. it is a tough watch and - horrible disease. thank you all so much. it is a tough watch and it l much. it is a tough watch and it must be tough to work on. but so important to raise awareness. and you havejust important to raise awareness. and you have just been important to raise awareness. and you havejust been invited important to raise awareness. and you have just been invited across to the cobbles. mr; you have just been invited across to the cobbles-— the cobbles. my friends will be so 'ealous. the cobbles. my friends will be so jealous- going — the cobbles. my friends will be so jealous. going into _ the cobbles. my friends will be so jealous. going into the _ the cobbles. my friends will be so jealous. going into the rovers - the cobbles. my friends will be so jealous. going into the rovers forj jealous. going into the rovers for the first time. — jealous. going into the rovers for the first time, what _ jealous. going into the rovers for the first time, what a _ jealous. going into the rovers for the first time, what a feeling. - coronation street is on itv tonight at 8pm. watch out for tanya in the background in the rovers. coming up in the next hour... after three decades as the voice of the mid—morning show on bbc radio two, ken bruce returns to the airwaves today, for his new programme on greatest hits radio.

we'll be chatting to him from his new studio homejust after half past eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm wendy hurrell. there's been another incident in ruislip where the high speed rail link hs2 is drilling tunnels. hs2 has apologised after a mixture of water, cement and sand from the tunnel was pushed to the surface through a hole drilled by workers. they were checking ground conditions at the rugby club where previously a pool of bubbling liquid and foam has appeared. the reality is it does cause further concerns because you've got local residents, rugby club members asking the question, we are obviously now in the press, and tv and newspapers, they are naturally concerned — what's going on, is it safe? residents in peckham say they are considering legal action

against housing association peabody after their neighbour lay dead for two and a half years. sheila seleoane was found by police in her flat last feburary. neighbours say that had tried to raise the alarm and want compensation for their experience. peabody says it has made improvements since this case. let's take a look at the tubes now. minor delays on thejubilee line, otherwise a good service. a quick look at the weather. a chilly but bright start out there. it'll stay dry with lots of sunshine and a top temperature of 12 degrees. that's it from us for now, more on our website. back tojon and nina.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. the killer of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel will be sentenced today. the youngster was shot in her home by drug dealer thomas cashman. he faces a life sentence. questions asked after a weekend of long delays at dover. the port authorities apologise, and say there'll be a review of plans ahead of the easter weekend but there's possible fresh disruption for holiday—makers as a five week strike by passport office workers begins at the busiest time of the year for summer renewals. it may not look much now but this

will be the stage for the eurovision song contest. good morning from liverpool where we have been given special access as the organisers have taken over the arena to build the stage and set that millions around the world will be watching in just a month. good morning. it's all going potty in the premier league. with a record number of sackings in a single season as chelsea part with graham potter and leicester sack brendan rodgers. good morning. the cold start to the day and for some of us a frosty one as well. for most it will be dry, sunny, very variable amounts of cloud. it's monday 3rd april. our main story. the man who shot and killed nine—year old schoolgirl olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool last year, will be sentenced for her murder later today. thomas cashman fired shots into olivia's family home on the 22nd august, during what prosecutors described as a "ruthless pursuit"

to execute another man. her death stunned not only merseyside but the entire country and sparked a six week manhunt, as police appealed for information to find her killer. numerous arrests were made, but police eventually apprehended thomas cashman a 34—year—old drug dealer. he was charged with olivia's murder on october first. his trial started in manchester last month and the court heard that moments before the shooting, olivia had come down the stairs saying: "mum, i'm scared." last thursday, the jury found him guilty of murder and a number of other offences linked to the incident. our reporter, dave guest is outside manchester crown court this morning. that sentencing will take place later. we saw last week the reaction of olivia's family on the verdict, this again will be a hugely

important day for them. yes, good mornint. important day for them. yes, good morning- it — important day for them. yes, good morning. it will— important day for them. yes, good morning. it will be _ important day for them. yes, good morning. it will be a _ important day for them. yes, good morning. it will be a big _ important day for them. yes, good morning. it will be a big day - important day for them. yes, good morning. it will be a big day for. morning. it will be a big day for them. as you say, this was a crime that shocked and sickened notjust people on merseyside but right across the uk. this was a little girl shot dead in the place where she should have been safest, her own home. such was the revulsion about this crime that the police did to persuade people to come forward with valuable information particularly one woman who knew cashman well. she gave evidence in court enormously because she was afraid of possible rico fashions and the police have braved her —— prater praterfor rico fashions and the police have braved her —— prater prater for her bravery. —— they have praised her. police say they have made a number of arrests and seized drugs in a recent crackdown on drug crime. the iiiry recent crackdown on drug crime. the jury returned a verdict recent crackdown on drug crime_ the jury returned a verdict last thursday and olivia's mum cheryl left the court saying she was

ecstatic that there was at last there was justice for her little girl. she had been trying to shut the front door to stop these men get into the house, cashman shot through the door, through cheryl's hand and the door, through cheryl's hand and the bullet hit olivia. today he will find what his punishment is to be. murder is a mandatory life sentence but the judge will murder is a mandatory life sentence but thejudge will decide murder is a mandatory life sentence but the judge will decide how long cashman serves behind bars before he is considered for parole. the family will have a chance to tell the judge about the impact that this terrible case has had on their lives before the judge eventually weighed up all the judge eventually weighed up all the evidence that they had during the evidence that they had during the trial and comes to a conclusion about how long thomas cashman should spend behind bars. we will be updating this story throughout the day on the bbc. the port authority has apologised for the disruption at dover this weekend and has said it will ensure improvements are made for the forthcoming easter weekend. some people had reported waiting 17 hours with officials blaming the congestion on slow border

processing and bad weather. our reporter, louisa pilbeam has more. tired and hungry, these youngsters finally made it to their ski trip in france in the early hours of this morning. stjoseph's high school, from wrexham, one of hundreds of coaches stuck in these barely moving queues at the port of dover over the last three days. it took 16 hours before they made it onto the ferry. we were put in a holding area, where there were limited access to toilets. what access there were, were very substandard. the fear among travellers is this could happen again when the next wave of the easter getaway kicks off on thursday. travel experts say the government may step in to avoid a repeat of the last few days. i can imagine that ministers are going to call the port of dover, ferry companies and say, right, we can't have this again. so therefore there will be mandated capacity limits which will be carefully worked out by the port,

by the ferry companies, so that they know that they can cope. for now, the queues have eased. the port of dover confirming all backlog was cleared by half past midnight. the port authorities say part of the problem has been caused by more rigorous passport checks post—brexit. but the home secretary suella braverman says delays are not down to brexit. suggesting high volumes of coach bookings and bad weather were more of a factor. ferry companies p&o and dfds have also confirmed there are no queues at the port's entrance and says border controls are free—flowing. but the easter weekend is just a few days away and people preparing to travel across the channel will wonder if this how their holiday will begin. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. more than 1,000 passport office

workers have started five weeks of industrial action over pay, pensions and job security this morning. the pcs union has warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run—up to summer. the home office says demand has temporarily increased, but there are no plans to change the ten—week waiting time guidance. the prime minister will announce plans for a new police task force to help officers crackdown on child sexual exploitation, later today. it's part of a range of proposals being unveiled by the government to tackle the issue of grooming. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent nick eardley. we spoke with someone from the nspcc earlier but they said it was a great start but there were questions about the language being used and how far it will go.

the language being used and how far it will to. a, ., , it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set— it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set up _ it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set up this _ it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set up this task _ it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set up this task force - it will go. morning, nina. yes, the idea to set up this task force with | idea to set up this task force with specialist — idea to set up this task force with specialist police officers who can follow _ specialist police officers who can follow around the country and help local forces with investigations. they _ local forces with investigations. they will — local forces with investigations. they will be a lot more data collected to look at who is responsible for these crimes. one of the things— responsible for these crimes. one of the things that number 10 has been flagging _ the things that number 10 has been flagging up overnight that it wants to look— flagging up overnight that it wants to look into in particular is ethnicity. _ to look into in particular is ethnicity. i think there will be some — ethnicity. i think there will be some controversy around this today because _ some controversy around this today because the prime minister has said in some _ because the prime minister has said in some words that were released overnight. — in some words that were released overnight, let me read this, political— overnight, let me read this, political correctness had stopped authorities weeding out criminals in the past. _ authorities weeding out criminals in the past. we heard the home secretary yesterday on the bbc as well saying that she thought that cultural — well saying that she thought that cultural sensitivities had stopped investigations in the past, she pointed — investigations in the past, she pointed in _ investigations in the past, she pointed in particular at british pakistani _ pointed in particular at british pakistani community is being responsible for grooming. i have been _ responsible for grooming. i have been reading some report into this, one from _ been reading some report into this, one from a — been reading some report into this, one from a couple of years ago which looked _

one from a couple of years ago which looked into— one from a couple of years ago which looked into ethnicity, and a lot of the data — looked into ethnicity, and a lot of the data is— looked into ethnicity, and a lot of the data is patchy, it says that most — the data is patchy, it says that most of — the data is patchy, it says that most of the crimes are committed by white _ most of the crimes are committed by white men _ most of the crimes are committed by white men. but there appears to be from the _ white men. but there appears to be from the limited data and overrepresentation of some communities like asian men. the government says it wants to look a lot more _ government says it wants to look a lot more into this. opposition parties — lot more into this. opposition parties are raising some questions, labour— parties are raising some questions, labour are — parties are raising some questions, labour are saying that it sounds like headline grabbing and that actually— like headline grabbing and that actually you need a much more detailed — actually you need a much more detailed plan for this. the lib dems are saying _ detailed plan for this. the lib dems are saying that they support a crackdown but they need to do more when _ crackdown but they need to do more when it— crackdown but they need to do more when it comes to the backlogs in the justice _ when it comes to the backlogs in the justice system. but the language is a part— justice system. but the language is a part of— justice system. but the language is a part of the controversy, the west yorkshire _ a part of the controversy, the west yorkshire med 20 —— tracy brabin saying _ yorkshire med 20 —— tracy brabin saying she — yorkshire med 20 —— tracy brabin saying she thinks it sounds like a do- saying she thinks it sounds like a dog whistle politics. i think we will hear— dog whistle politics. i think we will hear a lot more about this through— will hear a lot more about this through the day.— will hear a lot more about this through the day. in the last hour, the water regulator ofwat has announced it wants water companies to improve sewage infrastructure projects,

earlier than expected. 31 projects across england and wales must be started in the next two years and completed by 2030. it comes as figures showed there have been more than 800 sewage spills into england's waterways in the last year. the national education union is expected to reveal this morning whether its members in england will accept the latest pay offer from the government. teachers are gathering for the union's annual conference in harrogate, where pay and workload will be among the issues discussed. ministers say the offer is "fair and reasonable". the head of russia's wagner mercenary group has claimed to have raised a russian flag over bakhmut�*s city hall in eastern ukraine. president zelensky has dismissed the video as a stunt and insisted its army still holds the city. fighting there has been raging for months, with both sides suffering heavy losses. people living in paris have voted overwhelmingly to end on—street

rentals of electric scooters, after being one of the first places in the world to introduce them. the referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed on the electric vehicles in the french capital. our paris correspondent hugh schofield joins us now. ican i can see some scooters behind you. this has been quite controversial, has it? indeed, indeed. the socialist mayor _ has it? indeed, indeed. the socialist mayor of _ has it? indeed, indeed. the socialist mayor of paris - has it? indeed, indeed. the. socialist mayor of paris called has it? indeed, indeed. the- socialist mayor of paris called this referendum because being quite a good politician herself, she was alive to this growing worry about them. two causes of the worry, one, them. two causes of the worry, one, the reckless driving which you see all the time around here, as you do in other cities, and the other one, the mess, what happens when they are left scattered across the pavements. these one have been tidied away but often they are lying on the street and on the pavement blocking peoples

way. the referendum results were overwhelming, nine out of ten voted to say they wanted a ban on these electronic scooters. it's quite clear that what happened was, the people who got a real beef about them, who really don't like them, they turned out to vote, and the people who use them, and there are many younger people to use them, did not turn out. it does mean that at the end of the summer, that these things will just the end of the summer, that these things willjust disappear from the streets of paris and paris, the city in europe that was the bellwether which was the first to pioneer introducing these to the streets, is going to be the first to ban them. the first of how many, i wonder? there are lots of them on the streets in these cities in the uk, it will be interesting to see who follows suit. let's check in for the weather with carol. that is what we were feeling

over the weekend but it might not last long? yes, a beautiful start to the date here from herefordshire. many of us have had some beautiful sunshine. the weather is settled, then we will see some rain, as we head into the easter bank holiday weekend, it is looking pretty settled for most of us until easter monday. if you had an allergy to tree pollen, today the levels are moderate across wales and much of england. something to bear in mind. there is a lot of dry weather today, a lot of sunshine. bits and pieces of cloud here and there but more or less there where there but more or less there where the cloud. a lot of it will break up. as we push north through wales, the north of england, a similar story. western scotland similar to the day and hear the wind is going to pick up. the rest of scotland it is fine, dry and sunny. dry weather,

gusty winds affecting the outer hebrides later and it will feel cool on the north sea coastline especially east anglia and kent. and also areas adjacent to the english channel with the breeze. temperatures up to 15 degrees in the sunshine. this evening and overnight, under clear sky is temperature will fall once again, a widespread frost. a weather front coming into the wet will introduce thicker cloud and some rain and it will still be windy here. the weather front does not make much will still be windy here. the weatherfront does not make much in rate so tomorrow once again it is going to be muchly mostly dry. mostly! we will take that. finding the motivation to go to the gym can often be hard enough, but for many women, fear of intimidation and unwanted attention can also keep them away. police in nottingham have now launched an initiative which will commit members to a zero tolerance policy on harassment

to make women feel safer as amy payne reports. every day, many of us head to the gym, but it can be an intimidating place for women because of inappropriate behaviourfrom men. it could be anything from just a look or a particular area of a gym being dominated by a man or a group of guys making noise and it then becomes a space you don't want to then go to. my daughter was at a gym in nottingham. a man came up to her and asked if she wanted any help and she said "no, thank you." and he asked heragain, got quite close to her. she then had to go to the reception to ask for someone to to walk her out to the car. she felt that frightened by the whole experience and she never went back. and these experiences aren't unique according to new research under way to determine the scale of the problem in nottinghamshire. of around 400 women surveyed so far,

25% said they'd experienced an uncomfortable interaction in the gym, such as staring or inappropriate comments. and 75% of these incidents were never reported to police or to the gym. more than 30% of women said it made them leave, with some never returning. the survey is part of a police and local authority initiative to make people feel safe. and when it's complete, a safer gym group will be formed. by signing up, gyms commit to a zero tolerance policy. there'll also be staff training and promotion of reporting. leaders here say they won't think twice. anything that makes anybody feel more comfortable, you've got to be on board with it. you know, it'll be good for gym business. there's a big market of people out there that don't use gyms at this current moment because they've got these perceptions that gyms are intimidating places. so anything that's brought in that helps us out and helps nervous

people out, fantastic. this women's safety advocate also welcomes the move. this is a great scheme, but it's not a long term solution to tackling sexual harassment in gyms, in public places or in general. if we really want to see effective and long—term change, we need to start educating men young about sexism and misogyny and about how to treat women. working up the motivation to go to the gym can be tough enough. it's hoped this action will make women less hesitant about simply getting through the door. that was amy payne reporting. we're nowjoined by lucie maddocks, co—owner of girlcode gym. morning. surprising statistics, 25% of the women surveyed experienced uncomfortable interaction, a third of those 25% say it made them leave

the gym. does that surprise you? ida. the gym. does that surprise you? no, there are lots — the gym. does that surprise you? mr, there are lots of studies out there saying that even up to 60% of women at some point have felt harassed in the gym. 52% of them have felt like they have had to leave the gym because of it have not returned. there are two sides to the story, it's not always the man's fault, but women definitely do feel intimidated in the gym whether that is right or wrong. when it does turn to harassment, and these women sometimes do get followed or they get concerts messages on social media. i have got —— concert constant messages. we have had issues where we have had in our names and numbers on the board in the gym, and they messaged you, men, and you ignore them and they carry on. it can be intimidating for women especially if they have got no confidence and they are going to the gym to try to build their confidence

up, they are hit on, then again some women like that as well. there are both sides to it. but i can see why it is being highlighted a bit more and it is right to do so. for it is being highlighted a bit more and it is right to do so.— and it is right to do so. for you, that is your _ and it is right to do so. for you, that is your place _ and it is right to do so. for you, that is your place of _ and it is right to do so. for you, that is your place of work, - and it is right to do so. for you, that is your place of work, and i that is your place of work, and there is no escape.— there is no escape. yeah, definitely. _ there is no escape. yeah, definitely. so _ there is no escape. yeah, definitely. so you - there is no escape. yeah, definitely. so you have i there is no escape. yeah, i definitely. so you have taken matters into _ definitely. so you have taken matters into your _ definitely. so you have taken matters into your own - definitely. so you have taken| matters into your own hands, definitely. so you have taken - matters into your own hands, tell us about your project? i am matters into your own hands, tell us about your project?— about your pro'ect? i am one of the co-owners — about your project? i am one of the co-owners with _ about your project? i am one of the co-owners with girlcode _ about your project? i am one of the co-owners with girlcode gym, - about your project? i am one of the co-owners with girlcode gym, we l about your project? i am one of the i co-owners with girlcode gym, we own co—owners with girlcode gym, we own it with three women. it is a women's only gym, we focus on weightlifting. we have done it to make women feel more confident, not so much because we hate men, it is not that at all. it's is to women feel safe, from all different backgrounds, domestic violence, religion, there's a lot of reason why women might not feel safe in a gym so we have opened girlcode to help women feel safe. in this gym that we have made, people feel safer

and happier and women do enjoy it. it would be a shame, i'm thinking about experiences i have had in the gym where men have approached me, and offer support that has actually been genuine and really helpful and you can build up in a gym that sense of camaraderie, peoplejoining you can build up in a gym that sense of camaraderie, people joining you on yourfitness of camaraderie, people joining you on your fitness journey. of camaraderie, people joining you on yourfitnessjourney. it's of camaraderie, people joining you on your fitness journey. it's a shame if that is lost. people need to raise when they feel like they are being harassed about the don't feel comfortable with it. yes! are being harassed about the don't feel comfortable with it.— feel comfortable with it. yes, i have learned _ feel comfortable with it. yes, i have learned a _ feel comfortable with it. yes, i have learned a lot _ feel comfortable with it. yes, i have learned a lot from - feel comfortable with it. yes, i have learned a lot from men i feel comfortable with it. yes, i j have learned a lot from men in feel comfortable with it. yes, i - have learned a lot from men in gyms, but it's down to how people react. if people look uncomfortable when they are spoken to, step back. i have come from it mixed gym policy, an open door policy, but you could consider having a women only section of your gym. and training the staff.

you need to be able to recognise what harassment looks like. harassment statistics are actually quite high. and there are statistics around the other way as well so women do do it to men. to be able to recognise what harassment looks like, if someone is turning up to the gym at the same time as somebody, that can be a good sign. if anybody is scared, there are a lot of gyms out there which are not staffed, 24/7 gyms, go to one which is staffed, has a community. there are commercial gyms, private gyms, studios, go to one which suits you, don't let it put you off that things like this do happen. just create a safe environment that works for you. are you angry that you have set up this gym or do you see it as a positive? it this gym or do you see it as a positive?— positive? it is definitely a positive- _ positive? it is definitely a positive- i _ positive? it is definitely a positive. i haven't - positive? it is definitely a positive. i haven't done l positive? it is definitely a j positive. i haven't done it positive? it is definitely a - positive. i haven't done it out of anger at all. i did itjust to make

us feel more confident to be able to lift heavier and it each other and feel safe in the environment to do so. : . : feel safe in the environment to do so. : , . :, ., so. and it is nice to have the choice. thank _ so. and it is nice to have the choice. thank you _ so. and it is nice to have the choice. thank you for - so. and it is nice to have the | choice. thank you for coming so. and it is nice to have the - choice. thank you for coming in. 22 minutes past eight. just over a month until your vision!— 22 minutes past eight. just over a month until your vision! people are wonderin: month until your vision! people are wondering what _ month until your vision! people are wondering what you're _ month until your vision! people are wondering what you're excited - month until your vision! people are i wondering what you're excited about! —— until eurovision. this morning, the arena is officially handed over to the event organisers for final preparations. ben's there for us this morning. he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a _ he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a seat, _ he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a seat, but _ he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a seat, but this - he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a seat, but this is - he is in the arena. i knew you wanted a seat, but this is a i he is in the arena. i knew you | wanted a seat, but this is a bit early! you can never beat too early to secure a good spot.— to secure a good spot. look at the view from — to secure a good spot. look at the view from this _ to secure a good spot. look at the view from this seat. _ to secure a good spot. look at the view from this seat. if— to secure a good spot. look at the view from this seat. if i _ to secure a good spot. look at the view from this seat. if i could - to secure a good spot. look at the view from this seat. if i could to i view from this seat. if i could to stay here and guarantee this spot for the final, believe me, i would. that is the first glimpse of the eurovision stage. it is being transformed. they are taking over

the arena today, the bbc eurovision team, to make this the stage and set for the eurovision song contest. the main stages over there, in the middle where the purple and red boxes are, that is where the second oval stage will be. if you look around to the right, at the back of that main floor bit, that is the green room for the acts, the performers to rest in between their performances. and way up there at the top where the scaffold is, that is the commentary boxes. so up there in one of those will be graham norton watching and commentating. this is a huge, huge event for liverpool. it will boost the economy to the tune of millions of pounds. millions of people around the world will be watching as it hosts this massive, massive televised event. let's hear a little bit more from those who are responsible for making this arena into a magical space in a moment but first, let's have a

reminder of how we got here. the uk's sam ryder taking second place at last year's eurovision song contest. he was narrowly beaten to the top spot by ukraine. traditionally, the winner stages the next contest but, with the ongoing conflict, the search was on for another host. in stepped the uk. competition was fierce, but it was liverpool that came out on top, beating bids from 18 other cities. the city that will host the 67th eurovision song contest is... ..liverpool. congratulations! such a pleasure as well to be able to hold it in this city. it's such an honour. absolutely. can't wait. oh, my god. it's incredible. it's going to be - the night of the year.

the city council says the contest could be worth more than £30 million to liverpool's economy. hotels are fully booked and for local businesses it's a lucrative opportunity. i thought eurovision, you just come for the night and it's not — it's like a two or three—week event. you know, for bars, restaurant, hospitality, the amount of events that are going to be going on, there's going to be such a buzz. it's thought more than 160 million people around the world will tune in to see liverpool take the spotlight. and with just over a month to go, the excitement is certainly building. he isn't wrong! it certainly is building. let's speak to some of those responsible for transforming the arena into the set and the stage for the omission song contest. james is inside —— the eurovision song contest. james is in charge of the

creative side. how do you start, you have a blank canvas, when you begin to make it happen?— to make it happen? there is a whole team of people _ to make it happen? there is a whole team of people back— to make it happen? there is a whole team of people back at _ to make it happen? there is a whole team of people back at bbc- to make it happen? there is a whole team of people back at bbc studios, j team of people back at bbc studios, they can come up with the creative. there is a practical side to the eurovision song contest, there are 37 delegations. it's coming up with a set design which works, openings and flag parades and all of that thing. getting the design, once we have got to design, myjob is to put together the team that develops it. we have got an amazing team that works on bbc studio shows like strictly but also the mtv europe music awards, the brits, the baftas, the olympic opening and closing ceremonies, commonwealth. it's that team which is the key to the whole thing. team which is the key to the whole thin. , :, , . ., , thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of _ thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of it. _ thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of it. gary _ thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of it. gary is _ thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of it. gary is in _ thing. plenty of experience. that is the vision of it. gary is in charge i the vision of it. gary is in charge of the logistics and the operation side. we can hear the banging and the movement and the construction

going on. how much does this benefit people from liverpool, though? we have a massive team from liverpool, most _ have a massive team from liverpool, most of _ have a massive team from liverpool, most of the _ have a massive team from liverpool, most of the crew from liverpool, we have got _ most of the crew from liverpool, we have got a _ most of the crew from liverpool, we have got a local shop making tables for the _ have got a local shop making tables for the green room, we have caterers. _ for the green room, we have caterers, security, rigours, engineer— caterers, security, rigours, engineer css, all working to deliver eurovision— engineer css, all working to deliver eurovision behalf of ukraine. and how man eurovision behalf of ukraine. situc how many people are eurovision behalf of ukraine. a"i:c how many people are involved? eurovision behalf of ukraine. and | how many people are involved? a eurovision behalf of ukraine. and - how many people are involved? a huge amount of people _ how many people are involved? a huge amount of people across _ how many people are involved? a huge amount of people across lots _ how many people are involved? a huge amount of people across lots of - amount of people across lots of different — amount of people across lots of different departments.— amount of people across lots of different departments. let's speak to fay from _ different departments. let's speak to fay from the — different departments. let's speak to fay from the arena. _ different departments. let's speak to fay from the arena. you're - different departments. let's speak to fay from the arena. you're no i to fay from the arena. you're no stranger to big events and concerts, what is this fit in with the scale of what you have posted before? we have been open for 15 years this year— have been open for 15 years this year so — have been open for 15 years this year so hosting _ have been open for 15 years this year so hosting large _ have been open for 15 years this year so hosting large complex. have been open for 15 years this - year so hosting large complex events is nothing _ year so hosting large complex events is nothing new— year so hosting large complex events is nothing new to _ year so hosting large complex events is nothing new to us. _ year so hosting large complex events is nothing new to us. we _ year so hosting large complex events is nothing new to us. we hosted - is nothing new to us. we hosted world _ is nothing new to us. we hosted world gymnastics— is nothing new to us. we hosted world gymnastics last _ is nothing new to us. we hosted world gymnastics last year, - is nothing new to us. we hosted world gymnastics last year, bbcj world gymnastics last year, bbc showcased — world gymnastics last year, bbc showcased many _ world gymnastics last year, bbc showcased many years - world gymnastics last year, bbc i showcased many years previously, this is— showcased many years previously, this is some — showcased many years previously, this is some of— showcased many years previously, this is some of the _ showcased many years previously, this is some of the league - showcased many years previously, this is some of the league table, i this is some of the league table, though. — this is some of the league table, though. this— this is some of the league table, though. this is— this is some of the league table, though. this is a _ this is some of the league table, though. this is a vast— this is some of the league table, though. this is a vast event. - this is some of the league table, though. this is a vast event. a. though. this is a vast event. a typical— though. this is a vast event. a typical arena _ though. this is a vast event. a typical arena built _ though. this is a vast event. a typical arena built that - though. this is a vast event. a typical arena built that you - though. this is a vast event. a| typical arena built that you see behind — typical arena built that you see behind us _ typical arena built that you see behind us and _ typical arena built that you see behind us and takes _

typical arena built that you see behind us and takes one - typical arena built that you see behind us and takes one to - typical arena built that you see| behind us and takes one to two typical arena built that you see - behind us and takes one to two days. this build _ behind us and takes one to two days. this build is— behind us and takes one to two days. this build is taking _ behind us and takes one to two days. this build is taking five _ behind us and takes one to two days. this build is taking five weeks. - behind us and takes one to two days. this build is taking five weeks. and i this build is taking five weeks. and it isiust _ this build is taking five weeks. and it is just five — this build is taking five weeks. and it is just five weeks _ this build is taking five weeks. and it isjust five weeks now— this build is taking five weeks. and it is just five weeks now until - this build is taking five weeks. and it is just five weeks now until we i it is just five weeks now until we .et it is just five weeks now until we get to— it is just five weeks now until we get to the — it is just five weeks now until we get to the opening _ it is just five weeks now until we get to the opening ceremony- it is just five weeks now until we get to the opening ceremony sol it is just five weeks now until we i get to the opening ceremony so it really— get to the opening ceremony so it really is _ get to the opening ceremony so it really is huge _ get to the opening ceremony so it really is huge and _ get to the opening ceremony so it really is huge and we _ get to the opening ceremony so it really is huge and we are - get to the opening ceremony so iti really is huge and we are delighted to be _ really is huge and we are delighted to be party— really is huge and we are delighted to be party to — really is huge and we are delighted to be party to this. _ really is huge and we are delighted to be party to this.— to be party to this. thank you very much, all to be party to this. thank you very much. all of _ to be party to this. thank you very much, all of you. _ to be party to this. thank you very much, all of you. ina, _ to be party to this. thank you very much, all of you. ina, jon, - to be party to this. thank you very much, all of you. ina, jon, it- to be party to this. thank you very much, all of you. ina, jon, it is- much, all of you. ina, jon, it is certainly very exciting in here and you can feel the build—up, the anticipation and joy and build—up of it all. they are expecting 100,000 people to this end of liverpool and millions more watching around the world. i set you the challenge earlier, can you name all five songs from the uk that have won eurovision in the past? i hope you have not cheated, but i hope you managed to get all five. i cheated, but i hope you managed to net all five. ~' ., ., :, get all five. i think we managed to three. sandie _ get all five. i think we managed to three. sandie shaw, _ get all five. i think we managed to three. sandie shaw, puppet - get all five. i think we managed to three. sandie shaw, puppet on i get all five. i think we managed to three. sandie shaw, puppet on al three. sandie shaw, puppet on a string. three. sandie shaw, puppet on a strina. . . : three. sandie shaw, puppet on a string. katrina and her accompanying waves. brotherhood _ string. katrina and her accompanying waves. brotherhood of— string. katrina and her accompanying waves. brotherhood of man. - string. katrina and her accompanying waves. brotherhood of man. i - string. katrina and her accompanying waves. brotherhood of man. i will. waves. brotherhood of man. i will give you that _ waves. brotherhood of man. i will give you that one. _ waves. brotherhood of man. i will give you that one. buck's - waves. brotherhood of man. i will give you that one. buck's fizz. i i

give you that one. buck's fizz. i think you _ give you that one. buck's fizz. i think you are _ give you that one. buck's fizz. i think you are almost _ give you that one. buck's fizz. i think you are almost there. - give you that one. buck's fizz. i - think you are almost there. puppet on a string, making your mind on, love shinea on a string, making your mind on, love shine a light, boom bang a bang, i have lost track, you have confused me! may be also save your kisses for me you are not making your mind up there. i was trying to! morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store withjeanette and gethin. good morning, happy monday. morning! ve excitin: good morning, happy monday. morning! very exciting things _ good morning, happy monday. morning! very exciting things in _ good morning, happy monday. morning! very exciting things in liverpool. - coming up on morning live... bills have gone up again this month, and over 3.5 million people are planning to ask friends and family for support. but lending money to someone you know can leave you seriously short changed. rip—off britain's finance expert, sarah pennells, tells us why

using bank transfers will make sure you have a digital paper trail, and how to set out some all—important ground rules. but not all price hikes seem fair. consumer champ matt allwright investigates mobile companies inflating the price you're paying for the handset, as well as the services they're providing. he'll tell us why swapping contracts could be the best solution. also on the up, more people than ever are being diagnosed with diabetes. and with over 13 million people in the uk at an increased risk of type two, dr xand is here to reassure us. i'll tell you why, if you've got - a cut on your foot that won't heal, you need to speak to a doctor. but there are loads of things you can do— but there are loads of things you can do to — but there are loads of things you can do to help— but there are loads of things you can do to help reduce _ but there are loads of things you can do to help reduce your- but there are loads of things you can do to help reduce your risk. but there are loads of things you| can do to help reduce your risk of diabetes — can do to help reduce your risk of diabetes or— can do to help reduce your risk of diabetes or the _ can do to help reduce your risk of diabetes or the effects _ can do to help reduce your risk of diabetes or the effects of - can do to help reduce your risk ofl diabetes or the effects of diabetes over your — diabetes or the effects of diabetes over your lifetime. _ diabetes or the effects of diabetes over your lifetime. diet, _ diabetes or the effects of diabetes overyour lifetime. diet, exercisei overyour lifetime. diet, exercise and much — overyour lifetime. diet, exercise and much more. _ plus, chef briony may williams asking, "what's up, doc?" as she cooks carrots three ways, including carrot cake cookies!

and we'll have a good old rabbit with deborah meaden. she's checked in to a b&b by the sea and made a full meal for herself for the first time ever. usually her husband is all of the cooking. usually her husband is all of the cookint. ~ . . usually her husband is all of the cookint. ~ , , . usually her husband is all of the cooking-_ i - usually her husband is all of the cooking-_ i am - usually her husband is all of the - cooking._ i am getting cooking. must be nice! i am getting some truths — cooking. must be nice! i am getting some truths from _ cooking. must be nice! i am getting some truths from you _ cooking. must be nice! i am getting some truths from you now! - then, serving up today's strictly fitness, it's strictly�*s choreographer maria tsiatsiani. see you at 9.15. that is the first time she has ever cooked a meal? i that is the first time she has ever cooked a meal?— that is the first time she has ever cooked a meal? ~ :, cooked a meal? i know, we were quite shocked as well. _ cooked a meal? i know, we were quite shocked as well. her _ cooked a meal? i know, we were quite shocked as well. her husband - cooked a meal? i know, we were quite shocked as well. her husband is - cooked a meal? i know, we were quite shocked as well. her husband is a - shocked as well. her husband is a really good cook but i think she is changing her ways after the show, we shall see. ,:, :, changing her ways after the show, we shall see. :, i. changing her ways after the show, we shall see. :, ,, , ., shall see. good on you, deborah! thank you. _ shall see. good on you, deborah! thank you. see — shall see. good on you, deborah! thank you, see you _ shall see. good on you, deborah! thank you, see you later. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm wendy hurrell. residents in peckham say they are considering legal action against housing association peabody,

after their neighbour lay dead for two and a half years. sheila seleoane was found by police in her flat last feburary. neighbours say that had tried to raise the alarm and want compensation for their experience. peabody says it has made improvements since this case. bbc london has learned of another incident in ruislip, where the high—speed rail link hs2 is drilling tunnels. hs2 has apologised and says the site is safe, after a mixture of water, cement and sand from the tunnel was pushed to the surface through a hole drilled by workers. they were checking ground conditions at the rugby club, where on two previous occasions a pool of bubbling liquid and foam has appeared. the reality is it does cause further concerns because you've got local residents, rugby club members asking the question, we are obviously now in the press, and tv and newspapers, they are naturally concerned — what's going on, is it safe?

some children have waited over three years for surgery at the royal free hospital. new research gathered by the liberal democrats from over 70 hospital trusts in england also shows nearly 15,000 children's operations were cancelled last year across the country, due in part to a lack of staff and available beds. ukraine says wimbledon's decision to allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this summer's tennis championships is "immoral". they were banned last year, but the all england club will now accept sportsmen and women from both countries as long as they are prepared to compete under a neutralflag. let's take a look at the tubes now. reported in the last few minutes, the circle line is part suspended, severe delays on the rest of the line. that's also affecting the district line — severe delays eastbound. thejubilee line has minor delays. now the weather with kate kinsella. it's a chilly start this morning for some.

temperatures overnight dropped just below zero so a little bit of frost first thing but it's dry and sunny. a little bit of patchy cloud first thing this morning but it starts to disappear through the afternoon. breezy, it's an easterly wind so in the east it's going to feel that bit chillier, but away from the wind we are looking at temperatures reaching 12 celsius in the sunshine. overnight tonight, it stays dry and clear. the wind a little lighter, too, so again temperatures slipping just below zero, so likely to wake up to a frost first thing tomorrow morning. but you can see for tuesday, high pressure remains in charge. again, a bright start, plenty of sunshine, albeit quite chilly first thing tomorrow morning. still a little breezy in the east but temperatures on tuesday reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. as we head into wednesday, staying dry, some sunny spells, but overnight wednesday into thursday, a band of rain, and that could linger into thursday itself, but at the moment looking largely dry through the easter weekend. we'll be with you again in half an hour.

if you're heading out on the road, tune into bbc radio london and keep up to date also on our website. now back tojon and nina. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and jon kay. after hundreds of grassroots football referees in england told the bbc they feared for the safety on the pitch, a world first trial was launched, allowing amateur referees to wear bodycams. around 100 people have used the equipment in the first three months of the scheme and if it proves successful, the trial will be expanded. our sports reporterjane dougall has been to see how it's working. afternoon, lads. so obviously, i've got the body camera on today. so what will happen if i need to switch this camera on, i will announce i'm activating the camera. in the first of its kind in the world, sophie wood is one of 100 grassroots referees taking part in a body cam technology trial. the aim is to see if they can

improve the behaviour of players and coaches. it means that i've got that safety net there. if anything was to cross that line for me, i'm able to switch the camera on, it captures, starts recording from that moment, it also captures the 30 seconds beforehand, so then context can really be gained around the situation that you've switched it on. many worry that when incidents like this one are broadcast on television, the behaviour can be copied at a grassroots level. the professional game of course are very aware of the fact that they are often seen as the example and that people can aspire to the behaviours seen and, you know, they are working collaboratively with the football association to ensure that actually they are also addressing poor behaviour from the coaches, the players. so hopefully, you know, if we do this united we'll get some really positive results. in february, a bbc questionnaire found that out of almost 1,000 referees who responded, just under 300 said they'd been physically abused by spectators,

players or managers. the mere presence of them, the fact that somebody sees the device there, makes them sort of think twice about their behaviour really. these really are just there to explore whether, you know, it improves the level of participant behaviour within the grassroots game and also give the referee that added level of safety and security for them refereeing. one of the four leagues in the country where the trial is being rolled out is middlesbrough, where19—year—old referee ollie cairney has already used the equipment in matches. i'm a player, you're the referee, i come up to talk to you and you worry that i might start abusing you. if i feel threatened in any way, i'll press that button and then they can actually see the player, their face on the screen. do you think also if the player sees themselves on that screen, that will stop them from shouting or pushing you or anything like that? 100%, yeah. i think they see themselves and they'll probably realise they're

in the wrong straightaway and they'll step back from it. and have you actually noticed a difference, then? a little bit, yeah. it's fair enough for them like, "come on, ref, it shouldn't be a foul against me," but that's about it, really, that's all they'll say, they won't, like, go any further with it, and i think that's partly because of the camera. we can't show body cam footage from this match because there weren't any abusive incidents. so is it working already? a positive impact on players' behaviours and attitudes whilst on the pitch. you know, they're understanding that there's the need for referees to wear these now so they're thinking about their behaviour even before they stepped on the field of play. then obviously when they can see it, it's there to act as a major deterrent. the fa will track the impact of body cams across the participating leagues, which also include liverpool, worcester and essex. if they see positive results then it may become the norm for grassroots referees to wear one, and easier to name and shame those who might want to abuse them. jane dougall, bbc

news, middlesbrough. daniel meeson from the fa, and sophie wood, who we just saw there in that report, join us now. you've brought the kit. yes, i've brouaht you've brought the kit. yes, i've brought the _ you've brought the kit. yes, i've brought the harness _ you've brought the kit. yes, i've brought the harness which - you've brought the kit. yes, i've brought the harness which is - you've brought the kit. yes, i've i brought the harness which is worn underneath the shirt. i will let you have a look at that. that goes underneath the shirt and the camera connects to this magnet like so. it is nice and sturdy as you run around. and because you haven't got the harness on the outside, it's quite a nice design, not bulky. hagar quite a nice design, not bulky. how do ou quite a nice design, not bulky. how do you feel — quite a nice design, not bulky. how do you feel wearing it? i _ quite a nice design, not bulky. how do you feel wearing it? i am - quite a nice design, not bulky. how do you feel wearing it? i am very i do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to _ do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to be _ do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to be part _ do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to be part of _ do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to be part of the - do you feel wearing it? i am very excited to be part of the trial- do you feel wearing it? i am very| excited to be part of the trial that the fa are running. i haven't faced anyissues the fa are running. i haven't faced any issues with abuse or behaviour towards me personally, but i think it acts as a safety barrier for referees. my opinion, it is they are

to be a deterrent and hopefully i will never have to deploy it. and ou have will never have to deploy it. and you have had — will never have to deploy it. and you have had no _ will never have to deploy it. and you have had no issues since you have started wearing it, is it working? is unusual to have no issues? working? is unusualto have no issues? ,: , ., , ., , issues? the disciplinary matters hitthlihted issues? the disciplinary matters highlighted more _ issues? the disciplinary matters highlighted more in _ issues? the disciplinary matters highlighted more in the - issues? the disciplinary matters highlighted more in the media i issues? the disciplinary matters - highlighted more in the media now, it is such a small percentage of games but they get a lot of coverage when the incidents happen. but since i have been wearing the body camera, the players in the league have really embraced the change, i think they have realised is quite a sad thing it has come to this, so they are considering their behaviour even before they step on the field, and when they see it acts as a stern reminder to keep attitudes and behaviour in line. fiend reminder to keep attitudes and behaviour in line. and behaviour is bad, a reminder— behaviour in line. and behaviour is bad, a reminder of— behaviour in line. and behaviour is bad, a reminder of those - behaviour in line. and behaviour is| bad, a reminder of those statistics, 293 out of 1000 referees said they have been abused by players,

spectators or managers, punched, head—butted, spat at. but you think just seeing the camera can persuade people to behave differently. that is what we are _ people to behave differently. that is what we are looking to explore. 99% of— is what we are looking to explore. 99% of games would go off without an issue. _ 99% of games would go off without an issue. but _ 99% of games would go off without an issue. but as far as the fa is concerned. _ issue. but as far as the fa is concerned, one case of abuse is too many. _ concerned, one case of abuse is too many. that's — concerned, one case of abuse is too many. that's why we are exploring the use _ many. that's why we are exploring the use of— many. that's why we are exploring the use of body cameras and other measures— the use of body cameras and other measures to see if they can address behaviour— measures to see if they can address behaviour on the field. is measures to see if they can address behaviour on the field.— behaviour on the field. is not filmina behaviour on the field. is not filming all— behaviour on the field. is not filming all the _ behaviour on the field. is not filming all the time, - behaviour on the field. is not filming all the time, just - behaviour on the field. is not. filming all the time, just when behaviour on the field. is not - filming all the time, just when you feel you might need it. is filming all the time, just when you feel you might need it. is switched on throughout _ feel you might need it. is switched on throughout the _ feel you might need it. is switched on throughout the full— feel you might need it. is switched on throughout the full game - feel you might need it. is switched on throughout the full game and i feel you might need it. is switched on throughout the full game and if| on throughout the full game and if you need to deploy the camera you can announce you are going to switch on, there is a small switch at the side, it then starts the recording from that moment but also captures the moments before that, so if anything does happen, it allows a bit of context behind what has

happened. for bit of context behind what has happened-— bit of context behind what has ha--ened. :, ,, . ., :, , ., happened. for the spectators and clubs more _ happened. for the spectators and clubs more generally, _ happened. for the spectators and clubs more generally, there - happened. for the spectators and clubs more generally, there isn't| clubs more generally, there isn't always the money coming through the turnstiles on sunday league football, so is it expensive, could it be rolled out widely across the leagues? tote it be rolled out widely across the leaaues? ~ . ., leagues? we are running the trial till the end _ leagues? we are running the trial till the end of _ leagues? we are running the trial till the end of this _ leagues? we are running the trial till the end of this season - leagues? we are running the trial till the end of this season and - leagues? we are running the trial. till the end of this season and then we will— till the end of this season and then we will continue through the next season— we will continue through the next season and check throughout that to see what _ season and check throughout that to see what the results and feedback is and we _ see what the results and feedback is and we will— see what the results and feedback is and we will assess at the end of next _ and we will assess at the end of next season how we can explore if these _ next season how we can explore if these will — next season how we can explore if these will be more widely deployed and implemented across the grassroots game and how we can support— grassroots game and how we can support that. we grassroots game and how we can support that-— grassroots game and how we can su ortthat. ~ . , ., support that. we have spoken about touchline issues _ support that. we have spoken about touchline issues in _ support that. we have spoken about touchline issues in kids _ support that. we have spoken about touchline issues in kids games - support that. we have spoken about touchline issues in kids games but i | touchline issues in kids games but i am guessing with safeguarding issues it is difficult to introduce cameras on the pitch with kids. absolutely. it became really _ on the pitch with kids. absolutely. it became really difficult _ on the pitch with kids. absolutely. it became really difficult for- on the pitch with kids. absolutely. it became really difficult for us - on the pitch with kids. absolutely. it became really difficult for us to | it became really difficult for us to implement these as a trial with that as our— implement these as a trial with that as our starting point, for those reasons. — as our starting point, for those reasons, which is why we are doing

this purely— reasons, which is why we are doing this purely in the adult grassroots game _ this purely in the adult grassroots game for— this purely in the adult grassroots game for now and seeing where we are at the _ game for now and seeing where we are at the end _ game for now and seeing where we are at the end of— game for now and seeing where we are at the end of next season. it game for now and seeing where we are at the end of next season.— at the end of next season. it amazes me when people _ at the end of next season. it amazes me when people cross _ at the end of next season. it amazes me when people cross that - at the end of next season. it amazes me when people cross that line - at the end of next season. it amazes me when people cross that line on i me when people cross that line on what is supposed to be a recreational fun activity. although you said 99% of games. yes! recreational fun activity. although you said 99% of games.— recreational fun activity. although you said 99% of games. yes, the vast ma'ori of you said 99% of games. yes, the vast majority of players — you said 99% of games. yes, the vast majority of players have _ you said 99% of games. yes, the vast majority of players have a _ you said 99% of games. yes, the vast majority of players have a rapport - majority of players have a rapport with referees and so it is really strong — with referees and so it is really strong and positive but unfortunately sometimes a minority rule in _ unfortunately sometimes a minority rule in it— unfortunately sometimes a minority rule in it and hence why we are exploring — rule in it and hence why we are exploring this as a measure to try to improve — exploring this as a measure to try to improve and ultimately eradicate it from _ to improve and ultimately eradicate it from the — to improve and ultimately eradicate it from the grassroots game. great to see football _ it from the grassroots game. great to see football again _ it from the grassroots game. great to see football again at _ it from the grassroots game. (l—ir to see football again at grassroots level post—pandemic. from the grass roots to the premier league, john has the sport. good morning. quarter past two yesterday afternoon, leicester sack brendan rodgers. just after 8pm last night, chelsea's graham potter followed. it's12 sackings this season,

a new record in the premier league. under chelsea's american owners, this was supposed to be a new direction, a departure from the hiring and firing under previous owner roman abrahoimvich. —— roman abramovich. reality is, potter lasted just seven months, with chelsea dropping into the bottom half of the table over the weekend. it was lunchtime yestreday, rodgers went. despite consecutive top five finishes in his first two seasons and an fa cup triumph two years ago. they're second bottom after saturday's defeat at crystal palace, with the club fearing the drop. ten was the record of managerial departures in a season. around ten games remaining, could see more. what a season we have in the women's super league, which remains a real thriller. just three points separate the top four. chelsea showed no signs of tiredness from their heroic champions league penalty shoot out

win last week — sam kerr getting with their third goal in a 3—0 win over aston villa. they're just a point off the top in second. arsenal are third after beating manchester city in fourth. and exeter certainly put the x factor into the champions cup yesterday. at 33—26 they had to score this extra time try to stand any chance of reaching the quarter finals, which they did. but still needed this kick to level the scores from joe simmonds. 33—all the final score, and through having scored more tries than montpellier. saracens face defending champions la rochelle in the quarter finals, after they beat ospreys. love the drama. what a finish for

them. unbelievable to secure that kick. back to you guys. after three decades as the voice of bbc radio two's mid morning show, ken bruce presented his final programme last month. today, the veteran broadcaster returns to the airwaves, taking over as the host of a new slot on greatest hits radio. we can speak to him now, from his new studio home. good morning. thank you forjoining us before you go on air. does it feel like home yet? i us before you go on air. does it feel like home yet?— us before you go on air. does it feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been here _ feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been here a _ feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been here a few— feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been here a few times - feel like home yet? i think it does. i've been here a few times over- feel like home yet? i think it does. | i've been here a few times over the last few weeks, getting used to the place and finding out how things work and seeing which buttons to press. so i think i am feeling at home now but of course i might still occasionally bump into the furniture because i don't quite know where everything is but i will eventually find my way.

everything is but i will eventually find my way-— everything is but i will eventually findm wa. . , , find my way. what will be different on air? i find my way. what will be different on air? i don't— find my way. what will be different on air? i don't think _ find my way. what will be different on air? i don't think much - find my way. what will be different on air? i don't think much will - find my way. what will be different on air? i don't think much will be i on air? i don't think much will be different. on air? i don't think much will be different- i _ on air? i don't think much will be different. iwill— on air? i don't think much will be different. iwillstill_ on air? i don't think much will be different. i will still be _ on air? i don't think much will be different. i will still be me, - different. i will still be me, whatever that is, and i will be playing pop master at 10:30am as i have done for a few years. and the listeners interacting, at least i hope they will be there. butjust doing much of the same thing as i have been doing all these years. i am looking forward to it, a fresh start, something a little different in a new place, and that is always good for someone, just to try something a little bit new so i am ready to go. it something a little bit new so i am ready to go-_ ready to go. it must feel a little bit strange _ ready to go. it must feel a little bit strange moving _ ready to go. it must feel a little bit strange moving to _ ready to go. it must feel a little bit strange moving to a - ready to go. it must feel a little bit strange moving to a new- ready to go. it must feel a little i bit strange moving to a new home, even doing the same thing in a new home is a bit odd.— home is a bit odd. there is a certain aspect _ home is a bit odd. there is a certain aspect of _ home is a bit odd. there is a certain aspect of oddness i home is a bit odd. there is a i certain aspect of oddness about home is a bit odd. there is a - certain aspect of oddness about it. i look around the studio and it is not quite the same as it was, and

the results i thought about which button to press but actually it is really easy here, or it should be, at any rate, i'll make my excuses now. there is a certain strangeness but when you are on the radio it is almost the same wherever you are, talking into the microphone to one person at the other end, usually just one person, and it never really changes no matter where you it from. lots of the radio to army and the bbc were heartbroken when you made the decision to leave. can you remember the moment where you made your mind up? i remember the moment where you made your mind up?— your mind up? i don't think there was one moment, _ your mind up? i don't think there was one moment, it _ your mind up? i don't think there was one moment, it was - your mind up? i don't think there was one moment, it wasjust - your mind up? i don't think there was one moment, it wasjust a i was one moment, it was just a gradual realisation that i had been at the bbc for a long time and done almost everything i thought i could do at the bbc and so i thought as they are one last challenge left in me and i thought, yes, let's try it

somewhere else. i don't think there is a single moment i can pinpoint where i wanted to leave and it was never really a desire to get out of the bbc, reallyjust a chance and an opportunity to move forward and do something slightly different while i still can. that is why i am here. how long will you stick with it? is it a short—term project, probably not another 46 years like you were at the bbc? i not another 46 years like you were at the bbc?— at the bbc? i think 46 years might be -aushin at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it _ at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a _ at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a little _ at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a little bit _ at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a little bit but - at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a little bit but i - at the bbc? i think 46 years might be pushing it a little bit but i am i be pushing it a little bit but i am prepared to have a go at it. medical science could have moved on a lot by that time so i am hopeful. but i am not herejust for a that time so i am hopeful. but i am not here just for a week or two, i want to stay here as long as i can and do as good a job as i can. if i everfeel i'm not and do as good a job as i can. if i ever feel i'm not doing the job and do as good a job as i can. if i everfeel i'm not doing thejob i used to as well then i will step away but at the moment i think i am

getting away with it still.— getting away with it still. well, pop master— getting away with it still. well, pop master ken _ getting away with it still. well, pop master ken bruce, - getting away with it still. well, pop master ken bruce, can - getting away with it still. well, pop master ken bruce, can we| getting away with it still. well, i pop master ken bruce, can we put getting away with it still. well, pop master ken bruce, can we put you through a pop master quiz? weill. through a pop master quiz? well, don't expect _ through a pop master quiz? well, don't expect any _ through a pop master quiz? well, don't expect any correct - through a pop master quiz? lii don't expect any correct answers because as everyone in the quiz business knows it is easier to ask and answer. i business knows it is easier to ask and answer-— business knows it is easier to ask and answer. :, , _, ., ., , business knows it is easier to ask and answer. :, , ., ., , ., and answer. i would second that as a resenter. and answer. i would second that as a presenter. what _ and answer. i would second that as a presenter. what 2001 _ and answer. i would second that as a presenter. what 2001 number - and answer. i would second that as a presenter. what 2001 number one i and answer. i would second that as a | presenter. what 2001 number one by geri halliwell was a cover of an 80s song by the weather girls? its song by the weather girls? ii; raining men. song by the weather girls? its raining men. as _ song by the weather girls? its raining men. as opposed - song by the weather girls? its raining men. as opposed to l song by the weather girls? its i raining men. as opposed to all song by the weather girls? its - raining men. as opposed to all those other big hits — raining men. as opposed to all those other big hits by _ raining men. as opposed to all those other big hits by the _ raining men. as opposed to all those other big hits by the weather- raining men. as opposed to all those other big hits by the weather girls. i other big hits by the weather girls. you started with a simple one, thank you. you started with a simple one, thank ou. , . you started with a simple one, thank ou. �* ., you started with a simple one, thank ou. ., :, you. the jam sang about a town called malice _ you. the jam sang about a town called malice but _ you. the jam sang about a town called malice but what - you. the jam sang about a town called malice but what kind - you. the jam sang about a town called malice but what kind of. you. the jam sang about a town i called malice but what kind of town did they sing about in the 1979 hit

single? there did they sing about in the 1979 hit sintle? : , :, did they sing about in the 1979 hit sintle? : ,~. ., ,, did they sing about in the 1979 hit sintle?: ., ,, ., did they sing about in the 1979 hit sintle? : . ~ ., :, single? are you talking about eton rifles? what _ single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town _ single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town is _ single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town is in _ single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town is in it? - single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town is in it? i - single? are you talking about eton rifles? what town is in it? i have i rifles? what town is in it? i have gone on the wrong tangent. i thought you were being clever. ila gone on the wrong tangent. i thought you were being clever.— you were being clever. no danger of that. not you were being clever. no danger of that- not going _ you were being clever. no danger of that. not going underground. - you were being clever. no danger of that. not going underground. i'm i that. not going underground. i'm sor , that. not going underground. i'm sorry. you _ that. not going underground. i'm sorry. you have — that. not going underground. i'm sorry, you have got _ that. not going underground. i'm sorry, you have got me. - that. not going underground. i'm sorry, you have got me. strange| sorry, you have got me. strange town. we — sorry, you have got me. strange town. we beat _ sorry, you have got me. strange town. we beat ken _ sorry, you have got me. strange town. we beat ken bruce - sorry, you have got me. strange town. we beat ken bruce at - sorry, you have got me. strangej town. we beat ken bruce at pop master. have you heard the new radio to equivalent, tend to the top? i haven't been listening to that, i'm afraid. . , haven't been listening to that, i'm afraid. , , ,~. �*

haven't been listening to that, i'm afraid. . , ,, �* :, haven't been listening to that, i'm afraid. . , �* :, , afraid. genuinely you've not been listenin: afraid. genuinely you've not been listening to _ afraid. genuinely you've not been listening to radio _ afraid. genuinely you've not been listening to radio two? _ afraid. genuinely you've not been listening to radio two? when - afraid. genuinely you've not been listening to radio two? when i'm| afraid. genuinely you've not been i listening to radio two? when i'm not at work i listen _ listening to radio two? when i'm not at work i listen to _ listening to radio two? when i'm not at work i listen to other _ listening to radio two? when i'm not at work i listen to other things, - at work i listen to other things, other types of radio, so i've been listening to other kinds of programmes all the time, to freshen the palate, know what i mean? you worked on eurovision so one month until liverpool, this was our pop master question from liverpool, how many of the five uk winners can you name? , :, , ~ name? five uk winners. pop on a strin: , name? five uk winners. pop on a string. -- — name? five uk winners. pop on a string. -- puppet _ name? five uk winners. pop on a string, -- puppet on _ name? five uk winners. pop on a string, -- puppet on a _ name? five uk winners. pop on a string, -- puppet on a string, - name? five uk winners. pop on a i string, -- puppet on a string, 1966, string, —— puppet on a string, 1966, katrina and the waves, some writer only came second, which was great. how long have i got? tote

only came second, which was great. how long have i got?— only came second, which was great. how long have i got? we were going to send you — how long have i got? we were going to send you a _ how long have i got? we were going to send you a bbc _ how long have i got? we were going to send you a bbc breakfast - how long have i got? we were going to send you a bbc breakfast mug i how long have i got? we were going| to send you a bbc breakfast mug but you haven't got enough right i'm afraid. w' , you haven't got enough right i'm afraid. w , ., you haven't got enough right i'm afraid. , ., ., you haven't got enough right i'm afraid. , . ., afraid. luckily i have a glass here, it's not bad- _ afraid. luckily i have a glass here, it's not bad. how _ afraid. luckily i have a glass here, it's not bad. how about _ afraid. luckily i have a glass here, it's not bad. how about we - afraid. luckily i have a glass here, it's not bad. how about we send i afraid. luckily i have a glass here, i it's not bad. how about we send you a radio to bumper _ it's not bad. how about we send you a radio to bumper sticker. _ a radio to bumper sticker. certainly. a radio to bumper sticker. certainly-— a radio to bumper sticker. certainl . a a radio to bumper sticker. certainl . , :, a teenager now known as tent boy has spent his final night sleeping under the stars — after spending three years camping in his garden. max woosey has raised more than £750,000 for his local hospice, met the prime minister and won a pride of britain award. fiona lamdin was with him, as he woke up on his final morning outside. after more than 1,000 nights under canvas,

max's final one had to be pretty special, and all his friends and familyjoined him to make sure it really was. morning, campers. hello. did you get any sleep? not much. it feels brilliant because last night was actually honestly one of my favourite nights i've had. there were loads of my friends up there, loads my family. it was lovely to see everyone together. would you like to be camping like this every night? no. why not? it would be so cold. yeah. what about you ? yeah, it'sjust it was freezing last night. i my feet were frozen. i don't know how he does it every night. | bonkers. i'm just bursting with pride. it'd be nice to be able to lock the door again, because ijust couldn't bring myself to lock him out. and that was another reason why the dog was out with him. because it was just so not secure, having everything open. so i'm going to be able to go to bed, i'm going to lock the door,

the dog will be inside so he's not going to be barking and annoying neighbours, and max is going to be upstairs, and i'm going to sleep. i'm just going to sleep. that he's done three years... one night was absolutely plenty. the condensation on the inside of the tent, it was, yes, deeply unpleasant. and i know cos rachel has to hang his stuff up every night, i've also got utmost respect for her having to do that. three years is enough. one night was absolutely enough. it all started during the first lockdown. max's neighbour rick had cancer and was being cared for by north devon hospice. he gave max his tent and told him to go and have an adventure. i don't think this was the adventure he set out for me to have, but i bet he would have loved it anyway. i bet he would have been in the tent sleeping with me. 25 tents later, with almost £800,000 raised for the hospice, it's safe to say he's fulfilled

rick's final wishes. this was max two years ago, in march 2021, after 365 days. i think i might carry on for a bit, and then just see where it goes. a bit somehow turned into another two years but now he is finally ready to pack up for the very last time. i think i'm probably going to miss not having to wake up outside, because it's always a nice feeling when you've just woken up, you can you can hear cars, hear birds, you'rejust in your sleeping bag, looking around, and that's always a lovely feeling. what are you looking forward to the most? getting into bed again. sleeping on a nice mattress. and camping alongside max for one night only was his friend hughie. like max, hughie has raised thousands for charity after he was diagnosed with leukemia. the two met at the pride of britain awards and have

stayed friends ever since. i think i slept better than max because i was in a van, so i wasn't quite brave enough as max. max has done it for over over 1,000 nights and i can't even manage one night in a tent. that's. .. yeah. at the start, max was only ten. now he's a teenager who's broken world records, received awards and, just recently, an invitation to the king's coronation. it's lovely to think that, actually, you know what? after the amazing three years, it is a bit sad, but you know what? we had so much fun. with the adventure under canvas now behind him, it won't be long before max is already dreaming up another one. fiona lamdin, bbc news. i bet he is having the longest lie in this morning. i wonder if it is

difficult to transition to a normal bed. it is the easter holidays, maybe he will be back into the garden. especially in the teenage years, i bet you will spend a lot of time chilling out in bed. coming up in the next half hour... we'll bejoined by brigerton star adjoa andoh, as she takes on a new shakespearean role playing richard iii. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

live from london. this is bbc news. russia's wagner mercenary group claims its units now control the embattled ukrainian city of bakhmut, while kyiv insists its forces still hold it. after a pro—kremlin blogger was killed in sunday's bomb blast at a cafe in st petersburg, russia names a suspect and adds her to its wanted list. here in russia, questions being asked for who was responsible for the killing of a prominent military blogger. from centre left to centre right, finland's conservative leader petteri orpo wins a nail—biting three—way election race, defeating prime minister sanna marin. questions asked after a weekend of long delays at the port of dover,