live from london. this is bbc news. the french president urges his chinese counterpart — to help stop the war in ukraine and bring russia to its senses. protestors take to the streets across france once again, as demonstrations continue against pension reforms. this is the scene live in paris — and there have been big demonstrations in other cities including marseille and nantes. dozens of officers at the uk's biggest police force are diverted from tackling terrorism and serious crimes — to investigate wrongdoing within the metropolitan police. and are efforts to cut plastic pollution in the uk turning meat into mush? we put vacuum packed mince to the test.

let's move to france now and big numbers have taken to the streets again — the 11th day of mass protests against the change in pension age in france. a meeting between the prime minister and labour unions failed to break the deadlock yesterday. france's constitutional council will decide next week on the validity of the governments move — after the change was rammed through parliament with no vote. unions have called for a new round of protests and strikes on april 13th. you join me at the end point of today's march year in paris. the curious street theatre, relay for that were in an elevated position overlooking the square and over the

last half hourjust been a chewing and firing of police movie and coming clearing out section of the class of two crowd chants bays going off, lots of booing and chanting, people saying everyone hates the police. slightly anarchy for you can see behind me... movement of police down there to put out a fire or something like that. at some point please if you have to move into clear the cell. right now... exhilarated end of demo deal where a lot of alcohol is flowing and a lot of people about their spirits up. i is flowing and a lot of people about their spirits up.— their spirits up. i saw pictures earlier of— their spirits up. i saw pictures earlier of president _ their spirits up. i saw pictures| earlier of president emmanuel their spirits up. i saw pictures - earlier of president emmanuel macron favourite restaurant being attacked by protesters. that almost gives you the feeling that it is almost more about the person then the politics in terms of how much the crowd seems to hate resident micron.— to hate resident micron. absolutely. -- emmanuel _ to hate resident micron. absolutely.

-- emmanuel macron. _ to hate resident micron. absolutely. -- emmanuel macron. if— to hate resident micron. absolutely. -- emmanuel macron. if this - to hate resident micron. absolutely. -- emmanuel macron. if this one i —— emmanuel macron. if this one catalyst in all of this it's the personality of emmanuel macron. the restaurant you are referring to is symbolically linked to him because it's where he celebrated his first election victory five or so years ago. yes, they took to it, they pelted it with bottles and stones and then managed temporarily to set fire to the awning. yes, a symbolic target. as you say, president macron is autocratic, maniacalfigure in their view, is autocratic, maniacalfigure in theirview, it's is autocratic, maniacalfigure in their view, it's a kind of lightning rod for all their anger.— rod for all their anger. there is something _ rod for all their anger. there is something happening - rod for all their anger. there is something happening behind i rod for all their anger. there is i something happening behind you. rod for all their anger. there is - something happening behind you. i think some kind of gas being released there. what's going on? well, a movement by police over that way. they are approaching us here in

the crowd is fired up around here. they've had a lot of booze, when the police come near, initially they were the way they stop and turn around and start throwing things. —— bbbuuuttt. in the middle of one of the situation, probably looks worse thanit the situation, probably looks worse than it is. but it's moving to unfurl. ~ ., . , , unfurl. we got the police behind us i ho -e unfurl. we got the police behind us i hoe ou unfurl. we got the police behind us i hepe you are _ unfurl. we got the police behind us i hope you are ok. _ unfurl. we got the police behind us i hope you are ok. i _ unfurl. we got the police behind us i hope you are ok. i don't - unfurl. we got the police behind us i hope you are ok. i don't live. - unfurl. we got the police behind us i hope you are ok. i don't live. it . i hope you are ok. i don't live. it looks like some movement there. what was happening behind you. before you 90, was happening behind you. before you go, this is the 11th of protest. is there any sign of these protests abating? there any sign of these protests abatin: ? , . ., ., abating? these are we are told smaller demonstrations - abating? these are we are told smaller demonstrations that i abating? these are we are told smaller demonstrations that a | abating? these are we are told - smaller demonstrations that a week ago. so yes, they are. when you hear the thick of it it feels exactly like it and the people around us and certainly admit that they are not giving up. there is another day of protest protest calls for next

thursday and we can predict more of the same. . �* , thursday and we can predict more of the same. . �*, ., ., the same. that's hugh schofield on the same. that's hugh schofield on the streets of _ the same. that's hugh schofield on the streets of paris. _ the same. that's hugh schofield on the streets of paris. things - the same. that's hugh schofield on the streets of paris. things looking | the streets of paris. things looking a little bit hectic behind him for that we do know he is absolutely fine haven't spoken to him a bit after we recorded that. it's the beginning of a rapprochment some thought would never happen. iran and saudi arabia, once bitter middle eastern rivals, have held official talks for the first time since 2016. the foreign ministers of the two countries appeared together today — and were encouraged to shake hands by their chinese counterpart in beijing. have a look at this. there you go. they were encourage, that's one way of putting it. they were encourage, that's one way of putting it. iran and saudi arabia reaffirmed their intention to reopen embassies and consulates in their mutual countriess within two months. they also agreed to resume bilateral visits of private sector and official delegations and to discuss restarting flights

between their countries. �*so why are iran and saudi arabia such enemies? part of it's down to religion — saudi arabia is a sunny muslim country while iran is the pre—eminent shia nation. it's a sectarian divide that goes back centuries. there's the battle for influence in the middle east — iran and saudi arabia back opposite sides in the yemen conflict —— sides in the yemen conflict and support rival factions in lebanon for example. that rivalry is played out on a wider stage too — saudi arabia is a western ally while iran is anything but and has closer ties with russia. so, could this meeting usher in a historic thawing of relations? earleir i spoke to ali vaez. he is iran project director, at the non—governmental organisation, the international crisis group. it's a significant follow—up move to the announcement of the deal in beijing last month for that we are kind of halfway through the timeline that was set for normalisation of

diplomatic relations. it seems like the implementation is right on track. and the two countries are moving towards reopening the embassies in a matter of weeks. how is this going — embassies in a matter of weeks. how is this going to _ embassies in a matter of weeks. how is this going to change the geopolitical landscape in the region? i geopolitical landscape in the re . ion? ~ �* , geopolitical landscape in the reuion? ~ �* , ., geopolitical landscape in the reuion? ~' �*, ., ., ., region? i think there's a lot of exaggeration _ region? i think there's a lot of exaggeration about _ region? i think there's a lot of exaggeration about what - region? i think there's a lot of exaggeration about what thisl region? i think there's a lot of - exaggeration about what this means. whether this is a completely new order in the middle east or not. or whether it's a dawn of a new chinese dominated order in the region. i think all of those are hypes. in practice we are going back to status quo of pre—2016 when saudi arabia cut its diplomatic relations with iran. these are two countries that remain geostrategic competitors. they have fundamental differences but at least they will be able to on channels of communication and a means of the tensions. by no means this is the beginning of the kind of reconciliation that would see iran and saudi arabia adopting similar

deal political orientation. talk and saudi arabia adopting similar deal political orientation.- deal political orientation. talk to me about china's _ deal political orientation. talk to me about china's role _ deal political orientation. talk to me about china's role in - deal political orientation. talk to me about china's role in all- deal political orientation. talk to me about china's role in all of. me about china's role in all of this. we saw the pictures of the chinese foreign minister taking the hand of two foreign ministers and putting them together. china has played a key role in the signing of the agreement, hasn't it? absolutely. i have to say, the chinese were pushing against an open door. this was a deal that was mostly negotiated through mediation ijy mostly negotiated through mediation by the iraq is. of course china has tremendous leverage, unlike china and amano both a trading partner. i think both sides are hoping that the other would implement a deal out of fear of alienating china. i don't see a lot of chinese input into this agreement. i'm not sure whether china would use incentives or disincentives to make sure that this agreement will be fully implemented. at the end of the day, less tension

in this part of the world where china basically imports about a third of its energy needs from is in china's interest. and so it is in the interest of the region and also the interest of the region and also the united states.— the interest of the region and also the united states. let's talk about the united states. let's talk about the rotest the united states. let's talk about the protest in _ the united states. let's talk about the protest in iran. _ the united states. let's talk about the protest in iran. what - the united states. let's talk about the protest in iran. what kind - the united states. let's talk about the protest in iran. what kind of. the protest in iran. what kind of influence or difference do you think this between sadia and iran could potentially have on the protest and how they are viewed by other nations. i how they are viewed by other nations. ~ , ., , ., nations. i think the protest in iran became one _ nations. i think the protest in iran became one of — nations. i think the protest in iran became one of the _ nations. i think the protest in iran became one of the motivations i nations. i think the protest in iran became one of the motivations of| nations. i think the protest in iran - became one of the motivations of the government to do this deal because there's a tv satellite network funded by saudi individuals close to the royal court for that at around really wanted this network to tone down its rhetoric. in the same way the question of yemen for the saudi is a question of security. there was an obvious quid pro quo for both sides. also an opportunity for the

iranian regime to signal to his own constituents and opponents internally that in this ground of confrontation between the state and society it has prevailed even saudi arabia, the regional competitor is making its peace with islamic republic. that's up important messaging exercised by the regime. what you're saying is this satisfactory because of the protest with iran, do you think? mat with iran, do you think? not necessarily _ with iran, do you think? not necessarily because - with iran, do you think? iirrt necessarily because i think this round of protest was already done by the time that this deal happen. the regime at the end of the day, because it's unable to address the underlying grievances that gave rise to the protest it's basicallyjust buying time. for sure it is signalling it's not as isolated as its opponents, whether internally or externally would like it to say. what do you think of the future? iran is in this precarious position where it hasn't really got any closer to the west. it's relation

with russia making things awkward, is now moving towards this with saudi arabia. in the geopolitical landscape, where it iran stand now? in a very uncertain position. in fact, i think this deal with saudi arabia was an exercise to at least close one front because i run is faced with a confluence of crisis. we see tensions rising between iran and israel and iran we see tensions rising between iran and israeland iran and we see tensions rising between iran and israel and iran and the united states. forthe and israel and iran and the united states. for the iranians at least closing their southern flank was part of the motivation behind this deal. also a tactical move in the sense that everybody is trying to buy time. put until they know who the next us president is going to be. that's the most determining factor in figuring out whether there is a way for iran to settle its differences with the west or that it has a completely pivot towards russia and china.— has a completely pivot towards russia and china. looking at what the war in ukraine _ russia and china. looking at what the war in ukraine has _ russia and china. looking at what the war in ukraine has done, - russia and china. looking at what the war in ukraine has done, it i russia and china. looking at what| the war in ukraine has done, it has made many countries really evaluate

where they stand. in with iran it's probably even closer to russia, hasn't it? ~ , , .,, probably even closer to russia, hasn'tit? ~ , �*, probably even closer to russia, hasn'tit? , hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also riven rise hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also given rise to _ hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also given rise to the _ hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also given rise to the vicious _ hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also given rise to the vicious circle i hasn't it? absolutely has. it's also given rise to the vicious circle in l given rise to the vicious circle in the sense that because iran has provided military equipment for russia to use it it's war of aggression in ukraine, it is being sanctioned and further isolated by the west. that basically pushes iran further into russia's arms and the cycle repeats itself. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. for me a story that's been quite personal and close to my heart was the fall of kabul to the taliban. what are the most fascinating moments for me was when i was leading the bbc�*s coverage of the fall of the country, when the taliban can't be live on air on my

mobile phone unexpectedly. i took the call and it became a memorable moment for me but also for our viewers. we really gave them a sense of what happens behind the scenes and we were also quite transparent about our dealings and how we interview people and how we conduct our business in operation and our craft. it was a mix of emotion. this is a story that's very close to my heart. it's a country of my birth. at the same time, i'm a journalist. for me what was important was that i remained in partial. it was an incredibly emotional moment for me as a journalist. but myjob as a journalist was first and foremost for me. ., . . journalist was first and foremost for me. ., ., ., ., �* �* , meat turned to mush and like buying someone's kidney to cook — just a couple of the complaints from british supermarket sainsbury�*s customers about minced meat in new vaccum packs.

i have on here. the same product says sainsbury. just in more environmentally friendly packaging, which uses 55% less plastic. but, some consumers claim it's affected the quality, taste and texture of the meat. i decided we had to try cooking this mince and despatched our reporter nicky schiller to test his culinary skills — which to be honest aren't great. this is what the fuss is all about. a packet of beef but not any ordinary pack, it's one that's been relaunched by one of the leading supermarkets here in the uk. to be more environmentally friendly, they say it contains 55% less plastic. had over a year will save 550 tonnes of plastic. but the packaging has gone viral. in fact, over 2 million people of read the story on the bbc news website today. i have to say, not all the comments complementary. some say that look like a much,

others comparing it to dog food. you sent me the challenge of cooking it. we tried to get into the world famous pvc canteen but unfortunately, due to health and safety reasons they wouldn't let me end. i'm here in the kitchen to have a go first i did catch up with one of the bbc chefs who is used this man's and he gave me his view on the packaging on what it says i.— packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the — packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the first _ packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the first time _ packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the first time it _ packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the first time it did - packaging on what it says i. when i saw for the first time it did catch i saw for the first time it did catch me a _ saw for the first time it did catch me a hit— saw for the first time it did catch me a bit off guard. i was really expecting _ me a bit off guard. i was really expecting it for that i could tell what they'd done and why they done it, what they'd done and why they done it. because — what they'd done and why they done it, because i worked in food have a level_ it, because i worked in food have a level in_ it, because i worked in food have a level in understanding it's probably -ot level in understanding it's probably got to— level in understanding it's probably got to do— level in understanding it's probably got to do with waste and recycling and things like that. i understand but looking at it it does look a bit weird _ but looking at it it does look a bit weird. ., �* . , .,, but looking at it it does look a bit weird. ., �* , .,, ., weird. you've cooked here, but was a rocess weird. you've cooked here, but was a process like — weird. you've cooked here, but was a process like looking _ weird. you've cooked here, but was a process like looking at? _ weird. you've cooked here, but was a process like looking at? because i weird. you've cooked here, but was a process like looking at? because of. process like looking at? because of the way they _ process like looking at? because of the way they packet _ process like looking at? because of the way they packet it _ process like looking at? because of the way they packet it is _ process like looking at? because of the way they packet it is sort i process like looking at? because of the way they packet it is sort of i the way they packet it is sort of like one — the way they packet it is sort of like one giant meatball. you put it in the _ like one giant meatball. you put it in the pan — like one giant meatball. you put it in the pan and it takes a lot more work_ in the pan and it takes a lot more work to— in the pan and it takes a lot more work to sort of break it up and use it for— work to sort of break it up and use it for that — work to sort of break it up and use it for that i — work to sort of break it up and use it for that i may be using for beef chilli~ _ it for that i may be using for beef chilli~ i_ it for that i may be using for beef chilli. i spent a lot of time trying

to break it — chilli. i spent a lot of time trying to break it up to make sure cooks evenly _ to break it up to make sure cooks evenly that _ to break it up to make sure cooks evenly. that is one of the difficulties of working with it now for that— difficulties of working with it now for that what it was a package like this it _ for that what it was a package like this it was — for that what it was a package like this it was a bit more able to break up and _ this it was a bit more able to break up and squash together. what about chase? _ up and squash together. what about chase? the — up and squash together. what about chase? the taste for now, i've got too many — chase? the taste for now, i've got too many issues with it. it still does _ too many issues with it. it still does a — too many issues with it. it still does a job— too many issues with it. it still does a job that i needed to do. with regard to _ does a job that i needed to do. with regard to taste, i have no issues with it — regard to taste, i have no issues with it. , , ., ., ., with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie _ with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie oliver _ with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie oliver but _ with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie oliver but i'll - with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie oliver but i'll have i with it. this is a moment of truth. i'm no jamie oliver but i'll have a| i'm no jamie oliver but i'll have a good cooking it. the big thing people complain about is that it looked unappetising when it came out as a big clump. soon we can open up and put it into the pan. so definitely on first impressions it is a big block of meat. not like a normal menswear you would see it in little bits. i really having to

give it a bit of a splurge here to get it really broken up. that's what a lot of chefs and said, you are you have to actually really squish it up to get it to break up in the pan. here we are a couple of minutes in. it's cooking like normal mints but you really have to use the spatula to break it up. it's not like a normal pack will it will easily go into lots of little pieces. the immense is well cooked now but i suppose the proof is in the tasting. —— mintz. —— mince. let's have a

taste of the final product. eating on camera is never easy but that taste like mince to me. i think miriam will be sustainability versus what it looks like package on the shelf. �* ., , , what it looks like package on the shelf. �* . , _ ., what it looks like package on the shelf. �* . , ,, ., what it looks like package on the shelf.�* ., ., ,, shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the late shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the plate of _ shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the plate of mince. _ shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the plate of mince. i've _ shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the plate of mince. i've been i shelf. i'm happy to say that this is the plate of mince. i've been told| the plate of mince. i've been told to try it. but it hasn't been a season, it's got us all, no pepper, no sauce. it looks like mince to me. i'm no expert but i want to bring in an expert. lets speak to the chef peter sidwell — he's in the lake district in the north west of england you are a food expert, you read about it. a lot of people complaining that this pack of mince, when you open it looks like literally someone's kidney. but the important thing is, does it cook well, what do you think? nikki thinks it does but i trust you more. i think it cooks absolutely fine. what we've got to do is really get

past the packaging. i think because it's been delivered for the right reason in a different way. i think we as consumers have to think about why they've done this. and how to get around it. i think really, it's just a little obstacle for us. we may be just need to approach it in a slightly different way than what we did last month when we were used to it being in a tray. d0 did last month when we were used to it being in a tray-— it being in a tray. do you think it's like--- _ it being in a tray. do you think it's like... i— it being in a tray. do you think it's like... i guess _ it being in a tray. do you think it's like... i guess it's - it being in a tray. do you think it's like... i guess it's a - it's like... i guess it's a psychological thing. when you look at food you're used to it looking a certain way and then it changes the way that it looks. that does impact a lot of people, not everyone is up to be honest, i don't really mind it coming out in one big wet slab. i was always taught as a chef q. eat with the rise first. the most important part of cooking is the first step which is shopping. these are two key elements that begin the cooking process. you wanted to look amazing. and you eat with your eyes so... yeah, you do eat with your

eyes. you've got open the packet up and let it breathe. with vacuum packing it removes all the air out of it. literally. cut it open, put backin of it. literally. cut it open, put back in the play, put it back in the fridge if you're concerned about food safety or things like that leave it for an hour and let it breathe. . leave it for an hour and let it breathe-— breathe. let me bring you sainsbury's _ breathe. let me bring you sainsbury's life _ breathe. let me bring you sainsbury's life they i breathe. let me bring you sainsbury's life they say i breathe. let me bring you i sainsbury's life they say were always looking for innovative ways to meet our plastic reduction target. this uses 55% less plastic and saves over for hundred 50 tonnes of plastic a year. —— 450. fair enough to them because this is sustainability as well as taste that's what's important for them. it is. i don't think you can argue with those numbers. i think as a race we've got to become more sustainable in the things that we do and this is just one very small thing that is going to make a big difference. ok.

peter, going to make a big difference. ok. peter. stay — going to make a big difference. 0k. peter, stay there for one second. we are going to be saying goodbye to our international viewers in just a couple of seconds. let me say this to all of you, bon appetit, you are watching bbc news. i think you are safe to come back now. they've gone. we can talk about british food now big time. cottage pie, stag bowl. i think is the name of the game your household today. —— spada bowl. you household today. -- spada bowl. you couldn't tease — household today. —— spada bowl. ym. couldn't tease it off better. what are so many people cooking today for dinner? we all love a spada bowl. you know what i'm going to get it and going to cook for you and proof is in the tasting. unfortunately, your not hesitate to say but my family certainly will —— spag bowl. i'm good to be feeding it to all of the bbc news team after the programme ends. it's not going to

waste. bill programme ends. it's not going to waste. �* �* ., , �* .,~ waste. all i've done is, i've taken the vacuum _ waste. all i've done is, i've taken the vacuum packed _ waste. all i've done is, i've taken the vacuum packed beef, - waste. all i've done is, i've taken the vacuum packed beef, i've i waste. all i've done is, i've taken i the vacuum packed beef, i've opened it up, take it out the packaging and put it on a plate and let it expand. we take in all the oxygen out for that what that does is it helps it last longer as well. i think is part of the sainsbury's statement, maybe what they missed out is by removing all the air out of his extended the she” all the air out of his extended the shelf life of this last chance of you forgetting about that mintz in the back then it's got a murky brown colour and you're thinking, i'll get another packet. == colour and you're thinking, i'll get another packet.— colour and you're thinking, i'll get another packet. -- mince. you left for a few minutes, _ another packet. -- mince. you left for a few minutes, did _ another packet. -- mince. you left for a few minutes, did it _ another packet. -- mince. you left for a few minutes, did it end i another packet. -- mince. you left for a few minutes, did it end up i for a few minutes, did it end up looking more like mince? or did it still look like a persons kidney? it look less like a kidney, i promise you. it doesn't immediately change back to the mince that were used to seeing on a tray. when that comes

out a mince, seeing on a tray. when that comes outa mince, it seeing on a tray. when that comes out a mince, it lays into the tray. and it'sjust left out a mince, it lays into the tray. and it's just left to sit whereas this has been put into packaging, air removed in and out represents packaging the size that it's being put in. it opens up a little bit. not a lot. the minute you get it in the pan break all out, get a nice iiittt, get some onion, garlic, salt, pepper, stirred around, use the back of a wooden spoon. will be doing that anyway with traditional mince. using a spoon to break it all off with a get maximum surface area that's when you get maximum flavour. once you cooked it nice and crispy and golden, adding a glass of red wine, and with some chopped tomato, some dried herb, i don't use dry often but dry oregano is amazing. red bavarian you put that 20 grams of butter in and it makes it amazing. —— red wine. i made that sauce really easy. it looks just as

i would expect it to. it's got a lovely sauce in it. it i would expect it to. it's got a lovely sauce in it.— lovely sauce in it. it looks delicious. _ lovely sauce in it. it looks delicious. let _ lovely sauce in it. it looks delicious. let me - lovely sauce in it. it looks delicious. let me ask i lovely sauce in it. it looks delicious. let me ask you| lovely sauce in it. it looks i delicious. let me ask you this, lovely sauce in it. it looks - delicious. let me ask you this, the bbc website has had overi million views of this story. it is trending in a major way. why is it that people are so obsessed with this kind of story? with the changing way in which the british food industry is moving forward? why is it that people get so hacked up about changes within the food industry? i think food is a common denominator. we all do it, as a reaction everyone is involved in this conversation. everyone has an opinion because everyone does it. we all shot, we all cook, we all eat. it is a subject that is close to everyone's heart. ijust think subject that is close to everyone's heart. i just think as humans, subject that is close to everyone's heart. ijust think as humans, we don't like change. we just need a little bit of reassurance that it's going to be ok. and it's gotta still taste delicious. don't worry, it

just may be looks a little bit different in the beginning but you will get there in the end and it will taste as good as it always does for you. will taste as good as it always does for ou. ., ., ,., , for you. one more thing about this, when we talk _ for you. one more thing about this, when we talk about _ for you. one more thing about this, when we talk about the _ for you. one more thing about this, when we talk about the meat i when we talk about the meat industry, especially in the uk, it is one of those things that bury it much has been the focus of recent years, hasn't it? tell me more about in terms of cooking, have you moved a little bit further away from cooking with meat? is there more of a trend of cooking more with vegetables, with different ideas rather than using traditional mince in your cooking in the uk? n rather than using traditional mince in your cooking in the uk?- in your cooking in the uk? i would sa there in your cooking in the uk? i would say there has _ in your cooking in the uk? i would say there has been _ in your cooking in the uk? i would say there has been a _ in your cooking in the uk? i would say there has been a massive i in your cooking in the uk? i would l say there has been a massive shift. when i got back if i ever done a catering and event or gone somewhere to do something, we used to be 30% vegetarian, 70% meat eaters. i think it's probably changed to 60 — 40. more and more people are choosing

plant —based foods over meat they are just dropping a couple of meat dishes. it's a really easy thing to do. i think it's having an impact on the planet. although, we don't see it immediately i am sure as a race it immediately i am sure as a race it will have an effect. i think generally, my two young kids are not big meat eaters. my wife is vegetarian so as a family we... mr; vegetarian so as a family we... my husband is a vegan and i'm a meat eater. i think that's a problem in many families. my producer emma is also a vegan and her partner eats meat. �* . also a vegan and her partner eats meat. �*, _, ., also a vegan and her partner eats meat. �* , _, ., 4' also a vegan and her partner eats meat. �*, _, ., ~ , meat. it's common. ithink it is. there are _ meat. it's common. ithink it is. there are so _ meat. it's common. ithink it is. there are so many _ meat. it's common. ithink it is. there are so many amazing i meat. it's common. ithink it is. i there are so many amazing dishes that are plant —based that meat eaters and i always love rolls of aubergine wrapped up in mozzarella. yes, i love that. it's amazing and i have converted so many of my friends at a meat eaters.— at a meat eaters. peter, it's been

so lovely to _ at a meat eaters. peter, it's been so lovely to talk _ at a meat eaters. peter, it's been so lovely to talk with _ at a meat eaters. peter, it's been so lovely to talk with you. - at a meat eaters. peter, it's been so lovely to talk with you. i i at a meat eaters. peter, it's been so lovely to talk with you. i wish i j so lovely to talk with you. i wish i was with you so i could taste the delightful pasta that you have made. i'm sure your family will appreciate that. thank you forjoining us. bye—bye. any viewers worried about wastage this is all can be eaten, perhaps not by me but it will not go to waste. don't worry. time for the weather. hello there. we saw the sunshine developing more widely today. and as the showers fade away and skies clear and winds drop, the easter weekend could start cold with a widespread slight frost. the cloud that brought the earlier rain followed by the showers are moving away out into the north sea. and following on from that, we've got pressure rising, this ridge of high pressure tending to build in and that will kill off any remaining showers there may hang around for a while across some eastern parts of england and eastern scotland. but even here, we'll see skies clearing later and the winds will be falling light. so temperatures will drop sharply. these are the numbers in towns and cities. so in rural areas, knock

off a couple of degrees and we could be as low as minus two or minus three in northern ireland, wales and western scotland. good friday starts cold but sunny and the winds will be light as well. so it will feel pleasant in the sunshine as temperatures rise. so the cloud will build up a little and spread out a bit, especially across eastern parts of england. there's also more cloud coming in from the north sea and it could be thick enough to give it one or two spots of light rain in north east england. otherwise a dry day. and if anything, those temperatures may be a degree or so higher than today. and with the light winds, it'll feel pleasant in the sunshine. there'll be some more sunshine around as we head into the weekend because that high pressure still in charge. eventually these weather fronts will make progress from the atlantic, but not just yet. again, a lot of dry weather around on saturday. more cloud across some eastern parts of england and scotland. and the cloud will develop a bit more further west as the southerly wind picks up as well. temperatures continuing to rise just a little, 14 degrees in the central belt of scotland and 15 in the south east of england for easter sunday.

we may have more sunshine around actually on sunday. and ahead of this rain that comes into northern ireland later in the afternoon, towards the evening, the winds will be stronger, but it's the southerly wind that's giving us more warmth. the warmest day of the next few on easter sunday could make 16 degrees around the murray firth merseyside and i7 to the north of london. but then we see that rain coming in to northern ireland. those weather fronts take that rain eastwards overnight into easter monday. so it's a much wetter day on easter monday. we've got that rain moving away from most areas, but it will be followed by some sunshine, some showers, a blustery wind, perhaps, and temperatures will be a little lower.

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