good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today — it's 25 years since the good friday agreement, which ended decades of conflict in northern ireland. tomorrow, president biden will visit belfast. the coronation — new details are revealed about the route, the regalia, and the carriages. customer numbers are up, staff numbers are still struggling. i am in liverpool this morning to find out why hospitality businesses like this one remain worried about recruitment, and what can be done to solve the problem.

after weathering a stormy start, spain'sjon rahm fights back to win the masters on a dramatic final day at augusta. and we are bringing back in medieval sport for modern times. what more could you possibly want on a bank holiday monday than a jousting competition? well, we have got one. good morning, quite a different week of weather, much more unsettled. rain clearing northward and eastward study, followed by sunshine and showers, but some of the showers will be heavy, thundery, and blustery. all the details later in the programme. good morning. it's monday april 10th. our main story — it's 25 years since the historic good friday agreement which brought peace to northern ireland after decades of violent conflict. the prime minister rishi sunak has praised the "bravery

and perseverance" of the leaders who helped broker the power—sharing deal. he willjoin the us president, joe biden, on a visit to belfast tomorrow to commemorate the deal. it took 22 months of talks to largely end three decades of conflict. through it all, these leaders kept their sense of purpose. and in the end, they delivered an agreement that's fair and balanced and offers hope for the people of northern ireland. the agreement was based on the idea of cooperation between communities, and set up a new government representing both nationalists and unionists. a copy of it went to every household in northern ireland, and almost a million people voted in the referendum that followed. the result, as predicted, but definitive — northern ireland was ready for change. yes, 71.12%. cheering.

but the path has been far from smooth. the anniversary was officially marked last week in a stormont where the devolved executive and assembly aren't currently sitting. the democratic unionist party is refusing to go into government over brexit arrangements. the prime minister, though, is looking forward. rishi sunak paid tribute to those who signed the agreement, saying, "we will celebrate those who took difficult decisions, accepted compromise, and showed leadership." and he said the promise made in 1998 was one of economic opportunity, prosperity, and stability. "it is a promise we must continue to fulfil," he said, "so we must get on with the business of governance." and there's a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. police have warned of the potential

for more serious violence this year. very strong community intelligence specifically coming forward in respect of monday's events in derry/londonderry and a real concern that there may be attempts to draw police in to serious public disorder. and to use that then as a platform to launch terrorist attacks on police as well. so going into our operation, that's something that is very clearly right at the forefront of my mind, the minds of the commanders that will be delivering, and of course, our officers as well. but after 25 years of relative peace, the focus is on a deal that started a work in progress with the us government having played a key role in the good friday agreement talks, a visit to belfast tomorrow by presidentjoe biden will mark the anniversary. louise cullen, bbc news. we can speak now to our correspondent, charlotte gallagher, who's in belfast. morning, charlotte. what can we expect from

president biden�*s visit? morning. we expect a real mix of personal and political and thus visit. we will start his trip in belfast, arriving tomorrow night, but the desert does not remove it improperly until wednesday morning. he will visit a new campus at towson university and will also meet with rishi sunak. then he is off to county louth in the republic of ireland, where he had ancestral links, he has family members there —— ulster university. then at dublin on thursday where he will meet president and prime minister, a huge reception there for him. then he will finish on friday in county mayo where his great—great—grandfather emigrated from. we visited there in 2016 as vice president, and the deception was huge. thousands of people are wanting to go to county mayo on friday to see or hear

president biden. american flags are already being hung from shops, hotels, restaurants, there is a mural to him hotels, restaurants, there is a muralto him in hotels, restaurants, there is a mural to him in the town is welcome and i think it says a lot about him, he speaks of being a proud irish american, a proud irish catholic, that he is ending his visit in one of his ancestral home is surrounded by some of his cousins who live there, and so many people that want to come out and say hello. charlotte, thank you very much. a four—day strike by junior doctors in england which is due to begin tomorrow could be the "most disruptive industrial action in nhs history." nhs england says it will prioritise emergency and urgent care. the action means that some patients will have appointments postponed, and people are being asked to only visit a&e if absolutely necessary. the british medical association is asking for a 35% pay rise. charities say they're concerned for the safety of around 400 migrants on board a boat in the mediterranean that's run adrift and is taking on water

and at risk of capsizing. the vessel's captain is thought to have abandoned ship, and one charity says they've been told one of the passengers is a pregnant woman. it's thought the boat left a port in libya and is currently off the coast of malta. with less than a month to go, more details of the king's coronation have been revealed, including the procession route and what regalia will be worn. king charles and the queen consort will break with tradition by only using the 260—year—old gold state coach on their return to buckingham palace. instead, they've opted for a more modern — and comfortable — outward journey. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. less than four weeks now to their big day, and preparations for the coronation of king charles iii and the crowning of camilla as his queen are in full swing.

first, the route that will take them from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and back again has been confirmed. from the palace down the mall to trafalgar square and then down whitehall, around parliament square to the abbey's west door. the return route will be the same journey in reverse, a much shorterjourney than that taken by the late queen elizabeth after her coronation. the king and queen consort will travel to the coronation in one of the newest royal carriages, the diamond jubilee stagecoach, escorted by the household cavalry. inside westminster abbey, the service itself will see the crownjewels, the regalia, the symbols of the monarch's authority, being used for the first time since queen elizabeth was crowned. the sovereign�*s orb and sceptres, swords, bracelets, and spurs — all will have their part in this elaborate religious service, which culminates with the crowning of the monarch with st edward's crown. camilla will be crowned

with queen mary's crown, she'll also hold the queen consort�*s rod, which is made of ivory. they will process from the abbey, just as queen elizabeth did, for the returnjourney to the palace. and for that, they will board this — the 18th century gold state coach. it weighs four tonnes, and it's notoriously uncomfortable. the king and queen may be relieved that their journey back to the palace, escorted by military detachments, will be only a quarter of the length of that undertaken by queen elizabeth in 1953. royal staff have done their best to make the gold coach as comfortable as possible. back at buckingham palace, there'll be a royal salute and, one imagines, an appearance on the palace balcony, though that hasn't been confirmed. one innovation — the palace has launched a new emoji to mark the coronation. so a ceremony rooted in history with at least one modern touch. nicholas witchell, bbc news.

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has defended an online advert released by his party which accused rishi sunak of not wanting to send all child sex abusers to prison. let's get the latest now from our political corespondent david, there has been criticism of this advert but sir kier is doubling down on labour's attack on the prime minister. this post highlights the number of adults convicted of child sexual assault since 2010 who have not gone to jail, it has a picture of a smiling rishi sunak on the poster and suggest he is quite content with this. the figures live are using here are broadly speaking correct, but they go back to 2010. rishi sunak, became an mp in 2015, only reaching the cabinet in 2019, so it is taking a sensitive issue and personalising it in this way, that

is what has proved controversial. criticism from within labour, former shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell coleford to ta ken shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell coleford to taken down. david blunkett, former labour home secretary, saying the party has gone down in the gutter to fight politics. but in the daily mail today, sir keir starmer writes, defending the advert. he said, i make absolutely zero apologies for being blunt on this, no matter how squeamish it might make some people feel. so he is defending the advert, but he perhaps does not quite engage fully with the criticism about why the personalise that towards rishi sunak in such a bland way. labour are trying to portray themselves as tough on crime, we will hear more today about policies to crack on scam calls from overseas, but of course, before politics, keir starmerwas course, before politics, keir starmer was the director of public prosecutions. conservative source has said that when he was a man's job, he failed to prosecute some of the worst people in britain. i expect we can see some more

criticism coming that way. but labour are planning to continue with adverts like this, it is thought that this week, they will be talking about the cost of running.- about the cost of running. david, thank yom _ two bodies have been found in the ruins of an apartment block in the southern french city of marseille. two buildings collapsed following an explosion early on sunday. the authorities have said eight people are unaccounted for. aru na iyengar reports. thick smoke billows up from collapsed homes in the centre of marseille. there still could be people trapped. rescue work has been hampered by a fire that broke out and the partial collapse of neighbouring buildings. the cause of the explosion is not confirmed, but it may have been a gas explosion. michel davuluri has lived in the neighborhood since the 19705. translation: i heard a bang. i thought it was a bomb. i thought they'd put a bomb

somewhere under my window because it was huge. i saw the house collapsing like a house of cards. i've never seen that before in my life, but it's awful. this was the scene in the early hours of sunday. the explosion took place in one building, causing a partial collapse of two others. residents from 30 buildings were told to grab their belongings and leave. five people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, two of these suffering from hearing problems as a result of the blast. although many buildings in this mediterranean port city are old and characterful, the ones that collapsed in the rue de tivoli were not known to have structural problems. aruna iyengar, bbc news. seven sites in the uk and its overseas territories are in the running to win unesco world heritage status. birkenhead park on merseyside and york city centre are among those hoping to join the prestigious list, which helps promote and preserve areas of significance.

we will talk a bit more about up through the course of the programme this morning. central park in new york was modelled on it. we will speak to somebody who works there is little later. for now, let's check in with carol, a look at the weather. good morning, and happy easter bank holiday weekend, easter monday today. some of us still on holiday. what will be weather be like? well, nothing like it was last week. what we're looking at the sleet is wetter conditions, much more unsettled. some sunshine, but windy at times as well, gusty winds, particularly later tomorrow, overnight tuesday into wednesday, and wednesday itself in the west. a wet night, look at all this rain pushing on across southern england and in three parts of scotland as well. all of that pushing northwards and eastwards to the day. it will

linger across shetland, and behind it, we are looking up sunshine and blustery showers. some of those will be heavy and potentially thundery and prolonged, special across western scotland, northern ireland, northern england, and eventually it also into southern scotland. some isolated showers either side of them, but a fair bit of sunshine, with highs up to about 1k them, but a fair bit of sunshine, with highs up to about 1a or 15 celsius. not feeling as cold along the north sea coastline as it has donein the north sea coastline as it has done in the last few days, because there will not be as much cloud as we have seen in the last few days. through this evening and overnight, rain clearing away, some clear skies, still a few showers dotted around as well. possibly some mist and fog patches fawning, overnight lows between about three and five celsius. we start tomorrow on a dry note for many. still a few showers peppering parts of scotland, but through the day, the cloud will build on the south—west, and the rim also arrive here. some will be heavy

and the wind will also start to strengthen. temperatures tomorrow, eight to about 1k celsius. i wasn't kidding when i said it is going to turn much more this week. thank you, carol. let's take a look at today's papers. a four—day strike byjunior doctors in england will begin early on tuesday morning, and there are stories across monday's papers about contingency planning. the i reports that "gps, pharmacists and matrons are being drafted in" to help cope with the disruption. another health story on the front of the daily mirror, but not focusing on strikes. headlined "hospital trek scandal", the paper reports "one in three 999 patients have made their own way to hospital due to record waits for ambulances". daily express leading on a story we are also looking at this morning — the closure of bank branches. "banks�* betrayal of loyal customers is laid bare in findings that

millions prefer dealing with someone in person rather than an online service," it reports. and the sun goes in big on details of the coronation, with the headline "air con to the throne," over an article about the modes of transport king charles will be taking on the day. it's been revealed that the king and queen consort will travel to westminster abbey in a more comfortable, relatively modern, horse—drawn carriage. the thing about the golden cabbages, i don't think it was designed for comfort. it was designed for big occasions. make the most. interesting though did not pick out the photograph which you just talk, which is the princess of wales with her son, which is the princess of wales with herson, prince which is the princess of wales with her son, prince louis, which is on most of the front pages this morning. they went to the easter

sunday service at windsor yesterday, but that photograph of the princess and prince louis is on all of the front pages, pretty much, this morning. interesting works in her dress and coat were recycled because she wore them at more than once. fix, bit coat were recycled because she wore them at more than once.— them at more than once. a bit like m suit. them at more than once. a bit like my suit- it — them at more than once. a bit like my suit- it has _ them at more than once. a bit like my suit. it has been _ them at more than once. a bit like my suit. it has been going - them at more than once. a bit like my suit. it has been going for - my suit. it has been going for nearly a decade.— my suit. it has been going for nearly a decade. that is good, thou . h. it's the bank holiday, and you might be planning a meal out with family and friends today, but many hospitality firms say they're struggling to find the staff to meet demand. our business reporter peter ruddick is at a restaurant in liverpool this morning. peter, what more can you tell us? i think this is probably the earliest i have been behind a bar on a monday morning. i can assure you i

have not dipped into any of the bottles so far. busy bank holiday expected across the city and liverpool today, the end of a long easter weekend. liverpool today, the end of a long easterweekend. i liverpool today, the end of a long easter weekend. i am at the art school restaurant in the city centre. you could not get a table here this weekend. a manic few months coming up for most said more general. aintree this week, eurovision coming up, and the british open golf later in the summer. hospitality staffing shortages are not a new issue, of course, but the fear is that with customer numbers back up, foot fault levels back up to pre—pandemic levels back up to pre—pandemic levels or nearly, that the issue will become more difficult to manage. i have spent some of this weekend in the lake district to find out about the very particular problems there, and also some of the possible solutions. these hands started at the deck this morning at 6.30 in here, but there was already an hour ahead

of that during menus for today. easter holidays — fun, fun, fun. at plant by cat's kitchen in keswick, the owner has given more thanjust her name to the business. staff shortages mean cats having to fill many of the restaurant roles herself. we have nobody available to eat this evening. it has got worse. there's no question, ite has 100% got worse. we've always paid above minimum wage. we've offered apprenticeships, we've offered alternate weekends off, so fewer weekends working. we've offered for me to do the cheffing on evenings so that they can have evenings off. still we're still not even getting any candidates apply. not even any candidate? no, not even any candidates. on a beautiful and busy easter

weekend, kat's is a familiar story. naturally, there are more than 140,000 vacancies in hotels and restaurants like kat's. but the issue is particularly challenging here in the lakes, where there are problems with affordable housing and public transport. it means operators are having to come up with pretty innovative solutions. 0n the south shores of windermere, it isn'tjust tourists spending the night in the lakeside hotel. we've had to be creative. we're fortunate here in that we do have some live—in accommodation, some here at the hotel and other accommodation in a local town. so we have an advantage. we actually provide transport ourselves to bring people from barrow in furness, ulverston dalton. we have three minibuses that are constantly backwards and forwards. so from 7.00 in the morning right through until midnight. the cost annually for that to us as a business is somewhere around £120,000. the hospitality industry is calling

for short—term immigration reforms to allow businesses to fill roles from overseas. however, the government wants employers to invest in making jobs more attractive to the domestic workforce. we look at our complete package with rewards and benefits and introduced 30% discounts. we have long service awards, we have appreciation awards, we have staff parties. so that's all in the short—term. what about the long—term, keeping people in the company? well, that's where our development programmes come in, and rather than spending a lot of money on entry level, we will train our teams up so that they've got the tools to develop a career in our industry. for maria's hotel group, that focus is paying off. it wasn't my initial career choice. i wanted to be into information technology kind of thing. i ended up moving into catering, and i'm glad i did, because it's changed my sort of health and aspects and life, and now i've got a career i can look forward to. what works for the biggest businesses, though, is not an option for everyone. we were able to take on an intern, but she came from sweden, from a chef school in sweden, and she came and lived in our house. that was the only way

we could get somebody. we were approached by the same people again to do it this year, and we just can't find anything, and we can't have somebody living in our home, we've realised. for now, kat cooks on, but without more cost—effective short—term solutions, staffing for small businesses like hers remains as difficult to predict as the great british weather. i have moved to the kitchen. let's speak to paul, the boss of the art school restaurant. we had about the problems in the lakes with staffing, you have the same problem, but some very particular issues here that are not quickly so memorable.- very particular issues here that are not quickly so memorable. yeah, you have massive — not quickly so memorable. yeah, you have massive demand _ not quickly so memorable. yeah, you have massive demand here _ not quickly so memorable. yeah, you have massive demand here in - not quickly so memorable. yeah, you have massive demand here in the - have massive demand here in the city, _ have massive demand here in the city, and — have massive demand here in the city, and as— have massive demand here in the city, and as you alluded to earlier, city, and as you alluded to earlier, city centres — city, and as you alluded to earlier, city centres you would expect to have _ city centres you would expect to have a _ city centres you would expect to have a higher population to choose from, _ have a higher population to choose from, people coming into the industry _ from, people coming into the industry. we have got six colleges

locally _ industry. we have got six colleges locally to — industry. we have got six colleges locally to bring staff from apprenticeships right through to qualified level three students, but we are _ qualified level three students, but we are still seeing extreme difficulty in getting the right calibre — difficulty in getting the right calibre into restaurants like ourselves. in calibre into restaurants like ourselves-_ calibre into restaurants like ourselves. , ., , ourselves. in the short term, is this all about _ ourselves. in the short term, is this all about pay _ ourselves. in the short term, is this all about pay and _ ourselves. in the short term, is l this all about pay and incentives? ourselves. in the short term, is . this all about pay and incentives? i think of this for the industry had to change. — think of this for the industry had to change, those days where we were doing _ to change, those days where we were doing 60. _ to change, those days where we were doing 60, 70 hour weeks and running on emply— doing 60, 70 hour weeks and running on empty quite often, that had to change _ on empty quite often, that had to change. modern lifestyles don't allow, — change. modern lifestyles don't allow, that is not attracting new younger— allow, that is not attracting new younger members into the sector. so we have _ younger members into the sector. so we have gone to a four—day week, for me the _ we have gone to a four—day week, for me the opportunities in hospitality are bigger and stronger than they have ever— are bigger and stronger than they have ever been, and as we are looking — have ever been, and as we are looking now to aintree, univision, the golf— looking now to aintree, univision, the golf open, we have got about 3000 _ the golf open, we have got about 3000 jobs in the city that we are struggling to fill. and 3000 jobs in the city that we are struggling to fill.— struggling to fill. and it is not as sim - le struggling to fill. and it is not as simple for _ struggling to fill. and it is not as simple for your— struggling to fill. and it is not as simple for your business - struggling to fill. and it is not as simple for your business is - struggling to fill. and it is not as simple for your business is just i simple for your business is just putting up an advert, finding

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with our amazing service staff, because they might be under a bit more pressure than normal. peter, thank very — more pressure than normal. peter, thank very much. _ the time is 6.25. you're watching breakfast. coming up this morning — jousting experts from across the world have gathered in yorkshire to battle for glory. we'll be there live to see the preparations in about half an hour. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. more than ten people have been contacted by police investigating allegations of offences carried out by the former metropolitan police officer david carrick. he pleaded

guilty to 85 serious offences. hertfordshire police say they are working with other police forces to investigate further allegations. a16—year—old boy arrested for murder following a house fire in east london in which a girl died has been released on police tiffany regis was found at the flat in beckton on thursday. five others were injured. families of children with disabilities are missing out on vital respite opportunities after a charity in surrey was forced to reduce services because of funding pressure. guildford —based challengers said the number of hours it can offer has halved. families say the group is crucial for giving a break to caring responsibilities. it's very important that he has somewhere to access like challengers. what do you like coming to challengers for? - to have fun. stay away from my little sister.

four years since hammersmith bridge was closed to traffic after fractures were found in the structure. repairs are estimated at 160 million. hammersmith and fulham council want to charge users to help pay for their portion of the bill. that has been opposed by wandsworth council. let's take a look at the tubes. suspensions and part closures here... now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to bank holiday monday. temperatures last night stayed in double figures, but it's a wet and windy start and we'll see some showers following on. this main band of rain, this morning, heavy and persistent, accompanied by this brisk southwesterly wind behind it. sunny spells developing.

showers, though, to follow — heavy, blustery. you might get some hail, some rumbles of thunder. temperatures today reaching around 1a or 15 celsius. 0vernight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers, but becoming largely clear and dry. staying breezy overnight, the minimum temperature colder than last night — down at 3—4 celsius. a bright start tomorrow morning, but short—lived — any sunshine gives way to rain as we head further through the day. still breezy through tuesday. it's going to be a windier day, however, for wednesday. we'll see some sharp showers accompanying that strong wind any sunshine gives way to rain as we head further through the day. still breezy through tuesday. it's going to be a windier day, however, for wednesday. we'll see some sharp showers accompanying that strong wind and it is going to feel colder. it stays unsettled this week. outbreaks of rain at times, but things getting a little less cold by the end of the weekend. 0ron 0r on today's's stories online and the website. that's it. i'm back in half an hour.

good morning. during the troubles, people who wanted to travel across belfast had to pass through a huge security cordon known as the ring of steel. these days, a bus service called the glider makes a relatively easy trip between the east and west of the city several times a day. we've taken a gliderjourney with northern ireland's so—called peace generation, born after the agreement and on both sides of belfast. this report from sarah girvin. if the good friday agreement was the start of a journey, what's the direction of travel 25 years later? during the troubles, it wasn't possible to travel on just one bus between largely unionist east and largely nationalist west belfast. and even if it had been, not many people would have felt safe enough to do so. the free movement of today is a big change.

you can see from these photographs. these are of the entity which was known as the ring of steel. this is to go shopping, this is to go to work. this is everyday civilian life. we encountered these search points and checkpoints, and this goes on for a quarter of a century. so what do our passengers make of these images of northern ireland's past? it's insane. it's almost like a whole different country. like, it's like a different planet, almost, for my generation to never have had to experience any shootings, any bombings, or anything like that, any atrocities that comes from the troubles. you know, we're very lucky. i think the good friday agreement also kind of diminished that us—versus—them mentality that i think our parents' generations would have had. that's why i think like even like a journey like this kind of diminishes that, as well, because we're not thinking about going into each other's areas. it's scary, the fact that it was there. this place has changed. like, we can go into the town, we can do what we want. there's everything and

there's no fear about it. the anniversary doesn't mean much to me. - not really, it doesn't. i know that i'm living - in a generation now of peace. i mean, i'm very grateful that- i don't have to go into belfast now and go through steel barricades. and, you know, it's alien to me looking at some . of those photographs. it's all free moving for me now. i've actually never travelled on the glider from west to east, so it's a bit different. but i have obviously been to east belfast, but yeah, so it would still be a bit unusual. i think belfast, because of our history, is kind of divided into those four areas. so that's probably why, as well. good friday agreement is amazing, but i also know that we are maybe not where we said we would be. and you know, with not a running government, as well, just kind of shows you that we still have a lot to work out. but here, you know, we still have peace, which is a big thing. those who lived through the troubles remember how difficult travel could be.

i would never have dreamt of traveling east to west or, you know, beyond my district, because maybe we just didn't have the same feelings of safety. my kids now, i am pleased to say, there's no boundaries. the glider very much, you know, it's notjust about connecting people, it's connecting communities, and that's probably an unintended consequence in many ways. some might say it's a symbol of how things have changed. you know, that certainly wouldn't have been a done thing in the past. the mobility that people have in saying, i'm going to move to downtown belfast — something that was virtually impossible on a fluid way. that freedom of movement and freedom of association was very not part of our lives for a long period of time. we've still got peace lines. we've still segregated communities. we've still a lot of very traditional conflict—related troubles. but there are pockets where we see belfast living like a city, which you would recognise elsewhere, certainly, in europe. i do have a certain difficulty with hearing young people talking

about the good friday agreement in that they don't really know anything about it. and part of me thinks that's a shame, because we should acknowledge that period. part of me also says there's a good thing there, too. maybe like everything in this place, it's complicated. well, that's certainly very true. and the people of this place are complicated. we came from a deeply flawed and complex society. and, moving on, you know, maybe we bring complexities with us, but in a different way. and so, even after 25 years, perhaps this complicated journey is not yet at its end. sarah girvin, bbc news. that is just incredible to think just how much things have changed in a generation. the young people she was talking to, the upbringing of their parents would have been completely different. we will talk more about the anniversary during the course of the programme. but now, sport. we are looking back on events overnight at augusta, where we have a spanish

winner of the masters. jon rahm, two behind going into the final round. the bad weather he had to endure. he was on the bad side of the draw, if you like. playing in stormy conditions. but that beautiful setting sun in the end and jon rahm winning his first masters title. deeply emotional. the fourth spanish player to win and his victory poignantly coming on the 66th birthday, what would have been, of the champions seve ballesteros. brooks koepka will wake up this morning thinking about what could have been because he had a two shot lead going into the final round. from augusta, andy swiss reports. once again, spain reigned at augusta. jon rahm roaring to victory after a masters masterclass. he began the last round two behind brooks koepka. but, following a poor start, the american never recovered. instead, it was 52—year—old phil mickelson that charged into contention. beginning the final round ten shots

back, he produced a dazzling display to set a testing target. but rahm is not one of the world's top players for nothing, and how he held his nerve. with a four—shot lead on the final hole, he was able to savour the atmosphere before finishing in style. commentator: jon rahm is the masters champion. i on what would have been the birthday of his hero, the late seve ballesteros, jon rahm had done it and, as he celebrated with his wife and children, his pride was plain to see. it's still really hasn't sunk in yet. i'm looking at the scores and i am still thinking i have a couple more holes left to win. i can't really say anything else, you know. this one was for seve. i know he was up there helping and help he did. and so, after seve ballesteros, jose maria 0lazabal and sergio garcia, spain has another masters champion. and, injon rahm, this famous tournament has the worthiest of winners.

from drama at augusta to an incident—packed match at anfield where liverpool drew two—all with the premier league leaders arsenal. the referees' governing body says it's investigating after liverpool's andy robertson appeared to be elbowed in the chin by assistant referee constantine hatzidakis. it was a heated game with manchester city now effectively in control of the title race. six points behind, they have a game in hand and arsenal to play. patrick geary was watching. a wild hairpin bend in the title race. relief, disbelief and everything in between. for arsenal, it had seemed so simple. at mighty anfield, they had strolled over the drawbridge. gabriel martinelli put them ahead. 20 minutes later, gabrieljesus made it two. but a wild ride was only starting. a bewildered liverpool hit back. mo salah, 2—1. the game suddenly back on. battles everywhere, perhaps even here. at half—time, the assistant referee met andy robertson.

robertson left holding his chin. there will be a closer look. now, watch for the referee's arm. liverpool penalty. salah's chance to swing the match. missed. but the pressure intensified and, later on, it told. roberto firmino, 2—2. anfield rocked and so did arsenal. this was how close they came to defeat. aaron ramsdale saved a point. arsenal might have had three. at 2—0, i think we had the game in our hands and that was the moment we had to kill the game, and we didn't. we made an error in that phase and conceded a goal straightaway and, after that, you know, you have to defend your box. so manchester city's weekend, but arsenal still on top. they meet each other later this month. the race is on. what a return for roy hodgson at crystal palace. it's two wins out of two as his side took a big step towards premier league survival with a 5—1win at leeds. the home side took the lead, but a dominant second half

performance from palace saw them take control, withjordan ayew scoring twice. they're now six points clear of the relegation zone, while leeds are just two clear in 16th. dundee united reignited their hopes of staying in the scottish premiership after a late win over hibernian. the game looked to be heading for a draw at 1—1, before united were given a late penalty. jamie mcgrath kept his cool to seal their first win in 11 games. hibs have now lost their last four. the european dream for saracens is over after defeat to the champions cup holders la rochelle in their quarterfinal. the three—time champions lost 24—10. tawera kerr—barlow with the last of the tries to put the french side in control. the victory for la rochelle means they face the only english side left, exeter, in the semi—finals at the end of the month. in super league, leeds rhinos dramatically beat huddersfield giants 18—17 in the last match of the rivals round. cameron smith got the decisive try at headingley, as the home side came from behind having trailed 13—4 at the break.

the result lifts the rhinos above huddersfield in the table. york valkyrie kicked off the women's super league season with a 34—12 win over reigning champions leeds rhinos at headingley. the rhinos defeated york in last season's grand final, but it was roles reversed this time around. ellie hendry going over in the corner for the final try of the game in front of a record crowd. a good win. thanks. catch up with you later. they used to be a mainstay of every high street — the banks where we all deposited our cash, made withdrawls and set up our mortgages. but local branches are slowly becoming a thing of the past. in the first three months of this year alone, 213 in the uk have already been earmarked for closure. 0ur reporter heather snell has been to withernsea, a town which will soon have none of the main banks left.

howden, immingham, caister. for years, banks have been disappearing from our high streets. now, withernsea is the latest in a long line of towns and villages to lose its last bank, which has come as a bitter blow for local businesses. we are very unhappy. any other branch, we have to go to in hull. that is 19, 20 miles, and that bank is in the city centre and no parking and when we have to park, we have to pay. lloyds have said the closure of the withernsea branch is due to a fall in customers using it in recent years. residents we spoke to today were frustrated by the news. eh?! it's closing in september. never! so what are we going to do? i think any banks closing is dreadful. if you get scammed or whatever, you're in a panic and you just don't know who to contact. i've got online banking, _ but old people that don't even know

how to use their phones properly, i mobile phones, they'll be stuck. i i think certainly it can be quite worrying if you're an older person and you're not able to access full banking facilities. i know there's a lot of drive to move facilities online, but, certainly, older people often like to talk to somebody and actually meet someone face—to—face. in 2024, withernsea is set to open a banking hub where customers can perform basic transactions. what a banking hub can do for a community is really bring back some life to the high street so it can help small businesses, help consumers, increase local footfall and really be that anchor unit that so many communities are crying out for. what you can't do is some of the very, very complex transactions that you might be able to do in a local bank. but we have found that people can do everything they need to do in a banking hub. we haven't had any feedback that says that people can't. customers in withernsea will now have to decide what services they will use once these doors

close in september. that was heather snell reporting. it is affecting loads of people. my it is affecting loads of people. my local branch has gone. and i am not even natural. we'd love to hear what you think about this. have all your local banks closed? how much of an impact has that had on you? you can send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 ollllo, orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. you can still get in touch with us by email, and on twitter as well. a lot of people, the bank is a way of interacting. i thought i was slow to get to it but now online banking is the way,

always. and it is very straightforward. but you have to get your head around doing it. not easy for everyone. absolutely not. here's carol. what do we have in store? you can probably guess. it is rain. a wet day. the weather this week quite different from last week. much more unsettled. there will be rain. windy at times. some sunshine, as well. talking of the wind, if you are camping, in a caravan, the next couple of days, tuesday and wednesday, in these areas, the met office warns of gusting winds so 0ffice warns of gusting winds so bearin 0ffice warns of gusting winds so bear in mind. it will also be wet. this morning, you can see cloud cover. it is currently producing some rain. across southern parts of

england. it is curling around and coming back into scotland. also showers behind that. that will happen today. rain continues to push north—eastwards. it will linger across shetland. then we have two lines of showers, across western scotland and across northern ireland, northern england and into southern scotland. on either side, isolated showers with sunshine and blustery around the showers. temperatures down on yesterday. in london, just over 17 yesterday. today, about 1k. if you are on the east coast where we have seen cloud, which is suppressed temperatures, with 7 degrees only in aberdeenshire, it will be feeling milder today. 0vernight, there will still be showers and it will be breezy. we will have clear skies. these are the overnight low

temperatures. between 3—7. tomorrow, we start on a fireman, mostly dry note. scattered showers. through the day, the cloud gathers in the south—west. the rain arrives and the wind will strengthen in the afternoon. rememberthe wind will strengthen in the afternoon. remember the weather warning. temperatures eight in the north, down towards the south, 1a. into the middle part of the week, low pressure in charge of the weather. taking the rain with it. still windy in parts of the west and the south. rain pushing northwards. some snow above 500 metres on the highest ground in scotland. we will see wintry showers across the mountains of wales, through the moors and the pennines. these black circles represent the strength of the wind. bear this in mind if you are camping or in a light vehicle.

temperatures on wednesday, 7—12. as we go into the rest of the week, on thursday, showers should ease in the afternoon. some fog will start the day but that will lift. through the rest of the week, unsettled. but it will turn mild. a real mix. it may not be the first thing that springs to mind at easter, but medievaljousting has become a popular tradition of the bank holiday weekend in leeds. experts from across the world gather for the tournament at the city's royal armouries each year — and they're doing battle again today. 0ur reporter sarah rogers is there this morning. i was looking at the size of the microphone. you could do some damage with that.

they are called lances. we will have a battle today but not right now. before we get into it i need to introduce you to my friend at the stables. and this is rodney trotter. good morning. it is not a medieval name but it has made my morning. we will introduce you to one of the knights. andy, what have we got? this is a copy of a german style armourfrom the this is a copy of a german style armour from the 14705. weighs this is a copy of a german 5tyle armour from the 14705. weighs around five stone and i have a friend who will put it on me and it stops me being killed ju5t will put it on me and it stops me being killed just in. fine will put it on me and it stops me being killedjust in.— will put it on me and it stops me being killedjust in. being killed 'ust in. five stone, 45 minutes, being killedjust in. five stone, 45 minutes. we _ being killedjust in. five stone, 45 minutes, we will— being killedjust in. five stone, 45 minutes, we will watch _ being killedjust in. five stone, 45 minutes, we will watch you - being killedjust in. five stone, 45 minutes, we will watch you in - minutes, we will watch you in action. you have three. filiii minutes, we will watch you in action. you have three. off you go.

what? agh! crowd: hurray! knights in shining armour thunder towards their opponents as they engage in a battle for points and for glory. the stage is the royal armoury in leeds, but crowds choose their champion from an international roster. i came from poland. training is very important. but, really, ithink the most important is to understand the horse. if you are ready, i am ready, too. but what about our audience? today we are joined by bbc breakfast! it's proper, so are you going to behave yourselves? crowd: no! badly behaved it is, then. now it is exactly 30 years since jousting was brought back here, but it is, of course, hundreds of years old and, in case you're not familiar, a reminder of the rules. hit them as hard as you can, disintegrate your lance.

in this competition, it is on the shield. you get three points for 5ma5hing that, you get a point for 5ma5hing in the head or two points for the body. basically, you accrue point5, then your lance, the more you can turn the last third of your lance into powder, the better it is. and even cabbages can't escape the knights' 5word5. however, the competition is serious. unless you leave the squires in charge of the points system. i saw you cheating. no, i was enhancing the scores. it's just a way of keeping it fun. if you get it wrong, the jou5ters and the marshals will tell you that you have got it wrong. what happens if you drop a sword, or you embarrass a knight? i think it is the stocks for us, unfortunately. i have all the knowledge now, i think i'm ready for a go. really? well, i admire your enthusiasm. shield, you will be strapping

that to your armour. helmet, that is another three kilo5. really heavy. obviously, you are going to need a lance. we are going to get through 20 of those, so look after your biceps. and we need a horse. yes, please. i'm going to get mine. you need something appropriate. there we go, it is called dobbin. go away and practise. i will see you in the tilt yard in about five minutes. three, two, one. for those serious about training, there are lighter lance5 to try it out. so how has it gone down with our young 5quire5? really good, i really liked it, and it looked really cool. i thought it was amazing. i've been watching jousting my whole life and i think this is one of the best tournaments i have ever seen. i really enjoyed watching how people did sport back in the olden days. - are you going to be a knight? we've seen it on game of thrones, but didn't really know much about it. it is pretty crazy, right?

now, the tournament last four days, with the overall winner being given the sword of honour. sojousting may be a medieval art, but it is still going down well in modern times. how are you getting on? that was a quick change. i how are you getting on? that was a quick change-— quick change. i have a very good si uire, quick change. i have a very good squire. so _ quick change. i have a very good squire, so that _ quick change. i have a very good squire, so that is _ quick change. i have a very good squire, so that is good. - quick change. i have a very good squire, so that is good. we - quick change. i have a very good squire, so that is good. we sawl quick change. i have a very good i squire, so that is good. we saw you in action and _ squire, so that is good. we saw you in action and you _ squire, so that is good. we saw you in action and you won _ squire, so that is good. we saw you in action and you won yesterday. i in action and you won yesterday. what does it take to be a champion? like anyone who wants to be successful, hard work. from an early 5ucce55ful, hard work. from an early age i was riding hor5e5 so that was easy and then i wanted to understand history so i learnt how to use a sword, a bow, and riding hor5e5 history so i learnt how to use a sword, a bow, and riding horses in 5word, a bow, and riding horses in armour. if you have a passion it becomes an adventure and the adventure becomes your life. it looks dangerous. do _ adventure becomes your life. it looks dangerous. do you i adventure becomes your life. it looks dangerous. do you get i adventure becomes your life. it - looks dangerous. do you get nervous? not nervous. — looks dangerous. do you get nervous? not nervous, excited. _

looks dangerous. do you get nervous? not nervous, excited. it _ looks dangerous. do you get nervous? not nervous, excited. it is _ looks dangerous. do you get nervous? not nervous, excited. it is the - not nervous, excited. it is the perfect contact sport. you just let the horse go as fast as it wants to go. you are going to get absolutely smashed. the only thing that makes you feel good is you smash them harder. forthe you feel good is you smash them harder. for the audience, to see it, it is properly exciting. i harder. for the audience, to see it, it is properly exciting.— it is properly exciting. i think this is an _ it is properly exciting. i think this is an appropriate - it is properly exciting. i think. this is an appropriate moment it is properly exciting. i think- this is an appropriate moment to say definitely do not try this at home. how much can you see out of the helmet? it is a five millimetre gap but it is like watching a widescreen television. i can see a lot because the gap is close to my eyes. you do not want much of a gap because you do not want the wood to escape through the slot. it is like formula 1 with the excitement and colour, but ultimately a sport that is adventurous and exciting. you but ultimately a sport that is adventurous and exciting. you are a

si uire. adventurous and exciting. you are a squire- we — adventurous and exciting. you are a squire- we have _ adventurous and exciting. you are a squire. we have watched _ adventurous and exciting. you are a squire. we have watched and i adventurous and exciting. you are a squire. we have watched and it i adventurous and exciting. you are a squire. we have watched and it is l squire. we have watched and it is fun but there is an historical element. fun but there is an historical element-— fun but there is an historical element. give are history. it started in — element. give are history. it started in the _ element. give are history. it started in the 11th _ element. give are history. it started in the 11th century. l element. give are history. itj started in the 11th century. it enabled _ started in the 11th century. it enabled knights to practise the art of war— enabled knights to practise the art of war without going into battle as it went on it became more of a sport _ as it went on it became more of a sport and — as it went on it became more of a sport. and aspects to make it safe if you _ sport. and aspects to make it safe if you can — sport. and aspects to make it safe if you can describe it as safe. but the theatre — if you can describe it as safe. but the theatre and pageantry became more _ the theatre and pageantry became more important. find the theatre and pageantry became more important.— the theatre and pageantry became more important. and now a fantastic thin to do more important. and now a fantastic thing to do on _ more important. and now a fantastic thing to do on a _ more important. and now a fantastic thing to do on a bank— more important. and now a fantastic thing to do on a bank holiday. i i more important. and now a fantastic thing to do on a bank holiday. i canl thing to do on a bank holiday. i can think of no — thing to do on a bank holiday. i can think of no where _ thing to do on a bank holiday. i can think of no where else _ thing to do on a bank holiday. i can think of no where else i _ thing to do on a bank holiday. i can think of no where else i would want to be _ think of no where else i would want to be i_ think of no where else i would want to be iwill— think of no where else i would want to be. i will be the squire for andy and the _ to be. i will be the squire for andy and the point about formula 1 is well—made because with every person jousting _ well—made because with every person jousting you have people helping to

make _ jousting you have people helping to make the _ jousting you have people helping to make the show look as wonderful as it is. make the show look as wonderful as it is it _ make the show look as wonderful as it is it does — make the show look as wonderful as it is. it does not look easy and it is not _ it is. it does not look easy and it is not easy _ it is. it does not look easy and it is not easy. come back and join us later _ is not easy. come back and join us later we — is not easy. come back and join us later. we will go through to the tilt yard — later. we will go through to the tilt yard and we will see andy and the others — tilt yard and we will see andy and the others in action. you will not want _ the others in action. you will not want to— the others in action. you will not want to miss it. i will not be having a go. that was the obvious next question. and it is a lance, obviously. still to come on breakfast this morning. a new bbc documentary looks into the killing of a young woman on her honeymoon 12 years ago — we'll speak to the man behind the new series, investigative journali5t darragh macintyre. time for the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. more than ten people have been contacted by police investigating allegations of offences carried out by the former metropolitan police officer david carrick. he pleaded guilty to 85 serious offences. hertfordshire police say they are working with other police forces to investigate further allegations. a 16—year—old boy arrested for murder following a house fire in east london in which a girl died has been released. tiffany regi5 was found at the flat in beckton on thursday. five others were injured. families of children with disabilities are missing out on vital respite opportunities after

a charity in surrey was forced to reduce services because of funding pre55ure. guildford—based challengers said the number of hours it can offer has halved. families say the group is crucial for getting them a break. why do you like coming here? to for getting them a break. why do you like coming here?— like coming here? to have fun. stay awa from like coming here? to have fun. stay away from my _ like coming here? to have fun. stay away from my little _ like coming here? to have fun. stay away from my little sister! - the horse parade wa5 the horse parade was originally held to benefit the capital's working animal5. more than 100 animals will take part. local elections for some councils are less than six weeks away. a uk passport, driving licence, or a blue badge are among accepted form5 licence, or a blue badge are among accepted forms of id required to vote.

let's take a look at the tubes. suspensions and part closures here. best to check before travelling. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to bank holiday monday. temperatures last night stayed in double figures, but it's a wet and windy start and we'll see some showers following on. thi5 main band of rain, this morning, heavy and persistent, accompanied by this brisk southwesterly wind behind it. sunny spell5 developing. showers, though, to follow — heavy, blustery. you might get some hail, some rumble5 of thunder. temperatures today reaching around 14 or 15 celsius. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers, but becoming largely clear and dry. staying breezy overnight, the minimum temperature colder than last night — down at 3—4 celsius. a bright start tomorrow morning, but short—lived — any sunshine gives way to rain as we head further through the day. still breezy through tuesday. it's going to be a windier day, however, for wednesday.

we'll see some sharp showers accompanying that strong wind and it is going to feel colder. it stays unsettled this week. outbreaks of rain at times, but things getting a little less cold by the end of the weekend. more on today's's stories online and the website. that's it. i'm back in half an hour.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today — it's 25 years since the good friday agreement, which ended decades of conflict in northern ireland, tomorrow, president biden will visit belfast. the coronation — new details are revealed about the route, the regalia, and the carriages. ahead of a four—day strike byjunior doctors in england, we'll find out how the nhs is planning to cope with the huge disruption. after weathering a stormy start, spain'sjon rahm fights back to win the masters on a dramatic final day at augusta. the final day at augusta. weather this week, much moi u nsu btle the weather this week, much more unsubtle than last week. today we have rain pushing northwards and dislikes, followed by sunshine and showers, but some of the show�*s will be heavy, thundery, blustery, and prolonged. all the details later.

good morning. it's monday april 10th. our main story — it's 25 years since the historic good friday agreement which brought peace to northern ireland after decades of violent conflict. the prime minister rishi sunak has praised the "bravery and perseverance" of the leaders who helped broker the power—sharing deal. he willjoin the us president, joe biden, on a visit to belfast tomorrow to commemorate the deal. louise cullen reports. it took 22 months of talks to largely end three decades of conflict. through it all, these leaders kept their sense of purpose. and in the end, they delivered an agreement that's fair and balanced and offers hope for the people of northern ireland. the agreement was based on the idea of cooperation between communities, and set up a new government representing both nationalists and unionists. a copy of it went to every household

in northern ireland, and almost a million people voted in the referendum that followed. the result, as predicted, but definitive — northern ireland was ready for change. yes, 71.12%. cheering. but the path has been far from smooth. the anniversary was officially marked last week in a stormont where the devolved executive and assembly aren't currently sitting. the democratic unionist party is refusing to go into government over brexit arrangements. the prime minister, though, is looking forward. rishi sunak paid tribute to those who signed the agreement, saying, "we will celebrate those who took difficult decisions, accepted compromise,

and showed leadership." and he said the promise made in 1998 was one of economic opportunity, prosperity, and stability. "it is a promise we must continue to fulfil," he said, "so we must get on with the business of governance." and there's a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. police have warned of the potential for more serious violence this year. very strong community intelligence specifically coming forward in respect of monday's events in derry/londonderry, and a real concern that there may be attempts to draw police in to serious public disorder. and to use that then as a platform to launch terrorist attacks on police as well. so going into our operation, that's something that is very clearly right at the forefront of my mind, the minds of the commanders that will be delivering, and of course, our officers as well. but after 25 years of relative peace, the focus is on a deal that started a work in progress. with the us government having played a key role in the good friday agreement talks, a visit to belfast tomorrow

by presidentjoe biden will mark the anniversary. louise cullen, bbc news. we can speak now to our correspondent charlotte gallagher, who's in belfast. morning, charlotte. it is easy to forget 25 years on just how historic the steel was, little wonder that the american president is making this visit. goad president is making this visit. good morninl. president is making this visit. good morning- little _ president is making this visit. good morning. little wonder _ president is making this visit. (limp. morning. little wonder indeed, given the role the americans played in the good friday agreement, the broker invaded around the table, it is a time to celebrate in northern ireland, 25 years of the good friday agreement, thankfully now political violence is incredibly rare. lives were mad, thousands of people were killed, but now that violence is very rare indeed, but politics at a

standstill here, thanks to celebrate. belfast and northern ireland so different now, it is very quiet in belfast city centre right now, but on a normal day it will be full of tourists, people shopping, going to bars, museums. the violence we saw in decades past seems such a distant now. joe biden will to a new university campus here, he will meet with rishi sunak here, and then it is off to the republic of ireland, he will go to county louth, one of his ancestral homes, back to dublin, and then he will finish the week in county mayo, of the town of ballina, where he went in 2016 as vice president and got a huge reception, thousands of people lined the streets of ballina, you have to expect that coming as president on friday, the deception will be even bigger. pl. friday, the deception will be even bi ler. �* , friday, the deception will be even bi er, �* , ., , friday, the deception will be even biner. . , ., bigger. a big day indeed for northern ireland. _ bigger. a big day indeed for| northern ireland. charlotte, bigger. a big day indeed for i northern ireland. charlotte, thank you. northern ireland. charlotte, thank ou. . , ., ,

you. -- the reception will be even bi ler. a four—day strike by junior doctors in england which is due to begin tomorrow could be the "most disruptive industrial action in nhs history." that's according to nhs england, which says it will prioritise emergency and urgent care. the action means that some patients will have appointments postponed, and people are being asked to only visit a&e if absolutely necessary. the british medical association is asking for a 35% pay rise. charities say they're concerned for the safety of around 400 migrants on board a boat in the mediterranean that's run adrift and is taking on water and at risk of capsizing. the vessel's captain is thought to have abandoned ship, and one charity says they've been told one of the passengers is a pregnant woman. it's thought the boat left a port in libya, and is currently off the coast of malta. police say more than ten people have reported fresh allegations against david carrick — a serial rapist and former metropolitan police officer —

since he was jailed in february. carrick was sentenced to a minimum of 32 years after admitting a series of charges, including 24 counts of rape. hertfordshire police say they've received new allegations against him and are now working with crown prosecutors to investigate. with less than a month to go, more details of the king's coronation have been revealed, including the procession route and what regalia will be worn. king charles and the queen consort will break with tradition by only using the 260—year—old gold state coach on their return. instead, they've opted for a more modern — and comfortable — outward journey. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. less than four weeks now to their big day, and preparations for the coronation of king charles iii and the crowning of camilla as his queen are in full swing. first, the route that will take them from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and back again has been confirmed. from the palace down

the mall to trafalgar square and then down whitehall, around parliament square to the abbey's west door. the return route will be the same journey in reverse, a much shorterjourney than that taken by the late queen elizabeth after her coronation. the king and queen consort will travel to the coronation in one of the newest royal carriages, the diamond jubilee state coach, escorted by the household cavalry. inside westminster abbey, the service itself will see the crownjewels, the regalia, the symbols of the monarch's authority, being used for the first time since queen elizabeth was crowned. the sovereign's orb and sceptres, swords, bracelets, and spurs — all will have their part in this elaborate religious service, which culminates with the crowning of the monarch with st edward's crown. camilla will be crowned

with queen mary's crown, which contains some of the cullinan diamonds. she'll also hold the queen consort�*s rod, which is made of ivory. they will process from the abbey, just as queen elizabeth did, for the returnjourney to the palace. and for that, they will board this — the 18th century gold state coach. it weighs four tonnes, and it's notoriously uncomfortable. the king and queen may be relieved that their journey back to the palace, escorted by military detachments, will be only a quarter of the length of that undertaken by queen elizabeth in 1953. royal staff have done their best to make the gold coach as comfortable as possible. back at buckingham palace, there'll be a royal salute and, one imagines, an appearance on the palace balcony, though that hasn't been confirmed. one innovation — the palace has launched a new emoji to mark the coronation. so a ceremony rooted in history with at least one modern touch. nicholas witchell, bbc news.

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has defended an online advert released by his party — which accused rishi sunak of not wanting to send all child sex abusers to prison. david wallace lockhart. david, there's been criticism of this advert, but sir keir is doubling down. this article focuses on the number of adults convicted of child sexual assault since 2010 who have not seen assault since 2010 who have not seen a jail time, a assault since 2010 who have not seen ajailtime, a big smile assault since 2010 who have not seen a jail time, a big smile on rishi sunak on the advert, suggesting he is content with those figures. broadly speaking, the figures labour have used our right, but they go

back to 2010. rishi sunak only became an mp in 2015, he has only been around the cabinet table since 2019, so it is personalising such a sensitive issue towards him and that is proving so controversial. criticism from within the labour party, former home secretary david blunkett saying his party has gone down in the gutter to fight politics with this advert. but as you say, writing in the daily mail today, sir keir starmer standing by it, he says i make absolutely zero apologies for blunt on this, no matter how squeamish it might make some people feel. so defending the overall idea is behind the advert, perhaps not entirely engaging with the question of why it is tailored so personally towards rishi sunak, but of course labour are trying desperately to paint themselves at the moment as the party who are tough on crime when it comes to law and order. but remember that before politics, sir keir starmer was the director of

public prosecutions, a conservative source today saying that when he was in that role, he failed to lock up some of the worst people in britain, some of the worst people in britain, so we may see some concepts of scrutiny of his record when it comes to questions around justice.- to questions around 'ustice. david, thank ou to questions around 'ustice. david, thank you very — to questions around justice. david, thank you very much. _ two bodies have been found in the ruins of an apartment block after an explosion in the southern french city of marseille. two buildings collapsed following the blast early on sunday, and authorities have said several other people are unaccounted for. aru na iyengar reports. thick smoke billows up from collapsed homes in the centre of marseille. there still could be people trapped. rescue work has been hampered by a fire that broke out and the partial collapse of neighbouring buildings. the cause of the explosion is not confirmed, but it may have been a gas explosion. michele devoluet has lived in the neighborhood since the 19705. translation: i heard a bang. i thought it was a bomb.

i thought they'd put a bomb somewhere under my window because it was huge. i saw the house collapsing like a house of cards. i've never seen that before in my life, but it's awful. this was the scene in the early hours of sunday. the explosion took place in one building, causing a partial collapse of two others. residents from 30 buildings were told to grab their belongings and leave. five people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, two of these suffering from hearing problems as a result of the blast. although many buildings in this mediterranean port city are old and characterful, the ones that collapsed in the rue de tivoli were not known to have structural problems. aruna iyengar, bbc news.

the weather over easter weekend has been very mixed. a wet start to the day to day, if you have not yet looked out the window are gone outside, you can see the extent of the roomful we have head through the early hours of today. all pushing northwards and also eastwards, with showers following on behind. it will eventually clear into the north sea, but will linger across shetland, and then behind it for the rest of scotland, we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. michelle is starting to gather across the west. for northern ireland, a brief respite, some sunshine, and for northern england, too. but rain continues to push through the midlands, and east anglia and southern counties, away from the south—west at this stage. but because of the day, this little system moving showers across parts

of england and to the north of england and we have this second one coming in across parts of western scotland. heavy prolong showers, blustery around them, the chance of some thunder and lightning. in between, some more sunshine, but some isolated showers, temperatures up some isolated showers, temperatures up to overnight, the rain clears, some clear skies, it will be breezy and another cold night, temperatures falling away between roughly four and seven sultans. and tomorrow, a lot of dry weather to start with, still a peppering of showers to the north, but through the daily cloud will build the rain, and the wind strengthen from the south—west, temperatures between about eight and 13 celsius. and it remains unsettled for the rest of the week.

from stonehenge to the giant's causeway, more than 30 sites across the uk are deemed worthy of unesco's world heritage status. now seven more places are in the running for the prestigious title, after being put forward by the government for unesco's consideration. let's have a look at them.

we can go to two of those locations now. joining us is graham arnold, chair of the friends of birkenhead park, and steve rowland from the rspb, who's in titchwell marsh nature reserve. please tell us why you think the sites you are at deserve world heritage status. we will start with you, graham, at birkenhead park. i think it deserves world heritage status because it is the first urban park which is locally funded, providing for the burgeoning population and the town of

birkenhead in the 18405. the idea was that the burgeoning population would be able to find rest and recreation, and also a long against the atmospheric pollution but was endemic to victorian cities. —— also a lung. it endemic to victorian cities. -- also a lunl. ., , ., endemic to victorian cities. -- also alunl. ., ., endemic to victorian cities. -- also alun.. ., ., ., ., , a lung. it has retained a lot of its 19th-century _ a lung. it has retained a lot of its 19th-century character. - a lung. it has retained a lot of its 19th-century character. it - a lung. it has retained a lot of its 19th-century character. it has, i a lung. it has retained a lot of its 19th-century character. it has, it| 19th-century character. it has, it still has the _ 19th-century character. it has, it still has the authenticity - 19th-century character. it has, it still has the authenticity and i still has the authenticity and integrity of the original park, and putting it on the tentative list will enable the management of the park by royal council to be sustained in that manner. it looks absolutely beautiful. _ sustained in that manner. it looks absolutely beautiful. do _ sustained in that manner. it looks absolutely beautiful. do you i sustained in that manner. it looks absolutely beautiful. do you want| sustained in that manner. it looks i absolutely beautiful. do you want to put your case a cross, steve? absolutely. our east coast wetlands, the estuaries from the humber down past the _

the estuaries from the humber down past the wash down the suffolk coast, — past the wash down the suffolk coast, the essex estuaries and then the greater— coast, the essex estuaries and then the greater thames estuary itself, are of— the greater thames estuary itself, are of global significance... we are so lucky to be able to host as many— we are so lucky to be able to host as many wild birds using our studies every— as many wild birds using our studies every winter, but also readily way through— every winter, but also readily way through the summer. you can hear the sound _ through the summer. you can hear the sound of— through the summer. you can hear the sound of the _ through the summer. you can hear the sound of the gulls nesting behind me, they— sound of the gulls nesting behind me, they have all returned in the last few— me, they have all returned in the last few weeks to nest, and this happens — last few weeks to nest, and this happens all the way up our east coast _ happens all the way up our east coast it— happens all the way up our east coast it is— happens all the way up our east coast. it is an amazing landscape, one that _ coast. it is an amazing landscape, one that will need to evolve with climate — one that will need to evolve with climate change, and i think this citation — climate change, and i think this citation in — climate change, and i think this citation in support of the uk government in that will be as important as we move forward. steve, i'm afraid important as we move forward. steve, l'm afraid your— important as we move forward. steve, i'm afraid your sound _ important as we move forward. steve, i'm afraid your sound is _ important as we move forward. steve, i'm afraid your sound is not _ important as we move forward. steve, i'm afraid your sound is not great, i i'm afraid your sound is not great, we will try one more question with you. i suppose part of the difficulty may be for your bid is that it difficulty may be for your bid is thatitis difficulty may be for your bid is that it is such a large area,

protected status through unesco comes with restrictions on what can be done with it, it is a very big wide area that it covers. there are other flowers in the world, are any others on the unesco list, are you trying to break new ground here? just as the bird flies in 12 hours, it can _ just as the bird flies in 12 hours, it can be — just as the bird flies in 12 hours, it can be across there, and that is why it _ it can be across there, and that is why it is — it can be across there, and that is why it is so — it can be across there, and that is why it is so important, they need this interconnectedness. the birds of a flag _ this interconnectedness. the birds of a flag bearers for this, these estuaries — of a flag bearers for this, these estuaries do much more for us. the soft flood _ estuaries do much more for us. the soft flood defences, the mudflats in front of— soft flood defences, the mudflats in front of me, and this is not like a planning — front of me, and this is not like a planning condition, this is an oscar for the _ planning condition, this is an oscar for the natural world, this is recognition of the value of these places. — recognition of the value of these places, and it will not happen without — places, and it will not happen without the support of local

communities. sol without the support of local communities. so i think we should be bold and _ communities. so i think we should be bold and ambitious and proud of this landscape _ bold and ambitious and proud of this landscape and think about how we can protect— landscape and think about how we can protect it. _ landscape and think about how we can protect it, what better way doing that and — protect it, what better way doing that and having world heritage status? — that and having world heritage status? it that and having world heritage status? , ., status? it looks beautiful. one thing people — status? it looks beautiful. one thing people may _ status? it looks beautiful. one thing people may not - status? it looks beautiful. one thing people may not know- status? it looks beautiful. one i thing people may not know about birkenhead park, something that close to your favour, a blueprint on which central park in new york was modelled. obviously much bigger, but it laid the foundations of central park, just explain that story. the desi . n park, just explain that story. the design was _ park, just explain that story. the design was a _ park, just explain that story. he design was a very park, just explain that story. tia: design was a very interesting park, just explain that story. i““ia: design was a very interesting design of the sort of english landscape school, it was able to put it into a democratic public park which was open to all, and this was the element which the designer visited birkenhead park in 1851 he designed

not only central park, he carried on that prospect of parks throughout the united states. but also birkenhead park was the progenitor of parks not only in the united states, but also in europe, in britain as well, people's parks in britain as well, people's parks in britain and throughout the empire, so it is truly revolutionary park. we were to both the best of luck with the application. two amazing places i have never been to, but they are firmly on my list now. graham arnold and steve rowland, up selling well. the time now is 7.22. a new project has been launched to secure the future of engangered exmoor ponies, and a stallion named after

alan partridge is leading the way. he's the first to take part in a gene bank scheme, which will map the genetics of the line. janine jansen has been to find out more. aha! alan partridge could be the saviour of the _ aha! alan partridge could be the saviour of the exmoor _ aha! alan partridge could be the saviour of the exmoor pony. i aha! alan partridge could be the saviour of the exmoor pony. no, aha! alan partridge could be the i saviour of the exmoor pony. no, not that allen, the salon. why is this exmoor stallion named after the comedy character? he exmoor stallion named after the comedy character?— comedy character? he is named elsinore alan — comedy character? he is named elsinore alan partridge. - comedy character? he is named elsinore alan partridge. his i comedy character? he is named i elsinore alan partridge. his breeder uses the prefix elsinore for her ponies that she breeds, and she likes to choose from tv personalities to accompany her prefix, so elson or alan partridge, i believe she has an elsinore jonathan creek and a few others, so thatis jonathan creek and a few others, so that is where she got his name. it seems to suit him, he is a bit of a chatty character. fill]! seems to suit him, he is a bit of a chatty character.— chatty character. all 'oking aside, this is a serious i chatty character. all joking aside, this is a serious story. _ chatty character. all joking aside, this is a serious story. after i chatty character. all joking aside, this is a serious story. after the l this is a serious story. after the second world war, there were only 50

exmoor ponies left. today, there are 4000 worldwide, but only 600, or 15%, are actively bleeding. so the exmoor pony society is creating a gene bank. they need 25 stallions to take part. ixrnfe gene bank. they need 25 stallions to take art. ~ ., gene bank. they need 25 stallions to take art. ~ ,, ., ,, ., take part. we like to think of it as an insurance _ take part. we like to think of it as an insurance policy, _ take part. we like to think of it as an insurance policy, so _ take part. we like to think of it as an insurance policy, so what i take part. we like to think of it as an insurance policy, so what we i take part. we like to think of it as i an insurance policy, so what we are doing _ an insurance policy, so what we are doing is— an insurance policy, so what we are doing is collecting seaman from stallions— doing is collecting seaman from stallions and we are trying to do a cross— stallions and we are trying to do a cross section of the whole breed, and that— cross section of the whole breed, and that semen will be stored in a bank, _ and that semen will be stored in a bank, and — and that semen will be stored in a bank, and if— and that semen will be stored in a bank, and if anything goes wrong with the — bank, and if anything goes wrong with the ponies or the breed as a whole _ with the ponies or the breed as a whole we — with the ponies or the breed as a whole, we have got something to go back to _ whole, we have got something to go back to and — whole, we have got something to go back to and recreate them, if you like _ back to and recreate them, if you like. i ., ., , back to and recreate them, if you like. ~ ., ., , , ., like. alan partridge is the first to lerform. like. alan partridge is the first to perform- he _ like. alan partridge is the first to perform- he is — like. alan partridge is the first to perform. he is at _ like. alan partridge is the first to perform. he is at a _ like. alan partridge is the first to perform. he is at a fertility i like. alan partridge is the first to perform. he is at a fertility clinic| perform. he is at a fertility clinic in suffolk. the project cost £100,000, and so far, they have raised half. scientists will pick different stallions are trusty gene

pool to create a cross section of the breed. pool to create a cross section of the breed-— pool to create a cross section of the breed. they are a very hardy ancient breed, _ the breed. they are a very hardy ancient breed, as _ the breed. they are a very hardy ancient breed, as you _ the breed. they are a very hardy ancient breed, as you can i the breed. they are a very hardy ancient breed, as you can see i ancient breed, as you can see appear today— ancient breed, as you can see appear today on— ancient breed, as you can see appear today on a _ ancient breed, as you can see appear today on a very windswept and rainy exmoor, _ today on a very windswept and rainy exmoor, they have got double coats, they are _ exmoor, they have got double coats, they are really well protected. if you see — they are really well protected. if you see on the top of the tales, they— you see on the top of the tales, they have — you see on the top of the tales, they have a snowshoe which throws all the _ they have a snowshoe which throws all the water off them. they really are extremely hardy ponies, and that is what _ are extremely hardy ponies, and that is what we _ are extremely hardy ponies, and that is what we breed them for. we have to maintain— is what we breed them for. we have to maintain their hardiness. so what are the similarities _ to maintain their hardiness. so what are the similarities between - to maintain their hardiness. so what are the similarities between allen i are the similarities between allen the pony and alan the celebrity? i am not sure mr coogan has met him yet, am not sure mr coogan has met him yet. but _ am not sure mr coogan has met him yet. but if— am not sure mr coogan has met him yet. but if he — am not sure mr coogan has met him yet, but if he is listening, we would — yet, but if he is listening, we would like to get in touch and set him up _ would like to get in touch and set him up with a meeting. that was janine jansen there meeting alan partridge the pony. leeds now, tojoin sarah, who has been prepping forjousting. earlier

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police say more than ten people have reported fresh allegations against david carrick, a serial rapist and former metropolitan police officer. the 48 rolled was jailed for life in february after pleading guilty to 85 serious offences. families with children with disabilities are missing out on vital respite services. missing out on vital respite services-— missing out on vital respite services. ., , , ., services. challengers in guildford said the amount _ services. challengers in guildford said the amount of _ services. challengers in guildford said the amount of support - services. challengers in guildford said the amount of support it - services. challengers in guildford said the amount of support it can | said the amount of support it can give hers hard. family say the group is crucial to give them a break. it's very important that he has somewhere to access like challengers. what do you like coming to challengers for? - to have fun. stay away from my little sister.

a parade of working horses will be on show near haynes woods heath today dating back 120 on show near haynes woods heath today dating back120 years. the harness horse parade was originally held to encourage good welfare for working animals. more than 100 vehicles will take part. local elections with some councils are less than six weeks away and people are urged to make sure they have the right id in order to vote. a passport, driving licence and blue badge are among accepted forms. councils such as reigate and banstead are some areas with elections on the 4th of may. let's take a look at the tubes. district line partly suspended and also some closures... probably best to check the situation before you leave. and for all the latest travel, tune into your local radio station for updates. now the weather with kate.

good morning. it's a mild start to bank holiday monday. temperatures last night stayed in double figures, but it's a wet and windy start and we'll see some showers following on. this main band of rain, this morning, heavy and persistent, accompanied by this brisk southwesterly wind behind it. sunny spells developing. showers, though, to follow — heavy, blustery. you might get some hail, some rumbles of thunder. temperatures today reaching around 14 or 15 celsius. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers, but becoming largely clear and dry. staying breezy overnight, the minimum temperature colder than last night — down at 3—4 celsius. a bright start tomorrow morning, but short—lived — any sunshine gives way to rain as we head further through the day. still breezy through tuesday. it's going to be a windier day, however, for wednesday. we'll see some sharp showers accompanying that strong wind and it is going to feel colder. it stays unsettled this week. outbreaks of rain at times, but things getting a little less cold by the end of the weekend.

much more on today's stories online and over on bbc radio london. i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. a bank holiday in most parts of the uk today but we will focus on england now and talk about the junior doctors strike. the four—day action is due to begin tomorrow and could be the most disruptive industrial action in nhs history. that's according to nhs england, which says it will prioritise emergency and urgent care. alastair fee has been to a hospital in surrey to find out how they're preparing. emergency care is unpredictable and always busy, but the huge challenge in the coming days feels inevitable. there are simply too many factors to contend with.

we're going to have higher numbers on the tuesday expected because of the bank holiday weekend, and then take that on top of the fact that we'll have less resources, we'll have less doctors on the shop floor to see patients. that is likely to mean longer waits. sadie came in to frimley a&e with pneumonia and was seen quickly. honestly, we phoned 111 first, who referred us here, so we were straight through. so it wasn't a long wait for us today, but i know that they can be. but from tomorrow, it's feared it'll be much harder to deliver the high standards of care they want to. holiday periods always bring additional pressures. emergency departments like this have very little extra capacity. many here will have booked leave. so even without the junior doctor strikes, staffing is tight. i think it will be a challenge to deliver the care without the resource of the junior doctors during those days. and i suppose the other point that is so important is that if patients are coming to the emergency department that

don't need to be here, they'll be using resources. that means those that come that do need to be here will wait longer. so it's about using the resources in the correct place. as we saw last month, senior staff will step in to help. gareth is a respiratory consultant and will be covering two shifts in the emergency department. this is certainly going to be a very busy time for us. we've been putting a huge amount of effort into planning for the industrial action — that's involved planning across all of our clinical areas to ensure that we're providing safe care for all of our inpatients and also our patients needing emergency care in a&e. but hospitals will need additional help. trusts are asking people to do what they can by accessing other health services in the community and only attending a&e in an emergency. i think it's really important that anybody who needs urgent or emergency care does come to our a&e department if that's the right place for them to be coming to. understandably, there will be lots of other illnesses. there are obviously other ways of people getting to see their gps, using 111 and the 111 online service, and pharmacies as well, if they're less serious conditions

that they could be helped with. the last industrial action byjunior doctors over three days saw 175,000 appointments cancelled nationally. this strike is longer and the impact on patients will be greater. alastair fee, bbc news. we're joined by matthew taylor, who's the chief executive of the nhs confederation which represents trusts in england, wales and northern ireland. good morning. we heard in the report that last month, 72 hour walk—outs or 175,000 appointments cancelled, and cumulatively strike action seeing a quarter of a million procedures postponed, which was the last set of strikes. will this be as bad or worse? it last set of strikes. will this be as bad or worse?— last set of strikes. will this be as bad or worse? it will be worse, no question- — bad or worse? it will be worse, no question- not _ bad or worse? it will be worse, no question. not only _ bad or worse? it will be worse, no question. not only is _ bad or worse? it will be worse, no question. not only is the - bad or worse? it will be worse, no question. not only is the action i question. not only is the action longer, four days, but it is between

the easter holiday weekend and another weekend. the easter holiday weekend and anotherweekend. it the easter holiday weekend and another weekend. it is the time when consultants would have booked holiday. we have passover, as well. in a sense it is the perfect storm for capacity of the health service. and we have ramadan. we have the potential of 350,000 cancelled appointments. what the health service is always trying to do is two things, to meet the demand that presents itself in all points of the health service, surgery, a&e, whatever, and at the same time making inroads to waiting list that built up before covid and got longer during the covid period. it is tough to meet that demand and make inroads into the back impossible to do it when a strike takes place. so catching up on operations, more than

7 million waiting in england alone and potentially patients who have had appointments push back more than once when we look towards the strikes. in terms of emergency care, we heard in the report, do you feel confident emergency care is well covered? let confident emergency care is well covered? ,., , confident emergency care is well covered? __ , ., confident emergency care is well covered? , ., ., , covered? let me say before i answer that, we covered? let me say before i answer that. we are — covered? let me say before i answer that, we are aware _ covered? let me say before i answer that, we are aware of _ covered? let me say before i answer that, we are aware of the _ covered? let me say before i answer that, we are aware of the fact, - covered? let me say before i answer that, we are aware of the fact, we i that, we are aware of the fact, we talk about a cancelled appointment almost casually. if you have been waiting months and are worried about your health, you are in pain, you have built up to that moment of an operation and appointment and it is cancelled late on, it has a devastating impact. we talk about 350,000 of those cancellations, which is an enormous impact on the public. in terms of emergency services, that is where we will put our resources so consultants will be acting to try to fill in these gaps. they will focus on emergency and urgent care as we always do during a

strike action. that will mean those services are stretched. there is no point hiding. there will be risks to patient safety. because we are not able to provide the care we want to. you correctly point out postponements of appointments and procedures that might be considered minor to some, procedures that might be considered minorto some, can procedures that might be considered minor to some, can have huge indications for patients and families. . , , , families. that is why it is important _ families. that is why it is important we _ families. that is why it is important we see - families. that is why it is i important we see progress. as depressing as it is, to talk about 350,000 cancellations and the impact on the health service, it is also depressing that there seems to be no movement at all from the two sides of this dispute over the past days. what i am saying now is we should consider asking the government and trade unions to call in the

conciliation service to provide a basis for negotiation because if anything the position seems to have hardened over the past couple of days. fin hardened over the past couple of da s. ., ., ., days. on the one hand the government sa s a 35% days. on the one hand the government says a 35% pay — days. on the one hand the government says a 35% pay increase _ days. on the one hand the government says a 35% pay increase is _ days. on the one hand the government says a 35% pay increase is not - says a 35% pay increase is not realistic when you look at public sector workers. realistic when you look at public sectorworkers. nurses realistic when you look at public sector workers. nurses are looking at 5%. they say it is impossible and nobody is getting an inflation matching pay rise at the moment. but junior doctors, the name is misleading. some of them have 15 years of experience and there is a cap on what they earn and we need these people and we need them to be well paid. these people and we need them to be well aid. ~ , , , ., well paid. absolutely. i understand the case junior— well paid. absolutely. i understand the case junior doctors _ well paid. absolutely. i understand the case junior doctors are - well paid. absolutely. i understand the case junior doctors are making| the case junior doctors are making and the way in which their pay has fallen. even the bma has recognised, 35% is the starting point for negotiation. the secretary of state said yesterday he would not enter negotiation until the bma dropped that claim or abandon strike action. we have been here before. we have

several months of the government refusing to negotiate with nurses and ambulance drivers and in the end moved from that position and negotiation started and reached a solution. we do not know yet if those workers will agree that solution but we are not seeing nurses and ambulance workers on strike at the moment. i do not see why we have to go through this again so i say to both sides you will end “p so i say to both sides you will end up in negotiation so why not get on with it now, rather than the strikes taking place? at the moment, we are notjust going to see these four days, incredible impact over the next days, but further strikes. maybe we need to see now acas, the conciliation service to be involved, and provide the basis at least for talks to start.— talks to start. you look really worried. _ talks to start. you look really worried. if — talks to start. you look really worried, if you _ talks to start. you look really worried, if you do _ talks to start. you look really worried, if you do not - talks to start. you look really worried, if you do not mind i talks to start. you look really i worried, if you do not mind me saying? it worried, if you do not mind me sa inc ? , . worried, if you do not mind me sa inc? _, ., , worried, if you do not mind me sa inr? .,y , ., ., saying? it is a worrying situation. i seak saying? it is a worrying situation. i s - eak to saying? it is a worrying situation. i speak to leaders _ saying? it is a worrying situation. i speak to leaders all _ saying? it is a worrying situation. i speak to leaders all the - saying? it is a worrying situation. i speak to leaders all the time. if| i speak to leaders all the time. if you lead in the health service, you

are used to dealing with challenging situations, you have been through the covid period. the leaders i spoke to, they are genuinely worried. i would also say this. they are human beings and have families. they would like to take holidays. leaders will not do that. they will be in hospitals, in health centres, trying to make services work and protect emergency and urgent care. it is a tough time working in the health service right now. leaders i represent are proud to be service leaders but it is a tough time. we have been through a tough winter but now to face the situation where waiting lists will get longer, cancelling work, not being able to guarantee the level of care, that is heartbreaking. guarantee the level of care, that is heartbreaking-— guarantee the level of care, that is heartbreaking. matthew taylor, chief executive of the _ heartbreaking. matthew taylor, chief executive of the nhs _ heartbreaking. matthew taylor, chief executive of the nhs confederation. | executive of the nhs confederation. looking ahead to the 72 hour strike from junior doctors and they are

warning that patient safety could be put at risk. now the sport. we have a new winner of the masters, wearing the famous green jacket. very happy and emotionaljon rahm. two behind going into the final round. winning his first masters. his second major. emotional because he said seve ballesteros was with him. seve ballesteros died back in 2011. forjon rahm, augusta has been a huge target as it is for so many. it looked as though brooks koepka was going to take that title. but it was going to take that title. but it was impressive from jon rahm on the final round. and on the 66th birthday of seve ballesteros, even more special, rounding up a dramatic final day. once again, spain reigned at augusta.

jon rahm roaring to victory after a masters masterclass. he began the last round two behind brooks koepka. but, following a poor start, the american never recovered. instead, it was 52—year—old phil mickelson that charged into contention. beginning the final round ten shots back, he produced a dazzling display to set a testing target. but rahm is not one of the world's top players for nothing, and how he held his nerve. with a four—shot lead on the final hole, he was able to savour the atmosphere before finishing in style. on what would have been the birthday of his hero, the late seve ballesteros, rahm had done it and, as he celebrated with his wife and children, his pride was plain to see. it's still really hasn't sunk in yet. i'm looking at the scores and i am still thinking i have a couple more holes left to win. i can't really say anything else, you know. this one was for seve. i know he was up there helping and help he did. and so, after seve ballesteros, jose maria olazabal and sergio garcia, spain has another

masters champion. and, injon rahm, this famous tournament has the worthiest of winners. if you thought the final day at the masters was eventful — anfield served up one of the games of the season as liverpool came from 2—0 down to draw with the premier league leaders arsenal. when gabrieljesus got the second here, arsenal were in total control and looking good to be eight points clear of manchester city. but mo salah scored before missing a penalty — and then, three minutes from time, roberto firmino snatched an equaliser for liverpool. it means city are nowjust six points behind arsenal with a game in hand, both sides play each other later this month. at 2-0 i think at 2—0 i think we have the game in our hands and that was the moment we had to kill the game and we did not,

we made an error in that phase and conceded straightaway. after that, there are moments, you know you have to defend your box. they put aerial balls in the box. a bit of luck at times. we managed to get a point. the referees' governing body says its investigating after the liverpool left—back andy robertson appeared to be elbowed by the assistant referee constantine hatzidakis. robertson approached the official angrily at the end of the first half and appeared to make contact with hatzidakis, raising an elbow which hit robertson who wasn't happy, nor were his teammates. robertson was then booked by the referee. scotland are celebrating after winning gold at the world men's curling championship. they stunned the world champions and hosts canada 9—3 in ottawa, 14 years on from their last title. an emotional win for bruce mouat�*s

team of grant hardie, bobby lammie and hammy mcmillan, now adding world gold to their current european title and olympic silver medal. and back to our top story. jon rahm winning the masters. a tweet from him from ten years ago predicting his success at augusta has gone viral. this is what he tweeted back in 2013, a picture of a message recognised and suitably rewarded." and he wrote i am gonna win the masters. that was when he was 18 years old. the day before his 19th birthday. putting it out to the universe. it is good to be confident. if he said he would do it in 2023, that would be impressive. i think he is still impressive. we were speaking last week about the weather, the fact that on the first

couple of days it was temperate and then really ramped up. he played in then really ramped up. he played in the off key conditions. he was unlucky on his side of the draw. brooks koepka was playing in the sunshine and jon rahm in the stormy conditions with the trees toppling over which we talked about at the weekend. so he literally weathered the storm to take the title. i am looking back at my tweets from ten years ago. i was not talking about the masters. you dream of sitting on the red sofa and here you are. let's see if anyone is playing golf, what the weather has in store. i think there might be inclement weather today. indeed. good morning. it will be a wet day. you can see from the weather watcher picture it has been wet already in herefordshire. it is a mild start to the day. this week's

weather will be more unsettled. we have sunshine but it will be wet. it will also be windy, particularly from tomorrow afternoon and all of wednesday. especially in the west. you can see the areas the met office warns of. if you are camping, bear this in mind. in a caravan or a tent. today we have a lot of cloud across our shores. it is currently producing rain. it has been raining steadily. through the night the rain moves north and east, lingering through the day across shetland. eventually it will clear much of england and wales. it will be replaced by showers across northern ireland, the isle of man, north wales, northern england and it will creep into southern scotland later.

we also have showers across western scotland they could be thundery. they will be prolonged. either side, more sunshine with the odd shower. but still quite breezy. temperatures today up to 15. on the north sea coast, not feeling as cold as it did at the weekend. in aberdeen shire, then temperatures did not get higher than seven. through this evening and overnight, the rain clears. some clear skies, some showers. it will be breezy. a cold night. temperatures between 3—7. tomorrow, we start off with sunshine. some showers lingering across parts of scotland. through the day, cloud building. all of this rain piling in. the wind will strengthen, more particularly and afternoon feature

for the wind. temperatures between 8-14. as for the wind. temperatures between 8—14. as we head into wednesday, low pressure crossing us, taking rain northwards and eastwards. it will be a windy day, particularly where the met office are warning in the west and south. and snow on the highest hills in scotland. we can see wintry showers in the pennines and welsh mountains and on the moors. the rain moves north. showers coming in behind. these black circles represent the strength of the wind gusts. if you are planning anything outdoors on wednesday, bear it in mind. temperatures 7—12 north to south. beyond that, the weather remains unsettled. rain and showers at times. some sunshine. heading into the weekend, it looks like it will turn milder. a little bit more sunshine towards the weekend. by the way, this is

roger. what did i say? do not worry, i have been called worse. roger, my apologies. i wish i could grow a beard likejon. you arejust as grow a beard likejon. you are just as gorgeous. what would the easter weekend be without some sugary treats? well, good news, our next story comes from a sweet shop. one of the workers there, billy, has created a special mixture to raise funds for the down's syndrome association and it's been a real hit. janine machin went to meet him. from bottles of aniseed balls and bonbons, to jars of jelly crocodiles. there are 400 different types of sweet on display here but this mixture is the star of the show. and billy is the man behind it. it is called billy's pouch. it has fried eggs.

and fizzy shots. billy works at the shop in kettering. it is a traditional sweet shop run by young people with additional needs. this was his idea for celebrating world down's syndrome day. i am down's syndrome. you know that. could i have some midget gems for the boss. - the shop was set up by a special school over a decade ago to give its students experience of a working environment. but when costs threatened it with closure, teacher claire and partner geoff took it on as a business. it gives the young people everything. they leave here at the end of the day with a feeling of self—belief, self—value. they are responsible for counting the banking money, taking it to the bank, doing float money, ordering stock, they use it skills, take responsibility for social media. they are doing all of this, what are you doing? not very much!

up to a dozen young people are working here on any given day and, for some, like lula, it has given them the skills they need to get a job. i work at costa at the weekend. they help me a lot. with my confidence. i am serving customers and making new friends. i love it here, i do. back— customers and making new friends. i love it here, i do. back to _ customers and making new friends. i love it here, i do. back to billy- love it here, i do. back to billy and his brilliant _ love it here, i do. back to billy and his brilliant idea. - love it here, i do. back to billy. and his brilliant idea. customers have flocked into by it and he even created an advert for the online shop. created an advert for the online sho -. �* f , created an advert for the online sho,�* . created an advert for the online sho.�* . , , created an advert for the online sho. . , , so shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so far, shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so far. sales— shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so far, sales and _ shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so far, sales and donations - shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so far, sales and donations have i shop. billy's pouch. delicious. so. far, sales and donations have raised almost £400 and they hope it keeps

climbing. definitely sweet success for billy and kettering confectioners. fantastic little initiative there. wonderful. a brilliant idea. michaela mcareavey�*s murder as she honeymooned in mauritius in 2011 stunned the people of northern ireland and the world. but 12 years on, nobody has been convicted of killing her. nowjournalists darragh macintrye and alison morris have been re—examining the case for a three part bbc documentary murder in paradise. let's take a look. a high—profile murder investigation has been reopened in mauritius. it was meant to be the honeymoon of a lifetime. now it is a murder investigation. in 2011, the daughter

of an irish sporting icon was murdered on her honeymoon. i could hear the gushing water and could see michaela bobbing in the bath. i am darragh macintrye. i have been an investigative journalist across three decades and i want to find out why no one has been convicted of michaela's murder. wherever in the world we rush to find justice, we always fail. | i rememberjust being in disbelief. just thinking howl just thinking how i got it wrong. fellow journalist alison morris was in mauritius three days after the murder. her experience has left her with many questions. i have been a crime i reporter over 20 years. i went straight to that hotel i expecting to find a crime scene and i found no such thing. we are going to mauritius to revisit the case and find out

if a new investigation is any closer to bringing justice for michaela. darragh macintyre joins us now from belfast. you say you have decided to look into the case now, but why specifically now?— into the case now, but why specifically now? into the case now, but why secificall now? ., ., ., specifically now? two years ago on the tenth anniversary _ specifically now? two years ago on the tenth anniversary of _ specifically now? two years ago on the tenth anniversary of makayla's| the tenth anniversary of makayla's murder mauritius authorities reopened the investigation and we wanted to see how they are getting on and whether there was a positive chance of getting a conviction after all this time passed. we spoke to herfamily and in mauritius all this time passed. we spoke to her family and in mauritius we spoke to police and lawyers involved in the case. politicians and prosecutors and a man cleared of the killing. the first thing that strikes you is the tremendous dignity and fortitude of michaela's family, given everything they have

been through. they tirelessly fight for justice. been through. they tirelessly fight forjustice. many will remember the case, a woman murdered on her honeymoon, and the killing was headline news on its own but in ireland it had a significance because michaela was knocked quite a celebrity but almost like the girl next door for many. the daughter of one of the most famous irish sporting figures and regularly photographed at sporting events. she also starred in the rows of true lee pageant. her murder and the circumstances echoed ever louder here. —— the rose of tralee pageant. bring it up—to—date with what happened? bring it up-to-date with what happened?— bring it up-to-date with what ha ened? ., ., ., , ., happened? the original theory of the olice is happened? the original theory of the police is what — happened? the original theory of the police is what they _ happened? the original theory of the police is what they are _ happened? the original theory of the police is what they are sticking i happened? the original theory of the police is what they are sticking to. i police is what they are sticking to. they believe the men charged with

the murder, both hotel workers, one of whom had made a confession that was later retracted. both were found not guilty in a seven—week trial in 2012. the police are saying they are not looking for other suspects as far as the family are concerned, the police have worked on the right lines. the men who were cleared, they continue to deny any involvement. we spoke to one of the men who was cleared and he said look, i had nothing to do with it. when we asked him directly if he had been involved. the bottom line is these men have been cleared. {line these men have been cleared. one would imagine _ these men have been cleared. one would imagine it _ these men have been cleared. one would imagine it requires new evidence to come to light or a change in the fortunes of trying to find someone to bring to justice. what are the chances of any success? it would be fair to say, it is an

uphill battle. my colleague was in mauritius shortly after the killing and she saw first hand the start of and she saw first hand the start of a police investigation and she was not impressed. so we went back through the police files recently. we went through court documents, we spoke to dozens of people. we came away thinking there are so many police failings at the start of the investigation, it will be hard for them to punch through. the wallet with notes sticking out of it was sitting on a sideboard in their bedroom. that was when michaela was murdered and it was returned tojohn within 24—hour is of the killing and

had not been tested for fingerprints and dna. bedroom, the scene of the crime, up to a dozen people had tramped through the room before it was sealed off. that gives you a sense of the problems the authorities had then and would always have with the basic physical evidence. it always have with the basic physical evidence. ,., , always have with the basic physical evidence. , ~ , evidence. it sounds like there is more investigating _ evidence. it sounds like there is more investigating to _ evidence. it sounds like there is more investigating to be - evidence. it sounds like there is more investigating to be done l evidence. it sounds like there is i more investigating to be done and let's hope eventually it leads to peace for the family. murder in paradise starts tonight at 10.30 on bbc one northern ireland. the full series will also be available on bbc iplayer. you're watching breakfast. coming up on the programme. it's the return of channel 5's springtime on the farm — we'll be chatting live with one of the presenters, adam henson, from his lambing shed just after nine. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london and the south east. police say more than ten people have reported fresh allegations against david carrick, a serial rapist and former metropolitan police officer. the 48—year—old was jailed for life in february after pleading guilty to 85 serious offences including 24 murders. a 16—year—old boy arrested for murder following a house fire in east london in which a girl died has been released on police custody. tiffany regis was found at the flat in beckton on thursday. five others were injured. the wand and harness hospital it was originally held to encourage good welfare for the capital's working

horses. more than 100 horse—drawn vehicles will take part today. some and part suspended lines on the tube this morning, best to check before you leave the house. rain clearing by teatime, top temperature of 17 sources. much more on our website, but for now, back to roger and nina. good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today — it's 25 years since the good friday agreement, which ended decades of conflict in northern ireland. tomorrow, president biden will visit belfast. ahead of a four—day strike byjunior doctors in england, a warning that 350,000 hospital

appointments will be cancelled. the coronation — new details are revealed about the route, the regalia, and the carriages. customer numbers are up, staff numbers are still struggling. i am in liverpool this morning to find out why hospitality businesses like this one of the men worried about recruitment, and what can be done to help solve the problem. after weathering a stormy start, spain'sjon rahm fights back to win the masters on a dramatic final day at augusta. it is like mink lances at the ready in leeds for an unlikely easter tradition ofjousting. rain, sunshine, showers, some of them heavy and thundery, and

blustery as well. all the details later. it's monday april 10th. our main story — it's 25 years since the historic good friday agreement which brought peace to northern ireland after decades of violent conflict. the prime minister rishi sunak has praised the "bravery and perseverance" of the leaders who helped broker the power—sharing deal. he willjoin the us president, joe biden, on a visit to belfast tomorrow to commemorate the deal. louise cullen reports. it took 22 months of talks to largely end three decades of conflict. through it all, these leaders kept their sense of purpose. and in the end, they delivered an agreement that's fair and balanced and offers hope for the people of northern ireland. the agreement was based on the idea of cooperation between communities, and set up a new government representing both

nationalists and unionists. a copy of it went to every household in northern ireland, and almost a million people voted in the referendum that followed. the result, as predicted, but definitive — northern ireland was ready for change. yes, 71.12%. cheering. but the path has been far from smooth. the anniversary was officially marked last week in a stormont where the devolved executive and assembly aren't currently sitting. the democratic unionist party is refusing to go into government over brexit arrangements. the prime minister, though, is looking forward. rishi sunak paid tribute to those

who signed the agreement, saying, "we will celebrate those who took difficult decisions, accepted compromise, and showed leadership." and he said the promise made in 1998 was one of economic opportunity, prosperity, and stability. "it is a promise we must continue to fulfil," he said, "so we must get on with the business of governance." and there's a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. police have warned of the potential for more serious violence this year. very strong community intelligence specifically coming forward in respect of monday's events in derry/londonderry, and a real concern that there may be attempts to draw police into serious public disorder, and to use that then as a platform to launch terrorist attacks on police as well. so going into our operation, that's something that is very clearly right at the forefront of my mind, the minds of the commanders that will be delivering it, and of course, our officers as well. but after 25 years of relative peace, the focus is on a deal

that started a work in progress. with the us government having played a key role in the good friday agreement talks, a visit to belfast tomorrow by presidentjoe biden will mark the anniversary. louise cullen, bbc news. we can speak now to our correspondent charlotte gallagher, who's in belfast. morning, charlotte. lots planned over the next few days, joe biden will be in northern ireland and the republic for a few days, what can we expect from his visit? �* , ., ., days, what can we expect from his visit? �* , . ., ., visit? it'll be a real mixture of olitical visit? it'll be a real mixture of political and _ visit? it'll be a real mixture of political and this _ visit? it'll be a real mixture of political and this was - visit? it'll be a real mixture of political and this was it. i visit? it'll be a real mixture of. political and this was it. belfast a hall by me looking beautiful, joe biden staying in with a few metres up biden staying in with a few metres up the road, so i am sure he will be driving past this building during his visit. your writer tomorrow evening, and he will be spending the morning and lunchtime here in belfast. he is going to a new campus for all. the university and meeting

british feminist rishi sunak —— a new campus for ulster university. then he will go to county louth where he has ancestral links, then he will be meeting the president and prime minister in dublin, then he has off to ballina in county mayo, the town where he has cousins, and he will end his visit during a speech outside the town's cathedral. he went there in 2016, it was huge for the town, and already there they have the us flags on buildings, they are preparing for his visit. there is a mural of him in the town, and i think it says it what about his relationship to ireland, he says is a proud irish—american, and he is choosing to end is visit at one of has ancestral home is this women is a lot to him. i am sure those personal points are something he will enjoy during this trip. charlotte, thank you very much

indeed. a four—day strike by junior doctors in england this week could lead to 350,000 appointments being cancelled, according to the nhs confederation. members of the british medical association — which is asking for a 35% pay rise — are due to begin action tomorrow, and people are being asked to only visit a&e if absolutely necessary. the head of the nhs confedration, matthew taylor, explained the impact the strikes could have. we have the potential for we have the potentialfor 350,000 cancelled appointments and operations, which will make a huge impact on our capacity. in terms of emergency services, that is where we will try to put all of our resources, they will focus on emergency and urgent care, as we always do during a strike action, but that is going to mean those

services are stretched. there is no hiding it, there will be risks to patient safety, and risks to dignity because we are not able to provide the kind of care we want. charities say they're concerned for the safety of around 400 migrants on board a boat in the mediterranean that's run adrift and is taking on water and at risk of capsizing. the vessel's captain is thought to have abandoned ship, and one charity says they've been told one of the passengers is a pregnant woman. it's thought the boat left a port in libya and is currently off the coast of malta. two bodies have been recovered from the ruins of a block of flats in the french city of marseille, which collapsed after an explosion. a number of other people are still unaccounted for after two buildings collapsed in the early hours of sunday. it's believed a gas leak may have caused the blast. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has defended an online advert released by his party, which accused rishi sunak of not wanting to send all child sex abusers to prison. let's get the latest now from our political correspondent

david wallace lockhart. this advert features a smiling rishi sunak, implying he is happy enough that some people convicted of child sexual assault never end up going to prison. the data that labour are using in this advert, broadly speaking, is correct, but it dates back to 2010, and rishi sunak, became an mp in 2015, so i think it is taking such a sensitive issue and personalising it in such a way towards the prime minister that has proven so controversial here. criticism is coming from within the labour party, former home secretary david blunkett saying that the party has got down in the gutter to fight politics. sir keir starmer has written a piece for the daily mail

today defending the advert, saying he makes absolutely zero apologies for being blunt on this, no matter how squeamish it may make some feel. perhaps does not really engage with the question about why the party has decided to make this so personal about rishi sunak�*s record, when he has not been in powerfor the entire time that the figures come from, and he does not seem to be winning over all those internal critics, former labour shadow chancellorjohn labour shadow chancellor john mcdonnell tweeting this labour shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell tweeting this morning but he still does not like the personal smears as he calls it behind this campaign. a tory source has question sir keir starmer�*s rule when it comes to thejustice sir keir starmer�*s rule when it comes to the justice system, of course he used to be director of public prosecutions, and they are saying that he failed to prosecute some of the worst people in britain when he was in thatjob.— when he was in that 'ob. feels like a campaign _ when he was in that 'ob. feels like a campaign mode _ when he was in that 'ob. feels like a campaign mode is— when he was in that job. feels like a campaign mode is starting. i when he was in that job. feels like l a campaign mode is starting. david, thank you. here's carol with a look at this

morning's weather. looking unsettled, in a word. first we start with the pollen level study, moderate or high across much of the uk, and we are talking tree pollen, so the likes of birch and asked for example. through this week, again moderate or high for much of the uk, with varying places seeing high and moderate. but we will talk about that tomorrow. what we have today is a fair bit of rain moving from the west towards the east, dragging its heels across the south—east, and lingering across parts of northern scotland. behind the rain, you will fine some heavy showers developing, so mid—morning, showers developing, so mid—morning, showers coming in across wales and parts of the south—west of england, then continue to push over towards east anglia in between a drier slot. one or two showers peppering the north of england and northern ireland, same for scotland, sunshine

and showers, the rain lingering shetland, but as we go through the rest of the day, xiao is becoming more organised across western scotland, and as they move across the isle of man into northern england, eventually into south—east scotland. eitherside england, eventually into south—east scotland. either side of them come a bit more sunshine, isolated showers, but the showers will be blustered. top temperatures today, 14 or 15 celsius, not feeling as cold along the north sea coastline as it has the north sea coastline as it has the last few days, because there will be more sunshine and less cloud. through this evening, we lose the rain, still some scattered showers. some clear skies. the rain, still some scattered showers. some clearskies. still breezy, and what you will fine as it will be a chilly night in the prospect. until tomorrow, a lot of dry weather to start with, just a few showers, but through the day wet and windy weather pushes and from the south—west, setting the scene for the rest of this week. thank you, carol. the time now is 8.12.

with less than a month to go, more details of the king's coronation have been revealed, including the procession route and what regalia will be worn. king charles and the queen consort will break with tradition by only using the 260—year—old gold state coach on their return. instead, they've opted for a more modern and comfortable outward journey. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. less than four weeks now to their big day, and preparations for the coronation of king charles iii and the crowning of camilla as his queen are in full swing. first, the route that will take them from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and back again has been confirmed. from the palace down the mall to trafalgar square and then down whitehall, around parliament square to the abbey's west door. the return route will be the same journey in reverse, a much shorterjourney than that taken by the late queen elizabeth after her coronation. the king and queen consort will travel to the coronation in one of the newest royal carriages, the diamond jubilee state coach,

escorted by the household cavalry. inside westminster abbey, the service itself will see the crownjewels, the regalia, the symbols of the monarch's authority, being used for the first time since queen elizabeth was crowned. the sovereign's orb and sceptres, swords, bracelets, and spurs — all will have their part in this elaborate religious service, which culminates with the crowning of the monarch with st edward's crown. camilla will be crowned with queen mary's crown, which contains some of the cullinan diamonds. she'll also hold the queen consort�*s rod, which is made of ivory. they will process from the abbey, just as queen elizabeth did, for the returnjourney to the palace. and for that, they will board this — the 18th century gold state coach. it weighs four tonnes, and it's notoriously uncomfortable. the king and queen may be relieved that their journey back to the palace, escorted

by military detachments, will be only a quarter of the length of that undertaken by queen elizabeth in 1953. royal staff have done their best to make the gold coach as comfortable as possible. back at buckingham palace, there'll be a royal salute and, one imagines, an appearance on the palace balcony, though that hasn't been confirmed. one innovation — the palace has launched a new emoji to mark the coronation. so a ceremony rooted in history with at least one modern touch. nicholas witchell, bbc news. professor anna whitelock is a royal historian at city university of london. shejoins us now from cambridge. good morning. let's start with the 18th—century coach, the state coach which was described by the queen is not very comfortable. so perhaps unsurprising that its role within

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to be older than that. many of the crown jewels of the coronation regular that are part of the crown jewels were destroyed at the time of the civil war, when charles the first was executed and there was a time when england was at a public, so some of the regular is essentially of applicants that were remade in 1660 four the coronation of charles ii at the restoration. but that one, the collimation spoon, is a survivor, and it is actually kept by one of charles i's men, and given back to the monarchy later, so yes, it is a survivor, and the others is a century old and not quite as that.— others is a century old and not quite as that. others is a century old and not cuite as that. �* . ., , quite as that. and a new emo'i, very excitina. quite as that. and a new emo'i, very exciting. attempting i quite as that. and a new emo'i, very exciting. attempting to i quite as that. and a new emoji, very exciting. attempting to make i exciting. attempting to make the medieval modern, _ exciting. attempting to make the medieval modern, i— exciting. attempting to make the medieval modern, i think - exciting. attempting to make the medieval modern, i think the i exciting. attempting to make the i medieval modern, i think the queen might have thought that was a step too far, who knows? that

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but there was already an hour ahead of that during menus for today. easter holidays — fun, fun, fun. at plant by kat's kitchen in keswick, the owner has given more thanjust her name to the business. staff shortages mean kat's having to fill many of the restaurant roles herself. we have nobody available to eat this evening. it has got worse. there's no question, ite has 100% got worse. we've always paid above minimum wage. we've offered apprenticeships, we've offered alternate weekends off, so fewer weekends working. we've offered for me to do the cheffing on evenings so that they can have evenings off. still we're still not even getting any candidates apply. not even any candidates? no, not even any candidates. on a beautiful and busy easter weekend, kat's is a familiar story. nationally, there are more than 140,000 vacancies in hotels and restaurants like kat's. but the issue is particularly

challenging here in the lakes, where there are problems with affordable housing and public transport. it means operators are having to come up with pretty innovative solutions. we've got a blend of accommodation in the hotel. on the south shores of windermere, it isn'tjust tourists spending the night in the lakeside hotel. we've had to be creative. we're fortunate here in that we do have some live—in accommodation, some here at the hotel and other accommodation in the local town. so we have an advantage. we actually provide transport ourselves to bring people from barrow in furness, ulverston, dalton. we have three minibuses that are constantly backwards and forwards. so from 7.00 in the morning right through until midnight. the cost annually for that to us as a business the hospitality industry is calling for short—term immigration reforms to allow businesses to fill roles from overseas. however, the government wants employers to invest in making jobs more attractive to

the domestic workforce. we looked at our complete package with rewards and benefits and introduced 50% discounts. we have long service awards, we have appreciation awards, we have staff parties. so that's all in the short—term. what about the long—term, keeping people in the company? well, that's where our development programmes come in, and rather than spending a lot of money on entry level, we will train our teams up so that they've got the tools to develop a career in our industry. for maria's hotel group, that focus is paying off. it wasn't my initial career choice. i wanted to be into information technology kind of thing. i ended up moving into catering, and i'm glad i did, because it's changed my sort of health and aspects and life, and now i've got a career i can look forward to. what works for the biggest businesses, though, is not an option for everyone. we were able to take on an intern, but she came from sweden, from a chef school in sweden, and she came and lived in our house.

that was the only way we could get somebody. we were approached by the same people again to do it this year, and we just can't find anything, and we can't have somebody living in our home, we've realised. for now, kat cooks on, but without more cost—effective short—term solutions, staffing for small businesses like hers remains as difficult to predict as the great british weather. there we are, if any particular set of problems in the lake district. but the issue of staff shortages is across the hospitality industry come across the hospitality industry come across the hospitality industry come across the country. harry is one here at the art school, i delete that how old are you? 22. you are relatively unusual for people your age, viewing a long—term career in hospitality. what needs to change about the industry? i hospitality. what needs to change about the industry?— about the industry? i think people aet into

about the industry? i think people get into hospitality _ about the industry? i think people get into hospitality might - about the industry? i think people get into hospitality might be i get into hospitality might be studying a university course, doing it to supplement an income when they are doing _ it to supplement an income when they are doing something else as a main focus _ are doing something else as a main focus i_ are doing something else as a main focus. i think trying to transition people _ focus. i think trying to transition people into it being a full—time career— people into it being a full—time career is — people into it being a full—time career is quite a difficult thing, there _ career is quite a difficult thing, there is— career is quite a difficult thing, there is a — career is quite a difficult thing, there is a physicality to it, the hours. — there is a physicality to it, the hours. it— there is a physicality to it, the hours. it is— there is a physicality to it, the hours, it is a very challenging industry— hours, it is a very challenging industry and environment to work in. some _ industry and environment to work in. some of— industry and environment to work in. some of those things that we heard about long hours and be chefs shouting, that has all kind of gone from industry now, hasn't it? so is there something more that needs to be done are now about marketing that to young people? i be done are now about marketing that to young people?— to young people? i think a big thing is --eole to young people? i think a big thing is people doing _ to young people? i think a big thing is people doing what _ to young people? i think a big thing is people doing what they _ to young people? i think a big thing is people doing what they are i to young people? i think a big thing is people doing what they are part l is people doing what they are part of something as well. i think hospitality covers every role. you look at _ hospitality covers every role. you look at a — hospitality covers every role. you look at a hotel, it is essentially like a _ look at a hotel, it is essentially like a mini _ look at a hotel, it is essentially like a mini world. every single element — like a mini world. every single element he would find in a day to day environment is really creative, so there _ day environment is really creative, so there are — day environment is really creative, so there are specific rules, but it is about— so there are specific rules, but it is about feeling that you're part of the cause, — is about feeling that you're part of the cause, to look after the guests. the mass _ the cause, to look after the guests. the mass of—

the cause, to look after the guests. the mass of a few months for merseyside, we are thinking about long—term term solution to the hospitality industry. in the short term, how serious i was staffing challenges? it term, how serious i was staffing challenges?— challenges? it is a massive challenge- _ challenges? it is a massive challenge. we _ challenges? it is a massive challenge. we have - challenges? it is a massive challenge. we have the i challenges? it is a massive i challenge. we have the grand national— challenge. we have the grand national this week, eurovision coming — national this week, eurovision coming up, we have eyes on liverpool as a city. _ coming up, we have eyes on liverpool as a city, and — coming up, we have eyes on liverpool as a city, and on merseyside, and i think— as a city, and on merseyside, and i think we _ as a city, and on merseyside, and i think we have to showcase what the city is _ think we have to showcase what the city is all— think we have to showcase what the city is all about on the international stage and use this as an opportunity to show how is in the city is _ an opportunity to show how is in the city is command one of that is hospitality people and who will actually — hospitality people and who will actually look after people to do that _ actually look after people to do that is— actually look after people to do that. , ., actually look after people to do that. , . . actually look after people to do that. , ., ., ., that. is it all about pay and incentives? _ that. is it all about pay and incentives? partly, - that. is it all about pay and incentives? partly, but- that. is it all about pay and incentives? partly, but not| that. is it all about pay and i incentives? partly, but not fully. and that is _ incentives? partly, but not fully. and that is the _ incentives? partly, but not fully. and that is the problem, - incentives? partly, but not fully. and that is the problem, plenty | incentives? partly, but not fully. i and that is the problem, plenty of ideas about how you can change perceptions of the industry long term. in the short term, quite often this is about money at a time when businesses are already incredibly squeezed. i will not give up the day job, but i have been inspired to head home and make a bank holiday monday lunches and some of the recipes here. i do not know how that will turn out. fir recipes here. i do not know how that will turn out-— will turn out. or maybe, peter, do our bit will turn out. or maybe, peter, do your bit for— will turn out. or maybe, peter, do your bit for the _ will turn out. or maybe, peter, do your bit for the hospitality - your bit for the hospitality industry by getting yourself a nice

9.00am cocktail. do industry by getting yourself a nice 9.00am cocktail.— industry by getting yourself a nice 9.00am cocktail. do you see the size of a bottle of— 9.00am cocktail. do you see the size of a bottle of wine _ 9.00am cocktail. do you see the size of a bottle of wine over _ 9.00am cocktail. do you see the size of a bottle of wine over his _ 9.00am cocktail. do you see the size of a bottle of wine over his right i of a bottle of wine over his right shoulder? fir of a bottle of wine over his right shoulder? ~ ., of a bottle of wine over his right shoulder?_ l - of a bottle of wine over his right shoulder?_ i have l shoulder? or drink that. i have s-otted shoulder? or drink that. i have spotted that — shoulder? or drink that. i have spotted that as _ shoulder? or drink that. i have spotted that as well, _ shoulder? or drink that. i have spotted that as well, roger. i l shoulder? or drink that. i have i spotted that as well, roger. i would need some help with that one. put it in our need some help with that one. put it in your handbag- _ need some help with that one. put it in your handbag. thank— need some help with that one. put it in your handbag. thank you, - need some help with that one. put it in your handbag. thank you, peter. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. it is world parkinson's month, so this week on our show, we will be looking at the symptoms which could be early warning signs, and meeting some of the inspirational people who are managing to live a full life with the condition. more on this this morning from dr ranj. tiara this morning from dr ran'. two --eole this morning from dr ran'. two people i this morning from dr ran'. two people are told i this morning from dr ranj. two people are told every hour that they have parkinson's, and whilst there is no _ have parkinson's, and whilst there is no cure. — have parkinson's, and whilst there is no cure, there are amazing discoveries— is no cure, there are amazing discoveries being made about what can help _ discoveries being made about what can help. early diagnosis is key, so iwill_ can help. early diagnosis is key, so i will he _ can help. early diagnosis is key, so i will he tell— can help. early diagnosis is key, so i will he tell you why a change to your— i will he tell you why a change to your handwriting could be a warning sign _ your handwriting could be a warning sin. , , ., .,

your handwriting could be a warning sin. , i. ., ., your handwriting could be a warning si.n_ , ., ., ., , sign. plus, if you are a nervous fl er, it sign. plus, if you are a nervous flyer. it can _ sign. plus, if you are a nervous flyer, it can make _ sign. plus, if you are a nervous flyer, it can make jetting i sign. plus, if you are a nervous flyer, it can make jetting round sign. plus, if you are a nervous. flyer, it can make jetting round a flyer, it can makejetting round a holiday really stressful, after a traumatic experience with turbulence, katie thistleton has been looking at the ways you can put your nerves on hold, including hypnotherapy. bind your nerves on hold, including hypnotherapy-— hypnotherapy. and it affects everything _ hypnotherapy. and it affects everything from _ hypnotherapy. and it affects everything from applying i hypnotherapy. and it affects everything from applying for hypnotherapy. and it affects i everything from applying for a mortgage to getting a new phone contract. your credit rating follows you around in life, and could mean you around in life, and could mean you cannot get money when you need it the most. a financial expert will be telling us why something as simple as an incorrect address could be a costly mistake. taste simple as an incorrect address could be a costly mistake.— be a costly mistake. we will be lookin: be a costly mistake. we will be looking at _ be a costly mistake. we will be looking at a — be a costly mistake. we will be looking at a no _ be a costly mistake. we will be looking at a no bake _ be a costly mistake. we will be looking at a no bake chocolate| looking at a no bake chocolate tiffin's recipe, using leftover easter eggs, whatever those are. please, sir, can we have some more? we have the stars of bbc�*s dodger on the show, they will tell us about hitting christopher ecclestone with

a brush. that is all coming up at 9.15. -- a brush. that is all coming up at 9.15. —— christopher eccleston. time now to get the news, travel, and weather where you are. good morning to viewers in london and the south eeast. police say more than ten people have reported fresh allegations against david carrick, a serial rapist and former metropolitan police officer. the 48—year—old was jailed for life in february after pleading guilty to 85 serious offences, including 24 counts of rape. hertfordshire police say they are working with other police forces to investigate the allegations. a 16—year—old boy arrested following a fire in beckton in which a teenage girl died has been released from police custody.

15—year—old tiffany regis was found at the flat on tollgate road on thursday. five other people were also injured in the blaze. families of children with disabilities are missing out on vital respite opportunities after a charity in surrey was forced to reduce its services. guildford—based challengers say the number of hours of support of support it can offer has halved because grants have not kept pace with inflation. family say the group is crucial for giving them a break. it's very important that he has somewhere to access like challengers. what do you like coming to challengers for? i to have fun. stay away from my little sister. a parade of working horses will be on show in ardingly near haywards heath today as part of an easter monday tradition dating back120 years. the london harness horse parade was originally held to encourage good welfare for the capital's working animals. more than 100 horse—drawn vehicles will take part.

people are being asked to have the right id to vote in local elections. councils including reigate and banstead, and harlow are some areas with elections on the 4th of may. and now the tubes. district line partly suspended with some closures... best to check before you leave. and where you are, for the local travel you can tune into bbc radio. now the weather. good morning. it's a mild start to bank holiday monday. temperatures last night stayed in double figures, but it's a wet and windy start and we'll see some showers following on. this main band of rain this morning heavy and persistent, accompanied by this brisk southwesterly wind behind it. sunny spells developing. showers, though, to follow — heavy, blustery.

you might get some hail, some rumbles of thunder. temperatures today reaching around 14 or 15 celsius. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers, but becoming largely clear and dry. staying breezy overnight, the minimum temperature colder than last night — down at 3—4 celsius. a bright start tomorrow morning, but short—lived — any sunshine gives way to rain as we head further through the day. still breezy through tuesday. it's going to be a windier day, however, for wednesday. we'll see some sharp showers accompanying that strong wind and it is going to feel colder. it stays unsettled this week. outbreaks of rain at times, but things getting a little less cold by the end of the weekend. lam back i am back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. a bank holiday in many parts of the uk today. we are talking about banks. they used to be a mainstay of every high street — the banks where we all deposited our

cash, made withdrawls and set up our mortgages. but local branches are slowly becoming a thing of the past. in the first three months of this year alone, 213 in the uk have already been earmarked for closure. a lot of you getting in touch telling us about banks closing where you are. reporter heather snell has been to withernsea in east riding, a town which will soon have none of the main banks left. howden, immingham, caister. for years, banks have been disappearing from our high streets. now, withernsea is the latest in a long line of towns and villages to lose its last bank, which has come as a bitter blow for local businesses. we are very unhappy. any other branch, we have to go to in hull. that is 19, 20 miles,

and that bank is in the city centre and no parking and, when we have to park, we have to pay. lloyds have said the closure of the withernsea branch is due to a fall in customers using it in recent years. residents we spoke to today were frustrated by the news. eh?! it's closing in september. never! so what are we going to do? i think any banks closing is dreadful. if you get scammed or whatever, you're in a panic and you just don't know who to contact. i've got online banking, _ but old people that don't even know how to use their phones properly, i mobile phones, they'll be stuck. i i think, certainly, it can be quite worrying if you're an older person and you're not able to access full banking facilities. i know there's a lot of drive to move facilities online, but, certainly, older people often like to talk to somebody and actually meet someone face—to—face. in 2024, withernsea is set to open a banking hub where customers can perform basic transactions. what a banking hub can do

for a community is really bring back some life to the high street so it can help small businesses, help consumers, increase local footfall and really be that anchor unit that so many communities are crying out for. what you can't do is some of the very, very complex transactions that you might be able to do in a local bank. but we have found that people can do everything they need to do in a banking hub. we haven't had any feedback that says that people can't. customers in withernsea will now have to decide what services they will use once these doors close in september. we will come to your e—mails in a moment. harry kind, a consumer expert with which? is here in the studio. christopher brooks from age uk joins us from london. what is happening? we are seeing this kind of thing happen across the

country. since 2015 we have lost 5579 banks, almost half. there are literally more red kites in the country than bank branches which is because people are not using branches any more. people use online and mobile banking. 71% say they use online banking. is and mobile banking. 71% say they use online banking-— online banking. is there not an element of— online banking. is there not an element of banks _ online banking. is there not an element of banks pushing - online banking. is there not an element of banks pushing us l online banking. is there not an i element of banks pushing us that online banking. is there not an - element of banks pushing us that way when you say we are not using them? i have adopted online banking but partly because the branch was closing down. i partly because the branch was closing down.— partly because the branch was closing down. i was speaking to someone who _ closing down. i was speaking to someone who said _ closing down. i was speaking to someone who said they - closing down. i was speaking to someone who said they went i closing down. i was speaking to someone who said they went to closing down. i was speaking to - someone who said they went to their branch, queued up and were told to call the bank from the bank branch. there is this push from the banks to push us to those services which are cheaper for them to operate. but thatis cheaper for them to operate. but that is leaving so many people behind, especially those who rely on cash. 2 million people say cash is essential and they are completely

reliant on it as the main way to pat’- reliant on it as the main way to pay. we cannot leave thosepeople behind. �* ., pay. we cannot leave thosepeople behind. �* . , pay. we cannot leave thosepeople behind. . , ., ., behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and — behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and says _ behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and says being _ behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and says being of— behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and says being of a _ behind. brian makes that point in an e-mail and says being of a certain i e—mail and says being of a certain age using computers does not come naturally and i'd like to use hard cash in as many transactions as possible and he says not everybody is computer literate or finds them easy. i suppose that is a key point. my easy. i suppose that is a key point. my grandmother is approaching 90 and is partially sighted. herfinancial independence, managing the money she spent her life earning relies on being able to see someone face—to—face in a branch. she will not be learning mobile banking and even using an atm is a struggle for her. ., , , even using an atm is a struggle for her. . , , ., ., her. that seems a good point to brina ou her. that seems a good point to bring you in. — her. that seems a good point to bring you in, people _ her. that seems a good point to bring you in, people for - her. that seems a good point to bring you in, people for who - bring you in, people for who upskilling to get a mobile phone app and go online is a big ask and it is notjust being able to access cash but the sociability and interaction

with others and reason to get out of the house is important. yes. polling su . . ests the house is important. yes. polling suggests about _ the house is important. yes. polling suggests about a — the house is important. yes. polling suggests about a quarter— the house is important. yes. polling suggests about a quarter of- the house is important. yes. polling suggests about a quarter of over - the house is important. yes. polling| suggests about a quarter of over 65s are reliant _ suggests about a quarter of over 65s are reliant on managing their money in the _ are reliant on managing their money in the bank— are reliant on managing their money in the bank or physical servers. it is a significant minority we are talking — is a significant minority we are talking about who are disadvantaged by the _ talking about who are disadvantaged by the rush to cut back branches. it has serious — by the rush to cut back branches. it has serious consequences. it means people _ has serious consequences. it means people can — has serious consequences. it means people can find it difficult to manage _ people can find it difficult to manage money and they can easily find themselves cut adrift from society— find themselves cut adrift from society if— find themselves cut adrift from society if they cannot purchase essential — society if they cannot purchase essential goods and services or even if they— essential goods and services or even if they cannot access cash to enjoy activities _ if they cannot access cash to enjoy activities and go out. it means they can get— activities and go out. it means they can get stuck in their home and unable — can get stuck in their home and unable to— can get stuck in their home and unable to go out and do the things they need — unable to go out and do the things they need to do to maintain a good quality— they need to do to maintain a good quality of— they need to do to maintain a good quality of life. it is a serious problem _ quality of life. it is a serious problem and urgent that it needs tackling — problem and urgent that it needs tackling. to problem and urgent that it needs tacklinu. ., ., ., , ., problem and urgent that it needs tacklinu. ., ., ., tackling. to feel on top of your finances and _ tackling. to feel on top of your finances and seeing _ tackling. to feel on top of your finances and seeing them - tackling. to feel on top of your finances and seeing them day| tackling. to feel on top of your. finances and seeing them day to tackling. to feel on top of your- finances and seeing them day to day means you are more in control. does

it mean for the demographic not necessarily checking in online and getting to branches, they are perhaps more wide open to fraud? it can get to that. people being pushed ohiihe _ can get to that. people being pushed online when they are not used to it can leave _ online when they are not used to it can leave them open to scammers, who will take _ can leave them open to scammers, who will take every opportunity to con people _ will take every opportunity to con people out of money. and if people are hot— people out of money. and if people are not confident or do not know what _ are not confident or do not know what they— are not confident or do not know what they are doing online, it can make _ what they are doing online, it can make it _ what they are doing online, it can make it easier to be scanned. we need _ make it easier to be scanned. we need more — make it easier to be scanned. we need more support to help people. and need more support to help people. ami must— need more support to help people. and must remember banking is one of the last— and must remember banking is one of the last things it is possible to do, the last things it is possible to do. it— the last things it is possible to do. it is— the last things it is possible to do, it is complex and high risk. it is a huge — do, it is complex and high risk. it is a huge difference from doing something safe online such as going on the _ something safe online such as going on the bbc— something safe online such as going on the bbc website or a video call with your— on the bbc website or a video call with your grandchildren. managing your money is further down the journey— your money is further down the journey so _ your money is further down the journey so to get there, we need to see more _ journey so to get there, we need to see more support to help people bank digitally _ see more support to help people bank digitally. that see more support to help people bank diuitall . ., , ., digitally. that will be important. money talks _

digitally. that will be important. money talks both _ digitally. that will be important. money talks both ways. - digitally. that will be important. money talks both ways. the - digitally. that will be important. i money talks both ways. the reality is that banks will say to us ideally we would have branches on every high street but it is not affordable when the majority of people prefer an app. the ma'ority of people prefer an a . . _ ., ., , . the ma'ority of people prefer an a. n ., ., , . . ., , app. fair enough, but in which case send app. fair enough, but in which case spend some — app. fair enough, but in which case spend some of _ app. fair enough, but in which case spend some of the _ app. fair enough, but in which case spend some of the money - app. fair enough, but in which case spend some of the money saved i app. fair enough, but in which case spend some of the money saved on closing branches on a call centre where you can reach someone within two minutes. we have done tests on fraud call centres for banks and find the average waiting time can be ten minutes. people waiting an hour to report something dodgy going on. nicholas said her dad was scammed and still gets phone calls from the scammers and when he gets one he goes to his local branch to see if they rang. he does not trust ringing them all going online because the scammers pretend they are his bank and her point is if they close the branch of father would be stuck. that is the problem. some will always want reassurance. doing it

over-the-counter. _ always want reassurance. doing it over-the-counter. that _ always want reassurance. doing it over-the-counter. that is - always want reassurance. doing it over-the-counter. that is right. l always want reassurance. doing itj over-the-counter. that is right. if over—the—counter. that is right. if you look at your credit card, debit card, the phone number on that is the one to trust. ring on that number and then you know you are speaking to your bank but it is a situation where people are reliant on the person behind the counter saying you have taken out £100 every week the past months and now you are taking out £10,000, what is going on? that is the final level of defence against scammers. some laces defence against scammers. some places now _ defence against scammers. some places now set — defence against scammers. some places now set up _ defence against scammers. some places now set up banking - defence against scammers. some places now set up banking hubs i defence against scammers. some places now set up banking hubs where different banks might share a space. is that something age uk would encourage? so there is a physical place to go to mr mark definitely. shared branches are probably the future _ shared branches are probably the future of— shared branches are probably the future of banking in many towns and cities _ future of banking in many towns and cities they— future of banking in many towns and cities. they can provide the majority— cities. they can provide the majority of services that a single bank— majority of services that a single bank branch can and will be probably

the only— bank branch can and will be probably the only way of getting those physical— the only way of getting those physical banking services in many towns _ physical banking services in many towns in — physical banking services in many towns in the future. they are a good initiative _ towns in the future. they are a good initiative. the roll—out has been slow _ initiative. the roll—out has been slow and — initiative. the roll—out has been slow and we would like that increased. but those opened in the country— increased. but those opened in the country are — increased. but those opened in the country are popular in communities and do _ country are popular in communities and do a _ country are popular in communities and do a good job and seem to help older— and do a good job and seem to help older people to keep banking, which is important. older people to keep banking, which is important-— is important. thank you, chris. christopher— is important. thank you, chris. christopher brooks _ is important. thank you, chris. christopher brooks and - is important. thank you, chris. christopher brooks and harry l is important. thank you, chris. | christopher brooks and harry in is important. thank you, chris. - christopher brooks and harry in the studio. some solutions from harry, perhaps investing in call centres that can easily be accessed. this is from pat who knows people in their 50 struggling with technology. i cannot tell you how angry it makes me feel. it is notjust tech but physical problems such as poor eyesight and thinks it is disgusting. she says

getting that help is difficult. echoed by tony who says i have been watching, i am disabled and cannot use the bus much and cannot afford a taxi because i live on my own. massive hurdles to access their own money. now the sport. starting in augusta and a new man with the green jacket. this man jon with the greenjacket. this manjon rahm, from spain, winning his first masters title. wearing the green jacket. what a story. when you consider in the bad weather, he had a double bogey and fought back to win by four macro shots. and more special because the victory came on the 66th birthday of the legendary two—time champion seve ballesteros who jon the legendary two—time champion seve ballesteros whojon rahm says he felt was with him in the final round. brooks koepka had a two shot lead going into the final round. he

will be waking up thinking about what could have been. once again, spain reigned at augusta. jon rahm roaring to victory after a masters masterclass. he began the last round two behind brooks koepka. but, following a poor start, the american never recovered. instead, it was 52—year—old phil mickelson that charged into contention. beginning the final round ten shots back, he produced a dazzling display to set a testing target. but rahm is not one of the world's top players for nothing, and how he held his nerve. with a four—shot lead on the final hole, he was able to savour the atmosphere before finishing in style. on what would have been the birthday of his hero, the late seve ballesteros, rahm had done it and, as he celebrated with his wife and children, his pride was plain to see. it still really hasn't sunk in yet. i'm looking at the scores and i am still thinking i have a couple more holes left to win.

i can't really say anything else, you know. this one was for seve. i know he was up there helping and help he did. and so, after seve ballesteros, jose maria olazabal and sergio garcia, spain has another masters champion. and, injon rahm, this famous tournament has the worthiest of winners. matt fitzpatrick was the best of the british golfers, the englishman, us 00en champion, finished eight shots behind jon rahm. a tweet from rahm from ten years ago predicting his success at augusta has gone viral. this is what he tweeted in 2013... which reads "your talents will be recognized and suitably rewarded." and he wrote... the day before his 19th birthday and a decade later he made it. if you thought the final day

at the masters was eventful, anfield served up one of the games of the season as liverpool came from 2—nil down to draw with the premier league leaders arsenal. when gabrieljesus got the second here arsenal were in total control and looking good to be 8 points clear of manchester city but mo salah scored before missing a penalty. then three minutes from time, roberto firmino snatched an equaliser for liverpool. it means city are nowjust six points behind arsenal with a game in hand — both sides play each other later this month. at 2—0, i think we had the game in our hands and that was the moment we had to kill the game and we did not, we made an error in that phase and conceded straightaway. after that, there are moments, you know you suffer, have to defend your box. they played a lot of balls in the box. a bit of luck at times. we managed to get a point. iam happy

i am happy we were part of a spectacular game. that is cool. i take _ spectacular game. that is cool. i take that — spectacular game. that is cool. i take that 100%. give me an hour, three. _ take that 100%. give me an hour, three. i_ take that 100%. give me an hour, three. ifeel— take that 100%. give me an hour, three, i feel better about it than i do at _ three, i feel better about it than i do at the — three, i feel better about it than i do at the moment because i expected from us _ the referees' governing body says it's investigating after the liverpool left—back andy robertson appeared to be elbowed by the assistant referee constantine hatzidakis. robertson approached the official angrily at the end of the first half and appeared to make contact, with hatzidakis raising an elbow, which hit robertson, who wasn't happy, nor were his teammates. robertson was then booked by the referee. and scotland are celebrating after winning gold at the world men's curling championship. they beat the hosts canada 9—3 in ottawa, 1a years on from their last title. an emotional win for bruce mouat�*s team of grant hardie, bobby lammie and hammy mcmillan, now adding world gold to their current european title and olympic silver medal. they are living their best lines at

the moment. having a lovely time. fantastic result. here's carol. and a look at the weather. good morning. good morning. a wet start. this week will be more unsettled than last. some sunshine in the forecast. it will be wetter and pretty windy at times. how wet will it be? this is the key. the next five days of rainfall amounts. by next five days of rainfall amounts. by friday, you can see green appearing, especially in the west. it tells us that in some western hills we could have as much as 80 millimetres of rain. the wind will be a feature from tomorrow afternoon. and through to wednesday. these areas representing the met

office yellow warning. the strength of the gusts. if you are still on holiday, may be camping, bear that in mind. at the moment we have cloud. it has been producing rain this morning. rain continuing to push northwards and eastwards. behind it, showers developing. two bands. developing in western scotland and coming in across northern ireland, wales, northern england and later to south—east scotland. it will linger in shetland. eitherside scotland. it will linger in shetland. either side of these showers, some sunshine. isolated showers, some sunshine. isolated showers could pop up and it is likely to be blustery, especially where we have the heavy downpours. temperatures today up to 15. not as cold along the north sea coast line. because we have lost the cloud and

it is replaced in places by sunshine. overnight, once again, looking at clear skies. some showers and breezy. it will be cold. temperatures falling away to about three degrees. tomorrow we start to see more rain. a lot of dry weather to start with sunshine. showers in scotland. and then the cloud gathers in northern ireland, wales and the south—west, followed by heavy rain and strengthening winds. tomorrow's temperatures up to 1a. this is low pressure coming our way and overnight into wednesday it will continue to move north and east. it will be windy. the rain continuing in scotland with snow above about 400 metres. we could see wintry showers in the pennines and mountains of wales. the showers will

be frequent. the black circles represent the strength of the gusts. if you are doing anything outdoors, bear that in if you are doing anything outdoors, bearthat in mind. if you are doing anything outdoors, bear that in mind. and temperatures up bear that in mind. and temperatures up to about 1k. it remains unsettled for the rest of the week. thank you. it may not be the first thing that springs to mind at easter, but medievaljousting has become a popular tradition of the bank holiday weekend in leeds. experts from across the world gather for the tournament at the city's royal armouries each year — and they're doing battle again today. our reporter sarah rogers is there this morning. you have made your way from the stables and now seem to be in the business end of things. i am. i am told this is you start a

joust. allezi. and there she goes on that steed. skill. this is the tilt yard. this is the tilt rail. this is where they go full tilt at one another and that is where the term comes from. as does the term going freelance but enough of the education, i know what you want to see. it is all about the battle. agh! crowd: hurray! knights in shining armour thunder towards their opponents as they engage in a battle for points and for glory. the stage is the royal armoury in leeds, but crowds choose their champion from an international roster. i came from poland. training is very important. but, really, ithink the most important is to understand the horse.

if you are ready, i am ready, too. so let's go. but what about our audience? today we are joined by bbc breakfast! it's proper, so are you going to behave yourselves? crowd: no! badly behaved it is, then. now, it is exactly 30 years since jousting was brought back here, but it is, of course, hundreds of years old and, in case you're not familiar, a reminder of the rules. hit them as hard as you can, disintegrate your lance. in this competition, it is on the shield. you get three points for smashing that, you get a point for smashing in the head or two points for the body. basically, you accrue points, then your lance, the more you can turn the last third of your lance into powder, the better it is. and even cabbages can't escape the knights' swords. however, the competition is serious. unless you leave the squires in charge of the points system. i saw you cheating. no, i was enhancing the scores.

it's just a way of keeping it fun. if you get it wrong, the jousters and the marshals will tell you that you have got it wrong. what happens if you drop a sword, or you embarrass a knight? i think it is the stocks for us, unfortunately. i have all the knowledge now, i think i'm ready for a go. really? well, i admire your enthusiasm. shield, you will be strapping that to your armour. helmet, that is another three kilos. really heavy. obviously, you are going to need a lance. we are going to get through 20 of those, so look after your biceps. and we need a horse. yes, please. i'm going to get mine. you need something appropriate. there we go, it is called dobbin. there we go, he is called dobbin. go away and practise. i will see you in the tilt yard in about five minutes. three, two, one. for those serious about training, there are lighter lances to try it out.

so how has it gone down with our young squires? really good, i really liked it, and it looked really cool. i thought it was amazing. i've been watching jousting my whole life and i think this is one of the best tournaments i have ever seen. i really enjoyed watching how people did sport back in the olden days. - are you going to be a knight? yes! we've seen it on game of thrones, but didn't really know much about it. it is pretty crazy, right? now, the tournament lasts four days, with the overall winner being given the sword of honour. sojousting may be a medieval art, but it is still going down well in modern times. you do not have the armour on yet. you do not have the armour on yet. you are playing the long game, not hiring out too soon. this you are playing the long game, not hiring out too soon.— hiring out too soon. this is your first competition. _

hiring out too soon. this is your first competition. i— hiring out too soon. this is your first competition. i was - hiring out too soon. this is your first competition. i was so - hiring out too soon. this is your i first competition. i was so nervous on day one but the team are supportive. it is my sixth day of jousting today so i am doing well. i have one of the favours we give to the audience. traditionally the audience, the ladies would give the person jousting audience, the ladies would give the personjousting a audience, the ladies would give the person jousting a favour. we have flipped it here and give the audience ribbons and asked them to cheer. i select who will cheer for meat. ,, , ., ., meat. stacey, who hit the target before, meat. stacey, who hit the target before. he _ meat. stacey, who hit the target before. he is— meat. stacey, who hit the target before, he is your _ meat. stacey, who hit the target before, he is your husband? - meat. stacey, who hit the target before, he is your husband? he l before, he is your husband? he: helped me get intojousting. before, he is your husband? he| helped me get into jousting. he before, he is your husband? he - helped me get into jousting. he was helped me get into “ousting. he was my cheerleader. — helped me get into jousting. he was my cheerleader. we _ helped me get into jousting. he was my cheerleader. we will _ helped me get into jousting. he was my cheerleader. we will move - helped me get into jousting. he was my cheerleader. we will move on i helped me get into jousting. he was my cheerleader. we will move on to j my cheerleader. we will move on to nat from the museum. this my cheerleader. we will move on to nat from the museum.— nat from the museum. this is the sword of honour. _ nat from the museum. this is the sword of honour. to _ nat from the museum. this is the sword of honour. to be _ nat from the museum. this is the sword of honour. to be more - nat from the museum. this is the sword of honour. to be more fair, nat from the museum. this is the i sword of honour. to be more fair, a replica, _ sword of honour. to be more fair, a replica, which— sword of honour. to be more fair, a replica, which we are holding in the vault, _ replica, which we are holding in the vault, ready— replica, which we are holding in the vault, ready to present to the star today~ _ vault, ready to present to the star today. under lock and key. absolutely. one of the most valuable things _ absolutely. one of the most valuable things we _ absolutely. one of the most valuable things we have had a wonderful prize

for this— things we have had a wonderful prize for this great day.— for this great day. jousting came alon: in for this great day. jousting came along in the _ for this great day. jousting came along in the 11th _ for this great day. jousting came along in the 11th century - for this great day. jousting came along in the 11th century but - for this great day. jousting came along in the 11th century but still! along in the 11th century but still doing it now, why? it is along in the 11th century but still doing it now, why?— doing it now, why? it is really excitin: doing it now, why? it is really exciting to — doing it now, why? it is really exciting to bring _ doing it now, why? it is really exciting to bring it _ doing it now, why? it is really exciting to bring it to - doing it now, why? it is really exciting to bring it to the - doing it now, why? it is really i exciting to bring it to the world's only purpose—built international jousting — only purpose—built international jousting arena. it is in leeds, not a fancy— jousting arena. it is in leeds, not a fancy castle somewhere but in the middle _ a fancy castle somewhere but in the middle of— a fancy castle somewhere but in the middle of the north of england and here because we have the oldest museum. — here because we have the oldest museum, the royal armouries here and it is the _ museum, the royal armouries here and it is the best _ museum, the royal armouries here and it is the best way to learn about our collection. they see people using _ our collection. they see people using it — our collection. they see people using it and try it out themselves. it is using it and try it out themselves. it is about— using it and try it out themselves. it is aboutjoining in and experiencing history and developing a passion _ experiencing history and developing a passion for it.— a passion for it. earlier this morning. — a passion for it. earlier this morning. if— a passion for it. earlier this morning, if you _ a passion for it. earlier this morning, if you joined - a passion for it. earlier this morning, if youjoined us, | a passion for it. earlier this i morning, if youjoined us, we a passion for it. earlier this - morning, if youjoined us, we had morning, if you joined us, we had anotherjousting, and e. putting on his armour. it takes about 45 minutes. his armour. it takes about 45 minutes-— his armour. it takes about 45 minutes. . ., minutes. are you comfortable? i feel safe. comfortable _ minutes. are you comfortable? i feel

safe. comfortable might _ minutes. are you comfortable? i feel safe. comfortable might not - minutes. are you comfortable? i feel safe. comfortable might not be - minutes. are you comfortable? i feel safe. comfortable might not be the l safe. comfortable might not be the word _ safe. comfortable might not be the word it _ safe. comfortable might not be the word it is — safe. comfortable might not be the word it is my— safe. comfortable might not be the word. it is my go—to_ safe. comfortable might not be the word. it is my go—to work- safe. comfortable might not be the word. it is my go—to work kit - safe. comfortable might not be the word. it is my go—to work kit so - safe. comfortable might not be the word. it is my go—to work kit so i i word. it is my go—to work kit so i feel good — word. it is my go-to work kit so i feel good-— word. it is my go-to work kit so i feelaood. ., , ., feel good. are you ready for battle? yes, if you — feel good. are you ready for battle? yes. if you are _ feel good. are you ready for battle? yes, if you are not _ feel good. are you ready for battle? yes, if you are not ready, _ feel good. are you ready for battle? yes, if you are not ready, you - feel good. are you ready for battle? yes, if you are not ready, you will i yes, if you are not ready, you will be in _ yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a _ yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a bad — yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a bad place. _ yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a bad place. find _ yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a bad place.— yes, if you are not ready, you will be in a bad place. and you have to no and be in a bad place. and you have to go and get — be in a bad place. and you have to go and get yours _ be in a bad place. and you have to go and get yours steed. _ be in a bad place. and you have to go and get yours steed. i - be in a bad place. and you have to go and get yours steed. i think - go and get yours steed. i think rodney trotter _ go and get yours steed. i think rodney trotter is _ go and get yours steed. i think rodney trotter is waiting - go and get yours steed. i think rodney trotter is waiting so i l go and get yours steed. i think i rodney trotter is waiting so i will -et rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off— rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in— rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in a — rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in a moment. _ rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in a moment. that- rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in a moment.— rodney trotter is waiting so i will get off in a moment. that was one of the horses. — get off in a moment. that was one of the horses, rodney— get off in a moment. that was one of the horses, rodney trotter, - get off in a moment. that was one of the horses, rodney trotter, my - the horses, rodney trotter, my favourite. off you go. i can see you eyeing up the sword but not yet. the show starts in a couple of hours. later this afternoon, that is when the sword of honour will be bestowed upon the winning knight. studio: rodney trotter was the name of the horse? it is studio: rodney trotter was the name of the horse?— of the horse? it is not very medieval. _ of the horse? it is not very medieval, but _ of the horse? it is not very medieval, but i _ of the horse? it is not very medieval, but i like - of the horse? it is not very medieval, but i like it. - of the horse? it is not very| medieval, but i like it. that of the horse? it is not very i medieval, but i like it. that is what i thought! _ medieval, but i like it. that is what | thought! not _ medieval, but i like it. that is what i thought! not very - medieval, but i like it. that is what | thought! not very 11th|

what i thought! not very 11th century. not consistent with the theme but a delight to watch this morning. rodney trotter against del boy, the final ready—made. that takes in leeds.

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