good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. junior doctors in england begin a four day strike over pay, described as the most disruptive in nhs history. president biden heads to northern ireland to meet rishi sunak to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. in sport, a game billed as the biggest in non—league history but was this in the script — a blockbuster ending thanks to this penalty save as wrexham's hollywood owners�* eye promotion, whilst being handed the freedom of the city. # thank you for being a friend #. and we hear from the singer

tony christie about living with dementia, music therapy and recording a new song for this year's thank you day. it isa it is a cold start for many but largely dry, with sunshine. that will change as heavy rain barber and strengthening winds push in from the south—west. all the details later. it's tuesday the 11th of april. our main story. a four—day strike by junior doctors in england that begins this morning is expected to be the most disruptive in the nhs's history. more than a quarter of a million appointments and operations could be cancelled, but doctors say they are striking for patient safety as well as pay, as our health correspondent catherine burns reports. what do we want? payrise! how do we get it? strike! this winter, we've got used to seeing nhs staff waving banners on picket lines.

we're now into the fifth month of industrial action, but this walk—out byjunior doctors in england is bigger in scale than anything that's come before. a four day strike from this morning through to saturday morning. the timing is key. bank holidays and weekends mean the last days of usual staffing levels was thursday, april the 6th. and the next, monday the 17th. the bma is being accused of picking dates to maximise disruption. their view is that industrial action is supposed to cause some disturbance. we've been open and honest and transparent through this whole process. our ask has not changed, because all we're looking to do is restore the pay that juniors have lost. but at every opportunity that we might think we can break through, it seems they have another precondition, another hurdle, another obstacle for us to go through.

nhs bosses will prioritise a&e and areas like maternity, neonatal and critical care. but they expect many, possibly around 350,000, routine appointments to be postponed. including philip fisher's surgery to tackle constant ear infections. he says it shouldn't have come to this. when i received the phone call, i was gutted. i ended up crying. because the pain — unbearable. now, what do i do? what do i do now? i just have to wait. why is it cancelled? who's accountable? how many more people are like me? this will be the second junior doctor strike this year. they also walked out in march. at the heart of this — pay. they want a 35% increase to make up for years of below—inflation wages. that's a large demand,

when you think about it. don't get me wrong, i do think they should have an increase, but 35% is a lot. i support them. i've got nothing against what they're doing. ijust hope that it does get kind of sorted out quickly. it's really unfortunate if you're - needing a major operation or you've been on a waiting list, - but, ultimately, i think it's the only way that things can change. i think they do need a significant pay rise. 0bviously, 35%, they're aiming very high. the health secretary says the 35% pay demand is unreasonable and said it would result in some junior doctors of receiving a pay rise of over £20,000. if the bma is willing to move significantly from this position and cancel strikes we can resume talks and find a way forward. that approach has had some luck with other unions. nurses, ambulance staff and physios are voting on a 5% pay increase,

but not, so far, with thejunior doctors. catherine burns, bbc news. catherine is outside the leicester royal infirmary. i guess in the hours to come, we will find out exactly how much impact the strike will have on patients and staff across england. good morning, right now it is business as usual because the strike does not start until 6.59, when junior doctors will walk out. nhs bosses predict it will be the most disruptive strike in nhs history. what makes it so different? we have to think about who it is. junior doctors make up a massive part of the nhs workforce. they do everything, eitherfresh out the nhs workforce. they do everything, either fresh out of medical school or with several years of experience. and the timing, four

daysis of experience. and the timing, four days is a long walk out and that four days is well time to startjust after a bank holiday and go through over a weekend. what disruption do we expect? junior doctors did a three—day walk—out last month and at the time, 175,000 appointments and treatments and operations were cancelled. we expect more this time, maybe up to 350,000. the message for the public is if you are sick, the nhs is open, your gp, community pharmacy, 111. if it is an emergency, ring 999, but only if it is an emergency because the nhs is open for business but this is not business as usual. irate open for business but this is not business as usual.— open for business but this is not business as usual. we will get some advice for viewers _ business as usual. we will get some advice for viewers speaking - business as usual. we will get some advice for viewers speaking to - advice for viewers speaking to representatives from nhs england and also did the british medical association who are out on strike. that is just after 7.30.

president biden will arrive in northern ireland this evening, to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. it's thought he'll express his continuing support for the deal to end the troubles — the decades—long conflict that deeply affected two nations close to his heart, as charlotte gallagher reports. the us president is coming to town. belfast is preparing forjoe biden, with his presidentialjet, air force one, landing tonight. his trip properly starts on wednesday. a meeting with rishi sunak and a visit to ulster university's new campus. butjoe biden won't be visiting this building — stormont — the home of the devolved government. power—sharing here in northern ireland collapsed over a year ago, with the democratic unionist party refusing to return over post—brexit trading arrangements. the president seemingly wants to avoid the political standoff. from wednesday afternoon, he'll be in the irish republic, and it will be a mix of political business and personal visits.

he'll meet the irish president and prime minister in dublin and his relatives in county mayo and county louth. joe biden describes himself as a proud irish—american, and it's clear his ancestral roots are important to him. you know, i often say we irish are the only people in the world who are nostalgic for the future. laughter. i think that's true, by the way. but, now, the diplomat, leslie shane, once wrote every st patrick's day, every irishman goes out to find another irishman to make a speech to. i said that this morning. so that's why we asked you here, so we can make speeches. luckily, we don't have to go too far today. and with more than 30 million people in the us identifying as irish—american, it might be beneficial at the ballot box, too. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, belfast.

charlotte gallagherjoins us now. how is northern ireland preparing for president biden�*s visit? good morning, you can probably see the police vehicles lined up. this is the cordoned surrounding joe biden�*s hotel. he has not arrived yet but this has been in place since yesterday and this is a huge police operation. hundreds of officers are involved as well as us secret services. this will ramp up even more whenjoe biden arrives. he will spend one night in the hotel behind me before heading to ulster university on wednesday where he will meet students and staff and talk about the future of northern ireland and their hopes and dreams. he will meet rishi sunak. you imagine high on the agenda will be the political situation in northern ireland. there has not been a

functioning devolved government here for over a year. if you speak to them here they are fed up. joe biden said he wants to see politics working back in northern ireland. a place close to his heart. in the troubles he was involved in campaigning for piece here and no doubt he will speak to rishi sunak about that. at the moment, there is no sign stormont is going back and the democratic unionist party made it clear that unless issues are dealt with about post—brexit trading arrangements they will not go back into government, so they might not be eager to listen to whatjoe biden has to say. detectives in the us state of kentucky say a gunman who killed five people at a bank yesterday streamed the attack live on social media. connor sturgeon, who was 25, worked at the bank and opened fire at his colleagues before being shot and killed by police at the scene in louisville. nine people were wounded in the shooting, including an officer who graduated from police

academy two weeks ago. plans have been announced to offer vaping starter kits to help people in england quit smoking. the government wants to make smoking obsolete by the end of the decade. pregnant women will also be offered up to £400 to give up the habit. vincent mcaviney reports. despite a raft of measures in recent years like the indoor smoking ban, increased duties and plain packaging with graphic health warnings, some smokers are still struggling to quit. but the government has set an ambitious target to make england smoke—free, meaning reducing rates to 5% or less by 2030. currently, around 13% of people in england still smoke. so the government's latest idea to help kick the habit is to offer a million smokers vape starting kits in the hope they swap, whilst the 9% of women who still smoke during pregnancy will be offered behavioural

support and up to £400 in vouchers to give up. it is hoped this will reduce the number of babies born underweight or underdeveloped, with health problems requiring neonatal and ongoing care, as well as reducing the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. the plans also include a crackdown on underage and illicit vape sales to stop the rising problem of children taking up the habit. the scheme is estimated to cost around £115 million over two years and will be funded by the department of health and social care. campaigners have welcomed the measures as being a step in the right direction, but say they are nowhere near sufficient. tobacco remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in england. up to two out of three lifelong smokers will die from smoking. recent data shows one in four deaths from all cancers were estimated to be from smoking. with such a high cost

of treatment to the nhs, it is hoped this direct approach to smokers might keep them from filling much needed hospital beds in the years to come. a 300—strong coronation choir made up of performers from different backgrounds, including gaelic speakers, deaf and refugee singers, northern irish farmers and london cabbies, will perform as part of the coronation celebrations next month. basically everyone is in it. the event will take place the day after charles and camilla are crowned at westminster abbey. amanda holden and motsi mabuse form part of the celebrity coaching line—up that will mentor the new choir ahead of their performance. nobody has mentioned breakfast television presenters. i wonder why.

what about weather forecasters? i am not entirely sure. have you heard carol singing? shall we try? i'm not sure the coronation is the right place for carol to sing on television. we will talk to carol in the second. but first the papers. the junior doctors' strike dominates the front pages. according to the times, the walk—out will cause a month of disruption. the paper says junior doctors' leaders have accused the health secretary, steve barclay, of treating them with contempt. mr barclay branded the strikes a risk to patient safety, it adds. "we save lives for £14 an hour" — that's the headline in the mirror. it reports on what it calls the shocking truth about junior doctors' wages. the telegraph claims that nhs chiefs are worried that the junior doctors' union is plotting to �*cause chaos' for the next six weeks by following up this week's strike with more after the bank

holidays in may. and one of the most—read stories on the bbc news website this morning tells how hollywood stars ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney have been awarded the freedom of wrexham. last night, the honour was formally presented to the pair who own wrexham football club. they had plenty to celebrate on the pitch after a stunning result. an absolutely incredible result with a lot of the back pages talking about it. a brilliant picture here. a great picture of the hero of the hour, ben foster, the goalkeeper. in the dying moments of the game he savedit the dying moments of the game he saved it for wrexham. they are calling it a hollywood plot twist as he saves the day. john will have

more on that later. i love this picture. if you got dressed up for easter weekend. maybe a bonnet. sally? most days. this is like a whole easter egg with a rabid inside. guess where it is. i am guessing it is not local to us. it is new york. of course. all the colour of an of course. all the colour of an easter sunday celebration in new york's saint patrick's cathedral. and the animals have gone in fancy dress. i will mention this quickly before talking to carol. it was not good weather where i was yesterday. a lot of soggy dogs. what happens on a bank holiday with lots of rain? you can set your watch or barometer by it. we can find out from carol if the

weather is going to get any better. good morning. it is going to be unsettled the rest of the week and for many a cold start. a lot of sunshine around. it will be increasingly wet and windy. we have showers pushing northwards and eastwards in scotland. showers in northern ireland, northern england and wales. and strong winds, increasingly so as we head through the evening. 50—60 mph gusts. 40—50 inland. you will hear the wind whistle again. through the night, rain moves north. it will fall as snow above 300 metres in scotland. we could see up to ten centimetres on the highest ground. wintry showers in the pennines and across

the cumbrian fells, welsh hills. and another cold night. the rain continues to push up into the northern isles tomorrow. moving back round. the wind picking up. across parts of south wales and also the english channel area. inland, these are the gusts you can expect. it will be windy down the north sea coast line in the north—east and temperatures, 7—12. the rest of this week remains unsettled. a heads up as to what is coming our way. turning mild through the weekend but especially so next week with the potential on monday and tuesday that somewhere, particularly in the south, it could hit 20 degrees which would make it the warmest day of the year so far.

after revealing his dementia diagnosis earlier this year, the singer tony christie told breakfast it was not going to hold him back. true to his word, he's revealed he'll be recording thank you for being a friend on behalf of the music for dementia campaign for this year's thank you day, which aims to recognise the work done by britain's unsung carers. tim muffett went to meet him. she's my greatest help. i'm very fortunate. he is very loved. # tonight, under the perfect sky. tony christie has been married to sue for 55 years. # i gaze into outer space. # and all i can see. but there are new challenges ahead. # is yourface #. suddenly, about 18 months ago,

i'm struggling with my crossword thinking what the hell is wrong with me? i started complaining to my wife sue and she said let's go and see a specialist. she said, yeah, you've got the beginning of dementia. how are you since your diagnosis? i'm fine. i'm very proud of the fact that i am still here working and i am not ashamed of what i've got. we're thinking positive. i still meet people i've known for donkey's years. the only thing is i forget their names. it can feel overwhelming for you, the people around you. _ back injanuary, tony talked about his diagnosis on the breakfast sofa. i have met a lot of people who have got it and they are worried about it. i am not worried about it. the fact that you decided to talk about it publicly, how has that helped? i have been stopped so many times by different people in the shops or streets, who thanked me for going on tv and saying, you know, not to be afraid of dementia, there is nothing to

be ashamed about it. they have actually gone to be tested themselves. it is time to really cherish the important things in life, like each other, i guess. is that something you have felt more than ever? oh, yes, it does make you more aware. i don't go anywhere without my wife any more. we have had some great times, haven't we? yeah, we have moved around a bit. he has always had a sense of humour. he's not lost that and i don't think he ever will. i think that will always be there. he drives me crazy, but he's wonderful. # thank you for being a friend. # travel down a road and back again. tony's latest project came about because of his diagnosis. # your heart is true, you're a pal and confidant #.

the charity music for dementia asked him to record a song for thank you day, which began in 2021. all: thank you. a way of paying tribute to people and communities who made a difference during the pandemic. the third annual thank you day will be sunday, the 2nd ofjuly. and tony's recording of this song, thank you for being a friend, will be the official anthem. it will be finished over the next few weeks and released at the end of may. # thank you for being a friend. it was originally a hit for andrew gold in 1978. it is a song tony loves. that is what i have tried to be all my life, is to make the lyric matter. it says it all, really, doesn't it? # thank you for being a friend. # is this the way to amarillo? there is, of course, one song for which tony will always be best known. # dreaming dreams of amarillo #.

is this the way to amarillo was first released in 1971. did you know it was going to be such a massive hit? yes. everybody knew it. all the musicians that were playing on it, the choir and everything, they all went, this is a smash. # show me the way to amarillo. in 2005, it finally reached number one in the uk. i got this phone call from peter kay saying i want to use amarillo on this comic relief thing i'm doing. and a whole new dance move was born. yeah. that is a classic song. is it ever a struggle to stay positive? not at the moment, no. there will be a cure, eventually. the specialist that actually did the tests on me said the fact that i was a singer for a living and music was for ever around me, said that music is one of the top

therapies for dementia. all i wanted to do was sing for a living. i felt that was what i was put on the earth to do and that is what i did. and that is what you will carry on doing? i will carry on doing, yes. that is a threat! tim muffett with that report. a gorgeous report. you can listen to tony christie's version of thank you for being a friend on thank you day on the 2nd ofjuly. and tony will be 80 in a couple of weeks. he looks great. they both looked great. happy birthday in advance, tony. if you want to get in touch with us about anything this morning then we'd love to hear from you. you can now send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 0440, 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. if you put the number into your phone and store it, we do not have to keep reminding you. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning. you might remember sophie — the shy and retiring rescue dog from romania who's become and unlikely social media star. her owner — the bbc�*s former technology correspondent rory cellan—jones — has been trying to tempt her out for a walk since he got her in december. but she has just stayed behind the sofa since arriving in december. we will get an update. look at her. roryjust will get an update. look at her. rory just wanted someone to go for a walk with. maybe he finally has his way. we will get a catch up later.

time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. junior doctors across the capital are preparing tojoin picket lines for the start of four days of strike action, which will begin in the next half hour. thousands of appointments and operations are expected to be disrupted, cancelled, or delayed in the dispute over pay. both planned and emergency care will be impacted in what's thought to be the most disruptive walk—out in nhs history. despite this, bosses say there will be some services operating for those who really need them. so if people are really sick, they should do exactly what they would do normally, which is get to an a&e department or phone 999 for an ambulance. but there are a number of people who might have more minor conditions

who should also access some of the online services, via nhs111, talk to a community pharmacist, or get some stuff from the nhs website. a british—israeli woman who moved from london nine years ago to the west bank has died three days after being shot. 45—year—old lucy dee had been in a coma since the shooting, which also claimed the lives of two of her daughters. the family left london where lucy's husband served as a rabbi at the radlett united synagogue in hertfordshire. a phone is reported stolen every six minutes here in the capital. data obtained by the bbc revealed 91,000 reports of phone theft here last year — that's 248 a day — with only 2% of devices stolen ever being recovered. the met says policing this particular crime is "difficult," and that "daily operations" continue to take place.

let's take a look at the tubes now. 0n the metropolitan line, there's no service between northwood and chesham, amersham, orwatford. 0ther amersham, or watford. than that, a good service. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. today and for the rest of this week, across the capital, we carry on where yesterday's weather left off. it's going to be really quite unsettled, wet, very windy at times. also feeling colder than it has been, with temperatures a little below the seasonal average. not great news for the second week of the easter school holidays, of course. but it's a fairly calm start to this morning. it's quite chilly out there, too. there is a bit of sunshine around. some of the sunshine could help to spark off one or two showers, but lots of dry weather today, with cloud increasing from the south—west as we head through the afternoon, and the winds will start to ramp up as well. there will be some rain just moving north eastwards as we head through the second half of the afternoon. and that will be with us

through this evening. temperatures lower than they have been. so very wet, very windy overnight tonight, and into tomorrow, it's still going to be very windy. there'll be some showers on and off throughout the day. still some more wet weather in the forecast on thursday, particularly on friday, but an improvement into the weekend, and feeling a lot warmer. that's it from me. there's more on our website and on bbc radio london. for now, let's cross back to sally and jon. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. more than a quarter of a million appointments and operations across england could be impacted this week because of the junior doctors' strike. nhs england said appointments will only be cancelled where necessary, and you will be rebooked immediately where possible. if you have not been contacted, you should attend your appointment as planned, and gp practices will remain open. if you are feeling unwell,

nhs111 online should be your first port of call for health advice. and you should only dial 999 if it's a life—threatening emergency. patients who need urgent medical care should continue to come forward as normal. but nhs leaders are also warning people to "avoid risky behaviour," as services such as a&e will be under pressure. let's get more on this with dr nighat arif, who joins us this morning. thank you forjoining us bright and early. 0n the gp side of things, thatis early. 0n the gp side of things, that is the first contact a lot of people will have with the nhs on a day—to—day basis, are you as gps expecting that there will be an impact on you as well, although you are notjunior doctors say? we are not “unior doctors say? we cannot are notjunior doctors say? - cannot underestimate the impact this

will have, becausejunior cannot underestimate the impact this will have, because junior doctors work across the nhs. we do have trainee gps who are considered junior doctors. junior doctors are anybody who does not at consultant level or senior gp level, so that could be for up to ten years, so in fact gp practices are going to be impacted if a trainee doctor is a member of the bma and has said they're going to strike, supplements will be impacted in terms of access to the appointment you might have at the gp surgery. i completely support myjunior doctors were striking, because it is something i think has been going on for a very long time, and it is impacting mental well—being, morale, burn—out, and junior doctors are leaving the health care system because they are the bloodline of the nhs and are functioning. so if somebody wakes up this morning and wants to make an appointment at the gp surgery, there

might be delays. some surgeries have said they will have no routine bookable appointments and are just going to deal with on the day urgent things in order to cope with the fact that this is a four—day strike, and that this will impact the care be delivered to our patients. 0utpatient mental health services also run byjunior doctors, so it is notjust hospitals that will be impacted, it is community care as well. i impacted, it is community care as well. , , , , , , well. i guess every surgery, every ractice well. i guess every surgery, every practice is — well. i guess every surgery, every practice is going _ well. i guess every surgery, every practice is going to _ well. i guess every surgery, every practice is going to be _ well. i guess every surgery, every practice is going to be different, l practice is going to be different, in terms of its membership and its make up of staff, but it sounds like a lot of people might be affected this week and are not expecting to be affected. this week and are not expecting to be affected-— be affected. exactly, my own case, m son is be affected. exactly, my own case, my son is eight _ be affected. exactly, my own case, my son is eight years _ be affected. exactly, my own case, my son is eight years old _ be affected. exactly, my own case, my son is eight years old and - be affected. exactly, my own case, my son is eight years old and has l my son is eight years old and has had a liver transplant, he is due to have an appointment this week, and it has been cancelled. an appointment he has been waiting for for nine months. it is something i am actually 0k for nine months. it is something i am actually ok with, because i know the most important thing is that this is not a likely ticking

scenario for thejunior this is not a likely ticking scenario for the junior doctors, they are striking because they really are struggling. £14 to save your loved ones' life is crazy at the moment, and negotiations have not even started. and like i was singalo, this is something that has been on care for a very long time. junior doctors worked extremely hard throughout covid, we in primary care have been working alongside our colleagues who are training at the same time, and at the other end, it does not feel like they are being recompensed while the cost of living crisis goes up at the same time. junior doctors have families they need to support, and with regard to the impact it is having, it will be very frustrating, but we have to do this because even without a doctor's striking, the nhs has a struggle. i have come and hear so many times and said we are struggling in general practice as well, because we are a whole team of individuals that make

up whole team of individuals that make up the care, so the yes, frustrations will be high, appointments will be impacted, but we are always here, and the nhs is open to look after you in the case of an emergency. you open to look after you in the case of an emergency.— of an emergency. you are busily sympathetic _ of an emergency. you are busily sympathetic and _ of an emergency. you are busily sympathetic and understanding | of an emergency. you are busily i sympathetic and understanding of this, we have from some other patients earlier who were less sympathetic, and really quite angry that their appointments were being cancelled due to this industrial action. are you worried about the knock—on effects? we know that last one for a shorter strike, 175,000 appointments and operations were cancelled. the backlog after this strike is over on friday could be much longer, couldn't it? it could be much longer, _ much longer, couldn't it? it could be much longer, and _ much longer, couldn't it? it could be much longer, and we - much longer, couldn't it? it could be much longer, and we could - much longer, couldn't it? it could l be much longer, and we could have further strikes later down the line. we have just come off the back of a four—day easter weekend as well, so i can completely empathise with my patients who are frustrated. i work in the nhs, and i was a junior doctor, i am currently a gp supporting thejunior doctor, i am currently a gp supporting the junior colleagues in my gp practice as well, so these

restrictions are high everywhere. but at the end of the day, this is something that is really critical, because we are haemorrhaging doctors, doctors are losing the moment within the nhs, the nhs will struggle to survive if we do not meet the demands being met. they are striking, but senior colleagues and consultants who are supporting them are stepping in, so if anyone is struggling to get an urgent appointment, there are walk—in centres you can go to. nhs111, your community pharmacist, the nurse practitioners and the communities, if you have a midwifery problem or your child is poorly, you can also talk to your community midwife.

there are so many different channels and departments and numbers and websites. . ., and departments and numbers and websites. . . ., , websites. there are, and individuals to su ort websites. there are, and individuals to support you. _ websites. there are, and individuals to support you. and _ websites. there are, and individuals to support you, and appointments i websites. there are, and individuals i to support you, and appointments are going to be rebooked later on. but the significant thing is it is going to impact the backlog we have got, and frustrations are really high, because i feel it as a parent but also as a gp, but this is so necessary to support the junior doctors and make sure they stay within the workforce. film. doctors and make sure they stay within the workforce.— doctors and make sure they stay within the workforce. oh, thank you ve much within the workforce. oh, thank you very much for— within the workforce. oh, thank you very much forjoining _ within the workforce. oh, thank you very much forjoining us. _ now time for the sport news. morning. they've got a documentary, surely

not long until we've got a film. you wonder who will play goalkeeper ben foster. the former wrexham goalkeeper, out of retirmenet to help his former club only goes and saves a 96th minute penalty, in this game, billed as the biggest in non—league history, asjoe lynskey reports. they've got a documentary, surely not long until we've got a film. you wonder who will play goalkeeper ben foster. the former wrexham goalkeeper, out of retirement to help his former club only goes and saves a 96th

minute penalty, in this game, billed as the biggest in non—league history, asjoe lynskey reports. a stoppage time penalty and a 40—year—old keeper. it was all set up for wrexham's season finale. scott for notts county. saved! ben foster kept it out and may have won his team the title in a race for promotion even hollywood couldn't script. this was the reaction of their co—owner on twitter. rob mcelhenney said, "i can't believe there was a time when i thought football was boring." this was a match not seen in non—league before, one where two teams faced up, tied on 100 points, and yetjust one goes straight up. this centurion battle had gone back and forth when wrexham thought they had the breakthrough. ryan reynolds celebrated and north wales believed. but through the year, notts county have stayed in this story.

the football league founder members were back in it at 2—2. when wrexham struck again, though, they had 13 minutes to hold on, and a handball at the very end brought that county penalty. earlier this season, foster said he'd retired, but moments like this are why he's back in the game. that was honestly as good as it gets. i can't remember playing in many better football matches myself personally, and the penalty last second, it'sjust, oh, it's wicked. it's so good that adrenalin was there that moment. it gives you goose bumps. wrexham still have four games to play, but this is the scene that may define their season, and the football league is now in reach. joe lynskey, bbc news.

a great moment for wrexham, although they are not guaranteed promotion just yet. a team who are definitely on the up are burnley. they secured an instant return to the premier league on friday, and have now taken a big step towards being crowned champions after a 2—0 victory over second—placed sheffield united. two second—half goals from substitutejohann gudmunsson were enough to secure all three points against the visitors, who had been reduced to ten men in the opening 45 minutes. burnley need just two wins from their remaining six matches to wrap up the title. from title chasers to those staving off relegation, leicester have turned to former aston villa manager dean smith to save their season. with just eight games remaining, smith, who left norwich earlier this season, was confirmed late last night as leicester's new manager. the former premier league champions currently sit second from bottom. tonight, manchester city face bayern munich in the first leg of their champions league quarterfinal. it really would be all smiles if they can win the trophy that continues to evade them. they came close two years ago,

when they were beaten by chelsea in the final, who were then managed by the current bayern boss, thomas tuchel. the lionesses are also in action tonight. they're taking on australia in a friendly, and looking to make it 31 games unbeaten under sarina weigman after winning the finalissma last weekend. it was a mixed day for british players on the opening day of the monte carlo masters, with jack draper the only one to progress into round two. making his first appearance since picking up an injury last month, the 21—year old beat the argentine sebastian baez in straight sets, and will face hubert hurkacz of poland in the second round this afternoon. meanwhile, andy murray called his opening round defeat, one of the worst of his career. he was beaten comfortably in straight sets by the australian alex de minaur. british number one cameron norrie is also out. and you might have caught this over the weekend. liverpool's andy robertson allegedly elbowed by an assistant referee at anfield on sunday during their 2—2 draw with arsenal.

the official involved — constantine hatzidakis — has been stood down from any matches while the incident is investigated. it has sparked so much conversation and debate about behaviour of players but also how officials contend with difficult situations on the pitch. so many arguing in favour of the players and what they should do, should they not be addressing officials in the manner they are? and that is all your sport news. ukraine says 174,000 square kilometres — the size of england, wales and northern ireland combined — has been contaminated by landmines since russia's full—scale invasion. most have been found in the north—eastern kharkiv region, and it's feared it will take decades to clear them completely.

from there, our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse sent this report. this is what you call a scratching of the surface, a sweep and a gentle prod for hidden killers. a job with very obvious occupational hazards. translation: my family calls me in the morning and tells me - and tells me to be careful, to watch where i tread. of course, they're worried, very much worried. before we would work with shells from world war ii, and now there are modern munitions. so we have to learn constantly because we find new kinds that we haven't encountered before. it's hard to describe this as anything other than random.

this is a patch of land not unlike other areas that was once contested where there was heavy fighting. but what these minesweepers are looking for are so—called butterfly mines. they're banned by international law. they don't look much, but the damage they can cause is severe. this part of ukraine has been both occupied and liberated. in this area, both sides have been accused of using butterfly mine, with kyiv denying it. for patients in the battered hospital, the results are the same. mykola stepped on one in the garden of his destroyed home. translation: i have no house, no cars, i no cows, no property. and they used to have it all. it all got burned down,

ruined, made, useless, impossible to rebuild. my grandchildren cannot visit because everything is mined. at a mine lecture, there's an appetite to better understand this resident threat. translation: i'm very cautious. i don't walk around much, but when i do, i use the same path because i'm scared. i have a 16—year—old son, and i'm really worried about him going out on his own. i tell him about the mines. i wish he was here to listen to this. 0leksander�*s task reaches its crescendo. a job likely to be replicated for decades. james waterhouse, bbc news, kharkiv region. and we can speak to james now, who is in lviv. those images we are seeing, the interviews of their over the last few days, very shocking. i love the word used, saying this appears to be

totally random, people trying desperately to get on with their lives but actually not able to do so because it is just not safe. it is because it is 'ust not safe. it is reall because it isjust not safe. it is really difficult, _ because it isjust not safe. it is really difficult, sally. - because it isjust not safe. it 3 really difficult, sally. when you drive through some of these areas in the east, we are talking about places by the russians advanced last year, they occupied for a few months, before the ukrainian forces were able to force them out in a counter offensive, and what you are left with, yes, some signs of a very obvious damage, burnt out apartment blocks, piles of rubble that were once homes, and it sadly becomes very common. but what you are also seeing is people wanting to return home, but they are arriving to a destroyed house typically, we saw trenches for the head once dug in on the assault on khaki city itself. and what you are left are a seemingly random scattering is of

landmines —— kharkiv city. any military sense, they are used by armies to protect their own positions as well as inflicting casualties, to cause losses, but this is also an area where they have been used indiscriminately, meaning that civilians once again find themselves in harms way. for the last 70 years, emergency teams of recovered explosives every month from the second world war in this city. the skin of patrols are now taking place every day. we followed them, they receive calls from the public, the opt out power lines at the moment, and they go street to street finding grenades, landmines, and missiles that were fired previously. it is a never ending task, and i think the consensus is that this really will take decades, meaning whenever there conflict ends, one of the guns false island, people will still suffer serious injury or worse because of

landmines.— injury or worse because of landmines. , ., , ., , ., landmines. james, what is life like for the peeple _ landmines. james, what is life like for the people living _ landmines. james, what is life like for the people living there - landmines. james, what is life like for the people living there at - landmines. james, what is life like for the people living there at the i for the people living there at the moment? how much of a hope have they got of life are turning to any kind of normal? —— returning? got of life are turning to any kind of normal? -- returning?- got of life are turning to any kind of normal? -- returning? when i sometimes _ of normal? -- returning? when i sometimes use _ of normal? -- returning? when i sometimes use the _ of normal? -- returning? when i sometimes use the word - of normal? -- returning? when i sometimes use the word normal| of normal? -- returning? when i - sometimes use the word normal and put it to ukrainians, they almost dismiss it. they refused to accept it as normal, but what choice do they have? they want to return home, this is where they live. just yesterday, the russians, according to the trillions, launched 50 separate attacks along the front line. those are in places is closed over the border or the front line, russia has occupied territory, and around those errors, you have a very regular... in towns and cities further back, there are frequent missile strikes, where you can seemingly be walking down the street, and then a missile would fall randomly. that example happens

every day, and talking about when or if ukraine will launch a spring offensive, to try to seize the offensive, to try to seize the offensive once more. russia is trying to do that currently, but there is this day—to—day reality. it is not clearjust when or how ukraine will be able to change the dynamic on the stump line, but there are people in their thousands who are people in their thousands who are somehow living with these daily hazards —— on the front line. are somehow living with these daily hazards -- on the front line. james, thanks very — hazards -- on the front line. james, thanks very much. _ hazards -- on the front line. james, thanks very much. our— hazards -- on the front line. james, | thanks very much. our correspondent thanks very much. 0ur correspondent james waterhouse live in lviv. here's carol with a look at this

morning's weather. if morning's weather. you are just about to step outside, if you are just about to step outside, it is a chilly start to the day to day. in drumnadrochit, temperatures below freezing. birmingham, five, but currently seven in london. for many of us, starting off on a drying up. just a few showers around, but that will be replaced a bit later on by increasingly wet and windy conditions. you can see where we have the lines of showers, illustrated here, it is all of us we are watching, that'll come our way bit later. a sunny stop for many, breezy as well, and we have all this rain started to come in early morning across south—west england, wales, into northern ireland, and pushing north—eastwards. and the wind picking up particularly around the coasts and hills. temperatures of nine to about 14 celsius. as we

go through the latter part of the afternoon and into the evening and overnight period, the wind will really ramp up. deals with exposure around the coasts, but even on land, looking at 40 to 50 mph gusts as the rain continues to push northwards, moving into scotland, depositing some snow above about 300 metres, some snow above about 300 metres, some wintry showers likely in the pennines, the cumbrian fells, wales, and also into south—west england. low pressure still with us, but you can see the swathe of winds, the next batch coming in across south wales and also southern england. again we are looking up strong gusts of wind. 0n the coast 60 to 65 mph, 40 to 50 on land, and it will also be windy across the north sea, the north—eastern parts of the north sea. these are the kind of wind gusts you can expect, it is going to be windy with temperatures ranging from seven to about 12 celsius. feeling cold if you are stuck under

the window dose of the rain. wednesday into thursday, low pressure starts to edge away. the isobars open up a bit more, so it will not be as windy, and it will not be as cold during the course of thursday, but there will still be a lot of showers. some of them are moving from the west to the east across england, and also wales, initially will be wintry on the hills, but then you will fine it is back to rain, some of them with some thunder and lightning and hail. these are temperatures, eight to about 14 celsius. we had looked beyond that, friday looks as though we could see some rain coming into southern areas, showers in the north, turning a bit milder into the weekend. but even milder still, dare i say warmer, by the time we get to monday and tuesday. you have said that, you said warmer, that is that, you have done it now. i have tempted fate, but it could get up to 20 celsius. you have lewis said it now!

do you want to go higher? no! carol, thank you very much indeed. now, you may remember back in december we heard about sophie, a rescue dog from romania. the bbc�*s former technology correspondent rory cellan—jones and his wife diane adopted sophie just before christmas, and have been documenting their attempts to build her confidence on social media. despite their best efforts, sophie remains very shy, but things are gradually getting better. 0ur reporterjohn maguire has been to meet her. this is this morning, where i sat on the floor and she repeatedly came back to me. he the floor and she repeatedly came back to me— back to me. he is best known for keein: back to me. he is best known for keeping millions _ back to me. he is best known for keeping millions of— back to me. he is best known for keeping millions of us _ back to me. he is best known for keeping millions of us informed i back to me. he is best known for i keeping millions of us informed on the latest developments as the bbc�*s former technology correspondent, but these days, rory cellan—jones has

gained a new army of followers as the owner of sophie the dog. do you own a sophie, or does she own you? i feel she is such a big part of my life that she is in charge. i should be in charge, but her moods, and she is like a moody teenager, they infect the whole household. so for, how are you doing?— infect the whole household. so for, how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here — how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here now _ how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here now for _ how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here now for four _ how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here now for four months. i has been here now forfour months. her antics are followed by hundreds of thousands each day on social media, although often antics are limited as she stays firmly ensconced behind another famous limited as she stays firmly ensconced behind anotherfamous red sofa in the living rain. it ensconced behind another famous red sofa in the living rain.— sofa in the living rain. it was a hue sofa in the living rain. it was a huge shock — sofa in the living rain. it was a huge shock at _ sofa in the living rain. it was a huge shock at first _ sofa in the living rain. it was a huge shock at first that - sofa in the living rain. it was a huge shock at first that she i sofa in the living rain. it was a i huge shock at first that she was sofa in the living rain. it was a - huge shock at first that she was so scared, then things gradually seems to get better, and they are getting better, but i am impatient. diane, my wife, as the ultimately patient person, shejust my wife, as the ultimately patient

person, she just says, my wife, as the ultimately patient person, shejust says, let my wife, as the ultimately patient person, she just says, let it happen. but i want to go for a walk. but she is not ready. she won't actually come up to us to have a collar on, and that will be a big step, putting the collar back on her, putting a lid on her, and taking her out, which is what we tried to do on the first day. the very first day, she had a collar on, we put a lid on, took out a new garden. she dug her heels in, would not move, and that is where we have gone from. $5 not move, and that is where we have one from. r , , not move, and that is where we have gone from-— not move, and that is where we have conefrom. a, ,~ ., , gone from. as shy and nervous as she is beautiful, — gone from. as shy and nervous as she is beautiful, progress _ gone from. as shy and nervous as she is beautiful, progress has _ is beautiful, progress has been slow, despite lots of advice and gifts of artwork. by, slow, despite lots of advice and gifts of artwork.— slow, despite lots of advice and gifts of artwork. a bit 'ittery this morninu. gifts of artwork. a bit 'ittery this morning. oneh gifts of artwork. a bit 'ittery this morning. one person _ gifts of artwork. a bitjittery this morning. one person who - gifts of artwork. a bitjittery this morning. one person who has. gifts of artwork. a bit jittery this i morning. one person who has been extremely helpful— morning. one person who has been extremely helpful as _ morning. one person who has been extremely helpful as dog _ morning. one person who has been extremely helpful as dog behaviourj extremely helpful as dog behaviour expert simon willow. ii extremely helpful as dog behaviour expert simon willow.— extremely helpful as dog behaviour expert simon willow. if you had one thin to expert simon willow. if you had one thing to advise _ expert simon willow. if you had one thing to advise me, _ expert simon willow. if you had one thing to advise me, won _ expert simon willow. if you had one thing to advise me, won a _ expert simon willow. if you had one thing to advise me, won a silver i thing to advise me, won a silver bullet, what would it be? it would

be patients- _ bullet, what would it be? it would be patients. mild _ bullet, what would it be? it would be patients. mild mantra, - bullet, what would it be? it would be patients. mild mantra, i i bullet, what would it be? it would | be patients. mild mantra, i noticed it when_ be patients. mild mantra, i noticed it when i_ be patients. mild mantra, i noticed it when i have been using from the beginning. — it when i have been using from the beginning, which is, go at their pace, _ beginning, which is, go at their pace, do — beginning, which is, go at their pace, do not dry and push it, do not dry and _ pace, do not dry and push it, do not dry and coax— pace, do not dry and push it, do not dry and coax her or persuade her, 'ust dry and coax her or persuade her, just go— dry and coax her or persuade her, just go at— dry and coax her or persuade her, just go at her pace, because that is how you _ just go at her pace, because that is how you will— just go at her pace, because that is how you will wind this race. the taughi— how you will wind this race. the taught us— how you will wind this race. the taught us winds this one. and there has been progress. _ taught us winds this one. and there has been progress. here's - taught us winds this one. and there has been progress. here's rory's i has been progress. here's rory's wife diane, an economic professor, who also finds she is asked about some of it as often as she is about overhead capital. yes, i looked that up. overhead capital. yes, i looked that u n . ., overhead capital. yes, i looked that u -. ., , overhead capital. yes, i looked that u. ., , ., overhead capital. yes, i looked that up. you will be out on a he said it! i thou~ht up. you will be out on a he said it! i thought you _ up. you will be out on a he said it! i thought you were _ up. you will be out on a he said it! i thought you were not _ up. you will be out on a he said it! i thought you were not supposed i i thought you were not supposed to say that word in front of dogs. you used the w — say that word in front of dogs. ym. used the w word! say that word in front of dogs. you used the w word! it _ say that word in front of dogs. you used the w word! it comes - say that word in front of dogs. you used the w word! it comes down i say that word in front of dogs. you | used the w word! it comes down to the 3s, used the w word! it comes down to the 3ps, patience, _ used the w word! it comes down to the 3ps, patience, perseverance, i used the w word! it comes down to i the 3ps, patience, perseverance, and do not take it personally. she

the 3ps, patience, perseverance, and do not take it personally.— do not take it personally. she had a three-day and _ do not take it personally. she had a three-day and event _ do not take it personally. she had a three-day and event across - do not take it personally. she had a | three-day and event across europe, three—day and event across europe, she has never looked in a house before, probably only been looked after by one person, she is not used to this environment, but i would hope that having lived for nearly four months in our lovely home, given the choicest treats, the loveliest treatment, she would be a bit more grateful and come out for a walk with me! the bit more grateful and come out for a walk with me!— walk with me! the ob'ective is for so - hie to walk with me! the ob'ective is for some to join h walk with me! the ob'ective is for sophie to join rory i walk with me! the objective is for sophie to join rory on _ walk with me! the objective is for sophie to join rory on long i walk with me! the objective is for sophie to join rory on long walks| walk with me! the objective is for i sophie to join rory on long walks on the temperature clifftops in the summer, but for now she is behind the sofa while rory walks on, for the sofa while rory walks on, for the time being, alone. it will happen. we will keep across that story in the weeks and months ahead, hopefully they will go out i woke together this summer. you're watching breakfast.

coming up this morning — from shy sophie from romania to a dog who's very much a fan of the limelight. we'll catch up with pumpkin, the disabled westie who uses wheels to get round, after she made her stage debut as toto in the wizard of oz. time now to get the news, travel, and weather where you are. a very good morning welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. junior doctors across the capital are preparing tojoin picket lines for the start of four—days of strike action which will begin in the next few minutes. thousands of appointments and operations are expected to be disrupted, cancelled or delayed in the dispute over pay. both planned and emergency care will be impacted in what's thought to be the most disruptive walkout in nhs history. despite this, bosses say there will be some services operating for those who really need them.

so if people are really sick, they should do exactly what they would do normally, which is get to an a&e department or phone 999 for an ambulance. but there are a number of people who might have more minor conditions who should also access some of the online services, via nhs 111, talk to a community pharmacist, or get some stuff from the nhs website. a british—israeli woman who moved from london nine years ago to the west bank has died 3 days after being shot. 45—year—old lucy dee had been in a coma since the shooting, which also claimed the lives of two of her daughters. the family left london almost a decade ago, where lucy's husband served as a rabbi at the radlett united synagogue in hertfordshire. a phone is reported stolen every six minutes here in the capital. data obtained by the bbc revealed 91,000 reports of phone

theft here last year — that's 248 a day — with only 2% of devices stolen ever being recovered. the met says policing this particular crime is difficult and that daily operations continue to take place. it's the first day back after the bank holiday for many. let's see how the tube is looking. 0n the metropolitan line, there's no service between northwood and chesham, amersham or watford. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. today and for the rest of this week, across the capital, we carry on where yesterday's weather left off. it's going to be really quite unsettled, wet, very windy at times. also feeling colder than it has been, with temperatures a little below the seasonal average. not great news for the second week of the easter school holidays, of course. but it's a fairly calm start to this morning. it's quite chilly out there, too. there is a bit of sunshine around.

some of the sunshine could help to spark off one or two showers, but lots of dry weather today, with cloud increasing from the south—west as we head through the afternoon, and the winds will start to ramp up as well. there will be some rain just moving northeastwards as we head through the second half of the afternoon, and that will be with us through this evening. temperatures lower than they have been. so very wet, very windy overnight tonight, and into tomorrow, it's still going to be very windy. there'll be some showers on and off throughout the day. still some more wet weather in the forecast on thursday, particularly on friday, but an improvement into the weekend, and feeling a lot warmer. that's it. i will be back in half an hour. good morning welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. junior doctors in england begin a four day strike over pay,

described as the most distruptive in nhs history. junior doctors in england begin a four day strike over pay, described as the most distruptive in nhs history. president biden heads to northern ireland to meet rishi sunak to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. one million smokers will be given free vaping starter kits to encourage them to give up tobacco products. in sport, a game billed as the biggest in non league history, but was this in the script — a blockbuster ending thanks to this penalty save as wrexham's hollywood owners eye promotion, whilst being handed the freedom of the city. it the freedom of the city. is a cold but mostly dry an sunny it is a cold but mostly dry and sunny start. that will change as wet and windy weather sweeps in from the south—west. all the details later. it's tuesday, the 11th of april. our main story.

a four—day strike by junior doctors in england has begun this morning and is expected to be the most disruptive in the nhs's history. more than a quarter of a million appointments and operations could be cancelled, but doctors say they are striking for patient safety as well as pay, as health correspondent catherine burns reports. what do we want? payrise! how do we get it? strike! this winter, we've got used to seeing nhs staff waving banners on picket lines. we're now into the fifth month of industrial action, but this walk—out byjunior doctors in england is bigger in scale than anything that's come before. a four—day strike from this morning through to saturday morning. the timing is key. bank holidays and weekends mean the last date of usual weekday staffing levels was thursday, april the 6th. and the next, monday the 17th. the bma is being accused of picking dates to maximise disruption. their view is that industrial action is supposed to cause some disturbance. we've been open and honest and transparent through

this whole process. 0ur ask has not changed, because all we're looking to do is restore the pay that juniors have lost. but at every opportunity that we might think we can break through, it seems they have another precondition, another hurdle, another obstacle for us to go through. nhs bosses will prioritise a&e and areas like maternity, neonatal and critical care. but they expect many, possibly around 350,000, routine appointments to be postponed. including philip fisher's surgery to tackle constant ear infections. he says it shouldn't have come to this. when i received the phone call, i was gutted. i ended up crying. because the pain — unbearable. now, what do i do? what do i do now? i just have to wait. why is it cancelled? who's accountable?

how many more people are like me? this will be the second junior doctor strike this year. they also walked out in march. at the heart of this — pay. they want a 35% increase to make up for years of below—inflation wages. that's a large demand, when you think about it. don't get me wrong, i do think they should have an increase, but 35% is a lot. i support them. i've got nothing against what they're doing. ijust hope that it does get kind of sorted out quickly. it's really unfortunate if you're i needing a major operation or you've been on a waiting list, i but, ultimately, i think it's the only way that things can change. i think they do need a significant pay rise. 0bviously, 35%, they're aiming very high. the health secretary says the 35% pay demand is unreasonable and said

it would result in some junior doctors of receiving a pay rise of over £20,000. if the bma is willing to move significantly from this position and cancel strikes we can resume talks and find a way forward." that approach has had some luck with other unions. nurses, ambulance staff and physios are voting on a 5% pay increase, but not, so far, with thejunior doctors. catherine burns, bbc news. catherine is outside the leicester royal infirmary. catherine, how big an impact will this strike have on hospitals like leicester and others across england? the priority is going to be emergency care because what will happen is routine operations and care will be cancelled. last time they went on strike it was 175,000 of them and this time, the strikers four days and it will be more than

that. the timing between the bank holidays and in the school holiday means the impact could be more, talk of up to 350,000 appointments cancelled. the heart of this is pay and union doctors want a 35% increase. ——junior and union doctors want a 35% increase. —— junior doctors want a 35% increase. i am joined by the co—chair of the bma junior doctors committee. the 35% increase, do you think you will get it? this committee. the 35% increase, do you think you will get it?— think you will get it? this increase is onl to think you will get it? this increase is only to reverse _ think you will get it? this increase is only to reverse the _ think you will get it? this increase is only to reverse the pay - think you will get it? this increase is only to reverse the pay cuts i is only to reverse the pay cuts doctors — is only to reverse the pay cuts doctors have had, 26% pay cut in real terms — doctors have had, 26% pay cut in realterms. in doctors have had, 26% pay cut in real terms. in monetary value we are asking _ real terms. in monetary value we are asking for— real terms. in monetary value we are asking for a _ real terms. in monetary value we are asking for a doctor paid £14 an hour to be _ asking for a doctor paid £14 an hour to be paid _ asking for a doctor paid £14 an hour to be paid £19 an hour. we are willing — to be paid £19 an hour. we are willing to — to be paid £19 an hour. we are willing to negotiate on how we get there _ willing to negotiate on how we get there but— willing to negotiate on how we get there but for that to happen we need stephen _ there but for that to happen we need stephen barclay to negotiate. you talk about the _ stephen barclay to negotiate. gm. talk about the health secretary. he said you have time to this strike

for the maximum disruption for patients and staff. share for the maximum disruption for patients and staff.— for the maximum disruption for patients and staff. are you worried about patient _ patients and staff. are you worried about patient safety? _ patients and staff. are you worried about patient safety? patient i patients and staff. are you worried i about patient safety? patient safety is at about patient safety? patient safety is al the _ about patient safety? patient safety is at the forefront of every doctor's _ is at the forefront of every doctor's decision daily. we want to doctor's decision daily. we want to do what _ doctor's decision daily. we want to do what we — doctor's decision daily. we want to do what we can to keep them safe but ultimately— do what we can to keep them safe but ultimately a _ do what we can to keep them safe but ultimately a strike is designed to cause _ ultimately a strike is designed to cause disruption and we showed in march _ cause disruption and we showed in march that— cause disruption and we showed in march that cover from senior consultants and specialists are able to maintain good patient care and that is— to maintain good patient care and that is what we have set up for these — that is what we have set up for these strikes. there will be conversations to assess the situation _ conversations to assess the situation if anything changes. there has been talk _ situation if anything changes. there has been talk of _ situation if anything changes. there has been talk of a _ situation if anything changes. there has been talk of a war— situation if anything changes. there has been talk of a war rhetoric i has been talk of a war rhetoric between you guys and the government. how will this end? we have been willing _ how will this end? we have been willing to — how will this end? we have been willing to get to the table and have offered _ willing to get to the table and have offered multiple dates to stephen barclay _ offered multiple dates to stephen barclay who has only matters twice and did _ barclay who has only matters twice and did not — barclay who has only matters twice and did not have a mandate to negoliate _ and did not have a mandate to negotiate and did not give us an offer— negotiate and did not give us an offer the — negotiate and did not give us an offer the second time. i urge him to

come _ offer the second time. i urge him to come back— offer the second time. i urge him to come back to the table to continue discussions — come back to the table to continue discussions and if he puts a credible _ discussions and if he puts a credible offer on the table we can cancel— credible offer on the table we can cancel the — credible offer on the table we can cancel the strikes. we do not have to strike — cancel the strikes. we do not have to strike. ., , , cancel the strikes. we do not have to strike. . , , ., ~ cancel the strikes. we do not have to strike. , ., ,, ., to strike. there has been talk of the conciliation _ to strike. there has been talk of the conciliation service - to strike. there has been talk of the conciliation service acas i to strike. there has been talk of i the conciliation service acas being called in. in the meantime, the question is for patients. what will they do? the nhs is open for business but it is not business as usual. try your gp, community pharmacy, 111. only if it is an emergency call 999, because that is where care will be prioritised over the coming days.— where care will be prioritised over the coming days. thank you. we will seak to the coming days. thank you. we will speak to representatives _ the coming days. thank you. we will speak to representatives from i the coming days. thank you. we will speak to representatives from nhs i speak to representatives from nhs england. and the british medical association just after 7.30. it isa it is a big couple of days in northern ireland. president biden will arrive in northern ireland this evening to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. it's thought he'll express his continuing support

for the deal to end the troubles — the decades—long conflict that deeply affected two nations close to his heart. let's get the latest now from our reporter charlotte gallagher in belfast. we can see preparations are well under way for president biden's visit. ., , ., ., , visit. he does not arrive until this evenin: visit. he does not arrive until this evening but _ visit. he does not arrive until this evening but the _ visit. he does not arrive until this evening but the cordoned - visit. he does not arrive until this evening but the cordoned behind| visit. he does not arrive until this i evening but the cordoned behind me was in place yesterday. it is surrounding his hotel and just beyond the white land rovers you can see and further down the road a huge group of police officers because this is one of the biggest security operations in northern ireland for years with hundreds of officers working on it as well as the us secret service. he arrives into belfast this evening and will spend one night in the hotel behind me and then will have a meeting at ulster university and will meet students and staff. talking about the future

of northern ireland and hopes and dreams they have for the place they live. he will meet rishi sunak. what we know on the agenda will be the political situation in stormont. because there has not been a devolved government here for over a year. people are thoroughly fed up with the situation now. rishi sunak said it is his priority to get stormont back up and running. joe biden wants to see that. we know they will talk about that. at the moment, it does not seem that will be coming back anytime soon with the democratic unionist party, they say they have no intention of going back to stormont until the post—brexit trading concerns they have our ironed out. in previous years, you would perhaps expect the us president to go to stormont, home of the devolved government here, but that will not happen on this trip.

it is a short stay before he goes over the border to the republic where he will have a sort of homecoming and go to two places close to his heart. where his ancestors are from in county mayo and county louth. and i think those parts of the trip will be really important for him. than parts of the trip will be really important for him. an interesting coule of important for him. an interesting couple of days- — detectives in the us state of kentucky say a gunman who killed five people at a bank yesterday streamed the attack live on social media. connor sturgeon, who was 25, worked at the bank and opened fire at his colleagues before being shot and killed by police at the scene in louisville. nine people were wounded in the shooting, including an officer who graduated from police academy two weeks ago. an interesting health story here because plans are announced to offer a vaping starter kits to help people quit smoking in england. the government wants to make smoking obsolete by the end of the decade so

pregnant women will be offered up to £400 to give up the habit. we will go to carol early. she has some promising weather news. good morning. it will turn warmer as we get into the early part of next week but before that we have unsettled weather. if you have an allergy to tree pollen, levels today are moderate more widely or higher. bear that in are moderate more widely or higher. bearthat in mind. are moderate more widely or higher. bear that in mind. many have a dry start. there are some showers around but increasingly turning wet and windy from the west. we have showers here and there but it is later the rain shows its hand. it will be heavy and persistent. but first, a lot of sunshine. in scotland, some showers across western and central areas. same for northern ireland.

showers in northern england, but a lot of dry weather and sunshine. showers in wales and the south—west but already you can see by 9am, the rain taking hold across the isles of scilly. that will edge northwards and eastwards through the day. cloud building ahead of it. many hanging onto sunshine until the afternoon. the wind will strengthen later. temperatures 9—14. the rain overnight pushes northwards. and the wind ramps up on the coasts and hills in the west. it will be windy generally. strong wind down the north—east part of the north sea including the northern isles. 0vernight, as rain pushes north, we could see snow above 300 metres in the highlands. potentially 5—10 centimetres. wintry showers across

the pennines and cumbrian fells and parts of wales and south west on the tops of the hills. and we're not finished with the strong wind in tops of the hills. and we're not finished with the strong wind in the south just yet. freshwater pearl mussels were once common in our rivers, and the rare pearls found inside them were used in the crown jewels of kings and queens. but over the last few hundred years, they've become critically endangered and almost vanished from our river beds. so now scientists are working on a project to breed them and boost numbers again. chris dearden reports. so small you need a magnifying glass to see them and a microscope to look at them properly. thousands of tiny baby pearl mussels growing in a hatchery. i baby pearl mussels growing in a hatche . ., baby pearl mussels growing in a hatche . . , ., ~ ., hatchery. i have been working on these mussels _ hatchery. i have been working on these mussels for _ hatchery. i have been working on these mussels for 17 _ hatchery. i have been working on these mussels for 17 years. i i hatchery. i have been working on i these mussels for 17 years. i would say probably for the first ten years

we had little in the way of results. we got them to breed in captivity and collected the juveniles, we got them to breed in captivity and collected thejuveniles, but getting them to survive past six months has been tricky.- months has been tricky. partly because under _ months has been tricky. partly because under water, - months has been tricky. partly because under water, the i months has been tricky. partly| because under water, the baby mussels have a secret life. they look like a tiny version of the computer character pacman. they use the big mouth to hitch a ride on the gills of passing fish. if they survive that, they can live to be 140 years old. survive that, they can live to be 140 years old-— 140 years old. the thing about freshwater _ 140 years old. the thing about freshwater mussels, _ 140 years old. the thing about freshwater mussels, they i 140 years old. the thing about freshwater mussels, they are l freshwater mussels, they are probably one of the best bio indicators. if you have them in your river, it probably means there is not much wrong with the river. also, they are a functioning part of the system and create a habitat on the river bed and will be a good habitat for fish species and invertebrates. that is why conservationists are

creating places for them to live. gravel and boulders have been put back into the riverbed here. we are not allowed to tell you where the site is because the other reason they became endangered is because of poachers looking for pearls. you they became endangered is because of poachers looking for pearls.— poachers looking for pearls. you do not actually — poachers looking for pearls. you do not actually find _ poachers looking for pearls. you do not actually find pearls _ poachers looking for pearls. you do not actually find pearls in _ poachers looking for pearls. you do not actually find pearls in pearl- not actually find pearls in pearl mussels. it is rare. it is one reason sadly they are poached, so people go out to try to find them but they do not have pearls. pearls from these — but they do not have pearls. pearls from these mussels _ but they do not have pearls. pearls from these mussels are _ but they do not have pearls. pearls from these mussels are so - but they do not have pearls. pearls from these mussels are so rare i but they do not have pearls. pearls| from these mussels are so rare that one found in the river conway was used in the crown jewels of king charles ii hundreds of years ago. nowadays scientists are more interested in getting them to reproduce babies and the first release into the rivers happens this summer. not in time for the coronation. i knew nothing about that.

as we've been hearing, the us presidentjoe biden will arrive in northern ireland today to mark 25 years of the good friday agreement. the bbc�*s former ireland correspondent denis murray joins us now from belfast. good morning. great to see you. i know your face good morning. great to see you. i know yourface and good morning. great to see you. i know your face and voice will be familiar to many watching at home, over the many years of reporting when you worked for the bbc. thank ou ve when you worked for the bbc. thank you very much- _ when you worked for the bbc. thank you very much. good _ when you worked for the bbc. thank you very much. good morning. i- when you worked for the bbc. t�*iag�*ia; you very much. good morning. i am sure they will be saying, oh, it is going to be bad news again! horse going to be bad news again! how imortant going to be bad news again! how important is _ going to be bad news again! how important is it? _ going to be bad news again! how important is it? we _ going to be bad news again! how important is it? we have seen over the years an american president coming to northern ireland and the republic of ireland. what are these moments for?— republic of ireland. what are these moments for? , . , . , moments for? they are very much set ieces. moments for? they are very much set pieces- the — moments for? they are very much set pieces. the astonishing _ moments for? they are very much set pieces. the astonishing thing - moments for? they are very much set pieces. the astonishing thing was i pieces. the astonishing thing was the only serving president to come to ireland up to 1984 wasjohn f

kennedy in 1963 and he was very upfront about his irish roots. then ronald reagan came in 94. since then, every president apart from george bush senior has been to northern ireland. it started with bill clinton, who became interested in the northern ireland peace process. one of his was indistinct. that it is a shame. we have lost the connection to dennis. we willjust tried to go back. you were talking about the importance of bill clinton 25 years ago. indistinct.

indistinct. i think we have lost the line to dennis. we will try to get that back later in the programme. all once president biden has arrived. dennis navigated us through the process. every night on the lake views. we would hear him. the latest from dennis. he is now throwing his hands up dennis. he is now throwing his hands up in the air with frustration because his technology is not perhaps working as well as it could be. we will get it sorted. hollywood royalty and stellar writing from "the office" star stephen merchant have made "the 0utlaws" one of the most popular comedies of recent years. starring christopher walken, it's proved such a hit with viewers it's been commissioned for another series. but while that's good news for the programme — the future of the community centre where much of the drama is based is uncertain. pam caulfield reports.

this was the backdrop of the first two series of the 0utlaws, which followed seven lawbrea kers completing community payback sentences, starring hollywood actor. it was fantastic for the area and delighted to see it used in that fashion but heartbreaking to see it is a tv show about a community centre and it being revitalised through its use. unfortunately, it is a case where it was fiction rather than fact.— is a case where it was fiction rather than fact. . , , .. , rather than fact. that is because in reali the rather than fact. that is because in reality the centre _ rather than fact. that is because in reality the centre was _ rather than fact. that is because in reality the centre was shut - rather than fact. that is because in reality the centre was shut down i reality the centre was shut down four years ago. local community groups accused the council of allowing the building to deteriorate.— allowing the building to deteriorate. ~ . .,, ., , deteriorate. when it closed, it was closed with — deteriorate. when it closed, it was closed with around _ deteriorate. when it closed, it was closed with around £80,000 i deteriorate. when it closed, it was closed with around £80,000 to i deteriorate. when it closed, it was closed with around £80,000 to do repairs. now that amount, because it has been sitting there almost four years, is looking closer to1 million. it has been a waste of time and resources. they could have

solved a lot of problems. bristol city council _ solved a lot of problems. bristol city council received _ solved a lot of problems. bristol city council received £18,000 i solved a lot of problems. bristol i city council received £18,000 from the production team for filming here. they said no one was available for interview but that half of that had gone to the bristol film office and the other half reinvested into looking at how the site could be redeveloped into affordable housing and community facilities. with a third series now on the cards, there are concerns it could delay things further. i are concerns it could delay things further. ., ~' are concerns it could delay things further. ., ~ ., , further. i would like to see the council thinking _ further. i would like to see the council thinking about - further. i would like to see the council thinking about if- further. i would like to see the council thinking about if they i further. i would like to see the i council thinking about if they are going to film here, what it could mean in terms of bubbling up tensions. also how they will invest in the community and assure us the promise they will.— promise they will. they are appealing _ promise they will. they are appealing to _ promise they will. they are appealing to the _ promise they will. they are appealing to the bristol- promise they will. they are i appealing to the bristol born co—creator of the 0utlaws stephen merchant to back the campaign to preserve the site. plenty still to come on the programme. # thank you for being a friend #.

tony christie told breakfast his dementia diagnosis wouldn't hold him back. true to his word, he's recording the classic thank you for being a friend on behalf of music for dementia. we'll find out how he's getting on just after eight. he looks fabulous. he looks fabulous. he looks fabulous. he looks really well. you saw his wife in the clip and he will talk in the interview you will see later about how crucial she has been to help him through this. it is inspiring. the whole message of embracing and going forward together. and he talks about how his doctors said it is the music that will help him now. his brain will react well to singing, remembering the words, holding a tune and remembering songs from years ago. plenty more about that coming upjust from years ago. plenty more about that coming up just after eight. and he is talking about music

therapy with dementia patients. not necessarily famous singer dementia patients. but anybody can get that benefit as they go through the process. much more coming up including the latest on thejunior much more coming up including the latest on the junior doctor strike. also advice about what you might need to do today if you need a doctor. what you should do and who to call. there is a feeling that hospitals will be affected by the strike until friday but it could affect your gp surgery. we will get the advice and numbers and websites you need. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. junior doctors across the capital are preparing tojoin picket lines for the start of four days of strike action.

thousands of appointments and operations are expected to be disrupted, cancelled, or delayed in the dispute over pay. both planned and emergency care will be impacted in what's thought to be the most disruptive walk—out in nhs history. despite this, bosses say there will be some services operating for those who really need them. so if people are really sick, they should do exactly what they would do normally, which is get to an a&e department or phone 999 for an ambulance. but there are a number of people who might have more minor conditions who should also access some of the online services, via nhs111, talk to a community pharmacist, or get some stuff from the nhs website. a british—israeli woman who moved from london nine years ago to the west bank has died three days after being shot. 45—year—old lucy dee had been in a coma since the shooting, which also claimed the lives of two of her daughters. the family left london where lucy's husband

served as a rabbi at the radlett united synagogue in hertfordshire. a phone is reported stolen every six minutes here in the capital. data obtained by the bbc revealed 91,000 reports of phone theft here last year — that's 248 a day — with only 2% of devices stolen ever being recovered. the met says policing this particular crime is "difficult," and that "daily operations" continue to take place. let's take a look at the tubes now. 0n the metropolitan line, there's no service between northwood and chesham, amersham, orwatford. other than that, a good service. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. today and for the rest of this week, across the capital, we carry on where yesterday's

weather left off. it's going to be really quite unsettled, wet, very windy at times. also feeling colder than it has been, with temperatures a little below the seasonal average. not great news for the second week of the easter school holidays, of course. but it's a fairly calm start to this morning. it's quite chilly out there, too. there is a bit of sunshine around. some of the sunshine could help to spark off one or two showers, but lots of dry weather today, with cloud increasing from the south—west as we head through the afternoon, and the winds will start to ramp up as well. there will be some rain just moving north eastwards as we head through the second half of the afternoon, and that will be with us through this evening. temperatures lower than they have been. so very wet, very windy overnight tonight, and into tomorrow, it's still going to be very windy. there'll be some showers on and off throughout the day. still some more wet weather in the forecast on thursday, particularly on friday, but an improvement into the weekend, and feeling a lot warmer. that's it from me. there's more on our website and on bbc radio london. for now, let's cross

back to sally and jon. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. more than a quarter of a million appointments and operations across england could be impacted this week because of the junior doctors' strike. nhs england said appointments will only be cancelled where necessary and you will be rebooked immediately, where possible. if you have not been contacted, you should attend your appointment as planned and gp practices will remain open unless you have been told otherwise. if you are feeling unwell, nhs111 online should be your first port of call for health advice. and you should only dial 999 if it's a life—threatening emergency. patients who need urgent medical care should continue to come forward as normal. but nhs leaders are also warning people to "avoid risky behaviour" as services such as a&e will be under pressure.

we'rejoined now by dr vin diwakar, medical directorfor nhs england. thank you for talking to us this morning. for people watching at home who might be worried today, concerned as they have health issues, what is your advice to them? are they right to be concerned? the first thin are they right to be concerned? tie: first thing to bear in mind is that this industrial action is the most significant we have seen in nhs history. it comes on the back of a four—day bank holiday weekend, which already been a busy weekend, and we will have four days of industrial action in the lead up to the next weekend, so a whole week of service is not running as they normally would do on any average weekday. the second reason it is significant is becausejunior second reason it is significant is because junior doctors are just under half the doctors in the country. i have had some people say, well, they are onlyjunior doctors, will it make that much difference? this is how three doctors in the

country. and junior doctors is a term that covers everybody from those who have just graduated to those who have just graduated to those with up to eight or nine years experience arejust those with up to eight or nine years experience are just about to become consultants. so these doctors often the first ones you will see when you come into hospital. we are expecting the main impact to be on hospitals, so as you have just said, our main priority at the moment is to focus and prioritise on emergency services, particularly accident and emergency departments, intensive care, maternity services, and so on. so one of the key messages for your viewers today is, if you believe you have a life—threatening illness, you must ring main 99. the ambulance service is working as normal, and we have prioritised emergencies, but if you are unwell, but it is not a life—threatening emergency, you have a range of options. firstly you can use your local pharmacy, go to the find a pharmacy website and look up

your local pharmacy, you can also cut at 111 online, you can get good advice on the service best able to meet your needs. thirdly, you can go to general practice, which will largely be working as normal through this week, so contact your practice if you need an appointment. if you need a plant care, this is where we expect the impact to be greatest on those people expecting planned carelessly, we did ask all nhs hospitals to only reschedule appointments and admissions of the absolutely had to do so during the course of this week. so if you have not received a text or an e—mail or a telephone call or a letter telling you your appointment has been rescheduled, please attend and turn up rescheduled, please attend and turn up for your appointment, rescheduled, please attend and turn upforyourappointment, it rescheduled, please attend and turn up for your appointment, it is still going ahead. as i say, the key message for viewers today as if you believe you have a life—threatening emergency, please call 999, the ambulance services working as normal. 0therwise ambulance services working as normal. otherwise use one—on—one online, your local pharmacy, or your

gp, and attend appointments unless you have heard they have been rescheduled. i you have heard they have been rescheduled.— you have heard they have been rescheduled. . , ., ~ ., rescheduled. i am interested to know what nhs leaders _ rescheduled. i am interested to know what nhs leaders mean _ rescheduled. i am interested to know what nhs leaders mean that - rescheduled. i am interested to know what nhs leaders mean that by i what nhs leaders mean that by avoiding risky behaviour. we have heard that people have been asked to avoid risky behaviour today, what exactly does that mean?- avoid risky behaviour today, what exactly does that mean? firstly, we have sent exactly does that mean? firstly, we have spent a — exactly does that mean? firstly, we have spent a great _ exactly does that mean? firstly, we have spent a great deal— exactly does that mean? firstly, we have spent a great deal of— exactly does that mean? firstly, we have spent a great deal of time i have spent a great deal of time preparing for this industrial action, which is why we have prioritised emergency services so heavily, particularly emergency departments, itus, maternity and children's services, and so on. so the term of risky behaviour is a term that was not used by us in nhs england, it is a term used by the nhs confederation which represent nhs confederation which represent nhs providers. 0ur nhs confederation which represent nhs providers. our main message from the nhs today is that emergency services are being prioritised, so if you have a life—threatening illness, you must ring 999. those services will be available as normal, and our staff. we are confident _ normal, and our staff. we are confident people _ normal, and our staff. we are confident people should i normal, and our staff. we are confident people should go i normal, and our staff. we are i confident people should go about

their daily lives as they normally would today? the their daily lives as they normally would today?— their daily lives as they normally would today? their daily lives as they normally would toda ? . , , ., would today? the main messages to mostly remember _ would today? the main messages to mostly remember that _ would today? the main messages to mostly remember that this - would today? the main messages toj mostly remember that this industrial action is now a significant on the nhs. it is the longest period of industrial action we have ever seen industrial action we have ever seen in the nhs, certainly the longest i have ever seen in my 30 year career as a doctor. so be sensible today in the way that you use the nhs. if you have an emergency, rent momo nine. but otherwise, think about the pressure on hospitals, with half the doctors in hospitals on industrial action. think about using your local pharmacy, 111 online, your action. think about using your local pharmacy, 111online, your gp. talk to somebody before you go to an emergency department and make sure that the staff working on those services are able to prioritise emergencies appropriately. that is our key message today. idr emergencies appropriately. that is our key message today.— our key message today. dr vin diwakar, thank _ our key message today. dr vin diwakar, thank you _ our key message today. dr vin diwakar, thank you very i our key message today. dr vin diwakar, thank you very much | our key message today. dr vin i diwakar, thank you very much for talking to us this morning.

we're joined now by dr emma runswick from the british medical association. some of our viewers will hear the warnings about how disruptive the strike will be over the next four days and be very worried about how they are going to cope and what the knock—on effects might be for them and theirfamilies. what knock—on effects might be for them and their families. what do you say to people who think this is not right, to strike in this way and for this long? i right, to strike in this way and for this lona ? ., right, to strike in this way and for this [on ? . . .,y, right, to strike in this way and for this lonu? . . , . , right, to strike in this way and for thislonu? ., ., ., , , this long? i am always really sorry to hear stories _ this long? i am always really sorry to hear stories about _ this long? i am always really sorry to hear stories about disruption, i to hear stories about disruption, but the key message really is that this stroke was entirely avoidable and preventable. we have been asking steve barclay to put forward a credible offer for months and months, or even offered last week to suspend action even at short notice if the health secretary was willing to put a credible offer on the table, and he has declined to do so. we have had no offer whatsoever, we are not included in the wider nhs offer, we have had absolutely nothing but more and more

preconditions. at the last set of industrial action, we maintained safe care, urgent critical maternity care all maintained. we have regular meetings with nhs england. i am fairly confident that safety can be maintained through strike action by junior doctors, but it does cause disruption. it is not something any of us want. what we want is pay restoration so that we can reverse our workforce crisis and get back to giving patients the care they really deserve. ., _ , giving patients the care they really deserve. ., , ., _, , deserve. you say he needs to come up with a credible _ deserve. you say he needs to come up with a credible offer, _ deserve. you say he needs to come up with a credible offer, he _ deserve. you say he needs to come up with a credible offer, he says - with a credible offer, he says he needs to come down from your demand of 35%, the ball is in your court as well here, isn't it? it of 35%, the ball is in your court as well here, isn't it?— well here, isn't it? it is really not. well here, isn't it? it is really not- 35%? — well here, isn't it? it is really not. 35%? we _ well here, isn't it? it is really not. 35%? we have _ well here, isn't it? it is really not. 35%? we have been i well here, isn't it? it is really i not. 35%? we have been asking since last au . ust not. 35%? we have been asking since last august for _ not. 35%? we have been asking since last august for a _ not. 35%? we have been asking since last august for a reversal of the real terms pay cuts we have suffered since 2008. we have lost 26.1%. if you take £25 away from 100, that is a £75. to get £25 back, that is a third of £25, so we are only asking

for a reversal of pay cuts. {ernie for a reversal of pay cuts. only 35%? we _ for a reversal of pay cuts. only 35%? we have _ for a reversal of pay cuts. only 35%? we have had _ for a reversal of pay cuts. only 35%? we have had that - for a reversal of pay cuts. only | 35%? we have had that position for a reversal of pay cuts. only i 35%? we have had that position for a lona time. 35%? we have had that position for a long time. steve _ 35%? we have had that position for a long time. steve barclay _ 35%? we have had that position for a long time. steve barclay refused - 35%? we have had that position for a long time. steve barclay refused to l long time. steve barclay refused to discuss with us. this is not a situation where we are fixed in our demands, steve barclay is not even want to talk to us. but demands, steve barclay is not even want to talk to us.— demands, steve barclay is not even want to talk to us. but you have not said we will — want to talk to us. but you have not said we will come _ want to talk to us. but you have not said we will come down _ want to talk to us. but you have not said we will come down to - want to talk to us. but you have not said we will come down to 2596 - want to talk to us. but you have not| said we will come down to 2596 from said we will come down to 25% from 35% or something. that is the sort of thing he might want to hear. yes. of thing he might want to hear. yes, but were not — of thing he might want to hear. fie: but were not negotiating on of thing he might want to hear. .23 but were not negotiating on live television or in the media. he has not put any offer at all on the table, not a counter offer at all. if we want to start a negotiation, there has to be two sides and we are there has to be two sides and we are the only side in the discussion at the only side in the discussion at the moment. the only side in the discussion at the moment-— the only side in the discussion at the moment. ~ ., :, :, the moment. what do you say to those eo - le who the moment. what do you say to those peeple who today _ the moment. what do you say to those people who today it — the moment. what do you say to those people who today it might _ the moment. what do you say to those people who today it might be _ people who today it might be expecting emergency treatment and might have do a long time for it, or

somebody who might have an operation desperately cancelled? lots somebody who might have an operation desperately cancelled?— desperately cancelled? lots of eo - le desperately cancelled? lots of people will _ desperately cancelled? lots of people will be _ desperately cancelled? lots of people will be in _ desperately cancelled? lots of people will be in that - desperately cancelled? lots of people will be in that situation i people will be in that situation having operations cancelled this week, most of them it will not be the first time they have had operations cancelled, because the nhs is already in such trouble all of the time. why is that? because we are understaffed. why is that? because we are haemorrhaging staff to australia, new zealand, we have seen this weekly times headline record migration to the antipodes, to australia and new zealand, driven ljy to australia and new zealand, driven by british doctors and nurses. the reason we cannot provide good and timely care at the moment, a series of decisions over a decade that has driven our staff. we would like people to receive the care they deserve, we know it is not happening right now, we need to get into negotiations to change that. do you see how this _ negotiations to change that. do you see how this could _ negotiations to change that. do you see how this could be _ negotiations to change that. do you see how this could be frustrating i see how this could be frustrating for a patient because you have your

line, steve barclay has his, somebody somewhere has got to give? absolutely. we are happy to be in negotiations, we have never set any preconditions. negotiations, we have never set any preconditione— negotiations, we have never set any preconditions. what do you need from him? a credible _ preconditions. what do you need from him? a credible offer. _ preconditions. what do you need from him? a credible offer. we _ preconditions. what do you need from him? a credible offer. we wrote - him? a credible offer. we wrote to him? a credible offer. we wrote to him last week _ him? a credible offer. we wrote to him last week setting _ him? a credible offer. we wrote to him last week setting that - him? a credible offer. we wrote to him last week setting that out, - him? a credible offer. we wrote to him last week setting that out, we | him last week setting that out, we would be in negotiations this week, last week, we have been written to him since august, so there is no difficulty on our sides entered into negotiations, it is the preconditions on steve barclay�*s site. he preconditions on steve barclay's site. , , site. he will be seeing the same thin , we site. he will be seeing the same thing. we are — site. he will be seeing the same thing, we are happy— site. he will be seeing the same thing, we are happy to - site. he will be seeing the same thing, we are happy to talk - site. he will be seeing the same thing, we are happy to talk but. site. he will be seeing the same - thing, we are happy to talk but they have to come down from 35%, and patients who were in tears who have had an operation cancelled, just very frustrated, can you not both sides get in the room together? we are sides get in the room together? 2 are not the side with the power here

to start negotiations, we have been asking for literally months before we even balloted for industrial action, we warned injanuary when we started bartering for industrial action, he could have started negotiations with us at any point. after the last round of industrial action, we met and he walked out of the room without putting off on the table. people say it is both sides, but he refuses to talk to us. some --eole but he refuses to talk to us. some people will — but he refuses to talk to us. some people will be _ but he refuses to talk to us. some people will be upset _ but he refuses to talk to us. some people will be upset at _ but he refuses to talk to us. some people will be upset at the - but he refuses to talk to us. some people will be upset at the timing | people will be upset at the timing of this, coming right off the back of this, coming right off the back of the easter holiday when a lot of staff are off anyway, it will lead to even more destruction than there would have been in a normal week, can you understand their anger? absolutely. we have the last round of industrial action, despite steve barclay messing is around, we have

the first meeting on the wednesday, it's just so happens that two weeks' notice is now, so we have called it at the earliest point essentially. you did not have to do it this week, did you? you did not have to do it this week, did ou? :, , ., did you? no, but there a monitored timeline, tribune _ did you? no, but there a monitored timeline, tribune laws _ did you? no, but there a monitored timeline, tribune laws dictate - did you? no, but there a monitored timeline, tribune laws dictate you | timeline, tribune laws dictate you have six months, so if going to move steve barclay from this position of we are not even going to talk, we are in a very difficult situation. in practical terms, how long can you keep this going? we in practicalterms, how long can you keep this going?— keep this going? we aim for this to be the last round _ keep this going? we aim for this to be the last round of— keep this going? we aim for this to be the last round of industrial- be the last round of industrial action, we do not want to be on strike, we are not looking to keep this going indefinitely. we are looking for the government to move, arm and it is incredibly strong, 90%

ofjunior doctor members voted for industrial action. ofjunior doctor members voted for industrialaction. so ofjunior doctor members voted for industrial action. so we have to keep taking action until we can reverse the pay cuts, reverse the workforce trends that are really damaging our service, damaging our care to patients, and fix the situation in the nhs where we have got people, 7.2 million people on waiting lists, people waiting in corridors and a&e, moving across the country for mental health care, that is not acceptable and we think the public in this country deserve better. dr public in this country deserve better. , :, , . ~ public in this country deserve better. , :, , :, better. dr emma runswick from the bma, on better. dr emma runswick from the bma. on behalf— better. dr emma runswick from the bma, on behalf of— better. dr emma runswick from the bma, on behalf of the _ better. dr emma runswick from the bma, on behalf of the striking - bma, on behalf of the striking junior doctors, thank you in a match for coming in. junior doctors, thank you in a match for coming im— what would springtime be without a few daffodils? well, our next story has more than just a few. a team of volunteers in cumbria has spent the winter making 15,000 daffodils from ceramic, and they're being put to good use, as mark mcalindon reports.

15,000 ceramic daffodils are almost complete. the 15,000 ceramic daffodils are almost comlete. ., u, 15,000 ceramic daffodils are almost comlete. :, u, :, 15,000 ceramic daffodils are almost com lete. 2, 2 2, 2, 2, complete. the idea came from a conversation _ complete. the idea came from a conversation with _ complete. the idea came from a conversation with friends, - complete. the idea came from a i conversation with friends, deciding that 2023 should be the year of art and landscaping, and asked if i would do something. and sol immediately thought of daffodils, because of the connection of wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait — wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait to _ wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait to see _ wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait to see her _ wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait to see her tribute - wordsworth with the valley. helen cannot wait to see her tribute to i cannot wait to see her tribute to probably most famous liquid poet of all unveiled at lowther castle. i am uuite all unveiled at lowther castle. i am quite excited _ all unveiled at lowther castle. i am quite excited to _ all unveiled at lowther castle. i am quite excited to see _ all unveiled at lowther castle. i am quite excited to see it. _ all unveiled at lowther castle. i 2h quite excited to see it. we did this in planting testing, because we needed to know how long it is going to take to plant them, and just seeing 100 together was quite spectacular, so i think once the 15,000 are out there, it will be quite something to see. but

15,000 are out there, it will be quite something to see.- quite something to see. but it has been hard work _ quite something to see. but it has been hard work this _ quite something to see. but it has been hard work this winter. - been hard work this winter. volunteers have spent many cramped hours putting the foot tall flowers together, each part assembled by hand. , 2, 2, together, each part assembled by hand. , 2, ., , , ., together, each part assembled by hand. , 2, ., ,, ., , together, each part assembled by hand. , 2, ., .,, hand. they had a spread is actually -auttin the hand. they had a spread is actually putting the first — hand. they had a spread is actually putting the first little _ hand. they had a spread is actually putting the first little upstart - putting the first little upstart washer onto it. —— the hardest hit. once we had done that, we are away. i got involved in making the heads, then doing — i got involved in making the heads, then doing the assembly. i i got involved in making the heads, then doing the assembly.— then doing the assembly. i think it will look absolutely _ then doing the assembly. i think it will look absolutely amazing, - then doing the assembly. i think it will look absolutely amazing, just | then doing the assembly. i think it| will look absolutely amazing, just a swathe of yellow ceramic daffodils. the daffodils can be bought online or at the display at the castle. it is hoped they will raise more than £300,000 for local organisations. we work with farmers and landowners to show that _ work with farmers and landowners to show that we can have the nature recovery, — show that we can have the nature recovery, the national management. we are _ recovery, the national management. we are hoping the money raised from this will— we are hoping the money raised from this will go— we are hoping the money raised from this will go towards creating new hedgerows, and then obviously lots of tree—planting.

here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. after a dry and relatively sunny start, a few showers around at the moment. it will become increasingly wet, and certainly very windy from the south—west. you can see where we have got the cloud, this is where we currently have a few showers, but it is this big massive cloud in the atlantic that is coming our way that will bring the inclement weather a bit later. a lot of dry weather, bruises start to the day and a chilly one, but then here comes the rain across the south—west, wales, into northern ireland, and also north—west england and south—west

scotland through the day. temperature wise, looking at nine to about 1k celsius, staying dry in low in scotland and eastern england until a bit later in the day. back over towards the west, this is where the wind will be at its strongest. the met office has one is out for this, yellow ones, especially around the coasts and hills, gusts between 50 and 60 mph. it will also be windy across the northern isles. through this evening and overnight, a period of snow above about 300 metres on the island, five to ten centimetres of snow quite likely here. the low pressure still very much with us tomorrow, a few wintry showers across the pennines, the cumbrian fells, the welsh hills, and remorse for a time. tomorrow, what you will fine is site will revert back to rain and some channels. but tomorrow, the next swathe of strong

winds, particularly across south wales, the southwest and english channel coast. but look inland, we are still looking at gusty conditions. so if you are camping or on holiday in the next couple of days, do bear in mind the strength of the wind. it will also feel chilly tomorrow with the wind and all of those showers, seven to 12 celsius. as we move wednesday to thursday, low pressure starts to drift towards the north sea. it will not be as windy but we will have some showers. showers across england and also wheels moving west to east, some of those initially wintry on the tops of the hills, but some could be heavy and thundering through the course of the day. in between, some sunshine, and it will not feel as cold as i mentioned, 1a been the top temperature. this system here, it looks like it has the potential to bring some rain in on friday across southern england. it is still open to question, but in the north of the country, more

likely to be sunshine and showers, and then as we head through the weekend again we are looking at still quite unsettled conditions. wet at times, but some sunshine to look out for. but this weekend, turning a bit milder. but it looks also like at the start of next week, especially monday and tuesday, some of us could see temperatures reach up of us could see temperatures reach up to 20 celsius. more likely across parts of the south—east of england. we will keep you updated on that as we get closer to that time. just when the schools go back, as usual. now the sport. two standout teams in the national

week, it seems unfair that only one will go up automatically, but they have brought the hollywood script and stardust, haven't they? it is not monday, is it? it is a little bit of magic. they have to wind over so many fans, they were sceptical when they took over, but they have been drawn in, they are loving it, they have fallen in love with wrexham in football. the objections yesterday as they went up against notts county in such a huge game at this point in the season, both of them are jostling to dry and get promoted, they are all in. and they now have freedom of wrexham as well. the game have such drama. it is not over yet, let's not forget, because whilst meeting notts county yesterday, still a few more games

for wrexham to guarantee promotion. so much hinged on this showdown, dubbed the biggest in non—league history. and where the hollywood duo go, drama follows. a 96th—minute penalty saved by former wrexham goalkeeper ben foster — out of retirement to help his former club — as they hold on to win 3—2. asjoe lynskey reports. a stoppage time penalty and a ao—year—old keeper. it was all set up for wrexham's season finale. scott for notts county. saved! ben foster kept it out and may have won his team the title in a race for promotion even hollywood couldn't script. this was the reaction of their co—owner on twitter. rob mcelhenney said, "i can't believe there was a time when i thought football was boring." this was a match not seen in non—league before, one where two teams faced up, tied on 100 points,

and yetjust one goes straight up. this centurion battle had gone back and forth when wrexham thought they had the breakthrough. ryan reynolds celebrated and north wales believed. but through the year, notts county have stayed in this story. the football league founder members were back in it at 2—2. when wrexham struck again, though, they had 13 minutes to hold on, and a handball at the very end brought that county penalty. earlier this season, foster said he'd retired, but moments like this are why he's back in the game. that was honestly as good as it gets. i can't remember playing in many better football matches myself personally, and the penalty last second, it'sjust, oh, it's wicked. it's so good. that adrenalin buzz there, that moment, it gives you goose bumps. wrexham still have four games to play, but this is the scene that may define their season, and the football league is now in reach.

joe lynskey, bbc news. iam not i am not sure they knew what the were getting themselves into when they took over that cloud, but they are clearly enjoying it. a team who are definitely on the up are burnley. they secured an instant return to the premier league on friday and have now taken a big step towards being crowned champions after a two—nil victory over second—placed sheffield united. two second—half goals from substitute johann gudmunsson enough to secure all three points against the visitors, who had been reduced to ten men in the opening 45 minutes. burnley need just two wins from their remaining six matches to wrap up the title. from title chasers to those staving of relegation, leicester have turned to former aston villa manager dean smith to save their season. with just eight games remaining, smith, who left norwich earlier this season, was confirmed late last night as leicester's new manager. the former premier league champions currently sit second from bottom. he replaces brendan rodgers, who of course was sacked. tonight manchester city face

bayern munich in the first leg of their champions league quarterfinal. it really would be all smiles if they can win the trophy that continues to evade them. they came close two years ago, when they were beaten by chelsea in the final, who were then managed by the current bayern boss, thomas tuchel. how much do you want to win this competition? a lot. we are happy to be here. happy to be here. only i can say so. it's not for granted. you have to deserve it. you have to play good two games. in this competition, it's not about the form you are in the premier league or fa cup. this competition is to be good during this 95 minutes. that doesn't count what you have done three days ago. the lionesses are also in action tonight. they're taking on australia in a friendly and looking to make it 31 games unbeaten under sarina weigman after winning the women's finalissma last week. now, it was a mixed day for british players on the opening day of the monte carlo masters, with jack draper the only one

to progress into round two. making his first appearance since picking up an injury last month, the 21—year old beat the argentine sebastian baez in straight sets, and will face hubert hurkacz of poland in the second round this afternoon. meanwhile, andy murray called his opening round defeat, one of the worst of his career. he was beaten comfortably in straight sets by the australian alex de minaur. british number one cameron norrie is also out. sliding down a mountain coated in snow before crashing into a freezing cold pond — all in the name of sport. the castle mountain resort in alberta canada played host to 15 homemade canoes in the annual slush cup and cardboard canoe race over the weekend. the champions are selected

by a judging panel who assess the biggest splash, best form and best costume, all while battling freezing temperatures. we see some strange things in the 9 of sport. i do not think i have seen anyone dry that before. ice sports are very popular at the moment, aren't they? —— see anyone try that before. on breakfast, we've been following the story of pumpkin, the west highland terrier who learned to move around on wheels after being paralysed from the waist down. well, pumpkin's been back in the spotlight — literally — in her new role as toto in a production of the wizard of oz. becki thomas went to meet her.

# somewhere over the rainbow...# it's the day we have all been waiting for. pumpkin, the disabled west highland terrier, is making her debut as toto on the big stage. i am here backstage as the curtains lift on the first performance of the wizard of oz. theatre—goers have come here out in force and it is all to see pumpkin. pumpkin's owner tammy was watching nervously behind the scenes. she was absolutely amazing. she made me cry. just so, so proud of her, so happy, just very emotional, very teary. i hope, one, it raises awareness of how amazing animals with disabilities are, and, two, that a disabled dog or a disabled animal isjust as able as a normal animal. you know, why shouldn't a disabled animal be in the theatre or on tv?

yeah, pumpkin absolutely loves it. her on—stage companion says she was a natural. she was absolutely loving the audience, as well. i could see her looking out. she'sjust a natural. there's no place like home. there's no place like home! it is like the real story. having a best friend on stage with you. it doesn't make you feel alone, either, because, obviously, i opened the show on my own, but i don't really because i have little pumpkin with me. so, yeah, it's brilliant. hello, everyone! but pumpkin wasn't the only late special guest. sandy bogle, from the reality tv show gogglebox, played the good witch of the north. oh, my goodness, it was amazing. i mean, literally amazing. she does her thing, she's a star, a natural star. she is going to go far, i know that. she is going to go definitely far. but after a full day of performing, for pumpkin,

there isjust no place like home. becki thomas with that report. still to come on breakfast — from one dog who's a fan of the limelight — to another who's really not. you might remember sophie, the shy and retiring rescue dog from romania, who's become and unlikely social media star. her owner, the bbc�*s former technology correspondent rory cellan—jones, has been trying to tempt her out for a walk since he got her in december. has he succeeded? we'll find out just after 8.30. time now to get the news, travel,

and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. junior doctors across the capital have walked out at the start of four days of strike action. both planned and emergency care will be impacted in the dispute over pay in what's thought to be the most disruptive walk—out in nhs history. despite this bosses say there will be some services available for those who really need them. a british—israeli woman who moved from london nine years ago

to the west bank has died three days after being shot. 45—year—old lucy dee had been in a coma since the shooting, which also claimed the lives of two of her daughters. the family left london almost a decade ago where lucy's husband served as a rabbi in hertfordshire. a phone is reported stolen every six minutes here in the capital. data obtained by the bbc revealed 91,000 reports of phone theft here last year — that's 248 a day. the met says policing this particular crime is difficult and that daily operations continue to take place. let's have a look at the tube. minor delays on thejubilee line and severe delays on part of the metropolitan line. and your weather — cloud will move in from the southwest this afternoon bringing with it blusterly spells and heavy rain. top temperature 14c. that's it. more on our website

and on bbc readio london. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines. junior doctors in england begin a four—day strike over pay, described as the most disruptive in nhs history. president biden heads to northern ireland to meet rishi sunak to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. spending more, but

getting less for it. the latest sales figures are in, showing shoppers are shaving off luxuries, but home entertainment is taking the edge off a damp spring for retail. in sport, how the holywood due of ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenny saw wrexham come out on the right side of a match billed the biggest in non—league history as the pair were handed the freedom of the city. # thank you for being a friend. we hear from the singer tony christie about living with dementia, music therapy, and recording a new song for this year's thank you day. it isa it is a cold but mostly dry start for many with sunshine. that will change. we have wet and windy weather moving in from the south—west through the morning. all the details later. it's tuesday, the 11th of april.

a four—day strike by junior doctors in england which has begun this morning is expected to be the most disruptive in the nhs�*s history. more than a quarter of a million appointments and operations could be cancelled, but doctors say they are striking for patient safety as well as pay. let's get the latest now from our health correspondent catherine burns. she is on the picket line in leicester. good morning. it sounds like this could be very disruptive for all kinds of patients across the nhs. , 2, 2, 2, 2, ' 2, , nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to no on nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to go on the — nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to go on the strike, _ nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to go on the strike, a _ nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to go on the strike, a four— nhs. they are one our down, 95 hours to go on the strike, a four day - to go on the strike, a four day walk—out, the longest we have seen. we are in the fifth month of nhs strikes but this is the longest. junior doctors are a huge part of the workforce. the government is accusing the bma, junior doctors, saying they timed it over the easter

holiday with bank holidays and people off school, on leave, to cause maximum disruption possible to nhs patients. but the bma say they are looking for pay, a 35% increase to make up for 15 years of below inflation increases. i am joined by somejunior inflation increases. i am joined by some junior doctors inflation increases. i am joined by somejunior doctors who inflation increases. i am joined by some junior doctors who have walked out. how easy was it to make the decision to go on strike? difficult. i have left patients _ decision to go on strike? difficult. i have left patients in _ decision to go on strike? difficult. i have left patients in the - decision to go on strike? difficult. i have left patients in the care - decision to go on strike? difficult. i have left patients in the care of. i have left patients in the care of my seniors— i have left patients in the care of my seniors for the week. it is very difficult _ my seniors for the week. it is very difficult to — my seniors for the week. it is very difficult to make that decision. did ou have difficult to make that decision. you have any difficult to make that decision. d c you have any hesitation? difficult to make that decision. did you have any hesitation? yes. - you have any hesitation? yes. because i— you have any hesitation? yes. because i have _ you have any hesitation? yes. because i have a _ you have any hesitation? yes. because i have a duty - you have any hesitation? yes. because i have a duty to - you have any hesitation? yes. because i have a duty to my i you have any hesitation? yes. because i have a duty to my patients but also _ because i have a duty to my patients but also to _ because i have a duty to my patients but also to my colleagues and the service _ but also to my colleagues and the service to — but also to my colleagues and the service to make it so that the service — service to make it so that the service continues to exist. i am not sure _ service continues to exist. i am not sure it _ service continues to exist. i am not sure it will— service continues to exist. i am not sure it will if — service continues to exist. i am not sure it will if we continue in this situation — sure it will if we continue in this situation. 5; , ,

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[it is _ up for ourselves and stop the exodus by restoring pay-— by restoring pay. it is leaving something — by restoring pay. it is leaving something you _ by restoring pay. it is leaving something you would - by restoring pay. it is leaving something you would think. by restoring pay. it is leaving - something you would think about? i have conversations with my partner daly~ _ have conversations with my partner daly~ we _ have conversations with my partner daly~ we are — have conversations with my partner daly. we are being _ have conversations with my partner daly. we are being actively- daly. we are being actively recruited _ daly. we are being actively recruited by _ daly. we are being actively recruited by australia - daly. we are being actively recruited by australia and i daly. we are being actively- recruited by australia and new zealand — recruited by australia and new zealand where _ recruited by australia and new zealand where they _ recruited by australia and new zealand where they offer - recruited by australia and new zealand where they offer to i recruited by australia and new - zealand where they offer to double pay and _ zealand where they offer to double pay and better— zealand where they offer to double pay and better conditions - zealand where they offer to double pay and better conditions and - zealand where they offer to double pay and better conditions and give i pay and better conditions and give the opportunity— pay and better conditions and give the opportunity to _ pay and better conditions and give the opportunity to use _ pay and better conditions and give the opportunity to use our- pay and better conditions and give the opportunity to use our six - pay and better conditions and give i the opportunity to use our six years of medical— the opportunity to use our six years of medical school— the opportunity to use our six years of medical school training - the opportunity to use our six years of medical school training to - the opportunity to use our six years of medical school training to give i of medical school training to give hi-h of medical school training to give high quality — of medical school training to give high quality care, _ of medical school training to give high quality care, which - of medical school training to give high quality care, which used - of medical school training to give high quality care, which used to. of medical school training to give i high quality care, which used to be provided _ high quality care, which used to be provided by— high quality care, which used to be provided by the _ high quality care, which used to be provided by the nhs _ high quality care, which used to be

provided by the nhs and _ high quality care, which used to be provided by the nhs and is- high quality care, which used to be provided by the nhs and is no- high quality care, which used to be . provided by the nhs and is no longer being _ provided by the nhs and is no longer being given — provided by the nhs and is no longer being given hour_ provided by the nhs and is no longer bein: uiven. 2, 2, ., provided by the nhs and is no longer being given-— being given. how worried are you about patient _ being given. how worried are you about patient safety _ being given. how worried are you about patient safety while - being given. how worried are you about patient safety while you . being given. how worried are you | about patient safety while you are out on the picket line? i will]! out on the picket line? i will alwa s out on the picket line? i will always worry _ out on the picket line? i will always worry about - out on the picket line? i will always worry about them . out on the picket line? in ii. always worry about them because i am always worry about them because i am a doctor but they are currently in the care of consultants. they will be safe. there has been no incidents or issues of patient care when we were on strike last time. i am a soft touch, which is why i went into medicine, but i know they will be looked after. the medicine, but i know they will be looked after-— medicine, but i know they will be looked after. , 2, looked after. the message for those who need the _ looked after. the message for those who need the nhs _ looked after. the message for those who need the nhs over _ looked after. the message for those who need the nhs over the - looked after. the message for those who need the nhs over the next - looked after. the message for those | who need the nhs over the next four days, it is open but not business as usual and if it is an emergency you can call 999. if not an emergency, rely on your gp, community pharmacy and call 111. thank you. president biden will arrive in northern ireland this evening, to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. it's thought he'll express his continuing support for the deal to end the troubles — the decades—long conflict that deeply affected two nations close to his heart.

charlotte gallagher reports. the us president is coming to town. belfast is preparing forjoe biden, with his presidentialjet, air force one, landing tonight. his trip properly starts on wednesday. a meeting with rishi sunak and a visit to ulster university's new campus. butjoe biden won't be visiting this building — stormont — the home of the devolved government. power—sharing here in northern ireland collapsed over a year ago, with the democratic unionist party refusing to return over post—brexit trading arrangements. the president seemingly wants to avoid the political standoff. from wednesday afternoon, he'll be in the irish republic, and it will be a mix of political business and personal visits. he'll meet the irish president and prime minister in dublin and his relatives in county mayo and county louth. joe biden describes himself as a proud irish—american,

and it's clear his ancestral roots are important to him. you know, i often say we irish are the only people in the world who are nostalgic for the future. laughter. i think that's true, by the way. but, now, the diplomat leslie shane once wrote every st patrick's day, every irishman goes out to find another irishman to make a speech to. i said that this morning. so that's why we asked you here, so we can make speeches. luckily, we don't have to go too far today. and with more than 30 million people in the us identifying as irish—american, it might be beneficial at the ballot box, too. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, belfast. let's get the latest now from charlotte in belfast city centre.

charlotte, how is northern ireland preparing for president biden's visit? as you can see behind me, i think they are going well. a lot more police on the streets, roads closed. evenif police on the streets, roads closed. even if you did not know the us president was coming to town, you would know something was going on because you can see the number of officers lined up. and beyond the core than is where he will be staying, at the hotel. president biden will arrive late at night with one in the hotel, less than 24—hour is in northern ireland and then going to the republic of ireland. tomorrow morning he will visit a university and meet students and staff. and he will be talking about their hopes for the future and what they want northern ireland to be like. then he will meet rishi sunak. high on that agenda has to be the political situation in northern ireland. there has not been a

devolved government for over a year, since the democratic unionist party walked out over post—brexit trading arrangements and they are showing no sign of wanting to get back into stormont. no doubt rishi sunak and joe biden will have a lot to talk about. they have said it is a priority to try to get politics back functioning in northern ireland. when you talk to people here, that is their priority, they are fed up with the situation. perhaps on previous presidential visits you would expect the president to go to stormont but he will not go today. he will spend more time south of the border in the republic, where he will have a homecoming of sorts. he will have a homecoming of sorts. he will meet relatives, learn about his ancestry, and making a speech. a flying visit for belfast but when you talk to people, they are excited about having the us president coming to town. i have seen american flags

already out. i am sure a lot of people will be outside the gordon, hoping for a glimpse ofjoe biden. when he does arrive with his massive motorcade through the streets of belfast. 2, ~ , 2, detectives in the us state of kentucky say a gunman who killed five people at a bank yesterday streamed the attack live on social media. connor sturgeon, who was 25, worked at the bank and opened fire at his colleagues before being shot and killed by police at the scene in louisville. nine people were wounded in the shooting, including an officer who graduated from police academy two weeks ago. plans have been announced to offer vaping starter kits to help people in england quit smoking. the government wants to make smoking obsolete by the end of the decade. pregnant women will also be offered up to £400 to give up the habit. vincent mcaviney reports.

despite a raft of measures in recent years, like the indoor smoking ban, increased duties and plain packaging with graphic health warnings, some smokers are still struggling to quit. but the government has set an ambitious target to make england smoke—free, meaning reducing rates to 5% or less by 2030. currently, around 13% of people in england still smoke. so the government's latest idea to help kick the habit is to offer a million smokers vape starting kits in the hope they swap, whilst the 9% of women who still smoke during pregnancy will be offered behavioural support and up to £400 in vouchers to give up. it is hoped this will reduce the number of babies born underweight or underdeveloped, with health problems requiring neonatal and ongoing care, as well as reducing the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. the plans also include a crackdown on underage and illicit vape sales to stop the rising problem

of children taking up the habit. the scheme is estimated to cost around £1i5 million over two years and will be funded by the department of health and social care. campaigners have welcomed the measures as being a step in the right direction, but say they are nowhere near sufficient. tobacco remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in england. up to two out of three lifelong smokers will die from smoking. recent data shows one in four deaths from all cancers were estimated to be from smoking. with such a high cost of treatment to the nhs, it is hoped this direct approach to smokers might keep them from filling much needed hospital beds in the years to come. a 300—strong coronation choir made up of performers from different backgrounds, including gaelic speakers, deaf and refugee singers, northern irish farmers and london cabbies,

will perform as part of the coronation celebrations next month. everyone is in it. the event will take place the day after charles and camilla are crowned at westminster abbey. it is part of a tv programme. amanda holden and motsi mabuse form part of the celebrity coaching line—up that will mentor the new choir ahead of their performance. apparently, they are looking for weather forecasters to join. keep looking. they would not want me. matt is a pretty good singer. for many this morning it is a dry and sunny start with some showers in the forecast but you can see in herefordshire, blue skies. they will not last because we have rain on the way. some are starting with showers. some

in northern ireland and northern england and wales. through the morning, the cloud bills in the south—west. we will start to see heavy rain across the south—west and south wales. ahead of that, cloud will build. sunny skies the further east you are in the morning. dry and sunny. all the way up towards scotland where we still have showers. and still showers in parts of wales and northern ireland. the rain comes in across wales and northern ireland and the south—west, in the midlands in the afternoon and eventually into north—west england and south—west scotland. it does not arrive in northern scotland and eastern england until later in the day. later in the day we will have rain and wendy conditions. gusts up to 60 mph around the coasts of the west, such as the irish sea. even in land it will be windy with gusts up

to 60 mph along the northern part of the north sea and northern isles. snow above 300 metres. and we could have wintry weather in some of the showers across the pennines, wales, and the cumbrian fells. but that will revert back to rain through tomorrow. some of the showers heavy and thundery. windy, particularly in the south wales and south—west, as well as areas adjacent to the english channel. and inland it will be windy. if we cannot get you to sing we have a special singing story now. after revealing his dementia diagnosis earlier this year, the singer tony christie told breakfast it was not going to hold him back. true to his word, he's revealed he'll be recording thank you for being a friend on behalf of the music for dementia campaign for this year's thank you day, which aims to recognise the work

done by britain's unsung carers. tim muffett went to meet him. she's my greatest help. i'm very fortunate. he is very loved. # tonight, under the perfect sky. tony christie has been married to sue for 55 years. # i gaze into outer space. # and all i can see... but there are new challenges ahead. # ..is yourface #. suddenly, about 18 months ago, i'm struggling with my crossword thinking what the hell is wrong with me? i started complaining to my wife sue and she said let's go and see a specialist. and she said, yeah, you've got the beginning of dementia. how are you since your diagnosis? i'm fine. i'm very proud of the fact that i am still here working and i am not ashamed of what i've got. we're thinking positive. i still meet people i've

known for donkey's years. the only thing is i forget their names. it can feel overwhelming for you, the people around you. _ back injanuary, tony talked about his diagnosis on the breakfast sofa. i have met a lot of people who have got it and they are worried about it. i am not worried about it. the fact that you decided to talk about it publicly, how has that helped? i have been stopped so many times by different people in the shops or streets, who thanked me for going on tv and saying, you know, not to be afraid of dementia, there is nothing to be ashamed about it. they have actually gone to be tested themselves. it is time to really cherish the important things in life, like each other, i guess. is that something you have felt more than ever? oh, yes, it does make you more aware. i don't go anywhere without my wife any more. we have had some great times, haven't we?

yeah, we have moved around a bit. he has always had a sense of humour. he's not lost that and i don't think he ever will. i think that will always be there. he drives me crazy, but he's wonderful. # thank you for being a friend. # travel down a road and back again. tony's latest project came about because of his diagnosis. # your heart is true, you're a pal and confidant #. the charity music for dementia asked him to record a song for thank you day, which began in 2021. all: thank you. a way of paying tribute to people and communities who made a difference during the pandemic. the third annual thank you day will be sunday, the 2nd ofjuly. and tony's recording of this song, thank you for being a friend, will be the official anthem. it will be finished over the next few weeks

and released at the end of may. # thank you for being a friend. it was originally a hit for andrew gold in 1978. it is a song tony loves. that is what i have tried to be all my life, is to make the lyric matter. it says it all, really, doesn't it? # thank you for being a friend. # is this the way to amarillo? there is, of course, one song for which tony will always be best known. # dreaming dreams of amarillo #. is this the way to amarillo was first released in 1971. did you know it was going to be such a massive hit? yes. everybody knew it. all the musicians that were playing on it, the choir and everything, they all went, this is a smash. # show me the way to amarillo. in 2005, it finally reached number one in the uk. i got this phone call from peter kay saying, i want to use amarillo

on this comic relief thing i'm doing. and a whole new dance move was born. yeah. that is a classic song. is it ever a struggle to stay positive? not at the moment, no. there will be a cure, eventually. the specialist that actually did the tests on me said the fact that i was a singerfor a living and music was for ever around me, said that music is one of the top therapies for dementia. all i wanted to do was sing for a living. i felt that was what i was put on the earth to do and that is what i did. and that is what you will carry on doing? i will carry on doing, yes. that is a threat!

it is lovely to see the smile and positivity from tony and sue. thank you to them. tim muffett with that report. sarah metcalfe from music for dementia joins us now. good morning. how did this idea about tony and the sun come about? it was bbc breakfast, then music for dementia campaign is about getting the message out that music can help dementia and we saw him on your sofa injanuary and were blown away by how positive he is and his singing and abilities. we thought how amazing it would be if he would help with this year's thank you day, singing and anthem on the 2nd of july. thank you for being a friend is the perfect anthem. perfect. it is the perfect anthem. perfect. it is so positive and uplifting. people can sing along. it brings back memories which is a power of music for people living with dementia. for

me, it brings back the garden girls on friday night. and just the song —— the golden girls. bind on friday night. and 'ust the song -- the golden girls._ on friday night. and 'ust the song -- the golden girls. and we knew the nu -- the golden girls. and we knew the au who -- the golden girls. and we knew the guy who wrote _ -- the golden girls. and we knew the guy who wrote it _ -- the golden girls. and we knew the guy who wrote it and _ -- the golden girls. and we knew the guy who wrote it and thought - -- the golden girls. and we knew the guy who wrote it and thought the - guy who wrote it and thought the stars were lining and we were lucky he said yes. how does music help people living with dementia? do they have to be musical already? i think the simle have to be musical already? i think the simple answer _ have to be musical already? i think the simple answer is _ have to be musical already? i think the simple answer is they - have to be musical already? i think the simple answer is they do - have to be musical already? i think the simple answer is they do not i the simple answer is they do not need to be musical already and that you can see in the package a lot of the ways it can help. music is unusual neurologically. if you listen to music and scanned your brain, it would light up like a fireworks display with different reactions in different parts of the brain, including those connected with memory and emotion. if you have a condition like dementia where your brain is damaged, the music can

still reach the parts that are not damaged and that can open up a way to stay connected with loved ones, to stay connected with loved ones, to sing and dance, and to bring people closer together. bind to sing and dance, and to bring people closer together.- to sing and dance, and to bring people closer together. and to be taken back to _ people closer together. and to be taken back to times _ people closer together. and to be taken back to times and _ people closer together. and to be | taken back to times and memories people closer together. and to be . taken back to times and memories of the past. istate taken back to times and memories of the ast. ~ ., taken back to times and memories of the ast.~ 2, the past. we call it a flashback feelin: , the past. we call it a flashback feeling. when _ the past. we call it a flashback feeling, when you _ the past. we call it a flashback feeling, when you hear- the past. we call it a flashback feeling, when you hear a - the past. we call it a flashback feeling, when you hear a song| the past. we call it a flashback - feeling, when you hear a song and you remember driving along, and it takes you back to your youth. when you get that feeling it means the music is deeply rooted to your memories and emotions. i think that is something we can all relate to. part of it is the memory of taking you back to a specific place you remember from you back to a specific place you rememberfrom many you back to a specific place you remember from many years ago, but also we have seen on this programme the power of writing new music and listening to new music. i the power of writing new music and listening to new music.— listening to new music. i think your viewers will — listening to new music. i think your viewers will remember _ listening to new music. i think your viewers will remember paul- listening to new music. i think your viewers will remember paul and . listening to new music. i think your. viewers will remember paul and nick and see the power of music to still

remain as someone's dementia journey continues, it becomes a way of staying in touch. just getting that message out. that music is in all our lives. we can all use it to remain connected. one thing about dementia is it can be an isolating condition for the person who has it, but also forfamilies, condition for the person who has it, but also for families, friends and neighbours with them. music can be available and bring people back together by making a playlist or singing a song orjoining a choir. that is the sort of activity we hope everyone will get involved with on the 2nd ofjuly. how will that work? there are so many things going on. we have had support from the music industry who have been involved in helping us get the record under way with tony christie. we also have the

opening of 1500 care homes where we hope musical events will take place on the 2nd ofjuly. the guides are going to be involved. and we have had more than 200 dementia requires wanting to sign up to be involved. and hopefully to sing tony's song. and hopefully to sing tony's song. and a big sing along. that and hopefully to sing tony's song. and a big sing along.— and a big sing along. that is leadin: and a big sing along. that is leading the _ and a big sing along. that is leading the way. _ and a big sing along. that is leading the way. for- and a big sing along. that is i leading the way. for someone and a big sing along. that is - leading the way. for someone who is caring for someone with dementia, what small thing can they do? is it as simple as putting on the radio? it can be as simple as putting on the radio but it is thinking of tunes you think that person might connect with. there are resources. you can go to our website. music for dementia, and see some of the resources that can help you find the right music to touch somebody. and you canjoin a dementia choir, go to

a live event. there are dementia friendly events at most theatres. and we have partnerships with orchestras. think of ways of involving music. it will not cure dementia but it can make life easier. : , ., easier. and the brilliant documentary _ easier. and the brilliant documentary is - easier. and the brilliant documentary is that - easier. and the brilliant l documentary is that vicky easier. and the brilliant _ documentary is that vicky mcclure did for the bbc. she documentary is that vicky mcclure did forthe bbc.— did for the bbc. she has been a wonderful— did for the bbc. she has been a wonderful advocate _ did for the bbc. she has been a wonderful advocate for - did for the bbc. she has been a wonderful advocate for music i did for the bbc. she has been a| wonderful advocate for music for dementia. : 2, wonderful advocate for music for dementia. �* 2, ., wonderful advocate for music for dementia. �* 2, 2, , dementia. and what about tony christie as _ dementia. and what about tony christie as an _ dementia. and what about tony christie as an advocate? - dementia. and what about tony christie as an advocate? it - dementia. and what about tony| christie as an advocate? it would dementia. and what about tony - christie as an advocate? it would be easy for his fame not to talk about this openly and to deal with it quietly because he might worry about performing. the fact he has been so honest. 50 performing. the fact he has been so honest. 2, , ., ., honest. so honest and open and so he should be, there _ honest. so honest and open and so he should be, there should _ honest. so honest and open and so he should be, there should not _ honest. so honest and open and so he should be, there should not be - honest. so honest and open and so he should be, there should not be any . should be, there should not be any shame about this. i think as you saw in the package, he is still singing and working and he and sue are

connecting. music is part of that story. we are fortunate he agreed to help with the anthem for thank you day on the 2nd ofjuly.— day on the 2nd ofjuly. lovely to meet you- _ day on the 2nd ofjuly. lovely to meet you. sarah _ day on the 2nd ofjuly. lovely to meet you. sarah from _ day on the 2nd ofjuly. lovely to meet you. sarah from music - day on the 2nd ofjuly. lovely to meet you. sarah from music forj meet you. sarah from music for dementia. thank you day is on the 2nd ofjuly. so it is time to get practising. we look forward to the singalong. we willjoin in. of course. have you heard me singing? morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with gaby and gethin. jon has a beautiful voice. maybe not. coming up on morning live. it's the new scam that could be happening on your street. a crash for cash con where fraudsters demand money upfront for an accident that hasn't even happened. consumer champ dom littlewood's back with a bang to stop you getting caught out.

i'll explain how fraudsters are using rocks to make you think you've hit their wing mirror, and why gathering evidence at the scene could help hit the brakes on this crime. also today, thousands of people complete paper tax returns. so if news that hmrc will no longer send one through the post fills you with dread, finance expert iona bain's here to help. this might sound daunting but i'll tell you why there's lots of benefits to completing it online. plus, as the new tax year hasjust started, i'll explain how changes to thresholds could affect you. and it's something that affects one in ten men — dr ranj reminds us why we shouldn't be embarrassed about urinary incontinence. millions suffer in silence but you should never ignore a weak bladder. a frequent urge to go could mean something's wrong. i've got exercises that can help by strengthening your pelvic floor. plus, she's helped people escape to the country for almost 15 years, presenter nicki chapman tells us why it's still her dream job. see you at 9:15.

great stuff. the headlines in a couple of minutes. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. junior doctors across the capital have walked out at the start of four days of strike action. thousands of appointments and operations are expected to be disrupted, cancelled, or delayed in the dispute over pay. both planned and emergency care will be impacted in what's thought to be the most disruptive walk—out in nhs history. despite this, bosses say there will be some services operating for those who really need them. if people are really sick, they should do exactly what they would do normally, which is get to an a&e department or phone 999 for an ambulance. but there are a number of people who might have more minor conditions who should also access some of the online services, via nhs111,

talk to a community pharmacist, or get some stuff from the nhs website. a british—israeli woman who moved from london nine years ago to the west bank has died three days after being shot. 45—year—old lucy dee had been in a coma since the shooting, which also claimed the lives of two of her daughters. the family left london where lucy's husband served as a rabbi at the radlett united synagogue in hertfordshire. a phone is reported stolen every six minutes here in the capital. data obtained by the bbc revealed 91,000 reports of phone theft here last year — that's 248 a day — with only 2% of devices stolen ever being recovered. the met says policing this particular crime is "difficult," and that "daily operations" continue to take place.

westminster had the highest number of reported thefts. let's take a look at the tubes now. on the metropolitan line, there's no service between northwood and chesham, amersham, orwatford. minor amersham, or watford. delays minor amersham, orwatford. delays on minor amersham, or watford. delays on the victoria line and minor delays on the victoria line and jubilee line as well. other than that, a good service. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. today and for the rest of this week, across the capital, we carry on where yesterday's weather left off. it's going to be really quite unsettled, wet, very windy at times. also feeling colder than it has been, with temperatures a little below the seasonal average. not great news for the second week of the easter school holidays, of course. but it's a fairly calm start to this morning. it's quite chilly out there, too. there is a bit of sunshine around. some of the sunshine could help to spark off one or two showers, but lots of dry weather today, with cloud increasing from the south—west as we head through the afternoon, and the winds will start to ramp up as well. there will be some rain just moving

north eastwards as we head through the second half of the afternoon, and that will be with us through this evening. temperatures lower than they have been. so very wet, very windy overnight tonight, and into tomorrow, it's still going to be very windy. there'll be some showers on and off throughout the day. still some more wet weather in the forecast on thursday, particularly on friday, but an improvement into the weekend, and feeling a lot warmer. that's it from me. there's more on our website and on bbc radio london. for now, let's cross back to sally and jon. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. rising costs have meant many of us have cutback on going out and non—essential purchases. and the latest figures suggest we're spending more on entertaining at home instead. nina's looking at this

for us this morning. staying for us this morning. in is the new going out. i a lwa ys staying in is the new going out. i always think this is interesting, when there is a squeeze on how much we have overall, how our behaviour changes, what we are willing to spend. these numbers reflect spending from late february to early april. what they show is we are spending more, but buying less. we parted with 5% more cash over that period compared to the year before, but that was while prices were on average around 10% higher. you don't need me to tell you that march was wet, which can dampen our spring spend. but mother's day helpd with jewellery, flowers and perfume sales boosts, reminding retailers that we'll always hold something back for occasions. we spent 8.5% more on food over that period. but food prices were climbing to 18% higher over that period.

so we were getting a lot less for spending more. and that's bothering most of us. a separate survey showed the vast majority of us are worrying about food prices, and almost two thirds finding ways to save, by using cheaper brands, for example. and this is where treats become collateral damage, as half of us decide to curb the non—essentials. hospitality venues are feeling that, with more than 60% of us saying we're eating out less. and only a third of us plan to splash any extra cash to mark the coronation. some good news for spring. good friday took everyone by surprise. despite the squeeze, footfall at retail parks and on the high street was up slightly compared to the year before.

alhtough experts say that could have been people waiting until the last minute to see what they could afford for easter weekend. finally — hands up succession, ted lasso and mandalorian fans. the period saw an above average jump in streaming subscriptions. furniture sales saw a decent boost. staying in is the new going out. choosing a streaming app and some home popcorn rather than going out to the cinema is the way a lot of people are doing. this lunchtime, an update on whether the prediction for the bleakest year for the uk update on whether the prediction for the bleakest yearfor the uk is still on the cards. technically we will accept to avoid a recession but

overall growth is slowing. nina, thank you. soon we will be talking to a dog, just for a change. sophie is a dog from romania who hides behind the sofa. her owner rory catherine jones will behind the sofa. her owner rory catherinejones will be talking to us about that. —— rory cellan—jones. now time for the sport news. morning. entertainment is in the job description for these two. but not even rob mcelhenney

and ryan reynolds could predict the show stopping moments in ysterday�*s top of the table showdown with notts county. level on 100 points with their rivals for automatic promotion, they took the lead late on at 3—2 but the home side needed a save from their lio—year—old goalkeeper ben foster in the 96th minute to win it. and wow, wasn't ryan reynolds grateful. they are living and breathing every inch of it. four games of the season remaining at the top of the table. that was honestly as good as it gets. i can't remember playing in many better football matches myself

personally, and the penalty last second, it'sjust, oh, it's wicked. it's so good. that adrenalin buzz there, that moment, it gives you goose bumps. leicester have turned to former aston villa manager dean smith to save their season. with just eight games remaining, smith, who left norwich earlier this season was confirmed late last night as leicester's new manager, replacing the sacked brendan rodgers. the former premier league champions are second from bottom. manchester city face bayern munich in the first leg of their champions league quarterfinal tie tonight. it really would be all smiles if they can win the trophy that's so far evaded them. they came close two years ago, when they were beaten by chelsea in the final, who were then managed by the current bayern boss, thomas tuchel.

how much do you want to win this competition? a lot. we are happy to be here. happy to be here. only i can say so. it's not for granted. you have to deserve it. you have to play good two games. in this competition, it's not about the form you are in the premier league or fa cup. this competition is to be good during this 95 minutes. that doesn't count what you have done three days ago. england's preparations for this summer's women's world cup continue with a friendly against tournament co—hosts australia tonight at brentford. they extended their unbeaten run to 30 matches under sarina wiegman, beating brazil on penalties at wembley last week. australia, meanwhile, suffered a surprise loss to scotland the following day. the lionesses boss though isn't taking tonight's opponents for granted. australia is a big country, number ten in the world ranking, so we hope we are going to be challenged again.

they are very physical, very direct, of course they have sam kerr up front, so is a little different than what brazil did, but still very challenging. they are athletic and play with heart for australia. thea;r play with heart for australia. they will look to _ play with heart for australia. they will look to keep _ play with heart for australia. they will look to keep that _ play with heart for australia. they will look to keep that winning run going. so interesting with wrexham as well, they are putting the place on the map, people have been saying it is not unheard of now to hear so many kind of american voices, patent leather was a bus—load of fans who had come in from san francisco for yesterday's match, because it has all been documented. a p pa re ntly apparently ryan reynolds is buying a house there now, relocating from new york to wrexham. has he checked the

weather? although let's spare a thought for notts county fans who have been in touch this morning saying it is heartbreaking. although they still have a chance. both teams have scored more goals this season than in the history of that division, they have both broken records. they have pushed each other all the way. it almost seems unfair that one of them will not get that automatic promotion spot, having gone this far, but there's still a chance to be play—offs. now you may remember back in december we heard about sophie, a rescue dog from romania. the bbc�*s former technology correspondent rory cellan—jones and his wife diane adopted sophie just before christmas, and have been documenting their attempts to build her confidence on social media. despite their best efforts, sophie remains very shy, but things are gradually getting better. our reporterjohn maguire

has been to meet her. this is this morning, where i sat on the floor, and she repeatedly came back to me. he's best known for keeping millions of us informed on the latest developments as the bbc�*s former technology correspondent, but these days, rory cellan—jones has gained a new army of followers as the owner of sophie the dog. do you own sophie, or does she own you? ifeel she is such a big part of my life that she is in charge. i should be in charge, but her moods, and she is like a moody teenager, they infect the whole household. sophie, how are you doing? rory's rescue dog has been here now for four months. her antics are followed by hundreds of thousands each day on social

media, although often antics are limited, as she stays firmly ensconced behind anotherfamous red sofa in the living room. it was a huge shock at first that she was so scared, then things gradually seemed to get better, and they are getting better, but i am impatient. diane, my wife, is the ultimately patient person, she just says, let it happen. but i want to go for a walk. but she's not ready. she won't actually come up to us to have a collar on, and that will be a big step, putting the collar back on her, putting a lead on her, and taking her out, which is what we tried to do on the first day. the very first day, she had a collar on, we put a lead on, took her out in the garden. she dug her heels in,

would not move, and that is where we have gone from. as shy and nervous as she is beautiful, progress has been slow, despite lots of advice and gifts of artwork. a bitjittery this morning. one person who has been extremely helpful is dog behaviour expert simon wooler. if you had one thing to advise me, one silver bullet, what would it be? it would be patience. my old mantra, i know i have been using it from the beginning, which is, go at their pace, do not try and push it, do not try and coax her or persuade her, just go at her pace, because that is how you will win this race. the tortoise wins this one. and there has been progress. here's rory's wife diane, an economics professor, who also finds she is asked

about sophie as often as she is about social overhead capital. yes, i looked that up. you will be out on a walk soon, rory. he said it! i thought you were not supposed to say that word in front of dogs. you used the w word! simon's advice comes down to the three ps — patience, perseverance, and don't take it personally. she had a traumatising three—day van ride across europe, she has never lived in a house before, probably only been looked after by one person, she is not used to this environment, but i would hope that having lived for nearly four months in our lovely home, given the choicest treats, the loveliest treatment, she would be a bit more grateful and come out for a walk with me! the objective is for sophie to join rory on walks along the pembrokeshire

clifftops in the summer, but for now she is behind the sofa while rory walks on, for the time being, alone. and plenty of you have been getting in touch about sophie this morning. janet emailed to say, "over the years our very nervous rescue dogs improved tremendously for having another kind, confident dog in the house and observing their trust in us. if it's not already been tried, i'd recommend rory and his wife borrowing a laid back pooch for a few days to demonstrate trust in them to sophie." another anonymous viewer told us on whatsapp, "we had lara from romania three years ago and she hid under the kitchen table for six months. following lots of patience and perseverance and the help of a dog behaviourist, we can now walk lara and she lives a relatively normal life. still very nervous, but loves

a stroke and a cuddle!" we will pass your advice on to rory. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it will be wet and windy at times over the next few days, some sunshine around as well. turning milder by the weekend, but at the beginning of next week, it is looking like it is potentially going to turn warmer, and that at the moment looks like it could last for a large chunk of next week. so this at mask showers the temperature from friday, we lose the breeze, and bc yellows ambers across our shores, indicating the rise in temperatures.

a few showers around this morning, clouds continuing to build from the west. also looking at all this rain piling in as well. some heavy rain pushing towards the north and east. the driest conditions will remain across northern scotland and eastern parts of england. breezy, temperatures nine to about 1k celsius. as we go through the latter part of the afternoon, the really strengthen, particularly in areas adjacent to the irish sea. so western coasts and hills for example, 50 to 60 mph gusts, but even inland, the gusts will be noticeable. the rain pushes east and north, and for a time, some snow above about 300 metres in the highlands. five to ten centimetres above 300 metres is quite possible. some wintriness in the showers, across the pennines, the cumbrian fells, the welsh mountains and the most for a time for wednesday, low pressure across ask if you look at the squeeze on the isobars in the south—west on the south, these areas

will be be windiest tomorrow. tomorrow, showers and longer spells of rain as well, some of the showers heavy and possibly thundery as well, and whether you are it will be windy, and the areas adjacent to the english channel. but you can see the black circles representing the strength of the wind, also pretty windy across the far north—east of scotland. temperatures of seven to 12 celsius. into thursday, the low pressure drifts off towards the north sea, the isobars really open up, which means on thursday it will not be as windy. firstly, you day of sunshine and showers, some of them moving from the west towards the east, again potentially heavy and thundery. some of us will miss them all together, highs of eight to 1b celsius. behind me waiting in the winds, it looks like on friday, the bulk of rain could push across

southern areas, the northern extent of its still uncertain, more than half of the country scene sunshine and showers. then it turns milder. she's raised millions of pounds for cancer research, touched so many of us with her positivity, and helped educate and save lives through raising awareness of bowel cancer. we are of course talking about dame deborahjames. a new documentary — bowel babe: in her own words details her last extraordinary five years from living with incurable bowel cancer to becoming a dame, and we meet herfamily and friends along the way. let's take a look. i talk about being in the trenches, but when you're in the trenches and you've got somebody holding your hand, you can walk through it together. hello, i'm deborah. hello, i'm emma. and today we're coming for you. coming for you live from the chemo

ward at the royal marsden, where i'm hooked up to my chemo pump. emma campbell is my lovely friend. and we have run a marathon together, haven't we? we certainly have — one of the major life moments, i think. heading to the marsden steps right now. finished in about two or three minutes. we're nowjoined by emma campbell, who you saw there with deborah. she's known on social media as limitless em and describes long—term cancer thriver. you still look very much inspired by her. it you still look very much inspired by her. , , , ,

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how i began to find a way of managing my long—term life as a cancer patient, as somebody who had also struggled so hugely with the emotional aspect, and i spent many years living as though i was dying even on paper my prognosis has always been fairly positive. with deborah, it wasjust always been fairly positive. with deborah, it was just that realisation that she really is living, and that was one of the incredible messages that comes from the film. despite how things are, despite how things might be, it is about really living and finding the joy about really living and finding the joy where you can. idate about really living and finding the joy where you can-— joy where you can. we have seen cli -s like joy where you can. we have seen clips like this _ joy where you can. we have seen clips like this of _ joy where you can. we have seen clips like this of deborah - joy where you can. we have seen clips like this of deborah over - joy where you can. we have seen| clips like this of deborah over the last few years, we have seen her living and spreading her message, yet these clips from the new documentary show that she can still surprise us, even now there are things we did not know about her and we are still learning. i things we did not know about her and we are still learning.— we are still learning. i think so, that was just — we are still learning. i think so,

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find the perfect soundtrack, and up it would go— find the perfect soundtrack, and up it would no. , ., , 2, ., . , it would go. she made you dance, but ou made it would go. she made you dance, but you made her— it would go. she made you dance, but you made her run, _ it would go. she made you dance, but you made her run, is— it would go. she made you dance, but you made her run, is that _ it would go. she made you dance, but you made her run, is that right? - it would go. she made you dance, but you made her run, is that right? we i you made her run, is that right? we both you made her run, is that right? 2 both very much connected over a love of running, and when within the virtual marathon in 2020, finishing in the torrential rain, which somehow made it more of a magical day in a way, that was something we really loved. you day in a way, that was something we really loved-— really loved. you must really miss her. the documentary _ really loved. you must really miss her. the documentary is _ really loved. you must really miss her. the documentary is a - really loved. you must really miss her. the documentary is a way - really loved. you must really miss her. the documentary is a way of| her. the documentary is a way of keeping her alive. i her. the documentary is a way of keeping her alive.— her. the documentary is a way of keeping her alive. i really do come i think so many — keeping her alive. i really do come i think so many of— keeping her alive. i really do come i think so many of us _ keeping her alive. i really do come i think so many of us do, - keeping her alive. i really do come i think so many of us do, comedy i i think so many of us do, comedy thousands of people who loved and followed her, i know from my social media at the messages i kept saying i think of her, i miss her, and for me when i go and have my targeted chemotherapy every three weeks, i do feel her with me, and seeing the nurses that knew her, who know me, walking down those corridors, yeah, she is always there, she is very much alive.

she is always there, she is very much alive-— she is always there, she is very much alive. �* 2, 2, , 2, much alive. and what impact do you thin she much alive. and what impact do you thing she had _ much alive. and what impact do you thing she had on _ much alive. and what impact do you thing she had on the _ much alive. and what impact do you thing she had on the many - much alive. and what impact do you thing she had on the many people i much alive. and what impact do you i thing she had on the many people who did not meet her? because that is why she has made a tremendous difference. i why she has made a tremendous difference-— why she has made a tremendous difference. ~ 2, difference. i think a huge impact, and that is— difference. i think a huge impact, and that is the _ difference. i think a huge impact, and that is the thing, _ difference. i think a huge impact, and that is the thing, the - difference. i think a huge impact, and that is the thing, the kind - difference. i think a huge impact, and that is the thing, the kind of| and that is the thing, the kind of community, the online cancer community, the online cancer community, is life changing for so many, and for me, a huge change in how we learn to navigate a cancer journey, and whatever life throws at you, and i know, honestly, hundreds of messages saying i think of her, i miss her, she made me look at life like this, she made me check my poo, shejust had a like this, she made me check my poo, she just had a tremendous impact and will continue to do so, and i know she will continue to do so. deborah's has been surpassed and dickenson spoke to bbc breakfast

last week for the first time since deborah passed away, and that legacy, the strength of those kids as well, it is incredible. i am legacy, the strength of those kids as well, it is incredible.— as well, it is incredible. i am kind of inquired _ as well, it is incredible. i am kind of inquired or _ as well, it is incredible. i am kind of inquired or of _ as well, it is incredible. i am kind of inquired or of the _ as well, it is incredible. i am kind of inquired or of the family, - of inquired or of the family, because the times i am in their company —— i am in quiet awe of the family. we can only imagine the grief that they feel, but also the laughter and the smiles and runs through them all, the determination to seize life, and to live life, because that is absolutely what deborah wanted and that is what she wants everyone else to do. in deborah wanted and that is what she wants everyone else to do.— wants everyone else to do. in lots of wa s, wants everyone else to do. in lots of ways. they _ wants everyone else to do. in lots of ways. they see _ wants everyone else to do. in lots of ways, they see change - wants everyone else to do. in lots of ways, they see change the - of ways, they see change the perception of a cancer patient. completely, and that is where the whole bowel babe name and handle came about, presenting yourself as the opposite of what people would

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