good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and nina warhurst. our headlines today: a ban on any new so—called smart motorways — campaigners welcome the move but say they want the hard shoulder to be returned to all roads. it doesn't cover the existing roads and the existing roads are killing us so it is half the battle but there is half the battle to go. more than a hundred arrests, as animal rights protesters storm aintree racecourse, and disrupt the start of the grand national. and when the race did get going,

it was the favourite who won the day. corach rambler proved a bargain for his owners — a scottish syndicate who bought him forjust £17,000. the largest military parade in 70 years — more than 6,000 members of britain's armed services will take part in next month's coronation. and the weather, a lot more cart around today compared to yesterday, patchy rain in the west but it will fill wall. all the details and outlook coming up after breakfast. just as she will feel warm. it's sunday, 16th april. our main story: motoring groups have welcomed the government's decision to cancel the construction of new smart motorways, but insisted the announcement does not go far enough. existing stretches of smart motorway in england will remain, but more emergency stopping places will be put in place. the aa has called for the hard shoulder to return on all roads. aru na iyengar reports.

it is not quite the end of smart motorways. plans for m will be scrapped, including 11 that had already been paused. it was a £1 billion but existing smart motorways which make up 10% of england's motorway network will remain. it is motorway network will remain. it is aood news motorway network will remain. it is good news and _ motorway network will remain. it 3 good news and it is good that it is gone as far as that has to cover routes are ready currently being built. i did not expected to that far. but obviously it does not cover existing roads and it is the existing roads and it is the existing roads and it is the existing roads that are killing us. so it is half the battle but there is still half the battle to go. first introduced in 2006, smart motorways were controversial from the start. they supposed to reduce congestion by using technology, removing the hard shoulder completely to create an extra lane of traffic. but this is what can happen. they do have emergency bays and if a car stops in a live lane, a

red xsign and if a car stops in a live lane, a red x sign is displayed to close it. other types involve keeping a hard shoulder opening it up at peak times as an extra lane. the bbc panorama programme in 2020 found that 38 people had been killed on smart motorways over a space of five years add there was this finding from a freedom of information request involving one stretch of the m25. one warning sign was out of action for nearly— one warning sign was out of action for nearly a — one warning sign was out of action for nearly a year. 336 days. there was also — for nearly a year. 336 days. there was also a — for nearly a year. 336 days. there was also a 20 fold rise in he misses, _ was also a 20 fold rise in he misses, 72 _ was also a 20 fold rise in he misses, 72 in the five years with a hard _ misses, 72 in the five years with a hard shoulder, 1485 in the five years— hard shoulder, 1485 in the five years without.— hard shoulder, 1485 in the five years without. hard shoulder, 1485 in the five ears without. . , _ , years without. campaigners say they are leased years without. campaigners say they are pleased the _ years without. campaigners say they are pleased the government - years without. campaigners say they are pleased the government is - are pleased the government is acknowledging the public�*s lack of confidence in smart motorways. this oli was confidence in smart motorways. this policy was to — confidence in smart motorways. ti 3 policy was to widen motorways on the cheap and all the evidence from back

in 2006, 2011, actually shows that officials knew there would be greater risks by actually only having emergency refuge areas every 1.5 miles. people knew there would be risks. and i think that is the scandals of smart motorways, they were rolled out with any car — at without any consultation. were rolled out with any car - at without any consultation. meanwhile any upgrades — without any consultation. meanwhile any upgrades on _ without any consultation. meanwhile any upgrades on smart _ without any consultation. meanwhile any upgrades on smart motorways . without any consultation. meanwhile i any upgrades on smart motorways will go ahead providing 150 more emergency stopping places across a network and also better technology to detect vehicles that are broken down. aruna iyengar, bbc news. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, explains what prompted the government's decision. 14 of them have been paused or planned, will not go ahead.

some of them was to convert where the hard shoulder was the permanent lane conversion, and these are the most controversial because of you break down traffic will be directed around you but there have been deaths in some cases. the government says this is about cost saving and important to say it will save about £1 billion by not going ahead with these projects. it is also responding to public concerns about the safety of these motorways but also to say that the existing smart motorways, including where there are hard shoulders, has been used permanently, those will stay. that is about 10% of the motorway network is about 10% of the motorway network is existing smart motorways. where they use the hard shoulder, that stays in place. there is no ongoing safety work to upgrade those but drivers will not see a difference there. more than 100 protesters have been arrested after attempting to disrupt the grand national.

the start of the race at aintree was delayed after members of the activist group animal rising entered the racecourse. the event is one of the world's most famous steeplechases, and did eventually get going with corach rambler running to victory. patrick geary reports. the first sense of the grand national and a battle between police and protesters determined to stop the race being run. with only 15 minutes to the start of the was most famous horse race, some activist managed to get on the track and seem to attach themselves to fences. meanwhile the 39 horses ready to run were taken back to the pre— paddock area. please clear the course making arrests as a part of a wider operation. arrests as a part of a wider operation-— arrests as a part of a wider o eration. ~ . . . ., arrests as a part of a wider oeration. ~ . . . . ., operation. we were aware ahead of toda that operation. we were aware ahead of today that we _ operation. we were aware ahead of today that we fully _ operation. we were aware ahead of today that we fully expected - operation. we were aware ahead of today that we fully expected a - today that we fully expected a protest and i think the plan we put in place was effective and able to do without. just highlights the course is 45 kilometres so to have a resource where security and police officers and staff at every point on the course makes it extremely

difficult. �* ., the course makes it extremely difficult. . . , . difficult. animal rising also held and organised _ difficult. animal rising also held and organised and _ difficult. animal rising also held and organised and peaceful - difficult. animal rising also held i and organised and peaceful protest outside the racecourse and say they want to protect the horses involved. animal rising is a nonviolent group and no—one is going to cause any harm to animals or the public or police ourselves. but this is what we are about. trying to safeguard our future. we are about. trying to safeguard our future-— we are about. trying to safeguard our future. .. ., , ., our future. the race eventually got under way 14 _ our future. the race eventually got under way 14 minutes _ our future. the race eventually got under way 14 minutes late - our future. the race eventually got under way 14 minutes late and - our future. the race eventually got i under way 14 minutes late and almost immediately a demonstration of some of the risks involved with the sport. there were a number of falls over the early fences and one horse, hill 16 was later confirmed to have died. in the end it looks like mr coffee was cantering to victory but suddenly a search from corach rambler, with derek fox and the chance of a second grand national win. a magicalfinish but for fox and scottish based trainer lucinda russell who also won her second national, the start was not ideal. and often has a patient without delay and same for the horses — —

there is enough anticipation. they are better kept moving and they don't like waiting around. ijust don't like waiting around. i 'ust say protesting i don't like waiting around. i 'ust say protesting at i don't like waiting around. i 'ust say protesting at the i don't like waiting around. ijust say protesting at the grand - don't like waiting around. ijust say protesting at the grand national is not _ say protesting at the grand national is not the _ say protesting at the grand national is not the way to get their point across, — is not the way to get their point across, come to the yards and see how the _ across, come to the yards and see how the horses are kept and understand the welfare. they have a view but _ understand the welfare. they have a view but it _ understand the welfare. they have a view but it is— understand the welfare. they have a view but it is crazy to disrupt a spot— view but it is crazy to disrupt a spot like — view but it is crazy to disrupt a spot like that.— view but it is crazy to disrupt a spot like that. the activist did try to make their— spot like that. the activist did try to make their protest _ spot like that. the activist did try to make their protest about - spot like that. the activist did try l to make their protest about animal welfare but in the end of the grand national went ahead to the delight of thousands year and millions around the world. the 175th running of the race will go down as one of the more eventful. patrick geary, bbc news. the un secretary general has called for an immediate ceasefire in sudan, where heavy fighting between rival military factions is reported to have left at least 56 people dead. government airstrikes were reported on a paramilitary position, and a number of people were said to have died at khartoum international airport. six adults and a child

have been killed at a water park in central mexico. a statement from city hall in cortazar said numerous families had been enjoying themselves at the park when about 20 armed men approached a group of people and opened fire. amazon workers in coventry are starting a three day strike in their continuing dispute over pay. members of the gmb union first went on strike there injanuary, demanding a pay rise of up to 43%. there are further walkouts planned for later this month. the deaths of 650 patients who were treated by a surgeon who carried out unnecessary breast operations are being investigated. ian paterson is serving a 20—year jail term for wounding people with intent after he subjected more than 1,000 patients to unnecessary and damaging procedures. the sunday times is reporting that medical experts are working through the records of women he treated across more than two decades. thousands of christians have filled

jerusalem's old city for an important orthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem. church leaders urged christians to ignore restrictions and criticised the police presence at the event. the actor and director murray melvin has died at the age of 90. his roles included those in the doctor who spin—off torchwood, the phantom of the opera and a taste of honey. his death was announced by a friend, who said he had neverfully recovered from a fall he had at the end of last year. the king's coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial military operation for 70—years, according to the ministry of defence. buckingham palace has also released details of a dozen pieces of music which have been specially commissioned for the event and personally chosen by the king himself.

our royal correspondent, nick witchell, reports. the ancient walls of westminster abbey will ring to the sound of 12 specially composed pieces of music during the coronation, all of it the palaces overseen by the king himself and intended to celebrate musical talents from across the united kingdom and beyond.- talents from across the united kingdom and beyond. there will be a secial kingdom and beyond. there will be a special coronation _ kingdom and beyond. there will be a special coronation anthem _ kingdom and beyond. there will be a special coronation anthem composed by andrew lloyd webber, to be played by andrew lloyd webber, to be played by the coronation orchestra, comprising musicians from eight different orchestras in britain and canada and to be sung by the abbey choir. , ., , choir. the printf or will sing in welsh, choir. the printf or will sing in welsh. the — choir. the printf or will sing in welsh, the first _ choir. the printf or will sing in welsh, the first welsh - choir. the printf or will sing in l welsh, the first welsh language performance in language and the composition has been described from the valleys of wales for hope, peace and friendship. also playing a key role on coronation day will be the armed forces. more than 6000 members

of the military will be on parade, the main contingents of beef from britain's armed services butjoined by representatives of more than 30 commonwealth countries. according to the ministry of defence, it will be the ministry of defence, it will be the largest military ceremonial operation since the last coronation. by operation since the last coronation. by the centre, slow walk! bind operation since the last coronation. by the centre, slow walk!— by the centre, slow walk! and to make it possible _ by the centre, slow walk! and to make it possible many _ by the centre, slow walk! and to | make it possible many spectators by the centre, slow walk! and to i make it possible many spectators to watch, there will be large screens in three central london parks and in a number of locations around the country. a message will appear alongside a loud alarm on millions of mobile phones across the uk at 3pm next sunday, in a nationwide test of a new public alert system. the system is intended to be used in life—threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. the message will say, "this is a test of emergency alerts, a new uk government service that

will warn you if there's a life—threatening emergency nearby. in a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe. this is a test, you do not need to take any action." amazing! it is pretty clever but the do it amazing! it is pretty clever but they do it in — amazing! it is pretty clever but they do it in other— amazing! it is pretty clever but they do it in other countries, . they do it in other countries, particularly in the us with a door for hurricane is an otherwise. can make the more _ for hurricane is an otherwise. cari make the more localised? for hurricane is an otherwise. can make the more localised? yes, . for hurricane is an otherwise. can make the more localised? yes, it| for hurricane is an otherwise. can i make the more localised? yes, it has somethin: make the more localised? yes, it has something to — make the more localised? yes, it has something to do _ make the more localised? yes, it has something to do with _ make the more localised? yes, it has something to do with towers - make the more localised? yes, it has something to do with towers and i make the more localised? yes, it has something to do with towers and cell| something to do with towers and cell towers and how they reach people,. sounds very technical then! yes. sounds very technical then! yes, ma be if sounds very technical then! yes, maybe if you _ sounds very technical then! yes, maybe if you want _ sounds very technical then! yes, maybe if you want proper - maybe if you want proper information, go to the website. it information, go to the website. it is clever. now let's have a look at the weather and it has not been good the weather and it has not been good the last few days and it is all over the last few days and it is all over the place. today it is a different story and the client is back and good morning to you both all. a fairly mild day we did get the

cloudbreak and the sunshine coming through it will actually feel quite warm and could be close to one of the warmest days of the year so far. we show the pressure chart to begin with and we have a big area of low pressure in the atlantic and high—pressure to the east and in between these weather fronts it is these which brought clouds of the night and this morning across many areas particularly across midlands, wales and south—west, damp and drizzly and drizzly air through the morning and much of that will either continue around the coast and hills in the west work could remain misty throughout the day. areas, hazy sunshine and we could see some hard braking in northern ireland and the north of scotland so it is here most likely to see some of the high temperatures, 17, 60 three fahrenheit and not far behind that some hazy sunshine. it shouldn't feel that chilly out there. as a going to this evening and overnight, lots of cloud and the cloudbreak could turn misty and foggy and across parts of south—east scotland and northern england was the

midlands some further rain or drizzle at times and any lengthier cloud breaks mainly towards the east of the country it will be a little bit on the chilly side but it should be frost free. enter monday, plenty of cloud and light drizzle and that should ease and the cradle be drifting westward and some brighter breaks and a few more tomorrow and an a few more to watch drifting off to the north sea and that would take temperatures back along the eastern coast. tomorrow, north of scotland could get to 18 celsius and not much up could get to 18 celsius and not much up on the values today and that's because at high pressure in charge and the wind coming in from the east and the wind coming in from the east and south—east so the warmest towards the west as the high pressure builds we will start to see more of a breeze. starting to fill it on tuesday across england, wales and northern ireland and also a bit more cloud and drifting across wales on tuesday so not completely dry even with a high pressure in charge. modest towards the north and west of

scotland and caller across england and wales given the breeze and especially along the north sea coast. gradually filtering away, increasing amounts of sunshine on wednesday. temperatures mayjust lift up a little bit across some southern areas with that sunshine breaking through more widely but throughout this week, it is looking, compared to what we've seen over recent weeks, a lot drier. still a few showers at times, mainly across england and wales but generally a dry outlook, temperatures down a bit of what we will see the next couple of what we will see the next couple of days because there will be more breeze. that is how it is looking. back to ben and nina.— breeze. that is how it is looking. back to ben and nina. you'll be glad to know my — back to ben and nina. you'll be glad to know my very _ back to ben and nina. you'll be glad to know my very technical _ to know my very technical description earlier was right, it does involve the mobile phone cell towers. i does involve the mobile phone cell towers. ~ ., , ., does involve the mobile phone cell towers. ~ ., . ., towers. i know you are on tenterhooks. _ towers. i know you are on tenterhooks. i— towers. i know you are on tenterhooks. i was - towers. i know you are on | tenterhooks. i was looking towers. i know you are on - tenterhooks. i was looking forward to his new appearance on click, presenting. that knowledge is very

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we can see reeds there but it is crisscrossed with all sorts of beaver channels and pools and hollows, and all filled with water. by turning to nature, this thread footage shows how the beaver has created meanders in the stream, allowing other habitats to develop. we don't say beavering away for nothing. the beaver really is a grafter, from building dams to digging canals, transporting water, even slowing water down. the beaver is super smart. the beaver have created canals, the beaver have made dams, they have felled trees and they are brought water all around the site. and in doing so, a lot of the big trees like ash and oak, they were sucking on the moisture out of the site, dried up, have started die off. but they have credit habitats in their own right, standing dead, it's been over 20 years, but what's taken its place is lots

and lots of willow. willowjust happens to be the beavers' favourite foodstuffs, especially in winter when times are tough, but it's also what they build their dams from, build their lodges from. it is hoped the success of this project in this part of kent will go some way to help restore other wetlands around the country, with beavers doing what they do best. chrissie reidy, bbc news. let's take a look at this morning's front pages. the sunday telegraph leads on news that the government has scrapped plans to build 14 new smart motorways due to a lack of public confidence. the times reports that the deaths of 650 patients of surgeon ian paterson who conducted "hundreds of unnecessary and inappropriate operations" whilst working for the nhs and two private hospitals are being investigated. the controversy surrounding saturday's grand national when animal rights activists were able to get on to the course at aintree dominates many of sunday's front pages, with the sunday people labelling those protesting

a "national disgrace". and bbc sport have covered yesterday's race with a picture of winning horse coach rambler ridden by derek fox for scottish trainer lucinda russell who'll we be speaking to after 8:30 this morning. look inside the papers. diy another day, licensed to drill. the secret service is on a mission to recruit a odd jobs. service is on a mission to recruit a oddjobs. if service is on a mission to recruit a odd jobs. if you fancy being the next jane bond you odd jobs. if you fancy being the nextjane bond you might odd jobs. if you fancy being the next jane bond you might need a license to drill. m15 is recruiting for someone to do bits and bobs around hq, for someone to do bits and bobs around ho, they must be handy in carpentry and plastering and electrics, ratherthan carpentry and plastering and electrics, rather than fighting and driving cars. a source said it's a job that's toughest handy man or woman stopped behind roles are vital this —— vital to the service's optimum performance. you don't think about that. spies need a decent

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for. those “obs that they could be paid for. , , ., for. there were pretty low expectation _ for. there were pretty low expectation when - for. there were pretty low expectation when the i for. there were pretty low _ expectation when the film launched. they are now global superstars. a lot of pressure on the young people to pick up those jobs. goad lot of pressure on the young people to pick up those jobs.— to pick up those “obs. good luck to them whoever i to pick up those jobs. good luck to them whoever ends _ to pick up those jobs. good luck to them whoever ends up _ to pick up those jobs. good luck to them whoever ends up in - to pick up those jobs. good luck to them whoever ends up in those i to pick up those jobs. good luck to i them whoever ends up in those roles. very exciting. it's well known that most dogs love the beach and you may have seen videos being shared online of dogs with disabilities enjoying their first day by the sea. the charity dogs 4 rescue offers a home to disabled dogs from around the world — and a lucky few had a special day out at formby, where our reporter milly brewer went to meet them. i don't know why but the joy they have the life is something that we don't really see in regular dogs. all dogs love the beach usually but these guys, it was just like magical. these guys, it was 'ust like manical. ., .,

these guys, it was 'ust like maiical, ., ., , , magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, laika and bran. — magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, laika and bran, this— magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, laika and bran, this was _ magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, laika and bran, this was a - magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, laika and bran, this was a day i magical. for lollipop, odin, clyde, | laika and bran, this was a day they will neverforget, laika and bran, this was a day they will never forget, the first time at the beach, and it's well deserved. these canines have had hard lives but they are now looked after by an animal century in manchester have taken in disabled dogs. sit! animal century in manchester have taken in disabled dogs.— animal century in manchester have taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika _ taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika is — taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika is the _ taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika is the first _ taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika is the first dog i taken in disabled dogs. sit! so this is laika, laika is the first dog we i is laika, laika is the first dog we rescued back in october 2013. she had been shot by a restaurant owner in bulgaria, it ( continent. she does a fabulous of helping kids who got some fear issues. she is out therapy dog, aren't you, darling? you are a sausage, aren't you as denmark and from the oldest resident, to one of the newest. clive, come here. you're not good at climbing it, one minute. we populate. we ended up in the uk having been saved from bahrain where he had fever. he ended up with such bad sores on his legs from where he was but one of his legs are to be amputated but is absolutely

desperate and raring to go, so we will be amputating the other one tomorrow, won't we, clive? bind will be amputating the other one tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are — tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are not _ tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are not the _ tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are not the only _ tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are not the only ones - tomorrow, won't we, clive? and laika and clive are not the only ones who i and clive are not the only ones who had a tough start in life. bran, originally from spain, by current lost to legs. lollipop the ukraine has always been paralysed. and odin from bahrain had a rare condition which also left in disabled. despite their disabilities, these canines live life to the full. he their disabilities, these canines live life to the full.— their disabilities, these canines live life to the full. he loved the beach more _ live life to the full. he loved the beach more than _ live life to the full. he loved the beach more than anyone - live life to the full. he loved the beach more than anyone else, l live life to the full. he loved the i beach more than anyone else, didn't you, odin wodin, yes.— beach more than anyone else, didn't you, odin wodin, yes. chasing those waves. he looks _ you, odin wodin, yes. chasing those waves. he looks very _ you, odin wodin, yes. chasing those waves. he looks very laid-back i you, odin wodin, yes. chasing those| waves. he looks very laid-back now? waves. he looks very laid—back now? i think he is still tired from the beach. honestly, when you see them and when anybody watches them, it's hard to believe they actually had such a difficult lives before they came here. it's really inspiring to watch them, how they can just live in the moment and move on and be happy withjust what in the moment and move on and be happy with just what is sand, sea, anything we give them, love. we could learn a lot from them.

molly brewer reporting there. but as lovely isn't it? saying they have more joy than but as lovely isn't it? saying they have morejoy than regular dogs going to the beach. because it is such an introduction for them. lovely. we'll bejoined by emma billington just before 9:00 this morning, and she's bringing lollipop and bran in with her! looking forward to that. you joined us for the sport this morning. what a day yesterday. yes, good morning. it was a dramatic day. we are talking about the grand national before it started, we were talking a lot about it but it was being delayed slightly in the race took place. we will be talking about it a lot afterwards because of all those things as well. the 175th running of the race. it was won by corach rambler. after a delayed start, the race took place as normal.

corach rambler — the 8—1 favourite, was a popular winner for scottish trainer lucinda russel and jockey derek fox — 6 years after they'd teamed up to win the national with one for arthur. fox was only passed fit to ride this morning after a shoulder injury had kept him out for over a week. it is owned a syndicate in scotland which paid £17,000 for it. cameron strong, student, will make about £50,000 of winnings after a stake. he is a student, he probably needs the money. all possible because of the money. all possible because of the jockey, the money. all possible because of thejockey, derek fox. 1 the money. all possible because of the jockey, derek fox.— the money. all possible because of the jockey, derek fox. the 'ockey, derek fox. i was always in the jockey, derek fox. i was always in a prominent _ the jockey, derek fox. i was always in a prominent position _ the jockey, derek fox. i was always in a prominent position and - the jockey, derek fox. i was always in a prominent position and i - the jockey, derek fox. i was always in a prominent position and i was i in a prominent position and i was towards the front of the field so i didn't run into too much trouble and corach rambler is such a clever horse, he is very quick with his feet and was able to navigate his way around very and to be honest is always travelling like the best horse in the race and ijust had to bide my time to jump the last and

he's done it really well so i'm over the moon. arsenal lead the premier league byjust three points going into their game at west ham today. manchester city kept the pressure up by beating leicester 3—1 last night. and it was erling haaland again who starred again, as dan ogunshakin rounds up the best of the action. dean smith was all smiles on his return to premier league management and fortunately for him and lester, manchester city smiling assassin stole the show again. it took city less than five minutes to break the deadlock and they did it in style. stones has a go, and stones finds the net! , . , the net! 13th minute penalty took the net! 13th minute penalty took the lead tally _ the net! 13th minute penalty took the lead tally of _ the net! 13th minute penalty took the lead tally of erling _ the net! 13th minute penalty took the lead tally of erling haaland i the net! 13th minute penalty tookj the lead tally of erling haaland to 31 and goal number 32 would arrive 12 minutes later. a 31 and goal number 32 would arrive 12 minutes later.— 31 and goal number 32 would arrive 12 minutes later. 24 erling haaland, three for manchester _ 12 minutes later. 24 erling haaland, three for manchester city. - 12 minutes later. 24 erling haaland, three for manchester city. a - three for manchester city. a consolation would be netted but city closed the gap on arsenal. erling haaland scored more than merely goals than ollie watkins since the world cup. the aston villa star

shone brightly again as they dismantled newcastle. his brace and assist earning villa a seventh win in eight. notably, gareth southgate was left smiling. smiles in short supply at stamford bridge and a second coming of frank lampard as chelsea manager is yet to shed any joy- chelsea manager is yet to shed any joy. there was a little ray of hope in the west london sunshine however when connor gallagher's deflected effort blues 1—0 up but danny well back levelled for coolio announced himself to english football. —— julio. himself to english football. -- julio. , , . ., , julio. oh, yes. another play with such a bright _ julio. oh, yes. another play with such a bright future. _ julio. oh, yes. another play with such a bright future. 2-1- julio. oh, yes. another play with such a bright future. 2-1 to i such a bright future. 2-1 to brighton — such a bright future. 2-1 to brighton and _ such a bright future. 2-1 to brighton and a _ such a bright future. 2-1 to brighton and a third - such a bright future. 2-1 to | brighton and a third straight such a bright future. 2-1 to i brighton and a third straight loss for lampard. late was the theme for boredom at tottenham. late to arrive at the stadium, late out of the changing rooms and late winners in dramatic fashion. the cherries were on course for a surprise three points, leading to one in the 87th minute when a former french struck.

danjuma, against his former club! but there was still time to bournemouth to snatch a vital win and they did so in the 95th minute. bournemouth got to 14, six points above the draft. everton's premier league prospects are looking increasingly grim. the toffees were comfortably beaten by fulham 3—1 at goodison park with danjames sealing the first win in six for the visitors. roy hodgson 's return has galvanised crystal palace and the latest wind further condemned southampton. this brace made it three victories in a row. filth. three victories in a row. oh, brilliant! _ three victories in a row. oh, brilliant! excellent. - three victories in a row. oh, brilliant! excellent. and i three victories in a row. oh, i brilliant! excellent. and finally, wolves took — brilliant! excellent. and finally, wolves took a _ brilliant! excellent. and finally, wolves took a step _ brilliant! excellent. and finally, wolves took a step closer i brilliant! excellent. and finally, wolves took a step closer to i brilliant! excellent. and finally, i wolves took a step closer to safety thanks to a long—awaited diego costa goal. the spaniard netted in the league for the first time this season, a strike from him and another earned the hosts three points against brentford. a win for celtic at kilmarnock this lunchtime will re—establish

a twelve point lead at the top of the scottish premiership. rangers narrowed the gap by beating st mirren. it had been two—all at ibrox but three late goals gave them a 5—2 win and secures them at least second place and a potential route into the champions league. the second women's fa cup semi—final takes place later today, with chelsea or aston villa aiming to meet manchester united at the final at wembley. that's after united came through a dramatic semi—final with wsl strugglers brighton at leigh sports village, substitute rachel williams coming up with the winner with just two minutes remaining to give united a 3—2 win to send them through to their first—ever cup final, and manager marc skinner insists they aren't there to make up the numbers. england lead the women's 6 nations after thrashing wales 59-3. in front of a record crowd in cardiff — england scored 9 tries with 9 different players — to ruin wales' hopes of a triple crown. england chasing a fifth successive title and remain top of the table with three convincing bonus—point wins.

i think the final score doesn't do them justice, i think the final score doesn't do themjustice, but i think the final score doesn't do them justice, but they fell away a little bit in the second half. into the first hour. the flipside is, how we maintain our intensity and we stepped it up and some really big performances for us right across the board and i thought defensively we were absolutely fantastic today. in the day's other game, italy beat ireland by 24 points to 7. sofia stefan's superb try in the first half helping them on the way. ireland stay bottom after losing all three of their games. scotland are in france later. jessica gadirova will defend her title in the women's floor final at the european gymnastics championships later today, hoping to add to great britain's medal tally in turkey. they've won six so far including a third gold as luke whitehouse took the floor title yesterday. this was his first major championships and he'd only qualified for the final in seventh place.

beckie downie also won silver in the uneven bars. ronnie o'sullivan started the defence of his world snooker title with a 10—7 win over china's pang junxu. the rocket is going for a record eighth title in sheffield and was far from his best but still managed to get over the line. he later revealed that he's been struggling with illness in the build up to the match. and he was talked up as the third best heavyweight in the world before his latest fight but there a shock loss for the british boxer joe joyce last night, stopped by china's zhilei zhang at the copper box in london. joyce's world—title ambitions were derailed as his unbeaten professional run came to an end. he was troubled early on before the ringside doctor twice had to inspect his swollen eye. the referee called it off in the sixth round, leaving zhang promising to fight for the sport's heavyweight belts instead. that is what happens when you take risks. sometimes it doesn't go your way and i thought i would breathe through victory and disappointed that i didn't and i couldn't get away from his left hand and i got nailed again and again on the eye. i

need to go and review the stuff and come back stronger. it is so difficult when you're a boxer particular the heavy weight because it is so focused up at the top because it can be the next man and pretend for the world title and then you are out. in his defence, he lost to someone very big! he is a juggernaut that lost to the big bang! and would talk about more grand national? we have the trainer lucinda russell coming up. it is coming up to 25 minutes to seven. we are talking a lot about the coming up are talking a lot about the coming up coronation. a sacred, ancient symbol of scotland's monarchy known as the stone of destiny is to make the journey from edinburgh castle to westminster abbey for the coronation of king charles iii.

the exact details of when and how are a closely guarded secret but new techniques are being used to find out more about the stone's history. here's our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie. the stone of destiny, or stone of scone, was legally transported from westminster abbey to edinburgh castle on st andrew's day in 1996. intricate preparations, including digital scans and a 3d print out, are now in the final stages for its return to london for the coronation of king charles iii. it's going to be a really momentous occasion. it is a once in a generation event, really, and it's really significant that it will continue its historic role in the coronation of monarchs of britain. until it was seen by king edward i amendment in 1926

and enclosed in the coronation chair, the stone was used in the of scottish monarchs. at westminster abbey, the chair is being prepared for the new king and the stone of destiny will again be placed in it. as it was for many coronations, including that of the late queen elizabeth ii. so here you can see three different tool marks... a digital 3d model of the stone has been created for the first time. it can now be viewed and in greater detail than ever before. the 3—d—printed replica of the stone will also help in preparations for the coronation. in terms of planning on how to insert the stone into the chair, the 3—d prints have been used to get the choreography done right, it's a very precious object and very heavy, so to be able to utilise the print physically in the first had means the actual stone is in the best of hands on its way temporarily down south.

four scottish students stole the stone from westminster abbey on christmas day in 1950. months later, it was found. some say the stone of destiny should not be taken to london for the crowning of king charles ii! but there is an agreement that the stone should only leave scotland for a coronation and then be returned here. now this don't sit alongside the crownjewels of scotland but will soon be returned to its original home in perth. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news, edinburgh. we'll be speaking to historian professor sir tom devine about the significance of the stone of destiny at 8:10pm. it is so exciting to watch it all coming together. now it's time for the travel show. this week on the show, we're looking back at some of our favourite travel adventures so far this year,

from taking the sting out of a dive with jellyfish in the philippines... gosh, these stingless jellyfish, they look like little mushrooms. we got it! ..to an uphill odyssey on france's mont saint—michel... these are the last steps, ade. are you sure? yes. ..and jumping aboard a balloon with a view in switzerland. there's something quite magical about being up here. hello and welcome to the programme. and i am thrilled to report that spring has arrived in london at last after what seemed a very long, cold and wet winter.

so it gives us a great excuse to start thinking about travel again and taking a look back at some of our favourite adventures from recent months here on the show. up first, let's remind ourselves of a trip that carmen took in march to the philippines. it's a fascinating country made up of more than 7,000 islands, but carmen chose just one of these to take the plunge and go swimming with some creatures you'd usually be trying to avoid. carmen: i've left siargao to visit sohoton cove national park on the island of bucas grande. which i'm told is one of the few places on earth you'll find a certain rather slimy creature that's not normally that popular. jellyfish are amazing creatures. they're tough, and have been around for aeons. but with their foreboding tentacles equipped with venomous stings, it's no surprise they aren't many people's favourite animal.

sohoton cove is the realm of the stingless jellyfish. the sanctuary is otherworldly. huge rocks and densejungle punch up into the sky. gosh, these stingless jellyfish, they look like little mushrooms. would you eat them? no! the water's so clear. so is there a good way to hold them? am i holding it correctly? the most comfortable way, i guess, would be to hold them bell down, because those tentacle ones are the tiny, tiny stingers. oh, these ones have tiny stings. mm—hmm. but it won't hurt me. it won't hurt you. i don't feel any pain. it's just a little bit slimy. so why won't he hurt me if he's got stingers? the stingers are reserved for their prey, mostly micro—organisms and zooplankton

that they need to eat. but humans are not part of their diet, so you're fine. 0k. this may look like a lot ofjellyfish, but from april, you won't be able to move for them once their breeding season begins. so why do they like being in this part of the cove? the tides are very strong outside, so this acts as their sanctuary that keeps them safe from predators, from strong currents that can carry them elsewhere. wow. so they're protected by the rocks and the small entrance. and the small entrance and the sandbar. these jellyfish are resilient, but there are concerns that tourist activities could cause problems. tourist bodies here want visitors to be more mindful when they visit. well, the department of tourism has said that this cove specifically, thisjellyfish sanctuary, has millions upon millions ofjellyfish, and they do not compare

to the amount of tourists that come here. so as long as you try to practise ethical and sustainable ecotourism, it would be good, especially listening to our boatmen and just following all of the regulations set in place. they say to avoid polluting their home with any rubbish, and wear reef—safe sunscreen to protect the ecosystem. also to treat the jellyfish with respect. only pick them up with advice from a guide and avoid kicking or bumping into them when swimming. seeing these incredible creatures really shows you just how weird and wonderful nature can be. carmen there in the philippines. and it does go without saying, unless you're going to that very specific, idyllic place, please avoid swimming with jellyfish. 0k. next up, we're off to france,

where last month ade went to experience a very different side to island life in mont saint—michel, which this year is celebrating its 1,000th anniversary. and he got to meet some of the people who live there, right smack bang in the middle of a world—famous tourist attraction. ade: how on earth did they construct something like this a thousand years ago? mm—hmm. yeah. this is the best of medieval engineering. and it started off as a sanctuary dedicated to saint michel, st michael, in the year 708. then it took off. you know, the pilgrims started to come. they had to come across the bay, so walk through the sands, and then it developed in the 11th century with the construction of the church. the abbey sits at the top of the cliff, surrounded by the village below. even nowadays, there are quicksands out there. there are a lot of strong currents.

so it must have been a really important site for people to want to make that kind ofjourney. yeah. it was the journey of a lifetime. it's just quite funny to come in here and the contrast with the medieval look and then you've got shops. yeah, people are often surprised, but don't forget, they were pilgrims coming here. yeah. they needed to be housed for one or two nights. so there's been inns and souvenir shops, even, for hundreds of years. yeah. of course, they were a religious kind of souvenirs, medals, you know, rosaries, these kind of things. so what's it like taking tourists around here, then? well, it depends on the time of the of the year, really. it can be a very nice, peaceful time, you know, but i tend to like less and less working here in the middle of summer. because? why's that? because there's too many people. but it's beautiful, of course. a new governing body recently

took over the running of mont saint—michel with plans to improve the tourist experience. they're encouraging people to visit off—season and steering them away from the souvenir stores towards more of the surrounding area. but accessibility is still a bit of a problem. it's so steep and so slippery that even this electric attachment is struggling to get up here. so my strategy is to get as much speed as possible up that hill. and as soon as i start slowing down, i'll be like, "solenn! save me!" onyva! excusez—moi! attention, attention! coming through! solenn! we've got it. come on. solenn pants. the islands governing body

told us that making any changes to this protected historic site is difficult, but they're hoping to find a solution within the next few years. only around 30 people live here on mont saint—michel. bonjour! bonjour. ines and jean are two of them. their home has been injean's family since before the 17th century, and is full of trinkets and antiques. tell me about this. and what is it like to live in this place day to day?

up in the abbey, the bell is rung for evening prayer. the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guesthouse or working part—timejobs to help cover the order�*s expenses. yes, it's really a unique place. and, you know, also, we are here to say that this place has been made first for god and for worship. would you just like it just to be purely holy?

no, that's, you know, that's the way it is. you cannot change the reality. when we come here in mont saint—michel, we know that there is going to be a lot of noise during the services, that some groups are going to walk during the mass or whatever. but we are here for them also. back outside, i've taken to my crutches. these are the last steps, ade. are you sure? yes, they are the last steps. is there champagne up here for me? and now we have to go down? and now we have to go down. he laughs. oh, my days. that view is pretty amazing. and look at this. wow. because there's the shadow of mont saint—michel on the sand. oh, yeah. that's the best time of the day.

when i come to this place in particular, the north tower, as we call it, for me, it sums it all up. i often compare the mont saint—michel as being the jewel and the bay the box. so that's the jewel in the box. nice. you've got it all. and that image has been there for a thousand years. yeah. up next on our look back at the past couple of months here on the travel show, we're heading to morocco — and the simply enormous medina, at fez. rajan headed there injanuary. he left his smartphone behind, and had to rely on his inner compass to find his way through the mind—boggling maze of streets and passageways from one side to the other. let's see how he did. rajan: this is bab boujloud. it's one of the seven gateways into this walled city, the medina.

and my task, my challenge is to go from here to another gateway — another of the seven gateways — as quickly as possible. now, you may say, "very easy." i think you might be wrong, because there are 9,000 alleyways here, which makes it the biggest medina in the world. am i allowed to look at google maps? no, i'm not. i think that is actually going down a blind alley. i'm not going to do that. oh, now we've got some choices to make. no, that way, i think. i saw a sign earlier on which said, "no donkeys." this guy has got through somehow. but some people who were actually born within the city walls never leave the city walls during their lifetime. whoa! that was close.

there's a man in more of a hurry than even me. some of these hats would be perfect, i would... honestly, this is the kind of place i would stop at if i had time. but i have not got time! gracias, and hold, please. thank you so much. this is the square called seffarine. and, as you can hear... ..this is the original tin pan alley. we have walked from one gate to another through the medina of fez. it's been an experience. christa: rajan there, finding his feet in fez earlier this year. well, now it's time to head across the atlantic to new york, where they're bidding a fond farewell

to the longest—ever running musical on broadway. after over 13,000 performances, the new york production of phantom of the opera is making its final curtain call. so we headed to the big apple to meet the cast and crew who are saying goodbye to the show that's become part of their lives. i still cry every time i see it. i'm a softie, what can i tell you? it has permeated every aspect of pop culture, and i think there's very few musicals that can do that. it has been a part of my life for almost half- of my adult life. somehow i thought that the show would be running when i was gone. it's hard to put into words, because i love what i do. mm...makes me a bit teary.

i was actuallyjust finishing another show, and i hadn't seen my daughter in a while. and then i got this audition from my agents, and i said, "no! i don't want to do that." he stopped and he turned around in his chair, and he said, "ben, if you don't do that audition, you will regret it for the rest of your life." and ifigured a good way of getting out some emotions was to, like, tell my daughter how important it would be if i were to get the job. and...i, like, kind of got the panic attack out of my system. and literally, my phone rang, and it was my agent telling me i had gotten it. and it's a frustrating thing, because the costs have risen since, you know, the post—pandemic world. so the show closing is very bittersweet. welcome to the real phantom's lair! it felt like my years

of studying and practise had paid off. this is the first show i ever saw on broadway, and it is my broadway debut. so it's a beautiful, beautiful, full—circle moment for me. it meant that for other people, and for other, you know, young black girls who would come to see me, or would see my face and see me playing this role, it meant that they could have a chance, and they could see themselves playing a role like this, too, and kind of affirming their hopes and dreams in a way that i didn't necessarily have growing up. coming closer now to these final performances, i feel an enormous amount

of...gratitude, and ifeel honoured. it'sjust, there's nothing not to love about it. it's all challenging, and it's all wonderful. and i'm just so lucky to be able to work on it. i do feel like broadway is i losing part of its foundation, with the show closing. i don't know how i'll feel the day after the final performance. it's going to be an emotionaljourney. pride is an understatement, as to what i would feel. this show is much bigger than the rest of us. and it has been a wonderful, wonderful ride indeed. phantom of the opera receiving its final ovation there, in new york city.

and before we say, "that's all, folks," there's just enough time to show you an adventure i had in switzerland back in february, where i got to experience the most incredible views. but must be said, it's probably not for those without a head for heights — though it was the high—light of my year so far. i hope you enjoy it, too. i'm in switzerland, and i've travelled to the chateau—d'oex. set among the beautiful swiss alps, once a year, this small town brings hot—air balloon enthusiasts from around the world for a festival like no other. the festival began over 40 years ago, and has grown from just a few balloons to the 60—plus balloons they have coming today. back when it started, it was the idea of founder charles—andre ramseier. we started ballooning here in '76, and ballooning in the alps was brand—new.

nobody was doing it. i'd seen balloons in the us, but in the alps, it's a new dimension. a basket in the sky is like a balcony in the sky — it's a dream, it's beautiful. you know where you take off, when you take off — you never know where you land, and when you land. this is what i understood this morning, listening to the pilot briefing. small changes, you know, that wouldn't affect many other leisure activities have such a big impact with the hot—air balloons. yes. and what you have to know that every season is different to fly. that's why, if you should want to be a good pilot, you have to fly every week. otherwise, you're a bad pilot. with some balloons starting

to take to the skies, ijoin nick in the basket. oh, wow. and, within just a few seconds, we are whisked high up into the air. nick, can you tell me what you're doing? i mean, there seems to be all sorts of things going on. yeah, so at the moment, all we're doing is keeping the balloon nice and level. so we're putting in little bits of heat every now and again to help buoyancy up in the balloon. uh-huh. so, tell me a little bit about the specific challenges of a landscape like this. so, what we see — up on the side of the mountains, there's a lot of snow, a lot of trees, but not a lot of roads. so you're having to land as close to a road as possible to make the retrieval of all the kits easy. the mountains also produce a different climate, so there can be a lot different wind patterns and things that develop around the mountains. it seems to be almost

a lifestyle, this passion for ballooning. what is it that you love about ballooning? very much so, i mean, it's the tranquillity, as well, up here. you know, aside from the helicopter, it's peaceful, there's nothing. and, you know, the views, you don't get this out of an aeroplane window. and there's a really big sense of community around ballooning. you know, it is a niche sport, i suppose. and we're all of similar ilk, i suppose. this word gets used a lot, so bear with me, but there's something quite magical about being up here. usually when you're at this height, you're either on a parasail with wind, you know, in yourface, or in a plane or a helicopter, the thrum of the engine and the rotor. and up here, it's silent, and there's barely a stir of wind. and it's just like we're sort of on a platform in the middle of the air with this incredible view out over the mountains. i think there is some

thing that appeals to the romantic in me. harking back to the early days of air travel. the balloon setting off around the world in 80 days. and there's something really special about this. well, that was a truly spectacular trip in so many ways. and sadly, that means it's the end of our show. thank you so much forjoining us on our travels again. and i've got to tell you, we've got some fantastic stuff coming your way in the next couple of months, so do keep watching. until then, you can find some great content from the bbc by checking here. and until next time, from me, christa larwood, and the rest of the travel show team, it's goodbye.

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and nina warhurst. our headlines, a ban on any new smart motorways, campaigners welcomed the move but they say they want the hard shoulder returned to all roads. it want the hard shoulder returned to all roads. ., , ., .., all roads. it does not cover existing — all roads. it does not cover existing roads _ all roads. it does not cover existing roads and - all roads. it does not cover existing roads and they i all roads. it does not coverj existing roads and they are all roads. it does not cover- existing roads and they are killing us. so that is half the bottle but there is still half the battle to go. there is still half the battle to to. �* ., there is still half the battle to to. ~ ., . there is still half the battle to .o_ . ':::: there is still half the battle to co. . 1:11. ,, there is still half the battle to co. . 1:11. there is still half the battle to co. .1111. . go. more than 100 arrests as animal ri . hts go. more than 100 arrests as animal rights protesters _ go. more than 100 arrests as animal rights protesters storm _ go. more than 100 arrests as animal rights protesters storm aintree i rights protesters storm aintree racecourse and disrupt the grand national. and when it did get going, the favourites won the day, corach rambler provided a win forjockey and trainer. the largest military

parade in 70 years, more than 6000 members of the armed services from britain would take part in next month's coronation. on the weather, a lot more cloud around today compared to yesterday, some patchy rain in the west but it will feel warm. more details on that and the outlook coming up ahead in breakfast. motoring groups are welcome to move to change smart motorways. existing structures will remain more emergency stopping places will be added. the aa has called for their hard shoulder to return for all roads as we report.

it is not quite the end of smart motorways. plans for 14 will be scrapped, including 11 that had already been paused. it was a £1 billion but existing smart motorways which make up 10% of england's motorway network will remain. it is good news and it is good that it is gone as far as that has to cover routes are ready currently being built. i did not expected to that far. but obviously it does not cover existing roads and it is the existing roads that are killing us. so it is half the battle but there is still half the battle to go. first introduced in 2006, smart motorways were controversial from the start. they supposed to reduce congestion by using technology, removing the hard shoulder completely to create an extra lane of traffic. but this is what can happen. they do have emergency bays and if a car stops in a live lane, a red x sign is displayed to close it. other types involve keeping a hard shoulder, opening it up at peak times as an extra lane. the bbc�*s panorama in 2020 found

that 38 people had been killed on smart motorways over a space of five years and there was this finding from a freedom of information request, involving one stretch of the m25. one warning sign was out of action for nearly a year. 336 days. there was also a 20—fold rise in near—misses, 72 in the five years with a hard shoulder, 1485 in the five years without. campaigners say they are pleased the government is acknowledging the public�*s lack of confidence in smart motorways. this policy was to widen motorways on the cheap and all the evidence from back in 2006, 2011, actually shows that officials knew there would be greater risks by actually only having emergency refuge areas every 1.5 miles. people knew there would be risks. and i think that is the scandals of smart motorways, they were rolled out without any consultation.

meanwhile, any upgrades on smart motorways will go ahead, providing 150 more emergency stopping places across a network and there will also better technology to detect vehicles that are broken down. aruna iyengar, bbc news. more than 100 protesters have been arrested after attempting to disrupt the grand national. the start of the race at aintree was delayed after members of the activist group animal rising entered the racecourse. the event is one of the world's most famous steeplechases, and did eventually get going with corach rambler running to victory. patrick geary reports. the first fence of the grand national and a battle between police and protesters determined

to stop the race being run. with only 15 minutes to the start of the world's most famous horse race, some activist managed to get on the track and seemed to attach themselves to fences. meanwhile, the 39 horses ready to run were taken back to the pre—paddock area. police cleared the course, making arrests as a part of a wider operation. we were aware ahead of today that we fully expected a protest and i think the plan we put in place was effective and able to deal with that. itjust highlights the course is 45 kilometres so to have a resource whether it is security and police officers and staff at every point on the course makes it extremely difficult. animal rising also held an organised and peaceful protest outside the racecourse and say they want to protect the horses involved. animal rising is a nonviolent group and no—one is going to cause any harm to animals or the public or police or ourselves. but this is what we are about — trying to safeguard our future. the race eventually got under way 14 minutes late and, almost immediately,

a demonstration of some of the risks involved with this sport. there were a number of falls over the early fences and one horse, hill sixteen, was later confirmed to have died. in the end it looks like mister coffey was cantering to victory but suddenly a surge from corach rambler, with derek fox sensing the chance of a second grand national win, six years after his last win. a magicalfinish but for fox and scottish—based trainer lucinda russell, who also won her second national, the start was not ideal. there is enough anticipation as it is without the added delay, and the same for the horses. thoroughbred horses are better kept moving and they don't like waiting around. ijust say protesting at the grand national is not the way to get their point across. come to the yards and see how the horses are kept and understand the welfare we have in racing. they have a view but it is crazy

to disrupt at a spot like that. the activists did try to make their protest about animal welfare but in the end of the grand national went ahead to the delight of thousands here and millions around the world. the 175th running of this race will go down as one of the more eventful. patrick geary, bbc news, aintree racecourse. the un secretary—general has called for an immediate ceasefire in sudan, where heavy fighting between rival military factions is reported to have left at least 56 people dead. government airstrikes were reported on a paramilitary position, and a number of people were said to have died at khartoum international airport. amazon workers in coventry are starting a 3—day strike in their continuing dispute over pay. members of the gmb union first went on strike there injanuary, demanding a pay rise of up to 43%. there are further walkouts planned for later this month. the deaths of 650 patients who were treated by a surgeon who carried out unnecessary breast operations are being

investigated. ian paterson is serving a 20—year jail term for wounding people with intent. the sunday times is reporting that medical experts are working through the records of women he treated on the nhs and at two private hospitals across more than two decades. the actor and director murray melvin has died at the age of 90. his roles included those in the doctor who spin—off torchwood, the phantom of the opera and a taste of honey. his death was announced by a friend, who said he had neverfully recovered from a fall he had at the end of last year. the king's coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial military operation for 70 years, according to the ministry of defence. buckingham palace has also released details of a dozen pieces of music which have been specially commissioned for the event and personally chosen by the king himself. our royal correspondent, nick witchell, reports.

the ancient walls of westminster abbey will ring to the sound of 12 specially composed pieces of music during the coronation, all of it, the palace says, overseen by the king himself and intended to celebrate musical talents from across the united kingdom and beyond. there will be a special coronation anthem composed by andrew lloyd webber, to be played by the coronation orchestra, comprising musicians from eight different orchestras in britain and canada and to be sung by the abbey choir. sir bryn terfel will sing in welsh, the first welsh language performance at a coronation. the composition has been described as a cry from the valleys of wales for hope, peace and friendship. also playing a key role on coronation day will be

the armed forces. more than 6000 members of the military will be on parade, the main contingents will be from britain's armed services butjoined by representatives of more than 30 commonwealth countries. according to the ministry of defence, it will be the largest military ceremonial operation since the last coronation. by the centre, slow walk! and to make it possible for as many spectators to watch, there will be large screens in three central london parks and in a number of locations around the country. nicholas witchell, bbc news. a message will appear alongside a loud alarm on millions of mobile phones across the uk at 3pm next sunday, in a nationwide test of a new public alert system. the system is intended to be used in life—threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. the message will say:

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is coming in and for many of you today, eight good deal more grey and damp out there. especially to the west of scotland and rain and drizzle quite extensive. away from that, we will see some brighter breaks, sunshine continues in eastern counties of england and northern ireland should see a few breaks and a few showers later on in northern scotland particularly around the murray coast within the sunshine and when it comes out it will feel pretty warm, 17 degrees possible in these areas! not far behind that hazy sunshine in parts of england, leading into a mild night tonight. most places will be dry. mist and fog could be an issue in cloudbreak sent temperatures lowest in east anglia but frost free

into a mild start into the new week. pretty great for many to begin with. the best of sunshine is northern scotland. few more sunny breaks in western areas compared with today and just watch for the arrival on the eastern coast of low cloud drifting in a chilly north sea packing the temperatures back later on but elsewhere still into the teens and heating may be 18 degrees in the north of scotland making it the warmest day of the year! this'll a welcome scene but we are on the edge of it so we could see more of a breeze and temperatures drop down a little bit compared to what we within the next few days and tuesday a bit more cloud in certain parts of england and wales bringing chances of showers. a lot more sunshine north and warmest again will be scotland, on the eastern coast with the wind off a chilly sea continuing into wednesday. some showers in

western areas starting to fade away and the best of sunshine and brightest conditions again will be part of scotland. overall, a much drier week compared to what we have had so far this spring.— had so far this spring. music to my ears! back to our main story now — the government has cancelled all upcoming smart motorway projects that would have involved cars using the hard shoulder as an extra lane. road safety campaigners have been calling for action after dozens fatalities on motorways in recent years, but say the announcement doesn't go far enough. we're joined now by meera naran, whose 8—year—old son, dev, died in a crash on a smart motorway in 2018. tell us how you felt when the announcement was made. it tell us how you felt when the announcement was made. it was very,

very emotional. — announcement was made. it was very, very emotional, mixed _ announcement was made. it was very, very emotional, mixed emotions. i i very emotional, mixed emotions. i wanted to cry, i wanted to kind of, it was a huge achievement and, to be honest, the first thing i wanted to say is, dev, we did it. just explain to the audience _ say is, dev, we did it. just explain to the audience what _ say is, dev, we did it. just explain to the audience what happened i say is, dev, we did it. just explain i to the audience what happened with dev. . , to the audience what happened with dev. . 1 1 . . 1 dev. that evening, his brother was ve sick dev. that evening, his brother was very sick in — dev. that evening, his brother was very sick in birmingham _ dev. that evening, his brother was very sick in birmingham children's| very sick in birmingham children's hospital and we did not know if his brother would make it through the night so dev came to say goodbye to his brotherjust in case that happened and they came to hospital, he met his brother, gave him a big hug, jumped into bed with him like he always did and told him about his day like he always did and kissed him on his forehead and went home and on the way home, the car stopped for unknown reasons and a lorry crashed into the back of it, killing dev instantly. just crashed into the back of it, killing dev instantly.— dev instantly. just explain the significance — dev instantly. just explain the significance and _ dev instantly. just explain the significance and the _ dev instantly. just explain the significance and the role i dev instantly. just explain the significance and the role of. dev instantly. just explain the i significance and the role of smart motorways and what happened, because thatis motorways and what happened, because that is what is so important here

and what you've been campaigning to change. and what you've been campaigning to chance. , and what you've been campaigning to chance. 1 1 change. yes, the road they were travellin: change. yes, the road they were travelling on _ change. yes, the road they were travelling on was _ change. yes, the road they were travelling on was a _ change. yes, the road they were travelling on was a dynamic- change. yes, the road they were travelling on was a dynamic hard shoulder which converted into a hard shoulder which converted into a hard shoulder and a live lane stop this scheme had been running since 2006, so smart motorways had been going around since 2006 and there had been campaigns and concerns being raised around the safety and the lack of hard shoulder being available and nothing had been done. and dev�*s death inadvertently started an entire national debate around the safety of these and that's when i started raising concerns around the safety and started campaigning to raise awareness but also push to make our roads safer and say we need more safety measures. just make our roads safer and say we need more safety measures.— more safety measures. just to be really clear. _ more safety measures. just to be really clear, i'm _ more safety measures. just to be really clear, i'm not _ more safety measures. just to be really clear, i'm not aware - more safety measures. just to be really clear, i'm not aware of i more safety measures. just to be really clear, i'm not aware of the | really clear, i'm not aware of the concept of these motorways, it's essentially taking up the hard shoulder of the people will know and rely on if the getting in trouble on a motorway, you pulled to the side

and it's a relatively safe lane, not entirely safe, and somewhere you may wait. these smart motorways are taking that out and making it an active lane you can drive down and thatis active lane you can drive down and that is what you say is so dangerous?— that is what you say is so dancerous? �* 1 1 11. dangerous? i've been in this space for 3.5 dangerous? i've been in this space for 3-5 years. _ dangerous? i've been in this space for 3.5 years, campaigning - dangerous? i've been in this space for 3.5 years, campaigning around | for 3.5 years, campaigning around these roads and smart motorways and regular motorways with hard shoulders both have their benefits and their risks. they both carry very different benefits and risks. obviously with a regular motorway, you have a hard shoulder which is a place of safety but i then found one in 12 deaths happen on a hard shoulder so for me that was unacceptable and on smart motorways, you've got this live lane and if you did stop in this live lane, the consequences could be catastrophic, fatal, so for me it was that technology around the smart motorways but i saw a benefit and pushed for the midas radar, all of

that, the good parts of the motorway. certainly, the best option would be something called controlled motorway which is a merger of the two using smart motorway technology, the gantries above, the redbacks, in any lane it can go up which protects the incident, the people in the vehicle, police, all of those people who have to be in the scene, it protects them. it has the benefits of a hard shoulder as well as well as a layby where anybody who is broken down is well away from the live traffic. share broken down is well away from the live traffic. 1 1 . 1 . 1 live traffic. are you concerned about the _ live traffic. are you concerned about the estimated - live traffic. are you concerned about the estimated 10% i live traffic. are you concerned about the estimated 10% of i live traffic. are you concerned - about the estimated 10% of motorways being retained that are of some form of another smart systems? i’m being retained that are of some form of another smart systems? i'm going to continue to _ of another smart systems? i'm going to continue to campaign _ of another smart systems? i'm going to continue to campaign for - of another smart systems? i'm going to continue to campaign for those i of another smart systems? i'm going to continue to campaign for those to | to continue to campaign for those to be converted into controlled motorways that would be a merger of the two. because it's a smart motorway, it has all of that in, and if we are going to put the hard shoulder in, it needs to be done

with caution, you got the highway code update, you need to let drivers know what is happening. we went from regular motorways to dynamic hard shoulders to all lane running and that's where the confusion happened because people didn't know what they were doing, they didn't know what to do in the event of a breakdown or the event of an emergency. certainly, it's taking it one step further and saying before we do anything now, before having a knee—jerk reaction, this needs to be approached with caution and it needs to be approached with an awareness campaign, we need to get this right, absolutely right because we cannot put any more lives at risk. you talked about _ put any more lives at risk. you talked about what _ put any more lives at risk. you talked about what happens next, and education is so important, people want to know which lane to stop and if they need to. what you expect the next step will be? do you think the government will be prepared to actually turn around entirely and

change those already converted back into traditional motorways? i can into traditional motorways? i can onl t . into traditional motorways? i can only try- when — into traditional motorways? i can only try- when i— into traditional motorways? i can only try. when i first _ into traditional motorways? i can only try. when i first began i into traditional motorways? i can only try. when i first began my campaign, someone said, you are a mum from leicester, what are you going to achieve? they were right, i am a mum from leicester, that's all i am but throughout the years i've taken a very different coach, a very pragmatic, balanced approach based on evidence and successfully campaigned for the pause, successfully campaigned for the £900 million commitment, the 18 point action plan at all of these steps were required to reach this point right now, and i'm going to keep pushing and i know this is only one part of my campaign, smart motorways is one part, a very important part, but there is more to do in the next thing i will do is push for the new law and a proposal i believe that we should have some cross government

agreement on reducing targets, and reducing road deaths. i want to call all leaders in this space to say, look, let's sit down, we need to agree to targets to reduce unnecessary preventable road deaths. how does it make you feel is a mum, as a parent who has lost somebody that as a result of smart motorways, there are still statistics out there that demonstrate there is more of a threat to life when there are smart motorways?— threat to life when there are smart motorwa s? ~ 11 11 11 1 1 motorways? what i am really pleased with is that they _ motorways? what i am really pleased with is that they have _ motorways? what i am really pleased with is that they have agreed - motorways? what i am really pleased with is that they have agreed to i with is that they have agreed to keep that £900 million commitment to ensure the safety measures are put in place. they will continue and i will keep working alongside department transport national highways to make sure these will be implemented going forward and continue to be, i will carry on pushing for more measures and more safety. pushing for more measures and more safe . 11 1 . pushing for more measures and more safe . 11 11 safety. never let anyone say you are 'ust a safety. never let anyone say you are just a mum — safety. never let anyone say you are just a mum from _ safety. never let anyone say you are just a mum from leicester. - safety. never let anyone say you are| just a mum from leicester. amazing. congratulations on your campaign in this role. and when you sat down

with the prime minister, you really felt like... i with the prime minister, you really felt like... i met with the prime minister and _ felt like... i met with the prime minister and he _ felt like... i met with the prime minister and he was _ felt like... i met with the prime minister and he was very - felt like... i met with the prime minister and he was very kind l felt like... i met with the prime| minister and he was very kind to give me a lot of his time and i told him all about my dev, what a wonderful boy he was, i told him how he wanted to be a brain surgeon and save so many lives in his own way and i said, look, road deaths are preventable and this is how he died and we need to make changes, we need to make really bold changes and, to be honest, when i looked at him in the eyes, i knew at that moment he decided he was going to make the right decision, i knew, so when i got this news, i have to be honest, i wasn't entirely surprised because as a mum, in my gut, had he was going to do that and to be honest, i have to thank him for following through on that, following through on his commitment and really making a change that has been ignored for a very long time. i’m a change that has been ignored for a very long time-— very long time. i'm sure you will keep going- _ very long time. i'm sure you will keep going- you _ very long time. i'm sure you will keep going. you so _ very long time. i'm sure you will keep going. you so much. i very long time. i'm sure you will| keep going. you so much. really very long time. i'm sure you will - keep going. you so much. really nice to see you this morning.

coordinated strike action involving doctors and nurses in england isn't being ruled out, according to the british medical association, as its dispute with the government over pay continues. unison members in england, including some nurses and ambulance workers accepted a 5% pay offer. while the royal college of nursing voted to reject it and will now go on strike for 48 hours in england over the 1 may bank holiday. meanwhile, the british medical association wants a 35% per cent pay rise forjunior doctors. we arejoined now by matthew taylor, chief executive of nhs confederation, which represents health service trusts. thank you forjoining us once again. the major concern here is the statement from the bma's junior doctors committee saying we have a close relationship with the are

seeing. every option is to be considered. so there is the possibility of co—ordinated strike action stop —— the are seeing. what effect will that have? ht action stop -- the are seeing. what effect will that have?— effect will that have? it will be unprecedented, _ effect will that have? it will be unprecedented, as _ effect will that have? it will be unprecedented, as well- effect will that have? it will be unprecedented, as well as - effect will that have? it will be unprecedented, as well as the | unprecedented, as well as the effects that we've seen, strikes, which is greater pressure on the service and greater risks. it —— particularly last week with the doctor strike, thousands of procedures and outpatient cancer. with co—ordinated action from junior doctors and nurses, it will be much greater, extremely difficult to maintain even the most basic services, particularly because are seeing are suggesting they will move virtually all derivations from their strike action.— virtually all derivations from their strike action. ~ , ., ., , strike action. when i spoke to last, ou are strike action. when i spoke to last, you are confident _ strike action. when i spoke to last, you are confident that _ strike action. when i spoke to last, you are confident that the - strike action. when i spoke to last, you are confident that the status i you are confident that the status quo was such that the emergency care would be protected, but that huge covid backlog and concerns around cancellations was great. if this

were to happen, you don't believe emergency care could be not affected either? ht emergency care could be not affected either? ., , , . , either? it would be difficult stop that's what _ either? it would be difficult stop that's what the _ either? it would be difficult stop that's what the are _ either? it would be difficult stop that's what the are seeing - either? it would be difficult stop that's what the are seeing have | either? it would be difficult stop - that's what the are seeing have said the intention would be, some of the areas that were covered in previous strikes, such as emergency. we would still work with the trade unions to try to ensure that we could protect life and limb. and that's one of the challenges here. the people i represent, the nhs, the leaders, want to be focusing their energies on making meeting the demand from the health services, clearing the backlog, but if these strikes are threatened, they do take place and they will need to be spent a bake great deal of time, negotiating lower fully and preparing for these strikes. we got the junior doctor strike, we've been calling now.

we've been calling the conciliation service to be involved. there seems to be no basis for negotiation. ema has agreed to that, to work with bma. and when it comes to the nurses, there are still several trade unions that haven't announced their backlog results. the way the trade unions work together is that they meet together and they try to work and make decisions together so we would urge the are seeing do not call these strikes but to wait to see what the other trade unions, the conclusion they come to and see if unions together are elected, unnecessary industrial action. [30 unnecessary industrial action. do ou unnecessary industrial action. do you question the legitimacy of the out? turn out of the ballot was 61% of eligible numbers, 46% voted to accept. it was pretty tight on what

was not an extraordinarily high turnout, meaning 29% of are seeing members only voted to continue with this action. j members only voted to continue with this action. ., �* , ., this action. i don't question the legitimacy. _ this action. i don't question the legitimacy, permitting - this action. i don't question the legitimacy, permitting trade . this action. i don't question the - legitimacy, permitting trade unions. it got tighter and tighter over the years. it's the same rules that led unicenter vote in favour of the package so it's not myjob to cast blame. —— unison. iwant to package so it's not myjob to cast blame. —— unison. i want to urge everybody involved to do everything they can to avoid unnecessary further strike action. of course, the are seeing result demonstrates the are seeing result demonstrates the majority of nurses are still very concerned about their working conditions. and there are genuine deep issues in the health service, we haven't recovered from 20,000 plus vacancies, issues about recruitment, motivation. we've been asking for years for a proper funded nhs workforce plan so we understand

thejuniors doctors nhs workforce plan so we understand the juniors doctors case and the nurses case but what we encourage is the trade unions and government to do everything they can to avoid strikes and as you said, the real danger that is associated, the possibility of a combined strike. matthew taylor, with those concerns, many thanks. those doctors and nurses strikes, a big talking point on laura's programme. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at nine o'clock. what have you got lined up for us, laura? as we just heard, there is a lot of concern and worry about more strikes coming along in the nhs so will have the women who can explain what is going on and if there might be any solutions to it. the leader of the nurses union pat cullen will be here live in the studio for her first interview since the nurses said they would get back on strike to the pay deal. something a bit different, many people this week have seen some of the excitement around the journey

to jupiter's of the excitement around the journey tojupiter�*s moons. the lead scientist, a british female professor, will be here with us live telling us whether they could really be like away from earth.— be like away from earth. plenty more to come. fascinated _ be like away from earth. plenty more to come. fascinated by _ be like away from earth. plenty more to come. fascinated by that - be like away from earth. plenty more to come. fascinated by that jupiter . to come. fascinated by thatjupiter mission, isn't it incredible? we're here on the bbc news channel until 9:00 this morning. still to come on breakfast, we'll learn more about a remarkable discovery by an archaeology student in the lake district — a tube of toothpaste from the 19405 which almost certainly belonged to a survivor of the nazi holocaust. well, the layers of history there. well, the layers of history there. we will have some doggy friends joining us on the sofa. the charity dogs 4 rescue takes in disabled dogs from around the world. it's founder emma billington recently took them for a day out at formby, the first time they'd been to the beach. we'll find out more about the work she does just before 9:00.

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