good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines. dominic raab's career hangs in the balance as the prime minister faces growing calls to decide his future, following a report into bullying allegations. school watchdog ofsted makes changes to inspections after the suicide of a headteacher — but won't be abandoning its one—word grade assessments. manchester united undone on a nightmare night in spain. a string of errors against seville sends them out of europe — their manager says it's unacceptable. we get a first look at the baton of hope designed by two fathers who lost their sons to suicide.

the sunshine is back today across scotland — the sunshine is back today across scotland and northern ireland but england _ scotland and northern ireland but england and wales, more cloud. and for some, england and wales, more cloud. and for some. it — england and wales, more cloud. fific for some, it will england and wales, more cloud. fific for some, it will be england and wales, more cloud. e"ic for some, it will be on england and wales, more cloud. el"ic for some, it will be on the wet side. it's friday, the 21st of april. our main story. the prime minister is under increasing pressure this morning to make a decision over the future of his deputy, dominic raab. rishi sunak has been accused of dithering by opposition parties, as he considers a report into bullying allegations against mr raab, which he denies. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. have you always behaved professionally, mr raab?i dominic raab�*s fate is in the prime minister's hands, as rishi sunak must now decide whether or not an inquiry into accusations of bullying has proved that he broke the ministerial code. we're told the prime minister wanted the time to consider the report

thoroughly before coming to a decision. but opposition parties are asking — what's the holdup? if he's a bully, he should go. and the prime minister really should be able to read the report, make up his mind and get on with it. stop dithering and delaying. summon up your courage and sack your deputy, if he's a bully, because this is not what the people elected him for. there were eight formal complaints involving at least 2a people against dominic raab from his time as brexit secretary, foreign secretary and a previous stint as justice secretary. there's frustration from some eagerly awaiting the outcome of the inquiry. it's hard to describe how difficult it is for civil servants to raise a complaint against a minister. and if you've gone that far and you've got to that point and you then think the prime minister doesn't have your back in the decision that he takes, then you're going to think fundamentally about whether you want to work for government. one man used to making judgments on ministers' behaviour

gave his thoughts on the delay to a decision. i mean, in some ways you can understand if it's a huge report, the prime minister may want time to consider it. but, i mean, as far as i can see, it probably can't be completely clear—cut, otherwise he would have come out with a decision one way or the other. allies of the deputy prime minister don't dispute that he's a demanding boss, but he denies accusations of bullying and says that he's always acted professionally. his future rests on a decision by the prime minister, which is in turn a test of rishi sunak�*s judgment. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can speak now to our political correspondent, ione wells, who's in downing street. good morning. isuppose good morning. i suppose there are two versions and one is the prime minister, a lot to read and a lot of process to go through. the other is a prime minister who is dithering.

what do we know about the timing if anything? we still do not know when we will get the prime minister's decision or a copy of the report to look at. it has been almost 24—hour since rishi sunak received it. he and the team have pored over the details of the report. there has been criticism about the delay in making a decision. dominic raab knows the names of the people in the ministry ofjustice who made complaints about him. civilservants ofjustice who made complaints about him. civil servants who have been represented by some of the unions in the last 24—hour is have had the unions say this delay is only making them more anxious. however, we know it is a five—month investigation, that dozens have given evidence ranging from complainants to supporters of dominic raab to some top civil servants. it is likely the prime minister will want to go over

that detail because the decision he has to make is a blunt one. keep him or sack him. and potentialjeopardy for rishi sunak and dominic raab either way. for rishi sunak and dominic raab eitherway. if for rishi sunak and dominic raab either way. if he decides to sack him it could raise questions about rishi sunak buzz matt priorjudgment and whether he should be more probing about dominic raab�*s reputation before appointing him to government. if he decides to keep him, that risks potential turmoil at the ministry ofjustice. this prospect of potential complainants resigning. just prospect of potential complainants resiuanin. , ., ., ., resigning. just to note that we will be speaking _ resigning. just to note that we will be speaking to _ resigning. just to note that we will be speaking to the _ resigning. just to note that we will be speaking to the transport - be speaking to the transport secretary mark harper at 7.30. ofsted says it's making changes following the suicide of a headteacher earlier this year, but has refused to drop one—word gradings for schools across england. the watchdog has been under pressure to bring in reforms after ruth perry

took her own life injanuary following an ofsted inspection. our education editor, branwenjeffreys, has more. a dedicated headteacher, ruth perry took her life injanuary while waiting for an inspection report to be published. ofsted described the death as a tragedy, but ruth's sister told me condolences weren't enough. she says ofsted haven't been in touch or engaged with the family's concerns. the complete lack of any real engagement with the family, with our wishes, with my pronouncements, with my worries, my concerns about what happened to ruth, what has happened to other headteachers and teachers, what could happen again, is really upsetting. it adds to the hurt, it adds to the outrage, it adds to our feeling of injustice, what happened to ruth. ofsted said today it's making some changes, but not the steps the family

wants to see. what i think needs to happen and should have happened already is a pause in inspections. no, there is no doubt in my family's mind at all that ruth killed herself because of that ofsted inspection. she was fine beforehand. she was not fine during and after it. so it is a potentially dangerous system. i think a pause in inspections is the decent, human, empathetic, correct thing to do. ofsted found caversham primary provided a good education, but it was rated inadequate overall because of safeguarding, checks on staff and records on keeping children safe. ofsted said it is listening and making changes — quicker follow—up where safeguarding is a concern. changes to the complaint system. more briefings for headteachers to demystify inspections.

but headteachers unions say these aren't enough. largely, what it misses is the the main driver of concern among headteachers about inspection, which is the very blunt single—word judgment that ofsted makes when they visit schools. the government has strongly backed ofsted and says one—word judgments are clear and useful to parents. the education secretary told mps this week she would be happy to meet the family. an inquest will look at the events around ruth perry's death later this year. branwynjeffreys, bbc news. prosecutors have dropped charges against the hollywood actor alec baldwin over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set. the star was accused of two counts of involuntary manslaughter, after halyna hutchins was killed during the filming of rust in 2021. prosecutors say charges may be refiled. sophie long has this report.

it went through and through on her, through the chest and then he got one in the arm over there. the frantic efforts to save halyna hutchins, in the moments after the cinematographer was shot during a rehearsal of rust, a period western. halyna left behind a husband and young son and an industry asking why live ammunition was ever on a film set. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger. alec baldwin was holding the gun but he denies pulling the trigger. he says it was a freak discharge from a weapon he had been told was safe. turned, cocked the pistol, bang, and she hits the ground. in january he was formally charged with involuntary manslaughter, which alleges a criminal degree of negligence. his lawyers say those charges will now be dropped. hannah gutierrez—reed,

who was in charge of weapons on set was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, which remains unchanged. am i being charged with something? no. prosecutors say those against alec baldwin were dropped in light of new facts that demand further investigation. and the move does not absolve him of criminal culpability. alec baldwin's lawyers issued a statement in which they said they were pleased the criminal charges had been dropped and encouraged what they called a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding this tragic accident. but several civil cases remain ongoing, including one filed by halyna hutchins' parents and sister in ukraine, which alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. more than £12 million worth of gold and valuables have been stolen during an airport heist in canada. police say the high—value cargo was unloaded from a plane at toronto's international airport on monday evening and was later stolen from a holding facility. authorities have said no suspects has been arrested over the theft,

which could be one of the biggest in canadian history. a three—day truce has been agreed in the sudanese capital khartoum. the city was rocked by bombs and shelling overnight, where it's reported more than 300 people have been killed in heavy fighting between rival military factions. two previous attempted ceasefires failed to take effect, and the sudanese army have yet to comment. the london marathon is the latest major sporting event which could be affected by protests, following disruptions at the grand national and the world snooker championships last week. more than 30,000 people are expected to attend a demonstration in the capital this weekend, and just stop 0il activists have refused to rule out targeting sunday's race. clare woodling has more. commentator: so the london marathon gets under way. - always special, always a great occasion. it's one of the biggest events of the year. some 16,000 runners will compete in the london marathon this sunday, with hundreds of thousands more expected to line the streets to watch.

but the race is taking part on the third day of action by climate protesters extinction rebellion. and although they've promised not to disrupt the event, just stop 0il have refused to rule it out. these marathon runners deserve better than running past the houses of parliament knowing that everything they know and love is being jeopardised by the decision of their government. concern over security comes after the world snooker championships was marred by protests, and the grand national was delayed when animal rights activists invaded the course. now, the mayor of london's office has issued a statement urging anybody considering protesting this weekend to consider their plans carefully. "the mayor supports the democratic right to protest," it said. "however, he has always been clear that protests must be carried out peacefully and lawfully and should not put the safety of londoners at risk." sir mo farah, who's confirmed this weekend will be the last time he runs a marathon, said he trusted it would go ahead

without any problems. i think the key thing is just knowing what the london marathon is doing — there's people going out there running for loved ones for charities and making it different. thousands of runners will pass by here on sunday as they near the finishing line. but organisers have already warned spectators to avoid this famous part of the route, as its expected to be the focal point for the demonstration. after last—minute meetings between the met police, marathon organisers and protesters, an agreement has been reached that members of extinction rebellion will even help guard the marathon route from other protesters, disrupting what is one of the most important fundraising events of the year, raising millions of pounds for charities. clare woodling, bbc news. imagine ringing your local restaurant to book a table, and a member of british royalty answers the phone.

that happened in birmingham, when the prince and princess of wales were visiting an indian street food restaurant. let's take a look. phone rings. 0h! 0h, go on. hello, how can i help? do we have a seat for two right now? right now? probably half two. maybe half two. yeah, half past two. in about an hour. 0k, we'll see you at quarter past two. and your name is? bye — bye. did he take any details? you heard the voice saying. what is the name please? a good telephone manner. perfectly acceptable. now the weather with matt. we have had some beautiful sunrises.

is it another lovely morning? it is for some. what a start in aberdeenshire. the sun isjust it is for some. what a start in aberdeenshire. the sun is just about to come up. but i wish you could say it was the same everywhere. different in england and wales for many. forsome, a different in england and wales for many. for some, a wet start with rain in east anglia, the midlands, and some heavy and potentially thundery showers in kent and the east of london. still some sunny spells to begin with. scotland and northern ireland a fine start and fog around coast. but rain on and off through parts of england and wales through the day. getting cooler here compared to yesterday. western scotland in western northern ireland, up to 19 possible. into the evening, showers in the south. heaviest in wales and the south—west. more cloud in northern england with rain. 0n the pennines

and to the west, the strongest of the winds, may be up to 50 mph. fog around the coast of 0rkney, shetland but a fine end to the day in scotland and northern ireland. cloud to the north—east becomes more extensive tonight. rain in northern england edges into scotland and northern ireland. any clear skies tonight, it will be a cold night. especially in scotland where like this morning there will be frost for some. at the weekend, more cloud and most at risk of rain. especially in england and wales. temperatures are set most at risk of rain. especially in england and wales. temperatures are set to most at risk of rain. especially in england and wales. temperatures are set to drop. border officials have seized more than a tonne of cocaine that was found floating in the channel. the drug — which was sealed in several bundles — was recovered from the sea and brought to dover where it was tested and confirmed to be a class a substance. law enforcement agencies say europe is facing a massive cocaine crisis, and smugglers are even using submarines to bring huge

quantities into the continent from south america. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake has the story. international criminal gangs are sinking to new depths to get their cocaine into europe. so—called narco subs helping to flood the continent with the drug. this is the first submarine known to have brought cocaine all the way from south america. the three men on board were arrested after reaching the spanish coast. and this is where they lived for nearly a month. it's so cramped and claustrophobic in here. forfood, they had energy bars, cans of sardines. the toilet was a bag in the corner and that was it — they had nothing else. 0h, apart from three tonnes of cocaine in the front worth more than £100 million. last month, spanish police said they had detected a second cocaine submarine, again in galicia, but any

cargo had disappeared. translation: they are very hard to detect. - in fact, in more than 20 years of traffickers using submarines to reach africa and europe, these two are the first we've seized. law enforcement agencies across europe are fighting a surge in cocaine production, although they say they've just dismantled the biggest known coke factory the continent's ever seen. the spanish police have recreated the drugs factory and the assembly line, starting with this — raw coca paste. it's got a really strong vinegar smell. it would then be cooked up using lots of chemicals. it would then be pressed. over here, they'd weigh the products that they have. and take a look at this. this is 150 kilos worth of cocaine — a purity of 95%. what you see here on this

table has a street value of around 9 million euros — that's about £8 million. but it's in belgium where the biggest amounts of cocaine are being seized. here at the port of antwerp, more than 110 tonnes were intercepted in 2022. huge quantities are getting through, though, and this top judge fears it's out of control. translation: it makes - an absolute fortune for those we call narco traffickers, with money laundering and corruption, which is now limitless in terms of the sums that can be offered to dockers, police officers and other people. how do you want us to have any control on criminal organisationss? control on criminal organisations? it's over. just this week, italian police found 400 million euros worth of cocaine bobbing off the sicilian coast. and the united nations is warning that international gangs are now looking to expand into africa and asia. europe's cocaine crisis

is getting wider and deeper. nick beake, bbc news. you can watch nick beake's documentary cocaine: flooding europe on the iplayer now and on bbc news this weekend. let's have a look at today's papers. the conclusion of a report into bullying allegations against the deputy prime minister dominic raab dominates several front pages. the times says the prime minister is agonising over whether to sack mr raab. the paper adds that the deputy pm was sent a copy of the report, and is said to be "confident" he did not breach the ministerial code. the daily telegraph reports that the justice secretary will fight to the death to keep his cabinetjob. it says the delay in a decision from rishi sunak suggested there were "grey areas"

and the report was not "cut and dried". and the guardian says mr raab is "fighting for his political life". it reports that alleged victims fear the lack of decision from the prime minister means he may keep hisjob. mr raab has rejected all allegations of bullying. and away from politics, one of the most read articles on the bbc news website today reports on twitter�*s "blue tick purge". it says the pope, beyonce and ant and dec are among hundreds of thousands losing their verification. the blue tick was initially a way of protecting well—known people from impersonation — but it's now becoming something anyone can pay for. i will check to see if i have lost mine. while you are doing that, i will tell you... i have, it is gone. i am tell you... i have, it is gone. iam no tell you... i have, it is gone. i am no longer official. you have no idea i am who i say i am. just trust me.

what has changed? nothing, really. but if they go looking for me they might go is that the real rachel? we think that all the time, to be honest with you. that is why you have to show id when you come in the building. this story is about elephant seals. i do not know much about them and i did not know they survive on two hours of sleep a day. people think because you mainly picture them slumbering that they sleep a lot. turns out they only sleep a lot. turns out they only sleep two hours a day. they have fitted them with skull caps. it is a long scientific name for what the machinery does but basically it sees when they sleep. it turns out when they do deep sea dives, they fall asleep as they are dropping further towards the ocean. they go into rapid eye movement and have dreams and fall asleep at the bottom of the

ocean in the deep part of the ocean. that sounds like a beautiful sleeping experience. part of the reason they think is it is one of the safest places. if they can just be at the bottom of the ocean for while. so they have asleep down there. elephant seals are now my sleeping hero surviving on two hours. two years ago, the journalist mike mccarthy lost his son ross to suicide and since then he's campaigned for better awareness of the issue. mike co—founded the charity baton of hope with another bereaved father, steve phillip, which mike says will be the biggest initiative of its kind the uk has ever seen. this summer, a specially—designed baton will be carried in relay between towns and cities across the uk as a symbol of hope — as tim muffett reports. we miss him every hour of every day.

ross was a beautiful man, very selfless, very kind, very funny. just the best son that any dad could wish for. ross mccarthy took his own life in 2021. he had a three—year—old son and a fiancee. he left a long farewell letter in which he addressed each one of us from the family in turn. and one of the things that he said was please fight for mental health, the support is just not there. and what he meant by that is that he'd struggled with depression for over ten years, went for therapy, and was put on a six—month waiting list. but he died two weeks into that wait. though i am grieving and will be grieving for the rest of my life, i don't want sympathy, i want change.

change symbolised by the baton of hope. the plan is that were going to take the baton around the uk. we hope that it inspires people, we hope that it unites people. we want to use it to shine a light on other suicide—prevention charities. this is notjust a symbol for us, it's a symbol for everyone. the baton has been created by thomas lyte — goldsmiths and silversmiths to the royal household. the company's other creations include the fa cup and the rugby world cup. mike's about to see the finished item for the very first time. ok, so, mike, you know, this is really your mission and it is a symbol of your mission. kevin and thomas lyte, i can't thank you all enough. seeing this for the first time and holding it, what's going through your mind? it's just — you know,

it's just exquisite and i just feel that there are a lot of people to whom this is going to mean the world. the lattice work in the middle represents a community of people holding each other aloft, a circular community. ifeel that i'm honouring my son. yeah, ijust feel that he's maybe looking down today. mike will bejoining us later mike will be joining us later this morning. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the enviromental pressure group

extinction rebellion is staging a four—day protest in parliament square from today and has pledged to help the london marathon on sunday run "smoothly." a just stop oil activist also confirmed there are no plans to disrupt the race, although they have encouraged protesters to attend. extinction rebellion said it had been in talks with the london marathon since november. meanwhile, thousands of competitors are preparing to take part in the race. among them the wheelchair athlete chris weir, who's won the event eight times. he says it's the crowd that keeps him going. it gets you through, especially that last bit when you're on the embankment and you've got that crowd cheering you on and shouting your name, and, you know, you've got two or three miles left to go. it's an amazing race. and you've got people from everywhere. you know, they're up up on the blackfriars bridge and shouting down and stuff like that. so, yeah, it's truly

an amazing race. best in the world. and you can hear coverage of the marathon on bbc radio london, starting at 9 o'clock on sunday morning. in other news... transport for london has paid out £18 million through its vehicle scrappage scheme, which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital's roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone or ulez to cover all of london at the end of august. there's a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes — with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme, calling it inadequart and say some charities will be forced to close. let's take a look at the tubes now. a good service on all lines if you

are heading out. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. a rather grey start this morning with outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see that reign turned a little more showery as we head through the afternoon. you can see the front bringing this rather messy picture. the rain potentially quite heavy this morning but gradually clearing westwards, helped along by an easterly breeze. behind it we will see the cloud breaking a little — some drier spells and temperatures getting up to around 12 celsius. it is going to feel quite chilly today despite any sunny spells developing. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers but they will ease away. again some clear spells as the cloud breaks. under those, the temperature dropping down to 2, 3 celsius. now for saturday, low pressure is in charge. so eventually we'll see some outbreaks of rain after a dry start. sunday of course is the london marathon. we will get some dry spells through the afternoon but some patchy light rain expected for the morning. the temperature not too bad, at least for the runners. as we head through next week, monday, tuesday and wednesday,

the temperature is getting colder. that's it from me. much more on our website and on bbc radio london across the morning. ill be back in half an hour but for now lets cross back hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. last month, the chancellor announced a major expansion of free childcare provision in england, but what will it mean for those who run nurseries and pre—schools? let's find out more from hannah, who's at a nursery in greater manchester this morning. is it busy yet this morning? no children at the moment. in the next hour or so we children at the moment. in the next hour orso we are children at the moment. in the next hour or so we are expecting a whole wave of children to come into the nursery. the menu is up there. they are having pea risotto for lunch today. here is where they will have

their lessons, classes, fun times for the day. this place would love to be part of what the government is calling the biggest expansion of free childcare in england ever. at the moment all three and four—year—olds with working parents he ran up to £100,000 a year are entitled to 30 hours free childcare a week. that is expected to be expanded to the vast majority of two—year—olds. from september 2025, it is expected that the vast majority of children will be able to get free childcare from nine months until they go to school. that is a massive expansion of places like this. that is fraught with difficulties around things like staffing, funding, space, whether there is enough space for all the children who will be wanting a

place. i have been to a nursery in warrington to find out more. ladybird, a bee. it's storytime at this nursery in warrington, but getting enough staff to work here is a tale of endless struggle. lauren runs the baby room. she's responsible for 11 babies and the staff that look after them. but, after 16 years of work, her salary is only just above the minimum wage. it was about £11.95 when i first started 16 years ago. and, at the moment, i'm on £11 an hourfor a room leader position. do you feel like that's enough? not for the responsibility, no. ijust feel like we need to be recognised and have a bit more of a pay rise and just be a bit more valued, from what we do. we're notjust people who sit down babysitting. i've gone to uni, i've got my degree to do this job and you're getting a low income at the end of it, but you've gone and worked your way up over 16 years. but your wage isn't matching what you've. .. what you've learnt over the 16 years. the minimum wage has gone up this month, as has the cost of providing these lunches.

but the amount nurseries in england receive from the government for so—called free hours won't increase until september. the manager here says that makes it impossible for her to attract staff. we've got a deputy assistant manager role post out now. we had three candidates apply. not a single one turned up for the interview. up and down the country, there are posts that need to be filled. we are lucky if we get a candidate even apply, who is qualified. the reality is you can go and earn more money working in a supermarket than you can in the early years sector. it doesn't make sense. more nurseries have closed since the chancellor announced extra childcare because they're losing money and can't recruit. the government hasn't yet launched a consultation with the industry on how its plans will be delivered. there is a sense of urgency here that the government needs to look at, to really address some of this now,

because the planning needs to happen now, because we can'tjust... even if they have a huge campaign to recruit people, by the time they are trained and ready with their skills to be able to operate in a nursery setting, it's going to take some time. and while expanding childcare has been welcomed by both parents and providers, there's a lot of work to do before the idea becomes reality. iamjoined by i am joined by rebecca who owns this nursery. good morning to you. thank you for having us. what kind of reaction did you have from parents when the childcare expansion was initially announced? we when the childcare expansion was initially announced?— when the childcare expansion was initially announced? we were getting -hone initially announced? we were getting hone calls initially announced? we were getting phone calls as _ initially announced? we were getting phone calls as soon _ initially announced? we were getting phone calls as soon as _ initially announced? we were getting phone calls as soon as the _ phone calls as soon as the information went out from the budget — information went out from the budget. we did not have any information prior to it. we were informed — information prior to it. we were informed in _ information prior to it. we were informed in the same way as the general— informed in the same way as the general public. it was difficult. we have no— general public. it was difficult. we have no answers. as much of a shock to us_ have no answers. as much of a shock to us as _ have no answers. as much of a shock to us as full— have no answers. as much of a shock to us as full parents. it was explaining that we were waiting for

information and as we get it we would _ information and as we get it we would share it with families. you would share it with families. you would love _ would share it with families. you would love to _ would share it with families. you would love to be _ would share it with families. gm, would love to be part of it. we have been hearing about staffing difficulties. what challenged does it pose for you?— it pose for you? staffing is a big challenge- _ it pose for you? staffing is a big challenge. with _ it pose for you? staffing is a big challenge. with ratios _ it pose for you? staffing is a big challenge. with ratios you - it pose for you? staffing is a big challenge. with ratios you need| it pose for you? staffing is a big i challenge. with ratios you need to meet _ challenge. with ratios you need to meet you — challenge. with ratios you need to meet you need the staff in post, in situ, _ meet you need the staff in post, in situ. before — meet you need the staff in post, in situ, before you offer those places out to— situ, before you offer those places out to children. we cannot offer the places— out to children. we cannot offer the places without having staff available. places without having staff available-— places without having staff available. ,,~ . ., ., ., available. usa new code have more children in here _ available. usa new code have more children in here now— available. usa new code have more children in here now if— available. usa new code have more children in here now if you - available. usa new code have more children in here now if you add - available. usa new code have more children in here now if you add the l children in here now if you add the staff we are using are leaving the childcare sector completely. it is a challenge to get a new style. we have availability on our space but we do not have availability on the number of staff that we have. places are incredibly limited at the moment. are incredibly limited at the moment-— are incredibly limited at the

moment. . ., moment. have you heard anything since the announcement _ moment. have you heard anything since the announcement was - moment. have you heard anything| since the announcement was made about how it is likely to work? nothing official, whispers here and there. ., . , nothing official, whispers here and there. ., ., , ., nothing official, whispers here and there. ., . , ., nothing official, whispers here and there. ., ., , ., ., nothing official, whispers here and there. ., . , ., ., ,, ., there. how early do you need to know that kind of — there. how early do you need to know that kind of thing? _ there. how early do you need to know that kind of thing? if— there. how early do you need to know that kind of thing? if they _ there. how early do you need to know that kind of thing? if they hope - there. how early do you need to know that kind of thing? if they hope it - that kind of thing? if they hope it comes into _ that kind of thing? if they hope it comes into place _ that kind of thing? if they hope it comes into place next _ that kind of thing? if they hope it comes into place next year - that kind of thing? if they hope it comes into place next year then l that kind of thing? if they hope it l comes into place next year then we need to start within the next six months, having a real clear plan of how much we are going to receiving funding to make it viable to offer those places before we start the whole process of offering them out. white you mentioned funding. that is a big challenge for these places. —— you mentioned funding. the government funding rate does not cover the cost of delivery, what they are terming free childcare is funded childcare because we are funding the remainder. we need to

know the rates, especially for the younger children because they have a higher staff ratio. it needs to be viable financially to offer these places out and the funding needs to cover that. �* , ., places out and the funding needs to cover that. �* , . , ., cover that. briefly, are you confident _ cover that. briefly, are you confident it _ cover that. briefly, are you confident it can _ cover that. briefly, are you confident it can and - cover that. briefly, are you confident it can and will. cover that. briefly, are you - confident it can and will happen? a lot of parents will want it. i confident it can and will happen? a lot of parents will want it.- lot of parents will want it. i would like to say — lot of parents will want it. i would like to say yes- — lot of parents will want it. i would like to say yes. before _ lot of parents will want it. i would like to say yes. before we - lot of parents will want it. i would like to say yes. before we get - lot of parents will want it. i would l like to say yes. before we get more information i do not know. it depends on funding and the recruitment side of things as well. thank you for talking to us this morning. we will be back later hearing more from nurseries and the childcare industry. i expect this place will be noisier once the children have arrived. thank you very much. time for a bit of sport. contrasting emotions. west ham arejubilant bit of sport. contrasting emotions. west ham are jubilant and manchester united in the city of oranges, well and truly pulped. it was the heir

that cost them. —— the errors. manchester united manager eric ten hag said they only had themselves to blame, after their 3—0 defeat to seville in the quarter—finals of the europa league. it was 2—2 after the first leg but united went behind in spain when an error by harry maguire was punished by youssef en—nesyri. and he scored their third as well, this time after a mistake from united keeper david de hayer. —— david de gea. it finished 5—2 overall — not the best build—up to their fa cup semi—final against brighton on sunday. we have to accept now. but it's unacceptable because everyone can... can see that the demands and the standard has to be higher in the club that's manchester united. in contrast to the mood there, west ham have made it into a european semi final in the europa conference league. they fell behind but ended up thrashing gent 4—1 on the night, 5—2 on aggregate. and to seal the win, was this a bit of genius by declan rice. it's the second consecutive

year west ham have reached a european semi. now being top of the table in rugby league means nothing, when you're up against the defending super league champions — who suddenly find their form again. and that was the case last night, for the leaders warrington, run ragged by st helens, .who bounced back from 2 defeats and are up to 5th. jon bennison with one of five tries on the night. warrington remain top though, just head of wigan warriors — they play on sunday, against bottom side wakefield trinity. former champion shaun murphy has been knocked out of the world snooker championship, by the lowest—ranked player in the tournament. china's sijiahui, the world number 80, won by 10—9 frames to make it into the second round — that's the biggest win of his career. murphy said last year at the uk tournament after losing to him that he should not be in the uk tournament because he was an amateur. he has since apologised.

england's georgia hall is top of the money list in women's golf this season. and she made a solid start to the chevron championship — the first women's major of the season. she's three shots behind leader peiyun chien of taiwan, thanks to a round of 70 carlton woods near houston in texas. hall hasn't won a major for five years. it could be an emotional weekend in wrexham. in november 2020 we had a ridiculous story that hollywood superstars ryan reynolds and mike haney were interested in taking over a non—league club. they have transformed the club. tomorrow finally after a season when they had fa cup heroics and rising to the top of the non league divisions, a win at home against borehamwood i spent yesterday in the town,

seeing the impact on the community. tuning up for what could be a historic and emotional weekend in wrexham. the always sunny in wrexham anthem by local band declan swans that's become synonymous with the club's rise to fame under their hollywood star owners, ryan reynolds of the deadpool film's fame and rob mcelhenney. it's now played at games and here at the turf hotel next to the ground. i think the town itself and the community, it's happy, it's buzzing. everybody you speak to is talking about the football club and about, you know, the prospects of, fingers crossed, of getting promoted. last couple of years have been a bit bit surreal, really. you know, when we wrote the record, we jokingly said, the record, we jokingly said, "oh,

imagine if rob and ryan would have listened to it," you know, and obviously they have and it's been played at the ground. it's amazing really. and so now it promises to be the hollywood blockbuster ending that the new owners have been scripting since their takeover of the club three years ago. genuinely speaking, it has been the greatest experience of my entire life, my own children and family notwithstanding. they didn't know too much about non—league soccer, as they call it, before they chose this club, but have now been given the freedom of wrexham for the way they've galvanised the club. and thanks to their tv series on theirjourney, they've put the whole town on the world stage. go wrexham! right on cue, a coach party of young footballers from boston, usa arrived at the turf pub. like, it's very fun to be here. yeah, it's very exciting to be here. i've seen it on tv. and now we're here. where we live, there i is really a lot of, like, stadiums and soccer. so, like, it's like a big deal here. it's, like, really fun. and also hooked inside a fan all the way from alabama, who's finally getting to see the club he's fallen in love with. after so long ofjust actually following the team, i was like,

"i've got to come out here." even if i can't get a ticket to one of the games, i have to be here just for the culture, just for the environment — just how exciting everything is. well, this place has become totally iconic around the world, as you can see now. ithink, more famous, you'd have to say, than the rovers return or the queen vic. but, you know, this story isn't just about the present and the future. it's also about recognising the club's historical connection with the community of this town, now, a city indeed. and at the centre of that history is the former mining community, which is remembered herejust literally a stone's throw from the ground, at the miners rescue station. archive: the most terrible colliery | disaster this country has suffered | since the war was at gresford near wrexham. here they pay tribute to the 266 miners who died at gresford colliery in wrexham in 193a. many were football fans, who'd swapped shifts to work that fateful friday night so they could go to the football the following day. it affected the whole town,

so everybody you talk to will say, "oh, yeah, my great granddad or my uncles, aunties..." there's a connection for everybody. even today on the closest match to the 22nd of september, - we still have a silence| at the club, don't we? you could hear a pin drop. it's also the wider welsh culture that the club's newfound fame is promoting. brian and rob have done absolute miracles, to be honest to the welsh language. they are obviously learning what they can and things and that's definitely seen an impact in how many people are learning the language right now. hello, and welcome to me, the wife and wrexham afc. today's the day... and in a spare room in a wrexham cul de sac, the podcasters now enjoying worldwide fame less than a year after starting. we've been number two in the apple podcast charts in slovakia. yeah.

norway, denmark, south africa, singapore. it's strange. it's just changed my whole perspective. ijust thought, you know, i used to be the person that said, "oh, it'sjust a game. i don't know why people get so upset about it," but then now it's like, oh my god, it'sjust... it is life, isn't it? life won't be the same again for wrexham fans if they celebrate promotion tomorrow, singing the song and who knows how many sequels this tale will have? what is quite fitting to this hollywood ending if you like, they are up against the team from the film industry town in the uk, borehamwood where their chairman worked in the film industry for many years, danny hunter. thea;r

worked in the film industry for many years, danny hunter.— years, danny hunter. they had a crucial match _ years, danny hunter. they had a crucial match in _ years, danny hunter. they had a crucial match in the _ years, danny hunter. they had a crucial match in the week. - years, danny hunter. they had a crucial match in the week. feels j crucial match in the week. feels like everyone — crucial match in the week. feels like everyone is _ crucial match in the week. feels like everyone is gunning - crucial match in the week. feels like everyone is gunning for - crucial match in the week. feels like everyone is gunning for wrexham because of the hollywood ending. wrexham know if they slip up notts county is ready to pounce. what wrexham know if they slip up notts county is ready to pounce. what time and where is — county is ready to pounce. what time and where is the _ county is ready to pounce. what time and where is the match? _ county is ready to pounce. what time and where is the match? at - county is ready to pounce. what time | and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, _ and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, i _ and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, i think _ and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, i think it _ and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, i think it is - and where is the match? at wrexham, tomorrow evening, i think it is an - tomorrow evening, i think it is an evening kick—off. is tomorrow evening, i think it is an evening kick-off.— evening kick-off. is that a picture of wrexham _ evening kick-off. is that a picture of wrexham behind _ evening kick-off. is that a picture of wrexham behind you? - evening kick-off. is that a picture of wrexham behind you? what i evening kick-off. is that a picture. of wrexham behind you? what will evening kick-off. is that a picture . of wrexham behind you? what will it be like? ., ., ., , ., be like? tomorrow evening it should be like? tomorrow evening it should be reasonably _ be like? tomorrow evening it should be reasonably dry. _ be like? tomorrow evening it should be reasonably dry. there _ be like? tomorrow evening it should be reasonably dry. there might - be like? tomorrow evening it should be reasonably dry. there might be i be reasonably dry. there might be one or two showers. he be reasonably dry. there might be one or two showers.— one or two showers. he is going throu~h one or two showers. he is going through the _ one or two showers. he is going through the weather— one or two showers. he is going through the weather map - one or two showers. he is going through the weather map in - one or two showers. he is going through the weather map in his| one or two showers. he is going - through the weather map in his mind. this is where i proved myself wrong in the next couple of minutes. this was not wrexham, the view in the west highlands yesterday. 19 celsius yet again. could be close to that

again today. a different story for england and wales. let's focus on this area of cloud. heavy rainfall some yesterday and this morning. especially in east anglia and the north midlands. extending out into wrexham and parts of wales. north of that a lot of dry weather with mist and fog around in scotland. the rain across the midlands pushes towards wales. edges towards the likes of liverpool, manchester, maybe lead later. a bitter brightness in between. starting in the south—east and working towards wales later. cloudy with glimpses of sunshine. with the sunshine in scotland. it will impact on pollen where you have sunnier moments. we could see it creep again back up to high levels. their wins today will be fairly

blustery coming in from the east. more especially for those of you in northern england on the pennines and to the west. this is where we could see very gusty winds, 40, 50 miles an hourfor a see very gusty winds, 40, 50 miles an hourfora time see very gusty winds, 40, 50 miles an hourfor a time late morning and into early afternoon. the rain will creep north. tonight the wet weather edging into southern scotland, parts of northern ireland. a mixture of some clear spells further south. where there are any clear skies, there could be a touch of frost. more especially across parts of scotland. tomorrow there will be more mist and low cloud. more of a struggle to shift that. edging its way into parts of scotland. the rest of england and wales, a story of sunny spells with the odd shower including towards wrexham. longer spells of rain for a time in east anglia and the south east. that will continue into sunday. low pressure

edging eastwards. opening the door to northerly winds to see that weekend out. it will turn more chili. if you are heading off to the london marathon, it will be a cooler day. there will be rain on and off through the morning and into the afternoon. some of the wettest conditions to start sunday will be on the east coast of northern england pushing south and east. not a huge amount of rain this weekend and it should brighten up towards wales and the south west later. after seeing temperatures around 90 degrees in western scotland, seven or eight celsius here by sunday. back to you. thank you. the funeral of paul o'grady has been held in kent. crowds saying goodbye to the late entertainer. through the village

that he called home, this was paul o'grady�*s final journey. that he called home, this was paul o'grady�*s finaljourney. his husband with a canine companion for comfort wanted those that embrace him as neighbour and friend to have a chance to say a last goodbye. he was such a special— chance to say a last goodbye. he was such a special person _ chance to say a last goodbye. he was such a special person and _ chance to say a last goodbye. he was such a special person and he - such a special person and he related to everybody. he did bring sunshine and he has brought the sunshine today. so i lived down the road from paul. nice to pay our respects because he was a treasure. i paul. nice to pay our respects because he was a treasure. i wanted to say goodbye _ because he was a treasure. i wanted to say goodbye to — because he was a treasure. i wanted to say goodbye to someone - because he was a treasure. i wanted to say goodbye to someone who - because he was a treasure. i wanted j to say goodbye to someone who was ultimately— to say goodbye to someone who was ultimately kind _ to say goodbye to someone who was ultimately kind. mr— to say goodbye to someone who was ultimately kind.— ultimately kind. mr yentob, i had come to say _ ultimately kind. mr yentob, i had come to say goodbye _ ultimately kind. mr yentob, i had come to say goodbye because - ultimately kind. mr yentob, i had come to say goodbye because i l ultimately kind. mr yentob, i had . come to say goodbye because i don't need the job, come to say goodbye because i don't need thejob, i have won come to say goodbye because i don't need the job, i have won the lottery. you can stick it! what the hell was that? _

lottery. you can stick it! what the hell was that? this _ lottery. you can stick it! what the hell was that? this was _ lottery. you can stick it! what the hell was that? this was the - lottery. you can stick it! what the hell was that? this was the man i lottery. you can stick it! what the - hell was that? this was the man they knew and loved. _ hell was that? this was the man they knew and loved. an _ knew and loved. an outrageous entertainer to animal campaigner. she was doing so well and now she is having another turn. he she was doing so well and now she is having another turn.— having another turn. he was fantastic- — having another turn. he was fantastic. no _ having another turn. he was fantastic. no difference - having another turn. he was| fantastic. no difference from having another turn. he was - fantastic. no difference from when the cameras were rolling to when they were — the cameras were rolling to when they were not. he was such a warm and genuine — they were not. he was such a warm and genuine person. he loved animals. _ and genuine person. he loved animals, cared about people, their staff, _ animals, cared about people, their staff, the _ animals, cared about people, their staff, the volunteers, the work we did. staff, the volunteers, the work we did he _ staff, the volunteers, the work we did he saw— staff, the volunteers, the work we did. he saw that the warmth and joy from him _ did. he saw that the warmth and joy from him ht— did. he saw that the warmth and 'oy from him. �* ., did. he saw that the warmth and 'oy from him. . ., , ,, ,, from him. at home, his kindness meant much _ from him. at home, his kindness meant much to _ from him. at home, his kindness meant much to many. _ from him. at home, his kindness meant much to many. when - from him. at home, his kindnessl meant much to many. when covid happened. — meant much to many. when covid happened. he _ meant much to many. when covid happened, he knew— meant much to many. when covid happened, he knew we _ meant much to many. when covid happened, he knew we would - meant much to many. when covid - happened, he knew we would struggle. he actually offered me a financial hand if i needed it and i started to cry. i did not know where the pub trade would go. it is notjust our home —— it is our home, notjust a

business. i started to cry and he told me to shut up, silly cow. i was touched. he acted as if he had known us for years, part of the family. friends and family gathered for a private service. i friends and family gathered for a private service.— friends and family gathered for a private service. i came all this way because i private service. i came all this way because i love _ private service. i came all this way because i love the _ private service. i came all this way because i love the man _ private service. i came all this way because i love the man so - private service. i came all this way because i love the man so much. i j because i love the man so much. i will really— because i love the man so much. i will really miss him because he was a great, _ will really miss him because he was a great, great talent. he went to hang — a great, great talent. he went to hang up— a great, great talent. he went to hang up the dress. he a great, great talent. he went to hang up the dress.— a great, great talent. he went to hang up the dress. he felt very much at home. hang up the dress. he felt very much at home- i — hang up the dress. he felt very much at home. i have _ hang up the dress. he felt very much at home. i have met _ hang up the dress. he felt very much at home. i have met him _ hang up the dress. he felt very much at home. i have met him here. - at home. i have met him here. we have had conversations about the place. if when your time comes you know where you would like to be laid to rest, and paul has his wish. a final farewell to a man loved and admired by many, an entertainer to the end. we were going to go back to our top

story. dominic raab's political future remains uncertain this morning, as the prime minister rishi sunak considers the findings of an inquiry into bullying allegations made against his deputy. we'rejoined now by dave penman, general secretary of the civil servants union, the fda. this delay suggests the decision on the future of dominic raab is not clear cut. is that how you are reading it?— reading it? difficult to work out what it means. _ reading it? difficult to work out what it means. the _ reading it? difficult to work out what it means. the prime - reading it? difficult to work out. what it means. the prime minister and his team announced yesterday a decision will be made yesterday. you would have thought they would have known about the amount of material they are having to consider all the issues in order to be able to make that sort of announcement. we don't really know why he hasn't been able to decide on the facts that were presented to him yesterday. it reinforces the point as to what a farce this whole process is from those who raise complaints. imagine being a civil servant who has raised

a complaint about the secretary of state he was possibly in the same building. having to watch the news channels to find out the outcome of that. whatever the reason it is a completely unsatisfactory state of affairs, to be honest. he completely unsatisfactory state of affairs, to be honest.— affairs, to be honest. he has read the report- _ affairs, to be honest. he has read the report. supporters— affairs, to be honest. he has read the report. supporters of- affairs, to be honest. he has read the report. supporters of dominicj the report. supporters of dominic raab say he is hard—working and he might be demanding and pretty exacting. is it about changing cultures in the workplace, different expectations between generations? brute expectations between generations? - do not expectations between generations? e do not need to redefine bullying. bullying is felt in workplaces up and down the country. there are demanding bosses and bullies. everyone knows the difference. what we should not be doing a second guessing what is going on. that is for the person who looks at the triple and makes a decision. that is worrying because it is not the prime minister's experience or expertise.

he is doing it alone, apparently, having to work out line by line what bullying is. that is what hr professionals do. there are different behaviours that can be interpreted in different ways. this should be about the facts. that now sits in the hands of a prime minister. he has other things to do. that is why he should have involved his ethics adviser in looking at thoseissues his ethics adviser in looking at those issues and facts, interpreting whether a behaviour was just demanding behaviour or whether there was bullying. instead of that he has to go through it line by line by himself. ~ to go through it line by line by himself. . , ., to go through it line by line by himself. . ., .. , to go through it line by line by himself. e ., .. , himself. will you accept the prime minister's decision _ himself. will you accept the prime minister's decision when _ himself. will you accept the prime minister's decision when it - himself. will you accept the primej minister's decision when it comes, whatever is? the minister's decision when it comes, whatever is?— minister's decision when it comes, whatever is? ~ , ., , whatever is? the prime minister has a tou . h whatever is? the prime minister has a tough decision. _ whatever is? the prime minister has a tough decision. dominic— whatever is? the prime minister has a tough decision. dominic raab - whatever is? the prime minister has a tough decision. dominic raab was| a tough decision. dominic raab was his closest ally, his campaign manager. there had been eight different complaints with dozens of civil servants involved across three government departments. clearly a lot of evidence. it takes a lot for

people to come and make a complaint. it is not easy to do that. you have to be brave. the prime minister has to be brave. the prime minister has to decide whether it is even investigated. people have not done it lightly. if he does after all of those complaints say that dominic raabis those complaints say that dominic raab is essentially innocent and hasn't breached the ministerial code, he will have to explain to a lot of civil servants why that is the case and set out the facts. brute the case and set out the facts. we will have to _ the case and set out the facts. we will have to leave it there. that is from the union representing civil servants. apologies, there was an issue with his camera. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the enviromental pressure group extinction rebellion will start four days of protesting in central london later. around 200 groups are expected to join the event over the weekend. organisers have said everyone is committed to not disrupting the london marathon, which passes through parliament square

where the groups are due to meet. extinction rebellion said has been in talks with marathon bosses since november. meanwhile, thousands of competitors are preparing to take to the street for the race. among them, the wheelchair athlete dave weir, who's won the event eight times. he says it's the crowd that keeps him going. it gets you through, especially that last bit when you're on the embankment and you've got that crowd cheering you on and shouting your name, and, you know, you've got two or three miles left to go. it's an amazing race. and you've got people from everywhere. you know, they're up on the blackfriars bridge and shouting down and stuff like that. so, yeah, it's truly an amazing race. best in the world. and you can keep across the event live with our special coverage on bbc radio london from nine o'clock with robert elms who will be at the cutty sark.

£18 million has been paid out through transport for london's vehicle scrappage scheme which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital's roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, or ulez, to cover all of london, which is due to start in august. there's a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes, with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme, calling it inadequate and say some charities will be forced to close. let's take a look at the tubes now — a good service on all lines. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. a rather grey start this morning with outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see that rain turned a little more showery as we head through the afternoon. you can see the front bringing this rather messy picture. the rain potentially

quite heavy this morning but gradually clearing westwards, helped along by an easterly breeze. behind it we will see the cloud breaking a little — some drier spells and temperatures getting up to around 12 celsius. it is going to feel quite chilly today despite any sunny spells developing. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers but they will ease away. again, some clear spells as the cloud breaks. under those, the temperature dropping down to 2, 3 celsius. now for saturday, low pressure is in charge. so eventually we'll see some outbreaks of rain after a dry start. sunday of course is the london marathon. we will get some dry spells through the afternoon but some patchy light rain expected for the morning. the temperature not too bad, at least for the runners. as we head through next week, monday, tuesday and wednesday, the temperature is getting colder. that's it. much more on our website and on bbc radio london across the morning. i'll be back in half an hour. now back to rachel and charlie.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines. dominic raab's career hangs in the balance as the prime minister is accused of dithering over a report into bullying allegations. school watchdog ofsted makes changes to inspections after the suicide of a headteacher — but won't be abandoning its one—word grade assessments. mistakes cost manchester united their place in europe. calamitous defending in seville sends them out of the europa league. their manager says it's unacceptable. ahead of this weekend's

london marathon, we'll speak to a friend of girls aloud star sarah harding about running in her memory for breast cancer research. it for breast cancer research. will be another day of s it will be another day of sunshine in scotland and northern ireland. in england and wales, more cloud. some could have quite a wet day. it's friday, the 21st of april. our main story. the prime minister is under increasing pressure this morning to make a decision over the future of his deputy, dominic raab. rishi sunak has been accused of dithering by opposition parties, as he considers a report into bullying allegations against mr raab — which he denies. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. have you always behaved professionally, mr raab?j dominic raab's fate is in the prime minister's hands, as rishi sunak must now decide whether or not an inquiry into accusations of bullying has proved that he broke the ministerial code.

we're told the prime minister wanted the time to consider the report thoroughly before coming to a decision. but opposition parties are asking — what's the holdup? what's the hold up? if he's a bully, he should go. and the prime minister really should be able to read the report, make up his mind and get on with it. stop dithering and delaying. summon up your courage and sack your deputy, if he's a bully, because this is not what the people elected him for. there were eight formal complaints involving at least 24 people against dominic raab from his time as brexit secretary, foreign secretary and a previous stint as justice secretary. there's frustration from some eagerly awaiting the outcome of the inquiry. it's hard to describe how difficult it is for civil servants to raise a complaint against a minister. and if you've gone that far and you've got to that point and you then think the prime minister doesn't have your back in the decision that he takes, then you're going to think fundamentally about whether you want

to work for government. one man used to making judgments on ministers' behaviour gave his thoughts on the delay to a decision. i mean, in some ways you can understand if it's a huge report, the prime minister may want time to consider it. but, i mean, as far as i can see, it probably can't be completely clear—cut, otherwise he would have come out with a decision one way or the other. allies of the deputy prime minister don't dispute that he's a demanding boss, but he denies accusations of bullying and says that he's always acted professionally. his future rests on a decision by the prime minister, which is in turn a test of rishi sunak�*s judgment. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can speak now to our political correspondent, ione wells, who's in downing street. just take us through where we are. obviously i will ask the impossible question which is when will we know.

but aside from that, there is a great deal at stake today. we still do not know _ great deal at stake today. we still do not know when _ great deal at stake today. we still do not know when the _ great deal at stake today. we still do not know when the report - great deal at stake today. we still do not know when the report willl do not know when the report will come and the prime minister's decision with it. he and his team have poured over details since all those 24—hour to go. i think there isjeopardy at those 24—hour to go. i think there is jeopardy at stake with both the prime minister and for his deputy dominic raab. the delay has been criticised. dominic raab knows the names of some of those who have complained. unions representing civil servants raised concerns that the longer it goes on, the more anxiety there is for those in the process. jeopardy for rishi sunak is high. if he decides to sack him, it raises questions about the rest of his cabinet, a potential reshuffle and also questions about his prior judgment and whether he should have been more probing perhaps of dominic

raab's reputation, even if he was not made aware of formal complaints about his behaviour previously. if he decides to keep him, that has repercussions because it could potentially lead to further turmoil at the ministry ofjustice. some of the alleged victims may consider resigning or wanting to leave government or speak out publicly. i think these are questions that will be facing rishi sunak�*sjudgment think these are questions that will be facing rishi sunak�*s judgment and ones he will weigh up carefully this morning. and we'll be speaking to the transport secretary mark harper at half—past—seven. more than £12 million worth of gold and valuables have been stolen during an airport heist in canada. police say the high—value cargo was unloaded from a plane at toronto's international airport on monday evening and was later stolen from a holding facility. authorities have said no suspects have been arrested over the theft, which could be one of the biggest in canadian history.

prosecutors have dropped charges against the hollywood actor alec baldwin over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set. the star was accused of two counts of involuntary manslaughter, after halyna hutchins was killed during the filming of rust in 2021. prosecutors say charges may be refiled. sophie long has this report. it went through and through on her, through the chest and then he got one in the arm over there. the frantic efforts to save halyna hutchins in the moments after the cinematographer was shot during a rehearsal of rust, a period western. halyna left behind a husband and young son and an industry asking why live ammunition was ever on a film set. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger. alec baldwin was holding the gun but he denies pulling the trigger. he says it was a freak discharge from a weapon he had been told was safe. turned, cocked the pistol, bang,

it goes off and she hits the ground. injanuary, he was formally charged with involuntary manslaughter, which alleges a criminal degree of negligence. his lawyers say those charges will now be dropped. i'm the armourer. or at least i was. hannah gutierrez—reed, who was in charge of weapons on set was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, which remains unchanged. am i being charged with something? no. prosecutors say those against alec baldwin were dropped in light of new facts that demand further investigation. and the move does not absolve him of criminal culpability. alec baldwin's lawyers issued a statement in which they said they were pleased the criminal charges had been dropped and encouraged what they called a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding this tragic accident. but several civil cases remain ongoing, including one filed by halyna hutchins' parents and sister in ukraine, which alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. the london marathon is the latest

major sporting event that could be affected by protests, following disruptions at the grand national and the world snooker championships last week. more than 30,000 people are expected to attend a demonstration in the capital this weekend, and just stop oil activists have refused to rule out targeting sunday's race. many twitter users have said goodbye to their blue tick, as elon musk rolls out the latest changes to the platform. some of the biggest names, such as beyonce, cristiano ronaldo, former us president donald trump and the pope no longer have a blue tick on their account. users will now have to pay £11 per month to subscribe to twitter blue and get the checkmark. ofsted says it is making changes following the suicide of a headteacher earlier this year, but has refused to drop one—word gradings for schools across england. the watchdog has been under pressure to bring in reforms after ruth perry took her own life injanuary

following an ofsted inspection. our education editor, branwenjeffreys, has more. a dedicated headteacher, ruth perry took her life injanuary while waiting for an inspection report to be published. ofsted described the death as a tragedy, but ruth's sister told me condolences weren't enough. she says ofsted haven't been in touch or engaged with the family's concerns. the complete lack of any real engagement with the family, with our wishes, with my pronouncements, with my worries, my concerns about what happened to ruth, what has happened to other headteachers and teachers, what could happen again, is really upsetting. it adds to the hurt, it adds to the outrage, it adds to our feeling of injustice, what happened to ruth. ofsted said today it's making some changes, but not the steps the family

wants to see. what i think needs to happen and should have happened already is a pause in inspections. no, there is no doubt in my family's mind at all that ruth killed herself because of that ofsted inspection. she was fine beforehand. she was not fine during and after it. so it is a potentially dangerous system. i think a pause in inspections is the decent, human, empathetic, correct thing to do. ofsted found caversham primary provided a good education, but it was rated inadequate overall because of safeguarding, checks on staff and records on keeping children safe. ofsted said it is listening and making changes — quicker follow—up where safeguarding is a concern, changes to the complaints system, more briefings for headteachers to demystify inspections.

but headteachers' unions say these aren't enough. largely, what it misses is the the main driver of concern among headteachers about inspection, which is the very blunt single—word judgment that ofsted makes when they visit schools. the government has strongly backed ofsted and says one—word judgments are clear and useful to parents. the education secretary told mps this week she would be happy to meet the family. an inquest will look at the events around ruth perry's death later this year. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. we'rejoined by darren morgan, who is headteacher of kings road primary school in trafford. looking down through these changes proposed, it does not feel this is what head teachers have been calling for but more like minor tweaks to the system.

for but more like minor tweaks to the system-— for but more like minor tweaks to the s stem. ., ., , ., ., the system. how are you reading it? i would the system. how are you reading it? i would agree- _ the system. how are you reading it? l would agree- l— the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think— the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it _ the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is _ the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is a - the system. how are you reading it? i would agree. i think it is a step - i would agree. i think it is a step in the right direction but quite a small step. i am in the right direction but quite a small step. iam happy in the right direction but quite a small step. i am happy head teachers have been listening to a little bit. i think it needs to go further. i notice in the report it talks about gaining the views of different stakeholders. i would gaining the views of different stakeholders. iwould hope gaining the views of different stakeholders. i would hope it is the beginning of a longerjourney. the beginning of a longer 'ourney. the s stem beginning of a longerjourney. the system whereby grading comes down to one word, ofsted are sticking with that and feel it gives parents absolute clarity on where a school stands. ., , ., , ., stands. can you understand the louic? i stands. can you understand the logic? i certainly _ stands. can you understand the logic? i certainly can. _ stands. can you understand the logic? i certainly can. i- stands. can you understand the logic? i certainly can. i guess . stands. can you understand the logic? i certainly can. i guess if| logic? i certainly can. i guess if parents were to only take the one word on board. but parents read more into reports than that single word and i am not sure it encapsulates the culture and standards of an entire school. ads, the culture and standards of an entire school.— entire school. a lot of these discussions _ entire school. a lot of these discussions are _ entire school. a lot of these discussions are prompted i entire school. a lot of these | discussions are prompted by entire school. a lot of these i discussions are prompted by a entire school. a lot of these - discussions are prompted by a tragic loss, ruth perry. we heard from her

sister. when you look at your colleagues, and i am sure you talk, what reflections do people have now? a little bit of time has passed since her death. we know now the official reaction.— official reaction. what discussions take place? _ official reaction. what discussions take place? l _ official reaction. what discussions take place? ithink— official reaction. what discussions take place? i think a _ official reaction. what discussions take place? i think a reflective - take place? i think a reflective process is important as opposed to an impulsive, immediate one and naturally there would be a response to such a tragedy. for change to be sustained it needs to be more considered. from our profession, and i can speak for my sector, is the pressure is immense and unbearable for many. that might mean they leave the profession or have counselling or in ruth perry's case, an ultimate tragedy, and that is a result of the pressure that is too much. i guess what i would say is ofsted is a huge

part of that but it is broader, in terms of... ofsted, quite rightly, i think, there should be a regulator, but to look at this massive area where the head teacher is ultimately responsible, with hugejeopardy if things go wrong. health and safety, parents, behaviour, social care, my argument is it is so big and the jeopardy so immense, head teachers need to be humanised and people need to understand as in other sectors, on twitter and facebook, when parents can come in and shout at them. when pressure is put on them and asking for governors, government, agencies to begin with the fact that the head teacher is a human being. the fact that the head teacher is a human being-— the fact that the head teacher is a human being. effectively you speak for yourself- _ human being. effectively you speak for yourself. and _ human being. effectively you speak for yourself. and we _ human being. effectively you speak for yourself. and we have - human being. effectively you speak for yourself. and we have spoken l human being. effectively you speak| for yourself. and we have spoken to you before and you have a passion for teaching and welfare of the

children. on a personal note, you talk about unbearable pressure. what can you share in terms of how it has affected you? i can you share in terms of how it has affected you?— can you share in terms of how it has affected you? i have had counselling when pressure _ affected you? i have had counselling when pressure has _ affected you? i have had counselling when pressure has got _ affected you? i have had counselling when pressure has got too _ affected you? i have had counselling when pressure has got too much. i. when pressure has got too much. i have had to seek outside help to work through that pressure. i am a member of a school that is supportive, so my leadership team, teachers, parents, localauthority are great and still at times it is too much. i think that is the case for many head teachers. if you put a head teacher into a situation where the parents or colleagues or local authority is against them, that isolated aspect is too much for a human being to bear. it is isolated aspect is too much for a human being to bear.— isolated aspect is too much for a human being to bear. it is a brave thin ou human being to bear. it is a brave thing you have — human being to bear. it is a brave thing you have said. _ human being to bear. it is a brave thing you have said. it _ human being to bear. it is a brave thing you have said. it is - human being to bear. it is a brave thing you have said. it is an - human being to bear. it is a bravel thing you have said. it is an honest thing. when you say things like that, and i am looking. we had a

comment from gillian keegan, the health secretary on this. she said, i have always and will listen to the views of teachers. do you take that seriously. is that a real pledge? it is dangerous ground because ofsted willjudge my schools and other schools. i believe in a regulatory body. i do not think our profession is against that. but i do not think we feel that we are heard. whilst the regulator should help schools to improve. safeguarding on those things that are important. there is a feeling from the profession it is oppositional. and maybe fault finding. and once a fault is found the whole feeling of the inspection declines when a problem is found. ofsted say they want to support

school leaders in inspections and talk to head teachers more and let them know they can have support around them if there are complaints, appeals made. at the end of the day, we are hearing from head teachers there is a loss of trust in ofsted and that is problematic for schools and that is problematic for schools and therefore pupils and parents. the other problem is a huge exodus of teachers. how soon before we are seeing a real crisis in recruitment? i do not have the facts in terms of answering that question in an informed manner. the detail is important. the release was out last night. they are the words. but what is the detail. how is that gesture embedded? what does it look like? i guess what i would say is head teachers and school leaders and

teachers and school leaders and teachers quite often go into inspections with fear, trepidation, that something will be found. maybe it is safeguarding, which we all know is important and we want the best for pupils, but if a significant mistake is made, you go to inadequate and sometimes head teachers lose jobs. the to inadequate and sometimes head teachers lose jobs.— teachers lose 'obs. the flip side of that teachers lose jobs. the flip side of that argument _ teachers lose jobs. the flip side of that argument is _ teachers lose jobs. the flip side of that argument is if _ teachers lose jobs. the flip side of that argument is if that _ teachers lose jobs. the flip side of that argument is if that feeling - teachers lose jobs. the flip side of| that argument is if that feeling the head teacher has, worried they are coming in, means they do more to make the school better, that is the right result?— right result? absolutely, but it is the process- _ right result? absolutely, but it is the process- l— right result? absolutely, but it is the process. i agree, _ right result? absolutely, but it is the process. i agree, for- right result? absolutely, but it is the process. i agree, for the - the process. i agree, for the benefit of children, we want the best for them. i argue it does not need to be oppositional. it could be a supportive process. if i have governors, governors are there to challenge and that is how you improve. my governing body, superb. they challenge. perhaps you could do

it this way, that way. great. it comes from a supportive base. why can't school improvement come from a supportive base? does it need to be so negative?— so negative? really interesting talkinu so negative? really interesting talkin: to so negative? really interesting talking to you. _ so negative? really interesting talking to you. thank _ so negative? really interesting talking to you. thank you - so negative? really interesting talking to you. thank you very | so negative? really interesting - talking to you. thank you very much. you are straight in to school today? i am, indeed. here's matt. what is happening today? a sunny day for some. waking up to a view like this in parts of the western isles. a different story in nottinghamshire. the rain is falling. i can show you the extent of the rain. extensive across east anglia and the midlands and edging to the borders with wales and heavy downpours in the south—east pushing westwards as we go through today.

wet in mid wales. fundraiser showers in the south—east. the far north of england, scotland and northern ireland, a fine day. temperatures up to 19 in western scotland. much cooler in england and wales. sunshine at times. this evening, some dry weather. heavy downpours towards wales and the south—west. persistent rain pushing northwards in parts of the pennines, where it will be gusty. in scotland and northern ireland, finishing on a sunny note, the exception being some of the coasts with low cloud pushing back into the north—east. rain in northern england moves northwards to southern scotland and northern ireland. some showers further south. where you have clear skies, a chance of frost. especially across the grampians in scotland. for the weekend, temperatures drop and

draining at times especially in england and wales. when the girls aloud star sarah harding was diagnosed with breast cancer, she spoke out to raise awareness of the condition and help save lives. a year and a half after her death, one of her closest friends, liz martins, is continuing her legacy by running the london marathon this weekend. we're joined now by liz and also dr sacha howell, who treated sarah at the christie hospital in manchester. thank you for be with us. how are you feeling about sunday?- you feeling about sunday? good. confident. you feeling about sunday? good. confident. it — you feeling about sunday? good. confident. it is _ you feeling about sunday? good. confident. it is almost _ you feeling about sunday? good. confident. it is almost quite - you feeling about sunday? good. confident. it is almost quite nice| confident. it is almost quite nice now, all confident. it is almost quite nice now. all the _ confident. it is almost quite nice now, all the hard _ confident. it is almost quite nice now, all the hard work— confident. it is almost quite nice now, all the hard work is - confident. it is almost quite nice now, all the hard work is done i confident. it is almost quite nice i now, all the hard work is done and you can hopefully relax before the big event. you can hopefully relax before the bi event. . ., you can hopefully relax before the bi event. , . . ,, ,, big event. fish and chip supper toniaht. i big event. fish and chip supper tonight. i know— big event. fish and chip supper tonight. i know running - big event. fish and chip supper tonight. i know running was - tonight. i know running was something _ tonight. i know running was something that _ tonight. i know running was something that was - tonight. i know running was something that was part - tonight. i know running was something that was part of| tonight. i know running was - something that was part of your life anyway. you began to develop your love for running in lockdown. after sarah's death, when did the idea

come to you that you wanted to do something in her name? i come to you that you wanted to do something in her name?— come to you that you wanted to do something in her name? i found out about sarah's _ something in her name? i found out about sarah's passing _ something in her name? i found out about sarah's passing while - something in her name? i found out about sarah's passing while i - something in her name? i found out about sarah's passing while i was i about sarah's passing while i was running. itjust kind of, it seems like a natural thing, something i wanted to do. it made sense. haste wanted to do. it made sense. have ou had a wanted to do. it made sense. have you had a chance _ wanted to do. it made sense. have you had a chance to _ wanted to do. it made sense. have you had a chance to think - wanted to do. it made sense. have you had a chance to think through your emotions on the day? i am sure it is something looming large. you know why you are there. i guess those thoughts, every once in awhile, like all things with grief... awhile, like all things with arief... ., ., , ., ., grief... totally. i have quite a few girls aloud _ grief... totally. i have quite a few girls aloud songs _ grief... totally. i have quite a few girls aloud songs on _ grief... totally. i have quite a few girls aloud songs on my - grief... totally. i have quite a few girls aloud songs on my playlist. | grief... totally. i have quite a few| girls aloud songs on my playlist. i start with them and end where i think i will end with the promise and it will be sarah's voice. it will be emotional. it is emotional when i am running and hearing her. but it is a boost, something i need.

tell us about your friendship. loath? tell us about your friendship. why ou hit it tell us about your friendship. why you hit it off? _ tell us about your friendship. my you hit it off? probably because tell us about your friendship. "i1: you hit it off? probably because we were kindred spirits, mad, zany, we love a good time. yes, it was 2004. it was like a collision. the best of times with her. liz it was like a collision. the best of times with her.— times with her. liz puts us all to shame. doctor, _ times with her. liz puts us all to shame. doctor, you _ times with her. liz puts us all to shame. doctor, you have - times with her. liz puts us all to shame. doctor, you have not. times with her. liz puts us all to| shame. doctor, you have not run times with her. liz puts us all to i shame. doctor, you have not run a marathon? that is like an accusation! i have not _ that is like an accusation! i have not lt— that is like an accusation! i have not. . that is like an accusation! i have not. , . . ., that is like an accusation! i have not. , . ., ., not. it is amazing. the whole point of this, and — not. it is amazing. the whole point of this, and it _ not. it is amazing. the whole point of this, and it is _ not. it is amazing. the whole point of this, and it is something - not. it is amazing. the whole point of this, and it is something that. of this, and it is something that has changed over the years, of awareness, someone, a tragic situation where there is a loss. but what can come out of it is people know more about the condition and thatis know more about the condition and that is where you come in. tell us more of the practical side of diagnosis and people checking. lirufhgt diagnosis and people checking. what we really want _ diagnosis and people checking. what we really want women to be is aware of their—

we really want women to be is aware of their breasts so they can feel and see — of their breasts so they can feel and see if— of their breasts so they can feel and see if there are changes. we are not saying _ and see if there are changes. we are not saying we want formal self examinations every week, which raises _ examinations every week, which raises anxiety levels. it is knowing what _ raises anxiety levels. it is knowing what they— raises anxiety levels. it is knowing what they are like, having a look every _ what they are like, having a look every month, making sure you know what they— every month, making sure you know what they look like if they change and then— what they look like if they change and then report it. if you find a lump. — and then report it. if you find a lump. the _ and then report it. if you find a lump, the skin changes, a nipple changes, — lump, the skin changes, a nipple changes, particularly if it is drawn in, changes, particularly if it is drawn in. there — changes, particularly if it is drawn in. there is— changes, particularly if it is drawn in. there is a— changes, particularly if it is drawn in, there is a discharge, report back— in, there is a discharge, report back to — in, there is a discharge, report back to the _ in, there is a discharge, report back to the gp, who will refer you. that is— back to the gp, who will refer you. that is what — back to the gp, who will refer you. that is what we are really wanting women _ that is what we are really wanting women to— that is what we are really wanting women to do. in that is what we are really wanting women to do— that is what we are really wanting women to do. in sarah's case, she ut off women to do. in sarah's case, she put off for— women to do. in sarah's case, she put off for a _ women to do. in sarah's case, she put off for a little _ women to do. in sarah's case, she put off for a little while _ women to do. in sarah's case, she put off for a little while getting - put off for a little while getting help after finding lamps under her arms. which can be another area where they present. the fundraising in her name and i think is very much about raising awareness for that age category, women in their 30s. 30-39.

we do not want _ category, women in their 30s. 30-39. we do not want to _ category, women in their 30s. 30-39. we do not want to increase _ category, women in their 30s. 30-39. we do not want to increase anxiety. i we do not want to increase anxiety. it is we do not want to increase anxiety. it is - risk— we do not want to increase anxiety. it is risk they can we do not want to increase anxiety. it is risk the bid n we do not want to increase anxiety. it is - risk i th— earlier than normal. did you see more people _ earlier than normal. did you see more people presenting - earlier than normal. did you see more people presenting as - earlier than normal. did you see more people presenting as a - earlier than normal. did you see - more people presenting as a result? earlier than normal. did you see - more people | this. |ting as a result? earlier than normal. did you see - more people | this. when s a result? earlier than normal. did you see - more people | this. when famous lt? we have seen this. when famous people die of conditions, we hear that happens. do you see that? it is difficult to say _ that happens. do you see that? it is difficult to say from the point of view _ difficult to say from the point of view of — difficult to say from the point of view of sarah partly because it was during _ view of sarah partly because it was during the — view of sarah partly because it was during the time of covid and there was a _ during the time of covid and there was a reduction in presentations. and then — was a reduction in presentations. and then an increase after. we have seen _ and then an increase after. we have seen an— and then an increase after. we have seen an increase. what the cause is, i seen an increase. what the cause is, i am _ seen an increase. what the cause is, i am not _ seen an increase. what the cause is, lam not sure — seen an increase. what the cause is, i am not sure. we know for example where _ i am not sure. we know for example where angelina jolie had her risk reducing — where angelina jolie had her risk reducing mastectomies, we saw women coming _ reducing mastectomies, we saw women coming forward for that, so we do see it _ coming forward for that, so we do see it tangibly. 35m coming forward for that, so we do see it tangibly—

coming forward for that, so we do see it tangibly. an important thing, as we have — see it tangibly. an important thing, as we have conversations _ see it tangibly. an important thing, as we have conversations now - see it tangibly. an important thing, as we have conversations now we i as we have conversations now we might not otherwise have had, and that matters. might not otherwise have had, and that matters-— that matters. totally. it is really important- _ that matters. totally. it is really important. sarah's _ that matters. totally. it is really important. sarah's tragic - that matters. totally. it is really important. sarah's tragic case i that matters. totally. it is really - important. sarah's tragic case could have been... i don't know, it could have been... i don't know, it could have been... i don't know, it could have been earlier. she could have still been here. so it is important to get the message through. just check and report. it is all about awareness. check and report. it is all about awareness-— check and report. it is all about awareness. e ., ., ,, ., awareness. what do you think sarah would have made _ awareness. what do you think sarah would have made of— awareness. what do you think sarah would have made of you _ awareness. what do you think sarah would have made of you running - awareness. what do you think sarah j would have made of you running the marathon? she would have made of you running the marathon? ,, ., ., ., marathon? she would have thought i was absolutely _ marathon? she would have thought i was absolutely mad. _ marathon? she would have thought i was absolutely mad. she _ marathon? she would have thought i was absolutely mad. she would - marathon? she would have thought i was absolutely mad. she would be i was absolutely mad. she would be supportive. she would be the one screaming and shouting, come on, you can do it! she would have been championing me. find can do it! she would have been championing me.— can do it! she would have been championing me. can do it! she would have been chamionin: me. �* ,, championing me. and when you run, what are the — championing me. and when you run, what are the particular _ championing me. and when you run, what are the particular memories - championing me. and when you run, | what are the particular memories you will hold close that will spur you on? i will hold close that will spur you on? , ., , , will hold close that will spur you on? .,

on? i will probably hold close the rivate on? i will probably hold close the private memories. _ on? i will probably hold close the private memories. of _ on? i will probably hold close the private memories. of course, - on? i will probably hold close the i private memories. of course, sarah was a pop star, but, at home, she was a pop star, but, at home, she was a pop star, but, at home, she was a different person. more like lovely dinners we used to have. going to her house and making food and just hang out. play wifit. and she was a karaoke fan.— she was a karaoke fan. mustang sall . she was a karaoke fan. mustang sally- that _ she was a karaoke fan. mustang sally. that was _ she was a karaoke fan. mustang sally. that was her _ she was a karaoke fan. mustang sally. that was her favourite. i she was a karaoke fan. mustang i sally. that was her favourite. will ou have sally. that was her favourite. will you have a _ sally. that was her favourite. will you have a big — sally. that was her favourite. ii. you have a big crowd? i have friends coming to support, my husband included. and on that day, it is my dear mother—in—law�*s anniversary of her passing through cancer so i will think of sarah and my mother—in—law christine. so think of sarah and my mother-in-law christine. ., , , , think of sarah and my mother-in-law christine. ., , , christine. so many people, it is an emotional day _ christine. so many people, it is an emotional day for _ christine. so many people, it is an emotional day for many. _ christine. so many people, it is an emotional day for many. thank - christine. so many people, it is an| emotional day for many. thank you christine. so many people, it is an - emotional day for many. thank you so much for your time. good luck. so

many people in final preparations for the marathon. lots of luck. coming up this morning. the journalist mike mccarthy lost his son to suicide in 2021 and has been working to set up the baton of hope charity. mike will be in the studio to tell us more. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. the enviromental pressure group extinction rebellion will start four days of protesting in central london later. around 200 separate groups are expected to join the demonstrations over the weekend. organisers have said everyone is committed to not disrupting the london marathon which passes through parliament square where the groups are due to meet. the protesters say they've been in talks with marathon bosses since november.

meanwhile, thousands of competitors are preparing to take to the street for the race. among them, the wheelchair athlete david weir, who's won the event eight times. he says it's the crowd that keeps him going. it gets you through, especially that last bit when you're on the embankment and you've got that crowd cheering you on and shouting your name, and, you know, you've got two or three miles left to go. it's an amazing race. and you've got people from everywhere. you know, they're up on the blackfriars bridge and shouting down and stuff like that. so, yeah, it's truly an amazing race. best in the world. and you can keep across the event live with our special coverage on bbc radio london from 9 o'clock with robert elms who will be at the cutty sark. in other news, £18 million has been paid out through transport for london's vehicle scrappage scheme which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital's roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone or ulez to cover all of london, which is due to start in august.

there's a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes — with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme calling it inadequate and say some charities will be forced to close. let's take a look at the tubes now. so far no problems with a good service on all lines. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. a rather grey start this morning with outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see that rain turned a little more showery as we head through the afternoon. you can see the front bringing this rather messy picture. the rain potentially quite heavy this morning but gradually clearing westwards, helped along by an easterly breeze. behind it we will see the cloud breaking a little — some drier spells and temperatures getting up to around 12 celsius. it is going to feel quite chilly today despite any sunny spells developing.

overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers but they will ease away. again some clear spells as the cloud breaks. under those, the temperature dropping down to 2, 3 celsius. now for saturday, low pressure is in charge. so eventually we'll see some outbreaks of rain after a dry start. sunday of course is the london marathon. we will get some dry spells through the afternoon but some patchy light rain expected for the morning. the temperature not too bad, at least for the runners. as we head through next week, monday, tuesday and wednesday, the temperature is getting colder. that's it from me. much more on our website and on bbc radio london across the morning. i'll be back in half an hour but, for now, let's cross back to rachel and charlie. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. my my kiss with us on the safer to take

us through a game last night. —— mike is with us on the sofa. west ham did well but what happened to manchester united? mistakes in manchester united ? mistakes in southern manchester united? mistakes in southern spain. for west ham, it's a second successive european semi final, while manchester united fans will be waking up this morning, wondering where it all went wrong in seville — they were dumped out of the europa league, missing out on a semi—final spot, following a 3—0 defeat to sevilla, 5—2 on aggregate. joe lynskey reports. in this competition, this is the place. sevilla save their best for the europa league. they've won this trophy six times this century. manchester united would have to stop the trend. instead, they showed old habits. commentator: mistake by maguire and a goal! i harry maguire was encircled and sevilla now led this tie. they'd come back in the first leg from 2—0 down to find a draw. now, the team, 13th in la liga, had built their own advantage. 4—2 on aggregate, united exposed.

at the start of the night, they could still win three trophies. this was the match where hopes of that went flat. david de gea miscontrolled — sevilla had a third goal. and the competition specialists had knocked out the favourites. this was west ham united's europa conference league quarter final. they've not won a trophy since 1980 but, thanks to declan rice, they're now on the verge. commentator: declan rice. it's a brilliant goal. they beat the belgian side gent 5—2 on aggregate. this may not be europe's top competition but, for david moyes, their manager, this is what it meant. joe lynskey, bbc news. you may remember last year the controversy caused by former world snooker champion shaun murphy after he was knocked out in the first round of the uk championship, by the then amateursijiahui. he said the chinese player shouldn't even have been in the building.

well, si has beaten him again, this time in the opening round of the world championship at the crucible. murphy admitted in the run—up to this event that he regretted his earlier comments but he'll be smarting after losing by 10—9 frames to the lowest—ranked player in the tournament. si can now look forward to an encounter with robert milkins, who produced a stunning comeback to beatjoe perry from 7—2 down, milkins won it 10—9. england's georgia hall, is top of the money list in women's golf this season, but she hasn't won a major for five years and she's desperate for more success. she made a solid start to the chevron championship — the first women's major of the season. an opening round of 70 at carlton woods near houston in texas left her three shots behind leader, peiyun chien of taiwan.

now after months of all those training runs, its almost time, but one of the biggest names, eilish mccolgan, is now a doubt for sunday's london marathon with a knee problem. she was one of the stars of the commonwealth games in birmingham last summer, when she won the 10—thousand metres. mccolgan is the british half—marathon record holder and she was due to be making her debut in the event, but she said she was frustrated to have picked up a niggle in her knee. she's delayed herjourney to london to give herself as much time as possible to make a decision. full coverage of the london marathon on sunday. more build up over the weekend. all live on the bbc on sunday morning. my last marathon for mo farah stop also for lloyd scott, the deep sea diver 20 years ago. he is running his final charity marathon, this time as captain scarlet, surrounded by mr rans. the prime minister has been accused

of dragging his feet in making a decision over the fate of his deputy, dominic raab — after receiving the long—awaited report into bullying allegations, yesterday morning. rishi sunak�*s office said the inquiry details would be published "as swiftly as possible" but this morning mr raab's political future is still unclear. we're joined now by the transport secretary, mark harper. mr harper, thank you very much for your time this morning. lirufhgt mr harper, thank you very much for your time this morning.— your time this morning. what is happening? _ your time this morning. what is happening? lt _ your time this morning. what is happening? it is _ your time this morning. what is happening? it is reasonable, ii happening? it is reasonable, i think, for the prime minister to take a certain amount of time to make a decision. there was this inquiry which adam tolley has been conducting, it has taken five months. no doubt an extensive report after that period of time. the prime minister will want to read the report himself in full before he reaches a conclusion. i think that is the fair thing to do, both for the complainants, who made some serious complaints but also for

dominic raab. full both sides in this case, i think the prime minister should take the time. he did only receive the report yesterday. taking time to get it right before he announces a decision, i think, right before he announces a decision, ithink, is right before he announces a decision, i think, is the right thing to do. to decision, i think, is the right thing to do— thing to do. to be clear this morning. — thing to do. to be clear this morning, have _ thing to do. to be clear this morning, have you - thing to do. to be clear this morning, have you spoken l thing to do. to be clear this. morning, have you spoken to thing to do. to be clear this - morning, have you spoken to the prime minister directly so you can pass information on to us? have you spoken to number 10 downing street in order you are fully clued up in terms of what is going on in terms of the timetable from now? i had not soken to of the timetable from now? i had not spoken to the — of the timetable from now? i had not spoken to the prime _ of the timetable from now? i had not spoken to the prime minister - of the timetable from now? i had not spoken to the prime minister about i spoken to the prime minister about this and i have not read or seen the report. it was a report that was produced after a five—month inquiry by a top kc, after speaking to a lot of people, those who made complaints. he spoke to dominic rarb and lots of people who could inform his report. it is reasonable given the report was only given to downing

street yesterday that the prime minister takes a certain amount of time to read the report thoroughly. i know him well. the prime minister will want to read the report info himself, go through all the details. he may have questions and he will reach a decision. once he has reached a decision he will no doubt want to set that out publicly and the report will be published. i it is right. the report will be published. i it is riuht. . the report will be published. i it is riuht. ,_, the report will be published. i it is riuht. , _, ., the report will be published. i it is riuht. , ., ., is right. this could go into next week. i is right. this could go into next week- i am _ is right. this could go into next week. i am not _ is right. this could go into next week. i am not going _ is right. this could go into next week. i am not going to - is right. this could go into next i week. i am not going to speculate on the timetable. _ week. i am not going to speculate on the timetable. you _ week. i am not going to speculate on the timetable. you are _ week. i am not going to speculate on the timetable. you are right. i week. i am not going to speculate on the timetable. you are right. no i the timetable. you are right. no oint the timetable. you are right. no point pursuing — the timetable. you are right. no point pursuing that. _ the timetable. you are right. no point pursuing that. rishi i the timetable. you are right. no point pursuing that. rishi sunak| the timetable. you are right. no i point pursuing that. rishi sunak is sole arbiter of what happens in the event, whatever the decision. is he qualified to make an hr decision? the prime minister ultimately decides who he wishes to serve in the government he leads. he is

ultimately accountable and responsible. it is right he makes the decision. the reason why he appointed a top qc, experienced in these matters to conduct an extensive inquiry over the last five months is to make sure he has in front of him all of the facts, all of the information he needs to make a decision. this of the information he needs to make a decision. . . ., of the information he needs to make adecision. , , ., . , ., ., a decision. this is a decision about a decision. this is a decision about a bull in: a decision. this is a decision about a bullying allegation. _ a decision. this is a decision about a bullying allegation. you - a decision. this is a decision about a bullying allegation. you can i a decision. this is a decision about a bullying allegation. you can calll a bullying allegation. you can call it political decision, it has political connotations. at the heart is hr, about someone's behaviour in the workplace. it is an hr decision. it is about how people conduct themselves, he says in the government and away at his run and the ministers like myself ministers in government conduct themselves. he is accountable to parliament and is responsible for all the government. it is down to him to make the decision. it is down to him to make the decision-—

decision. would i be right in thinkin: decision. would i be right in thinking as _ decision. would i be right in thinking as of— decision. would i be right in thinking as of yesterday i decision. would i be right in thinking as of yesterday the | decision. would i be right in i thinking as of yesterday the prime minister and deputy prime minister are not speaking? is that the situation as at friday morning at 7:39am? we have a situation where there two people are not talking. had they spoken? i there two people are not talking. had they spoken?— had they spoken? i don't know if the have had they spoken? i don't know if they have spoken _ had they spoken? i don't know if they have spoken subsequent i had they spoken? i don't know if they have spoken subsequent to| they have spoken subsequent to the prime minister receiving the report. they may have had conversations. they may have had conversations. they may have spoken since getting the report. they may have spoken since getting the re ort. , ., , they may have spoken since getting the reort. , . , _, . the report. they had been conducting normal government _ the report. they had been conducting normal government business. i the report. they had been conducting normal government business. since i normal government business. since the report has been received, the prime minister would have been considering the report. you have said that already. _ considering the report. you have said that already. the _ considering the report. you have said that already. the relevance | considering the report. you have i said that already. the relevance for this in the wider scheme... my understanding was that dominic raab is in possession of the report that he has not spoken to the prime minister. he is the deputy prime

minister. he is the deputy prime minister. you have a prime minister and deputy prime minister who cannot speak to each other because one of them has a bullying allegation hanging over them. the them has a bullying allegation hanging over them. them has a bullying allegation hanuain over them. ., ., _, , hanging over them. the normal course of government — hanging over them. the normal course of government has _ hanging over them. the normal course of government has been _ hanging over them. the normal course of government has been conducted i of government has been conducted during this process. on this particular subject it is right for the prime minister to look at the report and consider the facts before making a decision about this report. the normal course of government about all the other matters collect government deals with have been conducted in the usual way over the past five months while this inquiry is being conducted. i think that is perfectly reasonable. on this particular issue, the prime minister will be considering the report in reaching a conclusion. sometimes it is worth putting _ reaching a conclusion. sometimes it is worth putting yourself _ reaching a conclusion. sometimes it is worth putting yourself in - reaching a conclusion. sometimes it is worth putting yourself in life i reaching a conclusion. sometimes it is worth putting yourself in life in i is worth putting yourself in life in general, i think, is worth putting yourself in life in general, ithink, without is worth putting yourself in life in general, i think, without being too philosophical in someone else's shoes. if you are a civil servant who is named in a report, alleging that your boss was your bully, which is what has happened and that name

is what has happened and that name is known to dominic raab in this situation, do you think it acceptable that may be going to work today and possibly having to work alongside the person who they had accused of bullying, who knows their name, is it acceptable? i accused of bullying, who knows their name, is it acceptable?— name, is it acceptable? i don't think anything _ name, is it acceptable? i don't think anything has _ name, is it acceptable? i don't think anything has changed i name, is it acceptable? i don't. think anything has changed post name, is it acceptable? i don't- think anything has changed post the report having been received. as far as the matter you are concerned with. dominic raab asked for the inquiry to take place. the prime minister appointed adam tolley to look into the matter. dominic raab has complied with the inquiry. the prime minister recognises serious complaints were made. part of the reason why it is important due process takes place is to recognise those complainants deserve that this process is undertaken properly. that

is why the five—month inquiry by a series kc, and i think it is right for complainers to take the time to go through the report in detail himself. ., . go through the report in detail himself. . , , ., , go through the report in detail himself. ., , , ., , , himself. that is your very first answer. himself. that is your very first answer- l _ himself. that is your very first answer. i was _ himself. that is your very first answer. i was trying _ himself. that is your very first answer. i was trying to i himself. that is your very first answer. i was trying to get i himself. that is your very first | answer. i was trying to get you himself. that is your very first i answer. i was trying to get you to address a different question, about those individuals. dominic raab knows the names of the people who have made allegations against him. you say it is business as usual in government, he is imposed. he could be dealing with those people today. do you think it is fair to those individuals who have made those complaints?— individuals who have made those comlaints? ., , . ., complaints? people will have made comlaints complaints? people will have made complaints and _ complaints? people will have made complaints and of— complaints? people will have made complaints and of course _ complaints? people will have made complaints and of course you i complaints? people will have made complaints and of course you know| complaints and of course you know who has made complaints about him. my who has made complaints about him. my understanding through the inquiry is dominic raab will have been asked about the complaints that have been made. he will have been asked for his side of each of the situations were set out. and he has complied with that. adam tolley will have

also talked to the complainants to understand what the nature of the complaints are. all of that information will be in the report the prime minister has to consider. i think he will reach that conclusion as swiftly as he can and he will set out. that is what i think the complainants would want to happen, a proper process has happened and proper consideration is given to it before the prime minister reaches a conclusion. brute minister reaches a conclusion. we appreciate your time this morning. mark harper, transport secretary. we have been treated to some lovely weather. beautiful sunshine over the past few days and more to come, i think. , , ., ., think. there is, but not for everyone- _ think. there is, but not for everyone- a _ think. there is, but not for everyone. a stunning i think. there is, but not for everyone. a stunning fewi think. there is, but not for- everyone. a stunning few days in parts of western scotland. we have got close to 19 degrees and could be close to that again today. similar temperatures in the west of northern ireland. changes are a third. let me

show you the same spots as we head into sunday. a drop in temperatures, feeling colder than normalfor many of you. that would be the case for all of us. this is how the temperatures compared with normal. the orange temperature is above normal with the blues indicating where temperatures dropped below. as we go into the weekend into next week. you have been warned. that is what is coming our way. we had plenty of cloud spilling across england and wales with clear skies across scotland and northern ireland. the cloud has been streaming in from europe bringing rain over the last 12 hours or so. this morning, parts of east anglia, much of the midlands, into mid wales as well, heavy in places. thundery showers south—east tracking west. they will take some of the morning sunshine from the south—west. for the far north of england, the north of ireland and scotland a few patchy showers around. many will linger

across orkney and shetland later in the day. their reign will edge into the day. their reign will edge into the northern part of england. still some sunshine but cooler than recent days. 18th may 19 in western scotland and northern ireland. it is here where afternoon tree pollen levels will be high if not very high. it will be a blustery day. we could see gusts of wind around 40 to 50 in the pennines. gusting on the western side of the pennines. this is where it will turn wetter. outbreaks of rain pushing north. one or two showers in the south. some clear skies. they get clear skies it will be chilly. in parts of scotland a touch of frost around. into saturday we gave it up rain in parts

of northern england, south scotland, northern ireland during the day. brighter weather to the north of that. still cloud lingering on the north—eastern coast. astoria sunshine and showers, heaviest in the west. some of you will get away with a reasonably dry day. starting to feel cooler. that will continue into sunday as the low pressure system continues east. more of our east to north—easterly wind. a chilly day by and large. outbreaks of rain especially because central and eastern parts of england. it could affect the london marathon at times and temperatures could drop. next week there will be the return of night—time frost. back to you both. he has been talking about

blue skies. has a child ever put you on the spot with a question like, "why is the sky is blue" or "where do the northern lights come from"? well, don't worry, they'rejust two of the questions answered in a new children's book which explains some of life's most colourful mysteries. it was written by the planetary physicist dr sheila kanani. good morning to you. always a place for books like this which cut straight to the chase. what you want to do first? why is the sky blue? yellow mac we can talk about all colourful questions like why is the sky—blue and other rainbows in space? it sky-blue and other rainbows in sace? . sky-blue and other rainbows in sace? , ., ,., sky-blue and other rainbows in sace? , ., space? it is due to something called rain scattering- _ space? it is due to something called rain scattering. our _ space? it is due to something called rain scattering. our sunlight i rain scattering. our sunlight scattered of particles in the atmosphere. that is why we have blue skies and red sunsets as well. rainbows in space, do we have done? it is the last chapter in the book so i don't want to give too much

away. the short answer is yes but do read the last chapter in the book to have a look. read the last chapter in the book to have a look-— have a look. these were questions ou used have a look. these were questions you used to _ have a look. these were questions you used to plague _ have a look. these were questions you used to plague your— have a look. these were questions you used to plague your parents i have a look. these were questions i you used to plague your parents with when you were younger? i still you used to plague your parents with when you were younger?— when you were younger? i still play can. i had when you were younger? i still play can- i had two _ when you were younger? i still play can. i had two young _ when you were younger? i still play can. i had two young children i when you were younger? i still play can. i had two young children and l when you were younger? i still play can. i had two young children and i | can. i had two young children and i go into schools as well.— go into schools as well. these are the questions _ go into schools as well. these are the questions i _ go into schools as well. these are the questions i get _ go into schools as well. these are the questions i get asked - go into schools as well. these are the questions i get asked all- go into schools as well. these are the questions i get asked all the l the questions i get asked all the time. where did your interest in science and physics in particular come from? i science and physics in particular come from?— come from? i come from a real science background, _ come from? i come from a real science background, mostly - come from? i come from a real science background, mostly a l come from? i come from a real- science background, mostly a medical background. i wanted to be that when i was younger and then i saw the film apollo 13 and decided i wanted to go into space. i have been obsessed with space ever since. teaching science with teaching physics and teaching gcse astronomy has broadened my horizons. it physics and teaching gcse astronomy has broadened my horizons.- has broadened my horizons. it shows the ower has broadened my horizons. it shows the power of — has broadened my horizons. it shows the power of hollywood _ has broadened my horizons. it shows the power of hollywood found - has broadened my horizons. it shows the power of hollywood found that i has broadened my horizons. it shows the power of hollywood found that it| the power of hollywood found that it can be that influential. thanks to tom hanks. why can our audience at home see the sofa is read in your dress is multicoloured, for example?

it is to do with the way the light is reflected. there are different types of objects. we have the lights thatis types of objects. we have the lights that is giving off the light and these sorts of things like a safer and humans which reflect light. the light comes from lights above us, it reflects off the sofa.— reflects off the sofa. again they are scattered. _ reflects off the sofa. again they are scattered. is _ reflects off the sofa. again they are scattered. is the _ reflects off the sofa. again they are scattered. is the sofa - reflects off the sofa. again they are scattered. is the sofa read i reflects off the sofa. again they l are scattered. is the sofa read or is that the colour we see? it is are scattered. is the sofa read or is that the colour we see?- is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both- _ is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both. all— is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both. all the _ is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both. all the light - is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both. all the light that - is that the colour we see? it is a bit of both. all the light that is l bit of both. all the light that is coming from the sun and electrical light is white light. it is the way the light gets broken up. that is partly why we get rainbows. it is partly why we get rainbows. it is all caettin partly why we get rainbows. it is all getting existential. i have to see this through now. if you make it a piece of red material in a completely dark factory with no light, is it red? it completely dark factory with no light, is it red?— completely dark factory with no light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls _ light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls in _ light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls in a _ light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls in a forest - light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls in a forest and - light, is it red? it is the age-old, if a tree falls in a forest and no i if a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it doesn't make a noise? it is very human

perceptions of things. our brain fills in a lot of gaps as well, the way we see things. just fills in a lot of gaps as well, the way we see things.— fills in a lot of gaps as well, the way we see things. just to get away from the strange _ way we see things. just to get away from the strange questions. - from the strange questions. the other thing you look at in this book is all about the natural world. you are interested in space and also interested in what is happening down here on planet earth. i loved the fact that hippo sweat is red in colour. this is something to do with its function. colour. this is something to do with its function-— its function. human beings so that water and the _ its function. human beings so that water and the water _ its function. human beings so that water and the water is _ its function. human beings so that water and the water is evaporated | water and the water is evaporated from the surface of our skin to cool us down. the function of sweat in hippos is not to cool them down, it is to act as a sunscreen. the substance is more like a san queenie put on to stop them from burning. do you think we have got better at addressing young people's questions? —— is a sun screen. there was a time when you are told not to ask awkward questions. it was not indulged in a way. it is so much better it is

embraced, isn't it?— way. it is so much better it is embraced, isn't it? with children's nonfiction. — embraced, isn't it? with children's nonfiction, their _ embraced, isn't it? with children's nonfiction, their beauty _ embraced, isn't it? with children's nonfiction, their beauty is - embraced, isn't it? with children's nonfiction, their beauty is that - nonfiction, their beauty is that children read these books with adults. it is notjust the children that are learning things, it is the adults and families as well. aha, that are learning things, it is the adults and families as well. a space -related story _ adults and families as well. a space -related story to — adults and families as well. a space -related story to talk _ adults and families as well. a space -related story to talk to _ adults and families as well. a space -related story to talk to you - adults and families as well. a space -related story to talk to you about, | —related story to talk to you about, the star shape of elon musk which blew up or disassembled. they do not necessarily regarded as a huge disaster because it is all part of the learning process. do you approve of what he is doing, his ambitions? i have mixed opinions on elon musk. i have mixed opinions on elon musk. i am not so fond of starling but the missions to the moon and beyond, working with nasa, hoping to get people on the moon in the next five to ten years. without these collaborations, i think we would be stuck on earth, essentially. we have not been to and then a full 50 years, there have only ever been 12 men on the moon. the nasa missions

want to take women and people of colour to the mental to working with people like elon musk is really important. people like elon musk is really important-— people like elon musk is really imortant. , important. the recyclability as well not terribly recyclable _ important. the recyclability as well not terribly recyclable when - important. the recyclability as well not terribly recyclable when it - not terribly recyclable when it blows up, of course but trying to make it more sustainable is really important, isn't it? we make it more sustainable is really important, isn't it?— make it more sustainable is really important, isn't it? we are always talkin: important, isn't it? we are always talking about _ important, isn't it? we are always talking about recycling _ important, isn't it? we are always talking about recycling on - important, isn't it? we are always talking about recycling on earth i important, isn't it? we are always i talking about recycling on earth and we should use the same philosophy. a. really important. actively disassembled. does that process mean all of the stuff is junk, effectively? will any of it have survived? i effectively? will any of it have survived? ., . survived? i did watch them applauding. _ survived? i did watch them applauding. they _ survived? i did watch them applauding, they were - survived? i did watch them j applauding, they were very survived? i did watch them - applauding, they were very happy with the launch itself. with these space missions you need to get things wrong to get them right in the future. that is a really important lesson for children as well. ., . , important lesson for children as well. ., ., , ., ., important lesson for children as well. ., . , ., ., ., well. your dream is to go into sace. well. your dream is to go into space- you — well. your dream is to go into space. you have _ well. your dream is to go into space. you have applied - well. your dream is to go into space. you have applied and l well. your dream is to go into i space. you have applied and got pretty close, down to the final

1300. he will continue applying, you say. 1300. he will continue applying, you sa . �* . 1300. he will continue applying, you sa . ~ ., ., ., 1300. he will continue applying, you sa. ., ., 1300. he will continue applying, you sa .~ ., ., ., ,. say. and are go into schools and talk about _ say. and are go into schools and talk about rainbows _ say. and are go into schools and talk about rainbows in _ say. and are go into schools and talk about rainbows in space, i talk about rainbows in space, children always think i had been into space. i kind of feel obliged to get there one day, whether that is with nasa, elon mask or the european space agency. to is with nasa, elon mask or the european space agency. to get asked auestions european space agency. to get asked questions about _ european space agency. to get asked questions about whether _ european space agency. to get asked questions about whether you - european space agency. to get asked questions about whether you believe l questions about whether you believe in life elsewhere? == questions about whether you believe in life elsewhere?— in life elsewhere? -- do you get asked questions? _ in life elsewhere? -- do you get asked questions? i— in life elsewhere? -- do you get asked questions? i didn't - in life elsewhere? -- do you get asked questions? i didn't get i in life elsewhere? -- do you get asked questions? i didn't get to| asked questions? i didn't get to that point. some of that is referenced in the book as well. you think that is — referenced in the book as well. you think that is prerequisite for being an astronaut? believing in it or not? either. dr sheila kanani's book is called can you get rainbows in space? and it's out now. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning...

iam not i am not an outdoors person. i do not associate with nature in life. comedian and tv presenter ruby wax stranded herself on a desert island to put her mind to the test for a new series. this has got to be the biggest test for someone who finds their own mind a difficult space to occupy sometimes. you follow her on her whole journey with her family. sometimes. you follow her on her wholejourney with herfamily. they discuss how suitable she is going to an island on her own and how she will cope with the whole thing. we will cope with the whole thing. we will speak to her later. she is a huge advocate, a spokesperson for mindfulness as well. that is coming later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill the enviromental pressure group extinction rebellion says it's been in talks with london marathon bosses

ahead of the event this weekend, which will pass by parliament square where protesters are set to gather forfour days of action. around 200 separate groups are expected to join together across the weekend. organisers for the campaign group say everyone is committed to not disrupting the race describing the talks as "a really fruitful conversation about how to share the space". the protesters say they've been in talks with marathon bosses since november. in other news — £18 million has been paid out through transport for london's vehicle scrappage scheme since it opened injanuary this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone to cover all of london, which is due to start in august. there's a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes — with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme calling it inadequate and say some charities will be forced to close. let's take a look at the tubes now — no problems.

now onto the weather and a wet day in the south. top tempature of 12 degrees. now back to breakfast.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today. dominic raab's career hangs in the balance as the prime minister is accused of dithering over a report into bullying allegations. school watchdog ofsted makes changes to inspections after the suicide of a headteacher — but won't be abandoning its one—word grade assessments. good morning from a nursery in the north—west as child care providers warned they urgently need more details to provide extra places in the year's time. all set for a hollywood ending. wrexham's film—star owners hope to celebrate the club's return to the football league this weekend, as new fans arrive from all over the world. and we'll be joined by ruby wax, who recently stranded herself on a desert island

to experience pure solitude. it is another sunny day in scotland and northern ireland. england and wales more cloud and some will be wet, as well. more details coming up. it's friday, the 21st of april. our main story. the prime minister is under increasing pressure this morning to make a decision over the future of his deputy, dominic raab. rishi sunak has been accused of dithering by opposition parties, as he considers a report into bullying allegations against mr raab — which he denies. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. have you always behaved professionally, mr raab?j dominic raab's fate is in the prime minister's hands, as rishi sunak must now decide whether or not an inquiry into accusations of bullying has proved that he broke the ministerial code. we're told the prime minister wanted

the time to consider the report thoroughly before coming to a decision. but opposition parties are asking — what's the hold up? if he's a bully, he should go. and the prime minister really should be able to read the report, make up his mind and get on with it. stop dithering and delaying. summon up your courage and sack your deputy, if he's a bully, because this is not what the people elected him for. there were eight formal complaints involving at least 21i people against dominic raab from his time as brexit secretary, foreign secretary and a previous stint as justice secretary. there's frustration from some eagerly awaiting the outcome of the inquiry. it's hard to describe how difficult it is for civil servants to raise a complaint against a minister. and if you've gone that far and you've got to that point and you then think the prime minister doesn't have your back in the decision that he takes, then you're going to think fundamentally about whether you want to work for government. one man used to making judgments

on ministers' behaviour gave his thoughts on the delay to a decision. i mean, in some ways you can understand if it's a huge report, the prime minister may want time to consider it. but, i mean, as far as i can see, it probably can't be completely clear—cut, otherwise he would have come out with a decision one way or the other. allies of the deputy prime minister don't dispute that he's a demanding boss, but he denies accusations of bullying and says that he's always acted professionally. his future rests on a decision by the prime minister, which is in turn a test of rishi sunak�*s judgment. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can speak to our political correspondent lone wells, who's in downing street. do we have any clue when a decision about dominic raab's future might be made? we about dominic raab's future might be made? ~ ., ., ., ., , about dominic raab's future might be made? ., ., ., ., , , made? we do not have any answers about the timing _ made? we do not have any answers about the timing of— made? we do not have any answers about the timing of when _ made? we do not have any answers about the timing of when the -

made? we do not have any answers about the timing of when the report j about the timing of when the report will be published along with the prime minister's decision, which we know will be blunt. it will either be know will be blunt. it will either he keep him or sack him and there is a lot at stake for the deputy prime minister and for rishi sunak, who faces accusations of dithering, given the delay in coming to a conclusion. there is anxiety among civil servants and the unions representing them particularly because dominic raab knows the names of the complainants, who i think are increasingly worried as the delay goes on about the outcome of the investigation. thejeopardy for rishi sunak either way is high. if he decides to sack him that will trigger a reshuffle of the cabinet and potentially leave him vulnerable to questions about his prior judgment and why he reappointed dominic raab to his government in the first place. i think if he decides to keep him on, that also

raises potential questions. the turmoil potentially at the ministry ofjustice with the potential for some of the alleged victims to consider resigning, moving role, or even speaking out publicly. i have beenin even speaking out publicly. i have been in downing street since early this morning and some of rishi sunak�*s close advisers have been going into number 10. they have a trickyjudgment call to make which has repercussions for him as well as his deputy. has repercussions for him as well as his deu . . ofsted says it's making changes following the suicide of a headteacher earlier this year, but has refused to drop one—word gradings for schools across england. the watchdog has been under pressure to bring in reforms after ruth perry took her own life injanuary following an ofsted inspection. our education editor, branwenjeffreys, has more. a dedicated headteacher, ruth perry took her life injanuary while waiting for an inspection report to be published. ofsted described the death as a tragedy, but ruth's sister told me condolences weren't enough.

she says ofsted haven't been in touch or engaged with the family's concerns. the complete lack of any real engagement with the family, with our wishes, with my pronouncements, with my worries, my concerns about what happened to ruth, what has happened to other headteachers and teachers, what could happen again, is really upsetting. it adds to the hurt, it adds to the outrage, it adds to our feeling of injustice, what happened to ruth. ofsted said today it's making some changes, but not the steps the family wants to see. what i think needs to happen and should have happened already is a pause in inspections. no, there is no doubt in my family's mind at all that ruth killed herself because of that ofsted inspection. she was fine beforehand. she was not fine during and after it. so it is a potentially

dangerous system. i think a pause in inspections is the decent, human, empathetic, correct thing to do. ofsted found caversham primary provided a good education, but it was rated inadequate overall because of safeguarding, checks on staff and records on keeping children safe. ofsted said it is listening and making changes — quicker follow—up where safeguarding is a concern, changes to the complaints system, more briefings for headteachers to demystify inspections. but headteachers' unions say these aren't enough. largely, what it misses is the the main driver of concern among headteachers about inspection, which is the very blunt single—word judgment that ofsted makes when they visit schools. the government has strongly backed

ofsted and says one—word judgments are clear and useful to parents. the education secretary told mps this week she would be happy to meet the family. an inquest will look at the events around ruth perry's death later this year. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. prosecutors have dropped charges against the hollywood actor alec baldwin over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set. the star was accused of two counts of involuntary manslaughter after halyna hutchins was killed during the filming of rust in 2021. prosecutors say charges may be refiled. the star claims the shooting was a freak accident. police are appealing for information about a missing father and daughter in blackpool. 36—year—old ahmed karwan abdulla, and three—year—old dunya abdulla, were last seen in the promenade area on the 10th of april.

it's believed they could still be in blackpool but may have travelled further afield, and they have links to manchester and kent. the london marathon is the latest major sporting event which could be affected by protests, following disruptions at the grand national and the world snooker championships more than 30,000 people are expected to attend a demonstration in the capital this weekend, and just stop oil activists have refused to rule out targeting sunday's race. clare woodling has more. commentator: so the london marathon gets under way. - always special, always a great occasion. it's one of the biggest events of the year. some 16,000 runners will compete in the london marathon this sunday, with hundreds of thousands more expected to line the streets to watch. but the race is taking part on the third day of action by climate protesters extinction rebellion. and although they've promised not to disrupt the event, just stop oil have refused to rule it out.

these marathon runners deserve better than running past the houses of parliament knowing that everything they know and love is being jeopardised by the decision of their government. concern over security comes after the world snooker championships was marred by protests, and the grand national was delayed when animal rights activists invaded the course. now, the mayor of london's office has issued a statement urging anybody considering protesting this weekend to consider their plans carefully. "the mayor supports the democratic right to protest," it said. "however, he has always been clear that protests must be carried out peacefully and lawfully and should not put the safety of londoners at risk." sir mo farah, who's confirmed this weekend will be the last time he runs a marathon, said he trusted it would go ahead without any problems. i think the key thing is just knowing what the london marathon is doing — there's people going out there running for loved ones, for charities and making it different. thousands of runners

will pass by here on sunday as they near the finishing line. but organisers have already warned spectators to avoid this famous part of the route, as it's expected to be the focal point for the demonstration. after last—minute meetings between the met police, marathon organisers and protesters, an agreement has been reached that members of extinction rebellion will even help guard the marathon route from other protesters, disrupting what is one of the most important fundraising events of the year, raising millions of pounds for charities. clare woodling, bbc news. more than £12 million of gold and valuables have been stolen during an airport heist in canada. police say the high—value cargo was unloaded from a plane at toronto's international airport on monday evening and was later stolen from a holding facility. authorities have said no suspects have been arrested over the theft, which could be one of the biggest in canadian history.

imagine ringing your local restaurant to book a table, and a member of british royalty answers the phone. well that happened in birmingham, when the prince and princess of wales were visiting an indian street food restaurant. let's take a look. phone rings. oh! oh, go on. hello, how can i help? do we have a seat for two right now? right now? probably half two. maybe half two. yeah, half past two. in about an hour. ok, we'll see you at quarter past two. and your name is? bye — bye. he knows where you are now. anyone who has worked in a restaurant would get slightly anxious about that because he did not take names, contact number, no

asking if they had special requirements. so, you know, take him in for requirements. so, you know, take him infortraining at requirements. so, you know, take him in for training at some point. he had a very nice telephone technique. here's matt. another lovely day across parts of scotland and northern ireland. a different story in england and wales. notice the rain here in staffordshire. the rain extensive. in fact, across parts of central england and east anglia. easing now and certainly in the midlands and into wales. potentially sunday rain into wales. potentially sunday rain in the —— thundery rain in the south—east. brighter weather in the far north of england and scotland and northern ireland. some fog patches towards the north—east but most will have a dry and fine day. up most will have a dry and fine day. up to 20 celsius possible in

northern scotland. in the rush—hour, showers around. the heaviest here in wales and the southwest. some sunshine between. more cloud and rain in northern england and around the pennines, where there will be up to 50 mph gusts. a fine end to the day in scotland and northern ireland. some fog around orkney, shetland and sutherland. at the same time tonight rain will pep up and push into southern scotland. and parts of northern ireland. either side, clearskies. a parts of northern ireland. either side, clear skies. a cool night. frost in the south—west. and parts of scotland. over the weekend, more cloud. feeling cooler. a big difference in scotland and northern ireland. the rain primarily across england and wales. details in half an hour. two years ago, the journalist mike mccarthy lost his son, ross, to suicide and,

since then ,he's campaigned since then, he's campaigned for better awareness of the issue. mike co—founded the charity baton of hope with another bereaved father, steve phillip, which mike says will be the biggest initiative of its kind the uk has ever seen. this summer, a specially designed baton will be carried in relay between towns and cities across the uk as a symbol of hope — as tim muffett reports. we miss him every hour of every day. ross was a beautiful man, very selfless, very kind, very funny. just the best son that any dad could wish for. ross mccarthy took his own life in 2021. he had a three—year—old son and a fiancee.

he left a long farewell letter in which he addressed each one of us from the family in turn. and one of the things that he said was please fight for mental health, the support is just not there. and what he meant by that is that he'd struggled with depression for over ten years, went for therapy, and was put on a six—month waiting list. but he died two weeks into that wait. though i am grieving and will be grieving for the rest of my life, i don't want sympathy, i want change. change symbolised by the baton of hope. the plan is that were going to take the baton around the uk. we hope that it inspires people, we hope that it unites people. we want to use it to shine a light on other suicide—prevention charities. this is notjust a symbol for us, it's a symbol for everyone. the baton has been created by thomas lyte — goldsmiths and silversmiths to the royal household.

the company's other creations include the fa cup and the rugby world cup. mike's about to see the finished item for the very first time. 0k. so, mike, you know, this is really your mission and it is a symbol of your mission. kevin and thomas lyte, i can't thank you all enough. seeing this for the first time and holding it, what's going through your mind? it's just — you know, it's just exquisite and i just feel that there are a lot of people to whom this is going to mean the world. the lattice work in the middle represents a community of people holding each other aloft, a circular community. ifeel that i'm honouring my son.

yeah, ijust feel that he's maybe looking down today. and mike mccarthyjoins us now. i saw what you did. you took off the white gloves. can you pick them up again, please. your beloved son would have taken the mickey out of you mercilessly. the white gloves to carry around this amazing thing. he: would say, dad, have you been directing traffic? the would say, dad, have you been directing traffic?— directing traffic? the deal is because you _ directing traffic? the deal is because you are _ directing traffic? the deal is because you are being - directing traffic? the deal is i because you are being careful because you are being careful because it is so exquisite, being careful to carry it around. that is the word- _ careful to carry it around. that is the word- an _ careful to carry it around. that is the word. an exquisite _ careful to carry it around. that is the word. an exquisite piece - careful to carry it around. that is| the word. an exquisite piece that has been made with care and love and compassion. we want to treat it with

the respect it deserves. it is the respect it deserves. it is eye-catching- _ the respect it deserves. it is eye-catching. this - the respect it deserves. it is eye-catching. this is - the respect it deserves. it is eye—catching. this is what it is all about. it is so people see it, talk about. it is so people see it, talk about it and talk about the issues you want to raise.— you want to raise. exactly. it is called the _ you want to raise. exactly. it is called the baton _ you want to raise. exactly. it is called the baton of— you want to raise. exactly. it is called the baton of hope - you want to raise. exactly. it is called the baton of hope and l you want to raise. exactly. it is. called the baton of hope and we you want to raise. exactly. it is - called the baton of hope and we hope the charity baton of hope, people will recognise it as an emblem for mental wellbeing. my will recognise it as an emblem for mentalwellbeing. my son, will recognise it as an emblem for mental wellbeing. my son, when he died, wrote a long farewell letter and one thing he said was please fight for mental health, the support is not there. we want to show there is not there. we want to show there is support. there are hundreds of thousands of people, armies of good, decent, hard—working people who want to help, who do care. the suicide statistics have stagnated for 15 years and we want to break that and challenge the status quo. we want to encourage people to talk about it. this subject has been largely swept

under the carpet for so many years. it is time to stop that. we have to talk about it because if we don't, the stigma will remain and we will never break through it. i the stigma will remain and we will never break through it.— the stigma will remain and we will never break through it. i have read some of the _ never break through it. i have read some of the things _ never break through it. i have read some of the things you _ never break through it. i have read some of the things you have - never break through it. i have read l some of the things you have written. one thing you said, almost to yourself in advising others, parents, people who have lost friends, is be kind to yourself. i thought that interesting because amongst the agony of losing someone to suicide, i imagine it is important to almost give yourself a break. that must be something you carry around with you all the time. when it first happened, the hundreds of thousands of families, like those, around the uk and the world, who go through what we are going through. you feel like a piece of driftwood. you do not know which way you are going. that circular conversation in your mind about the wides, the what ifs, could i have

done this or that? but it is important to take care of yourself and respect the fact other people deal with grief in a different way, even within yourfamily. deal with grief in a different way, even within your family. new might be feeling a different way. at the beginning, i remembersomebody, beginning, i remember somebody, people beginning, i remembersomebody, people were so kind. somebody said try to learn to be grateful for what we have got. at the time, it felt tough. but, you do is start to look at the simple things in life and recognise you should not take them for granted. and also to listen to people. we spend so much time talking, i do, anyway. we have to listen to people. people want to be validated. i think we have to turn the dial slightly towards a more compassionate world, where we do not describe people as attention seeking

but attention needing. there are a lot of things that need to change. sometimes, listening in itself is enough. as a parent, your instinct is to fix, make it better. sometimes you need to listen to what is being said? , ., you need to listen to what is being said? , . , ,., 4' you need to listen to what is being said? , ., , ., , said? yes, i have spoken to hundreds of arents said? yes, i have spoken to hundreds of parents and _ said? yes, i have spoken to hundreds of parents and brothers _ said? yes, i have spoken to hundreds of parents and brothers and _ said? yes, i have spoken to hundreds of parents and brothers and sisters. l of parents and brothers and sisters. about what it is like. as a dad, you want to fix your kids. that is what you are there for. one of my regrets i will always have is that i try to fix ross. maybe i should have listened more. people want to be heard. we will make sure through this that people are hearing and people are listening. we will take it around 12 cities in 12 days, including manchester, starting in glasgow onjune the 25th, finishing

in london onjuly the sick. we have a preview in the isle of man in conjunction with the tt races in june, which we are looking forward to. wejust want june, which we are looking forward to. we just want people to recognise there is hope —— finishing in london onjuly the 6th. i do not know any other symbol that represents hope and wellbeing. in physical health we celebrated through symbols and trophies. this is a symbol for mental health.— trophies. this is a symbol for mental health. ., ., mental health. you mention quite ri . htl mental health. you mention quite riahtl the mental health. you mention quite rightly the figures _ mental health. you mention quite rightly the figures around - mental health. you mention quite rightly the figures around men i rightly the figures around men particularly, young people and suicide, taking their own lives. phrases are bandied around. one that springs to mind is the phrase snowflake. it is used a lot. it tends to be pointed at younger people, complaining about things being difficult and hard to cope with. do you think people have to be

careful? , , ., careful? yes. it is important. there is no getting _ careful? yes. it is important. there is no getting away _ careful? yes. it is important. there is no getting away from _ careful? yes. it is important. there is no getting away from it. - careful? yes. it is important. there is no getting away from it. we - careful? yes. it is important. therej is no getting away from it. we need to make changes in the media, education, workplace, politics, but specifically on the language. what does man mean? it means take it on the chin. do not share it with anybody. vulnerability is a weakness. we understand vulnerability is not weakness. a lot of language. only a few months ago, an mp took time off through depression and the headline was mp admits to depression. when the prime minister of new zealand resigned, jacinda ardern, it was new zealand prime minister admits to suffering from depression. depression is the common cold of mental health. it is common. would you admit having a broken leg or chest infection? of course not, so why do we have to admit something many go through. $5

admit something many go through. as admit something many go through. as a journalist you know about the power of words. it is important people on any platform have that responsibility. we had a teacher this morning talking about the pressure of being a head teacher and being willing to share he had access to counselling support because of what he experienced. he really needed that. i think we are seeing changes. i see it in my children's generation, teenagers now, the willingness to be open about mental—health problems, which is positive. it mental-health problems, which is ositive. , . ., positive. it is heart-warming. the ounuer positive. it is heart-warming. the younger generations _ positive. it is heart-warming. the younger generations are - positive. it is heart-warming. the younger generations are really i younger generations are really driving the conversation. that gives me hope. and the response we have had to this. people from all over the country. we have volunteers, project leads in each of the 12 cities, they have come on board. more than 70 mp5 who have actively signed up on the website. that will

is there. a lot needs to improve. ross asked for therapy and was put on a six—month waiting list and died two months into that. i am just one family, ross was one man but there are hundreds of thousands of families going through what we did. he had in effect a terminal illness and he was turned away. we have to change that. there are so many overworked, underpaid, decent, hard—working people in the nhs doing their best to help, but they are under resourced. the figures have stagnated in 15 years, it is time to change. it stagnated in 15 years, it is time to chance. , ., , change. it is time to put your loves change. it is time to put your gloves back _ change. it is time to put your gloves back on _ change. it is time to put your gloves back on because - change. it is time to put your gloves back on because you i change. it is time to put your- gloves back on because you have to carry it out of the studio. we are not allowed to touch it. where is the other glove? be very careful. we will follow the journey. thank you. if you've been affected by any of the issues raised you can find organisations offering help and support on the bbc

action line website. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with kimberley and gethin. they are on the balcony. good morning. good morning. we have gone early. it is a bit cold. longing for the summer. coming up on the show. over 71 million britsjetted off on holiday last year, and with green travel becoming more important than ever, morning live has been given access all areas to a very special plane. presenter riyadh khalaf finds out if you can save the planet and the pounds in your pocket when you travel. also, swooping in is our very own consumer superman matt allwright who's fighting your corner. weekend warriors, assemble! we've asked for your questions and you've spoken. i'll be telling you how one viewer has saved £440 on her car insurance and why the 26—day rule could save you some serious cash

when renewing yours. and why the 23—day rule could save you some serious cash when renewing yours. and with over a million women missing their breast cancer screening in england, dr punam's here to help you book yours. despite mammograms spotting cancer in over 20,000 patients each year. fourin four in ten women did not go for appointments. changes in how appointments are made has led to some confusion, so i'll explain what to do if you're unsure about how to get checked. plus, we're catching up with have i got news for you stars paul merton and ian hislop. they'll tell us about being on screen together for 32 years and why they've got king charles on speed dial. and has she got moves for you? strictly choreographer maria is back to rock out for the final strictly fitness of the week. we might be outside for the first time. see you at 9:15.

time for the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. the enviromental pressure group extinction rebellion says it's been in talks with london marathon bosses ahead of the race this weekend, which will pass by parliament square where protestors are set to gather for four days of action. around 200 separate campaign groups are expected tojoin together across the weekend. organisers for them say everyone is committed to not disrupting the race describing the talks as "a really fruitful conversation about how to share the space". meanwhile, thousands of competitors are preparing to take to the street for the race on sunday. among them the wheelchair athlete david weir, who's won the event eight times. he says it's the crowd that keeps him going. it gets you through,

especially that last bit when you're on the embankment and you've got that crowd cheering you on and shouting your name, and, you know, you've got two or three miles left to go. it's an amazing race. and you've got people from everywhere. you know, they're up on the blackfriars bridge and shouting down and stuff like that. so, yeah, it's truly an amazing race. best in the world. and you can keep across the event live with our special coverage on bbc radio london from 9 o'clock with robert elms who will be at the cutty sark. in other news, £18 million has been paid out through transport for london's vehicle scrappage scheme, which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital's roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone or ulez to cover all of london, which is due to start in august. there's a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes — with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme and say some

charities will be forced to close. let's take a look at the tubes now. so far, no problems with a good service on all lines. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. a rather grey start this morning with outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see that rain turned a little more showery as we head through the afternoon. you can see the front bringing this rather messy picture. the rain potentially quite heavy this morning but gradually clearing westwards, helped along by an easterly breeze. behind it we will see the cloud breaking a little — some drier spells and temperatures getting up to around 12 celsius. it is going to feel quite chilly today despite any sunny spells developing. overnight tonight, we'll still see one or two showers but they will ease away. again some clear spells as the cloud breaks. under those, the temperature dropping down to 2, 3 celsius. now for saturday, low pressure is in charge. so eventually we'll see some outbreaks of rain after a dry start. sunday of course is

the london marathon. we will get some dry spells through the afternoon but some patchy light rain expected for the morning. the temperature not too bad, at least for the runners. as we head through next week, monday, tuesday and wednesday, the temperature is getting colder. that's it from me. much more on our website and on bbc radio london across the morning. i'll be back in half an hour but for now let's cross back to rachel and charlie. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. last month, the chancellor announced a major expansion of free childcare provision in england. but what will it mean for those who run nurseries and pre—schools? let's find out more from hannah, who's at a nursery in greater manchester this morning. a bit busier now than when we first saw you a couple of hours ago.

definitely is. we havejust saw you a couple of hours ago. definitely is. we have just been doing some colouring. millie has been trying to draw a tree. i do not think you will be able to see this artistic creation. you can carry on with that. this is one of the places that would really love to expand as part of what the government promises will be the biggest expansion of free childcare here. they are playing with serial. nice and crunchy, isn't it? nice. at the moment, these are the children that are here. all working parents of three and four—year—olds he ran up to £100,000 a year are entitled to 30 hours of free childcare each week and some two—year—olds are also eligible. from this time next year, the plan is to expand that to include the vast majority of two—year—olds with further plans to expand it for all children over the

age of nine months from september 2025. that means places like this have to be able to take far more children. you can see here, it is already pretty crowded. they will need more space, more staff, more funding. lots of questions about how exactly that will happen, as i have been finding out at another nursery in warrington. ladybird, a bee. it's storytime at this nursery in warrington, but getting enough staff to work here is a tale of endless struggle. lauren runs the baby room. she's responsible for 11 babies and the staff that look after them. but, after 16 years of work, her salary is only just above the minimum wage. it was about eli.95 when i first started 16 years ago. and, at the moment, i'm on £11 an hourfor a room leader position. do you feel like that's enough? not for the responsibility, no. ijust feel like we need to be recognised and have a bit more of a pay rise and just be a bit more valued, from what we do.

we're notjust people who sit down babysitting. i've gone to uni, i've got my degree to do this job and you're getting a low income at the end of it, but you've gone and worked your way up over 16 years. but your wage isn't matching what you've. .. what you've learnt over the 16 years. the minimum wage has gone up this month, as has the cost of providing these lunches. but the amount nurseries in england receive from the government for so—called free hours won't increase until september. the manager here says that makes it impossible for her to attract staff. we've got a deputy assistant manager role post out now. we had three candidates apply. not a single one turned up for the interview. up and down the country, there are posts that need to be filled. we are lucky if we get a candidate even apply, who is qualified. the reality is you can go and earn more money working in a supermarket than you can in the early years sector. it doesn't make sense. more nurseries have closed since the chancellor announced extra childcare because they're losing

money and can't recruit. the government hasn't yet launched a consultation with the industry on how its plans will be delivered. there is a sense of urgency here that the government needs and while expanding childcare has been welcomed by both parents and providers, there's a lot of work to do before the idea becomes reality. i have just been given a monkey by a child here. iamjoint i have just been given a monkey by a child here. i am joint by the chief executive of the national day nurseries association. morning to you. how urgent is it for you to get more clarity on government plans? very urgent. we are in a crisis in terms _ very urgent. we are in a crisis in terms of— very urgent. we are in a crisis in terms of the _ very urgent. we are in a crisis in terms of the workforce at the moment _ terms of the workforce at the moment. businesses are closing down up moment. businesses are closing down up and _ moment. businesses are closing down up and down _ moment. businesses are closing down up and down the country. we have seen _ up and down the country. we have seen an— up and down the country. we have seen an 80% increase in closures from _ seen an 80% increase in closures from april— seen an 80% increase in closures from april to december compared with the previous year at the same time. in april— the previous year at the same time. in april this— the previous year at the same time.

in april this month, all the bills are going — in april this month, all the bills are going up. national minimum wage, livin- are going up. national minimum wage, living wage, _ are going up. national minimum wage, living wage, the salary bill is going — living wage, the salary bill is going up _ living wage, the salary bill is going up. we have seen the announcement of fuel inflation and inflation _ announcement of fuel inflation and inflation running at 10%. nurseries are desperate. we have seen this wonderful— are desperate. we have seen this wonderful investment announcement but nothing as yet in terms of how they expect the sector to deliver moving — they expect the sector to deliver moving forward.— they expect the sector to deliver moving forward. how confident are ou the moving forward. how confident are you the sector _ moving forward. how confident are you the sector will _ moving forward. how confident are you the sector will be _ moving forward. how confident are you the sector will be able - moving forward. how confident are you the sector will be able to - you the sector will be able to deliver? , ., ., ., deliver? there is a lot of uncertainty _ deliver? there is a lot of uncertainty at _ deliver? there is a lot of uncertainty at the - deliver? there is a lot of. uncertainty at the moment. deliver? there is a lot of- uncertainty at the moment. we provide — uncertainty at the moment. we provide a — uncertainty at the moment. we provide a wonderful learning environment for children. lots have the space _ environment for children. lots have the space but not the style. in other— the space but not the style. in other areas they have not been able to take _ other areas they have not been able to take more children because of staffing — to take more children because of staffing but also physically they cannot — staffing but also physically they cannot expand and take more children because _ cannot expand and take more children because they already have waiting list for _ because they already have waiting list for two—year—olds and three—year—olds. list for two-year-olds and three-year-olds.- list for two-year-olds and three-year-olds. that is a real issue. three-year-olds. that is a real issue- what — three-year-olds. that is a real issue. what would _ three-year-olds. that is a real issue. what would your - three-year-olds. that is a real. issue. what would your message

three-year-olds. that is a real- issue. what would your message be for the government today? sort issue. what would your message be for the government today?- for the government today? sort out the current — for the government today? sort out the current crisis. _ for the government today? sort out the current crisis. here, _ for the government today? sort out the current crisis. here, all - for the government today? sort out the current crisis. here, all the - the current crisis. here, all the three—year—olds who are here, the local— three—year—olds who are here, the local authority are giving them full pounds _ local authority are giving them full pounds 30p per hour. and yet the government announced in 2023—2024, they will— government announced in 2023—2024, they will get £5 29. not all funding is reaching the providers. the government announced from september the rate _ government announced from september the rate will— government announced from september the rate will go up to £5.50, an increase — the rate will go up to £5.50, an increase of— the rate will go up to £5.50, an increase of 20 p. no way people can do it for— increase of 20 p. no way people can do it for that — increase of 20 p. no way people can do it for that price. the government needs— do it for that price. the government needs to _ do it for that price. the government needs to address putting up investment upfront to invest in these — investment upfront to invest in these challenges. even if they launch— these challenges. even if they launch a — these challenges. even if they launch a huge campaign for the workforce — launch a huge campaign for the workforce they are not going to bring _ workforce they are not going to bring his— workforce they are not going to bring his people on board yet. that is a real— bring his people on board yet. that is a real issue and starting as we are concerned at the moment. thank ou ve are concerned at the moment. thank you very much _ are concerned at the moment. thank you very much for — are concerned at the moment. thank you very much forjoining _ are concerned at the moment. thank you very much forjoining us. -

are concerned at the moment. thank you very much forjoining us. we - you very much forjoining us. we have some play—doh rolling going on this morning phoebe and sophia. can you say goodbye to everyone on the tv? goodbye. goodbye. fibre you say goodbye to everyone on the tv? goodbye. goodbye.— tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you wavin: , tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you waving. the _ tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you waving, the bbee? _ tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you waving, the bbee? they - tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you waving, the bbee? they are - tv? goodbye. goodbye. are you| waving, the bbee? they are busy makin: waving, the bbee? they are busy making things — waving, the bbee? they are busy making things out _ waving, the bbee? they are busy making things out of _ waving, the bbee? they are busy making things out of play-doh. i waving, the bbee? they are busy i making things out of play-doh. they making things out of play—doh. they do not want to waste time. that made reflected by declan rice. west ham marching on in europe but manchester united suffering a shock exit in southern spain. manchester united can dust themselves down and forget about it, they have an fa cup semifinal. while west ham players were celebrating, reaching a second successive european sem—final, the manchester united, dressing room, was a very quiet place, according to midfielder christian erikson, after the manager said a few things. he added, the players take full responsibility for the catalogue of errors. that meant they were were dumped out

of the europa league, losing 3—0 in southern spain, to sevilla, so 5—2 on aggregate. joe lynskey reports. in this competition, this is the place. sevilla save their best for the europa league. they've won this trophy six times this century. manchester united would have to stop the trend. instead, they showed old habits. commentator: mistake by maguire and a goal! i harry maguire was encircled and sevilla now led this tie. they'd come back in the first leg from 2—0 down to find a draw. now, the team, 13th in la liga, had built their own advantage. li—2 up on aggregate, united exposed. at the start of the night, they could still win three trophies. this was the match where hopes of that went flat. david de gea miscontrolled — sevilla had a third goal. and the competition specialists had knocked out the favourites. this was west ham united's europa conference league quarter final. they've not won a trophy since 1980 but, thanks to declan rice,

they're now on the verge. commentator: declan rice. it's a brilliant goal. they beat the belgian side gent 5—2 on aggregate. this may not be europe's top competition but, for david moyes, their manager, this is what it meant. joe lynskey, bbc news. now being top of the table in rugby league means nothing, when you're up against the defending super league champions, who suddenly find their form again. and that was the case last night, for the leaders warrington, run ragged by st helens, who bounced back from two defeats and are up to 5th. jon bennison with one of five tries on the night. warrington remain top though, just ahead of wigan warriors. they play on sunday, against bottom side wakefield trinity. now after months of all those training runs, it's almost time' but one of the biggest names, eilish mccolgan is now a doubt for sunday's london marathon with a knee problem. she was one of the stars of the commonwealth games in birmingham last summer, when she won the 10,000 metres. mccolgan is the british half—marathon record holder and she was due to be

making her debut in the event but she said she was frustrated to have picked up a niggle in her knee. she's delayed herjourney to london to give herself as much time as possible to make a decision. her mother liz mccolgan won the london marathon in 1996. hopefully she will still compete on sunday. good luck to all those runners. all the build up over the weekend. now, it's the football story that's become a tv blockbuster around the world when wrexham were taken over by two hollywood stars, just over a couple of years ago. there were many raised eyebrows. some fans were sceptical but tomorrow, if they beat borehamwood, they will be promoted back into the football league for the first time in 15 years. and that would be celebrated by new fans from across the globe. i spent yesterday in wrexham, the town, seeing the impact on the community. tuning up for what could be a historic and emotional weekend in wrexham.

the always sunny in wrexham anthem by local band declan swans that's become synonymous with the club's rise to fame under their hollywood star owners, ryan reynolds of the deadpool film's fame and rob mcelhenney. it's now played at games and here at the turf hotel next to the ground. i think the town itself and the community, it's happy, it's buzzing. everybody you speak to is talking about the football club and about, you know, the prospects of, fingers crossed, of getting promoted. last couple of years have been a bit bit surreal, really. you know, with covid. when we wrote the record, we jokingly said, "oh, imagine if rob and ryan would have listened to it," you know, and obviously they have and it's been played at the ground. it's amazing really. and so now it promises to be

the hollywood blockbuster ending that the new owners have been scripting since their takeover of the club three years ago. genuinely speaking, it has been the greatest experience of my entire life, my own children and family notwithstanding. they didn't know too much about non—league soccer, as they callit, before they chose this club, but have now been given the freedom of wrexham for the way they've galvanised the club. and thanks to their tv series on theirjourney, they've put the whole town on the world stage. go wrexham! right on cue, a coach party of young footballers from boston, usa arrived at the turf pub. like, it's very fun to be here. yeah, it's very exciting to be here. i've seen it on tv. and now we're here. where we live, there i is really a lot of, like, stadiums and soccer. so, like, it's like a big deal here. it's, like, really fun. and also hooked inside a fan all the way from alabama, who's finally getting to see the club he's fallen in love with. after so long ofjust actually following the team, i was like, "i've got to come out here." even if i can't get a ticket to one of the games, i have to be here just for the culture, just for the environment — just how exciting everything is.

well, this place has become totally iconic around the world, as you can see now. ithink, more famous, you'd have to say, than the rovers return or the queen vic. but, you know, this story isn't just about the present and the future. it's also about recognising the club's historical connection with the community of this town, now a city indeed. and at the centre of that history is the former mining community, which is remembered herejust literally a stone's throw from the ground, at the miners rescue station. archive: the most terrible colliery | disaster this country has suffered | since the war was at gresford near wrexham. here they pay tribute to the 266 miners who died at gresford colliery in wrexham in 1931i. many were football fans, who'd swapped shifts to work that fateful friday night so they could go to the football the following day. it affected the whole town, so everybody you talk to will say, "oh, yeah, my great granddad or my uncles, aunties..." there's a connection for everybody.

even today on the closest match to the 22nd of september, - we still have a silencej at the club, don't we? you could hear a pin drop. it's also the wider welsh culture that the club's newfound fame is promoting. brian and rob have done absolute miracles, to be honest to the welsh language. they are obviously learning what they can and things and that's definitely seen an impact in how many people are learning the language right now. hello, and welcome to me, the wife and wrexham afc. today's the day... and in a spare room in a wrexham cul de sac, the podcasters now enjoying worldwide fame less than a year after starting. we've been number two in the apple podcast charts in slovakia. yeah. norway, denmark, south africa, singapore.

it's strange. it's just changed my whole perspective. ijust thought, you know, i used to be the person that said, "oh, it'sjust a game. i don't know why people get so upset about it," but then now it's like, oh my god, it'sjust... it is life, isn't it? life won't be the same again for wrexham fans if they celebrate promotion tomorrow, singing the song and who knows how many sequels this tale will have? fitting the hollywood ending could be outta town famous elstree, borehamwood. —— at a town. up against the wealth and the backing the tv series that has won fans all over the world of wrexham. the picture behind you is of a

sporting theme.— the picture behind you is of a sporting theme. the picture behind you is of a s-uortin theme. , ., ., ., sporting theme. great view of tower brid . e. i sporting theme. great view of tower bridge. i thought _ sporting theme. great view of tower bridge. i thought we _ sporting theme. great view of tower bridge. i thought we would - sporting theme. great view of tower bridge. i thought we would start - bridge. i thought we would start with the sporting theme and head towards the forecast for the london marathon. it will not be too warm. it will not rein all the time that if you are heading full support and the runners will need your support, take something warm and waterproof just in case. a big contrast to what we have seen recently, especially in the west of scotland. this was the view yesterday in oban. temperatures hit 19 degrees. the similar day to come again today. a different story for england and wales. cloud streaming late yesterday. that is more extensive across england and wales. the white clad is where we have heavy rain at the moment. easing in east anglia and turning writer in mid wales. some heavy downpours, london and the south—east

which will work their way west. —— turning brighter. scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england with cloud to come. the rain in the midlands will push its way north into the m 62 corridor. some heavy and thundery showers later in wales and thundery showers later in wales and the south—west. brighter moments to come in the midlands and the south—east. much cooler than recent days. wilmer in western scotland and northern ireland. the price to pay if you suffer from tree pollen, hay fever, very high levels across the west of scotland where there will be a bit of a breeze. not as much as the north of england. the easterly breeze, as it comes across the tops of the pennines and the west could be particularly gusty. our only name to wind in the uk could be blowing across parts of north yorkshire and cumbria later. more rain later. cringing into northern ireland, the

borders, dumfries and galloway later. some clear skies. borders, dumfries and galloway later. some clearskies. it borders, dumfries and galloway later. some clear skies. it will be a cool night with an outside chance of frost in the south—west. clearer skies in maine scotland where we could see a more widespread frost. more cloud in the east of scotland tomorrow. outbreaks of rain. a wet day in northern ireland. the rest of england and wales sunshine and showers it maybe longer spells for a time in east anglia and the south—east. it will feel that little bit cooler. cooler saturday night into sunday. no pressure clears east and opens its way to northerly winds. that will bring a drop in temperature and outbreaks of rain, it may be winteriness across some of the hills in scotland. the rain mainly across scotland and south—east england. a survival programme with a difference — that's how ruby wax describes her new tv series.

it sees the comedian and presenter, who's spoken publicly about her depression in recent years, stranded on a desert island for ten days to put her mind to the ultimate test. let's take a look. i'm not an outdoors kind of person. i don't really associate with nature in real life. we don't get along. i've never really been in really high temperatures. i think i'll be clutching for my phone and thinking, "who still thinks about me?" no phone and no—one to talk to, which is a blessing and it's also madness. if you wanted just somebody to survive, you could have gotten what's his name? you know, who knows how to hack things. what's more interesting is what happens to the mind when you've got nothing. i think people who have mental health issues are natural survivors because we know what it's like to be alone. it looks like rain on the horizon. that is a storm. what's nice about that island is you peel back to what you were born with and that's why i'm doing

this because who was the essence before i started those tv shows because i had to prove something? and to be afraid is the reason i'm here. and ruby wax joins us in the studio now. morning. everything in order? everything _ morning. everything in order? everything 0k? _ morning. everything in order? everything 0k? everything i morning. everything in order? everything 0k? everything is. morning. everything in order? i everything 0k? everything is z. charlie has _ everything 0k? everything is z. charlie has had _ everything 0k? everything is z. charlie has had his _ everything 0k? everything is z. charlie has had his moments i everything 0k? everything is z. charlie has had his moments in | everything 0k? everything is z. i charlie has had his moments in the past! there is an air of chaos around some of the things you do. on this occasion you are on your own in a place. this occasion you are on your own in a lace. ., , , this occasion you are on your own in a lace. . , , , this occasion you are on your own in alace. . , , ., a place. that is my happy place in a wa . i a place. that is my happy place in a way- i like — a place. that is my happy place in a way- i like to _ a place. that is my happy place in a way. i like to see _ a place. that is my happy place in a way. i like to see what _ a place. that is my happy place in a way. i like to see what happens - a place. that is my happy place in a| way. i like to see what happens with my mind when you are in a peculiar situation. i was not doing a reality show, i was not there grills.

literally i take antidepressants. i did have some food. you cannot take it on an empty stomach. i was curious what happens when you are left on your own in nature, which is something i do. what happens in your mind. they didn't put in the small print about the cyclone or the sand flies. they didn't mention that. that came as a surprise. is it flies. they didn't mention that. that came as a surprise. is it more about being _ that came as a surprise. is it more about being in _ that came as a surprise. is it more about being in solitude _ that came as a surprise. is it more about being in solitude rather - that came as a surprise. is it more about being in solitude rather than j about being in solitude rather than survival? the about being in solitude rather than survival? ., , ., , , survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me — survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and _ survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and set _ survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and set this _ survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and set this up. - survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and set this up. i - survival? the paratrooper was trying to train me and set this up. i said, i to train me and set this up. i said, forget the twigs, i'm a friend on, just the way tom hanks did. it was about what happens to your mind when you are left alone. it is not about me scrounging for food. i think you can get that on another show. because i am honest i show what happens on your insides when you are hit by a cyclone and it is a kind of blair witch situation. those of us,

i am not and mentally ill now, mostly due to medication, i have depression. those of us who have it we can survive, it is something terrifying outside because we usually have it inside. with that thing raging and having to go to the loo thing raging and having to go to the [00 in 50 mile an hour winds, you don't see that. i could take it. inside i was as cool. this stuff was raging and they all made bets how long i could take it. well... ten days! long i could take it. well... ten da s! ., ., ~ days! you did the whole thing. we saw a clip a _ days! you did the whole thing. we saw a clip a moment _ days! you did the whole thing. we saw a clip a moment to _ days! you did the whole thing. we saw a clip a moment to go - days! you did the whole thing. we saw a clip a moment to go where i days! you did the whole thing. we i saw a clip a moment to go where they left you on the beach and that was, i buy, you are on your own. you are filming yourself. was it a tiny upside you to decide what hit to film? upside you to decide what bit to film? , , ., , upside you to decide what bit to

film? , , .,, _,. ., upside you to decide what bit to film? , , ., , film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years _ film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years ago. _ film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years ago. she _ film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years ago. she had - film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years ago. she had to - film? dunstable, joanna lumley did this 30 years ago. she had to have i film? dunstable, joanna lumley did| this 30 years ago. she had to have a clue. in a way she is not really left on her own. she had to do things i did not have to do. the word leaves, i leave to your imagination. in the beginning of the show she explains to me, she is handing down her wisdom of survival. how to make a bra in tissues was not on my agenda. how to make a bra in tissues was not on my agenda-— on my agenda. what is happening here? they _ on my agenda. what is happening here? they are — on my agenda. what is happening here? they are showing _ on my agenda. what is happening l here? they are showing something. on my agenda. what is happening - here? they are showing something. it is ou on a here? they are showing something. it is you on a swing- _ here? they are showing something. it is you on a swing. i _ here? they are showing something. it is you on a swing. i went _ here? they are showing something. it is you on a swing. i went tarzan - is you on a swing. i went tarzan -like at one _ is you on a swing. i went tarzan -like at one point. _ is you on a swing. i went tarzan -like at one point. somebody . is you on a swing. i went tarzan - -like at one point. somebody would —like at one point. somebody would come —— suddenly at six o'clock every night the cyclone blue. also i did it without make up. how brave is that?! ., , ,, .,

that?! the whole process of being there, that?! the whole process of being there. people _ that?! the whole process of being there, people crave _ that?! the whole process of being there, people crave peace - that?! the whole process of being there, people crave peace and - that?! the whole process of being i there, people crave peace and quiet. did you enjoy that? j there, people crave peace and quiet. did you enjoy that?— did you en'oy that? i knew i would aet did you en'oy that? i knew i would net that. did you enjoy that? i knew i would get that- once _ did you enjoy that? i knew i would get that. once the _ did you enjoy that? i knew i would get that. once the noise _ did you enjoy that? i knew i would get that. once the noise of - did you enjoy that? i knew i would | get that. once the noise of commit make this phone call, envy her, i am not good enough. when that shut up because you are comparing yourself to a hermit crab. the whole nature then comes up. we watched a sea turtle knowing how to bury 80 eggs. did you ever get the manual? things were dying. you think, who am i to argue with nature? it does not care what my opinion is. it is having a mood swing, i had better bear it. he became a nicer person because she came part of the agenda. that is being an environmentalist. you have to feel it to know i am part of it. my to feel it to know i am part of it. my opinion is not interesting. that my opinion is not interesting. at the beginning of the show your family are involved. they know you are going on a trip and they ask, how is mam going to be? how are you

going to be? what do they make of your reflections? thea;t going to be? what do they make of your reflections?— your reflections? they are terrified when i no your reflections? they are terrified when i go kayaking _ your reflections? they are terrified when i go kayaking because - your reflections? they are terrified when i go kayaking because they i your reflections? they are terrified i when i go kayaking because they know it will end up with a helicopter having to rescue me. you it will end up with a helicopter having to rescue me.- it will end up with a helicopter having to rescue me. you fall over thins? i having to rescue me. you fall over things? lfall— having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over— having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over a _ having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over a lot. _ having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over a lot. a - having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over a lot. a bit - having to rescue me. you fall over things? i fall over a lot. a bit of i things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite _ things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite daring. _ things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite daring. i _ things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite daring. i do - things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite daring. i do not - things? i fall over a lot. a bit of me is quite daring. i do not likej things? i fall over a lot. a bit of i me is quite daring. i do not like to say, i can't do that. when they said, do you want to play this? i thought, it is a tv show, i will watch what happens. you learn about yourself. people watching well say, mostly she lives with her towel over her head in these conditions were let see what happens to her. i studied this stuff. what is more interesting than the human mind? you can save the world once you understand how the mother ship works. i did learn. it did give me a sense of peace. i could stare at them two hours on end whereas before

you would make a phone call. remove the distractions and you become a great observer, and nature, sorry, it teaches you a lot. it is not pretty and then it is beautiful. and then you hate it and then you love it. who cares about your opinion? the thing dying on the floor is not concerned i am upset. you the thing dying on the floor is not concerned i am upset.— the thing dying on the floor is not concerned i am upset. you free app. at the beginning _ concerned i am upset. you free app. at the beginning of _ concerned i am upset. you free app. at the beginning of the _ concerned i am upset. you free app. at the beginning of the programme i concerned i am upset. you free app. i at the beginning of the programme we see a few glimpses of your former tv career when you had your own show and you are interviewing various people, one of them being donald trump. obviously, way before he was president. do you reflect a bit now on that? have you watched it back? ! on that? have you watched it back? i did that programme where i had to watch it back, it was on recently. i don't go back. i think, what is more interesting now? i chase curiosity and that is the opposite of an unhealthy mind if that is what you

are after. that is what i was after then. i would are after. that is what i was after then. lwould have are after. that is what i was after then. i would have been healthy but something happened to my tay we went discuss, it is a breakfast show. —— my toe. its]!!! discuss, it is a breakfast show. -- m toe. �* , ., , ., discuss, it is a breakfast show. -- m toe. �* , ., .,, my toe. all everyone is going to be thinkina my toe. all everyone is going to be thinking about _ my toe. all everyone is going to be thinking about now _ my toe. all everyone is going to be thinking about now is, _ my toe. all everyone is going to be thinking about now is, what - my toe. all everyone is going to be thinking about now is, what was i my toe. all everyone is going to be | thinking about now is, what was it? can we not... i thinking about now is, what was it? can we not- - -_ thinking about now is, what was it? can we not... i am such a profession had waited — can we not. .. i am such a profession had waited until— can we not... i am such a profession had waited until i _ can we not... i am such a profession had waited until i was _ can we not... i am such a profession had waited until i was on _ can we not... i am such a profession had waited until i was on the - can we not... i am such a profession had waited until i was on the plane i had waited until i was on the plane to turn black and start coming up my legs. the bacteria that should be outside went inside. there was nobody with me. i thought i had gangrene. i didn't. nobody with me. i thought i had gangrene. ididn't. had nobody with me. i thought i had gangrene. i didn't. had that happened on the island i would not have had a third. fibre happened on the island i would not have had a third.— have had a third. are you fully recovered? — have had a third. are you fully recovered? would _ have had a third. are you fully recovered? would you - have had a third. are you fully recovered? would you like i have had a third. are you fully recovered? would you like to | have had a third. are you fully i recovered? would you like to see have had a third. are you fully - recovered? would you like to see my toe? no, recovered? would you like to see my toe? no. no! — recovered? would you like to see my toe? no, no! madagascar, _ recovered? would you like to see my toe? no, no! madagascar, beautifull toe? no, no! madagascar, beautiful as it is, it is— toe? no, no! madagascar, beautiful as it is, it is not _ toe? no, no! madagascar, beautiful as it is, it is not what _ toe? no, no! madagascar, beautiful as it is, it is not what you _ toe? no, no! madagascar, beautiful

as it is, it is not what you would - as it is, it is not what you would imagine. it is really suffering. from the wilds of the island you are now going to be going on tour. i’m now going to be going on tour. i'm auoin on now going to be going on tour. i“n going on tour in september. the title is a winner. that is coming out in september and i will tour. i probably will come here at 30 cities. d0 probably will come here at 30 cities. , ., . . cities. do you chat with the audience? _ cities. do you chat with the audience? is _ cities. do you chat with the audience? is it _ cities. do you chat with the audience? is it one - cities. do you chat with the audience? is it one of- cities. do you chat with the | audience? is it one of those cities. do you chat with the - audience? is it one of those kind of things? it audience? is it one of those kind of thins? , ., , ., , things? it is a plague it is theatrical. _ things? it is a plague it is theatrical. also _ things? it is a plague it is theatrical. also what - things? it is a plague it is - theatrical. also what happens in your mind. the audience go, i relate to her. then we throw this in. i run a charity called frazzled cafe, which i do every other day. you can be authentic. they go, that happened to me as well. i take you on a roller—coaster. i try to make it

really funny and so i can go dark. you have got to decide to plunge. sounds absorbing. the tv show looks brilliant as well. glad the terrace better. that is good. thank you for the offer of showing it to me but no. �* ., ' the offer of showing it to me but no. �* .g ., the offer of showing it to me but no. �* w ., i will no. after we get off air! i will leave you _ no. after we get off air! i will leave you both _ no. after we get off air! i will leave you both to _ no. after we get off air! i will leave you both to it. - and ruby wax: cast away is on channel 5 this sunday and next sunday at 9pm.

good morning, friday morning, here we go, welcome to the nation's phone in. what makes a workplace bully? you tell me. is weighing up his options of what to do with dominic raab. the prime minister mulling over the report that dominic raab bullied civil servants, he denies the accusations. it has sparked a lot of water cooler conversations

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