good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today... some uk citizens left behind in sudan say they feel abandoned, as british diplomats are airlifted to safety to escape escalating violence. alert tone. a review�*s underway to find out why some smartphones did not receive the national alert message which was sent out yesterday afternoon. a limited number of extra eurovision tickets go on sale, after the original batch sold out in less than ninety minutes.

good in less than ninety minutes. morning. thousands o through good morning. thousands of women go through ivf fertility treatment every year, but many say they are treated unfairly at work during it. we will look at why and what your rights are. in sport, a first all manchester fa cup final as united pipped brighton on penalties to set up a showdown with rival scott city in wembley in june. good morning. under clear skies are some of us were lucky to see the northern lights last night. the starting to clear skies, wintry showers across the north and east, driven in in a strong wind, rain in the south and west and in between, some sunshine. all the details later in the programme. it's monday 24th april. our main story. the government has insisted it's doing everything it can to keep british nationals safe in sudan — where hundreds of people have died in more than a week of fighting. british diplomats and theirfamilies have been airlifted out of the country — but uk nationals who are still there say they feel abandoned. david lumb reports.

amid bombs and gunfire in sudan, dramatic rescue missions. british diplomats and their families were taken to an airfield overnight on saturday and flown out of the country. over 1,200 people contributed to this operation. it was dangerous and precarious but, nevertheless, we managed to use both c—130s and aaoo aircraft to go in and collect our diplomats and their residents, and fly out to safety. for those left behind, an increasing sense of fear and frustration. william, a uk citizen, told the bbc he was trying to get out of khartoum without the british government's help. we've had absolutely nothing but nonsense from the government. and not even nonsense! we've had nothing. the last communication was that the government itself is going to do nothing — the foreign office — and so we had to take this option because it was becoming intolerable.

last night, ministers held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the escalation of violence. it is important that we work with the international community to gain a ceasefire — that has to be the immediate priority. but i'm afraid we've ignored the direction of africa for too long, distracted by other aspects going on around the world. and the security situation in sudan is a reminder of of where africa could go if the west doesn't take a greater interest in where the continent is heading. there's no sign this crisis will end any time soon. electricity is scarce, food and water supplies are running out. relief, then, for some — like these french diplomats — to be far away from sudan and its problems. david lumb, bbc news. david is outside the foreign office for us this morning, but before we hearfrom him let's speak to our west africa correspondent, mayenijones, whojoins us

from lagos with the latest. shall we explain about what is behind this violence in sudan? what is going on?— is going on? morning. yes, this clash started — is going on? morning. yes, this clash started nine _ is going on? morning. yes, this clash started nine days - is going on? morning. yes, this clash started nine days ago - is going on? morning. yes, thisl clash started nine days ago now, when it two factions of the armed forces, the regular sudanese army, and a powerful paramilitary group came to blows, they started clashing over who should run the country. there had been negotiations between them for to transition for civilian rule. there was a tussle for control over the country's resources between the two of them. since then millions of sudanese people and far nationals have been caught up in the fighting, particularly in the capital of khartoum but also in other parts of the country. for khartoum but also in other parts of the country-— khartoum but also in other parts of the count . ., ., ., ~ i. , the country. for now, thank you very much indeed — the country. for now, thank you very much indeed for _ the country. for now, thank you very much indeed for that. _ let's speak now to our correspondent david lumb,

who's outside the foreign office in westminster this morning. good morning. important question. what is next for those uk nationals still in sudan? you what is next for those uk nationals still in sudan?— still in sudan? you now, it's not really clear- _ still in sudan? you now, it's not really clear. that _ still in sudan? you now, it's not really clear. that is _ still in sudan? you now, it's not really clear. that is the - still in sudan? you now, it's not really clear. that is the whole i really clear. that is the whole thing about this. there are british nationals in sudan who feel they haven't received as much information and support as people from other countries. the foreign office he says it is doing all it can. it has a team working around the clock as it did during the afghanistan evacuation in 2021. but there are key differences. this time there is no secure a base, there are no british troops on the ground. it is an incredibly difficult situation. in fact, the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, the mp alessia cairns, described the evacuation of british diplomats as an enormous and incredibly complicated operation, saying it was probably the most complex that i am aware of in my lifetime due to that instability. she says she doesn't

know how many british nationals there are in sudan but she said it could be close to 1000. since then we have had reports it could be more than that. they are being advised to stay indoors, keep up—to—date with their travel documents and to register their presence online. meanwhile we are hearing that the prime minister rishi sunak has met with the egypt president and they have agreed to work together with international partners to try to secure a ceasefire at.- international partners to try to secure a ceasefire at. david, thanks very much- — let's look at some of the other news this morning. diane abbott has been suspended as a labour mp after suggesting thatjewish, irish and travel are people had not faced the same kind of racism as black people. she has since apologised for the comments made in a letter to the observer newspaper.— comments made in a letter to the observer newspaper. let's speak to our political — observer newspaper. let's speak to our political correspondent - observer newspaper. let's speak to our political correspondent in - our political correspondent in westminster. it is notjust the letter, the comments made by diane abbott, but how labour handled this

going forward that is crucial. == going forward that is crucial. -- how they _ going forward that is crucial. » how they handle it going forward. their immediate action if they have suspended diane abbott pending an investigation and a reminder this was after she wrote that certain white people with points of difference could experience prejudice, but argued this was not the same as experiencing racism and she said this applied tojewish, irish and traveller people, but also redheads. she apologised for the comments but, given labour a's recent past, any comment that appears to downplay the experiences ofjewish people is particularly toxic for the labour party. remember underjeremy corbyn's leadership, concerns that anti—semitism were on the rise led to the party being investigated by the equality and human rights commission, who found the party had acted unlawfully. sir keir starmer, when he took over as leader, said he wanted to root out anti—semitism and so will probably point to this as an example of how the party has changed. i think there

is a bit of debate within the wider labour movement about whether she should be suspended, certainly her suspension has had a lot of support from some prominentjewish groups in the uk. some groups that supported jeremy corbyn, like momentum and jewish voice for labour say she shouldn't be suspended going forward because she has apologise. i don't think there will be a mass fallout within the party because certainly that wing of the party that supported jeremy corbyn no longer have megaphones really. there are not as many of them in senior leadership roles in the party i think even among allies of diane abbott on the left of the party, it is hard to find anyone who is supporting that letter she wrote. thank you. a review has been launched into why some smartphones didn't receive the national emergency alert message sent out yesterday. you

national emergency alert message sent out yesterday.— national emergency alert message sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late but _ sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late but it _ sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late but it arrived. _ sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late but it arrived. mine - sent out yesterday. you had yours? it was late but it arrived. mine wasl it was late but it arrived. mine was earl . all ag and sg phones should have sounded an alarm and shown a message as part of a test. but reports suggest the alert often came early, late, or not all. jon donnison reports. an emergency alert sends an urgent and distinctive siren—like sound to your mobile phone. the build up had been big, but the beep when it came was brief. alert tone. a ten—second burst, along with a text notification. from glasgow... that's it. we're all dead! ..to glossop. it seems everyone was looking at their phones. it wasn't as long as i thought it was going to be. i think it was going to be longer. yes, definitely. i wasn't too sure what to expect, in all honesty. . some said the alert came early. some said late. oh, there we go. there we go. others, not at all. didn't work.

0h, tell me what happened? nothing. 0h, your phone didn't go off? no. what do you think about that? not a lot. many who didn't get the alert were on the three mobile network. in a statement, the company said it was working with the government to understand why, and to ensure it doesn't happen when the system is actually used for real. the government says the vast majority of 4g and 5g phones received the alert, but said it was working with mobile operators to review the outcome and look at any lessons learned. one might be to check the spelling — after people in wales complained, the uk government confirmed the welsh—language emergency alert had been misspelt. the message from ministers beforehand had been keep calm and carry on. and, after a few seconds of excitement, that, it seems, is what everyone did. jon donnison, bbc news.

iam not i am not sure they looked excited. it was a weird anticlimax. my phone will ring any moment. it rang. aha, will ring any moment. it rang. a scary noise, it would make you pay attention. it scary noise, it would make you pay attention. . ., , ., attention. it certainly would. i hoe attention. it certainly would. i hope you _ attention. it certainly would. i hope you have _ attention. it certainly would. i hope you have recovered. - attention. it certainly would. i. hope you have recovered. today millions of households are missing out on broadband deals which could save them around £200 per year according to a new report. the regulator ofcom says broadband providers aren't being upfront with customers about how to sign up to social tariffs — which are low—cost deals available to people on benefits. our technology reporter, shiona mccallum, joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. who is eligible for these deals? well, these social tariffs which are basically cheap deals, are available to over 4 million people here in the uk and that is people that are claiming any kind of benefits, whether or not that is universal credit or income support or

jobseeker�*s allowance. if you are someone —— if you or someone in your household is claiming that you could be eligible for these deals. ofcom have said that only 5% of eligible households are taking them up. last year 55,000 households were claiming the benefits. this year 220,000. with the cost—of—living crisis going on, more and more people are claiming benefits and so far are eligible for the social tariffs. they are of great benefit. as he said, you can save yourself £200 per year, but also they are much easier to sign up to. there is nojoining cost, no leaving cost. you know you have a guaranteed amount to pay every month. usually between £10 and £20 and it will give you the same broadband as anyone else on a deal around... you can download movies, shop online, and of course the internet now is not anything that we

should be sacrificing. everyone needs it. whether that is for your schoolchildren or to work or fill out forms or to travel. this is really an essential benefit and people should look to see whether or not they are eligible and sign up. thanks very much, shiona. public health experts say teenagers are at risk of some diseases after a fall in vaccine uptake. data from the uk health security agency today shows the numbers getting protection against meningitis, tetanus and polio are yet to recover to pre—pandemic levels. it's not just the hottest ticket in town — but in europe — and for eurovision fans who might have been left disappointed after missing out on tickets, you've got a second chance. have another try it. yeah. the final batch of tickets will go on sale this afternoon — but there is only a limited number left. our eurovision reporter, daniel rosney, joins us now. to talk us through what is available

and how to get them. good morning. time to bring back the anxiety, the what separates, the excel spreadsheets. there is a limited number, the bbc are emphasising it. we are only around two weeks away and these tickets are going on sale because they have now built the stage. the stage takes a couple of weeks, it started being built about three weeks ago and they have been able to see, now the stages in the arena, what extra seats they can squeeze in and so there will be some tickets that go on sale and have restricted view and they will be clear on the ticketmaster website, which is where you get tickets from. there will be a limited number across that nine shows of your efficient week. that is an important thing, across the nine shows. not necessarily for the big night itself. ., ., , itself. fair for the three televised shows, itself. fair for the three televised shows. the _ itself. fair for the three televised shows. the two — itself. fair for the three televised shows, the two semifinals - itself. fair for the three televised shows, the two semifinals and i itself. fair for the three televised shows, the two semifinals and a l itself. fair for the three televised i shows, the two semifinals and a live saturday grand final. the other six are production previews, and they double up as rehearsals. they are often easier to get and they are cheaper. and tickets go on sale at

midday today and you need a ticketmaster account for that lunchtime sale. so if you want them, i reckon you should pretend you have a work meeting around midday to try to get them... do we know how many there are quite yellow _ do we know how many there are quite yellow my— do we know how many there are quite yellow my estimate is probably less than 1000 across the week. interval there will be — than 1000 across the week. interval there will be 6000 _ than 1000 across the week. interval there will be 6000 in _ than 1000 across the week. interval there will be 6000 in the _ than 1000 across the week. interval there will be 6000 in the arena - than 1000 across the week. interval there will be 6000 in the arena forl there will be 6000 in the arena for each of the shows. it is a huge production, the stage is massive. we have not yet see it. we will get a sneak peek on wednesday because the king and queen consort are travelling to liverpool and unveiling the stage and that will be a big moment forfans and unveiling the stage and that will be a big moment for fans and for the 37 artists competing. by royal approval, eurovision will be taking place in liverpool. thea;r approval, eurovision will be taking place in liverpool.— place in liverpool. they are trying to net place in liverpool. they are trying to get tickets _ place in liverpool. they are trying to get tickets as _ place in liverpool. they are trying to get tickets as well, _ place in liverpool. they are trying to get tickets as well, they - place in liverpool. they are trying to get tickets as well, they will i place in liverpool. they are trying j to get tickets as well, they will be all right — to get tickets as well, they will be all right. thank you very much indeed — all right. thank you very much indeed. you will be back later with the advice — indeed. you will be back later with the advice. we indeed. you will be back later with the advice. ~ ., indeed. you will be back later with the advice-— the advice. we are staying with chavez. the advice. we are staying with chavez- iout — the advice. we are staying with chavez. but she _ the advice. we are staying with chavez. but she loved - the advice. we are staying with

chavez. but she loved this i the advice. we are staying with | chavez. but she loved this when the advice. we are staying with i chavez. but she loved this when you were a kid. as film costumes go, john travolta's saturday night fever suit is iconic — and it's now sold for $260,000. and i bought it! no, i didn't. the white polyester three piece — which featured in the 1977 film as he took to the dance floor — was originally bought for $100 from a small menswear shop in new york. it is one of two identical suits he were on set. you can even apparently still see the sweat marks on it. elsa. still see the sweat marks on it. ew. you miaht still see the sweat marks on it. ew. you might have _ still see the sweat marks on it. fin". you might have thought they had given it a dry clean for that price. sweaty polyester... how much did they pay? $260,000? sweaty polyester. .. how much did they pay? $260,000?— sweaty polyester... how much did they pay? $260,000? | sweaty polyester... how much did they pay? $260,000? carol can tell us if we will be sweating today. i doubt it. quite the opposite. — sweating today. i doubt it. quite the opposite, in _ sweating today. i doubt it. quite the opposite, in fact! _ sweating today. i doubt it. quite the opposite, in fact! good i sweating today. i doubt it. qt its: the opposite, in fact! good morning. some had clear skies last night and a lot once again saw the northern

light quite far itself, the isles of scilly, hampshire, but this picture is from north yorkshire. another beauty. it will feel cold over the next couple of days. tonight there will be frost. by wednesday it will feel less cold, probably the best way of describing it. this morning we have rain in parts of northern ireland, wales, heading down to the south—east. through the day, we'll see some showers around, some of which will be heavy downpours and thundery, and in this northerly wind we are also driving in a lot of showers. winter even at lower levels across scotland, but the winteriness is mostly going to be in the hills across the north and east of england and the mountains of wales. in between, there will be sunshine, but exposed to the wind it will feel cold. these are the kind of temperatures you will see on your thermometer. at on the wind chill and at times in parts of scotland it will feel closer to freezing. through the evening and overnight under clear skies, through the evening and overnight under clearskies, look through the evening and overnight under clear skies, look at the blues

appearing on the chart, indicating a widespread frost. these again either temperatures in rural areas, —5 and -6 temperatures in rural areas, —5 and —6 possible. a cold start to day, frosty with ice on untreated services, which will give way quite quickly to a lot of dry weather. a fair bit sunshine, one or two showers here and there in the north and east, but they will be the exception rather than the real. through the day you will find more cloud bubbling up which will spread out more with the weather fronts not too far away from the south—west. these are our temperatures. no heatwave in prospect, looking at six to 12 degrees. thank you. pleasure. with less than two weeks to go until the coronation of king charles, a new poll suggests public opinion about the royals is changing — with less than a third of 18 to 2a year olds wanting the monarchy to continue. commissioned by panorama, the yougov poll also revealed that almost half of those asked who were from ethnic minority backgrounds believe the royal family has a problem with race and diversity. jane corbin reports.

as preparations gear up for the coronation, crowds have turned out for a royal engagement in york. it's exciting, the atmosphere's lovely. i think they make a lovely couple, and i think they're very dignified. there's a small but noisy protest here, too. across the country, there are millions of people who want the monarchy abolished. they spend so much of our money on their lives and their homes and their travel. we're basically wanting to raise awareness of the growing movement against the monarchy, and to object to the succession. panorama wanted to test attitudes to the monarchy, and commissioned an online poll from yougov. the poll of nearly 4,600 uk adults suggests 58% want the monarchy to continue, and 26% want an elected head of state instead. when yougov asked the same question injuly 2013 —

a year after the queen's diamond jubilee — 75% of people polled said the monarchy should continue, and only 17% wanted an elected head of state. for young people, decline in support appears starker. in the new poll, less than a third of 18—to—24—year—olds said the monarchy should continue — compared to 64% back in 2013. do you care about the monarchy, is it something you support? no. i wouldn't say i don't care, but i'd say it's not necessarily something that i'm invested in. i say i wasn't invested in it. the only person i know who does support the monarchy is my gran, and she loves it. charles has a problem with gen 2. the future of the monarchy for charles and for william, and the popular support — which they need — is really in the balance when it comes to the younger people. but those who know the king say he can connect.

he has an amazing ability to reach teenagers, which a lot of people don't have. and i've literally been with him in prisons, in youth—offending institutes, injob centres, and he can make that connection. it is quite extraordinary. the poll also asked whether the royal family has a problem with race and diversity. it suggests nearly half of those from an ethnic—minority background think the royal family do — compared with a third of the population as a whole. tonight, for the first time, they tell their story. two years ago, in an interview with oprah winfrey, the duchess of sussex described remarks she claims were made by a royal about her unborn child. concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born. what? the royal family denied any racism. no, we're very much not a racist family. l

there's not a racist drop of blood in the king. ijust don't think it's a problem. it's made into a problem by those who wish to make it a problem. buckingham palace says his majesty and the royal household treat all matters of race and diversity with great seriousness. times have changed since the last coronation 70 years ago... ..so will the king adapt the monarchy? if the monarchy is going to be the thing that makes britain great, it's going to have to redefine what it is for the 21st century, because it's... it's living off the position it had over the past few centuries. the monarchy has been part of the fabric of british life for hundreds of years. as it's done throughout the ages, the crown will have to adapt to survive. jane corbin, bbc news. and you can watch bbc panorama —

will king charles change the monarchy? at 8pm tonight on bbc one and iplayer. you can also read more on the bbc website. let's take a look at today's papers... several of the front page are leading on the evacuation of british diplomats from sudan that we were talking about. the diplomats from sudan that we were talking about-— talking about. the daily express sa s talking about. the daily express says british _ talking about. the daily express says british citizens _ talking about. the daily express says british citizens who - talking about. the daily express says british citizens who remain| says british citizens who remain trapped have pleaded for the government not to abandon them. the telegraph also reporting that the foreign office is being accused of abandoning british civilians in sudan. the paper says there are concerns in the cabinet about how the crisis has been handled. we have been hearing about those emergency cobra meeting. been hearing about those emergency cobra meeting-— cobra meeting. diane abbott is on another front _ cobra meeting. diane abbott is on another front pages _ cobra meeting. diane abbott is on another front pages after - cobra meeting. diane abbott is on another front pages after being i another front pages after being suspended as an mp. the times says the future in the labour party —— her future in the the future in the labour party —— herfuture in the labour the future in the labour party —— her future in the labour party is the future in the labour party —— herfuture in the labour party is in doubt after she said jewish, irish and travelling people experienced prejudice but not racism. fine and travelling people experienced prejudice but not racism.- and travelling people experienced prejudice but not racism. one of the most read stories _ prejudice but not racism. one of the most read stories on _

prejudice but not racism. one of the most read stories on the _ prejudice but not racism. one of the most read stories on the bbc- prejudice but not racism. one of the. most read stories on the bbc website takes us to wrexham. fans still on cloud nine after the amazing win, promotion. ryan reynolds has visited one fan with terminal cancer and gave them a glove from the deadpool movie and arrange for them to visit the set for the third movie. thea;r the set for the third movie. they can do no _ the set for the third movie. they can do no wrong. _ the set for the third movie. they can do no wrong. in _ the set for the third movie. they l can do no wrong. in borehamwood the set for the third movie. they - can do no wrong. in borehamwood they robabl can do no wrong. in borehamwood they probably can't- — can do no wrong. in borehamwood they probably can't- they — can do no wrong. in borehamwood they probably can't. they are _ can do no wrong. in borehamwood they probably can't. they are absolute i probably can't. they are absolute heroes apparently, the best ever winner... , , , winner... sorry, the best ever british eurovision _ winner... sorry, the best ever british eurovision song - winner... sorry, the best ever british eurovision song was... winner... sorry, the best ever- british eurovision song was... what do you think? bucks fizz? british eurovision song was. .. what do you think? bucks fizz?— do you think? bucks fizz? making your mind up- — do you think? bucks fizz? making your mind up. it _ do you think? bucks fizz? making your mind up. it was _ do you think? bucks fizz? making your mind up. it was actually i do you think? bucks fizz? making | your mind up. it was actually sam r der with your mind up. it was actually sam ryder with spaceman, _ your mind up. it was actually sam ryder with spaceman, a _ your mind up. it was actually sam ryder with spaceman, a brilliant l ryder with spaceman, a brilliant song. we have a survey where people had voted to suggest which was the best we have ever had. number three

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still to come this morning... it was the hollywood script with a happy ending. after 15 years away, wrexham are heading back into the football league. this was the reaction from owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney — captured by the actor paul rudd — after that historic moment. i love the fact that paul rudd is now moonlighting as their cameraman. doing a good job. now moonlighting as their cameraman. doing a good job-— doing a good 'ob. having spent too lona on doing a good 'ob. having spent too long on the — doing a good job. having spent too long on the crowd, _ doing a good job. having spent too long on the crowd, he _ doing a good job. having spent too long on the crowd, he goes - doing a good job. having spent too long on the crowd, he goes back. | doing a good job. having spent too i long on the crowd, he goes back. he knows what to do, he could direct. the pair were followed as part of the documentary welcome to wrexham — showing their time at the helm. we'll be speaking to the unlikely star of that show — journalist maxine hughes — who was tasked with teaching the pair about the welsh language. take a look. he thought it was only appropriate for our welsh fans we thought it was only appropriate for our welsh fans to have a translator, so... she speaks welsh.

did she say philadelphia? because i didn't say philadelphia. it's welsh. it is welsh, rob. it probablyjust sounded like philadelphia. how do you say philadelphia in welsh? philadelphia. yeah, so it's not the... see? no. laughter i love her. , laughter ilove her. , ., laughter iloveher. , ., .m' i love her. i used to work with her! maxine has — i love her. i used to work with her! maxine has his _ i love her. i used to work with her! maxine has his new-found - i love her. i used to work with her! maxine has his new-found fame. l i love her. i used to work with her! l maxine has his new-found fame. we maxine has his new—found fame. we will catch up with her at 7:30am. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. jewish voice for labour has criticized the suspension of the mp diane abbott over the her comments on racism in the observer. in a letter to the newspaper,

the hackney north and stoke newington mp suggested irish, jewish and traveller people suffer prejudice but not racism. jewish voice for labour has said "her suspension is yet a further attack on our freedom to debate very important issues in the labour party" and said there are no grounds for suspension. diane abbott has since apologised. yesterday's london marathon was its biggest ever — according to the organisers. although it was a very wet day — over 118,000 runners took part — that's up by nearly 17% from last year. if you were there cheering on the runners, you may have seen some famous londoners who took part — radio1 dj adele roberts was there, the crown actorjosh o'connor, and of course hounslow�*s sir mo farah — this was his last london marathon. one of the most influential books ever written in the english language will go on display 400

years after it was published. the public will be able to see shakespeare's first folio, which was published seven years after his death and widely regarded as the most valuable literary books. only a handful of copies survive today and one is on display at the guildhall library. amongst the best in the world is the one held by the city of london corporation's guildhall library, which is remarkable for its completeness, for the quality of its paper and the way it survived. nothing is missing. let's take a look at the tubes now. severe delays on the metropolitan line. there's a good service on the other lines this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a rather grey start this

morning with some outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see the rain turn 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 a bright start tomorrow. more sunshine around for tuesday. a drier day overall. temperatures tomorrow still struggling. you can see they are not going to recover until the end of this week.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. more than 50,000 women go through fertility treatment in the uk a year, often while in full time employment. but many do so without informing their employer. and new research suggests a large number of those that do feel they face discrimination. ben's looking at this for us this morning. it this morning. is a really complicated thing, isn't it is a really complicated thing, isn't it? people might not want people to know what they are doing. it is a personal thing, a sensitive issue. that is why it is something that raises these concerns and issues. do people want to be open about it in a workplace? yes, going through fertility treatment or dealing with pregnancy loss is an incredibly personal

and sensitive time for women and their partners. and if you decide to, telling your employer is a difficult moment. and, although your company is expected to be supportive, it seems that is not always the case. a new survey of more than 3,000 people who've undergone ivf or suffered pregnancy loss, shows that is often not the case. with less than half of women surveyed saying they had told their employer they were going through the treatment. nearly a quarter of those who did inform their work say they received no support. and the same number said they felt they encountered discrimination in the workplace after mentioning it. well, what are you entitled to if you are undergoing treatment? if you become pregnant via ivf, you have the same pregnancy rights as non—ivf pregnancies. but there is currently no legal right to time off

work for ivf treatment or related sickness. but your employer should treat your ivf appointments, and any sickness, the same as any other medical appointment or sickness. campaigners say businesses should be doing a lot more. there are really simple things they can do— there are really simple things they can do if— there are really simple things they can do if the effects of ideafor pregnancy loss are impacting women's physical— pregnancy loss are impacting women's physical or— pregnancy loss are impacting women's physical or mental health. and employer —— as an employer must use things— employer —— as an employer must use things mandated by law such as sick leave _ things mandated by law such as sick leave they— things mandated by law such as sick leave. they must show they are supportive _ leave. they must show they are supportive and empathetic to women lloii'i supportive and empathetic to women going through these situations. women — going through these situations. women talk to each other and this is really— women talk to each other and this is really bad _ women talk to each other and this is really bad for businesses. the government have told us: "the law is absolutely clear. discriminating against women in the workplace because of their pregnancy or maternity is unlawful." we will be looking at this issue in more detail later on in the programme. and we'd like to hear from you this morning. you do not have to give us your name but any questions or issues you may be facing,

please send them our way and we will put them to an expert on fertility issues in the workplace. you can now send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 01140, orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. you can still get in touch with us by e—mail and on twitter as well. we would really love to hear from you on this. if people have questions and i worried about getting their names, more than happy to take your questions. 51am getting their names, more than happy to take your questions.— to take your questions. such an important _ to take your questions. such an important subject _ to take your questions. such an important subject to _ to take your questions. such an important subject to talk i to take your questions. such an | important subject to talk about. thank you. did you watch it? another crazy

dramatic weekend in football. manchester united pipping brighton on a penalty shoot—out yesterday. only just. on a penalty shoot—out yesterday. onlyjust. it was so harsh. they were brilliant penalties. brilliant, unbelievable. _ were brilliant penalties. brilliant, unbelievable. just _ were brilliant penalties. brilliant, unbelievable. just one _ were brilliant penalties. brilliant, unbelievable. just one penalty i were brilliant penalties. brilliant, i unbelievable. just one penalty miss and that was it. it means they play manchester city in the fa cup final. itjust keeps box office yet again as we have seen all weekend. good morning. manchester will be a quiet place onjune 3rd after united beat brighton on penalties, to set up a first all—manchester fa cup final. and awaiting them rivals city natalie pirks reports from wembley. it was the penalty kick that finally brought an end to the deadlock and piled anguish on those who dare to dream. cheering. flying brighton landed at wembley, relishing their status of favourites. the seagulls are pushing

for europe in the league and, under a grey london sky, an fa cup final for the first time in a0 years was at stake. united were looking to respond after a defensive horror show in europe. early on, alexis mcallister put david de gea's reflexes to the test. united were buoyed by the return of bruno fernandes. sanchez needed to be sharp, but it was brighton with all the running. they came out for the second half all guns blazing. and, as the game opened up for them, de gea had to yet again be on his toes. tired legs and heads now faced extra time. chances came and went in this slugfest, neither could inflict the final blow. even all penalties were scored until solly march stepped up. commentary: and he's blazed it over the bar! i he's enjoyed a brilliant season, but football can be cruel and that proved decisive. commentary: scores! lindelof ensured united won the spot

kick lottery, while brighton could only rue what might have been. well, that wasn't a vintage united performance by any means. and brighton may well feel hard done by. but victory puts united into their second wembley final this season and sets up a mouthwatering manchester derby for the first time in fa cup final history. natalie perks, bbc news, wembley. i don't know what the sporting term for a bad day at the offices but tottenham had tottenha m had yesterday, capitulating tottenham had yesterday, capitulating to a 6—1 defeat to newcastle, who scored five goals in the first 21 minutes. astonishing stuff. jacob murphy scored twice. amazing, isn't it? newcastle dominating this one. they are in

pole position for champions league football. tottenham are hitting rock bottom with this display. west ham took a big step towards premier league survival, beating bournemouth 4—0. the pick of them, these acrobatics from pablo fornals. and that leaves them six points clear of the relegation zone. after chelsea lost their first leg to barcelona in the women's chjampions league, arsenal drew with wolfsburg in theirs. they had to come from two goals down — an error gifting jonsdottir wolfsburg's second. but striker stina blackstenius kept arsenal in the tie with the equaliser. the gunners will fancy their chances in the sceond leg, at home, after that great atmosphere carried them through in the quarters. 116,000 tickets already sold for the return leg. they will need every one of those voices cheering them on if they are to reach the final. france have set up a six nations decider against england next weekend,

after beating wales 39—14. wales were 311—0 down but made a game of it with two tries in the second half but france wrapped it up a few minutes from time, forcing their way in for this try. so all eyes on twickenham next saturday to see who wins the title. and what a showdown it will be after another dominant display from england on saturday as they beat ireland 118—0 in cork. and in the other match this weekend, scotland ended their 12—match losing run. they beat italy 29—21 in edinburgh. but we all know where the real drama was this weekend. do you think we have mentioned them enough? shall we mention wrexham again? it enough? shall we mention wrexham auain? ., , , enough? shall we mention wrexham auain? . , , ., enough? shall we mention wrexham auain? , ., ., ,., again? it has been great from start to finish. feels _ again? it has been great from start to finish. feels like _ again? it has been great from start to finish. feels like this _ again? it has been great from start to finish. feels like this was - again? it has been great from start to finish. feels like this was the i to finish. feels like this was the did newmont —— denoumont actually

getting promotion. everyone watching in the pubs and bars over the weekend... some great scenes of celebration after wrexham made sure of their place in the football league. back for the first time in 15 years. how are they feeling this morning? absolutely buzzing after beating borehamwood over the weekend. we are still some great pictures. rob, ryan, of course. it was great, actually. he went into the press are at the end. we know about the heroics of ben foster against notts county. he went into the press and asked for his shirt as well. have a look. there's not a massive difference between this league and the league above. ifanything... faster, faster. jersey now. this is hisjersey —

it stinks by the way. are you wearing an undershirt? yeah, jersey. are you putting that on ebay? what's that? listen, i work in show business. we fall on hard times sometimes, all right. congratulations. bye now. he texted me for that earlier. he did. he's so hungry for the shirt. he was going, "make sure you don't throw it into the crowd, ryan," you know. no wonder he said everything smells of grass, champagne and beer. he saw thejohn of grass, champagne and beer. he saw the john travolta of grass, champagne and beer. he saw thejohn travolta danced seat had sold and built he would give it a try as well. ida sold and built he would give it a try as well-— sold and built he would give it a t as well. ., ., ., , .,, try as well. no wonder that people in wrexham _ try as well. no wonder that people in wrexham have _ try as well. no wonder that people in wrexham have fallen _ try as well. no wonder that people in wrexham have fallen in - try as well. no wonder that people in wrexham have fallen in love i try as well. no wonder that people | in wrexham have fallen in love with the pair of them. it is in wrexham have fallen in love with the pair of them.— the pair of them. it is great. brilliant, — the pair of them. it is great. brilliant, great _ the pair of them. it is great. brilliant, great story. -

the pair of them. it is great. brilliant, great story. that i the pair of them. it is great. j brilliant, great story. that is the pair of them. it is great. i brilliant, great story. that is why everyone in wrexham has fallen in love with them. we have had that hollywood finished with a hollywood ending. hollywood finished with a hollywood endinu. ., , ., hollywood finished with a hollywood endin.. . , . ., when ernest horsfall�*s friends wanted to mark his 105th birthday, they wanted to surprise him with 105 cards to mark the occasion. they put out a bit of an appeal. could they get to 105? of course they could. 4,000 cards — and counting — from all over the world have been delivered to the world war ii veteran. frances read joined him as he took a trip down memory lane to celebrate. that one's from somebody in the isle of lewis. "in your country's hour of need, you stood up." ernest may have had a birthday 105 times, but never like this. thousands of cards. the tally keeps rising. one from the king, one from the prime minister, but the rest from people around the world wanting to send their best wishes and wondering what the secret is. the secret of living.

there isn't one that i know of. you just live. my birthday didn't mean anything to me then or even now. you're making more fuss of it than i ever did. born in bradford in 1918 during world war one, he then served in london during the blitz before joining the allied campaign in north africa. archive: the axis forces - in the desert are in full retreat. there's no shadow of doubt about it, the enemy are on the run. and then it was on to italy to maintain tanks. he speaks italian i can still speak italian and i haven't forgotten. later in life, he became a pilot. so where better to celebrate his birthday than blackpool airfield? met with a guard of honour by serving royal electrical and mechanical engineers. ernest served as one of them at raf lyneham all those years ago.

it's fantastic because there's not many founder members left now. so, obviously, ernest is one of the oldest veterans and he's our oldest founder member. # happy birthday to you!# we're 80 years on now and thanks to chaps like ernest, he's put the building blocks in place and we've moved on from then and built on what ernest set up there, you know, 80 years ago. so thank you very much, ernest. thank you. it surprises me that it happens. i don't think i deserve anything different to what those millions of soldiers did. do you remember this one, ernest? and then a trip to the hangar to see one of the many, many planes ernest reconditioned. he flew until the age of 93, when companies would no longer insure him and worked as a light aircraft inspector until the age of 103. i needed some engineering expertise for my aeroplane and somebody said, "you need to speak to ernie." i got the expertise i wanted. he tested me out to make sure i could apply the knowledge he'd given me.

he's a wealth of knowledge and, even now, if i've got a problem i don't quite understand, i'll ask ernest. here's one that you might recognise. it was terry who had the idea to make ernest's birthday one to remember. i started it with the aim of getting 105 cards. ernest doesn't have a whole host of friends. at his age, many of his friends, he says quite matter of factly, they're dead. so i thought if we could get 105 cards, i'd be delighted. well, we had 500 in the first weekend and now we're over 4,000. i have now two boxes in my car, seven at home. i open them, i slit them open for ernest. i pull the card out and then he and i read them together in slow time. 0h, blackpool, close to home! sylvia... and so, after all the excitement, home again. it may be many months before they make their way through these. 0k, ernest, this next one's from california in the usa.

i would like to say thank you to everybody who's taken the notice — the time to write a letter. they are deeply appreciated. frances read, bbc news, blackpool. hgppy happy birthday, ernest. now they had to think about next year and raise the bar. francis said it would take months to get through all those cards. do you or someone you know have a story to share about world war ii, ahead of its 80th anniversary next year. the bbc is trying to gather as many first—hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them forfuture generations. you can e—mail bbc breakfast or get in touch via the bbc news website. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather.

as we begin another week, it looks pretty chilly. chilly temperatures. the first couple of days of the week will be cold and then something less cold. something milder coming our way. if you are in northern ireland or scotland, a cold start to the day. as we can further south we are looking at six and seven. it will feel chilly if you are stepping out. low pressure is on the near continent. the area around low pressure moves in an anticlockwise direction. we are pulling in northerly, arctic air. tomorrow all of us will be under it. today the far south, where we had cloud and rain coming in will stay in double figures. some of the rain could be heavy inventory. foundry. schama is coming on across the north and east. they are likely to be wintry on higher ground across parts of england. in scotland to the showers will be wintry at times. in between

these showers we will see some sunshine. i stress the wind will be a feature and that will make it feel cold. these are the temperatures, five to 12 degrees. add in the strength of the wind and the direction it is coming from and in scotland, especially in the east, it will feel close to freezing at times. these are the temperatures we would expect at this time of year. 13 in edinburgh and 17 in london. you can see the blue hues spreading across the land, indicating temperatures below freezing, —5, —6 in the highlands. there will be a widespread frost. ice on untreated services. tomorrow all of that will disperse quite quickly. tomorrow we will start off on a dry and sunny note. showers coming in across the

north and east. the wind is easing. a weather front coming in from the south—west bringing rain into the isles of scilly. the cloud will spread out a bit more as we go through the course of the afternoon. these are the temperatures, six to 12 degrees. exposed to the wind it will still feel cold. as we head on into wednesday, a ridge of high pressure starts to build across us. effectively keeping this weather front at bay. during wednesday we are looking at a fair bit of cloud, especially sale across england and wales. there will be showers coming in across the north of scotland can still wintry. also showers in the north of england and southern scotland for a time. there will be some sunshine. the wind is not so strong and not as cold as today. these are the temperatures, seven to 12. as we head on through the course of the week the wind changes direction tomorrow. the south—westerly, a mile direction for

us. celebrated by the yellows and arrows on the charts. milder than it has been. main across southern ireland and scotland, another batch in the south. in between something drier that this could change it is a mobile situation. these could be the temperatures, seven to 15 degrees. through the weekend it looks like it will get warm again.— through the weekend it looks like it will get warm again. thank goodness for that! i will get warm again. thank goodness for that! i was _ will get warm again. thank goodness for that! i was not _ will get warm again. thank goodness for that! i was not expecting - will get warm again. thank goodness for that! i was not expecting that i for that! i was not expecting that reaction. for that! i was not expecting that reaction- we _ for that! i was not expecting that reaction. we have _ for that! i was not expecting that reaction. we have party - for that! i was not expecting that reaction. we have party poppers| reaction. we have party poppers and champagne- — reaction. we have party poppers and champagne- i _ reaction. we have party poppers and champagne- i am — reaction. we have party poppers and champagne. i am on _ reaction. we have party poppers and champagne. i am on my— reaction. we have party poppers and champagne. i am on my way! - reaction. we have party poppers and champagne. i am on my way! for. reaction. we have party poppers and | champagne. i am on my way! for the -a champagne. i am on my way! for the party poppers? _ champagne. i am on my way! for the party poppers? the _ champagne. i am on my way! for the party poppers? the champagne! i now, as we've just heard from carol, we might be missing the blue skies this morning, but one sure sign that we're in spring, is daffodils. and our next story has plenty. they might not be what you think though — 15,000 ceramic daffodils

have gone on display at lowther castle in penrith. our reporter megan paterson is there for us this morning. good morning. hello, good morning. no -aeekin good morning. hello, good morning. no peeking out _ good morning. hello, good morning. no peeking out from _ good morning. hello, good morning. no peeking out from behind - good morning. hello, good morning. no peeking out from behind trees i no peeking out from behind trees this morning. i am among the 15,000 daffodils here. it might be chilly. we have had our gloves on this morning. 15 bands rays of sunshine cheering up the grounds of the castle here in cambria. the daffodils were made by hand by 500 volunteers in cumbria. it took four months. they were planted in the gardens and from today you can come and enjoy them. they are cheering up and enjoy them. they are cheering up a dull morning in cumbria. the artist behind this lovely project is here with us, helen ratcliffe. 10,000 daffodils is the title. if you have done a few more, 5000 more than that. this year is the year as

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bombarded with bad news and destruction to nature can be overwhelming. we hope to raise £350,000 for charity to help make an impact _ £350,000 for charity to help make an impact one _ £350,000 for charity to help make an impact. one of the most fascinating things— impact. one of the most fascinating things is_ impact. one of the most fascinating things is how it has brought together the community. people saying _ together the community. people saying how lonely they had been. people _ saying how lonely they had been. people coming out after covid and this has— people coming out after covid and this has helped them to socialise. all the _ this has helped them to socialise. all the charities are so grateful. you can — all the charities are so grateful. you can sense the enthusiasm. even some sunshine coming through at the cambrian skies. all of the daffodils are up for cambrian skies. all of the daffodils are upforsale, cambrian skies. all of the daffodils are up for sale, raising money for charity and brightening your day. we are loving your sunshine. doesn't it look nice? we might stay on that shot for the rest of the day. a great idea, raising money for

charity. great story. coming up in the next hour... talk about keeping it in the family, kym marsh and her daughter emilie willjoin us on the sofa later, as the two prepare to take to the stage, together, in the latest take that musical. they'll be here at around 7:50am. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. jewish voice for labour has criticised the suspension of the mp diane abbott over her comments on racism in the observer. in a letter to the newspaper, the hackney north and stoke newington mp suggested irish, jewish and traveller people suffer prejudice — but not racism. jewish voice for labour has said, "her suspension is yet a further attack on our freedom to debate very important issues in the labour party," and said there are no grounds for suspension. diane abbott has since apologised.

yesterday's london marathon was its biggest ever — according to the organisers. although it was a very wet day, over a8,000 runners took part — that's up by nearly 17% from last year. if you were there cheering on the runners, you may have seen some famous londoners who took part. radioi dj adele roberts was there, the crown actorjosh o'connor, and of course hounslow�*s sir mo farah — this was his last london marathon. one of the most influential books ever written in the english language will go on display 400 years after it was published. the public will be able to see shakespeare's first folio, which was published seven years after his death and widely regarded as the most valuable literary books. only a handful of copies survive today — and one is on display at the guildhall library. amongst the best in

the world is the one held by the city of london corporation's guildhall library, which is remarkable for its completeness, for the quality of its paper and the way it survived. nothing is missing. let's take a look at the tubes now. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. although it's not especially cold this morning, the temperature over the next couple of days is getting chillier. low pressure to the north and the east of the uk dragging around it that northerly flow breeze, and of course dragging in that colder air. now, for today, it's going to feel quite chilly, there's quite a bit of cloud around, and we'll see some outbreaks of rain. now, there are some bright spells around first thing this morning, but the cloud will increase through the day, and the heavier rain arriving through the afternoon. temperatures are going to struggle — between 10 and i2 celsius, the maximum. now, this evening also is going to start off quite damp —

we've still got these potentially quite heavy outbreaks of rain — but through the night, they will push south, skies clear, temperature drops. —i potentially, so a widespread frost tomorrow morning. could even get one or two icy stretches on untreated roads and surfaces. but a bright start tomorrow — there's more sunshine around for tuesday. a drier day overall, and temperatures tomorrow still struggling — and you can see they're not really going to recover until the end of this week. that's it from us for now. there's more on all these stories on our website, and on the news app. for now, though, i shall hand you back tojon and sally.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. some uk citizens left behind in sudan say they feel abandoned, as british diplomats are airlifted to safety to escape escalating violence. alarm tone. a review�*s under way to find out why some smartphones did not receive the national alert message which was sent out yesterday afternoon. a first all—manchester fa cup final as united pip brighton on penalties to set up a showdown with rivals city at wembley in june. good morning. for many today we are looking to a deaf bright spells, sunshine and showers. some of those

showers in the north and east will be wintry, even at lower levels across northern scotland, whereas in the south and west, we are looking at some rain. i will have the details later. it's monday 24th april. the government has insisted it's doing everything it can to keep british nationals safe in sudan — where hundreds of people have died in more than a week of fighting between rival factions. british diplomats and theirfamilies have been airlifted out of the country — but uk nationals who are still there say they feel abandoned. david lumb reports. amid bombs and gunfire in sudan, dramatic rescue missions. british diplomats and their families taken to an airfield overnight on saturday and flown out of the country. over 1,200 people contributed to this operation. it was dangerous and precarious but, nevertheless, we managed to use both c—i30s and aaoo aircraft to go in, collect our diplomats and their residents,

and fly out to safety. for those left behind, an increasing sense of fear and frustration. william, a uk citizen, told the bbc he was trying to get out of khartoum without the british government's help. we've had absolutely nothing but nonsense from the government. and not even nonsense! we've had nothing. the last communication was that the government itself is going to do nothing — the foreign office — and so we had to take this option because it was becoming intolerable. last night, ministers held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the escalation of violence. it is important that we work with the international community to gain a ceasefire — that has to be the immediate priority. but i'm afraid we've ignored the direction of africa for too long, distracted by other aspects going on around the world. and the security situation in sudan is a reminder of where africa

could go if the west doesn't take a greater interest in where the continent is heading. there's no sign this crisis will end any time soon. electricity is scarce, food and water supplies are running out. relief, then, for some — like these french diplomats — to be far away from sudan and its problems. david lumb, bbc news. david joins us now from outside the foreign office in westminster. david, what's the latest situation on the ground in sudan? there on the ground in sudan? has been criticisms from 5 british there has been criticisms from some british nationals in sudan which perhaps they haven't received enough support and information. the foreign office says it is doing all it can with teams working around the clock, as it did with the afghanistan

evacuation in 2021 but there are key differences. there were no troops on the ground this time. they have been told to stay indoors and keep their travel documents up—to—date. rishi sunak has met with the egypt president and they will work together and work with international partners to try to secure a ceasefire.— international partners to try to secure a ceasefire. thank you very much indeed- _

diane abbott has been suspended as a labour mp after suggesting thatjewish, irish and traveller people had not faced the same kind of racism as black people. she has since apologised for the comments, which were made in a letter to the observer newspaper. our political correspondent lone wells joins us now. clearly the labour leadership dealt with this pretty quickly yesterday morning, on sunday, after the letter was published, but this row is not over. , ., ,, was published, but this row is not over. , over. yes, as you say, the labour pa did over. yes, as you say, the labour party did suspend _ over. yes, as you say, the labour party did suspend diane - over. yes, as you say, the labour party did suspend diane abbott'sl party did suspend diane abbott's whit meaning she will now sit as an independent mp and that comes after she wrote in the observer newspaper that white people with a certain point of difference could experience prejudice but this wasn't the same as experiencing racism and said this applied tojewish, irish and travelling people but also redheads. she later apologised for the

comments and i think the backlash to them certainly was pretty significant. yesterday the board of deputies of britishjews called the comments disgraceful. any comment given labour�*s recent past playing down the spirit ofjewish people is particularly toxic for the labour party. underthe particularly toxic for the labour party. under the leadership of jeremy corbyn the party was investigated by the equality and human rights commission, who found the party had acted unlawfully after concerns were raised about a rise in anti—semitism. the labour leadership have been pretty quick to suspend the whip. that has a fairly broad support from certainly senior figures in the party. there are some voices within that larger labour movement to say she should have the wit restores because she has apologised, including some left wing group that supported jeremy corbyn

like momentum and jewish voice for labour but i don't think this will cause a huge internal row for the party. there are not many people left any more from that wing of the party in senior leadership roles and it is to find anyone, even allies of diane abbott, who are defending that letter. ., ~' , ., scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, is meeting rishi sunak this evening for the first time since taking overfrom nicola sturgeon last month. the talks come amid tensions on independence — after the prime minister rejected mr yousaf�*s calls for a second referendum. scotland's bid to overturn a uk government block on its gender reform legislation is also looking likely to end up in court. a review has been launched into why some smartphones did not receive the national emergency alert message which was sent out yesterday. you got yours late but you got it in the end. ., you got yours late but you got it in the end-- i _ you got yours late but you got it in the end-- i got— you got yours late but you got it in the end.- i got mine - you got yours late but you got it in

the end.- i got mine early. l the end. yours? i got mine early. just in case _ the end. yours? i got mine early. just in case people _ the end. yours? i got mine early. just in case people thought - the end. yours? i got mine early. just in case people thought you . just in case people thought you might move slower than me, you are more laid—back. all 4g and 5g phones should have sounded an alarm, and shown a message, as part of a test. but reports suggest the alert often came early, late, or not all. jon donnison reports. an emergency alert sends an urgent and distinctive siren—like sound to your mobile phone. the build up had been big, but the beep when it came was brief. alert tone. a ten—second burst, along with a text notification. from glasgow... that's it. we're all deid! ..to glossop, it seems everyone was looking at their phones. it wasn't as long as i thought it was going to be. i think it was going to be longer. yes, definitely. i wasn't too sure what to expect, in all honesty. . some said the alert came early. some said late. mine's not doing it! oh, there we go. there we go. others, not at all.

didn't work. oh, tell me what happened? nothing. oh, your phone didn't go off? no. what do you think about that? not a lot. many who didn't get the alert were on the three mobile network. in a statement, the company said it was working with the government to understand why, and to ensure it doesn't happen when the system is actually used for real. the government says the vast majority of 4g and 5g phones received the alert, but said it was working with mobile operators to review the outcome and look at any lessons learned. one might be to check the spelling — after people in wales complained, the uk government confirmed the welsh—language emergency alert had been misspelt. the message from ministers beforehand had been "keep calm and carry on". and, after a few seconds of excitement, that, it seems, is what everyone did. jon donnison, bbc news.

at ease for now. public health experts say teenagers are at risk of some diseases after a fall in vaccine uptake. data from the uk health security agency shows that the numbers getting protection against meningitis, tetanus and polio are yet to return to pre—pandemic levels. millions of households are missing out on broadband deals which could save them around £200 a year, according to a new report. the regulator ofcom says broadband providers aren't being upfront with customers about how to sign up to social tariffs — which are low—cost deals available to people on benefits. our technology reporter, shiona mccallum, joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. shiona — who is eligible for these deals? how do people know? yeah, so these social tariffs — how do people know? yeah, so these social tariffs are _ how do people know? yeah, so these social tariffs are available _ how do people know? yeah, so these social tariffs are available to - social tariffs are available to anyone who is claiming a government benefit, so whether that is universal credit, jobseeker�*s

allowance or income support. there are over [i allowance or income support. there are over 11 million households across the uk that could take up these deals, and the main issue of come in this report is that some people simply don't know about the deals. they had looked at the people who have signed up previously and found most people found out about them via social media or on tv advertising, but only 9% of people who are taking these social tariffs up found out about them throughout the broadband providers themselves, so clearly more needs to be done so people know about the deals and can sign up. it's pretty easy to do so. as a cost—of—living crisis tends to hit people harder, you know, we are seeing that people are making choices about whether they will be going for their food shop or spending their money on, and broadband is really a necessity at the moment. you can be saving up to £200 per year with these deals. they start from around £10 per month and the broadband service is now lesser than a more expensive deal. we still

get the same speed, you can download hd movie, for example, there are other benefits. —— it is no less. if you want away from the deal you have no sign up feels and you know the price will not go up mid month, as well. there are a lot of benefits for people, theyjust need to know about the deals. for people, they 'ust need to know about the deals.— for people, they 'ust need to know about the deals. shiona, thank you very much- — fingers at the ready, found at the ready. a final batch of tickets for the eurovision song contest in liverpool go on sale at noon today. the bbc said there is a "limited number" of tickets left for the three live shows, as well as for the six production previews. last month tickets sold out in 90 minutes, leaving thousands disappointed. but it's not too late, everyone, to have another go.— but it's not too late, everyone, to have another go. doesn't sound like there are that _ have another go. doesn't sound like there are that many. _ have another go. doesn't sound like there are that many. less _ have another go. doesn't sound like there are that many. less than - have another go. doesn't sound like i there are that many. less than 1000, not man . there are that many. less than 1000, not many. daniel, _ there are that many. less than 1000, not many. daniel, our— there are that many. less than 1000, not many. daniel, our eurovision - not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter. — not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter. who — not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter, who will— not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter, who will be _ not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter, who will be here - not many. daniel, our eurovision reporter, who will be here later, | not many. daniel, our eurovision i reporter, who will be here later, he said there are a few hundred left across the week so you have to be

quick again. across the week so you have to be quick again-— across the week so you have to be quick again. what you have already missed out on, _ quick again. what you have already missed out on, an _ quick again. what you have already missed out on, an iconic _ quick again. what you have already missed out on, an iconic piece - quick again. what you have already missed out on, an iconic piece of l missed out on, an iconic piece of fashion history. are you ready?! john travolta's saturday night fever suit is iconic — and it's now sold for $260,000. the white polyester three—piece — which featured in the 1977 film as he took to the dance floor — was originally bought for 100 dollars from a small menswear shop in new york. it's a bit smelly, as well, because apparently it hasjohn travolta's sweat stains. apparently it has john travolta's sweat stains.— sweat stains. you pay extra for that. it sweat stains. you pay extra for that- it was — sweat stains. you pay extra for that. it was bought _ sweat stains. you pay extra for that. it was bought from - sweat stains. you pay extra for that. it was bought from a - sweat stains. you pay extra for. that. it was bought from a small menswear— that. it was bought from a small menswear shop _ that. it was bought from a small menswear shop for _ that. it was bought from a small menswear shop for small - that. it was bought from a small menswear shop for small men! | that. it was bought from a small| menswear shop for small men! it that. it was bought from a small - menswear shop for small men! it was about $100 and now it has sold for a quarter of a million. maybe it is the shop that is small, i don't know. are you all right?! 260,000

dollars for a _ know. are you all right?! 260,000 dollars for a polyester _ know. are you all right?! 260,000 dollars for a polyester suit! - know. are you all right?! 260,000 dollars for a polyester suit! 0h, - dollars for a polyester suit! oh, stop! he went there! mu dollars for a polyester suit! 0h, stop! he went there!— dollars for a polyester suit! 0h, stop! he went there! you went there. do ou stop! he went there! you went there. do you fancy — stop! he went there! you went there. do you fancy some _ sweaty sequins, carol? not at any rice! of sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us _ sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us were _ sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us were lucky _ sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us were lucky to - sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us were lucky to see - sweaty sequins, carol? not at any price! of us were lucky to see the | price! of us were lucky to see the northern— price! of us were lucky to see the northern light and as far south as cornwall, — northern light and as far south as cornwall, as you can see from our gorgeous— cornwall, as you can see from our gorgeous weather watcher picture. if you are _ gorgeous weather watcher picture. if you are outside you may have noticed you are outside you may have noticed you are _ you are outside you may have noticed you are sniffly because the pollen tevets _ you are sniffly because the pollen levels are — you are sniffly because the pollen levels are high across many areas today _ levels are high across many areas today and — levels are high across many areas today and it is a tree pollen we are talking _ today and it is a tree pollen we are talking about. but we are getting close _ talking about. but we are getting close now — talking about. but we are getting close now to the grass pollen season, — close now to the grass pollen season, as well. we have some rain coming _ season, as well. we have some rain coming in _ season, as well. we have some rain coming in across northern ireland, wales— coming in across northern ireland, wales come into the midlands, and another— wales come into the midlands, and another batch of showers coming in across _ another batch of showers coming in across northern scotland. they are wintry _ across northern scotland. they are wintry in _ across northern scotland. they are wintry in nature, even at lower levels. — wintry in nature, even at lower levels, being driven in on a strong northerly— levels, being driven in on a strong northerly wind. really accentuating the cold _ northerly wind. really accentuating the cold feel. we will see some showers — the cold feel. we will see some showers that will be wintry in the hills across eastern england and call hills across eastern england and cat! here, — hills across eastern england and call here, as well, where you are exposed — call here, as well, where you are exposed to— call here, as well, where you are exposed to the wind. for the east

midlands. — exposed to the wind. for the east midlands, a bit drierand brighter but you _ midlands, a bit drierand brighter but you can see where we have the rain in _ but you can see where we have the rain in the — but you can see where we have the rain in the west, and some of this rain in the west, and some of this rainas— rain in the west, and some of this rainaswe— rain in the west, and some of this rainas we go— rain in the west, and some of this rain as we go through the course of the day. _ rain as we go through the course of the day. as— rain as we go through the course of the day, as it continues to move a bit further— the day, as it continues to move a bit further southward and eastward, will be _ bit further southward and eastward, will be heavy and also you will hear some _ will be heavy and also you will hear some rumbles of thunder in there, as wett~ _ some rumbles of thunder in there, as well. temperatures today ranging from five — well. temperatures today ranging from five to about 12 degrees, but don't _ from five to about 12 degrees, but don't forget, tempered by the wind, especially— don't forget, tempered by the wind, especially in the east where, at times, — especially in the east where, at times, it — especially in the east where, at times, it will feel more like 2 or 3, and _ times, it will feel more like 2 or 3, and in — times, it will feel more like 2 or 3, and in scotland more like freezinq _ 3, and in scotland more like freezing. through this evening and overnight. — freezing. through this evening and overnight, the rain eventually pushes — overnight, the rain eventually pushes away to the south—east, there will be _ pushes away to the south—east, there will be a _ pushes away to the south—east, there will be a lot— pushes away to the south—east, there will be a lot of clear skies, still a few— will be a lot of clear skies, still a few wintry showers, still quite windy. — a few wintry showers, still quite windy. as — a few wintry showers, still quite windy, as well, and we are looking at a widespread frost with the risk of ice _ at a widespread frost with the risk of ice and — at a widespread frost with the risk of ice and untreated surfaces. tomorrow, we start with a lot of dry weather, _ tomorrow, we start with a lot of dry weather, stilla tomorrow, we start with a lot of dry weather, still a few wintry showers in the _ weather, still a few wintry showers in the north, through the day more ctoud _ in the north, through the day more ctoud witt— in the north, through the day more cloud will develop, we will see this weather— cloud will develop, we will see this weather fronts start to come in from the south—west. wherever weather fronts start to come in from the south—west. wherever you weather fronts start to come in from the south—west. wherever you are, weather fronts start to come in from the south—west. wherever you are, it will feel— the south—west. wherever you are, it will feel cotd — but it is getting warmer, isn't it! at the weekend, much warmer. looking forward to that —

at the weekend, much warmer. looking forward to that stop _ at the weekend, much warmer. looking forward to that stop you _ at the weekend, much warmer. looking forward to that stop you at _ at the weekend, much warmer. looking forward to that stop you at the - forward to that stop you at the weekend? it is only monday morning. you have got to be positive. mung you have got to be positive. along time to no you have got to be positive. along time to go until _ you have got to be positive. along time to go until the _ you have got to be positive. along time to go until the weekend. - you have got to be positive. filfrn; time to go until the weekend. let's go back... three years ago, we were in the middle of lockdown — with millions of children across the uk unable to go to school. this morning we're looking at how some of those kids are still struggling to catch up. the government pledged £600 million to help schools in england provide extra tutoring. but a bbc investigation has found that about one third of that money hasn't been spent. some schools say that's because they can't afford to top up the funding that comes from the national tutoring programme, as alix hattenstone reports. envious. these pupils love their lessons with miss barlow at kings road primary school. it's part of the national tutoring programme. one—to—one sessions and learning in small groups is helping these children catch up on what they missed during the pandemic.

you get to play like little learning games, like maths learning games, english learning games. so it's really fun. before the session, i was feeling really nervous. i would be like, "what if i don't do it right?" or something like that. but now i feel i've got confidence again. for these children, it's been a success. but the bbc has learned that over £200 million ringfenced for the national tutoring programme has gone back to the treasury. that's around a third of the £591; million allocated to it. as of january, it's estimated that two thirds of schools in england have taken part in the scheme this academic year. and there's concern that this flagship recovery scheme hasn't reached as many pupils as it should. the national tutoring programme may have reached some of its targets, but it's fundamentally missed the point in terms of getting young people the academic help that they need. take somewhere like london and, any given year, about 40% of 11

to 16 year olds in london receive some kind of private tutoring. by contrast, in the northeast, it's not something where there are many tutors already. now, the consequence of that is, of course, that there's less access to private tutoring, whether it's delivered through a school or elsewhere. and given that we know tutoring is a really powerful way of improving young people's educational outcomes, it does mean that we see this disparity and we are seeing that disparity, unfortunately, getting worse. back at kings road primary, the headteacher is juggling a tight budget. when the scheme was first introduced in 2020, the government heavily subsidised tutoring with the rest coming out of school budgets. this year, schools will have to cover 75% of the cost. that means it would cost my school £35,000. will you continue with the national tutoring programme? i'm a huge advocate of the national tutoring programme. i think it's a really great incentive and it's had a big impact on the children in my school but, when it comes to september, it potentially crosses the tipping point where i can't quite afford it. so for that reason — specifically that reason — it's unlikely that i would be carrying on with the national

tutoring programme. the government says millions of children have benefited from the national tutoring programme and, with exam season approaching, it's hoped every eligible school will take advantage of the scheme. these girls are focusing on their sats and they're feeling confident. i think it's changed my learning because i used to get low scores, but now i'm getting, like, really high scores. but many schools say accessing the support they need to help pupils to catch up has been a tough test. alix hattenstone, bbc news. we're joined now by tarun kapur, chief executive of the dean trust, which runs schools across the north west. good morning. thank you so much for coming in. why are people not... while parents not feeling the benefit of this? i

while parents not feeling the benefit of this?— while parents not feeling the benefit of this? i think tutoring has been with _ benefit of this? i think tutoring has been with us _ benefit of this? i think tutoring has been with us forever - benefit of this? i think tutoring has been with us forever but i benefit of this? i think tutoring i has been with us forever but has been reserved for those who can afford it. what this has done is it has given us a chance to have tutoring but those who in the past it wouldn't have happened. but when you implement something overnight and there are 27,000 schools are looking for tutors, it is very difficult. initially it was all online, which is even more difficult. only now is it starting to steady out. we have had some really good outcomes. we are losing the funding now. haifa really good outcomes. we are losing the funding now.— really good outcomes. we are losing the funding now. how have you found the funding now. how have you found the rocess the funding now. how have you found the process of— the funding now. how have you found the process of binding _ the funding now. how have you found the process of binding tutors - the funding now. how have you found the process of binding tutors and - the process of binding tutors and getting the money to pay them? manet; getting the money to pay them? money has not getting the money to pay them? money has rrot been — getting the money to pay them? money has rrot been an — getting the money to pay them? money has not been an issue _ getting the money to pay them? money has not been an issue because - getting the money to pay them? money has not been an issue because it - getting the money to pay them? ic"j;f?"u§}' has not been an issue because it has been offered but the tutors have been offered but the tutors have been a real issue. if you imagine, i think it is 22,000 schools, we all want tutors. tutoring is happening and all of a sudden you have to magic people out of thin air. it has led to a degree and is improving as the system has become more mature. and we get it now, but some schools

cannot afford it, and 75% next year, that we have to pay, that is on top of our normal budget. figs that we have to pay, that is on top of our normal budget.— that we have to pay, that is on top of our normal budget. as we continue to move away — of our normal budget. as we continue to move away from _ of our normal budget. as we continue to move away from that _ of our normal budget. as we continue to move away from that awful - of our normal budget. as we continue to move away from that awful time, l to move away from that awful time, the pandemic, when schools were closed, how much of an impact is that still having on children of every age?— that still having on children of every age? that still having on children of eve are? , , every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable. _ every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable, as _ every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable, as well. _ every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable, as well. we - every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable, as well. we run - every age? huge, it is huge. it is reasonable, as well. we run ten | reasonable, as well. we run ten schools, and some of them, the impact is low and others it is really high. it is all about the family situation, socioeconomic situation. to be honest, we arejust trying to feed some children and keep them warm and we are spending school money helping families to survive and i think that is the right thing to do before they come into school and learn. i think everyone recognises that. you into school and learn. i think everyone recognises that. you have a double whammy _ everyone recognises that. you have a double whammy of _ everyone recognises that. you have a double whammy of the _ everyone recognises that. you have a double whammy of the pandemic- double whammy of the pandemic followed by the cost—of—living crisis with family budgets hit so hard. crisis with family budgets hit so hard, ., ., crisis with family budgets hit so hard, , , crisis with family budgets hit so hard. , , hard. school budgets, as well. heatin: hard. school budgets, as well. heating cost. _

hard. school budgets, as well. heating cost, across _ hard. school budgets, as well. heating cost, across the - hard. school budgets, as well. heating cost, across the trust| hard. school budgets, as well. i heating cost, across the trust we have had a £a00,000 rise annually in heating so you have to finance from somewhere without affecting the children's education. haifa somewhere without affecting the children's education.— children's education. how is that fixed? children's education. how is that fixed? for— children's education. how is that fixed? for those _ children's education. how is that fixed? for those children - children's education. how is that fixed? for those children not - fixed? for those children not receiving the help they need, what are the options? we receiving the help they need, what are the options?— are the options? we are providing extra help for _ are the options? we are providing extra help for those _ are the options? we are providing extra help for those children. - are the options? we are providing extra help for those children. we | extra help for those children. we believe we should continue that. we will find the money to do it, and support, because those who don't have the wherewithal, we have to help. many families in more affluent areas will pay for tutors, that is what people do. it will always happen. forsome, are what people do. it will always happen. for some, are tutor programme is new to them and it will impact, but i think it will take time. we have probably lost five or six years of progress in some places. six years of progress in some laces. ., , , ., six years of progress in some l places-— with six years of progress in some laces. ., , , ., with the places. five or six years?! with the steady progress — places. five or six years?! with the steady progress we _ places. five or six years?! with the steady progress we should - places. five or six years?! with the steady progress we should have. i places. five or six years?! with the l steady progress we should have. we are making some progress but not as rapid as it should be. obviously we arejudged by other rapid as it should be. obviously we are judged by other people on our progress and that is another story. how does it work for the children

who are not catching up? in terms of their education, do they get to a certain point perhaps if they have exams looming, where itjust feels too late? exams looming, where it 'ust feels too late? ., , ., exams looming, where it 'ust feels too late? . , ., exams looming, where it 'ust feelsl too late?�* yeah. too late? exams are looming. yeah. our teachers — too late? exams are looming. yeah. our teachers have _ too late? exams are looming. yeah. our teachers have been _ too late? exams are looming. yeah. our teachers have been working - too late? exams are looming. yeah. | our teachers have been working over the easter break, providing extra classes, weekend, after school. we do everything we can to get to the point where they will do the best they can in the circumstances. we are talking about the academic side of stuff, and the learning and the results and the exams. what are you still seeing in terms of mental health? socialising? behaviour in school as a legacy of the pandemic? interestingly, when we came back after the first lockdown, we concentrated on that. we realised our children went in the right place. they haven't socialised with their friends. place. they haven't socialised with theirfriends. they place. they haven't socialised with their friends. they wanted to talk to each of the —— they were in the right place. it was joyous, then having a conversation with each other, and learning were secondary.

we have many children who are really struggling because their families are struggling, as well.— are struggling, as well. tarun kaur, are struggling, as well. tarun kapur, thank _ are struggling, as well. tarun kapur, thank you _ are struggling, as well. tarun kapur, thank you very - are struggling, as well. tarun kapur, thank you very much l are struggling, as well. tarun - kapur, thank you very much indeed for coming in and talking us through it. if you are about to do exams, good luck stop they are looming in the next three or four weeks. still to come this morning... it was the hollywood script with a happy ending. after 15 years away, wrexham are heading back into the football league. this was the reaction from owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney — captured by the actor paul rudd — after that historic moment. inafew in a few minutes we will speak to a welsh broadcaster, maxine hughes, who has become an unlikely star after she was asked by ryan and rob to translate into welsh for the documentary welcome to wrexham. maxine comes from near wrexham and knows all the people they're only too well and she has got to know them very well, as well, so she has

them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside scoop them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside scoop on them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside scoop on what them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside scoop on what has them very well, as well, so she has them very well, as well, so she has the inside scoop on what has been going on at the club. we will speak to her in a few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. jewish voice for labour has criticised the suspension of the mp, diane abbott, over her comments on racism in the observer. in a letter to the newspaper, the hackney north and stoke newington mp suggested irish, jewish and traveller people suffer prejudice but not racism. jewish voice for labour has said "her suspension is yet a further attack on our freedom to debate very important issues in the labour party," and said there are no grounds for suspension. diane abbott has since apologised. yesterday's london marathon was its biggest ever, according to the organisers. although it was a very wet day, over 118,000 runners took part. that's up by nearly 17% from last year.

if you were there cheering on the runners, you may have seen some famous londoners, who took part. radio 1 dj adele roberts was there, the crown actorjosh o'connor and, of course, hounslow�*s sir mo farah — this was his last london marathon. one of the most influential books ever written in the english language will go on display 400 years after it was published. the public will be able to see shakespeare's first folio, which was published seven years after his death and widely regarded as the most valuable literary books. only a handful of copies survive today and one is on display at the guildhall library. amongst the best in the world is the one held by the city of london corporation's guildhall library, which is remarkable for its completeness, for the quality of its paper and the way it survived. nothing is missing. let's take a look at the tubes now.

a couple of problems to talk about. minor delays on the district and metropolitan lines. all the others are running ok at the moment. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. although it's not especially cold this morning, the temperature over the next couple of days is getting chillier. low pressure to the north and the east of the uk dragging around it that northerly flow breeze, and of course dragging in that colder air. now, for today, it's going to feel quite chilly, there's quite a bit of cloud around, and we'll see some outbreaks of rain. now, there are some bright spells around first thing this morning, but the cloud will increase through the day, and the heavier rain arriving through the afternoon. temperatures are going to struggle — between 10 and 12 celsius, the maximum. now, this evening also is going to start off quite damp — we've still got these potentially quite heavy outbreaks of rain —

but through the night, they will push south, skies clear, temperature drops. —1 potentially, so a widespread frost tomorrow morning. could even get one or two icy stretches on untreated roads and surfaces. but a bright start tomorrow — there's more sunshine around for tuesday. a drier day overall, and temperatures tomorrow still struggling — and you can see they're not really going to recover until the end of this week. that's it from us for now. for now though, i shall hand you back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. thank you forjoining us this monday morning. as we've been hearing this morning, the former shadow home secretary, diane abbott, has been suspended as a labour mp, after she suggested that jewish, irish and traveller people had not faced the same kind of racism as black people. the comments were made in a letter she wrote to the observer newspaper. ms abbott has since apologised.

pat mcfadden is the shadow chief secretary to the treasury, and joins us now. morning to you. i want to ask festival what you make of diane abbot�*s remarks? i festival what you make of diane abbot's remarks?— festival what you make of diane abbot's remarks? ., , abbot's remarks? i thought they were com - letel abbot's remarks? i thought they were completely wrong. — abbot's remarks? i thought they were completely wrong, offensive - abbot's remarks? i thought they were completely wrong, offensive to - completely wrong, offensive to people, and based on... based on a very wrong idea that there can be some sort of hierarchy when it comes to victims of racism. anyone who has looked at history will know that jewish people, for example, we mentioned in letters, have suffered the most terrible racism. the history of the 20th century is very obvious and you don't need me to speu obvious and you don't need me to spell it out. until recently anti—semitism is still a problem in society. i think what she said was wrong in its own terms. the chief whip and the leader had no choice

but to take the action they did yesterday. i but to take the action they did yesterday-— but to take the action they did esterda . , ., ., , yesterday. i will tell you what she said. yesterday. i will tell you what she said- there _ yesterday. i will tell you what she said. there is _ yesterday. i will tell you what she said. there is no _ yesterday. i will tell you what she said. there is no excuse, - yesterday. i will tell you what she said. there is no excuse, i - yesterday. i will tell you what she said. there is no excuse, i wish i yesterday. i will tell you what she | said. there is no excuse, i wish to apologise for any anguish caused. racism takes many forms. she has apologised, herapology racism takes many forms. she has apologised, her apology goes further than that. is that not enough? the chief whi - than that. is that not enough? the chief whip will than that. is that not enough? tt;e: chief whip will try than that. is that not enough? "tt9: chief whip will try to than that. is that not enough? tt9: chief whip will try to get than that. is that not enough? tt9 chief whip will try to get to the bottom of it. she said elsewhere in the letter or statement you just read from, it was something to do with drafting. the problem with drafting, the conception of the idea. where we need to get him in this debate is to strive to make sure that everybody, regardless of race or creed, is treated with dignity and as a human being. we are not there as a society. that is what we strive for. that is what should inform us going forward. is

we strive for. that is what should inform us going forward.- inform us going forward. is there room in the _ inform us going forward. is there room in the labour _ inform us going forward. is there room in the labour party - inform us going forward. is there room in the labour party for- inform us going forward. is there l room in the labour party for daine abbott -- room in the labour party for daine abbott —— diane abbott t room in the labour party for daine abbott -- diane abbott— room in the labour party for daine abbott -- diane abbott i have been sa inc abbott -- diane abbott i have been sa in: for abbott -- diane abbott i have been saying for some _ abbott -- diane abbott i have been saying for some time _ abbott -- diane abbott i have been saying for some time the _ abbott -- diane abbott i have been saying for some time the labour i saying for some time the labour party really needed to change from the period before when sir keir starmer became leader. if anything, yesterday's event underline need for change. when we elected a new leader three years ago, it was notjust a matter of having a new person in a seat with the same view on culture and policies, all of that had to change with yesterday's events by reinforcing the need and extent of the change. keir starmer is determined to do that, determined to turn the page on some of the culture that had been in the labour party before he became leader and i am sure that he will be resolved to make that change even more emphatic

after yesterday's events. haifa after yesterday's events. how frustrating — after yesterday's events. how frustrating is _ after yesterday's events. how frustrating is it _ after yesterday's events. how frustrating is it for _ after yesterday's events. how frustrating is it for you - after yesterday's events. how frustrating is it for you to - after yesterday's events. how frustrating is it for you to have to come onto our programme at half past seven and talk about this when i know and you know you want to talk about something else? it is a huge distraction for the labour party, isn't it? t distraction for the labour party, isn't it? :, :, :, :, ,, :, isn't it? i wanted to to talk about the cost of _ isn't it? i wanted to to talk about the cost of living _ isn't it? i wanted to to talk about the cost of living crisis _ isn't it? i wanted to to talk about the cost of living crisis and - the cost of living crisis and labour�*s plans to address those issues. that is the most important thing for my constituents and most of that viewers of your programme. but here we are, talking about the labour party, about these issues again. i do say to your viewers, things have changed, we have a different leader with a very different leader with a very different view in place. he is determined to turn the page on some of the culture that characterise the labour party before he became leader. so i do not think the comments of diane abbott are

representative of the labour party. that is why the chief whip suspended her. he had no choice than to do that. is her. he had no choice than to do that. , :, :, :, , :, her. he had no choice than to do that. , :, :, :, i. :, that. is it a moment for you to sweep away — that. is it a moment for you to sweep away the _ that. is it a moment for you to sweep away the old _ that. is it a moment for you to sweep away the old guard? i that. is it a moment for you to | sweep away the old guard? we that. is it a moment for you to - sweep away the old guard? we had to chance. it sweep away the old guard? we had to change- it is — sweep away the old guard? we had to change. it is certainly _ sweep away the old guard? we had to change. it is certainly the _ change. it is certainly the case that after their worst result since the 1930s in that after their worst result since the 19305 in 2019, i that after their worst result since the 1930s in 2019, i was very clear at the time the labour party needed at the time the labour party needed a different view. it needed a different culture, and it needed a more modern set of policies to face the electorate. that is what we have been trying to build for the last four years. been trying to build for the last fouryears. i do been trying to build for the last four years. i do not come on and say that work is complete. it is not. if anything, yesterday's events have given me more resolve to press down harder on the change leaders and make sure we are a very different offering at the next election from that which was rejected by the

voters in 2019. that which was re'ected by the voters in 2019._ that which was re'ected by the voters in 2019. :, ,, , :, , : voters in 2019. thank you very much indeed. we need your seat belts on to get through the sport this morning. ifuie through the sport this morning. we had through the sport this morning. 9 had the first fa cup semifinal, united knocking out brighton on penalties. an all manchester fa cup final to come. and city against arsenal in the week as well which could be decider in the premier league title race.— could be decider in the premier league title race. from wrexham, a very special— league title race. from wrexham, a very special guest. _ league title race. from wrexham, a very special guest, one _ league title race. from wrexham, a very special guest, one of _ league title race. from wrexham, a very special guest, one of the - league title race. from wrexham, a very special guest, one of the stars| very special guest, one of the stars of welcome to wrexham. hold that thought! for the first time, both manchester clubs have reached the fa cup final, city, will face united, after the latter beat brighton on penalties last night. it came down to this... solly march stepped up for brighton and fired his penalty over the bar and into the stands.

heartbreaking for him but solace for lindelof, who saw his penalty hit the net and set up an all—manchester affair in earlyjune. manchester will be a quiet place that day, won't it? this is the way we want to play. maybe not always that comfortable on the ball — we can do better. but there was determination, there was resilience. there was domination over opponent. we fight for every yard, we fight in every battle. so a big compliment to the lads and i think we had our chances and good chances. celtic are one win away from becoming scottish premier league champions after second—placed rangers suffered a surprise 2—0 defeat at aberdeen. aberdeen hadn't beaten rangers at home for six and years. a big goal as well! it was a celtic player, liam scales, who's on loan at aberdeen who opened the scoring in

dramatic fashion. it was aberdeen's seventh win in a row. after chelsea lost their first leg to barcelona in the women's champions league, arsenal drew with wolfsburg in theirs. they had to come from two goals down — an error gifting jonsdottir wolfsburg's second. but striker stina blackstenius kept arsenal in the tie with the equaliser. the gunners will fancy their chances in the sceond leg, at home, after that great atmosphere carried them through in the quarters. a6,000 tickets already sold for the return leg. did you catch it on saturday? you probably saw that hollywood moment wrexham. after 15 years away they are heading back into the football league.

that was the reaction from reynolds and mcelhinney. they have been dreaming of this since they took over the club in 2020. the story has been followed globally through an access all areas documentary called welcome to wrexham. let's have a welsh broadcaster — maxine hughes — who was tasked with teaching the pair about the country's culture. how do you say terrible in welsh? ofnadwy. how do you say idiot in welsh? twmffat. and how do you say both terrible... let's say... what would terrible and idiot sound like in a sentence together? er... ok, a sentence. she speaks welsh:

you having a midlife crisis? do you play hockey? maxine hughesjoins us now from washington. that looked a lot of fun, maxine. tit that looked a lot of fun, maxine. it was a lot of fun. more fun than running round field with you in my former days. fire running round field with you in my former days-— running round field with you in my former days. are used to work as a re orter former days. are used to work as a reporter and _ former days. are used to work as a reporter and maxine _ former days. are used to work as a reporter and maxine used - former days. are used to work as a reporter and maxine used to - former days. are used to work as a reporter and maxine used to be - former days. are used to work as a | reporter and maxine used to be one of our producers and editors for the bbc here in the uk. why is she now in washington and why has she got these famous friends she is making a tv show with? how did this happen? t tv show with? how did this happen? i was in washington for my dayjob, being a journalist. there was a casting call that went out looking for a welsh speaker in hollywood. not too many of those. we'll thought it was a joke. i was asked to call to see if it was real. i called them

up to see if it was real. i called them up and it was. they asked me to try out for the position. i did a reading and got a call back. the rest is history. i was in hollywood with ryan reynolds and roy mcelhinney. —— rob. my tracki with ryan reynolds and roy mcelhinney. —— rob. my track i know you are from north wales. wrexham genuinely is a club that is close to your heart, what has the weekend been like for you? i was a bag of nerves to begin with. being here is quite difficult, there is a time difference. i was getting text messages and updates from everybody telling me what the atmosphere was like as it was building up. obviously, we had to watch it here on a vpn. we were all huddled round watching it. the kids had their wrexham shirts and i had mine on. the first goal, no, please. then it

just got better and better. celebrations here on saturday night and celebrations everywhere from wrexham to hollywood and washington. we were looking at pictures of the pitch invasion on saturday afternoon. the fans completely overwhelmed. ryan reynolds and robert mcelhinney completely overwhelmed. this has been such an extraordinary story to watch. for you to be part of it, albeit in america, must have been amazing. t america, must have been amazing. i am really lucky. i have been over in wrexham as well. i was there for the first game, which was a draw then i'm not quite as exciting. it has been an amazing story for everybody who comes from wrexham and north wales. it is a story of the community, notjustabout wales. it is a story of the community, not just about two hollywood stars and sport. it is about sticking to the team through

thick and thin and bringing them back up. it doesn't matter how useful, if you work together and fight hard like this wrexham team, you can get there. t fight hard like this wrexham team, you can get there.— you can get there. i have really en'o ed you can get there. i have really enjoyed watching _ you can get there. i have really enjoyed watching you - you can get there. i have really enjoyed watching you work - you can get there. i have really| enjoyed watching you work with you can get there. i have really - enjoyed watching you work with them. he had done some pretty unusual things. one of my favourite things i have seen you in is the video about how to pronounce rob mcelhinney�*s name. i know it is something everyone has struggled with. watch this. it's mcel—henney. there was doubt, now there won't be. it's mcel—henney. it's mackle like a

tackle then henney like a penny. you can sing as well! he would have thought it, maxine? when we were bombing around the lanes of worcestershire with floods or something, amazing you have got the time to talk to us. the something, amazing you have got the time to talk to us.— time to talk to us. the food is better in _ time to talk to us. the food is better in hollywood _ time to talk to us. the food is better in hollywood as - time to talk to us. the food is better in hollywood as well. l time to talk to us. the food is - better in hollywood as well. better than service _ better in hollywood as well. better than service stations _ better in hollywood as well. better than service stations damages - than service stations damages chamakh how has it changed things for you? yourface has been seen by hundreds of millions of people. —— service station sandwiches. tt hundreds of millions of people. -- service station sandwiches.- service station sandwiches. it has chanced service station sandwiches. it has changed things — service station sandwiches. it has changed things for _ service station sandwiches. it has changed things for me _ service station sandwiches. it has changed things for me in - service station sandwiches. it has changed things for me in terms i service station sandwiches. it has| changed things for me in terms of being a welsh person. i am in the us, bringing up my children here. i bring them up to speak welsh. when we arrived here people did not know

where wales was or what welsh was. now i notice a difference. wales, like wrexham. they had the welsh language on prime time tv. —— they heard. that was a big change for me. in terms of the dayjob i am still doing that. ifuie in terms of the day 'ob i am still doing that. we mentioned how im ortant doing that. we mentioned how important this _ doing that. we mentioned how important this has _ doing that. we mentioned how important this has been - doing that. we mentioned how important this has been for. doing that. we mentioned how| important this has been for the community. talk to us a bit about what a difference it has made to people and families. your dad is originally from wrexham and the stories he had personally heard. wrexham has always suffered. when i was growing up, i looked to wrexham and somewhere that was struggling. it still has areas that are struggling. there were some very high child poverty rates in wrexham. i think especially with coronavirus as well businesses were on their

knees. when rob and ryan came in, they bought the club and gave everyone notjust a boost of confidence but an injection into the economy as well. we had just seen the community and the local businesses just grow over the last few years. it has gone from strength to strength. there is a buzz, a feeling of energy now in that town. it was kind of always there but being carried really strongly by the football team and by their supporters. now everywhere you go, you kind of feel like you are past that story. to see a place like that was such a community and big heart is great. it appeals to everybody, whether you are american, welsh and english, scottish, whatever. something everyone can fall in love with. ~ :, , :, ~' something everyone can fall in love with. ~ :, i. ~' , something everyone can fall in love with. ~ :, i. ~ , with. where do you think this ends? the sa with. where do you think this ends? they say they _ with. where do you think this ends? they say they want _ with. where do you think this ends? they say they want to _ with. where do you think this ends? they say they want to go _ with. where do you think this ends? they say they want to go to - with. where do you think this ends? they say they want to go to the - they say they want to go to the premier league and that is what fans will dream of after this promotion. when you worked with dan, was it

clear their hearts were in it? we have seen the fun stuff but also the sporting side of it. do you feel their hearts in it?— their hearts in it? they are definitely _ their hearts in it? they are definitely in _ their hearts in it? they are definitely in it _ their hearts in it? they are definitely in it for- their hearts in it? they are definitely in it for the - their hearts in it? they are definitely in it for the long | their hearts in it? they are - definitely in it for the long run. what was obvious in the beginning, they were notjust coming in to make a ducky series. they were genuinely wanting to bring this team up and help this community. both guys are from pretty ordinary backgrounds. rob was in pennsylvania. he looks at wrexham and see some of the places around there is places that look quite similar to where he grew up. there is a link between wales and pennsylvania. lots of people went over from wales to pennsylvania to mine. when he grew up he saw welsh town names around him. very quickly they fell up at the town and the people and he with them. they didn't expect definitely to be kind of the

stars of wales as they have become now that they put the effort in with the welsh language, as you have seen in some of the shows the premise we have done. i think, once they realise how much this really meant to the people of wrexham and to wales and to them as well, they really kind of thought, we are in it for the long run. they run. they said they would go up and have done that. the sky is the limit now. they have already shown as they do what they say they are going to do. ifuie they say they are going to do. we believe you as well. thank you for staying up into the middle of the night for us. i think it is about quarter to three that at the moment. thank you. still people who will not have gone to bed after saturday, if i am honest!

thank you very much. carol has the weather. :, :, :, :, ~' thank you very much. carol has the weather. :, :, :, weather. tonight we are looking at a widesread weather. tonight we are looking at a widespread frost. _ weather. tonight we are looking at a widespread frost. temperatures - weather. tonight we are looking at a widespread frost. temperatures are | widespread frost. temperatures are not particularly high and it will feel cold for the next couple of days. on wednesday a little less cold. next weekend it will turn milder. some wintry showers, even at low levels with showers down the east coast. all this rain coming in through ireland and wales. it will sink south and east. do not be surprised if you get some heavy downpours and the odd rumble of thunder mixed in with this as well. we have got brighter skies dotted around. quite a lot of cloud at times but sunny intervals. still wintry showers persisting in the north—east, especially across

scotland at lower levels. driven in on a strong northerly wind. this wind will accentuate the cold feel of the day. there will be a cold, significant wind chill especially across the north—east of scotland. we are looking at highs of seven in aberdeen. at times it will feel closer to three, four, even freezing. that will change. this evening and overnight this front will move away and we had clear skies. the cold when penetrate that ad. we are looking at a widespread frost and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. a lot of sunshine. wintry showers across the far north with wind slowly easing. a weather front not too far away from the south—west. temperature wise it will feel cold, six to 12 degrees. thank you. we will talk to you again soon.

the songs will be known by millions — from a million love songs to never forget — and now, take that's iconic tracks are the soundtrack of a new musical. greatest days follows a group of friends obsessed by their favourite boy band — something many fans can relate to. it stars kym marsh and her daughter emilie — who have joined the tour as it marks the 30th anniversary of take that's first ever uk number one — pray. take a listen. # all i do each night is pray. # hoping that i'll be a part of you again someday. # down on my knees. # all i do each night is think. # yeah, ah. # of all the times i closed the door to keep my love within. # surely we must be in sight. # whoa, oh, ah. # of the dream we long to live. # we long to live.

morning. lovely to see you. tell us about the show. tt is morning. lovely to see you. tell us about the show.— about the show. it is fantastic. so many reasons _ about the show. it is fantastic. so many reasons to _ about the show. it is fantastic. so many reasons to come _ about the show. it is fantastic. so many reasons to come and - about the show. it is fantastic. so| many reasons to come and watch. about the show. it is fantastic. so - many reasons to come and watch. the story is beautiful. fire many reasons to come and watch. the story is beautiful.— story is beautiful. are a great sto , story is beautiful. are a great story, gorgeous. _ story is beautiful. are a great story, gorgeous. so - story is beautiful. are a great l story, gorgeous. so emotional. story is beautiful. are a great - story, gorgeous. so emotional. there is emotion— story, gorgeous. so emotional. there is emotion and laughter, really feel good. _ is emotion and laughter, really feel good, which is what you want in a show, _ good, which is what you want in a show. isn't — good, which is what you want in a show, isn't it?— good, which is what you want in a show, isn't it? also the incredible music of take _ show, isn't it? also the incredible music of take that. _ show, isn't it? also the incredible music of take that. 30 _ show, isn't it? also the incredible music of take that. 30 years, - show, isn't it? also the incredible music of take that. 30 years, i i music of take that. 30 years, i cannot believe _ music of take that. 30 years, i cannot believe it! _ music of take that. 30 years, i cannot believe it! well- music of take that. 30 years, i cannot believe it! well the - music of take that. 30 years, i | cannot believe it! well the show make us feel young again? emiliar cannot believe it! well the show make us feel young again? emily will be -la in: make us feel young again? emily will be playing young _ make us feel young again? emily will be playing young rachel— make us feel young again? emily will be playing young rachel and - make us feel young again? emily will be playing young rachel and i- make us feel young again? emily will be playing young rachel and i will. be playing young rachel and i will be playing young rachel and i will be playing young rachel and i will be playing older rachel. i do not want to say old! it starts out with

16—year—old rachel and you see what happens to her 25 years later. it is very good. fan happens to her 25 years later. it is very good-— very good. an interesting dynamic that mother _ very good. an interesting dynamic that mother and _ very good. an interesting dynamic that mother and daughter - very good. an interesting dynamic that mother and daughter playing | very good. an interesting dynamic i that mother and daughter playing the same dynamic, the same character on the show. to help one another through it? taste the show. to help one another through it?— the show. to help one another throurh it? 9 :, , , through it? we have been staying toaether through it? we have been staying together during _ through it? we have been staying together during rehearsals, - through it? we have been staying l together during rehearsals, running lines. shall we say it this way? shall we say this? it helps it is my mum because i know her inside out anyway but i don't know if that makes it more difficult because we know each other so well anyway. to then go and pretend to be somebody else both the same. t5 then go and pretend to be somebody else both the same.— else both the same. is also tense at times? you — else both the same. is also tense at times? you can _ else both the same. is also tense at times? you can say _ else both the same. is also tense at times? you can say things _ else both the same. is also tense at times? you can say things and - else both the same. is also tense at| times? you can say things and argue with your mum in a way you do not argue with other people? ifuie with your mum in a way you do not argue with other people? we haven't, have we? we — argue with other people? we haven't, have we? we are _ argue with other people? we haven't, have we? we are doing _ argue with other people? we haven't, have we? we are doing really - argue with other people? we haven't, have we? we are doing really well. i have we? we are doing really well. two will the younger girls, always together and the older girls are

always together.— together and the older girls are alwa s torether. :, : :, , always together. there were a couple of times for— always together. there were a couple of times for me _ always together. there were a couple of times for me said _ always together. there were a couple of times for me said the _ always together. there were a couple of times for me said the same - always together. there were a couple of times for me said the same line i of times for me said the same line and a _ of times for me said the same line and a weird — of times for me said the same line and a weird thing is we sound exactly— and a weird thing is we sound exactly the same. i and a weird thing is we sound exactly the same.— and a weird thing is we sound exactly the same. i was thinking about that _ exactly the same. i was thinking about that listening _ exactly the same. i was thinking about that listening to _ exactly the same. i was thinking about that listening to you - exactly the same. i was thinking i about that listening to you talking. where you a fan of take that at any point? where you a fan of take that at any oint? , , where you a fan of take that at any point?_ ltack - where you a fan of take that at any point?_ back for- point? yes, definitely. back for good was _ point? yes, definitely. back for good was number _ point? yes, definitely. back for good was number one - point? yes, definitely. back for good was number one when - point? yes, definitely. back for good was number one when my point? yes, definitely. back for- good was number one when my son was born _ good was number one when my son was born i_ good was number one when my son was born l was _ good was number one when my son was born l was a _ good was number one when my son was born. i was a huge fan. i was 16 and 1995 _ born. i was a huge fan. i was 16 and 1995 it _ born. i was a huge fan. i was 16 and 1995 it is _ born. i was a huge fan. i was 16 and 1995 it is one — born. i was a huge fan. i was 16 and 1993. it is one of those things were really. _ 1993. it is one of those things were really, ironic you are playing a 16—year—old can exactly what i would have been— 16—year—old can exactly what i would have been doing, getting ready to theni _ have been doing, getting ready to theni in _ have been doing, getting ready to them in the morning and listening in them in the morning and listening in the shower~ — them in the morning and listening in the shower. absolutely. i remember when _ the shower. absolutely. i remember when they— the shower. absolutely. i remember when they had that video, what was the video? —

when they had that video, what was the video? they had jelly in it. no. the video? they had 'elly in it. no. weather without — the video? they had jelly in it. tt9. weather without clothes? semi—clothed. i always remember that _ semi-clothed. i always remember that. ~ :, , semi-clothed. i always remember that. 9 :, , :, semi-clothed. i always remember that. :, , :, :, ,, semi-clothed. i always remember that.9 :, , :, :, ,, :, semi-clothed. i always remember that. 9 :, , :, :, ,, :, that. we are used to talking to you throu . h that. we are used to talking to you through one _ that. we are used to talking to you through one of _ that. we are used to talking to you through one of our _ that. we are used to talking to you through one of our monitors - that. we are used to talking to you through one of our monitors here i through one of our monitors here on tv. you have been doing so much tv work over the last few years, work is being back on stage like with the live audience? t is being back on stage like with the live audience?— live audience? i love it. no greater buzz than being — live audience? i love it. no greater buzz than being on _ live audience? i love it. no greater buzz than being on stage. - live audience? i love it. no greater buzz than being on stage. you - live audience? i love it. no greater buzz than being on stage. you get| buzz than being on stage. you get the instant — buzz than being on stage. you get the instant audience reaction. everybody will want to join in with the music, — everybody will want to join in with the music, you know? everybody will want to 'oin in with the music, you know?_ the music, you know? there has been lots of discussion _ the music, you know? there has been lots of discussion over _ the music, you know? there has been lots of discussion over the _ the music, you know? there has been lots of discussion over the last - lots of discussion over the last couple of weeks about whether audience participation in musicals... de minded people start singing along? t musicals... de minded people start singing along?— singing along? i think there should be a time in _ singing along? i think there should be a time in a _ singing along? i think there should be a time in a moment. _ singing along? i think there should

be a time in a moment. -- - singing along? i think there should be a time in a moment. -- do - singing along? i think there should be a time in a moment. -- do you| be a time in a moment. —— do you nrind— be a time in a moment. —— do you mind people? _ be a time in a moment. —— do you mind people? in particular, when we do our— mind people? in particular, when we do our finale, there mind people? in particular, when we do ourfinale, there is mind people? in particular, when we do our finale, there is a mind people? in particular, when we do ourfinale, there is a big mind people? in particular, when we do our finale, there is a big place for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end- _ for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end. hold _ for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end. hold it _ for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end. hold it to _ for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end. hold it to the - for everyone to get involved. hold it to the end. hold it to the end i it to the end. hold it to the end and no it to the end. hold it to the end and go crazy- — it to the end. hold it to the end and go crazy. you _ it to the end. hold it to the end and go crazy. you want - it to the end. hold it to the end and go crazy. you want to - it to the end. hold it to the endj and go crazy. you want to know it to the end. hold it to the end - and go crazy. you want to know the audience are _ and go crazy. you want to know the audience are enjoying _ and go crazy. you want to know the audience are enjoying it. _ and go crazy. you want to know the audience are enjoying it. there - and go crazy. you want to know the audience are enjoying it. there is l and go crazy. you want to know the audience are enjoying it. there is a | audience are enjoying it. there is a fine balance between upsetting others in the audience. lip fine balance between upsetting others in the audience.- fine balance between upsetting others in the audience. up as long as it is rrot — others in the audience. up as long as it is not disrupting, _ others in the audience. up as long as it is not disrupting, i _ others in the audience. up as long as it is not disrupting, i think- as it is not disrupting, i think that— as it is not disrupting, i think that is— as it is not disrupting, i think that is fine.— as it is not disrupting, i think that is fine. , :, :, that is fine. the same question to ou. you that is fine. the same question to you- you are _ that is fine. the same question to you- you are at— that is fine. the same question to you. you are at the _ that is fine. the same question to you. you are at the start - that is fine. the same question to you. you are at the start of - that is fine. the same question to you. you are at the start of your. you. you are at the start of your career. what is it like to be in front of all of those people? crazy. usuall i front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am _ front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am a _ front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am a singer, _ front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am a singer, so _ front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am a singer, so that - front of all of those people? crazy. usually i am a singer, so that is i usually i am a singer, so that is different to what i am doing now. i am gratefulfor the different to what i am doing now. i am grateful for the opportunity. am gratefulfor the opportunity. i cannot wait. tda am grateful for the opportunity. i cannot wait-— cannot wait. do you feel more pressure _ cannot wait. do you feel more pressure because _ cannot wait. do you feel more pressure because of— cannot wait. do you feel more pressure because of your - cannot wait. do you feel more l pressure because of your mum? cannot wait. do you feel more - pressure because of your mum? id. she is so pressure because of your mum? td. she is so experienced and stuff, which helps on the same side. she can give me tips and tricks which

are very good. i am excited to be on the stage and to have the audience there, that would be great. especially my kids, they can come and watch. especially my kids, they can come and watch-— and watch. their next generation. the are and watch. their next generation. they are rrot _ and watch. their next generation. they are rrot in — and watch. their next generation. they are not in it _ and watch. their next generation. they are not in it as _ and watch. their next generation. they are not in it as well, - and watch. their next generation. they are not in it as well, are - they are not in it as well, are they? is a party because it is such a competitive industry, are you aware of the scrutiny that you have to show yourself and your own right? yes, 100%. i have been singing since i was nine and i have had bits of it along the way. i was nine and i have had bits of it along the way-— along the way. you have had the small matter _ along the way. you have had the small matter of _ along the way. you have had the small matter of an _ along the way. you have had the small matter of an album. - along the way. you have had the small matter of an album. i - along the way. you have had the small matter of an album. i like | along the way. you have had the l small matter of an album. i like to sa that small matter of an album. i like to say that my _ small matter of an album. i like to say that my car — small matter of an album. i like to say that my car i — small matter of an album. i like to say that my car i hope _ small matter of an album. i like to say that my car i hope people - small matter of an album. i like to say that my car i hope people can | say that my car i hope people can see, just because of my mum, hopefully people like what i do. t hopefully people like what i do. i think it is very obvious you are super—talented and the only reason you are _ super—talented and the only reason you are doing what you are doing is

because _ you are doing what you are doing is because of— you are doing what you are doing is because of your talent and nothing to do— because of your talent and nothing to do with — because of your talent and nothing to do with me. because of your talent and nothing to do with me— because of your talent and nothing to do with me. when you are in the wins to do with me. when you are in the wings waiting _ to do with me. when you are in the wings waiting to — to do with me. when you are in the wings waiting to see _ to do with me. when you are in the wings waiting to see your— to do with me. when you are in the wings waiting to see your daughter| wings waiting to see your daughter go on stage... t wings waiting to see your daughter go on stage---_ wings waiting to see your daughter go on stage..._ do i wings waiting to see your daughter i go on stage..._ do you go on stage... i am so proud! do you aet go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous _ go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous for — go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous for her? _ go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous for her? base. _ go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous for her? base. even - go on stage... i am so proud! do you get nervous for her? base. even the | get nervous for her? base. even the last couple — get nervous for her? base. even the last couple of— get nervous for her? base. even the last couple of weeks _ get nervous for her? base. even the last couple of weeks in _ get nervous for her? base. even the last couple of weeks in rehearsals, i last couple of weeks in rehearsals, how much she is progressing each time she goes out there, it is so wonderful to see. i am super proud of you. t wonderful to see. i am super proud of ou. 9, , wonderful to see. i am super proud of ou. :, , :, , wonderful to see. i am super proud of ou. :, , of you. i was hoping for stories about fireworks _ of you. i was hoping for stories about fireworks and _ of you. i was hoping for stories| about fireworks and arguments. of you. i was hoping for stories - about fireworks and arguments. no, no. i can exclusively tell you the song with the jelly was do what you like. song with the 'elly was do what you like. , :, :, :, : song with the 'elly was do what you likeh maybe l like. yes, go and watch it. maybe not on like. yes, go and watch it. maybe rrot on early _ like. yes, go and watch it. maybe not on early telly. _ like. yes, go and watch it. maybe not on early telly. no _ like. yes, go and watch it. maybe not on early telly. no audience i not on early telly. no audience participation telly and i knowjelly

till the end. sounds fantastic. lovely to see you. still to come this morning — the sun might not be shining, but something that's sure to brighten your day is, daffodils — 15—000 of them to be exact. but it might not be what you think. our reporter megan paterson is at lowther castle in penrith. good morning. i have to say i am feeling very lucky today. not only is there sunshine and blue skies, also my host of golden daffodils. 15,000 ceramic blooms have been planted here, or to raise money for charity, inspired by the wordsworth poem, i wandered lonely as a cloud. these have been lovingly made by hand. you can come and visit and even take a little better sunshine home, raising money for six charities across the country. a little bit later before nine o'clock we will speak to the volunteers, smart is involved, some competition

winners as well. lots more to come. first a look at the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. jewish voice for labour has criticised the suspension of the mp diane abbott over her comments on racism in the observer. in a letter to the newspaper, the hackney north and stoke newington mp suggested irish, jewish and traveller people suffer prejudice — but not racism. jewish voice for labour has said, "her suspension is yet a further attack on our freedom to debate very important issues in the labour party," and said there are no grounds for suspension. diane abbott has since apologised. yesterday's london marathon was its biggest ever — according to the organisers. although it was a very wet day, over a8,000 runners took part — that's up by nearly 17% from last year.

radio one dj adele roberts was there and of course hounslow�*s sir mo farah. let's take a look at the tubes now. now looking at the weather for later. there are partly cloudy skies today, with rain pushing eastwards during the afternoon. heavy downpours are also looking possible. potentially a bit thundery, too. top temperature, 12 degrees. that's it for now. there's more on all the stories on our website and on the news app. for now, though, i shall hand you back tojon and sally.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. some uk citizens left behind in sudan say they feel abandoned, as british diplomats are airlifted to safety to escape escalating violence. alarm tone. a review�*s under way to find out why some smartphones did not receive the national alert message which was sent out yesterday afternoon. a limited number of extra

eurovision tickets go on sale, after the original batch sold out in less than 90 minutes. thousands of women go through ivf fertility treatment every year — but many say they are treated unfairly at work during it. we'll look at why — and what your rights are. a first all—manchester fa cup final as united pip brighton on penalties to set up a showdown with rivals city at wembley in june. a day are variable amounts of cloud, sunny intervals and some showers. showers across northern scotland will be wintry, especially to lower levels, and we have some rain coming in from the west and that is heading south—eastward through the day. we have got the lot. i will have it later on this morning for you. it's monday 24th april. the government has insisted it's doing everything it can to keep british

nationals safe in sudan — where hundreds of people have died in more than a week of fighting between rival factions. british diplomats and theirfamilies have been airlifted out of the country — but uk nationals who are still there say they feel abandoned. david lumb reports. amid bombs and gunfire in sudan, dramatic rescue missions. british diplomats and their families taken to an airfield overnight on saturday and flown out of the country. over 1,200 people contributed to this operation. it was dangerous and precarious but, nevertheless, we managed to use both c—130s and aaoo aircraft to go in, collect our diplomats and their residents, and fly out to safety. for those left behind, an increasing sense of fear and frustration. william, a uk citizen, told the bbc he was trying to get out of khartoum

without the british government's help. we've had absolutely nothing but nonsense from the government. and not even nonsense! we've had nothing. the last communication was that the government itself is going to do nothing — the foreign office — and so we had to take this option because it was becoming intolerable. last night, ministers held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the escalation of violence. it is important that we work with the international community to gain a ceasefire — that has to be the immediate priority. but i'm afraid we've ignored the direction of africa for too long, distracted by other aspects going on around the world. and the security situation in sudan is a reminder of where africa could go if the west doesn't take a greater interest in where the continent is heading. there's no sign this crisis will end any time soon. electricity is scarce, food and water supplies are running out. relief, then, for some — like these french diplomats —

to be far away from sudan and its problems. david lumb, bbc news. david is outside the foreign office for us this morning, but before we hearfrom him — we're joined by our west africa correspondent, mayeni jones, who's in lagos this morning. what is the latest situation you have heard about? t what is the latest situation you have heard about?— what is the latest situation you have heard about? i spoke to a few --eole have heard about? i spoke to a few people still— have heard about? i spoke to a few people still stuck _ have heard about? i spoke to a few people still stuck in _ have heard about? i spoke to a few people still stuck in sudan - people still stuck in sudan overnight. they were reporting heavy gunfire in the capital khartoum, but also in a city about an hour's drive from the capital. a lot of people talking about trying to escape by road, north to the border with egypt. road, north to the border with egypt- i road, north to the border with egypt. i think evacuations have been complicated by the fact that the internet in sudan has been down since sunday, making it very difficult for people to find information as to where they can go

to evacuate, and to find out what the security situation may be like on the roads. at the moment, today is the tenth day of fighting since this conflict started and it shows absolutely no sign of a betting. the two warring factions, the sudanese army and this paramilitary group, they are locked in the conflict, both of them fighting for dominance over the country. neither of them respecting any of the ceasefires that have been agreed to so far. mayeni, thank you very much. let's speak now to our correspondent david lumb, who's outside the foreign office in westminster this morning. lets talk about the brits stuck in sudan. what do we know about their situation? 9, sudan. what do we know about their situation? :, :, , situation? yeah, well, there has been criticism _ situation? yeah, well, there has been criticism from _ situation? yeah, well, there has been criticism from british - been criticism from british nationals in sudan who feel they have not had enough information or support. here at the foreign office in london they say they are doing all they can come up with teams working around the clock, just as they did with the evacuation of

afghanistan in 2021 but this is a very different situation. there are no british troops on the ground this time, no secure air base. the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, the npa alishea cairns, described the evacuation of british diplomats as an incredibly complex operation. she said probably the most complex i am aware of in my lifetime —— look at the np. she doesn't know how many british nationals are in sudan but suggested it could be as many as 1000 and since then we have heard reports it could be many more than that. they are being advised to stay indoors, keep their travel documents up—to—date, and to register their presence online. meanwhile, the prime minister rishi sunak has met with the president of egypt and they have agreed to work with international partners to try to secure a ceasefire.— international partners to try to secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank ou for secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank you for that — secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank you for that update _ secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank you for that update for _ secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank you for that update for now, - secure a ceasefire. 0k, david, thank you for that update for now, thanks. | diane abbott has been suspended as a labour mp

after suggesting thatjewish, irish and traveller people had not faced the same kind of racism as black people. she has since apologised for the comments, which were made in a letter to the observer newspaper. our political correspondent lone wells joins us now. where does the labour party go from here? :, , ,:, , :,, here? their immediate response has been to suspend _ here? their immediate response has been to suspend the _ here? their immediate response has been to suspend the whip _ here? their immediate response has been to suspend the whip from - here? their immediate response has| been to suspend the whip from diane abbott meaning she will now sit as an independent mp while an investigation is ongoing. as you say, this comes after she wrote in a letter to a newspaper that she felt that white people with points of difference could experience prejudice, but argued this was not the same as experiencing racism, and said this applied tojewish, irish and traveller people but also redheads, as well. given labour's recent past, any comments that appeared to downplay the experiences ofjewish people is particularly toxic for the labour party. remember that underjeremy corbyn's

leadership, concerned that anti—semitism was on the rise led to the party investigated by the equality and human rights commission who found the party had acted unlawfully. now, since the letter, diane abbott has apologised for her comments, referring to how they were initially from an earlier draft, but the shadow treasury minister, pat mcfadden, told this programme earlier that it wasn't drafting that was the problem here. the problem isn't drafting. _ was the problem here. the problem isn't drafting, the _ was the problem here. the problem isn't drafting, the problem - was the problem here. the problem isn't drafting, the problem is - was the problem here. the problem isn't drafting, the problem is the i isn't drafting, the problem is the conception of the idea, and where we need to— conception of the idea, and where we need to get— conception of the idea, and where we need to get to in this debate is to strive _ need to get to in this debate is to strive to— need to get to in this debate is to strive to make sure that everybody, regardless — strive to make sure that everybody, regardless of race or creed, is treated — regardless of race or creed, is treated with dignity and as a human being _ treated with dignity and as a human being we _ treated with dignity and as a human being. we are not there as a society. _ being. we are not there as a society, but that is what we strive for, society, but that is what we strive for. that _ society, but that is what we strive for. that is — society, but that is what we strive for, that is what the labour party should _ for, that is what the labour party should stand for, and that is what should _ should stand for, and that is what should inform us coming forward. i think should inform us coming forward. think keir should inform us coming forward. i think keir starmer's top team should inform us coming forward. t think keir starmer's top team have supported the decision to remove her whip fro at the time being. keir

starmer i think will want to point to this as an example as how the labour party has changed since jeremy corbyn's leadership but their voices within the wider labour movement including momentum and jewish voice for labour who supported jeremy corbyn who think that now has apologised she should be allowed a chance to return to the party as a labour mp so there is some disagreement within the labour party itself but i think it is fair to say that this is not really expected to cause widespread fallout within the party, given that certainly that wing of the party no longer has many people in positions of power in the labour leadership. thank you. a review has been launched into why some smartphones did not receive the national emergency alert message which was sent out yesterday. if that was you, this is what you missed. alarm tone all 4g and 5g phones should have sounded an alarm,

and shown a message, as part of a test. but reports suggest the alert often came early, late, or not all. the government are working with mobile phone operators. find the government are working with mobile phone operators.- the government are working with mobile phone operators. and us as havin: a mobile phone operators. and us as having a quiet _ mobile phone operators. and us as having a quiet moment _ mobile phone operators. and us as having a quiet moment on - mobile phone operators. and us as having a quiet moment on the - mobile phone operators. and us as| having a quiet moment on the train and was pushing people —— hushing people and then realise there wasn't much you could do about it. millions of households are missing out on broadband deals which could save them around £200 a year, according to a new report. the regulator ofcom says broadband providers aren't being upfront with customers about how to sign up to social tariffs — which are low—cost deals available to people on benefits. our technology reporter, shiona mccallum, joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. good morning. how do people know if they are eligible for one of these deals? , , :, they are eligible for one of these deals? , :, :, , , :, deals? these social tariffs are available to _ deals? these social tariffs are available to anyone _ deals? these social tariffs are available to anyone on - deals? these social tariffs are available to anyone on a - deals? these social tariffs are available to anyone on a low i deals? these social tariffs are - available to anyone on a low income who is claiming government benefits, so that is things like income

support, jobseeker�*s allowance, universal credit. and there are over 4 million households across the uk that are eligible, but only 220,000 people are taking these deals up, so clearly there is an issue about awareness here. that is what ofcom have identified in this recent report. basically they are saying not enough people know about the deals and the mobile providers are not doing enough to inform them about the savings that they can make because this is around £200 per year that you can save on these deals. they start at around £10 per month and they still provide the same broadband service as you would have if you are on a more expensive tariff, so you are getting good speeds, you are able to download films, use it for all sorts of things that you would need on the internet. there are other benefits. if you sign up to a social tariff then you know the cost will not change throughout the month, and you will not get a penalty if you leave the tariff at any point, if your circumstances change, and there is

no sign on fee. there are a lot of benefits people can have if they sign up to these deals. this is not a new thing. ofcom made the same plea last year, say not enough people were on it. 55,000 people were on it last year, 220,000 this year but as the cost—of—living crisis really continues to pinch households, there are more people eligible, so we need to get the word out that this is a big saving that people can make, and to contact your mobile providers and see if you can sign up if you can. mobile providers and see if you can sign up if you can-— sign up if you can. thank you, shiona. if you were disappointed you couldn't get eurovision tickets when they on sale you will need every bit of broadband bandwidth and signal you can get today because the more tickets available. the final batch of will go on sale this afternoon — but there is only a "limited number" left. our eurovision reporter, daniel rosneyjoins us now. good morning. how limited? limited! laughter two, three? , ~:: :: :: two, three? there will be 6000 in

the reian two, three? there will be 6000 in the reign of _ two, three? there will be 6000 in the reign of each _ two, three? there will be 6000 in the reign of each of _ two, three? there will be 6000 in the reign of each of the _ two, three? there will be 6000 in the reign of each of the nine - two, three? there will be 6000 in | the reign of each of the nine shows that the vast majority have sold. they sold out last month. —— in the arena for each of the nine shows. the chances are higher than you might think this time because when they went on sale you are competing with people in 37 other countries who want to travel to liverpool. we are now two weeks away so if you are in another country you have to think about flights and accommodation whereas if you are british it is a lot easier to travel to liverpool on short notice. they go on sale at midday, but it is a limited number. are you talking about all of the shows across the week? it is not just the final, there are seats available for rehearsals and semifinals.— available for rehearsals and semifinals. :, :, , :, , semifinals. there are two semifinals and the saturday _ semifinals. there are two semifinals and the saturday grand _ semifinals. there are two semifinals and the saturday grand final, - semifinals. there are two semifinals and the saturday grand final, the i and the saturday grand final, the big one. those three are televised but you can also get tickets for six preview shows that double up as rehearsals. they are often easier to get and cheaper, so prices range from £30 to £380 depending on the show and the seat you are purchasing. there will be some that offer restrictive years. now they have built the stage inside the

arena, the king and queen consort will be there to unveil the stage and then towards the end of the week and then towards the end of the week and then towards the end of the week and the beginning of next week, the artists from those 37 competing countries will start rehearsals. it is all starting to feel real now, we are two weeks away. 5a is all starting to feel real now, we are two weeks away.— is all starting to feel real now, we are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it — are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it will _ are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it will look _ are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it will look like, _ are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it will look like, do - are two weeks away. so we don't yet know what it will look like, do we? i know what it will look like, do we? no, that is a big deal because over the past couple of weeks the artists have been performing across europe at these pre—party events. but if you are not like me, if you don't follow this all of the time, the staging matters because that is the time when 160 million people will be watching. the artists who are competing to get to see what they can do with their choreography, with their lighting, and some find it really emotional when they see it for the first time, but it is a huge stage, a massive production. the eurovision bubble has been over the arena for the last two months and in two weeks we will all be watching. you will be in that bubble stop living the dream stop are you going

to —— you will be in that bubble, living the dream. ifate to -- you will be in that bubble, living the dream.— living the dream. we have been buildin: living the dream. we have been building up _ living the dream. we have been building up to — living the dream. we have been building up to liverpool- living the dream. we have been building up to liverpool since i building up to liverpool since january on eurovisioncast because it is the first time the uk has hosted in 25 years and it is all thanks to sam ryder coming second last year. obviously we are hosting it on behalf of the winners last year, ukraine, but we are doing the podcast every single day for that week in liverpool and it will feel mad. if you are unable to get a ticket to the arena, i reckon you should head to liverpool anywhere because there are loads of things happening outside the arena. if you can't come to liverpool, eurovisioncast is your friend. the stuff outside _ eurovisioncast is your friend. the stuff outside the arena, that is free? , 9, stuff outside the arena, that is free? , :, : ., stuff outside the arena, that is free? , :, : :, , :, free? there is a cultural festival aroin for free? there is a cultural festival going for two — free? there is a cultural festival going for two weeks, _ free? there is a cultural festival going for two weeks, running i going for two weeks, running alongside eurovision. it is all free. there is a eurovision village which is a fan park like you see at football tenements with big screens where the artist perform. it will feel, i think, where the artist perform. it will feel, ithink, like where the artist perform. it will feel, i think, like the olympics of music —— football tournaments. t

music —— football tournaments. i love it! the olympics of music! brilliant. :. :, love it! the olympics of music! brilliant. :, brilliant. daniel cannot stop smilin: , brilliant. daniel cannot stop smiling, living _ brilliant. daniel cannot stop smiling, living it. _ lets go straight to the olympics of weather. here is our gold medal winner, carol, good morning. gaad winner, carol, good morning. good mornina! winner, carol, good morning. good morning! a — winner, carol, good morning. good morning! a chilly _ winner, carol, good morning. good morning! a chilly start _ winner, carol, good morning. good morning! a chilly start for- morning! a chilly start for somewhere we have clear skies. a lot of us saw the northern light. and tonight we could well see the northern light again so it is worth having a look. this morning you can see wintry showers across northern scotland, we have rain coming in across northern ireland, wales come into the midlands, and showers around this. they could be heavy and thundery through the day. for most, a mixture of bright spells, sunny intervals and showers. wintry in the tops of the hills in the east, wintry to the low levels of scotland, and strong winds. and the wind will really take the edge off the temperatures. five to 12 degrees, but especially in the north and east feel a lot colder than that. as we head through the evening and overnight, the rain clears from the south—east. we will have clear

skies more or less across the board and a widespread frost. —5, —6 quite possible in the highlands, and the risk of ice where we have the showers during the course of the day. tomorrow we start off with a lot of dry weather. a lot of blue skies to start the day. a few showers continuing across the north of scotland. still windy for a time but the wind is slowly easing through the day. cloud bubbling up and spreading out, as well. and a weather front quite close to the south—west will produce some rain across the isles of scilly. temperatures tomorrow, six in the north to about 12 in the south. but it will feel cold, especially if you are exposed to that wind. but it is getting warmer, particularly into the weekend. look forward to that. carol, thank you very much indeed.— look forward to that. carol, thank you very much indeed. some people this morning i hope i having a little bit of a lie in to recover. more than a8,000 runners — a record number — laced up their trainers and took to the streets of london for the marathon yesterday. among them was bbc radio 1

dj adele roberts — who was after a record of her own. less than a year ago adele was undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer — and so she set herself the challenge to become the fastest woman to run a marathon with an ileostomy. and she did it — crossing the finish line in an incredible three and a half hours. take a look. you were going for a guinness world record. yeah. yeah? and you don't know your time? i don't. you ran three hours, 30 minutes and 32 seconds. 0h! 22 — i've added ten seconds on! — 22 seconds. so you are well inside that world record... oh, my god, that's amazing! ..for running with a stoma. wow. a guinness book of records record there for you. i can retire now — that's it! i'm done, finished! well, of course you can't, because sophie's already trying to recruit you for other marathons this year, isn't she? i'm so impressed by her, honestly! i saw her as i crossed

the finish line. - and given you had chemo — what, 12 months ago? - yeah, 12 months ago, i was on chemo. joining us now is the record—breaking adele. good morning, congratulations! how are you feeling this morning? fih. congratulations! how are you feeling this morning?— this morning? oh, i am feeling on to of the this morning? oh, i am feeling on top of the world. _ this morning? oh, i am feeling on top of the world. thank _ this morning? oh, i am feeling on top of the world. thank you - this morning? oh, i am feeling on top of the world. thank you so, i this morning? oh, i am feeling on j top of the world. thank you so, so much. feeling great. tt is top of the world. thank you so, so much. feeling great.— much. feeling great. it is great to see that smile, _ much. feeling great. it is great to see that smile, and _ much. feeling great. it is great to see that smile, and what - much. feeling great. it is great to see that smile, and what an - see that smile, and what an achievement, astonishing. t see that smile, and what an achievement, astonishing. i know. i have the proof,! _ achievement, astonishing. i know. i have the proof,! we _ achievement, astonishing. i know. i have the proof,! we are _ achievement, astonishing. i know. i have the proof,! we are proud - achievement, astonishing. i know. i have the proof,! we are proud of. have the proof,! we are proud of ou! have the proof,! we are proud of you! thank _ have the proof,! we are proud of you! thank you _ have the proof,! we are proud of you! thank you so _ have the proof,! we are proud of you! thank you so much, - have the proof,! we are proud of you! thank you so much, and - have the proof,! we are proud of. you! thank you so much, and thank ou for you! thank you so much, and thank you for everything _ you! thank you so much, and thank you for everything you _ you! thank you so much, and thank you for everything you have - you! thank you so much, and thank you for everything you have done i you! thank you so much, and thank| you for everything you have done to raise awareness for bowel cancer. to do that during bowel cancer awareness month, the cherry on the most amazing cake stops talk awareness month, the cherry on the most amazing cake stops— most amazing cake stops talk us throu . h most amazing cake stops talk us through yesterday _ most amazing cake stops talk us through yesterday because - most amazing cake stops talk us through yesterday because it - through yesterday because it seenism _ through yesterday because it seems... you know, when we read this, _ seems... you know, when we read this, you _ seems... you know, when we read this, you write _ seems... you know, when we read this, you write it down on paper, it seems _ this, you write it down on paper, it seems like — this, you write it down on paper, it seems like it— this, you write it down on paper, it seems like it is bonkers, considering what your body has been through _ considering what your body has been through... how was it, really? yeah,

it was tough- — through... how was it, really? yeah, it was tough- i— through... how was it, really? yeah, it was tough. i will _ through... how was it, really? yeah, it was tough. i will be _ through... how was it, really? yeah, it was tough. i will be honest - through... how was it, really? yeah, it was tough. i will be honest with i it was tough. i will be honest with you. but i remember when i was lying in hospital after i had had my surgery for bowel cancer and i remember the doctor saying, you have to rest because your body has just been through the equivalent of a marathon. and something resonated about that word. obviously at the time i didn't imagine i could ever do a marathon again but i think something stared inside me and i just thought, right, adele, just try to reclaim your body from cancer. anybody who has dealt with cancer will know it pretty much ravages your body, but your mind, it cannot take your mind, and if you try to stay strong there you can overcome it and that is what i stuck to and from that day being in that bed, i thought every step you take is a step towards getting your life back and hopefully one day being able to do something like a marathon. i didn't think i would be able to do it that quickly, but i was that determined, i thought, it that quickly, but i was that determined, ithought, no, iwant it that quickly, but i was that determined, i thought, no, i want to get back on my feet again. the timeframe _ get back on my feet again. the timeframe is _

get back on my feet again. the timeframe is just _ get back on my feet again. the timeframe isjust unbelievable. your timeframe isjust unbelievable. your time was unbelievable! you will not have been able to see it but when you are speaking then, graphic came up you are speaking then, graphic came up on the screen to tell our viewers, as if they needed telling, who you are. this is adele, world record—holder! who you are. this is adele, world record-holder!— who you are. this is adele, world record-holder! 9 :, , , , record-holder! wow! oh, my goodness, i have goose _ record-holder! wow! oh, my goodness, i have goose bumps! _ record-holder! wow! oh, my goodness, i have goose bumps! i— record-holder! wow! oh, my goodness, i have goose bumps! ijust _ record-holder! wow! oh, my goodness, i have goose bumps! ijust cannot - i have goose bumps! ijust cannot believe it. i thought, do you know what? i might never get this opportunity again. while i have the privilege of having a stoma, let's see what our bodies can do, show that world what we are capable of. for people watching this you might have been— for people watching this you might have been through a similarjourney to you _ have been through a similarjourney to you are _ have been through a similarjourney to you are going through it now, what _ to you are going through it now, what sort — to you are going through it now, what sort of a message do you think this sends _ what sort of a message do you think this sends to them? i what sort of a message do you think this sends to them?— this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope- _ this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope- i _ this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope- i got— this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope. i got a _ this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope. i got a lot _ this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope. i got a lot of _ this sends to them? i hope it gives them hope. i got a lot of help - them hope. i got a lot of help online when i was first diagnosed. there are a lot of people sharing their stories and i understand if people don't want to, but if you can, it really gives others hope, and so many people helped me and i

hope i can help them. xtail and so many people helped me and i hope i can help them.— hope i can help them. you talked about the stoma, _ hope i can help them. you talked about the stoma, ileostomy, - hope i can help them. you talked about the stoma, ileostomy, you j hope i can help them. you talked - about the stoma, ileostomy, you have spoken very frankly about it and de—stigmatise it with us on the programme. this is the bag, the ileostomy you have with you all the time. and i imagine it creates issues when you are running, surely. absolutely. that is a really good point and that is something i didn't really realise when i took on the challenge. running with a ileostomy, especially marathon length, it is hard to feel your body because essentially anything you eat or drink ends up in the bag. where might stoma it is halfway through my digestive system so it is my small intestine, where it comes out of my stomach. so being able to feel my body enough and get around the course was a huge challenge so i almost had to yesterday eat and drink on the course so i was kind of likejuggling in a way drink on the course so i was kind of like juggling in a way and drink on the course so i was kind of likejuggling in a way and making sure, as well, that audrey didn't need to be emptied, in case i ate or drank too much. tar need to be emptied, in case i ate or drank too much.— need to be emptied, in case i ate or

drank too much. for people who don't know, drank too much. for people who don't know. audrey — drank too much. for people who don't know. audrey is _ drank too much. for people who don't know, audrey is a... _ drank too much. for people who don't know, audrey is a... audrey _ drank too much. for people who don't know, audrey is a... audrey is - drank too much. for people who don't know, audrey is a... audrey is my - know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma- when _ know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. when i— know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. when i was _ know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. when i was in _ know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. when i was in hospital - know, audrey is a... audrey is my stoma. when i was in hospital the nurses said to give her a name so i have met people with stomas and they ask why i have named and i said she is alive now! ifate ask why i have named and i said she is alive now!— is alive now! we have the pictures here of your _ is alive now! we have the pictures here of your numbered _ is alive now! we have the pictures here of your numbered badge - is alive now! we have the pictures| here of your numbered badge with is alive now! we have the pictures l here of your numbered badge with a marathon and audrey's badge and you have shown us your medal and i believe audrey has one, as well! oh believe audrey has one, as well! qt yeah! this is hers! laughter 0h, laughter oh, that is fantastic. did you make that where were you given it? ha. oh, that is fantastic. did you make that where were you given it? no, my rirlfriend that where were you given it? no, my girlfriend made _ that where were you given it? no, my girlfriend made it _ that where were you given it? no, my girlfriend made it for _ that where were you given it? no, my girlfriend made it for me _ that where were you given it? no, my girlfriend made it for me and - girlfriend made it for me and presented it to me yesterday. we had another medal ceremony! haifa presented it to me yesterday. we had another medal ceremony!— another medal ceremony! how did audrey feel _ another medal ceremony! how did audrey feel about _ another medal ceremony! how did audrey feel about it? _ another medal ceremony! how did audrey feel about it? was - another medal ceremony! how did audrey feel about it? was she - another medal ceremony! how did | audrey feel about it? was she very proud? audrey feel about it? was she very roud? ,, , , :, :,' audrey feel about it? was she very roud? ,, , , :, :, proud? she is showing off today. showin: proud? she is showing off today. showing off _ proud? she is showing off today. showing off too _ proud? she is showing off today. showing off too much _ proud? she is showing off today. showing off too much today. - proud? she is showing off today. | showing off too much today. that proud? she is showing off today. i showing off too much today. that is brilliant. what— showing off too much today. that is brilliant. what is _ showing off too much today. that is brilliant. what is brilliant _ showing off too much today. that is brilliant. what is brilliant is - showing off too much today. that is brilliant. what is brilliant is you - brilliant. what is brilliant is you have made _ brilliant. what is brilliant is you have made what _ brilliant. what is brilliant is you have made what could - brilliant. what is brilliant is you have made what could be - brilliant. what is brilliant is you j have made what could be really difficult, — have made what could be really difficult, you have made audrey your friend _ difficult, you have made audrey your friend. psychologically that must be really _ friend. psychologically that must be really important.— really important. yes, definitely. i think when — really important. yes, definitely. i think when you — really important. yes, definitely. i think when you deal _ really important. yes, definitely. i think when you deal with - really important. yes, definitely. i think when you deal with can -

really important. yes, definitely. i think when you deal with can set i really important. yes, definitely. i i think when you deal with can set you feel very alone and in a way she has been my little friend is getting me through. and she humbles me, as well, when i stress about silly things, she will do something silly and makes me laugh and ijust think, you know, iwill and makes me laugh and ijust think, you know, i will be all right. she brings a lot of humour to my life. does audrey get a mention in the guinness book of records alongside you, then? ajoint entry? laughter don't be giving her ideas! laughter don't be aaivin her ideas! : don't be giving her ideas! above her station. fabulous _ don't be giving her ideas! above her station. fabulous to _ don't be giving her ideas! above her station. fabulous to talk _ don't be giving her ideas! above her station. fabulous to talk to - don't be giving her ideas! above her station. fabulous to talk to you - station. fabulous to talk to you toda , station. fabulous to talk to you today, particularly _ station. fabulous to talk to you today, particularly as _ station. fabulous to talk to you today, particularly as you - station. fabulous to talk to you today, particularly as you don't| today, particularly as you don't look— today, particularly as you don't look like — today, particularly as you don't look like a _ today, particularly as you don't look like a person who ran a niarathon_ look like a person who ran a marathon yesterday. you look in brilliant — marathon yesterday. you look in brilliant form and in no pain whatsoever.— brilliant form and in no pain whatsoever. 9 :, :, , :, , brilliant form and in no pain whatsoever. 9 :, :, , :, whatsoever. well, i am downstairs at the moment — whatsoever. well, i am downstairs at the moment because _ whatsoever. well, i am downstairs at the moment because i _ whatsoever. well, i am downstairs at the moment because i cannot - whatsoever. well, i am downstairs at the moment because i cannot get - the moment because i cannot get back... i have been up and i have come down and i am staying down because i can't do it again! laughter will you do it again or is this a one—off? will you do it again or is this a one-off? , will you do it again or is this a one-off?— will you do it again or is this a one-off? , :, :, , :, , one-off? sophie raworth is actually aaoin to one-off? sophie raworth is actually going to recruit _ one-off? sophie raworth is actually going to recruit me, _ one-off? sophie raworth is actually going to recruit me, i _ one-off? sophie raworth is actually going to recruit me, i think. - one-off? sophie raworth is actually going to recruit me, i think. i - going to recruit me, i think. i think she will be might marathon men to. �* :, ,, , , to. don't make friends with her, she will make you _ to. don't make friends with her, she will make you run _ to. don't make friends with her, she will make you run again! _

to. don't make friends with her, she will make you run again! we - to. don't make friends with her, she will make you run again! we have i will make you run again! we have deleted her— will make you run again! we have deleted her from _ will make you run again! we have deleted her from our _ will make you run again! we have deleted her from our phones! - will make you run again! we have i deleted her from our phones! never deleted herfrom our phones! never answer the phone to sophie raworth. congratulations, and audrey, as well. fantastic, inspiring, amazing story and we are delighted for you, for both of you.— for both of you. thank you very much. for both of you. thank you very much- a _ for both of you. thank you very much. a great _ for both of you. thank you very much. a great record. - for both of you. thank you very much. a great record. we - for both of you. thank you very much. a great record. we have for both of you. thank you very - much. a great record. we have been lookina at much. a great record. we have been looking at other _ much. a great record. we have been looking at other records. _ much. a great record. we have been looking at other records. there - much. a great record. we have been looking at other records. there are i looking at other records. there are various— looking at other records. there are various different records for running _ various different records for running a _ various different records for running a marathon. thomas david hall has _ running a marathon. thomas david hall has got the record for the fastest — hall has got the record for the fastest marathon dressed as a lifeguard, in brackets, male. 2.4 t. julian— lifeguard, in brackets, male. 2.4 t. julian randall, fastest dressed in pyianiasa — julian randall, fastest dressed in pyjamas, 2.46. lots of different types _ pyjamas, 2.46. lots of different types of — pyjamas, 2.46. lots of different types of records you can break. and lots were types of records you can break. a“t:c lots were broken types of records you can break. atc lots were broken yesterday. tens of thousands of people. i want to give a shout out for our friend and chief political correspondent, nick eardley, political correspondent, nick ea rdley, after a political correspondent, nick eardley, after a meggitt week of politics and he made a documentary and then he ran it. not that he is up and then he ran it. not that he is up this morning watching! maybe he was 'ust up this morning watching! maybe he wasiust running _ up this morning watching! maybe he wasjust running away. _

up this morning watching! maybe he wasjust running away. from - up this morning watching! maybe he wasjust running away. from us - up this morning watching! maybe he wasjust running away. from us and| was 'ust running away. from us and the wasjust running away. from us and the demands _ wasjust running away. from us and the demands of— wasjust running away. from us and the demands of the _ wasjust running away. from us and the demands of the newsdesk. - the demands of the newsdesk. congratulations to nick and everyone who took part. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. good morning! very much enjoying good morning! very much en'oying our chat good morning! very much en'oying your chat about i good morning! very much en'oying your chat about the i good morning! very much enjoying your chat about the marathon, - good morning! very much enjoying your chat about the marathon, so i your chat about the marathon, so inspiring — your chat about the marathon, so inspiring to — your chat about the marathon, so inspiring to watch yesterday. massive _ inspiring to watch yesterday. massive effort from everyone concerned. coming up on morning live... latest figures show that one in four people are now in debt due to soaring prices, and the amount that each uk adult owes is £1,000 more than last year. if you're struggling, financial expert iona bain is here to answer your questions. if you're worried about the money you owe, i'm here to tell you how asking your lenders for an "arrangement to pay" might mean you can get your interest charges frozen, and help you get on top of things. plus broadcaster samantha renke is getting to the bottom _ of blue—badge fraud — _ including how misuse of a family member's permit could result in a fine of up to £1,000. - and, if you're one of the 15 million snorers in the uk, or your partner's making bedtime a nightmare, dr xand's got a cure for a snore.

there's a new study out that shows poor—quality sleep can increase your risk of serious health issues. but i've got tips to help — and all you need is a hair tie and a tennis ball. and some morning live regulation pyjamas. and some morning live regulation . “amas. . , and some morning live regulation . “amas. , , :, and some morning live regulation . “amas. , :, , pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest marathon in — pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest marathon in those _ pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest marathon in those pyjamas - pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest marathon in those pyjamas at - pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest marathon in those pyjamas at 2.46! | pyjamas. maybe they are the fastest| marathon in those pyjamas at 2.46! i thought— marathon in those pyjamas at 2.46! i thought they were yours. also, right now it's hay fever season —| the birch pollen is peaking - and causing havoc for sufferers, and we've got game—changing tips — including how petroleum jelly - around your nose might help slow down the sneezing. - plus, it's the hottest ticket in town that everybody wants to get their hands on — we're giving you a chance to be at the live grand final of the eurovision song contest in liverpool. see you at 9:15. brilliant. we will see you then. you have tickets — brilliant. we will see you then. you have tickets for _ brilliant. we will see you then. am. have tickets for the final?! white they are ahead of us. theia have tickets for the final?! white they are ahead of us.— have tickets for the final?! white they are ahead of us. they are in my aocket! pocket! laughter i bet they are in a safe. thank you

very much indeed. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. jewish voice for labour has criticised the suspension of the mp, diane abbott, over her comments on racism in the observer. in a letter to the newspaper, the hackney north and stoke newington mp suggested irish, jewish and traveller people suffer prejudice but not racism. jewish voice for labour has said "her suspension is yet a further attack on our freedom to debate very important issues in the labour party," and said there are no grounds for suspension. diane abbott has since apologised. yesterday's london marathon was its biggest ever, according to the organisers. although it was a very wet day, over 48,000 runners took part. that's up by nearly 17% from last year.

if you were there cheering on the runners, you may have seen some famous londoners, who took part. radio 1 dj adele roberts was there, the crown actorjosh o'connor and, of course, hounslow�*s sir mo farah — this was his last london marathon. one of the most influential books ever written in the english people in london 11 all sorts of accommodations. one woman has been documenting what it has been like living in the tower of london. she has put her experiences on tick—tock and has even written a novel. power is such an incredible experience. but, obviously, you do have to remember to keep your curtains shut while the tower�*s open because you do have one or two tourists peering into your bedroom window. you're right in the centre of

london, but living life as if you're in a tiny village somewhere. it's amazing. let's take a look at the tubes now. minor delays on the and metropolitan line. all the others are running ok at the moment. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. although it's not especially cold this morning, the temperature over the next couple of days is getting chillier. low pressure to the north and the east of the uk dragging around it that northerly flow breeze, and of course dragging in that colder air. now, for today, it's going to feel quite chilly, there's quite a bit of cloud around, and we'll see some outbreaks of rain. now, there are some bright spells around first thing this morning, but the cloud will increase through the day, and the heavier rain arriving through the afternoon. temperatures are going to struggle — between 10 and 12 celsius, the maximum. now, this evening also is going to start off quite damp — we've still got these potentially

quite heavy outbreaks of rain — but through the night, they will push south, skies clear, temperature drops. —1 potentially, so a widespread frost tomorrow morning. could even get one or two icy stretches on untreated roads and surfaces. but a bright start tomorrow — there's more sunshine around for tuesday. a drier day overall, and temperatures tomorrow still struggling — and you can see they're not really going to recover until the end of this week. that's it from us for now. there's more on all these stories on our website and on the news app. for now though, i shall hand you back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. thank you forjoining us this monday morning. as we've been hearing, british diplomats and their families have been evacuated from sudan, after fighting broke out more than a week ago. but questions are being asked about uk nationals who still remain in the country, with some feeling they've been abandoned by the government. william, a uk citizen, told the bbc he was trying to get out of khartoum

without the government's help. we've had absolutely nothing but nonsense from the government and not even nonsense, we've had nothing. the last communication was that the government itself was going to do nothing, the foreign office, and so we had to take this option because it was becoming intolerable. that option is making his own way out of khartoum on a bus and trying to escape from sudan. joining us now is minister of state, andrew mitchell. what to make of the fact that someone like william feels he is getting no help at all from the british government? t getting no help at all from the british government? i completely understand the _ british government? i completely understand the frustration - british government? i completely understand the frustration of- understand the frustration of british citizens caught in a terrible and incredibly dangerous situation. since the crisis broke, the british government set up its crisis centre where the ministry of defence and the foreign office is working seamlessly together

precisely to deal with the sort of situation william described. the key thing we need is a ceasefire. the positioning khartoum is incredibly dangerous. heavy weapons are being used in built—up areas. it is incredibly dangerous and we are doing everything we can, together with our international partners, the united nations and regional powers to bring about a ceasefire because thatis to bring about a ceasefire because that is what is required. without a ceasefire we took the extremely difficult and complex decision yesterday to bring out our own diplomats. thanks to the brilliance of the british armed forces that was achieved. the british government has achieved. the british government has a duty of care, of course, to all our citizens but specifically we haveit our citizens but specifically we have it to our own employees and diplomatic staff and their dependents. the reason we lifted them up was because the british residents and embassy were caught between the two lines. they were being deliberately attacked. diplomats and diplomatic posts have

been targeted by the soldiers and, in some cases, people have been held up in some cases, people have been held up at gunpoint. we took the extremely dangerous but critical decision to remove diplomats from acute danger in which they found themselves. acute danger in which they found themselves-— acute danger in which they found themselves. 9, :, :, themselves. how does that look to someone like _ themselves. how does that look to someone like william, _ themselves. how does that look to someone like william, the - themselves. how does that look to someone like william, the fact - themselves. how does that look to | someone like william, the fact that british government workers, embassy staff, diplomats have been taken out successfully but people like william, british citizens, are left behind? tt william, british citizens, are left behind? 9 . william, british citizens, are left behind? : , :, william, british citizens, are left behind? : ,, : : behind? it reflects our specific leaal behind? it reflects our specific legal duty _ behind? it reflects our specific legal duty of — behind? it reflects our specific legal duty of care _ behind? it reflects our specific legal duty of care to _ behind? it reflects our specific legal duty of care to our- behind? it reflects our specific legal duty of care to our own i legal duty of care to our own diplomatic staff of to let me be clear the british government since the crisis broke has been doing everything it possibly can, straining every sinew to make sure we can evacuate safely our citizens. the critical thing for that would be a ceasefire. without a ceasefire we are exploring every single option we can. i mean in every possible way, so that we can ensure our british

citizens are safely evacuated. haifa citizens are safely evacuated. how soon do you _ citizens are safely evacuated. how soon do you think _ citizens are safely evacuated. how soon do you think you could get them out? t soon do you think you could get them out? :. :, soon do you think you could get them out? ::, :, :, , soon do you think you could get them out? :. :, :, , :, , :, out? i cannot answer that question. im aortant out? i cannot answer that question. important people — out? i cannot answer that question. important people keep _ out? i cannot answer that question. important people keep an _ out? i cannot answer that question. important people keep an eye - out? i cannot answer that question. important people keep an eye on i out? i cannot answer that question. | important people keep an eye on the advice from the foreign office we have people registering with us. that number is quite significant. all of them would receive, if reception where possible, at least one communication by whatsapp or e—mail a day. atmospherics unfortunately mean that is not possible. we are doing everything we possibly can. i have been in the crisis centre and seen the way people are working every hour of the day and night to support british citizens. we will continue to do that. being no doubt we are doing everything we possibly can to look at all options to get them out safely. at all options to get them out safel . . �* at all options to get them out safel . , �* :, , : :, safely. isn't it more difficult to aet them safely. isn't it more difficult to get them help _ safely. isn't it more difficult to get them help now _ safely. isn't it more difficult to get them help now the - safely. isn't it more difficult to i get them help now the embassy safely. isn't it more difficult to - get them help now the embassy staff have left? the embassy has been relocated to addis ababa in the next door country. we have arrangements

for citizens who can reach the border. the advice of the foreign office is that british citizens should stay indoors. it is too dangerous to go out. the turks who try to organise a convoy yesterday and had three muster points, two of the muster points were shot out at the muster points were shot out at the point where they were trying to move their citizens there. it is incredibly dangerous. the advice has to be to stay indoors. some of our citizens will have strong local knowledge and will know the situation on the ground very well. they may decide to do something different. they can only do that at their own risk. the british foreign office is absolutely clear the situation is extremely dangerous and they should stay indoors and await further developments. tt they should stay indoors and await further developments.— they should stay indoors and await further developments. it does seem a terri ina further developments. it does seem a terrifying situation. _ further developments. it does seem a terrifying situation. how _ further developments. it does seem a terrifying situation. how many - further developments. it does seem a terrifying situation. how many brits i terrifying situation. how many brits are in sudan at the moment? we don't know for sure what the figure is.

estimates are around 4000. there is a substantial population in sudan and khartoum and that is why britain is one of the leading nations, it is the leading nation at the un on sudan. we are doing everything we possibly can across the diplomatic community, a our neighbouring powers, our allies in europe and elsewhere, we are doing everything we can to get the ceasefire. it is not an ideological contest, it is a battle for power between two generals. the international community, the united nations, everyone, has to strain every sinew to ensure we get a ceasefire as quickly as possible.— to ensure we get a ceasefire as quickly as possible. thank you for brinaain quickly as possible. thank you for bringing us _ quickly as possible. thank you for bringing us that _ quickly as possible. thank you for bringing us that update. - many women go —— more than 50,000 women go through fertility treatment in the uk a year,

often while in full time employment. but many do so without informing their employer, and new research suggests a large number of those that do, feel they face discrimination. ben's looking at this for us this morning. we will speak to an expert on this in a moment. yes, going through fertility treatment or dealing with pregnancy loss is an incredibly personal and sensitive time for women and their partners. and deciding to tell your employer — if you choose to do that — can be a difficult moment. and although your company is expected to be supportive, that's not always the case. a new survey has spoken to more than three 3,000 women who've had ivf or suffered pregnancy loss. fewer than half of those surveyed said they had told their employer they were going through the treatment. nearly a quarter of those who did mention it to their company, say they received no support. and the same number — a quarter — said they felt they encountered discrimination in the workplace after mentioning it. so what are you entitled to if you're having treatment? if you become pregnant via ivf you have the same pregnancy rights as non—ivf

pregnancies but there is currently no legal right to time off work for fertility treatment or related sickness. that said, your employer should treat those the same as they would any other medical appointment or illness. campaigners say businesses should be doing a lot more. there is really simple things they can do if the effects of ivf or pregnancy loss are having an impact on women's physical or mental health. an employer must respond by using supports mandated by law, such as sick leave and flexible working. and they must show that they are supportive and empathetic to women going through these situations. women talk to each other and this is really bad for businesses. the government has told us:

"the law is absolutely clear — discriminating against women in the workplace because of their pregnancy or maternity is unlawful." we can speak now to becky kearns from fertility matters at work. the law is one thing that best practice another. lots of messages from the us this morning. let me give you one example. one woman said she felt under huge pressure, hugely stress confided in her boss but nothing improved and she felt she had no choice but to leave the job. what can businesses do? there is nothing tangible they have perhaps done wrong but they have not been supportive enough. what kind of things should they be doing? iai�*tiilite things should they be doing? quite often there is _ things should they be doing? quite often there is a _ things should they be doing? quite often there is a lack— things should they be doing? quite often there is a lack of— often there is a lack of understanding about what it means to id understanding about what it means to go through— understanding about what it means to go through fertility treatment. it is a medical procedure, a physical process — is a medical procedure, a physical process. sometimes referred to as an elective _ process. sometimes referred to as an elective process. put alongside cosmetic— elective process. put alongside cosmetic surgery and that is not the case _ cosmetic surgery and that is not the case. people come to this through circumstance and not choice. they do not understand the enormity of what people _ not understand the enormity of what

people are _ not understand the enormity of what people are going through and the steps _ people are going through and the steps they can take to support. things— steps they can take to support. things like having a supported policy — things like having a supported policy in — things like having a supported policy in place. also training nianager_ policy in place. also training manager said they are aware of what it means _ manager said they are aware of what it means to— manager said they are aware of what it means to go through this and how they can _ it means to go through this and how they can support somebody. someone else aot they can support somebody. someone else rot in they can support somebody. someone else got in touch. _ they can support somebody. someone else got in touch, a _ they can support somebody. someone else got in touch, a viewer, _ they can support somebody. someone else got in touch, a viewer, saying - else got in touch, a viewer, saying she had had four miscarriages, two ruptured ectopic pregnancies. she nearly lost her life and needed surgery. she could not work for four weeks and when she came back she was put through a formal absence procedure. she had tojustify put through a formal absence procedure. she had to justify her time r. what is the situation? how that company broken the law? tt is time r. what is the situation? how that company broken the law? it is a heartbreaking _ that company broken the law? it is a heartbreaking situation. _ heartbreaking situation. this individual was pregnant and at that time they— individual was pregnant and at that time they should be protected with pregnancy legislation. my advice would _ pregnancy legislation. my advice would be — pregnancy legislation. my advice would be to seek advice about they

were pregnant and should be protected. you go through a miscarriage, it is the loss of a future, — miscarriage, it is the loss of a future, the _ miscarriage, it is the loss of a future, the loss of a hopeful child. four _ future, the loss of a hopeful child. four people there is a real grieving process _ four people there is a real grieving process. we know that 90% of people --oin process. we know that 90% of people going through fertility treatment in pregnancy loss will suffer from depression and anxiety. there is so much _ depression and anxiety. there is so much more — depression and anxiety. there is so much more to this. notjust needing time for— much more to this. notjust needing time for appointments. it is, much more to this. notjust needing time forappointments. it is, how much more to this. notjust needing time for appointments. it is, how do you support — time for appointments. it is, how do you support that person through the emotional— you support that person through the emotional process as well and keep theni _ emotional process as well and keep theni in _ emotional process as well and keep them in work? the previous person that rating — them in work? the previous person that rating left theirjob. organisations are losing talent by not recognising and supporting people — not recognising and supporting a-eole. 9 .. . not recognising and supporting a-eole. , 9, not recognising and supporting a-eole. .9, not recognising and supporting ..eole, , :, :, not recognising and supporting a-eole. :, people. picking up on some of those aoints, people. picking up on some of those points. another— people. picking up on some of those points, another dealer _ people. picking up on some of those points, another dealer contacted - people. picking up on some of those points, another dealer contacted us | points, another dealer contacted us on whatsapp, after a five year journey including multiple miscarriages because she did not feel she could tell her employer what she went through. when she did she got no support and were signed off with anxiety, eventually leaving

her job. off with anxiety, eventually leaving herjob. we are seeing menopause policies being put in place and she asks, where is the fertility policies?— asks, where is the fertility aolicies? 9 �* :, , :, policies? we're hoping more organisations _ policies? we're hoping more organisations will _ policies? we're hoping more organisations will put - policies? we're hoping more| organisations will put fertility policies — organisations will put fertility policies in place. the menopause canipaign — policies in place. the menopause campaign that has happened over the last few— campaign that has happened over the last few years has opened up a conversation in the workplace and has broken — conversation in the workplace and has broken down the stigma. it has allowed _ has broken down the stigma. it has allowed people a safe space to say i am allowed people a safe space to say i ani going _ allowed people a safe space to say i am going through this experience and need support. we want companies to follow— need support. we want companies to follow suit— need support. we want companies to follow suit when it comes to fertility _ follow suit when it comes to fertility policies as well. not just wonien — fertility policies as well. not just women who are impacted by this. also the lgbt_ women who are impacted by this. also the lgbt plus community. it is a real people issue. one reason why organisations are not doing this as they do— organisations are not doing this as they do not— organisations are not doing this as they do not often recognise it as even _ they do not often recognise it as even an— they do not often recognise it as even an issue because people do not feel comfortable talking about it. it is feel comfortable talking about it. it is a _ feel comfortable talking about it. it is a vicious cycle in a way. people _ it is a vicious cycle in a way. people do _ it is a vicious cycle in a way. people do not ask for help because they do— people do not ask for help because they do not feel they can. organisations do not feel a need to

put the _ organisations do not feel a need to put the policies into place.- put the policies into place. thank ou for put the policies into place. thank you for coming — put the policies into place. thank you for coming in _ put the policies into place. thank you for coming in and _ put the policies into place. thank you for coming in and talking - put the policies into place. “tt9“taz you for coming in and talking about all of that with us. sally and john, i think it is there to say we have had a lot of reaction from people about this. people very happy we are talking about it and feeling it is being addressed. i dare say it is something we will come back to and talk about again in future.— talk about again in future. really im aortant talk about again in future. really important to _ talk about again in future. really important to be _ talk about again in future. really important to be able _ talk about again in future. really important to be able to - talk about again in future. really important to be able to talk - important to be able to talk about it openly if that is what you choose to do. lots of messages coming in with people in the same position feeling they have never had an open conversation about it, seen it mentioned on the tv or read about it. it isjust mentioned on the tv or read about it. it is just coming mentioned on the tv or read about it. it isjust coming up to mentioned on the tv or read about it. it is just coming up to a quarter to nine. a very dramatic weekend of sport. the penalties yesterday nearly finished me off. this is it. united against italy in the fa cup semifinal. a big week ahead. t because they play arsenal

which could decide where the for the the premier league. who knows how many trophies they will end up with? clear that diary. during the third, an all manchester fa cup final. june 3rd after united beat brighton on penalties, to set up a first all manchester fa cup final. it was dramatic after six successful spot kicks it came down to this one. solly march stepped up for brighton but fired his penalty over the bar. leaving victor lindelof to score and set up an all manchester final at wembley in earlyjune. manchester will be a quiet place that day. roared on at wembley by the red half hoping to win a second trophy of the season. this is the way we want to play. maybe not always that comfortable on the ball — we can do better.

but there was determination, there was resilience. there was domination over opponent. we fight for every yard, we fight in every battle. so a big compliment to the lads and i think we had our chances and good chances. i dont know what the sporting term for bad day at the office is.. but tottenham had one, capitualiting to a 6—1 defeat to top four rivals newcastle. who scored five goals inside the first 21 minutes. jacob murphy scored twice, which he was pleased about. the number of goals they scored sinking and with that expression! newcastle dominating this one and in pole position for champions league football while tottenham hit rock bottom with this display. west ham took a big step towards premier league survival beating bournemouth 4—0, the pick of them, these acrobatics from pablo fornals. and that leaves them six points clear of the relegation zone.

speaking of silverware — celtic are one away from becomng champions after second placed rangers lost at aberdeen. this was a big win — they hadn't beaten rangers at home for six and half years. and a big goal, from a former celtic player, liam scales on loan at aberdeen who got their first. and what a finish! before adding a second to secure aberdeen's seventh win in a row. we were talking about the national alert yesterday. as you can probably imagine, had only too keenly at the smoker. the silence shattered. alert sounds doesn't get any more comfortable, does it? you cannot run the risk of it interrupting play at the crucible in the championship, can you questa evenif in the championship, can you questa even if you ask everyone to turn off their phones... they look utterly

fed up with it. i think theyjust wanted the snooker to continue. we'll heard it, didn't we? some didn't. you got yours? i got mine. a little early. sally's was late but it came through. eventually. we might be missing the blue skies, but we're bringing the colour this morning — in the form of daffodils. and plenty of them. they might not be what you think though — 15,000 ceramic daffodils have gone on display at lowther castle in penrith. our reporter megan paterson is there for us this morning. what a gorgeous place. good morning. good morning. no complaints from me this morning. we have had blue skies and sunshine and 15,000 of these beauties, ceramic daffodils on display to members of the public

from today. they have been lovingly made by hand. some of them have been designed by some very, very special people. two of them are with me this morning. nia people. two of them are with me this morning. mia and matilda. you design the daffodil behind me. what was your inspiration? mi; the daffodil behind me. what was your inspiration?— the daffodil behind me. what was your inspiration? my head teacher aot the your inspiration? my head teacher got the whole _ your inspiration? my head teacher got the whole class _ your inspiration? my head teacher got the whole class into _ your inspiration? my head teacher got the whole class into the - got the whole class into the competition and she said to go with a nature _ competition and she said to go with a nature theme. when i thought of nature _ a nature theme. when i thought of nature i_ a nature theme. when i thought of nature i thought of the elements so i nature i thought of the elements so i have _ nature i thought of the elements so i have done — nature i thought of the elements so i have done on the petals each of the elements and i have also done the elements and i have also done the sun— the elements and i have also done the sun and — the elements and i have also done the sun and moon.— the elements and i have also done the sun and moon. matilda, tell me about yours? _ the sun and moon. matilda, tell me about yours? why _ the sun and moon. matilda, tell me about yours? why did _ the sun and moon. matilda, tell me about yours? why did you _ the sun and moon. matilda, tell me about yours? why did you make - the sun and moon. matilda, tell me i about yours? why did you make yours so and colourful? t about yours? why did you make yours so and colourful?— so and colourful? i love colours and i took some — so and colourful? i love colours and i took some of— so and colourful? i love colours and i took some of my _ so and colourful? i love colours and i took some of my favourite - so and colourful? i love colours and i took some of my favourite ones i so and colourful? i love colours and i i took some of my favourite ones and put it _ i took some of my favourite ones and put it in— i took some of my favourite ones and put it in niv— i took some of my favourite ones and put it in my design _ i took some of my favourite ones and put it in my design i_ i took some of my favourite ones and put it in my design. i also— i took some of my favourite ones and put it in my design. i also really- put it in my design. i also really like nature _ put it in my design. i also really like nature. so _ put it in my design. i also really like nature. so i _ put it in my design. i also really like nature. so i did _ put it in my design. i also really like nature. so i did basically... j put it in my design. i also really| like nature. so i did basically... i put my— like nature. so i did basically... i put my two— like nature. so i did basically... i put my two favourite _ like nature. so i did basically... i put my two favourite things - like nature. so i did basically... i- put my two favourite things together and it _ put my two favourite things together and it made —

put my two favourite things together and it made something _ put my two favourite things together and it made something that- put my two favourite things together and it made something that i'm - and it made something that i'm really— and it made something that i'm really happy _ and it made something that i'm really happy with— and it made something that i'm really happy with it. _ and it made something that i'm really happy with it. helen - and it made something that i'm really happy with it. helen did i and it made something that i'mj really happy with it. helen did a really— really happy with it. helen did a really good _ really happy with it. helen did a really good job _ really happy with it. helen did a really good job. it's _ really happy with it. helen did a really good job. it's really, - really happy with it. helen did ai really good job. it's really, really good _ really good job. it's really, really good he — really good 'ob. it's really, really aood. , 9, , really good 'ob. it's really, really aood. . 9, , :, , really good 'ob. it's really, really aood. , :, , ., , good. he should be really happy because what _ good. he should be really happy because what you _ good. he should be really happy because what you have - good. he should be really happy because what you have made i good. he should be really happy because what you have made is| good. he should be really happy - because what you have made is really beautiful. the girls worked on ten big daffodils. we have £15 on individual blooms, a pretty big project by anyone's imagination. someone who is hands—on and involved, you are responsible for getting all of these through the kiln, how big a job was it? an amazingly huge job, especially the lane amazingly huge job, especially the large daffodils. logistically they were very difficult to get in and out of— were very difficult to get in and out of the _ were very difficult to get in and out of the kiln.— out of the kiln. what is it like seeina out of the kiln. what is it like seeing them _ out of the kiln. what is it like seeing them here? _ out of the kiln. what is it like seeing them here? you - out of the kiln. what is it like seeing them here? you have| out of the kiln. what is it like - seeing them here? you have had no mishaps. t5 seeing them here? you have had no misha-s. . . 9 seeing them here? you have had no misha-s. , , : i- , mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going — mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in _ mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in and _ mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in and out _ mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in and out of— mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in and out of the - mishaps. is stunning. when you see them going in and out of the kiln - them going in and out of the kiln you do— them going in and out of the kiln you do not— them going in and out of the kiln you do not appreciate what the end product _ you do not appreciate what the end product will be like. they are stunning _ product will be like. they are stunning-— stunning. like little bits of sunshine. _ stunning. like little bits of sunshine, i— stunning. like little bits of sunshine, ithink-

stunning. like little bits of sunshine, i think it - stunning. like little bits of sunshine, i think it is - stunning. like little bits of sunshine, i think it is fair i stunning. like little bits of| sunshine, i think it is fair to stunning. like little bits of - sunshine, i think it is fair to say. inspired by the wordsworth poem, ullswater was his inspiration but he has a very special connection to lowther castle. charlotte from the castle is here to tell us more. this is a place of inspiration for wordsworth, wasn't it? his family had lona wordsworth, wasn't it? his family had long collections _ wordsworth, wasn't it? his family had long collections with - wordsworth, wasn't it? his family had long collections with the - had long collections with the lowther— had long collections with the lowther family. had long collections with the lowtherfamily. from had long collections with the lowther family. from having a slightly— lowther family. from having a slightly sort of mixed relationship through— slightly sort of mixed relationship through his father and grandfather being _ through his father and grandfather being political agents, through his father and grandfather being politicalagents, he through his father and grandfather being political agents, he then became — being political agents, he then became a sort of pet of lord lonsdalea _ became a sort of pet of lord lonsdale, he built the castle. he wrote _ lonsdale, he built the castle. he wrote one — lonsdale, he built the castle. he wrote one or two poems about lowther. — wrote one or two poems about lowther. he was much liked by augusta. — lowther. he was much liked by augusta, the wife of lord lonsdale. they had _ augusta, the wife of lord lonsdale. they had a — augusta, the wife of lord lonsdale. they had a coterie of poets and painters — they had a coterie of poets and painters who they patronise and wordsworth was definitely one of them _ wordsworth was definitely one of them. . . 9. wordsworth was definitely one of them. , :, . wordsworth was definitely one of them. , :, : :, them. this is a fantastic location. the sun is —

them. this is a fantastic location. the sun is peeking _ them. this is a fantastic location. the sun is peeking through - them. this is a fantastic location. the sun is peeking through the i the sun is peeking through the clouds. how fantastic is it for your visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people — visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people will _ visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people will come _ visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people will come and _ visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people will come and love - visitors to come and see? amazing. a lot of people will come and love it. i lot of people will come and love it. a brilliant— lot of people will come and love it. a brilliant way of raising money for charity _ a brilliant way of raising money for charity all— a brilliant way of raising money for charity. all the charities, some of them _ charity. all the charities, some of them are — charity. all the charities, some of them are local and one of them is very special— them are local and one of them is very special to the lowther family. we are _ very special to the lowther family. we are really excited.— very special to the lowther family. we are really excited. thank you so much for having _ we are really excited. thank you so much for having us _ we are really excited. thank you so much for having us here _ we are really excited. thank you so much for having us here this - much for having us here this morning. six charities from across the country. you can buy a daffodil. you cannot take it home with you on the day. you can order it and it will be posted to you later on in the summer. the bigger ones will be put up for auction. every time you turn the corner and see them, it makes you feel more cheerful. wordsworth was definitely right about his jolly flowers. ifate wordsworth was definitely right about his jolly flowers.- about his 'olly flowers. we love them. about his jolly flowers. we love them. thank _ about his jolly flowers. we love them. thank you _ about his jolly flowers. we love them. thank you so _ about his jolly flowers. we love them. thank you so much. - about his jolly flowers. we love them. thank you so much. a i about his jolly flowers. we love - them. thank you so much. a beautiful corner of england. let's stay with englishness. you might have noticed a few england flags flying

this weekend — not for the football — but to mark st george's day. but what does it man to be english? that's the question author and broadcaster stuart maconie wanted to answer when he set off on a tour around the country. and the results now form the basis of his new book. stuart joins us now. lovely to see you here. what did you find out? t lovely to see you here. what did you find out? 9, 9, lovely to see you here. what did you find out? :, :, :, :, ,, , find out? i found out to make it is retracina find out? i found out to make it is retracing the _ find out? i found out to make it is retracing the steps _ find out? i found out to make it is retracing the steps of _ find out? i found out to make it is retracing the steps of a _ find out? i found out to make it is| retracing the steps of a travelogue byjb priestley called the english journey. the time seemed right to do it again. a lot has been happening over recent years from political scandal to brexit to covid. i was very positive. there are a lot of books these days, very good books but very gloomy sociological books about england. it is meant to take the temperature of the country and

it is meant to be my thought. also meant to be celebrate rico trying to get at the unknown england and what it is like. i found a very diverse country, sometimes unhappy but often useful and dynamic. there is a difference in towns and cities. i very much found out. cities by a nudge from birmingham, manchester, liverpool, newcastle and leeds are researching. without being too gloomy, these are difficult times for the country. fa, gloomy, these are difficult times for the country.— gloomy, these are difficult times for the country. a confused country ma be. for the country. a confused country maybe- does _ for the country. a confused country maybe. does that _ for the country. a confused country maybe. does that sum _ for the country. a confused country maybe. does that sum it _ for the country. a confused country maybe. does that sum it up? - for the country. a confused country maybe. does that sum it up? a - maybe. does that sum it up? a confused country. _ maybe. does that sum it up? a confused country. that, - maybe. does that sum it up? a confused country. that, you i maybe. does that sum it up? a| confused country. that, you can either say, that is in a creative state of chaos if you are a disruptor or all it makes for an unhappy country. i am positive about it. i visit places that i think i'm a little off the beaten track in

terms of... the holy side of england, for instance, i think, is unknown to a lot of people. perhaps because it takes four hours to get to boston. fir because it takes four hours to get to boston. 9, because it takes four hours to get to boston._ sometimes| to boston. or longer! sometimes aeo . le in to boston. or longer! sometimes people in lincoln _ to boston. or longer! sometimes people in lincoln and _ to boston. or longer! sometimes people in lincoln and norfolk- to boston. or longer! sometimes people in lincoln and norfolk like it that way, they are under the radar. he did an itinerary going from southampton all the way up the country, the west country, the midlands, the potteries, west riding, teesside and the time and back via lincoln and norfolk. —— and the river tyne. back via lincoln and norfolk. -- and the river tyne-— back via lincoln and norfolk. -- and the river tyne. when you say off the beaten track. — the river tyne. when you say off the beaten track, workplace _ the river tyne. when you say off the beaten track, workplace are - beaten track, workplace are surprised you?— beaten track, workplace are sur-rised ou? 9, , , , surprised you? boston surprised me. i will not surprised you? boston surprised me. i will rrot say — surprised you? boston surprised me. i will not say why. _ surprised you? boston surprised me. i will not say why. it _ surprised you? boston surprised me. i will not say why. it is _ surprised you? boston surprised me. i will not say why. it is a _ i will not say why. it is a fascinating place. so much of england, it is unashamedly an

english journey. england, it is unashamedly an englishjourney. there england, it is unashamedly an english journey. there are so many places in england that are both steeped in history, ancient places steeped in history, ancient places steeped in history, ancient places steeped in history. sometimes dark and bloody history. in the last few years they have changed a lot, the population has changed in the industry has changed. you get this flux. places are thousands of years old. you walk through knowledge and lincoln and the cathedral has been that thousands of years but you are also talking about which places digital technology has transformed, for instance. i hope it is a warm and engaging book. i hope it is funny, warm and engaging. xtail and engaging book. i hope it is funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge. — funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge, don't _ funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge, don't you? _ funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge, don't you? it _ funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge, don't you? it get - funny, warm and engaging. you like knowledge, don't you? it get a - knowledge, don't you? it get a sli a htl knowledge, don't you? it get a slightly iokey _ knowledge, don't you? it get a slightly jokey press _ knowledge, don't you? it get a slightly jokey press because i knowledge, don't you? it get a slightly jokey press because of| knowledge, don't you? it get a - slightly jokey press because of alan slightlyjokey press because of alan partridge. tt slightly jokey press because of alan partridae. :, , :, , �* slightly jokey press because of alan partridge-— he i partridge. it does, doesn't it? he has contributed _ partridge. it does, doesn't it? he has contributed to _ partridge. it does, doesn't it? he has contributed to a _ partridge. it does, doesn't it? he has contributed to a view - partridge. it does, doesn't it? he has contributed to a view of - has contributed to a view of

knowledge it is parochial and off the beaten track but i bet the people and i'd love it for that reason. :, , :, : people and i'd love it for that reason. 9, y :, 9 :, reason. love it, yeah. where would ou sa is reason. love it, yeah. where would you say is struggling _ reason. love it, yeah. where would you say is struggling the _ reason. love it, yeah. where would you say is struggling the most? - reason. love it, yeah. where would you say is struggling the most? i i you say is struggling the most? i never want to be putting places down but some places in the potteries were suffering. there is still a pottery industry. compared to what it was, you could turn over a plate anywhere in the world, it would be made in stoke—on—trent. lights are on a lap back day including christmas day but not as many. it is a truism to say the manufacturing industry has gone by and large. that is sad and we have to get over it. in places like coventry, a young city in every sense, it felt researching and dynamic and forward facing, all those cliches of marketing speak but they are true. we were talking about flags. i saw a

couple of flags flying over the weekend for st george's day but not many. is it an embarrassment about englishness or an identity crisis? t englishness or an identity crisis? i think there is an englishness or an identity crisis? t think there is an embarrassment. an embarrassment about some of the unfortunate associations of that flag. perhaps not any more. once upon a time it was associated with the first elements of football and its support. i write about this in the book, about marcus rashford and gareth southgate. the english double team are representative of a new englishness, diverse, forward—looking and progressive. —— team. it was very heartening. obviously the initial defacing was not that what happened in the immediate aftermath where people came from all over the world to stand with what the modern england team stands always really heartening. i hope there is a lot more positive in the than negative.

thank you so much, and a great book. stuart maconie's new book �*the full english: a journey in search of a country and its people' is out now. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59am.

good morning, a very warm welcome to the nation's phone in excellent first debate. i know you will want to be engaged in this one and this is about this poll that has come out for panorama, done by your gob, survey showing a big debate on how different generations view the royal family. how does the sport for the future? dashboard for the future? while 78% of over 65s are supportive of the monarchy, less than a third of 18—24 year olds feel the same. it is this a long slowjourney to decline and demise?