good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today... a new ceasefire begins in sudan as the uk government comes under growing pressure to evacuate british citizens faster. the health secretary says he will go to the high court to limit next week's strike action by nurses in england. we look back on our memories of strictlyjudge and king of the catchphrase, len goodman, who's died aged 78. extra cash to help with the rising cost of living. millions of eligible households will start receiving the first intalment worth hundreds of pounds from today. i'll look at who's eligible

and how you'll receive it. who'd be a premier league manager? news of another sacking — the second at tottenham this season, as christian stellini pays the price for that newcastle nightmare. george formby would be proud of s george formby would be proud of 5 this morning. we are in lancashire cleaning windows. ask your grandparents! they tell me not to look down from the blackpool to our. a cold and frosty start for some today — a cold and frosty start for some today. cloud bubbling up could produce — today. cloud bubbling up could produce one or two showers in the north_ produce one or two showers in the north and — produce one or two showers in the north and east. it is not going to be as_ north and east. it is not going to be as windy. all the details later in the _ be as windy. all the details later in the programme. it's tuesday, the 25th of april. a three—day ceasefire has come into force in sudan — it's the third to be announced since violence erupted ten days ago but so far, none have held.

the uk government is under pressure to do more to evacuate british citizens trapped in the country, as aruna iyengar reports. families fleeing sudan. children disembark from a ship in saudi arabia. kenyans arrive in nairobi by plane. they got away from this... bullets, bombings and smoke in sudan's capital, khartoum. fighting broke out ten days ago between the army, which controls the country and the paramilitary rapid support forces. amar osman from dunfermline in fife filmed this. he was visiting relatives in sudan when the fighting began. people going in their houses with guns and taking everything. the phones, the money, the food. so it's getting wild. we were expecting some arrangement to be made at least by the british embassy, but actually no—one contacted us and we didn't hear from anyone, despite the fact that

residents from other countries, they already evacuated their people. i don't know what's going to happen. the current ceasefire should allow for people to leave, but there are fears it won't hold. three previous ceasefires have failed. others say even if the bombardment stops, getting uk nationals out isn't a straightforward task. the challenge for the uk and to the us is the sheer numbers of people. the europeans have been able to get out hundreds and had itjust been one flight or two flights, the uk could have done the same thing if it only had to deal with a few hundred people. when you're dealing with up to 4,000, all of whom have got to be collected from individual houses, you may not know where they all are. some will be infirm or old. there will definitely be children involved. the risks are so much larger and the window that you need to move that 4,000 people has to be longer. so what are the possible routes out of sudan?

some have been evacuated by air. they've boarded buses in khartoum and driven 20 miles north to a small air base at wadi seidna. from there, they've been flown largely to djibouti. others have gone by sea from port sudan on the coast. a british frigate is already heading in that direction and a british reconnaissance team is already in port sudan. 0therforeign nationals have tried to escape by land through egypt in the north and sudanese too are on the move. these coach passengers are from 0mdurman, sudan's largest city. they're heading north into egypt. meanwhile, civilians in khartoum are being told to stay inside, but food and water supplies are running low. aruna iyengar, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent, nick eardley, is in westminster this morning. we'll speak to him injust a moment. but first, let's go to our

west africa correspondent, mayenijones, who's in lagos. mayeni, another ceasefire has been agreed, is it holding? at the moment, ijust managed to get a message from somebody who told me he was waiting for a bus in khartoum. he managed to make his way there with his family and so far the situation seemed calm. but we have seenin situation seemed calm. but we have seen in the past these ceasefires do not necessarily hold. you might have periods of calm when the fighters are resting or breaking their fast, when it was ramadan last week when they are praying during the day but they are praying during the day but the fighting scene resumed. what is worrying about that for many sudanese people, they think perhaps the leaders are committed to those ceasefires just so they can maintain diplomatic relations with outside powers like the us and the uk but

they do not have full control over their troops. with many of the people fighting on the ground feeling this is a fight to death between the sudanese army and the smaller paramilitary. there are worries there may be rogue elements on both sides that do not stick to the ceasefire.— so what about the brits are still trying to get out of sudan. 0ur chief politial correspondent, nick eardley, joins us now from westminster. nick, the government is under pressure to evacuate people from the city during this ceasefire? the word potentially is quite important. what i can tell you is there is a small team in port sudan, who are looking at evacuation options. there are suggestions in the papers this morning a couple of ships are being lined up by the

royal navy to assist with an evacuation. i have asked the government about that and do not have any confirmation of that yet. i will keep you posted if we hear more. the ceasefire, if it holds, does potentially give a bit more leeway to ministers. yesterday, there was a lot of nervousness in government about all the options, actually. there was a balance of risk calculation that has to be associated with these sorts of events because there are so many brits in sudan, about 4000, we think, is the overall number. they are spread across different parts of what is a really large country and that adds a level of complexity. as we heard a minister saying last night with there have been some otherforeign night with there have been some other foreign evacuation plans that have not gone completely according to plan because they have been seen as a bit of a target. a lot is being weighed up in the foreign office

this morning. we are told this work is taking place 24 hours a day at the moment. there will be a lot of pressure on the government to say something this morning in response to that ceasefire, potentially, as you say, about the option of stepping up evacuation plans if they think the ceasefire is going to hold. it think the ceasefire is going to hold. , . think the ceasefire is going to hold. _, , hold. it is a complicated, delicate situation, isn't _ hold. it is a complicated, delicate situation, isn't it? _ hold. it is a complicated, delicate situation, isn't it? thank- hold. it is a complicated, delicate situation, isn't it? thank you. - the health secretary steve barclay has confirmed he'll go to the high court to try to limit strike action by the royal college of nursing across england next week. the union has called a 48—hour strike from sunday evening to tuesday evening. the union has accused the government of a bullying approach. our health editor hugh pym reports. nurses staged a series of strikes, unprecedented in the history of their union. the strikes were paused when pay talks with ministers began. then the rcn agreed to put a deal to its members in england, who rejected it, and another strike was called. this time lasting 48 hours from 8pm

on sunday, april 30th, till the same time on tuesday, may 2nd. but nhs officials argued that the six month mandate allowing strike action would run out on the evening of may 1st. so the government's taking legal action to try to stop any walk—outs on may 2nd. that's angered the nurses union. this is no way to treat a nurse, a group of professionals that all of the ministers stood on their doorsteps, including on downing street, and clapped for them. and now those claps have turned to slapping court orders on them. not a way to treat the nursing staff of england and indeed no other group of nursing staff throughout the world has been treated like this. the health secretary, steve barclay, said he supported the right to take industrial action within the law but the government could not stand by and let an unlawful strike action go ahead. he said nurses had to be protected

to ensure they weren't asked to take part in an unlawful strike. hugh pym, bbc news. voters, who don't have photo id, such as a passport of a driving licence, will need to register for a special certifcate by 5pm today, in order to vote in local elections on 4th may. under new government rules, everyone needs to bring an accepted form of photo identification with them to the polling booth. but anyone who doesn't have one needs to apply for a free "voter authority certificate" before the deadline to cast their ballot. new government rules are set to be introduced, aimed at helping us manage our online subscriptions, force websites to check whether product reviews are genuine, and ease the market dominance of the world's giant tech firms. the government's digital markets, competition and consumer bill will come into force as soon as possible following parliamentary approval. people are buying and selling reviews for amazon, for google maps,

for all sorts of business websites that basically mean that you can't trust the five—star reviews that you might rely on when you're picking a product or a service. and what this bill would do would make the practice of buying or selling those reviews completely illegal. humza yousaf met rishi sunak yesterday for the first time since succeeding nicola sturgeon as first minister of scotland. mr yousaf told the bbc he had urged the prime minister to allow a second independence referendum, and criticised the foreign secretary james cleverly for insisting that all meetings between scottish ministers and foreign governments must be organised through london. the northern version of the big issue is to cease publication in may, with the charity blaming declining town centre footfall and rising costs. the publication focussed on regional stories and was independently produced in manchester for 30 years. vendors in the north will sell the big issue uk to earn an income.

adele has surprised james cordon for his final carpool karaoke — as his time as host of his american chat show comes to an end this week. these are amazing! # we could have had it all. # rolling in the deep# adele got behind the wheel. she told him she was taking him to work for his last shift, surprising him. then she told him she was not a very good driver. he has been there

for years and years. james cordon took over as host of the late late show in 2015 but has made the decision to return to the uk. looking at the sunshine, he will have a bit of a shock, when he? —— won't he? have a bit of a shock, when he? -- won't he?— won't he? blue skies but a cold start. belfast _ won't he? blue skies but a cold start. belfast -3 _ won't he? blue skies but a cold start. belfast -3 and _ won't he? blue skies but a cold i start. belfast -3 and farnborough start. belfast —3 and farnborough -i. a start. belfast —3 and farnborough —i. a widespread frost. to start for the bulk of the uk that cloud will build. then it will spread out. we are looking at sunny intervals this afternoon rather than wall—to—wall blue skies. a few showers coming in across the north—east of scotland. some are wintry. if fewer along the east coast as well. not as not as windy as yesterday. still breezy, especially in the north—east. by the

end of the afternoon to start for the bulk of the uk that cloud will build. then it will spread out. we are looking at sunny intervals this afternoon rather than wall—to—wall blue skies. a few showers coming in across the north—east of scotland. some are wintry. a fewer along the east coast as well. not as windy as yesterday. still breezy, especially in the north—east. by the end of the afternoon pick a yesterday. still breezy, especially in the north—east. by the end of the afternoon pick a cloud and spots of rain in the isles of scilly and also with patchy rain and hill fog. it will be cold with a touch of frost. this is where we will start off with sunshine tomorrow. through the day you can see how the cloud across southern england and wales spreads a bit, still murky and dank. 0ne southern england and wales spreads a bit, still murky and dank. one or two showers in the north of england and also southern scotland. temperatures seven and then up to 11, 13 temperatures seven and then up to ii, 13 or temperatures seven and then up to 11, 13 or 15 temperatures seven and then up to ii, 13 or 15 in temperatures seven and then up to 11,13 or 15 in the channel temperatures seven and then up to

11, 13 or 15 in the channel islands. like all of us who were desperately sad to hear the news yesterday about your good friend, len goodman. i know you have brilliant memories of him from your time on strictly any work together on another programme as well. . , , ., ~' as well. that is why, we worked to . ether as well. that is why, we worked together in _ as well. that is why, we worked together in jersey _ as well. that is why, we worked together in jersey on _ as well. that is why, we worked together in jersey on a - as well. that is why, we worked i together in jersey on a programme together injersey on a programme called holiday 0f together injersey on a programme called holiday of a lifetime. he was such a lovely man with a twinkle in his eye. he was kind as well. on capital strictly, his eye. he was kind as well. on capitalstrictly, he his eye. he was kind as well. on capital strictly, he said, you came out, gave it some welly and you smashed it. he never said it to me but he said it to other people. all the comments like, i'm going to go home and pickle my walnuts. he was lovely. kind as well. so kind with everything he said. never rude and unkind and that is a really nice quality.

unkind and that is a really nice auali . . ~ unkind and that is a really nice auali . ., ~' ,, unkind and that is a really nice auali . ., ,, i. unkind and that is a really nice auali . ., ,, . ,, ., quality. thank you so much. i know we are going _ quality. thank you so much. i know we are going to _ quality. thank you so much. i know we are going to talk— quality. thank you so much. i know we are going to talk more - quality. thank you so much. i know we are going to talk more about. quality. thank you so much. i know| we are going to talk more about len this morning. as carol said, len goodman had a twinkle in his eye. a ballroom legend, adored by millions, some of the many tributes paid to him overnight. graham satchell has been looking back at his incredible career. right from the very beginning in 2004, len goodman was the heart of strictly come dancing. seven! cheering. as the head judge, he combined technical analysis... i'm happier than a banker counting his christmas bonus. ..with a witty love of wordplay... it was like a cow pat on countryfile. hot and steamy. ..and genuine warmth. we've seen a samba that's full of bounce and full of go and verve. we've seen the most

elegant of foxtrots and both equally beautiful. yeah, you're right. thejudges, len goodman and craig revel horwood are here. len was a regular guest on this programme and was always ready with a quick one—liner. i know probably you've got it in your mind to say who do you think is going to win or whatever? but it's like my bank account. there's nothing in it. yeah, right. your wallet maybe, not your bank account! he used his time on the breakfast sofa to explain his approach on strictly. what i try to do when ijudge, i try to forget what's been and i try to judge each time as a new turn of the page. and we've got new dances that none of them have done before. so i try not to have any preconceptions of who's going to do well and who isn't. over the years, the tables turned as breakfast presenters went from asking the questions to being judged. # good morning. good morning to you.# this is susanna reid, who len

described as bounce, bum and bongos. # good morning to you.# i feel terrific. it was light and it was bright. this is the first round and i'll tell you what, knock out. somewhere under that blue wig is naga munchetty. len's first instinct was always to encourage. you came out, you sold it. first time i've seen you really confident. first time i think i've seen you smile. you really came out and give it a good go. well done. # i got so much to think about.# even if the dancing wasn't always perfect. this is carol kirkwood. len was never rude 01’ mean. what i like, carol, you've kept a sunny disposition. however frosty the judges are. # ain't no sunshine when she's gone

and she's always gone too long.# and when bill turnbull took to the floor despite a serious ankle injury, this was len at his very best. listen... go on, len. never knock a trier, first of all. exactly. you're right. this man deserves a medal for producing work above and beyond the call of duty. well done! len started dancing after a doctor told him it would be good therapy for an injury to his foot. he'd been working as a welder. he became a british dancing champion. friends who've paid tribute say he was always humble and generous and kind. if you said, "who would you like to go to the pub with?" i think everybody would say, "i would like a hula hoop and a beer with len goodman more than anything else." so we all felt like, yeah, we knew him and he was wonderful to his fans. really, really wonderful. i would be there and people would go, "len, len, seven.

could you sign this? could you do a photo?" and he was wonderful to everyone. you know, he said to me... he said to me when i got the... ridiculous, isn't it? when i got thejob, he said, "say what you say and be yourself." and that was exactly as len was. he was himself. and i was lucky enough to know him for a long time and lucky enough to call him a friend. so i miss him. len left strictly in 2016. he was given a standing ovation. we're all good mates and we have a bit of a laugh and this and that. so i'll miss all that, the camaraderie, because i know people say, "oh, it's like the strictly family." well, it is. it's like a little family. and, you know, i miss my family. i'm telling you something about that dance. there was nothing i didn't like.

well, i hope in a little way i've helped to encourage people to go dancing, whether they're mums and dads or grannies and granddads or kids. ijust hope, you know, in a little way they said, "oh, i'm going to have a go at that. that's fabulous." cheering and applause. len, they won't stop. i don't blame them. there you go. cheering and applause. the lovely len goodman. that is a great tribute. len and lots of the papers this morning. the times leads with the race to save thousands of british citizens trapped in sudan. it reports that two british ships are being prepared to assist with the evacuation, and says that an raf transport

aircraft carrying british troops has arrived in port sudan. the mirror also leads with the conflict in sudan, reporting that pressure is mounting on the government to rescue 71 nhs doctors trapped there. the paper also features len goodman, who has died aged 78. just after 8 this morning, we'll be speaking to the former strictly come dancing judge, dame arlene phillips, about her fond memories of len. we'll also be hearing carol's memories of the late strictly star. she worked with him such a lot. let us know what len meant to you. in some of the other papers... the foreign secretary james cleverly is to urge china to come clean about its biggest military build—up in peacetime, warning of the threat of a new cold war with beijing, the daily telegraph writes. and bbc news 0nline has been taking a look at some of the pictures taken of last night's northern lights across england,

which sent the sky purple. gorgeous! apparently the last few hours have been stunning, even in parts of southern england, which doesn't normally get a glimpse of the northern lights. millions of households will start receiving more money for help with the cost of living from today. ben's having a look at this for us. we've spoken a lot before about the help available with the rising cost of living. last year, eligible households got £650 to help them through. more money is now on the way. let me explain the details of it for you. between today and may 17th, the first of three instalments will be paid directly into the bank accounts of those who are eligible. it's worth £301, and you don't need to claim it — it's automatic.

further instalments of £300 will be paid in the winter and next spring. to qualify, you must receive at least one means—tested benefit. in addition, during the summer, more than six million people with disabilities will get an extra £150. and during next winter, more than eight million pensioners will receive an extra £300. a lot of people still haven't claimed their £400 to help top up their prepayment meters. millions of pounds is still unclaimed. those vouchers expire onjune 30th — so if you're eligible, claim it before then. 0riginally, these cost—of—living payments were to help with soaring gas and electricity bills. but households were free to spend it as they saw fit. now with food inflation at a 45—year high, debt charities say many are likely to use the latest instalment to pay for essential groceries. what people have been telling us

over the last 12, 18 months or so is they've been cutting back and cutting back and cutting back. and they've got to the point where there's nothing left to cut. they've really kind of cut back on meals, they've cut back on buying certain things in the supermarket, and they're finding that they've got nowhere else that they can trim their budget. and that's really worrying because food prices in particular have really skyrocketed, which is all the more reason that the government is going to have to continue supporting particularly low income households over the foreseeable future. idid run i did run through their latest help on offer. there's more help and advice with the rising cost of living on our website at bbc.co.uk/news — where you will find a section called cost of living: tackling it together. it includes details about who is eligible for what and how you get your hands on the money you are entitled to. i will be running through all of that later in the programme once again.

we've been back to visit the woman who was so desperate for a dentist she pulled out 13 of her own teeth, as health bosses prepare to be questioned over why so many people are struggling to get nhs dental treatment. we are going to revisit her this morning to find out what happened next —— what happened next. we'd like to hear your experiences this morning too. you can now send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 0440 — orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. how have you and your family been affected by the shortage of dentists? what stories would you like to share? get in touch. if you contact us on whatsapp, include your name and where you are contacting us from this morning because it gives us a clearer picture. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. london's air ambulance says it's recorded its busiest year since the charity was started 30 years ago. it attended to nearly 2,000 patients last year. bullet wounds and stabbings were the most common injuries treated. the charity relies on public donations to fund almost 90% of its work. a food—distribution charity says it can now help thousands more londoners living in food poverty. the felix project in enfield has now expanded — it means it can store more surplus food than ever. but the charity says it now needs more donations and money to help the hundreds of people on its waiting list. there are calls for more of us to donate plasma — particularly here in london. plasma makes up more than half of the blood in the human body. it's used to make a medicine which can strengthen a patient�*s immune system — and treat rare diseases. cara has been receiving

the life changing donations with plasma donated by her dad. two years ago, we started noticing that she was having difficulty walking — evenjust, like, say, from the car park to school. a year down the line of having these treatments, these infusions from the blood plasma, she is now like a normal eight—year—old. westminster abbey shuts its doors to visitors and worshippers from today as it begins to prepare for the coronation of king charles. but before the doors closed, the bbc went inside and filmed an interactive video tour. here's a a taster of it. huw edwards: this | is westminster abbey. huw edwards: behind us is the great west door, where king charles enters. first, the procession steps around the grave of the unknown warrior beneath us to the left. it is the only tombstone in the abbey that no—one — not even the monarch — is allowed to step on. let's take a look at the tubes now.

now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. last night's clear skies means it is a chilly start this morning — temperatures close to zero — but plenty of sunshine. a little bit more cloud, though, as we head into the afternoon. now, you can see this morning, there is barely any cloud in the sky, but it will start to bubble up through the day, becoming more widespread this afternoon. still some bright and sunny spells. the wind light throughout the afternoon, and temperatures today again on the cool side at 12 celsius. now, this evening, we'll get some clear spells to start with, but the cloud gradually increasing as we head through the night. could just get a spot of light rain and drizzle. still chilly — minimum temperature at three celsius. now, you can see the high pressure just starts to drift, and that will introduce fronts from the west over the next few days. tomorrow, that cloud continues to spread across — again, some light, patchy rain, some drizzle. the maximum temperature getting up to around 11 or 12 celsius. so another fairly cool day on wednesday. through the rest of this week, it is unsettled, but gradually we start to import some

slightly less—cold air. that's it from us for now — there's lots more on all these stories on our website. we'll be back in half an hour, but for now i'll hand you back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. as we've been hearing this morning, more than 4,000 british nationals remain trapped in sudan. the government's official advice to them is to stay indoors wherever possible — but what is the situation regarding evacuating those caught up in this crisis? so far, some foreign nationals have been evacuated by air. they have boarded buses in khartoum and driven 20 miles north to a small air base at wadi seidna. from there they have been flown largely to djibouti. others have gone by sea, making the long journey first to port sudan on the coast —

from where they have got a ferry across the red sea. a british frigate is already heading in that direction — and a british reconnaissance team is already in port sudan. 0therforeign nationals have taken the even more treacherous option of going by land, particularly to egypt in the north — but none of these options are straightforward. we heard from one man yesterday called william he was making that land journey. it's understood a small british military team has landed in the country to assess the routes to safety. we're joined now by madiha raza from the international rescue committee. good morning. we are hearing that a ceasefire has begun overnight, which is potentially an opportunity to get some people out. what are you hearing about what might be possible? hearing about what might be ossible? . ~ hearing about what might be ossible? ., ,, , ., ., ., possible? thank you for having me. the ceasefire _

possible? thank you for having me. the ceasefire that _ possible? thank you for having me. the ceasefire that was _ possible? thank you for having me. | the ceasefire that was implemented tonight at midnight is critical in being able to allow people to get out of the country in order to relocate. what is worrisome for organisations like ours, who have had to suspend humanitarian operations across the country, is that ceasefires have previously failed so it is critical for us to be able to protect our staff and relocate them or evacuate them. more importantly than that it is importantly than that it is important to protect civilians. we see time and time again in these civil wars that the where civilians are cut off from access to critical infrastructure and aid, including direct access and attacks on aid workers, has become the norm, unfortunately. that is the most critical for us, unfortunately. that is the most criticalfor us, protecting civilians and our staff. critical for us, protecting civilians and our staff. while there has been a — civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot _ civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot of— civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot of focus _ civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot of focus in - civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot of focus in the - civilians and our staff. while there has been a lot of focus in the uk l has been a lot of focus in the uk about getting british civilians out, you are trying to think about getting aid in for the people who

cannot possibly leave. what are the challenges with that? unfortunately for relief organisations _ challenges with that? unfortunately for relief organisations like - challenges with that? unfortunately for relief organisations like irc, - for relief organisations like irc, we have had to suspend all of our humanitarian operations across the country except for in the east. this means that people are not able to access life—saving aid in things like health facilities, which is often critical, even in terms of water provision, for example. in the east of the country, in a refugee camp where we are already hosting refugees from ethiopia, we have been able to continue our services and yesterday we had at least 3000 people have arrived there from different parts of sudan and so we hope to be able to provide them with critical aid, as well. what hope to be able to provide them with critical aid, as well.— critical aid, as well. what concerns do ou critical aid, as well. what concerns do you have _ critical aid, as well. what concerns do you have about _ critical aid, as well. what concerns do you have about the _ critical aid, as well. what concerns do you have about the days - critical aid, as well. what concerns do you have about the days and i critical aid, as well. what concerns - do you have about the days and weeks ahead if these refugee numbers continue to climb? you mentioned ethiopia, i think there are concerns

in chad, as well. what could be the impact of these numbers?— impact of these numbers? that's riuht. we impact of these numbers? that's right. we already _ impact of these numbers? that's right. we already seen _ impact of these numbers? that's right. we already seen reports i impact of these numbers? that's right. we already seen reports of impact of these numbers? that's i right. we already seen reports of up to 20,000 people since the 15th of april having fled into chad as refugees and irc has been working there since 2004. we are providing water services and we will be providing health services to those coming over the border. but as you said there are going to be thousands of people that are fleeing the borders but also what is the most difficult thing to estimate right now is how many people are displaced within the country. it is almost impossible to figure out what the number of people displaced is within the country and those people are of course going to have very little provisions with them as they flee their homes. and so we worry about what they need in terms of even clean water because the fighting has damaged key infrastructure, like water pipes, for example. so i can imagine that there might be a massive public health crisis in the coming weeks and months if those people that are in need are not able

to access relief organisations like the irc. .,, to access relief organisations like the irc. , the irc. those people will need medical attention, _ the irc. those people will need medical attention, some - the irc. those people will need medical attention, some have l the irc. those people will need i medical attention, some have been injured in the violence. they will be hungry, they will be thirsty, but then there is also the trauma, the mental health impact to deal with, as well. .,. , mental health impact to deal with, as well. , q mental health impact to deal with, aswell. , a ., , as well. exactly. as with any sort of conflict _ as well. exactly. as with any sort of conflict or _ as well. exactly. as with any sort of conflict or disaster, _ as well. exactly. as with any sort of conflict or disaster, people i as well. exactly. as with any sort | of conflict or disaster, people are always severely traumatised and that is what we are finding over the border in chad, our teams are reporting exactly that. people are arriving with very little provisions but very traumatised and so support from organisations like the irc is imperative to be able to provide things like counselling and psychosocial support. what is really important to note is that we have to prevent the slide into —— from the fragile state to a failed state. it is important to remain up and running as much as possible

throughout the country but with the stability of the government at the moment it is important to have to rely on what we call civil society organisations like the irc that have the greatest access to these communities that are in need and at this perilous time we have our team is able to support them.— this perilous time we have our team is able to support them. madiha raza from the m — is able to support them. madiha raza from the irc, thank _ is able to support them. madiha raza from the irc, thank you _ is able to support them. madiha raza from the irc, thank you for _ is able to support them. madiha raza from the irc, thank you for speaking | from the irc, thank you for speaking to us. news of another managerial change. i don't think i have seen an interim manager replace an interim manager replace a permanent manager. this is at tottenham at the moment, cristian stellini who was antonio conte a's assistant, replaced him when he was sacked, but now ryan mason will replace him. it seems crazy and i think indicative of what is going on in the premier league at the moment. so many departures. is it because they can't make their mind up? timer;r they can't make their mind up? they can't settle on _ they can't make their mind up? they can't settle on their _ they can't make their mind up? he can't settle on their guy, they can't make their mind up? tie: can't settle on their guy, clearly. when results are not going well, as they didn't at the weekend, i think

that's it. . , . they didn't at the weekend, i think that's it. ., , ., , , that's it. that is a good pub quiz ruestion, that's it. that is a good pub quiz question, remember— that's it. that is a good pub quiz question, remember those i that's it. that is a good pub quiz l question, remember those names that's it. that is a good pub quiz i question, remember those names in question, rememberthose names in five years _ spurs just cant settle on their guy. in what is proving an extraordinary season, tottenham have appointed their third manager. cristian stellini paying the price for that newcastle nightmare on sunday — losing 6—1. he was of course the man that temporarily replaced antonio conte, now their is a man temporarily replacing him, ryan mason. now there is a man temporarily replacing him, ryan mason. and, as they search for a permanent succesor, it wont be lost on any tottenham fans — the man set to take over at rivals chelsea, who themselves have sacked two managers this season, is the former spurs boss mauricio pochettino. a record 13 managerial sackings this season — that's the most in a single season. all aboard that managerial merry—go—round! one day to go until a game being billed as the premier league title decider. city welcome leaders arsenal. a win will put them in pole position to overhaul them in the title race.

and city's phil foden has warned top—scorer erling haaland is out to break the record for the most goals in a premier league season — he only needs three more. i believe that he's going to beat it. he is so driven to score, i think you can see that. he's always making runs into the box, always wants to be there for the finish, and i see the determination from him and, yeah, hopefully he can break it. you wonderjust you wonder just how you wonderjust how many he will finish on. we have seen alerts and protest but as for the action we are nearing the business end of the world snooker championship. four—time winner mark selby is into the quarterfinals. world number two selby beat fellow englishman gary wilson — winning by 13 frames to 7. selby will playjohn higgins next. also a four—time former champion meanwhile chinese debutant si jiahui continues to impress. brilliant shotmaking. the 20—year—old beat

engand's robert milkins by 13 frames to 7, and finished off the match with a century to secure his place in the last eight. and he'll next play qualifier anthony mcgill, who held his nerve to complete victory overjack lisowski. lisowski narrowed the gap to 11—8 at one stage having — trailed 7—1 — but mcgill took the next two frames to book a third crucible quarter—final in four years. it won't be lost on anyone who loves their snooker, it won't be lost on anyone who loves theirsnooker, ronnie it won't be lost on anyone who loves their snooker, ronnie 0'sullivan will be playing later in the quarters. going for an eighth title at the moment. his 100th appearance at the moment. his 100th appearance at the moment. his 100th appearance at the crucible. nobody has made that many appearances at the home of snooker. talk about record breakers, ronnie 0'sullivan is one of those. thank you very much indeed. if you think it has been pouring with rain for the last few weeks, it's not been raining enough, has it? it it's not been raining enough, has it? ., , �* a hosepipe ban is being extended into most of devon from today, affecting around 400,000 households. restrictions have been in place for cornwall and parts of north devon since last summer.

it's because reservoir levels are still too low. this year, england experienced the driest february in 30 years, this year, england experienced but that was followed by the wettest march in four decades. despite the situation in parts of devon, reservoirs across england appear to be in a healthy position. the environment agency says that, at the beginning of april, total reservoir capacity across the country was at 94%. this compares with 49% at the end of september 2022, when reservoirs were at their lowest following the drought through the summer. in england, stocks at the end of march increased at all but two reservoirs. for example, reservoirs that supply west london are 97% full. and they're 99.2% full for west cumbria — both above average.

i hope you are all keeping up with this, it is complicated. more i hope you are all keeping up with this, it is complicated.— this, it is complicated. more so than management _ this, it is complicated. more so than management in _ this, it is complicated. more so than management in the - this, it is complicated. more so l than management in the premier league. laughter 0ur south west england correspondentjenny kumah is at devon's main reservoir — roadford lake. what can you tell us about the situation there? it what can you tell us about the situation there?— situation there? it is a lovely bri . ht situation there? it is a lovely bright morning _ situation there? it is a lovely bright morning here - situation there? it is a lovely bright morning here and i situation there? it is a lovely bright morning here and that situation there? it is a lovely i bright morning here and that south west water has been part of the problem despite record rainfall last month here in the south—west and across the uk. there hasn't been enough to top up this reservoir to the levels that they were at this time last year. devon, cornwall and east anglia, they remain in drought status. you may remember last year that most of england was given that status during the heatwave. although other areas have recovered, the message from the government is there is no room for complacency, that

water companies and individuals across the country need to be focusing now on conserving water and preparing for the worst—case scenario of another hot, dry summer. now, here in the south—west, customers pay some of the highest water bills in the country, and those that i have been speaking to are disappointed that they are having a hosepipe ban. sales of water containers at this garden centre in plymouth have gone up 30% since news of the hosepipe ban. some shoppers are baffled and annoyed about the new restrictions. at least i won't have to wash the car now! they laugh. it's not right. i mean, we've got the high water bills in the country. i mean, we've got the highest water bills in the country. you know, it's not... they're making all these profits, they've got to start to give it back to some of the customers, haven't they? just absolutely amazed that we're having to face that possibility so early — before the spring's even started, let alone the summer. they waste a lot, don't they, i with leakage and everything — the water boards.

under the rules, you can't use your hosepipe to water your garden, to wash your cars, or to fill ponds and pools. you can use a hose for business reasons, to top up a fish pond, and if pools are needed for medical treatment. anyone breaking the rules could face a fine of up to £1,000. after low rainfall in february, march was one of the wettest on record. despite that, this strategic reservoir for devon is only 69% full — or a less optimistic way of putting it is that it's 31% empty. whatever way you want to look at it, the water level here is down 25% compared with this time last year. whilst we've had some rain over the last month, it's been patchy and our storages have not been able to recover... south west water estimate that a hosepipe ban will save around 10 million litres of water a day. they say restrictions are needed now ahead of an increase in demand typically seen in the summer, when there's an influx of holiday—makers.

a hosepipe, for example — if you run that for one hour, that can put through as much water as a typical four—person family would use over two days. customers have been telling me that they pay the highest water bills in the country, and they feel that you've failed to invest in fixing leaks, in building reservoirs, and failed to plan. since 1989, we've had a capital investment programme which is double the amount that we've paid out to our shareholders. we're fixing three times the number of leaks now that we were doing in 2020. last year, during the heat wave, the environment agency declared most of england officially in drought. now only east anglia, devon and cornwall remain in drought status. newsreel: many square miles i of valuable land were laid bare... water authorities got badly burnt during the last drought back in 1976. rationing was strictly enforced.

why should we, in a small village, have the water cut off when either side of us are on? you know, it seemed to be picking on the little people. i think this could have been foreseen a long time ago —| something could have been done a long time ago _ the hope is that these latest restrictions will avoid a repeat of what happened in the �*705. south west water say they'll review reservoir levels over the coming months. and if we don't have another dry, hot summer, the ban could be lifted later in the year. now, the main challenge for south west water is around public perception because if you walk around some of the other reservoirs in devon and cornwall, they appear to be brimming with water but they are much smaller. they are a fraction of the size of the big strategic reservoirs here in devon and in cornwall. so the message is that the hosepipe ban isn't the main

solution, they are being proactive and working on other solutions, for example last year they bought a redundant china clay pit that they turned into a reservoir and also announced a few months ago that they plan to build a desalination plant on the coast of cornwall. this is a process by which salt is removed from sea water to produce drinking water. there are only a few of these plants across the uk but south—west water say they are now looking at this because extreme weather has shown them that they need to be developing climate independent sources of water for the region. thank you very much indeed. it looks a beautiful day there. let’s thank you very much indeed. it looks a beautiful day there.— a beautiful day there. let's stick with the weather _ a beautiful day there. let's stick with the weather because - a beautiful day there. let's stick with the weather because caroll a beautiful day there. let's stick i with the weather because carol can tell us if there is any chance for devon or further afield of any rain in the next couple of days. good morning. there is some rain in the forecast — good morning. there is some rain in the forecast in the next couple of days for— the forecast in the next couple of days for devon and cornwall. we are looking _ days for devon and cornwall. we are looking at _ days for devon and cornwall. we are

looking at that on thursday but not nearly— looking at that on thursday but not nearly enough, of course. this morning — nearly enough, of course. this morning for many it is a cold and frosty— morning for many it is a cold and frosty start — morning for many it is a cold and frosty start but what a beautiful sunrise — frosty start but what a beautiful sunrise we have got from one of our weether— sunrise we have got from one of our weather watchers in staffordshire. many _ weather watchers in staffordshire. many of _ weather watchers in staffordshire. many of us seen pictures like this but of— many of us seen pictures like this but of course with the clear skies it is a _ but of course with the clear skies it is a cold — but of course with the clear skies it is a cold start, frosty temperatures, freezing across most of the _ temperatures, freezing across most of the uk _ temperatures, freezing across most of the uk. something to bear in mind if you _ of the uk. something to bear in mind if you are _ of the uk. something to bear in mind if you are just stepping out. you can see — if you are just stepping out. you can see that represented by the blues, — can see that represented by the blues, arctic air now all the way down _ blues, arctic air now all the way down to— blues, arctic air now all the way down to the south. yesterday it was still nritd _ down to the south. yesterday it was still nritd in — down to the south. yesterday it was still mild in the south and we have also got _ still mild in the south and we have also got this set of weather fronts trying _ also got this set of weather fronts trying to— also got this set of weather fronts trying to come in from the atlantic. they will— trying to come in from the atlantic. they will make inroads into the isles— they will make inroads into the isles of— they will make inroads into the isles of scilly and west cornwall teter— isles of scilly and west cornwall later in — isles of scilly and west cornwall later in the day. to start with, a lot of— later in the day. to start with, a lot of sunshine, a few showers in the east — lot of sunshine, a few showers in the east. some showers across the north— the east. some showers across the north of— the east. some showers across the north of scotland, still wintry in nature, — north of scotland, still wintry in nature, down to about 300 metres or so. nature, down to about 300 metres or so if_ nature, down to about 300 metres or so if you _ nature, down to about 300 metres or so. if you wintry showers in the northern— so. if you wintry showers in the northern isles. but it is not as windy— northern isles. but it is not as windy as — northern isles. but it is not as windy as yesterday, but it is still breezy — windy as yesterday, but it is still breezy. through the day, a bit more ctout _ breezy. through the day, a bit more ctout witi— breezy. through the day, a bit more clout will develop and it will spread _ clout will develop and it will spread out. and then income is our

weather— spread out. and then income is our weather front, introducing splashes of rain _ weather front, introducing splashes of rain to _ weather front, introducing splashes of rain to the isles of scilly and west cornwall. temperatures, six in the north to about— temperatures, six in the north to about 15— temperatures, six in the north to about 15 as — temperatures, six in the north to about 15 as we push down towards the south _ about 15 as we push down towards the south to— about 15 as we push down towards the south to the _ about 15 as we push down towards the south to the channel islands. as we head for— south to the channel islands. as we head for the evening and overnight, what you _ head for the evening and overnight, what you will find is this area of cloud _ what you will find is this area of cloud and — what you will find is this area of cloud and rain from the weather front— cloud and rain from the weather front spreads out a bit more, getting — front spreads out a bit more, getting into south wales, over in the direction of kent and all areas south _ the direction of kent and all areas south of— the direction of kent and all areas south of that. with it there will be some _ south of that. with it there will be some drizzle some patchy light rain, hill some drizzle some patchy light rain, hitt fog _ some drizzle some patchy light rain, hitt fog it _ some drizzle some patchy light rain, hill fog. it will be milder in the south — hill fog. it will be milder in the south than in the north. in the north— south than in the north. in the north once _ south than in the north. in the north once again we will start tomorrow— north once again we will start tomorrow with a touch of frost. but also some — tomorrow with a touch of frost. but also some sunshine, bar a few wintry showers _ also some sunshine, bar a few wintry showers in _ also some sunshine, bar a few wintry showers in the far north of scotland. for england and wales you can see _ scotland. for england and wales you can see where we have the thicker cloud, _ can see where we have the thicker cloud, the — can see where we have the thicker cloud, the hill fog, patchy light rain and — cloud, the hill fog, patchy light rain and drizzle. that will move northwards and eastwards through the course _ northwards and eastwards through the course of— northwards and eastwards through the course of the day. across the southern _ course of the day. across the southern half of the country. further— southern half of the country. further north into north wales, northern— further north into north wales, northern england, northern ireland and southern scotland, some sunny

intervals _ and southern scotland, some sunny intervals but also some bright spells — intervals but also some bright spells and some showers. temperatures around seven in the north— temperatures around seven in the north to _ temperatures around seven in the north to 13— temperatures around seven in the north to 13 to 15 as we push down towards — north to 13 to 15 as we push down towards the south. you can see the milder— towards the south. you can see the milder air— towards the south. you can see the milder air is — towards the south. you can see the milderair is trying towards the south. you can see the milder air is trying to come in from the atlantic— milder air is trying to come in from the atlantic during the course of wednesday into thursday. it is not making _ wednesday into thursday. it is not making huge amounts of progress northwards, and on thursday again there _ northwards, and on thursday again there will— northwards, and on thursday again there will be a lot of cloud across england — there will be a lot of cloud across england and wales and then we have this rain— england and wales and then we have this rain coming in from the south—west into the south—western corner _ south—west into the south—western corner push— south—west into the south—western corner. push further north, parts of northern— corner. push further north, parts of northern ireland and scotland will start off _ northern ireland and scotland will start off on a bright note but the cloud _ start off on a bright note but the cloud will— start off on a bright note but the cloud will build through the day. temperatures seven to 15 degrees. then the — temperatures seven to 15 degrees. then the weather remains fairly ecstatic — then the weather remains fairly ecstatic. they will be a lot of cloud — ecstatic. they will be a lot of cloud at _ ecstatic. they will be a lot of cloud at times and also some spots of rain _ cloud at times and also some spots of rain at _ cloud at times and also some spots of rain at times, as well. but a little _ of rain at times, as well. but a little bit — of rain at times, as well. but a little bit milder than it has been in the _ little bit milder than it has been in the early part of this week. thank you very much indeed. in less than two weeks' time, towns and cities across the uk

will be bringing out the bunting, and setting the street party tables, in preparation for the coronation of king charles and queen camilla. blackpool tower is making sure it's in ship shape ahead of the big day — this taking on the small feat of cleaning their windows, taking on the small feat of cleaning their windows, which are 380 feet above the ground. they needed a hand. is a very secial they needed a hand. is a very special to _ they needed a hand. is a very special to go _ they needed a hand. is a very special to go and _ they needed a hand. is a very special to go and help - they needed a hand. is a very special to go and help out. i they needed a hand. is a very i special to go and help out. who did we send? we've sentjohn maguire to help out. good morning. i thought you were auoin to good morning. i thought you were going to say _ good morning. i thought you were going to say they _ good morning. i thought you were going to say they need _ good morning. i thought you were going to say they need is - good morning. i thought you were going to say they need is one i good morning. i thought you were going to say they need is one veryj going to say they need is one very special, who wasn't available so they went on the speed dial and i was tenth in line. good morning from blackpool tower. absolutely spectacular this morning. a beautiful sunrise, the sun coming up in the eastjust beyond us there, looking out across... well, you can see for miles and miles, and on a super clear day you can just about see the isle of man across the sea.

you can see lots of the offshore wind farms today. the blackpool stand over there, the blackpool ground just down the coast, big game for them on friday night. come and have a look out and down. this a glass floor here, one of the areas that has to be cleaned to give you this effect so that when you step out onto it your brain is screaming in panic but you just have to try and keep yourself together. and look at this, what an absolutely stunning vista. the top of this tower, 518 feet, but i think we are probably at about 400 feet?— feet, but i think we are probably at about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you — about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you have — about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you have a _ about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you have a tyre _ about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you have a tyre of _ about 400 feet? 380. good morning. 380? do you have a tyre of standing l 380? do you have a tyre of standing here? ., . ., 380? do you have a tyre of standing here? ., .., ,, 380? do you have a tyre of standing here? ., i. , here? how could you? it is spectacular— here? how could you? it is spectacular and _ here? how could you? it is spectacular and you - here? how could you? it is spectacular and you have l here? how could you? it is i spectacular and you have picked here? how could you? it is - spectacular and you have picked the perfect day. spectacular and you have picked the erfect da . , spectacular and you have picked the erfectda . , _, , spectacular and you have picked the perfect day-— perfect day. they plans. we know blackool perfect day. they plans. we know blackpool tower _ perfect day. they plans. we know blackpool tower likes _ perfect day. they plans. we know blackpool tower likes to - perfect day. they plans. we know blackpool tower likes to put i perfect day. they plans. we knowj blackpool tower likes to put itself in the centre of events and celebrations like this. what will you be up to? celebrations like this. what will you be "p to?— you be up to? obviously at the coronation. — you be up to? obviously at the coronation, if _ you be up to? obviously at the coronation, if you _ you be up to? obviously at the coronation, if you are - you be up to? obviously at the coronation, if you are going i you be up to? obviously at the coronation, if you are going to | coronation, if you are going to celebrate it, where better than the

wonderful blackpool? and in front of blackpool tower. we have a spectacular event planned, starting off with a heritage tram tour down the promenade, stopping in front of our magical comedy carpet where we have live entertainment, the big lunch, food hubs, deck chairs, picnic benches, you name it. everyone is welcome to come down, see the entertainment and then in the evening, as part of the celebrations across the nation, lighting up the nation, we will be showing the concept live from windsor castle and then we have got what blackpool does so well, the eliminations! never before seen. sequins never to be seen again to celebrate the coronation —— the illuminations. we are encouraging people to come down and remember it. i rememberjubilee moments through my childhood, i want children to another where they were for the king's coronation, underneath the wonderful black felt i was seeing the spectacular lights.— wonderful black felt i was seeing the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here. _ the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here, it _ the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here, it has _ the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here, it has been - the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here, it has been a - the spectacular lights. never a dull moment here, it has been a rough| the spectacular lights. never a dull- moment here, it has been a rough few

years for so many people. how is tourism, how is blackpool recovering? it tourism, how is blackpool recovering?— tourism, how is blackpool recoverina? ., , ., ., recovering? it was really tough, a seaside town. _ recovering? it was really tough, a seaside town, we _ recovering? it was really tough, a seaside town, we build _ recovering? it was really tough, a seaside town, we build on - recovering? it was really tough, a seaside town, we build on the i seaside town, we build on the tourism industry, 25,000 people employed locally in the tourism sector and there was no work so it was difficult. coming out of it, we were inundated with that staycation, nobody was travelling abroad, blackpool was really busy and then follow that with the cost—of—living crisis, here is another challenge for us so blackpool always reinvents itself. what we are is the best place, the uk's most popular seaside resort for value for money experiences. not cheap, just great value for money. fantastic experiences, blackpool tower, the one and only, the pleasure beach, the piers. it was delivered by a group of people who love what they do, we call it guest obsession and they are obsessed with helping the guests have a magical memory with us. if you only have a certain amount of money to spend we

appreciate it if you spend it with us, we make it extra special. thank ou ve us, we make it extra special. thank you very much. _ us, we make it extra special. thank you very much. all _ us, we make it extra special. thank you very much, all the _ us, we make it extra special. thank you very much, all the very - us, we make it extra special. thank you very much, all the very best. i you very much, all the very best. lots of hard work for you over the next couple of weeks and some hard work later in the programme, as well, because they are going to stick me in the end of a rope and dangle me over the top so that we can clean some of these windows. but as i was just saying, have a look... show us down there. i don't know how you are feeling watching this at home. if you guys in the studio i watching this on the big screen. i can tell you what. my brain and my stomach i sending different messages. it is quite disconcerting but good fun, quite spectacular, and we will show you what it looks like from the outside. you we will show you what it looks like from the outside.— from the outside. you are braver than both of— from the outside. you are braver than both of us, _ from the outside. you are braver than both of us, that _ from the outside. you are braver than both of us, that is - from the outside. you are braver than both of us, that is all i i from the outside. you are braver than both of us, that is all i willl than both of us, that is all i will say. i than both of us, that is all i will sa . a, a, than both of us, that is all i will sa , a, a, , than both of us, that is all i will sa . a, a, , , , a, than both of us, that is all i will sa. a, l,, , say. i am not sure this is a good idea. say. i am not sure this is a good idea- we _ say. i am not sure this is a good idea- we are — say. i am not sure this is a good idea. we are not, _ say. i am not sure this is a good idea. we are not, either, - say. i am not sure this is a good idea. we are not, either, to - say. i am not sure this is a good idea. we are not, either, to bel idea. we are not, either, to be honest. good _ idea. we are not, either, to be honest. good luck. _ idea. we are not, either, to be honest. good luck. we - idea. we are not, either, to be honest. good luck. we are - idea. we are not, either, to be - honest. good luck. we are looking forward _ honest. good luck. we are looking forward to — honest. good luck. we are looking forward to watching you. i can hardly— forward to watching you. i can hardly watch it on tv, let alone imagine — hardly watch it on tv, let alone imagine doing it myself. it is sca . imagine doing it myself. it is scary- good _ imagine doing it myself. it is

scary. good luck. _ will give you an update in a few minutes but we have heard from foreign secretary at james cleverly, who has said this in the last few moments. we have started contacting nationals directly, of course talking about the situation in sudan. and providing routes for departure out of the country. the government _ departure out of the country. tue: government trying departure out of the country. t'te: government trying to departure out of the country. tt9 government trying to coordinate departure out of the country. tt9: government trying to coordinate an evacuation of british nationals from sudan. we know that overnight a ceasefire began, previous ceasefires have broken down pretty quickly but at the moment this one seems to be holding and the uk government and other international governments seem to be using this potentially as an opportunity to try to get their citizens out of the country which is basically division riven by violence over the last few days in which hundreds of people have been killed. they are same flight are open to those with british passports and priorities being given to family groups with children or elderly or individuals with medical conditions.

but there are 4000 brits, around 4000 to be brought out, so it will be a very complicated procedure. we will bring you more details on that at the top of the hour, at 7am we will have the headlines. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. london's air ambulance says it's recorded its busiest year since the charity was started 30 years ago. it attended to nearly 2,000 patients last year. bullet wounds and stabbings were the most common injuries treated. the charity relies on public donations to fund almost 90% of its work. a food distribution charity says it can now help thousands more londoners living in food poverty.

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where king charles enters. first, the procession steps around the grave of the unknown warrior beneath us to the left. it is the only tombstone in the abbey that no—one — not even the monarch — is allowed to step on. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. last night's clear skies means it is a chilly start this morning — temperatures close to zero — but plenty of sunshine. a little bit more cloud, though, as we head into the afternoon. now, you can see this morning, there is barely any cloud in the sky, but it will start to bubble up through the day, becoming more widespread this afternoon. still some bright and sunny spells. the wind light throughout the afternoon, and temperatures today again on the cool side at 12 celsius. now, this evening, we'll get some clear spells to start with, but the cloud gradually increasing

as we head through the night. could just get a spot of light rain and drizzle. still chilly — minimum temperature at three celsius. now, you can see the high pressure just starts to drift, and that will introduce fronts from the west over the next few days. tomorrow, that cloud continues to spread across — again, some light, patchy rain, some drizzle. the maximum temperature getting up to around 11 or 12 celsius. so another fairly cool day on wednesday. through the rest of this week, it is unsettled, but gradually we start to import some slightly less—cold air. slightly less cold air is good news. that's it from us for now — there's lots more on all these stories on our website. we'll be back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today... the government has just announced it will try to evacuate british passport holders and their immediate families from sudan today as the ceasefire begins. questions about the public�*s issues accessing nhs dentistry are aimed at government and health bosses. we look back on our memories of strictlyjudge and king of the catchphrase, len goodman, who's died aged 78. who'd be a premier league manager? news of another sacking — the second at tottenham this season — as cristian stellini pays the price for that newcastle nightmare.

good morning. a frosty start to the day for most of us and also sunny. a few showers in the north and east. through the day more cloud will bubble up leaving us with sunny intervals. not as breezy as yesterday. all the details later on in the programme. it's tuesday, the 25th of april. a three—day ceasefire has come into force in sudan — and the british government will evacuate people today. a three—day ceasefire has come into force in sudan — it's the third to be announced since violence erupted ten days ago. so far, this seems to be holding. aru na iyengar reports. families fleeing sudan. children disembark from a ship in saudi arabia.

kenyans arrive in nairobi by plane. they got away from this... bullets, bombings and smoke in sudan's capital, khartoum. fighting broke out ten days ago between the army, which controls the country and the paramilitary rapid support forces. amar osman from dunfermline in fife filmed this. he was visiting relatives in sudan when the fighting began. people going in their houses with guns and taking everything. the phones, the money, the food. so it's getting wild. we were expecting some arrangement to be made at least by the british embassy, but actually no—one contacted us and we didn't hear from anyone, despite the fact that residents from other countries, they already evacuated their people. i don't know what's going to happen. the current ceasefire should allow for people to leave, but there are fears it won't hold. three previous ceasefires have failed. others say even if the bombardment stops, getting uk nationals out isn't a straightforward task.

the challenge for the uk and to the us is the sheer numbers of people. the europeans have been able to get out hundreds and had itjust been one flight or two flights, the uk could have done the same thing if it only had to deal with a few hundred people. when you're dealing with up to 4,000, all of whom have got to be collected from individual houses, you may not know where they all are. some will be infirm or old. there will definitely be children involved. the risks are so much larger and the window that you need to move that 4,000 people has to be longer. so what are the possible routes out of sudan? some have been evacuated by air. they've boarded buses in khartoum and driven 20 miles north to a small air base at wadi seidna. from there, they've been flown largely to djibouti. others have gone by sea from port sudan on the coast. a british frigate is already heading in that direction and a british reconnaissance team is already in port sudan. 0therforeign nationals have tried

to escape by land through egypt in the north and sudanese too are on the move. these coach passengers are from 0mdurman, sudan's largest city. they're heading north into egypt. meanwhile, civilians in khartoum are being told to stay inside, but food and water supplies are running low. aruna iyengar, bbc news. our chief political correspondent, nick eardley, is outside the foreign office this morning. morning to you. we are seeing in the last few moments announcements and immediate action taking place. this really is a time when every minute, every hour counts.— every hour counts. doesn't it “ust? i have been — every hour counts. doesn't it “ust? i have been speaking * every hour counts. doesn't it “ust? i have been speaking to h every hour counts. doesn't itjust? i have been speaking to people - every hour counts. doesn't itjust? i have been speaking to people inl i have been speaking to people in the foreign office about the next few hours. what i can tell you is from today there will be evacuation

flights for british nationals taking off from the airfield just outside khartoum. what we know at the moment is that will be on a priority basis. i am having a look at some information we have been sent three. it will be based on family groups with children and or the elderly or individuals with medical conditions at first and then expanded. what i am being told this morning as people in sudan are still being told to wait for instruction from the uk government meant not to just head to this airfield just outside the capital, but wait for instruction before making their way there. the view of the government in london is still this is an extremely volatile situation, it is still extremely dangerous. the advice yesterday was still for people to stay indoors. after a lot of pressure, frankly, from some mps, from opposition

parties and those british nationals who are in sudan at the moment, the government has announced this morning there evacuation flights, which will begin in the coming hours. :, ~ which will begin in the coming hours. . ,, i. which will begin in the coming hours. :, ~' ,, , which will begin in the coming hours. . ,, , . hours. thank you very much indeed. as the programme _ hours. thank you very much indeed. as the programme goes _ hours. thank you very much indeed. as the programme goes on - hours. thank you very much indeed. as the programme goes on we - hours. thank you very much indeed. as the programme goes on we will l hours. thank you very much indeed. i as the programme goes on we will get the latest from sudan to try to find out what is happening with the ceasefire. the health secretary steve barclay has confirmed he'll go to the high court to try to limit industral action by the royal college of nursing across england next week. the union has called a 48—hour strike from sunday evening to tuesday evening. the union has accused the government of a bullying approach. our health editor hugh pym reports. nurses staged a series of strikes, unprecedented in the history of their union. the strikes were paused when pay talks with ministers began. then the rcn agreed to put a deal to its members in england, who rejected it, and another strike was called. this time lasting 48 hours from 8pm

on sunday, april 30th, till the same time on tuesday, may 2nd. but nhs officials argued that the six month mandate allowing strike action would run out on the evening of may 1st. so the government's taking legal action to try to stop any walk—outs on may 2nd. that's angered the nurses union. this is no way to treat a nurse, a group of professionals that all of the ministers stood on their doorsteps, including on downing street, and clapped for them. and now those claps have turned to slapping court orders on them. not a way to treat the nursing staff of england and indeed no other group of nursing staff throughout the world has been treated like this. the health secretary, steve barclay, said he supported the right to take industrial action within the law but the government could not stand by and let an unlawful strike action go ahead. he said nurses had to be protected

to ensure they weren't asked to take part in an unlawful strike. hugh pym, bbc news. voters who don't have photo id — such as a passport of a driving licence — will need to register for a special certifcate by 5pm today, in order to vote in local elections on 4th may. under new government rules, everyone needs to bring an accepted form of photo identification with them to the polling booth. but anyone who doesn't have one, needs to apply for a free "voter authority certificate" before the deadline to cast their ballot. the prince of wales and the duke of gloucester have attended an anzac day service in london this morning. dawn services are held every year to honour australians and new zealanders who've fought and died in conflict. the commemorations will continue throughout today, with a wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph later this morning, and a service at westminster abbey this afternoon.

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coast of the morning on higher ground. more cloud coming in across the south west during the day. that will continue during the day. by the end of the afternoon we will see rain across the isles of scilly in west cornwall. for the rest of us more cloud will develop during the day and that will spread out. very much fair weather cloud. sunny intervals rather than the blue skies we are looking at this morning. temperature six to 13 degrees. this evening and overnight, the weather front bringing the cloud and rain into the south west takes it across parts of south wales and in the direction of kent. all points south of that will be murky with patchy light rain and drizzle, some hill fog. further north variable amounts of cloud. under clear skies in the north it will be cold enough once again for a touch of frost. i know you like lots of _

for a touch of frost. i know you like lots of our _ for a touch of frost. i know you like lots of our viewers - for a touch of frost. i know you like lots of our viewers have i for a touch of frost. i know you i like lots of our viewers have been remembering len. you have memories of strictly yourself. fih remembering len. you have memories of strictly yourself.— of strictly yourself. oh my goodness. _ of strictly yourself. oh my goodness. my _ of strictly yourself. oh my goodness, my heart - of strictly yourself. oh my goodness, my heart is - of strictly yourself. oh my - goodness, my heart is beating so fast thinking about it! len was a lovely kind, generous man. my very first dance on strictly was to leo sayer�*s titled macro —— thunder in my sayer�*s titled macro —— thunder in my heart. i made a mess of it and passion dragged me through it. at the end, i thought, here come the comments from the judges. len was so lovely. what he said was, it was like summer, there were bright spells in it that bits of cloud from time to time. he stuck with the weather analogy. time to time. he stuck with the weatheranalogy. he time to time. he stuck with the weather analogy. he was kind with it. he was naughty. he had that twinkle in his eye. he would meet him in the corridor and he would say, keep going when you are doing fine. everything he said, he really

listened because he knew what he was talking about. he was serious about his subject that he was still fun with it. oh, my goodness! a huge loss. my love and condolences to his family. irate loss. my love and condolences to his famil . ~ :, ., . ., family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous — family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous with _ family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous with you. _ family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous with you. let's - family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous with you. let's have - family. we loved watching you and he was gorgeous with you. let's have a l was gorgeous with you. let's have a look back at carol and len on strictly. it look back at carol and len on strictl . ., , ,, look back at carol and len on strictl . . , ,, ., , ._ strictly. it was like a summer day. there were _ strictly. it was like a summer day. there were bright _ strictly. it was like a summer day. there were bright spells _ strictly. it was like a summer day. there were bright spells and - strictly. it was like a summer day. there were bright spells and a - strictly. it was like a summer day. there were bright spells and a bit| there were bright spells and a bit of cloud here and there. i'm not saying... you came out and you gave me what i expected, and very nice, stylish dance. i love the way you come out and you just enjoy yourself. you are enjoying it makes me enjoy it.

# thunder and lightning... # the clouds _ # thunder and lightning... # the cloud :, :, # thunder and lightning... # the cloud ., ., :, , , clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto — clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto the _ clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto the floor, _ clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto the floor, carol. - clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto the floor, carol. he - clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came onto the floor, carol. he got| came onto the floor, carol. he got his milage — came onto the floor, carol. he got his milage out _ came onto the floor, carol. he got his milage out of _ came onto the floor, carol. he got his milage out of the _ came onto the floor, carol. he got his milage out of the weather - his milage out of the weather analogy is, didn't he? you'll face as he listened to what he was saying, all the contestants got all the dancers valued his expertise, his knowledge so much. absolutely. when ou his knowledge so much. absolutely. when you talk— his knowledge so much. absolutely. when you talk about _ his knowledge so much. absolutely. when you talk about all _ his knowledge so much. absolutely. when you talk about all the - his knowledge so much. absolutely. when you talk about all the judges, | when you talk about all the judges, land being hard tojudge and having that wealth of experience, he knew what he was talking about. his attention and his eye for detail was phenomenal. i remembersetting attention and his eye for detail was phenomenal. i remember setting off on the wrong foot one time. in a kind way, he was never nasty or humiliated you or make you feel stupid or anything like that because it is a nerve—racking experience. he was always so kind. another thing i would say about him is he would

always have time for everyone. i did another programme with him and we were out and about a member of the public would come up and talk to him. sometimes i would think, does len actually know this lady on this gent? i assumed len actually know this lady on this gent? iassumed he len actually know this lady on this gent? i assumed he actually did. he always made time and he was humble. i think humility is underrated. we are going to share with everybody at home that programme you and len made together. watch this, everyone. come on, carol. come on, girl. going into the second lap now and goodman is firmly in the lead. oh, yes. i was built for speed. len, get out of the way! not on your nellie! get out of the way! hang on, what's this? carol is a bit sharper behind the wheel than i thought. she's only gone and moved into first place.

carol crept up on the inside is a liberty, absolute liberty. and just like that she's snatched victory out of my clutches. i'm not having this. that was cheating. and even though this action replay shows no such thing, i'm going to have to say, "it's a liberty, i want another lap because no, it's not fair." we could have told him that would happen! i we could have told him that would ha en! ~ happen! i think he let me win, he was such a _ happen! i think he let me win, he was such a gent. _ happen! i think he let me win, he was such a gent. that _ happen! i think he let me win, he was such a gent. that was - happen! i think he let me win, he was such a gent. that was such . was such a gent. that was such brilliant fun. you could see what he was like. that is what he was like. funny, witty, just a lovely, lovely man. funny, witty, 'ust a lovely, lovely man. ~ . . funny, witty, 'ust a lovely, lovely man, ~ :, :, :, funny, witty, 'ust a lovely, lovely man. ~ . ., :, ., funny, witty, 'ust a lovely, lovely man. ~ . ., :, :, ,, man. we are all going to miss him so much and you — man. we are all going to miss him so much and you are _ man. we are all going to miss him so much and you are going _ man. we are all going to miss him so much and you are going to _ much and you are going to physically miss him. thank you for your memories of len goodman this morning.

a committee of mps will question senior health officials and a government minister today about problems getting nhs dental treatment. an inquiry was launched after a bbc investigation revealed that most dental practices were no longer taking on new nhs patients. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, reports. terrible gum disease wrecked danielle's teeth, but without access to an nhs dentist, she had to take drastic action herself. i've extracted 13 of my own teeth. we first met last summer when danielle told me how she lived with pain every day and felt ashamed about how she looked, but she just couldn't find an nhs dentist. there are no dentists. i'd love to be able to ring a dentist up and say, "my teeth are falling out. i need help." but every time i do, it's like, "sorry we're not taking on nhs patients any more." private treatment would cost thousands of pounds — money danielle simply didn't have.

she was at the end of her tether but then something amazing happened. i can smile. i don't have to hide anymore. you look amazing. you look very different. i mean, you can see it. you can absolutely see it. i do feel... it's almost like i feel tingly, buzzy. no pain, no abscesses, no infection. not being afraid, really. i can smile at people and not hide. following our report last year, one of danielle's friends suggested they try a fundraising website. and through the generosity of strangers, she was able to raise enough money to pay for private treatment and dentures — an act of charity that has transformed her life. to be able to talk to somebody face—on, to be able to smile at somebody is something i haven't done for several years. there's more charity at work in danielle's hometown in suffolk. a group of volunteer dentists in one

of seven vans that tour the whole of the uk have come to offer emergency care to those in pain. so the charity dentaid has come here to bury st edmunds because this is the town identified as being in a dental desert, where people really struggle to access nhs dentistry. now the charity itself was set up some years ago to provide dental care in developing countries. and yet here we are in england in 2023, in a seemingly prosperous town, and loads of people are just desperate for help. seeing increasing levels of demand. i think this is the fourth or fifth time we've been to this area and we do two days back—to—back and every day we're seeing between 30 and 40 patients a day, people getting here at seven in the morning queuing. last time we were here, it was raining and people were just in the queue waiting in the rain. every single person we see is in pain, has had infections, broken teeth, problems that are affecting eating, speaking, functioning. so it's really, really affecting this area because the problems

of accessing dentists here. i've got a problem with wisdom teeth. i've had four children and this is worse. and for those who are here seeking help, relief from the pain can't come soon enough. it's probably been worse than anything i've ever experienced. so i'm very glad that this is here today. this week's been long enough because it'sjust... it's taken over my life. thank you very much. and for danielle, the fact she's had to rely on charity to get the help she needed brings mixed emotions. i feel very guilty as well as being incredibly grateful. cost of living crisis, everything. people still put their hands in their pockets and gave what they could. last year, our reporting on the plight of those like danielle revealed the extent of the shortage in nhs dentistry. later today, mps will question senior health officials and a government minister as part of a parliamentary inquiry. but people like danielle are still having to rely on the kindness of strangers to get

help with crippling dental problems. dominic hughes, bbc news, bury st edmunds. we're joined now by the chair of the british dental association, eddie crouch. morning to you. good to see you again. we have spoken before, haven't we? irate again. we have spoken before, haven't we?— again. we have spoken before, haven't we?_ the - again. we have spoken before, - haven't we?_ the situation haven't we? we have. the situation is not haven't we? we have. the situation is rrot better. _ haven't we? we have. the situation is not better, not _ haven't we? we have. the situation is not better, not the _ haven't we? we have. the situation is not better, not the same, - haven't we? we have. the situation is not better, not the same, it - is not better, not the same, it is worse. ~ , y is not better, not the same, it is worse. ~ , is not better, not the same, it is worse. absolutely. if you listened to prime minister's _ worse. absolutely. if you listened to prime minister's questions, i worse. absolutely. if you listened i to prime minister's questions, rishi sunak has not said that two mps asking questions. hopefully today with the health select committee inquiry, we will get someone getting the correct answers because it is not defensible, what is going on at the moment. not defensible, what is going on at the moment-— not defensible, what is going on at the moment. what do you think the reason is behind _ the moment. what do you think the reason is behind this _ the moment. what do you think the reason is behind this quest - the moment. what do you think the reason is behind this quest but i the moment. what do you think the reason is behind this quest but why| reason is behind this quest but why can't people get an appointment on

the nhs? n, , can't people get an appointment on the nhs? ., , ., can't people get an appointment on the nhs? , ., y can't people get an appointment on thenhs? ., , can't people get an appointment on thenhs? ., the nhs? many of my colleagues are leavin: the the nhs? many of my colleagues are leaving the nhs _ the nhs? many of my colleagues are leaving the nhs on _ the nhs? many of my colleagues are leaving the nhs on a _ the nhs? many of my colleagues are leaving the nhs on a daily _ the nhs? many of my colleagues are leaving the nhs on a daily basis. i leaving the nhs on a daily basis. improving the situation has been abysmal. we have had small tweaks to abysmal. we have had small tweaks to a contract which will not encourage colleagues to stay. we are not taking industrial action in dentistry, we are walking away, sadly. dentistry, we are walking away, sadl . :, , :, dentistry, we are walking away, sadl . . , :, ., dentistry, we are walking away, sadl. . :, sadly. can you give a snapshot of what the situation _ sadly. can you give a snapshot of what the situation is _ sadly. can you give a snapshot of what the situation is like - sadly. can you give a snapshot of what the situation is like today? | what the situation is like today? dominic probably talked about the research you did at the bbc in the autoglass to wear one in ten dental practices by taking on new patients. i believe it is probably worse. worse than one in ten? {line i believe it is probably worse. worse than one in ten? one of the ma'or worse than one in ten? one of the major corporate — worse than one in ten? one of the major corporate providers - worse than one in ten? one of the major corporate providers is i worse than one in ten? one of the major corporate providers is in i worse than one in ten? one of the major corporate providers is in the | major corporate providers is in the process of shutting 85 practices at the moment and that will significantly impact. something urgently needs to be done. cutting

back on nhs _ urgently needs to be done. cutting back on nhs work— urgently needs to be done. cutting back on nhs work but _ urgently needs to be done. cutting back on nhs work but taking i urgently needs to be done. cutting back on nhs work but taking on i urgently needs to be done. cutting i back on nhs work but taking on more private work. full view are struggling to get an nhs dentist, many of them in pain with really chronic problems, they will think thatis chronic problems, they will think that is not right. should they take on private work if people are in the community who are struggling? the alternative community who are struggling? tt9 alternative is the business collapsing in the practice of closing. the momm —— the remunerations is not sufficient for the nhs. it is costing them money to provide rather than making a business profit out of it. no business profit out of it. no business can survive like that. talk to me a little _ business can survive like that. talk to me a little bit _ business can survive like that. talk to me a little bit about the patients when they are in trouble and need help, what situations they might be in. we all know how awful toothache is but in terms of long—term pain, how much would that affect a person's life, their ability to go about normal

day—to—day life? it ability to go about normal day-to-day life?- ability to go about normal day-to-day life? it is really shocking. _ day-to-day life? it is really shocking, isn't _ day-to-day life? it is really shocking, isn't it? - day-to-day life? it is really shocking, isn't it? we i day-to-day life? it is really i shocking, isn't it? we should be able to provide an emergency dental service in this civilised country. toothache is the worst pain. we know it is their worst painful to people turning up at a&e overdosing on painkillers because they cannot get access to a dentist. 11 million people at the moment we estimate cannot gain access to an nhs dentist. :, , cannot gain access to an nhs dentist. . , , ,, : ., dentist. that is shocking. what ha--ens dentist. that is shocking. what happens when _ dentist. that is shocking. what happens when they _ dentist. that is shocking. what happens when they go - dentist. that is shocking. what happens when they go to i dentist. that is shocking. whatj happens when they go to me? dentist. that is shocking. what i happens when they go to me? it is the wron: happens when they go to a&e? it 3 the wrong place for them to turn up. they need to be seen on the high street. sadly people are turning up at their gp. yesterday, for example, dental charges went up 8.5% in england. not a single penny of that extra payment patients are playing is going into improving the service. —— patients are paying. we need it

to be reinvested but none of it is. even for most nhs payments, they still had to make a payment when they are at their dentist. they will be thinking, hang on, if i am paying this money, why don't dentists take more people like me and then they will make more money? the dentist does not will make more money? the dentist does rrot get — will make more money? the dentist does rrot get any — will make more money? the dentist does not get any more _ will make more money? the dentist does not get any more pay, - will make more money? the dentist does not get any more pay, the i does not get any more pay, the treasury is paying less.- does not get any more pay, the treasury is paying less. loads of other viewers _ treasury is paying less. loads of other viewers have _ treasury is paying less. loads of other viewers have got - treasury is paying less. loads of other viewers have got in - treasury is paying less. loads of other viewers have got in touch l treasury is paying less. loads of. other viewers have got in touch this morning. andy in chorley, he says he spent six years trying to get an appointment at an nhs dentist. he team have been getting worse. he went to a&e to an emergency dentist but they only made a quick fix, a temporary repair.— but they only made a quick fix, a temporary repair. people are turning u . temporary repair. people are turning u- at their temporary repair. people are turning up at their gp. _ temporary repair. people are turning up at their gp, the _ temporary repair. people are turning up at their gp, the wrong _ temporary repair. people are turning up at their gp, the wrong place i temporary repair. people are turning up at their gp, the wrong place to i up at their gp, the wrong place to go. they are going there and getting antibiotics from the gp which is not

solving the problem.— solving the problem. nearly lancashire _ solving the problem. nearly lancashire said _ solving the problem. nearly lancashire said his - solving the problem. nearly lancashire said his teeth i solving the problem. nearly i lancashire said his teeth were in such bad condition after waiting ten years for an such bad condition after waiting ten years foran nhs such bad condition after waiting ten years for an nhs dentist, he had to have them all removed. you cannot get dentures he does not now have a registered dentist. it is changing peoples lives, isn't it? it is peoples lives, isn't it? it is amazing — peoples lives, isn't it? it is amazing what _ peoples lives, isn't it? it is amazing what it _ peoples lives, isn't it? it is amazing what it is - peoples lives, isn't it? it is amazing what it is doing. l peoples lives, isn't it? it 3 amazing what it is doing. not only that we had children sadly ended up in hospital. the number one reason why a child goes into hospital to have a general anaesthetic is to have a general anaesthetic is to have teeth taken out and we can do so much to prevent that. find have teeth taken out and we can do so much to prevent that.— so much to prevent that. and then sam nets so much to prevent that. and then sam gets in _ so much to prevent that. and then sam gets in touch. _ so much to prevent that. and then sam gets in touch. sam _ so much to prevent that. and then sam gets in touch. sam is - so much to prevent that. and then sam gets in touch. sam is in i so much to prevent that. and then i sam gets in touch. sam is in newark. she says she has been at an nhs dentist for 20 years. they are always helpful and she can always get an appointment. why is it the case that some people like sam are fine and some people like andy cannot get one after six years? is it a postcode lottery whether you have been on the books for a long time? it have been on the books for a long

time? :, , have been on the books for a long time? . , :, ., , time? it relates to a complicated 2006 contract _ time? it relates to a complicated 2006 contract that _ time? it relates to a complicated 2006 contract that two _ time? it relates to a complicated i 2006 contract that two practices on a high street can be paid differently for the same treatment. it is ludicrous and that is why the contract needs changing radically. if people are struggling today, desperate, what do they do? thea;r desperate, what do they do? they contact their _ desperate, what do they do? they contact their local _ desperate, what do they do? they contact their local nhs _ desperate, what do they do? tt9 contact their local nhs provision. they phone 111. there is an emergency service they will eventually get directed to. thank ou ve eventually get directed to. thank you very much — eventually get directed to. thank you very much indeed _ eventually get directed to. thank you very much indeed for - eventually get directed to. thank you very much indeed for coming eventually get directed to. thank. you very much indeed for coming in. thank you for your comments as well. the government said it's investing more than £3 billion to improve access to nhs dental care. a spokeperson also told us they've reformed the nhs dental contract to encourage more dentists to provide nhs treatments, and that there were more than 500 more dentists delivering nhs care in 2022 than in 2021. just watching eddie's face as we are

reading those words. it is just watching eddie's face as we are reading those words.— reading those words. it is no good to have 500 _ reading those words. it is no good to have 500 more _ reading those words. it is no good to have 500 more nhs— reading those words. it is no good to have 500 more nhs dentist i reading those words. it is no good to have 500 more nhs dentist if l reading those words. it is no good i to have 500 more nhs dentist if they are only doing one checker per year. thank you. we're heading 380—feet up blackpool tower now — where breakfast�*sjohn maguire is preparing to take on the job of window cleaner this morning. can you imagine? no, it is never going to happen. but it is forjohn. morning to you. there were three straws, _ morning to you. there were three straws, went there? remind me which when i _ straws, went there? remind me which when i grabbed? the short one. you are ok _ when i grabbed? the short one. you are ok in— when i grabbed? the short one. you are ok in the — when i grabbed? the short one. you are ok in the studio and where am i? at blackpool— are ok in the studio and where am i? at blackpool to our. we're 400 feet nowr _ at blackpool to our. we're 400 feet now. higher— at blackpool to our. we're 400 feet now, higherthan at blackpool to our. we're 400 feet now, higher than where we were earlier— now, higher than where we were earlier when we showed you the glass floor _ earlier when we showed you the glass floor a— earlier when we showed you the glass floor. a different environment. outside — floor. a different environment. outside an observation platform. we have damien, paul, and james hill

are getting — have damien, paul, and james hill are getting ready to safely help me down _ are getting ready to safely help me down over— are getting ready to safely help me down over the balcony. they are going _ down over the balcony. they are going to — down over the balcony. they are going to start cleaning their windows. the reason the blackpool tower— windows. the reason the blackpool tower is— windows. the reason the blackpool tower is getting all spruced up for somebody— tower is getting all spruced up for somebody to take part in the coronation celebrations and a couple of weeks _ coronation celebrations and a couple of weeks' time. it is a bit like painting _ of weeks' time. it is a bit like painting the forth bridge on the blackpool tower. they are very good with maintenance and cleaning this incredible — with maintenance and cleaning this incredible structure, it is a full-time _ incredible structure, it is a full—time job. these guys are the experts, — full—time job. these guys are the experts, i— full—time job. these guys are the experts, i am full—time job. these guys are the experts, iam pleased full—time job. these guys are the experts, i am pleased to report. join us— experts, i am pleased to report. join us later on in the programme when _ join us later on in the programme when we — join us later on in the programme when we will be dangling over the edge _ when we will be dangling over the edge i_ when we will be dangling over the edge. i cannot believe i am doing this _ edge. i cannot believe i am doing this. join— edge. i cannot believe i am doing this. join us — edge. i cannot believe i am doing this. join us later, all after the news, — this. join us later, all after the news, travel and weather where you are watching this morning. hopefully nice and _ are watching this morning. hopefully nice and safely. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. london's air ambulance says it's recorded its busiest year since the charity was started 30 years ago. it attended to nearly 2,000 patients last year.

bullet wounds and stabbings were the most common injuries treated. the charity relies on public donations to fund almost 90% of its work. a food—distribution charity says it can now help thousands more londoners living in food poverty. the felix project in enfield has now expanded — it means it can store more surplus food than ever. but the charity says it now needs more donations and money to help the hundreds of people on its waiting list. there are calls for more of us to donate plasma — particularly here in london. plasma makes up more than half of the blood in the human body. it's used to make a medicine which can strengthen a patient�*s immune system and treat rare diseases. cara has been receiving the life—changing donations with plasma donated by her dad. two years ago, we started noticing that she was having difficulty walking — evenjust, like, say, from the car park to school. a year down the line of having these treatments, these infusions from the blood plasma, she is now like

a normal eight—year—old. westminster abbey shuts its doors to visitors and worshippers from today, as it begins to prepare for the coronation of king charles. but before the doors closed, the bbc went inside and filmed an interactive video tour. here's a a taster of it. huw edwards: behind us is the great west door, i where king charles enters. first, the procession steps around the grave of the unknown warrior beneath us to the left. it is the only tombstone in the abbey that no—one — not even the monarch — is allowed to step on. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. last night's clear skies means it is a chilly start this morning — temperatures close to zero — but plenty of sunshine. a little bit more cloud, though,

as we head into the afternoon. now, you can see this morning, there is barely any cloud in the sky, but it will start to bubble up through the day, becoming more widespread this afternoon. still some bright and sunny spells. the wind light throughout the afternoon, and temperatures today again on the cool side at 12 celsius. now, this evening, we'll get some clear spells to start with, but the cloud gradually increasing as we head through the night. could just get a spot of light rain and drizzle. still chilly — minimum temperature at three celsius. now, you can see the high pressure just starts to drift, and that will introduce fronts from the west over the next few days. tomorrow, that cloud continues to spread across — again, some light, patchy rain, some drizzle. the maximum temperature getting up to around 11 or 12 celsius. so another fairly cool day on wednesday. through the rest of this week, it is unsettled, but gradually we start to import some slightly less—cold air. that's it from us for now — there's lots more on all these stories on our website. we'll be back in half an hour, but for now i'll hand you back tojon and sally.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. back to that breaking news. the uk is to begin evacuating british people in sudan on a priority basis. families with children, the elderly, and people with medical conditions are being prioritised. irate and people with medical conditions are being prioritised.— are being prioritised. we are trying to net a are being prioritised. we are trying to get a sense _ are being prioritised. we are trying to get a sense of _ are being prioritised. we are trying to get a sense of exactly _ are being prioritised. we are trying to get a sense of exactly what i are being prioritised. we are trying to get a sense of exactly what that| to get a sense of exactly what that means, what the different categories of rescue might be. sudanese families in the uk had told us many of them are waiting to hear if their loved ones are included, if they are safe. of course it is ten days since fighting broke out in khartoum, as christopher mace explains. these

christopher mace explains. these members of _ christopher mace explains. these members of the _ christopher mace explains. these members of the committee i christopher mace explains. these members of the committee have | members of the committee have husbands and wives trapped by the conflict, unable to return home. mr; conflict, unable to return home. my wife conflict, unable to return home. if! wife was conflict, unable to return home. m1: wife was there conflict, unable to return home. ti1 wife was there about 25 years, she should be coming today. but there is no call or internet from yesterday night, about eight o'clock. i've got five kids, they are very worried. even this morning, he doesn't want to go to school. every time he is watching the news. very sad and very difficult for me to work, you know? he is locked inside the house, cannot— he is locked inside the house, cannot go— he is locked inside the house, cannot go out at all, and the fighting _ cannot go out at all, and the fighting is so close to them. they cannot— fighting is so close to them. they cannot lruy— fighting is so close to them. they cannot buy food, they cannot get out at all~ _ cannot buy food, they cannot get out at all~ my— cannot buy food, they cannot get out at all. my parents and my sisters, all of— at all. my parents and my sisters, all of them — at all. my parents and my sisters, all of them there, so lots of pain. the government announced british diplomats and their families have been evacuated from sudan but many british nationals and residents remain in the country and the

government says options to rescue them are severely limited. bristol's sudanese community association is putting pressure on authorities to change that. irate putting pressure on authorities to change that-— change that. we try to contact all ofthe change that. we try to contact all of the mps. _ change that. we try to contact all of the mps. i _ change that. we try to contact all of the mps, |think_ change that. we try to contact all of the mps, i think there - change that. we try to contact all of the mps, i think there is i change that. we try to contact all of the mps, i think there is a i of the mp5, i think there is a foreign office message that only via the foreign office that communication can happen and people don't know, they are not getting any response from the embassy in sudan, either, so a really difficult situation.— either, so a really difficult situation. _, ., , either, so a really difficult situation. ., , ., ~ , situation. the covenant says work is continuin: situation. the covenant says work is continuing to _ situation. the covenant says work is continuing to ensure _ situation. the covenant says work is continuing to ensure the _ situation. the covenant says work is continuing to ensure the safety - situation. the covenant says work is continuing to ensure the safety of l continuing to ensure the safety of british nationals —— the government says work is continuing to ensure the safety of british nationals in sudan. we'rejoined now by dr nahla hamza — whose family is currently trying to get out of khartoum. good morning. i know it is a stressful, scary time for you in so many other families we have seen. what is the latest from your family who are stuck there? the what is the latest from your family who are stuck there?— who are stuck there? the latest is as they flee _ who are stuck there? the latest is as they flee their _ who are stuck there? the latest is as they flee their home _ who are stuck there? the latest is as they flee their home at - who are stuck there? the latest is as they flee their home at dawn . who are stuck there? the latest is l as they flee their home at dawn this morning, trying to get a bus in the

northern part of sudan, they are still there. they were not able to get a bus so far. my father is 80, my mum is 60 and i have two sisters joining them. my family's home is in the middle of khartoum, so bombing day and night and no power, no electricity, they were hiding away from the windows because of the shooting. it is like a nightmare. we woke up on saturday morning, we know the situation was unsettled for a while but we didn't expect things to escalate to a full—blown war like this. i escalate to a full- blown war like this. ~ ., escalate to a full- blown war like this. ~' ., �* , escalate to a full- blown war like this. ~ ., �*, ., , escalate to a full- blown war like this. ~ ., �*, ._ m this. i know it's really difficult

for ou this. i know it's really difficult for you to _ this. i know it's really difficult for you to talk _ this. i know it's really difficult for you to talk about - this. i know it's really difficult for you to talk about this - this. i know it's really difficult - for you to talk about this because it is so shocking and also recent. how challenges it for you to keep in touch with them at the moment because like you said you spoke this morning —— how challenging? it has morning -- how challenging? it has been difficult _ morning -- how challenging? it has been difficult for _ morning -- how challenging? it has been difficult for the _ morning -- how challenging? it has been difficult for the last _ morning -- how challenging? it has been difficult for the last three - been difficult for the last three days. there is a major cut—off of network so we were not able to be in contact for the last three days. however, last night, you know, things started to get better. there are some networks which are working. it is very slow, so just to send a message. there is no way you can speak to them so to send a message takes ages for them to respond and there is a problem with electricity, as well, so the phones are out of charge. they had to risk it and go somewhere to try to charge it in bakeries and things like that. gosh. it is all challenging. _ bakeries and things like that. gosh. it is all challenging. as _ bakeries and things like that. gosh. it is all challenging. as i _ bakeries and things like that. gosh. it is all challenging. as i said. - it is all challenging. as i said. you know, my sister doesn't have any experience with this before. i spoke

to her last night, she was so stressed. she is, you know, not able to even think of what to do next. so at this stage, the main aim is to get them to a safe place, that is what we are working on. we get them to a safe place, that is what we are working on.- what we are working on. we are heafina what we are working on. we are hearing this _ what we are working on. we are hearing this morning _ what we are working on. we are hearing this morning that - what we are working on. we are hearing this morning that the i what we are working on. we are | hearing this morning that the uk government is going to try to get some of the thousands of people with uk passports and their families out of sudan and get them to safety in the hours and hopefully days ahead. does that have any glimmer of possibility for yourfamily? {iii possibility for your family? of course, yeah. not only my family, there is thousands of sudanese people here. there is thousands of doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor. i doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor- i am. _ doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor- i am. i _ doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor. iam, i am. _ doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor. iam, i am. i— doctors who work in the nhs. you are a doctor. iam, i am. lam— a doctor. iam, i am. iam representing _ a doctor. iam, i am. iam representing doctors - a doctor. iam, i am. iam representing doctors and l a doctor. iam, i am. iamj representing doctors and i a doctor. iam, i am. lam- representing doctors and i am a member of an executive committee of

sudan doctor union, so they have been working. devoted through all pandemics, quite a good number of sudanese doctors. baez pandemics, quite a good number of sudanese doctors.— pandemics, quite a good number of sudanese doctors. does that make you ho eful, sudanese doctors. does that make you hepeful. the — sudanese doctors. does that make you hepeful. the fact _ sudanese doctors. does that make you hopeful, the fact that _ sudanese doctors. does that make you hopeful, the fact that the _ sudanese doctors. does that make you hopeful, the fact that the uk _ hopeful, the fact that the uk government has made this announcement, that there is a ceasefire apparently holding at the moment and an opportunity? fif moment and an opportunity? of course, of course. this is good news. if it came to reality, this is good news. as we speak i am going to work from here, i am so stressed and not only me, all of the doctors are stressed by trying to get in contact with their families. they are thinking about what to do. it is a major psychological disaster, which will impact us here and i would like to take the opportunity, as well, to talk about the humanitarian crisis in hospitals there. out of 55

hospitals there is at least a0 hospitals there is at least a0 hospitals non—functioning at all. {05} hospitals non-functioning at all. 40 of hospitals non—functioning at all. 40 of the 55 are not functioning? hospitals non-functioning at all. 40 of the 55 are not functioning? not l of the 55 are not functioning? not functioning- _ of the 55 are not functioning? iifrif functioning. the system was already struggling before the war because of the ongoing instability. find struggling before the war because of the ongoing instability.— the ongoing instability. and now eo - le the ongoing instability. and now peeple are _ the ongoing instability. and now people are injured. _ the ongoing instability. and now people are injured. this - the ongoing instability. and now people are injured. this is - the ongoing instability. and now people are injured. this is what | the ongoing instability. and now. people are injured. this is what we people are in'ured. this is what we can actually — people are injured. this is what we can actually help. _ people are injured. this is what we can actually help, we _ people are injured. this is what we can actually help, we are _ people are injured. this is what we can actually help, we are in - people are injured. this is what we | can actually help, we are in contact with the sudan doctors union back in sudan. actually, the uk is a branch of that so we are fed by numbers on a regular basis and it says there is 1000, at least 3000 injured. the problem is there is no safe routes to get any help. doctors are exhausted. there are no routes for a safe personnel or resources or any... the country is out, the

hospitals are out of life solutions, blood bank... so it is a real disaster and i would like to take this opportunity to get attention, to get, you know, the attention of the british government. we to get, you know, the attention of the british government.— to get, you know, the attention of the british government. we spoke to one of the rescue _ the british government. we spoke to one of the rescue organisations - the british government. we spoke to one of the rescue organisations and l one of the rescue organisations and charities earlier on in the programme and we will continue to monitor that. programme and we will continue to monitorthat. dr programme and we will continue to monitor that. dr nahla hamza, thank you so much for coming in and talking to us.— you so much for coming in and talkin: to us. . ~' ,, ., ., talking to us. thank you for having me toda . talking to us. thank you for having me today- it _ talking to us. thank you for having me today- it is _ talking to us. thank you for having me today. it is so _ talking to us. thank you for having me today. it is so stressful- talking to us. thank you for having me today. it is so stressful for- talking to us. thank you for having me today. it is so stressful for you and our me today. it is so stressful for you and your family — me today. it is so stressful for you and your family and _ me today. it is so stressful for you and your family and we _ me today. it is so stressful for you and your family and we wish - me today. it is so stressful for you and your family and we wish you . me today. it is so stressful for you i and your family and we wish you well and your family and we wish you well and hope there is good news in the hours ahead. and hope there is good news in the hours ahead-— and hope there is good news in the hours ahead. ., ~ i. ., ., hours ahead. thank you for having me toda , hours ahead. thank you for having me today. thank— hours ahead. thank you for having me today. thank you- _ hours ahead. thank you for having me today, thank you. we _ hours ahead. thank you for having me today, thank you. we will— hours ahead. thank you for having me today, thank you. we will bring - hours ahead. thank you for having me today, thank you. we will bring you i today, thank you. we will bring you the very latest _ today, thank you. we will bring you the very latest on _ today, thank you. we will bring you the very latest on the _ today, thank you. we will bring you the very latest on the situation - today, thank you. we will bring you the very latest on the situation and| the very latest on the situation and hopefully hear from the government, as well, during the course of the programme. let's see what the weather has in store and cross to carol.- store and cross to carol. good morning- _ store and cross to carol. good morning- if— store and cross to carol. good morning. if you _ store and cross to carol. good morning. if you have - store and cross to carol. good morning. if you have not- store and cross to carol. good morning. if you have not yet l store and cross to carol. (ems morning. if you have not yet stepped outside it is a cold start and a frosty one. temperatures have fallen away below freezing for some and around freezing for others. although

we are starting with blue skies, through the day you will find more scenes like this, more cloud bubbling up. we have some showers across northern scotland and the northern isles, some wintry, above about 300 metres or so and some showers down the east coast. for the south—west you will find the cloud will continue to build as we go through the morning and by the end of the afternoon we will have rain across the isles of scilly and west cornwall. forthe across the isles of scilly and west cornwall. for the south west, wales, the midlands, north west england, there is sunshine. in the east, patches of cloud and the odd shower. northern ireland, the shower this morning, scotland see more showers across the far north. but still a fair bit of sunshine. through the day that clyde will bubble up and we will see some sunny intervals. it will see some sunny intervals. it will be breezy today but not as windy as yesterday. across the far north—east. temperatures getting up to between 11 and 13 degrees. as we head through the evening and overnight, the weather front bringing the cloud into the isles of

scilly and west cornwall pushes across southern areas of england and wales. they will be areas of cloud across the rest of england and wales but clear skies in scotland means once again here they will be some frost. they will be sunshine to start the day here tomorrow. if we draw a line from south wales over towards east anglia, south is where we will have thicker cloud, patchy light rain and drizzle, some hill fog. the cloud building further north through the course of the day, as well. rise up to 15 in the channel islands tomorrow, but still cool channel islands tomorrow, but still cool, seven to eight in the north of scotland. thank you very much indeed. speak to you again later. it is it's often the first place people turn to for help when they're in crisis — but one citizens advice centre says its been overwhelmed by demand. the number of people asking for help in hull and east yorkshire has tripled in the past year, and they need more volunteers to cope. our social affairs reporter caroline bilton has been to bridlington to see first hand what it is like dealing with the cost—of—living crisis. bell rings.

the bell that signals another call for help. hello, would you like to come through? they come for all manner of reasons. is he able to go to the food bank tomorrow? bell rings. i'lljust ring the bailiff and work backwards. most are battling with the cost—of—living crisis. it's inland revenue and hopefully that'll be sorted out. bell rings. and this charity has found itself on the front line of that battle. it's depressing to be like this, it really is! j they are in crisis. it is quite desperate. 27th at1:00. ten a week, if you get it... the stories are heartbreaking. for helen and michael — now in their late—80s — there's a sense of shame that they should even be here to ask for help. you do feel guilty, claiming.

i've worked all my life and i've got to this. she sobs. sorry. this charity will be able to help them apply for the benefits that they're entitled to. they leave with a sense of relief. thank you very much. bell rings. another customer. the number of people coming through this door in the last year has tripled. and powering all of this — volunteers. sometimes people have got some really sad stories, and you feel very much for them and that's why you want to help them. you want to make them feel better about something. sue is a retiree who has volunteered for citizens advice for five years. i think the variety of problems and issues that people have, coupled with the training and resources we have to be able to help them with that, makes it very interesting and rewarding. hello, there. ian's come in to get advice after he was turned down for disability benefit. have you got the letter with you?

yeah. is it ok for me to have a look? course it is, yeah. he says an accident at home has left him unable to work. you know, without this, i'd be totally lost. - they do their utmost to help you, so... i invaluable. this charity needs more people like sue. such is the demand for this service now, they're having to prioritise cases. we need to get his consents updated, as well. i'm doing that. lovely. allie has been a paid member of staff here for 30 years. there are days where you come out at the end of the session, you feel like you've been in a ring with frank bruno. can i just ask you about this client, please? yeah. this is the highest demand that i've ever known. when i first started, we didn't... it wasn't unusual to have a food—bank referral — in fact, there wasn't a food bank in bridlington — so... and now it's a daily occurrence. the service is stretched — but this team of volunteers manage to make every person feel listened to.

and it's making a difference to people's lives. you can't be there 24/7 for somebody, but at least we can empower them to help themselves. if i can help somebody else, and make their life better, then i don't need paying for that. you know where we are. yeah. so if you get any developments or need any other advice, just pop back and we'll see you. that's lovely. you know, we're a community, we are a society, and we should all look out for each other. that was our social affairs reporter caroline bilton. there's more information, support and advice online at the bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for "bbc cost of living" in your browser. thanks forjoining us here. let's go back to the stop donor top store in

the evacuation of british nationals from sudan. arejoined by alessia cairns. thank you for talking to us this morning. i know there have been significant development in the last hour or so. significant development in the last hour orso. how significant development in the last hour or so. how many people are you aiming, how many people do you think you will be able to get out of this crisis situation? 50 you will be able to get out of this crisis situation?— crisis situation? so we believe there are _ crisis situation? so we believe there are about _ crisis situation? so we believe there are about 3000 - crisis situation? so we believe there are about 3000 to - crisis situation? so we believe | there are about 3000 to 4000 crisis situation? so we believe - there are about 3000 to 4000 british there are about 3000 to a000 british nationals in sudan. now some of those will be dual nationals. we know not everyone wants to leave the country but i know the british government wants to get out anyone who has a british passport. i don't know what that exact figure is but i do know they are prioritising those who are vulnerable, those with medical conditions, the disabled, those with children. because of course we cannot be confident the ceasefire will hold. if course we cannot be confident the ceasefire will hold.— ceasefire will hold. if there are --eole ceasefire will hold. if there are people watching _ ceasefire will hold. if there are people watching this _ ceasefire will hold. if there are l people watching this programme ceasefire will hold. if there are - people watching this programme this morning who have family there at the moment, how are their relatives going to get the information about how to physically get out and where to go? his how to physically get out and where to i o? ., ., how to physically get out and where to lo? ., ., , ., how to physically get out and where toao? ., ., , ., , how to physically get out and where to io? ., ., , ., , ., how to physically get out and where too? ., ., , ., , ., ., to go? no one should try to travel to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip _ to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip now, _ to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip now, it _ to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip now, it is _ to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip now, it is not - to go? no one should try to travel to the airstrip now, it is not safe l to the airstrip now, it is not safe still to do so. the foreign office

is contacting everything a british national who has registered with the foreign office, that is the most important piece of advice, and they will then be assisted to move safely to that airstrip for as long as the airstrip is being used as the main point of evacuation.— point of evacuation. what should the do point of evacuation. what should they do right _ point of evacuation. what should they do right now? _ point of evacuation. what should they do right now? stay - point of evacuation. what should they do right now? stay tight, i point of evacuation. what should l they do right now? stay tight, stay safe, but prepare _ they do right now? stay tight, stay safe, but prepare yourself- they do right now? stay tight, stay safe, but prepare yourself to i they do right now? stay tight, stay safe, but prepare yourself to be i safe, but prepare yourself to be able to move. gather your belongings, talk to your children about the type ofjourney belongings, talk to your children about the type of journey they belongings, talk to your children about the type ofjourney they might be able to —— may be about to go through and where possible ensure you have as much phone signal as possible but most of all if you have not registered with the british foreign office website you have to do that now. we foreign office website you have to do that nova— do that now. we have 'ust had a sudanese doctor i do that now. we have 'ust had a sudanese doctor on i do that now. we have just had a sudanese doctor on the - do that now. we have just had a sudanese doctor on the sofa i do that now. we have just had a i sudanese doctor on the sofa talking about her family who are in sudanese doctor on the sofa talking about herfamily who are in khartoum at the moment. she was saying there is no electricity, little signal, certainly no wi—fi. the situation for people there is almost impossible, isn't it? what extra support might there be for people who perhaps cannot get in touch, cannot send an e—mail, and maybe can't make a call? cannot send an e-mail, and maybe can't make a call?—

can't make a call? this is what the ministry of — can't make a call? this is what the ministry of defence _ can't make a call? this is what the ministry of defence are _ can't make a call? this is what the ministry of defence are experts i can't make a call? this is what the | ministry of defence are experts at, what the foreign office are trained to do, evacuation is even in the most difficult circumstances. so they will now be going round doing everything they can to get in contact with everyone. the good news is that most people will have registered that they are british national over the last week. before the internet went down, before there was less telecom signal. the british government knows who is on the ground and therefore can start tracking them and knowing where they are to find them and help them get out. �* ., ., , ., are to find them and help them get out. �* ., ., ,., .., .., out. and how are you communicating, how is this communication _ out. and how are you communicating, how is this communication going i out. and how are you communicating, how is this communication going to i how is this communication going to work? you say they are being tracked, hopefully they registered in the last week or so. what are the practicalities of how you will find them? , , ., ., them? the practicalities are that --eole them? the practicalities are that people will _ them? the practicalities are that people will have _ them? the practicalities are that people will have been _ them? the practicalities are that people will have been asked i them? the practicalities are that people will have been asked to l them? the practicalities are that l people will have been asked to say where they were, what their location was, when they reported the fact they wanted to be evacuated. 99% of people will not have moved because it has not been safe to go out on the street, or to move location. the foreign office will now be tracking down people by phone, text message, making sure they reach out to them,

and then they will do an assessment as evacuation goes on as to who they have not heard from. and when they start to identify those they haven't heard from they need to work out if thatis heard from they need to work out if that is because people don't want to be evacuated and haven't been able to get them on the phone or if they do want to be evacuated, but this is what they will do, find a way to reach out for them because we have more ability to move across khartoum then we had a few years ago —— a few hours ago. then we had a few years ago -- a few hours ao. ., then we had a few years ago -- a few hours an. ., . then we had a few years ago -- a few hours ago-— then we had a few years ago -- a few hoursan. ., ., , , , hours ago. you are suggesting people don't travel to — hours ago. you are suggesting people don't travel to the _ hours ago. you are suggesting people don't travel to the airport. _ hours ago. you are suggesting people don't travel to the airport. what i hours ago. you are suggesting people don't travel to the airport. what is i don't travel to the airport. what is the estimation in terms of timescale? is there a flight on the way? how long might people have to wait? we way? how long might people have to wait? ~ ~' ., way? how long might people have to wait? ~ ~ ., ., , ., wait? we know there were military on the iround wait? we know there were military on the ground yesterday _ wait? we know there were military on the ground yesterday scoping - wait? we know there were military on the ground yesterday scoping this. i i the ground yesterday scoping this. i don't know exactly when a flight will arrive but it is absolutely still not safe for people to travel on their own to the airstrip until they have been given permission to come forward. that is also important because what we don't need is a rush at the airport. we need to make sure the right people are there at the right time and crucially we can prioritise children, the disabled,

those with medical needs. so it is important to sit tight still. i know that when you finally get this call, this relief that you are going to be gotten home, you will want to rush to the airport. it is really important to wait because the foreign office need to make sure you make the most safe route to the airport at the right time when the flights are ready to depart. hope flights are ready to depart. how many other _ flights are ready to depart. how many other options _ flights are ready to depart. how many other options are there to get out? is the airstrip currently the only option or is there a possibility of other routes out? the possibility of other routes out? he government possibility of other routes out? i““ie: government is currently saying possibility of other routes out? i““i2 government is currently saying the airstrip is what they plan to use. we know that airstrip has been degrading because it is not of high quality. we also know there are british and french ships in the region so it may be that some point that british governance shifts to a different type of evacuation but it is 500 miles from khartoum to the port of sudan, so you can understand why they may be hesitant. it took the saudis two days to get there nationals across that route. i think it is important that now they are investigating and focusing on

airless, but obviously it is very clear they are looking at all eventualities. in clear they are looking at all eventualities.— clear they are looking at all eventualities. in terms of the situation on _ eventualities. in terms of the situation on the _ eventualities. in terms of the situation on the ground i eventualities. in terms of the situation on the ground at i eventualities. in terms of the | situation on the ground at the moment, what is the latest information you might have? the latest information you might have? i““i2 latest information is that the ceasefire is holding. that is an enormous relief. we know on saturday the ceasefire only held for three hours and i have to give enormous credit to the government and the american government to have lead on this, that there has been a ceasefire agreed. now i think we all need to hold in our hearts the people of sudan, the people running this evacuation, and hope that the ceasefire holds. notjust so we can get our people out, but so the sudanese people can get the humanitarian aid, the food, water, medicine, that they need. we have 'ust had a medicine, that they need. we have just had a representative _ medicine, that they need. we have just had a representative of - medicine, that they need. we have just had a representative of the i just had a representative of the sudanese doctors working in the nhs on the sofa. she is here, her parents and the rest of her family are there. they may not have british passports. for people in that situation who have relatives here but maybe don't have a british passport, what help is there for them? 50 passport, what help is there for them? ., , ,

them? so that is why we need the ceasefire. the _ them? so that is why we need the ceasefire. the ceasefire _ them? so that is why we need the ceasefire. the ceasefire is - them? so that is why we need the ceasefire. the ceasefire is a i ceasefire. the ceasefire is a situation that helps everyone on the ground. the reality is that the british government cannot evacuate people who are not british passport holders. we are already looking at an enormously difficult and still risky and complicated evacuation to get the 2000 to a000 british nationals that are in country. at the ceasefire means that humanitarian organisations can go back in, that humanitarian workers are no longer being shot at and killed, and hopefully that we can transition out to peace rather than to resumption of fighting.- to resumption of fighting. alishea cairns, thank— to resumption of fighting. alishea cairns, thank you _ to resumption of fighting. alishea cairns, thank you very _ to resumption of fighting. alishea cairns, thank you very much i to resumption of fighting. alishea cairns, thank you very much for. to resumption of fighting. alishea i cairns, thank you very much for that latest update on the situation following the breaking news we have been bringing you this morning that british people, british passport holders in sudan, as we have been hearing, there is going to be a certain level of help to get them out. that is currently ongoing, the move has already been made to get those around a000 people out of that very dangerous situation. we those around 4000 people out of that very dangerous situation.— very dangerous situation. we hope for more details _ very dangerous situation. we hope for more details from _ very dangerous situation. we hope for more details from james i very dangerous situation. we hope l for more details from james cleverly for more details from james cleverly the foreign secretary in the next

half hour. we are hearing british military flights are preparing for that large—scale evacuation of uk nationals but it is all dependent on whether that ceasefire holds. it is holding at the moment but will it continue to hold? what are you having for breakfast and a? cereal, toast, a nice loaf of bread from the supermarket? i haven't eaten anything yet. i need to eat, don't i? we think about lunch. thinking about most of us will have. a sandwich or a packet of crisps, may be healthy yoghurt. healthy yoghurt, low—fat yoghurt, fizzy drink? well, these are all examples of ultra—processed foods — otherwise known as "industrially produced edible substances" — and they make up more than 50% of the calories consumed by the average person in the uk. how they've become such a major part of our diets has been explored in a new book by dr chris van tulleken. hejoins us now.

good morning. good morning. doesn't sound very appetising, _ good morning. good morning. doesn't sound very appetising, edible - sound very appetising, edible substances.— sound very appetising, edible substances. . ., ,, , , substances. that was a key phrase used to me _ substances. that was a key phrase used to me by _ substances. that was a key phrase used to me by a — substances. that was a key phrase used to me by a scientist - substances. that was a key phrase used to me by a scientist why i substances. that was a key phrase used to me by a scientist why was| used to me by a scientist why was writing the book and writing a research project on it and the scientist kept saying these are not foods, these are edible substances, industrially produced, and that was the moment i stopped being able to eat them. part of the project of the book is eat a lot, keep eating it, i am not selling anyone to quit, but understand what is in your food and how it affects your body. you understand what is in your food and how it affects your body.— how it affects your body. you put ourself how it affects your body. you put yourself through _ how it affects your body. you put yourself through an _ how it affects your body. you put yourself through an experiment i how it affects your body. you put l yourself through an experiment for how it affects your body. you put i yourself through an experiment for a month. i yourself through an experiment for a month. ., . , yourself through an experiment for a month. ., ., , , , month. i went on a very typical diet for someone _ month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in _ month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in the _ month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in the uk, _ month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in the uk, 8096 i month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in the uk, 8096 of- month. i went on a very typical diet for someone in the uk, 8096 of my| for someone in the uk, 80% of my calories from ultra—processed food for a month, which is what many teenagers, particularly young people, eat enormous quantities. what sort of stuff? lots of ultra—processed food you will recognise as obvious junk but if people are eating breakfast now, if you look on your people are eating breakfast now, if you look on you— you look on your breakfast cereal, our fruit

you look on your breakfast cereal, your fruit yoghurt, _ you look on your breakfast cereal, your fruit yoghurt, it _ you look on your breakfast cereal, your fruit yoghurt, it has - you look on your breakfast cereal, your fruit yoghurt, it has things i your fruit yoghurt, it has things like modified corn starch, emulsifier is, flavourings, colourings, those are signs this has been industrially produced and has been industrially produced and has been engineered for us to eat it to excess. ~ . been engineered for us to eat it to excess. 2 ., ., , ., ., excess. what does that mean? engineered _ excess. what does that mean? engineered to _ excess. what does that mean? engineered to eat _ excess. what does that mean? engineered to eat to _ excess. what does that mean? engineered to eat to excess. i excess. what does that mean? i engineered to eat to excess. does that mean we can't stop eating it? you will recognise, the lunch you described, the pack of crunchy stuff and the can of fizzy pop, we never leave any of it behind and it doesn't leave us feeling stuffed although that lunch is typically 700 or 800 calories. this fee has been put through a design underdevelopment process so it sells really well and there is an illusion that it tastes well but many people watching will recognise, as i did, that i have almost an addictive relationship with some of these products. some people might want to try and cut down, others may find they want to be completely abstinent. it is complicated because this is the only affordable available food for many, many people. available food for many, many --eole. �* available food for many, many

ieoile. �* .., available food for many, many ieiole. �* .., 2 available food for many, many ieiole. �* 2 ., people. and convenient. we heard that report — people. and convenient. we heard that report from _ people. and convenient. we heard that report from bridlington i people. and convenient. we heard that report from bridlington about| that report from bridlington about the cost—of—living crisis and the pressure that households are under. and if you are doing two shifts and have kids typical and you are running around all over the place, you want something that you can grab thatis you want something that you can grab that is quick and easy.— that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap- — that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap. there _ that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap. there is _ that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap. there is a _ that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap. there is a reason i that is quick and easy. absolutely. and cheap. there is a reason this. and cheap. there is a reason this has taken — and cheap. there is a reason this has taken over _ and cheap. there is a reason this has taken over our _ and cheap. there is a reason this has taken over our national- and cheap. there is a reason this has taken over our national food | has taken over our national food culture and a lot of it is to do with the structure of our society that, as inequality has grown, people particularly with low incomes are really squeezed so we spend 6%, 7% of our household budget on food because we are spending so much on energy. evs because we are spending so much on men . ~ ., , because we are spending so much on energy-_ yes. _ because we are spending so much on energy-_ yes. and - because we are spending so much on energy._ yes, and people | energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will siend energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will spend even _ energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will spend even less _ energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will spend even less if _ energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will spend even less if they - energy. 696 or 796? yes, and people will spend even less if they have i will spend even less if they have low incomes. so it is very easy to say, well, let's moralise about this food and everyone need to eat whole food. it is spectacularly expensive so one of the pleas in the book is that we need to change the structure of our environment, make whole food available, change the food in schools, hospitals, prisons and make

real food affordable and available. one of the things you talk about in the book that i found fascinating was a food swamps and food deserts. the food swamp is properly something lots of us are familiar with because you can go into any town and find all sorts of different places where you can eat, particularly for teenagers and young people, and none of it is fresh. bind teenagers and young people, and none of it is fresh-— of it is fresh. and there might be fresh food _ of it is fresh. and there might be fresh food available _ of it is fresh. and there might be fresh food available at _ of it is fresh. and there might be fresh food available at the i of it is fresh. and there might be fresh food available at the fancy| fresh food available at the fancy supermarket next door to the fast food outlets, but the fancy supermarket will not be affordable, not advertise to them, and will not provide free wi—fi and music for the kids and they want had advertisements for the fresh food on their bus tickets, their music apps, their bus tickets, their music apps, their games apps. so kids particularly are being sucked into environments where the food is a substance that lewis them in. iiiiiiheh substance that lewis them in. when ou sa we substance that lewis them in. when you say we need _ substance that lewis them in. when you say we need to _ substance that lewis them in. when you say we need to change - substance that lewis them in. when you say we need to change the i substance that lewis them in. when you say we need to change the way we do it, change school meals, how do we begin to do that? especially at a time when government finances are stretched and revenues are limited, that kind of thing? it is expensive

for the government, as it is expensive for households. the book has two proposals. _ expensive for households. the book has two proposals. if _ expensive for households. the book has two proposals. if an _ expensive for households. the book has two proposals. if an individual. has two proposals. if an individual wants to make changes and can afford it and wants to do that, then they can get hold of... breakfast is a good meal to get hold of, if you want to swap out your ultra—processed cereal for a whole cereal or bring in some food that is really healthy, the government needs to do a huge amount, they need to disentangle themselves from the food industry. at the moment all of our major food charities, industry. at the moment all of our majorfood charities, most of industry. at the moment all of our major food charities, most of them are very heavily funded by the companies that make the food that is harming us and so policymakers and doctors, as well, need to get away from the food industry, we need to stop accepting money from the food industry, and create a barrier between us and the people who are creating unhealthy food. it is complicated _ creating unhealthy food. it is complicated business. thank you very much indeed. dr chris' book is called ultra—processed people and it's out on thursday. we will have the latest on sudan for you shortly.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. london's air ambulance says it's recorded it's busiest year since the charity was started 30 years ago. it attended to nearly 2,000 patients last year. bullet wounds and stabbings were the most common injuries treated. the charity relies on public donations to fund almost 90% of its work. a food distribution charity says it can now help thousands more londoners living in food poverty. the felix project in enfield has now expanded — it means it can store more surplus food than ever. but the charity says it now needs more donations and money to help the hundreds of people on its waiting list. let's take a look at the tubes now. so far things seem to be going well

for the tubes this morning. there's a good service on all the lines. but to find out what's happening on the roads this morning, and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now looking at the weather for later... it'll turn cloudier this afternoon but there may be some sunny spells when that cloud breaks. it looks as though it's going to be a dry afternoon too — but still slightly cool — top temperature of 12 degrees. that's it from us for now. there's lots more on all these stories on our website. we'll be back in half an hour. but, for now, i'll hand you back tojon and sally. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today... the government has just announced

that it will try to evacuate british passport holders and their immediate families from sudan today, as a ceasefire begins. the health secretary says he will go to the high court to limit next week's strike action by nurses in england. we look back on our memories of strictlyjudge and king of the catchphrase, len goodman, who's died aged 78. extra cash to help with the rising cost of living. millions of eligible households will start receiving the first intallment worth hundreds of pounds from today. i'll look at who's eligible and how you'll receive it. who'd be a premier league manager? news of another sacking — the second at tottenham this season, as christian stellini pays the price for that newcastle nightmare. ican i can hardly speak. if i could i would be telling you we are a00 feet up would be telling you we are a00 feet up blackpool to, about to abseil down and clean the windows, for some reason. good

mornini. windows, for some reason. good morning- a _ windows, for some reason. good morning. a cold _ windows, for some reason. good morning. a cold and _ windows, for some reason. good morning. a cold and frosty i windows, for some reason. good morning. a cold and frosty start to the day _ morning. a cold and frosty start to the day but — morning. a cold and frosty start to the day but a sunny one. a few showers — the day but a sunny one. a few showers in _ the day but a sunny one. a few showers in the north and ease. more clad building up through the course of the _ clad building up through the course of the they — clad building up through the course of the day. not as breezy as yesterday. all the details later. it's tuesday the 25th of april. our main story. the government is launching evacuation flights from sudan, but said it will only evacuate british passports holders — and immediate family members. uk military flights will depart from an airfield outside the capital khartoum with priority given to families with children, the elderly and those with medical conditions. let's find out what these plans are and what hope there is for it working. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now from westminster. what is the government hoping to achieve in the next few hours? there

has been a — achieve in the next few hours? there has been a lot _ achieve in the next few hours? there has been a lot of— achieve in the next few hours? there has been a lot of pressure _ achieve in the next few hours? there has been a lot of pressure on - achieve in the next few hours? tues has been a lot of pressure on the government to come up with plans to get those britons who are still in sudan out of the country. we have the first details emerging this morning. that operation is under way. the prime minister said it is going to be large scale. there will be military flights from the airfield just outside the capital, khartoum. we don't know exactly when they will take off but the advice they will take off but the advice the government is giving to britons who are in the country is to wait until they are contacted. we have been covering over breakfast over the past couple of days for foreign office was seeking details from all those with british passports in sudanin those with british passports in sudan in sudan in case it got to this point. people are going to be contacted. it will be on a priority basis. what we have been told so far by the foreign office has priority will be given to groups with children and all the elderly and

those with medical conditions. that is the plan this morning. my understanding is that it is not the only option still being pursued by the government. they are looking at others. there is a small team in port sudan as well. the possibility that royal navy ships could be used to get people out of there. at this point that is not confirmed. we do not know about numbers. we have been asking the government. i would expect more details to emerge over the next hour or two. the developing story is the evacuation is beginning in sudan for british passport holders. ., ~ , ., ., , ., holders. thank you for the update for now. but first, let's go to our west africa correspondent, mayenijones, who's in lagos. we are talking today about another ceasefire. the most important thing to know, is the ceasefire holding?

at the moment, yes. there seems to be relatively piece —— relative peace in most parts of khartoum. we are getting reports of sporadic fighting in parts of the city. lots of people reporting that things do seem to be, and asking people to leave the city on buses. one british man was trying to board a bus this morning with his family. the price he was quoted yesterday has doubled. that is one issue trying to leave at the moment. so much demand for buses and seat impulse that some are taking advantage and charging extortionate prices. we know in the last three attempts at ceasefire they did not necessarily hold. they might have been lulls in fighting. people are trying to get out while things are still quiet whilst not knowing if it is going to stay that way. staying behind for many people

is no longer an option. it has become too dangerous. they have run out of supplies and desperately trying to make their way to the closest port. we will continue to bring you any changes on that story is the programme progresses. now let's get the latest on the strikes. the health secretary steve barclay has confirmed he'll go to the high court to try to limit industral action by the royal college of nursing across england next week. the union has called a 48—hour strike from sunday evening to tuesday evening. the union has accused the government of a bullying approach. our health editor hugh pym reports. nurses staged a series of strikes, unprecedented in the history of their union. the strikes were paused when pay talks with ministers began. then the rcn agreed to put a deal to its members in england, who rejected it, and another strike was called. this time lasting 48 hours from 8pm on sunday, april 30th, till the same time on tuesday, may 2nd.

but nhs officials argued that the six month mandate allowing strike action would run out on the evening of may ist. so the government's taking legal action to try to stop any walk—outs on may 2nd. that's angered the nurses union. this is no way to treat a nurse, a group of professionals that all of the ministers stood on their doorsteps, including on downing street, and clapped for them. and now those claps have turned to slapping court orders on them. not a way to treat the nursing staff of england and indeed no other group of nursing staff throughout the world has been treated like this. the health secretary, steve barclay, said he supported the right to take industrial action within the law but the government could not stand by and let an unlawful strike action go ahead. he said nurses had to be protected to ensure they weren't asked to take part in an unlawful strike.

hugh pym, bbc news. humza yousaf met rishi sunak yesterday for the first time since succeeding nicola sturgeon as first minister of scotland. mr yousaf told the bbc he had urged the prime minister to allow a second independence referendum, and criticised the foreign secretary james cleverly for insisting that all meetings between scottish ministers and foreign governments must be organised through london. the northern version of the big issue is to cease publication in may, with the charity blaming declining town centre footfall and rising costs. the publication focussed on regional stories and was independently produced in manchester for 30 years. vendors in the north will sell the big issue uk to earn an income. adele has surprised james cordon for his final carpool karaoke — as his time as host of his american chat show comes to an end

this week. she thought she would wake him up and give him a taste of his own medicine. have a look! # i can't help feeling we could have had it all. # rolling in the deep. # you have my heart inside of your hands. # and you played it to the beat.# wow! now we have woken you up. she is quite good, isn't she? she is quite good! adele got behind the wheel before admitting she "wasn't a brilliant driver." do you remember the paul mccartney one? harry styles? james gordon heading back to the uk now. to

better weather... heading back to the uk now. to betterweather... no heading back to the uk now. to better weather... no chance! we are going to blackpool later. let's find out what the weather will be like. is he going to have sunshine for this cleaning job? he: might find his window streaky. it will be quite sunny. more cloud building during the course of the day. a cold start if you have not been out. temperatures currently around —5. in south wales it is 10 degrees higher, plus five. if you are stepping out it is cold and frosty full some of us. a lot of blue sky to start the day. showers in the north and east. a bit more clad will bubble up. rather than wall—to—wall blue skies we will look at sunny intervals. by the end of the day a weather system coming into the day a weather system coming into the south west will bring splashes of rain into the isles of scilly and

west cornwall. —— breezy today but not as breezy as yesterday the temperature six to 12 north to south. this evening and overnight is when a front travel is a bit further north and east, taking its cloud across south wales, all the way over towards kent and areas south of that. there will be hill fog and also some drizzle and patchy light rain. in the north it will be cold, _�*|’ rain. in the north it will be cold, -1, -2. rain. in the north it will be cold, —i, —2. once again a touch of frost. that is where we will start tomorrow with sunshine. the figures clad across south wales the midlands, towards east anglia south. once again hill fog, patching out rain and drizzle. clad developing further north through the course of the day. note the difference in temperature. despite the sunshine we are looking at seven, eight in the north of scotland. coming south nine to 15 in the channel islands.

thank you very much. you will enjoy this next item particularly. we are talking about someone very special. "full of twinkle, warmth and wit." "a ballroom legend." "adored by millions." they're just a few of the many tributes that have been paid to len goodman. he's on many of today's front pages, too, most referring to him as "the strictly perfect 10." graham satchell has been looking back at his incredible career. right from the very beginning in 2004, len goodman was the heart of strictly come dancing. seven! cheering. as the head judge, he combined technical analysis... i'm happier than a banker counting his christmas bonus! ..with a witty love of wordplay... it was like a cow pat on countryfile. hot and steamy. ..and genuine warmth. we've seen a samba that's full of bounce and full of go and verve. we've seen the most elegant of foxtrots and both equally beautiful.

yeah, you're right. thejudges, len goodman and craig revel horwood are here. len was a regular guest on this programme and was always ready with a quick one—liner. i know probably you've got it in your mind to say who do you think is going to win or whatever? but it's like my bank account. there's nothing in it. yeah, right. your wallet maybe, not your bank account! he used his time on the breakfast sofa to explain his approach on strictly. what i try to do when ijudge, i try to forget what's been and i try to judge each time as a new turn of the page. and we've got new dances that none of them have done before. so i try not to have any preconceptions of who's going to do well and who isn't. over the years, the tables turned as breakfast presenters went from asking the questions to being judged. # good morning. good morning to you.# this is susanna reid, who len described as bounce, bum and bongos.

# good morning to you.# i feel terrific. it was light and it was bright. this is the first round and i'll tell you what, knock out. somewhere under that blue wig is naga munchetty. len's first instinct was always to encourage. you came out, you sold it. first time i've seen you really confident. first time i think i've seen you smile. you really came out and give it a good go. well done. # i got so much to think about.# even if the dancing wasn't always perfect... this is carol kirkwood. ..len was never rude 0!’ mean. what i like, carol, you've kept a sunny disposition. however frosty the judges are. # ain't no sunshine when she's gone and she's always gone too long.#

and when bill turnbull took to the floor despite a serious ankle injury, this was len at his very best. listen... go on, len. never knock a trier, first of all. exactly. you're right. this man deserves a medal for producing work above and beyond the call of duty. well done! len started dancing after a doctor told him it would be good therapy for an injury to his foot. he'd been working as a welder. he became a british dancing champion. friends who've paid tribute say he was always humble and generous and kind. if you said, "who would you like to go to the pub with?" i think everybody would say, "i would like a hula hoop and a beer with len goodman more than anything else." so we all felt like, yeah, we knew him and he was wonderful to his fans. really, really wonderful. i would be there and people would go, "len, len, seven. could you sign this? could you do a photo?" and he was wonderful to everyone. you know, he said to me... he said to me when i got the...

ridiculous, isn't it? when i got thejob, he said, "say what you see and be yourself." and that was exactly as len was. he was himself. and i was lucky enough to know him for a long time and lucky enough to call him a friend. so...| miss him. len left strictly in 2016. he was given a standing ovation. we're real good mates and we have a bit of a laugh and this and that. so i'll miss all that, the camaraderie, because i know people say, "oh, it's like the strictly family." well, it is. it's like a little family. and, you know, i miss my family. i'm telling you something about that dance. there was nothing i didn't like. well, i hope in a little way i've helped to encourage people to go dancing, whether they're mums and dads or grannies and granddads or kids.

ijust hope, you know, in a little way they said, "oh, i'm going to have a go at that. that's fabulous." cheering and applause. len, they won't stop. i don't blame them. there you go. cheering and applause. lovely memories of len goodman. let's speak now to dame arlene phillips. thank you so much for talking to us this morning. let's start right at the beginning. you were there at the start of strictly with land. talk to us about what that was like. did you know what it would eventually become and how important the chemistry between you all would be? i first met len at _ between you all would be? i first met len at the _ between you all would be? i first met len at the pilot _ between you all would be? i first met len at the pilot full- between you all would be? i first met len at the pilot full strictly i met len at the pilot full strictly

come dancing when he decided to do strictly come dancing at the bbc but nobody quite knew what it was. so i came to the pilot met len, who i had known but our paths never crossed, even though i was studying peggy spencer and there was len and another person and we were all auditioning to bejudges but it was slightly chaotic, more than slightly chaotic. i had an important lunch party that day. it was a saturday afternoon. len had a date with his lovely sea for after the pilot and so we were both quite on edge and there were long pauses and len was not happy. he was like... i've got

to go, i've got to go. come on, get on with it! just watched the couple dance and give them a number. at the end of this chaotic afternoon, len said, i don't know, i don't know how about this for a game of soldiers? are you going to do if you get it? i don't know. it seems a bit mad. well lets both to mecca if we both get it, let's do it and if one of us don't get it when going to do it. right, cottage, yes. they got in touch with me and i said i've got it, i've got it. ok, we are doing it, i've got it. ok, we are doing it, shook hands and here we go. no one realised halfway through the first serious work this incredible show was going to be. could not believe it. , ,

show was going to be. could not believe it— show was going to be. could not believe it. , , , ., , : believe it. the rest is history. we are looking _ believe it. the rest is history. we are looking at _ believe it. the rest is history. we are looking at pictures _ believe it. the rest is history. we are looking at pictures now. - believe it. the rest is history. we| are looking at pictures now. from the first series till today it has become a saturday night tv juggernaut. man made the role of head judge his own. he was the heart and soul of the programme. he created and soul of the programme. he: created had tojudge and and soul of the programme. he: created had to judge and what a head judge should be. he would be furious if craig marked to low all i gave my first ten. he was not happy. their very first ten, the whole audience erupted and he did not think it deserved a ten. hisjudging. he considered whatever points that he gave, that is what everyone should give. he had no respect for anybody higher or lower. a ticketed craig with his low marks. he would be furious. lovely len turned into grumpy goodman in a heartbeat. i

love that! when we watch strictly and we have seen yourself and len and we have seen yourself and len and the otherjudges, sometimes you have to be a bit mean. what was len like with the contestants when the cameras were not rolling?- like with the contestants when the cameras were not rolling? len's 'ob in life is to — cameras were not rolling? len's 'ob in life is to be �* cameras were not rolling? len's 'ob in life is to be kind d cameras were not rolling? len's 'ob in life is to be kind and i in life is to be kind and encouraging. so he did not like it when he was anything but up there, charming. but his grumpiness, he would try to keep it private. he would try to keep it private. he would love everybody because they were giving it a go. that is all he cared about, somebody got on that floor and tried hard. he could not be unkind to the contestants. he felt however they did there was always a reason. if he could

describe how they performed as fruit, vegetable, crumpets or pancakes, as flat as, he would be happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doinu happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doin: the happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job _ happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job on _ happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job on both _ happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job on both sides - happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job on both sides of - happy. he was fast, so fast. he was doing the job on both sides of the l doing the job on both sides of the atlantic for many of those years. he was filming strictly in the uk, fly to la and do the american version and fly back for the end of the week. that schedule was incredible for anyone. week. that schedule was incredible for an one. , week. that schedule was incredible for anyone-— week. that schedule was incredible for an one. , ,, :, �* for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he — for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did _ for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did it _ for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did it all _ for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did it all bruno - for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did it all bruno did - for anyone. oh, my goodness! i don't know how he did it all bruno did it. i know how he did it all bruno did it. it was likejet lag did not it was like jet lag did not exist for them. they go on and off the plane and there they were, i don't know how they did it. with or without sleep. i like my sleep! sen without sleep. i like my sleep! an absolute parejo! lovely to hear your memories. and to smile remembering len. i

memories. and to smile remembering len. :, :, memories. and to smile remembering len. . ., ., memories. and to smile remembering len. . . ., ., , memories. and to smile remembering len. . ., ., :, , ., len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried- — len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried. he _ len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried. he is _ len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried. he is not _ len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried. he is not here _ len. i have laughed at memories and i have cried. he is not here any - i have cried. he is not here any more stop you go like this, up and down. :, ~ more stop you go like this, up and down. . ~ i. . more stop you go like this, up and down. . ~ . :, ., ~ down. thank you so much for talking to us. down. thank you so much for talking to us- lovely — down. thank you so much for talking to us- lovely to _ down. thank you so much for talking to us. lovely to hear— down. thank you so much for talking to us. lovely to hear those - down. thank you so much for talking to us. lovely to hear those stories. i to us. lovely to hear those stories. he was so kind. you can tell that about him. millions of households will start receiving more money for help with the cost of living from today. ben's having a look at this for us. we've spoken a lot before about the help available with the rising cost of living. last year, eligible households got £650 to help them through. more money is now on the way. let me explain how much and how you get hold of it. if you're eligible, you'll get £900, paid in three instalments. that is the total you will get. the first of those will be paid between today and may 17th — that's the first £301,

paid directly into your bank account. you don't need to claim it, it's automatic. the next payments will be in the winter and next spring. to qualify, you must receive at least one means—tested benefit. in addition, during the summer, more than six million people with disabilities will get an extra £150. and during next winter, more than eight million pensioners will receive an extra £300. a lot of people still haven't claimed their £400 to help top up their prepayment meters. millions of pounds is still unclaimed. those vouchers expire onjune 30th — so if you're eligible, claim it before then. debt charities say these payments are essential to help people pay for basic living costs. figures this morning show the price of groceries at the supermarket is still more than i7% higher than it was last year, potentially adding more than £800

to the typical annual shopping bill. what people have been telling us over the last 12, 18 months or so is they've been cutting back and cutting back and cutting back. and they've got to the point where there's nothing left to cut. they've really kind of cut back on meals, they've cut back on buying certain things in the supermarket, and they're finding that they've got nowhere else that they can trim their budget. and that's really worrying because food prices in particular have really skyrocketed, which is all the more reason that the government is going to have to continue supporting particularly low income households over the foreseeable future. a lot of detail i've been through about the help that is available. there's more help and advice with the rising cost of living on our website at bbc.co.uk/news — where you will find a section called "cost of living: tackling it together". lots of advice and tips there. thank

you very much. good to know. we are here till nearly quarter past nine this morning. after us morning light. coming up on morning live... nightmare neighbours can make life a misery, leaving you feeling trapped in your own home. with complaints to councils every 70 seconds, solicitor ayesha nayyar�*s got advice on how to turn the volume down on next door�*s noise. plus, the cost of living has left 50% of pet owners terrified of an unexpected bill, with some even being forced to question if they can afford to keep their animals. our vet drjames greenwood shares the support available. owning a pet isn't cheap, but there is help if you're struggling. i'll tell you how to access affordable flea treatments, and if food banks can offer a vital lifeline. also, today is world malaria day, a disease that affects people across the globe, but the uk is leading the way for a cure. dr xand explains more. when i trained in medicine, people laughed at me when i

asked if we'd ever find a cure. now we are trialling a game changing vaccine, _ now we are trialling a game changing vaccine, amazing science. plus i am going _ vaccine, amazing science. plus i am going to _ vaccine, amazing science. plus i am going to be — vaccine, amazing science. plus i am going to be showing you incredible details _ going to be showing you incredible details behind been bitten by one of the most _ details behind been bitten by one of the most deadly animals in the world, — the most deadly animals in the world, the mosquito. give the most deadly animals in the world, the mosquito.— the most deadly animals in the world, the mosquito. give the boy to and world, the mosquito. give the boy toy and all — world, the mosquito. give the boy toy and all kinds _ world, the mosquito. give the boy toy and all kinds of _ world, the mosquito. give the boy toy and all kinds of problems! - and his career�*s taken him to over 90 countries, broadcaster clive myrie has swapped the newsroom for a road trip in italy for a new bbc series — he's telling us about competing in the tiramisu world cup. sounds fun, doesn't it. all that, from 9:15am. that is a deployment, isn't it? we are not used to seeing that. see you again later. i definitely prefer that to the giant mosquito. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc

london, i'm victoria cook. london's air ambulance says it's recorded its busiest year since the charity was started 30 years ago. it attended to nearly 2,000 patients last year. bullet wounds and stabbings were the most common injuries treated. the charity relies on public donations to fund almost 90% of its work. a food—distribution charity says it can now help thousands more londoners living in food poverty. the felix project in enfield has now expanded — it means it can store more surplus food than ever. but the charity says it now needs more donations and money to help the hundreds of people on its waiting list. there are calls for more of us to donate plasma — particularly here in london. plasma makes up more than half of the blood in the human body. it's used to make a medicine which can strengthen a patient�*s immune system, and treat rare diseases. cara has been receiving the life changing donations with plasma donated by her dad.

two years ago, we started noticing that she was having difficulty walking — evenjust, like, say, from the car park to school. a year down the line of having these treatments, these infusions from the blood plasma, she is now like a normal eight—year—old. westminster abbey shuts its doors to visitors and worshippers from today, as it begins to prepare for the coronation of king charles. but before the doors closed, the bbc went inside and filmed an interactive video tour. here's a a taster of it. huw edwards: behind us is the great west door, i where king charles enters. first, the procession steps around the grave of the unknown warrior beneath us to the left. it is the only tombstone in the abbey that no—one — not even the monarch — is allowed to step on. let's take a look at the tubes now.

now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. last night's clear skies means it is a chilly start this morning — temperatures close to zero — but plenty of sunshine. a little bit more cloud, though, as we head into the afternoon. now, you can see this morning, there is barely any cloud in the sky, but it will start to bubble up through the day, becoming more widespread this afternoon. still some bright and sunny spells. the wind light throughout the afternoon, and temperatures today again on the cool side at 12 celsius. now, this evening, we'll get some clear spells to start with, but the cloud gradually increasing as we head through the night. could just get a spot of light rain and drizzle. still chilly — minimum temperature at three celsius. now, you can see the high pressure just starts to drift, and that will introduce fronts from the west over the next few days. tomorrow, that cloud continues to spread across — again, some light, patchy rain, some drizzle. the maximum temperature getting up to around i! or 12 celsius. so another fairly cool day on wednesday. through the rest of this week, it is unsettled, but gradually we start to import some

slightly less—cold air. that's it from us for now — there's lots more on all these stories on our website. we'll be back in half an hour, but for now i'll hand you back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. a hose—pipe ban is being extended into most of devon from today, affecting around 400,000 households. restrictions have been in place for cornwall and parts of north devon since last summer. it comes after england experienced the driest february in 30 years, although that was followed by the wettest march in four decades. the situation in devon isn't something that is seen across the country. the environment agency says that, at the beginning of april, total reservoir capacity in england was at 94%. this compares with 49% at the end of september 2022, when reservoirs were at their lowest following the drought

through the summer. but in devon it is not looking great which is what the hosepipe ban is all about. our south west england correspondentjenny kumah is at devon's main reservoir, roadford lake. how are things there? how low can it go? how are things there? how low can it no? : how are things there? how low can it to? ~ , how are things there? how low can it .o? : , :, how are things there? how low can it io? : , :, , :, , go? well, this morning it is lovely and d , go? well, this morning it is lovely and dry. great _ go? well, this morning it is lovely and dry. great to _ go? well, this morning it is lovely and dry, great to be _ go? well, this morning it is lovely and dry, great to be talking - go? well, this morning it is lovely and dry, great to be talking to - go? well, this morning it is lovely. and dry, great to be talking to you, standing in the rain after all of the wet weather we have had recently. south west water say that despite heavy rainfall in march it hasn't been enough to top up this reservoir to the same level it was at this time last year. there is a real issue for them with public perception. there are a number of reservoirs across devon and cornwall which are much smaller than this one and they are brimming to the full. the way you can tell that things are not where they should be here is by

looking at the tower behind me. you can see the water level at the bottom. that usually is where the capacity is. and when the lake gets fuller than that, the water flows over the middle of the tower and it is essentially a giant plug, it drains away from the lake. so you can see that we are not at that level at the moment. now, south west water say that the hosepipe ban is needed, but there are a number of people who are disappointed with high bills and disappointed that they are facing a hosepipe ban. sales of water containers at this garden centre in plymouth have gone up 30% since news of the hosepipe ban. some shoppers are baffled and annoyed about the new restrictions. at least i won't have to wash the car now! they laugh. it's not right. i mean, we've got the highest water bills in the country. you know, it's not... they're making all these profits, they've got to start to give it back to some of the customers, haven't they?

just absolutely amazed that we're having to face that possibility so early — before the spring's even started, let alone the summer. they waste a lot, don't they, i with leakage and everything — the water boards. under the rules, you can't use your hosepipe to water your garden, to wash your cars, or to fill ponds and pools. you can use a hose for business reasons, to top up a fish pond, and if pools are needed for medical treatment. anyone breaking the rules could face a fine of up to £1,000. after low rainfall in february, march was one of the wettest on record. despite that, this strategic reservoir for devon is only 69% full — or a less optimistic way of putting it is that it's 31% empty. whatever way you want to look at it, the water level here is down 25% compared with this time last year. whilst we've had some rain over the last month,

it's been patchy and our storages have not been able to recover... south west water estimate that a hosepipe ban will save around 10 million litres of water a day. they say restrictions are needed now ahead of an increase in demand typically seen in the summer, when there's an influx of holiday—makers. a hosepipe, for example — if you run that for one hour, that can put through as much water as a typical four—person family would use over two days. customers have been telling me that they pay the highest water bills in the country, and they feel that you've failed to invest in fixing leaks, in building reservoirs, and failed to plan. since 1989, we've had a capital investment programme which is double the amount that we've paid out to our shareholders. we're fixing three times the number of leaks now that we were doing in 2020. last year, during the heat wave, the environment agency declared most of england officially in drought. now only east anglia, devon and cornwall remain in drought status.

newsreel: many square miles i of valuable land were laid bare... water authorities got badly burnt during the last drought back in 1976. rationing was strictly enforced. why should we, in a small village, have the water cut off when either side of us are on? you know, it seems to be picking on the little people. i think this could have been foreseen a long time ago —| something could have been done a longtime ago _ the hope is that these latest restrictions will avoid a repeat of what happened in the '705. south west water say they'll review reservoir levels over the coming months. and if we don't have another dry, hot summer, the ban could be lifted later in the year. well, i am joined well, iamjoined by well, i am joined by doctor peter from the university of exeter, who works with south west water and other water companies across the

country. peter, could you tell us, how unusual is it for there to be a hosepipe ban so early in the year? i recognise we have just had i think the wettest march on record since 1981. _ the wettest march on record since 1981, but — the wettest march on record since 1981, but if we remember back to last summer, it was the driest summer— last summer, it was the driest summer for 30 last summer, it was the driest summerfor30 years, so last summer, it was the driest summer for 30 years, so the assets like that— summer for 30 years, so the assets like that reservoir behind us here are still— like that reservoir behind us here are still working to be refilled. the assets that we've got eye what they are _ the assets that we've got eye what they are and we have to design for [on- they are and we have to design for long term — they are and we have to design for long term horizons and the only kind of reservoirs — long term horizons and the only kind of reservoirs we are looking at across — of reservoirs we are looking at across the _ of reservoirs we are looking at across the uk for development will be coming — across the uk for development will be coming online in 2029 at the earliest — be coming online in 2029 at the earliest so _ be coming online in 2029 at the earliest so these are long—term planning — earliest so these are long—term planning horizon is that we are working — planning horizon is that we are working to in the water industry. speaking — working to in the water industry. speaking to customers of south west water, a lot feel that this essentially is a problem with infrastructure, not enough being done to fix leaks, that more reservoirs need to be built. what would you say to them?- reservoirs need to be built. what would you say to them? well, there is a massive — would you say to them? well, there is a massive amount _ would you say to them? well, there is a massive amount of _ would you say to them? well, there is a massive amount of work - would you say to them? well, there is a massive amount of work that i is a massive amount of work that goes _ is a massive amount of work that goes on — is a massive amount of work that goes on behind—the—scenes in the manholes— goes on behind—the—scenes in the manholes across the country, i think if you _ manholes across the country, i think if you took— manholes across the country, i think if you took one of our water pipes

you would — if you took one of our water pipes you would be able to go around the equator— you would be able to go around the equator eight times. so we have lots of assets _ equator eight times. so we have lots of assets and, yes, they will have some _ of assets and, yes, they will have some leaks— of assets and, yes, they will have some leaks in the network. there is lots of— some leaks in the network. there is lots of work— some leaks in the network. there is lots of work going into that and 0fwat _ lots of work going into that and 0fwat have released money looking at leakage _ 0fwat have released money looking at leakage in— 0fwat have released money looking at leakage in the network. lots of things— leakage in the network. lots of things going into improvement. at the same — things going into improvement. at the same time we use about 140 litres— the same time we use about 140 litres per— the same time we use about 140 litres per person per day, so in lazy— litres per person per day, so in lazy terms— litres per person per day, so in lazy terms that is about ten buckets per person. — lazy terms that is about ten buckets per person, per household. and about three _ per person, per household. and about three of— per person, per household. and about three of those buckets are being used _ three of those buckets are being used to— three of those buckets are being used to flush our toilets, so a third — used to flush our toilets, so a third of— used to flush our toilets, so a third of our— used to flush our toilets, so a third of our water coming out of an asset— third of our water coming out of an asset like — third of our water coming out of an asset like this going down to our houses _ asset like this going down to our houses is — asset like this going down to our houses is being used to flush toilets — houses is being used to flush toilets and one of the things we can look into— toilets and one of the things we can look into doing here is targeting rainwater— look into doing here is targeting rainwater and using that to flush our toilets — rainwater and using that to flush our toilets instead because we don't need christine drinking water when we are _ need christine drinking water when we are flushing in the bathroom. thank— we are flushing in the bathroom. thank you — we are flushing in the bathroom. thank you very much forjoining us. south west water say they are just not relying on the hosepipe ban to resolve this situation. they are also looking at other projects. for example, they have announced a

desalination plant, or plans for one, on the coast of cornwall. this is a process by which salt isn't removed from see to provide drinking water. —— by which salt is removed from sea water. they have said the recent weather has highlighted to them the need to develop climate independent sources of weather. that is the picture here in the south—west. is the picture here in the south-west.— is the picture here in the south-west. :, ~ , :, . , is the picture here in the south-west. . ,, , :, g , ., south-west. thank you, jenny kumah in devon. seems the right time to go to carol. what is the weather like for us? good morning. there is some rain in the forecast _ for us? good morning. there is some rain in the forecast were _ for us? good morning. there is some rain in the forecast were devon i for us? good morning. there is some rain in the forecast were devon and i rain in the forecast were devon and cornwall but nowhere near enough. we have high levels of tree pollen across much of the uk. away from northern ireland and northern scotland, where they are moderate or low, we are getting very close now to the grass pollen season, as well, so if you have an allergy and you are just stepping out, so if you have an allergy and you arejust stepping out, they're so if you have an allergy and you are just stepping out, they're that in mind. it has been a cold and frosty start but watch this, this is our temperature gradient. eventually the mild air pushes northwards and will take to the end of the weekend

before arriving in the final to scotland. but our cousins in spain, it will be very hot for them. in southern spain, temperatures well up into the high 30s, so some potentially record—breaking temperatures. back at home, after a lovely sunny start to the day, you will find a bit more cloud will develop and spread out. we will have some showers peppering the north of scotland, wintry down to about 300 metres, if you show us down the east coast, as well, and weather fronts not too far away from the south—west as you go through the day. eventually, by the end of the afternoon, bringing in thicker cloud and some spots of rain across the isles of scilly and west cornwall. these are our temperatures. six in the north to about 12 as we push further south. the north to about 12 as we push furthersouth. it the north to about 12 as we push further south. it will be a breezy day but not as breezy across the north—east as it was yesterday. through this evening and overnight, this weather front pushes northwards and eastwards, bringing its cloud, hill fog, drizzle and patchy light rain across the south—west of england, southern wales, down across the home counties and towards kent. here, it will not be as cold as it

is further north under clear skies. where you see the blue hues on the chart, that means we have temperatures freezing or below. once again, some pockets of frost vesting. underthe again, some pockets of frost vesting. under the clear skies we will also start with some sunshine. yes, a few showers across the north of scotland and in the south, if we were to draw a line across wales towards the wash, south of that, fairly murky conditions, gains and hill fog, tonight, patchy rain and some drizzle. now, for the rest of northern england, for northern ireland and scotland, a bit more cloud will develop through the day so we will have bright spells, sunny intervals and temperatures between seven and nine in the north and up to 11 or 12, seven and nine in the north and up to 11 or12, may seven and nine in the north and up to 11 or 12, may be 15 in the channel islands. wednesday into thursday, you can see how the milder colours, yellows, move that little bit further north, but it is still the northern half of the country that will see some sunshine, but lower temperatures, whereas in the south we have all this cloud and then some rain coming in across

wales and southern parts of england. but even in the north, through the course of the day on thursday, we will see a bit more cloud develop. temperatures on thursday, we are looking at seven to about ten across scotland and northern ireland. for england and wales, 11 to about 15 degrees. friday, anotherfairly degrees. friday, another fairly cloudy degrees. friday, anotherfairly cloudy day, the weather front pulls away from the south—east, taking its rain onto the near continent. we will see some showers coming in across the west of northern ireland. there will be some bright spells developing through the course of the day and these are our temperatures. so more widely we are getting up into double figures. and that trend will continue through for the north of scotland as we head onto the weekend. :, of scotland as we head onto the weekend. . ., :, ~ , of scotland as we head onto the weekend. . ., :, ~ , ., weekend. thanks, carol. a bit of rain in parts _ weekend. thanks, carol. a bit of rain in parts of _ weekend. thanks, carol. a bit of rain in parts of devon _ weekend. thanks, carol. a bit of rain in parts of devon and - weekend. thanks, carol. a bit of. rain in parts of devon and cornwall but still not much. thank you very much. i but still not much. thank you very much. :, ., ., , much. i wonder what the weather is like u- much. i wonder what the weather is like pp blackpool — much. i wonder what the weather is like up blackpool tower— much. i wonder what the weather is like up blackpool tower at - much. i wonder what the weather is like up blackpool tower at the i like up blackpool tower at the moment. ~ :, , moment. we will find out very soon. john maguire — moment. we will find out very soon. john maguire has — moment. we will find out very soon. john maguire has climbed _ moment. we will find out very soon. john maguire has climbed the i moment. we will find out very soon. john maguire has climbed the tower| john maguire has climbed the tower and is preparing to hang off it to clean windows live on tv. star;

tuned, that will be interesting. but now we have john. tuned, that will be interesting. but now we havejohn. what is happening? he would be a premier league manager? so many comings and goings. very tough. you manager? so many comings and goings. ve touh. :, :, manager? so many comings and goings. ve touh. :, ., :, manager? so many comings and goings. ve touih. :, ., :, , :, very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but _ very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but will _ very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but will you _ very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but will you be _ very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but will you be given i very tough. you have to be tough, resilient but will you be given the l resilient but will you be given the time to show that resilience when an interim manager is replacing an interim manager is replacing an interim manager, replacing a permanent manager? that is the case at tottenham at the moment. it is chaotic. morning. amid all the chaos, what does this mean for the future of star striker harry kane? tottenham have appointed their third manager of the season — cristian stellini paying the price for that newcastle nightmare on sunday — losing 6—1. the italian was the man that temporarily replaced antonio conte having served as his assistant. now there's a man temporarily replacing him — ryan mason. and as tottenham search for their fourth permanent manager in three seasons, chelsea, who themselves have sacked two managers, look set to appoint the former spurs sacked two managers,

look set to appoint the former spurs boss mauricio pochettino. there have been a record 13 sackings — that is the most in a single season, with that managerial merry—go—round in full swing. as are city, just one day to go until the premier league's title decider. that's how city's game with league leaders arsenal is being billed. a win will put them in pole position to overhaul the gunners in the title race. and a warning from phil foden — erling haaland is out to break the record for the most goals scored in a premier league season. he needsjust three more. no stranger to breaking records, we'll be talking ronnie o'sullivan in a second as we near the business end at the world snooker championship. four—time winner and world number two mark selby is into the quarter finals, he beat fellow englishman gary wilson 13 frames to seven. he'll playjohn higgins next, another four—time former champion one name to look out for, chinese debutant si jiahui continues to impress.

the 20—year—old beat robert milkins by 13 frames to seven, and finished off the match with a century to secure his place in the last eight. and what of rocket ronnie? he's set to make a record 100th appearance at the crucible today, the home of snooker. it's like a second home for him, nobody has played there more. and he could pocket another record in the coming days — he's going for an eighth title, to stand alone with the most world championship wins. he's taking on luca brecel in the quarters live on bbc two from 10am this morning. and from records to personal achievements, anyone who competed in the london marathon on sunday i'm sure will still be feeling a little stiff today. among those nursing their limbs is likely to be tom dunin, who was the final finisher. battling his way over the 26.2 miles to finish in eight hours, ten

minutes and 58 seconds. with a round of applause. applause well done! and whilst he might have been just over six hours slower than the men's winner, tom has not only won the respect of us and the nation, but also has maxed the social media views. well overfive million have now watched his efforts, with organisers tweeting they were "in awe" of his determination. well, he is eight hours faster than all of us stopped a finished last but what a moment and people are enjoying watching him. brave deliver great moment of celebration. he him. brave deliver great moment of celebration-— celebration. he got the clicks and the views- _ celebration. he got the clicks and the views. thank _ celebration. he got the clicks and the views. thank you. _ in less than two weeks' time, towns and cities across the uk will be bringing out the bunting, and setting the street party tables, in preparation for the coronation of king charles and queen camilla. blackpool tower is making sure it's in ship shape ahead of the big day — taking on the small feat of cleaning their windows, which are 380 feet above the ground.

they needed a bit of help. not from us, thank goodness. _ they needed a bit of help. not from us, thank goodness. from - they needed a bit of help. not from us, thank goodness. from the i they needed a bit of help. not from us, thank goodness. from the one | they needed a bit of help. not from i us, thank goodness. from the one and onlyjohn maguire. good morning. good morning to the both of you. what are we at, 300... good morning to the both of you. what are we at, 300. . .— good morning to the both of you. what are we at, 300. .. what are we at, 300... good morning, about 400 what are we at, 300... good morning, about li00 feet — what are we at, 300... good morning, about 400 feet at _ what are we at, 300... good morning, about 400 feet at this _ what are we at, 300... good morning, about 400 feet at this point. _ what are we at, 300... good morning, about 400 feet at this point. about i about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. about 400 feet at this point. about li00 feet- i — about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. i think— about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. i think | _ about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. i think i can _ about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. i think i can feel- about 400 feet at this point. about 400 feet. i think i can feel every i 400 feet. i think i can feel every single inch of it, just thinking about those people that ran the london marathon on sunday. my legs are shaking like jelly, london marathon on sunday. my legs are shaking likejelly, i must tell you. what is it like working here? what an office. bi]! you. what is it like working here? what an office.— what an office. all right, especially _ what an office. all right, especially on _ what an office. all right, especially on a _ what an office. all right, especially on a day i what an office. all right, especially on a day like l what an office. all right, i especially on a day like this, what an office. all right, - especially on a day like this, you can see for miles around. there is a day like this, you can see for miles around. there is southport, barrow—in—furness, sometimes the isle of man in the background. what more would you like? first isle of man in the background. what more would you like?— more would you like? first hand experience _ more would you like? first hand experience says _ more would you like? first hand experience says a _ more would you like? first hand experience says a lot. _ more would you like? first hand experience says a lot. give i more would you like? first hand experience says a lot. give thisl experience says a lot. give this window a bit of a wash. show us how it is done. we've been talking about

george formby this morning, good lancashire lad. you waxed on, i need to wax off. how is that?— to wax off. how is that? second to none. is to wax off. how is that? second to none- is not _ to wax off. how is that? second to none. is not bad, _ to wax off. how is that? second to none. is not bad, keeping - to wax off. how is that? second to none. is not bad, keeping this i none. is not bad, keeping this claim. it none. is not bad, keeping this claim- it is — none. is not bad, keeping this claim. it is obviously, - none. is not bad, keeping this claim. it is obviously, safety l none. is not bad, keeping this| claim. it is obviously, safety is the number one priority on this, thankfully. but what is it like? are very physicaljob, i imagine. it thankfully. but what is it like? are very physicaljob, i imagine.- very physical 'ob, i imagine. it can take a ton— very physicaljob, i imagine. it can take a toll but _ very physicaljob, i imagine. it can take a toll but with _ very physicaljob, i imagine. it can take a toll but with scenes - very physicaljob, i imagine. it can take a toll but with scenes like i take a toll but with scenes like this it takes your mind off it. you concentrate _ this it takes your mind off it. you concentrate on _ this it takes your mind off it. you concentrate on that _ this it takes your mind off it. you concentrate on that and i will concentrate on that and i will concentrate on that and i will concentrate on hanging on. tell us a bit about keeping the tower looking spick—and—span. filth. bit about keeping the tower looking spick-and-span-_ spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy beini on spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy being on the _ spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy being on the coast _ spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy being on the coast with _ spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy being on the coast with the - spick-and-span. oh, it is not easy l being on the coast with the northern winds. so access all year around is quite difficult. the timing now with the visitors coming and the season starting, it is ideal at this time of year. starting, it is ideal at this time of ear. ~ , starting, it is ideal at this time of ear. . , ., of year. we came up in the left and ou don't of year. we came up in the left and you don't always — of year. we came up in the left and you don't always do _ of year. we came up in the left and you don't always do that. _ of year. we came up in the left and i you don't always do that. sometimes we don't have — you don't always do that. sometimes we don't have that _ you don't always do that. sometimes we don't have that luxury _ you don't always do that. sometimes we don't have that luxury so - we don't have that luxury so sometimes you might have to use the access up the leg, a few ladders and. :, :, :, , ., ,, access up the leg, a few ladders and. :, :, :, , .«r :, and. how long does it take to get u - ?

and. how long does it take to get up? about _ and. how long does it take to get up? about half _ and. how long does it take to get up? about half half _ and. how long does it take to get up? about half half an _ and. how long does it take to get up? about half half an hour, i and. how long does it take to get| up? about half half an hour, good wa to up? about half half an hour, good way to start _ up? about half half an hour, good way to start the _ up? about half half an hour, good way to start the day. _ up? about half half an hour, good way to start the day. what - up? about half half an hour, good way to start the day. what i i way to start the day. what i commute. way to start the day. what i commute-— way to start the day. what i commute.- this i way to start the day. what i - commute.- this afternoon, i commute. exactly. this afternoon, i know the other _ commute. exactly. this afternoon, i know the other thing _ commute. exactly. this afternoon, i know the other thing you _ commute. exactly. this afternoon, i know the other thing you are - commute. exactly. this afternoon, i know the other thing you are doing l know the other thing you are doing is painting the roller—coaster at the pleasure beach. for is painting the roller-coaster at the pleasure beach.— is painting the roller-coaster at the pleasure beach. for its hundred ear the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary— the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary it _ the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary it down _ the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary it down at - the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary it down at the i the pleasure beach. for its hundred year anniversary it down at the big l year anniversary it down at the big dipper, big thing for that. hope year anniversary it down at the big dipper, big thing for that.- dipper, big thing for that. how is that experience _ dipper, big thing for that. how is that experience cuisine _ dipper, big thing for that. how is that experience cuisine at - dipper, big thing for that. how is that experience cuisine at the i dipper, big thing for that. how is i that experience cuisine at the same. weather conditions and whatnot. but it's good. do you ever tyre of it? good team, good set of legs. halli good team, good set of legs. paul and james are _ good team, good set of legs. paul and james are looking after us, at the top, laughing at us. we are having to do this. how many windows you have to clean, do you know? i do. i counted them before. plenty is the answer. there is 100, apparently. the answer. there is 100, apparently-— the answer. there is 100, a.arentl . 'iiii , , apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going — apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going to _ apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going to be _ apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going to be a _ apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going to be a big - apparently. 100, james tells me. there is going to be a big couple | apparently. 100, james tells me. l there is going to be a big couple of days with the coronation coming up.

coronation, the season is due. plenty of visitors to blackpool. big event on the comedy carpet on the eighth, i believe. big swing out like that, i will take you with me. you are making me nervous. there is a big concert out there. it promises to be a spectacular time. obviously visitors who come here to the tower don't get quite the experience that we are having this morning. standing on the glass, as we were before, paul can show us the view down through the glass. that is my view that i'm getting down unencumbered by any glass but that is quite unnerving, standing on glass. you arejumping up and down on it earlier. are jumping up and down on it earlier. , �* are jumping up and down on it i earlier._ you earlier. doesn't bother me. you almost gave _ earlier. doesn't bother me. you almost gave me _ earlier. doesn't bother me. you almost gave me a _ earlier. doesn't bother me. you almost gave me a heart - earlier. doesn't bother me. you almost gave me a heart attack. | earlier. doesn't bother me. you i almost gave me a heart attack. do you get nervous at all? ho. you you get nervous at all? no. you couldn't. _ you get nervous at all? no. you couldn't, could _ you get nervous at all? iva. you couldn't, could you? you get nervous at all? no. you couldn't, could you? i— you get nervous at all? no. you couldn't, could you? i know i you get nervous at all? no. you i couldn't, could you? i know some --eole couldn't, could you? i know some people who _ couldn't, could you? i know some people who do — couldn't, could you? i know some people who do but _ couldn't, could you? i know some people who do but after - couldn't, could you? i know some people who do but after a - couldn't, could you? i know some people who do but after a couple | couldn't, could you? i know some i people who do but after a couple of weeks... ~ :, people who do but after a couple of weeks... ~ ., :, i. :, :, people who do but after a couple of weeks... ~ ., :, :, :, weeks... what do you do for your holidays? — weeks... what do you do for your holidays? not — weeks... what do you do for your holidays? not climbing? - weeks... what do you do for your| holidays? not climbing? anything fast, holidays? not climbing? anything fast. anything _ holidays? not climbing? anything

fast, anything hi! _ holidays? not climbing? anything fast, anything hi! means- holidays? not climbing? anything fast, anything hi! means you i holidays? not climbing? anything fast, anything hi! means you get. fast, anything hi! means you get teamed with _ fast, anything hi! means you get teamed with an _ fast, anything hi! means you get teamed with an adrenaline i fast, anything hi! means you get i teamed with an adrenaline junkie, can't believe it. i think journalling works as a central heating system, it is giving me one —— | heating system, it is giving me one —— i think adrenaline works as a central heating system. it is making my voice a bit wobbly. you are a local lad, how did you get a job like this? local lad, how did you get a 'ob like this? ,, :, :, ~' local lad, how did you get a 'ob like this? ,, . :, i. local lad, how did you get a 'ob like this? ,, . :, ,, :, like this? she looked. who you know, as well -- haar- _ like this? she looked. who you know, as well -- haar. i— like this? she looked. who you know, as well -- haar. i did _ like this? she looked. who you know, as well -- haar. i did some _ like this? she looked. who you know, as well -- haar. i did some training i as well —— hear. i did some training and was asked if i wanted to join team —— sheer luck that i got the job. living in blackpool, there is not a lot... job. living in blackpool, there is not a lot- - -_ job. living in blackpool, there is not a lot. . .- you - job. living in blackpool, there is not a lot. . .- you are i not a lot... no, no. you are limited- _ not a lot... no, no. you are limited. what— not a lot... no, no. you are limited. what other - not a lot... no, no. you are| limited. what other massive buildin i s limited. what other massive buildings and _ limited. what other massive buildings and structures i limited. what other massive | buildings and structures have limited. what other massive - buildings and structures have you worked on?— buildings and structures have you worked on? ~ ,., , , , , worked on? allsorts. city buildings, ou name worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it- _ worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it. never— worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it. never a _ worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it. never a dull— worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it. never a dull day - worked on? allsorts. city buildings, you name it. never a dull day when| you name it. never a dull day when ou are you name it. never a dull day when you are hanging — you name it. never a dull day when you are hanging off— you name it. never a dull day when you are hanging off a _ you name it. never a dull day when you are hanging off a rope - you name it. never a dull day when you are hanging off a rope 400 - you name it. never a dull day when| you are hanging off a rope 400 feet above the ground. damian, thank you so much. thank you very much also to

the wolfpack. from 400 feet up in the wolfpack. from 400 feet up in the air in blackpool, back to you in the air in blackpool, back to you in the studio. at}. the air in blackpool, back to you in the studio-— the air in blackpool, back to you in the studio. g ., a, ., the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean, the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean. our— the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean, our hearts _ the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean, our hearts are _ the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean, our hearts are in _ the studio. 0, john! mate, that... i mean, our hearts are in our - the studio. 0, john! mate, that... || mean, our hearts are in our mouths just watching you. it is terrifying! you missed a bit, john! a bit streaky on the window. yeah, it is. 0h, streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh. yeah- — streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh. yeah- let's _ streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh, yeah. let'sjust_ streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh, yeah. let'sjust do _ streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh, yeah. let'sjust do that - streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh, yeah. let'sjust do that bit. - streaky on the window. yeah, it is. oh, yeah. let'sjust do that bit. i. oh, yeah. let'sjust do that bit. i must say, if you come and visit the observatory level, i do apologise for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel _ for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel as _ for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel as if— for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel as if i _ for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel as if i have _ for the poor workmanship stops go on! i do feel as if i have let - on! i do feel as if! have let georae on! i do feel as if i have let george formby _ on! i do feel as if! have let george formby down, - on! i do feel as if! have let george formby down, i - on! i do feel as if i have let i george formby down, i really on! i do feel as if i have let - george formby down, i really do. pretty terrifying. we george formby down, i really do. pretty terrifying-— pretty terrifying. we are pretty terrified watching, _ pretty terrifying. we are pretty terrified watching, to - pretty terrifying. we are pretty terrified watching, to be - pretty terrifying. we are pretty terrified watching, to be fair. l pretty terrifying. we are pretty l terrified watching, to be fair. i'm t in: to terrified watching, to be fair. i'm trying to work out, how does he get down? _ trying to work out, how does he get down? i _ trying to work out, how does he get down? ~ �* , , trying to work out, how does he get down? ~' �* , , g ., down? i think let's 'ust let john aet down down? i think let's 'ust let john get down off h down? i think let's 'ust let john get down off that _ down? i think let'sjust let john get down off that ledge - down? i think let's just let john | get down off that ledge because down? i think let's just let john - get down off that ledge because that get down off that [edge because that is too scary. he

get down off that ledge because that is too sca . ., , ., , get down off that ledge because that is too sca . .,, ., , ., is too scary. he has to get up to net is too scary. he has to get up to get down _ is too scary. he has to get up to get down again. _ is too scary. he has to get up to get down again. the _ is too scary. he has to get up to get down again. the beautiful . get down again. the beautiful blackool get down again. the beautiful blackpool tower _ get down again. the beautiful blackpool tower in _ get down again. the beautiful blackpool tower in the - get down again. the beautiful i blackpool tower in the sunshine get down again. the beautiful - blackpool tower in the sunshine this morning. blackpool tower in the sunshine this mornint. ., ., morning. spick-and-span and coronation — morning. spick-and-span and coronation ready _ morning. spick-and-span and coronation ready now. - morning. spick-and-span and coronation ready now. well. morning. spick-and-span and - coronation ready now. well done, john, _ coronation ready now. well done, john, and — coronation ready now. well done, john, and the team there. someone else whose — john, and the team there. someone else whose coronation ready is our next guest — else whose coronation ready is our next guest. you will know him from “p next guest. you will know him from up repair— next guest. you will know him from up repair shop but jay blades has a special— up repair shop but jay blades has a special invitation he can tell us about. good morning. how are we doinu ? tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we — tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we are _ tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we are good, _ tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we are good, i _ tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we are good, i believe - tell us about. good morning. how are we doing? we are good, i believe you have something _ we doing? we are good, i believe you have something special _ we doing? we are good, i believe you have something special through - we doing? we are good, i believe you have something special through the i have something special through the post. i have something special through the ost. ,., ~ post. i did get something... well, something — post. i did get something... well, something very — post. i did get something... well, something very special _ post. i did get something... well, something very special through i post. i did get something... well, | something very special through the post, i should say. i something very special through the post, ishould say. i have been away from home for a couple of weeks. i knew the invite was coming, couldn't say anything and i can believe it until i got it and once you get it, it is like, wow. i should have brought it with me but it is safe and sound.— it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a — it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture _ it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture of— it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture of it _ it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture of it on - it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture of it on the - it is safe and sound. don't worry, we have a picture of it on the tv| we have a picture of it on the tv now! i am a car that gets you into westminster abbey on the big day. you guys are quick.—

westminster abbey on the big day. you guys are quick._ i l you guys are quick. super quick. i will be at the _ you guys are quick. super quick. i will be at the abbey. _ you guys are quick. super quick. i will be at the abbey. a _ you guys are quick. super quick. i will be at the abbey. a real - you guys are quick. super quick. i l will be at the abbey. a real honour. and i am glad the king has invited me so i am happy to be there. my mum is over the moon, as well. i me so i am happy to be there. my mum is over the moon, as well.— is over the moon, as well. i bet. and there _ is over the moon, as well. i bet. and there is _ is over the moon, as well. i bet. and there is a _ is over the moon, as well. i bet. and there is a royal _ is over the moon, as well. i bet. and there is a royal connection l is over the moon, as well. i bet. i and there is a royal connection with the repair shop, isn't there? explain the background. i am an ambassador— explain the background. i am an ambassador for— explain the background. i am an ambassador for the _ explain the background. i am an ambassador for the princess - ambassador for the princess foundation, a charity that teaches people how to do heritage crafts —— prince's foundation. i have been meaning to go up for a number of months and i got the chance and we took the cameras and started filming with him and his love for heritage crafts, as everybody at the repair shop is infection so that is how we did the royal special.— did the royal special. something else ou did the royal special. something else you have — did the royal special. something else you have in _ did the royal special. something else you have in common - did the royal special. something else you have in common with i did the royal special. something | else you have in common with the did the royal special. something - else you have in common with the new king is your love of guidance and you are involved in the chelsea flower show this year. you have a busy few weeks and months ahead, haven't you?— haven't you? yeah, 'ust a wee bit. it is uuite haven't you? yeah, 'ust a wee bit. it is quite fuu _ haven't you? yeah, 'ust a wee bit. it is quite full on _ haven't you? yeah, just a wee bit. it is quite full on but _ haven't you? yeah, just a wee bit. it is quite full on but i _ haven't you? yeah, just a wee bit. it is quite full on but i am -

haven't you? yeah, just a wee bit. it is quite full on but i am over- it is quite full on but i am over the moon! i am over the moon to be part of chelsea and what we are doing isjust part of chelsea and what we are doing is just celebrating part of chelsea and what we are doing isjust celebrating open spaces and making sure everybody can get out there so we are doing the community garden and i have a load of recycled chairs i am putting in the. i am chuffed. of recycled chairs i am putting in the. lam chuffed. imagine of recycled chairs i am putting in the. i am chuffed. imagine it, going to the coronation and i will be at chelsea! not bad, for a bite from hackney. chelsea! not bad, for a bite from hackne . ., ., ., . chelsea! not bad, for a bite from hackne. ., ., ., . ., hackney. not bad at all. we are lookin: hackney. not bad at all. we are looking at _ hackney. not bad at all. we are looking at the _ hackney. not bad at all. we are looking at the pictures - hackney. not bad at all. we are looking at the pictures of - hackney. not bad at all. we are looking at the pictures of the i looking at the pictures of the chairs —— microbe not bad for a boy from hackney. tell us about how you make your guidance. {line from hackney. tell us about how you make your guidance.— make your guidance. one of the thins i make your guidance. one of the things i chose _ make your guidance. one of the things i chose is _ make your guidance. one of the things i chose is my _ make your guidance. one of the things i chose is my kind - make your guidance. one of the things i chose is my kind of- make your guidance. one of the i things i chose is my kind of style, so doing things that is really recycled. not getting people to spend too much money but also i wanted people to celebrate open spaces, so when you go to an open space, i know during disease make out we were encouraged to go outside and get out of it and that is what we are doing —— during covid. that is why i chose chairs because they are gorgeous. i love it. i would haveitin are gorgeous. i love it. i would have it in my house but my house is not big enough and i think i have enough chairs already. why not take

it to chelsea? it is enough chairs already. why not take it to chelsea?— it to chelsea? it is all kinds of chairs, garden _ it to chelsea? it is all kinds of chairs, garden chairs, - it to chelsea? it is all kinds of chairs, garden chairs, sittingl it to chelsea? it is all kinds of - chairs, garden chairs, sitting room chairs. was that a child's high chair, for babies?— chairs. was that a child's high chair, for babies? there is a high chair. it chair, for babies? there is a high chair- it is _ chair, for babies? there is a high chair- it is a _ chair, for babies? there is a high chair. it is a child's _ chair, for babies? there is a high chair. it is a child's high - chair, for babies? there is a high chair. it is a child's high chair - chair. it is a child's high chair thatis chair. it is a child's high chair that is actually covered with paint that is actually covered with paint thatis that is actually covered with paint that is waterproof and then all of the other chairs are all metal, so basically they can go outside and then we have some recycled waterproof fabric on the seats, as well so it is all nice.— waterproof fabric on the seats, as well so it is all nice. when you say it is a community _ well so it is all nice. when you say it is a community garden, - well so it is all nice. when you say it is a community garden, what. well so it is all nice. when you say it is a community garden, what do i it is a community garden, what do you hope people... how will people be inspired by what they see what you hope people will get when they visit this garden? i hope they will want to visit open spaces. they must be some form of greenery where you live and it is just going out there, gathering your thoughts and having time to yourself. with the family, as well.

he would go to the park and just chill out, just relax. he would go to the park and 'ust chill out, just relaxi chill out, 'ust relax. parks, open saces. chill out, 'ust relax. parks, open spaces '— chill out, just relax. parks, open spaces. i think _ chill out, just relax. parks, open spaces. i think we _ chill out, just relax. parks, open spaces. i think we come - chill out, just relax. parks, open spaces. i think we come to - chill out, just relax. parks, openj spaces. i think we come to value them much more over the last couple of years. we realised during the pandemic. just how important it was to have space and community space. yeah, most definitely. i think one of the things that i think covid taught us is how we have to appreciate time and going to an open space, it gives you that opportunity to just relax. and space, it gives you that opportunity tojust relax. and i know it space, it gives you that opportunity to just relax. and i know it helps a number of people with their mental health, i have suffered myself and going to an open space, that is what did it for me. it was time to chill out and i don't know if you can hear it but the birds are tweeting as i know there is a river down the side so i'm kind of happy. happy as a bumblebee in the summer. i love that! laughter thank you so much for chatting to us this morning. what will you wearfor this morning. what will you wear for the coronation? what does one wear for a coronation? i have no idea. i

coronation? what does one wear for a coronation? i have no idea.— coronation? i have no idea. i have to look proper— coronation? i have no idea. i have to look proper proper— coronation? i have no idea. i have to look proper proper because - coronation? i have no idea. i have to look proper proper because my| coronation? i have no idea. i have - to look proper proper because my mum will be watching and at the end of the day i will have a splash of colour, that's all i can say. i will look proper but have splash of colour. ., , ., ., look proper but have splash of colour. ., , ., . , ., look proper but have splash of colour. ., , ., ., , ., ., colour. can you wear your peaky blinders hat? _ colour. can you wear your peaky blinders hat? i— colour. can you wear your peaky blinders hat? i don't _ colour. can you wear your peaky blinders hat? i don't know. - colour. can you wear your peaky blinders hat? i don't know. i- blinders hat? i don't know. i don't... to tell you the truth, i don't... to tell you the truth, i don't know. i will take it with me and if they tell me no... but if they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from _ they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from him, _ they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from him, he _ they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from him, he has— they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from him, he has a - they say it's ok, happy days. great to hear from him, he has a busy. to hearfrom him, he has a busy couple of weeks. you're watching bbc breakfast, it's 8.59.

good morning, thanks for being there, watching or listening to the nation's phone in. this morning... sudan — what do you want to know? the uk government has just announced it is to begin evacuating british passport holders from sudan today. reports that it will commence in four or five hours. reports that it will commence in four orfive hours. around 4000 british citizens thought to be caught up in the conflict between two wings of the sudanese military. as ever, the strongmen doing their usual thing. as ever, the strongmen doing their usualthing. more as ever, the strongmen doing their usual thing. more than 400 people

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