good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. a pay dealfor nhs staff in england is set to be pushed through, but nurses unions say they may strike again. more disruption for schools today, as teachers walk out in their latest day of strike action. as households and businesses struggle with high energy bills, how much profit are the oil and gas companies making? bp, one of the uk's biggest firms, reveals its latest figures this morning, after profits last year doubled to £22 billion.

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however, some workers, including nurses, are still opposed to the offer, and there may be more strikes ahead. here's our health reporter, jim reed. chanting. it's a bitter dispute over pay and conditions that's lasted for months. this latest strike action by nurses finished at midnight across half of england's hospitals, mental health trusts and community services. michelle dilger�*s family say she has had two cancer operations cancelled because of industrial action. i can't really overstate the emotional impact that the cancellations for my mum's operation have had on my michelle dilger�*s family say she has had two cancer operations cancelled because of industrial action. i can't really overstate the emotional impact that the cancellations for my mum's operation have had on my widerfamily, but primarily my mum, who's already fighting so hard for her life. her health is declining in the time it's taken to have these operations scheduled and then cancelled. she shouldn't have to deal with the emotional turmoil that she's been given. today could be an important

moment in this dispute. at a lunchtime meeting, 1a health unions are expected to reveal that overall, a majority of their members have now voted to accept the government's latest pay offer. that paves the way for ministers to implement the deal, which is made up of a 5% rise for all staff this year, and a cash sum for last year. members of unions, including unison, the gmb and the royal college of midwives, have voted in favour. but others, including the royal college of nursing and unite, which represents some ambulance workers and hospital staff, have rejected it and are warning of more strikes. there will be consultation. people will swap and share figures, report back to the government. but regardless, regardless of the result, we will be issuing notice for further action. meanwhile, ministers are also expected to meet the british medical association later to see if the two sides can agree a way

forward in the separate junior doctors' dispute. the bma has been asking for a 35% pay increase to make up for years of below inflation rises, a claim the government has described as unaffordable. jim reid, bbc news. there will be more disruption for schools in england today, as teachers from the national education union walk out. all the education unions have rejected the government's pay offer, and say they'll ballot for more strikes. ministers say the deal on the table is fair and reasonable. kristian johnson reports. four months after teachers first announced they were going on strike, the dispute continues. what do we want? while many schools have managed to stay open to some or all students, others have shut altogether. at this primary school in halifax, the school gates remain closed today. the vast majority of teachers here are on strike.

we've 23 teachers out of the 25 that are part of the neu union. i think my parents are really, really supportive. they realise that the teachers generally, but certainly the teachers here at parkinson lane, go above and beyond for their children. we've sorted it out in scotland. we've sorted it out in wales. why is it here, in terms of england, that we're still messing about? for parents, it poses problems. it's child care that's an issue. i support the teachers, but i think the kids are getting a hit on the head. what they do and how they support our kids, they do deserve a pay rise, 100%. we're worried how we're going to cope with our living costs, do you know what i mean? so, we can't have the day off every other day, no. the government described its offer as fair and reasonable. a £1,000 one—off cash payment for this year, and a 4.3% pay rise for most staff from september. that's on top of the introduction of a £30,000 starting salary for new teachers.

talks have stalled though, and ministers now say the pay review body will make a decision on teachers' salaries. it previously recommended a 3% rise. we're asking for an inflation—proof pay rise, but we're willing to negotiate on that. what we are not prepared to accept, and none of the teachers' unions have accepted, the offer that the government has made. it simply won't address the problems we're facing. another classroom teaching union, and the two head teachers' unions, are also currently balloting members over strike action. along with the neu, they say any future dates will be coordinated, which means schools could close again in the coming months. labour and the lib dems have called on the government to reopen negotiations. but as the stalemate continues, more industrial action remains a real possibility. kristian johnson, bbc news. we can speak now to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. after a ll after all these months of industrial

action, today is quite a big day across education and health? it is. and to be honest, _ across education and health? it is. and to be honest, at— across education and health? it is. and to be honest, at the _ across education and health? it 3 and to be honest, at the moment it looks like this industrial action is going to keep going. the government is very reluctant to get back around the table and make out a new offer because it thinks it went a pretty long way, actually, earlier in the year when it made a new offer to nurses and to health workers and two teachers, which was rejected by some of them anyway. when it comes to education it's pretty hard to see a way through. the two sides, the government and the unions, are still at loggerheads with each other. it is slightly different when it comes to health though. as we heard jim talking about, there is the meeting today of the staffing counsel, a big umbrella group that brings together all the unions representing various people across the nhs. despite some of the big unions, the rcn, the

nurses, for example, rejecting that pay deal, i do think that staffing counsel is going to back the revised pay deal from the government. speaking to senior people in the unions last night, they accept that is probably going to be voted through by the staffing counsel, and the government willjust impose that pay deal. that is likely to go through. the question then is whether some of the unions keep going with their strike action. the rcn, the nurses, have said they probably will. they need another mandate. they need to go back to their membership also some of the other unions are talking about smaller strikes involving parts of the nhs workforce. it is a complicated picture actually. it is not as black and white as it was earlier this year when all sectors looked like they would get involved in long—running strikes. i do think we will continue to see industrial action. in some sectors like

education, it is still a big deal. for now thank you very much indeed. we'll be talking about all things politics when the leaders of both labour and the lib demsjoin us here in the studio. sir ed davey will be here at ten to seven, and then at 7.30, we'll be joined by sir keir starmer. we'll be talking about all things politics when the leaders of both more than a hundred police officers in france were injured during may day demonstrations yesterday. hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets over a law raising the state pension age. buildings were set alight as some people threw petrol bombs and fireworks. almost 300 people were arrested, and the french interior minister has called for severe punishments for those who attacked police or public property. the united nations has warned there's an escalating humanitarian crisis in sudan, as it makes plans to cope with the mass movement of refugees. the foreign office says it has finished airlifting british nationals out of the country, although it will still offer support to those wishing to leave via port sudan. let's get the latest now from our diplomatic

correspondent paul adams in nairobi. morning to you. so, this crisis seems to be getting worse by the day? seems to be getting worse by the da ? , ., seems to be getting worse by the da ? ., ~ , seems to be getting worse by the da? ., day? good morning. as you say, britton day? good morning. as you say, britten says _ day? good morning. as you say, britten says it — day? good morning. as you say, britton says it has _ day? good morning. as you say, britton says it has finished - britton says it has finished evacuating its nationals. about 2200 people have been flown out in the various flights over the past week. interestingly only about a thousand of those, just over a thousand, were british nationals. so that still leaves potentially maybe 3000 british nationals in sudan who haven't yet made an attempt to leave. but as you say, the union is warning of a bunch bigger crisis thatis warning of a bunch bigger crisis that is unfolding. we have already seen upwards of 60,000, 70,000 people crossing the borders into the north, the west and the south, to flee the violence. a similar, perhaps even a much larger number, displaced within sudan as people flee the capital to try to find

places of refuge. at the un is fearing now, unless the warring parties can be convinced to put in a proper ceasefire, not these patchy, piecemeal ceasefires we have seen in the past week or so, but a proper cessation of hostilities, and a proper effort to address the differences between them, then we could see infinitely larger numbers of people on the move. but the people in khartoum, who have been hunkered down in their homes, those who have not already left, it is a daily business are wondering whether it is safer to stay or to leave. they can hear the war raging around them and they wonder if it is going to get worse. the international community is scrambling now to get a coherent, humanitarian relief effort in place. that is onlyjust begun. paul adams reporting from nairobi. hollywood writers are set to go on strike for the first time in 15 years, after the two sides in the dispute failed to reach an agreement. the move is likely to take scripted

talk shows off air, and could cause autumn series of popular dramas and comedies to be delayed. 0ur los angeles correspondent sophie long reports. it's been 15 years since writers last closed their laptops and left hollywood's writers' rooms and studios and took to the streets. since then, just as streaming services fundamentally changed the way we watch television, they've also changed the way people get paid to make it. writers say they're getting less to do more, and some can no longer support themselves by writing alone. we are not neurosurgeons. we are not, you know, curing cancer. we are... we are all very well aware of that. but as a person who has turned to the comfort of my television in times of horror and sorrow and tragedy...like, we give something to our audience that they need. and so i think what we do is special, and i think it deserves to be valued,

and i wish we didn't have to fight so hard. but the studios which produce their shows, once driven by ratings, are now more concerned about profitability. and, amidst a dip in their stock prices, all the major players have been cutting costs and laying off staff. we really don't want this to happen, but we have to make plans for the worst. and so we do have a, you know, a pretty robust slate of releases to take us into a long time. butjust be... just be clear — we're at the table and we're going to try to get to an equitable solution. the extent of the impact of the strike will depend on how long it lasts, but late—night talk shows could drop off the air pretty much immediately. what the writers are asking for is not unreasonable. and... as a proud member of the guild, i'm very grateful that there is an organisation that looks out for the best interests of writers. writers provide the first building blocks of the industry on which this town was built.

when they strike, it shakes the foundations. if production slows down or stops, it could affect everyone in the entertainment business — from caterers to camera operators. they'll have to find some form of compromise if the shows are to go on. sophie long, bbc news, hollywood. there might be four days to go until this weekend's coronation, but some royal fans have already started camping out on the mall to bag themselves the best spot. it's expected that thousands of people will be lining the route by saturday. 0ur reporter vincent mcaviney is on the mall, and joins us now. are those tend tos behind you? they are. good morning. _ are those tend tos behind you? tie: are. good morning. preparations are those tend tos behind you? ttez1 are. good morning. preparations are well under way here at buckingham palace for saturday's coronation. you can see the barriers behind me.

the flags are up. some die—hard fans already camping out to get the best views of the procession from the palace down the mall to westminster abbey. we found out who will have some of the best seats in the house. those invited to witness the crowning of king charles iii. 100 heads of state. there will be some famous faces but all with connections to king charles' royal patronage is. we will see long supporters, tv presenters ant and deca, vogue editor,j blades, the presenter of the repair shop. dynamo, the magician, who received support and funding from the trust when starting his career. kelly jones, the foreman of the stereophonics, the band that also received support from the trust before they were signed, and lionel richie, who previously acted as a global ambassadorfor richie, who previously acted as a global ambassador for prince charles' organisation. he is playing

in the sunday concert as well. it is not just famous faces. there will in the sunday concert as well. it is notjust famous faces. there will be hundreds of local and charity champions with connections to prince charles who will be attending. we know what he will be wearing as well. he will reuse items from the royal collection worn by his predecessors, and his own mother. with only four days to go, it is a day king charles has waited some 7a years for. he has really moulded it to reflect the journey of his life to reflect the journey of his life to the throne. four days and four nights for the people in the tents. i'm surprised you are not waking them up this morning! we you are not waking them up this mornina! ~ . ~ . ~ morning! we will see. we will talk to them in a _ morning! we will see. we will talk to them in a little _ morning! we will see. we will talk to them in a little while _ morning! we will see. we will talk to them in a little while and - morning! we will see. we will talk to them in a little while and see i to them in a little while and see how they are. to them in a little while and see how they are-— to them in a little while and see how they are. they are not asleep. have ou how they are. they are not asleep. have you ever _ how they are. they are not asleep. have you ever slept _ how they are. they are not asleep. have you ever slept in _ how they are. they are not asleep. have you ever slept in a _ how they are. they are not asleep. have you ever slept in a tent? - how they are. they are not asleep. | have you ever slept in a tent? they are awake already, definitely. a photograph of princess charlotte ta ken by her mother has been released ahead of her eighth birthday the smiling royal is pictured in a white dress

patterned with flowers, and sitting in a white chair. her mother, the princess of wales, took the image in windsor over the weekend. she and her brother expected to be highly visible over the weekend as well. 16 minutes past six. as we get close to the weekend, we get an idea of what the weather is going to be like. wow, what a picture that is. absolutely glorious. good morning. i think we would alljust absolutely glorious. good morning. i think we would all just secretly like to be sitting here on this beach of the coast of north yorkshire. purples, pinks, yellows, a beautiful start to the day for many. lovely sunrise. a fair amount of cloud. many of us waking up to a bit of a cloudy start to the day. they should be some sunshine breaking through. dry for most of us. the warmest of the weather will be towards the west. colder conditions in the north and east. this is how we started this morning. quite a bit of cloud. let's look at the regional detail. fog sitting

across parts of cornwall down towards the isles of scilly. that should give them clear by the middle of the morning. some brighter spells breaking through in the midlands. a thick cloud across the pennines, towards northumberland. northern ireland seeing some brightness as well. the north of scotland, a touch of frost here this morning. temperatures round about freezing in a few spots. moving through the day this bank of cloud will tend to break up. sunny spells developing. the best of them in central and southern england, wales into northern ireland, the far north of scotland. temperatures are cooler than they have been in the east. 11 or 12 degrees. further west we are looking at 17, possibly 18 celsius. moving through this evening, some light sunshine for many in southern parts of the british isles. claudia in the north. rain in the western isles, perhaps northern ireland. most of us drive through the night. a touch of frost across parts of east anglia. a fresh start to your

wednesday morning. the winds will pick up on the thank you. let's take a look at today's papers. there's a picture of princess charlotte on the front page of the times this morning. the royal family has released the image, which was taken by her mother, the princess of wales, to mark her eighth birthday. it comes alongside an article about king charles' popularity rising. the paper reports that 62% of us believe he will be good for the monarchy. sticking with the theme of the coronation, the metro is counting down to the big day. the paper reports that it will bring a £120 million boost to pubs, with 62 million pints set to be sunk. the guardian front page has a story about the home office planning to acquire ten disused cruise ships, ferries and barges to house asylum seekers in ports across the country. the paper reports that the backlog in applications is now 1,500 higher than in december, when the prime minister rishi sunak

pledged to clear it within a year. and trending on bbc news 0nline, a list celebrities came together in new york last night, for the annual met gala, which this year was themed on the late fashion icon karl lagerfeld. the event, which is known for its extravagant outfits, included pearls, starched collars, and black and white to honour the designer. and apparently a couple of people went as cats as well. he had a cat who was really famous. a couple of people went as the cat. that would have made him proud. i love this story. this is in the daily telegraph. it is about the coronation keys. we have talked a lot —— about it a lot. did you know there is a brotherhood of the

original quiche lorraine? they basically say there is only one case. the coronation keys might be fun, but they should call it a savoury tart rather than a quiche because it is not a quiche. it is a flan or tart. controversial across the channel, as if they haven't enough to worry about. this is in the mirror. this is stephanie weaver, a retired book—keeper. every time she goes neara book—keeper. every time she goes near a hotel, she removes a soap from the bathroom and keeps it as a memento. anyway, she's got hundreds and hundreds of soaps. she is now prodding them up for auction and she reckons they are going to make a 200 quid. she is cleaning up. literally cleaning up. after all those little soaps, £200. there you go. did you ever make a hotel soap? you need to get a lot!

in around half an hour the oil giant bp is expected to announce more big profits. ben's looking at this for us this morning. and the kind of numbers we should be paying close attention to. yes, and we are expecting more big numbers. it generates a lot of interest and strong feelings. let me explain what we are expecting. yes, energy firms like bp and shell made massive amounts of cash last year, as the cost of heating our homes and fuelling our cars soared. £23 billion — a record profit for bp in 2022, and double what it made the year before. it was the same story right across the energy industry. shell made more than £32 billion — the highest in its 115—year history. british gas owner centrica tripled its profits to more than three billion. why? well, energy prices had begun to climb after the end of covid lockdowns, but rose even more sharply after the invasion of ukraine.

it meant energy producers — like shell, bp and centrica — could charge more for their oil and gas, in turn costing us all more to use energy at home. last year, the government introduced a windfall tax called the energy profits levy, on the earnings of firms, to help fund its scheme to lower gas and electricity bills. the chancellor said it would raise a0 billion over six years. there had been concerns a tax would stifle investment in energy projects here. shell's uk boss said the company would now have to re—evaluate each project as it had less to spend. bp said its uk projects would carry on regardless. the debate over tax on fossil fuels isn't going away. i mean, it may ease a little bit if those prices continue to come down. though with 0pec — the cartel of 13 major oil producers — and some of its allies cutting oil

production, which you could view as a good thing environmentally, but they're really doing it to kind of keep the oil price where it is at around $80 a barrel — if they're continuing to intervene in the market or, for any other unexpected reason, the oil price goes up, i'm sure the windfall tax will be reignited, but for the moment it's probably gone away a little bit just because the oil price has come down by a quarter over the past 12 months. but some still believe that the windfall tax doesn't go far enough, and that firms will continue to make massive profits and pay comparatively little tax at a time when prices are rising for all of us. we'll find out some more detail from bp at seven o'clock. that's when they released their latest results. people get very angry about this when they say, why am i being charged more and yet the companies make big profits? we are talking about the companies that get the oil and gas out of the ground. the company that sends you your bill is not at the same one, often. they

are having to buy it from these companies. that is why these companies. that is why these companies are making profits. and the companies in the middle are then being squeezed and putting our bills up. that is how we end up with these profits. the cost of extracting the oil and gas has not gone up that much. at the price they can charge has. that is what you get these massive profits. latest figures just after seven o'clock this morning. that is one of the things we will talk to two party leaders about this morning. it is a huge week in politics. we have got two leaders on the sofa, the leader of labour or andy leader of the liberal democrats sitting here. answering all the questions you want answered ahead of the local elections in england on thursday. do stay tuned. ed davey will be heard ten minutes to seven. an sir keir starmer willjoin us at half past seven. what is the collective noun for

party leaders. let me think. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in south london on bank holiday monday. emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the scene in stockwell park walk in brixton, around 4:00 yesterday afternoon, but the woman — believed to be in her 30s — was pronounced dead at the scene. anyone with information is being urged to come forward. london's emergency services are preparing for the king's coronation — which is now days away. with hundreds of horses taking part on the day itself, the london fire brigade and the army have been training in how to care for them — especially if any need emergency assistance. the service says they've been training for months in animal rescue. the lfb are being liaison with the army at the moment

and we've had training set down onto us which we have to practise in order to get a good response on the day if something was to happen. our team are there obviously to keep the dignity of what's happening on the incident for the horse, and to get the incident cleared away as quick as we can. staying with the coronation, and the final touches are being made to the ceremonial wear of the various guards and soldiers on parade. 0ne family—run tailors in london has been making uniforms like this since the 17th century — they've been tasked to make these for this coming saturday and, of course, they've had their work cut out for them. we specialise in making british military uniforms to a bespoke standard, and we've got a huge order to make sure we meet the deadlines for the king's coronation. one of the biggest challenges will be getting all the different metalwork — badges, buttons, insignia — on the new garments. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on all the lines this morning — apart from a planned closure on the waterloo & city line.

and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a mild start this morning, and quite a settled day to come. quite a bit of cloud, however, and it should stay dry. some brighter spells developing a bit later. now, the cloud will gradually start to thin and break through the afternoon, so we'll see some brighter spells and some sunny spells by the end. temperatures today getting up to 16 celsius. now, that cloud will continue to clear as we head into the evening, so some pleasant sunshine before the sun sets, then dry and clear overnight. an easterly breeze just starts to strengthen as we head towards dawn tomorrow morning, but it is going to be quite chilly under those clear skies — two celsius, the minimum. now the high pressure bringing the settled conditions today starts to drift tomorrow. we've still got the sunshine, though, as we head through wednesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to — again — around 16 celsius. now, as we head through

the rest of the week... for thursday, it is looking a little more unsettled, we'll see some fronts coming in from the west. sunshine and showers, however — more unsettled towards the bank holiday weekend, but temperatures a little less chilly. i hope it will be better weatherfor the bank holiday weekend. street parties planned. that is it for now. there's lots more on these stories on our website. for now, though, i'll hand you back to sally and jon. good morning. the coronation is just days away — and its expected it'll bring a massive boost to businesses big and small up and down the uk. nina's in stoke—on—trent this morning to find out more. she loves a bit of royal memento gathering. but how excited she is. she is surrounded by pottery. you

have mugs, bowls, everything. i am uuite have mugs, bowls, everything. i am quite literally _ have mugs, bowls, everything. i am quite literally living _ have mugs, bowls, everything. t —n quite literally living my best have mugs, bowls, everything. t5.t1 quite literally living my best life this morning. i am giddy as a kipper to be in the potteries, where else would we come ahead of a correlation? i want you to meet steve. you are busy, what are you crafting? i steve. you are busy, what are you craftin: ? . ., ~ steve. you are busy, what are you craftin. ? ., ., ~' .., , ., crafting? i am making covers to the candle holders. _ crafting? i am making covers to the candle holders. this _ crafting? i am making covers to the candle holders. this is _ crafting? i am making covers to the candle holders. this is not - crafting? i am making covers to the candle holders. this is not your- candle holders. this is not your first royal— candle holders. this is not your first royal event _ candle holders. this is not your first royal event working - candle holders. this is not your first royal event working here. | candle holders. this is not your| first royal event working here. i have done quite a few. i have done the silver_ have done quite a few. i have done the silverjubilee, the gold and you believe. _ the silverjubilee, the gold and you believe, 70th anniversary. all the royal— believe, 70th anniversary. all the royal weddings. believe, 70th anniversary. all the royalweddings. been believe, 70th anniversary. all the royal weddings. been doing believe, 70th anniversary. all the royalweddings. been doing it believe, 70th anniversary. all the royal weddings. been doing it for quite _ royal weddings. been doing it for quite a _ royal weddings. been doing it for quite a while. is it royal weddings. been doing it for quite a while-— quite a while. is it lovely to know ou are quite a while. is it lovely to know you are part _ quite a while. is it lovely to know you are part of— quite a while. is it lovely to know you are part of this _ quite a while. is it lovely to know you are part of this history, - quite a while. is it lovely to know you are part of this history, that| you are part of this history, that people will have these in their homes for years to come? it is a wonderful— homes for years to come? it is a wonderful feeling _ homes for years to come? it is a wonderful feeling and _ homes for years to come? it is a wonderful feeling and the - homes for years to come? it is a wonderful feeling and the end i wonderful feeling and the end product — wonderful feeling and the end product is fantastic. doesn't look much _ product is fantastic. doesn't look much here — product is fantastic. doesn't look much here but when it is finished it is brilliant — much here but when it is finished it is brilliant. a much here but when it is finished it is brilliant. w , is brilliant. good luck, he is retirin: is brilliant. good luck, he is retiring after _ is brilliant. good luck, he is retiring after 53 _ is brilliant. good luck, he is retiring after 53 years - is brilliant. good luck, he is retiring after 53 years this l is brilliant. good luck, he is - retiring after 53 years this summer. enjoy the holidays. how much is this

commemorative spend west of the economy? in total we're expected to spend more than £1.11 billion marking the event this week. a big chunk of that, around 850 million is things like barbecues, setting up at home with extra drinks and parties, but on top of that, a quarter of a billion is commemorative merchandise, a bit like the stuff they are making here. but that is everything from dog bowties, plates, cups. i have been talking to businesses across the country about how they are marking the occasion. across the nation, businesses big and small have been going coronation crazy. i'm guessing, emma, in your game, in that part of the world, it doesn't get much bigger than a coronation. it's such an excitement here.

and this is a tradition in stoke in staffordshire — the potteries here have always known that royal events mean jobs. you know, really — it is that simple. it means beautiful things, happy customers. but it means, most of all — to us here, it'sjobs. it's keeping everyone busy. very busy — in fact, £1 million worth of coronation memorabilia has already been sold from here. these mugs are sponge decorated by hand! 70 people working round the clock to meet the orders. and i couldn't help but show off my favourite coronation charity shop treasures. you talked about your new mugs. look what i've got, emma. oh, look! aren't they heaven? aren't they beautiful? one from king george vi's coronation, and one from queen elizabeth ii. i love them.

and i did a little count up the other day around my house, and ifound i stopped counting when i got to 12. they're kind ofjust part of our lives. from stoke to gateshead — where more than 1,000 pet bow ties have already been packed up and posted. happy coronation, your majesty. and every street party needs music. in hampshire, percussion play are selling these coronation congas to get everyone moving. while you're at it, maybe treat yourself to a coronation sausage from thirsk in north yorkshire. meanwhile, down in hertfordshire... i think my mum taught me to knit when i was about four... so i've never actually known a time when i couldn't actually knit. teacher by day, knitter of royal family tea cosies by night. john's been selling his royal patterns online. and for the coronation, detail is everything. i did an initial design with him wearing the traditional silks... and then he announced he was going

to be wearing his uniform. so i depicted him in his royal navy uniform again — he's got the orb and the two sceptres, he's got the garter sash and the star of the garter. and he's also got the order of the bath on there. and i've done the queen in sort of the traditional jewels that the old queen used to wear. i think they probably think they're a bit of fun, have a good laugh, maybe sit down in the morning, have a cup of tea with it. ah, but what is a tea without biscuits? in london, 50,000 of them taking up to 11,500 hours of icing by hand. and tourists keep coming to coronate their own sugary snacks. we've done royal collections in the past. the first royal event that we celebrated in a big way was kate and william's wedding. and we just find that our customers absolutely love these kind of collectable tins, and that everybody is looking for a way to celebrate in some way.

whatever you're collecting ahead of the coronation — even if it'sjust memories — the message is to enjoy it. for me, china's not for putting in a glass—fronted cabinet. no way. none of the stuff we make is for that — it's for using. it's for enjoying — you know, it should be on your kitchen table. do you know, i think that's really important because these are obviously both antique, they're both precious to me, but i use them every day — i drink tea from them every day. something this gorgeous needs to be used! exactly. exactly, and i love the relationship we have with the royal family. it's... we wear it very lightly and we don't... and then there's this marvellous moment now — you can feel it coming, where there's a sort of bunting—mad few days of huge togetherness. it's... i think it's the fact that we're all focused on the same thing. do you think? absolutely. thank you so much. enjoy it. get that big blast of bunting out, and let's all drink something fizzy from a coronation mug.

why don't we? little finger up. thanks, emma! there we go, i hope you are now all as excited as i am. those cuts, i do use them everyday, i not sure i will use them everyday, i not sure i will use pamela's products everyday. she is chief executive at halcyon days. these are beauties. wiest spoke to steve at the beginning of production, tell me about this bowl. absolutely. this is from our coronation gold collection and it is a wonderful mixture of the 0akleaf which represents wisdom, strength and endurance, which of course is like our monarchy. and then in the centre you have this lovely emblematic beasts and the tales surrounding this glorious new crest of his majesty king charles. hour

of his ma'esty king charles. how would of his majesty king charles. how would that retail? _ of his majesty king charles. how would that retail? around - of his majesty king charles. how| would that retail? around £1200. of his majesty king charles. how - would that retail? around £1200. 0h, m would that retail? around £1200. oh, my goodness- — would that retail? around £1200. oh, my goodness- it _ would that retail? around £1200. oh, my goodness. it is _ would that retail? around £1200. oh, my goodness. it is heavily _ would that retail? around £1200. oh, my goodness. it is heavily gilded, - my goodness. it is heavily gilded, one of the things _ my goodness. it is heavily gilded, one of the things we _ my goodness. it is heavily gilded, one of the things we are - my goodness. it is heavily gilded, one of the things we are famous l my goodness. it is heavily gilded, i one of the things we are famous for in this company, so the level of workmanship is really beautiful. irlat workmanship is really beautiful. not necessarily want to put the fruit for the kids on the table. irlat necessarily want to put the fruit for the kids on the table. not at all! this is _ for the kids on the table. not at all! this is a _ for the kids on the table. not at all! this is a limited _ for the kids on the table. not at all! this is a limited edition. - for the kids on the table. not at i all! this is a limited edition. look at what chris _ all! this is a limited edition. look at what chris is _ all! this is a limited edition. look at what chris is doing. _ all! this is a limited edition. look at what chris is doing. we - all! this is a limited edition. look at what chris is doing. we came here this morning. you are tucked away just outside of stoke city centre will stop you would never know you are here. some people might think, yes, it is called the potteries but there are no pots being made. irate yes, it is called the potteries but there are no pots being made. we are a lona wa there are no pots being made. we are a long way away _ there are no pots being made. we are a long way away from _ there are no pots being made. we are a long way away from our— there are no pots being made. we are a long way away from our peak- there are no pots being made. we are a long way away from our peak when i a long way away from our peak when the industry represented about 100,000 workers in the town but there is definitely a resurgence and we bought this factory about seven years ago when it was working a three—day working week and since then we have seen an incredible resurgence and i think over it that covid appear to there was a return to people appreciating locally made

authentic product and i think that's continues and of course the coronation gives us an amazing opportunity to represent our skills to the uk but of course to the world, as well. there is incredible international interest in the coronation. it international interest in the coronation.— international interest in the coronation. , ., coronation. it is fascinating. i soke coronation. it is fascinating. i spoke with — coronation. it is fascinating. i spoke with a _ coronation. it is fascinating. i spoke with a biscuit - coronation. it is fascinating. i spoke with a biscuit maker. coronation. it is fascinating. i spoke with a biscuit maker in| coronation. it is fascinating. i- spoke with a biscuit maker in london who said this is like having an extra christmas. it who said this is like having an extra christmas.— who said this is like having an extra christmas. it is, absolutely. we are making — extra christmas. it is, absolutely. we are making around _ extra christmas. it is, absolutely. we are making around 150,000 l extra christmas. it is, absolutely. - we are making around 150,000 extra pieces for the coronation which will represent just over a pieces for the coronation which will representjust over a million in extra turnover so of course that is wonderful for our business but really importantly for our skilled craftsmen and women who are just so proud to be making this wonderful product for the coronation. it is wonderful _ product for the coronation. it is wonderful for _ product for the coronation. it is wonderful for us _ product for the coronation. it is wonderful for us as _ product for the coronation. it is wonderful for us as consumers to have a little piece of that. your colleague was telling me earlier that i am now officially a member of the turnover club. the turnover club is where you saw might cups in the report and you turn it over to see and work out where they were made,

how they were made. what do you make of my tea set? i how they were made. what do you make of my tea set?— of my tea set? i think your tea set is absolutely _ of my tea set? i think your tea set is absolutely charming. _ of my tea set? i think your tea set is absolutely charming. it - of my tea set? i think your tea set is absolutely charming. it is - of my tea set? i think your tea set is absolutely charming. it is very l is absolutely charming. it is very fine, lovely gilding, and of course we love this vintage design with images of the members of the royal family. we do that occasionally and this is particularly fine and charming. it is lovely and of course it has the crest of her majesty the queen, just wonderful, i love it. it feels all the more precious now we have lost her. it feels all the more precious now we have lost her.— have lost her. it does, indeed. it is absolutely _ have lost her. it does, indeed. it is absolutely lovely, _ have lost her. it does, indeed. it is absolutely lovely, nice - have lost her. it does, indeed. it is absolutely lovely, nice to - have lost her. it does, indeed. it is absolutely lovely, nice to have tea from. . is absolutely lovely, nice to have tea from. , ., , tea from. the big thing about being in the turnover— tea from. the big thing about being in the turnover club, _ tea from. the big thing about being in the turnover club, don't - tea from. the big thing about being in the turnover club, don't try - tea from. the big thing about being in the turnover club, don't try it - in the turnover club, don't try it at home necessarily because you have to be sure that there is nothing in it before you tip. laughter that is a big smile. you will like what i have here. ifound this that is a big smile. you will like what i have here. i found this at home. this was in a cupboard. i think this was from the royal

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a name to your pictures. i because it is nice to be able to put a name to your pictures.— because it is nice to be able to put a name to your pictures. i was going to say--- shall— a name to your pictures. i was going to say... shall we _ a name to your pictures. i was going to say... shall we call— a name to your pictures. i was going to say... shall we call it _ a name to your pictures. i was going to say. .. shall we call it major- to say... shall we call it major dies? i haven't brought any merchandise with me this morning. i will have to look for some. [30 merchandise with me this morning. i will have to look for some.— will have to look for some. do you have an egg _ will have to look for some. do you have an egg i _ will have to look for some. do you have an egg i can _ will have to look for some. do you have an egg i can borrow? - will have to look for some. do you l have an egg i can borrow? someone over there will _ have an egg i can borrow? someone over there will find _ have an egg i can borrow? someone over there will find you _ have an egg i can borrow? someone over there will find you one. - have an egg i can borrow? someone over there will find you one. time i over there will find you one. time for the sport- _ more mobile than i was expecting. i thought you would be struggling. share thought you would be struggling. are we thought you would be struggling. site: we starting with thought you would be struggling. j5:2 we starting with his thought you would be struggling. 22 we starting with his injury? thought you would be struggling. are we starting with his injury? injury - we starting with his in'ury? in'ury udate. we starting with his in'ury? in'ury update. on i we starting with his in'ury? in'ury update. on youfi we starting with his injury? in'ury update. did you catch * we starting with his injury? in'ury update. did you catch the i we starting with his injury? injury| update. did you catch the snooker final last night? _ update. did you catch the snooker final last night? unbelievable, - final last night? unbelievable, where — final last night? unbelievable, where staying up for. luca brecel — an unconventional champion. someone who said he partied more than he practised over the lat 17 days. after one of his victories he went back— after one of his victories he went back home — after one of his victories he went back home to belgium, partied a bit more, _ back home to belgium, partied a bit more. it— back home to belgium, partied a bit more, it beat ronnie 0'sullivan and then came — more, it beat ronnie 0'sullivan and then came back to win the title for then came back to win the title for the first— then came back to win the title for the first time. is then came back to win the title for the first time.— the first time. is it because he has a food the first time. is it because he has a good state _ the first time. is it because he has a good state of — the first time. is it because he has a good state of mind? _ the first time. is it because he has a good state of mind? he - the first time. is it because he has a good state of mind? he admits i the first time. is it because he has. a good state of mind? he admits to findin: it a good state of mind? he admits to finding it slow— a good state of mind? he admits to finding it slow play, _ a good state of mind? he admits to finding it slow play, he _ a good state of mind? he admits to finding it slow play, he gets - a good state of mind? he admits to finding it slow play, he gets bored, | finding it slow play, he gets bored, likes to _ finding it slow play, he gets bored, likes to keep himself busy, including playing computer games until all— including playing computer games until all hours, not really

practising that much. ronnie 0'sullivan says he is the most talented — 0'sullivan says he is the most talented player he has seen in a lon- talented player he has seen in a long time, — talented player he has seen in a long time, so coming from him that says something. he long time, so coming from him that says something-— says something. he will be partying atain now. says something. he will be partying again now. been _ says something. he will be partying again now. been partying _ says something. he will be partying i again now. been partying throughout. what a night — again now. been partying throughout. what a night at _ again now. been partying throughout. what a night at the _ again now. been partying throughout. what a night at the crucible. - luca brecel — an unconventional champion. someone who said he partied more than he practised over the lat 17 days. holding his nerve to beat four—time winner mark selby 18 frames to 15, as joe lynskey reports. cheering. this year, snooker belongs to luca. before this year's world championship he had not been past the first round. now luca brecel is the sport's new champion. the belgian got here with his own brand of the game, with century breaks and sensational shots. has he got it? of course he has. but he had to hold off the king of the comeback. oh, look at this split. mark selby has won it four times before. and last year he took time out

for his mental health. from six frames behind, he stared down the gap. it was 16—15 when brecel got a breakthrough. audience gasps. the path was clear to make this his year. two more frames got him over the line. now, at 28, he's made snooker history. unbelievable! what a performance from luca brecel. the first man from mainland europe to win the world title, and without much time spent on practice. yeah, it's been a crazy week. as you say, no practice, just partying. laughter. yeah, it shouldn't be legal. i was so nervous because ijust wanted it to happen for belgium and for europe, and now it has happened, so i can't wait to see what it brings to the world. and, yeah, i'm just so happy. i don't know how i did it, but i'm so happy. your champion, luca brecel!

to get here he's beaten three former champions and still found time to party between games. a fortnight ago, few gave luca a chance. now he is the sport's new belgian superstar. joe lynskey, bbc news. what an amazing story. now i know mark selby is a massive leicesterfan, if you were him would you have been keeping an eye on one of their most important games of the season last night? they were up against relegation rivals everton. 2—2 it finished. and was this the turning point? leicester's james maddison's penalty saved byjordan pickford, that could have been 3—1. everton made the most of their lifeline, thanks to alex iwobi. that point still leaves everton in the relegation zone, leicesterjust one point ahead of them. how was mark selby supposed to concentrate with that going on? heartbreak for arsenal last night — their champions league campaign ended against wolfsburg,

who scored the winner deep into extra—time in the second leg of their semifinal, at a sold—out emirates. spare a thought for lotte wubben—moy — her mistake gifted wolfsburg a chance and it was sub pauline bremer who tapped home. despair for arsenal who ended up losing 3—2 on the night and 5—4 on aggregate. what a bitter blow for them. clear the streets, today is parade day in wrexham. thousands are expected to line the route for the open parade.. they clinched promotion last month, by beating boreham wood 3—1. wrexham's players will be joined by the hollywood actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney — who bought the club two years ago. reynolds says the club's ultimate goal is to one day reach the premier league. running through my head over and over again — "why wrexham? why wrexham ? " and i felt like that exact moment really illustrated why wrexham. but of course our goal is to get to the premier league. that's. .. why wouldn't it be? if we can do that — whether it takes five years, whether it takes 20 years —

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cloud around but it will thin and break so sunshine coming through. warmest weather towards the west. the northern and eastern areas, ewels diet to feel a bit cooler, but high pressure building across the uk at the moment. a largely dry, subtle speu at the moment. a largely dry, subtle spell of weather for the next few days at least. quite a cool northerly breeze across parts of northern and eastern scotland and starting to filter down the east coast of england but we are still in that milder airfare that coast of england but we are still in that milder air fare that west. for most, we have a lot of cloud but the remnants of an old front around so the odd spot of drizzle coming out of the cloud today for parts of the pennines, perhaps the southern uplands. moisten china further north across scotland and sunny spells for parts of northern ireland, wales, central and southern england after any morning mist and fog cleared from the south—west. temperatures this afternoon up to about 17 or so for some western areas, it will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine, but only about ten to 12 close to the east coast with the breeze coming in off the fairly chilly north sea. if you suffer from hay fever you

probably don't want to look at this chart because we have got moderate or high levels of pollen across most areas today. through this evening, some late brightness in the south. always a bit more cloud further north, and through tonight there will be the odd spot of rain for northern ireland, west of scotland, but most places dry. most of us trust free but a colder night than of late, particularly towards east anglia. just 2 degrees in norwich, so they could be a touch of grass frost first thing wednesday morning. wednesday is another largely dry it settled day. some sunshine specially for england and wales, scotland a touch cloudier and a few splashes of rain for the western isles but that easterly breeze picking up for east anglia and particularly through the english channel with gusts up to about 30 mph tomorrow. temperatures up about 30 mph tomorrow. temperatures up to about 17 degrees or so in the west but a few degrees cooler than that closer to the east coast and up towards shetland only 8 degrees. thursday, things start to change because low pressure is moving in

from the south—west. fairly heavy showers likely to rattle in, in particularfor showers likely to rattle in, in particular for wales, south—west england, could be one or two cropping up further east across england, northern ireland but the wind is a realfeature england, northern ireland but the wind is a real feature so quite gusty easterly breeze developing and temperatures only at about nine to 12 degrees across parts of scotland. further south of it warmer, up to about 18 degrees in london on thursday. heading towards the all—important coronation weekend. low pressure sitting to the west so a weather front is set to move in from the south—west at some point on saturday but although we have rain symbols on the outlook chart it will be that mix of sunshine and some showery rain at times, so certainly not a write—off. a bit mixed, more unsettled as we look towards the coronation weekend and unsettled as we look towards the coronation weekend and into unsettled as we look towards the coronation weekend and into bank holiday monday. thank you. in two days' time, elections will be held in 230 of england's councils — in what's being seen as the first major electoral test for the prime minister, rishi sunak.

at last year's local elections, the liberal democrats made significant gains — and they'll be hoping to do the same again. their party leader, sir ed davey, joins us now. morning. morning. a busy day of campaigning _ morning. morning. a busy day of campaigning ahead _ morning. morning. a busy day of campaigning ahead of _ morning. morning. a busy day of campaigning ahead of you. - morning. morning. a busy day of campaigning ahead of you. let's| campaigning ahead of you. let's start what will happen in the next few minutes, we are expecting in the next ten minutes or so to hear from bp, they are due to announce their first—quarter profits, profits more than doubled in 2022. we know labour have suggested higher windfall tax on oil and gas to help people who are struggling. what would the lib dems do? the are struggling. what would the lib dems do? , ., are struggling. what would the lib dems do? , . , ., , dems do? the liberal democrats with a first -a dems do? the liberal democrats with a first party to — dems do? the liberal democrats with a first party to call _ dems do? the liberal democrats with a first party to call for _ dems do? the liberal democrats with a first party to call for a _ dems do? the liberal democrats with a first party to call for a windfall- a first party to call for a windfall tax on the excess profits of the oil and gas companies and we are being very disappointed the conservatives have not implement it one properly. they have done a pretend one and it has not raised the billions of pounds that are on the table. and that could help people who are struggling with their energy bills, could help businesses who are struggling and could help what the double whammy. people having pay

higher energy bills but they are also being hit by higherfood bills, as well, and part of that is caused by the high energy costs hitting farmers, meaning they are producing less and hitting retailers who are putting up the prices. so it is a double whammy from the oil and gas companies and the government fairly detects it and help people is wrong. the governance say they are making the oil and gas companies reinvest in the uk. . the oil and gas companies reinvest in the uk. , ., ., ., ., in the uk. there is a huge amount of investment — in the uk. there is a huge amount of investment coming _ in the uk. there is a huge amount of investment coming from _ in the uk. there is a huge amount of investment coming from many - investment coming from many quarters, notjust the oil and gas companies. i think this isjust an excuse. they are letting people off. itjust excuse. they are letting people off. it just feels they are out of touch with what is happening. when i knock on doors and talk to people up and down the country in his local elections, people are really struggling. they are struggling with energy bills, with their food bills in particular. food prices are going through the roof. theyjust want a government that actually understands that and is prepared to take the tough measures to help people. i think the oil and gas companies like bp could afford to pay more. and still invest. bp could afford to pay more. and still invest-— still invest. you talk about food rices.

still invest. you talk about food prices- that _ still invest. you talk about food prices. that is _ still invest. you talk about food prices. that is something - still invest. you talk about food | prices. that is something people still invest. you talk about food - prices. that is something people are really concerned about. supermarket bills going up and up and up, but just to contradict what you are saying, we have had from the british retail consortium who said that food costs peaked in october 2022 and they expect consumer food prices to start coming down. it isjust they expect consumer food prices to start coming down. it is just that there is a delay. irate start coming down. it is 'ust that there is a delayh there is a delay. we have been heafint there is a delay. we have been hearing this — there is a delay. we have been hearing this from _ there is a delay. we have been hearing this from some - there is a delay. we have been hearing this from some time, i there is a delay. we have been - hearing this from some time, people predicting prices to start easing but they haven't and food prices are going up at 20%, that is in the uk, amongst the highest in all the industrial world, and people are struggling. we are seeing the profits of tesco and sainsbury is, about 50% share, they have gone up hugely so they must be a case for the government taking some action. and we have argued with the competition and markets authority which look at this sort of thing to do some sort of inquiry and look at whether there has been profiteering by the supermarkets and i think that is the right thing to do. it looks to what we were saved on energy

prices. the government standing by and letting the oil and gas companies make huge profits, not taxing them. and when there is a clear case of profiteering by the supermarkets they are doing nothing. what the liberal democrats i think it's what the liberal democrats i think its people deserve better than that. it's people deserve better than that. �* . ., ~ it's people deserve better than that. �*, ., ,, ., that. let's talk about the elections. _ that. let's talk about the elections. what - that. let's talk about the elections. what are - that. let's talk about the elections. what are the i that. let's talk about the - elections. what are the liberal democrats saying which is different from what labour are saying? there is a lot of speculation that you are ultimately going to do a deal with labour if it comes to a coalition government in westminster in the future and there isn't that much difference now between the two parties. difference now between the two arties. �* . . difference now between the two arties. �*, , ., , difference now between the two arties. ., ,~ ., difference now between the two -arties. ., ,~ ., . parties. let's be really clear... we are t in: parties. let's be really clear... we are trying to _ parties. let's be really clear... we are trying to stand _ parties. let's be really clear... we are trying to stand as _ parties. let's be really clear... we are trying to stand as many - are trying to stand as many candidates as possible and i have been really pleased and proud that we are standing more candidates this election than we have since 2007. but the real key thing for us, and i don't think labour are saying this, is we need to do a lot more on the health service with respect to carers. we have argued for a national minimum wage for carers. £2 per hour above the ordinary national

minimum wage. why is that? because there are 165,000 vacancies for carers across the country. that is bad for people who need the care, our elderly and disabled people, but it also means people are waiting in hospital and cannot be discharged. so the fact we didn't have these carers has a big knock on effect into our hospitals and that is a very distinctive liberal democrat position. and i have to go back to the cause of the problem and that is the cause of the problem and that is the conservatives. they really undermined our health service, and we are now seeing people waiting to many, many days to get a gp appointment. we are seeing ambulance delays, you cannot get an nhs dentist. it is because the conservatives have just, i dentist. it is because the conservatives havejust, i think, take on the nhs for granted. conservatives have just, i think, take on the nhs for granted. again, i would take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say — take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say it _ take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say it is _ take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say it is a _ take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say it is a very _ take on the nhs for granted. again, i would say it is a very labour- i would say it is a very labour thing. it sounds like you are targeting the conservatives rather than labour. in these local elections, what does success look like for the liberal democrats? irate like for the liberal democrats? we are like for the liberal democrats? 2 are fighting labour in a number of areas, i could take you to highland,

sheffield, and so on, i don't accept your characterisation. in terms of success, this time four years ago when we last fought these seats, we made over 700 gains and the conservatives over 1300 losses. so you would expect it will be difficult for us to make gains but i will be bold today, a bit unusual, and i will stick my neck out. i think we can make gains even though we did so well four years ago. when i am knocking on doors and talking to people they are really fed up of the conservatives, they feel that they are now out of touch. they feel they are now out of touch. they feel they have betrayed them and let them down quite badly on food prices, the nhs, things like sewage, which is coming up in many areas, the fact that tory mps had voted to allow water companies deploy their delphi sewage into our rivers and seas. for others reasons people say they have enough of the conservatives. ibe enough of the conservatives. be really bold, how many seats across the country do you think you can win this week? i the country do you think you can win this week? ., �* ~ ., ., ., , ., this week? i don't know how many and the reason is — this week? i don't know how many and the reason is there _ this week? i don't know how many and the reason is there is _ this week? i don't know how many and the reason is there is just _ this week? i don't know how many and the reason is there isjust so _ this week? i don't know how many and the reason is there isjust so many -

the reason is there isjust so many fights across the country, so many battles, so many voters. 500 fights across the country, so many battles, so many voters. i battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that — battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that i — battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that i think _ battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that i think we _ battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that i think we can _ battles, so many voters. 500 more? i will say that i think we can improve i will say that i think we can improve on our position last time, make more gains. i think people are looking at the liberal democrats are fresh now. more gains than last time, more than 700? i more gains than last time, more than 700? 4' more gains than last time, more than 700? ~ ., , more gains than last time, more than 700? ~ . , ,, , 700? i think that will be unlikely but i think we _ 700? i think that will be unlikely but i think we going _ 700? i think that will be unlikely but i think we going to _ 700? i think that will be unlikely but i think we going to these - but i think we going to these elections very positive, people are notjust elections very positive, people are not just switching from conservatives because they are fed up conservatives because they are fed up with the conservatives, they are looking at the liberal democrats are fresh, seeing our policies on the nhs, on the environment, on the cost of living, and they like what they are hearing. and i'm really proud of our campaigners. people see liberal democrats at local level being active champions for the community and these are local elections. if they elect a liberal democrat council on thursday they will get a champion for their area. coronation on saturday- _ champion for their area. coronation on saturday- i— champion for their area. coronation on saturday. i know _ champion for their area. coronation on saturday. i know you _ champion for their area. coronation on saturday. i know you will- champion for their area. coronation on saturday. i know you will be - on saturday. i know you will be attending. people have been asked to swear their allegiance to the king, will you do that? {shit swear their allegiance to the king, will you do that?— will you do that? of course, absolutely. _ will you do that? of course, absolutely. i— will you do that? of course, absolutely. i know - will you do that? of course, absolutely. i know the - will you do that? of course, absolutely. i know the lib i will you do that? of course, - absolutely. i know the lib dems in the ast absolutely. i know the lib dems in the past have _

absolutely. i know the lib dems in the past have suggested _ absolutely. i know the lib dems in the past have suggested about - absolutely. i know the lib dems inj the past have suggested about the house of lords, is it time to reform the royalfamily? i house of lords, is it time to reform the royalfamily?— the royalfamily? i am really proud of our royal— the royalfamily? i am really proud of our royal family. _ the royalfamily? i am really proud of our royal family. i _ the royalfamily? i am really proud of our royal family. i think - the royalfamily? i am really proud of our royal family. i think they - of our royal family. i think they are a beacon in the world. i think the queen was so amazing and we all were very affected by her passing. i think king charles will be a fantastic king. 0ne think king charles will be a fantastic king. one of the great things about our royal family, it brings people together, brings the country together. 0n brings people together, brings the country together. on thursday we will fight lots of local elections and have our battles, quite rightly, we are a vibrant democracy. when those polls close we need the country to come together, and the coronation gives a brilliant example of that, as does our monarchy. its. of that, as does our monarchy. a slimmed down monarchy? 105 i of that, as does our monarchy. a i slimmed down monarchy? ios think of that, as does our monarchy. a - slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can tet slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can get better — slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can get better value _ slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can get better value for— slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can get better value for money - slimmed down monarchy? ios think we can get better value for money for- can get better value for money for the taxpayer but, to be fair to king charles, he has made sure the coronation has been slimmed down. sir ed davey, thank you very much for coming in. you might say sir keir starmer on your way out because he willjoin us in half an hour. we

might have a chat! thank you very much indeed forjoining us. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in south london on bank holiday monday. emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the scene in stockwell park walk in brixton at around four o'clock yesterday afternoon. but the woman, believed to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. anyone with information is being urged to come forward. a petition to save the 02 academy in brixton from permanent closure has reached over 50,000 signatures. the venue was closed before christmas after two people died in a crush before a sold—out gig. the petition was set up after the met police said

it was seeking for the licence to be revoked. london's emergency services have been training ahead of the king's coronation, which is now days away. with hundreds of horses taking part on the day itself, the london fire brigade have been training in how to care for them, especially if any become unwell during the parade. the service says they've been training for months. the lfb are being liaison with the army at the moment and we've had training set down onto us which we have to practise in order to get a good response on the day if something was to happen. our team are there obviously to keep the dignity of what's happening on the incident for the horse, and to get the incident cleared away as quick as we can. staying with the coronation, and the final touches are being made to the ceremonial wear of the guards and soldiers who will be on parade. 0ne family run tailors in tottenham has been making uniforms like this since the 17th century. they've been tasked to make 6,000 pieces for this coming saturday. they say it's the busiest time they've known.

we specialise in making british military uniforms to a bespoke standard, and we've got a huge order to make sure we meet the deadlines for the king's coronation. one of the biggest challenges will be getting all the different metalwork — badges, buttons, insignia — on the new garments. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a mild start this morning, and quite a settled day to come. quite a bit of cloud, however, and it should stay dry. some brighter spells developing a bit later. now, the cloud will gradually start to thin and break through the afternoon, so we'll see some brighter spells and some sunny spells by the end. temperatures today getting up to 16 celsius. now, that cloud will continue to clear as we head into the evening, so some pleasant sunshine before the sun sets, then dry and clear overnight. an easterly breeze just starts to strengthen as we head towards dawn tomorrow morning, but it is going to be quite chilly

under those clear skies — two celsius, the minimum. now the high pressure bringing the settled conditions today starts to drift tomorrow. we've still got the sunshine, though, as we head through wednesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to — again — around 16 celsius. now, as we head through the rest of the week... for thursday, it is looking a little more unsettled, we'll see some fronts coming in from the west. sunshine and showers, however — more unsettled towards the bank holiday weekend, but temperatures a little less chilly. that's it from us for now. there's lots more on these stories on our website. for now though, i'll hand you back to sally and jon. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today. a pay dealfor nhs staff in england is set to be pushed through, but nurses unions say they may strike again. more disruption for schools today, as teachers walk out in their latest day of strike action.

as households and businesses struggle with high energy bills, how much profit are the oil and gas companies making? bp — one of the uk's biggest firms — reveals its latest figures this morning, after its profits last year doubled to 23 billion. preparations are well under way here at buckingham palace for the coronation on saturday. the bonding is up, the barricades are out and there are already some spectators camping to get the best view. snooker�*s new superstar — how belgium's luca brecel partied his way to the world snooker title at the crucible, with a promise of more good times to come. and it is largely dry and settled today. a lot of cloud around. thinning and breaking. sunshine for many later on. it will feel colder towards the north and east. more details in ten minutes. good morning.

it's tuesday, the 2nd of may. a pay deal for hundreds of thousands of nhs staff in england is expected to be agreed later. ministers will meet health service managers and negotiators from m unions representing all nhs staff, apart from doctors and dentists. however, some workers, including nurses, are still opposed to the offer, and there may be more strikes ahead. here's our health reporter, jim reed. chanting. it's a bitter dispute over pay and conditions that's lasted for months. this latest strike action by nurses finished at midnight across half of england's hospitals, mental health trusts and community services. michelle dilger�*s family say she has had two cancer operations cancelled because of industrial action. i can't really overstate the emotional impact that the cancellations for my mum's operation have had on my

widerfamily, but primarily my mum, who's already fighting so hard for her life. her health is declining in the time it's taken to have these operations scheduled and then cancelled. she shouldn't have to deal with the emotional turmoil that she's been given. today could be an important moment in this dispute. at a lunchtime meeting, 11i health unions are expected to reveal that overall, a majority of their members have now voted to accept the government's latest pay offer. that paves the way for ministers to implement the deal, which is made up of a 5% rise for all staff this year, and a cash sum for last year. members of unions, including unison, the gmb and the royal college of midwives, have voted in favour. but others, including the royal college of nursing and unite, which represents some ambulance workers and hospital staff, have rejected it and are warning of more strikes. there will be consultation. people will swap and share figures,

report back to the government. but regardless, regardless of the result, we will be issuing notice for further action. meanwhile, ministers are also expected to meet the british medical association later to see if the two sides can agree a way forward in the separate junior doctors' dispute. the bma has been asking for a 35% pay increase to make up for years of below inflation rises, a claim the government has described as unaffordable. jim reid, bbc news. there will be more disruption for schools in england today, as teachers from the national education union walk out. all the education unions have rejected the government's pay offer, and say they'll ballot for more strikes. ministers say the deal on the table is fair and reasonable. kristian johnson reports. four months after teachers first announced they were going on strike, the dispute continues. what do we want?

while many schools have managed to stay open to some or all students, others have shut altogether. at this primary school in halifax, the school gates remain closed today. the vast majority of teachers here are on strike. we've 23 teachers out of the 25 that are part of the neu union. i think my parents are really, really supportive. they realise that the teachers generally, but certainly the teachers here at parkinson lane, go above and beyond for their children. we've sorted it out in scotland. we've sorted it out in wales. why is it here, in terms of england, that we're still messing about? for parents, it poses problems. it's child care that's an issue. i support the teachers, but i think the kids are getting hit on the head. what they do and how they support our kids, they do deserve a pay rise, 100%. as we're worried how we're going to cope with our living costs, do you know what i mean? so, we can't have the day off every other day, no.

the government described its offer as fair and reasonable. a £1,000 one—off cash payment for this year, and a 4.3% pay rise for most staff from september. that's on top of the introduction of a £30,000 starting salary for new teachers. talks have stalled though, and ministers now say the pay review body will make a decision on teachers' salaries. it previously recommended a 3% rise. we're asking for an inflation—proof pay rise, but we're willing to negotiate on that. what we are not prepared to accept, and none of the teachers' unions have accepted, the offer that the government has made. it simply won't address the problems we're facing. another classroom teaching union, and the two head teachers' unions, are also currently balloting members over strike action. along with the neu, they say any future dates will be coordinated, which means schools could close again in the coming months. labour and the lib dems have called on the government to reopen negotiations. this but as the stalemate continues, more industrial action remains a real possibility. kristian johnson, bbc news.

ministers are expected to announce the outcome of an internal inquiry into sue gray's departure from the civil service to join the labour party later. it's understood that the statement will shed more light on how the partygate investigator came to switch from her whitehall position, to take a job as sir keir starmer�*s chief—of—staff. some reports have suggested the job move could have been a breach of the civil service code. some breaking news now, and in the past few minutes, the oil giant bp has announced bumper profits for the first quarter of the year. are ben's here with the details. lots of numbers. what do we know? the main one is £3.9 billion in profit. that is what bp made in just the first three months of this year.

£3.9 billion. it is a bit less than they made in the same period last year. on that occasion they made £5 billion. 3.9 billion is a huge figure nonetheless. this comes off the back of the profits they made during the whole of last year of £23 billion. so, we are talking big numbers here. you may wonder why they're making such vast amounts of money. well, after the covid lockdowns ended, energy prices began to climb because, as demand for things went up, the things that we buy, the things we do rely on, oil and gas, the amount of goods, transporting them around the world, so when demand goes up, the price goes up. then you had the impact of the ukraine war. a lot of countries want to stop buying oil and gas from russia when the war started. that limited the supply. when there is a limited the supply. when there is a

limited supply the price also go up. higher demand, less supply pushed the demand up. this is the result of that. this creates a lot of anger from people when they are struggling with the cost of living and paying their energy bills, be it at home or for a business, and they wonder, well, hang on, why are energy companies charging so much for energy when these companies are making big profits? just to explain the structural bit, what we are talking about here, bp is one of those energy firms that extract the oil and gas from the ground. the cost of doing that has not changed very much. the price they can charge for it has gone up. the company that sends you your bill for your gas and electricity are somewhere in the middle. they are having to buy it from bp and shell and the rest of them, which is why ultimately they are charging us more. bp is not alone in this. other energy companies made huge profits last year. we should get an update later this week from shell command find out how they did in the first three

months of this year. it is an indicator they are still making big sums of money even as homes and businesses struggle with the pressure of the rising cost of living, that of are by the high energy prices. living, that of are by the high energy prices-— living, that of are by the high energy prices. food prices in the uk continued to soar in april, despite a drop in wholesale costs, new figures show. food inflationjumped to 15.7% last month, compared to april in 2022, up from 15% in march, the british retail consortium said. but the cost of a food shop should start to come down in the next few months, the trade body claimed. more than a hundred police officers in france were injured during may day demonstrations yesterday. hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets over a law raising the state pension age. buildings were set alight as some people threw petrol bombs and fireworks. almost 300 people were arrested, and the french interior minister has called for severe punishments for those who attacked

police or public property. the united nations has warned there's an escalating humanitarian crisis in sudan, as it makes plans to cope with the mass movement of refugees. the foreign office says it has finished airlifting british nationals out of the country, although it will still offer support to those wishing to leave via port sudan. let's get the latest now from our diplomatic correspondent paul adams, who's monitoring the situation from nairobi. what is the latest you are hearing about the situation on the ground in sudan? this crisis seems to be deepening by the day. that sudan? this crisis seems to be deepening by the day.- deepening by the day. that is certainly the _ deepening by the day. that is certainly the un's _ deepening by the day. that is certainly the un's fear. - deepening by the day. that is certainly the un's fear. we i deepening by the day. that is i certainly the un's fear. we have already seen upwards of 50,000, 60,000 sudanese civilians going across the borders in different directions. at least that many sudanese internally displaced to

have fled khartoum and elsewhere and are seeking refuge inside the country. the fear of the un is voicing is that, unless the warring parties can be compelled to stop the fighting, these already considerable movement of civilians could escalate. we could see far more people on the move with rapidly increasing humanitarian demands. so, time to galvanise the international community, they are trying to get aid into the country and get it to where it is needed. that needs the co—operation of the warring parties. at the moment all the signs are that they are determined to fight it out on the streets of khartoum and elsewhere, making all of that relief effort extremely difficult to organise. and so, it remains a very precarious situation, with the un warning that we could be about to see something much worse. worrying times. thank you for now. king charles will be adorned in heavy priest—like golden robes worn by his ancestors for the moment

of his crowning this weekend. the golden garments, known as the supertunica and imperial mantle, will take centre stage during the ceremony. the supertunica is a long gold silk coat trimmed with gold lace, and was originally made for king george the fifth's coronation in 1911. heavy, don't you think? there must be happy. —— they must be heavy. it is what you would expect a rock band to be called. spectacular clothes. princess anne has dismissed calls for a slimmed down monarchy, saying it didn't seem like a good idea from her perspective. in a wide—ranging interview with the canadian broadcaster cbc she said that the royal family had to discuss how they would stay relevant. well, you know what you're getting because he's been practising for a bit. and i don't think he'll change. you know, he's committed of his own level of service and that will remain true.

princess anne talking about her brother. it is nearly quarter past seven. let's see what the weather is doing. sarah has the forecast. good morning. the weather is looking fairly dry and settled for the next couple of days. a hint of things changing a bit tomorrow and settled weather towards the end of the week into the weekend. let's look at the here and now. blue sky breaking through the cloud. this is powys in mid wales. sunny spells developing through the day. most of us largely dry. the warmest of the weather is towards the west. colder air in parts of northern scotland and that the east coast of england. if we look around the country, nine o'clock this morning, mist and fog across devon and cornwall which should be lifting and clearing. clear skies here. the cloud fairly well broken through wales and central england. thicker cloud across the pennines towards the

southern uplands. sunny spells for northern ireland and quite a lot of sunshine in the north of scotland. a cold and frosty start. northerly winds bringing chilly air. the cloud breaking up for most of us. some sunny spells in the south and west. more cloud and spots of drizzle in northern england into southern scotland. temperatures in the warmest spots towards the west about 15 to 17 degrees. a few degrees colder on the east coast. late sunshine for some parts of the uk tonight. cloudy conditions through the night across the north. we will see some patchy rain moving into northern ireland and the west of scotland. quite a chilly night to come for parts of eastern england. a touch of grass frost towards the east midlands, east anglia and the south east to start off wednesday morning. a cold start to the day tomorrow. largely dry and unsettled with some sunshine. low pressure will move in before thursday and

friday into the bank holiday weekend as well. sunny spells developing. a few scattered showers. it certainly won't be a wash—out. the next few days will firm up the forecast for the coronation weekend. we will be seeing a bit more rain later in the week. for here and now, finance settled. thank you for now. with the weather getting warmer, lots of bank holidays to look forward to, and half term just around the corner, holiday planning is in full swing. wales will be a popular destination for lots of us, but it's set to become the first uk nation to introduce a tourist tax. 0ur correspondent tomos morgan is in porthcawl for us this morning. i thought you would be in your surfing shorts, not your coat and scarf. good morning. scarf. good mornint. ., scarf. good mornint. . ., scarf. good mornin.. ., ., ., , good morning. yeah, not quite as warm as i — good morning. yeah, not quite as warm as i expected. _ good morning. yeah, not quite as warm as i expected. i _ good morning. yeah, not quite as warm as i expected. i was - good morning. yeah, not quite as i warm as i expected. i was expecting the same. but you can see why this

place is so busy during the warmer months. beautiful beaches. hotels across the front. 0n the other side is another beautiful beach. this tourism tax the welsh government are going to implement is going to affect overnight guests. people have to pay an extra fee when they stay here. the reason the welsh government is bringing this measure in this because places like porthcawl and other areas in wales can be overrun by tourists. they want the money to go back into the local infrastructure. as i have a looking across the country, it has caused concern among local businesses. with views like this, it's no wonder the mountainous north wales attracts the crowds. but as the weather improves, the crowds flock to the top. these are the scenes over easter. extra footfall puts pressure on roads, parking, and even the toilets. so a tourist tax will be coming into force here, and its aim —

to help the upkeep in holiday areas so visitors get the best experience. it's always been a busy place to come in the summer, but since covid it's become absolutely heaving. but it'll be hotels raising prices, as the fee'll be earned from overnight guests. it could be between 50p to £5 per room or per person per night. and some accommodation businesses think that could be a deterrent. we still don't have the final details, but say it is £1 per room per night — do you really think that might put people off? yeah, well, that's an interesting question because £1 per night might not sound a lot, but if it's per person and you're in a bunk room which only cost you £17, that's quite a big percentage hike per person at that point. it's something those visiting the village of llanberis will have to consider in future. yeah, we're from richmond in north yorkshire. you wouldn't mind paying a tourist tax if you go on holiday to spain, so why not pay a couple of quid for a couple of nights, as long as you're going to benefit from it? i'm a pensionerand| that will cripple me.

and i enjoy wales, it's a lovely place. | we've come down for — what, four days? - yeah. had a great time. wouldn't come again if they're going to start taxing us. - around four million people come and visit eryri — or snowdonia — each year, and 85% of all of the tourists that come to wales overnight are from other parts of the uk. now wales' main competition for overnight british tourists is cornwall, which tops the list. but cornwall doesn't have a tourist tax — no other part of the uk does, other than manchester — so local businesses here want the money raised to be spent on bridging the gap with other holiday destinations across the country. the direction wales is taking may not affect adventure tourism businesses directly, but they still have concerns and they want to make sure monies raised go towards attracting future holiday—makers. my bias is marketing, so i think about how that money might be spent on destination marketing, and competing on that international level. competing on a domestic tourism level is hugely important for this area, so if money's put into that, i'm a big fan.

i think it is fair to recognise that the accommodation sector in wales has some reservations — absolutely — about the proposals. but this isn't one of those taxes where we're looking to put tourists off from coming for wales. actually, it's about making sure that those tourists who do come to wales make a contribution to the communities in which they stay. this will be speedily implemented — the welsh government say it'll be in place some time within the next two years. and it'll be down to each individual local authority to decide whether they implement the fee agreed on, or hit the brakes on raising the stakes for overnight guests. tomos morgan, bbc news, gwynedd. let's talk to somebody with a better idea of what local businesses have been saying. dave chapman from uk hospitality, the executive director in wales. you have some reservations?— in wales. you have some reservations? ~ ., .

reservations? we have. first thing to sa , reservations? we have. first thing to say, beautiful— reservations? we have. first thing to say, beautiful sunny _ reservations? we have. first thing to say, beautiful sunny day - reservations? we have. first thing to say, beautiful sunny day in i to say, beautiful sunny day in porthcawl. all of your viewers come to holiday _ porthcawl. all of your viewers come to holiday in — porthcawl. all of your viewers come to holiday in wales. what more could you want? _ to holiday in wales. what more could you want? we have fantastic places to see _ you want? we have fantastic places to see the — you want? we have fantastic places to see. the tourist tax is a case of wrong _ to see. the tourist tax is a case of wrong tax — to see. the tourist tax is a case of wrong tax at — to see. the tourist tax is a case of wrong tax at the wrong time for us. we have _ wrong tax at the wrong time for us. we have gone through a really difficult — we have gone through a really difficult three years. it has been well documented. 0ur businesses are starting _ well documented. 0ur businesses are starting to— well documented. 0ur businesses are starting to come back. we don't need any more _ starting to come back. we don't need any more obstacles. but starting to come back. we don't need any more obstacles.— any more obstacles. but this might not come in — any more obstacles. but this might not come in for _ any more obstacles. but this might not come in for a _ any more obstacles. but this might not come in for a few— any more obstacles. but this might not come in for a few years. - any more obstacles. but this might not come in for a few years. i - any more obstacles. but this might not come in for a few years. i know we are in a cost of living crisis now, covid, slow recovery, but if this takes another few years, is that not a good time for it to come in? i that not a good time for it to come in? ~ . ., that not a good time for it to come in? ~' , ., ., that not a good time for it to come in? ~ , ., ., ., ., , in? i think it is a matter not only ofthe in? i think it is a matter not only of the cost _ in? i think it is a matter not only of the cost for _ in? i think it is a matter not only of the cost for the _ in? i think it is a matter not only of the cost for the perception. i of the cost for the perception. we have _ of the cost for the perception. we have different businesses here that will look _ have different businesses here that will look at competitors in other parts _ will look at competitors in other parts of— will look at competitors in other parts of the uk, and we are all is -- always— parts of the uk, and we are all is —— always vying for that kind of trade — —— always vying for that kind of trade we _ —— always vying for that kind of trade. we don't want any more obstacles— trade. we don't want any more obstacles could prevent us to getting — obstacles could prevent us to getting contributions to the economy that we _ getting contributions to the economy that we were making in 2019. we were

making _ that we were making in 2019. we were making 10%_ that we were making in 2019. we were making 10% growth every year. do that we were making in 2019. we were making 10% growth every year.- making 10% growth every year. do you think it will put — making 10% growth every year. do you think it will put people _ making 10% growth every year. do you think it will put people off _ making 10% growth every year. do you think it will put people off coming i think it will put people off coming to wales? ., ., . to wales? you heard in the package at the beginning _ to wales? you heard in the package at the beginning it _ to wales? you heard in the package at the beginning it has _ to wales? you heard in the package at the beginning it has happened i at the beginning it has happened with some of the visitors already saying _ with some of the visitors already saying they won't come. we don't want _ saying they won't come. we don't want that— saying they won't come. we don't want that type of thing to start getting — want that type of thing to start getting implanted in people's mice. it is getting implanted in people's mice. it is a _ getting implanted in people's mice. it is a great place to visit. you mentioned — it is a great place to visit. you mentioned there _ it is a great place to visit. you mentioned there as _ it is a great place to visit. 1m. mentioned there as well, it is something i put to the people i met in north wales, if it is something like £1 per person per night or per room per night, do you really think that will people off? irate room per night, do you really think that will people off?— room per night, do you really think that will people off? we don't know what it is. there _ that will people off? we don't know what it is. there is _ that will people off? we don't know what it is. there is talk _ that will people off? we don't know what it is. there is talk about i that will people off? we don't know what it is. there is talk about all i what it is. there is talk about all sorts— what it is. there is talk about all sorts of— what it is. there is talk about all sorts of different levels of tax. it will depend on the sort of accommodation it is. that is not a good _ accommodation it is. that is not a good thing — accommodation it is. that is not a good thing for us. you accommodation it is. that is not a good thing for us.— accommodation it is. that is not a good thing for us. you want to make sure it is spent _ good thing for us. you want to make sure it is spent in _ good thing for us. you want to make sure it is spent in the _ good thing for us. you want to make sure it is spent in the right _ good thing for us. you want to make sure it is spent in the right way? i sure it is spent in the right way? if it has to happen, it has to be ring—fenced and b for the benefit of the industry, there is no doubt about— the industry, there is no doubt about it — the industry, there is no doubt about it~ if— the industry, there is no doubt about it. if you look at our contributions to the exchequer, we make _ contributions to the exchequer, we make 18 _ contributions to the exchequer, we make 18 different taxes to the

exchequer already. we pay our fair way _ exchequer already. we pay our fair way it— exchequer already. we pay our fair way it is— exchequer already. we pay our fair way. it is only realistic to think that— way. it is only realistic to think that i'm — way. it is only realistic to think that i'm industry has done enough to help local— that i'm industry has done enough to help local services. we could do with some — help local services. we could do with some more support really. dave chaman, with some more support really. dave chapman. thank— with some more support really. dave chapman, thank you _ with some more support really. d52 chapman, thank you so much. yeah, many businesses not completely convinced. but nevertheless, this will come in sometime over the next two to three years. a tourism tax. we don't know how much. but the concern is it might put people off in the future when it does.- in the future when it does. thank ou ve in the future when it does. thank you very much- — in the future when it does. thank you very much- i— in the future when it does. thank you very much. i can _ in the future when it does. thank you very much. i can feel- in the future when it does. thank you very much. i can feel and i in the future when it does. thank| you very much. i can feel and see the sun warming you up us as minutes ticked by. can you ? ticked by. can you? yes, i saw a little glimmer of sunshine. the fashion world gathered in new york city last night for the annual met gala — this year themed on the late fashion icon karl lagerfeld.

nada tawfik reports. sta rs stars at the met gala are usually asked to interpret the theme. this year they were told to dress in honour of one man, the late fashion designer karl lagerfeld. many of his muses borrowed from chanel�*s archives. model naomi, —— campbell wore a gown. actor penelope cruz chose a vintage piece with a sequin hood. . . chose a vintage piece with a sequin hood. , , ., ,~ hood. this is actually a genuine karl piece _ hood. this is actually a genuine karl piece from _ hood. this is actually a genuine karl piece from the _ hood. this is actually a genuine karl piece from the museum i hood. this is actually a genuine i karl piece from the museum from 1983. so, it's his actual address. 0thers channelled karl lagerfeld's on personal style, the crisp white shirt and black blazer. you have the sunglasses, the accessories, down to the shoes. ., sunglasses, the accessories, down to the shoes. . ., ., ., , the shoes. yeah, karl would always wear his gloves. _

the shoes. yeah, karl would always wear his gloves. at _ the shoes. yeah, karl would always wear his gloves. at first _ the shoes. yeah, karl would always wear his gloves. at first it - wear his gloves. at first it appeared _ wear his gloves. at first it appeared this _ wear his gloves. at first it appeared this year i wear his gloves. at first it appeared this year would | wear his gloves. at first it i appeared this year would be wear his gloves. at first it - appeared this year would be more understated than most, focusing instead on the iconic looks that marked his career, including the chanel wedding dresses. but there were a few surprises. this is anonymized to karl lagerfeld's cat. it took nine hours to turn into a sparkly cat covered in crystals. and this cat transformed herself with a prosthetic nose. i this cat transformed herself with a prosthetic nose.— prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun. this prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun- this is _ prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun- this is my — prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun. this is my first _ prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun. this is my first gala. - prosthetic nose. i wanted to have fun. this is my first gala. i i prosthetic nose. i wanted to have | fun. this is my first gala. i wanted to do a bit. it fun. this is my first gala. i wanted to do a bit-— to do a bit. it was hardly a first for rhianna, _ to do a bit. it was hardly a first for rhianna, his _ to do a bit. it was hardly a first for rhianna, his extravagant i to do a bit. it was hardly a first i for rhianna, his extravagant looks have become a staple of this event. she arrived fashionably late in a floral cape and a gang that highlighted her baby bump, another met gala in the books, and once again rhianna stole the show.

just a casual night out. the bunkers. i'm feeling very underdressed. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning... from king charles coffee mugs to regal tea towels — coronation collectibles are just one of the ways this weekend's royal events are expected to bring a huge boost to the economy. nina can tell us more. good morning. a boost to the economy? ifeel like it is good morning. a boost to the economy? i feel like it is a good morning. a boost to the economy? ifeel like it is a much blue —— much needed boost to or spirits. bob is washing these mugs. then he is leaving them to dry. they will be, china. laterwe then he is leaving them to dry. they will be, china. later we are going to see how they are pressed and gilded with gold in order to become part of the coronation china collection. i saw earlier, jon, you're china prince charles teacup.

i think what's fascinating is that all of us, if we go through the cupboards at home, we will have something, some part of the royal chintz collection. julia, let me grab you a second. explain what you are doing here?— are doing here? these are small coasters. are doing here? these are small coasters- i— are doing here? these are small coasters. i have _ are doing here? these are small coasters. i have to _ are doing here? these are small coasters. i have to spray - are doing here? these are small coasters. i have to spray one i are doing here? these are smalll coasters. i have to spray one side and the _ coasters. i have to spray one side and the other.— and the other. these end up in --eole's and the other. these end up in people's comes, _ and the other. these end up in people's comes, don't - and the other. these end up in people's comes, don't they? i and the other. these end up in i people's comes, don't they? yeah. do ou tet people's comes, don't they? yeah. do ou net to people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep _ people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep any? _ people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep any? no. _ people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep any? no. i _ people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep any? no. i will- people's comes, don't they? yeah. do you get to keep any? no. i will try- you get to keep any? no. i will try to brint you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some _ you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some home. _ you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some home. i _ you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some home. i will- you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some home. i will pay i you get to keep any? no. i will try to bring some home. i will pay forj to bring some home. i will pay for it. ~ , . ~ to bring some home. i will pay for it. , ., to bring some home. i will pay for it. we will be back later to see how the are it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded _ it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded and _ it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded and end _ it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded and end up - it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded and end up in i it. we will be back later to see how they are gilded and end up in the i they are gilded and end up in the production line and talking in more detail about how the week will contribute hugely to the uk economy. that is all coming up after eight o'clock. first, the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in brixton yesterday.

emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the scene in stockwell park walk at around li:00. but the woman — believed to be in her 30s — was pronounced dead at the scene. anyone with information is being urged to come forward. a petition to save the 02 academy in brixton from permanent closure has reached over 50,000 signatures. the venue was closed before christmas after two people died in a crush before a sold—out gig. the petition was set up after the met police said it was looking for their licence to be revoked. london's emergency services have been training ahead of the king's coronation, which is now days away. with hundreds of horses taking part on the day itself, the london fire brigade have been training in how to care for them — especially if any become unwell during the parade. the service says they've been training for months. the lfb are being liaison with the army at the moment and we've had training set down onto us which we have to practise in order to get a good response

on the day if something was to happen. our team are there obviously to keep the dignity of what's happening on the incident for the horse, and to get the incident cleared away as quick as we can. staying with the coronation, and the final touches are being made to the ceremonial wear of the guards and soldiers who will be on parade. 0ne family run—tailors in tottenham has been making uniforms like this since the 17th century — they've been tasked to make 6,000 pieces for this coming saturday. they say it's the busiest time they've known. we specialise in making british military uniforms to a bespoke standard, and we've got a huge order to make sure we meet the deadlines for the king's coronation. one of the biggest challenges will be getting all the different metalwork — badges, buttons, insignia — on the new garments. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate kinsella.

good morning. it's a mild start this morning, and quite a settled day to come. quite a bit of cloud, however, and it should stay dry. some brighter spells developing a bit later. now, the cloud will gradually start to thin and break through the afternoon, so we'll see some brighter spells and some sunny spells by the end. temperatures today getting up to 16 celsius. now, that cloud will continue to clear as we head into the evening, so some pleasant sunshine before the sun sets, then dry and clear overnight. an easterly breeze just starts to strengthen as we head towards dawn tomorrow morning, but it is going to be quite chilly under those clear skies — two celsius, the minimum. now the high pressure bringing the settled conditions today starts to drift tomorrow. we've still got the sunshine, though, as we head through wednesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to — again — around 16 celsius. now, as we head through the rest of the week... for thursday, it is looking a little more unsettled, we'll see some fronts coming in from the west. sunshine and showers, however — more unsettled towards the bank holiday weekend, but temperatures a little less chilly.

that's it from us for now. there's lots more on these stories on our website. for now, though, i'll hand you back to sally and jon. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. this month sees the biggest round of local council elections in england and northern ireland since 2019 — with a0 million people able to choose new councillors. so how confident are labour going into this week? leader sir keir starmer, joins us now. a really busy time for you, i know, at the moment. good morning. we will talk about the elections in a moment but i want to start with a breaking news we have debts morning about bp profits, a profit of 3.9 billion announced just in the last few minutes —— at the news we have had about bp profits. it minutes -- at the news we have had about bp profits.— about bp profits. it shows these really huge _

about bp profits. it shows these really huge profits _ about bp profits. it shows these really huge profits are _ about bp profits. it shows these i really huge profits are continuing. this is not the first but £4 billion is a huge amount of money and it is always worth bearing in mind that of course we want bp and others to make profits so that they can invest but these are profits they did not expect to make, profits over and above because the world price of energy is so high. the question then becomes a political question. well, what is the choice you make in relation to that? what we say in the labour party is have a proper windfall tax that is effective and use that money directly to freeze council tax. so this year people are facing council tax increases on top of everything else. people are really struggling with their bills, as you know. we say use and effective windfall tax to freeze those bills. the government unfortunately it has got loopholes in the windfall tax they have in place so they are not using that money effectively. that is why in the end of this is one of the choices that will be on the ballot paper for thursday because this is a cost—of—living crisis election for

sure. we have been across the country talking to everyone. their number one issue is people saying they cannot afford to pay their bills. stories, you will have heard them, of people going around supermarkets and, when i picked something up, look at the price and then put it back down again. people yesterday saying they put their heating on in the morning for an hour but cannot afford to put it on at any other time. these are really difficult choices. it is a cost—of—living crisis, it is about choices. labour is choosing to in this case, use those excess profits, use a profit windfall —— profit windfall tax. the garment on the other hand is not —— using a proper windfall tax. the conservatives are not talking about the big issues of the day. not talking about the big issues of the da . x; , not talking about the big issues of the da .;~, , . . not talking about the big issues of the da .;: , . ., ., , the day. 35% charged on energy rofits, the day. 35% charged on energy profits. that _ the day. 35% charged on energy profits, that levy _ the day. 35% charged on energy profits, that levy in _ the day. 35% charged on energy profits, that levy in place i the day. 35% charged on energy profits, that levy in place has i profits, that levy in place has already raised £4.4 billion so far

in. ., ,. ., , in. the government scheme has huge looholes in. the government scheme has huge loopholes in. — in. the government scheme has huge loopholes in. so _ in. the government scheme has huge loopholes in, so if— in. the government scheme has huge loopholes in, so if there _ in. the government scheme has huge loopholes in, so if there is _ loopholes in, so if there is investment backing into fossil fuel, if you can imagine, of all the things to put a loophole in, you wouldn't put it in fossil fuel. they have put a loophole in there which means that amount of money is much reduced from what it could be. and therefore they are not able to match what labour i sane, which is to freeze council tax. this is one of those —— labour are saying. we say this is the fair thing to do. we say to the government, if you want to take this policy from us and go for it to help people with their bills, then take our policy, we will vote for it and you can do this in a matter of weeks but that is not a choice the government is prepared to take and this comes on the back of, we have, i think next year, the 13 year anniversary of this government, and for many people i think they will be asking that question, and i any better off after 13 years of this government ought not? across

the country at the resounding answer is no, i am the country at the resounding answer is no, iam not. and neither are the country at the resounding answer is no, i am not. and neither are my streets safer nor is the health service better than 13 years ago when they came into power. nurses on strike on sunday _ when they came into power. nurses on strike on sunday and _ when they came into power. nurses on strike on sunday and monday, - when they came into power. nurses on strike on sunday and monday, what i strike on sunday and monday, what would you offer the now? i strike on sunday and monday, what would you offer the now?— would you offer the now? i don't want to see _ would you offer the now? i don't want to see the _ would you offer the now? i don't want to see the strike, - would you offer the now? i don't want to see the strike, i - would you offer the now? i don't want to see the strike, i don't i want to see the strike, i don't think anybody wants to see that. nhs users are anxious about operations being cancelled. i don't think nurses want to be on strike. my wife works in the nhs, my mother was a nurse, my sister, as well, so this runs deep through me. but we have got to a situation which is now a complete mess. cast our minds back just before christmas when the nurses strike started, the nurses are said to the government, if you come into a room and talk about pay, we will not go on strike. they created conditions in which we now arrive at ms so i want to see this sorted out, don't want to see strikes, very clear. i think at the heart of this is back to the question, why are nurses taking this

action, and others taking the action, and others taking the action, when in the end they are struggling to make ends meet because their wages... we would negotiate, i wouldn't say in advance what that wouldn't say in advance what that would be but we would compromise. but we would also... the direct comparison if you like this perhaps this. we have now 13 years of this government, we had 13 years of the previous labour government. we didn't had no have a national nurses strike and we have the highest level of satisfaction in the nhs and that is a difference under a labour government. is a difference under a labour government-— is a difference under a labour government. is a difference under a labour covernment. ., ., �* ., government. you say you don't want to negotiate — government. you say you don't want to negotiate on — government. you say you don't want to negotiate on air _ government. you say you don't want to negotiate on air but _ government. you say you don't want to negotiate on air but would i government. you say you don't want to negotiate on air but would you i government. you say you don't want to negotiate on air but would you at| to negotiate on air but would you at least guarantee a rise linked to inflation? �* ., ., ., ., ., inflation? i'm not going to go into fitures on inflation? i'm not going to go into figures on air. _ inflation? i'm not going to go into figures on air, and _ inflation? i'm not going to go into figures on air, and nobody i inflation? i'm not going to go into figures on air, and nobody would. j figures on air, and nobody would. but if you don't do that, if you cannot fit nurses that then in real terms it would be a pay cut, still stuck in that we would get in the room and negotiate and compromise, thatis room and negotiate and compromise, that is the nature of negotiations. that is what happened under the last labour government. we didn't have a national nurses strike. there is another element to national nurses strike. there is another elemen— national nurses strike. there is another element to this which is important- _ another element to this which is

important. there's _ another element to this which is important. there's huge - another element to this which is important. there's huge strain i another element to this which is i important. there's huge strain on the nhs as everybody knows. they are understaffed, under resourced, and through covid it was a really high time. as i say, my wife was in the nhs, this is when people are doing extra shifts, working hard, even on days off. nurses were getting text messages to say is there any way you can possibly come in to help? they are exhausted, there is a cost—of—living crisis, and so we would recognise that. cost-of-living crisis, and so we would recognise that.— cost-of-living crisis, and so we would recognise that. would you tuarantee would recognise that. would you guarantee an _ would recognise that. would you guarantee an above _ would recognise that. would you guarantee an above inflation i would recognise that. would you i guarantee an above inflation rise? i will finish this point if i may. we would double the number of nurses and doctors coming into the system because there is a staff shortage. this is about choices. we would have the biggest expansion of the nhs workforce, desperately needed, which would help with the pressures on the nhs and we were pay for that by getting rid of the non—dom status. this is the status where the super—rich can choose not to pay their tax in this country. i think thatis their tax in this country. i think that is wrong, if you live in this country should pay your tax in this country should pay your tax in this country and we would he's my directly to give supply—side in for my staff in the nhs which is a big

part of the dispute going on. would ou part of the dispute going on. would you guarantee _ part of the dispute going on. would you guarantee and _ part of the dispute going on. would you guarantee and above _ part of the dispute going on. would you guarantee and above inflation pay rise? i you guarantee and above inflation -a rise? ., ., ., ., pay rise? i will not negotiate a fiture on pay rise? i will not negotiate a figure on air — pay rise? i will not negotiate a figure on air and _ pay rise? i will not negotiate a figure on air and i _ pay rise? i will not negotiate a figure on air and i wouldn't i pay rise? i will not negotiate a figure on air and i wouldn't do | figure on air and i wouldn't do that. neitherwith figure on air and i wouldn't do that. neither with the unions, by the way! it is like trying to buy a house, you don't say upfront what your final price is. house, you don't say upfront what yourfinal price is. everybody house, you don't say upfront what your final price is. everybody knows negotiations are where you get in a room, sort out the issues, do it in good faith and the one thing i think all of us want to see is an end to the strikes. all of us want to see is an end to the strikes-— the strikes. local elections this week. the strikes. local elections this week- even _ the strikes. local elections this week. even some _ the strikes. local elections this week. even some labour- the strikes. local elections this week. even some labour mps i the strikes. local elections this i week. even some labour mps and labour supporters are not very happy with the style of campaigning that you have engaged with, the attack ads on rishi sunak, comments about his wife's finances and his family money and they feel it has all got a bit nasty, coming from a man who said he wanted to clean up politics. what we have done in this campaign is to hold the government to account for 13 years of failure because this is a cost of living election, that

is a cost of living election, that is the single most important thing on the ballot paper, the choices you make on the cost of living. you have been very personal. _ make on the cost of living. you have been very personal. it _ make on the cost of living. you have been very personal. it is _ make on the cost of living. you have been very personal. it is right i make on the cost of living. you have been very personal. it is right to i been very personal. it is right to oint out been very personal. it is right to point out we _ been very personal. it is right to point out we have _ been very personal. it is right to point out we have had _ been very personal. it is right to point out we have had 13 i been very personal. it is right to point out we have had 13 years i been very personal. it is right to i point out we have had 13 years now of this government and nobody is answering the question, do you feel better off as with a resounding yes. if you asked people about the nhs there is nobody, i doubt you would get anyone on this programme saying the nhs is now better than when they took over 13 years ago, nor that we are in a safer place. i think it is important to hold people to account. the campaign itself has been positive and we go in to those elections, 48 hours until it is elections, 48 hours until it is election day, we go in in good spirits and by 12:30am on friday we will begin to see the results and i will begin to see the results and i will begin to see the results and i will be measuring whether we are making progress from 2019 when we had a very bad election result to the next general election, which will be next year at some point, to ensure that we can take the labour

party from a failure in 2019 back into government. and then actually bring about the changes that we have been arguing for on the cost of living. and i detect across the country that there is a strong sense of people saying we do need change now. this really isn't working. we need change. people are saying to me we cannot have another five years of this. it is bad enough as it is. the olls this. it is bad enough as it is. the polls suggest _ this. it is bad enough as it is. the polls suggest you will do well this week. labourare polls suggest you will do well this week. labour are far polls suggest you will do well this week. labourare farahead polls suggest you will do well this week. labour are far ahead and i know you say you don't take that for granted. what is interesting, though, is that when it comes to personal ratings and comparisons, you versus rishi sunak, you are not so far ahead. you versus rishi sunak, you are not so farahead. it you versus rishi sunak, you are not so far ahead. it is pretty even on some issues. why is it do you think that you as a leader i'm not doing as well as labour as a party? ihts as well as labour as a party? as leader as well as labour as a party? 2.3 leader of the labour as well as labour as a party? 23 leader of the labour party i got elected just three years and one month or so ago and i had onejob, onejob and one month or so ago and i had onejob, one job and one focus, which was to take the labour party from where we landed in 2019 into government. when i actually took over as labour most people shook me by the hand and said

good luck stop in the next breath they said, but it is impossible to take the labour party from where it is in 2019 into government in five years. i said is in 2019 into government in five years. isaid it is in 2019 into government in five years. i said it is possible. if we expose the government in its 13 year fairly, 14 by the time we get to the election, and put a positive case for change, then this is doable. i am really glad that the challenger got three years ago in media interviews was it is not possible, to do it in five years. now the challenge to me is, why are you not further ahead? tracking against that three or four year trajectory into next year, we are making really good progress and i am glad i am getting challenged on why we are not further ahead. that is a good place for us today. i'm single—minded, focused on taking us forward. i will look at the result this time around. i have to say, the government needs to show real improvement because the cycle we are on, as you know, is a four year cycle, so the last set of

elections when these millions of people went to the polls is four years ago. that was the second worst election result for the tories ever. it was theresa may's dying days, as a result of those elections she had to apologise to her candidates, so if the tories don't make significant advances on may 2019 then they are going backwards. you advances on may 2019 then they are going backwards-— advances on may 2019 then they are going backwards. you are downplaying our going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, _ going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, as _ going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, as i _ going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, as i they. _ going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, as i they. i- going backwards. you are downplaying your expectations, as i they. iwill- your expectations, as i they. iwill sa this. your expectations, as i they. iwill say this- it — your expectations, as i they. iwill say this. it cannot _ your expectations, as i they. iwill say this. it cannot be _ your expectations, as i they. iwill say this. it cannot be true - your expectations, as i they. iwill say this. it cannot be true that i say this. it cannot be true that rishi sunak is a sort of resurrecting the tory party and steaming ahead at the same time as the tory party briefing that they are going to do worse than 2019, when, as a result of which, theresa may actually was removed from office. both of those things cannot be true. i office. both of those things cannot be true. ., ., office. both of those things cannot be true. . ., , ., office. both of those things cannot be true. ., ., , ., ., be true. i have heard you refer to ourself be true. i have heard you refer to yourself previously _ be true. i have heard you refer to yourself previously as _ be true. i have heard you refer to yourself previously as mr - be true. i have heard you refer to yourself previously as mr rules. i be true. i have heard you refer to i yourself previously as mr rules. you like sticking to rules. i would like

to talk about sue gray coming to work for you. at one time she was investigating the prime minister. did she break any code of conduct by talking to you about thatjob whilst also doing something else? talking to you about that job whilst also doing something else? firstly, i had no discussions _ also doing something else? firstly, i had no discussions with _ also doing something else? firstly, i had no discussions with her- also doing something else? firstly, i had no discussions with her while | i had no discussions with her while she was investigating borisjohnson whatsoever. i don't think anybody is suggesting that is the case. i'm confident she hasn't broken any of the rules. whenever a senior civil servant leaves the civil service, there is always a process they have to go through before they take up anotherjob. that is the process she is going through, quite rightly, a process i would expect her to go through. actually today there is nothing much new about this, and i am afraid with 48 hours to the election, what is going on is the government is trying to sort of resurrect a story about sue gray mainly because they don't want to talk about the cost—of—living crisis, which is what most people are concerned about. so crisis, which is what most people are concerned about.— crisis, which is what most people are concerned about. so you think this is a timing _ are concerned about. so you think this is a timing issue. _ are concerned about. so you think

this is a timing issue. look... i are concerned about. so you think this is a timing issue. look... youj this is a timing issue. look... you have to smile _ this is a timing issue. look... you have to smile when _ this is a timing issue. look... you have to smile when the _ this is a timing issue. look... you i have to smile when the government raises an issue like this with 48 hours to go before the polls. you know it could _ hours to go before the polls. you know it could potentially damage you. know it could potentially damage ou. ~ ., ., know it could potentially damage ou. 2 ., ., ., you. what i would say to the government _ you. what i would say to the government is, _ you. what i would say to the government is, if— you. what i would say to the government is, if you i you. what i would say to the government is, if you are i you. what i would say to the i government is, if you are listening to people across the country, they are not talking about sue gray they are not talking about sue gray they are talking about not being up to pay bills. talk about the issue, for heaven sakes, which is of central concern to i would have thought most people watching this. they are not sitting at their breakfast talking about sue gray, they are talking about sue gray, they are talking about their bills and if the government focused on the right choices then we would not be in the mess we are in.— mess we are in. talking about the coronation- _ mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a _ mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a lot _ mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a lot of _ mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a lot of people i mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a lot of people as i mess we are in. talking about the coronation. a lot of people as we | coronation. a lot of people as we head towards the weekend. you have to attend that. 0nce head towards the weekend. you have to attend that. once you have had the election results. it to attend that. once you have had the election results.— the election results. it will be a privilege. _ the election results. it will be a privilege. it _ the election results. it will be a privilege, it will _ the election results. it will be a privilege, it will be _ the election results. it will be a privilege, it will be fantastic. i the election results. it will be a i privilege, it will be fantastic. you said as a younger _ privilege, it will be fantastic. you said as a younger man he once proposed the abolition of the monarchy. i guess this week is forcing us to ask what kind of monarchy we want forward. would you be keen to modernise it even further than the king is doing, to slim it down were? i than the king is doing, to slim it down were?— than the king is doing, to slim it down were? . ., , ., , ,

down were? i am a strong supporter ofthe down were? i am a strong supporter of the monarchy, _ down were? i am a strong supporter of the monarchy, it _ down were? i am a strong supporter of the monarchy, it is _ down were? i am a strong supporter of the monarchy, it is important i down were? i am a strong supporter of the monarchy, it is important to i of the monarchy, it is important to have a head of state that sits above politics and is able to bring the country together and we saw that when the late queen died last year, the outpouring was incredible. i want this weekend to beat the beginning of the next chapter of that as an opportunity for the whole country to come together. it is a slimmed down version. i think king charles will do it in his own way, in a different way. 0bviously charles will do it in his own way, in a different way. obviously the memory, the fondness for the late queen is huge and very deep, but this is a new chapter, a new chance to renew what it means to be headed by a monarchy, the chance for the country to come together. we do have moments like this. in the pandemic there wasn't much good going on and there wasn't much good going on and there wasn't much good going on and there was huge anxiety but the one thing i took out of it which was very positive was communities coming together, looking after each other, which is something the british, knocking on doors to see if people were all right, we saw it then, and were all right, we saw it then, and we saw it when the late queen died,

the country stopped and we said, look, there are bigger things. i hope we can see that weekend in the country can say let's come together. local elections on thursday, massive political choices to be made, but i hope that saturday, we can all come together and celebrate what it is to be proud of our nation. you together and celebrate what it is to be proud of our nation.— be proud of our nation. you have talked a lot _ be proud of our nation. you have talked a lot about _ be proud of our nation. you have talked a lot about the _ be proud of our nation. you have talked a lot about the cost i be proud of our nation. you have talked a lot about the cost of i talked a lot about the cost of living and i suppose the question is whether the middle of cost—of—living crisis when we see gold carriages and gold costumes and expensive paraphernalia and ceremony at the weekend, how appropriate that is and whether we need to go further with the monarchy and trim it further back. i the monarchy and trim it further back. . 2. 2. the monarchy and trim it further back. , . ., , , , back. i understand that but this is a coronation, it _ back. i understand that but this is a coronation, it has _ back. i understand that but this is a coronation, it has come - back. i understand that but this is a coronation, it has come around| back. i understand that but this is i a coronation, it has come around for the first time in 70 years. one of the first time in 70 years. one of the things when the late queen died that we did was to look back at her coronation and they were huge memories and so this is notjust about what happens on saturday, but about what happens on saturday, but about what happens on saturday, but about what we look back on in five years, ten years, 20 years, 30

years, ten years, 20 years, 30 years, and my children will look back at this. they are 14 and 12 now, they will look back at this in years to come, remembering for the first time obviously for them and for me a coronation. so i understand there is a cost—of—living crisis but this is something that will be heard through the generations. street -a ? through the generations. street party? 0h. _ through the generations. street party? oh. yes. _ through the generations. street party? oh. yes. of— through the generations. street party? oh, yes, of course. i through the generations. streetl party? oh, yes, of course. there will always— party? oh, yes, of course. there will always be — party? oh, yes, of course. there will always be street _ party? oh, yes, of course. there will always be street parties. i party? oh, yes, of course. there. will always be street parties. they will always be street parties. they will be parties across the country. we will be going to the winds it concert. 2. ~ we will be going to the winds it concert. ., ,, , ., ., we will be going to the winds it concert. ., ,, y., ., .., concert. thank you for coming in this morning- — let's get the weather with sarah's. good morning. good morning. the weather is looking fairly dry and settle so we have another few days of this type of weather. a fair amount of cloud around, not much rain, a hint of things changing as we head towards the weekend. let's look at today first. a bit of a grey start to the

day there. many will see the sunshine breaking through the cloud. sunshine developing, warmest weather towards the west and it has turned cold air already across parts of scotland and around the east coast of england because we have high pressure around but that northerly breeze being drawn in, the furniture in north sea bringing the colder air thatis in north sea bringing the colder air that is also in place across the north of scotland. most of us still sitting on the reasonably mild air out there can so quite a cloudy picture, the remnants of an old weather front lingering which is producing drizzle for parts of northern england and southern scotland. more sunshine further north across scotland in the colder air, and sunny spells developing for northern ireland, wales, central and southern england after any early morning mist innocently is. temperatures to the west in the warmest spots, 17, may be 18. only ten to 13 or parts of northern scotland down the east coast of england and only about seven in lerwick this afternoon. high levels of pollen. you will notice that if

you are a hay fever sufferer. i across many areas, moderate or low for the north of scotland and parts of eastern england. this evening, late sunshine for much of southern england, into wales. cloudier further north, the spot of drizzle in the far north—west. most generally frost—free but it will be a colder night than of late, particularly in the east. parts of east anglia could see a bit of grass thrust first thing wednesday morning. the dry, settled into the weather continues into tomorrow, probably more sunshine than today, particularly across england and wales. a brisk easterly breeze and we could see gusts up to about 30 mph. always my clad further north but well broken, splashes of rain up to the highlands and western isles —— always more cloud. a bit cooler close to the east coast for some of us. thursday, things start to change for the south—west. no pressure starts to roll in, bringing heavy showers initially for south—west

england, into wales. nudging further north and east through the day and ahead of those showers, drier conditions, a brisk easterly winds developing, feeling quite blustery for some through the day on thursday. we have those showers in the south. still mild, 18 or so for london, only nine towards aberdeen on thursday. friday, and that all—important weekend. it looks like low pressure will sit in the atlantic, so a couple different weather systems driving in from the south—west. this one approaching the saturday but still a bit of uncertainty about the timing on that system. in our outlook for the next few days you can see that things are turning more unsettled. some rain symbol for friday into the bank holiday weekend but it will not be raining all the time. some sunshine in between and where you see the sunshine in between the showers it is feeling pleasantly warm for sunshine in between the showers it is feeling pleasantly warm for the time of year. thank you. time for the sport. what

a night stop in another world snookerfinal and a person doing things a bit of a throwback to when snooker players were rock stars and enjoyed a bit of a party, a bit of a drink. luca brecel is a bit of a hell—raiser because he wasn't practising much on his way to winning the title. he has been out partying throughout. just 15 minutes of practice before he went on. it is refreshing- — of practice before he went on. it is refreshing. great _ of practice before he went on. it is refreshing. great to _ of practice before he went on. it is refreshing. great to see. - of practice before he went on. it is refreshing. great to see. we i of practice before he went on. it is refreshing. great to see. we like i refreshing. great to see. we like sorts refreshing. great to see. we like sports people — refreshing. great to see. we like sports people with _ refreshing. great to see. we like sports people with a _ refreshing. great to see. we like sports people with a bit - refreshing. great to see. we like sports people with a bit of i refreshing. great to see. we like | sports people with a bit of pizzazz and personality and he has that. on his way to winning he beat ronnie 0'sullivan, and the man himself says no one does it quite like luca brecel. a new champion at the crucible. and what a character the sport has in luca brecel. the belgian has wowed the crowd over the last fortnight, admitting he's partied more than he's practised, but that didn't hold him back. it was a case of what might have been for the four—times champion mark selby, as brecel held his nerve in the final session last night. and once the crucial 17th frame was in the bag

in what was a first—to—18 contest, he thrilled the crowd with some trademark quickfire potting, as the crucible has a new first—time champion. and what about that reputation as a party animal? well, it's something he touched on when he spoke to hazel irvine after the match. you've partied in the build—up to this championship and right through it, so is it back to the practice table tomorrow? definitely. laughter. no, i won't practise obviously for a couple of weeks and months. just going to enjoy this. it's been a crazy week. as you say, no practice, just partying. laughter. it's... yeah, it shouldn't be legal. laughter. after that when i don't think the partying will stop, will it? he after that when i don't think the partying will stop, will it?- partying will stop, will it? he is not u- partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? — partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? i— partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? i think _ partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? i think he - partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? i think he will i partying will stop, will it? he is not up now? i think he will be. | not up now? i think he will be. possibly a _

not up now? i think he will be. possibly a few _ not up now? i think he will be. possibly a few 8am _ not up now? i think he will be. possibly a few 8am finishes. i the question for mark selby, who is a massive leicesterfan — how do you concentrate on that final, when your team are playing one of the most important games of the season? they were up agaisnt relegation rivals everton last night, 2—2 it finished. but was this the turning point — leicester's james maddison saw his penalty saved byjordan pickford. that could have been 3—1. instead, everton made the most of their lifeline, thanks to alex iwobi. that point still leaves everton in the relegation zone, leicesterjust one point ahead of them. it is tight at the bottom. heartbreak for arsenal last night. their champions league campaign ended against wolfsburg who scored the winner deep into extra—time in the second leg of their semifinal, at a sold out emirates. spare a thought for lotte wubben—moy. her mistake handing the away side their chance, and it was sub pauline bremer who tapped home. absolute despair for arsenal, who ended up losing 3—2 on the night and 5—4 on aggregate. the final will see wolfsburg take on barcelona. leah williamson the arsenal captain

cannot be playing at the moment with the injury but she was pulling a few pints before the game, spreading somejoy but not pints before the game, spreading some joy but not the result they would have wanted last night. thank ou ve would have wanted last night. thank you very much _ would have wanted last night. thank you very much indeed. _ there might be four days to go until this weekend's coronation — but some royal fans have already started camping out on the mall to bag themselves the best spot. it's expected that thousands of people will be lining the route by saturday. four days and four long, cold nights on the pavement. 0ur reporter vincent mcaviney is on the mall, and joins us now. good morning. morning. final preparations— good morning. morning. final preparations are _ good morning. morning. final preparations are under i good morning. morning. final preparations are under way i good morning. morning. finali preparations are under way here good morning. morning. final- preparations are under way here at buckingham palace. we have the bunting up, the barricades are out for the tens of thousands expected to line this route. we are seeing some of the household cavalry horses being exercised this morning. we know there are already a couple of people camping out along the route,

wanting the best view of the processions. i we will talk to one in midi. we found out a few of those who will have the best seats in the house. some of the 2200 invited to westminster abbey and there are 100 heads of state but also some famous faces with special connections to the king. long—term supporters of the king. long—term supporters of the princes trust, ant and stec, the tv presenters. dynamo, kellyjones, lead singer of the stereophonics. he will be there in the abbey, and lionel richie, as well because he was a global ambassador for prince charles, and performing at the sunday concert. lots of famous faces, charity and local community champions, as well. but out here, a couple of cold nights coming up for faith nicholson who arrived yesterday. what time did you get here and why did you decide to come

down? i here and why did you decide to come down? ., ., ,., ._ down? i got here about midday esterda down? i got here about midday yesterday and _ down? i got here about midday yesterday and i _ down? i got here about midday yesterday and i decided i down? i got here about midday yesterday and i decided to i down? i got here about midday| yesterday and i decided to come early— yesterday and i decided to come early because i want to catch the atmosphere that builds up to the coronation and i think that for me this will— coronation and i think that for me this will be — coronation and i think that for me this will be the best spot. you have done one night. — this will be the best spot. you have done one night, how— this will be the best spot. you have done one night, how was _ this will be the best spot. you have done one night, how was it? it- this will be the best spot. you have done one night, how was it? it was| done one night, how was it? it was really cold — done one night, how was it? it was really cold and _ done one night, how was it? it was really cold and the _ done one night, how was it? it was really cold and the floor— done one night, how was it? it was really cold and the floor is - really cold and the floor is extremely hard. we have got noisy geese _ extremely hard. we have got noisy geese but— extremely hard. we have got noisy geese but it doesn't matter, for that one — geese but it doesn't matter, for that one moment it doesn't matter. you have _ that one moment it doesn't matter. you have done lots of these before. why have you decided to come again? what is the atmosphere over the next few days? the what is the atmosphere over the next few da s? ., , , few days? the atmosphere will build slowl but few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it — few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it is _ few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it is electric _ few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it is electric and _ few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it is electric and all i few days? the atmosphere will build slowly but it is electric and all of i slowly but it is electric and all of the people that help support what will happen, they have been great, they look— will happen, they have been great, they look out for you. it is really good, _ they look out for you. it is really good, amazing. i they look out for you. it is really good. amazing-— they look out for you. it is really good, amazing. i can hear some of the voices — good, amazing. i can hear some of the voices coming _ good, amazing. i can hear some of the voices coming back _ good, amazing. i can hear some of the voices coming back down i good, amazing. i can hear some of the voices coming back down now. | the voices coming back down now. there will be a huge procession. here they come behind you. what are you most looking forward to? the procession and pageantry or seeing the royalfamily procession and pageantry or seeing the royal family themselves? procession and pageantry or seeing the royalfamily themselves? it is all of it, but _

the royalfamily themselves? it is all of it, but for _ the royalfamily themselves? it is all of it, but for me _ the royalfamily themselves? it is all of it, but for me i _ the royal family themselves? it is all of it, but for me ijust want to see our— all of it, but for me ijust want to see our king _ all of it, but for me ijust want to see our king stepped out on that balcony — see our king stepped out on that balcony i— see our king stepped out on that balcony. i am see our king stepped out on that balcony. lam not see our king stepped out on that balcony. i am not too sure i will ret balcony. i am not too sure i will get the — balcony. i am not too sure i will get the fee _ balcony. i am not too sure i will get the fee for that but that is planned _ get the fee for that but that is planned. i want to see that moment. do you _ planned. i want to see that moment. do you he _ planned. i want to see that moment. do you he will be a good king for the nation? i do you he will be a good king for the nation?— do you he will be a good king for the nation? ~ , ., ., , the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after— the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after the _ the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after the queen _ the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after the queen so _ the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after the queen so i _ the nation? i think so, yeah. he has taken after the queen so ijust i taken after the queen so ijust think_ taken after the queen so ijust think that _ taken after the queen so ijust think that he will be as good as he can be _ think that he will be as good as he can be and. — think that he will be as good as he can be and, yeah, fingers crossed. thank_ can be and, yeah, fingers crossed. thank you — can be and, yeah, fingers crossed. thank you very much and good luck over the next couple of nights. it has been pretty chilly. one of the detail we got overnight is what king charles will wear when he is crowned. those are reused robes from the royal collection one by his predecessors, king george iv, fifth and sixth, and by his mother queen elizabeth ii, as well. four days out, preparation is well under way and we might see a few more people coming down tojoin and we might see a few more people coming down to join the camp and we might see a few more people coming down tojoin the camp is and we might see a few more people coming down to join the camp is to get the best view for what will be a pretty huge state occasion. indeed.

faith has a prime _ pretty huge state occasion. indeed. faith has a prime position. - pretty huge state occasion. indeed. faith has a prime position. you - faith has a prime position. you could do with some advice from one of our guests later, ray mears, who will share his survival skills. he has not will share his survival skills. he has got a _ will share his survival skills. he: has got a new book out investigating the secret world of trees. i has got a new book out investigating the secret world of trees.— the secret world of trees. i don't think a bonfire _ the secret world of trees. i don't think a bonfire on _ the secret world of trees. i don't think a bonfire on the _ the secret world of trees. i don't think a bonfire on the mall - the secret world of trees. i don't - think a bonfire on the mall would go down very well. but think a bonfire on the mall would go down very well-— down very well. but he would know what to do. — down very well. but he would know what to do. he _ down very well. but he would know what to do, he would _ down very well. but he would know what to do, he would look- down very well. but he would know what to do, he would look after- what to do, he would look after everybody. he what to do, he would look after everybody-— everybody. he would get them organised- _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in brixton yesterday. emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene in stockwell park walk at around four o'clock. but the woman, believed to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. anyone with information is being urged to come forward. london's emergency services have been training ahead

of the king's coronation which is now days away. with hundreds of horses taking part on the day itself, the london fire brigade have been training in how to care for them, especially if any become unwell during the parade. the service says they've been training for months. the lfb are being liaison with the army at the moment and we've had training set down onto us which we have to practise in order to get a good response on the day if something was to happen. our team are there obviously to keep the dignity of what's happening on the incident for the horse, and to get the incident cleared away as quick as we can. let's take a look at the tubes now. it looks like there's a good service on all the lines at the moment. now looking at the weather for later — it'll be largely cloudy and dry for the most part. we may see a a few brighter spells later on, top temperature 16 degrees. that's it from us for now. there's lots more on these

stories on our website. for now though, i'll hand you back to sally and jon. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. a bumper set of profits for the energy giant bp. it's revealed this morning that it made almost £4 billion in the first three months of the year. that's even more than experts were predicting. yes, those profits being driven by the high price of oil and gas. more details on a few moments. a pay dealfor nhs staff in england is set to be pushed through, but nurses unions say they may strike again. good morning from the potteries, where i am taking a look at the

exquisite workmanship that goes into collecting memorabilia. it is worth around a quarter of a billion to the uk economy, as we prepared to say three cheers to the king. and a largely dry and settled down today. the warmest weather will be found towards the west. turning colder in these. more detailed in ten minutes. good morning. it's tuesday, the 2nd of may. the oil giant, bp, has announced bumper profits of nearly £4 billion in the first quarter of the year. the company says the figures were driven by strong gas and oil markets, and reduced refinery costs. it is one of those big business stories that affects every single one of us in our homes and our cars. ben is here to put the numbers into context. , :, , , , context. they are big numbers indeed. almost _ context. they are big numbers indeed. almost £4 _ context. they are big numbers indeed. almost £4 billion - context. they are big numbers indeed. almost £4 billion in i context. they are big numbers - indeed. almost £4 billion in profit,

and that isjust indeed. almost £4 billion in profit, and that is just in the first three months of this year. it is even better than analysts were predicting. a higher profit. and this comes off the back of the total profit that bp made last year of £23 billion. that was more than double the year before. now, all of these is being driven by the high cost, the high price of oil and gas. that is something that will be familiar to anybody watching whether they're at home, whether they run a business, those high bills are what are driving these profits. they may say, why on earth are companies making big profits while we are paying high prices? it is because the cost of extracting the oil and gas from the ground, which is what bp and the others do, the cost of doing that has not gone up very much, but the price they charge for it has done. so, your energy supplier sends you your bill, buys the oil and gas from bp, and others sell it to you. because they pay more, they are charging us more. it

is notjust bp. shell had reported the biggest profits in its 115 year history for 2022. we will get their latest results this week. but it is worth saying that at times like this it renews the calls to tax the energy companies more heavily. you may remember a windfall tax was introduced. it was extended. the chancellor says it will raise £40 billion in total over the next few years. that will go towards helping bring down people's domestic and business energy bills. it will help to pay for those government schemes. but when you look at what bp says it will pay, we have not got the details for how much windfall tax they will pay this year, they normally give that detail later in the day in a call to investors, but last year they paid £600 million in a windfall tax of the profits they made in 2022. some people would say, actually, 600 million on the map ——

massive profits, that is not a big amount. at the windfall tax only applies to the profits they make in their operations in the uk. some say, tax them on the global profits. the uk loses all of that. the other question is, do you put the windfall tax even higher? some say that would deter investment by these companies and also they may scale back things like screen targets and so on. ben. like screen targets and so on. ben, thank ou like screen targets and so on. ben, thank you for— like screen targets and so on. ben, thank you for explaining _ like screen targets and so on. ben, thank you for explaining all of that. we have had keir starmer and ed davy in the studio this morning. both keen to talk about the windfall tax on what those parties would do. it is clearly going to be a big political issue in the closing days of the local election. thank you. a pay deal for hundreds of thousands of nhs staff in england is expected to be agreed later. ministers will meet health service managers and negotiators from 14 unions representing all nhs staff, apart from doctors and dentists. however, some workers, including nurses, are still opposed to the offer —

and there may be more strikes ahead. here's our health reporter, jim reed. chanting. it's a bitter dispute over pay and conditions that's lasted for months. this latest strike action by nurses finished at midnight across half of england's hospitals, mental health trusts and community services. michelle dilger�*s family say she has had two cancer operations cancelled because of industrial action. i can't really overstate the emotional impact that the cancellations for my mum's operation have had on my widerfamily, but primarily my mum, who's already fighting so hard for her life. her health is declining in the time it's taken to have these operations scheduled and then cancelled. she shouldn't have to deal with the emotional turmoil that she's been given. today could be an important moment in this dispute. at a lunchtime meeting, 14 health unions are expected to reveal

that overall, a majority of their members have now voted to accept the government's latest pay offer. that paves the way for ministers to implement the deal, which is made up of a 5% rise for all staff this year, and a cash sum for last year. members of unions, including unison, the gmb and the royal college of midwives, have voted in favour. but others, including the royal college of nursing and unite, which represents some ambulance workers and hospital staff, have rejected it and are warning of more strikes. there will be consultation. people will swap and share figures, report back to the government. but regardless, regardless of the result, we will be issuing notice for further action. meanwhile, ministers are also expected to meet the british medical association later to see if the two sides can agree a way forward in the separate junior doctors' dispute. the bma has been asking for a 35%

pay increase to make up for years of below—inflation rises, a claim the government has described as unaffordable. jim reid, bbc news. there will be more disruption for schools in england today, as teachers from the national education union walk out. all the education unions have rejected the government's pay offer, and say they'll ballot for more strikes. union leaders say they want a pay settlement that reflects inflation, and is fully funded. ministers say the deal on the table is fair and reasonable. ministers are expected to announce an update on an internal inquiry into sue gray's departure from the civil service to join the labour party later. senior conservatives raised concerns about ms gray leaving her top job in whitehall to take a position as sir keir starmer�*s chief—of—staff. well, sir keir has just been talking to us here on breakfast. let's speak now to our chief political

correspondent, nick eardley. we asked him about that very question, about what happened, how she came to be appointed and what he will do next? sue she came to be appointed and what he will do next?— will do next? sue gray is the sort of erson will do next? sue gray is the sort of person who — will do next? sue gray is the sort of person who is _ will do next? sue gray is the sort of person who is not _ will do next? sue gray is the sort of person who is not supposed i will do next? sue gray is the sort of person who is not supposed to j will do next? sue gray is the sort i of person who is not supposed to be in the _ of person who is not supposed to be in the headlines. she is a civil servant — in the headlines. she is a civil servant. we don't normally talk about _ servant. we don't normally talk about them. but she was so important when she _ about them. but she was so important when she investigated boris johnson's lockdown parties. and it was really— johnson's lockdown parties. and it was really controversial when it was announced — was really controversial when it was announced she was leaving a big job in the _ announced she was leaving a big job in the civit— announced she was leaving a big job in the civil service to work for keir— in the civil service to work for keir starmer as his chief of staff. the government has been looking into the circumstances, into whether she broke _ the circumstances, into whether she broke the _ the circumstances, into whether she broke the rules that civil servants have _ broke the rules that civil servants have to _ broke the rules that civil servants have to follow. i have been asking a lot of— have to follow. i have been asking a lot of people in government about what we're likely to hear today, and all i what we're likely to hear today, and all i am _ what we're likely to hear today, and all i am told — what we're likely to hear today, and all i am told is that it is an update _ all i am told is that it is an update on that investigation, it won't _ update on that investigation, it won't be — update on that investigation, it won't be the final conclusion, and it is not— won't be the final conclusion, and it is not a — won't be the final conclusion, and it is not a big moment where the body— it is not a big moment where the body that—

it is not a big moment where the body that looks at the sort of thing decides _ body that looks at the sort of thing decides how long sue gray should wait until— decides how long sue gray should wait until she takes up the job with keir starmer, a cooling off period is called — keir starmer, a cooling off period is called in — keir starmer, a cooling off period is called in westminster circles. but a _ is called in westminster circles. but a lot— is called in westminster circles. but a lot of senior conservatives think— but a lot of senior conservatives think that — but a lot of senior conservatives think that basically sue gray broke the rules, — think that basically sue gray broke the rules, that she was talking to keir starmer without telling the civil service while she was still advising — civil service while she was still advising senior ministers in the gulf or~ — advising senior ministers in the gulf or. that point was put to sir keir starmer this morning. gulf or. that point was put to sir keir starmerthis morning. —— in gulf or. that point was put to sir keir starmer this morning. —— in the gulf or~ _ firstly, i had no discussions with her while she was investigating boris johnson whatsoever. i don't think anybody is suggesting that that is the case. i'm confident she hasn't broken any of the rules. whenever a senior civil servant leaves the civil service, there's always a process they have to go through before they take up anotherjob — that's the process she is going through. quite rightly, too — a process i would expect her to go through. actually today there's nothing much new about this, and i'm afraid, with 48 hours to the election, what's going on is the government is trying to sort of resurrect

a story about sue gray mainly because they don't want to talk about the cost—of—living crisis, which actually is the thing that most people are most concerned about. so, keirstarmer so, keir starmer basically saying he thinks _ so, keir starmer basically saying he thinks the _ so, keir starmer basically saying he thinks the government wants to talk about— thinks the government wants to talk about this _ thinks the government wants to talk about this because they don't want to talk— about this because they don't want to talk about the local elections campaign. we will get that update from the _ campaign. we will get that update from the golf at some point later today _ from the golf at some point later today -- — from the golf at some point later today. —— from the government. i expect— today. —— from the government. i expect it — today. —— from the government. i expect it will _ today. —— from the government. i expect it will be an update rather than a _ expect it will be an update rather than a conclusion on sue gray's departure — than a conclusion on sue gray's departure from the civil service. but a _ departure from the civil service. but a lot — departure from the civil service. but a lot of— departure from the civil service. but a lot of people at westminster will be _ but a lot of people at westminster will be watching closely.— but a lot of people at westminster will be watching closely. food prices in the uk continued to soar in april, despite a drop in wholesale costs, new figures show. food inflationjumped to 15.7% last month, compared to april in 2022, up from 15% in march, the british retail consortium said. but the cost of a food shop should start to come down in the next few months, the trade body claimed.

a google engineer, widely considered to be the godfather of artificial intelligence, has quit hisjob, warning about the growing dangers of the technology he helped create. george hinton announced his resignation from the tech giant in a statement to the new york times, saying he now regretted his work. speaking to the bbc, he said some of the dangers of ai chatbots were "quite scary". some top american chat shows and tv programmes could fall off air, after hollywood film and television writers failed to agree a new deal with studios including disney and netflix. the writers guild of america members announced strike action, and accused the studios of devaluing the profession. they're demanding more money, and guarantees that staff won't be replaced by artificial inteligence. the last writers' strike, 15 years ago, lasted a hundred days, and halted many productions.

coming soon, or not so soon may be, to a screen near you. meanwhile, princess anne has been talking about what sort of monarch her brother will make. in an interview, with the canadian broadcaster cbc, she said king charles is ready for thejob well, you know what you're getting because he's been practising for a bit. and i don't think he'll change. you know, he's committed of his own level of service and that will remain true. shall we go straight to wales? i think we should. see what the weather is like in porthcawl. i told you the sun was coming out. it is brightening up. it is brightening up. i told you it was cloudy! they serve not great at this morning. surfing is good often in porthcawl. not particularly high server. looks like it is shaping up to be a lovely day.

that is our amateur forecast. let's get the professional forecast with sarah. you summed it up perfectly. a mix of both. we have some cloud but also blue skies. this is the picture this morning on the isle of wight. glorious start to the day. for some of us it is a bit of that blue sky peeping through a layer of grey cloud. most of us are looking dry throughout the day. the warmest weather towards the west because there is some cooler air working in across eastern parts of england and in the north and east of scotland as well. you can see quite a bit of cloud on the weather map. clearer skies. mist and fog earlier in devon and cornwall is clearing away. sunshine for the south—west of england into wales. cloudy conditions further north into the pennines. the southern uplands as well. some sunny spells for northern ireland and the northern half of scotland will see some dry and

bright weather. we are in the colder, fresher feeling air. bright weather. we are in the colder, fresherfeeling air. cooler on the east coast. generally the cloud thinning and breaking for most. sunny spells. the warmest weather in the west will see temperatures up to 17, possibly 18 degrees. typically ten to 13 round northern and eastern coasts. only seven towards shetland. as we head through into the evening hours, the cloud thins in southern england and wales. late sunshine before the sun sets. claudia conditions further north. splashes of light rain on the far north—west. a cold, fresh start to wednesday. they could even be a touch of frost in east anglia. largely dry and settled on wednesday. more unsettled towards the weekend. more details the weekend. more details in the weekend. more details in half—an—hour. the weekend. more details in half-an-hour. :, more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you- — more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you- lots _ more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you. lots of— more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you. lots of people _ more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you. lots of people looking i more details in half-an-hour. sarah, thank you. lots of people looking at| thank you. lots of people looking at that weather forecast as the days ticked by, thinking about the

weekend, street parties. perhaps camping on the mall. the coronation is just days away, and it's expected it'll bring a massive boost to businesses big and small up and down the uk. nina's in stoke—on—trent this morning to find out more. living her best life. good morning. you are having a great time, aren't you? i would come here, not even for work! i love coming to the potteries, because you really feel like you're stepping back in time. it is a little bit of history. we saw chris and steve making these pots earlier on in the production line. have a look through here and you have a sense of why this fine bone china is so precious. the girls are printing on... this is louise. she isjust pulling out are printing on... this is louise. she is just pulling out of the bubble ors for the coronation mugs. that will burn off in the kiln and this will reveal it. i want that for

my collection. talking about the impact on the economy, overall it is expected we will spend over £1.4 billion extra in the lead up and over coronation weekend. around 850 million of that will be on parties, barbecues, extra drinks. but a quarter of a billion will be on commemorative memorabilia, things that you might want to keep forever. beautiful china like this, to bow ties for your pets, to knitting patterns. i have been speaking to businesses across the country about the weird and wonderful ways they are throwing themselves into the coronation. across the nation, businesses big and small have been going coronation crazy. i'm guessing, emma, in your game, in that part of the world, it doesn't get much bigger than a coronation. it's such an excitement here.

and this is a tradition in stoke in staffordshire — the potteries here have always known that royal events mean jobs. you know, really — it is that simple. it means beautiful things, happy customers. but it means, most of all — to us here, it'sjobs. it's keeping everyone busy. very busy — in fact, £1 million worth of coronation memorabilia has already been sold from here. these mugs are sponge decorated by hand! 70 people working round the clock to meet the orders. and i couldn't help but show off my favourite coronation charity shop treasures. you talked about your new mugs. look what i've got, emma. oh, look! aren't they heaven? aren't they beautiful? one from king george vi's coronation, and one

from queen elizabeth ii's. i love them. and i did a little count up the other day around my house, and ifound i stopped counting when i got to 12. they're kind ofjust part of our lives. from stoke to gateshead — where more than 1,000 pet bow ties have already been packed up and posted. happy coronation, your majesty. and every street party needs music. in hampshire, percussion play are selling these coronation congas to get everyone moving. while you're at it, maybe treat yourself to a coronation sausage from thirsk in north yorkshire. meanwhile, down in hertfordshire... i think my mum taught me to knit when i was about four... so i've never actually known a time when i couldn't actually knit. teacher by day, knitter of royal family tea cosies by night. john's been selling his royal patterns online. and for the coronation, detail is everything. i did an initial design with him

wearing the traditional silks... and then he announced he was going to be wearing his uniform. so i depicted him in his royal navy uniform again — he's got the orb and the two sceptres, he's got the garter sash and the star of the garter. and he's also got the order of the bath on there. and i've done the queen in sort of the traditional jewels that the old queen used to wear. i think they probably think they're a bit of fun, have a good laugh, maybe sit down in the morning, have a cup of tea with it. ah, but what is a tea without biscuits? in london, 50,000 of them taking up to 4,500 hours of icing by hand. and tourists keep coming to coronate their own sugary snacks. we've done royal collections in the past. the first royal event that we celebrated in a big way was kate and william's wedding. and we just find that our customers absolutely love these kind of collectable tins, and that everybody is looking for a way to celebrate in some way.

whatever you're collecting ahead of the coronation — even if it'sjust memories — the message is to enjoy it. for me, china's not for putting in a glass—fronted cabinet. no way. none of the stuff we make is for that — it's for using. it's for enjoying — you know, it should be on your kitchen table. do you know, i think that's really important because these are obviously both antique, they're both precious to me, but i use them every day — i drink tea from them every day. something this gorgeous needs to be used! exactly. exactly, and i love the relationship we have with the royal family. it's... we wear it very lightly and we don't... and then there's this marvellous moment now — you can feel it coming, where there's a sort of bunting—mad few days of huge togetherness. it's... i think it's the fact that we're all focused on the same thing. do you think? absolutely. thank you so much. enjoy it. get that big blast of bunting out, and let's all drink something fizzy

from a coronation mug. why don't we? little finger up. thanks, emma! come and see what beryl is up to. you wonder where these mugs might end up. these are the king's guards marching down the mall. beryl meticulously gilding the top. i have come this far without smashing anything. i wouldn't want to break it now. come and meet alistair. the coronation this weekend will be particularly special to your pottery and heritage site. explain how fundamental the king has been in your survival? fundamentalthe king has been in your survival?— fundamentalthe king has been in our survival? ~ :, :, ., your survival? middle port portal -- otte your survival? middle port portal -- pottery has — your survival? middle port portal -- pottery has been — your survival? middle port portal -- pottery has been operating... it i your survival? middle port portal --j pottery has been operating... it was in danger— pottery has been operating... it was in danger of— pottery has been operating... it was in danger of closure in the early part of— in danger of closure in the early part of this _ in danger of closure in the early part of this century. and in 2011, the princess regeneration trust stepped — the princess regeneration trust stepped in to save it. it a combination of a working pottery

factory— combination of a working pottery factory for— combination of a working pottery factory for burley and heritage attraction. factory for burley and heritage attraction-— factory for burley and heritage attraction. :, , , ., attraction. that was his personal intervention _ attraction. that was his personal intervention that _ attraction. that was his personal intervention that led _ attraction. that was his personal intervention that led to - attraction. that was his personal intervention that led to that? i intervention that led to that? absolutely. the trust obviously took on a lot _ absolutely. the trust obviously took on a lot of— absolutely. the trust obviously took on a lot of regeneration projects across— on a lot of regeneration projects across the — on a lot of regeneration projects across the country, but the king, his majesty, was definitely personally invested in saving middle port pottery. he came on at least four visits. — port pottery. he came on at least fourvisits. even port pottery. he came on at least four visits. even gave advice on particular— four visits. even gave advice on particular paint schemes while the project _ particular paint schemes while the project was taking place. a double celebration for _ project was taking place. a double celebration for you _ project was taking place. a double celebration for you and _ project was taking place. a double celebration for you and the - project was taking place. a double celebration for you and the rest i project was taking place. a double celebration for you and the rest of| celebration for you and the rest of the team? ~ ,,:, , :, the team? absolutely. the lord lieutenant _ the team? absolutely. the lord lieutenant of _ the team? absolutely. the lord lieutenant of staffordshire i the team? absolutely. the lord lieutenant of staffordshire is i lieutenant of staffordshire is coming — lieutenant of staffordshire is coming this afternoon to be handed a coronation _ coming this afternoon to be handed a coronation gift. it is her hand bound — coronation gift. it is her hand bound books that contains many of the patterns that are used. how lovel . the patterns that are used. how lovely- this _ the patterns that are used. how lovely. this is _ the patterns that are used. how lovely. this is what _ the patterns that are used. how lovely. this is what i _ the patterns that are used. in?"1-h" lovely. this is what i mean. thank you. this is what i mean about the potteries being so exceptional, so special when it comes to those slices of history. tina is a big part of this. i willjust come down here. i don't want to interrupt you. how long have you been doing this? 40 years at the moment. well, over

40 years at the moment. well, over 40 years. _ 40 years at the moment. well, over 40 years. i— 40 years at the moment. well, over 40 years, i have. 40 years at the moment. well, over 40 years. i have-— 40 years, i have. this isn't your first royal— 40 years, i have. this isn't your first royal event? _ 40 years, i have. this isn't your first royal event? no, _ 40 years, i have. this isn't your first royal event? no, i- 40 years, i have. this isn't your first royal event? no, i have i 40 years, i have. this isn't your. first royal event? no, i have seen 40 years, i have. this isn't your- first royal event? no, i have seen a few. how first royal event? no, i have seen a few- how do _ first royal event? no, i have seen a few- how do you — first royal event? no, i have seen a few. how do you feel _ first royal event? no, i have seen a few. how do you feel when - first royal event? no, i have seen a few. how do you feel when you i first royal event? no, i have seen a few. how do you feel when you see j few. how do you feel when you see ieces few. how do you feel when you see pieces like — few. how do you feel when you see pieces like this _ few. how do you feel when you see pieces like this in _ few. how do you feel when you see pieces like this in people's - pieces like this in people's personal collections? it is pieces like this in people's personal collections? it is lovely. we have made — personal collections? it is lovely. we have made these. _ personal collections? it is lovely. we have made these. everybody| personal collections? it is lovely. i we have made these. everybody can go and buy— we have made these. everybody can go and buy them in the shops. you we have made these. everybody can go and buy them in the shops.— and buy them in the shops. you are a bi art of and buy them in the shops. you are a big part of that- _ and buy them in the shops. you are a big part of that. it _ and buy them in the shops. you are a big part of that. it has _ and buy them in the shops. you are a big part of that. it has been - and buy them in the shops. you are a big part of that. it has been lovely i big part of that. it has been lovely talking to everyone about how they genuinely feel like they're a part of this, this layered history. tina has bravely said i can have a go at gilding myself. i has bravely said i can have a go at gilding myself. lam has bravely said i can have a go at gilding myself. i am left—handed. you might have to help me out a little bit. as you know, i proudly show off at any opportunity. i shut off my crockery collection. —— show. this is the one, queen elizabeth ii. hopefully, this can match equally. what can possibly go wrong? here we go. you do the spin. here we go. oh!

not bad! not bad! i go. you do the spin. here we go. 0h! not bad! not bad!— not bad! not bad! i might need to ad'ust it not bad! not bad! i might need to adjust it for _ not bad! not bad! i might need to adjust it for you _ not bad! not bad! i might need to adjust it for you after. _ not bad! not bad! i might need to adjust it for you after. there i not bad! not bad! i might need to adjust it for you after. there we i adjust it for you after. there we no. adjust it for you after. there we to. here adjust it for you after. there we go- here we _ adjust it for you after. there we go- here we go- _ adjust it for you after. there we go. here we go. the _ adjust it for you after. there we go. here we go. the line i adjust it for you after. there we go. here we go. the line on i adjust it for you after. there we i go. here we go. the line on there. where do i start?— go. here we go. the line on there. where do i start? hold your brush. if ou where do i start? hold your brush. if you hold — where do i start? hold your brush. if you hold like _ where do i start? hold your brush. if you hold like that _ where do i start? hold your brush. if you hold like that out _ where do i start? hold your brush. if you hold like that out she's i if you hold like that out she's basically _ if you hold like that out she's basically doing it for me now, which is fine _ basically doing it for me now, which is fine. :, it basically doing it for me now, which is fine-_ it is _ basically doing it for me now, which is fine._ it is very i basically doing it for me now, which is fine._ it is very hard l is fine. here we go. it is very hard because you _ is fine. here we go. it is very hard because you are — is fine. here we go. it is very hard because you are left-handed. i is fine. here we go. it is very hard i because you are left-handed. there we no. because you are left-handed. there we to. we because you are left-handed. there we go- we may _ because you are left-handed. there we go- we may be _ because you are left-handed. there we go. we may be some _ because you are left-handed. there we go. we may be some time. i we go. we may be some time. hopefully, by the time i leave here, i will have my treo complete. don't hold your breath, will you?! see

you! there we go!— you! there we go! nina, i think that's brilliant. _ you! there we go! nina, i think that's brilliant. tina! _ you! there we go! nina, i think that's brilliant. tina! there's i that's brilliant. tina! there's nothina that's brilliant. tina! there's nothing wrong _ that's brilliant. tina! there's nothing wrong with - that's brilliant. t �*ué�*i there's nothing wrong with being left—handed. all the best people are left—handed. all the best people are left—handed. you are both left—handed. it is when the kit is designed to go the other way, it becomes an issue. excuses! what do they say about bad workmen? well done. i am excuses! what do they say about bad workmen? well done.— excuses! what do they say about bad workmen? well done. i am blaming the kit. it is workmen? well done. i am blaming the kit- it is quite — workmen? well done. i am blaming the kit. it is quite mesmerising, _ workmen? well done. i am blaming the kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't i kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't it? the potter's _ kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't it? the potter's wailed _ kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't it? the potter's wailed back- kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't it? the potter's wailed back on . kit. it is quite mesmerising, isn't i it? the potter's wailed back on the bbc after all of these years. —— wheel. well, we asked you to send us pictures of your royal souvenirs — and our inbox has been full of your lovely coronation mugs and memorabilia. lisa from lancaster found this coronation cup at her mum's home yesterday. she says they're from the coronation of king george v!

then we've gotjanice from hamilton who found this mug while clearing out her dad's home a few years back. sue from solihull has sent in her adorable knitted coronation crowns and corgis! while mimma from wolverhampton has this lovely mug from the queen's jubilee anniversary. and these crystal goblets were given to yvonne for her wedding in 1979 — and she says she's never had them out of the box! come on, use them! do you think it decades to come somebody will have a mug that says, this was made by nina warhurst live

on bbc breakfast? i'm not so sure about that. i think it would be like a special edition with a wobbly gold line. and it will have written on it, it is because i am left—handed! morning live follows us on bbc one this morning at 9:15. let's find out what they have in store with vick and rev. coming up on morning live... from angry notes on your windscreen to bagging a spot with a bin — in streets up and down the country "parking wars" are driving residents mad! solicitor ayesha nayyar explains your rights, and what to do if football fans or holiday—makers are using your space as a car park. also today, we discover how a major i scientific breakthrough has linked i a gene that can increase the chances of women developing _ breast and ovarian cancer to the orkney islands. i dr punam discovers how it i could help protect thousands of women from the disease. plus dr xand is here to answer your medical questions. i'll be getting through as many as i can, talking about whether you should remove skin tags

yourself with some dental floss, and why having five portions of fruit and veg a day might help treat arthritis. and it's rumoured to be _ king charles' favourite vegetable — briony may williams is here i with three different leek recipes, perfect for a coronation lunch. she's making an open lasagne, a loaf of bread, and even leekl and cheese fla pjacks! plus call the midwife star and royalist jenny agutter shares her excitement ahead of this weekend's historic event, and why she believes king charles will transform the monarchy. see you at 9:15. see you then. did you know king charles had a favourite vegetable? i didn't. the things we learn. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. police are investigating after a woman was stabbed in brixton yesterday.

emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the scene in stockwell park walk at around 4:00. but the woman — believed to be in her 30s — was pronounced dead at the scene. anyone with information is being urged to come forward. a petition to save the 02 academy in brixton from permanent closure has reached over 50,000 signatures. the venue was closed before christmas after two people died in a crush before a sold—out gig. the petition was set up after the met police said it was looking for their licence to be revoked. london's emergency services have been training ahead of the king's coronation, which is now days away. with hundreds of horses taking part on the day itself, the london fire brigade have been training in how to care for them — especially if any become unwell during the parade. the service says they've been training for months. the lfb are being liaison with the army at the moment and we've had training set down onto us which we have to practise in order to get a good response

on the day if something was to happen. our team are there obviously to keep the dignity of what's happening on the incident for the horse, and to get the incident cleared away as quick as we can. staying with the coronation, and the final touches are being made to the ceremonial wear of the guards and soldiers who will be on parade. one family—run tailors in tottenham has been making uniforms like this since the 17th century — they've been tasked to make 6,000 pieces for this coming saturday — they say it's the busiest time they've known. we specialise in making british military uniforms to a bespoke standard, and we've got a huge order to make sure we meet the deadlines for the king's coronation. one of the biggest challenges will be getting all the different metalwork — badges, buttons, insignia — on the new garments. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning.

it's a mild start this morning, and quite a settled day to come. quite a bit of cloud, however, and it should stay dry. some brighter spells developing a bit later. now, the cloud will gradually start to thin and break through the afternoon, so we'll see some brighter spells and some sunny spells by the end. temperatures today getting up to 16 celsius. now, that cloud will continue to clear as we head into the evening, so some pleasant sunshine before the sun sets, then dry and clear overnight. an easterly breeze just starts to strengthen as we head towards dawn tomorrow morning, but it is going to be quite chilly under those clear skies — two celsius, the minimum. now the high pressure bringing the settled conditions today starts to drift tomorrow. we've still got the sunshine, though, as we head through wednesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to — again — around 16 celsius. now, as we head through the rest of the week... for thursday, it is looking a little more unsettled, we'll see some fronts coming in from the west. sunshine and showers, however — more unsettled towards the bank holiday weekend, but temperatures a little less chilly. that's it from us for now.

there's lots more on these stories on our website. for now, though, i'll hand you back to sally and jon. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. the uk government says it's now finished its evacuation efforts from sudan. one of those who was caught up in the chaos trying to leave, was an nhs doctor who's been working at manchester royal infirmary for the last four years. dr abdulrahman babiker willjoin us injust a minute, but first poppyjeffery has a recap of his story. dr abdulrahman babiker has worked in manchester for the past four years, including through covid. he'd gone to sudan to celebrate eid with family, but his short break turned into a nightmare when violence broke out in the country. he tried to flee the conflict

on a british evacuation flight, but was told he couldn't board as he doesn't have a uk passport — only a work visa. to not have any chance to be evacuated in this very risky area, and just deadly fight with all these years that i'm working since before covid, during covid, until now, i'm really feeling so disappointed. but after his story appeared on the bbc, he was offered a seat. so i'm supposed to be back tomorrow. my actual flight was tomorrow. and the first day working is on tuesday. my hospital didn't know about it. he arrived back safely in london on saturday. hello, everyone. we have just landed just now. although he may now be back on safe soil, the conflict in his birth country continues.

peppyjeffery, bbc news. dr abdulrahman babiker joins us dr abdulrahman babikerjoins us now. good morning, welcome back. how did that happen?— that happen? good morning, it is nice to be here. _ that happen? good morning, it is nice to be here. it _ that happen? good morning, it is nice to be here. it was _ that happen? good morning, it is nice to be here. it was really i nice to be here. it was really horrible situation that is happening at the moment in sudan and still an ongoing situation. i am one of the nhs doctors working in manchester at the moment and i went to enjoy my holiday for two weeks, to see my dad and mum and to enjoy the eid celebration. i arrived three days before this deadly war started and it was a safe flight back home, it went fine, and three days after that, all this started to happen. we didn't think the war would just continue over the next days, we were thinking it would just calm down, we will enjoy our time, see how things will enjoy our time, see how things will go. butjust the

will enjoy our time, see how things will go. but just the fire, will enjoy our time, see how things will go. butjust the fire, the gunfire we are hearing, it is continuing, the bombs around, the smoke from it, the aeroplane above you. there is no sleeping in there at all. there is no safe zone at all. water network, it was all affected and it is a really unsafe area to live there at the moment. unsafe and terrifying, i am sure for you and yourfamily during unsafe and terrifying, i am sure for you and your family during the time you and your family during the time you are there. talk us through how scary it was a. it you are there. talk us through how scary it was a— scary it was a. it is, it is. it is really scary- _ scary it was a. it is, it is. it is really scary. we _ scary it was a. it is, it is. it is really scary. we couldn't i scary it was a. it is, it is. it is| really scary. we couldn't have scary it was a. it is, it is. it is i really scary. we couldn't have a good sleep at all, couldn't enjoy our time. good sleep at all, couldn't enjoy ourtime. even good sleep at all, couldn't enjoy our time. even now, good sleep at all, couldn't enjoy ourtime. even now, if good sleep at all, couldn't enjoy our time. even now, if you need to go to the hospital to have any medical aids, you cannot go in there. most of the medical aids, you cannot go in there. most of the hospitals medical aids, you cannot go in there. most of the hospitals have been affected now and very few hospitals are working and they are not at full capacity at all. it is not at full capacity at all. it is not safe to go around the street at all. most of the supermarkets are close now. yeah, there is literally

no life in there now.— close now. yeah, there is literally no life in there now. remind us what ha--ened no life in there now. remind us what happened to — no life in there now. remind us what happened to you _ no life in there now. remind us what happened to you when _ no life in there now. remind us what happened to you when you _ no life in there now. remind us what happened to you when you first i no life in there now. remind us what happened to you when you first tried j happened to you when you first tried to get on that evacuation flights. so i live not farfrom to get on that evacuation flights. so i live not far from the evacuation centre, that has been set to evacuate all the british national team people from there. it is around 20 miles from my home but obviously do not take long to get there, 40 minutes. i spoke to my parents and as it is really risky for all the doctors there, they will be kidnapped if they find that you are a doctor by your id, so they will take you to treat the injured people. so there is no way for me to go to any borders at all. if i went there, i may be kidnapped, killed or

injured orjust lost without being noticed at all. after i decided with my family, it was one of the most difficult decisions i had with my family, tojust leave difficult decisions i had with my family, to just leave them difficult decisions i had with my family, tojust leave them behind full stop i went to the evacuation centre to see if i can be evacuated or not. the team in there are really great in organising all the stuff, butjust great in organising all the stuff, but just the waiting great in organising all the stuff, butjust the waiting list, the waiting is really long and it is not a suitable area to be in. it is quite hot, all the people are sweating. i stayed there for 16 hours, sleeping on the floor overnight. there are no beds, nothing, and then in the early morning when i was about to take my passport and id with them, they mentioned to me that i am not able to be evacuated. when i discussed in detail why that was they mentioned that the guidance is just for british nationals and if you have

one of your family members with a british passport then you can be evacuated. to british passport then you can be evacuated-— british passport then you can be evacuated. . ., ., :, evacuated. to be clear, you are not a british national, _ evacuated. to be clear, you are not a british national, you _ evacuated. to be clear, you are not a british national, you work - evacuated. to be clear, you are not a british national, you work as i evacuated. to be clear, you are not a british national, you work as a i a british national, you work as a doctor in the nhs in the uk. iahiith doctor in the nhs in the uk. with envy permits. — doctor in the nhs in the uk. with envy permits, like _ doctor in the nhs in the uk. tn envy permits, like many other doctors, or most of them. when you turn u- to doctors, or most of them. when you turn up to be — doctors, or most of them. when you turn up to be evacuated _ doctors, or most of them. when you turn up to be evacuated they - doctors, or most of them. when you turn up to be evacuated they said i turn up to be evacuated they said you are not a british national so you are not a british national so you cannot get on the plane. exactly. i told them how can i be evacuated there? any exception, any other aeroplane i can go on? i told them i have spoken to my mp in manchester and they advised me to come in here. i also mentioned to them that i am more than happy to wait until the other priority to go through those flights and then i can go after the families, the children, after british nationals. but they didn't want at all to evacuate me at the time at all, and theyjust mentioned to me on the way out, actually, so you can imagine, to go backin actually, so you can imagine, to go back in this deadly war zone and...

with no other home to be evacuated. there is no other evacuation centre in khartoum and you need to go to the boiler, egypt or port sudan. i am at very high risk to be kidnapped by the militia team, or killed or anything happen to me. so eventually that change. — anything happen to me. so eventually that change. you _ anything happen to me. so eventually that change, you are _ anything happen to me. so eventually that change, you are allowed - anything happen to me. so eventually that change, you are allowed on i anything happen to me. so eventually that change, you are allowed on the i that change, you are allowed on the flight, we can see you are back in the uk safely. but how many more doctors either out there in your position? sudanese nationals, not uk nationals. they haven't either been able to or haven't wanted to get back here or get on a flight? i able to or haven't wanted to get back here or get on a flight? i want to mention — back here or get on a flight? i want to mention the _ back here or get on a flight? i want to mention the sudanese _ back here or get on a flight? i want to mention the sudanese junior i to mention the sudanese junior doctor association in the uk did a greatjob in which they tried to collect all the doctors in one of the whatsapp groups to see who are trapped in sudan at the mum. they

collect around 75 doctors trapped in there. a third of them have a national passport and two thirds of them do not. that is an approximate number. so some of them make their way to the evacuation site or one of the boarders, either egypt or saudi arabia, but mostjust stayed in sudan because they don't have any other that... theyjust have the visa permit. they can't evacuate through these aeroplanes. when i went in there, theyjust didn't allow me, unfortunately. so you talked very _ allow me, unfortunately. so you talked very emotionally - allow me, unfortunately. so you talked very emotionally about i allow me, unfortunately. so you i talked very emotionally about how difficult that decision was for you to leave your family there, obviously something you have had to do. how are they and how much contact have you had with them? i am contact have you had with them? i am t in: to contact have you had with them? i am trying to contact _ contact have you had with them? i —n trying to contact them daily, more than once per day. they are hearing fired shots around, even i can

remember one day before going to the evacuation centres, one of the medical centres beside our home, just two blocks, there was a bomb and it affected 14 people in there. two of them had amputation of their hand as many were bleeding. they were taken to the nearby hospital in which there were no staff and they were calling for someone to do surgery so we can imagine how things were going in there. they are safe at the moment, which i am happy with, but i am not sure how long they will be safe. if my dad or mum got ill at any time, how they can receive treatment, how they can be treated. i am really worried with them about them. even i reach in here and i came in here, but still my thoughts are there. and the main reason i came back, because i am the only supported for them. if i stayed there to support, to be with them, thatis there to support, to be with them, that is just emotional at the moment. i am the main supporterfor them so i need really to send them

money, to support them financially, to make them live happily there, and at the moment to let them be evacuated to a safe area. so you can imagine just this difficult decision that i made in my life now. that is so tough. — that i made in my life now. that is so tough. such _ that i made in my life now. that is so tough, such a _ that i made in my life now. that is so tough, such a massive - that i made in my life now. that is| so tough, such a massive decision. it is. ~ :, , :, so tough, such a massive decision. it is. . ., , ., , it is. we hope all is well with them and we wish _ it is. we hope all is well with them and we wish you _ it is. we hope all is well with them and we wish you all— it is. we hope all is well with them and we wish you all the _ it is. we hope all is well with them and we wish you all the luck. i it is. we hope all is well with them | and we wish you all the luck. thank you for coming in this morning. thanks a lot. you for coming in this morning. thanks a lot-— you for coming in this morning. thanks a lot. ~ :, :, thanks a lot. well done for getting back. thanks a lot. well done for getting back- thank _ thanks a lot. well done for getting back. thank you, _ thanks a lot. well done for getting back. thank you, i _ thanks a lot. well done for getting back. thank you, i appreciate i thanks a lot. well done for getting \ back. thank you, i appreciate that. lets go straight to the sport. good morning. morning. what a night at the crucible. and what a character the sport has in belgium's luca brecel. someone who said he partied more than he practised over the last 17 days. an unconventional win, perhaps. holding his nerve to beat four—time winner mark selby 18 frames to 15 to win the world championship for the first time. joe lynskey reports.

cheering. this year, snooker belongs to luca. before this year's world championship he had not been past the first round. now luca brecel is the sport's new champion. the belgian got here with his own brand of the game, with century breaks and sensational shots. has he got it? of course he has. but he had to hold off the king of the comeback. oh, look at this split. mark selby has won it four times before. and last year he took time out for his mental health. from six frames behind, he stared down the gap. it was 16—15 when brecel got a breakthrough. audience gasps. the path was clear to make this his year. two more frames got him over the line. now, at 28, he's made snooker history. unbelievable! what a performance from luca brecel. the first man from mainland europe to win the world title, and without much time

spent on practice. it's been a crazy week. as you say, no practice, just partying. laughter. yeah, it shouldn't be legal. i was so nervous because ijust wanted it to happen for belgium and for europe, and now it has happened, so i can't wait to see what it brings to the world. and, yeah, i'm just so happy. i don't know how i did it, but i'm so happy. your champion, luca brecel! to get here, he's beaten three former champions and still found time to party between games. a fortnight ago, few gave luca a chance. now he's the sport's new belgian superstar. joe lynskey, bbc news. i wonder how easy it was for it less defined mark selby to avoid this one. ——i wonder how easy it was for leicester fan

mark selby to avoid this one. his side up against relegation rivals everton. what will he make of james maddison�*s penalty miss that would have put them 3—1 up? that lifeline allowed everton back into it, as they drew 2—2 thanks to alex iwobi's goal. that point still leaves everton in the relegation zone, leicesterjust one point ahead of them. bad start, good response. er... you know, ijust felt, you know, for a team that's as good as the players that we've got, there was too many unforced errors today, which probably cost us. it's probably the worst we've played in the four games so far, and if i'm honest, you know, probably a bit disappointed with our performance there, thought it could have been better. but the important thing is you don't lose these games. it's is you don't lose these -ames. another point, it's. point it's another point, it's a positive point for— it's another point, it's a positive point for many reasons but obviously you dont— point for many reasons but obviously you don't get anything for having a positive _ you don't get anything for having a positive point. we will take on the next four— positive point. we will take on the next four games, all tough games, but that_ next four games, all tough games, but that is— next four games, all tough games, but that is the performance level we have to _ but that is the performance level we have to keep working on and keep working _ have to keep working on and keep working to — have to keep working on and keep working to and then add the details and eradicate the negative details, but keep— and eradicate the negative details, but keep adding the quality details. finding _ but keep adding the quality details. finding that balance. i was pleased

with the _ finding that balance. i was pleased with the other than the fact we didn't— with the other than the fact we didn't get the three points. it is getting tight, isn't it? there was heartbreak for arsenal last night. wolfsburg scored their winning goal with just over a minute and a half of extra time remaining at a sold—out emirates to secure a place against barcelona in the champions league final. it was a thrilling match that ended 2—2 after normal time and a—li on aggregate. arsenal almost went ahead deep in extra time through katie mccabe. but spare a thought for lotte wubben—moy — her mistake gifted wolfsburg a chance for substitute pauline bremer, who tapped home. absolute despair for arsenal, and it's wolfsburg into the final on 3rd june in eindhoven. and after 15 years trying to get back into the football league, can you imagine the party in wrexham tonight for this evening's open top bus parade with thousands expected to the line the streets? they clinched promotion last month, beating boreham wood. they'll be partying all over again. holywood duo ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney — who bought the club two years

ago — will be there. and if anyone was wondering what the plans are, ryan reiterated the long—term goal is the premier league. running through my head over and over again — "why wrexham? why wrexham 7 " and i felt like that exact moment really illustrated why wrexham. but of course our goal is to get to the premier league. that's. .. why wouldn't it be? if we can do that — whether it takes five years, whether it takes 20 years — that's the goal, that's the mission. then they really would be smiling if they got to the premier league. 50 they got to the premier league. sr would lots of other people. they got to the premier league. so would lots of other people. the - would lots of other people. the -la ers would lots of other people. the players are _ would lots of other people. the players are off _ would lots of other people. the players are off to _ would lots of other people. the players are off to vegas for their end of season celebrations. i{ignite players are off to vegas for their end of season celebrations. quite a bonus. so end of season celebrations. quite a bonus- so if — end of season celebrations. quite a bonus. so if you _ end of season celebrations. quite a bonus. so if you are _ end of season celebrations. quite a bonus. so if you are looking - end of season celebrations. quite a bonus. so if you are looking for- bonus. so if you are looking for an one bonus. so if you are looking for anyone to _ bonus. so if you are looking for anyone to cover— bonus. so if you are looking for anyone to cover events... - anyone to cover events... laughter just saying. laughter justsa in. ., , , just saying. not sure the budget stretches to _ just saying. not sure the budget stretches to that! _ just saying. not sure the budget stretches to that! hopefully - just saying. not sure the budgetj stretches to that! hopefully they will be as lucky _ stretches to that! hopefully they will be as lucky over _ stretches to that! hopefully they will be as lucky over there - stretches to that! hopefully they will be as lucky over there as - stretches to that! hopefully they. will be as lucky over there as they have _ will be as lucky over there as they have treen— will be as lucky over there as they have been here. thank you very much

indeed~ _ lets go straight to the weather. do we have las vegas where the? i don't think so, but it looks lovely. it is lovely. not quite the temperatures of las vegas but it has been warming up through the weekend —— through the week and eventually we have seen that springlike weather arriving for some. mostly dry and settle out there at the moment. well at last to watch the coronation weekend? we will look at that in a moment. this morning we have got some sunshine breaking through the cloud, some clear spells, beautiful morning in suffolk. a lot of dry weather on the cards with sunny spells for most today. the warmest of the weather towards the west, things turning a little colder across the north of scotland and eastern parts of england. just down to the fact that high pressure is situated across the uk, allowing these northerly winds to bring the colder air across the north of scotland. there has been a frost there this morning. it will filter down the east coast. most are still in the milder air. still quite a lot of cloud out there this morning but

certainly some holes in the cloud and it will thin and break through the day. best of the sunshine probably towards the channel islands, south—west england, into wales, northern ireland, and the north of scotland also seen plenty of sunny weather but colder conditions, temperatures in lowick just 7 degrees. around the east coast, around 11 to 13 degrees, but further west, 17 or 18 so it will feel quite pleasant with light winds and sunny spells. it is at that time of year, tree pollen is very high in areas. high levels of pollen across much of england, wales, northern ireland and southern scotland. into the evening, some bright skies to end the day before the sun sets across much of england and wales. slightly cloudy conditions further north through the night, a few splashes of rain in the final west at the temperatures down to about 2 degrees for norwich so a touch of frost across parts of east anglia and the south—east. grass trust, temperatures just above freezing.

tomorrow is a largely dry day and more sunshine than today across much of england and wales, northern ireland, a bit more cloud for the north of england into scotland and a few spots of rain for the western isles and parts of the highlands, as well. temperatures up to 17 or so for some western areas but a touch cooler where you have the breeze coming in off the north sea towards the east. this is where things start to change so we are rolling through into thursday now and some blues start to return for the south—west. heavy showers and brisk winds on thursday, driving in with an area of low pressure. bull street with easterly winds and bursts parts of scotland, north—east england. further south, sunshine and showers but in the milder air in london up to about 18 degrees. contrast that with aberdeen, with an easterly wind, about 9 degrees on thursday. friday, as the show is pushed northward and eastward, the other thunderstorm is possible. quite a speu thunderstorm is possible. quite a spell of weather for a time but into saturday it looks like the next area of low pressure will start from the west. still to firm up on the

details of timing and exact locations but as you can see there are plenty of showered symbols on my outlook through to the weekend and bank holiday monday. it won't be a complete write—off, so sunny spells and scattered showers, and where you see the sunshine coming through with temperatures up to around 18 degrees, it should feel fairly pleasant when you can dodge the down voice. thank you very much. you have a lovely picture _ thank you very much. you have a lovely picture of _ thank you very much. you have a lovely picture of trees _ thank you very much. you have a lovely picture of trees and - thank you very much. you have a lovely picture of trees and we - thank you very much. you have a l lovely picture of trees and we have trees, as well. he's best known for demonstrating his survival skills in some of the world's most challenging environments. but ray mears has been ploughing his energies into a very different project — studying trees! in his new book he takes readers from the very first tree planted in britain, right up to the modern day. hejoins us now. good morning. good morning, nice to be here. amongst _ good morning. good morning, nice to be here. amongst the _ good morning. good morning, nice to be here. amongst the trees, - good morning. good morning, nice to be here. amongst the trees, feeling i be here. amongst the trees, feeling uuite zen. be here. amongst the trees, feeling quite zen- how— be here. amongst the trees, feeling quite zen. how do _ be here. amongst the trees, feeling quite zen. how do you _ be here. amongst the trees, feeling quite zen. how do you know- be here. amongst the trees, feeling quite zen. how do you know what i be here. amongst the trees, feeling l quite zen. how do you know what the very first tree planted was? it planted itself. the book takes

people from the end of the last ice age to today, basically, through our history of people and trees because the two are very closely linked. the first trees were birch trees and willow trees, dwarf ones that could cope with arctic conditions. wind pollinated because there were no insects. of course they created the conditions for other trees to grow and follow on. it is a fascinating story. and follow on. it is a fascinating sto . ,., and follow on. it is a fascinating sto . ,, ., . , and follow on. it is a fascinating sto. .m .,�*, story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? _ story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? is _ story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? is no _ story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? is no one _ story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? is no one out - story. do we know which is britain's oldest tree? is no one out there? i oldest tree? is no one out there? the oldest _ oldest tree? is no one out there? the oldest tree _ oldest tree? is no one out there? the oldest tree is _ oldest tree? is no one out there? the oldest tree is a _ oldest tree? is no one out there? the oldest tree is a good - oldest tree? is no one out there? l the oldest tree is a good question. the oldest tree is a good question. the oldest tree is a good question. the oldest living one is a yew tree in perthshire, it's believed. it could be 5000 years old. it has had an amazing history, it is huge, doesn't look so big today because even 200 years ago it was recognised as a special tree and people would steal bits as souvenirs and so it

has had to be protected but it still produces young new shoots and there is hope in the old creature yet. it is hope in the old creature yet. it is an amazing thing that a tree that has lived through all of our history from the bronze age... has lived through all of our history from the bronze age. . ._ has lived through all of our history from the bronze age... imagine how many rings — from the bronze age... imagine how many rings inside _ from the bronze age... imagine how many rings inside the _ from the bronze age... imagine how many rings inside the trunk. - from the bronze age... imagine how many rings inside the trunk. of- many rings inside the trunk. of course you can't do that because of the way they grow. irate course you can't do that because of the way they grow— the way they grow. we know how im ortant the way they grow. we know how important it _ the way they grow. we know how important it is — the way they grow. we know how important it is to _ the way they grow. we know how important it is to plant _ the way they grow. we know how important it is to plant trees - the way they grow. we know how important it is to plant trees to i important it is to plant trees to reduce carbon in the atmosphere but you also tell us that there are health benefits to being around trees. it health benefits to being around trees. , . , . . health benefits to being around trees. , . ,. ., g ., trees. it is fascinating. in japan in the 1980s, — trees. it is fascinating. in japan in the 1980s, this _ trees. it is fascinating. in japan in the 1980s, this concept - trees. it is fascinating. in japan in the 1980s, this concept was| trees. it is fascinating. in japan i in the 1980s, this concept was put forward that we call forest bathing. the idea that if you go into woodland and wander aimlessly, allowing nature to grab your attention. it is shinrin yoku. scientist said let's prove it or disprove it. the benefits of being in woodland i massive, it helps your

psychology, helps reduce anxiety and stress, lowers blood pressure. but also there are phytochemicals you take in which help promote your immune system and it is very good for your well—being. immune system and it is very good foryourwell—being. i immune system and it is very good for your well-being.— for your well-being. i am feeling the benefits _ for your well-being. i am feeling the benefitsjust _ for your well-being. i am feeling the benefits just looking - for your well-being. i am feeling the benefitsjust looking at - for your well-being. i am feeling the benefits just looking at your| the benefits just looking at your photos here. there is something very calming about trees. did you feel that in your own body when you are among them?— among them? definitely. and the effects last- _ among them? definitely. and the effects last. you _ among them? definitely. and the effects last. you can _ among them? definitely. and the effects last. you can go _ among them? definitely. and the effects last. you can go for - among them? definitely. and the effects last. you can go for a - among them? definitely. and the| effects last. you can go for a walk in woodland and the effects will last for days afterwards. trees are really important to us, and i think that it really important to us, and i think thatitis really important to us, and i think that it is something that the city planners, town planners need to build in, green space. we saw during covid how important green spaces have become. sadly since then there are people putting up big car park metres in our woodlands, charging people for the opportunity to walk in nature, which i think is wrong. green space is something we should

intrinsically build into our landscapes for the benefit of all humanity. irate landscapes for the benefit of all humani . ~ ., landscapes for the benefit of all humani . ~ . , ., ~ ., humanity. we have been talking about these beautiful _ humanity. we have been talking about these beautiful photographs. - humanity. we have been talking about these beautiful photographs. you - these beautiful photographs. you took the photographs for your book. in the 19805 i was a photojournalist so a camera is my diary, if you like, and i don't go looking for grand landscapes, i like tojust respond emotionally to what i see around me. if something catches my attention i want to capture that. what is that magic thing? i attention i want to capture that. what is that magic thing? i don't know. sometimes _ what is that magic thing? i don't know. sometimes you _ what is that magic thing? i don't know. sometimes you walk - what is that magic thing? i don't i know. sometimes you walk through woodland and you are just spellbound by the beauty. i am very lucky, i live in the south of england where we have beautiful bluebell woods and a few years ago i had some friends from finland and they live in a very wooded country and we were driving to the airport and it was just that perfect may day when the sun hit the bluebells and i saw them look into the woodland and they gasped with the woodland and they gasped with the beauty overwhelming them. that is what it is about.—

is what it is about. while you are here we need — is what it is about. while you are here we need to _ is what it is about. while you are here we need to get _ is what it is about. while you are here we need to get some i is what it is about. while you are | here we need to get some advice is what it is about. while you are i here we need to get some advice for the people who are camping out on the people who are camping out on the mall for the coronation. people are already there in their tents. how do they survive the next four days and nights?— days and nights? don't light fires in the parks! _ days and nights? don't light fires in the parks! good _ days and nights? don't light fires in the parks! good idea. - days and nights? don't light fires in the parks! good idea. they i days and nights? don't light fires l in the parks! good idea. they need to make sure _ in the parks! good idea. they need to make sure they _ in the parks! good idea. they need to make sure they have _ in the parks! good idea. they need to make sure they have enough i in the parks! good idea. they need | to make sure they have enough one thing is, a big warm coat is a good idea, something you can use as a duvet on top of their sleeping bag. a good sleeping mat. titer;r duvet on top of their sleeping bag. a good sleeping mat.— a good sleeping mat. they are slee-tin a good sleeping mat. they are sleeping on — a good sleeping mat. they are sleeping on basically _ a good sleeping mat. they are sleeping on basically the i a good sleeping mat. they are i sleeping on basically the pavement. they need good insulation from the ground and probably lots of wipes, as well! laughter but good for them, it is great to see at the patriot experience in the country again. i think it's really important, we all have to pull together and work together as one nation. i am a great believer in that. ., . ~' nation. i am a great believer in that. ., ., ,, ., ., ., , ., that. you talk about our towns and cities, that. you talk about our towns and cities. how — that. you talk about our towns and cities, how they _ that. you talk about our towns and cities, how they have _ that. you talk about our towns and cities, how they have to _ that. you talk about our towns and cities, how they have to be - that. you talk about our towns and cities, how they have to be made i cities, how they have to be made more green. what do you mean by that? how should we be changing the

way we live? it is that? how should we be changing the way we live?— way we live? it is interesting. we take the trees _ way we live? it is interesting. we take the trees in _ way we live? it is interesting. we take the trees in our _ way we live? it is interesting. we take the trees in our towns i way we live? it is interesting. we take the trees in our towns for i take the trees in our towns for granted and they are very easily damaged. i have watched over the years in some places i know where trees that were planted 100 years ago have been gradually damaged by cars bumping into them, the bark is damaged, and then the tree dies and is not replaced. i think it is very important to not replace greenery with concrete. we have to have nature in our lives. we are children of nature. and trees have been our partners in ourjourney through british history. and i think it's time that we gave something back to our woodland so we can plant more trees, care for our trees more. and also to encourage areas where woodland can regenerate naturally, then we get the best woodland of all. britain has very few trees compared to other nations. we are the lowest in europe. having said

that, we are putting trees back faster than anywhere else, so there is good news but we need more are still. ., is good news but we need more are still. . , , ., , still. that is interesting, faster than anywhere _ still. that is interesting, faster than anywhere else. _ still. that is interesting, faster than anywhere else. there i still. that is interesting, faster than anywhere else. there is l than anywhere else. there is progress, green shoots of recovery. ray mears, thank you very much indeed, fascinating chat. you're watching bbc breakfast, it's 8:59. ray's book, british woodland: how to explore the secret world of our trees, is out this thursday.

good morning. thank you forjoining us. it is the nation was microphone in on five live, bbc sounds, bbc two, bbc news and iplayer. abbey listen, look and think. are teachers right to strike? school's out again for many — another day of teachers' strikes in england. today it's members of the national education union walking out in this long dispute over pay, workload and wellbeing that started in february.

any strike by teachers, a