the first humanitarian aid convoy is due to enter gaza this morning. a woman dies after being swept into a river, as storm babet hits parts of scotland — there's a warning of widespread flooding and a risk to life. there's a warning of widespread that there's a warning of widespread the met office red lasts that the met office red warning lasts until lunchtime, things improve this afternoon but more rain in these areas tomorrow and we will keep an eye on what is happening across northern england today as the rain becomes heavy and persistent. good morning. taking the temperature on energy standing charges. the regulator wants to hear from you on possible changes to the system. i'll have the details. it's semifinal time at the rugby world cup with argentina massive underdogs, standing in the path of the new zealand juggernaut in full voice now and steam—rolling towards the final in paris. it's friday 20th october.

the conservatives have suffered crushing defeats in two by—elections overnight — with labour overturning substantial majorities in both mid—bedfordshire and tamworth. the result in mid—bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority overturned by labour at a by—election since 1916. it was triggered following the resignation of former culture secretary nadine dorries. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. these by—elections were billed as nailbiter is. close, tense. in the end they two significant victories to labour. first in tamworth. the 57th safest conservative seat in the country before last night.— country before last night. edwards, sierra, country before last night. edwards, sierra. labour— country before last night. edwards, sierra, labour party. _ country before last night. edwards, sierra, labour party. 11,719 - country before last night. edwards, sierra, labour party. 11,719 votes. | sierra, labour party. 11,719 votes. cheering the new mp was elated. the defeated

conservative candidate chose not to stick around. in a statement the tories described it as a difficult result on a much reduced turnout. but it was about to get even more difficult for them. over in mid bedfordshire, when the ballot boxes started arriving, it had still been too close to call in a rare three—way fight between the conservatives, labour and the lib dems. the liberal democrats doubled their share of the vote but once again it was labour who emerged victorious. i again it was labour who emerged victorious. ., , . ., victorious. i therefore duly declare alistair strathern _ victorious. i therefore duly declare alistair strathern elected - victorious. i therefore duly declare alistair strathern elected as - victorious. i therefore duly declare i alistair strathern elected as member of parliament for the mid bedfordshire parliamentary constituency. cheering for labour, an emotional reaction. the labour party would not be where it is right _ the labour party would not be where it is right now without keir starmer's leadership. the changes he had made _ starmer's leadership. the changes he had made have been so powerful, those _ had made have been so powerful, those values of respect, country

first, _ those values of respect, country first, politics are so important and that has_ first, politics are so important and that has given us a platform on which _ that has given us a platform on which we — that has given us a platform on which we have been able to deliver such a _ which we have been able to deliver such a historic result and set us up for hopefully a historic win in the next _ for hopefully a historic win in the next general election. for for hopefully a historic win in the next general election.— next general election. for the conservatives, _ next general election. for the conservatives, another - next general election. for the conservatives, another swift i next general election. for the i conservatives, another swift exit and a lot to contemplate. defeated in two safe seats with their share of the vote slashed in each. by—elections often throw up surprises. these ones could leave behind some significant political aftershocks. helen catt, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman in tamworth. first let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley, who's in mid—bedfordshire. good morning. we are familiar with some of the worst politicians use after events like this. but put the result where you are, mid bedfordshire, in some kind of context. it bedfordshire, in some kind of context. , ., , , context. it is absolutely huge. labour have — context. it is absolutely huge. labour have never— context. it is absolutely huge. labour have never won - context. it is absolutely huge. labour have never won this i context. it is absolutely huge. i labour have never won this seat, ever, in the whole time it has

existed. it is the biggest majority to ever be overturned at a by—election and it really does feel like a big moment for the labour party. they have been looking at this seat for months, since nadine dorries, the former mp here, said she was going to resign. there was a three—way battle that involved the liberal democrats, as well, so for labour to pull this off, to win this seat, feels like a really big deal, a really big moment that is going to send shock waves through this region. this should be the sort of area that the conservatives are winning comfortably. the fact that labour can win here suggests that there is no real part of the country now that is safe for the conservatives. i think you will hear labour try to keep their feet on the ground about this result and say, look, we are delighted but there is still a long way to go if we are going to win a general election. it is true, as helen was saying, the

general elections can be very different from by—elections, but this result is a great one for the labour party, it will give them even more confidence they are on track to win a general election, and it is very ominous indeed for the conservatives.— very ominous indeed for the conservatives. ., ~ , ., , . labour's success in tamworth is the first since the party won the seat in the 2005 general election. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is there. henry, how do you think the conservative party will assess this one? i conservative party will assess this one? ., �* , conservative party will assess this one? ., �*, , , conservative party will assess this one? ., �*,, _., ., one? i mean, it's pretty bad for the conservative _ one? i mean, it's pretty bad for the conservative party. _ one? i mean, it's pretty bad for the conservative party. if— one? i mean, it's pretty bad for the conservative party. if this - one? i mean, it's pretty bad for the conservative party. if this result i conservative party. if this result was replicated at the general election all across the country in seats like this, it wouldn't mean defeat for the conservative party, it would mean annihilation. that is how serious what happened in tamworth last night is. if you think back to the 2019 general election, when the conservatives won here very

big, but also nationally very big, one of the big reasons for that was brexit, and this is a seat that voted very strongly to leave the eu. so the fact that so many people here yesterday switched their vote from the conservatives to labour, which went into the 2019 general election promising a second brexit referendum, it makes me think that perhaps that brexit issue is waning insignificance. that is one specific thing that i think it's quite interesting about tamworth. it suggests brexit might be less significant and that might help the labour party win back some seats in the midlands and the north. but if you zoom out and look at the national picture, this isjust clearly disastrous the conservative party. i bump into conservative mps in westminster the whole time who tell me that the national polls showing labour way ahead just don't accord with what they are seen on the doorstep. they do accord with what happened in these by—elections last night. these results are not the normal mid—term blues for the

conservative party because they are not normal sized swings, they are massive, and it is not mid—term, it is getting really late. if i were a conservative mp i would be very, very worried. conservative mp i would be very, very worried-— conservative mp i would be very, ve worried. ., . ., very worried. thanks so much. that is a henry zeffman. _ very worried. thanks so much. that is a henry zeffman. we _ very worried. thanks so much. that is a henry zeffman. we are - very worried. thanks so much. that is a henry zeffman. we are going . very worried. thanks so much. that | is a henry zeffman. we are going to be talking to pat mcfadden from the labour party, to greg hands from the conservative party, and daisy cooper from the lib dems throughout the programme. we need to bring you up—to—date with events in the middle east. charlie. president biden has told americans support for israel in its war again hamas is vital to us security. in a televised address overnight he drew a link between the conflicts in ukraine and israel and urged us politicians to do more to deliver aid to both nations. here's more from our north america correspondent, david willis. fresh from a whirlwind trip to israel, president biden sought to draw a link between two separate conflicts on two separate continents, which he said could have profound implications for the united states.

hamas and putin represent different threats, but they share this in common — they both want to completely annihilate a neighbouring democracy. completely annihilate it. hamas' stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the state of israel and the murder ofjewish people. more than a million people having already fled to the south of gaza in anticipation of an israeli ground offensive, president biden also offered his support to civilians in palestine — and stressed the need for israel to adhere to the terms of international law. but it is israel, along with ukraine, that will benefit from a new us military aid package thought to be worth around $100 billion. if we walk away from ukraine, if we turn our backs on israel, it's just not worth it. that's why tomorrow i'm going to send to congress an urgent budget request to fund america's national security needs. to support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine. it's a smart investment that's

going to pay dividends for american security for generations. with convoys carrying desperately needed supplies lined up on the border with egypt and waiting to cross into gaza, president biden said the world couldn't give up on peace, or the possibility of a two—state solution. chanting. but with anger rising around the world — sparked by hamas' deadly attacks nearly two weeks ago — peace seems a distinctly distant possibility right now. david willis, bbc news, washington. our middle east correspondent tom bateman joins us from jerusalem. good morning. very much focused today on the possibility, the notion that this humanitarian aid, a limited number, 20 lorries, good sites today. what do you well, there

are at least 100 lorries which are backed up on the egyptian side of the border, but once we have with the border, but once we have with the visit by the border, but once we have with the visit b— the visit by president biden to israel the visit by president biden to israel this _ the visit by president biden to israel this week _ the visit by president biden to israel this week was _ the visit by president biden to | israel this week was effectively the visit by president biden to i israel this week was effectively a deal because the americans are promising, as you've been hearing, about the military aid for the israelis. what president biden secured was an agreement that the israelis would leave alone, not on the crossing, they would allow for it to open. the hope had been as early as today but it is limited, only 20 lorries will be allowed in. there will be water crucially, food, and medicines but no fuel because the israelis worry that will be stolen by hamas but it is crucially needed to power hospitals and what if filter systems were people there. —— water filter systems. the if filter systems were people there. —— waterfilter systems. the hope is that probably in the next 2a hours, i'm not absolutely clear now that it will be today, there are quite a lot of challenges with that, but it could be soon and that is the big

hope. the united nations secretary—general has been in egypt talking about the desperate need to get this in now but aid groups i saying even once those 20 lorries go in, some saying this is a drop in the ocean that much —— a drop in the ocean, that much more is needed, a sustained supply of a because a million people are now displaced in gaza, many of them in camps, sheltering in school buildings and competing basically for dwindling supplies of water and food. for the moment, supplies of water and food. for the moment. tom. _ supplies of water and food. for the moment, tom, thank _ supplies of water and food. for the moment, tom, thank you. - new research shows that the avian flu virus, which has killed millions of wild and captive birds around the world, has limited power to travel through the air. it's welcome news for the poultry industry, after outbreaks last year caused a shortage of free—range turkeys. scientists also said they have discovered signs of immunity in wild birds that were previously spreading the virus. the quality of the health care

system in england is increasingly determined by where people live and how much they can pay — according to the health regulator. in its annual report, the care quality commission found that cost of living pressures and nhs backlogs are creating a two—tier system. the government says it's investing record sums to improve access to care. a 57—year—old woman has died after being swept into a river in angus as storm babet batters eastern scotland. hundreds of people were told to leave their homes overnight in parts of scotland as the storm hit, and a rare red weather warning — meaning there's a risk to life — is in force until midday. simonjones reports. it's been a wet, windy and wild night, and there's more on the way as storm babet batters much of the uk. overnight in brechin in eastern scotland, the coastguard and fire service have been going door to door, asking residents to leave their homes for their own safety. this area is under an extremely rare red weather warning for rain. that means there's a very real risk to life.

a woman died after being swept into a river in angus. we've had really extensive disruption overnight to quite a widespread number of communities across northeast scotland. if you're in an area that has been flooded, i'd say please follow the advice of the emergency services. don't walk or drive through flood water. several flood warnings and severe flood warnings have been in place in eastern scotland. communities could be cut off for days, with the wet weather also bringing the possibility of landslides. coastal areas have been hard hit. some homes have been left without power. residents have been doing what they can to protect their properties. community centres have been opened in areas where it's too dangerous for people to remain at home. for some, it's an all too familiar story. cos i was evacuated in november, i was out of my house for five months. in carnoustie, school shut early. in stonehaven in aberdeenshire, the new flood defences

were being put to the test. travel has been badly disrupted — it was a bumpy ride for passengers flying into aberdeen, and the situation on the trains hasn't been much better. our advice is, if you're in a red weather—warning area, do not travel. we've told our staff in those areas to stay at home. if you live across the rest of the network or want to travel on scotrail across the network, check before you travel. warnings for wind and rain cover much of the rest of the uk today — people advised to brace themselves for what babet brings. simon jones, bbc news. fiona lamdin is in brechin for us this morning. ican i can see the rain but also the emergency vehicles. tell us the situation as you are seeing it this morning. situation as you are seeing it this morninu. ,., ., situation as you are seeing it this mornin _ ,., ., ., situation as you are seeing it this morninu. ,., ., ., . ., morning. good morning. we are in brechin, morning. good morning. we are in brechin. in — morning. good morning. we are in brechin, in the _ morning. good morning. we are in brechin, in the middle _ morning. good morning. we are in brechin, in the middle of- morning. good morning. we are in brechin, in the middle of the i morning. good morning. we are in

brechin, in the middle of the red l brechin, in the middle of the red zone. the police cars are stopping us from getting any further at the moment because the river has breached its banks. it is about 400 metres away and the river, the road is completely under water down there. yesterday evening i was theirs talking to residents. many were really, really hopeful that the road their homes wouldn't flood, their pumps were on, they were hoping that the river would be contained but then we believe at about 4am the river breached its banks. there are evacuation centres, three around here. i was at one yesterday evening, only a trickle of people at six o'clock when arriving with sleeping bags. they had a massive gymnasium where they could go for safety for warmth but people who were desperately, desperately hoping they wouldn't need to go there. where i am here, slightly higher ground, the people appear in the flats have all got head torches on because all of the power has gone. there are no street lights. we keep hearing car alarms going off

and it isjust... yeah, i havejust seen some people dog walking who have said it is a really uncomfortable night and they are looking forward to daylight and to see what is ahead. for looking forward to daylight and to see what is ahead.— looking forward to daylight and to see what is ahead. for the moment, thank ou see what is ahead. for the moment, thank you very _ see what is ahead. for the moment, thank you very much. _ see what is ahead. for the moment, thank you very much. we _ see what is ahead. for the moment, thank you very much. we should i see what is ahead. for the moment, i thank you very much. we should catch u . thank you very much. we should catch u- with thank you very much. we should catch up with matt — thank you very much. we should catch up with matt to _ thank you very much. we should catch up with matt to find _ thank you very much. we should catch up with matt to find out _ thank you very much. we should catch up with matt to find out what - thank you very much. we should catch up with matt to find out what is i up with matt to find out what is happening over the next few hours. horrendous situation and things could get worse before they get better. let's show you what has happened so far. close to a month's worth of rain in the last 36 hours. waterside pairs in the grampian hills, the rain flows down into the area covered by that red weather warning. let me show you where that is. it expends through perth and kinross into south aberdeenshire. that lasts until midday, conditions gradually improve but we cannot lose our guide because they could be more rain to come tomorrow. flooding will notjust be isolated to the areas covered in red because we have a it met office amber weather warning is

out across some parts of eastern scotland. flooding likely in these areas. those mornings are out through today and we have to keep an eye on what is happening further south because across the south east of scotland and down these eastern side of the pennines and peak district in particular is where we will see rainfall totals continue to tot up through the day. the rain becoming heavy and persistent and it is all being pushed in by an unusually strong eastern wind which enhances the rainfall in the eastern side of the hills through today, so another area, particularly later today, where we could see flooding. the amber warning comes into force from midday onwards. already raining quite heavily here right now, this is what is happening at the moment. we see the rain pushed from the south through the night, darker colours on the eastern side of the hills, that will work in and sit in place through the day. the rain in eastern scotland. notice how that starts to fade away as we go into the afternoon. a wet day also in parts of northern ireland, parts of

wales, contrast that to the top and tail of the country. light winds, feeling warm in the sunshine in the south, one or two showers. stronger winds in northern scotland but stronger spells developing later. the wind will be a feature, that is enhancing the rainfall and will produce some pretty blustery conditions from the wash and what was, some dangerous seas, as well. temperatures... only 6 or 7 degrees across some parts of scotland. 17 in the south. before i go let me remind you there are now four severe flood warnings in force. all the details on the bbc weather website and i suspect they will get worse through the day. i know you will keep us posted. thank you very much, see you later on. let's take a look at today's papers. the israel—gaza conflict continues to dominate the front pages. the daily express leads with "save the children" as its headline. the paper quotes aid agencies calling for a ceasefire, with fears that hundreds of children could be buried under

collapsed buildings. the guardian's front page is dominated by a photo of destruction in gaza, along with a warning from charities, that aid relief may be "too little too late". the mirrorfeatures an image of rishi sunak, reporting that he was branded "dr death" by one of his own advisors, when he launched the eat out to help out scheme. it's come to light as part of the ongoing covid inquiry. and the times has a story on childhood obesity. the paper reports on new figures which show the number of children who are classed as obese when they start school, is among the lowest in almost two decades. iam going i am going to bring you a lovely story i have seen in the times this morning. aged 82. have you ever heard of runner ducks? ihla. you know heard of runner ducks? no. you know a heard of runner ducks? iiru you know a duck waddles? runner ducks don't waddle. an ancient slender upright

standing species of duck, they run gracefully rather than waddle. i am telling you this because it will make sense in a moment. there is a duck called hope, he was born with a twisted leg. help could not run or walk properly and the vet said, look, the duck needs to be put down. jennifer, a beautician who owned the duck, said absolutely no way. she went out and did some research and she found an artificial limb designer, a 3d printer, and some velcro. and figured it all out. she nursed hope with a hot water bottle and meal worms and then did this rehabilitation programme which involved physiotherapy, daily massages, and got this artificial leg fitted onto hope and hope is now running around. mil leg fitted onto hope and hope is now running around.— running around. all working preperlv? — running around. all working preperlv? all _ running around. all working properly? all working i running around. all working i properly? all working properly and she went through _ properly? all working properly and she went through this _ properly? all working properly and she went through this thing - properly? all working properly and she went through this thing and i properly? all working properly and l she went through this thing and then i was reading this, this has

happened before, the plastic limb which has... what is the price of love? she attached this limb and hope is happy but it has happened before. there was a turtle which chewed its foot off soon after hatching, named pegg and was given a makeshift but in 2018. as of the turtle is fine, as well. ah, makeshift but in 2018. as of the turtle is fine, as well.— turtle is fine, as well. a nice sto . turtle is fine, as well. a nice story- we — turtle is fine, as well. a nice story. we quite _ turtle is fine, as well. a nice story. we quite often - turtle is fine, as well. a nice story. we quite often see i turtle is fine, as well. a nice i story. we quite often see dogs who have front legs with wheels at the rear. it have front legs with wheels at the rear. , ., y have front legs with wheels at the rear. , ., , .,, , rear. it is lovely. hope, there is ho e. consumers, charities and suppliers will be asked what they think about standing charges on energy bills — as part of a review of the system. peter, do you want to pick up on this? this story infuriates people. they can ask a question, we already know what people think. i they can ask a question, we already know what people think.— know what people think. i think we already know _ know what people think. i think we already know the _ know what people think. i think we already know the response - know what people think. i think we already know the response will. know what people think. i think we already know the response will be | already know the response will be large and angry, absolutely. there

are very few words that make people as angry as these two when it comes to energy bills. standing charges. just a reminder. they're a daily fee everyone has to pay on top of the per unit charge for the amount of energy you actually use. they're capped by the regulator ofgem, but because of inflation, rising costs, they're at a record high. from the start of october, the average charge went up to just over 53 pence per day for electricity, and not far off 30 pence per day for gas. this goes towards maintaining the network, fixing pylons and gas pipes, installing smart meters. it also helps pay for policies to help vulnerable customers, like the warm home discount. but these charges are fixed — if you use less energy, or even none at all, you still pay the same. now, ofgem wants to get people's views, so it can work out possible options to change the system.

you could lower the standing charges, and instead put the cost of some of the things they pay for onto the per unit cost. you could tell suppliers they have to find ways of reducing costs. the standing charge covers things like billing and call centres — could there be money to be saved there? one issue is the amount you pay differs depending on where in the uk you live. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has been to merseyside, the place with the highest standing charges of them all. jack's not mincing his words when it comes to standing charges. he thinks his supplier is taking too much off. just getting robbed! this is robbing us, and there's nothing you can do about it. so there was one night, me and a girlfriend come downstairs and our meter already said £3 — we'd used £3. we hadn't done nothing, we'd slept. but then it's going to be the standing charge, straight on. you could turn your whole — you main fuse off, and you're

still getting charged for nothing. jay's feeling the pain here in the barber shop and at home. it's frustrating being charged. we don't use the gas, so most of my bill on the gas is the standing charge — especially now, that's all there is. there's a lot of criticisms of standing charges because they impact people on the lowest incomes the most, they make life more difficult for people on prepayment meters, and there's a big variation in charge depending on where you live in britain. and here is the most expensive. there are 14 local distribution areas across britain, all with a slightly different price cap. how difficult it is to get energy to that area and how much energy is produced in the region are all factors — but that's not much comfort to customers. everyone's struggling. it's heartbreaking — that's all everyone talks about. yvonne and jan are sisters, and regulars at this women's group. why can't we get it down? what's stopping the electricity

companies or the energy companies dropping it? why is it so high in merseyside? the regulator, ofgem, says that it's up to each energy supplier whether they charge up to those maximum standing charge levels — but almost all of them do. ridiculous. totally unfair. along with everything else that we're struggling with up in the north. now we're discovering that we're paying more for the standing charges. it's totally u na cce pta ble. colletta smith, bbc news in merseyside. ofgem told us this was complex, and any changes could have consequences. for example, if you move the costs onto the per unit rate, people who use a lot of energy could end up worse off. for example, if you have medical equipment, or people on low incomes with poor insulation. as ever, really keen to hear your thoughts. drop us a message on whatsapp. or scan the qr code.

plus, there's always email and social media too. so, naga and charlie, the industry says it's "sensible" these charges are being reviewed. but the answer might not be simple. that consultation likely to generate quite a few responses. the charges will come through somewhere, somehow, just how people want them. peter, thank you very much. coming up in the next half hour... # i've been a fool... yes, you are seeing and hearing what you think you are. he's one of football's most memorable players — and now eric cantona is turning his attention to music. after teaching himself the guitar he's releasing his debut album. we'll hear all about it at ten to seven this morning. i remember when he came in on the breakfast sofa and chatted with us and there is a man who when he came in the studio there is... i mean,

charisma is a bit of a hard thing to define but when you see it, you know it and he had that. i’m define but when you see it, you know it and he had that.— it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he — it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he did. _ it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he did. we _ it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he did. we will— it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he did. we will hear i it and he had that. i'm sure he did, i'm sure he did. we will hear from | i'm sure he did. we will hearfrom him later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. the met police has made more than 290 arrests in the last week, in the latest effort to crackdown on county lines drug crimes. the practice sees drug operations run from the capital to areas across the country, using young and vulnerable people as couriers. a number of police raids took place in the capital as part of the operation, which the force said shut down more than 90 drug lines. hundreds of thousands of pounds of class a drugs have been recovered. we've arrested already over 30 people, and there's more to come. as you can imagine, it's been an incredibly long week. we've had people working throughout the day, throughout the night on this stuff, doing really long hours.

fare evasion over the transport network cost transport for london £130 million between 2022 and 2023, data obtained by the bbc reveals. fares are evaded in a range of ways, such as failing to tap in and out and using counterfeit tickets, across buses, trains and trams. tfl says that it plans to increase penalty fares. a care centre for retired people has been named as the uk's best new building, winning this year's presitigious stirling prize for architecture. thejohn morden centre in blackheath beat five other finalists to win the prize, which is awarded each year by riba to the uk's best new building. the new centre includes recreational areas, integrated medicalfacilities, and an art room and hair salon — all designed to encourage social interaction and counter isolation. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service

on the tubes this morning. the bad weather means there has been flooding on some roads. to listen to regular 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 was a very mild night last night, but also a very wet one. we've got some heavy rain, and we've still got some this morning. the met office has a yellow weather warning. it is valid until 9am. now it is pulling away slowly. you can see the low pressure which has brought that heavy rain overnight slowly starting to shift. now we're still going to see some heavy rain, particularly for part of essex, further north, but eventually it will start to pull away. some showers to follow with some sunny spells. still quite breezy today. temperatures between 14 and 17 celsius. as we head into the weekend we will see showers at times. it is going to feel a little bit cooler, the breeze is still with us. but by sunday we should see the return of some autumn sunshine.

now you can see down in the channel those showers, they could lift on saturday into the south—east, so that's where we will see those. still some brighter spells mixed in. for sunday it is looking largely dry with some sunshine. so as we head through the weekend it is starting to settle down a little. that continues into at least the first part of monday, but temperatures will feel a little cooler. that's it. head to our website for all the main news stories, and don't foget the bbc news app. we'll see youn in half an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. let's bring you up to date with events in the middle east. the first 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid are due to enter gaza later today. the rafah crossing will open for several hours, after president biden agreed a deal with egypt. but, he warned that the crossing

would close if any aid was confiscated by hamas. the united nations has warned that this initial supply is nowhere near enough to help the more than a million displaced palestinians. they estimate that around 100 aid lorries a day are needed for gaza, where supplies of food, fuel and water are running dangerously low. meanwhile, prime minister rishi sunak continues his two—day tour of the middle east. yesterday, he met his israeli counterpart benjamin netanyahu and pledged support to israel. in a later visit to saudi arabia he urged leaders not to allow the conflict to escalate in the wider region. the war began on october 7th, when hamas — proscribed as a terror organisation by the uk — attacked israel. our defence correspondentjonathan beale has been to one kibbutz, where more than 50 israelis were killed. rocket explosion hamas rockets are still being fired towards israel. here, while we were waiting

at a checkpoint near the border. most intercepted by israel's iron dome. intense air strikes haven't silenced hamas. wejoined an israeli cabinet minister on a visit to one of the scenes of this month's massacre. his pistol and armored van, just a precaution. nir barkat is one of the first ministers to come to see for himself the carnage and devastation. this is written with blood. kibbutz kfar aza was where more than 50 israelis were murdered, others taken hostage. these are the homes of families and young people. now, just reminders left, photos and belongings.

you've had a look around here for the first time. what's your feelings? i've been to war. this is not war, this is hell. i just can't think of what these people went through. the hell they went through. what's going to happen to hamas now? hamas will be wiped out from the from the face of the world. how? with force. so israeli troops will be going in there soon? with force, i said with force. can't, uh... do you understand why?

do you understand why israel has to finish this war? beyond the gates, which hamas broke through to bring their mayhem and murder is gaza, a few kilometers in the distance. israeli troops are nowjust awaiting the order to enter. jonathan beale, bbc news, kfar rosa. will have more coverage of what is happening in the middle east throughout the programme. labour have overturned two huge conservative majorities overnight, to win by—elections in mid—bedfordshire and tamworth. it's the first time labour have made two by—election gains on the same day since 1962. let's take a look at the results in more detail. in mid—bedfordshire, the labour candidate alistair strathern won the seat with 13,872 votes — giving the party a majority of 1,192 votes.

their share of the vote was 34.1%. the conservatives took 31.1% and lib dems 23.1%. labour increased their share of the vote by over 12%. the conservatives' share fell by more than 28%. and the swing from the conservatives to labour was 20.5%. the conservatives were also defeated in tamworth, where labour overturned a majority of more than 19,000. labour took 11,719 votes — giving the party a majority of 1,316 votes. labour's share of the vote was 45.8%, while the conservatives took just over 40%. labour increased their share by 22.1%. and the swing from conservative to labour was significant, at 23.9%.

a lot of statistics. we know the results. we're joined now by daisy cooper, the deputy leader of the liberal democrats. good morning. what do you make of how the liberal democrats performed in these two by—elections? first of all, do you want to talk about tamworth? these are very different in terms of how your party have done. . , in terms of how your party have done. ., , , done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either _ done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either by-election. i done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either by-election. but l not to win either by—election. but clearly— not to win either by—election. but clearly we — not to win either by—election. but clearly we have to focus hourly —— are mag _ clearly we have to focus hourly —— are mag resources and we focused very much— are mag resources and we focused very much on the mid bedfordshire constituency. as i say, we were disappointed not to win. but we were incredibly— disappointed not to win. but we were incredibly proud of both of our candidates. we are proud that in mid bedfordshire we must double down share _ bedfordshire we must double down share of— bedfordshire we must double down share of the vote. that meant we have _ share of the vote. that meant we have won — share of the vote. that meant we have won the support of thousands of

lifelong _ have won the support of thousands of lifelong conservative voters, particularly in the rural villages in mid — particularly in the rural villages in mid bedfordshire. that means we played an— in mid bedfordshire. that means we played an instrumental role in defeating the conservatives both in that seat _ defeating the conservatives both in that seat and we hope it puts us on course _ that seat and we hope it puts us on course to _ that seat and we hope it puts us on course to defeat the conservatives at the _ course to defeat the conservatives at the next — course to defeat the conservatives at the next general election. just tell peeple _ at the next general election. just tell people understand, they are waking up, they don't know the figures like you do, but in mid bedfordshire labour won 13,872 votes and they won. liberal democrats won 9420 votes. you say you are disappointed you weren't able to get over the line. tenths; disappointed you weren't able to get over the line-— over the line. why not? well, it turned out _ over the line. why not? well, it turned out to _ over the line. why not? well, it turned out to be _ over the line. why not? well, it turned out to be a _ over the line. why not? well, it turned out to be a three-way i over the line. why not? well, it l turned out to be a three-way seat over the line. why not? well, it i turned out to be a three-way seat in turned out to be a three—way seat in the end _ turned out to be a three—way seat in the end as — turned out to be a three—way seat in the end as i — turned out to be a three—way seat in the end. as i say, we are really proud _ the end. as i say, we are really proud of— the end. as i say, we are really proud of the fact we managed to almost _ proud of the fact we managed to almost double our share of the vote and we _ almost double our share of the vote and we did — almost double our share of the vote and we did win over the support of thousands— and we did win over the support of thousands and thousands of lifelong conservative voters. clearly we won a lot of— conservative voters. clearly we won a lot of support in rural villages. there _ a lot of support in rural villages. there were _ a lot of support in rural villages. there were about 48 villages and made _ there were about 48 villages and

made adventure. labour focused more on the _ made adventure. labour focused more on the town— made adventure. labour focused more on the town is in that area. —— in mid— on the town is in that area. —— in mid bedfordshire. if the support was replicated _ mid bedfordshire. if the support was replicated from those rural villages, that would put us in position— villages, that would put us in position in a number of constituencies at the next election. the reality— constituencies at the next election. the reality is you still came third. and they say is at a time when, if the assumption is that people are voting against the conservatives, as in they want to vote somewhere else, that in theory is the time when the liberal democrats, people should be coming to you. the fact is, regardless that your numbers have gone up, it is simply not enough. being in third place in a place like that, with the gains that you have made, means you get nowhere. you make no progress?— make no progress? that's not right. as sirjohn curtis _ make no progress? that's not right. as sirjohn curtis has _ make no progress? that's not right. as sirjohn curtis has said _ make no progress? that's not right. as sirjohn curtis has said in - make no progress? that's not right. as sirjohn curtis has said in the i as sirjohn curtis has said in the last few— as sirjohn curtis has said in the last few hours, there is going to be a very— last few hours, there is going to be a very small— last few hours, there is going to be a very small number of places at the next general election which will be contested by all three political parties — contested by all three political parties. the fact of the matter is

that the — parties. the fact of the matter is that the liberal democrats are in second _ that the liberal democrats are in second place to the conservatives in 80 constituencies around the countrv _ 80 constituencies around the country. we are going to focus our resources — country. we are going to focus our resources in — country. we are going to focus our resources in those areas. we will have _ resources in those areas. we will have a _ resources in those areas. we will have a laser— resources in those areas. we will have a laser light focus on trying to beat _ have a laser light focus on trying to beat as — have a laser light focus on trying to beat as many conservative mps as possible _ to beat as many conservative mps as possible in _ to beat as many conservative mps as possible in those blue wall areas where _ possible in those blue wall areas where the — possible in those blue wall areas where the liberal democrats are the key challenges and the only party that can — key challenges and the only party that can beat the conservatives in those _ that can beat the conservatives in those seats. did that can beat the conservatives in those seats-— those seats. did you go to mid bedfordshire _ those seats. did you go to mid bedfordshire yourself? - those seats. did you go to mid bedfordshire yourself? yes, i l those seats. did you go to mid i bedfordshire yourself? yes, i went a number of times. _ bedfordshire yourself? yes, i went a number of times. can _ bedfordshire yourself? yes, i went a number of times. can you _ bedfordshire yourself? yes, i went a number of times. can you give i bedfordshire yourself? yes, i went a number of times. can you give us i number of times. can you give us our number of times. can you give us your insight _ number of times. can you give us your insight as — number of times. can you give us your insight as to _ number of times. can you give us your insight as to what _ number of times. can you give us your insight as to what people i number of times. can you give us i your insight as to what people were saying to you on the doorstep, if you like, why they weren't voting as they previously had? you have increased your vote. people have come to you. whatever the reasons they not sticking with how they voted before? == they not sticking with how they voted before?— they not sticking with how they voted before? -- what were the reasons- — voted before? -- what were the reasons- they — voted before? -- what were the reasons. they were _ voted before? -- what were the reasons. they were a _ voted before? -- what were the reasons. they were a number i voted before? -- what were the j reasons. they were a number of reasons — reasons. they were a number of reasons for— reasons. they were a number of reasons. for some people it was their— reasons. for some people it was their frustration and anger at the previous— their frustration and anger at the previous mp. but in large part it was anger— previous mp. but in large part it was anger directed squarely at the government. people were enormously frustrated _ government. people were enormously frustrated they can't see a gp, they can't _ frustrated they can't see a gp, they can't see _ frustrated they can't see a gp, they can't see a —

frustrated they can't see a gp, they can't see a dentist, that the nhs has been — can't see a dentist, that the nhs has been driven into the ground. many— has been driven into the ground. many people have seen mortgages spiral— many people have seen mortgages spiral as _ many people have seen mortgages spiral as a — many people have seen mortgages spiral as a result of the mini budget— spiral as a result of the mini budget and the conservatives' mismanagement of the economy. and people _ mismanagement of the economy. and people really felt as though, even as they— people really felt as though, even as they were struggling with the nhs and the _ as they were struggling with the nhs and the cost of living, the government was not speaking to them. they said _ government was not speaking to them. they said the government wasn't focused — they said the government wasn't focused on the issues facing them day in. _ focused on the issues facing them day in. day— focused on the issues facing them day in, day out. they were incredibly— day in, day out. they were incredibly angry about the squabbling, about the scandals, by the mismanagement and the incompetence. there was a huge amount— incompetence. there was a huge amount of— incompetence. there was a huge amount ofangerand incompetence. there was a huge amount of anger and fury on the doorsteu — amount of anger and fury on the doorsteu i_ amount of anger and fury on the doorstep. i was speaking to people 'ust doorstep. i was speaking to people just yesterday on polling day, people — just yesterday on polling day, people in their 80s and 90s, who were _ people in their 80s and 90s, who were lifelong conservative voters, who had _ were lifelong conservative voters, who had never voted for any other political _ who had never voted for any other political party in their lifetime, and many— political party in their lifetime, and many said they were voting for the liherat— and many said they were voting for the liberal democrats for the first time because they were so angry at the way— time because they were so angry at the way the conservative government is performing. as i say, if that is replicated — is performing. as i say, if that is replicated at the next general election, the liberal democrats are on course, — election, the liberal democrats are on course, we help, to win dozens of seats _ on course, we help, to win dozens of seats. . , on course, we help, to win dozens of seats. ., , ., , ., ,

seats. one last thought. deals with other political _ seats. one last thought. deals with other political parties, _ seats. one last thought. deals with other political parties, it _ seats. one last thought. deals with other political parties, it is - seats. one last thought. deals with other political parties, it is very i other political parties, it is very obvious that if you had come to some sort of deal with labour, and this may be replicated in other places, you could have more mps. is that something you think about? is that possible? something you think about? is that ossible? ., , ., , ., , possible? no. liberal democrats will not be doing — possible? no. liberal democrats will not be doing any _ possible? no. liberal democrats will not be doing any deals _ possible? no. liberal democrats will not be doing any deals with - possible? no. liberal democrats will not be doing any deals with any i not be doing any deals with any other— not be doing any deals with any other political parties. we will be running _ other political parties. we will be running candidates in every seat. we don't _ running candidates in every seat. we don't like _ running candidates in every seat. we don't like deals. i don't think the voters _ don't like deals. i don't think the voters like — don't like deals. i don't think the voters like deals. we don't need deals— voters like deals. we don't need deals either. when it comes to the next general election we will be focusing — next general election we will be focusing our resources in those seats _ focusing our resources in those seats we — focusing our resources in those seats we were —— where we are in second _ seats we were —— where we are in second place _ seats we were —— where we are in second place to the conservatives. that means — second place to the conservatives. that means we can play or part in defeating — that means we can play or part in defeating the conservatives at the next general election. daisy cooper, thank ou next general election. daisy cooper, thank you for— next general election. daisy cooper, thank you for your _ next general election. daisy cooper, thank you for your time. _ next general election. daisy cooper, thank you for your time. daisy i thank you for your time. daisy cooper, liberal democrat deputy leader, and later in the morning speaking to the labour party and the conservative party, just looking at some of those results overnight. it is 18 minutes to seven. good morning. mike, good morning. so,

last weekend it was like the rugby version of the ryder cup for me. glued to the tv.— glued to the tv. they were all exected glued to the tv. they were all exuoected to — glued to the tv. they were all expected to be _ glued to the tv. they were all expected to be close - glued to the tv. they were all expected to be close and i glued to the tv. they were all expected to be close and they| glued to the tv. they were all- expected to be close and they were. hard to call. where is the semifinals, you have to say on paper they could be one—sided. everybody expected new zealand and south africa to get past argentina, new zealand against argentina tonight, south africa taking on england tomorrow night. but of course semifinals, anything can happen. i will tell you what though, tonight, in terms of the odds, argentina, you can get odds of ten to one on them winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary- _ winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary. it _ winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary. it is _ winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary. it is going _ winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary. it is going to - winning. in a two horse race. that's extraordinary. it is going to be i extraordinary. it is going to be very interesting. i hope it is good rugby. very interesting. i hope it is good rub _ �* , 4' , rugby. absolutely. i think it is auoin to rugby. absolutely. i think it is going to be — rugby. absolutely. i think it is going to be an _ rugby. absolutely. i think it is going to be an epic _ rugby. absolutely. i think it is going to be an epic contest i rugby. absolutely. i think it is| going to be an epic contest on rugby. absolutely. i think it is i going to be an epic contest on both nights. despite the odds stacked against them, argentina insist they have the tools and the plan to cause

a big world cup upset. after knocking out wales in the quarterfinals, argentina can point to the fact they did bring the old like down—to—earth in their own back yard just last year. the trouble is it is the way the all blacks have been building momentum after their opening day defeat to france, overcoming world number one in ireland to make the semifinals. now they can smell what would be a fourth world cup title, even if they won't be underestimating argentina. we've been impressed with argentina, how they've carried their campaign. i thought it was a great, a great victory against wales, where they showed their tenacity and we know that they've got that because we play them regularly and they've always been a difficult opponent. so, there'll be no surprises. it's a very special occasion. it's notjust because it's the all blacks, it's because it's a semifinal of the world cup. if it was ireland, it would be the same great occasion for us. you know, we'll embrace the occasion. we want to come and give our best, and that's what we are looking for. england's players have also been talking about seizing the occasion, living this moment, forgetting,

the past, and not thinking about the future, as they build up to their semi final against south africa. a repeat of the 2019 final when england were favourites but were beaten. this time the booties on the other foot, beaten. this time the booties on the otherfoot, with beaten. this time the booties on the other foot, with south africa certainly looking like champions. —— the boot is on the other foot. england are the underdogs. but i have surprised manyjust getting this far. i think this team has progressed. through each each week we've had through this tournament, we've built and we've built and we've built. and whatever situation the players have found themselves in in the game, the players have found a way to get the result we want at the end of it. and we know this weekend is going to be, is different. every game is different. but i also know we've got a great group of players who care deeply about representing england and want to make sure they put in a performance they're all proud of and our supporters are proud of on saturday night. england actually face south africa twice tomorrow — in paris on saturday night, but also in mumbai earlier in the day, at the cricket world cup.

england's hopes of rescuing their 50 over world cup title defence have been boosted by the likely return to the side of talisman ben stokes, who has recovered from injury in time to face south africa. after defeat in two of their opening three matches, ifjos buttler�*s side lose again they would need to win all of their remaining matches to qualify for the semi—finals. the hosts india made it four wins from four with victory over bangladesh, who showed some spirit to get to 256 from their 50 overs. but it was never going to prove enough, and virat kohli gave the home crowd the perfect gift — this six both winning the match, and completing his first century of this world cup. pakistan face australia in bangalore later today. finally, barcelona have introduced some moves like jagger in the build up to their latest showdown with real madrid,

barcelona wearing shirts with the iconic rolling stones tongue and lips logo, on the front when they play real next week. if you want some music to get you going you can't beat the rolling stones.— to get you going you can't beat the rolling stones.- you i to get you going you can't beat the | rolling stones.- you should rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven — rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in _ rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in lots _ rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in lots of _ rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in lots of like... - rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in lots of like. .. i - rolling stones. exactly. you should have woven in lots of like... i did i have woven in lots of like... i did two. is have woven in lots of like... i did tw0- is that _ have woven in lots of like... i did two. is that not _ have woven in lots of like... i did two. is that not enough? - have woven in lots of like. .. i did two. is that not enough? i - have woven in lots of like... i did two. is that not enough? i thought it would be a bit cheesy if i did more. . , ~' it would be a bit cheesy if i did more. ., ~ ., g ., more. last week matt did elton john and he did brilliantly. _ more. last week matt did elton john and he did brilliantly. he _ more. last week matt did elton john and he did brilliantly. he raised - and he did brilliantly. he raised the bar very high. he and he did brilliantly. he raised the bar very high.— the bar very high. he is still lookin: the bar very high. he is still looking pleased _ the bar very high. he is still looking pleased with - the bar very high. he is still i looking pleased with himself. the bar very high. he is still - looking pleased with himself. he is. i will tell you _ looking pleased with himself. he is. i will tell you what _ looking pleased with himself. he is. i will tell you what matter, - looking pleased with himself. he is. i will tell you what matter, fun - looking pleased with himself. he is. i will tell you what matter, fun and l i will tell you what matter, fun and games when appropriate, but today is a tricky day in terms of lots of problems from storm babet. they are

going to continue today for many? they are indeed. a troublesome day. things will get worse before they get better as well. good morning. details on scotland first. that is where the main emphasis is right now. we have a met office read while pouring in place. the worst conditions possible. —— red weather warning. once the red warning lapses, doesn't mean we are out of the woods yet. all the rain has been falling in the hills and that will slow down to the coast. flooding could be ongoing for quite a while. it is notjust here we focus for the risk of flooding. more widely across eastern scotland and towards the north there i met office armour whether any warnings in place. —— amber weather warnings. you can see how the ride has been pushing in across parts of the pennines and the peak district. it is here across the eastern side of the penance —— pennines, greater manchester and cheshire, that we have another amber

weather warning in force at midday. watch how the ride develops. piling in across the eastern hills. strong to gale force easterly winds. the rain affecting northern ireland for a time. easing in wales. the good news is across some parts of scotland the ride will temporarily ease off. some sunshine developing. very windy. rough seas on eastern coasts. with light winds, southern counties of england, south wales, sunshine. isolated showers. it will feel quite pleasant. a complete contrast to further north. tonight the red piles into eastern england. notice how it returns to northern and eastern scotland as we go into tomorrow morning. that is just going tomorrow morning. that is just going to top up the river is even more. this is the chart that shows what is happening. area of low pressure across us until saturday. that weather front stock across the same areas where we have got it today, with further heavy rain at times and

eastern areas. warnings will continue through tomorrow. the winds remain strong. bright today for northern ireland, much of england and wales. a few showers. the heaviest in the far south—east corner. things turn windy later. some of the showers could be heavy and sundry. a fairly cool down for all. nice enough or you have the sunny spells further south and west. are we going to see any respite from that ride in eastern scotland? the good news is we will on sunday. area of low pressure pushes noise. some still do through the english channel. many will have a dry day on sunday. starting off misty and foggy. sunny spells. temperatures where we should be at this stage of october. even though the rain would have stopped falling, flooding will be ongoing for a while. thank you. let's talk about eric cantona. we've had eric cantona the footballer, eric cantona the actor. now it's time

for eric cantona the singer. after teaching himself the guitar, the former manchester united star is now releasing a new single and heading off on a uk tour. our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson went to meet him. # i've been right, i've been a fool # i've been bribed, i've been uncool...# eric cantona, as you've never heard him before. this is your first ever uk tour. what kind of performer are you on stage? a great performer. of course, you know that. five behind. james gets there just first. cantona! during his six seasons in english football cantona won the league five times and did the double twice. ooh—aah, eric cantona,| ooh—aah eric cantona... thousand of fans chanted his name. now he's the one doing the singing.

and next week, at the age of 57, he starts his first uk tour. how long has this been a dream of yours? when i was a kid, i two passions. it was art and sport, football. so i started football. it's better, i think! i have a deep need of expressing myself. since, eh, like ever i was born with that, i think. so, when i stopped football, i started to act. it's funny, innit? sometimes we forget that you're just a man. i'm not a man. lam cantona. and then the lockdown arrived. and then i started the guitar. obsession — hours. i'm very bad at guitar. very, very bad guitarist. still very bad at guitar, but... but that's what you

write the songs on? ..good enough to write songs with my guitar. with the lyrics, what do you want to write about? i've been good, i've been bad. you hate me, you love me. # i've been heroic, i've been criminal...# i was interested to see you used the word criminal in that. yeah, criminal in term of it's not killing somebody. i've been arrested once and it's a crime. the manchester united footballer eric cantona has been charged with common assault on a spectator at crystal palace's ground last month. it was january 1995 when cantona karate kicked a fan who was abusing him after he was sent off at crystal palace. cantona was given a two—week prison sentence, which was overturned on appeal. it's like everything in my life. i am very optimistic. if something had happened today, it will take me in a better place. you can get a song out of it? yeah. so cryptically, i think you are saying that that

famous moment, at crystal palace, might feature in the song? yeah. that's what i say. i've been heroic, i've been criminal. you hate me, you love me. i'm onlyjudged by myself. i go to hell, i go to heaven. but wherever i go, i make my own heaven. # watch yourself in the mirror # someone you hate, someone you love...# such is cantona's confidence that he has decided to make his debut album a live album, which will be recorded on stage next week. is there any comparison between standing backstage, about to go on stage, and standing in the tunnel, about to play a football match? i think it's the way i do it, to feel the adrenaline. the excitement sometimes can paralyse you, lose your, you know, your mind. this kind of moment excites me,

and i take it in a positive way. so, ifeel... ..i feel great. cantona in possesion. waits to chip. brilliant. cantona famously retired at the age of 30, but still closely follows his old club. man united havejust had the failed takeover attempt. what's next for the club? i don't know, but it's a big club and it will be a big club forever. but sometimes big clubs have bad moments. they will come back at their best. united is united. nothing can be compared to united. right? he sings in french. there is, however, one thing cantona will never be. if you could be the support act for any act on tour at the moment, who would you like

to be support for? i don't understand what you mean. it's like when you go to a concert, you get the headline act and you get the act that plays before them. ah, 0k. but me, i'm a headliner. it's why i cannot understand your question. you will always be the headliner. of course! you would never support anyone?! maybe the stones can be the support. i get you now. eric cantona will be the support act for no man. exactly. maybe there will come a day where you are the headline act playing old trafford. oh, yes. oh, yes, yeah. the theatre of dreams. yeah. why not? eric cantona, thank you very much. c'est la vie. just charming. you get drawn in. it is something to do with the accident

and his confidence. very slow and thought through. eric cantona's debut ep i'll make my own heaven is out today, and his uk tour starts in manchester next thursday. coming up later in the programme... seven years after the last series of planet earth, the wait for the third instalment of the landmark natural history programme is nearly over. ahead of it hitting screens on sunday, we'll be joined by some of the team behind the series, at ten past eight. always fascinating to hear the stories from behind the scenes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. the met police has made more than 290 arrests in the last week in the latest effort to crack down on county lines drug crimes. the practice sees drug operations run from the capital to areas across the country,

using young and vulnerable people as couriers. a number of police raids took place in the capital as part of the operation, which the force said shut down more than 90 drug lines. hundreds of thousands of pounds of class a drugs have been recovered. we've arrested already over 30 people, and there's more to come. as you can imagine, it's been an incredibly long week. we've had people working throughout the day, throughout the night on this stuff, doing really long hours. fare evasion over the transport network cost transport for london 130 million pounds between 2022 and 2023, data obtained by the bbc reveals. fares are evaded in a range of ways, such as failing to tap in and out and using counterfeit tickets across buses, trains and trams. tfl says that it plans to increase penalty fares. a care centre for retired people has been named as the uk's best new building — winning this year's prestigious stirling prize for architecture. thejohn morden centre in blackheath

beat five other finalists to win the prize which is awarded each year by riba to the uk's best new building. the new centre includes recreational areas, integrated medical facilities and an art room and hair salon — all designed to encourage social interaction and counter isolation. let's take a look at the tubes now. i will bring you more on the suspension in a bit. the bad weather means there has been flooding on some roads — to listen to regular 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 was a very mild night last night, but also a very wet one. we've got some heavy rain, and we've still got some this morning. the met office has a yellow weather warning. it is valid until 9am. now it is pulling away slowly.

you can see the low pressure which has brought that heavy rain overnight slowly starting to shift. now we're still going to see some heavy rain, particularly for part of essex, further north, but eventually it will start to pull away. some showers to follow with some sunny spells. still quite breezy today. temperatures between ia and i7 celsius. as we head into the weekend we will see showers at times. it is going to feel a little bit cooler, the breeze is still with us. but by sunday we should see the return of some autumn sunshine. now you can see down in the channel those showers, they could lift on saturday into the south—east, so that's where we will see those. still some brighter spells mixed in. for sunday it is looking largely dry with some sunshine. so as we head through the weekend it is starting to settle down a little. that continues into at least the first part of monday, but temperatures will feel a little cooler. news stories, and don't forget the bbc news app. we'll see you in half an hour. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. double victory for labour — keir starmer's party overturns huge conservative majorities in tamworth and mid bedfordshire, to secure historic by—election results. president biden addresses the american people and tells them supporting israel is vital for us security. the first humanitarian aid convoy is due to enter gaza this morning. a woman dies after being swept into a river, as storm babet hits parts of scotland — there's a warning of widespread flooding and a risk to life. and and a risk to life. that's met office red warning lasts and that's met office red warning lasts to midday but we are not out of the woods yet because they will be even more rain to come at times this weekend and we are also keeping an eye on things in north—east england as rain sets in here. i will have the details. it's semifinal time

at the rugby world cup, with argentina massive underdogs, standing in the path of the new zealand juggernaut — steam—rolling, it seems, towards the final in paris. it's friday 20th october. the conservatives have suffered crushing defeats in two by—elections overnight — with labour overturning substantial majorities in both mid—bedfordshire and tamworth. the result in mid—bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority overturned by labour at a by—election since i9li5. it was triggered following the resignation of former culture secretary nadine dorries. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. these by—elections were billed as nail—biters. close, tense. in the end, they delivered two significant victories to labour. first in tamworth — the 57th safest conservative seat in the country before last night. edwards, sarah siena, labour party — 11,719 votes.

cheering. the new mp was elated. it is certainly feeling very historic. i think one of the things we can take is a lot of comfort from the fact that people have seen that labour are offering a positive vision, that they want a fresh start and they are not seeing that the conservatives have anything to offer. the defeated conservative candidate chose not to stick around. in a statement the tories described it as "a difficult result on a much—reduced turnout". but it was about to get even more difficult for them. over in mid bedfordshire, when the ballot boxes started arriving, it had still been too close to call, in a rare three—way fight between the conservatives, labour and the lib dems. the liberal democrats doubled their share of the vote, but once again it was labour who emerged victorious. i therefore duly declare alistair luke strathern elected as member of parliament for the mid bedfordshire parliamentary constituency. cheering.

for labour, an emotional reaction. the labour party wouldn't be where it is right now without keir starmer's leadership. it's the changes he's made, to bring us closer to values that we have here in mid bedfordshire, that have been so powerful — those values of respect, community—first, country—first politics are so important and that's given us the platform we've needed to be able to deliver such a historic result here and set us up for hopefully a historic win going into the next general election. for the conservatives, another swift exit... ..and a lot to contemplate — defeated in two safe seats with their share of the vote slashed in each. by—elections do often throw up surprises — these ones could leave behind some significant political aftershocks. helen catt, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman in tamworth. first let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley, who's in mid—bedfordshire.

good morning. as people look through this morning the numbers, they start looking at those numbers, this is an extraordinary result in so many ways, isn't it? just the numbers, the way they stack up, and what messages about conservative party as it now stands?— it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are ban on it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the — it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the money. _ it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the money, charlie. - it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the money, charlie. it - it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the money, charlie. it is - it now stands? yeah, i mean, you are bang on the money, charlie. it is a i bang on the money, charlie. it is a remarkable result, partly because the conservative vote absolutely collapsed. this is the sort of place they should be winning comfortably. in 2019 as the general election they did when comfortable, nadine dorries won this seat by about 25,000 votes. but overnight we saw one of those proper wow moments in politics, the biggest majority ever overturned at a by—election. labour are absolutely thrilled at this result because they

think that it shows they are in contention for seats across england, across the country. and it is part of a pattern we have seen over the past few months with selby, rutherglen, tamworth and with this seat, labour delivering big swings, big results in parts of the country they don't necessarily need to win to win constantly at the general election. i think we will hear from keir starmer in the constituency on breakfast later this morning. i suspect he will say this is a huge moment, it shows that labour are backin moment, it shows that labour are back in business but edge against complacency. being no doubt, this resort in mid bedfordshire this morning is brilliant for labour, they are absolutely delighted. it is incredibly ominous for the conservatives. it looks like, on current projections, they are in for a very bad general election indeed. nick, for the moment, thank you. labour's success in tamworth

is the first since the party won the seat in the 2005 general election. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is there. good morning to you. we have already spoken to the lib dems, we'll speak to labour and the conservatives. i wonder how the conservatives will assess this loss. it is wonder how the conservatives will assess this loss.— assess this loss. it is a disastrous loss for the _ assess this loss. it is a disastrous loss for the conservative - assess this loss. it is a disastrous loss for the conservative party. . assess this loss. it is a disastrous l loss for the conservative party. mid bedfordshire, as you just heard, is the largest majority ever overturned in a by—election. here is the tamworth version of that stat. it is the second visit to linacre biggest percentage change in the vote from the conservatives to labour —— the second biggest percentage change since the second world war. that is how significant what happened here last night is. there is a particular characteristic of tamworth that is important to understand. this seat voted very strongly to leave the eu, and that is one of the reasons, not just why boris johnson and that is one of the reasons, not just why borisjohnson won the general election by landslide in 2019, but one of the reasons the

conservative majority that labour just overturned here was so big. though if there are brexit supporters switching from the conservatives to labour here, well, that suggests that in a general election that will come probably next year, that might be the case in lots of other parts of the country, as well. and that would mean, if this general election were replicated, if this by—election were replicated, if this by—election were replicated around the country in a general election, we are not talking handfuls of conservative defeats. we are talking conservative annihilation. so conservative mps, i'm sure, as they wake up to this news, will be notjust a bit worried, they will be extremely worried, they will be extremely worried because almost all of them have majorities that are smaller than the one that was just wiped out in tamworth. than the one that was 'ust wiped out in tamworth.— in tamworth. henry, thanks very much. in tamworth. henry, thanks very much- henry _ in tamworth. henry, thanks very much. henry zeffman, _ in tamworth. henry, thanks very much. henry zeffman, our - in tamworth. henry, thanks very much. henry zeffman, our chief| much. henry zeffman, our chief political correspondent. we will be speaking to pat mcfadden from the labour party in about five minutes, and we will talk to greg hands from the conservative party, the chair, at 7:30am. let's bring you

up—to—date with what is happening in the middle east, charlie. president biden has told americans support for israel in its war again hamas, is vital to us security. in a televised address overnight he drew a link between the conflicts in ukraine and israel and urged us politicians to do more to deliver aid to both nations. here's more from our north america correspondent, david willis. fresh from a whirlwind trip to israel, president biden sought to draw a link between two separate conflicts on two separate continents, which he said could have profound implications for the united states. hamas and putin represent different threats, but they share this in common — they both want to completely annihilate a neighbouring democracy. completely annihilate it. hamas' stated purpose for existing is the destruction of the state of israel and the murder ofjewish people. more than a million people having

already fled to the south of gaza in anticipation of an israeli ground offensive, president biden also offered his support to civilians in palestine — and stressed the need for israel to adhere to the terms of international law. but it is israel, along with ukraine, that will benefit from a new us military aid package thought to be worth around $100 billion. if we walk away from ukraine, if we turn our backs on israel, it's just not worth it. that's why tomorrow i'm going to send to congress an urgent budget request to fund america's national security needs. to support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine. it's a smart investment that's going to pay dividends for american security for generations. with convoys carrying desperately needed supplies lined up on the border with egypt and waiting to cross into gaza, president biden said the world couldn't give up on peace, or the possibility of a two—state solution. chanting.

but with anger rising around the world — sparked by hamas' deadly attacks nearly two weeks ago — peace seems a distinctly distant possibility right now. david willis, bbc news, washington. our chief international correspondent lyce doucet is in southern israel. very good morning to you. just pick up, if you would, with what news, if any, of the prospect of this humanitarian convoy stopped i think only 20 trucks is what we are talking about but is that turning into a reality?— talking about but is that turning into a reality? here we are. it is 9:10am in _ into a reality? here we are. it is 9:10am in the _ into a reality? here we are. it is 9:10am in the morning, - into a reality? here we are. it is 9:10am in the morning, local. into a reality? here we are. it is i 9:10am in the morning, localtime. 9:10am in the morning, local time. the trucks are waiting. they have been waiting for days and days. they are packed with desperately needed supplies for the people of gaza. food, water, medicine. the eyes of the world are on the rafah crossing.

so much so that the united nations secretary general, the world's top diplomat, is heading down to rafah himself to send a strong message to the world that when it comes to humanitarian crises, there is none like that in gaza now. he has been using this expression that the gaza strip, home to more than 2 million palestinians, half of them on the run heading south to the gaza strip, still coming under bombardment, where it is described as being at breaking point, a place on the edge of an abyss and he believes it is urgent that those trucks start, not to start to go across to but that there is sustained aid going into gaza. but as of now there is no order for those trucks to start rolling. order for those trucks to start rollina. , ~ order for those trucks to start rollina. ,~ ., , order for those trucks to start rollina. , . , , order for those trucks to start rollina. , . i, ~ rolling. lyce, always very striking when we speak— rolling. lyce, always very striking when we speak to _ rolling. lyce, always very striking when we speak to you, _ rolling. lyce, always very striking when we speak to you, and - rolling. lyce, always very striking when we speak to you, and i - rolling. lyce, always very striking | when we speak to you, and i know rolling. lyce, always very striking - when we speak to you, and i know we can see gaza behind you in the distance, there. tell us a little

bit about what is actually happening in terms of any rockets being fired at the moment because there are sporadic reports that hamas are still managing to hit areas within israel. tell us what has been occurring. israel. tell us what has been occurring-— israel. tell us what has been occurring. israel. tell us what has been occurrina. , �* .,~ ., occurring. yes, well, i'll take a look and _ occurring. yes, well, i'll take a look and see _ occurring. yes, well, i'll take a look and see behind _ occurring. yes, well, i'll take a look and see behind me. - occurring. yes, well, i'll take a look and see behind me. i- occurring. yes, well, i'll take a| look and see behind me. i think occurring. yes, well, i'll take a - look and see behind me. i think our viewers can see on the horizon, that is gaza city, the biggest city in the gaza strip, but many gazans have left there, after that order from israel that they should leave within 24 israel that they should leave within 2a hours, but many are still there. many say we simply cannot leave, we will not leave, and the hospitals say we cannot up sticks and take babies in incubators, severely injured people out of their beds, the elderly, the infirm. every we have come here throughout the day, black plumes of smoke rise from gaza city because of israeli bombardment. where we are, we can hear the loud

crack israeli artillery, heavy machine—gun fire, and where we are there is also the sound of rockets coming in from gaza. onejust landed very close to where we are broadcasting from late yesterday. the military activity is intensifying, as is that diplomacy. rishi sunak has now arrived in egypt, as well, and the humanitarian crisis deepened by the hour. lyce. crisis deepened by the hour. lyce, for the moment, _ crisis deepened by the hour. lyce, for the moment, thank _ crisis deepened by the hour. lyce, for the moment, thank you - crisis deepened by the hour. lyce, for the moment, thank you very i crisis deepened by the hour. lyce, for the moment, thank you very much. a 57—year—old woman has died after being swept into a river in angus as storm babet batters eastern scotland. hundreds of people were told to leave their homes overnight in parts of scotland as the storm hit, and a rare red weather warning — meaning there's a risk to life — is in force until midday. simonjones reports. it's been a wet, windy and wild night, and there's more on the way as storm babet batters much of the uk. overnight in brechin in eastern scotland, the coastguard and fire service have

been going door to door, asking residents to leave their homes for their own safety. this area is under an extremely rare red weather warning for rain. that means there's a very real risk to life. a woman died after being swept into a river in angus. we've had really extensive disruption overnight to quite a widespread number of communities across northeast scotland. if you're in an area that has been flooded, i'd say please follow the advice of the emergency services. don't walk or drive through flood water. several flood warnings and severe flood warnings have been in place in eastern scotland. communities could be cut off for days, with the wet weather also bringing the possibility of landslides. coastal areas have been hard hit. some homes have been left without power. residents have been doing what they can to protect their properties. community centres have been opened in areas where it's too dangerous for people to remain at home.

for some, it's an all too familiar story. cos i was evacuated in november, i was out of my house for five months. in carnoustie, school shut early. in stonehaven in aberdeenshire, the new flood defences were being put to the test. travel has been badly disrupted — it was a bumpy ride for passengers flying into aberdeen, and the situation on the trains hasn't been much better. our advice is, if you're in a red weather—warning area, do not travel. we've told our staff in those areas to stay at home. if you live across the rest of the network or want to travel on scotrail across the network, check before you travel. warnings for wind and rain cover much of the rest of the uk today — people advised to brace themselves for what babet brings. simon jones, bbc news. fiona lamdin is in brechin for us this morning. our cameras are seeing the rescue crews. while we are waiting to talk

to fiona... we have seen some of those craft already leaving for where you are. if you can hear us 0k, tell where you are. if you can hear us ok, tell us what is happening. they've gone... 0k, it looks rather as if our communications _ they've gone... 0k, it looks rather as if our communications are - they've gone... 0k, it looks rather as if our communications are down | they've gone... 0k, it looks rather i as if our communications are down at the moment. i know fi is trying to listen to us. what you saw, and we were watching the images before we joined fiona, is that there are a number of rescue craft setting off from where she is. obviously trying to get to people who are trapped. the image you can probably see there, we were trying to edit out, you could see the water level so high against the buildings there, and we know, as well, as matt can tell us, that conditions are not improving right now. if anything they are continuing and may be getting worse yellow that is the main message. things will get worse

before they get better.- before they get better. these weather scenes _ before they get better. these weather scenes on _ before they get better. these weather scenes on the - before they get better. these weather scenes on the east i before they get better. these - weather scenes on the east coast of scotland but let me show you some of the rainfall we have seen since late on wednesday. well over 100 millimetres, overa on wednesday. well over 100 millimetres, over a month's weather rain in a day and a half. also raining elsewhere but let's focus on scotland, particularly where the red whether one is in force, until midday in these areas. even once at lapses we will see further rain here this weekend and still lots of water in the hills and the flooding will get worse before it gets better. not just in the red area where we are concerned of flooding. met office weather warnings are also out across parts of eastern scotland through today. the one in caithness will elapse as we get towards 9am. we are also keeping an eye on what will happen further south, through saudi scotland, down to the eastern side of the pennines towards the peak district. here the rain will

intensify —— through southern scotland. here are met office weather warning will be in force from midday onwards. let's show you where the rain has pushed in, through the night and over the last few hours it has started to set in, get heavier and heavier, will work its way north and eastwards, still the reigning eastern scotland. some good news that the rain will ease into the afternoon, things will brighten before it returns later tomorrow. a wet day across many parts of northern england, particularly east of the pennines, north wales and northern ireland may make ease at times. to the south, drier, lighterwinds make ease at times. to the south, drier, lighter winds with sunshine, but from the midlands north west, strong to gale force easterly winds, emphasising and enhancing the rainfall along the eastern hills and making it feel rather cold across the north. let me remind you that there are four severe flood warnings in force across scotland. all the latest details on where they are and other flood warnings across the country on the bbc weather website. matt, thank you. we were speaking to fiona a moment

ago. she isn't fi this morning. we are trying to get a sense what it is like for people there —— she is in brechin this morning. we are seeing some of the rescue craft in the last few minutes launching from where you are. tell us what is happening. scottish fire and rescue are going in and out, trying to get people out of their homes. as you can see, someone is being rescued right now. the river burst its banks about four o'clock and for the last hour we have seen people being rescued from their homes. we met muriel, who was driving this white card. she is in her 705, driving this white card. she is in her705, has driving this white card. she is in her 705, has lived here for 20 years and said it is biblical. she has never seen anything like this. you can see that house over there, the doors are underwater. that red car in the distance is completely under. let's come over to you. good

morning. mi let's come over to you. good morning-— let's come over to you. good morning._ how - let's come over to you. good morning._ how are l let's come over to you. good - morning._ how are you? morning. all right? how are you? this is your _ morning. all right? how are you? this is your business, _ morning. all right? how are you? this is your business, you - morning. all right? how are you? this is your business, you are - morning. all right? how are you? this is your business, you are a i this is your business, you are a welder. how many years have you been here, 15? i5 welder. how many years have you been here, 15? ' , ., , welder. how many years have you been here, 15? ' , . , , .,, here, 15? 15 years, never seen it as bad as this- — here, 15? 15 years, never seen it as bad as this- it _ here, 15? 15 years, never seen it as bad as this. it is _ here, 15? 15 years, never seen it as bad as this. it is ridiculous, - here, 15? 15 years, never seen it as bad as this. it is ridiculous, but - bad as this. it is ridiculous, but what _ bad as this. it is ridiculous, but what do — bad as this. it is ridiculous, but what do you do?— what do you do? what is your workshop _ what do you do? what is your workshop like, _ what do you do? what is your workshop like, have - what do you do? what is your workshop like, have you - what do you do? what is yourj workshop like, have you been what do you do? what is your - workshop like, have you been in? i have not had a chance to get in and i don't _ have not had a chance to get in and i don't think— have not had a chance to get in and i don't think we will until it dries up. i don't think we will until it dries up. playing _ i don't think we will until it dries up. playing it by ear at the moment. there _ up. playing it by ear at the moment. there is— up. playing it by ear at the moment. there is no— up. playing it by ear at the moment. there is no power fed up, do you there is no powerfed up, do you live nearby? there is no power fed up, do you live nearby?— there is no power fed up, do you live nearb ? ., , ., ., live nearby? certainly no power down this end, live nearby? certainly no power down this end. or— live nearby? certainly no power down this end, or there _ live nearby? certainly no power down this end, or there is _ live nearby? certainly no power down this end, or there is all right. - this end, or there is all right. 4000 — this end, or there is all right. 4000 people are without power. we are literally waiting for the next crews to come back. we have seen people being rescued, cats coming out, people with all their medicine. we met muriel who has been here for 70... she is in her 705 and been here for 20 years, she said they made the wrong decision, she thought it would be fine and in the middle of the night she heard the water in

the garage and at the moment they knew they had to get out. even see where a lot of this operation is going on up here. stretchers and both lifeboats are currently out but we are just going to stay here throughout the morning and see. as you can see, just how high that water is. another car, can you see that, with the lights on? just in there, yeah. we will be here all morning. back to you. {lilia there, yeah. we will be here all morning. back to you.— there, yeah. we will be here all morning. back to you. 0k, 'ust to net a morning. back to you. 0k, 'ust to get a — morning. back to you. 0k, 'ust to get a sense from i morning. back to you. 0k, 'ust to get a sense from brechin. _ morning. back to you. 0k, just to get a sense from brechin. we - morning. back to you. 0k, just to get a sense from brechin. we will morning. back to you. 0k, just to i get a sense from brechin. we will be able to see it more clearly as daylight comes but clearly there are a lot of province of people and that is an ongoing situation. back with her, getting all the weather matt, as well. as we've been hearing this morning, labour has overturned two huge conservative majorities overnight, to win by—elections in mid bedfordshire and tamworth. we can speak now to pat mcfadden, the party's national campaign coordinator.

pat mcfadden, good morning to you. it is a good morning for you, isn't it? a, it is a good morning for you, isn't it? �* ., ., , . it is a good morning for you, isn't it?�* ., . ., it is a good morning for you, isn't it? ., . ., , it? a fantastic morning. these were ureat it? a fantastic morning. these were great results- _ it? a fantastic morning. these were great results. both _ it? a fantastic morning. these were great results. both of _ it? a fantastic morning. these were great results. both of these - great results. both of these constituencies were considered very safe conservative seats. and with for example was the 57th safest tory seatin for example was the 57th safest tory seat in the country before last night so this was against all odds to be able to overturn such huge majorities, in one case of 25,000 almost, and in the other case, almost, and in the other case, almost 20,000. a really fantastic night for labour. to make a very significant by—election results and a real signal of the change taking place in politics with people turning away from the conservatives and towards a much changed labour party. and towards a much changed labour pa . ~ ., and towards a much changed labour pa . . . . , and towards a much changed labour pa .~ . ., and towards a much changed labour pa .~ . . party. what has changed so much with the labour party. what has changed so much with the labour party _ party. what has changed so much with the labour party that _ party. what has changed so much with the labour party that you _ party. what has changed so much with the labour party that you now - party. what has changed so much with the labour party that you now think. the labour party that you now think is more attractive to the electorate?— is more attractive to the electorate? ~ ., , , electorate? we have seen very significant _ electorate? we have seen very significant change _ electorate? we have seen very significant change under - electorate? we have seen very significant change under keir i significant change under keir starmer's leadership in recent years. ourworldview, our

starmer's leadership in recent years. our worldview, our attitude on defence and foreign affairs has changed significantly. we are very clear about the importance of financial stability before everything else. this is not a labour party that is overpromising. it is promising change and a fresh start and a step—by—step move towards rebuilding the country after the failure of the conservative years and i think that message is getting through to voters and it certainly did in tamworth and in mid bedfordshire last night. you certainly did in tamworth and in mid bedfordshire last night.— bedfordshire last night. you will note that often _ bedfordshire last night. you will note that often by-elections, i bedfordshire last night. you will i note that often by-elections, often note that often by—elections, often voters go against the incumbent party. you arejubilant voters go against the incumbent party. you are jubilant this morning, i understand that, with these results. but can you afford to rest on your laurels? do you think the message is concrete now with labour and the electorate knows exactly what it wants now? i would never say that- _ exactly what it wants now? i would never say that. we _ exactly what it wants now? i would never say that. we certainly - exactly what it wants now? i would | never say that. we certainly cannot afford to rest on our laurels. i will be the person who goes into labour party headquarters on monday and says to the staff, enjoy this

moment, thank you for the wonderful campaigns you have run in mid bedfordshire and tamworth, but i will also be telling them, there is still a great deal left to do and we are very, very conscious of the size of our task. we come off very bad election defeat a few years ago but the party has changed now under keir starmer and voters are turning away from the conservatives. we know we have more do because trust such pressures and fragile thing in politics. last night was two really important steps —— trust is precious. we are under no illusions about the size of the task ahead of us. ., about the size of the task ahead of us. ., ., , ., about the size of the task ahead of us. ., .,, ., .,, �* about the size of the task ahead of us. turnout was low, wasn't it, for both of these _ us. turnout was low, wasn't it, for both of these by-elections? - us. turnout was low, wasn't it, for both of these by-elections? how l us. turnout was low, wasn't it, for i both of these by-elections? how will both of these by—elections? how will you encourage people to come out and vote? we saw chris pincher and nadine dorries leaving those constituencies, stepping back... acrimonious i think is a fair thing to say in the circumstances. how

will you encourage people to vote and how sure are you that they will be voting labour if they do turn up? turnout is often lower in by—elections but the truth is the result is decided by those who turn up result is decided by those who turn up to vote and that is what happened in both places last night. these were not one—offs, we have now had four by—elections in the last few months, notjust the two last night, but selby and rutherglen, swings to labour of around 20%. so people are turning to labour. it is notjust a matter of people staying home. people who have maybe never voted for us before or perhaps voted for us in the past and haven't in recent elections. the reason they are doing thatis elections. the reason they are doing that is twofold. one, people know that is twofold. one, people know that the conservative government has failed, and we see that failure every day in the state of our public services. criminals being let out of prison. rishi sunak�*s relaunch has failed but also a changed labour

party under keir starmer. this is a different labour party to the one that was offered to the voters in 2019 and that is a really important message between now and the general election. we message between now and the general election. ~ , ., _ message between now and the general election. ., _ election. we spoke to daisy cooper from the liberal _ election. we spoke to daisy cooper from the liberal democrats - election. we spoke to daisy cooper from the liberal democrats and - election. we spoke to daisy cooper| from the liberal democrats and she made clear that no deals with any other political party would be made. is that the same for labour as we move towards a general election? we obviously don't know when that is. there was a lot of talk, especially in the mid bedfordshire by—election, of, oh, you know, we shouldn't really fight this, some very clever people telling me that was the case and i think there was a big lesson last night, which is, it is the voters who get to decide. no one else. they decided the result for labour last night. fiat else. they decided the result for labour last night.— else. they decided the result for labour last night. pat mcfadden from the labour labour last night. pat mcfadden from the labour party _ labour last night. pat mcfadden from the labour party national— labour last night. pat mcfadden from the labour party national campaign i the labour party national campaign coordinator, thank you for your time on bbc breakfast.— the quality of care in england is increasingly determined

by where people live, and how much they can pay for treatment — according to the health regulator. the care quality commission has found that long waiting lists, poor funding, and a lack of staff, risks turning health services into a two—tiered system. here's our social affairs editor, alison holt. ella? come here, darling. taking the dog for a walk is something of a triumph for dave lockyer. until recently, the 65—year—old was in so much pain from his hip he was struggling to get dressed. yet he was told he'd have to wait at least two years for the operation he needed. for the nhs operation he needed. clever girl. i was a shell of myself. my mental health just got worse. we needed to increase my antidepressants. i wouldn't have lasted two years. i simply wouldn't have lasted two years. so dave raided his pension pot to find the £15,000 needed for a privately done hip operation. according to today's report, one of the signs of an increasingly unfair system.

sit. good girl. having paid into the system for over 40 years, with a decentjob, and therefore paying quite a lot of money into it, then when i needed something as badly as i needed it, then, yeah, it was... it was... we felt it was wrong. the care quality commission warns of a growing two—tier system in england, where the length of time you wait for health and care services becomes dependent on where you live, and whether or not you can pay. the ongoing cost—of—living crisis, coupled with accelerating workforce pressures, has meant that there's a real risk of unfair care. and what that means for people in reality is longer waits for care, poorer quality when they do get it. and ultimately, that leads to poorer health outcomes for a number of people. some of our clients are really frail. - some of them — they can't even go out of the chair. _

and growing demand means increasing pressure on staff like michelle. she loves herjob as a home care worker in the northeast, but the pay puts most people off. it's atrocious, honestly. it's disgusting, to be i quite honest with you, quite honest with you. for what we do, and, like, i forthis, you know, driving. today's report also says council social care budgets have not kept up with the cost of living and rising demand. and if they don't pay enough, then it's difficult to provide care when needed. hiya, cath. are you all right, love? it's only me. 85—year—old cath was stuck in hospital, and then in a care home for several months, because her local council couldn't find the support she needed to return here. i had to stop in another three months, i think i had to, before i could get the care to get me back in my own home. and i kept saying to them, "why is it so hard?" they said they can't get

the [asses to do the jobs. i said, "is it because they can't pay them enough?" how is everything, tracey? good. a fundamental problem, according to michelle jackson, whose company provides cath's care. she wants to pay staff more, but needs higher council fees to do that. they're turning away 60% of care requests in a system which she says desperately needs fixing. we can't take work on if we don't have the staff to be able to do that work safely. we're always bumping from crisis to crisis from day to day. and unfortunately, it's — well, it needs to stop. not unfortunately, it just needs to stop. are we going to do| your shopping list? the government says it's investing record sums of money into health and social care to improve access to services and cut waiting lists. alison holt, bbc news. coming up later in the programme... we'll bejoined

by classical singer aled jones now we have the possibility of hearing aled jones as he is now singing a duet with himself as he was with —— when he was a teenager. we will hear how that works later on. b. we will hear how that works later on. �* . ., , on. a weird time continuum puzzle. we will find — on. a weird time continuum puzzle. we will find more _ on. a weird time continuum puzzle. we will find more later. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the met police has made more than 290 arrests in the last week, in the latest effort to crackdown on county lines drug crimes. the practice sees drug operations run from the capital to areas across the country, using young and vulnerable people as couriers. a number of police raids took place in the capital as part of the operation, which the force said shut down more than 90 drug lines. hundreds of thousands

of pounds of class a drugs have been recovered. we've arrested already over 30 people, and there's more to come. as you can imagine, it's been an incredibly long week. we've had people working throughout the day, throughout the night on this stuff, doing really long hours. fare evasion over the transport network cost transport for london $130 million between 202i and 2023, data obtained by the bbc reveals. fares are evaded in a range of ways, such as failing to tap in and out and using counterfeit tickets, across buses, trains and trams. tfl says that it plans to increase penalty fares. now heathrow airport has seen many emotional homecomings over the years, but it was 50 years ago that osmondmania took hold at the airport. the american band the osmonds were arriving at the start of their european tour in 1973 when ten thousand fans packed out the airport to welcome them. in the frenzy, a concrete barrier collpased, injuring 18 people. half a century on donny osmond has been sharing his memories of that time.

we were waving at the fans, and then all of a sudden there were screams that were different kinds of screams. and i remember one of my brothers — i think it was alan — saying, "the balcony has collapsed." and you can hear more about that tomorrow at 8pm on radio 4's archive on 4 programme, fangirls and teen hysteria. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on thejubilee line. london overground part suspended willesdenjunction to richmond now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it was a very mild night last night, but also a very wet one. we've got some heavy rain, and we've still got some this morning. the met office has a yellow weather warning. it is valid until 9am. now it is pulling away slowly. you can see the low pressure which has brought that heavy rain overnight slowly starting to shift.

now we're still going to see some heavy rain, particularly for part of essex, further north, but eventually it will start to pull away. some showers to follow with some sunny spells. still quite breezy today. temperatures between 14 and 17 celsius. as we head into the weekend we will see showers at times. it is going to feel a little bit cooler, the breeze is still with us. but by sunday we should see the return of some autumn sunshine. now you can see down in the channel those showers, they could lift on saturday into the south—east, so that's where we will see those. still some brighter spells mixed in. for sunday it is looking largely dry with some sunshine. so as we head through the weekend it is starting to settle down a little. that continues into at least the first part of monday, but temperatures will feel a little cooler. that's it — head to our website for all the main news stories and don't foget the bbc news app. we'll see youn in half an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the conservatives have suffered

crushing defeats in two by—elections overnight in mid bedfordshire and tamworth. we're joined by the conservative party chair greg hands. good morning. good morning. is it a aood good morning. good morning. is it a good morning? _ good morning. good morning. is it a good morning? what— good morning. good morning. is it a good morning? what went _ good morning. good morning. is it a good morning? what went wrong? l good morning? what went wrong? clearly the results are very disappointing. we are disappointed to have lost both the by—elections. we had great candidates. i think we had good campaigns. i think the biggest problem was previous conservative voters are staying at home. the turnout was very low in both polls. we didn't really see any increase in the labour vote. the lib dems didn't do well. i think it was principally a problem that we need to find better ways to energise our conservative voters to come out in support the government. you conservative voters to come out in support the government.— conservative voters to come out in support the government. you say they are sta inc support the government. you say they are staying at — support the government. you say they are staying at home, _ support the government. you say they are staying at home, which _ are staying at home, which effectively means they are not voting. we spoke to daisy cooper earlier from the lib voting. we spoke to daisy cooper earlierfrom the lib dems voting. we spoke to daisy cooper earlier from the lib dems who said that on the doorstep, and i would be interested to hear what you think

has been happening on the doorsteps of those constituencies, she spoke to 180—year—old who had always voted conservative. she was furious with the party on the doorstep. have you recognised is that? have you seen that? have you witnessed that, or heard that from your candidates? i think there is a lot of fury about the background to the by—elections, what caused the by—elections. you mentioned the lib dems. of course, the lib dems lost their deposit in tamworth. they didn't make any progress in mid bedfordshire. but clearly, for us, i think it is right that a number of our voters are unhappy with the government. we clearly have a job to do to win them back into our column. what i might say thou, having been ten times to mid bedfordshire, i didn't meet a single person come to the door and say the solution to their problems was keir starmer and labour, say the solution to their problems was keir starmerand labour, or indeed the lib dems. so, i think it is a lot of work for us to do. but

these are low turnout by—elections. governments traditionally don't win by—elections. that was the case last night as well. by-elections. that was the case last night as well-— by-elections. that was the case last night as well. even though there was a low turnout. _ night as well. even though there was a low turnout, those _ night as well. even though there was a low turnout, those who _ night as well. even though there was a low turnout, those who turned - night as well. even though there was a low turnout, those who turned out| a low turnout, those who turned out voted labour. you say you have got to encourage conservative voters out, just because i stayed at home doesn't mean they necessarily would have voted for you anyway? igu’eiii. have voted for you anyway? well, look, i have voted for you anyway? well, look. ithink— have voted for you anyway? well, look, i think the _ have voted for you anyway? well, look, i think the labour— have voted for you anyway? well, look, i think the labour vote - have voted for you anyway? -ii look, i think the labour vote mike is down in mid bedfordshire slightly. but clearly the biggest issue for us is getting people, previous conservative voters, to come out and vote conservative this time. that is what the national opinion polls tell us as well. we need to carry on delivering good governance, whilst also laying out a vision for a change for the future. would you explain to me...? there is research that says that people who would vote conservative, who are still going to vote conservative, according to you, but theyjust didn't come out to vote? to

according to you, but they 'ust didn't come out to vote? to be honest, didn't come out to vote? to be honest. that — didn't come out to vote? to be honest, that is _ didn't come out to vote? to be honest, that is why _ didn't come out to vote? to be l honest, that is why by-elections honest, that is why by—elections will frequently have a lower turnout than a general election. that has been the case for more than a decade. i think for the by—election... forthe decade. i think for the by—election... for the general election you would expect the turn out to be more than twice, or about twice what it was for those by—elections, in which case it then becomes a very different election. i am not in any way trying to sound complacent about it. we have a lot of work to do. as a government, as a party. we need to win those voters back to the conservative cause. what i would say is they haven't gone to labour. in mid bedfordshire the labour. in mid bedfordshire the labour vote is down. they have gone to the lib dems who lost their deposit in tamworth. i think it really the onus is on us to get the previous conservative voters energised to vote conservative, to see that rishi sunak is doing a very good job as prime minister. and also, laying out a good vision for change for the future.—

change for the future. before we talk about the _ change for the future. before we talk about the general _ change for the future. before we talk about the general election, | change for the future. before we i talk about the general election, can i focus on tamworth? there is a 20% swing from the conservatives to labour. so there was a switch with those who voted. tamworth voted very strongly for brexit. and now, you're seeing this 20% swing to labour. what does that tell you? if i seeing this 2096 swing to labour. what does that tell you? if i might come out doesn't _ what does that tell you? if i might come out doesn't say _ what does that tell you? if i might come out doesn't say that - what does that tell you? if i might come out doesn't say that there i what does that tell you? if i might come out doesn't say that there is | what does that tell you? if i might. come out doesn't say that there is a switch to labour. in fact, the number of labour voters is about 800 higher than it was four years ago, which is very insignificant. what it does show is that a large number of people who voted conservative last time, as you have already pointed out, didn't show up to vote this time. that is, if you like, the crucial issue for us going forward, making sure those people who didn't vote conservative at the by—election do come out and vote conservative at the general election. [30 do come out and vote conservative at the general election.— the general election. do you think ou will the general election. do you think you will win _ the general election. do you think you will win the _ the general election. do you think you will win the general _ the general election. do you think you will win the general election l the general election. do you thinkj you will win the general election if it is held in 12 months?— it is held in 12 months? well, yes. that is ultimately _ it is held in 12 months? well, yes.

that is ultimately what _ it is held in 12 months? well, yes. that is ultimately what i _ it is held in 12 months? well, yes. that is ultimately what i do - it is held in 12 months? well, yes. that is ultimately what i do think. | that is ultimately what i do think. i and the chairman of the conservative party, with rishi sunak as prime minister we have got the right prime minister, we are going to have the rice —— the right programme going forward. at the moment we are concentrating on delivering the people because my priorities, whilst also laying out an exciting vision for the future, the launch of network north, the changes, reforms, two a—levels, the changes, reforms, two a—levels, the changes to smoking, this will be the start of a real agenda for change going forward. do you think it is fair to blame the tories at this moment in time, for voters to blame the tories, four, for example, long waiting lists, the poor economy, high inflation? what for example, long waiting lists, the poor economy, high inflation? what i think, if poor economy, high inflation? what i think. if i'm — poor economy, high inflation? what i think, if i'm out, — poor economy, high inflation? what i think, if i'm out, the _ poor economy, high inflation? what i think, if i'm out, the two _ think, if i'm out, the two by—elections we have seen, i think that they were also significant legacy issues. the cause of those two by—elections was very unhelpful for the government. but equally, the electorate want to see us getting on with the job. electorate want to see us getting on with thejob. so electorate want to see us getting on with the job. so that is why we are working so hard to have inflation, to grow the economy, to cut the

debt, reduce hospital waiting lists, and stop the boats. those are the priorities that rishi sunak has set for the government this year, whilst also showing that there will be a changed approach in the future with those key reforms on things like network north, and smoking, on a—levels, and a better, more balanced approach to net—zero. so you think once you, if you, achieve all of those, then tory voters will come out and vote, and that is why they haven't come out and voted in these two by—elections? i they haven't come out and voted in these two by-elections?_ they haven't come out and voted in these two by-elections? i think that is the challenge. _ these two by-elections? i think that is the challenge. i _ these two by-elections? i think that is the challenge. i don't _ these two by-elections? i think that is the challenge. i don't think - these two by-elections? i think that is the challenge. i don't think we . is the challenge. i don't think we could be in any way complacent about this. we need to not only deliver on the challenges today, we need to set out an exciting vision for change for the future under rishi sunak. but i am in no way complacent. i think there is an enormous amount of work to be done by the conservative party, by the whole government. that is what we need to be getting on with. we are getting on with it. but it will take time to get people

energised and excited. don't forget, these are two by—elections, governments traditionally don't win by—elections, people now who controls the government, that is not at stake in mid bedfordshire or tamworth, important though they were, they are not actually deciding who will be the next prime minister. greg hands, thank you very much for your time with this morning. the time now a 7:42am. keeping a close eye this morning on the situation in scotland. you will now there are very severe conditions there are very severe conditions there and we now know that one woman has died, hundreds of people in the east of scotland have been told to leave their homes as well. this is storm babet, which is causing a lot of disruption. you storm babet, which is causing a lot of disruption-— of disruption. you have heard from matt, a of disruption. you have heard from matt. a red — of disruption. you have heard from matt, a red weather— of disruption. you have heard from matt, a red weather warning, - of disruption. you have heard from - matt, a red weather warning, meaning risk to life is in force in the region. risk to life is in force in the reuion. �* , ., risk to life is in force in the reuion. �*, ., ., ., region. let's go to fi lamdin in brechin this _ region. let's go to fi lamdin in brechin this morning. - region. let's go to fi lamdin in brechin this morning. it's - region. let's go to fi lamdin in brechin this morning. it's the l region. let's go to fi lamdin in i brechin this morning. it's the first time we have got a bit of daylight with you. we are getting a clearer

sense of the conditions you are dealing with. sense of the conditions you are dealing with-— dealing with. tell us what is happening? _ dealing with. tell us what is happening? thank - dealing with. tell us what is happening? thank you, - dealing with. tell us what is - happening? thank you, charlie. dealing with. tell us what is _ happening? thank you, charlie. yeah, i think_ happening? thank you, charlie. yeah, i think we _ happening? thank you, charlie. yeah, i think we literally can hear the fire and — i think we literally can hear the fire and rescue coming around the corner_ fire and rescue coming around the corner in— fire and rescue coming around the corner in a — fire and rescue coming around the corner in a moment, actually. yeah, they are _ coming just around here. we are comingjust around here. we are in brechin _ comingjust around here. we are in brechin the — comingjust around here. we are in brechin. the river has burst its banks — brechin. the river has burst its banks as _ brechin. the river has burst its banks. as you say, daylight isjust coming _ banks. as you say, daylight isjust coming up — banks. as you say, daylight isjust coming up. you can see those two cars underwater. here comes the fire and rescue _ cars underwater. here comes the fire and rescue. they have just got another— and rescue. they have just got another person out. they have been tracking _ another person out. they have been tracking and — another person out. they have been backing and forward the last couple of hours _ backing and forward the last couple of hours. i'm going to move. they have _ of hours. i'm going to move. they have got— of hours. i'm going to move. they have got a — of hours. i'm going to move. they have got a dog. they have got attsorts — have got a dog. they have got allsorts. people who are just absolutely shell—shocked. people who thought _ absolutely shell—shocked. people who thought they could stay in their homes — thought they could stay in their homes overnight. and the water has 'ust homes overnight. and the water has just begun _ homes overnight. and the water has just begun coming in. the dog is coming — just begun coming in. the dog is coming out — just begun coming in. the dog is coming out there. we have seen all sorts— coming out there. we have seen all sorts of— coming out there. we have seen all sorts of people being rescued this

morning — sorts of people being rescued this morning. the concern at the moment is for— morning. the concern at the moment is for some _ morning. the concern at the moment is for some people in some caravans around _ is for some people in some caravans around the _ is for some people in some caravans around the corner, i have been told. people _ around the corner, i have been told. people are _ around the corner, i have been told. people are bringing medicine out with them. they are bringing their belongings. just see if this lady is ok. belongings. just see if this lady is ok that's— belongings. just see if this lady is ok. that's good. we have seen a lot 0k. that's good. we have seen a lot of people _ 0k. that's good. we have seen a lot of people this morning haven't had shoes— of people this morning haven't had shoes on — of people this morning haven't had shoes on. it's brilliant she has got her hoots~ — shoes on. it's brilliant she has got her boots. i'm just going to see if she ism — her boots. i'm just going to see if she ism it— her boots. i'm just going to see if she is... if she is ok to talk to us ina— she is... if she is ok to talk to us in a moment _ she is... if she is ok to talk to us in a moment. it has been a really dramatic— in a moment. it has been a really dramatic morning. we made earlier a 70-year-otd — dramatic morning. we made earlier a 70—year—old woman who came out of her can _ 70—year—old woman who came out of her can she — 70—year—old woman who came out of her car. she was driving her car. we can show— her car. she was driving her car. we can show you — her car. she was driving her car. we can show you the pictures. she was trying _ can show you the pictures. she was trying to— can show you the pictures. she was trying to drive her car as the waters— trying to drive her car as the waters were getting higher. and she .ot a waters were getting higher. and she got a completely stuck. muriel. the car is _ got a completely stuck. muriel. the car is here — got a completely stuck. muriel. the car is here. the police got her out. she is— car is here. the police got her out. she is 70 — car is here. the police got her out. she is 70. she has lived here for 20 years _ she is 70. she has lived here for 20 years she — she is 70. she has lived here for 20 years. she had never seen her anything — years. she had never seen her anything like this. she said it was

biblicat _ anything like this. she said it was biblical. she said at one point they thought— biblical. she said at one point they thought all night there were going to he _ thought all night there were going to be fine, and then, just a few hours _ to be fine, and then, just a few hours ago. _ to be fine, and then, just a few hours ago, they heard the water in the garage — hours ago, they heard the water in the garage. and at that point they knew— the garage. and at that point they knew they— the garage. and at that point they knew they had to get out. she wanted to take _ knew they had to get out. she wanted to take the _ knew they had to get out. she wanted to take the car. and then they got to take the car. and then they got to the _ to take the car. and then they got to the middle of that river and i realised — to the middle of that river and i realised i— to the middle of that river and i realised ijust couldn't. we have .ot realised ijust couldn't. we have got more — realised ijust couldn't. we have got more people coming out. people are just _ got more people coming out. people are just so _ got more people coming out. people are just so shocked. i was here this time _ are just so shocked. i was here this time yesterday. six o'clock in the evening _ time yesterday. six o'clock in the evening and everybody said, we are not moving — evening and everybody said, we are not moving. it is going to be fine. and then — not moving. it is going to be fine. and then obviously people have realised — and then obviously people have realised there were nights i had to leave _ realised there were nights i had to leave. there are three macro evacuation _ leave. there are three macro evacuation centres near here. they did get— evacuation centres near here. they did get a _ evacuation centres near here. they did get a lot — evacuation centres near here. they did get a lot of warning. but this -- that— did get a lot of warning. but this -- that this _ did get a lot of warning. but this —— that this could happen. residents were desperate it wouldn't. everybody have spoken to this morning. _ everybody have spoken to this morning, a gentleman that works here as a welder. _ morning, a gentleman that works here as a welder, said he has worked here for 15_ as a welder, said he has worked here for 15 years. — as a welder, said he has worked here for 15 years, he has never seen

anything — for 15 years, he has never seen anything like this, this proportion. they absolutely got their warnings right _ they absolutely got their warnings right we — they absolutely got their warnings right. we see as the light gets better, — right. we see as the light gets better, you can see two cars. letterboxes underwater. one lady said to _ letterboxes underwater. one lady said to me — letterboxes underwater. one lady said to me at first about four o'clock _ said to me at first about four o'clock. that's when it really, when the water _ o'clock. that's when it really, when the water really started coming in. so, the water really started coming in. so. its— the water really started coming in. so. it's an — the water really started coming in. so, it's an ongoing operation. these people. _ so, it's an ongoing operation. these people, these fire and rescue, just in and _ people, these fire and rescue, just in and out, — people, these fire and rescue, just in and out, in and out. when they .et in and out, in and out. when they get free _ in and out, in and out. when they get free people off police, they have _ get free people off police, they have got — get free people off police, they have got a sort of chain up here. they— have got a sort of chain up here. they come — have got a sort of chain up here. they come from here. the police picked _ they come from here. the police picked them up. they are taken up to the rescue _ picked them up. they are taken up to the rescue centres. there is one in a school— the rescue centres. there is one in a school around the corner, a huge gymnasium, — a school around the corner, a huge gymnasium, and if they are getting people _ gymnasium, and if they are getting people fed and warm. these people aaron— people fed and warm. these people aaron shock. theyjust did not think they would — aaron shock. theyjust did not think they would have to leave. i have to say the _ they would have to leave. i have to say the weather conditions, a it feels _ say the weather conditions, a it feels the — say the weather conditions, a it feels the driest it has been. it is

still raining, but compared to six o'clock— still raining, but compared to six o'clock last — still raining, but compared to six o'clock last night this is much hetter~ — o'clock last night this is much hetter~ it _ o'clock last night this is much better. it was still a couple of hours — better. it was still a couple of hours before the red sun finally finishes — hours before the red sun finally finishes. it is meant to finish at midday — finishes. it is meant to finish at midday. but this is still very much an ongoing — midday. but this is still very much an ongoing operation. they are putting — an ongoing operation. they are putting up these lifeboats. which, i presume _ putting up these lifeboats. which, i presume means that at the moment they think— presume means that at the moment they think they have got everything —— everybody out. no, this one is lrack— —— everybody out. no, this one is hack in _ —— everybody out. no, this one is back in. hopefully they have got most _ back in. hopefully they have got most of— back in. hopefully they have got most of the people out. the people they were _ most of the people out. the people they were really worried about one they were really worried about one the caravans. there is an operation this side, _ the caravans. there is an operation this side, and an operation the other— this side, and an operation the other side _ this side, and an operation the other side. both sides of the river they are _ other side. both sides of the river they are getting people out. just as i said _ they are getting people out. just as i said it _ they are getting people out. just as i said it was calming down, it is beginning — i said it was calming down, it is beginning to start raining quite heavily— beginning to start raining quite heavily again. we will be here throughout the morning. showing you things— throughout the morning. showing you things as _ throughout the morning. showing you things as the situation in full. i am — things as the situation in full. i am very— things as the situation in full. i am very mindful that obviously we can't be in the wake of the rescue teams. we are seeing people clearly

distressed coming in on the pulse. maybe if we have a chance to speak to some of those teams to find out what is going on we can come back to you in a few minutes. for the moment, thank you. taste you in a few minutes. for the moment, thank you. you in a few minutes. for the moment, thank ou. ~ ., for the moment, thank you. we can go to alison freeman _ for the moment, thank you. we can go to alison freeman in _ for the moment, thank you. we can go to alison freeman in whitley. - for the moment, thank you. we can go to alison freeman in whitley. it's - to alison freeman in whitley. it's evidential, it is horrible up there. tell me more? yeah, the wind is really— tell me more? yeah, the wind is really coming in off the sea. the sea is _ really coming in off the sea. the sea is completely white here at whittey— sea is completely white here at whitley bay. just because of the sheer— whitley bay. just because of the sheer strength of the wind. we know that gusts— sheer strength of the wind. we know that gusts are up to 60 mph at the moment — that gusts are up to 60 mph at the moment i— that gusts are up to 60 mph at the moment. i had a little drive around eartiet _ moment. i had a little drive around earlier. debris on the roads. some branches— earlier. debris on the roads. some branches off — earlier. debris on the roads. some branches off trees in the nearby park _ branches off trees in the nearby park it — branches off trees in the nearby park it is — branches off trees in the nearby park. it isjust bitterly cold. even though— park. it isjust bitterly cold. even though the — park. it isjust bitterly cold. even though the temperatures aren't that high, _ though the temperatures aren't that high, the _ though the temperatures aren't that high, the wind is really driving it. we have — high, the wind is really driving it. we have got horizontal rain. there is a yellow — we have got horizontal rain. there is a yellow warning in place in the north-east — is a yellow warning in place in the north—east coast until about midday. there _ north—east coast until about midday. there has— north—east coast until about midday. there has been some disruption as

welt _ there has been some disruption as welt the _ there has been some disruption as well. the north shields to south shields — well. the north shields to south shields ferry has been cancelled because — shields ferry has been cancelled because that can't run at all. we also _ because that can't run at all. we also know— because that can't run at all. we also know that crossing over to amsterdam and the dft has ferry has also been _ amsterdam and the dft has ferry has also been cancelled from newcastle today~ _ also been cancelled from newcastle today it _ also been cancelled from newcastle today. it is very strong winds. strong — today. it is very strong winds. strong gusty winds. people try to go about— strong gusty winds. people try to go about their— strong gusty winds. people try to go about their business. but i think it is pretty— about their business. but i think it is pretty quiet today because of the strength— is pretty quiet today because of the strength and the concern. the yellow warning _ strength and the concern. the yellow warning and — strength and the concern. the yellow warning and is about midday but we know— warning and is about midday but we know there — warning and is about midday but we know there was a number watering —— amber— know there was a number watering —— amber warning know there was a number watering —— amberwarning for know there was a number watering —— amber warning for further inland, the spine — amber warning for further inland, the spine of the north down through the spine of the north down through the pennines. those concerns about rain: _ the pennines. those concerns about rain. around — the pennines. those concerns about rain, around 120 millimetres expected _ rain, around 120 millimetres expected on high ground today. it is a day— expected on high ground today. it is a day for— expected on high ground today. it is a day for people to be staying indoors — indoors. '- indoors. i think so. we indoors. — i think so. we appreciate you being out there. to take care.— i think so. we appreciate you being out there. to take care. thank you. that is what — out there. to take care. thank you. that is what it _ out there. to take care. thank you. that is what it looks _ out there. to take care. thank you. that is what it looks like. _ out there. to take care. thank you. that is what it looks like. matt, - that is what it looks like. matt, talk us through — i mean, the warnings were there and these conditions are causing some real issues in various places?

they are. we are not done yet. things could get worse for some. the strong winds worsening things for many. as they pile into the eastern side of the high ground, it makes the rainfall even more intense. even though you saw there with ffion of the rain easing a little beating brechin, what is falling and land is actually down through the rivers and it is that which is of greater concern. let's focus on scotland. we have the met office weather warning in place through to midday. it is in these areas here from perth and kinross, angus, through to south aberdeenshire, it borders the south—eastern parts of the grampians. this is where the heaviest rain is falling. that pushes the rivers downstream into the low lying areas towards the coast. that does site at midday. that warning. but the situation will be ongoing. the rivers will continue to rise beyond that. it is notjust a year. the wider amber met office weather warnings for the rain across other parts of eastern scotland. and if i just show you the other parts of eastern scotland. and if ijust show you the rainfall chart at the moment. not as heavy rain is piling in. stationery in the

eastern grampians. hence the rainfall totals continue to tarted up. it is notjust here. further south, heavy rain overnight. piling into the north and west midlands, north wales, northern ireland. that will move northwards. and it is across parts of the eastern side of the peak district, the pennines, and thatis the peak district, the pennines, and that is where the rainfall totals will continue to increase through the day. another met office amber warning for the risk of flooding which will come into force from midday onwards. the rainfall across eastern parts of scotland, that phase for a time. skies will brighten. a little bit of good news for a while at least. but the ride gets heavier and more persistent than the eastern side of the penance. eases through parts of wales and northern ireland. top in ten of the country we have got the sunshine. adding insult to industry —— adding insult to injury, those strong winds. particularly on the coastal areas. 50 to 60 mph, if not more. north of that, pleasant enough in the sunshine. southern counties

feeling like nothing is going on. stays dry for a time. we see the red returning to northern and eastern scotland as we heading towards saturday morning. —— the rain returning. on saturday morning it will bejoined by returning. on saturday morning it will be joined by the strong winds as these weather front remain stationary. elsewhere, low—pressure further south, winds are strengthening on saturday. many parts of england and wales and northern ireland, after a cloudy start with outbreaks of rain, sunshine and showers. showers towards the south—east heavy infantry. strong winds towards the eastern english channel later. rain throughout the day once again in eastern scotland. we wanted to know things will turn drier. sunday is your day. showers in the far north of scotland. overall, a drier picture forjust about of scotland. overall, a drier picture for just about all commode some sunny spells and temperatures where they should be at this time in october. but certainly, things will get worse before they get better. i know you will keep us posted. thank you. seven minutes to eight.

we are going to take you to the man who took military wives to the top of the charts in 2011 and showed the power of communal singing. now, gareth malone is taking on a new role. he's become a patron of canterbury choral society, inspired by its work to encourage people from all backgrounds to sing. our reporter, kirsteen o'sullivan has more. he is arguably the uk pass famous choirmaster, teaching choral singing is gareth malone pass passion in life. as you would expect he is taking his latest role as patron of canterbury choral society to heart. i've been asked to be patron of quite a number of different bodies over the years and i have usually said no because i don't want tojust have my name on the top and know nothing about the organisation, so here i am in canterbury, doing my research, due diligence. i would like to be really involved. i would like to be really involved. i would like to be really involved. i would like to come and know people and

come to concerts because otherwise why bother? so, yeah, hands on. canterbury choral society was set up in 2007 and spans generations. it is hoped gareth's ability to connect with young and old will make sure the choir continues to go from strength to strength. haste the choir continues to go from strength to strength. we want to secure the _ strength to strength. we want to secure the future _ strength to strength. we want to secure the future by _ strength to strength. we want to secure the future by spreading i strength to strength. we want to l secure the future by spreading the word _ secure the future by spreading the word and — secure the future by spreading the word. and this very much ties up with— word. and this very much ties up with what— word. and this very much ties up with what garrett has been working with what garrett has been working with for— with what garrett has been working with for a _ with what garrett has been working with for a very long time as well. his with fora very long time as well. his interest— with for a very long time as well. his interest in youth, in bringing them— his interest in youth, in bringing them out — his interest in youth, in bringing them out and exposing them to high quality— them out and exposing them to high quality music. them out and exposing them to high quality music-— them out and exposing them to high quality music. gareth has made guest appearances — quality music. gareth has made guest appearances on _ quality music. gareth has made guest appearances on many _ quality music. gareth has made guest appearances on many popular - appearances on many popular television shows, including masterchef. but despite his fame, he says the world of celebrity is in for him. he is all about the music. i had sort of brushes with a really strange level of celebrity when we had the big military wives single. i

found myself talking to little mix at a party. that seemed very odd for somebody who is basicallyjust a musician. and it is the music i am excited about. i am much more excited about. i am much more excited today about hearing a choir in this wonderful place than i am about being at some celebrity wine event. that doesn't float my boat at all. i reallyjust love music. whether at work or as a busy father of three at home, gareth says wherever he is there has to be music. i wherever he is there has to be music. ., ., . , wherever he is there has to be music. . . . , ., music. i have a rule, which is that every buddy _ music. i have a rule, which is that every buddy can _ music. i have a rule, which is that every buddy can sing, _ music. i have a rule, which is that every buddy can sing, whenever. music. i have a rule, which is that i every buddy can sing, whenever they like, in our house, because i think it's really important to have a culture. and if you want kids to be musical, it starts with singing. you can't pick up an instrument unless you can sing. share can't pick up an instrument unless you can sing-— you can sing. are you like a mini von trapp _ you can sing. are you like a mini von trapp family _ you can sing. are you like a mini von trapp family at _ you can sing. are you like a mini von trapp family at home? - you can sing. are you like a mini| von trapp family at home? there you can sing. are you like a mini. von trapp family at home? there is you can sing. are you like a mini - von trapp family at home? there is a little bit of this _ von trapp family at home? there is a little bit of this in _ von trapp family at home? there is a little bit of this in our— von trapp family at home? there is a little bit of this in our house, - little bit of this in our house, yeah! yea h! as yeah! as someone with a lifelong commitment to singing, it's hoped

gareth's infectious enthusiasm and expertise will have an enduring impact. that report was from kirsteen o'sullivan. everybody likes to sing. at the appropriate time. you've probably heard the phrase cheap as chips. that is exactly what you could get at hep in grimsby, which claims to be the cheapest in britain. and yes, it is cheaper. compared to average prices now. the owner says he makes no profit in food. his staff work for free. all with the aim of helping his local community, which are struggling with high levels of food poverty. liam brown can explain more. fish, chips, and a portion of mushy peas, all for £3. but how do they do it? �* ., , peas, all for £3. but how do they do it? �* ., y , , , ,, it? i've got my unfinished business in grimsby docks. _

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this. we don't get fish and chips a lot- levels — this. we don't get fish and chips a lot- levels of _ this. we don't get fish and chips a lot. levels of food _ this. we don't get fish and chips a lot. levels of food poverty - this. we don't get fish and chips a lot. levels of food poverty here i this. we don't get fish and chips a l lot. levels of food poverty here are hither lot. levels of food poverty here are higher than — lot. levels of food poverty here are higher than the _ lot. levels of food poverty here are higher than the national— lot. levels of food poverty here are higher than the national average. i higher than the national average. this is very tired. i have heard people going to the soup kitchens. people can't afford to put food on the table. so, if i can try to help them. i the table. so, if i can try to help them. . �* the table. so, if i can try to help them. ., �* , _ them. i en'oy that we're busy. i would them. i enjoy that we're busy. i would rather _ them. i enjoy that we're busy. i would rather have _ them. i enjoy that we're busy. i would rather have customers i them. i enjoy that we're busy. ii would rather have customers and them. i enjoy that we're busy. i - would rather have customers and give them a _ would rather have customers and give them a good meal at £3 instead of not having — them a good meal at £3 instead of not having no customers at all. and being _ not having no customers at all. and being stood — not having no customers at all. and being stood here all night been bought — being stood here all night been bouaht. , ., ., ., ~ , ., bought. they are going to keep a meal as cheap — bought. they are going to keep a meal as cheap as _ bought. they are going to keep a meal as cheap as chips _ bought. they are going to keep a meal as cheap as chips for - bought. they are going to keep a meal as cheap as chips for as - bought. they are going to keep a| meal as cheap as chips for as long as people need. leanne brown, bbc news. it has made me crave mushy peas. it has made me crave mushy peas. it is hard to imagine there is anywhere that does fish and chips cheaper. anywhere that does fish and chips chea ter. ~ ., anywhere that does fish and chips chea-er. ~ ., ~ ., who knows? time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. the met police has made more than 290 arrests in the last week in the latest effort to crack down on county lines drug crimes.

the practice sees drug operations run from the capital to areas across the country, using young and vulnerable people as couriers. a number of police raids took place, shutting down more than 90 drug lines. a £20,000 reward is being offered by police investigating the discovery of a man's body in a freezer in a disused pub east london. officers were called two years ago to a building that was formerly simpson's wine bar in forest gate where roy bigg's remains had been discovered. he went missing in 2012. a care centre for retired people has been named as the uk's best new building — winning this year's prestigious stirling prize for architecture. thejohn morden centre in blackheath beat five other finalists to win the prize which is awarded each year by riba. it's been designed to encourage social interaction. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather.

today will turn drier early, and sunny spells will develop. later on, clouds and scattered showers will move in from the west — some heavy and thundery locally. winds will be light. maximum temperature, 17 degrees celsius. that's it — head to our website for all the main news stories, and don't forget the bbc news app. we'll see you in half an hour. bye for now. a woman dies after being swept into a river, as storm babet hits parts of scotland — there's a warning of widespread flooding and a risk to life.

that warning may fade at 12 o'clock today but more rain to come and we also keep an eye on what is happening across parts of eastern england as rain sets in here. i will have all the details. the first vehicles carrying aid are expected to be allowed into gaza today — as diplomatic efforts to de—escalate the conflict, continue. good morning. taking the temperature on energy standing charges — the regulator wants to hear from you on possible changes to the system. i'll have the details. it's friday 20th october. our main story. the conservatives have suffered crushing defeats in two by—elections overnight — with labour overturning substantial majorities in both mid—bedfordshire and tamworth. the result in mid—bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority overturned by labour at a by—election, since 1945. it was triggered following the resignation of former culture secretary nadine dorries. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. these by—elections were

billed as nail—biters. close, tense. in the end, they delivered two significant victories to labour. first in tamworth — the 57th safest conservative seat in the country before last night. edwards, sarah siena, labour party — 11,719 votes. cheering. the new mp was elated. it is certainly feeling very historic. i think one of the things we can take is a lot of comfort from the fact that people have seen that labour are offering a positive vision, that they want a fresh start and they are not seeing that the conservatives have anything to offer. the defeated conservative candidate chose not to stick around. in a statement the tories described it as "a difficult result on a much—reduced turnout". but it was about to get even more difficult for them. over in mid bedfordshire, when the ballot boxes started arriving, it had still been too close to call, in a rare three—way fight between the conservatives,

labour and the lib dems. the liberal democrats doubled their share of the vote, but once again it was labour who emerged victorious. i therefore duly declare alistair luke strathern elected as member of parliament for the mid bedfordshire parliamentary constituency. cheering. for labour, an emotional reaction. the labour party wouldn't be where it is right now without keir starmer's leadership. it's the changes he's made, to bring us closer to values that we have here in mid bedfordshire, that have been so powerful — those values of respect, community—first, country—first politics are so important and that's given us the platform we've needed to be able to deliver such a historic result here and set us up for hopefully a historic win going into the next general election. for the conservatives, another swift exit... ..and a lot to contemplate — defeated in two safe seats with their share of the vote slashed in each. by—elections do often

throw up surprises — these ones could leave behind some significant political aftershocks. helen catt, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman in tamworth. first let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley, who's in mid—bedfordshire. good morning. as people hear the news this morning about these two by—elections, talk to us about mid bedfordshire. obviously labour have one but it is the scale of the victory which is the thing that needs concentrating on —— they have one. it is the biggest we have seen possibly ever. it one. it is the biggest we have seen possibly ever-— possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. possibly ever. it really is. a huge result- this _ possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. this is _ possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. this is the _ possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. this is the part _ possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. this is the part of - possibly ever. it really is. a huge result. this is the part of the - result. this is the part of the country where the conservatives should be winning comfortably. at the last general election nadine dorries, the old mp here, won by 25,000 votes. labour have never won

here until now. and what they did yesterday was historic, actually. it is the biggest majority ever overturned at a by—election. so it feels like a real moment, a real moment that labour will seek to build on and say, look, all of the country is now to play for for the labour party. we will hear from keir starmer in the next hour on breakfast, he is visiting the constituency. i think you will hear him say this is a phenomenal result, this really shows that labour are backin this really shows that labour are back in business. i think you will edge against complacency, he doesn't want to be seen to be getting ahead of himself or labour to be getting too confident but there is no getting away from it, actually. the trends speak for themselves. there have been four by—elections now where there have been massive 20% plus swings to the labour party, suggesting that they are now in a really good place a few months out

from a general election. for the conservatives, this is really ominous, and greg hands saying they can still win a general election, but as things stand it looks really tough. but as things stand it looks really touah. . .. but as things stand it looks really touah. w' ., .. but as things stand it looks really touah. ., ,, i. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in tamworth this morning. henry, as nick was saying, we spoke to the conservative party chairman cams, there is still optimism he says on this programme. how will the conservative party be assessing what has happened? hat conservative party be assessing what has happened?— conservative party be assessing what has happened? not a lot of optimism amona the has happened? not a lot of optimism among the conservative _ has happened? not a lot of optimism among the conservative mps - has happened? not a lot of optimism among the conservative mps i - has happened? not a lot of optimism among the conservative mps i have i among the conservative mp5 i have spoken to privately this morning. this is a disastrous result here in tamworth the conservative party. not just because it is historic, although it is, the second biggest shift in votes from conservative to labour in a by—election since the end of the second world war, but also because tablet voted strongly to leave the eu. that is one reason the conservative majority that labour overturned last night was so

big. and if brexiteers are willing to come back to the labour party, well, if that trend is replicated all over the country at a general election, then that could be very bad for the conservative party indeed. you might hear some conservatives over the next few hours, days, weeks, saying these i'vejust hours, days, weeks, saying these i've just normal mid—term blues, hours, days, weeks, saying these i'vejust normal mid—term blues, but it is not the middle of the parliamentary term, a general election could be as soon as next spring, certainly no later than the first few days of 2025. so that general election is coming quite soon. if you are a conservative mp looking at these results, you are thinking it is pretty late and it is looking really quite bad for them. henry, thanks very much. henry zeffman, our chief political correspondent. you will have seen some rather dramatic pictures, weather pictures, particularly in scotland. you are picking up on this. we had the warnings over the past 24

hours and today we are seeing the reality, a 57—year—old woman has died after being swept into a river in angus. let's try to get a sense of what is happening this morning. fiona lamdin is in brechin for us this mornin. lam i am looking at the levels of water behind you and i know there is a major rescue operation ongoing as we speak. major rescue operation ongoing as we s-eak. , ., .. major rescue operation ongoing as we s-eak. , ., ,, i. major rescue operation ongoing as we s-eak. , . ~' ,, �* speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should — speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be _ speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be a _ speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be a road. _ speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be a road. you - speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be a road. you can - speak. yes, thank you. behind me, this should be a road. you can see| this should be a road. you can see just the level of the water, you can see those two cars and the houses, just how high the water has come up by the windows. all morning scottish fire and rescue have had the rafts out getting people. when we were live just before 8am we saw a raft come in and these two people, john and isla and their dogs were on it.

david. ,, , and isla and their dogs were on it. david-_ just - and isla and their dogs were on it. david._ just cold. ii david. surrey, david. just cold. i have been _ david. surrey, david. just cold. i have been here _ david. surrey, david. just cold. i have been here since _ david. surrey, david. just cold. i have been here since five i david. surrey, david. just cold. ll have been here since five o'clock. tell me _ have been here since five o'clock. tell me what happened last night. we stayed up to 1am and i think it was some _ stayed up to 1am and i think it was some of— stayed up to 1am and i think it was some of the — stayed up to 1am and i think it was some of the services came to see if we were _ some of the services came to see if we were all— some of the services came to see if we were all right and we were going to evacuate — we were all right and we were going to evacuate because it was 18 inches away and _ to evacuate because it was 18 inches away and we said, no, we will be ok so we— away and we said, no, we will be ok so we went— away and we said, no, we will be ok so we went to bed at one o'clock thinking — so we went to bed at one o'clock thinking it— so we went to bed at one o'clock thinking it would be ok. we were woken _ thinking it would be ok. we were woken at — thinking it would be ok. we were woken at about five o'clock. there was water — woken at about five o'clock. there was water coming in through the basque — was water coming in through the basque plughole and all of a sudden the water— basque plughole and all of a sudden the water started to come in the house _ the water started to come in the house -- — the water started to come in the house. —— through the bath plughole. you had _ house. —— through the bath plughole. you had to— house. —— through the bath plughole. you had to come out through the bedroom window. haste you had to come out through the bedroom window.— you had to come out through the bedroom window. ~ .. ., ., bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom — bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom window. _ bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom window. i _ bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom window. i have _ bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom window. i have been i bedroom window. we came out through the bedroom window. i have been up. the bedroom window. i have been up in the _ the bedroom window. i have been up in the attic— the bedroom window. i have been up in the attic since _ the bedroom window. i have been up in the attic since five _ the bedroom window. i have been up in the attic since five o'clock, - in the attic since five o'clock, basically. _ in the attic since five o'clock, basically, since _ in the attic since five o'clock, basically, since the _ in the attic since five o'clock, basically, since the water i in the attic since five o'clock, i basically, since the water started coming _ basically, since the water started coming into— basically, since the water started coming into the _ basically, since the water started coming into the house. _ basically, since the water started coming into the house. he - basically, since the water started coming into the house.— basically, since the water started coming into the house. he went into the attic so — coming into the house. he went into the attic so you _ coming into the house. he went into the attic so you could _ coming into the house. he went into the attic so you could get _ coming into the house. he went into the attic so you could get away i coming into the house. he went into the attic so you could get away from | the attic so you could get away from it. ., the attic so you could get away from

it. . , ., the attic so you could get away from it. ., , ., 28 the attic so you could get away from it-_ 28 years _ the attic so you could get away from it-_ 28 years a? - the attic so you could get away from it-_ 28 years a?- it. yeah, yeah. 28 years a? lived here 28 years _ it. yeah, yeah. 28 years a? lived here 28 years and _ it. yeah, yeah. 28 years a? lived here 28 years and this _ it. yeah, yeah. 28 years a? lived here 28 years and this has i it. yeah, yeah. 28 years a? lived here 28 years and this has never| here 28 years and this has never happened — here 28 years and this has never happened. we _ here 28 years and this has never happened. we have _ here 28 years and this has never happened. we have had - here 28 years and this has never happened. we have had water. here 28 years and this has neverj happened. we have had water in here 28 years and this has never- happened. we have had water in the garden _ happened. we have had water in the garden once, — happened. we have had water in the garden once, but— happened. we have had water in the garden once, but that _ happened. we have had water in the garden once, but that was _ happened. we have had water in the garden once, but that was before i happened. we have had water in the| garden once, but that was before the flood defences — garden once, but that was before the flood defences were _ garden once, but that was before the flood defences were built _ garden once, but that was before the flood defences were built and - garden once, but that was before the flood defences were built and we i flood defences were built and we never _ flood defences were built and we never had — flood defences were built and we never had anything _ flood defences were built and we never had anything like - flood defences were built and we never had anything like it. - flood defences were built and we never had anything like it. it i never had anything like it. it wasn't — never had anything like it. it wasn't like _ never had anything like it. it wasn't like this _ never had anything like it. it wasn't like this then, - never had anything like it. itj wasn't like this then, either. never had anything like it. it i wasn't like this then, either. you mana a e wasn't like this then, either. you manage to _ wasn't like this then, either. you manage to get — wasn't like this then, either. you manage to get your _ wasn't like this then, either. manage to get your dogs. you wasn't like this then, either.“ manage to get your dogs. you have medicine. anything else you have brought out with you? just medicine. anything else you have brought out with you?— brought out with you? just our turse, brought out with you? just our purse, basically. _ brought out with you? just our purse, basically. where i brought out with you? just our purse, basically. where will. brought out with you? just our. purse, basically. where will you brought out with you? just our- purse, basically. where will you go now? i don't _ purse, basically. where will you go now? i don't know, _ purse, basically. where will you go now? i don't know, probably- purse, basically. where will you go now? i don't know, probably the i now? i don't know, probably the community _ now? i don't know, probably the community centre, _ now? i don't know, probably the community centre, i _ now? i don't know, probably the community centre, i suppose. i now? i don't know, probably the l community centre, i suppose. the tolice are community centre, i suppose. the police are very _ community centre, i suppose. tia: police are very keen to get you there and you need to get warm and dry. thank you so much for talking to us and your lovely dogs stop go and get warm and dry. thank you for speaking to us. you can see the water here. again, it is raining, it keeps stopping and we think that is it but the red warning is until midday today but the rain is picking up midday today but the rain is picking up again and we will be here through the morning. the up again and we will be here through the morning-— up again and we will be here through the mornina. ., ., ,, let's speak now to our correspondent alison freeman,

who's is in whitley bay. good morning. straightaway, describe the conditions. we can see it is grim for people there.- the conditions. we can see it is grim for people there. yeah, it is horizontal — grim for people there. yeah, it is horizontal rain. _ grim for people there. yeah, it is horizontal rain. that _ grim for people there. yeah, it is horizontal rain. that easterly i grim for people there. yeah, it is | horizontal rain. that easterly wind blows in across the sea. the sea is completely white due to the strength of that wind smashing against the water. behind me are huge breakers hitting up against the sea wall. the gusts are expected to be around 60 mph. we had a drive around earlier. there has been some damage, some branches off trees. they are on the roads. a few of those big planters outside some of the cafes i drove past earlier today. there has been some more formal disruption. the ferry crossing to amsterdam today has been cancelled. also the shields ferry that crosses the river tyne is not running, either. we know a school in newcastle had to close

yesterday because of the roof was damaged. it is having an impact on people's lives here. the one we have in place at the moment is a yellow warning for the wind, due to last until around lunchtime. and at lunchtime there is an amber warning. it will be going down the line of the north, across the pennines. that is looking at rain, approximately 120 millimetres could fall on higher ground. people are really starting to get prepared for the worst across the north of england.— to get prepared for the worst across the north of england. thank you very much for that. _ the north of england. thank you very much for that. of _ the north of england. thank you very much for that. of course _ the north of england. thank you very much for that. of course we - the north of england. thank you very much for that. of course we will i the north of england. thank you very much for that. of course we will get | much for that. of course we will get the very latest weather from matt in a few minutes, keep you right up to date. a crucial aid corridor is expected to open today, to allow much—needed supplies into gaza. our chief international correspondent lyce doucet is in southern israel. very good morning. this follows president biden saying it was hoped that as soon as friday, some vehicles may be able to enter gaza. what do you know about the

practicalities of what might happen next? , , ., �* practicalities of what might happen next? , �* ., next? yes, joe biden saying after he left on his lightning _ next? yes, joe biden saying after he left on his lightning tour _ next? yes, joe biden saying after he left on his lightning tour here, i left on his lightning tour here, just visiting israel for less than a day, saying he had been able to broker this agreement between egypt and israel, to open that vital crossing. he said it was a matter of fixing some potholes, getting those roads ready but here it is, nearly 10:15am, and there is no sign of any trucks moving across that border. those first 20 trucks said to be laden with food, water, medicine, not fuel, israel will not allow fuel to enter the gaza strip. they have notjust been waiting hours, they have been waiting days at the border. 120 trucks, more trucks, more cargo at the nearby airport, so agent is this situation, so desperate is this humanitarian catastrophe, that the world's top diplomat, the un secretary—general,

is himself on his way to the rafah on the egyptian side to send a message to the world that the trucks need to start moving and start moving now, and not stop moving. what we understand is that there are still, what is being described as misunderstandings between the egyptians who want to make sure their staff are safe, and the israelis who want to ensure that no truck comes in with weapons hidden inside. for truck comes in with weapons hidden inside. ., ., ., ,, truck comes in with weapons hidden inside. ., ., . ~' , ., that will keep us up—to—date, as you have all morning with storm babet. we have had the warnings all morning and we have seen what is happening in certain parts of scotland but it is not yet over. we are already seeing the impact and we are not yet out of the woods. things to get worse over the next few days. you saw the winds with alison earlier.

that will be more of a feature for northern england, adding to the complication we are seeing from flooding right now. some of the rainfall totals over the last 36 hours or so so over a month worth of rain in little over a day. the south—eastern part of the grampians, all the rivers flow down towards the likes of angus, that is where they originate and why that river levels are continuing to rise, especially as the rain is still falling here. the warnings, then. red warning in this area across parts of eastern scotland. it is out until midday but even though the warning collapses, rivers will continue to rise beyond that and we could see more rain return to these areas as we go through tomorrow. it is notjust here that we have the risk of flooding, we have a wider net office warnings across eastern parts of scotland, the risk of flooding with rain falling through a good part of this morning and into the early afternoon. then we move our attention to parts of england. especially eastern of the pennines in the peak district, where the rain

is piling on the hills and can start to top up. the warning comes into force from midday through to tomorrow morning. already reining in these areas right now, especially across the peak district. heavy rain towards parts of north—west england, north wales and northern ireland. there is the relentless rain across eastern scotland. the good news is it will ease as we go through to the afternoon. highs will brighten, says windy, i the skies to the south coast where it is very quiet and calm with sunshine but not rain across parts of the midlands, which will become more relentless in lincolnshire, parts of yorkshire and the north—east of england. aided and abetted by the strong winds gusting 50 to 60 mph, rough seas along eastern coasts, temperatures fairly academic but warnings for the rivers will continue to rise over the next few days as five severe flood warnings are in force at the moment in parts of scotland. back to you. thank you. it's been 17 years since the bbc�*s

natural history series planet earth was first broadcast — and seven years since the follow—up. but this weekend, the third instalment will hit our screens. over eight episodes, filmed in more than 40 countries, sir david attenborough will once again tell the stories of some of the world's most amazing species. let's take a look. this female southern right whale is nearing the end of a 5,000—milejourney across open ocean. she's kept a steady course to a special place she has known all her life... peninsula valdes, argentina.

this may sound a little odd. we are joined by dan smith from the bastille. you have a link to this and it is not bastille related, really. and it is not bastille related, reall . ., . , who helped create the musical score for this series of planet earth — and producers matt brandon and nick easton. good morning. can we start with the excitina . .. good morning. can we start with the exciting- -- it — good morning. can we start with the exciting... it is _ good morning. can we start with the exciting... it is all— good morning. can we start with the exciting... it is all exciting. - good morning. can we start with the exciting... it is all exciting. the i exciting... it is all exciting. the equipment. exciting... it is all exciting. the equipment-— exciting... it is all exciting. the eaui-ment. , ., equipment. the elephant in the room.

this is our whale _ equipment. the elephant in the room. this is our whale camera. _ equipment. the elephant in the room. this is our whale camera. we - equipment. the elephant in the room. this is our whale camera. we always i this is our whale camera. we always want _ this is our whale camera. we always want to— this is our whale camera. we always want to bring new perspectives on the natural world and this is a camera — the natural world and this is a camera we _ the natural world and this is a camera we developed to attach it to a whale _ camera we developed to attach it to a whale to _ camera we developed to attach it to a whale to reveal the place where we deliver— a whale to reveal the place where we deliver but _ a whale to reveal the place where we deliver but they all gather to breed and have _ deliver but they all gather to breed and have their calves. | deliver but they all gather to breed and have their calves.— and have their calves. i have questions! — and have their calves. i have questions! how— and have their calves. i have questions! how do _ and have their calves. i have questions! how do you i and have their calves. i have questions! how do you know and have their calves. i have i questions! how do you know that and have their calves. i have - questions! how do you know that the sucky bits will stick to the whale? we tested it on human guinea pig in a swimming— we tested it on human guinea pig in a swimming pool in bristol. that was the best— a swimming pool in bristol. that was the best we — a swimming pool in bristol. that was the best we could do. you a swimming pool in bristol. that was the best we could do.— the best we could do. you tested it on human? — the best we could do. you tested it on human? it _ the best we could do. you tested it on human? it is— the best we could do. you tested it on human? it is quite _ the best we could do. you tested it on human? it is quite flexible, i the best we could do. you tested it on human? it is quite flexible, he i on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son — on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son of— on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son of one _ on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son of one of _ on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son of one of our _ on human? it is quite flexible, he is the son of one of our reduces. l on human? it is quite flexible, he i is the son of one of our reduces. he sits in is the son of one of our reduces. sits in with is the son of one of our reduces. he sits in with the bbc and develops these~ — sits in with the bbc and develops these~ lt— sits in with the bbc and develops these... , ., . ., ., these... it is more challenging to stick it to a _ these... it is more challenging to stick it to a person _ these... it is more challenging to stick it to a person than - these... it is more challenging to stick it to a person than to i these... it is more challenging to stick it to a person than to a i these... it is more challenging to. stick it to a person than to a whale so we _ stick it to a person than to a whale so we were — stick it to a person than to a whale so we were relatively confident but the difficult thing is getting it back! — the difficult thing is getting it back! the whales are really curious so we _ back! the whales are really curious so we could — back! the whales are really curious so we could put it on very gently, they were — so we could put it on very gently, they were not disturbed and then you head off— they were not disturbed and then you head off and you think, crikey. | head off and you think, crikey. heard what head off and you think, crikey. i heard what you said, we were looking at those pictures of the whale a moment ago. the two of you having

conversations, i wish we had more time, i wish we have more time with the whale. time is so crucial in your business.— your business. absolutely, it takes a lona your business. absolutely, it takes a long time — your business. absolutely, it takes a long time to _ your business. absolutely, it takes a long time to make _ your business. absolutely, it takes a long time to make these - your business. absolutely, it takes a long time to make these and i your business. absolutely, it takes a long time to make these and the| a long time to make these and the more _ a long time to make these and the more time — a long time to make these and the more time you have with these amazing — more time you have with these amazing characters, that help us create _ amazing characters, that help us create such brilliant stories, the better— create such brilliant stories, the better our— create such brilliant stories, the better our sequence and series is. these _ better our sequence and series is. these pictures, everyone is saying, and you know this, from people who watch it, just unbelievable pictures. watch it, 'ust unbelievable pictures._ watch it, 'ust unbelievable pictures.i what j watch it, 'ust unbelievable i pictures.i what have watch it, 'ust unbelievable - pictures.i what have we pictures. thank you. what have we learned from _ pictures. thank you. what have we learned from these _ pictures. thank you. what have we learned from these images? i pictures. thank you. what have we learned from these images? 0h, l pictures. thank you. what have we i learned from these images? oh, look at that! that is different from what we have seen before? that is always a question, how far can you push it? the first thing to say is that the natural— the first thing to say is that the natural world _ the first thing to say is that the natural world is— the first thing to say is that the natural world is full— the first thing to say is that the natural world is full of- the first thing to say is that the. natural world is full of surprises, still so _ natural world is full of surprises, still so much _ natural world is full of surprises, still so much to _ natural world is full of surprises, still so much to share. _ natural world is full of surprises, still so much to share. it- natural world is full of surprises, still so much to share. it is- still so much to share. it is finding _ still so much to share. it is finding places _ still so much to share. it is finding places we - still so much to share. it is finding places we have - still so much to share. it is finding places we have not| still so much to share. it is- finding places we have not been before, — finding places we have not been before, stories _ finding places we have not been before, stories we _ finding places we have not been before, stories we have - finding places we have not been before, stories we have not- finding places we have not been! before, stories we have not told before _ before, stories we have not told before and — before, stories we have not told before and i_ before, stories we have not told before and i can _ before, stories we have not told before and i can guarantee - before, stories we have not told before and i can guarantee thisl before, stories we have not told - before and i can guarantee this show is backed _ before and i can guarantee this show is packed full— before and i can guarantee this show is packed full of— before and i can guarantee this show is packed full of stuff— before and i can guarantee this show is packed full of stuff you _ before and i can guarantee this show is packed full of stuff you have - before and i can guarantee this show is packed full of stuff you have not. is packed full of stuff you have not seen _ is packed full of stuff you have not seen before — is packed full of stuff you have not seen before. lil— is packed full of stuff you have not seen before-— is packed full of stuff you have not seen before. it is also telling them in a new way- _ seen before. it is also telling them in a new way. you have _ seen before. it is also telling them in a new way. you have to - seen before. it is also telling them in a new way. you have to come i in a new way. you have to come with a new _ in a new way. you have to come with a new perspective and we are looking at new _ a new perspective and we are looking at new perspective. it is still showing _ at new perspective. it is still showing all the awe and wonder you could _ showing all the awe and wonder you could possibly have in the world but

we are _ could possibly have in the world but we are looking at slightly through a new lens _ we are looking at slightly through a new lens is. we are looking at slightly through a new lens is— we are looking at slightly through a new lens is._ which - we are looking at slightly through a new lens is._ which is - new lens is. which is? which is really about — new lens is. which is? which is really about the _ new lens is. which is? which is really about the impact - new lens is. which is? which is really about the impact that . new lens is. which is? which is! really about the impact that we new lens is. which is? which is- really about the impact that we have had really about the impact that we have bad across _ really about the impact that we have had across the planet. so in the last few— had across the planet. so in the last few decades, the world has changed — last few decades, the world has changed possibly more than it ever has been _ changed possibly more than it ever has been observed in human history and we _ has been observed in human history and we have — has been observed in human history and we have to look at that now, as well~ _ and we have to look at that now, as well~ |_ and we have to look at that now, as well. ., , ~ and we have to look at that now, as well. . , ,, ., , , , ., well. i was thinking to myself, you could really _ well. i was thinking to myself, you could really ruin _ well. i was thinking to myself, you could really ruin a _ well. i was thinking to myself, you could really ruin a series, - well. i was thinking to myself, you could really ruin a series, frankly, | could really ruin a series, frankly, if you get the sound wrong. it is all about visuals but the sound... echo a lot of pressure! you want the natural sound but the accompanying music has to work, doesn't it? people watching stuff are a wise these days, dan, it has to be good. you would hope so. also with a shout this incredible, i have been very lucky to be part of the process and worked with hans zimmer and a couple of composers, jacob and sierra, to make the music for the show but from my experience, being sent these incredible scenes, it is totally unbelievable.—

incredible scenes, it is totally unbelievable. ,, . , ., unbelievable. shall we see how you have made it _ unbelievable. shall we see how you have made it were, _ unbelievable. shall we see how you have made it were, if— unbelievable. shall we see how you have made it were, if you _ unbelievable. shall we see how you have made it were, if you have - unbelievable. shall we see how you. have made it were, if you have made it work? music: pompeii mmxxiii by bastille and hans zimmer. # oh—oh—oh—oh—oh... # ee—ee—ee. # eh, eheu, eheu. # but if you close your eyes. # close your e—e—eyes...# i'm taken away already. i mean, i love that song, absolutely. that is pompeii. love that song and hans zimmer, come on.— pompeii. love that song and hans zimmer, come on._ he| pompeii. love that song and hans . zimmer, come on._ he has zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it, zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it. or— zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it. or you _ zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it. oryou guys— zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it, or you guys have _ zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it, or you guys have made - zimmer, come on. incredible. he has made it, or you guys have made it. made it, or you guys have made it huge! i mean, it was... it was like an anthem in any way, anthemic anyway, but it has just become... he anyway, but it has 'ust become... he is one anyway, but it hasjust become... he: is one of the greatest composers, greatest modern composers, so for me as a film geek, getting to work with him was incredible, but on this

show, i think we felt like to work with him, that song and this show, we had to up the scale, match how incredible the pictures are. mas incredible the pictures are. was pom eii incredible the pictures are. was pompeii suggested, or... incredible the pictures are. was pompeii suggested, or. .. i - incredible the pictures are. was pompeii suggested, or... i was| pompeii suggested, or... i was approached _ pompeii suggested, or... i was approached by _ pompeii suggested, or... i was approached by a _ pompeii suggested, or... i was approached by a hans - pompeii suggested, or... i was| approached by a hans zimmer's pompeii suggested, or... i —" approached by a hans zimmer's team to work for the show and a bunch of scenes, helping score within the episode and late in the process they suggested doing this version of pompeii and obviously i was like, yeah, let's do it! so it has been amazing seeing it ten years later coming back round in this version and i'm such a massive fan of planet earth, i grew up watching these shows, so to be involved, to be part of it, it is like my dream job. fist of it, it is like my dream 'ob. at what of it, it is like my dream job. at what point, dan, did you see the music and pictures as one? hood was that continuous as you are making it? it that continuous as you are making it? ., , , ., ., ., it? it has been amazing hearing these guys _ it? it has been amazing hearing these guys working _ it? it has been amazing hearing these guys working on - it? it has been amazing hearing these guys working on the - it? it has been amazing hearing| these guys working on the show it? it has been amazing hearing - these guys working on the show for five years and there are so many people around the world on these amazing shoots so my experience of it this year has been essentially that we have been on tour so i have beenin that we have been on tour so i have been in backstage rooms on the tour bus or in portakabins with

headphones on, watching these scenes as they come in and as a fan it is amazing to see, you know, see the scenes assembled before david's voices and, before the sound designer is there so i have been able to have this as a nerd, this amazing peek behind the curtain which has been credible for me. to see the amazing amount of work, the incredible skill all over the world that goes into this and i would sit there in a backstage room with some headphones on and microphone layering up hundreds of layers of myself, doing a bit of a choir, sending it off and seen what happened. it sending it off and seen what happened-— sending it off and seen what hauened. , . ,. . . sending it off and seen what ha ened. , ., ,. ., ., j, happened. it is fascinating and you will know very _ happened. it is fascinating and you will know very well, _ happened. it is fascinating and you will know very well, gentlemen, i happened. it is fascinating and you l will know very well, gentlemen, that people love hearing stories about high ship of making these programmes. they like to hear about the stuff that goes on behind the scenes. you are in an ocean, trying to film extraordinary creatures in the ocean. you can tell me a tale of jeopardy and things not going according to plan? you jeopardy and things not going according to plan?— jeopardy and things not going according to plan? you are looking at that footage _ according to plan? you are looking at that footage there _ according to plan? you are looking at that footage there of _ according to plan? you are looking at that footage there of a - according to plan? you are looking at that footage there of a place - at that footage there of a place called — at that footage there of a place called mayne island, where nick made an incredible sequence about these

green _ an incredible sequence about these green turtles —— rain island. sir david _ green turtles —— rain island. sir david was — green turtles —— rain island. sir david was their 66 years ago, which is incredible. lots has changed since _ is incredible. lots has changed since then, the technology means we can film _ since then, the technology means we can film things we could never have filmed _ can film things we could never have filmed then. but also, we are understanding of the natural world —— our understanding of the natural world _ —— our understanding of the natural world has— —— our understanding of the natural world has changed so to have that historical— world has changed so to have that historical context... to be able to look— historical context... to be able to look at _ historical context... to be able to look at the — historical context... to be able to look at the natural world in a different— look at the natural world in a different way and see the impact that we — different way and see the impact that we are having on the climate is really _ that we are having on the climate is really outstanding. that that we are having on the climate is really outstanding.— really outstanding. that is good but what about when _ really outstanding. that is good but what about when things _ really outstanding. that is good but what about when things went - really outstanding. that is good but i what about when things went wrong? something challenging or accreted is that the un is expecting stopping creatures doing things unexpected is to be expected, nature writes the best scripts stop when it is more difficult, so hard to predict seasonal behaviours. animals tend to behave in seasonal ways and do things that particular time of year and that is getting much harder. we had a _ and that is getting much harder. we had a shoot — and that is getting much harder. we had a shoot for— and that is getting much harder. we had a shoot for the _ and that is getting much harder. we had a shoot for the freshwater - and that is getting much harder. wel had a shoot for the freshwater show, number— had a shoot for the freshwater show, number four— had a shoot for the freshwater show, number four in— had a shoot for the freshwater show, number four in the _ had a shoot for the freshwater show, number four in the series, _ had a shoot for the freshwater show, number four in the series, trying - had a shoot for the freshwater show,

number four in the series, trying to. number four in the series, trying to capture _ number four in the series, trying to capture a _ number four in the series, trying to capture a mugger— number four in the series, trying to capture a mugger croc. _ number four in the series, trying to capture a mugger croc. $5- number four in the series, trying to capture a mugger croc.— capture a mugger croc. as in a crocodile — capture a mugger croc. as in a crocodile that _ capture a mugger croc. as in a crocodile that mocks? - capture a mugger croc. as in a crocodile that mocks? it - capture a mugger croc. as in a i crocodile that mocks? it doesn't steal your— crocodile that mocks? it doesn't steal your wallet. _ crocodile that mocks? it doesn't steal your wallet. entire - crocodile that mocks? it doesn't i steal your wallet. entire creatures! the final shoot _ steal your wallet. entire creatures! the final shoot that _ steal your wallet. entire creatures! the final shoot that that _ steal your wallet. entire creatures! the final shoot that that the - steal your wallet. entire creatures! the final shoot that that the action j the final shoot that that the action was delayed — the final shoot that that the action was delayed so— the final shoot that that the action was delayed so many— the final shoot that that the action was delayed so many times - the final shoot that that the action. was delayed so many times because they have _ was delayed so many times because they have such— was delayed so many times because they have such dry— was delayed so many times because they have such dry conditions - was delayed so many times because they have such dry conditions wherej they have such dry conditions where they have such dry conditions where they live _ they have such dry conditions where they live in — they have such dry conditions where they live in sri — they have such dry conditions where they live in sri lanka _ they have such dry conditions where they live in sri lanka and _ they have such dry conditions where they live in sri lanka and the - they live in sri lanka and the cameraman _ they live in sri lanka and the cameraman we _ they live in sri lanka and the cameraman we had, - they live in sri lanka and the cameraman we had, a - they live in sri lanka and the cameraman we had, a lovelyj they live in sri lanka and the - cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had _ cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to — cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit — cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit in _ cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit in the _ cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit in the hide _ cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit in the hide for- cameraman we had, a lovely guy, he then had to sit in the hide for 300 i then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours _ then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours the — then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours. the first _ then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours. the first 100 _ then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours. the first 100 of— then had to sit in the hide for 300 hours. the first 100 of which - hours. the first 100 of which nothing _ hours. the first 100 of which nothing happened. - hours. the first 100 of which nothing happened. he- hours. the first 100 of which| nothing happened. he claims hours. the first 100 of which . nothing happened. he claims to hours. the first 100 of which - nothing happened. he claims to have learnt _ nothing happened. he claims to have learnt to— nothing happened. he claims to have learnt to sleep — nothing happened. he claims to have learnt to sleep in _ nothing happened. he claims to have learnt to sleep in five _ nothing happened. he claims to have learnt to sleep in five second - learnt to sleep in five second bursts — learnt to sleep in five second bursts we _ learnt to sleep in five second bursts. we don't— learnt to sleep in five second bursts. we don't know- learnt to sleep in five second bursts. we don't know if- learnt to sleep in five second bursts. we don't know if that learnt to sleep in five second . bursts. we don't know if that is true _ bursts. we don't know if that is true but — bursts. we don't know if that is true but what _ bursts. we don't know if that is true but what we _ bursts. we don't know if that is true but what we know- bursts. we don't know if that is true but what we know is - bursts. we don't know if that is true but what we know is when| bursts. we don't know if that is. true but what we know is when the action— true but what we know is when the action happened _ true but what we know is when the action happened he _ true but what we know is when the action happened he got _ true but what we know is when the action happened he got the - true but what we know is when the action happened he got the shots. | action happened he got the shots. how big _ action happened he got the shots. how big are — action happened he got the shots. how big are the _ action happened he got the shots. how big are the hides? _ action happened he got the shots. how big are the hides? you- action happened he got the shots. how big are the hides? you couldn't aet me how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and — how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and matt — how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and matt in. _ how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and matt in. like _ how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and matt in. like a - how big are the hides? you couldn't get me and matt in. like a phone i get me and matt in. like a phone box. he couldn't _ get me and matt in. like a phone box. he couldn't really _ get me and matt in. like a phone box. he couldn't really opened i get me and matt in. like a phone| box. he couldn't really opened his water— box. he couldn't really opened his water bottle because it would scare the prey— water bottle because it would scare the prey and they would run away.

that is _ the prey and they would run away. that is fomo the prey and they would run away. that is fom0 to the max, fear of that is fomo to the max, fear of missing out. that is fomo to the max, fear of missing out-— that is fomo to the max, fear of missing out. that is fomo to the max, fear of missin: out. . , , missing out. the footage they get is 'ust missing out. the footage they get is just unbelievable _ missing out. the footage they get is just unbelievable and _ missing out. the footage they get is just unbelievable and something i missing out. the footage they get is| just unbelievable and something that has not really been seen before so it is amazing. it has not really been seen before so it is amazing-— it is amazing. it is a formula that works, it is amazing. it is a formula that works. isn't _ it is amazing. it is a formula that works, isn't it? _ it is amazing. it is a formula that works, isn't it? you _ it is amazing. it is a formula that works, isn't it? you have - it is amazing. it is a formula that l works, isn't it? you have obviously the footage, the voice of sir david attenborough, the music is so important. it is lovely to hear someone who is living a dream. than someone who is living a dream. in absolute dream come true! someone who is living a dream. an absolute dream come true! and i someone who is living a dream. an absolute dream come true! and to | someone who is living a dream. an i absolute dream come true! and to see it all comes — absolute dream come true! and to see it all comes together, _ absolute dream come true! and to see it all comes together, you _ absolute dream come true! and to see it all comes together, you know- absolute dream come true! and to see it all comes together, you know it i it all comes together, you know it will be mesmerising, it will have an impact. will be mesmerising, it will have an imact. ~ ., . will be mesmerising, it will have an imact. ~ . . ., ., impact. watching that moment, i was lucky enough — impact. watching that moment, i was lucky enough to _ impact. watching that moment, i was lucky enough to be there _ impact. watching that moment, i was lucky enough to be there at _ impact. watching that moment, i was lucky enough to be there at that i lucky enough to be there at that moment— lucky enough to be there at that moment where dan was recording the vocals— moment where dan was recording the vocals for— moment where dan was recording the vocals for the theme and the theme was already good, hans zimmer and bleeding _ was already good, hans zimmer and bleeding fingers know what they are doin- bleeding fingers know what they are doing but— bleeding fingers know what they are doing but once dan's vocals were on there _ doing but once dan's vocals were on there it _ doing but once dan's vocals were on there it lifted it to the next level~ _ there it lifted it to the next level. ., , there it lifted it to the next level. . , . there it lifted it to the next level. ., , . mutual level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation. _ level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation. l— level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation, i like _ level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation, i like it. _ level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation, i like it. thank- level. thanks very much. mutual appreciation, i like it. thank you| appreciation, i like it. thank you so much. really looking forward to it. the new series of planet earth starts on bbc one this sunday at 6:15pm and is available on the iplayer. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoia hollins. the met police has made more than 290 arrests in the last week in the latest effort to crack down on county lines drug crimes. the practice sees drug operations run from the capital to areas across the country, using young and vulnerable people as couriers. a number of police raids took place in the capital as part of the operation, which the force said shut down more than 90 drug lines. hundreds of thousands of pounds of class a drugs have been recovered. we've arrested already over 30 people, and there's more to come. as you can imagine, it's been an incredibly long week. we've had people working throughout the day, throughout the night on this stuff, doing really long hours. a £20,000 reward is being offered by police investigating the discovery of a man's body in a freezer in a disused pub east london. officers were called two years ago to a building that was formerly

simpson's wine bar in forest gate, where roy bigg's remains had been discovered. he went missing in 2012 fare evasion over the transport network cost transport for london £130 million between 2022 and 2023, data obtained by the bbc reveals. fares are evaded in a range of ways, such as failing to tap in and out and using counterfeit tickets, across buses, trains and trams. tfl says that it plans to increase penalty fares. a cafe in west london has been foced to close because of damage caused by a fox. alicia ung, who owns pawsitive cafe, said when she arrived to work on sunday she initially thought the premises had been broken into. when she found the fox inside it was peering around a corner at her and looked frightened. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning.

just minor delays on thejubillee line. london overground part suspended willesdenjunction to richmond now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it was a very mild night last night, but also a very wet one. we've got some heavy rain, and we've still got some this morning. the met office has a yellow weather warning. it is valid until 9am. now it is pulling away slowly. you can see the low pressure which has brought that heavy rain overnight slowly starting to shift. now we're still going to see some heavy rain, particularly for part of essex, further north, but eventually it will start to pull away. some showers to follow with some sunny spells. still quite breezy today. temperatures between ia and i7 celsius. as we head into the weekend we will see showers at times. it is going to feel a little bit cooler, the breeze is still with us. but by sunday we should see the return of some autumn sunshine. now you can see down in the channel those showers, they could lift on saturday into the south—east, so that's where we will see those. still some brighter spells mixed in. for sunday it is looking largely dry with some sunshine. so as we head through the weekend it is starting

to settle down a little. that continues into at least the first part of monday, but temperatures will feel a little cooler. that's it — head to our website for all the main news stories and don't foget the bbc news app. we'll see youn in half an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. labour has overturned two huge conservative majorities overnight, to win by—elections in mid bedfordshire and tamworth. it's the first time the party made two by—election gains on the same day since 1962. keir starmer has just arrived in marston moretaine in the mid—bedfordshire constituency, after that historic result. this is the scene at the moment.

alistair strathern is the victor there. we are just waiting. you alistair strathern is the victor there. we arejust waiting. you can see people gathering now, holding up the labour supporting placards. let's get britain's future bag. that is the slogan the labour party has adopted. the labour candidate alistair strathern is about to speak. he has been saying when he has been campaigning he was taking a look at the pressure on gp services. that was one example he was looking at. on the nhs using that. a significant win in tamworth. while we are waiting, as we say, keir starmer is there. we will stay in those pictures in a moment. we will hearfrom the those pictures in a moment. we will hear from the new mp and the labour leader shortly. just to give you a sense of what happened. labour have won this mid bedfordshire seat from the conservatives. this was

overturning a majority of 25 thousand votes. there you can see this is alistair strathern, who has just been voted in. keir starmer standing next to him. keir starmer will be speaking a _ standing next to him. keir starmer will be speaking a little _ standing next to him. keir starmer will be speaking a little bit - standing next to him. keir starmer will be speaking a little bit later. will be speaking a little bit later on. we will let alistair strathern say his piece. who took the time to engage with us during this campaign. i have been hopeful about how seriously people have taken the opportunity to totally different, we finally have an mp in parliament on or site. after today nobody is going to be taking us for granted here in mid bedfordshire ever again. cheering. i bedfordshire ever again. cheering.— bedfordshire ever again. cheering. ., ., ., cheering. i want to pay a huge tribute to everybody _ cheering. i want to pay a huge tribute to everybody who i cheering. i want to pay a huge tribute to everybody who made | cheering. i want to pay a huge. tribute to everybody who made it possible. we have got some of the most fantastic party organisers in the game to make it happen. these guys behind me. we have had some of the most fantastic people across the constituency taking part for the first time. whether it is having my

face outside their door, or delivering leaflets, all of you help delivering leaflets, all of you help deliver history today and i'm truly, truly grateful. but now i want to hand over to a man who did a huge part to make it possible. who took it seriously from day one. i had the confidence to say there would be no go areas for a party so we are in the vat step with the values of people in bedfordshire. we are finally a party ready for government, ready to deliver change. i want to hand over to the man...? cheering. what a fantastic candidate. he has not only won here, he has _ candidate. he has not only won here, he has made — candidate. he has not only won here, he has made history here. what an incredible — he has made history here. what an incredible achievement already. and thank— incredible achievement already. and thank you _ incredible achievement already. and thank you to all of you for doing all that— thank you to all of you for doing all that hard work, for being such a brilliant _ all that hard work, for being such a brilliant team. this was such a hard fight~ _ brilliant team. this was such a hard fight~ it— brilliant team. this was such a hard fight it was— brilliant team. this was such a hard fight. it was such a big majority. it fight. it was such a big majority. it was _ fight. it was such a big majority. it was a — fight. it was such a big majority. it was a three—way fight. every single — it was a three—way fight. every single conversation, every vote that

you persuaded to come across to us, was work— you persuaded to come across to us, was work that you have done on behalf— was work that you have done on behalf of— was work that you have done on behalf of your constituency for a better _ behalf of your constituency for a better future. so, thank you to all of you _ better future. so, thank you to all of you for— better future. so, thank you to all of you for having that positive case that we _ of you for having that positive case that we took out there. they say is that we took out there. they say is that incredible night in politics. an incredible morning. an incredible result— an incredible morning. an incredible result here _ an incredible morning. an incredible result here for so many reasons. it is clear— result here for so many reasons. it is clear that — result here for so many reasons. it is clear that the voters here have turned _ is clear that the voters here have turned their back on a failed tory government. they have had enough of a decline _ government. they have had enough of a decline of— government. they have had enough of a decline of the last 13 years and they are — a decline of the last 13 years and they are crying out for change. positive — they are crying out for change. positive change that the labour party— positive change that the labour party can — positive change that the labour party can bring them. positive change — party can bring them. positive change that a changed labour party can bring _ change that a changed labour party can bring them. building that economy— can bring them. building that economy so that it raises living standards — economy so that it raises living standards for everywhere across the country _ standards for everywhere across the country. notjust rebuilding our nhs, _ country. notjust rebuilding our nhs, but — country. notjust rebuilding our nhs, but taking it forward so it's fit for— nhs, but taking it forward so it's fit for the — nhs, but taking it forward so it's fit for the future. 0k~ _ fit for the future. ok. obviously you are seeing sir keir starmer speaking in mid bedfordshire. wejust

keir starmer speaking in mid bedfordshire. we just heard from the winning candidate. alistair strathern. we can go back to it. they put their trust and confidence in a changed labour party. we will repay— in a changed labour party. we will repay them — in a changed labour party. we will repay them for that trust and confidence. we do so humbly. and i know— confidence. we do so humbly. and i know there — confidence. we do so humbly. and i know there were people yesterday, probably— know there were people yesterday, probably voted tory in the past, who voted _ probably voted tory in the past, who voted for— probably voted tory in the past, who voted for a _ probably voted tory in the past, who voted for a changed labour party because — voted for a changed labour party because they despair of the state of their own _ because they despair of the state of their own party. i'm glad that i have _ their own party. i'm glad that i have seen— their own party. i'm glad that i have seen the labour party has changed. — have seen the labour party has changed, that they can put their trust _ changed, that they can put their trust and — changed, that they can put their trust and confidence in them. i hope that persuades other voters across the country, who may have voted for other— the country, who may have voted for other parties in the last, in the past. _ other parties in the last, in the past, that— other parties in the last, in the past, that the party of the future, the party— past, that the party of the future, the party of national renewal, or reject— the party of national renewal, or reject the — the party of national renewal, or reject the decline of the last 13 years. — reject the decline of the last 13 years. is— reject the decline of the last 13 years, is this changed labour party. so we _ years, is this changed labour party. so we go _ years, is this changed labour party. so we go forward. thank you so much. an incredible _ so we go forward. thank you so much. an incredible result. cheering.

sir keir starmer they're congratulating alistair strathern, the labour candidate for mid bedfordshire. of course, the by—election there which labour win convincingly. —— won. if we look at some of the comments on the programme. we have spoken to sir greg hands, the conservative party chairman. he used the word is disappointing. he said their analysis so far is that many of those voters who would have voted conservative stayed at home. that was his phrase. so, a lot of questions for all the parties, i suppose, in a way. notwithstanding the fact that clearly this is a very good day for a keir starmer, as he spoke to the crowd there, celebrating that success in mid bedfordshire.— bedfordshire. let's go to nick eardle , bedfordshire. let's go to nick eardley, who _ bedfordshire. let's go to nick eardley, who has— bedfordshire. let's go to nick eardley, who has been - bedfordshire. let's go to nick i eardley, who has been following this very closely. eardley, who has been following this very closely-— eardley, who has been following this very closely._ nick - very closely. reactions? nick eardley rrot —

very closely. reactions? nick eardley not appearing - very closely. reactions? nick eardley not appearing to i very closely. reactions? nick i eardley not appearing to heroes at the moment. you can see a rather delighted, jovial sir keir starmer there, leader of the labour party, with alistair strathern as well. we will try to see if we can get hold of nick eardley. obviously it is quite a convivial atmosphere, celebratory atmosphere. quite noisy, it's fair to say. let us try again with nick eardley. nick eardley. we are live on bbc breakfast. these are two— we are live on bbc breakfast. these are two seats labour hasn't won for some _ are two seats labour hasn't won for sometime — are two seats labour hasn't won for some time. do you think you are on course _ some time. do you think you are on course for— some time. do you think you are on course for a — some time. do you think you are on course for a sizeable majority in the general election? course for a sizeable ma'ority in the general election?i course for a sizeable ma'ority in the general election? these are two very important _ the general election? these are two very important victories. _ the general election? these are two very important victories. each i the general election? these are two very important victories. each of i very important victories. each of those _ very important victories. each of those results _ very important victories. each of those results is _ very important victories. each of those results is extraordinary. i very important victories. each of. those results is extraordinary. it's history— those results is extraordinary. it's history in— those results is extraordinary. it's history in the _ those results is extraordinary. it's history in the making. _ those results is extraordinary. it's history in the making. and - those results is extraordinary. it's history in the making. and i- those results is extraordinary. it's history in the making. and i think| history in the making. and i think that reflects _ history in the making. and i think that reflects the _ history in the making. and i think that reflects the fact _ history in the making. and i think that reflects the fact that - history in the making. and i think that reflects the fact that we i history in the making. and i think that reflects the fact that we are i history in the making. and i think| that reflects the fact that we are a changed _ that reflects the fact that we are a changed labour— that reflects the fact that we are a changed labour party, _ that reflects the fact that we are a changed labour party, that- that reflects the fact that we are a changed labour party, that we i that reflects the fact that we are a j changed labour party, that we are putting _ changed labour party, that we are putting a _ changed labour party, that we are putting a positive _ changed labour party, that we are putting a positive case _ changed labour party, that we are putting a positive case for - changed labour party, that we are putting a positive case for change i putting a positive case for change

to the _ putting a positive case for change to the country. _ putting a positive case for change to the country, and _ putting a positive case for change to the country, and after- putting a positive case for change to the country, and after 13 - to the country, and after 13 years of failure — to the country, and after 13 years of failure and _ to the country, and after 13 years of failure and decline _ to the country, and after 13 years of failure and decline under- to the country, and after 13 years of failure and decline under this. of failure and decline under this conservative _ of failure and decline under this conservative government, i- of failure and decline under this. conservative government, i think people _ conservative government, i think people are — conservative government, i think people are looking _ conservative government, i think people are looking for— conservative government, i think people are looking for change. i conservative government, i think. people are looking for change. but we take _ people are looking for change. but we take it — people are looking for change. but we take it humbly. _ people are looking for change. but we take it humbly. we _ people are looking for change. but we take it humbly. we know- people are looking for change. but we take it humbly. we know that. people are looking for change. but i we take it humbly. we know that we have to _ we take it humbly. we know that we have to earn — we take it humbly. we know that we have to earn every _ we take it humbly. we know that we have to earn every vote. _ we take it humbly. we know that we have to earn every vote. people i we take it humbly. we know that we have to earn every vote. people are| have to earn every vote. people are put their— have to earn every vote. people are put their trust — have to earn every vote. people are put their trust and _ have to earn every vote. people are put their trust and confidence - have to earn every vote. people are put their trust and confidence in i have to earn every vote. people are put their trust and confidence in usl put their trust and confidence in us and we _ put their trust and confidence in us and we thank— put their trust and confidence in us and we thank them _ put their trust and confidence in us and we thank them for— put their trust and confidence in us and we thank them for that. - put their trust and confidence in us and we thank them for that. but i put their trust and confidence in usi and we thank them for that. but we still have _ and we thank them for that. but we still have to — and we thank them for that. but we still have to go _ and we thank them for that. but we still have to go on _ and we thank them for that. but we still have to go on from _ and we thank them for that. but we still have to go on from here - still have to go on from here earning _ still have to go on from here earning the _ still have to go on from here earning the vote _ still have to go on from here earning the vote across i still have to go on from here earning the vote across the. still have to go on from here - earning the vote across the country. but this _ earning the vote across the country. but this is— earning the vote across the country. but this is a — earning the vote across the country. but this is a very— earning the vote across the country. but this is a very good _ earning the vote across the country. but this is a very good result. - earning the vote across the country. but this is a very good result. it i but this is a very good result. it -- good — but this is a very good result. it -- good result— but this is a very good result. it —— good result for— but this is a very good result. it —— good result for us. _ but this is a very good result. it —— good result for us. you i but this is a very good result. it -- good result for us.— -- good result for us. you have never won _ -- good result for us. you have never won the _ -- good result for us. you have never won the seat _ -- good result for us. you have never won the seat before. i -- good result for us. you have never won the seat before. you -- good result for us. you have - never won the seat before. you have 'ust never won the seat before. you have just overturned the biggest majority at a by—election ever. are there any safe seats _ at a by—election ever. are there any safe seats left in the country now? no, i _ safe seats left in the country now? no, i think— safe seats left in the country now? no, i think this really is a game changen — no, i think this really is a game changer. there _ no, i think this really is a game changer. there is _ no, i think this really is a game changer. there is a _ no, i think this really is a game changer. there is a confidencel no, i think this really is a game i changer. there is a confidence in this changed _ changer. there is a confidence in this changed labour— changer. there is a confidence in this changed labour party- changer. there is a confidence in this changed labour party that l changer. there is a confidence inl this changed labour party that we can go— this changed labour party that we can go anywhere _ this changed labour party that we can go anywhere across _ this changed labour party that we can go anywhere across the - this changed labour party that we i can go anywhere across the country, put up _ can go anywhere across the country, put up a _ can go anywhere across the country, put up a fight — can go anywhere across the country, put up a fight and _ can go anywhere across the country, put up a fight and win— can go anywhere across the country, put up a fight and win seats - can go anywhere across the country, put up a fight and win seats that - put up a fight and win seats that come _ put up a fight and win seats that come as— put up a fight and win seats that come as you _ put up a fight and win seats that come as you say, _ put up a fight and win seats that come as you say, we _ put up a fight and win seats that come as you say, we have - put up a fight and win seats that come as you say, we have never put up a fight and win seats that - come as you say, we have never won before _ come as you say, we have never won before i_ come as you say, we have never won before ithihk— come as you say, we have never won before ithink it — come as you say, we have never won before. i think it reflects _ come as you say, we have never won before. i think it reflects a _ come as you say, we have never won before. i think it reflects a mood - before. i think it reflects a mood in the _ before. i think it reflects a mood in the country— before. i think it reflects a mood in the country where _ before. i think it reflects a mood in the country where many - before. i think it reflects a mood. in the country where many people have _ in the country where many people have now — in the country where many people have now turned _ in the country where many people have now turned their— in the country where many people have now turned their back - in the country where many people have now turned their back on - in the country where many people| have now turned their back on this government— have now turned their back on this government and _ have now turned their back on this government and they _ have now turned their back on this government and they say - have now turned their back on this government and they say we - have now turned their back on this government and they say we want| have now turned their back on this - government and they say we want that fresh start, _ government and they say we want that fresh start, we — government and they say we want that fresh start, we want _ government and they say we want that fresh start, we want the _ government and they say we want that fresh start, we want the positive - fresh start, we want the positive case _ fresh start, we want the positive case to _ fresh start, we want the positive case to take _ fresh start, we want the positive case to take are _ fresh start, we want the positive case to take are my _ fresh start, we want the positive case to take are my country - fresh start, we want the positive - case to take are my country forward. what _ case to take are my country forward. what is _ case to take are my country forward. what is significant _ case to take are my country forward. what is significant is _ case to take are my country forward. what is significant is they— case to take are my country forward. what is significant is they were - what is significant is they were tory— what is significant is they were tory voters _ what is significant is they were tory voters here, _ what is significant is they were tory voters here, former- what is significant is they were tory voters here, former toryi tory voters here, former tory voters. — tory voters here, former tory voters. who _ tory voters here, former tory

voters, who now— tory voters here, former tory voters, who now think- tory voters here, former tory voters, who now think that, l tory voters here, former tory i voters, who now think that, for tory voters here, former tory - voters, who now think that, for the sake _ voters, who now think that, for the sake of— voters, who now think that, for the sake oftheir— voters, who now think that, for the sake of their country— voters, who now think that, for the sake of their country and _ voters, who now think that, for the sake of their country and that - sake of their country and that positive — sake of their country and that positive future, _ sake of their country and that positive future, the _ sake of their country and that positive future, the party- sake of their country and that l positive future, the party they sake of their country and that - positive future, the party they want to vote _ positive future, the party they want to vote for — positive future, the party they want to vote for is — positive future, the party they want to vote for is a _ positive future, the party they want to vote for is a changed _ positive future, the party they want to vote for is a changed labour- to vote for is a changed labour party — to vote for is a changed labour party and _ to vote for is a changed labour party and i_ to vote for is a changed labour party. and i invite _ to vote for is a changed labour party. and i invite other- to vote for is a changed labour party. and i invite other tory. party. and i invite other tory voters — party. and i invite other tory voters who— party. and i invite other tory voters who care _ party. and i invite other tory voters who care desperatelyl party. and i invite other tory- voters who care desperately about their country— voters who care desperately about their country to _ voters who care desperately about their country to vote _ voters who care desperately about their country to vote for— voters who care desperately about their country to vote for this - their country to vote for this changed _ their country to vote for this changed labour— their country to vote for this changed labour party, - their country to vote for this changed labour party, to. their country to vote for this l changed labour party, to take their country to vote for this - changed labour party, to take are my country— changed labour party, to take are my country forward~ _ changed labour party, to take are my country forward-— country forward. people at home will understand why _ country forward. people at home will understand why you _ country forward. people at home will understand why you don't _ country forward. people at home will understand why you don't want - country forward. people at home will understand why you don't want to . country forward. people at home will| understand why you don't want to get carried _ understand why you don't want to get carried away this morning. but you must _ carried away this morning. but you must think— carried away this morning. but you must think you have got a good chance — must think you have got a good chance of— must think you have got a good chance of being prime minister now? well, _ chance of being prime minister now? well, look. _ chance of being prime minister now? well, look. i— chance of being prime minister now? well, look, i don't want to get carried — well, look, idon't want to get carried away— well, look, i don't want to get carried away because - well, look, i don't want to get carried away because i - well, look, i don't want to get carried away because i know. well, look, i don't want to get - carried away because i know there is a long _ carried away because i know there is a long way— carried away because i know there is a long way to — carried away because i know there is a long way to go _ carried away because i know there is a long way to go and _ carried away because i know there is a long way to go and i _ carried away because i know there is a long way to go and i know- carried away because i know there is a long way to go and i know that - a long way to go and i know that every— a long way to go and i know that every single _ a long way to go and i know that every single vote _ a long way to go and i know that every single vote on _ a long way to go and i know that every single vote on that - a long way to go and i know that| every single vote on that journey has to— every single vote on that journey has to be — every single vote on that journey has to he earned. _ every single vote on that journey has to he earned. that— every single vote on that journey has to he earned. that is- every single vote on that journey has to he earned. that is what. every single vote on that journeyl has to he earned. that is what we have done — has to he earned. that is what we have done we _ has to he earned. that is what we have done. we have _ has to he earned. that is what we have done. we have made - has to he earned. that is what we have done. we have made a - has to he earned. that is what we| have done. we have made a very, has to he earned. that is what we - have done. we have made a very, very positive _ have done. we have made a very, very positive case~ — have done. we have made a very, very positive case and _ have done. we have made a very, very positive case. and that _ have done. we have made a very, very positive case. and that trust _ have done. we have made a very, very positive case. and that trust and - positive case. and that trust and confidence — positive case. and that trust and confidence that— positive case. and that trust and confidence that people - positive case. and that trust and confidence that people have - positive case. and that trust and confidence that people have put| positive case. and that trust and i confidence that people have put in us is very— confidence that people have put in us is very special, _ confidence that people have put in us is very special, very _ confidence that people have put in us is very special, very precious i confidence that people have put in us is very special, very precious to us. us is very special, very precious to us and _ us is very special, very precious to us and we — us is very special, very precious to us and we go _ us is very special, very precious to us and we go on _ us is very special, very precious to us. and we go on from _ us is very special, very precious to us. and we go on from here. - us is very special, very precious to us. and we go on from here. so, i us is very special, very precious to . us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are _ us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are very— us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are very pleased, _ us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are very pleased, there _ us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are very pleased, there is - us. and we go on from here. so, yes, we are very pleased, there is no - we are very pleased, there is no denying — we are very pleased, there is no denying that _ we are very pleased, there is no denying that. these _ we are very pleased, there is no denying that. these are - we are very pleased, there is no denying that. these are historic| denying that. these are historic resuits~ — denying that. these are historic results but— denying that. these are historic results. but we _ denying that. these are historic results. but we go _ denying that. these are historic results. but we go forward - denying that. these are historic. results. but we go forward humbly now to _ results. but we go forward humbly now to make — results. but we go forward humbly now to make that _ results. but we go forward humbly now to make that positive - results. but we go forward humbly now to make that positive case - results. but we go forward humbly now to make that positive case forj now to make that positive case for the country — now to make that positive case for the country to _ now to make that positive case for the country. to get _ now to make that positive case for the country. to get that _ the country. to get that opportunity, _ the country. to get that opportunity, turn - the country. to get that opportunity, turn our. the country. to get that. opportunity, turn our back the country. to get that - opportunity, turn our back on 13 years— opportunity, turn our back on 13 years of— opportunity, turn our back on 13 years of decline _ opportunity, turn our back on 13 years of decline and _ opportunity, turn our back on 13 years of decline and go - opportunity, turn our back on 13 years of decline and go forward | opportunity, turn our back on 13 l years of decline and go forward to opportunity, turn our back on 13 - years of decline and go forward to a decade _ years of decline and go forward to a decade of— years of decline and go forward to a decade of national— years of decline and go forward to a decade of national renewal, - years of decline and go forward to a decade of national renewal, i- years of decline and go forward to a decade of national renewal, i hope. j

decade of national renewal, i hope. sir keir— decade of national renewal, i hope. sir keir starmer, _ decade of national renewal, i hope. sir keir starmer, thank— decade of national renewal, i hope. sir keir starmer, thank you - decade of national renewal, i hope. sir keir starmer, thank you for- sir keir starmer, thank you for speaking — sir keir starmer, thank you for speaking to us. you have a busy day ahead _ speaking to us. you have a busy day ahead i_ speaking to us. you have a busy day ahead iwitt— speaking to us. you have a busy day ahead. i will let you get on. there we have _ ahead. i will let you get on. there we have it — ahead. i will let you get on. there we have it it— ahead. i will let you get on. there we have it. it is a big result. no getting — we have it. it is a big result. no getting around it. first time labour have ever— getting around it. first time labour have ever won in mid bedfordshire. they overturned that massive majority — they overturned that massive majority from the last general election _ majority from the last general election. as you just heard, sir keir— election. as you just heard, sir keir starmer doesn't want to get ahead _ keir starmer doesn't want to get ahead of— keir starmer doesn't want to get ahead of him self. he was smiling a lot. ahead of him self. he was smiling a lot he _ ahead of him self. he was smiling a lot. he seems like a man who is increasingly confident about its prospects. for increasingly confident about its --rosects. ., ., ., ,, prospects. for the moment, thank you very much- _ very much. it isjust gone very much. it is just gone 20 minutes to nine. consumers, charities and suppliers will be asked what they think about standing charges on energy bills as part of a review of the system. peter's here to tell us more. sometimes they set up an inquiry is to ask questions at everybody knows the answer to that one before they ask questions at everybody knows the answer to that one before they asked the question. standing charges, people have been very angry about this? yes, if our inbox, this consultation

is going to prove very popular. perhaps a lot of the responses will be quite similar. good morning. when it comes to energy bills it is these things that make people really angry. the standing charges. they're a daily fee we all have to pay. they're on top of the per unit charge for the energy we actually use. they're capped by the regulator ofgem but, because of rising costs, they're at a record high. one issue — the amount you pay differs depending on where in the uk you live. 0ur cost—of—living correspondent colletta smith has been to merseyside — the place with the highest standing charges of them all jack's not mincing his words when it comes to standing charges. he thinks his supplier is taking too much off. just getting robbed! this is robbing us, and there's nothing you can do about it. so there was one night, me and a girlfriend come downstairs and our meter already said £3 — we'd used £3. we hadn't done nothing, we'd slept. but then it's going to be the standing charge, straight on.

you could turn your whole — you main fuse off, and you're still getting charged for nothing. jay's feeling the pain here in the barber shop and at home. it's frustrating being charged for nothing. we don't use the gas, so most of my bill on the gas is the standing charge — especially now, that's all there is. there's a lot of criticisms of standing charges because they impact people on the lowest incomes the most, they make life more difficult for people on prepayment meters, and there's a big variation in charge depending on where you live in britain. and here is the most expensive. there are 1a local distribution areas across britain, all with a slightly different price cap. how difficult it is to get energy to that area and how much energy is produced in the region are all factors — but that's not much comfort to customers. everyone's struggling. it's heartbreaking — that's all everyone talks about. yvonne and jan are sisters, and regulars at this women's group.

why can't we get it down? what's stopping the electricity companies or the energy companies dropping it? why is it so high in merseyside? the regulator, ofgem, says that it's up to each energy supplier whether they charge up to those maximum standing charge levels — but almost all of them do. ridiculous. totally unfair. along with everything else that we're struggling with up in the north. now we're discovering that we're paying more for the standing charges. it's totally u na cce pta ble. colletta smith, bbc news in merseyside. the time now is 8:45am. we've known eric cantona the footballer. eric cantona the actor. now it's time for eric cantona the singer. he does everything in his own style. definitely has his own way of doing things. after teaching himself the guitar, the former manchester united star is now releasing a new single

and heading off on a uk tour. 0ur entertainment correspondent, colin paterson went to meet him. # i've been right, i've been a fool # i've been bribed, i've been uncool...# eric cantona, as you've never heard him before. this is your first ever uk tour. what kind of performer are you on stage? a great performer. of course, you know that. five behind. james gets there just first. cantona! during his six seasons in english football cantona won the league five times and did the double twice. ooh—aah, eric cantona,| ooh—aah eric cantona... thousand of fans chanted his name. now he's the one doing the singing. and next week, at the age of 57, he starts his first uk tour. how long has this been a dream of yours?

when i was a kid, i had two passions. it was art and sport, football. so i started playing football. it's better, i think! i have a deep need of expressing myself. since, eh, like ever i was born with that, i think. so, when i stopped football, i started to act. it's funny, innit? sometimes we forget that you're just a man. i'm not a man. lam cantona. and then the lockdown arrived. and then i started the guitar. obsession — hours. i'm very bad at guitar. very, very bad guitarist. still very bad at guitar, but... but that's what you write the songs on? ..good enough to write songs with my guitar. with the lyrics, what do you want to write about?

i've been good, i've been bad. you hate me, you love me. # i've been heroic, i've been criminal...# i was interested to see you used the word criminal in that. yeah, criminal in term of it's not killing somebody. i've been arrested once and it's a crime. the manchester united footballer eric cantona has been charged with common assault on a spectator at crystal palace's ground last month. it was january 1995 when cantona karate kicked a fan who was abusing him after he was sent off at crystal palace. cantona was given a two—week prison sentence, which was overturned on appeal. it's like everything in my life. i am very optimistic. if something had happened today, it will take me in a better place. you can get a song out of it? yeah. so cryptically, i think you are saying that that famous moment, at crystal palace, might feature in the song? this yeah. that's what i say. i've been heroic, i've been criminal.

you hate me, you love me. i'm onlyjudged by myself. i go to hell, i go to heaven. but wherever i go, i make my own heaven. # watch yourself in the mirror # someone you hate, someone you love...# such is cantona's confidence that he has decided to make his debut album a live album, which will be recorded on stage next week. is there any comparison between standing backstage, about to go on stage, and standing in the tunnel, about to play a football match? i think it's the way i do it, to feel the adrenaline. the excitement sometimes can paralyse you, lose your, you know, your mind. this kind of moment excites me, and i take it in a positive way. so, ifeel... ..i feel great.

cantona in possesion. waits to chip. brilliant. cantona famously retired at the age of 30, but still closely follows his old club. man united havejust had the failed takeover attempt. what's next for the club? i don't know, but it's a big club and it will be a big club forever. but sometimes big clubs have bad moments. they will come back at their best. united is united. nothing can be compared to united. right? he sings in french. there is, however, one thing cantona will never be. if you could be the support act for any act on tour at the moment, who would you like to be support for? i don't understand what you mean. it's like when you go to a concert, you get the headline act and you get the act that plays before them.

ah, 0k. but me, i'm a headliner. it's why i cannot understand your question. you will always be the headliner. of course! you would never support anyone?! maybe the stones can be the support. i get you now. eric cantona will be the support act for no man. exactly. maybe there will come a day where you are the headline act playing old trafford. oh, yes. oh, yes, yeah. the theatre of dreams. yeah. why not? eric cantona, thank you very much. c'est la vie. he is so cool. great to sign off. eric cantona's debut ep i'll make my own heaven is out today, and his uk tour starts in manchester next thursday. as you will know throughout the programme we have been seeing just what storm babet is doing. and matt,

i know you have been keeping an eye on those pictures. we have got rescue operations going on, really serious flooding in parts of scotland. it is not getting any better right now, is it? no, still quite a while to go yet. let's break down what to expect. at the moment five severe flood warnings, all in those areas covered by the top—level met office red weather warning. that is shown here on this map. that may lapse at midday. but all the water which is upstream still has to go downstream. some of the rivers may continue to rise after that. please do not drop your guard. it is notjust here we are talking about the potential for flooding. met office amber weather warnings across other parts of eastern scotland. the risk of travel disruption, flooding. plus, from midday onwards, we now turn our attention towards the south. this is the rainfall chart. rain still piling on across scotland. some very heavy rainfall for the south.

particular wet with minor flooding across parts of the west midlands, north wales. heavy rain in northern ireland. it is across the peak district, moving in towards the pennines, we see some of the worst conditions. the rainfall totals add up conditions. the rainfall totals add up here. there could be disruption later in the day and into tonight. running through the charts, just to guide you through what is happening, good news in eastern scotland that the rain will ease for a time. it would be back tomorrow. writer conditions to end the day. right a weather across the south. while things will be drier across the midlands, parts of wales, the areas around the eastern pennines, yorkshire, lincolnshire, north east midlands, towards the north—east and across the borders, will continue to get wetter and wetter, and very windy as well. rough conditions in the eastern coast. another called winter. that rain edges back into this flood hit areas of eastern scotland tomorrow. that is how it is looking. thank ou. we that is how it is looking. thank you- we will — that is how it is looking. thank you. we will see _ that is how it is looking. thank you. we will see you _ that is how it is looking. thank you. we will see you later. - that is how it is looking. thank- you. we will see you later. 8:53am.

after rising to fame as a 13—year—old chorister, four decades later aled jones has found an unusual duet partner for his latest album — his teenage self. you can make it work. the young aled, beautifulvoice. you can make it work. the young aled, beautiful voice. the older — i want to say old! the older aled, lovely voice too. after discovering unreleased tracks from his younger days, aled decided to release the special collaboration to celebrate his a0 years in music. let's take a look. he sings in latin 0h! oh! good morning.

0h! good morning. 0h, 0h! good morning. oh, to you too! we were talking about _ 0h! good morning. oh, to you too! we were talking about alec _ 0h! good morning. oh, to you too! we were talking about alec -- _ oh! good morning. oh, to you too! we were talking about alec -- eric- were talking about alec —— eric cantona. ! were talking about alec -- eric cantona. ., were talking about alec -- eric cantona. . ., ., cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he cantona. i am doing a duet with him next- he is — cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he is coming _ cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he is coming to _ cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he is coming to the _ cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he is coming to the music - cantona. i am doing a duet with him next. he is coming to the music and i next. he is coming to the music and i am _ next. he is coming to the music and i am going _ next. he is coming to the music and i am going to — next. he is coming to the music and i am going to sign manchester united — i am going to sign manchester united. ., i am going to sign manchester united. . , , . ., , i. united. the range, especially if you did a duet--- _ united. the range, especially if you did a duet... he _ united. the range, especially if you did a duet... he is _ united. the range, especially if you did a duet... he is very— united. the range, especially if you did a duet... he is very low. - united. the range, especially if you did a duet... he is very low. i - did a duet... he is very low. i thought _ did a duet... he is very low. i thought my — did a duet... he is very low. i thought my voice _ did a duet... he is very low. i thought my voice has - did a duet... he is very low. i thought my voice has broken | did a duet... he is very low. i i thought my voice has broken but really— thought my voice has broken but really has — thought my voice has broken but really has. i can still sing countertenor. that is the weird thing — countertenor. that is the weird thing. when you go into the studio to do— thing. when you go into the studio to do something like this, you can say the _ to do something like this, you can say the wonder of technology, and it really _ say the wonder of technology, and it really is _ say the wonder of technology, and it really is. the boy part of this was recorded — really is. the boy part of this was recorded in— really is. the boy part of this was recorded in 1983, 1984, and when i recorded in1983, 1984, and when i went— recorded in 1983, 1984, and when i went to _ recorded in 1983, 1984, and when i went to the — recorded in 1983, 1984, and when i went to the studio and sang as old aled, _ went to the studio and sang as old aled, it _ went to the studio and sang as old aled, it is — went to the studio and sang as old aled, it is little aled and bake aled, — aled, it is little aled and bake aled, that is how we differentiate. the feeling, the emotion, everything i did the feeling, the emotion, everything i did as _ the feeling, the emotion, everything i did as a _ the feeling, the emotion, everything i did as a kid in sting there as an adult _ i did as a kid in sting there as an adult. when i sing together it is identicai~ — adult. when i sing together it is identical. it is really weird. it is a wa to identical. it is really weird. it is a way to sentence, _ identical. it is really weird. it 3 a way to sentence, when i sing together.

a way to sentence, when i sing touether. ~ a way to sentence, when i sing together-— a way to sentence, when i sing touether. ~ ., , .,, ., together. well, nobody has ever done it. the together. well, nobody has ever done it- the person — together. well, nobody has ever done it. the person who _ together. well, nobody has ever done it. the person who could _ together. well, nobody has ever done it. the person who could have - together. well, nobody has ever done it. the person who could have done i it. the person who could have done it. the person who could have done it would _ it. the person who could have done it would have been michaeljackson or stevie _ it would have been michaeljackson or stevie wonder. it is world history. _ or stevie wonder. it is world history, really. is or stevie wonder. it is world history, really.— history, really. is your voice better now? _ history, really. is your voice better now? it _ history, really. is your voice better now? it was - history, really. is your voice better now? it was better i history, really. is your voice - better now? it was better than, of course it was- _ better now? it was better than, of course it was. little _ better now? it was better than, of course it was. little aled - better now? it was better than, of course it was. little aled had - better now? it was better than, of course it was. little aled had a . course it was. little aled had a great _ course it was. little aled had a great innings, four years, course it was. little aled had a great innings, fouryears, 16 albums _ great innings, fouryears, 16 albums it _ great innings, fouryears, 16 albums. it was an amazing time. to be able _ albums. it was an amazing time. to be able to— albums. it was an amazing time. to be able to relive it with this album is fantastic — be able to relive it with this album is fantastic. my mum and dad have .ot is fantastic. my mum and dad have got a _ is fantastic. my mum and dad have got a room. — is fantastic. my mum and dad have got a room, it is not a shrine or anything — got a room, it is not a shrine or anything like that, it is not, it is drawers — anything like that, it is not, it is drawers with loads of rubbish in it, and i_ drawers with loads of rubbish in it, and i had _ drawers with loads of rubbish in it, and i had these multi—coloured shirts, — and i had these multi—coloured shirts, green one and a yellow one, and irow— shirts, green one and a yellow one, and bow ties — shirts, green one and a yellow one, and bow ties to match. you are looking — and bow ties to match. you are looking at— and bow ties to match. you are looking at me as if to say, really? it is looking at me as if to say, really? it is all— looking at me as if to say, really? it is all good. i said, where are these — it is all good. i said, where are these from? it was from a series i'd forgotten _ these from? it was from a series i'd forgotten i'd — these from? it was from a series i'd forgotten i'd made. that is where the music— forgotten i'd made. that is where the music came from. it is such a weird mix~ — the music came from. it is such a weird mix. nowadays you'd never get away with— weird mix. nowadays you'd never get away with it — weird mix. nowadays you'd never get away with it. every genre of music. if away with it. every genre of music. if you _ away with it. every genre of music. if you were — away with it. every genre of music. if you were able through the wonders of technology not only to do the

voices, separated by time, if you are able to walk across that bridge we saw you on a moment ago, and there is your younger self walking towards you... you there is your younger self walking towards you. . .— towards you... you are sounding weird, charlie! _ towards you... you are sounding weird, charlie! what _ towards you... you are sounding weird, charlie! what words - towards you... you are sounding weird, charlie! what words of i towards you... you are sounding - weird, charlie! what words of wisdom would wise old _ weird, charlie! what words of wisdom would wise old adage _ weird, charlie! what words of wisdom would wise old adage say _ weird, charlie! what words of wisdom would wise old adage say to - weird, charlie! what words of wisdom would wise old adage say to the - would wise old adage say to the young fella? the would wise old adage say to the young fella?— would wise old adage say to the young fella? the young fella was wise enough- _ young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as _ young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as a _ young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as a kid _ young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as a kid i - young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as a kid i had - young fella? the young fella was wise enough. as a kid i had fun | young fella? the young fella was | wise enough. as a kid i had fun in everything — wise enough. as a kid i had fun in everything i— wise enough. as a kid i had fun in everything i did. i try to do the same — everything i did. i try to do the same now _ everything i did. i try to do the same now. you set in the introduction 40 years. it doesn't feel like — introduction 40 years. it doesn't feel like it — introduction 40 years. it doesn't feel like it. it still feels exciting. this is album number 43 from _ exciting. this is album number 43 from me — i still get excited. are you a wise head on all shoulders?— i still get excited. are you a wise head on all shoulders? yeah. i was alwa s head on all shoulders? yeah. i was always mixing _ head on all shoulders? yeah. i was always mixing with _ head on all shoulders? yeah. i was always mixing with adults. - head on all shoulders? yeah. i was always mixing with adults. the - head on all shoulders? yeah. i was| always mixing with adults. the only thing _ always mixing with adults. the only thing i_ always mixing with adults. the only thing i missed out on my swimming. every— thing i missed out on my swimming. every time _ thing i missed out on my swimming. every time i— thing i missed out on my swimming. every time i swam i got a cold, which _ every time i swam i got a cold, which is — every time i swam i got a cold, which is no _ every time i swam i got a cold, which is no good when you are a singer — which is no good when you are a singer i— which is no good when you are a singer. i might have been singing in hollywood _ singer. i might have been singing in hollywood at the weekend, but on monday— hollywood at the weekend, but on monday morning i was in double maths in david _ monday morning i was in double maths in david hughes, hence at school. what _ in david hughes, hence at school. what were — in david hughes, hence at school. what were your mates like with you, ——7 | what were your mates like with you, ——7 i think it

what were your mates like with you, ——? i think it might be tricky. you have this beautiful angelic voice, still do. actually, could imagine some the mickey out of you? filth. some the mickey out of you? oh, eah, some the mickey out of you? oh, yeah. they _ some the mickey out of you? oh, yeah. they were _ some the mickey out of you? oh, yeah, they were young ones who always _ yeah, they were young ones who always sang walking in the air and stop _ always sang walking in the air and stop i_ always sang walking in the air and stop i was — always sang walking in the air and stop. i was getting to travel the world _ stop. i was getting to travel the world and — stop. i was getting to travel the world and live a fantastic lie. i was _ world and live a fantastic lie. i was happy. i could take that really. it was happy. i could take that really. it was _ was happy. i could take that really. it was fun — was happy. i could take that really. it was fun. ~ ., , was happy. i could take that really. it was fun. ~ . , .,, , ., it was fun. what is the most unusual circumstance — it was fun. what is the most unusual circumstance you _ it was fun. what is the most unusual circumstance you have _ it was fun. what is the most unusual circumstance you have been - it was fun. what is the most unusual circumstance you have been in - it was fun. what is the most unusual| circumstance you have been in where somebody had said, go on, give us a tune? it somebody had said, go on, give us a tune? ., , , , somebody had said, go on, give us a tune? . ,, , ._ ., tune? it happens daily. i laugh it off. i can tune? it happens daily. i laugh it off- i can sing — tune? it happens daily. i laugh it off. i can sing that _ tune? it happens daily. i laugh it off. i can sing that high. - tune? it happens daily. i laugh it off. i can sing that high. listen, | off. i can sing that high. listen, i've off. i can sing that high. listen, we lived — off. i can sing that high. listen, i've lived with all my life. it is a great _ i've lived with all my life. it is a great song _ i've lived with all my life. it is a great song. it is a great character. it is great song. it is a great character. it is not _ great song. it is a great character. it is not really a problem. honestly. it is not really a problem. honestly-— it is not really a problem. honestly. it is not really a problem. honestl . �* ~ ~ ., it is not really a problem. honestl . �* ~' ,, ., , ,�* honestly. i'm thinking like a gps' waitin: honestly. i'm thinking like a gps' waiting room- — honestly. i'm thinking like a gps' waiting room. all— honestly. i'm thinking like a gps' waiting room. all the _ honestly. i'm thinking like a gps' waiting room. all the time. - waiting room. all the time. everywhere- _ waiting room. all the time. everywhere. buses. - waiting room. all the time. - everywhere. buses. underground is dodgy— everywhere. buses. underground is dodgyas, _ everywhere. buses. underground is dodgy as, you know what. because you are stuck— dodgy as, you know what. because you

are stuck there. the highlight of my life was— are stuck there. the highlight of my life was in— are stuck there. the highlight of my life was in highbury, watching my beloved _ life was in highbury, watching my beloved arsenal, i was 18 years old when _ beloved arsenal, i was 18 years old when the _ beloved arsenal, i was 18 years old when the north bank started singing, aled jones, aled jones, you're not singing _ aled jones, aled jones, you're not singing any— aled jones, aled jones, you're not singing any more! that aled jones, aled jones, you're not singing any more!— singing any more! that is perfect. the one song _ singing any more! that is perfect. the one song on _ singing any more! that is perfect. the one song on this _ singing any more! that is perfect. the one song on this album - singing any more! that is perfect. the one song on this album that l singing any more! that is perfect. i the one song on this album that you set has to be on? i the one song on this album that you set has to be on?— set has to be on? i would probably have said something _ set has to be on? i would probably have said something like _ set has to be on? i would probably have said something like ivy - set has to be on? i would probably| have said something like ivy maria, panis— have said something like ivy maria, panis angelic is, stuff i have sang all my— panis angelic is, stuff i have sang all my life — panis angelic is, stuff i have sang all my life. some say i haven't progressed. they are great pieces of music _ progressed. they are great pieces of music to— progressed. they are great pieces of music. to put a different spin on them _ music. to put a different spin on them has — music. to put a different spin on them has been a real blessing, really — them has been a real blessing, really. yeah, it is an exciting time — really. yeah, it is an exciting time the _ really. yeah, it is an exciting time. the album is the first. then i have _ time. the album is the first. then i have got— time. the album is the first. then i have got the — time. the album is the first. then i have got the biggest tour i have ever done — have got the biggest tour i have ever done in my life next year, which — ever done in my life next year, which i'm — ever done in my life next year, which i'm a _ ever done in my life next year, which i'm a bit scared of, because it is only— which i'm a bit scared of, because it is only me — which i'm a bit scared of, because it is only me on stage doing something that used to doing, speaking. little aled will be in the background, probably. lots of stories — background, probably. lots of stories. i'm singing a little bit. but it— stories. i'm singing a little bit. but it is— stories. i'm singing a little bit. but it is not a singing tour. it is

me telling _ but it is not a singing tour. it is me telling the stories i've never told before with lots of embarrassing photos like you have on the wall _ embarrassing photos like you have on the wall i_ embarrassing photos like you have on the wall. i was gutted about that photo _ the wall. i was gutted about that photo i— the wall. i was gutted about that photo. i don't know who did it but i love them — photo. i don't know who did it but i love them to pieces. i had a huge spot because i was turning adolescent. it was before the days where _ adolescent. it was before the days where you — adolescent. it was before the days where you could take them out. i watch _ where you could take them out. i watch somebody put make—up on photo. thank— watch somebody put make—up on photo. thank you! _ watch somebody put make-up on photo. thank ou! ., , ., , watch somebody put make-up on photo. thank you!— thank- thank you! lovely to see you. thank ou. thank you! lovely to see you. thank you- lovely — thank you! lovely to see you. thank you- lovely to _ thank you! lovely to see you. thank you. lovely to see _ thank you! lovely to see you. thank you. lovely to see you. _ aled's new album one voice — full circle is out next friday. live from london, this is bbc news. a double victory for labour, keir starmer's party overturns huge majorities in tamworth and mid bedfordshire to secure a historic by—election result. the bedfordshire to secure a historic by-election result.— bedfordshire to secure a historic by-election result. the voters here have turned _ by-election result. the voters here have turned their _ by-election result. the voters here have turned their back _ by-election result. the voters here have turned their back on - by-election result. the voters here have turned their back on a - by-election result. the voters here have turned their back on a failed l have turned their back on a failed tory government. they have had enough of the decline of the last 13 years, and they are crying out for

change. fix. years, and they are crying out for chance. �* ., . years, and they are crying out for chance. . ., ., , ., , change. a woman dies after being swe -t into change. a woman dies after being swept into a _ change. a woman dies after being swept into a river _ change. a woman dies after being swept into a river after _ change. a woman dies after being swept into a river after storm - change. a woman dies after being i swept into a river after storm babet hits parts of scotland. there is a warning for a widespread flooding and a risk to life. president biden address of the american people and tells them supporting israel is vital for us security. the first humanitarian aid convoys due to enter gaza this morning. welcome to the programme. the conservatives have suffered crushing defeats and two by—elections overnight, with labour overturning substantial majorities in both mid bedfordshire and tamworth. the result in mid bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority overturned by labour in a by—election since 1935. it was triggered following the resignation

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