our headlines. mobile and internet blackout inin gaza as israel continues to strike the terratory overnight. devastation in in northern gaza — israel says it was targeting hamas infrastructure. people search through the rubble for survivors as israel's military plans to close ticket offices in england, after a backlash they will stay open. i england, after a backlash they will sta 0 en. , ., ., stay open. i will be hearing from industry experts _ stay open. i will be hearing from industry experts and _ stay open. i will be hearing from l industry experts and campaigners. saudi arabia were left as the only country willing to stage the world cup as the deadline passes and no rival bid emerges.

hello, i'm lenny. i'm going to bejoining you all today to do some funny things. and meet children in need's newest and youngest host — bafta—award—winning lenny rush. we have heavy rain by pushing northwards and eastwards today. behind it, sunshine and showers. windy in the south. and later, storm ciaran in the south—west will bring heavy wind and damaging gusts of wind. all the details throughout the programme. it's wednesday the 1st of november. gaza's largest telecoms provider confirmed all communications and internet services have been cut off inside the territory. it comes amid reports egypt could prepare to open its border with gaza potentially allowing seriously wounded palestinians seeking medical treatment to leave. israel defence

forces confirmed it had killed a senior hamas commander. during a strike in the jabalia area of northern gaza. a warning. the report coming up does contain distressing images. amid the blackout in gaza, the only light is from israeli flares and the explosions which soon follow. through the evening, there had been a frantic search in the rubble. an unknown number of people were buried in these craters, smashed into the ground injabalia in the north of the strip. the bodies of children were pulled out. this father crying as he looked for his three children. he hadn't even said goodbye. medics at the nearby hospital — already lacking supplies — were quickly overwhelmed by the casualties.

israel's army said it targeted a tunnel network used by local hamas commander, killing him and dozens of his men, and that buildings above collapsed unavoidably. israel says it does not deliberately target civilians, but it is clear civilians are paying the heaviest price as it pursues its goal of destroying hamas. when you see a bombing, it is not a bombing to hit a building, it is a bombing aimed to hit what is beneath the building. the military target that is beneath the building. at egypt's rafah crossing, there has been a small increase in aid being allowed into gaza. 66 lorries passing yesterday. now, there are hopes that patients and foreign citizens could soon be allowed to leave this way, too. and hamas has also hinted at another hostage release but when,

how and in exchange for what, it didn't say. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. we can get more now from our middle east correspondent yolande knell, i wonder if you have more information about the potential loss of telecommunications. that happened at the weekend when bombardments intensified. that at the weekend when bombardments intensified. . ., , , at the weekend when bombardments intensified. . . , , ., intensified. that happened at the start of israel's _ intensified. that happened at the start of israel's bigger _ intensified. that happened at the start of israel's bigger ground - start of israel's bigger ground operation in gaza on friday night and lasted a day and a half with phone and internet services pretty much cut. it added to a sense of panic on the ground, the sense of chaos. and with hints from the us that it had been involved in getting these communications are re—established. now what we hear from the biggest palestinian telecommunications firm is once again services have been cut in gaza. we had that confirms from

colleagues on the ground who tell us they are only able to pick up a phone signal if they are using a foreign sim card and they are close to the edge of gaza when you can get signals for example from egypt. 50 families in gaza are unable to contact families around the world. what can you tell us about talk of the rafah crossing potentially opening up to allow more aid through? opening up to allow more aid throu~h? , ., ., ., ., through? first of all the idea that more aid can _ through? first of all the idea that more aid can be _ through? first of all the idea that more aid can be allowed - through? first of all the idea that more aid can be allowed in, - through? first of all the idea that more aid can be allowed in, that| more aid can be allowed in, that has been repeated over the past days and we saw a big number of lorries compared to previous days going in yesterday and the hope is now perhaps there could be a flow of people going the other way with some of the hundreds who are stuck with foreign passports, that they could be allowed out through egypt's rafah crossing. 200 british people and 600 americans for example, some of them

just visiting family, planning a short trip when the war broke out and three and a half weeks now, they have waited for the rafah crossing to open. the state department has led talks with egyptians on this and said progress had been made. we do not have information about what exactly will happen but hopes increase people can get out with foreign passports, and also some of the wounded so they can be treated. thank you. we will come back to you. boris johnson's former adviser dominic cummings has told the covid inquiry that the government was in complete chaos and had no plan to help vulnerable people early on in the pandemic. our correspondent ellie price was at the hearing. how is your eyesight, mr cummings? three and a half years on and that trip to barnard castle dominic cummings made during lockdown still haunts him. he was borisjohnson�*s right—hand

man through the brexit campaign and covid, until the relationship broke down fairly spectacularly in november 2020. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth. and swear he did during his time as chief of staff about the people he worked alongside. you called ministers - useless- morons, bleep in emails and whatsapps| to your professional colleagues. my appalling language is obviously my own. but myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. we also heard another diary entry from sir sir patrick vallance, from sir patrick vallance, the then chief scientific officer. he wrote, "borisjohnson was obsessed with older people accepting their fate and letting the young get on with their lives and the economy going." it showed he was sociopathic according to some of those representing bereaved families. lee cain was borisjohnson�*s director of communication. his testimony added to the picture of dysfunction

in decision—making in downing street. he said his old boss could be exhausting to work with because he kept changing his mind. what will probably be clear in covid, it was the wrong crisis for this prime minister's skill set. which is different, i think, from not potentially being up to the job of being prime minister. borisjohnson has declined to comment on any of the accusations levelled at him at this inquiry. but he will have his moment and will appear here, along with other key politicians, including rishi sunak, later this month. ellie price, bbc news at the covid inquiry in london. tens of thousands of children in the west of scotland will be off school today because of a strike by support staff. non—teaching staff — including caterers and cleaners — are walking out across glasgow, renfrewshire, east renfrewshire and inverclyde, in a dispute over pay. local authorities say they can't afford higher wages. a metropolitan police commander has

been sacked for failing to provide a sample, after being accused of smoking cannabis. julian bennett had served with the force for more than a0 years and wrote part of its drugs strategy. a disciplinary panel was told that scotland yard rejected his offer to resign. mr bennett's lawyers say they will appeal. the second day of the king and queen's state visit to kenya will celebrate the country's work promoting animal welfare and environmental conservation. the king will visit an urban forest in nairobi, while the queen will tour an elephant orphanage. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has this report, which contains flashing images. the welcome on an african night was a warm one, but king charles knows he faces a sensitive challenge. it has fallen to him to deal with the legacy issues. there's the matter of slavery and, on this visit, britain's conduct during its colonial past. no, there was no pity in my heart.

70 years ago in kenya, there was an uprising against the then british colonial rulers. the mau mau rebellion was crushed with great brutality. many were tortured, thousands died. the king and queen were shown the tunnel of martyrs — a tribute to lost lives. at a state banquet in nairobi, the king spoke about painful times. the wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret. there were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against kenyans as they waged, as you said at the united nations, a painful struggle for independence and sovereignty. and for that, there can be no excuse. there was no apology as such. both buckingham palace and the british government believe there cannot be an apology for events for which this generation bears no responsibility.

kenya wants reparations. britain wants to draw a line and move on. nicholas witchell, bbc news, nairobi. large parts of the uk are getting ready for a fresh bout of wind and rain as storm ciaran is due to hit tomorrow. it has been relentless. the latest storm comes as parts of northern ireland have experienced flooding this week. dozens of businesses in newry had premises damaged. thousands of sandbags have been stacked along the canal. people preparing for more wet weather. what do we need to know? somebody can tell us. carol is here.

there is a lot to get through. we have wet weather crossing today and this afternoon the first signs of storm ciaran coming in from the south—west and that is between damaging winds and heavy rain. the ground as we have seen is already saturated. that will exacerbate flooding risk. a lot going on. good morning. storm ciaran is showing its hand especially through the small hours of tonight into tomorrow. widespread heavy rain and damaging wind, especially in the south. some parts of the channel islands could have gusts as much as 90 mph. at the moment we have showers pushing across the south—east which will clear. we have heavy rain moving northwards eventually out of northern ireland and northern england into scotland with transient snow on its leading—edge. windy in

the north—east and north—west scotland. temperatures only six in lerwick. 14 towards the south. 0vernight here comes the rain. heavy as indicated by the bright green. the wind will strengthen. in scotland and northern ireland, a quieter night and there could be sam frost in sheltered glens. if we look at storm ciaran, it is deepening low pressure that will move across through the small hours tonight into tomorrow. a squeeze on isobars. not moving quickly. the met office has two amber weather warnings in force for the wind and the first at three o'clock in the morning running until 1300. as the storm moves across, a second kicks in at six in the morning and runs until eight o'clock tomorrow evening. the wind speed, up

tomorrow evening. the wind speed, up to 75 mph. 0n the coast, 70—80 mph plus. the channel islands. early on thursday. these are the wind gusts we could see. 90 mph. damaging, disruption likely. and if we add on the rain, that combination is not pretty. during thursday it is rotating around storm ciaran. some nasty weather. quieter in the north west and for most in northern ireland. the ground is soaked already. that is right. as the storm pushes north—eastwards into the north sea, it will be the turn of north—east england and eastern scotland which again, both areas were affected by flooding. this is something to pay

attention to. after this week, does it look brighter? well... 0k, we will leave it there! as we head into next week, more low pressure. let's take a look at today's papers. the guardian leads on the israeli air strikes which hit jabalia in northern gaza. the paper reports that israel's military said the attack was targeting a key hamas commander. the times focuses on what it describes as sir keir starmer�*s threats to his shadow ministers — as he tells them to "stop calling for a ceasefire in gaza" following a dispute over his policy. instead, the labour leader is calling for a "humanitarian pause". we will speak to the shadow foreign secretary in the next hour about that. the daily mirror headlines

on the diary entries of the former chief scientific adviser to the government, sir sir patrick vallance, revealed as part of the ongoing covid inquiry, in which he wrote that the former prime minister boris johnson was "obsessed with older people accepting their fate" in relation to the virus. mrjohnson�*s spokesman has declined to comment on the evidence but said he is "co—operating fully" with the inquiry. the daily mail says borisjohnson�*s former aide dominic cummings was left "squirming" during tuesday's covid inquiry session after his "explosive and expletive—riddled" messages were read out. you will have heard them bleeped in our report earlier in the programme. and a story from inside the times newspaper. remember mondeo man? there was a phrase coined several years ago about a kind of mr average. driving his kids around in

the mondeo and going to the golf club. he has the last laugh. the value of a 20—year—old ford mondeo has doubled according to a well—known car resale website. you would have thought mondeo man was cool again. he always cool. just misunderstood. do you know anybody with a mondeo? i do. i have one. now i am having the last laugh. the value of my car will not be soaring. the average was around 1100. it has gone up to over £2000. in the body. bletchley park was the top—secret home of the world war ii codebreakers and now it's set to host world leaders and tech experts as they discuss advances in artificial intelligence. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been to meet 100—year—old betty webb, one of the original codebreakers,

as she's introduced to the world of ai. artificial intelligence — friend orfoe? what are your thoughts on al? i don't have any. you know, it's all a bit of a mystery at the moment. get this wrong and ai could make it easier to build chemical or biological weapons, cyber—attacks, disinformation. people will lose jobs from it. i think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. i think it's quite scary — what it can do. and how do you know whether it's a human or a computer? there is even the risk that humanity |could lose control of ai completely. j today, global leaders, tech executives and ai experts will meet to thrash these concerns

out and they'll meet right here. this is bletchley park, home of the codebreakers — the pioneers who used technology to help shorten the second world war. so this is alan turing's office. let me welcome you in. he was one of the earliest theorists about al. as soon as computing becomes a reality, he's thinking about how far they can take the technology and where it will end up, and talking about ideas like the mechanical brain. and it's only in the early 1950s that he comes up with his turing test — this test to see whether an a! has exceeded human intelligence. these are the issues they will be discussing at the conference and that's why this place is ideal to host it? indeed. glasses on or off? how would you prefer? no, i think on, it's a bit bright.

keep them on, keep them on. let me introduce 100—year—old betty webb, who today proudly wears the medals awarded for her work here at bletchley park, which began when she was just 18 years old. is a! on your radar, betty? well, no, i'm having a bit of difficulty. i'm asking questions all around and, so far, i don't think i've got my head around it. which may sound a bit pathetic, but it's a very big subject, is it not? it is a very big subject. and it doesn't sound pathetic and me and you are on the same page. good. we have a plan. we're introducing betty to ai innovator kathryn breslin. hi, betty. hello. it's very nice to meet you. and you. she'll give her a flavour ofjust how intelligent the "i" in a! really is. so i've been asked to give you a demonstration of some

of what a! can do these days. oh, good, i shall be very interested. we're going to find out. have you heard of chatgpt? hear of? chatgpt. no, i haven't. first, a simple search for info on bletchley park and then... so we're going to take that paragraph and we're going to translate it into german, which i think would have shortened quite a lot of the effort if we had it back in those days. and here we are, like two seconds later, we have this translation of the text. very fast, indeed. amazing. i had no idea. the other thing i really wanted to show you was notjust for how ghatgpt can regurgitate and do some of these things which we already have technology to do, but show you a little bit more of its creative side. so we are going to ask chatgpt to write a poem about a lady called betty webb who worked at bletchley park during world war ii. and seconds later, a! creates this. in bletchley's hallowed halls where secrets lay, a lady named betty webb were in wartime's fray. she toiled in shadows, a silent, steadfast star, unveiling cryptic mysteries from near and far.

with grace and brilliance, she cracked the code. in enigma's dance, her intellect flowed. a heroine hidden, her name in whispers known. in the world of ciphers, her genius brightly shone. applause. absolutely amazing. i had no idea. at its best, this technology has a huge potential and people are using it for all sorts of new and innovative ideas. so one of the things that i know people are doing is trying to use a! to understand about new drug treatments, to find vaccines, to tackle some of the issues that we're facing in the world today. and there's lots of potential here, i think, for al to do a lot of good things. absolutely, but, as i see it, it really must be in the right hands, otherwise it could be disastrous. exactly. and that is the flip side of everything, i think.

well, absolutely phenomenal, bearing in mind that i'm now 100 and i remember life in the country without a telephone and without a car. so, clearly, things have advanced beyond imagination. and that is the purpose of this a! safety summit — to continue the legacy of the innovators who worked at bletchley park, to make sure technological advances are used as a force for good to help humanity, not work against it. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. betty is amazing. just when she said the changes in her lifetime. no car, no phone. not even a mondeo. with chatgpt it all changes and that summit gets under way today and we will speak to our technology editor about it.

still to come on breakfast. iam i am sorry to say with regret you are... . .,, . i am sorry to say with regret you are... ., . ., ., are... fantastic. he was going to sa i am are... fantastic. he was going to say i am fantastic. _ after taking part in one of last year's standout sketches, actor lenny rush has just been announced as the youngest ever host of children in need, he's been telling us all about that, and his upcoming role in dr who. he is going to be a megastar. he is going to be a megastar. he is going to be a megastar. he is already. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. the met police is changing the types of mental health calls it will send police officers to, so only when there's a threat to someone's life or a crime is being committed. nhs england says it's working with the police on the changes

but there's no extra money for it. the idea is to save officers time and try to get people the right type of help. what we won't be doing any more is dealing with situations where there is purely a health—based issue. and others are the right agencies to deal with that. and also it's where other agencies have that duty of care and we do not. and it's about making sure that actually, the right care is being delivered by the right professionals to deliver better outcomes for londoners. a senior met police officer who drew up an anti—drugs strategy for the force has been sacked for refusing to provide a sample when he was accused of smoking cannabis. commanderjulian bennett was cleared by a disciplinary panel of using the drug. but was found guilty of gross misconduct for not providing the sample. demand for office space is continuing to rise in the city of london despite the shift to working from home with latest figures show planning applications up a quarter on last year. the impact of people doing only

three or four days in the office has been reduced partly by a 5% increase in the workforce. stansted airport has got the go—ahead to extend its terminal, adding more than 16,000 square metres. the airport says it's for a bigger departure lounge, more shops, bars and restaurants, and improved capacity at busy times. let's take a look at the tubes now and it's a good service on all lines this morning. now we've got some amber weather warnings for wind and rain and flood alerts kicking in tonight with storm ciaran on the way, let's hear more on that from kate kinsella. good morning. storm ciaran is on its way but in the meantime we have some heavy showers. we had some overnight, still some this morning, pulling away eastwards to be followed by some brighter spells, still some showers this afternoon and the winds are strengthening. temperatures reaching 1a celsius through this afternoon. 0vernight we can see

if the area of low pressure, this deep area of low pressure, that is storm ciaran, it edges towards us overnight and lingers into thursday, it's very slow moving. the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain and for those strong winds. the rain as we head through the night and into tomorrow, we are looking at 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, and the wind continues to strengthen. we are looking widely at gusts, 40, 45 miles an hour, more exposed areas, higher ground could be getting gusts of up to 50 miles an hour so potentially damaging winds and heavy rain combined. so that storm causing some problems as we head through wednesday night into thursday. gradually clearing away for friday, yet more heavy rain though on saturday. that's it, i'll be back in half an hour. have a look at our website where you can find out about london's nerdiest choir which only sings songs from film, television and computer games. but for now back tojon and sally.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. all communication and internet services have been cut off in gaza again, according to a palestinian telecommunications company. also this morning, various sources suggest the rafah crossing in southern gaza could open today, to allow seriously injured palestinians to enter egypt for emergency treatment. the uk foreign office says it has told british nationals there to prepare for "limited exits". meanwhile, there was a small increase in aid making it into gaza, with the us confirming 66 trucks containing food, water and medicine have arrived in the last 2a hours. there was more devastation after an attack in the jabalia area of northern gaza. the israeli military says it carried out the air strike,

killing a senior hamas commander. israel says it was targeting the underground infrastructure used the israel defence forces has released these latest photos of their military operation in the north of the gaza strip. israel says it was targeting the underground infrastructure used by hamas which is designated as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. almost half of gaza's population is aged under 18, and there is growing concern from aid agencies about the impact the conflict is having on young people. we can speak now to soraya ali from save the children. good morning, thank you for talking to us. can you give us perhaps a description of the latest situation on the ground that you are hearing from your colleagues? in on the ground that you are hearing from your colleagues?— from your colleagues? in gaza we know that the _ from your colleagues? in gaza we know that the humanitarian - know that the humanitarian catastrophe is really unfolding. we know that over 8500 people have been

killed and 67% of that includes women and children. right now we have got around 12,000 people injured, and the number of children killed injust three injured, and the number of children killed in just three weeks is well over 3000. that really is an astonishing number. we are talking about one child killed every ten minutes. and i think when we hear devastation to this scale, it's hard to wrap our heads around. but what it really means is children's schools and playgrounds, children's homes being destroyed, and we know the only way to ensure their protection is to ask all parties on all sides to adhere to a ceasefire and say enough is enough and stop the violence. we and say enough is enough and stop the violence-— the violence. we heard yesterday from unicef _ the violence. we heard yesterday from unicef who _ the violence. we heard yesterday from unicef who used _ the violence. we heard yesterday from unicef who used to - the violence. we heard yesterday from unicef who used to this - from unicef who used to this astonishing phrase, they said that gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children. when you try and explain to us why the children are very badly affected in this

situation? figs are very badly affected in this situation?— are very badly affected in this situation? a ~ ., situation? as we know, gaza's penulation. — situation? as we know, gaza's penulation. 2-3 _ situation? as we know, gaza's population, 2.3 million - situation? as we know, gaza'sl population, 2.3 million people, situation? as we know, gaza's - population, 2.3 million people, half of them are children so we knew this conflict was going to have enormous impact on children specifically. we know that all war is essentially, are essentially wars on children. children are uniquely vulnerable, when there is bombs going off, children are physiologically, they are smaller, they have less blood, their skin is thinner, their bones are more brittle, they are uniquely vulnerable and they need and require our protection. in gaza this is no different to any other place on earth. we are talking about children's safe spaces and right now we have got a catastrophe of a situation where there is not enough aid getting through on one side, children that are wounded are not able to get out and violence continues to escalate in the middle. there are growing reports this morning that the rafah border in southern gaza going into egypt might be opened for people who are

seriously injured. what have you had? seriously in'ured. what have you had? ~ . ., seriously in'ured. what have you had? ~ ., ., , ., seriously in'ured. what have you had? ~ ., .,, ., .,, had? we remain hopeful, nothing has been confirmed _ had? we remain hopeful, nothing has been confirmed but _ had? we remain hopeful, nothing has been confirmed but we _ had? we remain hopeful, nothing has been confirmed but we must - had? we remain hopeful, nothing has been confirmed but we must remain l been confirmed but we must remain hopeful. we know that the rafah border crossing isjust hopeful. we know that the rafah border crossing is just one of three crossings. before this situation of this recent escalation in violence, 2.3 million people of that population, 80% were dependent on international aid. the hundreds of trucks is to go in every single day and we know there was already were a problem with people being able to get the medical access that they required in gaza. so we welcome the border being opened but we know that the devastation in the numbers that we are seeing on this scale really require immediate action. we need aid to get in quickly and safely and we need all parties to ceasefire so we need all parties to ceasefire so we are able to help those who are most vulnerable and need it most. we know that medical attention is needed but also dehydration, basic

dehydration is a big problem as well, isn't it?— well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talkin: well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talking to _ well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talking to our _ well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talking to our teams _ well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talking to our teams on - well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. talking to our teams on the i well, isn't it? yes, absolutely. - talking to our teams on the ground, we know that a lot of our staff have been impacted, just like ordinary civilians. 1.4 million people have been displaced and they are now soldiering in facilities in the south. we —— sheltering in facilities in the south which are built for the one or 2000 people, but they are housing thousands of people. we are talking about thousands of people sharing 16 bathrooms. they don't have running water, they haven't got clean drinking water, they haven't even got water to flush the bathroom. we are talking about hospitals where surgeons are performing surgery using their mobile phone light and we know parents and children in this situation are having to make unimaginable choices, rationing food, water, medicalsupplies, unimaginable choices, rationing food, water, medical supplies, fuel is also going to run out soon, so we know hospitals where we have got babies in incubators and they might

be able to keep the lights on so it is really a dire situation in gaza. we are hearing all local mobile and internet services have gone down in gaza, soraya, have you had any communications, can you keep in touch with any colleagues of yours who are there? i touch with any colleagues of yours who are there?— who are there? i haven't been in touch with _ who are there? i haven't been in touch with colleagues _ who are there? i haven't been in i touch with colleagues this morning that we know this is a continuous issue. we have had communications blackout which terrified for our colleagues and civilians in gaza. every single person in gaza has impacted by this, everyone of our colleagues has lost a family member orfriend. we will try colleagues has lost a family member or friend. we will try our best to get in touch with our colleagues. but it speaks to the gravity of the situation. people running out of basic supplies like food and water and humanitarian aid organisations not being able to get in touch with

their colleagues.— their colleagues. soraya ali from save the children, _ their colleagues. soraya ali from save the children, thank - their colleagues. soraya ali from save the children, thank you - their colleagues. soraya ali from save the children, thank you for| save the children, thank you for your time. we will keep in touch with developments throughout the programme. plans to close hundreds of ticket offices at railway stations in england have been scrapped. after a ll after all of the debate, yesterday, it was a bit of this surprise. ben is in liverpool looking at what it means for the rail industry and its passengers. good morning. it is approaching morning rush—hour here at liverpool lime street stations, one of the busiest in the country, 20 million passengers passed through here every year. a significant number of them will use the ticket office and looked further along the concourse to travel. the plans which would have affected 1000 ticket offices across england and proposals to close them, they have now been

ditched. it is after a massive public backlash. watchdogs that represent the passengers objected to the plans after a public consultation which they received something like a quarter of a million responses from people and organisations. among the responses, the watchdog said there were some powerful and passionate concerns about the potential impact on the planned closures. they said as a result, both transport focus and london travel watch objected to the proposals by the train companies to close ticket offices. transport secretary said the government has told train operators to withdraw plans because they don't beat high passenger standards. an industry source has told the bbc that rail bosses are furious because they say the government had originally approved the plans. have a little —— have a listen to this representative from the rail delivery group. we

stand from the rail delivery group. - stand behind the basic principle that we need to deliver value for money for the taxpayer as well as a better passenger experience in the smartphone era. the way that people use the rail network in the way that people buy their tickets has changed fundamentally when we look at taxpayer money, we have to look at where our resources are going. 50 where our resources are going. so under the proposals, almost 1000 ticket offices were due to close. gradually, across england. they will now remain open. let's get some reaction to that. we have got sarah, disability rights campaigner who is registered blind, and feel from modern railways magazine. sarah, when you heard the plan had been ditched, to close the offices, how did you feel? i ditched, to close the offices, how did you feel?— did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i could _ did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i could still— did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i could still travel— did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i could still travel by - did you feel? i felt really good, i felt i could still travel by train. l felt i could still travel by train. it is good that they are not going to be close. it's not really

accessible so we need more things to be done. , . , accessible so we need more things to be done. , ., , a be done. explain why those ticket offices make _ be done. explain why those ticket offices make such _ be done. explain why those ticket offices make such a _ be done. explain why those ticket offices make such a difference - be done. explain why those ticket offices make such a difference to| offices make such a difference to you and your ability to travel. mi; you and your ability to travel. my train you and your ability to travel. i?! train station is you and your ability to travel. m train station is not you and your ability to travel. m1 train station is not far from my train station is not farfrom my home so i able to walk to there. i tell nelly to find the ticket office door, i can speak to the member of staff, they will say, your assistance is booked for a certain train, he will guide me and put the mmp train, he will guide me and put the ramp down until the next patient. if that wasn't there, i would not be able to travel. it important to have these staff to tell us what's the best ticket is to buy, telus information, if the train is cancelled, but also make it safer for me to travel across the country on the train. for me to travel across the country on the train-— on the train. thank you for exolaining _ on the train. thank you for exolaining to _ on the train. thank you for explaining to us. _ on the train. thank you for explaining to us. phil, - on the train. thank you for| explaining to us. phil, from on the train. thank you for - explaining to us. phil, from the modern railways magazine for the industry view, these plans have been

ditched, does that mean they are here to stay? it ditched, does that mean they are here to stay?— here to stay? it unlikely the government _ here to stay? it unlikely the government will _ here to stay? it unlikely the government will look - here to stay? it unlikely the government will look to - here to stay? it unlikely the i government will look to revisit ticket — government will look to revisit ticket offices because of the huge backlash— ticket offices because of the huge backlash we have seen on this. clearly. — backlash we have seen on this. clearly, they said they wanted to modernise and they said there would be a modernise and they said there would he a cost _ modernise and they said there would be a cost saving, if that is not going — be a cost saving, if that is not going to — be a cost saving, if that is not going to come from, —— ticket offices, — going to come from, —— ticket offices, the _ going to come from, —— ticket offices, the question will be where they will— offices, the question will be where they will look for the savings. that is the _ they will look for the savings. that is the risk — they will look for the savings. that is the risk. while people celebrate victory, _ is the risk. while people celebrate victory, i— is the risk. while people celebrate victory, i would urge caution because _ victory, i would urge caution because we don't know what they might— because we don't know what they might look at next.— because we don't know what they might look at next. when we look at the way this — might look at next. when we look at the way this has _ might look at next. when we look at the way this has been _ might look at next. when we look at the way this has been handled, - might look at next. when we look at the way this has been handled, we l the way this has been handled, we understand that rail bosses are furious because they say the government had originally given them the nod to go ahead with these proposals. the nod to go ahead with these proposals-— the nod to go ahead with these n-roosals. , ,, proposals. exactly, the proposals that are tabled _ proposals. exactly, the proposals that are tabled or _ proposals. exactly, the proposals that are tabled or signed - proposals. exactly, the proposals that are tabled or signed off- proposals. exactly, the proposals that are tabled or signed off by i proposals. exactly, the proposals. that are tabled or signed off by the government and the department for transport _ government and the department for transport. some characterise it to me saying — transport. some characterise it to me saying that they walk to the train _ me saying that they walk to the train operators up the hill with these — train operators up the hill with these proposals, got them to put them _ these proposals, got them to put them out — these proposals, got them to put

them out which they are really unpopular from the start and marched them down _ unpopular from the start and marched them down again. people are very unhappy— them down again. people are very unhappy because they have been made to look— unhappy because they have been made to look very— unhappy because they have been made to look very stupid over this, frankly _ to look very stupid over this, frankl . . ~ to look very stupid over this, frankl . ., ,, , ., to look very stupid over this, frankl . ., ,, ., , ., frankly. thank you for explaining all of that- _ frankly. thank you for explaining all of that. i — frankly. thank you for explaining all of that. i can _ frankly. thank you for explaining all of that. i can say _ frankly. thank you for explaining all of that. i can say that - frankly. thank you for explaining all of that. i can say that this - all of that. i can say that this morning, a bespoke travel update from liverpool lime street, all of the departure boards are showing a decent service, if you are using this station. thank you for the update, people will be grateful! john is here with this morning's sport. my my goodness, saudi arabia look like they are going to get a world cup. yes, a second world cup in the middle east in quick succession after australia ruled themselves out of bidding, questions being asked how the bidding process has been run, how saudi arabia have emerged as frontrunners, and questions for fifa with their commitment to human rights, how that sits at the potential awarding of the world cup to saudi arabia in 2034. a bit of a

talking point. staging one of the biggest sporting events in the world has long been saudi arabia's aim. but the emergence of the country as the tournament's sole bidders for 2034 has been met with resistance. as dan roan now reports. if you thought a winter world cup was a one—off, then think again. less than a year since qatar staged football's showpiece event, it's emerged neighbouring saudi arabia is set to play host in 2034, the sole bidder after australia chose not to try. once again, extreme heat is likely to mean the disruption of moving its traditional summer slot. but the manager of saudi—owned newcastle united has backed the prospect. 0ur trips out there have been to two different places. wherever we went was really well organised and we were well looked after. so i think if that's a sign of what a world cup might look like, then i think you can be rest assured that everything will be structurally really good. with fifa president gianni infantino known to be close to the saudi crown

prince, the governing body appeared to pave the way for the gulf kingdom by limiting possible bidders and fast tracking the process. the country, just like qatar, facing criticism over its human rights record. migrant workers are regularly exploited. those are the migrant workers that would end up building the stadiums and the other infrastructure. we know that anyone who criticises the regime is is imprisoned and we know that communities are discriminated against. so there are huge, huge risks in doing this tournament. in recent years, saudi arabia has invested billions of pounds across a range of sports amid accusations that it's done so to improve the country's reputation. but the authorities there insist this is about growing sport, modernising the kingdom and diversifying its economy. last year, the saudi sports minister told me the critics were wrong. the accusation is that this is just sports washing. what's your response to that when it's said? you know, we will always be criticised but we have to look at what is the best for our country and our people and what is actually

developing our youth towards the future. at last year's world cup, saudi arabia managed to beat the eventual champions argentina. now an even greater challenge, trying to convince the critics they'd be suitable hosts. dan roan, bbc news. last night the lionesses who reached the the recent women's world cup final in australia, slipped to defeat losing to belgium in the nations league. already a goal down here they lost alex greenwood to a really nasty clash of heads. but managed to respond through lucy bronze and fran kirby. but belgium levelled before half time and delivered the the final blow when georgia stanway gave away a handball, and they scored from the subsequent penalty. and that defeat leaves 0lympic qualification for team gb in doubt. things not going much better for scotland, who remain bottom of the table. they now have just one point from four games after losing 1—0 at home to netherlands.

meanwhile, wales lost 2—1 away in denmark. sofie bredgaard netted this goal before the break to double their advantage. wales pulled one back through jess fishlock but were unable to earn their first point of the nations league. and finally, a stunning strike from danielle maxwell saw northern ireland come from behind to draw with hungary. england wing jonny may has retired from international rugby following the world cup. the third player from the squad that reached the semifinals before losing to south africa to do so. after courtney lawes and ben youngs. at the end of a big world cup, players move on, and they start the cycle again. players move on, and they start the cycle again-— cycle again. more change coming, i exect. cycle again. more change coming, i exoect- thank _ cycle again. more change coming, i expect. thank you, _ cycle again. more change coming, i expect. thank you, john. _

cycle again. more change coming, i expect. thank you, john. there - cycle again. more change coming, i expect. thank you, john. there is l cycle again. more change coming, i j expect. thank you, john. there is a big international _ expect. thank you, john. there is a big international conference - expect. thank you, john. there is a big international conference taking | big international conference taking part in the uk today looking at the challenges and opportunities for al. artifical intelligence can be nearly twice as accurate as tissue biopsies in assessing sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, according to new research. doctors at the royal marsden hospital say the technique could be expanded to other forms of the disease, enabling better diagnosis and more tailored treatments. our medical editor, fergus walsh, has the latest. tina mclachlan comes to the royal marsden hospital in london every three months for a ct scan to check she's still cancer free. she was diagnosed with a sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer at the back of her abdomen last year, which was successfully removed. now, a team at the marsdon and institute of cancer research have developed an ai algorithm which is nearly twice as accurate as tissue biopsies

at assessing these rare cancers. 0k, tina, we're going to start that injection of contrast now. a! has already shown itself to be as good as the best doctors in visually reading patient images like mammograms. but this goes much further, producing data which can't be distinguished by the human eye. the artificial intelligence algorithm was used to assess sarcomas from 89 patients in hospitals in europe and the us. ai accurately graded the aggressiveness of tumors 82% of the time, compared with 44% for biopsies. so this is tina's scan before she had her surgery. and you can see there is a big soft tissue mass here deep in the back of the abdomen. the royal marsden says the results are incredibly exciting and could lead to better patient outcomes. it's going to incorporate the a! model in the diagnosis of these types of cancers. 0ur ambition is that in future

we would be able to offer some patients a virtual biopsy. so that would be a! looking at a ct scan rather than an invasive procedure. some patients have masses that are so deep in the back of the abdomen that they're very difficult to biopsy. so for patients like that, this would be an absolute game changer. tina's cancer was one of those too risky to biopsy, so a! could have told doctors how aggressive her sarcoma was before she had surgery. hopefully it would be a quicker diagnosis. that would be the main thing, i think, because it's the waiting. they didn't tell me at all, all through my treatment until i had the histology after, post—op, after my operation. so it would be really useful to know that straightaway. the royal marsden says the a! model could eventually be used throughout the nhs and be adapted to assess other types of cancer. fergus walsh, bbc news.

fascinating, isn't it? the potential of that but also the challenges of ai, all at that summit today. carol is here with a look at this morning's weather. she is here in the studio and that is a good job because there is a lot of weather to get through. you can say that again! last storm season, we only had two in the whole season, we only had two in the whole season, today it is the 1st of november and we're already talking about the third one. fast and furious at moment. this morning i am going to be talking quite a bit about storm ciaran, coming ourway talking quite a bit about storm ciaran, coming our way tonight and tomorrow, bringing widespread heavy rain, damaging winds in the south. the channel islands could have gas as much as 90 miles an hour. —— gust of wind and much as 90. this is

storm ciaran developing, we have this low system which is pushing steadily eastwards bringing squally rain as well. this will clear readily this morning, by lunchtime it should be gone. the band of rain moving out of northern ireland and northern england and pushing north across scotland, that will be preceded by some some snow on the tops of the hills and mountains. windy in the north—east and north—west of scotland and later you can see storm ciaran waiting in the wings. these are temperatures, six in lerwick as we go to the south, 14. here comes the storm overnight, bringing all of this rain, heavy rain and strengthening winds. more on the wins in a minute. for scotland and northern ireland, a fairly quiet night, mostly dry, chilly and sheltered glens, potentially chilly enough for a

touch of frost. we pick up storm ciaran, a deep area of low pressure, pushing north and east. look at the squeeze on the southern flank. the met office has two wind warnings in force, this one across pembrokeshire and south—west england kicks in the wind between 3am and 1pm. this one kicks in at 6am and run until 8pm. strong gusts of wind, inland, 65 to 75 miles an hour. more than that on the coasts. i mention to the channel islands, we are looking at gusts of “p islands, we are looking at gusts of up to 90 miles an hour. these are damaging, there will be some very large waves as well. those waves could take in some gabrie on the coast and onto the banks, so

something to watch out for. they could also take off the roots and uproot trees so a lot of damage could be caused. then we have got the double whammy of the rain which is rotating around the area of low pressure, and it is falling in areas where we have already seen some issues with flooding. temperatures, ten to 12 degrees. 0vernight into friday, that slowly moves into north—east scotland and north—east england where we have had problems with flooding. thank you. i think we need a smile, don't we! and we have got it for you. it'sjust over two weeks until children in need, and this year the show is welcoming its youngest ever host, lenny rush. the 14—year—old actor, who won a bafta this summer, is also set to star in the new series of doctor who. he is amazing, we love him. 0ur entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, has been to meet him. hello, all right?

i'm lenny, and i'm going to be joining you today to do some funny things. lenny rush visiting the hilarity academy at st margaret's house in london's tower hamlets, which has the highest rates of child poverty in the uk. lovely, we've got some different levels. changes you a lot, right? it does! the after school comedy project is supported by children in need. last year, lenny starred in one of the night's standout sketches. i'm sorry to say, with regret, you're... fantastic! he was going to say i'm fantastic. what a nice guy. shame the monitor's on the blink again. this year he is one of children in need's main hosts. i still can't believe it, but i remember them asking and they went, "0bviously we'll give you a while to think about it." and i went, "no, don't worry, i'll do it!" and i think it's... i'm definitely, i'm nervous, but i think the excitedness outweighs the nervousness. you're the youngest host ever.

that's quite an honour. yeah, it is, it's massive honour. yeah, it's such an honour. do you get a day off school? i do, yeah, yeah. so that's why. .. that's not why i'm doing it! no, i can't wait to do it. the bafta goes to lenny rush. lenny has had quite a year. in may, he beat stephen merchant and daniel radcliffe to best male comedy performance at the baftas for his role as 0lly in am i being unreasonable? i can't believe i've won along so many other great nominees. thank you, um... argh! i still can't believe it, but it was just such a great night with lovely people. where do you keep it? i've got sort of a shelf above my telly, i've got it up there. i couldn't reach to get it up there so my dad put it up. who did you meet that night?

was there anyone you got a little bit starstruck with? yeah, for me, my top one was cillian murphy, that was a really cool one and i rememberfeeling nervous, asking for a picture and he went, "yeah, sure." so i thought, "oh, great, yeah!" i'm wearing my hat. lenny says a second series of am i being unreasonable will be filmed next year, meaning there could be more moments going viral, like the scene where he had to call his gran to thank her for his birthday present. um... er... i'm sorry, i didn't mean it. don't be sorry for that. that's... i'm unbelievably proud of you. 0h, perfect. and at the hilarity club, it's time for a q&a session with some rather personal questions about lenny�*s career. do you get paid? i'm not allowed to answer that question! yes, ido, because it's seen as a job. but yes, i do, yeah.

and next year, he'll be seen in doctor who. i'm playing a character called maurice, and i'm not allowed to say much, but yeah, he'll be joining the doctor on a really, really fun journey. and they've released one image of you. 0ne image, yes. people are analyzing that already to try and work out things. oh, yes, we've got... whovians, i think? and they really delve into it and go, "what if it's this?" and i don't want to ruin their thing, but you don't have to go that deep into it, there's not much there. and crucially, will you be up for doing the conventions? i'd love to do it. i think it's really fun. i think cos people dress up as sort of... there's loads of people going round on segways. it'd be great. and to cap off his 2023, children in need. oh, yes, a great end, a great end. i think that will be the best thing,

yeah, i can't wait to do it. colin paterson, bbc news, london. and we'll freeze it there! tune in to bbc children in need's 2023 appeal night, on friday the 17 of november from 7pm on bbc one & iplayer. he is going to be great at that. he is old he is going to be great at that. he: is old beyond his years, so wise, but great timing. the is old beyond his years, so wise, but great timing.— but great timing. the 17th of november — but great timing. the 17th of november for _ but great timing. the 17th of november for children - but great timing. the 17th of november for children in - but great timing. the 17th of. november for children in need, but great timing. the 17th of - november for children in need, and novemberfor children in need, and iplayer as well as bbc one. still to come on breakfast, as the american xl bully is set to be banned in england and wales from next year, we'll hear from an owner and a trainer about what the new rules, including the compulsory use of muzzles, will mean for them. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. the met police is changing the types of mental health calls it will send police officers to, so only when there's a threat to someone's life or a crime is being committed. nhs england says it's working with the police on the changes but there's no extra money for it. the idea is to save officers time and try to get people the right type of help. what we won't be doing any more is dealing with situations where there is purely a health—based issue. and others are the right agencies to deal with that. and also it's where other agencies have that duty of care and we do not. and it's about making sure that, actually, the right care is being delivered by the right professionals to deliver better outcomes for londoners. a senior met police officer who drew up an anti—drugs strategy for the force has been sacked for refusing to provide a sample when he was accused of smoking cannabis. commanderjulian bennett was cleared

by a disciplinary panel of using the drug. but was found guilty of gross misconduct for not providing the sample. demand for office space is continuing to rise in the city of london despite the shift to working from home, with latest figures show planning applications up a quarter on last year. the impact of people doing only three or four days in the office has been reduced partly by a 5% increase in the workforce. stansted airport has got the go—ahead to extend its terminal, adding more than 16000 square metres. the airport says it's for a bigger departure lounge, more shops, bars and restaurants, and improved capacity at busy times. let's take a look at the tubes. it's a good service on all lines this morning. we've got amber weather warnings for wind and rain and flood alerts kicking in tonight

with storm ciaran on the way, let's hear more on that from kate kinsella. good morning. storm ciaran is on its way but in the meantime we have some heavy showers. we had some overnight, still some this morning, pulling away eastwards to be followed by some brighter spells, still some showers this afternoon and the winds are strengthening. temperatures reaching 14 celsius through this afternoon. 0vernight we can see this deep area of low pressure, that is storm ciaran, it edges towards us overnight and lingers into thursday, it's very slow moving. the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain and for those strong winds. the rain as we head through the night and into tomorrow, we are looking at 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, and the wind continues to strengthen. we are looking widely at gusts, 40, 45 miles an hour, more exposed areas, higher ground could be getting gusts of up to 50 miles an hour so potentially damaging winds and heavy rain combined. so that storm causing some problems as we head through wednesday night into thursday. gradually clearing away for friday, yet more heavy rain though on saturday.

i'll be back in half an hour but do have a look at our website. you can find out about london's nerdiest choir which sings songs from film and television and computer games, but for now back tojon and sally. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines. there are reports that the rafah crossing will open today to allow foreign passport holders and some critically injured palestinians to leave gaza. a mobile and internet blackout in gaza as israel continues to strike the territory. chaotic and dysfunctional — the covid inquiry hears from one of borisjohnson's closest advisers — dominic cummings.

devastating floods hit parts of northern ireland as residents brace for storm ciaran. we have heavy rain pushing northwards and eastwards and rain across the south of england. later tonight and into tomorrow, storm ciaran will make its presence felt. in sport... defeat for lionesses leaves qualification for next summer in doubt. and remembering a comedy legend — barry cryer�*s son joins us to tell us about the man behind the jokes. it's wednesday the 1st of november. there are reports that the rafah crossing in southern gaza could open up crossing in southern gaza could open up later today to allow foreign passport holders and some critically injured people to leave for medical treatment. reports suggest that

qatar has mediated an agreement in coordination. there is no timeline for how long the border might remain open for evacuation. the rafah crossing is down at the bottom next egypt. this comes as gaza's largest telecoms provider has confirmed all communications and internet services have been cut off overnight. a warning this report from our middle east correspondent yolande knell, contains some distressing images. amid the blackout in gaza, the only light is from israeli flares and the explosions which soon follow. through the evening, there had been a frantic search in the rubble. an unknown number of people were buried in these craters, smashed into the ground injabalia in the north of the strip. the bodies of children were pulled out. this father crying as he looked for his three children. he hadn't even said goodbye. medics at the nearby hospital — already lacking supplies —

were quickly overwhelmed by the casualties. we had about 400 injured patients between very seriously injured patients and martyrs. you see that the majority of them are children and women. israel's army said it targeted a tunnel network used by local hamas commander, killing him and dozens of his men, and that buildings above collapsed unavoidably. israel says it does not deliberately target civilians, but it is clear civilians are paying the heaviest price as it pursues its goal of destroying hamas. when you see a bombing, it is not a bombing to hit a building, it is a bombing aimed to hit what is beneath the building. the military target that is beneath the building. at egypt's rafah crossing, there has been a small increase in aid being allowed into gaza. 66 lorries passing yesterday.

now, there are hopes that patients and foreign citizens could soon be allowed to leave this way, too. and hamas has also hinted at another hostage release but when, how and in exchange for what, it didn't say. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. details are still coming in. what we understand is an agreement has been made brokered by the qatari government to allow foreign passport holders and critically injured civilians out of gaza using the rafah crossing. i think we have a picture. it has been the focus of so much attention. that is where some limited amounts of aid have entered gaza. but the authorities saying they need more aid. so far, no people have been allowed out. these are reports from the reuters

news agency who suggested that any agreement that might come into place is not linked to other items of negotiation including hostage releases or any humanitarian pause. there are 200 british people trapped inside gaza. we are trying to find out what it could mean for them if the opening happens today. the foreign office says reports of an agreement are credible. and that they have informed british nationals trapped in gaza about this option of potential limited exit. 0ne trapped in gaza about this option of potential limited exit. one of the problems is that there is currently a blackout in terms of communications. internet, phone signals in gaza. difficult to get extra information out but we can speak to our reporter in southern israel close to the gaza border.

people getting out and more aid getting into gaza. it people getting out and more aid getting into gaza.— people getting out and more aid getting into gaza. it has been a big issue. getting into gaza. it has been a big issue- you — getting into gaza. it has been a big issue. you mention _ getting into gaza. it has been a big issue. you mention the _ issue. you mention the communications blackout. we first saw that at the weekend and it means most people lose the ability to make calls, cannot use the internet, it makes it difficult for people to keepin makes it difficult for people to keep in touch with loved ones and it also makes the aid effort difficult because people cannot call for ambulances for example. a few days on, we are seeing it again for the second time. notable because of these reports this morning. 0nly second time. notable because of these reports this morning. only a few hours ago people with dual nationality, second passports, were on a specialist and we were told might be able to leave via the rafah crossing. there are normally two ways to leave gaza, the other is a crossing between gaza and israel but that was destroyed in the attacks on october the 7th and has been closed

since. rafah is the only way out but nobody has left yet. the suggestion is people have travelled there and they are gearing up at rafah to process some of the injured, maybe 80 people who will be allowed out. and some of the dual passport holders. it looks like preparations are being made. we have heard this several times. are being made. we have heard this severaltimes. untilwe are being made. we have heard this several times. until we see people passing through the crossing and coming out the other side, that will be the moment we know it has been successful. ~ ., ., , ~ , successful. meanwhile, air strikes continued- — successful. meanwhile, air strikes continued- i— successful. meanwhile, air strikes continued. ithink— successful. meanwhile, air strikes continued. i think we _ successful. meanwhile, air strikes continued. i think we heard - continued. i think we heard bombardments while you were talking. focus on the area in northern gaza, jabalia, close to a refugee camp that was struck yesterday. that is what ou that was struck yesterday. that is what you can _ that was struck yesterday. that is what you can hear _ that was struck yesterday. that is what you can hear as _ that was struck yesterday. that is what you can hear as we - that was struck yesterday. that is what you can hear as we are - that was struck yesterday. that is i what you can hear as we are talking. artillery fire, the loud bangs that you can hear while i am talking. we had another night of air strikes. particularly people focus on that

area. behind me, the north of the gaza strip. gaza city is where a lot of the hamas command and control infrastructure is believed to be and israeli forces are moving towards it. we had two air injabalia, one in the town it appears and one on the refugee camp area. israel say they killed members of hamas and targeted terrorist cells as well is a senior hamas commander. we saw pictures of craters on the ground. and many civilians in that area being killed and injured. israel has told civilians in gaza to move south and stay away from this bombardment, but it is not always as easy as that and many families, some went south and many families, some went south and returned home because the humanitarian conditions in the south were so bad. we believe more trucks of aid might be on their way today but until we see that increasing to

serious numbers, it will not make a huge amount of difference to the more than 2 million civilians in gaza. ,, ., more than 2 million civilians in gaza, ,, ., , more than 2 million civilians in gaza, ,, ., more than 2 million civilians in gaza. ,, ., ., gaza. stay safe to you and your team. gaza. stay safe to you and your team- thank — gaza. stay safe to you and your team. thank you. _ we will come back to you. we will speak to david lammy who is currently in egypt in a few minutes. where some of the people might enter from gaza. we will find out what he has been hearing. what else do we need to know? boris johnson's former adviser dominic cummings has told the covid inquiry that the government was in complete chaos and had no plan to help vulnerable people early on in the pandemic. 0ur correspondent ellie price was at the hearing. how is your eyesight, mr cummings? three and a half years on and that trip to barnard castle dominic cummings made during lockdown still haunts him. he was borisjohnson's right—hand man through the brexit campaign and covid, until the relationship broke down fairly spectacularly in november 2020. i swear by almighty god

that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth. and swear he did during his time as chief of staff about the people he worked alongside. you called ministers - useless- morons, bleep in emails and whatsapps| to your professional colleagues. my appalling language is obviously my own. but myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. we also heard another diary entry from sir patrick vallance, the then chief scientific officer. he wrote, "borisjohnson was obsessed with older people accepting their fate and letting the young get on with their lives and the economy going." it showed he was sociopathic according to some of those representing bereaved families. lee cain was borisjohnson's director of communication. his testimony added to the picture of dysfunction in decision—making in downing street. he said his old boss could be exhausting to work with because he kept changing his mind.

what will probably be clear in covid, it was the wrong crisis for this prime minister's skill set. which is different, i think, from not potentially being up to the job of being prime minister. borisjohnson has declined to comment on any of the accusations levelled at him at this inquiry. but he will have his moment and will appear here, along with other key politicians, including rishi sunak, later this month. ellie price, bbc news at the covid inquiry in london. government and industry leaders will come togetherfor the world's first summit on artificial intelligence today. the two—day event hosted at bletchley park, the home of the second world war codebreakers, will focus on minimising some of the risks posed by ai. here's our technology editor, zoe kleinman. the secret work carried out in bletchley park once helped the allies win world war ii. today, the uk government will host a global summit to address a new kind of threat,

posed this time by super fast and super smart computers. we can set up processes to really delve into what the risks actually are so that we can then put up the necessary guardrails whilst embracing the technology. artificial intelligence comes with lots of promises, from creating new medicines to revolutionising the way we work. but it also has the potential to cause harm. the focus of the discussions today will be on cybersecurity, an unstoppable ai—generated computer virus, for example, and bio—terrorism. could the same tools that can create new medicines also be misused to invent poisons? demis hassabis, founder of google deepmind in london, says those like him building this tech need to develop it with caution. i don't think we should move fast and break things. the typical valley mantra, silicon valley mantra, in this case, i think that that has been extremely successful to build massive companies and provide

us with lots of great services and applications. but a! is too important a technology, i would say, too transformative a technology, to do it in that way. i think instead we should be looking at the scientific method and trying to understand each step of the way in a rigorous way. but the money that's pouring in, i mean, surely that makes move fast and break things quite tempting if the resources are there? even though there may be temptations and commercial reasons and opportunities to do that, i think this is much bigger than that and we've got to get it right. for canadian developer aiden gomes, the big worry is controlling the impact of a! right now. i'm concerned about that bad misuse. in terms of the broader conversation about existential risk or some sort of doomsday terminator scenario, i think that's kind of sci—fi. so the technology's not ready to, for instance, prescribe drugs to patients. there, an error could cost a human life, right?

and so in these sorts of scenarios it'sjust inappropriate to have humans completely out of the loop. we really need to preserve human presence and oversight of these systems. serial tech entrepreneur elon musk will also join today's summit. with investment flowing in, rivals and reputations at stake, there's no sign of the booming ai sector slowing down any time soon. zoe kleinman, bbc news. the second day of the king and queen's state visit to kenya will celebrate the country's work promoting animal welfare and environmental conservation. the king will visit an urban forest in nairobi, while the queen will tour an elephant orphanage. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has this report, it is their first trip to the country. storm ciaran is set to make landfall

tomorrow and it comes after flooding in parts of northern ireland. chris page is in newry. the situation looks challenging. there is a sense of devastation and disbelief in newry with dozens of businesses under water. in the city centre, the worst affected area between a canal and river. the newry river is just up the street and hard to see where the river ends and the street begins. you have restaurants affected here, offices and shops. business people have told me they suffered thousands of pounds of damage that could take months to repair. the floodwater here did recede a little bit yesterday but there is more heavy rain overnight. we are now told the level of the

floodwater here has risen by another few inches. that rain only stopped about an hour ago. a yellow warning with disruption likely, in force across the whole of northern ireland, in force until nine o'clock this morning. people are preparing for their journey this morning. people are preparing for theirjourney to work, bearing in mind there could be road closures and problems on public transport. the focus in newry and some places near here such as a village that has also been affected by flooding, the focus will be on trying to clear up and to help businesses to make the most out of what is a difficult situation. people have been saying stock has been ruined. some shops, they had just got new stock in for they had just got new stock in for the run—up to christmas. a lot of sadness here and also support from people in the community. certainly

it will take a while for people to come to terms with this. it is so ta. and come to terms with this. it is so ta- and that _ come to terms with this. it is so ta. and that is _ come to terms with this. it is so ta. and that is before _ come to terms with this. it is so ta. and that is before storm - come to terms with this. it is so i ta. and that is before storm ciaran comes in tomorrow. carol has blown in. she has floated in. there could be all sorts of issues. the she has floated in. there could be all sorts of issues.— all sorts of issues. the impact will be felt of the _ all sorts of issues. the impact will be felt of the storm _ all sorts of issues. the impact will be felt of the storm because - all sorts of issues. the impact will be felt of the storm because what| be felt of the storm because what will happen is we will have widespread heavy rain on areas already saturated from recent rain, exacerbating the flood risk, and damaging wind in parts of the south and channel islands. we had the rain we saw in newry. we have a band of showers pushing eastwards across southern england. that will clear by

lunchtime. the rain pushing northwards across scotland, clearing out of northern ireland and northern england. behind it, further showers develop. you can see storm ciaran waiting in the wings. we will stop here because as we go through the evening, head of the storm, gusts of wind up to 70 mph in the south—west and as the storm moves across the centre of it, a lull before the strongest wind returns in the early hours tomorrow. these are the temperatures today. 6—14 north to south. the wind will pick up in the south—west and then picks up again and the rain moves northwards and eastwards. some really heavy rain. dry in northern ireland and scotland. cold enough forfrost dry in northern ireland and scotland. cold enough for frost here and there. there are met office amber warnings and there. there are met office amberwarnings in and there. there are met office amber warnings in the southwest and channel coasts as well as the far

south—east. some damaging wind. do not forget the channel islands where we could have gusts up to 90 mph. thank you. sir keir starmer has defended his position on gaza, despite calls from more than 60 labour mps for an immediate ceasefire. the labour leader insisted his stance of calling for a humanitarian pause was the only credible approach. we're joined now by shadow foreign secretary david lammy, who is in egypt to discuss the war. good morning. iwonder good morning. i wonder if we could start talking about the rafah crossing. we hear reports that the rafah border crossing out of gaza could be opened in the coming hours to allow critically injured civilians out. i wonder from your talks in egypt, which is where they

would enter, what are you hearing? look, i welcome that development. there has been intense diplomatic conversations going on with the uk at the centre of those to ensure two things. one that people from the uk, us and other countries can get across that border and out of gaza and two, of course, there's civilians, particularly women and children, the elderly, can get to safety and get the health care they need. it is good to be here in egypt, speaking to the foreign minister, un officials, and it looks like there has been a development overnight. d0 like there has been a development overniaht. ,, like there has been a development overniaht. i. ., ., , like there has been a development overniaht. ., ., , , , like there has been a development overniaht. ., ., i, , ., overnight. do you have any sense of what it might _ overnight. do you have any sense of what it might mean _ overnight. do you have any sense of what it might mean if _ overnight. do you have any sense of what it might mean if it _ overnight. do you have any sense of what it might mean if it happens - overnight. do you have any sense of what it might mean if it happens for| what it might mean if it happens for the 200 british citizens trapped in gaza, would they be allowed out? look, i have been in discussion with

james cleverly, our foreign secretary, and i know he is working hard to ensure they can get out. it is my hope they get over the rafah crossing. we will have to wait to see if that is achieved in the next 24—hour is. see if that is achieved in the next 24-hour is— see if that is achieved in the next 24-hour is. ., ., ., ., 24-hour is. you are also calling for a coordinated _ 24-hour is. you are also calling for a coordinated appeal _ 24-hour is. you are also calling for a coordinated appeal by _ 24-hour is. you are also calling for a coordinated appeal by the - a coordinated appeal by the disasters emergency committee to raise funds to help people in gaza. people might wonder if aid could be delivered into gaza more properly if there was a full ceasefire rather than the humanitarian pause, which is what keir starmer is calling for. look, as i have been speaking to leaders here, notjust in egypt but in qatar and leaders here, notjust in egypt but in qatarand injordan, it leaders here, notjust in egypt but in qatar and injordan, it is clear that everybody thinks there does need to be a humanitarian pause now so that aid can get successfully

into the country, people can get the medicine, food, water that they need. and that hostages can come out in a safe way. qatar is engaged with hamas and israel to get hostages out. we know that trucks have got in but not sufficient. the only way to ensure people can be fed and clothed and get medicine they need is a pause and there is intense work going on diplomatically to bring about that pause and it is what we need for at least five days, a pause in fighting to ensure people get the aid they need. we in fighting to ensure people get the aid they need-— aid they need. we know senior members _ aid they need. we know senior members of — aid they need. we know senior members of labour _ aid they need. we know senior members of labour including l aid they need. we know senior l members of labour including the mayor of london, andy burnham in greater manchester, and want a ceasefire. so far, so keir starmer has been tolerant of that but reports this morning in the times newspaper that he has told the shadow cabinet he wants you to stop

calling for a ceasefire as he tries to shut down dissent.— calling for a ceasefire as he tries to shut down dissent. does it make sense to you? _ to shut down dissent. does it make sense to you? look, _ to shut down dissent. does it make sense to you? look, you _ to shut down dissent. does it make sense to you? look, you cannot - to shut down dissent. does it make. sense to you? look, you cannot look at the horrendous scenes of suffering of women and children caught up in rubble, dying in the numbers we are seeing, and not in your right mind want to see a cease to this fighting. but there was a ceasefire before october the 7th. it had lasted many many months and years. it meant people were crossing gaza and working in israel. it meant money was flowing through qatar into gaza and supporting the population. the ceasefire was broken on october the 7th. despite wanting it, it is unlikely we will bring it about after just three weeks. unlikely we will bring it about afterjust three weeks. i say that

because hamas are still firing rockets into israel and because the hostages are still being kept, over 230, and you cannot get a ceasefire in those circumstances. that is why we concentrate on the humanitarian pause, a pause in fighting so aid can get in and hostages get out. we hope that humanitarian pause will lead to a ceasefire in due course. you accept there is disagreement in labour about this. i guess a lot of people are looking at you at the moment thinking what would it be like if labour were in government. and they are thinking if you were in power right now, the messaging would be mixed from your party about what israel should be doing and how they should be handled. the israel should be doing and how they should be handled.— israel should be doing and how they should be handled. the messaging is ve clear. should be handled. the messaging is very clear- we _ should be handled. the messaging is very clear. we want _ should be handled. the messaging is very clear. we want the _ should be handled. the messaging isj very clear. we want the humanitarian pause. we want an alleviation to

suffering that we see in front of our eyes. mr suffering that we see in front of our e es. ~ suffering that we see in front of oure es. ~ ., , suffering that we see in front of our e es. ~ ., , ., our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members _ our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members of— our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members of your _ our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members of your party - our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members of your party who . our eyes. mr david lammy, there are senior members of your party who do j senior members of your party who do not want a humanitarian pause. they want a ceasefire. you not want a humanitarian pause. they want a ceasefire.— want a ceasefire. you know there is that conflict- _ that conflict. look, it is right to say that it is incredibly unlikely we will get that because hamas are firing rockets into israel and hostages are retained. 0f into israel and hostages are retained. of course we want an end to the fighting and suffering we see. it isjust to the fighting and suffering we see. it is just human to want that and i understand why colleagues are disturbed and understand why viewers watching the scenes day after day want to see an end to this. i think your audience also understand in terms of diplomacy and foreign affairs, 30% is conducted in public,

70% conducted in private. intense political discussion to bring about those hostages released, aid coming in and hoping that fighting ceases in and hoping that fighting ceases in due course.— in due course. shadow foreign secretary _ in due course. shadow foreign secretary david _ in due course. shadow foreign secretary david lammy - in due course. shadow foreign secretary david lammyjoiningj in due course. shadow foreign i secretary david lammy joining us secretary david lammyjoining us from egypt. thank you. following russia's invasion of ukraine last year, almost five million people have been internally displaced — among them, many children. as the conflict continues, our correspondentjenny hill has been to meet some of the residents of 30 towns and villages in the donetsk and kherson regions, who have been forced to flee. the full weight of russian aggression continues to bear down on this country. the conflict seemingly endless, more victims every day. more refugees, too. these families fled their homes near the front line after the government ordered them

to get their children to safety. no one knows when — if — they'll ever return. lives packed into bags — room only for the most precious of belongings. safe now, but look at the shock on their faces. they're here with their mum, who told us their dad has stayed behind. their grandparents refused to leave. translation: our house has been shelled ten times. - it is destroyed and, right behind the house, there is still a shell that hasn't exploded. getting help in and people out of ukraine's war—torn towns and villages is difficult and dangerous. this is footage taken by a special police unit, the white angels, who rescue civilians — children from the donetsk region.

we spoke to one of the team. translation: the danger. is there because the russians don't stop shelling. the evacuation has to happen fast. someone has to talk with the children all the time to keep them distracted from the dangers on the road or any other stressful moment. that's why each crew carries children's toys in their car. there are nearly five million internally displaced people in ukraine. the government provides food, money, housing. this old school is now home to several families. what's really striking here is that we're a long way from any front line. nevertheless, a generation — these children — are growing up living lives entirely shaped by conflict. which is why varvara tries to keep up online with her old school lessons. she fled with her mum and gran

after a shell hit the house. they start to tell us that life here is good, quiet, beautiful. but then they're overcome. it seems to me you miss your home, though — how it was. "we want to go home," they say. "we want this to end so she can go back to school." but peace, a return to normal life, remains a distant prospect. 0ur correspondentjenny hill joins us now from kyiv. good morning. really interesting report and seeing the situation so many children live in. what is the latest about the fighting that continues?— latest about the fighting that continues? , , ., ., , , ., continues? russian aggression continues? russian aggression continues and _ continues? russian aggression continues and it _ continues? russian aggression continues and it is _ continues? russian aggression continues and it is civilians - continues? russian aggression|

continues and it is civilians who often pay the price. 0vernight kyiv reports 140 odd towns and villages close to the front line have come under russian artillery fire. we can only imagine what the circumstances for people living in those places is. russia has launched a renewed assault on several parts of the donetsk region and it is keen to take a small town only a few hundred people still there, but they described being under constant bombardment. russian troops desperate to see is what would be a strategically important place. they are going at it despite reportedly heavy losses among their troops. in the meantime, the ukrainian counteroffensive continues. front—line soldiers say they are trying to push forward under air attack into heavily fortified russian positions. we are seeing bitter, fierce and heavy fighting, when both sides are trying to claim or retake just

when both sides are trying to claim or retakejust a when both sides are trying to claim or retake just a few kilometres of territory. all of this with winter approaching, which will make conditions difficult. president zelensky is painfully aware the world, his allies, people providing military aid, are looking on at the counteroffensive which so far has not achieved much in the way of territorial gain. last night he said the world has got used to quick successes. jennl jenni, thank you. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. the met police is changing the types of mental health calls it will send police officers to, so only when there's a threat to someone's life or a crime is being committed. nhs england says it's working with the police on the changes but there's no extra money for it. the idea is to save officers time and try to get people the right type of help.

what we won't be doing any more is dealing with situations where there is purely a health—based issue. and others are the right agencies to deal with that. and also it's where other agencies have that duty of care and we do not. and it's about making sure that, actually, the right care is being delivered by the right professionals to deliver better outcomes for londoners. a senior met police officer who drew up an anti—drugs strategy for the force has been sacked for refusing to provide a sample when he was accused of smoking cannabis. commanderjulian bennett was cleared by a disciplinary panel of using the drug. but was found guilty of gross misconduct for not providing the sample. demand for office space is continuing to rise in the city of london despite the shift to working from home, with latest figures show planning applications up a quarter on last year. the impact of people doing only three or four days in the office has

been reduced partly by a 5% increase in the workforce. stansted airport has got the go—ahead to extend its terminal, adding more than 16,000 square metres. the airport says it's for a bigger departure lounge, more shops, bars and restaurants, and improved capacity at busy times. let's take a look at the tubes. it's a good service on all lines this morning. we've got amber weather warnings for wind and rain and flood alerts kicking in tonight with storm ciaran on the way, let's hear more on that from kate kinsella. good morning. storm ciaran is on its way but in the meantime we have some heavy showers. we had some overnight, still some this morning, pulling away eastwards to be followed by some brighter spells, still some showers this afternoon and the winds are strengthening. temperatures reaching 14 celsius through this afternoon. 0vernight we can see this deep area of low pressure, that is storm ciaran, it edges towards us overnight

and lingers into thursday, it's very slow moving. the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain and for those strong winds. the rain as we head through the night and into tomorrow, we are looking at 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, and the wind continues to strengthen. we are looking widely at gusts, 40,45 miles an hour, more exposed areas, higher ground could be getting gusts of up to 50 miles an hour so potentially damaging winds and heavy rain combined. so that storm causing some problems as we head through wednesday night into thursday. gradually clearing away for friday, yet more heavy rain though on saturday. i'll be back in half an hour but do have a look at our website. you can find out about london's nerdiest choir which sings songs from film and television and computer games, but for now back tojon and sally.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. a pretty grey, wet, miserable wednesday morning. american xl bully dogs will be banned in england and wales from the end of the year. current owners must register their pet on an exemption list and follow strict rules on how they are handled in public, including being muzzled and kept on a lead. jackie manny started a petition to ban the breed after her yorkshire terrier—chihuaha cross was attacked while in the park. scooby was attacked by an xl bully. that xl bully had, prior to attacking scooby, had been, had attacked a number of people, three people and three dogs. so it came down to scooby. it had scooby on his back and it had its mouth round his throat and chest.

when i managed to get scooby up, there were bite marks on his back because the dog continued to bite and try and get scooby. at one point i was wrestling with the dog because i wanted to stop the dog getting scooby any further. i don't think it can be underestimated the impact that being part of these type of situations has. i don't, you know, i don't walk my dog with enjoyment. i'm sort of emergency planning. and i still wake up looking, you know, visualising the incident. i'm pleased and i welcome the ban, but it is with some sadness as a dog owner, because i know that there will be people out there who really love their dogs and are stressed and anxious about what this might mean. jackie on why she was calling for a ban. we're joined now by dog trainer maddie bell—ashe, and simone

emmanuel who is the owner of an xl bully called creed. let's start with you and reid, simon, thank you forjoining us. what is this ban going to mean for you, and the dog?— what is this ban going to mean for you, and the dog? firstly, he is off to be neutered _ you, and the dog? firstly, he is off to be neutered next _ you, and the dog? firstly, he is off to be neutered next week, - you, and the dog? firstly, he is off to be neutered next week, we - you, and the dog? firstly, he is off| to be neutered next week, we have you, and the dog? firstly, he is off . to be neutered next week, we have no idea what effect it will have on his temperament, i'm hoping due to his age it will have no difference. and his daily walks will now be on a lead and with a muzzle on in public. and how feeling about that? we have just heard from jackie explaining in no uncertain terms that she wants these controls, because of what she has been through with her dogs point yeah, i see both sides of the story. it's devastating for us. we know there are thousands of responsible owners out there. creed is a very docile dog and always in our

control. he is or is in a lead now when we walk him but he loves to chase a ball and catch a stick but he will not have that opportunity any more. i agree there should be stricter rules in place. there are irresponsible owners out there and there are unfortunately some dogs that have been bred not in the best way and not trained and are out of peoples control. 50 way and not trained and are out of peoples control.— peoples control. so you can understand _ peoples control. so you can understand why _ peoples control. so you can understand why people - peoples control. so you can understand why people like| peoples control. so you can - understand why people like jackie and so many other people are really terrified of these dogs and would cross the road right now if they saw one and worry about what would happen to them and their pet. yeah, i aet happen to them and their pet. yeah, i et it. happen to them and their pet. yeah, i get it- there _ happen to them and their pet. yeah, i get it. there are _ happen to them and their pet. yeah, i get it. there are plenty _ happen to them and their pet. yeah, i get it. there are plenty of - happen to them and their pet. yeah, i get it. there are plenty of other- i get it. there are plenty of other dog breeds out there that could do the same. it's down to the owner and there are some of us out there that do have their dogs well trained. he is the most loving, docile pet that i have had. he is the most loving, docile pet that i have had-— i have had. he looks very sleepy this morning! — i have had. he looks very sleepy this morning! it _ i have had. he looks very sleepy this morning! it will— i have had. he looks very sleepy this morning! it will come - i have had. he looks very sleepy this morning! it will come back i i have had. he looks very sleepy | this morning! it will come back to you in a moment. maddie, how enforceable will this band be, how will it be managed? i enforceable will this band be, how will it be managed?— will it be managed? i don't even

know. will it be managed? i don't even know- they _ will it be managed? i don't even know. they have _ will it be managed? i don't even know. they have released - will it be managed? i don't even know. they have released what| will it be managed? i don't even - know. they have released what they are classifying the breed as, but the description is behind it, it could — the description is behind it, it could be _ the description is behind it, it could be so many different breeds. it's could be so many different breeds. it's not _ could be so many different breeds. it's not evenjust going to hit the excel_ it's not evenjust going to hit the excel bully, it will be less death, cannock— excel bully, it will be less death, cannock also, —— mastiff dogs, other dogs— cannock also, —— mastiff dogs, other dogs that— cannock also, —— mastiff dogs, other dogs that could be caught up in this _ dogs that could be caught up in this. 1 . . ~ . dogs that could be caught up in this. , , ., ,, , ., dogs that could be caught up in this, , ., ,, , ., . ., this. just take us to the criteria? they have _ this. just take us to the criteria? they have only _ this. just take us to the criteria? they have only said _ this. just take us to the criteria? they have only said that - this. just take us to the criteria? they have only said that it - this. just take us to the criteria? they have only said that it is - this. just take us to the criteria? they have only said that it is 19 i they have only said that it is 19 inches— they have only said that it is 19 inches to — they have only said that it is 19 inches to the shoulder, with theirs, but the _ inches to the shoulder, with theirs, but the rest — inches to the shoulder, with theirs, but the rest of it isjust descriptions. so, a stocky haired, thick— descriptions. so, a stocky haired, thick breed, — descriptions. so, a stocky haired, thick breed, a pump to tail, thick body, _ thick breed, a pump to tail, thick body, muscular body, there are a lot more _ body, muscular body, there are a lot more dogs _ body, muscular body, there are a lot more dogs thanjust one. how more dogs than 'ust one. how difficult is h more dogs than 'ust one. how difficult is that _ more dogs than just one. how difficult is that going - more dogs thanjust one. fin" difficult is that going to make more dogs thanjust one. firm difficult is that going to make it? there are going to be a lot of people — there are going to be a lot of people who are going to be incredibly worried about whether their dogs can come under it, they

can only— their dogs can come under it, they can only measure their front legs and hope — can only measure their front legs and hope for the best. the descriptions of how they are doing it, it descriptions of how they are doing it. it isn't, — descriptions of how they are doing it. it isn't, it— descriptions of how they are doing it, it isn't, it will catch staffordshire bull terriers as well, it will— staffordshire bull terriers as well, it will be _ staffordshire bull terriers as well, it will be really difficult, i don't know _ it will be really difficult, i don't know how _ it will be really difficult, i don't know how they will police it. it's going _ know how they will police it. it's going to — know how they will police it. it's going to be not palatable with the amount— going to be not palatable with the amount of dogs that there are. the current— amount of dogs that there are. the current duck— amount of dogs that there are. the current duck population is 1% xl bullies — current duck population is 1% xl bullies -- _ current duck population is 1% xl bullies. —— dog population. current duck population is 1% xl bullies. -- dog population. people who don't own _ bullies. -- dog population. people who don't own one _ bullies. -- dog population. people who don't own one but _ bullies. -- dog population. people who don't own one but to - bullies. -- dog population. people who don't own one but to see - bullies. -- dog population. people| who don't own one but to see what might or might not be an xl bully in the park, some people will be nervous, thinking, should that be muzzled? are you will not know. unless you are going to carry a tape measure and approach a strange dog, and say, is your dog 20 inches, or 21, if it is a girl. 0r

and say, is your dog 20 inches, or 21, if it is a girl. or a and say, is your dog 20 inches, or 21, if it is a girl. 0ra boy. it will catch up labrador crosses, you will catch up labrador crosses, you will have to be scared of them as well. ~ . . will have to be scared of them as well. ~ ., ., , ., , will have to be scared of them as well. ~ ., ., , .,, well. we have had people here whose lives have been _ well. we have had people here whose lives have been changed _ well. we have had people here whose lives have been changed by _ well. we have had people here whose lives have been changed by the - lives have been changed by the behaviour of xl bullies significantly, what is it about max a xl bully which makes them go wrong, is it a dog, the owner? it will be half and half. the reading is very— will be half and half. the reading is very unregulated in this country as it is, _ is very unregulated in this country as it is, -- — is very unregulated in this country as it is, —— breeding, and if you breed _ as it is, —— breeding, and if you breed a — as it is, —— breeding, and if you breed a nervous dog with a nervous dog. _ breed a nervous dog with a nervous dog. you _ breed a nervous dog with a nervous dog, you have nervous puppies. if you come — dog, you have nervous puppies. if you come out bad breeding, xl bullies— you come out bad breeding, xl bullies are _ you come out bad breeding, xl bullies are not a breed, it is a type, — bullies are not a breed, it is a type, it — bullies are not a breed, it is a type, it will be very difficult to regulate — type, it will be very difficult to regulate that breeding anyway. but people _ regulate that breeding anyway. but people like simon who have these do-s people like simon who have these dogs and — people like simon who have these dogs and raise the right and get them _ dogs and raise the right and get them from responsible people, they are getting dogs like creed, i have met him _

are getting dogs like creed, i have met him and he is gorgeous. still fast asleep! _ met him and he is gorgeous. still fast asleep! i _ met him and he is gorgeous. st ii. fast asleep! i feel bad even raising fast asleep! ifeel bad even raising my voice to talk! i think i'm going to wake him up. we are talking about the changes you are going to make, we are going to comply with these new rules. maddy was saying that she thinks that broader scale, a lot of this is unenforceable, do you agree? potentially. as i say, bullies are a type and this could cover so many other breeds of dog that people don't even realise. 0wners out there have no clue that there dog could fit in that type. and they will be hundreds of thousands of dogs out there so how are they going to keep on top of it? it could take, anyone who takes offence to creed, we could have on a lead and a muzzle, and some could still take offence and then the police would have to look into it and that could happen with so many dogs so i don't know how they are going to keep on top of it to be honest. taste they are going to keep on top of it to be honest-— to be honest. we will keep across it. lots to be honest. we will keep across

it- lots of— to be honest. we will keep across it. lots of people _ to be honest. we will keep across it. lots of people are _ to be honest. we will keep across it. lots of people are getting - to be honest. we will keep across it. lots of people are getting in i it. lots of people are getting in touch as ever when we talk about xl bullies on the programme, thank you, all of you, creed as well, for joining us on the programme. thank ou. you. you are watching breakfast from bbc news. let's find out the latest on the sport, and john joins us. a lot of talk about the performances of sarina wiegman's england side. they could miss out on a spot at the summer 0lympics they could miss out on a spot at the summer olympics in the winter —— because it depends on qualification. these two teams know each other pretty well by now, having played just four days ago.

england, the narrow victor then, needing another big result now. but they got off to a horrible start. a free kick placed to perfection. mary earps wrong sided. and the worst was yet to come. alex greenwood colliding with a stomach churning clash of heads that left the england defender down for more than ten minutes before she was stretchered off. england needed to rally and they did. chloe kelly with a cross. lucy bronze with a pinpoint header. some relief for the 700 strong travelling support before fran kirby picked her spot and slotted home to put her side on top. but the first half action wasn't over. 0n the counter, tessa willott showed her speed, finishing off a fantastic move to send the teams in all square at the break. the restart brought more drama. belgium awarded a late penalty for handball, brilliantly dispatched to hand them a huge win and leave england's hopes of reaching the knockout stages now hanging by a thread. elsewhere in the group, the netherlands beat scotland 1—0 at hampden park, thanks to this

goalfrom esme bruce. it means scotland stay bottom of the table while england sit third with two games to go. northern ireland rescued a 1—1 draw at home to hungary, having conceded from a direct corner that sailed straight into the net, danielle maxwell hammered home a fine equaliser. they stay third in group b1. wales battled but couldn't prevent another defeat as they travelled to denmark. but it wasn't enough as they lost two one. that makes it four defeats in four. jo currie, bbc news. frustrating for the home nations. the other big talking point this morning is about the staging of the world cup in 2034. a second world cup in the middle east will be staged as saudi arabia emerged as the only bidders for the 2034 tournament. the decision was confirmed only hours before fifa's deadline for declarations of interest yesterday.

australia revealing it was dropping out following discussions with fifa. there will be questions asked over the country's human rights record, and over workers' rights. and how saudi arabia emerged as the only contenders to stage football's showpiece event. fiia only contenders to stage football's showpiece event.— showpiece event. fifa essentially has a choice _ showpiece event. fifa essentially has a choice now, _ showpiece event. fifa essentially has a choice now, it _ showpiece event. fifa essentially has a choice now, it needs - showpiece event. fifa essentially has a choice now, it needs to - has a choice now, it needs to negotiate binding commitments with saudi arabia before it finally awards the world cup, or it needs to be prepared to walk away. and if it doesn't, i think we feel that fifa would regret the choice but other people would pay the price. 0ne would regret the choice but other people would pay the price. one of the biggest lessons from the qatar world cup is the failure to put in human rights conditions at the start of the process when the world cup was ordered led to a decade of exploitation before reforms were introduced and it is important that bp doesn't make the same mistake again. bp doesn't make the same mistake aiain. ., ., , �* .,~ again. -- fifa doesn't make the same mistake again- _ again. -- fifa doesn't make the same mistake again. no _ again. -- fifa doesn't make the same mistake again. no surprises - again. -- fifa doesn't make the same mistake again. no surprises that - mistake again. no surprises that saudi arabia have had their eye on

this when the investment in domestic events there, the big surprise is the performance of sarina wiegman's side despite reaching the world cup final and the knock—on effect it has for the qualification for team gb 0lympic. for the qualification for team gb ol mic. . for the qualification for team gb ol mic. , ., , ., olympic. there is no let up, no ores olympic. there is no let up, no pores and _ olympic. there is no let up, no pores and rest _ olympic. there is no let up, no pores and rest for _ olympic. there is no let up, no pores and rest for them. - there is no pause in the weather either. storm ciaran affecting some parts of the uk tomorrow into thursday. but already there has been loads of trouble in northern ireland, particularly in newry? that is because of— ireland, particularly in newry? that is because of the _ ireland, particularly in newry? t'isgt is because of the heavy rain we have already seen the over the last few days and weeks. still flooding, and i'm sure carroll will tell us this morning that they are expecting more wet weather. they have had some rain this morning, it is now pushing north. ~ . . .. this morning, it is now pushing north. . ., ., ~' ., this morning, it is now pushing north. ~ ., ., ,, ., ,, ., north. we are talking about storm ciaran which _ north. we are talking about storm ciaran which will _ north. we are talking about storm

ciaran which will be _ north. we are talking about storm ciaran which will be coming - north. we are talking about storm ciaran which will be coming our i north. we are talking about storm. ciaran which will be coming our way today. storm ciaran will bring with it some damaging winds, thus in the channel islands and much as 90 miles an hour, with exposure and even more than that. thejersey met an hour, with exposure and even more than that. the jersey met service has a red warning for that. as well as that, widespread heavy rain, falling on saturated ground exacerbating flooding. a lot of rain has crossed northern ireland this morning, northern england and scotland, preceded by snow. we have also had a band of is pushing east, that will clear at about lunchtime, then a further showers will develop, and then storm ciaran which is a deepening area of low pressure at the moment. you can see how the rain moves out of northern ireland and northern england, continues to cross northern england, continues to cross north across scotland and behind it we see a mixture of sunshine, bright spells and showers developing. some of the showers could be heavy or potentially thundery as well. the wind will strengthen later on across

the south—west, and you can see this area here, this is storm ciaran. as we go to the evening and overnight, gusts of 70 miles an hour across the far south—west, the centre of the low comes through so the winds will lull and then they will pick up again. as well is that we have all of this rain moving around the storm, some is heavy. for scotland and northern ireland, a quieter night for you but it is going to be a cold one. through tomorrow, this is a storm, a deep area of low pressure is going to continue to track northwards and eastwards, still all of this rain wrapped around it, a squeeze on the isobars and still windy. the met office has two weather warnings out for this. this one affects south—west wales and south—west england, it kicks in at 3am and runs until lunchtime. in winds. as it pushes north—east, this kicks in at 6am running until 8pm.

you can see the wind speeds we are looking at. damaging winds, the amber warnings, you could see trees down, damage to buildings, power cuts, and it might affect mobile coverage. thejersey met service has a red warning out for the wind as well, gusts of up to 90 miles an hour but over open waters, exposed coasts, we could see even closer to 100 miles an hour. so, pretty damaging, certainly something to keep on top of it. �*icici damaging, certainly something to keep on top of it.— keep on top of it. 100 miles an hour? that _ keep on top of it. 100 miles an hour? that is _ keep on top of it. 100 miles an hour? that is with _ keep on top of it. 100 miles an hour? that is with exposure, i keep on top of it. 100 miles an i hour? that is with exposure, but still. we have something to smile about this morning at least. in a life dedicated to comedy, barry cryer is remembered as one of the most prolific scriptwriters of his generation but he refused to give away his tricks of the trade. now, following his death last year at the age of 86, barry's son bob has penned a new book, lifting the lid on the man behind the one—liners.

two legendary folklore characters from birmingham. enoch's fishing by the canal. and his mate ally comes up and says, "have you caught anything?" he says, "i caught a whale." he said, "where is it?" he said, "i threw it back. he said, "you caught a whale, you threw it back, why?" "hadn't got any spokes in it." go on, light them! how can i light them? these matches, they're all dead. may i remind you we are a fire eating act? well, i know that, i'm in it. you're right in it! can't have a fire eating act without fire. it's like having a singer who can't sing. there's a few of them about, barry, eh! # and did i hear you say he was a—meeting you here today # to take you to his mansion in the sky.

what a man. we're joined in the studio now by bob cryer, barry's son. good morning, how are you? great, how are you? _ good morning, how are you? great, how are you? chuckling _ good morning, how are you? great, how are you? chuckling away. i i how are you? chuckling away. i haven't seen _ how are you? chuckling away. i haven't seen a _ how are you? chuckling away. i haven't seen a clip _ how are you? chuckling away. i haven't seen a clip at _ how are you? chuckling away. i haven't seen a clip at all. i i how are you? chuckling away. i | haven't seen a clip at all. i have seen him interviewed by marti caine, and some of the sofa stuff, but i haven't seen them singing together. because of all of the things that dad did over the years, he would say, he was quite a humble man, but if people said he was a comedian, he would say, no, i'm an entertainer. he would say, i'm not a brighter, a hack. sometimes people would say, you are a singer, and he would not fight you, he would say, yeah. that's what he wanted to be, he began his career in a by singing on

the steps of leeds town hall with a jazz band. it was never happier with a band behind him and an audience in front of him. but a band behind him and an audience in front of him-— front of him. but committee took over his life _ front of him. but committee took over his life and _ front of him. but committee took over his life and he _ front of him. but committee took over his life and he was _ front of him. but committee took over his life and he was so i front of him. but committee took| over his life and he was so prolific that that —— comedy took of his life. that that -- comedy took of his life. . . �* that that -- comedy took of his life. ., , �* ., ., but he life. he wasn't bad at that! but he was always _ life. he wasn't bad at that! but he was always on _ life. he wasn't bad at that! but he was always on duty, _ life. he wasn't bad at that! but he was always on duty, was - life. he wasn't bad at that! but he was always on duty, was he? i life. he wasn't bad at that! but he. was always on duty, was he? there was always on duty, was he? there was always on duty, was he? there was a documentary _ was always on duty, was he? there was a documentary about _ was always on duty, was he? there was a documentary about les i was always on duty, was he? tues was a documentary about les dawson, esteemed journalists like yourselves asked the classic questions. there esteemed journalists like yourselves asked the classic questions.- asked the classic questions. there a thin! he asked the classic questions. there a thing! he was _ asked the classic questions. there a thing! he was asked _ asked the classic questions. there a thing! he was asked the _ asked the classic questions. there a thing! he was asked the classic i thing! he was asked the classic iuestions thing! he was asked the classic questions about _ thing! he was asked the classic questions about the _ thing! he was asked the classic| questions about the comedian's thing! he was asked the classic i questions about the comedian's left, if there was a dark side to les dawson that we never saw, and he said, if there was a dark side, we never saw it. he was the same on and off, he was workshop in jokes with us at the kitchen table. itibiae! off, he was workshop in 'okes with us at the kitchen table.i us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? _ us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? he — us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? he was _ us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? he was a _ us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? he was a funny i us at the kitchen table. was he a funny dad? he was a funny dad, | us at the kitchen table. was he a i funny dad? he was a funny dad, he was a silly — funny dad? he was a funny dad, he was a silly dad. _ funny dad? he was a funny dad, he was a silly dad. psyllium _ funny dad? he was a funny dad, he

was a silly dad. psyllium away? i funny dad? he was a funny dad, he was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- | was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- sill in was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- silly in what _ was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- silly in what way? _ was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- silly in what way? he _ was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- silly in what way? he would i was a silly dad. psyllium away? -- silly in what way? he would crack. silly in what way? he would crack around in the _ silly in what way? he would crack around in the kitchen, _ silly in what way? he would crack around in the kitchen, that's i silly in what way? he would crack around in the kitchen, that's how| silly in what way? he would crack| around in the kitchen, that's how i could distill his essence, pressing around in the kitchen. we —— younger viewers will remember a sand dance which was a music hall routine, sent on the floor of the theatre, tea towel on the head, not appropriate these days, doing a dance like that, sphinx in the background, and dad would do that when he was drying up. he was childlike, not childish. my childhood wasjust like he was childlike, not childish. my childhood was just like everybody else's. i was told offjust the same as everyone else. just with better timing. as everyone else. just with better timini. , ., ., , as everyone else. just with better timini. , , ~' timing. very good! every kid complains — timing. very good! every kid complains about _ timing. very good! every kid complains about dad i timing. very good! every kid complains about dad jokes l timing. very good! every kid i complains about dad jokes but when your dad is barry cryer! it’s complains about dad jokes but when your dad is barry cryer! it’s a complains about dad jokes but when your dad is barry cryer!— your dad is barry cryer! it's a bit difficult to _ your dad is barry cryer! it's a bit difficult to throw _ your dad is barry cryer! it's a bit difficult to throw that _ your dad is barry cryer! it's a bit difficult to throw that one i your dad is barry cryer! it's a bit difficult to throw that one acne! | difficult to throw that one acne! i'm very lucky, i got to inherit that legacy and put it all into a

book. some of those dad jokes are golden and i'm pleased that we are able to bring it to the great british public.— able to bring it to the great british iublic. . ., british public. and in that book there are some _ british public. and in that book there are some wonderful i british public. and in that book. there are some wonderful stories british public. and in that book- there are some wonderful stories and memories. your dad on the train with some of the biggest names in comedy, just riffing, jokes, and chatting? dad didn't drive, he said he had six lessons and he was worried he would kill someone so he spent his life on transport. the fact that he was the same on and off, it didn't matter whether this was all of the comedian is going up to dojokers whether this was all of the comedian is going up to do jokers wild, john cleese and led to dawson and arthur askey and david nixon and people like that, he would be doing exactly the same thing if it was just someone on the commute. when dad died, one of the greatest compliments i think i could pay his legacy is that, aside from the fact that the outpouring of warmth and affection for him and his work, i

would get random texts or e—mails or messages on social media from people who said, i don't know you and i didn't really know your dad but i spent the funniest 20 minutes of my life travelling with him from central london to uxbridge. and that which is that, he would just be on. graham gardner used to say he needs an audience, but dad said, i am i am an audience, but dad said, i am i am a peopleoholic, i like being around people, at the bus stop, on the train stop right there was a great story about him and marilyn munro? i would love to say there was a better punch line but barry cryer and marilyn munro in the same sentence, thatis marilyn munro in the same sentence, that is all you need! there was a period in his life, he was a great benefactor in the business. he was good at reaching his hand out to young comedians and writers. he received a lot of help from older

entertainers himself. frankie vaughan was one of them. frankie vaughan was one of them. frankie vaughan was one of them. frankie vaughan was in the movie as that the same movie as marilyn monroe, and he had the same agent as dad, frankie vaughan. 0ne had the same agent as dad, frankie vaughan. one day he was in the agents of this and he picked up a phone call and said, it is this a monroe for you, thinking it was probably paul k the agent, and my dad said, ok. and then she came on and said, who am i speaking to? she said, what do you do? he said, i'm attempting to be a comedian. he said the next three minutes was like white noise, he didn't remember. i would love to say that he had said, and what do you call yourself? what are you doing with yourself these days? i think she was just phoning up days? i think she was just phoning up to check that frankie was in town. ~ . . up to check that frankie was in town. . ., ., ., up to check that frankie was in town. ., ., ., up to check that frankie was in town. ~ ., ., ., , ., , ., �* town. what a great story. i hadn't realised until _ town. what a great story. i hadn't realised until i _ town. what a great story. i hadn't realised until i read _ town. what a great story. i hadn't realised until i read the _ town. what a great story. i hadn't realised until i read the book- town. what a great story. i hadn't realised untili read the bookjust| realised until i read the bookjust how serious his eczema was. he talked about it in the past but it

really affected his health. that was really affected his health. that was reall what really affected his health. that was really what was _ really affected his health. that was really what was responsible i really affected his health. that was really what was responsible for i really affected his health. that was| really what was responsible for him being a writer. he suffered from eczema very early on in his life. but as he got more and more work as a performer, the stress and the nerves of that, especially being away from home for the first time down in london from leeds, he started to have outbreaks where he needed to be hospitalised three or four times. as a result there was nothing else he could do. in those days they would literally have greasepaint, and it wasn't the hypoallergenic stuff you have now, we are all wearing this morning, dad would have flared up and then he was very lucky he had a guy in the flat upstairs who said, let's write some sketches. he said the first time in his life, the first four sketches were all accepted, 100% record to start off with, quite a track record. ., , ., ., record. lovely to have you here. lovely to — record. lovely to have you here. lovely to be _ record. lovely to have you here.

lovely to be here. _ bob's book is called 'barry cryer: same time tomorrow? the life and laughs of a comedy legend'. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. the met police is changing the types of mental health calls it will send police officers to, so only when there's a threat to someone's life or a crime is being committed. nhs england says it's working with the police on the changes but there's no extra money for it. the idea is to save officers time and try to get people the right type of help. what we won't be doing any more is dealing with situations where there is purely a health—based issue. and others are the right agencies to deal with that. and also it's where other agencies have that duty of care and we do not. and it's about making sure that, actually, the right care is being delivered by the right professionals to deliver better outcomes for londoners.

demand for office space is continuing to rise in the city of london despite the shift to working from home, with latest figures show planning applications up a quarter on last year. the impact of people doing only three or four days in the office has been reduced partly by a 5% increase in the workforce. a look at the tubes now. it's a good service on all lines this morning weather and the rain this morning will clear, patches of rain this afternoon with a top of temperature of 14 degrees. that's it for now. you can find more on the website about storm ciaran and the yellow weather warnings for tonight and tomorrow in the capital but for now back to jon and sally. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay.

0ur headlines. the foreign secretary james cleverly said foreign passport holders will be able to leave gaza today through the rafah crossing. an agency reports that first people have started to pass through in the past few minutes. this is the scene live. meanwhile, overnight, there has been a mobile and internet blackout in gaza as israel continues to strike the territory. chaotic and dysfunctional — the covid inquiry hears from one of borisjohnson's closest advisers — dominic cummings. plans to close railway station ticket offices in england have hit the buffers after a massive public backlash they will now stay open. i will hear from a watchdog whose objections led to the u—turn. in sport, how defeat for the lionesses leaves 0lympic qualification for team gb at next summer's games in

doubt. hello, i'm lenny. i'm going to bejoining you all today to do some funny things. and meet children in need's newest and youngest host — bafta award—winning lenny rush. we have showers across southern england which will clear and heavy rain is pushing northwards and eastwards. behind it, sunshine and showers. later, storm ciaran comes in from the south—west. all the details through the programme. it's wednesday the 1st of november. the foreign secretary has said gaza's rafah crossing is likely to open today to allow foreign passport holders, possibly british, to leave the territory via egypt. you can see

there is some movement. it looks like people are starting to go through following reports that qatar mediated an agreement between egypt, israel and hamas in coordination with the united states. there is currently no timeline for how long this border might remain open for evacuation. clearly, there are thousands in gaza who have been desperate to get out, some critically injured, some foreign passport holders, such as 200 british people. we do not know the criteria for getting them out, how long the border might stay open. but we can cross to southern israel. this is something so many people have waited for. it appears at this stage it is

closer than at any point in the last three and a half weeks. nobody has left through the rafah crossing yet and as we have reflected, leaving gazais and as we have reflected, leaving gaza is almost impossible, in fact the only people who have left are the only people who have left are the four hostages released and the one soldier the idf said they rescued in an operation. what we are seeing, the crossing area, we are seeing, the crossing area, we are seeing people start to move. we cannot tell you whether they are still inside the crossing point inside the area, whether they have passed through. and actually set foot on egyptian soil. i think that will be the crucial moment. we are seeing queues of ambulances waiting to take the injured away. we are expecting to see today, round 80 seriously injured people who will be taken for medical treatment in egypt, and also several hundred

foreign passport holders, including british, americans. there is a list that had been published several days ago so people know already if they are on the list and if they have been cleared to leave. the question will be if that happens, and it looks like it might happen, but there are hundreds of thousands of palestinians in gaza who will not get the opportunity to leave while the bombardment goes on. {line get the opportunity to leave while the bombardment goes on. one reason we do not know — the bombardment goes on. one reason we do not know what _ the bombardment goes on. one reason we do not know what the _ the bombardment goes on. one reason we do not know what the agreement i we do not know what the agreement allows for is there is some kind of blackout on mobile phones and internet in gaza which means people are not able to make calls and tell us and theirfamilies are not able to make calls and tell us and their families what they are facing. us and their families what they are facini. . , facing. yes, the timing is difficult. _ facing. yes, the timing is difficult. we _ facing. yes, the timing is difficult. we hired i facing. yes, the timing is difficult. we hired from i facing. yes, the timing is. difficult. we hired from the facing. yes, the timing is- difficult. we hired from the main

telecommunications companies saying they are seeing a similar blackout to the weekend which means people cannot make calls, do not have the internet to make contact with people outside of gaza but within gaza. when you consider the way potentially opening today, messages were posted. a small number of people who have international sim cards, if you move close to the perimeter with israel you can pick up perimeter with israel you can pick up some israeli faux signals and perhaps an egyptian signal when you get close to the boundary area. for most people, if they do not have communications to know what is going on it would further complicate this. what we are seeing right now, a news agency, afp, report people are through. we cannot verify that yet. we have a team in gaza waiting to see people cross. this will be a

major development if some people do start to leave in mid the continuing, as you can hear, bombardment from israel of gaza. i have just got one other question. in terms of the bulk of the population of gaza, more than 2 million people live there. the large majority will not be able to leave. in terms of aid getting to them, is there any sign of convoys being allowed in greater number because we have heard from more charities on breakfast saying supplies are critically low now. . saying supplies are critically low now. , ., , , ., now. there seem to be several diplomatic— now. there seem to be several diplomatic discussions - now. there seem to be several diplomatic discussions going i now. there seem to be several| diplomatic discussions going on now. there seem to be several. diplomatic discussions going on in the background. 0ne diplomatic discussions going on in the background. one is what we are reflecting this morning. people with foreign passports and some of the injured might be able to leave.

another discussion about more than 230 hostages being held and separately discussions about aid convoys and trucks allowed to go through the rafah crossing. we are seeing very small numbers. we are seeing very small numbers. we are seeing a maximum of 30 at a time when you would normally see 100 or more a day going through. we had assurances from the israelis and americans. they said by the end of the week 100 trucks could go through but again, until we physically see that happen, we do not know for sure it will have been a successful negotiation. the humanitarian need in gaza is huge with things like food, water, medication. they do not have what they need. humanitarian organisations say the situation is increasingly desperate. so while the talks are on to get that through until we see it it will not make a concrete difference to the 2 million

orso concrete difference to the 2 million or so civilians inside gaza.- or so civilians inside gaza. thank ou. or so civilians inside gaza. thank you- stay — or so civilians inside gaza. thank you- stay safe- _ or so civilians inside gaza. thank you. stay safe. that _ or so civilians inside gaza. thank you. stay safe. that live - or so civilians inside gaza. thank you. stay safe. that live feed i or so civilians inside gaza. thank i you. stay safe. that live feed from the gazan side of the rafah crossing. that is the site the afp news agency say has already open to a handful of foreign nationals able to leave and head into egypt. huge crowds have gathered this morning. some have been told by their countries around the world to get towards the border. and that there might be a way of getting out. we heard reports that ambulances have arrived to collect wounded people and bring them out. and the uk foreign secretary james cleverly tweeted that he thinks the rafah crossing is likely to open for a first group of foreign nationals,

suggesting this might be the first wave of an exit. he said uk teams are ready to assist the 200 british nationals as soon as they are able to leave and he adds it is vital that life—saving humanitarian aid can get into gaza. it is notjust about some people getting out but getting aid in. that is what we understand at the moment. sally has more of the news. the covid inquiry has been told that borisjohnson believed older people should have been allowed to catch the disease to allow younger people to carry on boosting the economy. there were also new revelations from dominic cummings, the former prime minister's chief adviser, who described the government as 'dysfunctional�*. mrjohnson will appear before the inquiry at a later date. a leading uk broadband provider has

blocked access for 6 million users to a website promoting suicide. sky broadband said the forum, which the bbc is not naming, will be automatically barred if use this use standard filters. an investigation revealed it was linked to more than 50 deaths in uk. the second day of the king and queen's state visit to kenya will celebrate the country's work promoting animal welfare and environmental conservation. the king will visit an urban forest in nairobi, while the queen will tour an elephant orphanage. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has this report, which contains flashing images. the welcome on an african night was a warm one, but king charles knows he faces a sensitive challenge. it has fallen to him to deal with the legacy issues. there's the matter of slavery and, on this visit, britain's conduct during its colonial past. no, there was no pity in my heart.

70 years ago in kenya, there was an uprising against the then british colonial rulers. the mau mau rebellion was crushed with great brutality. many were tortured, thousands died. the king and queen were shown the tunnel of martyrs — a tribute to lost lives. at a state banquet in nairobi, the king spoke about painful times. the wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret. there were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against kenyans as they waged, as you said at the united nations, a painful struggle for independence and sovereignty. and for that, there can be no excuse. there was no apology as such. both buckingham palace and the british government believe there cannot be an apology for events for which this generation bears no responsibility.

kenya wants reparations. britain wants to draw a line and move on. nicholas witchell, bbc news, nairobi. if you have looked at the window and thought it was grey and miserable, you ain't seen nothing yet. what a build—up. you ain't seen nothing yet. what a build-up.— you ain't seen nothing yet. what a build-up. yes, we are definitely _ what a build-up. yes, we are definitely talking _ what a build-up. yes, we are definitely talking about i what a build-up. yes, we are definitely talking about the i what a build-up. yes, we are i definitely talking about the weather and not me. this morning, we are talking about storm ciaran which will come our way later and through tomorrow. it will bring heavy rain, falling on already saturated ground and an increased likelihood of flooding and damaging wind in the southin flooding and damaging wind in the south in particular. the channel islands could have gusts up to 90 mph. we have rain in northern

ireland, north england and scotland. showers clearing the south—east as we head towards lunchtime. behind that, further showers develop. some will be heavy, potentially thundery. a blustery day. temperature six in lerwick, 14 towards the south. 0vernight, here comes storm ciaran. it will bring heavy rain. we will have gusts of 70 mph on its leading edge. and then a lull and then the wind will pick up again. a quiet night in scotland and northern ireland and cold. tomorrow, we will see the wind pick up for some of us. two amber weather warnings are in force, in south—west wales and south—west england, three o'clock in the morning till one o'clock in the afternoon. and a second kicks in at six o'clock in the morning and runs until eight. these are the gusts you

can expect. worth pointing out the channel islands. thejersey met service has a red warning for the strength of gusts and with exposure we could see as much as 98 mph gusts, so damaging winds. that is sca . it follows heavy rain in parts of northern ireland on monday that has already caused extensive flooding. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in newry where many homes and businesses have been damaged. is there any sign of the situation improving? yes, a little. a sense of relief in newry the worst may have passed but also disbelief i think at the scale of the damage. in the city centre, the most severe flooding in this area between a canal and river. the

river is at the end up this street. at the moment, it is pretty hard to see exactly where the river ends and the street begins. in this street, we have offices, restaurants, shops, under several feet of water. some business people said they suffered thousands of pounds of damage and it could take months to repair. particularly popular takeaway restaurants particularly popular takeaway restau ra nts towards particularly popular takeaway restaurants towards the end of the road, the owner said whenever the floodwaters started to come to his premises, he and his staff try to salvage equipment but he said such was the ferocity of the water, an army would not have stopped it. that restaurant alone employs many people so the business community coming together. 0ffering what support they

can. elsewhere there is a yellow warning in force across particularly county armagh, county down. roads are closed. public transport, trains especially. people are advised that they should check their journey plans before they leave home. but here in the city of newry, the focus is on how the business community can be helped through difficult times. thank you. meanwhile, storm ciaran is expected to bring heavy rain and disruption to south—western parts of england and wales. looe is one town bracing itself for heavy rainfall, we'll speak to our correspondent jenny kumar in a moment, but first let's go tojersey and our reporter robert hall. we were just told about some

extraordinarily high winds forecast for the channel islands. how are people preparing? that for the channel islands. how are people preparing?— for the channel islands. how are people preparing? that is right. a red warning _ people preparing? that is right. a red warning is _ people preparing? that is right. a red warning is a _ people preparing? that is right. a red warning is a serious _ people preparing? that is right. a red warning is a serious state i people preparing? that is right. a red warning is a serious state of. red warning is a serious state of affairs. people here remember the great storm of 87. the local met office said across the channel office said across the channel islands, this could be as bad as that and that is dangerous for the environment and people who live here. if you imagine storm ciaran as an arrow coming up the channel, the channel islands are at the middle of the head of the arrow with the strongest wind. at least 90 mph, possibly up to 98 gusts. and you can see the sea is pretty ugly here at the north—west tip on jersey with a 30 foot swell on the incoming tide. like a perfect combination, the wind, tide, morning rush—hour tomorrow. the authorities are trying

tomorrow. the authorities are trying to ensure as little risk as possible to ensure as little risk as possible to the people and the environment. what is the advice for people living there? ~ . .., , what is the advice for people living there? ~ ., , ., what is the advice for people living there? . ., , ., ., what is the advice for people living there? ., , ., there? what can they do to prepare? the iolice there? what can they do to prepare? the police chief _ there? what can they do to prepare? the police chief said _ there? what can they do to prepare? the police chief said yesterday's i the police chief said yesterday's stay—at—home if you can. the islands have been helping that to happen. schools are closed, courts, public buildings, coastal roads will close this evening. there will be a lot of spray and debris coming over the walls. the islands will effectively be severed from everywhere tonight. the airport was shut with no flights and ferry sailings tomorrow. unfortunately that lead to panic buying at the shops. jersey's chief minister said please do not do that. there will be supplies, probably 24-48 there will be supplies, probably 24—48 hours shipped in. but the key is to stay at home, and wait the

storm out. is to stay at home, and wait the storm out-— is to stay at home, and wait the storm out. .,, ., ,, i. ,, ._ storm out. robert, thank you. stay safe. 0ur south west england correspondent jenny kumar is in looe which was one of the areas affected by flooding at the weekend. now they have the storm blowing in the next 24 hours.— the next 24 hours. yes, it has been a horrible few _ the next 24 hours. yes, it has been a horrible few days. _ the next 24 hours. yes, it has been a horrible few days. people - the next 24 hours. yes, it has been a horrible few days. people have i a horrible few days. people have described it as some of the worst flooding they saw since the big storm in 2014. not much floodwater at the moment. some surface water but over the weekend this street was full of water and people could be seen walking knee deep through it. businesses say the water came so quickly, they did not have enough time to get sandbags and flood defences in place. the met office say it is a combination of high tide, heavy rain, low pressure. quite a lot of damage suffered

nearby. now they are looking to potential further flooding with storm ciaran on the horizon. heavy rain forecast later this evening and in the early hours of thursday, strong winds forecast. people here are resilient. this place is prone to flooding. the geography, because of its infrastructure. but people are feeling frustrated. they have come together as a community but they struggled to get insurance and they struggled to get insurance and they are now frustrated at the delay in progress in terms of getting things in place.— in progress in terms of getting things in place. some very good as things in place. some very good pasty shops _ things in place. some very good pasty shops near _ things in place. some very good pasty shops near there - things in place. some very good pasty shops near there so i things in place. some very good l pasty shops near there so hunker down. studio: you know them well. people ask if i miss covering storms in the south—west of england. are you sure? you still have your waders in the back of the mondeo.

after the debate about closing ticket offices in england there was a surprise yesterday when plans were scrapped. ben is in liverpool at lime street station asking what it means for the rail industry and passengers. good morning. we came here because this is one of the busiest stations in the country. seeing something like 20 million passengers passing through every year. a significant number will use the ticket office. i do not know if they are running to use it. perhaps. significant numbers use it. perhaps. significant numbers use it. perhaps. significant numbers use it. the proposals we have been talking about would have seen almost 1000 ticket offices in england closed because of plans by the train operating companies. that plan has been ditched after a huge public backlash. the watchdogs have

objected. transport focus. london travel watch. they said they received three quarters of a million responses, a huge response, from people and organisations, and they said there were powerful and passionate concerns about the potential impact of close ticket offices. both watchdogs say they oppose all of the proposals put forward by companies regarding ticket offices. the transport secretary has said the operating companies have been told to withdraw the plans because they do not meet high passenger standards. an industry source told the bbc rail bosses are furious, saying the government originally approved the plan. listen to robert nisbet who represents the train companies. we stand represents the train companies. , stand behind the basic principle we need to deliver value for the money for the taxpayer as well as a better passenger experience in the

smartphone era stop the way in which the people use the rail network and buy tickets has changed fundamentally and when we look at taxpayers' money, we look at where resources are going. let’s taxpayers' money, we look at where resources are going.— resources are going. let's find out more about _ resources are going. let's find out more about the _ resources are going. let's find out more about the objections. - resources are going. let's find out more about the objections. i - resources are going. let's find out more about the objections. i am l more about the objections. i am joined by david from transport focus. three quarters of a million responses. focus. three quarters of a million re5ponses-_ focus. three quarters of a million resonses, , , ., ., ., ., ., responses. give us a flavour of what eo - le responses. give us a flavour of what peeple are — responses. give us a flavour of what peeple are saying- _ responses. give us a flavour of what people are saying. thank _ responses. give us a flavour of what people are saying. thank you - responses. give us a flavour of what people are saying. thank you to - people are saying. thank you to several hundred thousand people who contacted organisations. the three areas, concern people could not get the right ticket at the right fare for the right train, having to queue at vending machines and passionate concerns from disabled passengers about their ability to use the railway, and passengers at stations here, when things go wrong on the railway they want staff to tell them about journey options railway they want staff to tell them aboutjourney options on how to get home. about journey options on how to get home. , . ~ , , home. there is a key in this. current proposals _ home. there is a key in this. current proposals to - home. there is a key in this. current proposals to close i home. there is a key in this. -

current proposals to close ticket offices have been ditched. may we see the train companies coming back with different proposals that could still see some close?— still see some close? potentially, but we do not _ still see some close? potentially, but we do not know— still see some close? potentially, but we do not know about - still see some close? potentially, but we do not know about that. l still see some close? potentially, l but we do not know about that. the secretary of state has said he is asking companies to withdraw proposals. half of done it so far publicly. who knows? it may come back. ticket sales are reducing at ticket offices but it is more about staff presence at stations. the number of _ staff presence at stations. the number of responses we have from people who watch, they feel strongly about keeping ticket offices. but some also make the argument that habits are changing with fewer people buying tickets. just 12% of tickets bought at ticket offices. savings and modernisation needs to happen. savings and modernisation needs to ha en. ~ . savings and modernisation needs to ha en, . ., savings and modernisation needs to hauen. ~ ., .,~ savings and modernisation needs to hauen. ~ . ., savings and modernisation needs to ha en, ~ ., a, ., ~' ., ., happen. what you make of that? in all the work — happen. what you make of that? in all the work we _ happen. what you make of that? in all the work we did _ happen. what you make of that? in all the work we did talking - happen. what you make of that? in all the work we did talking to - happen. what you make of that? in all the work we did talking to train l all the work we did talking to train companies, there were interesting ideas about potential improvements

on services. however, they are not tested. we say some of these things need to be tried and tested, particularly with disabled people and representative organisations. will we see potentially other plans, ways of making savings, if not through ticket office closures but elsewhere?— through ticket office closures but elsewhere? ., , ,, , elsewhere? there are cost pressures on the railway _ elsewhere? there are cost pressures on the railway with _ elsewhere? there are cost pressures on the railway with less _ elsewhere? there are cost pressures on the railway with less revenue - on the railway with less revenue coming back through passengerfares because fewer people travel. however, we are not aware of anything. the mandate we have on behalf of passengers, they are deeply concerned by some of the proposals we have seen. what deeply concerned by some of the proposals we have seen. what we are heafina proposals we have seen. what we are hearing from — proposals we have seen. what we are hearing from sources _ proposals we have seen. what we are hearing from sources in _ proposals we have seen. what we are hearing from sources in the _ proposals we have seen. what we are hearing from sources in the industry i hearing from sources in the industry is rail bosses are furious about how this was handled by the government and they say behind closed doors the government had given them the nod to government had given them the nod to go ahead. government had given them the nod to no ahead. ~ ., , government had given them the nod to . ahead. ~ . , government had given them the nod to no ahead. ~ ., , .., ,, go ahead. what insight can you give? certainly we — go ahead. what insight can you give?

certainly we have _ go ahead. what insight can you give? certainly we have had _ go ahead. what insight can you give? certainly we have had robust - certainly we have had robust discussions with the operators, constructive and robust, to move them along to a place we felt we were in a better position to look at proposals. some good ideas but some need to be tested and working with disabled passengers and groups in the future might be a good idea for the future might be a good idea for the railway. the future might be a good idea for the railway-— the future might be a good idea for the railwa . ., ,, , ., . ., the railway. thank you. we are here this morning- _ the railway. thank you. we are here this morning. it _ the railway. thank you. we are here this morning. it looks _ the railway. thank you. we are here this morning. it looks like _ the railway. thank you. we are here this morning. it looks like from - the railway. thank you. we are here this morning. it looks like from the | this morning. it looks like from the departure boards, most services are running ok. the 8.51; to hull looks like it has been cancelled. maybe adjust your plans if you wanted to use that. studio: somebody will be grateful for that update. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. good morning. coming up, they've caught hundreds of criminals in the act, and now bbc scam interceptors has busted the boss of one of the biggest fraud call centres

pretending to be phone company. 02. you've been caught. you are lying and you're scamming people. you've been rumbled and you've been caught. nick stapleton tells us why, even with the call centre shut, the scam's still doing the rounds. he'll explain how to check if it really is your phone provider on the end of the line. also on the show, with dementia cases predicted to almost double by 201i0, dr ranj explains how to talk to a loved one if you're worried about their changing behaviour. new research suggests 1.7 million people in england and wales could be living with the condition. i'll share why the clock change and darker days can make people with dementia feel disorientated. plus, with only two paydays to put some cash away for christmas. finance expert, laura pomfret shows how looking back at last year's bank statements could help you stick to budget. and if you're considering a gift card as a present, you're not alone, brits spend seven billion pounds

a year on them. sabrina grant finds out why the cards in your wallet could lose their value just months after buying them. also, the brand new series of bbc�*s survivor has kicked off. we're joined by two contestants who'll be telling us how they flossed twice a day with vine leaves in a bid to win £100,000. when they say do you want to go to the caribbean, you do not expect that. see you at 9:15. you two would be better on that show them we would. you two would be better on that show them we would-— them we would. some more than others. i them we would. some more than others- i love _ them we would. some more than others. i love it, _ them we would. some more than others. i love it, let's— them we would. some more than others. i love it, let's do - them we would. some more than others. i love it, let's do it. - them we would. some more than others. i love it, let's do it. it- others. i love it, let's do it. it is lovely _ others. i love it, let's do it. it is lovely to — others. i love it, let's do it. it is lovely to see _ others. i love it, let's do it. it is lovely to see sunshine - others. i love it, let's do it. it is lovely to see sunshine on l others. i love it, let's do it. it. is lovely to see sunshine on the television at the moment. survivor. evenif television at the moment. survivor. even if it is in a basic situation. time for the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. the met police is changing the types of mental health calls it will send police officers to so only when there's a threat to someone's life or a crime is being committed. nhs england says it's working with the police on the changes but there's no extra money for it. the idea is to save officers time and try to get people the right type of help. what we won't be doing any more is dealing with situations where there is purely a health—based issue. and others are the right agencies to deal with that. and also it's where other agencies have that duty of care and we do not. and it's about making sure that, actually, the right care is being delivered by the right professionals to deliver better outcomes for londoners. a senior met police officer who drew up an anti—drugs strategy for the force has been sacked for refusing to provide a sample when he was accused of smoking cannabis. commanderjulian bennett

was cleared by a disciplinary panel of using the drug. but was found guilty of gross misconduct for not providing the sample. demand for office space is continuing to rise in the city of london despite the shift to working from home with planning applications up a quarter on last year. the impact of people doing only three or four days in the office has been reduced partly by a 5% increase in the workforce. stansted airport has got the go—ahead to extend its terminal, adding more than 16,000 square metres. the airport says it's for a bigger departure lounge, more shops, bars and restaurants, and improved capacity at busy times. let's take a look at the tubes now and it's a good service on all lines this morning except for severe delays on the northern line. now we've got some weather warnings for wind and rain and flood alerts kicking in tonight with storm kieron on the way, let's hear more on that from kate kinsella.

good morning. storm ciaran is on its way but in the meantime we have some heavy showers. we had some overnight, still some this morning, pulling away eastwards to be followed by some brighter spells, still some showers this afternoon and the winds are strengthening. temperatures reaching iii celsius through this afternoon. overnight we can see this deep area of low pressure, that is storm ciaran, it edges towards us overnight and lingers into thursday, it's very slow moving. the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain and for those strong winds. the rain as we head through the night and into tomorrow, we are looking at 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, and the wind continues to strengthen. we are looking widely at gusts, 40, 45 miles an hour, more exposed areas, higher ground could be getting gusts of up to 50 miles an hour so potentially damaging winds and heavy rain combined. so that storm causing some problems as we head through wednesday night into thursday. gradually clearing away for friday, yet more heavy rain though on saturday.

that's it, i'll be back in half an hour but do have a look at our website where you can find out about london's nerdiest choir which sings songs from film and television and computer games. but for now back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. it's a rather blustery wednesday. foreign nationals are being allowed to leave southern gaza for the first time since the current conflict with israel began as the rafah crossing into egypt has opened this morning. we can show you a live picture, we have seen a few ambulances starting

to leave gaza and cross into egypt which should allow some seriously injured palestinians to leave for emergency treatment. this follows earlier reports _ emergency treatment. this follows earlier reports that _ emergency treatment. this follows earlier reports that kata _ emergency treatment. this follows earlier reports that kata had - earlier reports that kata had mediated an agreement between egypt, israel and hamas in coordination with the united states, we can see more than one ambulance there moving through. we more than one ambulance there moving throu~h. ~ ., �* ~ ., more than one ambulance there moving throu~h. ., �* ~ ., ., more than one ambulance there moving throu~h. ~ ., ., ., ., through. we don't know how long that crossin: is through. we don't know how long that crossing is going _ through. we don't know how long that crossing is going to _ through. we don't know how long that crossing is going to be _ through. we don't know how long that crossing is going to be open _ through. we don't know how long that crossing is going to be open people i crossing is going to be open people to get out. we know that aid has been allowed in infrequently, they say not to laugh, but some aid has been going on over the last few days. —— they say not enough. people are leaving but we don't know how long that is going to go on for or who is being left out. 200 british

passport holders are trapped in gaza, we have heard from themselves and their families. gaza, we have heard from themselves and theirfamilies. the foreign office here has started to try to contact some of them with a plan of getting them potentially the crossing, to the border and getting them out, but we are not sure how many will be allowed out. egyptian security forces saying up to 500 foreign passport holders could leave either rafah crossing today. 500 in total, 200 brits. the camera is moving all over the place, this is a constant feed, they are having to gather as they see things unfold. this gather as they see things unfold. is you can see, the pictures are a bit shaky boo we will stay with it for the moment. because at some speed we can see several ambulances crossing through their and being called through. asjon mentioned, 500 passport holders, foreign passport

holders in total will be able to pass through the rafah crossing from gaza into egypt today. if this goes according to plan. that gaza into egypt today. if this goes according to plan.— according to plan. that is fought for foreign _ according to plan. that is fought for foreign passport _ according to plan. that is fought for foreign passport holders - according to plan. that is fought for foreign passport holders and j for foreign passport holders and people who are awaiting serious medical treatment which could now take place in hospitals in egypt. for the large majority of the population in gaza, 2.5 million people will not be able to leave today. they will be staying there and the question in return is, what about, how much aid will be allowed in? and there is there a way of increasing that in the hours and days ahead? is increasing that in the hours and days ahead?— increasing that in the hours and da sahead? . , ., days ahead? as we reported earlier on, communications _ days ahead? as we reported earlier on, communications within - days ahead? as we reported earlier on, communications within gaza . days ahead? as we reported earlier| on, communications within gaza and coming out of gaza currently not possible, no internet connection, no communications as far as we have heard, through the normal methods as

it stands. it is difficult to get information out. these are the live pictures of the rafah crossing, plenty of movement. we pictures of the rafah crossing, plenty of movement.— pictures of the rafah crossing, plenty of movement. we will return the if any more _ plenty of movement. we will return the if any more development - plenty of movement. we will return the if any more development occur. let's look at some of the news. let's focus now on the covid inquiry, which has heard from one of borisjohnson's closest aides during the pandemic — dominic cummings, who described the government as "dysfunctional". our correspondent ellie price was at the hearing and joins us now. morning, elie. mr cummings made a series of really quite staggering allegations against the former prime minister and other officials yesterday. it has quite a watch, wasn't it? , , yesterday. it has quite a watch, wasn't it?— wasn't it? yes, it is certainly ruite wasn't it? yes, it is certainly quite colourful— wasn't it? yes, it is certainly quite colourful in _ wasn't it? yes, it is certainly quite colourful in language l wasn't it? yes, it is certainly i quite colourful in language that wasn't it? yes, it is certainly - quite colourful in language that you could not possibly really say again on breakfast television. language that produced for the prime minister, cabinet ministers and the civil servants. one of the nicest words he used for his old boss boris

johnson was that he would like a trolley veering from side to side, and being —— he was like a trolley, veering from side to side and being indecisive. he was talking about the structure of government and how that didn't leave open when the crisis hit for any big decisions to be made. for example he talked about that period during the half—time in february which was a few weeks before we went down into lockdown, in which he said that borisjohnson in which he said that borisjohnson in effect was not briefed for ten days. he was asked if that was a problem, and he said no because borisjohnson and many of the team at downing street didn't see covid is a problem at that point so there was no point bringing him back because no decisions would have been made because no one thought it was serious at that point. that led onto another interesting revelation about how vulnerable people were thought about, whether they were considered, let's take a listen. i about, whether they were considered, let's take a listen.— let's take a listen. i would say that that entire _ let's take a listen. i would say that that entire question - let's take a listen. i would say that that entire question was| let's take a listen. i would say - that that entire question was almost entirely— that that entire question was almost entirely appallingly neglected by the entire system. there was

effectively no plans or any plan really _ effectively no plans or any plan really to — effectively no plans or any plan really to get a plan for all of that — really to get a plan for all of that as _ really to get a plan for all of that. as you can see, from the evidence, _ that. as you can see, from the evidence, one of the most appalling things— evidence, one of the most appalling things of— evidence, one of the most appalling things of the whole enterprise in lots of— things of the whole enterprise in lots of ways was on the 19th of march — lots of ways was on the 19th of march when we realised that there was essentially no shielding plan at all. was essentially no shielding plan at alt white _ was essentially no shielding plan at all. white at the inquiry was shown notebooks — all. white at the inquiry was shown notebooks from the former chief scientitie— notebooks from the former chief scientific officer for patrick vallance in which he said that he was obsessed with older people... who accused boris johnson of being who accused borisjohnson of being obsessed with older people and letting young people live their lives. we all heard from lee cain, the former director of communications for borisjohnson who said that borisjohnson was not with the man for thejob, difficult said that borisjohnson was not with the man for the job, difficult and exhausting to work with at times because his skill sets did not meet the crisis. borisjohnson has not commented on this but he will get his moment in the inquiry in a few weeks' time.

his moment in the inquiry in a few weeks' time-— his moment in the inquiry in a few weeks' time. thank you very much indeed. talking _ weeks' time. thank you very much indeed. talking about _ weeks' time. thank you very much indeed. talking about what - weeks' time. thank you very much indeed. talking about what it - weeks' time. thank you very much indeed. talking about what it is i indeed. talking about what it is like for families who lost people to watch all of this i get insight in what is happening in government. we're joined now by amos waldman, who lost his grandmother to covid in april 2020. just as the pandemic was at its peak. really sorry about that, amos, about your pram. what are you thinking when you see this inquiry and use —— about your grandma. what do you see when you think about this inquiry? i5 do you see when you think about this inrui ? , ' . ., do you see when you think about this inrui ? , '. ., ., inquiry? is difficult to hear. some of it is not— inquiry? is difficult to hear. some of it is not a _ inquiry? is difficult to hear. some of it is not a huge _ inquiry? is difficult to hear. some of it is not a huge surprise - inquiry? is difficult to hear. some l of it is not a huge surprise because we knew about the failures, experts were screaming at the time about the lateness of measures that we were taking, the fact that decisions were not being made, it was clear that my grandma caught covid in the first wave and bye—bye the time the second wave, the same mistakes were being made my mum ended up in hospital. fortunately she made it but we thought she was going to die. people such as myself went through

experience listening to that level of chaos, the imagery from the whatsapp, the lack of any humanity at all, the fact that essentially what they were saying was that these people didn't matter. because my grandma was 94, she didn't matter. she was in a care home? she grandma was 94, she didn't matter. she was in a care home?— grandma was 94, she didn't matter. she was in a care home? she had only been there for— she was in a care home? she had only been there for a _ she was in a care home? she had only been there for a matter _ she was in a care home? she had only been there for a matter of _ she was in a care home? she had only been there for a matter of weeks, - been there for a matter of weeks, she moved in for supposed to be a trial period in march. the first week she didn't enjoy it, she found it hard to adjust but she seems to acclimatise and appreciate being looked after. but then she became ill. the care home went into the lockdown before national lockdown's, we didn't have any video call facility is, we could not visit her, we had haunting telephone calls with her, when we could get through because it was dependent on staff being able to take a phone to her at a time of day where she was lucid enough to be able to speak to us. we had harrowing phone calls, screaming at him pain to my uncle, saying to me things that didn't make sense, we

were told initially it was a water infection, simpsons changed, she had a high fever. the difficulties getting a doctor to her, that she had a chest infection —— her symptoms changed. she couldn't get painkillers for some time but eventually she was given morphine the night before he died which precipitated her death. she wasn't just anyone, she was mentally razor—sharp although physically more frail. we had a funeral via zoom which was interrupted by someone eating crisps who kept their microphone on. so the camera kept going from my grandma's grave to someone shouting at their kids. it's traumatic living that and knowing that people in charge just did not care, it's notjust incompetence. at the time matt hancock said, we are throwing protective rings around the care homes when we knew the exact opposite was true. stand care homes when we knew the exact opposite was true.— care homes when we knew the exact opposite was true. and when you hear

the ruotes opposite was true. and when you hear the quotes from _ opposite was true. and when you hear the quotes from the _ opposite was true. and when you hear the quotes from the inquiry _ the quotes from the inquiry yesterday talking about boris johnson suggesting that older people should accept their fate,...? it’s should accept their fate, . . . ? it's disgusting. _ should accept their fate,...? it�*s disgusting, extremely painful, it's infuriating. because as i say, my grandma was such a wonderful person, a wonderful, caring charismatic person. she was becoming a little bit more physically frail the year before she died, but she made it to our wedding, from london to manchester, she was the guest of honour, she was on the edge of the dance floor, she was up past my dad. she was a prolific knitter, she was mentally certified, grade eight piano, she had a scholarship for trinity college but because of the war could not take it up and she was so stoic, she was in soho during the world war, the house next door was bombed, she had damage to her is that she was always so stoical about it. she was so intuitive, if

something was wrong, she would know. she just knew, there was something in your voice. she was an incredible person and she had a lot of life left. we all talked about how she would be here when she was 100, we were sure of it. when she came out of the care —— put in the care home and she turned the corner, we were hopeful. but then vulnerable people, who could not afford to isolate, the attitude of the government, that callousness towards vulnerable people, people with immune issues and the problem is lessons do not seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will— seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will give _ seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will give his _ seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will give his side - seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will give his side of- seem to have been learnt. boris johnson will give his side of the story, his version of events when he gives evidence in the next few weeks. what do you want this inquiry to lead to, what do you think your grand mother would have wanted this inquiry to lead to? i grand mother would have wanted this inquiry to lead to?— inquiry to lead to? i know what her views of boris _ inquiry to lead to? i know what her views of boris johnson _ inquiry to lead to? i know what her views of boris johnson were - inquiry to lead to? i know what her views of boris johnson were and i inquiry to lead to? i know what her. views of boris johnson were and they views of borisjohnson were and they were not repeatable on this programme. she would have wanted...

it's strange because she has been featured on tv, newspapers, by family members who have seen the pictures and said she would have been proud. i don't know whether she would have been that she would have wanted justice. she would have wanted justice. she would have wanted lessons to be learned, predominantly. we went to the first wave with my grandma, the second wave with my grandma, the second wave with my mum, and there are so many bereaved families in my position who went through the same thing. and wejust position who went through the same thing. and we just don't want them to go through the same process, having to deal with the grief in the same way, not meeting up as a family for 18 months, having a stone setting 18 months later when we finally met up as a family. we don't want there to be a necessary death. there are so many things that are preventable. we do think, the inquiry is looking at those issues, what's going to be really important is whether those reports, the recommendations, are implemented. and that is crucial to make sure that lessons are learned and these events are not repeated. it

that lessons are learned and these events are not repeated.— events are not repeated. it has to lead to something. _ events are not repeated. it has to lead to something. thank- events are not repeated. it has to lead to something. thank you - events are not repeated. it has to lead to something. thank you so | events are not repeated. it has to - lead to something. thank you so much for your time. your grandma sounds amazing. she for your time. your grandma sounds amazinr. ,, . , . for your time. your grandma sounds amazing._ thank - for your time. your grandma sounds amazing._ thank you - for your time. your grandma sounds amazing._ thank you for i amazing. she was a. thank you for talkin: amazing. she was a. thank you for talking about _ amazing. she was a. thank you for talking about this _ amazing. she was a. thank you for talking about this this _ amazing. she was a. thank you for talking about this this morning. i talking about this this morning. thank you for having me. bletchley park was the top—secret home of the world war ii codebreakers and now it's set to host world leaders and tech experts as they discuss advances in artificial intelligence. there is a big summit going on at bletchley park over the next few days. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been to meet 100—year—old betty webb, one of the original codebreakers, as she's introduced to the world of ai. artificial intelligence — friend orfoe? what are your thoughts on al? i don't have any. you know, it's all a bit of a mystery at the moment. get this wrong and ai could make it easier to build chemical or biological weapons, cyber—attacks, disinformation.

people will lose jobs from it. i think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. i think it's quite scary — what it can do. and how do you know whether it's a human or a computer? there is even the risk that humanity |could lose control of ai completely. j today, global leaders, tech executives and ai experts will meet to thrash these concerns out and they'll meet right here. this is bletchley park, home of the codebreakers — the pioneers who used technology to help shorten the second world war. so this is alan turing's office. let me welcome you in. he was one of the earliest theorists about al. as soon as computing becomes a reality, he's thinking about how far they can take the technology and where it will end up,

and talking about ideas like the mechanical brain. and it's only in the early 19505 that he comes up with his turing test — this test to see whether an ai has exceeded human intelligence. these are the issues they will be discussing at the conference and that's why this place is ideal to host it? indeed. glasses on or off? how would you prefer? no, i think on, it's a bit bright. keep them on, keep them on. let me introduce 100—year—old betty webb, who today proudly wears the medals awarded for her work here at bletchley park, which began when she was just 18 years old. is alon your radar, betty? well, no, i'm having a bit of difficulty. i'm asking questions all around and, so far, i don't think i've got my head around it. which may sound a bit pathetic, but it's a very big subject, is it not?

it is a very big subject. and it doesn't sound pathetic and me and you are on the same page. good. we have a plan. we're introducing betty to ai innovator catherine breslin. hi, betty. hello. it's very nice to meet you. and you. she'll give her a flavour ofjust how intelligent the "i" in al really is. so i've been asked to give you a demonstration of some of what ai can do these days. oh, good, i shall be very interested. we're going to find out. have you heard of chatgpt? hear of? chatgpt. no, i haven't. first, a simple search for info on bletchley park and then... so we're going to take that paragraph and we're going to translate it into german, which i think would have shortened quite a lot of the effort if we had it back in those days. and here we are, like two seconds later, we have this translation of the text. very fast, indeed. amazing. i had no idea. the other thing i really wanted to show you was notjust for how ghatgpt can regurgitate and do some of these things which we already have technology to do,

but show you a little bit more of its creative side. so we are going to ask chatgpt to write a poem about a lady called betty webb who worked at bletchley park during world war ii. and seconds later, ai creates this. in bletchley's hallowed halls where secrets lay, a lady named betty webb were in wartime's fray. she toiled in shadows, a silent, steadfast star, unveiling cryptic mysteries from near and far. with grace and brilliance, she cracked the code. in enigma's dance, her intellect flowed. a heroine hidden, her name in whispers known. in the world of ciphers, her genius brightly shone. applause. absolutely amazing. i had no idea. at its best, this technology has a huge potential and people are using it for all sorts of new and innovative ideas.

so one of the things that i know people are doing is trying to use ai to understand about new drug treatments, to find vaccines, to tackle some of the issues that we're facing in the world today. and there's lots of potential here, i think, for al to do a lot of good things. absolutely, but, as i see it, it really must be in the right hands, otherwise it could be disastrous. exactly. and that is the flip side of everything, i think. well, absolutely phenomenal, bearing in mind that i'm now 100 and i remember life in the country without a telephone and without a car. 50, clearly, things have advanced beyond imagination. and that is the purpose of this ai safety summit — to continue the legacy of the innovators who worked

at bletchley park, to make sure technological advances are used as a force for good to help humanity, not work against it. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. betty is getting to grips with al. what about the rest of us? that betty is getting to grips with al. what about the rest of us? at that summit today. _ what about the rest of us? at that summit today, world _ what about the rest of us? at that summit today, world leaders i what about the rest of us? at that summit today, world leaders and l what about the rest of us? at that i summit today, world leaders and tech bosses will be gathering, and gathering. zoe kleinmanjoins us now from bletchley. it isa it is a big deal, isn't it? it is, and betty — it is a big deal, isn't it? it is, and betty and _ it is a big deal, isn't it? it is, and betty and her— it is a big deal, isn't it? it is, and betty and her colleagues it is a big deal, isn't it? it s and betty and her colleagues would recognise this bletchley park mansion, and we will have a number of high—level discussions talking about the most serious and scary threats posed by artificial intelligence. we talk about the benefits, it might help us cure cancer or solve big, change problems but there are also risks. the more powerful it becomes, the more dangerous it can become. the uk is hoping by getting people from all over the world here today including

china which is sending representatives, they can start to have some big conversations about how we might be able to make the most of this really very rapidly evolving technology while minimising the more serious threat that it will bring as it becomes better at what it can do. ., .. bring as it becomes better at what it can do. ., ,, i. ., it can do. thank you, zoe. full coverage _ it can do. thank you, zoe. full coverage across _ it can do. thank you, zoe. full coverage across the _ it can do. thank you, zoe. full coverage across the bbc. i it'sjust over two weeks until children in need, and this year the show is welcoming its youngest ever host, lenny rush. the 14—year—old actor, who won a bafta this summer, is also set to star in the new series of doctor who. he is amazing, we love him. our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, has been to meet him. hello, all right? i'm lenny, and i'm going to be joining you today to do some funny things. lenny rush visiting the hilarity academy at st margaret's house in london's tower hamlets. lovely, we've got some different levels. changes you a lot, right? it does! the after school comedy project is supported by children in need. last year, lenny starred in one

of the night's standout sketches. i'm sorry to say, with regret, you're... fantastic! he was going to say i'm fantastic. what a nice guy. shame the monitor's on the blink again. this year he is one of children in need's main hosts. i still can't believe it, but i remember them asking and they went, "obviously we'll give you a while to think about it." and i went, "no, don't worry, i'll do it!" and i think it's... i'm definitely, i'm nervous, but i think the excitedness outweighs the nervousness. you're the youngest host ever. that's quite an honour. yeah, it is, it's a massive honour. yeah, it's such an honour. do you get a day off school? i do, yeah, yeah. so that's why. .. that's not why i'm doing it! no, i can't wait to do it. the bafta goes to lenny rush.

lenny has had quite a year. in may, he beat stephen merchant and daniel radcliffe to best male comedy performance at the baftas for his role as olly in am i being unreasonable? i can't believe i've won along so many other great nominees. thank you, um... argh! i still can't believe it, but it was just such a great night with lovely people. where do you keep it? i've got sort of a shelf above my telly, i've got it up there. i couldn't reach to get it up there so my dad put it up. who did you meet that night? was there anyone you got a little bit starstruck with? yeah, for me, my top one was cillian murphy, that was a really cool one and i rememberfeeling nervous, asking for a picture and he went, "yeah, sure." so i thought, "oh, great, yeah!" i'm wearing my hat. lenny says a second series of am i being unreasonable will be filmed next year, meaning there could be more

moments going viral, like the scene where he had to call his gran to thank her for his birthday present. um... er... i'm sorry, i didn't mean it. don't be sorry for that. that's... i'm unbelievably proud of you. oh, perfect. and at the hilarity club, it's time for a q&a session with some rather personal questions about lenny�*s career. do you get paid? i'm not allowed to answer that question! yes, ido, because it's seen as a job. but yes, i do, yeah. and next year, he'll be seen in doctor who. i'm playing a character called maurice, and i'm not allowed to say much, but yeah, he'll be joining the doctor on a really, really fun journey. and they've released one image of you. one image, yes. people are analyzing that already to try and work out things.

oh, yes, we've got... whovians, i think? and they really delve into it and go, "what if it's this?" and i don't want to ruin their thing, but you don't have to go that deep into it, there's not much there. and crucially, will you be up for doing the conventions? i'd love to do it. i think it's really fun. i think cos people dress up as sort of... there's loads of people going round on segways. it'd be great. and to cap off his 2023, children in need. oh, yes, a great end, a great end. i think that will be the best thing, yeah, i can't wait to do it. colin paterson, bbc news, london. and we'll freeze it there! isn't he brilliant? he's so good. and he's up _ isn't he brilliant? he's so good. and he's up for— isn't he brilliant? he's so good. and he's up for the _ isn't he brilliant? he's so good. and he's up for the doctor i isn't he brilliant? he's so good. and he's up for the doctor who | and he's up for the doctor who convention, everyone! he

and he's up for the doctor who convention, everyone!- and he's up for the doctor who convention, everyone! he is going to net convention, everyone! he is going to get mobbed- — convention, everyone! he is going to get mobbed- he _ convention, everyone! he is going to get mobbed. he was _ convention, everyone! he is going to get mobbed. he was fantastic- convention, everyone! he is going to get mobbed. he was fantastic in i get mobbed. he was fantastic in unreasonable, the clip there with daisy may cooper, have you ever done that? , ., y ., daisy may cooper, have you ever done that? , ., _, y daisy may cooper, have you ever done that? , ., , , ., that? yes, have you? lenny is going to be starring _ that? yes, have you? lenny is going to be starring in _ that? yes, have you? lenny is going to be starring in bbc— that? yes, have you? lenny is going to be starring in bbc children - that? yes, have you? lenny is going to be starring in bbc children in i to be starring in bbc children in need. it is back on your screens, a special live show. tune in to bbc children in need's 2023 appeal night, on friday the 17 of november from 7pm on bbc one & iplayer. you can go to the pudsey website for all of the information. lennie will be one of the stars guiding you through the night on bbc one. a lot more crucial weather information coming up for you in the next quarter of an hour. carroll will tell us what we need to know ahead of the big storm heading to the uk. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

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the rafah crossing from gaza into egypt, waiting to cross through. this is the scene live at rafah. one agency says that the first foreigners have crossed into egypt. we are waiting to hear if that is the case. our correspondent in gaza confirms all local mobile and internet services have gone down again. it comes as israel's military says its jets carried out an attack near a refugee camp in northern gaza. i'm catherine byaruhanga in london. ukrainian children forced to leave their homes near the front line begin to arrive in safer parts of the country. wednesday is the final day for over a million afghans living in pakistan to leave the country or risk deportation.

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