a stark warning on the reality facing unpaid carers as one charity estimates that almost 1 million are living in poverty. "mr bates vs the post office" scoops three national television awards but the real—life subpostmasters remind the celebrity audience that they're still waiting for compensation. what i'd like you to know is, i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister. and trust me, nothing has changed. good morning. a disasterfor carrots, and i am in york to find out what went wrong in the field last year to push up prices on the fork this year. england's cricketers are blown away on the south coast. their old rivals australia leave them floundering in their first t20 match as the september short format series gets under way in southampton. good morning. you might want an

extra layer this morning, it's quite chilly out there. as we go through today we are looking at a mixture of sunny spells and showers, all of the details very shortly. it's thursday the 12th of september. our main story. a major review into the nhs in england says the health service is in a critical condition, with long waits for care, poor survival rates for cancer, and crumbling infrastructure. the report by lord darzi, a surgeon and former labour health minister, also highlights failings in social care which he says has both a profound human cost and economic consequences. our health correspondent, catherine burns, has more. when dealing with a sick patient, medics can treat the obvious symptoms first, but to actually find a cure, they need to diagnose exactly what's wrong. that's what the government has asked this man to do for the nhs. lord darzi, a respected surgeon and former labour health minister.

his diagnosis is grave. nhs, as we've heard from secretary of state, is broken. but it's completely reversible. as i said, the vital signs are stable. we just need to put the right investment in the nhs. we need to engage our amazing doctors, nurses, community staff in pathways of care and look at the whole pathway as we've done before, from the cradle to the grave. what does it mean to the patients? waiting is a big theme of this report. waiting in busy corridors in a&e departments, to see your gp, the list goes on. waiting for mental health services, for routine surgery, for cancer care. lord darzi points out that the uk has worse survival rates for cancer than many other countries. the report is particularly damning about the physical state of the nhs. lord darzi talks about a £37 billion shortfall in buildings and equipment. he says if that had been

spent over the years, it would have been enough to refurbish every gp practice, to provide up to date kit and to build the a0 new hospitals that were promised. instead, he says, we are left with crumbling buildings and decrepit portacabins. he looks, too, at how things got into this state. he says it's partly a hangover from funding, with 2010 being the start of the most austere decade in nhs history. he's also scathing about a shake—up to nhs structures in 2012, calling it a calamity without international precedent. when covid hit, the nhs cancelled or delayed more routine care than any other comparable health system. we hear week in, week out from the patients who have been waiting three weeks for a gp appointment, from those patients who can't get a local nhs dentist, or from those patients who've been waiting up to three years for a hip replacement. what we need to see now is action

to address those problems, and we welcome the scale of ambition being outlined by the prime minister. the prime minister will say today that the nhs needs to reform or die. the question is how he's going to remedy it. catherine burns, bbc news. our political correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster. morning to you, leila. so, as details in that report, there is a great deal in this report to reflect on. the questions are, what happens next, the prime minister will be addressing that later on? morning to ou, addressing that later on? morning to you. charlie- — addressing that later on? morning to you, charlie. yeah, _ addressing that later on? morning to you, charlie. yeah, the _ addressing that later on? morning to you, charlie. yeah, the darzi - addressing that later on? morning to you, charlie. yeah, the darzi reportl you, charlie. yeah, the darzi report lays bare the scale of the problem but doesn't come up with any solution, that is a problem for keir starmer and his health secretary wes

streeting. we will be hearing from the government what we are used to hearing from them so far, trashing the tory legacy and promising to fix the tory legacy and promising to fix the foundations of public services in the long term. the prime minister will promise the biggest reimagining of the nhs since its birth, a ten year plan which will become set out in the coming months. it will have three aims, one making the nhs digital, two, moving from and if this is on hospitals to an emphasis on community treatment, the require an emphasis on hospitals, and the third focusing on prevention rather than treatment when people become ill. there is not the sense that more money for the nhs in england is the answer. the darzi report says money has been pouring into nhs hospitals but it has not led to results. i think the idea is that money in the existing budget is better targeted. the second thing under the tory coalition in 2012, those reforms, they say that had

catastrophic consequences, they are now packaging their own package of reforms and they need to make sure it does not have its own unintended consequences in the long run. at the moment there is little mention of social care even though the darzi report talks about 13% of hospital beds being taken up by people waiting for social care treatment. that will have to come hand in hand, a plan for social care in england alongside nhs reforms.- a plan for social care in england alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much- naga — alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... _ alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... there _ alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... there are - alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... there are a - alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... there are a lot- alongside nhs reforms. thank you so much. naga has... there are a lot of| much. naga has... there are a lot of parallels here, the story you are looking at is about the reality of day—to—day life for carers, and that is not1 million miles away from stories more generally about the nations health. and when you think of the relationship with social care, what is available in the nhs, the burden and responsibility that put on people who are caring, and those are the people that this report is focusing on. more than1 million unpaid carers

in the uk who look after disabled, frail or ill relatives are living in poverty. a new report by the charity carers uk says one in ten unpaid carers experience such hardship they struggle to afford to eat regularly, or heat their homes. 0ur reporter steve knibbs has the details. howard has been caring for his wife beverly for the last eight years. she suffers with seizures and has poor mobility. he's unable to work due to his own health issues, and they're both on benefits. they're struggling financially. i class my financial situation as a minefield. it's a choice of heating or electric, one of the two. latest figures suggest that there are around six million unpaid carers across the country. the report out today from carers uk says that nearly a million of them are in poverty, meaning they can't afford a basic standard of living and 400,000 of them are in deep poverty, 50% below the poverty line. the report also highlights the challenges of trying to earn

an income alongside unpaid care, with 600 people giving up work every day to care for someone. the financial worry, an extra burden on top of everything else. we need a change to the welfare system. we need an immediate injection of cash particularly to carers on means tested benefits that would lift, we think, between 30 and 40,000 people out of deep poverty. and we need longer term changes to carer�*s allowance that reduce carer's poverty. and of course, a review of the benefit to make sure that it's fit for purpose. carers uk's proposals would cost the government almost £3 billion in total. the department for work and pensions told the bbc that the country would grind to a halt without the support provided by millions of carers, and said... "we recognise the challenges they're facing and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the support they deserve. we are working on long term reform of the social care system to improve support for all." it's a fight, it's a continuous fight. we all need a bit of

help once in a while. carers uk say that millions like howard deserve better and are being penalised for a situation not of their choosing, but out of loyalty to those they love. steve knibbs, bbc news. data centres in the uk will be classified as critical national infrastructure to help protect them from cyber attacks or it blackouts. it means the centres, which store much of the data generated nationally, will be classified in the same way as the emergency services, finance systems and water supplies, and get extra support during a major incident. the price of a single bearskin cap, as worn by the kings' guards outside buckingham palace, has soared to more than £2,000. that's according to the ministry of defence, which has spent more than £1 million on them in recent years. animal welfare campaigners say the use of real fur is now a financial as well as an ethical issue. 0ur royal correspondent sean coughlan reports.

the tall bearskin caps worn by the king's guards are a distinctive sight outside buckingham palace and at big ceremonial events like trooping the colour. but animal rights campaigners are saying there's too high a price to pay, notjust in terms of using real fur from black bears, but also because the cost to taxpayers has gone up so much. each bearskin cap now costs more than £2,000. that's an annual increase of 30%. the figures have been revealed by the ministry of defence in a freedom of information request from the campaign group, the people for the ethical treatment of animals. it means more than £1 million has been spent on bearskin caps over the past decade, and the animal rights group says it's an unacceptable waste of taxpayers money. the mod says it's open to using an alternative to real fur if a material can be found that is suitably durable

and keeps its shape. it's a decision for the military rather than the royals. but queen camilla has already revealed that she has made the switch away from buying realfur. sean coughlan, bbc news. pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on britain's high streets in the first six months of this year. the accountancy firm pwc found that on average 18 chemists, 16 pubs and nine banks shut down every week between january and june. convenience stores and coffee shops have taken up some of the vacant spaces, but not all. exports of whisky fell in the first half of this year. the scotch whisky association says exports are down by 18 % compared to the same period last year and is calling on the government to support the industry. an original print of a famous photograph of sir winston churchill has been found in italy after going missing from a hotel in canada. the 1941 photograph by yousuf karsh, which also features on the five pound note, was found in a private

collection in genoa. the new owner was unaware it had been stolen. a canadian man has been arrested. bbc 0ne's "the traitors" and "strictly come dancing" were among the winners at last night's national television awards but the evening belonged to the itv drama "mr bates versus the post office." it had three wins including best drama performance for tobyjones. 0ur reporter guy lambert was there. # welcome to the show tonight # it's the national television awards. a musical numberfrom host joel dommett opened the ceremony and the 29th national television awards was under way. ant and dec had won the tv presenter award a record 22 times in a row. it's quite an impressive view, my nta shelf collection at the moment, it's good, but the 23rd, that would be the icing on the cake. there's a gap there, you see. i'd just like to get one in there. it would even it up, you need an odd number. yeah, you do. ant and dec! 23rd trophy secured.

after weeks of negative press surrounding the actions of some of its past professional dancers, strictly come dancing retained its crown as best talent show. well done, darling. there we go. kate garraway derek's story follows the presenter and her husband derek's final chapter together as he battled with covid—19 complications. i'm really proud that we managed to finish it because it was obviously heartbreaking that he passed away but and there was a lot of thoughts of, is it right to carry on? but actually he wanted to do it, so we wanted to do it. we're all here to share our experiences. the big winner on the night was the drama series mr bates versus the post office, which brought the story of the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. the series won best drama and tobyjones scooped the award for his performance as sir alan bates. but as former subpostmistress jo

hamilton pointed out, the fight for justice that was watched by so many is still very much ongoing. but what i'd like you to know is i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister and trust me, nothing has changed. on one of the biggest nights in the entertainment calendar where the winners are decided by the general public, it was clearer than ever how tv shows can make an impact in the real world. guy lambert, bbc news. and we'll be talking tojo hamilton who you just saw in that vt alongside other sub—postmasters who attended last night's ntas. she will be talking about her experiences, in the last two weeks or so, say nothing has changed. we

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well. showers today are not likely to be quite as heavy or as intense as they were yesterday. becoming fewer and further between as we go into the afternoon. certainly again you might need the umbrella with the mixture of sunny spells and showers into the afternoon. let's have a look at the forecast. showers coming into northern and western areas, they will tend to move a bit further south and east, but generally speaking towards eastern and southern areas, might well catch a shower, but few and far between and especially through the afternoon. maximum temperatures, 11 to 15 or 16 degrees. this is below average for the time of year. as we go to tonight, the showers should tend to ease away. the wind will turn lighter and with the clear skies and lighter and with the clear skies and lighter winds, lighter and with the clear skies and lighterwinds, it lighter and with the clear skies and lighter winds, it is set to turn chilly again. it could be colder

than last night, temperatures close to freezing across northern areas of england and central scotland. friday might be chilly but a beautiful start to the day, lots of blue sky and sunshine, perhaps one or two showers in norfolk and suffolk. we could see a shower in the northern isles. most of us has a fried —— had a fine day on friday, temperatures coming up a touch on friday. they will continue to rise into the weekend. high pressure building across the south, low—pressure to the north—west, that changes the wind direction, more than a south—westerly wind. we have lost the blue from the arctic and we have got yellow, so temperatures will come up through the weekend. saturday will have some strong winds, heavy rain expected across northern and western areas and further south and east it is drier and brighter on saturday. temperatures will rise so not feeling quite as chilly. high is

getting to 18 or 19 in the south—east, 15 further north. it is chilly but not that long. find south-east, 15 further north. it is chilly but not that long.— chilly but not that long. and by saturday morning, _ chilly but not that long. and by saturday morning, i— chilly but not that long. and by saturday morning, i don't - chilly but not that long. and by| saturday morning, i don't know chilly but not that long. and by i saturday morning, i don't know if chilly but not that long. and by - saturday morning, i don't know if we will be working together saturday morning, i will not be adding to you with a sigh. morning, i will not be adding to you with a sigh-— morning, i will not be adding to you with a sigh-_ i- morning, i will not be adding to you with a sigh._ i will. with a sigh. hopefully not! i will work on it. _ with a sigh. hopefully not! i will work on it. i _ with a sigh. hopefully not! i will work on it, i apologise! - with a sigh. hopefully not! i will work on it, i apologise! thank i with a sigh. hopefully not! i will. work on it, i apologise! thank you, simon. it's hard to imagine a more personal invasion of privacy than someone threatening to share intimate photographs of you unless you comply with their demands. this rapidly growing crime is known as sextortion and it's already cost the lives of several young men. the scale of the problem is significant. 0ur freedom of information act request has discovered that over the last decade there were more than 21,000 recorded blackmail offences, in england and wales, which reference the word sextortion. and last year alone saw almost 8,000 blackmail cases which referenced sextortion, compared to just 23 in 2014.

now the national crime agency has told this programme that the way sextortion offences are reported needs to change, and victims should be better supported. a warning, jayne mccubbin�*s report begins with one victim discussing suicidal thoughts. i stood on the platform and ijust said to myself, it's not worth living any more. and i saw the train coming and i... i wanted to step off the platform. you felt there was no hope? i didn't think anyone would want to help me. we're calling him john. he has a learning disability. and when a woman who said she was a teacher reached out on social media, he was flattered and

started a conversation. but then came the requests for a photograph. they were pretending to be kind and supportive, and then they started to get flirty, sharing pictures of themselves, and all of a sudden you're pressured to do something and you do it without thinking. and that's all they needed then to blackmail you. the messages were threatening and unrelenting, as many as 50 a day. he lost more than £3,000. i thought my life was over. i thought they were going to ruin me. they used those words, didn't they? they did. that's whenjohn went to the train station. and it is when he finally decided he needed to tell someone he could trust. john reached out to a charity that he knew supported people with learning disabilities. i don't think you can really picture how bad it was unless you were there.

we were really, really concerned about his safety, his personal safety. he was so distressed. he really, honestly thought his life was over. can i show you this? we showed john's interview to sean sutton from the national crime agency. yeah, i mean, that's difficult to watch. it's just devastating. and we know that a number of people have taken their lives in the uk. in fact, the nca is so concerned about this they've spoken to the coroner's office to say that in cases of suicide where there's no apparent motivation, coroners might explore the possibility of sextortion. it's really difficult to get a grip onjust how many victims are out there, because until now, this criminality has fallen under a number of other offences, mostly blackmail, but also cyber crime, child abuse. but that is about to change. such is the scale of this issue, the nca is about to start identifying this as a crime

in its own right. it'll be called financially motivated sexual exploitation and given its own crime code. only with that code will they be able to track how widespread this is. your concern, though, is even with a new crime code, the information you get back will probably be the tip of the iceberg because people are so reluctant to report these crimes. yeah, i'm sad to say i think that is probably true. people think they'll pay an amount of money and these people will go away. unfortunately, that's not our experience. disengage with these people online, don't be drawn into them. if they've asked for money, don't pay it. you'll end up paying more and more and more and this threat won't go away, sadly. staff at the charity tried to help, reporting messages and threats as they appeared. yeah, and you could see them coming up in real time. you're trying to shut these things down in real time. then another post from another account comes up. you can't ever get on to a real

person to shut these things down. you click a button and you hit report and then you wait. can i ask you, does that anxiety and fear ever go away? no, never. in the end, john went to the police and says he was made to feel the criminal. the nca told us this should not have happened and will soon issue new guidance for all forces. we do understand the stigma involved in these cases. we're trying to take the stigma out of it, really, and tell victims directly, get some help, get some support. it's not your fault. many, many people have fallen for this, sadly. come to us and we can help. that was jayne mccubbin reporting there. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, information and support is available via the bbc�*s action line. let's take a look at today's papers. almost all of them focus

on the findings of lord darzi's review of the nhs in england. the telegraph calls the report "damning", saying it found nhs hospitals are doing less work for patients despite receiving more money than ever. the mirror says the prime minister will unveil a 10—year plan to reform the health service. according to the paper, the review also exposes a "shocking deterioration in the nation's health". the guardian leads on the darzi report, but also features the news that there will be an independent public inquiry into the murder of the belfast solicitor pat finucane in 1989. his death was one of the most controversial killings of the troubles. and a remarkable story on the bbc news website this morning. the rock legend jon bonjovi has been praised by police in the us, for averting a possible suicide attempt. the singer and his team were filming a music video on a bridge in nashville,

tennessee, when they spotted a woman standing on a ledge. 0fficers said bonjovi helped persuade her to come back over the railings to safety. let's talk about food prices now. the price of most foods has gone up recently and carrots have seen a particularly sharp increase, which had mainly been put down to the weather. it's something you would really think about, is it? —— it is not something you would really think about? peter's on a farm near york to tell us more. you haven't been digging up those carrots, have you? good morning. it morning, naga. someone has to harvest them, i thought i would get involved. i am surrounded by 800 acres of this stuff, the finest

yorkshire sandy soil, absolutely perfect i am told for growing carrots. you may have noticed, as you were saying, they have got a bit more expensive recently. there is a specific reason for that. vegetable yields for all sorts of vegetables fell last year, by more than 7% the carrots, all to do with really wet weather that we had. lots of fields across yorkshire flooded. and of course, let us apply with the same amount of demand, means higher prices. 0wn brand supermarket prices for carrots are up 40% year on year. that's a problem, because we love carrots. we eat 700,000 tonnes of these per year, that works out, i'm told, at 100 carats per person per year. roger knows all about carrots. you have been farming here for so

long, since 1847, and actually, they are picking and harvesting at the moment? . �* , , are picking and harvesting at the moment? ., �* , , , ., moment? that's right. this is our team lifting _ moment? that's right. this is our team lifting this _ moment? that's right. this is our team lifting this morning. - moment? that's right. this is our team lifting this morning. it - moment? that's right. this is our team lifting this morning. it will. team lifting this morning. it will aet loud team lifting this morning. it will get loud but _ team lifting this morning. it will get loud but let's _ team lifting this morning. it will get loud but let's get _ team lifting this morning. it will get loud but let's get them - team lifting this morning. it will get loud but let's get them going, give them a thumbs up. i'm going to we will walk this way. it was a really difficult year last year, talk about how difficult it was. it was the wettest year i have known in 30 years of doing this job. we lost about 15% of our crop to the floods, about 15% of our crop to the floods, about 4000 tonnes of carrots. qggg about 4000 tonnes of carrots. 4000 tonnes, about 4000 tonnes of carrots. 4000 tonnes. let's — about 4000 tonnes of carrots. 4000 tonnes, let's explain _ about 4000 tonnes of carrots. 4000 tonnes, let's explain what's - about 4000 tonnes of carrots. 4000 tonnes, let's explain what's going on here. behind the camera shot here, the tractor is picking up the carrots, without the black tops, because your character going to be processed. what is that called in the red? . , processed. what is that called in the red? ., , ., , the red? that is the harvester, din um: the red? that is the harvester, digging no _ the red? that is the harvester, digging no the _ the red? that is the harvester, digging up the carrot _ the red? that is the harvester, digging up the carrot and - the red? that is the harvester, i digging up the carrot and putting them into the trailer. talk digging up the carrot and putting them into the trailer.—

them into the trailer. talk to me about what _ them into the trailer. talk to me about what that _ them into the trailer. talk to me about what that means, - them into the trailer. talk to me about what that means, that - them into the trailer. talk to me - about what that means, that products you lost, does that mean your prices have to go up? it you lost, does that mean your prices have to go no?— have to go up? it meant that we could not snooty _ have to go up? it meant that we could not supply our _ have to go up? it meant that we could not supply our customersl have to go up? it meant that we i could not supply our customers for over a month. a month and a half, our longest shortage of supply, carrots have to come in from all across the world, and to be imported. at about three times the price of an english character. that exlains price of an english character. that exoiains why _ price of an english character. that explains why this _ price of an english character. that explains why this year things are so more much more expensive stop yes, to balance the books. so, the key thing is, are things better this year, this year, the carrot crop is looking lovely. it year, this year, the carrot crop is looking lovely-— year, this year, the carrot crop is looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer, looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer. with _ looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer, with a _ looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer, with a nice _ looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer, with a nice amount - looking lovely. it has been a cooler summer, with a nice amount of. summer, with a nice amount of rainfall, so the carrot quality is great, and we are quite excited this year. great, and we are quite excited this ear. �* , . , , great, and we are quite excited this ear. , ., ., year. briefly, i assume you have got to be prepared _ year. briefly, i assume you have got to be prepared for _ year. briefly, i assume you have got to be prepared for more _ year. briefly, i assume you have got to be prepared for more things - year. briefly, i assume you have got to be prepared for more things like l to be prepared for more things like last year, extreme weather events come up with climate change they could happen more regularly? that is what we are —

could happen more regularly? that is what we are terrified _ could happen more regularly? that is what we are terrified about. - could happen more regularly? that is what we are terrified about. we - could happen more regularly? that is what we are terrified about. we are l what we are terrified about. we are undertaking more drainage on the farm, and anything we can do. but we arejust going to farm, and anything we can do. but we are just going to church a lot as well! , ., ., ., ~' are just going to church a lot as well! , ., ., ., ,, i. ., well! very good, thank you, roger. let's sto well! very good, thank you, roger. let's stop the _ well! very good, thank you, roger. let's stop the guys, _ well! very good, thank you, roger. let's stop the guys, give _ well! very good, thank you, roger. let's stop the guys, give them - well! very good, thank you, roger. let's stop the guys, give them a . let's stop the guys, give them a thumbs up. look at this, this is, plates. maybe i did know that we still eat a lot of c at �*acter. i plates. maybe i did know that we still eat a lot of c at this, . i plates. maybe i did know that we still eat a lot of c at this, this is, let's get out of the way the thumbs up. look at this, this is, let's get out of the way the tractor, very good idea. you could tractor, very good idea. you could see the carrots coming out of the see the carrots coming out of the red picket in the trailer behind me, red picket in the trailer behind me, getting ready to be processed and getting ready to be processed and ending up in meals all over the ending up in meals all over the country. but as roger says, a good country. but as roger says, a good year this year, but the worry is we year this year, but the worry is we could have repeated events like the could have repeated events like the wet weather we had last year which wet weather we had last year which could impact the price we pay for could impact the price we pay for one of our favourite vegetables. one of our favourite vegetables. really interesting seeing how it is really interesting seeing how it is all done, when you six here at all done, when you six here at 6:30am, and the work is being done 6:30am, and the work is being done to get the carrot of the onto your to get the carrot of the onto your plates. maybe i did know that we plates. maybe i did know that we

still eat a lot of character. i still eat a lot of character. i don't really eat carrots, do you? less than i used to.— don't really eat carrots, do you? less than i used to. used to be a real staple _ less than i used to. used to be a real staple food. _

according to analysis according to analysis by london councils — by london councils — the capital is expecting a total the capital is expecting a total drop in demand ofjust under 8,000 drop in demand ofjust under 8,000 places for the first years places for the first years of primary and secondary over of primary and secondary over the next four years. the next four years. the family of a musician killed the family of a musician killed at notting hill carnival at notting hill carnival two years ago have said two years ago have said they are still looking for answers. they are still looking for answers. 21—year—old takayo nembhard, from bristol, was attacked 21—year—old takayo nembhard, from bristol, was attacked in ladbroke grove in 2022. in ladbroke grove in 2022. no—one has been charged no—one has been charged with his murder. with his murder. his parents are hopefuljustice his parents are hopefuljustice will be served and help stop another will be served and help stop another person losing their life. person losing their life. home at sadlers wells. the people or the person the people or the person who did this, rest assured, who did this, rest assured, the police will get you one day. the police will get you one day. hopefully some of them, hopefully some of them, i don't see everyone, i don't see everyone, might see some sense. might see some sense. and realise what it does to parents and realise what it does to parents and families when they go and families when they go to take someone's life. to take someone's life. a ballet company which had a ballet company which had to close down 30 years ago has been

resurrected in its original to close down 30 years ago has been

we'll start to see some scattered showers developing during the day. one or two of these showers could be sharp in places with fairly blustery northwesterly winds blustery northwesterly winds and temperatures by the afternoon, and temperatures by the afternoon, reaching around 12 to 15 celsius. reaching around 12 to 15 celsius. now, these showers will continue now, these showers will continue for a time, but they'll tend to fade for a time, but they'll tend to fade away this evening and it does become away this evening and it does become drier overnight, with clear skies drier overnight, with clear skies and a chilly night as high pressure and a chilly night as high pressure builds and the winds tend to ease. builds and the winds tend to ease. temperatures quite widely tonight temperatures quite widely tonight dipping down to low single figures dipping down to low single figures in some spots, maybe even down in some spots, maybe even down to two or three degrees, to two or three degrees, so a chilly night to come. so a chilly night to come. and looking ahead to friday, well, and looking ahead to friday, well, high pressure starts to build high pressure starts to build and to start saturday as well. and to start saturday as well. but we have this cold front that but we have this cold front that will bring some outbreaks will bring some outbreaks of rain potentially on sunday. of rain potentially on sunday. but for the time being on friday but for the time being on friday and saturday, a lot of dry weather, and saturday, a lot of dry weather, some good spells of sunshine, some good spells of sunshine, temperatures starting to climb temperatures starting to climb as well back up to the high teens. as well back up to the high teens. sunday looks like it will be sunday looks like it will be cloudier with some patchy rain. cloudier with some patchy rain. that's it — head to our website that's it — head to our website where you can find out why more where you can find out why more councils in london are saying councils in london are saying they will face effective bankruptcy they will face effective bankruptcy without more government funding. without more government funding.

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hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga ia inchetty. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga .a big |etty. to know this again? it's a big moment this _ to know this again? it's a big moment this morning. - to know this again? it's a big moment this morning. and l to know this again? it's a big i moment this morning. and that to know this again? it's a big - moment this morning. and that thing about the report is it sets out on a level of detail and a level of detail the key fundamental issues we need to sort out and fix on the nhs and it gives us lessons as well for the future. it talks about the impact of austerity and the importance of capital funding and talks about the impact of the 2012 act and the disruption it created in terms of a widespread reorganisation of the nhs and it shines the light on the scale of the impact of covid and i think it is important to have the detail of the plan that will follow. it the detail of the plan that will follow. . , the detail of the plan that will follow. ., , ., _ ., ., follow. it was done by a former labour health _ follow. it was done by a former labour health minister - follow. it was done by a former labour health minister and - follow. it was done by a former labour health minister and was critical of the act from 2012 under

the coalition government. going back to my first question, does it actually encourage you that things will get better and gives answers as to how to make things better, because that is all people care about, really.— because that is all people care about, really. absolutely. ithink it is important _ about, really. absolutely. ithink it is important to _ about, really. absolutely. ithink it is important to have _ about, really. absolutely. ithink it is important to have a - about, really. absolutely. ithink it is important to have a really i it is important to have a really clear setting out of the scale of the problems. as you say we know about the issues around waiting times and so on but drawing it together in the way that is seen in this report gives the nhs and indeed why the government and social care and absolute clarion call for change and absolute clarion call for change and improvement. and certainly my experience of running hospitals for over 20 years many of the answers to the challenges lie in what is already being done in some parts of the nhs and also in the fantastic

staff that work in the service because i've worked with absolutely astonishing people who have pulled out all the stops during the pandemic and worked incredibly hard and we need to make sure we galvanise the sense of teamwork and engagement amongst our workforce and focus on those people working night and day to serve patients and in terms of that point you made about the 2012 act, the lesson from that is to start with the patient in terms of how we organise the nhs, not with a major top—down restructure and its important we learn some of those lessons. you are someone, learn some of those lessons. you are someone. people _ learn some of those lessons. you are someone, people currently _ learn some of those lessons. you are someone, people currently watching | someone, people currently watching you now, who are involved in the nhs by way of the patient, or a family member undergoing treatment in hospital or the community. when are they going to tangibly see something different as a result of what you say is a very important moment? because it can be that and then nothing can change, so when, how do

you put a timeframe on this? i've heard different numbers. labour before the election pledge to five years to see something tangibly different. the actual number is coming down, waiting time is coming down but with this report, what are you saying about that. when the somebody entering a hospital today for some treatment see something happen quicker or better than before? it happen quicker or better than before? , , , ., , happen quicker or better than before? , ,, ., , ., before? it is definitely years not months. that _ before? it is definitely years not months. that they, _ before? it is definitely years not months. that they, we - before? it is definitely years not months. that they, we all- before? it is definitely years not months. that they, we all knew| before? it is definitely years not - months. that they, we all knew that, but there is — months. that they, we all knew that, but there is a — months. that they, we all knew that, but there is a big _ months. that they, we all knew that, but there is a big difference - but there is a big difference between ten years and five years and there's a difference between somebody coming into treatment and then not getting it. itrailiat somebody coming into treatment and then not getting it.— then not getting it. what i would sa is the then not getting it. what i would say is the nhs — then not getting it. what i would say is the nhs is _ then not getting it. what i would say is the nhs is such _ then not getting it. what i would say is the nhs is such a - then not getting it. what i would say is the nhs is such a massive | say is the nhs is such a massive complex organisation and there are some things that prove it. for example, there are hospitals that are created and dedicated, operating theatres to get through waiting list to see patients more quickly and the

major change is going to take quite a lot of time and one thing i would say in highlighting the report is the importance of the connection with social care because one difference we could make quickly is having fewer patients in hospital that could be better served at home with social care and we cannot make sure we invest in the social care workforce on the nhs can start to make a difference to how full our hospitals are to get patients through the a&e and into the water down the hospital more quickly. {aide down the hospital more quickly. give me more on — down the hospital more quickly. give me more on that. _ down the hospital more quickly. give me more on that. you say concentrate on the social care workforce and a lot of people understand that and people can see that even if they are not professionals. does that mean more social care workforce more people? people can see more doctors, but are you saying that needs to be

more people working in the social care sector to record —— recruit more people? care sector to record -- recruit more people?— care sector to record -- recruit more people? care sector to record -- recruit more --eole? ., ~ ., . , more people? the workforce is part of it but not — more people? the workforce is part of it but not a _ more people? the workforce is part of it but not a whole _ more people? the workforce is part of it but not a whole story. - more people? the workforce is part of it but not a whole story. how- of it but not a whole story. how many more _ of it but not a whole story. how many more do _ of it but not a whole story. how many more do we _ of it but not a whole story. how many more do we need? - of it but not a whole story. how many more do we need? there| of it but not a whole story. how. many more do we need? there are sirnificant many more do we need? there are significant vacancies _ many more do we need? there are significant vacancies in _ many more do we need? there are significant vacancies in this - significant vacancies in this various local authority to local authority but there's no doubt in terms of the scale of the workforce challenge in social care, it significant at the moment but i want to say in terms of how we improve this and fix this they are good examples of nhs and social care staff working closely together and making sure there isn't a duplication between roles and as the development of what are called virtual wards, the idea patients can be supported in their own home rather than having to come into hospital, the use of technology, the use of more innovative approaches to care, in their lies some of the solution to making sure we can modernise the nhs both in terms of

how patients experience it and move through the system and use technology more effectively. iflan through the system and use technology more effectively. can i ask ou technology more effectively. can i ask you one _ technology more effectively. can i ask you one last _ technology more effectively. can i ask you one last thought, - technology more effectively. can i ask you one last thought, more thought about morale than anything else? you are a boss effectively, you are management and if you are working in a hospital day, you are a nurse or doctor or someone who works on the wards, cleaning the wards, will they be whooping and sinking great, we have a big report coming out? ., ., �* , , out? no, i don't see there will be whooping. _ out? no, i don't see there will be whooping. but — out? no, i don't see there will be whooping, but they _ out? no, i don't see there will be whooping, but they will _ out? no, i don't see there will be whooping, but they will be - whooping, but they will be recognising what is in the report and we are interested in what happens next, and it is vital that the next stage, the idea of a ten year plan that shows how we will improve involves them. my experience is, to get the best results you have to involve your team across the whole organisation and really empower front line staff to feel they have got a stake in how they improve things. give them the tools to make the changes we know can benefit patients. we to make the changes we know can benefit patients.— to make the changes we know can benefit patients. we appreciate your time this morning, _ benefit patients. we appreciate your time this morning, julian _ benefit patients. we appreciate your time this morning, julian hartley, i time this morning, julian hartley, chief executive of nhs providers. we

will be talking to wes streeting at 730 on this very subject. let's talk to my can find out what is happening with the sport. there's a lot going on. . ~' with the sport. there's a lot going on. ., ~ ., ~ ~ with the sport. there's a lot going on, ., " ., ., it may feel a lot like autumn outside but the cricket season is still in full flow and england played the first of eight matches against australia last night in southampton. there are three t20 matches before five 50—over games in the next few weeks, and england will be hoping to improve after losing by 28 runs, as patrick gearey reports it's jacket weather, but still just about the cricket season. england's final opponents of the fading summer — their oldest rivals, australia. and in a t20 this is how they like to introduce themselves. english faces could be read like the scorecard. travis head smashed 50 from 17 balls. the aussie total pointing ever higher. but after that dizzying start, england spun it back. the comeback started by adil rashid,

taken on faster byjofra archer. commentator: gone! so england's chase of 180 wasn't the marathon it might have been, but they kept finding trouble and the safe hands of australians. the only thing dropping was the temperature. england's scoring rate needed to climb. time for liam livingstone to take off. his night seemed still young, yet he left unexpectedly early. josh hazlewood knew it — that was the game. england will have the chance for revenge. they play australia seven more times this month. autumnal weather permitting, of course. patrick gearey, bbc news. now to the tennis, what a day it was for billy harris, in the davis cup yesterday. he might have felt that his chance to represent great britain had passed him by, because he's now 29, and overshadowed by britain's new superstar, jack draper, who reached the us open semi finals earlier this month. but draper was given a rest after his exploits in new york, and that meant a chance for harris

and wow did he seize it. great britain were up againt finland in their first group match, hoping ultimately to reach the finals in spain in november. harris used to drive to tournaments in a van, before earning his first, atp tour win last year, but he was in total control against 0tto virtanen, winning in straight sets to seal an unassailable 2—0 lead in the tie. draper, though, could return for much tougher—looking ties against argentina and canada later this week, unbelievable atmosphere out here. the home crowd — thank you. pulled me through in the end. when it was tight, the crowd getting behind me made a big difference there. smo thank you all. yeah, we play week in week out for ourselves. but, first time playing for my country and yeah. great start. before that, dan evans beat eero vasa, in straight sets in the first match,

and said he was relieved, it was relatively staightforward, compared to his recent, first round match at the us open. you'll remember he played the longest match in the tournament's history, on the way to victory in his first round match there. his opening davis cup match win, meant that when evans and neal skupski lost the doubles match to finland, it didn't affect the result, as gb had already won the tie. just a big thank you for everybody coming out. we really appreciate it. you know, you're a great crowd and it really makes the occasion, you know, and helps us so much. yeah, wejust love playing here. and no more epics this week. just two sets to love, hopefully. and out of here. so, a great start in the attempt to reach _ so, a great start in the attempt to reach spain — so, a great start in the attempt to reach spain in november that canada and argentina to come.— reach spain in november that canada and argentina to come. in less than two weeks, a new ban on zombie knives will become law. it s aiming to take some of the most dangerous bladed weapons out of circulation. before then, owners and shops can surrender zombie knives and claim money back. two companies in bedfordshire have done just that —

handing over more than 37,000 weapons between them. 0ur reporter ben schofield has the story. the first of 39 pallets delivered to bedfordshire police. on board, box after box of deadly cargo. oh yeah, that's over eight inches and it's got the serrated edge on it. yeah, yeah. we quickly spot a blade that's familiar. this is one of the knives that's come in the consignment today. this kind of knife was used in a murder in luton last year. and there's another 363 of this coming in these boxes. the knives came from separate luton—based companies run by two brothers, 35,800 from eddie elias�*s sporting wholesale, a bulk importer who sold to retailers, and 1.500

from adam elias, who runs online shop, dna leisure. both have said they'll no longer sell knives. right, so this is a 576. each model of knife checked to make sure it meets new criteria and qualifies for compensation. we can safely say that meets the criteria. well, these knives will eventually be destroyed, shredded up, and melted down into something else. but each blade is also worth £10 to the company that surrendered them under the government's scheme. that's the cost of taking these out of circulation. make no mistake, they are weapons. they're made, intended to be weapons. the only reason you could have those particular ones, zombie knives with the serrated edges and the points, is to kill and maim people. it's a weapon and has no other function. it's a horrific amount of knives, and the idea that these would be in circulation is unfathomable. the fact that we've now got them all here and they're going to be destroyed will absolutely save lives, i have no doubt. knives like these have been

available on legitimate websites for as little as £20 or £30. the police here are also aware that banning them could bolster a black market. like other prohibited items, there will be some people that try and make a criminal gain from those illegal sales. and just like people out there buying and selling on a black market have to be inventive with how they're going to conduct those transactions, we the police also need to be inventive to catch them. away from the trade in weapons are called for more work to deter people from picking them up. if zombie knives didn't exist, we'd still have a problem with knife crime. si, a youth practitioner and mentor working on home office funded anti—knife projects. he says there's one big driver behind young people's desire for knives. nine times out of ten it's fear. and the solution? find out what their interests

are and try and provide them with that safer space for them to be able to go somewhere where they don't feel like they need to protect themselves. this surrender is seen as a win in the war against knife crime, but it's a war on several battlefields. ben schofield, bbc news in bedfordshire. more than 160 million americans are eligible vote in the presidential election in november — and around 60 million watched that debate between donald trump and kamala harris on tuesday night. however, because of the us electoral system, the result is likely to be decided byjust a few million votes in the key swing states of nevada, arizona, wisconsin, michigan, north carolina, georgia and pennsylvania, where our correspondent sumi somaskandahas been speaking to voters. welcome to doylestown. it's an historic and wealthy small town. in

the spotlight in a big election. in this battleground state, politics are never far this battleground state, politics are neverfarfrom this battleground state, politics are never far from the surface. tao are never far from the surface. too bi , too are never far from the surface. too big. too small. _ are never far from the surface. too big, too small, or— are never far from the surface. trrr: big, too small, orjust right? including forjames and tracy who run the revolution candy.- including forjames and tracy who run the revolution candy. thank you. the obvious — run the revolution candy. thank you. the obvious candidate _ run the revolution candy. thank you. the obvious candidate is _ run the revolution candy. thank you. the obvious candidate is the - run the revolution candy. thank you. the obvious candidate is the smart i the obvious candidate is the smart candidate, and i don't even like saying the other guy's name, he is a convicted felon. i was he even allowed to be on the ticket? amid the after afternoon _ allowed to be on the ticket? amid the after afternoon sugar - allowed to be on the ticket? amid the after afternoon sugar rush, tracy tells us she believes there is only one choice in the election. we have certain rights over the years and i_ have certain rights over the years and i believe that they are being slowly _ and i believe that they are being slowly taken away with things like the overturning of roe v wade and i believe _ the overturning of roe v wade and i believe the — the overturning of roe v wade and i believe the trump side of things is trying _ believe the trump side of things is

trying to— believe the trump side of things is trying to pull it backwards. as believe the trump side of things is trying to pull it backwards.- trying to pull it backwards. as the election remains _ trying to pull it backwards. as the election remains on _ trying to pull it backwards. as the election remains on a _ trying to pull it backwards. as the election remains on a knife - trying to pull it backwards. as the election remains on a knife edge, j election remains on a knife edge, all eyes will be on the crucial swing state of pennsylvania, and counties like this, which voted for joe biden in 2020 and has a republican member of congress. we spoke to some members who told us they wanted to see a change in november. just ten minutes down the road, scott stokes, who has run a pest control business for 35 years has a very different picture of what is at stake in the election.- is at stake in the election. that's the most recent _ is at stake in the election. that's the most recent one. _ is at stake in the election. that's the most recent one. but - is at stake in the election. that's the most recent one. but if- is at stake in the election. that's the most recent one. but if you | is at stake in the election. that's - the most recent one. but if you want to see my trump shrine, i might be one of the few business owners who has a picture of the president here. mugs, and i even have him talking to you. financially, all of the prices are up, gasoline is up, taxis are never ending. i get audited constantly. my fear is if harris becomes president, it's going to be the finalflush of becomes president, it's going to be the final flush of the toilet. when donald trump was president, i knew

he knew business and how to cut the fat and cut the waste. that he knew business and how to cut the fat and cut the waste.— fat and cut the waste. at the family diner, an institution _ fat and cut the waste. at the family diner, an institution in _ fat and cut the waste. at the family diner, an institution in the - diner, an institution in the neighbourhood, the cost of living and the election are on the minds of regulars. i and the election are on the minds of reaulars. ~ ., , ., regulars. i think that it needs to be easier for _ regulars. i think that it needs to be easier for people _ regulars. i think that it needs to be easier for people to - regulars. i think that it needs to be easier for people to pay - regulars. i think that it needs to be easier for people to pay their rent and — be easier for people to pay their rent and it— be easier for people to pay their rent and it needs to be easier for people _ rent and it needs to be easier for people to — rent and it needs to be easier for people to buy groceries, he needs to be easier— people to buy groceries, he needs to be easier to— people to buy groceries, he needs to be easier to get an education and it needs— be easier to get an education and it needs to _ be easier to get an education and it needs to be — be easier to get an education and it needs to be easier to get health care and — needs to be easier to get health care and i— needs to be easier to get health care and i didn't hear answers to any care and i didn't hear answers to anvof_ care and i didn't hear answers to any of those four questions. i feel like the _ any of those four questions. i feel like the policy answers are not being — like the policy answers are not being given by either candidate. a being given by either candidate. reminder that this county and this state will be fought one vote at a time. interesting hearing the voices from the swing states and more analysis, if you want more on the us presidential election, you can listen to the bbc america asked podcast on bbc sounds now.

when young people go off travelling the world, their parents might have a few sleepless nights — but phill hargreaves can't really complain. his son jamie is currently cycling from england to australia — but he's following the same route that phill did four decades ago. he's even using a 40—year—old bike. before we speak to them, let's have a look at jamie's journey so far — and the original trip that inspired him. check this out for a morning view. we've started a stampede. look at that. well, this is fun. nice and dark and black. oh, my god. it's got incredibly bad. uh, the road has turned into a flash flood. i've wanted to wake up

to this view for years, and it did not disappoint. i had my second big crash of the trip. basically, i wasn't looking where i was going, and i ran straight into the back of a van, going around 30km an hour. we then started the long climb up and believe me when i say, it was long. although it was long, it was definitely worth it because the scenery was spectacular. that's a look at the two trips. jamie has made it to tblisi in georgia so far — and phill has flown out to meet up with him for a few days — so we can say hello to both of them. lovely to see you, jamie and phil, how are things, how are you doing? 0h, how are things, how are you doing? oh, yeah, brilliant. i'm excited to

be 0h, yeah, brilliant. i'm excited to be with— 0h, yeah, brilliant. i'm excited to be with rny— oh, yeah, brilliant. i'm excited to be with my old man here, and excited to be _ be with my old man here, and excited to be on— be with my old man here, and excited to be on air~ _ be with my old man here, and excited to be on air. tell be with my old man here, and excited to be on air-— to be on air. tell me a bit about when you _ to be on air. tell me a bit about when you first _ to be on air. tell me a bit about when you first found _ to be on air. tell me a bit about when you first found out. - to be on air. tell me a bit about when you first found out. you i to be on air. tell me a bit about. when you first found out. you went on this epic trip yourself 40 years ago. when yourfirst —— or some of her said, ago. when yourfirst —— or some of hersaid, ifancy ago. when yourfirst —— or some of her said, ifancy myself, what did you think? i her said, i fancy myself, what did you think?— her said, i fancy myself, what did ou think? .,, ., . ., you think? i was sort of excited for him but a bit _ you think? i was sort of excited for him but a bit hesitant _ you think? i was sort of excited for him but a bit hesitant as _ you think? i was sort of excited for him but a bit hesitant as well. - 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it's really great to keep in touch and see what he is up to and i it's really great to keep in touchi and see what he is up to and see it's really great to keep in touch i and see what he is up to and see the experience _ and see what he is up to and see the experience he — and see what he is up to and see the experience he is— and see what he is up to and see the experience he is having. _ and see what he is up to and see the experience he is having. i— and see what he is up to and see the experience he is having.— experience he is having. i suppose one of the — experience he is having. i suppose one of the ambitions _ experience he is having. i suppose one of the ambitions is _ experience he is having. i suppose one of the ambitions is to - experience he is having. i suppose one of the ambitions is to do i experience he is having. i suppose one of the ambitions is to do it i one of the ambitions is to do it quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean,

quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean. that _ quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean, that is _ quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean, that is up _ quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean, that is up there, - quicker than your dad did it. well, i mean, that is up there, there's . i mean, that is up there, there's always— i mean, that is up there, there's always a — i mean, that is up there, there's always a bit— i mean, that is up there, there's always a bit of competition, but there _ always a bit of competition, but there is— always a bit of competition, but there is a — always a bit of competition, but there is a difference in our roots, because — there is a difference in our roots, because dad was able to go through iran because dad was able to go through iran when_ because dad was able to go through iran when he cycled across, whereas iran when he cycled across, whereas i can't _ iran when he cycled across, whereas i can't because british passport holders— i can't because british passport holders can't go in, so instead i'm going _ holders can't go in, so instead i'm going a _ holders can't go in, so instead i'm going a different way, which is slightly— going a different way, which is slightly longer, which is going to take longer, but yeah, for the first couple _ take longer, but yeah, for the first couple of— take longer, but yeah, for the first couple of months i was certainly trying _ couple of months i was certainly trying to— couple of months i was certainly trying to keep up, but as time got on, trying to keep up, but as time got on. he _ trying to keep up, but as time got on. he had — trying to keep up, but as time got on, he had two others with him, so that makes— on, he had two others with him, so that makes the challenge a lot longer, — that makes the challenge a lot longer, so it's not really comparable.— longer, so it's not really comparable. longer, so it's not really comarable. �*, ., ., longer, so it's not really comarable. fl ., ., , , comparable. it's not about the speed an a in comparable. it's not about the speed anyway in that _ comparable. it's not about the speed anyway in that sense, _ comparable. it's not about the speed anyway in that sense, it's _ comparable. it's not about the speed anyway in that sense, it's about i comparable. it's not about the speed anyway in that sense, it's about the l anyway in that sense, it's about the experience — anyway in that sense, it's about the experience you _ anyway in that sense, it's about the experience you have. _ anyway in that sense, it's about the experience you have. when - anyway in that sense, it's about the experience you have. when you - anyway in that sense, it's about the i experience you have. when you meet people _ experience you have. when you meet peeple and _ experience you have. when you meet peeple and see — experience you have. when you meet people and see something, _ experience you have. when you meet people and see something, you - experience you have. when you meet people and see something, you go i people and see something, you go over there — people and see something, you go overthere and _ people and see something, you go over there and see _ people and see something, you go over there and see that, _ people and see something, you go over there and see that, and - people and see something, you go over there and see that, and visit. over there and see that, and visit these _ over there and see that, and visit these places _ over there and see that, and visit these places-_ over there and see that, and visit these places-— over there and see that, and visit these places-— these places. look, it's been lovel , these places. look, it's been lovely. jamie. _ these places. look, it's been lovely, jamie, lovely - these places. look, it's been lovely, jamie, lovely to - these places. look, it's been lovely, jamie, lovely to talk. these places. look, it's been.

lovely, jamie, lovely to talk to these places. look, it's been - lovely, jamie, lovely to talk to you lovely, jamie, lovely to talk to you and good luck with the journey and i should say as well, the third big character in the mix, is the bite, and i can see behind you, the original bike, lovely to see as well. my eye is drawn to the bicycle all the time, no disrespect. the? all the time, no disrespect. they are really good _ all the time, no disrespect. they are really good mates, _ all the time, no disrespect. they are really good mates, they support people. _ are really good mates, they support pepple. ahdm _ are really good mates, they support peeple. and---_ people, and... good luck with the rest of the — people, and... good luck with the rest of the journey _ people, and... good luck with the rest of the journey and _ people, and... good luck with the rest of the journey and stay - people, and... good luck with the rest of the journey and stay safe. | rest of the journey and stay safe. thank you very much. ie? rest of the journey and stay safe. thank you very much.— rest of the journey and stay safe. thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. schools in lambeth could be merged or closed under plans being considered by the council because of the falling birth rate. the council is holding a consultation on the changes, saying people have been leaving london due to brexit, the pandemic and the cost—of—living crisis. and with the birth rate dropping by a third,

fewer children are going to school in the borough. according to analysis by london councils, the capital is expecting a total drop in demand ofjust under 8,000 places for the first years of primary and secondary over the next four years. the family of a musician killed at notting hill carnival two years ago have said they are still looking for answers. 21—year—old takayo nembhard, from bristol, was attacked in ladbroke grove in 2022. no one has been charged with his murder. his parents are hopefuljustice will be served and help stop another person losing their life. the people or the person who did this, rest assured, the police will get you one day. hopefully some of them, i don't see everyone, might see some sense. and realise what it does to parents and families when they go to take someone's life. next year's ride london has been cancelled. organisers said the london and essex event would be paused in 2025 so organisers could work

on a "new concept" of the cycling festival. thousands of cyclists from amateur to professional have taken part in the 100 mile event since it started in 2013. entrants will be refunded the organisers said. a ballet company which had to close down 30 years ago has been resurrected in its original home at sadlers wells. the london city ballet, whose patron was princess diana, will perform a mixture of classical and contemporary works. its artistic director says he wants to make the art form more accessible. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning now onto the weather with kawser. hello there. good morning. well, it's a fairly chilly start to the day today and we continue with this cooler weather today as well. it's a dry start initially with some sunny spells, but like yesterday we'll start to see some scattered showers developing during the day. one or two of these showers could be sharp in places with fairly

blustery northwesterly winds and temperatures by the afternoon, reaching around 12 to 15 celsius. now, these showers will continue for a time, but they'll tend to fade away this evening and it does become drier overnight, with clear skies and a chilly night as high pressure builds and the winds tend to ease. temperatures quite widely tonight dipping down to low single figures in some spots, maybe even down to two or three degrees, so a chilly night to come. and looking ahead to friday, well, high pressure starts to build and to start saturday as well. but we have this cold front that will bring some outbreaks of rain potentially on sunday. but for the time being on friday and saturday, a lot of dry weather, some good spells of sunshine, temperatures starting to climb as well back up to the high teens. sunday looks like it will be cloudier with some patchy rain. that's it, head to our website where you can find out why more councils in london are saying they will face effective bankruptcy without more government funding. we're back in half an hour, see you then.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. in a critical condition. a new report on the state of the nhs warns waiting times and treatment delays in england are harming health and costing lives. a stark warning on the reality facing unpaid carers as one charity estimates that almost i million are living in poverty. "mr bates versus the post office" scoops three national television awards but the real—life subpostmasters remind the celebrity audience that they're still waiting for compensation. what i'd like you to know is, i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister. and trust me, nothing has changed. england's cricketers are blown away on the south coast. their old rivals australia leave them floundering in their first t—20 match as the september short format series gets under way in southampton.

good morning. it might be a little bit of a shock out there this morning, it is chilly. but a beautiful sunrise happening right now. today a mixture of sunny spells and showers, all of the details shortly. it's thursday the 12th of september. our main story. a major review into the nhs in england says the health service is in a critical condition with long waits for care, poor survival rates for cancer, and crumbling infrastructure. the report by lord darzi, a surgeon and former labour health minister, also highlights failings in social care which he says has both a profound human cost and economic consequences. our health correspondent, catherine burns, has more. when dealing with a sick patient, medics can treat the obvious symptoms first, but to actually find a cure, they need to diagnose exactly what's wrong. that's what the government has asked this man to do for the nhs.

lord darzi, a respected surgeon and former labour health minister. his diagnosis is grave. nhs, as we've heard from secretary of state, is broken. but it's completely reversible. as i said, the vital signs are stable. we just need to put the right investment in the nhs. we need to engage our amazing doctors, nurses, community staff in pathways of care and look at the whole pathway as we've done before, from the cradle to the grave. what does it mean to the patients? waiting is a big theme of this report. waiting in busy corridors in a&e departments, to see your gp, the list goes on. waiting for mental health services, for routine surgery, for cancer care. lord darzi points out that the uk has worse survival rates for cancer than many other countries. the report is particularly damning about the physical state of the nhs.

lord darzi talks about a £37 billion shortfall in buildings and equipment. he says if that had been spent over the years, it would have been enough to refurbish every gp practice, to provide up to date kit and to build the a0 new hospitals that were promised. instead, he says, we are left with crumbling buildings and decrepit portacabins. he looks, too, at how things got into this state. he says it's partly a hangover from funding, with 2010 being the start of the most austere decade in nhs history. he's also scathing about a shake—up to nhs structures in 2012, calling it a calamity without international precedent. when covid hit, the nhs cancelled or delayed more routine care than any other comparable health system. we hear week in, week out from the patients who have been waiting three weeks for a gp appointment, from those patients who can't get a local nhs dentist,

or from those patients who've been waiting up to three years for a hip replacement. what we need to see now is action to address those problems, and we welcome the scale of ambition being outlined by the prime minister. the prime minister will say today that the nhs needs to reform or die. the question is how he's going to remedy it. catherine burns, bbc news. our political correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster. good leila nathoo is in westminster. morning. a lot of f wa nt good morning. a lot of patients will want to know what this government is going to do with the information they have. going to do with the information the have. ~ ., ., they have. morning, charlie. the darzi report _ they have. morning, charlie. the darzi report lays _ they have. morning, charlie. the darzi report lays bare _ they have. morning, charlie. the darzi report lays bare the - they have. morning, charlie. the darzi report lays bare the scale l they have. morning, charlie. the| darzi report lays bare the scale of the challenge but keir starmer and wes streeting, his health secretary, had the task of trying to do something about it. i think we are going to hear quite a lot of familiar things today, trashing of

the conservative legacy, in particular those 2012 reforms under the then health secretary andrew lansley. we are also going to see labour saying they are going to do a foundational fix to public services, long—term plan, keir starmer promising the biggest reimagining of the nhs since its birth. they are going to propose three themes. making the nhs village a digital, —— fully digital, moving the axis from treatment in hospital to the communities, more emphasis on community care and gps, and a focus on prevention rather than sickness. a couple of interesting things to point out. money, more money, yes, there is going to be investment in technology and infrastructure but i think it's more about reorienting budgets, targeting them towards investment into infrastructure rather than more money per se. and i think there is also an awareness that there needs to be an

accompanying plan for social care in england. lord darzi talks about hospital beds being occupied by people waiting for social care but without a big plan for funding social care in england, that needs to come hand—in—hand with these reforms. to come hand-in-hand with these reforms. ., ~ to come hand-in-hand with these reforms. ., ,, , ., ., ., ., to come hand-in-hand with these reforms. ., ., ., ., reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are ickina reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking pp — reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking up on _ reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking up on a — reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking up on a story _ reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking up on a story here - reforms. thank you, leila. naga, you are picking up on a story here which l are picking up on a story here which has a link, it is about what life is like for carers, there is a link with social care as well. yes, this looks at particularly at those who are caring. more than1 million unpaid carers in the uk who look after disabled, frail or ill relatives are living in poverty. a new report by the charity carers uk says one in ten unpaid carers experience such hardship they struggle to afford to eat regularly, or heat their homes. our reporter steve knibbs has the details. howard has been caring for his wife beverly for the last eight years. she suffers with seizures

and has poor mobility. he's unable to work due to his own health issues, and they're both on benefits. they're struggling financially. i class my financial situation as a minefield. it's a choice of heating or electric, one of the two. latest figures suggest that there are around six million unpaid carers across the country. the report out today from carers uk says that nearly a million of them are in poverty, meaning they can't afford a basic standard of living and 400,000 of them are in deep poverty, 50% below the poverty line. the report also highlights the challenges of trying to earn an income alongside unpaid care, with 600 people giving up work every day to care for someone. the financial worry, an extra burden on top of everything else. we need a change to the welfare system. we need an immediate injection of cash particularly to carers on means tested benefits that would lift, we think, between 30 and 40,000 people out of deep poverty. and we need longer term changes to carer�*s allowance that

reduce carer's poverty. and of course, a review of the benefit to make sure that it's fit for purpose. carers uk's proposals would cost the government almost £3 billion in total. the department for work and pensions told the bbc that the country would grind to a halt without the support provided by millions of carers, and said... it's a fight, it's a continuous fight. we all need a bit of help once in a while. carers uk say that millions like howard deserve better and are being penalised for a situation not of their choosing, but out of loyalty to those they love. steve knibbs, bbc news. data centres in the uk will be classified as critical national infrastructure to help

protect them from cyber attacks or it blackouts. it means the centres, which include storing bank data, nhs records and photos taken on smartphones, will be classified in the same way as the emergency services, finance systems and water supplies, and get extra support during a major incident. the price of a single bearskin cap as worn by the king's guards outside buckingham palace has soared to more than £2,000. that's according to the ministry of defence, which has spent more than £1 million on them in recent years. animal welfare campaigners say the use of real fur is now a financial as well as an ethical issue. our royal correspondent sean coughlan reports. the tall bearskin caps worn by the king's guards are a distinctive sight outside buckingham palace and at big ceremonial events like trooping the colour. but animal rights campaigners are saying there's too high a price to pay, notjust in terms of using real fur from black bears, but also because the cost to taxpayers has gone up so much.

each bearskin cap now costs more than £2,000. that's an annual increase of 30%. the figures have been revealed by the ministry of defence in a freedom of information request from the campaign group, the people for the ethical treatment of animals. it means more than £1 million has been spent on bearskin caps over the past decade, and the animal rights group says it's an unacceptable waste of taxpayers money. the mod says it's open to using an alternative to real fur if a material can be found that is suitably durable and keeps its shape. it's a decision for the military rather than the royals. but queen camilla has already revealed that she has made the switch away from buying realfur. sean coughlan, bbc news. pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on britain's high streets in the first six months of this year. the accountancy firm pwc found that

on average 18 chemists, 16 pubs and nine banks shut down every week between january and june. convenience stores and coffee shops have taken up some of the vacant spaces. exports of whisky fell in the first half of this year. the scotch whisky association says they're down by 18% compared to the same period last year and is calling on the government to support the industry. an original print of a famous photograph of sir winston churchill has been found in italy after going missing from a hotel in canada. the 1941 photograph by yousuf karsh, which also features on the five pound note, was found in a private collection in genoa. the new owner was unaware it had been stolen. a canadian man has been arrested. the itv drama "mr bates versus the post office" scooped three wins at last night's national television awards held at london's o2 arena. actor tobyjones won best drama performance for his portrayal of alan bates

in the series, while the bbc�*s strictly come dancing was named best talent show. our reporter guy lambert was there. # welcome to the show tonight # it's the national television awards. a musical numberfrom host joel dommett opened the ceremony and the 29th national television awards was under way. ant and dec had won the tv presenter award a record 22 times in a row. it's quite an impressive view, my nta shelf collection at the moment, it's good, but the 23rd, that would be the icing on the cake. there's a gap there, you see. i'd just like to get one in there. it would even it up, you need an odd number. yeah, you do. ant and dec! 23rd trophy secured. after weeks of negative press surrounding the actions of some of its past professional dancers, strictly come dancing retained its crown as best talent show. well done, darling. there we go. kate garraway derek's story follows the presenter and her husband derek's final chapter together as he battled with

covid—19 complications. i'm really proud that we managed to finish it because it was obviously heartbreaking that he passed away but and there was a lot of thoughts of, is it right to carry on? but actually he wanted to do it, so we wanted to do it. we're all here to share our experiences. the big winner on the night was the drama series mr bates versus the post office, which brought the story of the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. the series won best drama and tobyjones scooped the award for his performance as sir alan bates. but as former subpostmistress jo hamilton pointed out, the fight for justice that was watched by so many is still very much ongoing. but what i'd like you to know is i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister and trust me, nothing has changed. on one of the biggest nights

in the entertainment calendar where the winners are decided by the general public, it was clearer than ever how tv shows can make an impact in the real world. guy lambert, bbc news. and we'll be talking tojo hamilton, who you just saw there, alongside other sub—postmasters who attended last night's ntas and the writer of the series. here's simon with a look at the weather. how it looking? showers this morning, lest tours northern and western areas, this is typical in north west areas. temperatures out there are below average, chilly this morning, you might want an extra layer and an umbrella in northern and western

parts because there we have the showers. north—west scotland, northern ireland, isle of man and into north—west parts of england and north wales. these are the cheshire gap showers, the higher ground of north wales, the pennines, the wind gets funnelled into this area and those showers continue to stream their in. today we will see a mixture mixture of sunny spells and showers, not quite as heavy or intense as yesterday, the showers but continuing primarily in wales, north—west england and the midlands. elsewhere you might catch the odd shower into the afternoon, quite well scattered across the uk. sunny spells in between. a fairly blustery wind which will be lighter than yesterday. maximum temperature is getting up to 13 to 15 celsius. once again feeling chilly. the wind will turn lighter, the showers disappear and then we look at a lot of clear skies into the early part of friday

morning. potentially an even colder night than last night. temperatures down to two or three degrees, may be a touch of frost across northern areas of england and scotland. friday is a fine day, sunshine to start but it will be chilly, the sunshine continuing, one or two showers in eastern areas, temperatures up a little bit on today. failing eyesight is often seen as something that happens with age which might explain why many parents don't even think to take their child to an optician before they start school. in fact, the royal college of optometrists says children should be tested much younger than that. let's take a look at some figures. the average child in the uk is five years old before they have their first eye test. one in five parents rely solely on vision screening offered in the first years of school to test their children's eyes. and nearly a quarter of parents are unaware that nhs eyesight tests are available free of charge up to the age of 16. we're joined now by optometrist denise voon, and by seven—year—old mason and his mum, kayleigh.

morning, everyone. denise, quite a few people will see those facts, that you can get a test and why you should, be quite surprised. absolutely, and i think particularly for eyesight, for some reason it justis for eyesight, for some reason it just is not on the radar for parents which is quite worrying. our stats show that on average, the first that children have is about five, and the couege children have is about five, and the college of optometrists are urging parents to bring that down a bit, take their children a little bit earlier when they are a bit younger. when do they get one and where do they get one at five, at school? there is a vision screening programme which happens in a lot of schools but not all schools. it's really important that parents realise that's not a full eye test.

that's what you would get if you go to your optometrist. we say, if you have any concerns about your child at any age, even a really tiny, you can take them to see an optometrist. so how would you know, you talk about a two—year—old, what are you looking for, how would you know that they might need an eye test or some help? they might need an eye test or some hel ? ~ . , they might need an eye test or some hel? . ., , ., they might need an eye test or some hel2 . ., , ., help? what is quite common if the arent help? what is quite common if the parent notices _ help? what is quite common if the parent notices and _ help? what is quite common if the parent notices and i _ help? what is quite common if the parent notices and i turning - help? what is quite common if the parent notices and i turning in - help? what is quite common if the parent notices and i turning in or l parent notices and i turning in or out, if they are struggling to see, getting close to the tv or they don't enjoy books on the same way, or even colouring, if they find it difficult. �* ., ., difficult. and i turning in or out, do ou difficult. and i turning in or out, do you mean — difficult. and i turning in or out, do you mean literally? - difficult. and i turning in or out, do you mean literally? yes, - difficult. and i turning in or out, do you mean literally? yes, one difficult. and i turning in or out, i do you mean literally? yes, one of the e es do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or— do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or both _ do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or both of _ do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or both of the _ do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or both of the eyes, - do you mean literally? yes, one of the eyes or both of the eyes, they| the eyes or both of the eyes, they can just turn in, the eyes or both of the eyes, they canjust turn in, like a squint, essentially. can just turn in, like a squint, essentially.— can just turn in, like a squint, essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh. _ essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh. what _ essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh, what is _ essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh, what is the - essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh, what is the tale - essentially. pick up the story, kayleigh, what is the tale in l essentially. pick up the story, i kayleigh, what is the tale in your family? kayleigh, what is the tale in your famil ? a, ,., kayleigh, what is the tale in your famil ? .,, kayleigh, what is the tale in your famil ? family? mason was identified as needin: family? mason was identified as needing an _ family? mason was identified as needing an eye _ family? mason was identified as needing an eye test _ family? mason was identified as needing an eye test at - family? mason was identified as needing an eye test at the - family? mason was identified as - needing an eye test at the reception

screening _ needing an eye test at the reception screening that denise was talking about— screening that denise was talking about before that. we had noticed any concerns. about before that. we had noticed any concerns-— any concerns. how old was he? reception _ any concerns. how old was he? reception age. _ any concerns. how old was he? reception age, around - any concerns. how old was he? reception age, around four, i l any concerns. how old was he? . reception age, around four, i have previously— reception age, around four, i have previously worn glasses so i was quite _ previously worn glasses so i was quite vigilant looking out for signs but we _ quite vigilant looking out for signs but we had not noticed anything before _ but we had not noticed anything before that point.— before that point. when did you start wearing — before that point. when did you start wearing glasses? - before that point. when did you start wearing glasses? around | before that point. when did you i start wearing glasses? around the are of start wearing glasses? around the age of two. _ start wearing glasses? around the age of two. very — start wearing glasses? around the age of two, very early. _ start wearing glasses? around the age of two, very early. and - start wearing glasses? around the age of two, very early. and then l start wearing glasses? around the l age of two, very early. and then we were _ age of two, very early. and then we were referred to hospital, where he then had _ were referred to hospital, where he then had a — were referred to hospital, where he then had a full eye tester was given glasses— then had a full eye tester was given glasses from that point.— glasses from that point. mason, morninu. glasses from that point. mason, morning- do _ glasses from that point. mason, morning. do you _ glasses from that point. mason, morning. do you remember- glasses from that point. mason, j morning. do you remember that glasses from that point. mason, l morning. do you remember that i test? the first one? seat morning. do you remember that i test? the first one?— test? the first one? at the hospital? _ test? the first one? at the hospital? no! _ test? the first one? at the hospital? no! what - test? the first one? at the hospital? no! what is - test? the first one? at the hospital? no! what is it. test? the first one? at the| hospital? no! what is it like wearinu hospital? no! what is it like wearing glasses, does it bother you? i think your glasses are very cool. i think your glasses are very cool. i like blue glasses. as you can tell. you like wearing your glasses? a bit. ~ ., tell. you like wearing your glasses? abit. ~ ., ., �* tell. you like wearing your glasses? abit. ., ~ tell. you like wearing your glasses? abit. ., 4' tell. you like wearing your glasses? a bit-— i alwaysi a bit. what don't you like? i always foruet a bit. what don't you like? i always forget wearing _ a bit. what don't you like? i always forget wearing them. _ a bit. what don't you like? i always forget wearing them. do _ a bit. what don't you like? i always forget wearing them. do you, - a bit. what don't you like? i always forget wearing them. do you, but l a bit. what don't you like? i always l forget wearing them. do you, but do ou notice forget wearing them. do you, but do you notice if— forget wearing them. do you, but do you notice if you _ forget wearing them. do you, but do you notice if you are _ forget wearing them. do you, but do you notice if you are not _ forget wearing them. do you, but do you notice if you are not wearing - you notice if you are not wearing them, what is your site like if you

do not wear them? is them, what is your site like if you do not wear them?— them, what is your site like if you do not wear them? is the exact same! exactl the do not wear them? is the exact same! exactly the same! _ exactly the same! laughter. kayleigh, i don't think this is a great advert for you! he kayleigh, i don't think this is a great advert for you!— kayleigh, i don't think this is a great advert for you! he is wearing classes to great advert for you! he is wearing glasses to try _ great advert for you! he is wearing glasses to try -- — great advert for you! he is wearing glasses to try -- correct _ great advert for you! he is wearing glasses to try -- correct and - glasses to try —— correct and astigmatism _ glasses to try -- correct and astigmatism.— glasses to try -- correct and astigmatism. glasses to try -- correct and astiamatism. �*, . _ astigmatism. it's correct so by the a . e astigmatism. it's correct so by the are of astigmatism. it's correct so by the a . e of 80 astigmatism. it's correct so by the age of 80 might — astigmatism. it's correct so by the age of 80 might not _ astigmatism. it's correct so by the age of 80 might not need - astigmatism. it's correct so by the age of 80 might not need them i astigmatism. it's correct so by the l age of 80 might not need them any more _ age of 80 might not need them any more. what i can see, the age of eight _ more. what i can see, the age of eiaht. ., ., ., ., eight. you are having a good interesting _ eight. you are having a good interesting look _ eight. you are having a good interesting look in _ eight. you are having a good interesting look in the - eight. you are having a good| interesting look in the studio, anything of interest you have seen? no, not really. anything of interest you have seen? no. rrot really-— no, not really. pretty boring place! i su ose no, not really. pretty boring place! i suppose you _ no, not really. pretty boring place! i suppose you have _ no, not really. pretty boring place! i suppose you have got _ no, not really. pretty boring place! i suppose you have got to - no, not really. pretty boring place! i suppose you have got to sell - i suppose you have got to sell glasses to children as well. sell the idea of them, not literally, not the idea of them, not literally, not the money. the idea of there being comfortable and they can still run around, and not be different. absolutely, and i think mason raised a really— absolutely, and i think mason raised a really good point. children don't

always— a really good point. children don't always say, — a really good point. children don't always say, i can't see. sometimes they always say, ican't see. sometimes they don't— always say, i can't see. sometimes they don't realise they don't see it as they— they don't realise they don't see it as they can, — they don't realise they don't see it as they can, or when division is really— as they can, or when division is really good _ as they can, or when division is really good in one eye and not the other, _ really good in one eye and not the other, they— really good in one eye and not the other, they would not necessarily know _ other, they would not necessarily know -- — other, they would not necessarily know. —— won their vision is good in eye _ know. -- won their vision is good in e e. ., . ., ~ know. -- won their vision is good in eye. you have worked in schools? yeah, i eye. you have worked in schools? yeah. i did _ eye. you have worked in schools? yeah, i did previously. _ eye. you have worked in schools? yeah, i did previously. so, - eye. you have worked in schools? yeah, i did previously. so, where| yeah, i did previously. so, where ou yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful— yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful of — yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful of that, _ yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful of that, i— yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful of that, i was - yeah, i did previously. so, where you mindful of that, i was going i yeah, i did previously. so, where| you mindful of that, i was going to say keeping an eye on the children, looking up the things we were talking about?— looking up the things we were talking about? looking up the things we were talkin: about? , ., , ., , ., talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea _ talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea if— talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea if you _ talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea if you see _ talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea if you see your - talking about? yes, as a parent you have an idea if you see your child i have an idea if you see your child squinting or looking at things and struggling a little bit, then you might be able to take them. if i would have seen any of those signs, i would have sorted out some advice. but having not seen that, we waited until the school time. the but having not seen that, we waited until the school time.— until the school time. the other thin . until the school time. the other thing which _ until the school time. the other thing which is _ until the school time. the other thing which is quite _ until the school time. the otherj thing which is quite off-putting, thing which is quite off—putting, glasses are expensive. what help is there out there, i should ask you,

because they can cost hundreds of pounds. because they can cost hundreds of ounds. , , ., ,, , because they can cost hundreds of ounds. , , , , pounds. yes, sunglasses can be expensive- _ pounds. yes, sunglasses can be expensive. children _ pounds. yes, sunglasses can be expensive. children are - pounds. yes, sunglasses can be expensive. children are entitled j pounds. yes, sunglasses can be i expensive. children are entitled to free nhs sight test, it is important that parents know that. children under 16 are inserted to an optical voucher which is a help towards the cost of glasses so they are very affordable for children. did cost of glasses so they are very affordable for children.- affordable for children. did you choose your — affordable for children. did you choose your glasses _ affordable for children. did you choose your glasses yourself? | affordable for children. did you i choose your glasses yourself? my affordable for children. did you - choose your glasses yourself? my mum heled me choose your glasses yourself? my mum helped me choose _ choose your glasses yourself? my mum helped me choose them. _ choose your glasses yourself? my mum helped me choose them. when - choose your glasses yourself? my mum helped me choose them. when you - helped me choose them. when you realise you — helped me choose them. when you realise you had _ helped me choose them. when you realise you had to _ helped me choose them. when you realise you had to wear _ helped me choose them. when you realise you had to wear glasses - helped me choose them. when you realise you had to wear glasses for| realise you had to wear glasses for a little while, what kind of glasses did you want?— a little while, what kind of glasses - did you want?_ green did you want? some green ones. green ones, so did you want? some green ones. green ones. so you — did you want? some green ones. green ones. so you have _ did you want? some green ones. green ones, so you have got _ did you want? some green ones. green ones, so you have got blue _ did you want? some green ones. green ones, so you have got blue ones - ones, so you have got blue ones which are really nice, you have got two different colours which is very snazzy. two different colours which is very sna . a, ,., two different colours which is very sna . ., two different colours which is very sna . snazzy. mason, do you lose your classes snazzy. mason, do you lose your glasses quite — snazzy. mason, do you lose your glasses quite a _ snazzy. mason, do you lose your glasses quite a bit? _ snazzy. mason, do you lose your glasses quite a bit? yes! - snazzy. mason, do you lose your glasses quite a bit? yes! and i snazzy. mason, do you lose your| glasses quite a bit? yes! and and breaks them- _ glasses quite a bit? yes! and and breaks them. not _ glasses quite a bit? yes! and and breaks them. not now. _ glasses quite a bit? yes! and and breaks them. not now. i - glasses quite a bit? yes! and and breaks them. not now. i have - glasses quite a bit? yes! and andj breaks them. not now. i have got better. breaks them. not now. i have got better- are _ breaks them. not now. i have got better- are you — breaks them. not now. i have got better. are you asking _ breaks them. not now. i have got better. are you asking because i breaks them. not now. i have got. better. are you asking because you lose and break—

better. are you asking because you lose and break your _ better. are you asking because you lose and break your glasses? - better. are you asking because you lose and break your glasses? i - better. are you asking because you| lose and break your glasses? i wear classes to lose and break your glasses? i wear glasses to read _ lose and break your glasses? i wear glasses to read the _ lose and break your glasses? i wear glasses to read the autocue - lose and break your glasses? i wear glasses to read the autocue and - lose and break your glasses? i wear glasses to read the autocue and i i glasses to read the autocue and i need them for that. maybe a bit like you. and i am always, i sit on my glasses, i am constantly breaking my glasses. is that you, you that? quite often, sometimes he forgets to take them _ quite often, sometimes he forgets to take them off for football which can lead to— take them off for football which can lead to broken glasses because you like supple, don't you? | lead to broken glasses because you like supple, don't you?— like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my — like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my glasses _ like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my glasses off! _ like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my glasses off! -- - like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my glasses off! -- i - like supple, don't you? i don't get to take my glasses off! -- i don't| to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget _ to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget to— to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget to take _ to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget to take my— to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget to take my glasses - to take my glasses off! —— i don't forget to take my glasses off! - to take my glasses off! —— i don't| forget to take my glasses off! we will leave forget to take my glasses off! will leave it there! i believe you, by the way. so young children at home, you can worry too much as well, butjust to be on the lookout? yes, we are really urging parents to take their children for regular eye tests. before the age of five, if you don't have any concerns, three is a good age to start taking them. they don't need to be able to read or worry about that because there are lots of different ways an

optometrist can examine. is it optometrist can examine. is it pictures? _ optometrist can examine. is it pictures? they _ optometrist can examine. is it pictures? they can _ optometrist can examine. is it pictures? they can do - optometrist can examine. is it| pictures? they can do pictures, absolutely- _ pictures? they can do pictures, absolutely. it's _ pictures? they can do pictures, absolutely. it's really _ pictures? they can do pictures, | absolutely. it's really important, take your child to have routine sight test. take your child to have routine sight test-— take your child to have routine siuhttest. ~ ., ,, ,., sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so- — sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so- i _ sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so. i think— sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so. i think you _ sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so. i think you waited - sight test. also, glasses are cool, i think so. i think you waited for i i think so. i think you waited for the coolest glasses on the sofa. shire the coolest glasses on the sofa. are ou off to the coolest glasses on the sofa. fife: you off to school this the coolest glasses on the sofa. jij9: you off to school this morning? the coolest glasses on the sofa. are you off to school this morning? a i you off to school this morning? a bit later, may be. you _ you off to school this morning? a bit later, may be. you have - you off to school this morning? a bit later, may be. you have an i bit later, may be. you have an excuse because _ bit later, may be. you have an excuse because you _ bit later, may be. you have an excuse because you are - bit later, may be. you have an excuse because you are here | bit later, may be. you have an i excuse because you are here with bit later, may be. you have an - excuse because you are here with us. thank you forjoining us. you're watching breakfast. still to come on today's programme. she won olympic gold in rio but now sam quek is aiming for a new trophy — the strictly come dancing glitterball. she'll be joining us on the sofa at around ten to eight ahead of the new series of strictly starting this weekend. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

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for a straight talking report and people will have heard some of the headline figures from it. what are you going to do with the information you going to do with the information you have gleaned? you you going to do with the information you have gleaned?— you have gleaned? you are right. althouuh you have gleaned? you are right. although lord — you have gleaned? you are right. although lord darzi _ you have gleaned? you are right. although lord darzi is— you have gleaned? you are right. although lord darzi is looking - although lord darzi is looking backwards at how we got to the crisis _ backwards at how we got to the crisis we — backwards at how we got to the crisis we see today, the purpose of the report — crisis we see today, the purpose of the report is— crisis we see today, the purpose of the report is to give us the doctor's— the report is to give us the doctor's diagnosis so we can write the correct — doctor's diagnosis so we can write the correct prescription. we are embarking _ the correct prescription. we are embarking on a major programme of recovery— embarking on a major programme of recovery and reform and that means three _ recovery and reform and that means three big _ recovery and reform and that means three big shifts, a shift from hospital— three big shifts, a shift from hospital to community, so people can access— hospital to community, so people can access a _ hospital to community, so people can access a gp _ hospital to community, so people can access a gp appointment when they need one _ access a gp appointment when they need one and get more support in pharmacy— need one and get more support in pharmacy and neighbourhood health services _ pharmacy and neighbourhood health services closer to home because that's— services closer to home because that's better for patients and taxpayers. we will shift from analogue to digital so people can access— analogue to digital so people can access health and care services at the touch— access health and care services at the touch of a button like we can with so _ the touch of a button like we can with so many other services but also crucially— with so many other services but also crucially give staff in health and care the — crucially give staff in health and care the tools to do the job so we -et care the tools to do the job so we get more — care the tools to do the job so we get more productivity in the system

and more _ get more productivity in the system and more bang for the buck we put in and more bang for the buck we put in and we _ and more bang for the buck we put in and we will— and more bang for the buck we put in and we will deal with the sickness in our— and we will deal with the sickness in our society without treating sickness — in our society without treating sickness and preventing it because we are _ sickness and preventing it because we are living longer as a society but becoming sicker earlier and that's— but becoming sicker earlier and that's worse for us as citizens and if we _ that's worse for us as citizens and if we don't — that's worse for us as citizens and if we don't grasp the immediate challenge in front of us and deal with the — challenge in front of us and deal with the crisis today and prepare the nhs — with the crisis today and prepare the nhs for the challenges of the future _ the nhs for the challenges of the future of— the nhs for the challenges of the future of an ageing society and disease — future of an ageing society and disease and rising costs, rather than _ disease and rising costs, rather than a — disease and rising costs, rather than a country with nhs, we will have _ than a country with nhs, we will have a _ than a country with nhs, we will have a country with nhs attached to it —— have a country with nhs attached to it -- and _ have a country with nhs attached to it —— and nhs of the country attached _ it —— and nhs of the country attached to it and that will go burst — attached to it and that will go burst and that's why we will deal with the — burst and that's why we will deal with the immediate crisis today and -et with the immediate crisis today and get the _ with the immediate crisis today and get the nhs back on its feet and make _ get the nhs back on its feet and make it — get the nhs back on its feet and make it fit for the future and that requires — make it fit for the future and that requires notjust investment but reform _ requires notjust investment but reform as — requires notjust investment but reform as well otherwise you end up with some _ reform as well otherwise you end up with some of the waste in the nhs and the _ with some of the waste in the nhs and the poor productivity that lord darzi _ and the poor productivity that lord darzi diagnosed in his report. focus for me, if darzi diagnosed in his report. focus for me. if you _ darzi diagnosed in his report. focus for me, if you would, _ darzi diagnosed in his report. focus for me, if you would, about - darzi diagnosed in his report. focus for me, if you would, about the - for me, if you would, about the first on that list, you called it a

shift from hospital to community. in practical terms, and i know money is not the answer to everything, does that mean less money for the hospital system and more money that goes into community services? is that part of that equation. figs goes into community services? is that part of that equation. $5 a that part of that equation. as a proportion _ that part of that equation. as a proportion of— that part of that equation. as a proportion of the _ that part of that equation. as a proportion of the nhs - that part of that equation. as a proportion of the nhs budget, we want to— proportion of the nhs budget, we want to shift the balance more in favour— want to shift the balance more in favour of— want to shift the balance more in favour of neighbourhood health services — favour of neighbourhood health services. you talk to any hospital trust _ services. you talk to any hospital trust chief— services. you talk to any hospital trust chief executive today, they will tell— trust chief executive today, they will tell you the reason you have queues — will tell you the reason you have queues of— will tell you the reason you have queues of ambulances out the front door of— queues of ambulances out the front door of the — queues of ambulances out the front door of the hospital, and the reason what you _ door of the hospital, and the reason what you have one in seven hospital beds filled _ what you have one in seven hospital beds filled with a patient who is well enough to go home but is stuck in hospital— well enough to go home but is stuck in hospital because there is in the sport— in hospital because there is in the sport and — in hospital because there is in the sport and the community, it's because — sport and the community, it's because of those pressures outside of the _ because of those pressures outside of the hospital. i�*m because of those pressures outside of the hospital.— of the hospital. i'm going to interrupt — of the hospital. i'm going to interrupt you _ of the hospital. i'm going to interrupt you there, - of the hospital. i'm going to| interrupt you there, because of the hospital. i'm going to - interrupt you there, because it's interesting what you are saying, but can you clarify in terms of any kind of numbers how much less hospitals will be getting and how much more will be getting and how much more

will go into community care, even if it is proportionate, what are you talking about? what is the reality of how it breaks down? we talking about? what is the reality of how it breaks down?— talking about? what is the reality of how it breaks down? we will set our lans of how it breaks down? we will set our plans in _ of how it breaks down? we will set our plans in the — of how it breaks down? we will set our plans in the budget _ of how it breaks down? we will set our plans in the budget and - of how it breaks down? we will set i our plans in the budget and spending review— our plans in the budget and spending review but— our plans in the budget and spending review but effectively it means when it comes _ review but effectively it means when it comes to — review but effectively it means when it comes to more resources for the nhs, _ it comes to more resources for the nhs, more — it comes to more resources for the nhs, more resources going on, the first port— nhs, more resources going on, the first port of— nhs, more resources going on, the first port of call will be primary care _ first port of call will be primary care and — first port of call will be primary care and community services and social— care and community services and social care — care and community services and social care as well because we have to deal— social care as well because we have to deal with — social care as well because we have to deal with the systemic problems in health— to deal with the systemic problems in health and care services and when it comes _ in health and care services and when it comes to— in health and care services and when it comes to hospitals we have actually — it comes to hospitals we have actually got record numbers of staff going _ actually got record numbers of staff going on— actually got record numbers of staff going on since 2019 but as lord darzi _ going on since 2019 but as lord darzi said. _ going on since 2019 but as lord darzi said, more staff is put in but productivity — darzi said, more staff is put in but productivity has fallen. that's not the fault — productivity has fallen. that's not the fault of the staff but like british— the fault of the staff but like british airways recruiting pilots but not — british airways recruiting pilots but not giving them planes to fly. we leave — but not giving them planes to fly. we leave the staff in poor buildings with poor _ we leave the staff in poor buildings with poor systems to use and that is why our— with poor systems to use and that is why our programme is going to be about— why our programme is going to be about making sure we do more on the

data, _ about making sure we do more on the data. the _ about making sure we do more on the data, the medical tech, about making sure we do more on the data, the medicaltech, and about making sure we do more on the data, the medical tech, and the life sciences _ data, the medical tech, and the life sciences and that will give the nhs staff better tools to do the job and more _ staff better tools to do the job and more bang for their buck, and things like diagnostic scanners, but ai enabled — like diagnostic scanners, but ai enabled scanners so we can get more patients— enabled scanners so we can get more patients through and free up staff time to— patients through and free up staff time to see more patients. those are the sorts— time to see more patients. those are the sorts of— time to see more patients. those are the sorts of ways in which we get more _ the sorts of ways in which we get more bang — the sorts of ways in which we get more bang for your buck given the state _ more bang for your buck given the state of— more bang for your buck given the state of the public finances and recognising money is tight and we have to _ recognising money is tight and we have to make painful choices at the moment, _ have to make painful choices at the moment, so— have to make painful choices at the moment, so we owe it to taxpayers to show— moment, so we owe it to taxpayers to show we — moment, so we owe it to taxpayers to show we are _ moment, so we owe it to taxpayers to show we are spending their money carefully— show we are spending their money carefully and wisely when it comes to weighing up their family finances. ~ , :, , , finances. will you be building new hositals? finances. will you be building new hospitals? we _ finances. will you be building new hospitals? we are _ finances. will you be building new hospitals? we are doing - finances. will you be building new hospitals? we are doing a - finances. will you be building new hospitals? we are doing a review| finances. will you be building new. hospitals? we are doing a review of the new hospital's _ hospitals? we are doing a review of the new hospital's programme - hospitals? we are doing a review of the new hospital's programme and | hospitals? we are doing a review of. the new hospital's programme and yes is the _ the new hospital's programme and yes is the short— the new hospital's programme and yes is the short answer, we need to do that but— is the short answer, we need to do that but one — is the short answer, we need to do that but one of the things i said before — that but one of the things i said before the election and why we are doing _ before the election and why we are doing the _ before the election and why we are doing the review now is i came into the department of health and social

care and _ the department of health and social care and found a completely unrealistic timetables and a budget for the _ unrealistic timetables and a budget for the hospital's programme that ran out— for the hospital's programme that ran out in— for the hospital's programme that ran out in march of next year so i owe _ ran out in march of next year so i owe it _ ran out in march of next year so i owe it in — ran out in march of next year so i owe it in the _ ran out in march of next year so i owe it in the spirit of trust of openness _ owe it in the spirit of trust of openness and transparency to do a review— openness and transparency to do a review of— openness and transparency to do a review of the programme and come forward _ review of the programme and come forward with honest and realistic and funded timetables so people can plan with— and funded timetables so people can plan with certainty and actually trust _ plan with certainty and actually trust what the government is saying rather— trust what the government is saying rather than — trust what the government is saying rather than feeling they are spun a yarn~ _ rather than feeling they are spun a arn. :, :, rather than feeling they are spun a am, :, :, :, , rather than feeling they are spun a arn. :, ., ., , .,, rather than feeling they are spun a arn. :, ., ., , , , yarn. your initial answer was yes there will be _ yarn. your initial answer was yes there will be new _ yarn. your initial answer was yes there will be new hospitals - yarn. your initial answer was yes there will be new hospitals and . yarn. your initial answer was yes i there will be new hospitals and you know there will be more but the figure knocked around by the previous government and i don't want to go back to what they pledged and did not do, it's about what you are going to do, and they were talking about 40 new hospitals. does that figure correspond with what you are still thinking potentially you might do? some of those programmes are completed but not all of them were genuinely new hospitals and some work new units but in terms of the schemes of what the last government

called the new hospitals programme, i'm determined to deliver the schemes but i might have to do it over a longer period of time because i have to make sure firstly that the money is there and secondly the timetable is realistic and we have the supply chain and the labour and the supply chain and the labour and the resources we need and thirdly i have got to balance the need for new bricks and mortar alongside the need for new technology, because what happens, and the reason why we keep raiding the budgets for new hospitals or new technology is because day to day spending in the nhs blows out of control and you rate the capital and tech budgets to plug the black holes in the day—to—day spend and then the ballooning cost on the day—to—day spend gets worse because you have put the money into the capital and tech, so i'm trying to break out of the short term sticking plaster politics that has led to waste and inefficiency as lord darzi identifies in his report today. flan identifies in his report today. can ou talk identifies in his report today. can you talk to _ identifies in his report today. can you talk to me — identifies in his report today. can you talk to me about timing and when

people will see a tangible change in looking at that? add mission times, the wait for cancer treatment, all of those issues. there are a number of those issues. there are a number of numbers knocking around in five years was the pledge coming into government and others have said it could yet be ten years. what is the timescale? i could yet be ten years. what is the timescale? :, could yet be ten years. what is the timescale? . :, could yet be ten years. what is the timescale?— timescale? i am going hell for leather to _ timescale? i am going hell for leather to get _ timescale? i am going hell for leather to get the _ timescale? i am going hell for leather to get the nhs - timescale? i am going hell for leather to get the nhs back i timescale? i am going hell for| leather to get the nhs back to timescale? i am going hell for- leather to get the nhs back to the constitutional standards on the target sets for itself over the five year period that we committed to and to make sure that by the end of the parliament we see waiting lists millions lower than today. i hope people have seen in the last nine weeks we've been in that we have hit the ground running, agreeing a deal with thejunior doctors the ground running, agreeing a deal with the junior doctors are voting on creates the conditions in which staff can focus on getting waiting lists down and putting £100 million in to deal with gp unemployment at the same time as patients are struggling to see a gp. it's a ridiculous situation we inherited and that means there will be a

thousand more gps on the front by the end of the year so we are acting quickly where we can and i hope it signals the people our priorities. and our resolution to fix the foundations and then put the nhs back on its feet and take the right long—term decisions to make sure it is fit for the future. people know it took over a decade to break the nhs and people know it's going to take time to fix it and they wouldn't believe me if i said otherwise that i hope we are giving people confidence in the first nine weeks that we hit the ground running and we will not duck the difficult decisions and we will not pretend problems don't exist when they do and with a face up to the black hole in the nations finances and take the tough and necessary decisions. i know it's not easy at the moment and it's a bitter pill for lots of people to swallow but let me tell you some distasteful medicine is a damn sight better than not having the medicine in the first place and we are facing up to the challenge. i want to take the time, because these things are linked. you

want to take the time, because these things are linked.— things are linked. you have done a re ort on things are linked. you have done a report on the _ things are linked. you have done a report on the winter— things are linked. you have done a report on the winter fuel _ things are linked. you have done a . report on the winter fuel allowance, and the report possibly sits on your desk looking up the assessment of the potential health impact of the changes your government has brought in. why can the public and the media not see that report?— not see that report? there is no such report _ not see that report? there is no such report and _ not see that report? there is no such report and no _ not see that report? there is no such report and no such - not see that report? there is no such report and no such report . not see that report? there is no i such report and no such report on not see that report? there is no - such report and no such report on my desk. :, : w' such report and no such report on my desk. . . . ~' . such report and no such report on my desk. . : a ., ., such report and no such report on my desk. . . . ., , ., desk. can i check that? you brought in this policy— desk. can i check that? you brought in this policy which _ desk. can i check that? you brought in this policy which is _ desk. can i check that? you brought in this policy which is removing - desk. can i check that? you brought in this policy which is removing the l in this policy which is removing the winter fuel allowance from many, many people and i know some will keep it, but under the changes many will not. you did not do an assessment to see whether that could impact harmfully on people's health? the chancellor will publish in the normal way the impact assessment for all of her fiscal decisions. i’m all of her fiscal decisions. i'm askin: all of her fiscal decisions. i'm asking about _ all of her fiscal decisions. i'm asking about the health impact. all of her fiscal decisions. i'm - asking about the health impact. that is normal. asking about the health impact. that is normal- on _ asking about the health impact. “inst is normal. on health, charlie, let me say, because this point has been missing in recent days and weeks, even after the changes we made to

means test the winter fuel allowance, pensioners will be better off this winter and next winter because we've chosen to keep the triple lock and make sure we have the warm homes discount. i triple lock and make sure we have the warm homes discount.- triple lock and make sure we have the warm homes discount. i want to clari one the warm homes discount. i want to clarify one thing- — the warm homes discount. i want to clarify one thing. i'm _ the warm homes discount. i want to clarify one thing. i'm mindful- the warm homes discount. i want to clarify one thing. i'm mindful of- clarify one thing. i'm mindful of not interrupting it and i know the time is limited but it is the case that you did not do any kind of health assessment as to the potential of eva lys or well being of elderly people of your decision to change the winter fuel allowance? pensioners will still be better off this winter after we have made the changes. this winter after we have made the chan . es. ~ this winter after we have made the chances. ~ , , . this winter after we have made the chances.~ ,, . ., �*, :, changes. with respect, that's not the question- _ changes. with respect, that's not the question. you _ changes. with respect, that's not the question. you didn't - changes. with respect, that's not the question. you didn't do - changes. with respect, that's not the question. you didn't do a - changes. with respect, that's not i the question. you didn't do a health impact review into that? that didn't happen? impact review into that? that didn't ha en2�* , impact review into that? that didn't hau�*en? , , , happen? because pensioners will still be better _ happen? because pensioners will still be better off _ happen? because pensioners will still be better off this _ happen? because pensioners will still be better off this winter - happen? because pensioners will| still be better off this winter even after changes to the winter fuel allowance and i put in context that this saves us 1.5 billion out of a £22 billion black hole and we had to make the announcement on pensions when we did because of the timing of

the winter fuel allowance but i can reassure pensioners watching who might be thinking why is it us and what about everyone else, there are more painful choices to follow. i've had to make tough decisions on things like charging reforms in social care and there will be other tough choices for colleagues across government but we have got to plug the hole in the country's finances or we will face a much heavier price down the line. i know that is tough and it's not what we wanted to do but we won't duck the difficult decisions and we have seen where short—term is and reckless borrowing and recklessness with public finances has got us and we are not prepared to duck the difficult decisions and leave everyone paying a heavy price down the line. that was the conservative way and it is not the labour way and we will all be better off from the tough medicine. be better off from the tough medicine-— be better off from the tough medicine. ~ . ,, . ., medicine. we appreciate your time this morning _ medicine. we appreciate your time this morning and _ medicine. we appreciate your time this morning and people _ medicine. we appreciate your time this morning and people will- medicine. we appreciate your time this morning and people willjudge| this morning and people willjudge for themselves as to what information you are bringing to the table. we appreciate your time this morning, the health secretary, wes streeting, speaking to us today. we

are streeting, speaking to us today. 9 are going to talk about one of the greatest rivalries in sports now, and it is one that you follow over the years, and it always brings entertainment. we the years, and it always brings entertainment.— the years, and it always brings entertainment. 9 . ,, ., ., entertainment. we talk about england and australia — entertainment. we talk about england and australia in _ entertainment. we talk about england and australia in cricket _ entertainment. we talk about england and australia in cricket and _ entertainment. we talk about england and australia in cricket and i _ entertainment. we talk about england and australia in cricket and i know- and australia in cricket and i know it is not _ and australia in cricket and i know it is not the — and australia in cricket and i know it is not the ashes but more than that in— it is not the ashes but more than that in the — it is not the ashes but more than that in the next month we have these power. _ that in the next month we have these power, impact matches, one—day matches, — power, impact matches, one—day matches, 2020 matches which can be explosive _ matches, 2020 matches which can be explosive as — matches, 2020 matches which can be explosive as we saw in the first match — explosive as we saw in the first match in — explosive as we saw in the first match in southampton last night and it was— match in southampton last night and it was blowing a coulis last night and australia came out and blew england — and australia came out and blew england away in an opening that was unbelievable. it england away in an opening that was unbelievable.— unbelievable. it sets it up for a aood unbelievable. it sets it up for a good series- — unbelievable. it sets it up for a good series. lots _ unbelievable. it sets it up for a good series. lots of— unbelievable. it sets it up for a good series. lots of chances i unbelievable. it sets it up for a j good series. lots of chances to unbelievable. it sets it up for a - good series. lots of chances to see it across england _ good series. lots of chances to see it across england in _ good series. lots of chances to see it across england in the _ good series. lots of chances to see it across england in the next - good series. lots of chances to see it across england in the next few i it across england in the next few weeks _ it may feel a lot like autumn outside, but the summer of cricket season is still in full flow with a bumper month of england—australia rivalry, starting in southampton. — the first of eight t20 and 50—over games in the next few weeks. england won the toss and decided to bowl, and they might have regretted that when australia raced to 86 in less than six overs.

travis head smashing a lightning quick, half century. england fought back well with the ball though, and managed to restrict the aussies to 179 all out. but england found the tourists bowling far too hot handle and they were bowled out forjust 151, leaving australia winners by 28 runs. the next game is in cardiff tomorrow. we've had a good look at them now. you know, there's a couple of fresher faces in the group. and i think, you know, could have got our heads around a little bit more what they're bringing. they played well tonight. you know, they came out very hard with the bat and [ads did really well in the middle to sort of stifle that. but i think, you know, we're very aware that we need to be a little bit more ruthless. now from sleeping in car parks, and living off tins of tuna to tennis glory in the davis cup. what a turnaround this year for billy harris. he might have felt that his chance to represent great britain had passed him by, because he's now 29, and overshadowed by britain's new superstar, jack draper, who reached the us open semi—finals earlier this month. but draper was given a rest after his exploits in new york, and that meant a chance for harris

and, wow, did he seize it. great britain were up againt finland in their first group match, hoping ultimately to reach the finals in spain in november. harris used to drive himself around and sleep in a converted van before earning his first atp tour win last year, but he was in total control against otto virtanen, winning in straight sets, to seal an unassailable 2—0 lead in the tie. draper, though, could return for much tougher—looking ties against argentina and canada later this week. unbelievable atmosphere out here. the home crowd — thank you — pulled me through in the end. when it was tight, the crowd getting behind me made a big difference there. so, thank you all. yeah, we play week in week out for ourselves. but, first time playing for my country and yeah, great start. before that, dan evans beat eero vasa in straight sets in the first match. it was relatively staightforward,

compared to his recent, first round match at the us open. you'll remember he played the longest match in the tournament's history on the way to victory. his opening davis cup match win then meant that when evans and neal skupski lost the doubles match, to finland, it didn't affect the result, as gb had already won the tie. just a big thank you for everybody coming out. we really appreciate it. you know, you're a great crowd and it really makes the occasion, you know, and helps us so much. yeah, wejust love playing here. and no more epics this week. just two sets to love, hopefully, and out of here. looking ahead to argentina tomorrow. mike, _ looking ahead to argentina tomorrow. mike. thank— looking ahead to argentina tomorrow. mike, thank you. looking ahead to argentina tomorrow. mike. thank you-— mike, thank you. simon, how is the weather looking _ mike, thank you. simon, how is the weather looking for— mike, thank you. simon, how is the weather looking for the _ mike, thank you. simon, how is the weather looking for the england - weather looking for the england tennis in manchester? drag. weather looking for the england tennis in manchester?— weather looking for the england tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently _ tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently say _ tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently say it _ tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently say it will _ tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently say it will be - tennis in manchester? dry, i can confidently say it will be dry. - confidently say it will be dry. mild. — confidently say it will be dry. mild, warm, temperate? absolutely.

it's not like that _ mild, warm, temperate? absolutely. it's not like that at _ mild, warm, temperate? absolutely. it's not like that at the _ mild, warm, temperate? absolutely. it's not like that at the moment, - mild, warm, temperate? absolutely. it's not like that at the moment, a i it's not like that at the moment, a chilly— it's not like that at the moment, a chilly start — it's not like that at the moment, a chilly start and it might be a shock to the _ chilly start and it might be a shock to the system first thing this morning _ to the system first thing this morning with temperatures down to close to _ morning with temperatures down to close to freezing across parts of northern — close to freezing across parts of northern england, 0.5 degrees but typically— northern england, 0.5 degrees but typically temperatures between five and 7 degrees so you might want an extra _ and 7 degrees so you might want an extra layer— and 7 degrees so you might want an extra layer first thing this morning. as we go through the day, the colder— morning. as we go through the day, the colder air which has been streaming in from the north—west will continue but gradually we see these _ will continue but gradually we see these scenes going into friday, the milder— these scenes going into friday, the milder yellow and orange colours come _ milder yellow and orange colours come back in and it will turn less cold _ come back in and it will turn less cold a _ come back in and it will turn less cold. a lovely start to the day with showers _ cold. a lovely start to the day with showers in — cold. a lovely start to the day with showers in the north and look at that fabulous rainbow from a weather watcher— that fabulous rainbow from a weather watcher in _ that fabulous rainbow from a weather watcher in lancashire. the showers across _ watcher in lancashire. the showers across northern and western areas have _ across northern and western areas have been— across northern and western areas have been frequent through the morning. — have been frequent through the morning, particularly around parts of lancashire and we have seen the showers _ of lancashire and we have seen the showers streaming their way in and they will— showers streaming their way in and they will continue as we go through they will continue as we go through the day. _ they will continue as we go through the day, perhaps coming further west and into— the day, perhaps coming further west and into parts of wales but for all

of us _ and into parts of wales but for all of usiust— and into parts of wales but for all of usiust a — and into parts of wales but for all of us just a scattering of showers this afternoon so we might get caught— this afternoon so we might get caught in— this afternoon so we might get caught in one or two of those but they won't— caught in one or two of those but they won't be as heavy as they were yesterday _ they won't be as heavy as they were yesterday. we still have that north—westerly wind, so it will feel on the _ north—westerly wind, so it will feel on the chilly side and temperatures below— on the chilly side and temperatures below average for the time of year at 13 to _ below average for the time of year at 13 to 15— below average for the time of year at 13 to 15 degrees. through tonight, _ at 13 to 15 degrees. through tonight, showers will gradually fade away and _ tonight, showers will gradually fade away and skies were clear, and the wind _ away and skies were clear, and the wind will— away and skies were clear, and the wind will turn light, and that means temperatures will drop away again. in temperatures will drop away again. in fact _ temperatures will drop away again. in fact it— temperatures will drop away again. in fact it could be a colder night tonight— in fact it could be a colder night tonight with temperatures likely to -et tonight with temperatures likely to get to— tonight with temperatures likely to get to freezing across parts of northern — get to freezing across parts of northern england and scotland, two or three _ northern england and scotland, two or three degrees in major towns and cities _ or three degrees in major towns and cities but _ or three degrees in major towns and cities but through friday morning it should _ cities but through friday morning it should be _ cities but through friday morning it should be a lovely start with lots of blue _ should be a lovely start with lots of blue sky and sunshine and perhaps one or— of blue sky and sunshine and perhaps one or two _ of blue sky and sunshine and perhaps one or two showers coming across northern— one or two showers coming across northern areas of scotland down to east anglia and the south—east of england _ east anglia and the south—east of england but for most of us a drier day and _ england but for most of us a drier day and a — england but for most of us a drier day and a sunny day on friday and temperatures may even be a little bit higher— temperatures may even be a little bit higher as well, between 13 and 17 degrees but as we go into the

weekend — 17 degrees but as we go into the weekend the milderair 17 degrees but as we go into the weekend the milder air will take hold across many parts and high pressure — hold across many parts and high pressure down to the south—east keeps _ pressure down to the south—east keeps things settled and low pressure to the north—west will bring _ pressure to the north—west will bring in — pressure to the north—west will bring in weather fronts towards the north-west— bring in weather fronts towards the north—west but as you can see, we will have _ north—west but as you can see, we will have the — north—west but as you can see, we will have the milder air mass across all parts _ will have the milder air mass across all parts. the winds could be strong across _ all parts. the winds could be strong across the _ all parts. the winds could be strong across the far north west of scotland _ across the far north west of scotland on saturday and rain will move _ scotland on saturday and rain will move in _ scotland on saturday and rain will move in across parts of scotland into northern ireland and the cloud is increasing further north and west across— is increasing further north and west across england and wales but some dry and _ across england and wales but some dry and bright weather down to the south—east and those temperatures will have _ south—east and those temperatures will have risen, so about 16 degrees across— will have risen, so about 16 degrees across parts— will have risen, so about 16 degrees across parts of scotland and about 17 to 19 _ across parts of scotland and about 17 to 19 degrees across england and wales _ 17 to 19 degrees across england and wales. :, 17 to 19 degrees across england and wales. . ,, :, , ., the new series of strictly come dancing starts this weekend. it's the launch show when celebrities are paired up

with their professional dancers. one of those deperate to find out who'll she be dancing with is sam quek, the olympic gold winning hockey player turned tv presenter. sam joins us now. are you a dancer yet? i don't know if i are you a dancer yet? idon't know if i ever— are you a dancer yet? idon't know if i ever will— are you a dancer yet? i don't know if i ever will be. but i will give it my— if i ever will be. but i will give it my all _ if i ever will be. but i will give it my all-— if i ever will be. but i will give | it my all-— i it my all. are you en'oying it? i really am. * it my all. are you en'oying it? i really am. we h it my all. are you en'oying it? i really am. we are _ it my all. are you enjoying it? i really am. we are day - it my all. are you enjoying it? i really am. we are day four- it my all. are you enjoying it? i really am. we are day four in i really am. we are day four in training— really am. we are day four in training and| really am. we are day four in training and i am stiff, but i'm enjoying — training and i am stiff, but i'm enjoying every minute. lots of --eole enjoying every minute. lots of people will _ enjoying every minute. lots of people will be _ enjoying every minute. lots of people will be confused - enjoying every minute. lots of i people will be confused because enjoying every minute. lots of - people will be confused because they will think, come on, hockey player, you are fit, you have stamina, you exercise, you are used to working your body hard. what you mean you are stiff? it’s your body hard. what you mean you are stiff? �* , :, , your body hard. what you mean you are stiff? �* , . , , ., are stiff? it's really strange. i think it's _ are stiff? it's really strange. i think it's a — are stiff? it's really strange. i think it's a different _ are stiff? it's really strange. i think it's a different type - are stiff? it's really strange. i think it's a different type of i think it's a different type of fitness. _ think it's a different type of fitness, so you asked me to run, cycle, _ fitness, so you asked me to run, cycle, chase _ fitness, so you asked me to run, cycle, chase after a hockey ball or toddlers, — cycle, chase after a hockey ball or toddlers, no problem because it's your heart— toddlers, no problem because it's your heart rate, and it is cardio, but dancing _ your heart rate, and it is cardio, but dancing is posture, strength, holding _ but dancing is posture, strength, holding yourself on your toes in a mid squat— holding yourself on your toes in a mid squat or being able to stretch, so it's— mid squat or being able to stretch, so it's the — mid squat or being able to stretch, so it's the upper neck, arms, quads, back~ _ so it's the upper neck, arms, quads, back. :, :, �* ,, :, , so it's the upper neck, arms, quads, back. ., :, �* 4' :, , | back. you don't know partner yet. i do, i do. back. you don't know partner yet. i do. i do. is — back. you don't know partner yet. i do. i do. is he _ back. you don't know partner yet. i do, i do. is he watching? _

back. you don't know partner yet. i do, i do. is he watching? i- back. you don't know partner yet. i do, i do. is he watching? i hope i back. you don't know partner yet. i | do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, l was about— do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was about to _ do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was about to say _ do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was about to say his _ do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was about to say his name. - do, i do. is he watching? i hope so, i was about to say his name. that i i was about to say his name. that would have _ i was about to say his name. that would have been _ i was about to say his name. that would have been very _ i was about to say his name. “inst would have been very funny. are you sitting up straight? your partner will be looking. they will be watching and saying, you know. mr; watching and saying, you know. my partner is brilliant so far. he's -ot partner is brilliant so far. he's got kaisha _ partner is brilliant so far. he's got kaisha —— patients, he's funny, and able _ got kaisha —— patients, he's funny, and able to— got kaisha —— patients, he's funny, and able to have a laugh but bring me back— and able to have a laugh but bring me back to— and able to have a laugh but bring me back to say we need to concentrate and move on but i'm loving _ concentrate and move on but i'm loving every single minute and it's a completely different experience. it is a completely different experience. it is hard _ a completely different experience. it is hard work but to the point where — it is hard work but to the point where you _ it is hard work but to the point where you know when you get up early and you _ where you know when you get up early and you set _ where you know when you get up early and you set your alarm and you think — and you set your alarm and you think... :, :, �* ~ :, ., , think... no, we don't know anything about that- — think... no, we don't know anything about that. when _ think... no, we don't know anything about that. when i _ think... no, we don't know anything about that. when i set _ think... no, we don't know anything about that. when i set my _ think... no, we don't know anything about that. when i set my alarm i think... no, we don't know anything about that. when i set my alarm to | about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need _ about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need to _ about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need to do _ about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need to do for— about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need to do for the - about that. when i set my alarm to do what i need to do for the day i i do what i need to do for the day i am like. — do what i need to do for the day i am like, yes, get that alarm off, -et am like, yes, get that alarm off, get a _ am like, yes, get that alarm off, get a coffee and i am ready to go. as part— get a coffee and i am ready to go. as part of— get a coffee and i am ready to go. as part of the training what to do with your face? yes. as part of the training what to do with yourface? yes. how as part of the training what to do with your face? yes. how is that training going?— with your face? yes. how is that training going? those who know me best know i — training going? those who know me best know i am _ training going? those who know me best know i am i _ training going? those who know me best know i am i am _ training going? those who know me best know i am i am really - training going? those who know me best know i am i am really down i training going? those who know me best know i am i am really down to| best know i am i am really down to earth. _ best know i am i am really down to earth. i_ best know i am i am really down to earth. ican't— best know i am i am really down to earth, i can't do sexy, as much as i

try to _ earth, i can't do sexy, as much as i try to do _ earth, i can't do sexy, as much as i try to do it. — earth, i can't do sexy, as much as i try to do it, and you have to be very— try to do it, and you have to be very demure and elegant. you've civen a very demure and elegant. you've given a hint _ very demure and elegant. you've given a hint to — very demure and elegant. you've given a hint to the _ very demure and elegant. you've given a hint to the first _ very demure and elegant. you've given a hint to the first dance. i given a hint to the first dance. justin strictly, in everything. you are literally _ justin strictly, in everything. you are literally being _ justin strictly, in everything. q’m. are literally being coached on what to do with your face? the are literally being coached on what to do with your face?— are literally being coached on what to do with your face? the face, the chin, to do with your face? the face, the chin. posture- _ to do with your face? the face, the chin, posture. is— to do with your face? the face, the chin, posture. is it— to do with your face? the face, the chin, posture. is it difficult? it- chin, posture. is it difficult? it really difficult _ chin, posture. is it difficult? it really difficult because - chin, posture. is it difficult? it really difficult because hockey| chin, posture. is it difficult? it. really difficult because hockey is about _ really difficult because hockey is about intensity and doing things with purpose and it's quite aggressive and if the ball gets through, the player doesn't and even michael— through, the player doesn't and even michael keane, i like fast, high heat. _ michael keane, i like fast, high heat. get — michael keane, i like fast, high heat, get it on the plan, in and out, _ heat, get it on the plan, in and out. but — heat, get it on the plan, in and out, but with this it's up more slow — out, but with this it's up more slow. out, but with this it's up more slow, :, out, but with this it's up more slow. :, , :, out, but with this it's up more slow. :, i. out, but with this it's up more slow. :, ., slow. so would you say facial expression — slow. so would you say facial expression is _ slow. so would you say facial expression is proving - slow. so would you say facial expression is proving the i slow. so would you say facial- expression is proving the hardest? i can't say too much but it'll give away _ can't say too much but it'll give away the — can't say too much but it'll give away the first dance but it is shoulders, body language. is away the first dance but it is shoulders, body language. is it shoulders, body language. is it workinu? shoulders, body language. is it working? you _ shoulders, body language. is it working? you are _ shoulders, body language. is it working? you are doing sexy, it's working. mr; working? you are doing sexy, it's workinu. y ,,, working? you are doing sexy, it's workinu. g , working. my husband will sell me. what are you _ working. my husband will sell me. what are you doing _ working. my husband will sell me. what are you doing this _ working. my husband will sell me. what are you doing this morning? | working. my husband will sell me. i what are you doing this morning? you will be what are you doing this morning? q’m. will be aware there's been a lot of scrutiny on strictly recently and one of the things we were told early one of the things we were told early on was there would—be and people in the room a lot more as part of the

structure of the programme —— there would be chaperones. how is that working? i would be chaperones. how is that workin: ? .. would be chaperones. how is that workinu? ~' : ., , :, working? i think the chaperone sounds like _ working? i think the chaperone sounds like they _ working? i think the chaperone sounds like they are _ working? i think the chaperone sounds like they are following. working? i think the chaperone i sounds like they are following us around _ sounds like they are following us around and baby—sitting us and telling — around and baby—sitting us and telling us — around and baby—sitting us and telling us what to do, but it's not like that. — telling us what to do, but it's not like that, we just have someone in the room — like that, we just have someone in the room and we are doing our thing but you _ the room and we are doing our thing but you also— the room and we are doing our thing but you also have the video crew recording — but you also have the video crew recording your training. to be honest. — recording your training. to be honest. as _ recording your training. to be honest, as i say, you don't really notice. _ honest, as i say, you don't really notice. you — honest, as i say, you don't really notice, you are in the room doing your— notice, you are in the room doing your thing — notice, you are in the room doing your thing with your bro. how notice, you are in the room doing your thing with your bro.- your thing with your bro. how are ou your thing with your bro. how are you finding _ your thing with your bro. how are you finding the — your thing with your bro. how are you finding the shoes? _ your thing with your bro. how are you finding the shoes? i've i your thing with your bro. how are you finding the shoes? i've got i your thing with your bro. how are i you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you — you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you know— you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you know when _ you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you know when you - you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you know when you go i you finding the shoes? i've got sore feet and you know when you go on. you finding the shoes? i've got sore| feet and you know when you go on a night _ feet and you know when you go on a night out _ feet and you know when you go on a night out and you wear your heels and you _ night out and you wear your heels and you get to that point on the night _ and you get to that point on the night where you take them off and they are _ night where you take them off and they are burning. i don't know if you they are burning. idon't know if you wear— they are burning. i don't know if you wear heels or not, charlie, it's like somebody has a light at the bottom — like somebody has a light at the bottom of your foot, that is the burning — bottom of your foot, that is the burning sensation you get. i haven't had that— burning sensation you get. i haven't had that yet, it's more myjoints, because — had that yet, it's more myjoints, because you _ had that yet, it's more myjoints, because you are in that position for so lonq~ _ because you are in that position for so lonq~ i'm — because you are in that position for so long. i'm not too bad and i'm wearing— so long. i'm not too bad and i'm wearing socks this week with my shoes— wearing socks this week with my shoes to — wearing socks this week with my

shoes to hopefully ease them in. are ou shoes to hopefully ease them in. you excited shoes to hopefully ease them in. 9:9: you excited about shoes to hopefully ease them in. 99 you excited about the shoes to hopefully ease them in. 9:9 you excited about the costumes? shoes to hopefully ease them in. 99 you excited about the costumes? i you excited about the costumes? i am. i am you excited about the costumes? i am. iam massively you excited about the costumes? i am. i am massively out of my comfort zone but— am. i am massively out of my comfort zone but that's why you sign up, it's part — zone but that's why you sign up, it's part of— zone but that's why you sign up, it's part of the journey and since i had molly— it's part of the journey and since i had molly and zach who are two and a half, had molly and zach who are two and a half. three _ had molly and zach who are two and a half, three and a half, you don't go out and _ half, three and a half, you don't go out and get — half, three and a half, you don't go out and get gland out like you used to and _ out and get gland out like you used to and i_ out and get gland out like you used to and i used to go out with the girls— to and i used to go out with the girls in— to and i used to go out with the girls in liverpool and part of the process — girls in liverpool and part of the process was getting ready and forward — process was getting ready and forward to the night —— getting the so so to get out there and get the sequins— so to get out there and get the sequins on and get the hair and make-up. _ sequins on and get the hair and make—up, it's part of the journey and part— make—up, it's part of the journey and part of— make—up, it's part of the journey and part of the journey i'm really looking _ and part of the journey i'm really looking forward to. the launch show by the _ looking forward to. the launch show by the way _ looking forward to. the launch show by the way did not recognise myself. even when _ by the way did not recognise myself. even when we were recording i had friends _ even when we were recording i had friends and — even when we were recording i had friends and family in the audience and i_ friends and family in the audience and i was — friends and family in the audience and i was stood there waving and they were — and i was stood there waving and they were looking straight through me. because they didn't recognise me but again— me. because they didn't recognise me but again i_ me. because they didn't recognise me but again ijust love the glam, the altar— but again ijust love the glam, the altar ego— but again ijust love the glam, the altar ego that you have to become to perform _ altar ego that you have to become to perform the — altar ego that you have to become to perform the dance.— altar ego that you have to become to perform the dance. sports people are often aood perform the dance. sports people are often good at — perform the dance. sports people are often good at dealing _ perform the dance. sports people are often good at dealing with _

perform the dance. sports people are often good at dealing with pain. i often good at dealing with pain. through your career in sport, you will have dealt with injuries, and pain, and you possibly know your body quite well as well. as any of that stuff come in handy? i’ee body quite well as well. as any of that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced _ that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced that _ that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced that type _ that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced that type of - that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced that type of pain i that stuff come in handy? i've not experienced that type of pain yet, but in _ experienced that type of pain yet, but in terms of the soreness of the muscles. _ but in terms of the soreness of the muscles, we are weird, sports people. — muscles, we are weird, sports people, it's quite a sadistic thing, it is nice. — people, it's quite a sadistic thing, it is nice, because you feel like you have — it is nice, because you feel like you have done something. do it is nice, because you feel like you have done something. do you also feel when you — you have done something. do you also feel when you come _ you have done something. do you also feel when you come into _ you have done something. do you also feel when you come into the _ you have done something. do you also feel when you come into the show, i feel when you come into the show, it's like when you have the contestants who have been in show business who have been on telly and people think they have an advantage. do you feel a bit of that in relation to you having had a sporting career a bit like you are saying at the beginning, you are used to hard work and you automatically got an advantage coming in. not at all, people say you've been an olympic final, and it's a different— an olympic final, and it's a different skill, put me on a hockey pitch _ different skill, put me on a hockey pitch and _ different skill, put me on a hockey pitch and i— different skill, put me on a hockey pitch and i will thrive, but again,

i'm pitch and i will thrive, but again, i'm at— pitch and i will thrive, but again, i'm at this — pitch and i will thrive, but again, i'm at this point where i can acknowledge it and i am over it, but in the _ acknowledge it and i am over it, but in the final— acknowledge it and i am over it, but in the final i— acknowledge it and i am over it, but in the final i gave away a penalty and i_ in the final i gave away a penalty and i was — in the final i gave away a penalty and i was that nervous and i made a silly decision — and i was that nervous and i made a silly decision and i was physically shaking _ silly decision and i was physically shaking and it had never happened to me in— shaking and it had never happened to me in my— shaking and it had never happened to me in my hockey career. strictly, the launch— me in my hockey career. strictly, the launch show, i never felt anything _ the launch show, i never felt anything like it.— anything like it. are there transferable _ anything like it. are there transferable skills? i'm i anything like it. are there i transferable skills? i'm dancing there. transferable skills? i'm dancing there- look _ transferable skills? i'm dancing there. look at _ transferable skills? i'm dancing there. look at that. _ transferable skills? i'm dancing there. look at that. kind i transferable skills? i'm dancing there. look at that. kind of. i transferable skills? i'm dancing i there. look at that. kind of. maybe that moment _ there. look at that. kind of. maybe that moment will _ there. look at that. kind of. maybe that moment will be _ there. look at that. kind of. maybe that moment will be recreated. i there. look at that. kind of. maybe| that moment will be recreated. you will never recreate that moment but i will never recreate that moment but i would _ will never recreate that moment but i would love anything close to that. i would love anything close to that. i can i would love anything close to that. i can give _ i would love anything close to that. i can give you a hint to ease the pressure, and this might be nonsense, but i hope it will help, when you gave away the penalty, you would have felt i'd let down the team. awful, awful. it'sjust you and your partner this time so you can take responsibility for yourself. can take responsibility for yourself-— can take responsibility for ourself. :, :, not at yourself. their livelihood. not at all. sto yourself. their livelihood. not at all- stop it- _ yourself. their livelihood. not at all. stop it. people _ yourself. their livelihood. not at all. stop it. people who - yourself. their livelihood. not at all. stop it. people who have i all. stop it. people who have suworted — all. stop it. people who have suworted you _ all. stop it. people who have supported you over- all. stop it. people who have supported you over the - all. stop it. people who have| supported you over the years. all. stop it. people who have - supported you over the years. how are the kids? _ supported you over the years. how are the kids? do _ supported you over the years. how are the kids? do they understand

what you are doing?— what you are doing? molly is now sa in: what you are doing? molly is now saying strictly — what you are doing? molly is now saying strictly come _ what you are doing? molly is now saying strictly come dancing - what you are doing? molly is now saying strictly come dancing and| what you are doing? molly is now- saying strictly come dancing and she watches _ saying strictly come dancing and she watches videos on youtube, and it's our thing _ watches videos on youtube, and it's our thing after dinner. we have a little _ our thing after dinner. we have a little dance — our thing after dinner. we have a little dance together and she has started _ little dance together and she has started doing it, which is really cute _ started doing it, which is really cute zach, _ started doing it, which is really cute. zach, my little boy, two and a half and _ cute. zach, my little boy, two and a half and he — cute. zach, my little boy, two and a half and he tries to do the dances, and he's _ half and he tries to do the dances, and he's in — half and he tries to do the dances, and he's in the breakdancing phase. he would _ and he's in the breakdancing phase. he would have loved at the olympics. the australian lady from the olympics. the australian lady from the olympics— the australian lady from the cl mics. ,, ., , . olympics. she was brilliant. so funn . olympics. she was brilliant. so funny- she _ olympics. she was brilliant. so funny. she just _ olympics. she was brilliant. so funny. she just didn't - olympics. she was brilliant. so funny. she just didn't care. - olympics. she was brilliant. so| funny. she just didn't care. and take some of that spirit.- funny. she just didn't care. and take some of that spirit. there will be like 10.000 _ take some of that spirit. there will be like 10,000 memes _ take some of that spirit. there will be like 10,000 memes of - take some of that spirit. there will be like 10,000 memes of me - take some of that spirit. there will| be like 10,000 memes of me trying take some of that spirit. there will- be like 10,000 memes of me trying to dance _ be like 10,000 memes of me trying to dance like _ be like 10,000 memes of me trying to dance like that. it is be like 10,000 memes of me trying to dance like that.— dance like that. it is the mike bushell approach, _ dance like that. it is the mike bushell approach, just - dance like that. it is the mike bushell approach, just chuck| bushell approach, just chuck yourself in. bushell approach, 'ust chuck yourself mt bushell approach, 'ust chuck yourself uh bushell approach, 'ust chuck ourself in. ., ., , yourself in. you did really well. that said. _ yourself in. you did really well. that said. you _ yourself in. you did really well. that said, you have _ yourself in. you did really well. that said, you have got - yourself in. you did really well. that said, you have got to. - yourself in. you did really well. j that said, you have got to. just en'o it. that said, you have got to. just enjoy it- good _ that said, you have got to. just enjoy it. good luck. _ that said, you have got to. just enjoy it. good luck. thank- that said, you have got to. just enjoy it. good luck. thank you | that said, you have got to. just - enjoy it. good luck. thank you very much. training _ enjoy it. good luck. thank you very much. training now? _ enjoy it. good luck. thank you very much. training now? straight- enjoy it. good luck. thank you very much. training now? straight to i much. training now? straight to traininl. much. training now? straight to training- can't — much. training now? straight to training. can't miss _ much. training now? straight to training. can't miss an - much. training now? straight to training. can't miss an hour. - much. training now? straight to l training. can't miss an hour. think ofthe training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice — training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. _ training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. i— training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. i love _ training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. i love it, - training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. i love it, i'm - training. can't miss an hour. think of the nice sauna. i love it, i'm a l of the nice sauna. i love it, i'm a bit weird- _ you can watch the strictly launch show on saturday evening. it's on bbc one at 20—past—seven,

and on the iplayer. what's the name of your partner? nearly _ what's the name of your partner? nearly. nearly. what's the name of your partner? nearly- nearly-— time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. homelessness and the housing crisis are having a "devastating impact" on londoners and "wreaking havoc" on council's finances according to the group that represents local authorities in the capital. london councils says authorities are collectively spending around £90 million per month on temporary accommodation meaning several local authorities in london are edging closer to effective bankruptcy. the government says it's developing a long—term strategy with councils and local leaders to end homelessness. the family of a musician killed at notting hill carnival two years ago have said they are still looking for answers. 21—year—old takayo nembhard, from bristol, was attacked in ladbroke grove in 2022. no one has been charged

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. in a critical condition. a new report on the state of the nhs warns waiting times and treatment delays in england are harming health and costing lives. a stark warning on the reality facing unpaid carers as one charity estimates that almost i million are living in poverty. "mr bates versus the post office" scoops three national television awards but the real—life subpostmasters remind the celebrity audience that they're still waiting for compensation. what i'd like you to know is, i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister.

and trust me, nothing has changed. good morning. i good morning. lam in york good morning. i am in york to find out why the cost of these, the carrots, has gone up so much that last year. good morning. a chilly start out there which might be a shock but through today there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers, the showers should not be as heavy as yesterday but i will bring you the details shortly. it's thursday the 12th of september. our main story. a major review into the nhs in england says the health service is in a critical condition with long waits for care, poor survival rates for cancer, and crumbling infrastructure. the report by lord darzi, a surgeon and former labour health minister, also highlights failings in social care which he says has both a profound human cost and economic consequences. our health correspondent,

catherine burns, has more. when dealing with a sick patient, medics can treat the obvious symptoms first, but to actually find a cure, they need to diagnose exactly what's wrong. that's what the government has asked this man to do for the nhs. lord darzi, a respected surgeon and former labour health minister. his diagnosis is grave. nhs, as we've heard from secretary of state, is broken. but it's completely reversible. as i said, the vital signs are stable. we just need to put the right investment in the nhs. we need to engage our amazing doctors, nurses, community staff in pathways of care and look at the whole pathway as we've done before, from the cradle to the grave. waiting is a big theme of this report. waiting in busy corridors in a&e departments, to see your gp, the list goes on. waiting for mental health

services, for routine surgery, for cancer care. lord darzi points out that the uk has worse survival rates for cancer than many other countries. the report is particularly damning about the physical state of the nhs. lord darzi talks about a £37 billion shortfall in buildings and equipment. he says if that had been spent over the years, it would have been enough to refurbish every gp practice, to provide up to date kit and to build the a0 new hospitals that were promised. instead, he says, we are left with crumbling buildings and decrepit portacabins. he looks, too, at how things got into this state. he says it's partly a hangover from funding, with 2010 being the start of the most austere decade in nhs history. he's also scathing about a shake—up to nhs structures in 2012, calling it a calamity without international precedent. when covid hit, the nhs cancelled or delayed more

routine care than any other comparable health system. we hear week in, week out from the patients who have been waiting three weeks for a gp appointment, from those patients who can't get a local nhs dentist, or from those patients who've been waiting up to three years for a hip replacement. what we need to see now is action to address those problems, and we welcome the scale of ambition being outlined by the prime minister. hello, nice to see you. the prime minister will say today that the nhs needs to reform or die. the question is how he's going to remedy it. catherine burns, bbc news. our political correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster. that leila nathoo is in westminster. is the question, isr leila. that is the question, isn't it, leila. what will this government do? we have been speaking to the health secretary this morning, the prime minister will be addressing it later

on. ~ ., ., . , minister will be addressing it later on. ., . , ,, on. morning, charlie. wes streeting summarised — on. morning, charlie. wes streeting summarised the _ on. morning, charlie. wes streeting summarised the problems _ on. morning, charlie. wes streeting summarised the problems as - on. morning, charlie. wes streeting summarised the problems as being| summarised the problems as being underinvestment, a botched reorganisation and the covid pandemic, those three things led to this point and he said there would be three broad points in the government's response. he said there needs to be big shifts from the nhs treating patients largely in hospital to treating them in their communities. to focus on preventing illness rather than treating people once they were already sick. and he said the nhs needed to make the shift to digital. i(slur said the nhs needed to make the shift to digital.— said the nhs needed to make the shift to digital. our programme is lloin to shift to digital. our programme is going to be _ shift to digital. our programme is going to be about _ shift to digital. our programme is going to be about making - shift to digital. our programme is going to be about making sure . shift to digital. our programme isi going to be about making sure we shift to digital. our programme is i going to be about making sure we do more _ going to be about making sure we do more on _ going to be about making sure we do more on the — going to be about making sure we do more on the data, the medical tech, and the _ more on the data, the medical tech, and the life — more on the data, the medical tech, and the life sciences that will give nhs staff the better tools to do the 'ob, nhs staff the better tools to do the job, and _ nhs staff the better tools to do the job, and more bang forthe nhs staff the better tools to do the job, and more bang for the buck. things— job, and more bang for the buck. things like — job, and more bang for the buck. things like diagnostic scanners for example. — things like diagnostic scanners for example, much of the more scanners, but al _ example, much of the more scanners, but ai enabled scanners so we can

-et but ai enabled scanners so we can get more — but ai enabled scanners so we can get more patients through to free up staff time _ get more patients through to free up staff time to see more patients. those _ staff time to see more patients. those are — staff time to see more patients. those are the ways we can get more ban- those are the ways we can get more bang for— those are the ways we can get more bang for the — those are the ways we can get more bang for the buck. wes those are the ways we can get more bang for the buck.— bang for the buck. wes streeting in terms of money — bang for the buck. wes streeting in terms of money was _ bang for the buck. wes streeting in terms of money was saying - bang for the buck. wes streeting in terms of money was saying there i terms of money was saying there would be budget redirected away from hospitals and two communities. he said there would be more investment in infrastructure and technology, not putting a figure on it, we will wait to see what is announced in the budget in the autumn and the spending review a little bit after that. i think this is labour trying to promise a long—term plan for the nhs, wes streeting is going to set out a ten year plan in the coming months, but was warning that things would take time to get better. thank ou, leila. would take time to get better. thank you. leila- let's— would take time to get better. thank you, leila. let's go _ would take time to get better. thank you, leila. let's go straight - would take time to get better. thank you, leila. let's go straight to - you, leila. let's go straight to naga, the story you are looking at is linked to unpaid carers, its focus on their day—to—day lives. and many of the things that this report, your conflation with wes streeting earlier, the health

secretary, was about what happened in the nhs having a direct impact, or it can have a direct impact on those who are caring. almosti million unpaid carers in the uk who look after disabled, frail or ill relatives are living in poverty. a new report by the charity carers uk says one in ten unpaid carers experience such hardship they struggle to afford to eat regularly, or heat their homes. our reporter steve knibbs has the details. howard has been caring for his wife beverly for the last eight years. she suffers with seizures and has poor mobility. he's unable to work due to his own health issues, and they're both on benefits. they're struggling financially. i class my financial situation as a minefield. it's a choice of heating or electric, one of the two. latest figures suggest that there are around six million unpaid carers across the country. the report out today from carers uk says that nearly a million of them are in poverty, meaning they can't afford a basic standard of living and 400,000 of them are in deep poverty, 50% below the poverty line.

the report also highlights the challenges of trying to earn an income alongside unpaid care, with 600 people giving up work every day to care for someone. the financial worry, an extra burden on top of everything else. we need a change to the welfare system. we need an immediate injection of cash particularly to carers on means tested benefits that would lift, we think, between 30 and 40,000 people out of deep poverty. and we need longer term changes to carer�*s allowance that reduce carer's poverty. and of course, a review of the benefit to make sure that it's fit for purpose. carers uk's proposals would cost the government almost £3 billion in total. the department for work and pensions told the bbc that the country would grind to a halt without the support provided

by millions of carers, and said... "we recognise the challenges they're facing and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the support they deserve. we are working on long term reform of the social care system to improve support for all." it's a fight, it's a continuous fight. we all need a bit of help once in a while. carers uk say that millions like howard deserve better and are being penalised for a situation not of their choosing, but out of loyalty to those they love. steve knibbs, bbc news. data centres in the uk which store things like nhs records and smartphone photos will be classified as critical national infrastructure to help protect them from cyber attacks or it blackouts. our technology editor zoe kleinman, joins us now. good morning, zoe. so, at the moment, they are there, and they have some kind of status, but this elevate their status to watch, and how much more reassured should be

because mike morning, naga. if you use online services, _ because mike morning, naga. if you use online services, online - use online services, online shopping, social media, chatgpt, if you store your photos online, if you use a business, you use a data centre most days. they are quite power hungry, they use lots of water, there is an environmental price tag to them that they are increasingly a part of modern life. if something were to happen to them like we saw with the crowd to strike outage over the summer, lots of us would notice and the impact would be dramatic. this new announcement is important, there are 13 sectors on the critical infrastructure list and it has not been updated since 2015 when it space and defence was added. you could argue that this is long overdue. there is another reason, and that is money. the government is hoping that it will bring investment into the uk, and in some ways, it already has. we have added —— amazon

web services pledging £6 million to building data centres in the uk, microsoft and google are building the uk sites here, perhaps that is one reason why with this announcement there is a lot of character and not autistic. no extra regulation, —— there will be a lot of carrot and not a lot of stick. no extra regulation which was described to me as red tape. pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on britain's high streets in the first six months of this year. the accountancy firm pwc found that on average 18 chemists, i6 pubs and nine banks shut down every week between january and june. convenience stores and coffee shops have taken up some of the vacant spaces. exports of whisky fell in the first half of this year. the scotch whisky association says they're down by 18% compared to the same period last year and is calling on the government to support the industry. an original print of a famous photograph of sir winston churchill has been found in italy

after going missing from a hotel in canada. the 1941 photograph by yousuf karsh, which also features on the five pound note, was found in a private collection in genoa. the new owner was unaware it had been stolen. a canadian man has been arrested. the price of a single bearskin cap as worn by the kings guards outside buckingham palace has soared to more than £2000. that's according to the ministry of defence, which has spent more than £1 million on them in recent years. animal welfare campaigners say the use of real fur is now a financial as well as an ethical issue. our royal correspondent sean coughlan reports. the tall bearskin caps worn by the king's guards are a distinctive sight outside buckingham palace and at big ceremonial events like trooping the colour. but animal rights campaigners are saying there's too high a price to pay, notjust in terms of using real

fur from black bears, but also because the cost to taxpayers has gone up so much. each bearskin cap now costs more than £2,000. that's an annual increase of 30%. the figures have been revealed by the ministry of defence in a freedom of information request from the campaign group, the people for the ethical treatment of animals. it means more than £1 million has been spent on bearskin caps over the past decade, and the animal rights group says it's an unacceptable waste of taxpayers money. the mod says it's open to using an alternative to real fur if a material can be found that is suitably durable and keeps its shape. it's a decision for the military rather than the royals. but queen camilla has already revealed that she has made the switch away from buying realfur. sean coughlan, bbc news. the us rock star, jon bonjovi, has been praised by police

for helping to talk a distressed woman off a bridge in tennessee. she had been stood on the ledge overlooking the cumberland river when bonjovi and others talked to the woman and helped her come back to safety. the footage released by the metropolitan nashville police department shows bonjovi then embracing the woman in a hug. that's quite something, isn't it? for all of those involved. here's simon with a look at the weather. a fantastic picture you are painting today? i a fantastic picture you are painting toda ? ~' .,, a fantastic picture you are painting toda ? ~' _, , a fantastic picture you are painting toda? ~' , , today? i like those clouds, they have lot today? i like those clouds, they have got a _ today? i like those clouds, they have got a special— today? i like those clouds, they have got a special name. - today? i like those clouds, they have got a special name. i - today? i like those clouds, they| have got a special name. i knew today? i like those clouds, they - have got a special name. i knew you would like these. _ have got a special name. i knew you would like these. something - have got a special name. i knew you would like these. something to - have got a special name. i knew you would like these. something to do l would like these. something to do with cumulonimbus? _ would like these. something to do with cumulonimbus? they - would like these. something to do with cumulonimbus? they come i would like these. something to do| with cumulonimbus? they come off would like these. something to do - with cumulonimbus? they come off the bottom of them. _ with cumulonimbus? they come off the bottom of them, they _ with cumulonimbus? they come off the bottom of them, they are _ with cumulonimbus? they come off the bottom of them, they are my _ with cumulonimbus? they come off the bottom of them, they are my martyrs l bottom of them, they are my martyrs clouds. , , , .. bottom of them, they are my martyrs clouds. , , , ,, ., clouds. yes, because you think of mammary — clouds. yes, because you think of mammary glands! _ clouds. yes, because you think of mammary glands! yes, _ clouds. yes, because you think of mammary glands! yes, the - clouds. yes, because you think of mammary glands! yes, the latin | clouds. yes, because you think of i mammary glands! yes, the latin for others.

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temperature 13 to 15 degrees. below the average for the time of year. through tonight, the showers will tend to disappear, some clear skies, and the wind will fall light into friday morning which means it is going to be even chillier than it was last night and this morning. temperature is getting close to freezing in parts of northern england and into central scotland. typical three to 7 degrees. friday starts on a clear note, sunshine, showers in east anglia and in scotland, temperatures a little bit higher than today. thank you. it is getting better. less cold into the weekend. less bad, less cold into the weekend. less bad. because _ less cold into the weekend. less bad, because it _ less cold into the weekend. less bad, because it doesn't - less cold into the weekend. less bad, because it doesn't feel like a second summer or anything, or late summer. ., , second summer or anything, or late summer. . , ,, , , ., ., summer. last september we had a really warm — summer. last september we had a really warm september. _ summer. last september we had a really warm september. a - summer. last september we had a really warm september. a heat - summer. last september we had a i really warm september. a heat wave. no sign of that. fill. really warm september. a heat wave. no sign of that-— it was a great night for the itv

drama "mr bates versus the post office" at the national television awards. the show won three awards but the subpostmasters�* fight forjustice is not over. jo hamilton was one of those who inspired the drama. she took to the stage and criticised the government over a lack of progress with payouts since labour came to power. our reporter guy lambert was there. # welcome to the show tonight # it's the national television awards. a musical numberfrom host joel dommett opened the ceremony and the 29th national television awards was under way. ant and dec had won the tv presenter award a record 22 times in a row. it's quite an impressive view, my nta shelf collection at the moment, it's good, but the 23rd, that would be the icing on the cake. there's a gap there, you see. i'd just like to get one in there. it would even it up, you need an odd number. yeah, you do. ant and dec! 23rd trophy secured. after weeks of negative press surrounding the actions of some

of its past professional dancers, strictly come dancing retained its crown as best talent show. well done, darling. there we go. kate garraway derek's story follows the presenter and her husband derek's final chapter together as he battled with covid—19 complications. i'm really proud that we managed to finish it because it was obviously heartbreaking that he passed away and there was a lot of thoughts of, is it right to carry on? but actually he wanted to do it, so we wanted to do it. we're all here to share our experiences. the big winner on the night was the drama series mr bates versus the post office, which brought the story of the subpostmasters wrongfully accused of theft to a national audience. the series won best drama and tobyjones scooped the award for his performance as sir alan bates. but as former subpostmistress jo hamilton pointed out, the fight for justice that was watched by so many

is still very much ongoing. but what i'd like you to know is i went to westminster a couple of weeks back and saw the new minister and trust me, nothing has changed. on one of the biggest nights in the entertainment calendar where the winners are decided by the general public, it was clearer than ever how tv shows can make an impact in the real world. guy lambert, bbc news. we're joined now by the writer of mr bates versus the post office, gwyneth hughes, and by fourformer sub—postmastersjo hamilton, lee castleton, noel thomas and jess kaur. so, we have noel on the left, then gwyneth, jo hamilton who you saw in

that report, jess core, and then leave castleton as well. good morning. —— lee castleton. iwill start with you, gwyneth. you heard what was said yesterday, not to overshadow the success of the programme, it was much needed, it gave the story to people who may not have known anything about it, but there is still a problem, isn't there? , , , there? yes, there is. here we still are nine months— there? yes, there is. here we still are nine months later— there? yes, there is. here we still are nine months later still- there? yes, there is. here we still are nine months later still on i there? yes, there is. here we still are nine months later still on the l are nine months later still on the front pages, or on the front pages again, so it's great to be able to help this cause continually. i don't know how long it will go on for, but every timejo pops up to date is a problem we get publicity, we will get there in the end, won't we? you

'ust raise get there in the end, won't we? you just raise an — get there in the end, won't we? you just raise an eyebrow, jo, you feel strongly about this to say yes and good on you for saying it in front of the audience. what was the reaction? people get together when you have got the award, what was the reaction to what you said yesterday? i think they are as angry as we are. a lot— i think they are as angry as we are. a lot of— i think they are as angry as we are. a lot of people have listened to what _ a lot of people have listened to what the — a lot of people have listened to what the government have shoving out, like _ what the government have shoving out, like they have paid out hundreds of millions of pounds, but what they— hundreds of millions of pounds, but what they never say is how much they spend _ what they never say is how much they spend on— what they never say is how much they spend on their own legal fees, which is bigger— spend on their own legal fees, which is bigger than what they have paid out. is bigger than what they have paid out they— is bigger than what they have paid out. they can play with the numbers but the _ out. they can play with the numbers but the fact — out. they can play with the numbers but the fact is, more than 300 people — but the fact is, more than 300 people from our group have bought five years _ people from our group have bought five years ago in the high court and they still— five years ago in the high court and they still have not had their money. in response. — they still have not had their money. in response, how has the labour government responded, has anything been said by the labour government after last night, i know it is morning?— after last night, i know it is i morning?_ because, after last night, i know it is - morning?_ because, jo, morning? nothing yet. because, jo, the significance _

morning? nothing yet. because, jo, the significance there, _ morning? nothing yet. because, jo, the significance there, you - morning? nothing yet. because, jo, the significance there, you will- the significance there, you will have just been seen there, it is charlie lee studio. you were on calling them out very publicly, it hasn't changed yet. people who don't know the story the way you do and have not been affected will be amazed that you are still left in a position where you have to say that publicly in that environment, must be difficult on going for you all. yes, it is. and all of these people, we have _ yes, it is. and all of these people, we have become friends, we have been together— we have become friends, we have been together since 2009, and we are in 2024. _ together since 2009, and we are in 2024. and — together since 2009, and we are in 2024, and it's obviously going to -et 2024, and it's obviously going to get into— 2024, and it's obviously going to get into 2025. and they are still messing — get into 2025. and they are still messing us around. we have proved everything _ messing us around. we have proved everything in court, why the hell can't _ everything in court, why the hell can't they— everything in court, why the hell can't theyjust pay us? personally i have _ can't theyjust pay us? personally i have been— can't theyjust pay us? personally i have been settled, but i had to settle — have been settled, but i had to settle short, because i was running out of— settle short, because i was running out of years — settle short, because i was running out of years. my colleague literally are hanging bya out of years. my colleague literally are hanging by a thread. there are people _ are hanging by a thread. there are people really seriously poorly, people — people really seriously poorly, people dying, and they still will not pay — people dying, and they still will

not pay them. i people dying, and they still will not pay them-— people dying, and they still will not pay them. i know it's a little noisy there. _ not pay them. i know it's a little noisy there, so _ not pay them. i know it's a little noisy there, so thank _ not pay them. i know it's a little noisy there, so thank you i not pay them. i know it's a little noisy there, so thank you for. noisy there, so thank you for staying with us. can i put to you, noel staying with us. can i put to you, noel, the government's statement we have received, and let's see your reaction. we recognise the immeasurable suffering postmasters have enjoyed, they have waited too long to receive redress, so we are working tirelessly across government to bring them some relief with full, fair and swift redress. when you hear that, fair and swift redress. when you hearthat, noel, fair and swift redress. when you hear that, noel, what do you think? it's a joke, isn't it? we have been standing — it's a joke, isn't it? we have been standing here, _ it's a joke, isn't it? we have been standing here, and— it's a joke, isn't it? we have been standing here, and working - it's a joke, isn't it? we have been. standing here, and working together for the _ standing here, and working together for the last— standing here, and working together for the last 15— standing here, and working together for the last 15 years. _ standing here, and working together for the last 15 years. well, _ standing here, and working together for the last 15 years. well, 19 - for the last 15 years. well, 19 years— for the last 15 years. well, 19 years for— for the last 15 years. well, 19 years for me _ for the last 15 years. well, 19 years for me. and _ for the last 15 years. well, 19 years for me. and every- for the last 15 years. well, 19 - years for me. and every government, and every— years for me. and every government, and every prime — years for me. and every government, and every prime minister, _ years for me. and every government, and every prime minister, i— years for me. and every government, and every prime minister, i don't i and every prime minister, i don't know— and every prime minister, idon't know how— and every prime minister, idon't know how many— and every prime minister, i don't know how many of _ and every prime minister, i don't know how many of them - and every prime minister, i don't know how many of them have i and every prime minister, i don't i know how many of them have been, they have _ know how many of them have been, they have all — know how many of them have been, they have all stood _ know how many of them have been, they have all stood in _ know how many of them have been, they have all stood in parliament i they have all stood in parliament and said — they have all stood in parliament and said they— they have all stood in parliament and said they are _ they have all stood in parliament and said they are trying - they have all stood in parliament and said they are trying to - they have all stood in parliament and said they are trying to help. they have all stood in parliament . and said they are trying to help us. but nothing — and said they are trying to help us. but nothing happens. _ and said they are trying to help us. but nothing happens. you - and said they are trying to help us. but nothing happens. you know, i and said they are trying to help us. i but nothing happens. you know, it's 'ust but nothing happens. you know, it's just words~ —

but nothing happens. you know, it's 'ust words. , , , , ., ., , just words. jess, you are very froudl just words. jess, you are very proudly holding _ just words. jess, you are very proudly holding the _ just words. jess, you are very proudly holding the award i just words. jess, you are very i proudly holding the award there. i don't know, congratulations on everything, i'm not sure why am say congratulations, though. isuppose it is brilliant that you have all been part of bringing this story into the public domain, i'm just curious, jess, at the event last night, where a lot of people wanting to know more from you personally, did you engage with people, attached to people? we did you engage with people, attached to --eole? ~ , , did you engage with people, attached to --eole?~ , , ., ~ did you engage with people, attached to --eole? , , ., ,, to people? we did, yes. thank you for havinl to people? we did, yes. thank you for having us _ to people? we did, yes. thank you for having us this _ to people? we did, yes. thank you for having us this morning. - to people? we did, yes. thank you for having us this morning. we i for having us this morning. we engaged with a lot of people, a lot of people recognised us, we told our stories to a lot of people who did not know much about it. we had a good publicity. and, of course, here is the proof, the trophy. not one, not to, but three. very, very proud. sir alan bates, you are amazing, thank you so much.— sir alan bates, you are amazing, thank you so much. good morning, lee. i

thank you so much. good morning, lee- i dare — thank you so much. good morning, lee- i dare say _ thank you so much. good morning, lee. i dare say it _ thank you so much. good morning, lee. i dare say it was _ thank you so much. good morning, lee. i dare say it was a _ thank you so much. good morning, lee. i dare say it was a surreal i lee. i dare say it was a surreal experience for you, its star—studded event which looks not that important in the grand scheme of things, and people want to know your stories? yeah, people are so warm, aren't they? _ yeah, people are so warm, aren't they? we — yeah, people are so warm, aren't they? we are blessed, we live in a great _ they? we are blessed, we live in a great country full of great people. and it's _ great country full of great people. and it'sjust wonderful great country full of great people. and it's just wonderful to great country full of great people. and it'sjust wonderful to be part of that — and it'sjust wonderful to be part of that. and people reach out all the time — of that. and people reach out all the time and that warmth just of that. and people reach out all the time and that warmthjust keeps us fighting, we will never give in. but it— us fighting, we will never give in. but it reignites that fire, to keep pushing — but it reignites that fire, to keep pushing. it'sjust so difficult, and people _ pushing. it'sjust so difficult, and people from the government, the minister. — people from the government, the minister, orwhoever, mislead the public— minister, orwhoever, mislead the publicati— minister, orwhoever, mislead the public all the time. they may well say that— public all the time. they may well say that they are doing the best that they— say that they are doing the best that they can, and they are trying to speed — that they can, and they are trying to speed things up, but nobody spends — to speed things up, but nobody spends more money on lawyers than they are _ spends more money on lawyers than they are giving in compensation if they are giving in compensation if they are _ they are giving in compensation if they are trying to do the right thing — they are trying to do the right thing it's_ they are trying to do the right thing. it'sjust not believable. you thing. it's 'ust not believable. you know, thing. it'sjust not believable. you know. gwyneth. — thing. it'sjust not believable. gm. know, gwyneth, you are with the

postmasters there, the responsibility of writing that, writing their story and writing that well, it must have been immense. i suppose probably it only came to light in terms of the impact when the programme wasjust light in terms of the impact when the programme was just so successful. how have you reflected on your work?— successful. how have you reflected on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard — on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard to _ on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard to tell _ on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard to tell the _ on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard to tell the story - on your work? yeah, obviously, i try really hard to tell the story as i really hard to tell the story as truthfully as i can, that's the contract with the audience, if you say it is a true story, it better be a true story. more importantly, i needed to keep faith with the people that were generous with their stories and their experience. people have been through hell. for me to turn up with my notebook and say, tell me about your hell, it's not nice, so it is to be worth it for people. speaking for everybody, which i shouldn't! people go along with it in the hope of vindication, so the whole world will see that they are innocent, and a much bigger

world have seen that. so we are very proud of it. i world have seen that. so we are very proud of it— proud of it. i 'ust saw you ask noel if he was on — proud of it. ijust saw you ask noel if he was ok after— proud of it. ijust saw you ask noel if he was ok after he _ proud of it. ijust saw you ask noel if he was ok after he spoke, i proud of it. ijust saw you ask noel if he was ok after he spoke, you . proud of it. ijust saw you ask noell if he was ok after he spoke, you are intertwined in this. it's a story you have told, but this is part of your life now, following this through. your life now, following this throulh. ., your life now, following this throulh. . ., ., your life now, following this throulh. . . ., , through. yeah, we have all been workinl through. yeah, we have all been working together _ through. yeah, we have all been working together on _ through. yeah, we have all been working together on this - through. yeah, we have all been working together on this for i through. yeah, we have all been i working together on this for about four years, altogether. inevitably we have become friends in that time. this little group here, we are all on each other�*s christmas card list, we are friends and that is lovely. you don't normally get that chance to get really friendly with people, and form a family together, so that's been an unexpected and fantastic bonus of working on this. noel fantastic bonus of working on this. noel, may be a last thought from you, i will pick up on naga's question, how are you? filth. you, i will pick up on naga's question, how are you? oh, i'm very food. it's question, how are you? oh, i'm very good- it's nice _ question, how are you? oh, i'm very good. it's nice to _ question, how are you? oh, i'm very good. it's nice to be _ question, how are you? oh, i'm very good. it's nice to be in _ question, how are you? oh, i'm very good. it's nice to be in london, i good. it's nice to be in london, seeing — good. it's nice to be in london, seeing my— good. it's nice to be in london, seeing my friends. it's quite

different— seeing my friends. it's quite different to anglesey where i come from _ different to anglesey where i come from. to— different to anglesey where i come from, to be quite honest. but it's nicer _ from, to be quite honest. but it's nice. you — from, to be quite honest. but it's nice, you know, we have been together— nice, you know, we have been together for so many years, that's the word, — together for so many years, that's the word, togetherness. that's the way we _ the word, togetherness. that's the way we beat them, and that's the way we're _ way we beat them, and that's the way we're going _ way we beat them, and that's the way we're going to carry on. i�*m way we beat them, and that's the way we're going to carry on.— we're going to carry on. i'm very leased we're going to carry on. i'm very pleased that — we're going to carry on. i'm very pleased that you _ we're going to carry on. i'm very pleased that you all— we're going to carry on. i'm very pleased that you all took - we're going to carry on. i'm very pleased that you all took time i we're going to carry on. i'm very. pleased that you all took time out after what may be of a late night. thank you so much, and congratulations on the award and i know we will speak again as time goes by. thank you, very much. thank ou. you. it is nice to be out in the sunshine! although i know it is a bit chilly. all of them together and chatty. rays bit chilly. all of them together and cha . �* , , bit chilly. all of them together and cha . r , ., bit chilly. all of them together and cha . a , . , bit chilly. all of them together and cha . f , , . , , chatty. as they alluded, it must be the curious — chatty. as they alluded, it must be the curious express _ chatty. as they alluded, it must be the curious express because i chatty. as they alluded, it must be the curious express because that's| the curious express because that's an awards ceremony is very noisy and loud and there is a lot of glitz and glamour and then this little chunk of real life right in the middle of it. �* , . ~ of real life right in the middle of

it. �* , ., of real life right in the middle of it. brings it back down to earth as well. it. brings it back down to earth as well- rightly _ it. brings it back down to earth as well. rightly so. _ morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with michelle and rav. i wondered if i would see you out on the balcony, and i thought, they would not make you be out there today. would not make you be out there toda . �* , would not make you be out there toda. �*, , today. it's too cold! it has been windy and _ today. it's too cold! it has been windy and raised _ today. it's too cold! it has been windy and raised the! _ today. it's too cold! it has been windy and raised the! those i today. it's too cold! it has been windy and raised the! those in | today. it's too cold! it has been i windy and raised the! those in the studio. pleased _ windy and raised the! those in the studio. pleased to _ windy and raised the! those in the studio. pleased to hear— windy and raised the! those in the studio. pleased to hear it! - coming up. names, addresses and even faces are being stolen to commit crimes. detective rebecca mason exposes the latest shocking tactics used by fraudsters. identity theft is on the up. i'll share how illegal networks use so—called fraud bibles _ to take your details and why i registering with a credit agency could protect you in seconds. also today, more ways to save money. finance expert laura pomfret is rounding up the news that's good for your wallet. i'll run through the best isas around right now, i before interest rates drop, explain how the release i of the new iphone could _ save you some cash and there's even a deal for a free day out. plus, the reality of

being an unpaid carer. the money they pay doesn't reflect the cost of living increase. - | but we're not going to down toolsi and say we're not caring any more unless you give us more money. this is a really powerful watch. it's such an eye—opener. as many try to survive on less than minimum wage, stephen manderson aka rapper professor green hears from those who have given up their lives to support a loved one after he was raised by his nanny pat. and we've got a dame in the studio. olympic legend jessica ennis—hill will be telling us why she decided to take a jump into the unknown to discover her family's hidden past. it's fascinating. it really is. see you at 9:30. always jealous of anyone you get to talk tojessica always jealous of anyone you get to talk to jessica ennis—hill. always jealous of anyone you get to talk tojessica ennis—hill. i love

her, she is one of our heroes. lie. talk to jessica ennis-hill. i love her, she is one of our heroes. us as well! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. homelessness and the housing crisis are having a "devastating impact" on londoners and "wreaking havoc" on council's finances, according to the group that represents local authorities in the capital. london councils says authorities are collectively spending around £90 million per month on temporary accommodation meaning several local authorities in london are edging closer to effective bankruptcy. the government says it's developing a long—term strategy with councils to end homelessness. meanwhile, schools in lambeth could be merged or closed under plans being considered by the council because of the falling birthrate. the council is holding a consultation on the changes, saying people have been leaving london due to brexit, the pandemic and the cost—of—living crisis. and with the birthrate

dropping by a third, fewer children are going to school in the borough. the family of a musician killed at notting hill carnival two years ago have said they are still looking for answers. 21—year—old takayo nembhard, from bristol, was attacked in ladbroke grove in 2022. no—one has been charged with his murder. his parents are hopefuljustice will be served and help stop another person losing their life. the people or the person who did this, rest assured, the police will get you one day. hopefully some of them, i don't see everyone, might see some sense. and realise what it does to parents and families when they go to take someone's life. next year's ride london has been cancelled. organisers said the london and essex event would be paused in 2025 so organisers could work on a "new concept" of the cycling festival. thousands of cyclists from amateur to professional have taken part in the 100 mile event since it started in 2013. entrants will be refunded

the organisers said. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather with kawser hello there. good morning. well, it's a fairly chilly start to the day today and we continue with this cooler weather today as well. it's a dry start initially with some sunny spells, but like yesterday we'll start to see some scattered showers developing during the day. one or two of these showers could be sharp in places with fairly blustery northwesterly winds and temperatures by the afternoon, reaching around 12 to 15 celsius. now, these showers will continue for a time, but they'll tend to fade away this evening and it does become drier overnight, with clear skies and a chilly night as high pressure builds and the winds tend to ease. temperatures quite widely tonight dipping down to low single figures in some spots, maybe even down to two or three degrees, so a chilly night to come. and looking ahead to friday, well, high pressure starts to build and to start saturday as well. but we have this cold front that will bring some outbreaks of rain potentially on sunday.

but for the time being on friday and saturday, a lot of dry weather, some good spells of sunshine, temperatures starting to climb as well back up to the high teens. sunday looks like it will be cloudier with some patchy rain. that's it — head to our website where you can find out about the soaring cost of king 5 guards�* real fur bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside buckingham palace. we're back in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. it's hard to imagine a more personal invasion of privacy than someone threatening to share intimate photographs of you, unless you comply with their demands. this rapidly growing crime is known as sextortion and it's already cost the lives of several young men. the scale of the problem is significant. a freedom of information act request

by this programme has revealed that over the last decade there were more than 21,000 recorded blackmail offences in england and wales, which reference the word sextortion. and last year alone saw almost 8,000 blackmail cases which referenced sextortion — compared to just 23 in 2014. now the national crime agency has told this programme that the way sextortion offences are reported needs to change, and victims should be better supported. a warning — jayne mccubbin's report begins with one victim discussing suicidal thoughts. i stood on the platform and ijust said to myself, it's not worth living any more. and i saw the train coming and i...

i wanted to step off the platform. you felt there was no hope? i didn't think anyone would want to help me. we're calling him john. he has a learning disability. and when a woman who said she was a teacher reached out on social media, he was flattered and started a conversation. but then came the requests for a photograph. they were pretending to be kind and supportive, and then they started to get flirty, sharing pictures of themselves, and all of a sudden you're pressured to do something and you do it without thinking. and that's all they needed then to blackmail you. the messages were threatening and unrelenting, as many as 50 a day. he lost more than £3,000. i thought my life was over. i thought they were going to ruin me. they used those words, didn't they?

they did. that's whenjohn went to the train station. and it is when he finally decided he needed to tell someone he could trust. john reached out to a charity that he knew supported people with learning disabilities. i don't think you can really picture how bad it was unless you were there. we were really, really concerned about his safety, his personal safety. he was so distressed. he really, honestly thought his life was over. can i show you this? we showed john's interview to sean sutton from the national crime agency. yeah, i mean, that's difficult to watch. it's just devastating. and we know that a number of people have taken their lives in the uk. in fact, the nca is so concerned about this they've spoken to the coroner's office to say that in cases of suicide where there's no apparent motivation, coroners might explore the possibility of sextortion. it's really difficult to get

a grip onjust how many victims are out there, because until now, this criminality has fallen under a number of other offences, mostly blackmail, but also cyber crime, child abuse. but that is about to change. such is the scale of this issue, the nca is about to start identifying this as a crime in its own right. it'll be called financially motivated sexual exploitation and given its own crime code. only with that code will they be able to track how widespread this is. your concern, though, is even with a new crime code, the information you get back will probably be the tip of the iceberg because people are so reluctant to report these crimes. yeah, i'm sad to say i think that is probably true. people think they'll pay an amount of money and these people will go away. unfortunately, that's not our experience. disengage with these people online, don't be drawn into them. if they've asked for

money, don't pay it. you'll end up paying more and more and more and this threat won't go away, sadly. staff at the charity tried to help, reporting messages and threats as they appeared. yeah, and you could see them coming up in real time. you're trying to shut these things down in real time. then another post from another account comes up. you can't ever get on to a real person to shut these things down. you click a button and you hit report and then you wait. can i ask you, does that anxiety and fear ever go away? no, never. in the end, john went to the police and says he was made to feel the criminal. the nca told us this should not have happened and will soon issue new guidance for all forces. we do understand the stigma involved in these cases. we're trying to take the stigma out of it, really, and tell victims directly, get some help, get some support. it's not your fault. many, many people have fallen for this, sadly. come to us and we can help.

that was jayne mccubbin reporting there. we are joined now by tamsin mcnally, who is a hotline manager at the internet watch foundation and works with children who are victims of sextortion. it isa it is a distressing story we just told. is it something you have heard a lot of? ., ., , told. is it something you have heard alotof? ., ., _. ~ a lot of? unfortunately so. at the internet watch _ a lot of? unfortunately so. at the internet watch foundation - a lot of? unfortunately so. at the internet watch foundation we i a lot of? unfortunately so. at the i internet watch foundation we have seen an increase in reports from young people themselves reporting exactly this kind of crime, financially motivated sextortion. in the first six months of the year we had a 19% increase, and what we are seeing and dealing with is children who have been affected by this crime. generally we saw that it was boys who made up the majority of the victims, 16 to 17—year—olds, but as time has gone on the crime has continued, we are seeing girls targeted more and we have had a 25%

increase in 14 to 15—year—olds being depicted in the images we see. and what is even more shocking to me now is that my team and i have started to see 11 to 13—year—olds, so definitely something we are seeing on a daily basis.— on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a child comes — on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a child comes to _ on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a child comes to you _ on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a child comes to you and - on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a child comes to you and you i on a daily basis. tamsin, so, a i child comes to you and you might be the first person they have told, and obviously there are privacy issues here and i don't expect you to divulge any particular case, but what happens after somebody has had that first conversation and said, i am in this situation? what happens from that place on?— from that place on? luckily for us, we have a — from that place on? luckily for us, we have a service _ from that place on? luckily for us, we have a service we _ from that place on? luckily for us, we have a service we set - from that place on? luckily for us, we have a service we set up i from that place on? luckily for us, i we have a service we set up between internet watch foundation and childline, called report and remove, set up for young children who are in the situation to use. and they can report their own images which may have been taken and potentially

shared online or have been, and what they can do is send those images to us, let us know and they get support from a trained childline councillor, and myjob is to find and remove the images or even vent them from being shared before the criminal can do so. essentially, these are children and they are incredibly frightened, incredibly worried, and it's really hard to get across the cruelty that is used by these perpetrators, the offenders. they are incredibly aggressive, incredibly threatening and these messages they are sending unthreatening as we've already heard two adults, and especially more so perhaps for children.— two adults, and especially more so perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morninl , perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morning. can _ perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morning, can you... _ perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morning, can you... there - perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morning, can you... there will- perhaps for children. tamsin, , good morning, can you... there will be i morning, can you... there will be parents watching, may be children watching nowjust before going a late start at school. how were they first approach, and what do they do

when they are first approached by these people who want to extort money from them? rho, these people who want to extort money from them?— these people who want to extort money from them? a tactic that we have seen it — money from them? a tactic that we have seen it used _ money from them? a tactic that we have seen it used a _ money from them? a tactic that we have seen it used a lot, _ money from them? a tactic that we have seen it used a lot, especially i have seen it used a lot, especially when it comes to teenage boys is that there will —— they will be approached by someone who potentially sounds like a female their own age, and they start talking to them, saying they have the same things in common and then perhaps they will move then from one platform where they are talking online to another, somewhere more private, and that is when they will start asking for intimate images and requesting those he sent back, and as soon as those are sent back to them, that is when things change and they then immediately become very aggressive, asking for money, for payment to stop those being sent out. and the amount of money that can be asked for is very small, but unfortunately these criminals are targeting lots of children at the same time, so those small amounts of

money add up. but what i want to tell any children who are watching todayis tell any children who are watching today is that you are not alone in this. if this happens there is help out there. my team would urge you to use report remover, because you can get the counselling you need and take some power away from the criminals, you will have a sense of agency, send us those images and we can remove and block them from the internet. it is not your fault. thank you so much for that. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, information and support is available via the bbc�*s action line — at bbc.co.uk/actionline. we've spoken about it here and you heard about it. the price of most foods has gone up

recently and carrots have seen a particularly sharp increase. peter's on a farm near york to tell us more. we saw you out in the fields early on, and indoors now and tell us more about what happens there and what about what happens there and what about the price of carrots? spot on, charlie, absolutely _ about the price of carrots? spot on, charlie, absolutely correct. - about the price of carrots? spot on, charlie, absolutely correct. we i about the price of carrots? spot on, | charlie, absolutely correct. we were in the _ charlie, absolutely correct. we were in the field _ charlie, absolutely correct. we were in the field earlier and now i've gained — in the field earlier and now i've gained a — in the field earlier and now i've gained a hair net because we are in the processing area and these are the processing area and these are the carrots — the processing area and these are the carrots in the pods we were harvesting _ the carrots in the pods we were harvesting earlier this morning. this lfox— harvesting earlier this morning. this box is— harvesting earlier this morning. this box is going to end up with some _ this box is going to end up with some rather lovely carrot soup and the others — some rather lovely carrot soup and the others will end up in coleslaw but it's_ the others will end up in coleslaw but it's about prices in the supermarkets we've been talking about _ supermarkets we've been talking about because people will have noticed — about because people will have noticed that carrots have got a bit more _ noticed that carrots have got a bit more expensive because of vegetable yields— more expensive because of vegetable yields for— more expensive because of vegetable yields for all sorts of vegetables fell quite a lot last year mainly because — fell quite a lot last year mainly because of the weather. carrots with more _ because of the weather. carrots with more than _ because of the weather. carrots with more than a — because of the weather. carrots with more than a 7% fall in the number of

carrots, _ more than a 7% fall in the number of carrots, 7% — more than a 7% fall in the number of carrots, 7% less grown on british farms _ carrots, 7% less grown on british farms and — carrots, 7% less grown on british farms and less supply with the same demand _ farms and less supply with the same demand meets —— means higher prices and own— demand meets —— means higher prices and own brand supermarket carrots have gone — and own brand supermarket carrots have gone up in price by nearly 40%. and that _ have gone up in price by nearly 40%. and that is _ have gone up in price by nearly 40%. and that is a — have gone up in price by nearly 40%. and that is a problem because we go through— and that is a problem because we go through 700,000 tonnes of carrots like this— through 700,000 tonnes of carrots like this every year, working out at about— like this every year, working out at about 100 — like this every year, working out at about 100 per person per year, so i'm told. _ about100 per person per year, so i'm told. i_ about 100 per person per year, so i'm told. i think i get through about— i'm told. i think i get through about that much every week. i'm going _ about that much every week. i'm going to — about that much every week. i'm going to take a right to the end here, _ going to take a right to the end here, because through this little -ap here, because through this little gap in _ here, because through this little gap in the — here, because through this little gap in the wall, that is where the carrots _ gap in the wall, that is where the carrots are — gap in the wall, that is where the carrots are being washed, when they come _ carrots are being washed, when they come out _ carrots are being washed, when they come out of— carrots are being washed, when they come out of the fields, they get washed — come out of the fields, they get washed here and then they get put on these _ washed here and then they get put on these machines and are sorted, and essentially— these machines and are sorted, and essentially what is happening is that they are making sure that the tops of— that they are making sure that the tops of the — that they are making sure that the tops of the carrots are taken off, normally— tops of the carrots are taken off, normally taken off in the field but they check that they are, and they check— they check that they are, and they check for— they check that they are, and they check for no stones and they get rid of the _ check for no stones and they get rid of the bad _ check for no stones and they get rid of the bad ones, and then they move along _ of the bad ones, and then they move along this _ of the bad ones, and then they move along this processing, this conveyor

belt line _ along this processing, this conveyor belt line and they end up in the big buckets _ belt line and they end up in the big buckets i _ belt line and they end up in the big buckets i was showing you and these ones i _ buckets i was showing you and these ones i think— buckets i was showing you and these ones i think we'll end up in coleslaw— ones i think we'll end up in coleslaw and the ones we saw earlier in carrot _ coleslaw and the ones we saw earlier in carrot soup, but in the supermarkets is where people feel those _ supermarkets is where people feel those price pressures and of course the key— those price pressures and of course the key question is, they have gone up the key question is, they have gone up so _ the key question is, they have gone up so much, — the key question is, they have gone up so much, why? and are they going to come _ up so much, why? and are they going to come down? the man who knows is a 'ed to come down? the man who knows is a jed from _ to come down? the man who knows is a jed from a _ to come down? the man who knows is a jed from a retail mind, so why are carrots _ jed from a retail mind, so why are carrots so — jed from a retail mind, so why are carrots so much more expensive than they have _ carrots so much more expensive than they have been in recent years? the last cou . le they have been in recent years? the last couple of— they have been in recent years? the last couple of years we had some really _ last couple of years we had some really bad — last couple of years we had some really bad weather _ last couple of years we had some really bad weather so _ last couple of years we had some really bad weather so last - last couple of years we had some really bad weather so last year. last couple of years we had somei really bad weather so last year for carrots _ really bad weather so last year for carrots was — really bad weather so last year for carrots was absolutely _ really bad weather so last year for carrots was absolutely dreadful. carrots was absolutely dreadful because — carrots was absolutely dreadful because it _ carrots was absolutely dreadful because it was _ carrots was absolutely dreadful because it was so _ carrots was absolutely dreadful because it was so wet, - carrots was absolutely dreadful because it was so wet, so i carrots was absolutely dreadful because it was so wet, so they| carrots was absolutely dreadful- because it was so wet, so they had to close _ because it was so wet, so they had to close down _ because it was so wet, so they had to close down for _ because it was so wet, so they had to close down for a _ because it was so wet, so they had to close down for a month - because it was so wet, so they had to close down for a month and i because it was so wet, so they had to close down for a month and a i because it was so wet, so they had i to close down for a month and a half and that's— to close down for a month and a half and that's the — to close down for a month and a half and that's the first _ to close down for a month and a half and that's the first time _ to close down for a month and a half and that's the first time in _ to close down for a month and a half and that's the first time in over- to close down for a month and a half and that's the first time in over 20 i and that's the first time in over 20 years. _ and that's the first time in over 20 years. so— and that's the first time in over 20 years. so the _ and that's the first time in over 20 years, so the weather— and that's the first time in over 20 years, so the weather plays - and that's the first time in over 20 years, so the weather plays a i and that's the first time in over 20| years, so the weather plays a huge part _ years, so the weather plays a huge part yes. — years, so the weather plays a huge part. yes. the _ years, so the weather plays a huge part. yes, the weather— years, so the weather plays a huge part. yes, the weather at - years, so the weather plays a huge part. yes, the weather at the - years, so the weather plays a huge i part. yes, the weather at the moment is great _ part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but _ part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but this— part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but this time _ part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but this time last _ part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but this time last year - part. yes, the weather at the moment is great but this time last year was - is great but this time last year was also good, — is great but this time last year was also good, so _ is great but this time last year was also good, so we _ is great but this time last year was also good, so we are _ is great but this time last year was also good, so we are hoping - is great but this time last year was also good, so we are hoping when| is great but this time last year was i also good, so we are hoping when we -et also good, so we are hoping when we get to— also good, so we are hoping when we get to october— also good, so we are hoping when we get to october we _ also good, so we are hoping when we get to october we have _ also good, so we are hoping when we get to october we have better- get to october we have better wealhen _ get to october we have better weather. ~ to, t, get to october we have better weather. ~ ., , . , weather. well carrot prices come down then? 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down then? we always hope they will come down but you _ down then? we always hope they will come down but you forget _ down then? we always hope they will come down but you forget there - down then? we always hope they will come down but you forget there are l come down but you forget there are lots of _ come down but you forget there are lots of things — come down but you forget there are lots of things that _ come down but you forget there are lots of things that go _ come down but you forget there are lots of things that go into _ come down but you forget there are lots of things that go into it, - come down but you forget there are lots of things that go into it, and i lots of things that go into it, and one of— lots of things that go into it, and one of the — lots of things that go into it, and one of the things _ lots of things that go into it, and one of the things his— lots of things that go into it, and one of the things his wages - lots of things that go into it, and one of the things his wages and| lots of things that go into it, and . one of the things his wages and we know— one of the things his wages and we know the _ one of the things his wages and we know the national— one of the things his wages and we know the national minimum - one of the things his wages and we know the national minimum wage i one of the things his wages and we i know the national minimum wage has .one know the national minimum wage has gone up _ know the national minimum wage has gone up by— know the national minimum wage has gone up by 28%— know the national minimum wage has gone up by28% in— know the national minimum wage has gone up by 28% in the _ know the national minimum wage has gone up by 28% in the last _ know the national minimum wage has gone up by 28% in the last three - gone up by 28% in the last three years— gone up by 28% in the last three years so— gone up by 28% in the last three years so we _ gone up by 28% in the last three years so we are _ gone up by 28% in the last three years so we are starting - gone up by 28% in the last three years so we are starting to - gone up by 28% in the last three. years so we are starting to import more _ years so we are starting to import more of— years so we are starting to import more of our— years so we are starting to import more of our carrots _ years so we are starting to import more of our carrots and _ years so we are starting to import more of our carrots and if - years so we are starting to import more of our carrots and if we - years so we are starting to import . more of our carrots and if we import more, _ more of our carrots and if we import more. the _ more of our carrots and if we import more, the likelihood _ more of our carrots and if we import more, the likelihood is— more of our carrots and if we import more, the likelihood is we _ more of our carrots and if we import more, the likelihood is we have - more of our carrots and if we import more, the likelihood is we have to. more, the likelihood is we have to pay for— more, the likelihood is we have to pay for more — more, the likelihood is we have to pay for more long _ more, the likelihood is we have to pay for more long term. _ more, the likelihood is we have to pay for more long term.— more, the likelihood is we have to pay for more long term. thank you so much forjoining _ pay for more long term. thank you so much forjoining me _ here's simon with a look at the weat me and explaining pay for more long term. thank you so much forjoining me and _ pay for more long term. thank you so much forjoining me and explaining i much forjoining me and explaining that _ much forjoining me and explaining much forjoining me and explaining that _ much forjoining me and explaining that. maybe carrot prices, although that. maybe carrot prices, although the harvest this year might be the harvest this year might be better, — the harvest this year might be better, prices might not come down better, — the harvest this year might be better, prices might not come down straightaway all —— or soon because straightaway all —— or soon because of all— of all— straightaway all —— or soon because of all sorts— straightaway all —— or soon because of all sorts of other reasons. i straightaway all —— or soon because of all sorts— straightaway all —— or soon because of all sorts of other reasons. i couldn't— of all sorts of other reasons. i couldn't come to a carrot file couldn't— of all sorts of other reasons. i couldn't come to a carrot file without — couldn't come to a carrot file without — couldn't come to a carrot file without having some so... straight without having some so... straight from _ without having some so... straight from _ without having some so... straight from the _ without having some so... straight from the farm this morning. it is from the _ without having some so... straight from the farm this morning. it is world _ from the farm this morning. it is world carrot _ from the farm this morning. it is world _ from the farm this morning. it is world carrot _ from the farm this morning. it is world carrot day on the 3rd of world carrot day on the 3rd of october. _ world carrot day on the 3rd of october. _ world carrot day on the 3rd of october, so i am going early. october, so i am going early. absolutely gorgeous, charlie. it is look at the weather. absolutely gorgeous, charlie. it rude to talk _ absolutely gorgeous, charlie. it 3 rude to talk with your mouth full. october, so i am going early. absolutely gorgeous, mouth. it october, so i am going early. absolutely gorgeous, mouth full. rude to talk with your mouth full. it is. ,, . , ., it is. ,, . , ., rude to talk with your mouth full. rude to talk with your mouth full. itis. ,, . �* ., ,, itis. ,, . �* ., ,, rude to talk with your mouth full. itis. ,, . .,~�* , it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunn , it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny. that — it is. since you can't talk, bugs rude to talk with your mouth full. itis. ,, . .,~�* , it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunn , it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny. that — it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny. that is _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what i _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what i saw - it is. since you can't talk, bugs| bunny, that is what i saw there. bunny. that is _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what i _ it is. since you can't talk, bugs bunny, that is what i saw - it is. since you can't talk, bugs| bunny, that is what i saw there. wasn't it? see you, peter. wasn't it? see you, peter.

here's simon with a here's simon with a look at the weather. this is a nice picture, actually, the clouds earlier were really lovely, but i will take this. this is this morning, _ lovely, but i will take this. this is this morning, so _ lovely, but i will take this. this is this morning, so it's - lovely, but i will take this. this is this morning, so it's been a chilly— is this morning, so it's been a chilly start _ is this morning, so it's been a chilly start and you would have

and showers england and wales and those showers will continue to drift through and by this— will continue to drift through and by this afternoon anyone can catch a shower _ by this afternoon anyone can catch a shower or— by this afternoon anyone can catch a shower or two but there will be sunny— shower or two but there will be sunny spells in between and the wind will turn _ sunny spells in between and the wind will turn lighter compared to yesterday but temperatures still lower— yesterday but temperatures still lower than average at about 13 or 15 celsius _ lower than average at about 13 or 15 celsius and — lower than average at about 13 or 15 celsius. and it might feel chilly out when — celsius. and it might feel chilly out when you're exposed to the wind. but as— out when you're exposed to the wind. but as we _ out when you're exposed to the wind. but as we go— out when you're exposed to the wind. but as we go through the day that wins will— but as we go through the day that wins will turn lighter and with a clear— wins will turn lighter and with a clear skies— wins will turn lighter and with a clear skies and light winds, temperatures will plummet so it could _ temperatures will plummet so it could be — temperatures will plummet so it could be a cold night and morning and perhaps a frost in northern england — and perhaps a frost in northern england may before friday morning but it _ england may before friday morning but it means with clear skies, it will start— but it means with clear skies, it will start lovely and sunny and temperatures getting up to 13 or 17 degrees. _ temperatures getting up to 13 or 17 decrees. . ~ temperatures getting up to 13 or 17 decrees. ., ,, ,., temperatures getting up to 13 or 17 decrees. ., ,, y., , . temperatures getting up to 13 or 17 decrees. ., ,, , . ,, .,

imagine growing up as the eldest of seven siblings — all of whom are learning to play an instrument. it is bad enough when it's one child. it must have been noisy but it worked for isata kanneh—mason, who is now one of britain's top classical musicians. before we speak to her, let's hear her in action on the first night of the proms. instrumental music

isata is with us now. good morning to you. are you protecting _ good morning to you. are you protecting your _ good morning to you. are you protecting your hands - good morning to you. are you protecting your hands from i good morning to you. are you | protecting your hands from us? good morning to you. are you i protecting your hands from us? i feel like if i sit like this. they are precious things.— feel like if i sit like this. they are precious things. people say you should aet are precious things. people say you should get them _ are precious things. people say you should get them insured _ are precious things. people say you should get them insured but - are precious things. people say you should get them insured but i i should get them insured but i haven't— should get them insured but i haven't yet bothered to do that. the tools of your — haven't yet bothered to do that. the: tools of your trade, aren't haven't yet bothered to do that. ti9 tools of your trade, aren't they, haven't yet bothered to do that. tt9 tools of your trade, aren't they, is what they are. tell us about that moment at the proms. it is the most extraordinary place, a lot of people won't have been there but give us a sense for a performer what it is like in that building. it is sense for a performer what it is like in that building.— sense for a performer what it is like in that building. it is such a buzz, like in that building. it is such a buzz. such _ like in that building. it is such a buzz. such a — like in that building. it is such a buzz, such a thrill— like in that building. it is such a buzz, such a thrill and - like in that building. it is such a buzz, such a thrill and all- like in that building. it is such a buzz, such a thrill and all your i buzz, such a thrill and all your friends — buzz, such a thrill and all your friends and family out there and

everyone — friends and family out there and everyone is so excited and you are excited _ everyone is so excited and you are excited and — everyone is so excited and you are excited and nervous as well and just. _ excited and nervous as well and just. yeah~ _ excited and nervous as well and just. yeah-— excited and nervous as well and 'ust, eah. ., ., , just, yeah. when you are a pianist, how are the — just, yeah. when you are a pianist, how are the nerves? _ just, yeah. when you are a pianist, how are the nerves? what - just, yeah. when you are a pianist, how are the nerves? what happens just, yeah. when you are a pianist, i how are the nerves? what happens got up how are the nerves? what happens got up by way of preparing, do you think of performers in sport you have to hype themselves up or in the theatre or they do. do you have a thing? what are you like before you step onto the stage? t trr;r what are you like before you step onto the stage?— onto the stage? i try to do the o- osite onto the stage? i try to do the opposite and _ onto the stage? i try to do the opposite and calm _ onto the stage? i try to do the opposite and calm myself- onto the stage? i try to do the | opposite and calm myself down because — opposite and calm myself down because the adrenaline naturally hybes _ because the adrenaline naturally hypes me up so i try and be calm, breathing. — hypes me up so i try and be calm, breathing, stretching, just want to feel as _ breathing, stretching, just want to feel as relaxed as possible when i -et feel as relaxed as possible when i get on _ feel as relaxed as possible when i get on stage. gur feel as relaxed as possible when i get on stage-— feel as relaxed as possible when i net on state. , .,, .., get on stage. our people welcoming? do ou lock get on stage. our people welcoming? do you lock yourself _ get on stage. our people welcoming? do you lock yourself away _ get on stage. our people welcoming? do you lock yourself away in - get on stage. our people welcoming? do you lock yourself away in the i do you lock yourself away in the dressing room, orare do you lock yourself away in the dressing room, or are you engaging with people or is it a solitary moment?— with people or is it a solitary moment? , , moment? more solitary because i can't engage _ moment? more solitary because i can't engage too _ moment? more solitary because i can't engage too much _ moment? more solitary because i can't engage too much before i i can't engage too much before i perform — can't engage too much before i perform because it's too distracting and when _ perform because it's too distracting and when you come out on stage the audience _ and when you come out on stage the audience you're welcome then after that i_ audience you're welcome then after that i am _ audience you're welcome then after that i am to — audience you're welcome then after that i am to chat. you audience you're welcome then after that i am to chat.— that i am to chat. you know the 'oy of music is — that i am to chat. you know the 'oy of music is not i that i am to chat. you know the 'oy of music is notjust i that i am to chat. you know the 'oy of music is notjust listening i that i am to chat. you know the 'oy of music is notjust listening to i

of music is notjust listening to it, it's the stories behind music. i didn't know the story, actually. this was mendelssohn, your new album, it is inspired by the music of mendelssohn. i'm sure you know this, but the easter sonata, do you know the story behind it? she wrote it when she — know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was _ know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was 22, _ know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was 22, and _ know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was 22, and it _ know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was 22, and it was i know the story behind it? she wrote it when she was 22, and it was lost. it when she was 22, and it was lost 450 years — it when she was 22, and it was lost 450 ears. : it when she was 22, and it was lost 450 years— 450 years. and you hear this in literature _ 450 years. and you hear this in literature with _ 450 years. and you hear this in literature with the _ 450 years. and you hear this in literature with the bronte i 450 years. and you hear this in l literature with the bronte sisters and george eliot, who was writing under a pseudonym as a woman because they were not seen as accomplished oras they were not seen as accomplished or as rigorous or as hardy to compose music. and you see this, and when you hear this piece and we are seeing her now, she was 22, and this piece was lost and again, performed under a man's name, piece was lost and again, performed undera man's name, so piece was lost and again, performed under a man's name, so it must feel nice to be part of this unveiling

and be part of these stories? it and be part of these stories? it feels very exciting and i discovered the piece _ feels very exciting and i discovered the piece because i was part of a documentary about finding mendelssohn and it was about her life and _ mendelssohn and it was about her life and unveiling things alongside that piece and it's a fascinating story — that piece and it's a fascinating sto . ., ., , , ., , story. there would have been people, female musicians _ story. there would have been people, female musicians who _ story. there would have been people, female musicians who predate - story. there would have been people, female musicians who predate you i story. there would have been people, female musicians who predate you in | female musicians who predate you in eras gone by who are not allowed to perform and it was male dominated, i am assuming, and i wonder what your reflections are on how things have changed? reflections are on how things have chanced? , ., reflections are on how things have chanced? , . . ., ., , changed? things have changed a bit. for example. — changed? things have changed a bit. for example, fanny _ changed? things have changed a bit. for example, fanny mendelssohn i changed? things have changed a bit. | for example, fanny mendelssohn was among _ for example, fanny mendelssohn was among people who was not allowed to tour and _ among people who was not allowed to tour and perform and i do that now, but there _ tour and perform and i do that now, but there are — tour and perform and i do that now, but there are still restrictions on women — but there are still restrictions on women and there is still more change to be made. — women and there is still more change to be made, and particularly in the

realm _ to be made, and particularly in the realm of— to be made, and particularly in the realm of female conductors and composers, we see more of an imbalance — composers, we see more of an imbalance and we need more representation.— imbalance and we need more representation. why does that ersist? representation. why does that persist? you _ representation. why does that persist? you must— representation. why does that persist? you must think i representation. why does that persist? you must think abouti representation. why does that i persist? you must think about that. you would think, nowadays, 2024, that that would have manifested by now. t that that would have manifested by now. ~' that that would have manifested by now. ~ , ., , ., , ., now. i think people really need to see themselves _ now. i think people really need to see themselves and _ now. i think people really need to see themselves and others i now. i think people really need to see themselves and others and i now. i think people really need to i see themselves and others and have role models. for example, for female composers. _ role models. for example, for female composers, that was not allowed, and it's in— composers, that was not allowed, and it's in the _ composers, that was not allowed, and it's in the forefront but many women might— it's in the forefront but many women might not— it's in the forefront but many women might not think to be a composer, the same — might not think to be a composer, the same with a conductor, they don't _ the same with a conductor, they don't see — the same with a conductor, they don't see that many examples but now there are _ don't see that many examples but now there are amazing conductors out there _ there are amazing conductors out there so— there are amazing conductors out there so it — there are amazing conductors out there so it inspires a new generation.— there so it inspires a new generation. there so it inspires a new reneration. ~ ., ., ., ., ., generation. also a woman of colour performing — generation. also a woman of colour performing in _ generation. also a woman of colour performing in the _ generation. also a woman of colour performing in the royal _ generation. also a woman of colour performing in the royal albert i generation. also a woman of colour| performing in the royal albert hall, you must see kids who would say, i have seen it, so i can be it. and who may not have embraced classical music, because it does seem boring when you are younger to listen to it, because you might think i want to listen to pop or hip—hop, and you

can bring that because you look younger. can bring that because you look ounuer. ~ . ~' can bring that because you look ounuer. ~ ., ~ ,., can bring that because you look younger-_ you i can bring that because you look i younger._ you look younger. well, thank you. you look ounuer younger. well, thank you. you look youngerthan _ younger. well, thank you. you look younger than traditionally - younger. well, thank you. you look younger than traditionally we i younger. well, thank you. you look} younger than traditionally we would have seen old are quite serious people play, and that has changed. i people play, and that has changed. i hope to inspire people and when we were young we did not see classical music_ were young we did not see classical music as _ were young we did not see classical music as boring because it was introduced to us at a young age and we could _ introduced to us at a young age and we could get into and have fun with it and _ we could get into and have fun with it and we _ we could get into and have fun with it and we want other young people to have a _ it and we want other young people to have a similar experience. | it and we want other young people to have a similar experience.— have a similar experience. i know we mention the — have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact _ have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact we _ have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact we grew— have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact we grew up - have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact we grew up in - have a similar experience. i know we mention the fact we grew up in a - mention the fact we grew up in a musical house, there were a lot of you and it sounds almost chaotic but may be in a good way. i you and it sounds almost chaotic but may be in a good way.— may be in a good way. i think it was mostl in may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a — may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a good — may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a good way _ may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a good way and _ may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a good way and i - may be in a good way. i think it was mostly in a good way and i don't - mostly in a good way and i don't know_ mostly in a good way and i don't know what— mostly in a good way and i don't know what my parents would say but it was _ know what my parents would say but it was definitely for us, chaos, fun, _ it was definitely for us, chaos, fun, music_ it was definitely for us, chaos, fun, music going on all the time. who— fun, music going on all the time. who played the loudest instrument? we either played piano, violin or cello _ we either played piano, violin or cello so — we either played piano, violin or cello so nobody played brass or drums— cello so nobody played brass or drums or— cello so nobody played brass or drums or anything. you cello so nobody played brass or drums or anything.— cello so nobody played brass or drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter _ drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter in _ drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter in the _ drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter in the mix, _ drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter in the mix, that - drums or anything. you needed a trumpeter in the mix, that would i trumpeter in the mix, that would have thrown things about.- trumpeter in the mix, that would have thrown things about. yeah, i think. sometimes _ have thrown things about. yeah, i think. sometimes your _ have thrown things about. yeah, i think. sometimes your family - have thrown things about. yeah, i think. sometimes your family can | have thrown things about. yeah, i i think. sometimes your family can be our think. sometimes your family can be

your biggest — think. sometimes your family can be your biggest supporters _ think. sometimes your family can be your biggest supporters and - think. sometimes your family can be your biggest supporters and your- your biggest supporters and your harshest critics, can't they? does that work and your family as well? it does, but i think that's a good thing _ it does, but i think that's a good thing because we trust each other's opinion— thing because we trust each other's opinion so— thing because we trust each other's opinion so you know it, so a good place. _ opinion so you know it, so a good place. and — opinion so you know it, so a good place, and we would offer do these family— place, and we would offer do these family concerts where we would play to each _ family concerts where we would play to each other and give feedback and those _ to each other and give feedback and those were — to each other and give feedback and those were the scariest moments. and when those were the scariest moments. jifuc when somebody says those were the scariest moments. fific when somebody says that thing those were the scariest moments. elic when somebody says that thing you don't want to hear. that when somebody says that thing you don't want to hear.— don't want to hear. that would usually happen. _ don't want to hear. that would usually happen. but _ don't want to hear. that would usually happen. but you - don't want to hear. that would usually happen. but you have l don't want to hear. that would l usually happen. but you have to don't want to hear. that would - usually happen. but you have to get on with it because _ usually happen. but you have to get on with it because they _ usually happen. but you have to get on with it because they are - usually happen. but you have to get on with it because they are family. i on with it because they are family. lovely seeing you this morning. lovely— lovely seeing you this morning. lovely to — lovely seeing you this morning. lovely to be here. isata's latest album, 'mendelssohn', is out now. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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