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good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. a woman is questioned on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three people at a care home in dorset. single—use vapes are to be banned in england from nextjune — the government says it will protect children's health. i said, "my husband's got dementia and i don't know what to do". families of footballers who died from a form of dementia call for anyone who's played contact sport to undergo brain brain tests when they die as they try to prevent others from dying from the disease. why is it now so hard for school children to get work experience? fewer than half manage to get any time in a real workplace before their gcses — and it's even worse in some parts of northern england. in sport...
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known to millions as a strong man. in the sporting world, he was a shot putter. | geoff capes passes i away at the age of 75. good morning, it is a windier day than _ good morning, it is a windier day than yesterday with the strongest winds_ than yesterday with the strongest winds in_ than yesterday with the strongest winds in the west. here is where we will have _ winds in the west. here is where we will have thicker cloud on the odd spot of— will have thicker cloud on the odd spot of rain— will have thicker cloud on the odd spot of rain with central and eastern _ spot of rain with central and eastern areas drier and brighter. i will have — eastern areas drier and brighter. i will have all of the details shortly _ it's thursday the 24th of october. our main story. a 60—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people died at a care home in dorset. police earlier said the deaths at the home in swanage were being treated as unexplained — but potential carbon monoxide poisoning was the primary line of inquiry. our correspondent dan johnson has more. investigation work continued late into the night at the gainsborough care home, with the streets around it still sealed off.
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getting to the heart of what caused this is going to take time, but the investigation is already making progress. and late last night dorset police said a 60—year—old local woman had been taken into custody and will be questioned on suspicion of manslaughter. around this time yesterday morning, staff discovered three residents dead, prompting the evacuation of the home. some were taken to hospital, others to the local church hall, where they set up temporary beds and appealed for blankets. it was a big response from emergency teams across dorset, initially wearing protective suits to enter the care home. i've never seen in my life that scale of emergency responders. charlotte used to work there and lives opposite. she pitched in to help with the evacuation. it was quite frightening over there. the staff were all calm, efficient and communicating between everybody really well.
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the more the sad thing is, it's the friends and family, of course, are the people that have sadly passed away. suspicions about the probable cause were addressed by the authorities. following earlier inquiries, i can confirm that potential carbon monoxide poisoning is our primary line of inquiry, but i would stress that there is nothing to indicate that there is currently any risk to the wider public. agincare, the company that manages the care home, said. we appreciate that this is a stressful and worrying time for those involved and have allocated extra staffing resources to provide support locally. we are contacting and updating residents' families. after a distressing day, the residents were being moved again with as much care and dignity as possible. there are questions about their future if and when they can return, but also about how this happened. questions for investigators who are already making progress. danjohnson, bbc news, swanage.
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our correspondent will vernon is in swanage for us now. morning will, what more can you tell us? good morning. you may be able to see there _ good morning. you may be able to see there is_ good morning. you may be able to see there is still— good morning. you may be able to see there is still a — good morning. you may be able to see there is still a police presence here _ there is still a police presence here behind me because this investigation is still ongoing. a few of— investigation is still ongoing. a few of the streets in the village are open— few of the streets in the village are open now this morning and as you are open now this morning and as you are hearing. _ are open now this morning and as you are hearing, dorset police say that an arrest _ are hearing, dorset police say that an arrest has been made by detectives investigating the deaths of those _ detectives investigating the deaths of those three people, a 60—year—old local woman — of those three people, a 60—year—old local woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the remains in police custody— manslaughter the remains in police custody this morning. and officers are looking into any possible actions — are looking into any possible actions of gross negligence, they say, that— actions of gross negligence, they say, that the deaths are being treated — say, that the deaths are being treated as unexplained although carbon— treated as unexplained although carbon monoxide poisoning is the main _ carbon monoxide poisoning is the main line — carbon monoxide poisoning is the main line of inquiry, but police say there _ main line of inquiry, but police say there is— main line of inquiry, but police say there is no— main line of inquiry, but police say there is no risk to the wider publie _ there is no risk to the wider public. the gas distribution network were here _ public. the gas distribution network were here yesterday and were called to look— were here yesterday and were called to look at _ were here yesterday and were called to look at the incident. the health and safety—
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to look at the incident. the health and safety executive also investigating, so it does appear gas is the _ investigating, so it does appear gas is the most — investigating, so it does appear gas is the most likely cause of death of the three _ is the most likely cause of death of the three people but this is a sleepy, — the three people but this is a sleepy, seaside town, a close—knit community— sleepy, seaside town, a close—knit community and one local woman said to me _ community and one local woman said to me that— community and one local woman said to me that she simply could not believe — to me that she simply could not believe this was happening here. many— believe this was happening here. many people had never heard so many sirens— many people had never heard so many sirens when— many people had never heard so many sirens when yesterday morning there was this— sirens when yesterday morning there was this enormous emergency service response _ was this enormous emergency service response with police, fire and at least _ response with police, fire and at least ten — response with police, fire and at least ten ambulances sent to the scene _ least ten ambulances sent to the scene and — least ten ambulances sent to the scene and as you heard from down, the 40 _ scene and as you heard from down, the 40 or— scene and as you heard from down, the 40 or so— scene and as you heard from down, the 40 or so residents evacuated safely— the 40 or so residents evacuated safely from the building were taken to the _ safely from the building were taken to the local church hall and have now been — to the local church hall and have now been taken to other care homes where _ now been taken to other care homes where they— now been taken to other care homes where they will remain until it is safe to — where they will remain until it is safe to come back here, but also until the police have finished their investigation.— until the police have finished their investiuation. ~ ., ., investigation. will, for the moment, thank ou investigation. will, for the moment, thank you very _ investigation. will, for the moment, thank you very much. _ charlie, you are taking a look at some legislation we would knew were coming or was expecting to be coming but has been really called for.
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absolutely. single—use vapes will be banned in england from nextjune, under laws being set out in parliament today. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now — henry, what more can you tell us? it feels like we've been talking about this for a long time, so take us through what happens next. the revious us through what happens next. the previous government said they would do this— previous government said they would do this but— previous government said they would do this but hadn't had time before the general election to do so and we haven't— the general election to do so and we haven't really heard from the new government on the issue before so it's quite _ government on the issue before so it's quite striking and important to know— it's quite striking and important to know that — it's quite striking and important to know that as a result of what the government will table in parliament formally— government will table in parliament formally today, the sale and supply of single—use disposable rates in england — of single—use disposable rates in england specifically will be banned from june next year and the government says there are two clusters _ government says there are two clusters of reasons. oppositely there _ clusters of reasons. oppositely there is— clusters of reasons. oppositely there is the implication for children's health but also the environment. a big part of the motivation for this is to end what the government calls throwaway culture — the government calls throwaway
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culture. the statistics the government has on this are, from their— government has on this are, from their point— government has on this are, from their point of view, pretty bad. almost— their point of view, pretty bad. almost one in ten people in the uk, 1.9% almost one in ten people in the uk, i~9% of— almost one in ten people in the uk, i~9% of the — almost one in ten people in the uk, 1.9% of the population including a quarter— 1.9% of the population including a quarter of— 1.9% of the population including a quarter of children aged between 11 and 15_ quarter of children aged between 11 and 15 are — quarter of children aged between 11 and 15 are thought to use bait of some _ and 15 are thought to use bait of some form — and 15 are thought to use bait of some form or another but it is the disposable — some form or another but it is the disposable rates the government wants— disposable rates the government wants to — disposable rates the government wants to crack down on here and say that nearly _ wants to crack down on here and say that nearly 5— wants to crack down on here and say that nearly 5 million of them were thrown _ that nearly 5 million of them were thrown away each week last year, and that in— thrown away each week last year, and that in itself— thrown away each week last year, and that in itself was quadruple the figure — that in itself was quadruple the figure of— that in itself was quadruple the figure of the year before and they are powered by lithium batteries which _ are powered by lithium batteries which can— are powered by lithium batteries which can easily ignite and are difficult — which can easily ignite and are difficult to recycle so locks end up in landfill — difficult to recycle so locks end up in landfill and an important thing to say— in landfill and an important thing to say is— in landfill and an important thing to say is that the government is still pressing ahead with separate legislation which would essentially ban smoking for the new generation crackdown _ ban smoking for the new generation crackdown on the marketing of certain — crackdown on the marketing of certain other types of vape but for now they — certain other types of vape but for now they are being banned in england from june _ now they are being banned in england from june next year. now they are being banned in england from june next year.— from june next year. henry, thanks very much- — king charles has been made a high chief of samoa during his visit to the pacific island. he's on an eleven day tour —
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the first major foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis. our australia correspondent katy watson reports. day two in samoa and it started with another very pacific welcome. this was a ceremony, ritual built around a drink made from a tree root. a sign of unity and connection, shared with the king and delivered to him in a coconut shell. he even took a sip. in a coconut shell. he even took a si -. ., in a coconut shell. he even took a si . _ ., ~ ., , , in a coconut shell. he even took a si-. ., , , in a coconut shell. he even took a sip. your ma'esties, we welcome you to samoa, sip. your majesties, we welcome you to samoa, especially _ sip. your majesties, we welcome you to samoa, especially a _ sip. your majesties, we welcome you to samoa, especially a safe - sip. your majesties, we welcome you to samoa, especially a safe visit - sip. your majesties, we welcome you to samoa, especially a safe visit to i to samoa, especially a safe visit to our country. to samoa, especially a safe visit to our country-— our country. and then to another warm welcome. _ our country. and then to another warm welcome. samoans - our country. and then to another warm welcome. samoans are - our country. and then to another . warm welcome. samoans are rolling out the red carpet and even giving the king an honorary title. taste the king an honorary title. we wanted to _ the king an honorary title. - wanted to bestow on royalty something like that, for a long, long time and we prayed and it came true today, so we are very happy and
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it is indeed an honour.— it is indeed an honour. meanwhile, these villagers _ it is indeed an honour. meanwhile, these villagers were _ it is indeed an honour. meanwhile, these villagers were getting - it is indeed an honour. meanwhile, these villagers were getting ready | these villagers were getting ready for the next engagement. king charles dropped the formal suit for today and instead put on a bush jacket he designed. he heard how conserving mangroves is helping protect the island as livelihoods in the region vulnerable to plastic pollution and rising sea levels. i pollution and rising sea levels. i don't know how to express myself right now but i am overjoyed, and you know, this is a milestone for our village that both the king and queen are here to visit.— queen are here to visit. today is all about being _ queen are here to visit. today is all about being here _ queen are here to visit. today is all about being here and - queen are here to visit. today is| all about being here and learning from samoans, understanding their lives on what matters to them and the environment is very much a concern shared by the king. these trips are as much about the photo ops as they are about diplomacy. the tours are short and the engagements are brief but a high—profile visit like this puts issues in the spotlight even when the king has gone home. katie watson, bbc news,
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samoa. the prime minister is also in samoa for the summit — and he's facing new pressure over compensation for the uk's historical role in the slave trade. our political editor chris mason is there now — good morning, chris. it's a very sensitive issue, this one. take us through what has been said so far and what we might hear today. good mornin: , and what we might hear today. good morning, charlie _ and what we might hear today. good morning, charlie from _ and what we might hear today. good morning, charlie from samoa, you travel— morning, charlie from samoa, you travel the — morning, charlie from samoa, you travel the best part of 10,000 miles and it— travel the best part of 10,000 miles and it takes 28 hours and when you -et and it takes 28 hours and when you get here _ and it takes 28 hours and when you get here to — and it takes 28 hours and when you get here to the southern tropical pacific— get here to the southern tropical pacific island of samoa, the weather is a bit _ pacific island of samoa, the weather is a bit like — pacific island of samoa, the weather is a bit like back home on skipton hi-h is a bit like back home on skipton high street on a thursday morning in november _ high street on a thursday morning in november. it is absolutely pouring down _ november. it is absolutely pouring down as _ november. it is absolutely pouring down. as far as the politics, this is a really— down. as far as the politics, this is a really sensitive issue around reparations. the commonwealth is made _ reparations. the commonwealth is made up _ reparations. the commonwealth is made up of— reparations. the commonwealth is made up of about 2.5 billion people, 50 odd _ made up of about 2.5 billion people, 50 odd countries, big and small, rich and — 50 odd countries, big and small, rich and poor, large and small, rooted — rich and poor, large and small,
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rooted in — rich and poor, large and small, rooted in what was the british empire — rooted in what was the british empire. you don't have to have been a member— empire. you don't have to have been a member of— empire. you don't have to have been a member of the empire to be a member— a member of the empire to be a memberof— a member of the empire to be a memberof the a member of the empire to be a member of the commonwealth but most members _ member of the commonwealth but most members are. and some feel there is this perceived historical injustice about— this perceived historical injustice about the — this perceived historical injustice about the slave trade and they would like countries like the uk to pay and pay— like countries like the uk to pay and pay big time for it. the prime minister— and pay big time for it. the prime minister told us on the way here that he — minister told us on the way here that he doesn't want to talk about reparations and doesn't want to say sorry— reparations and doesn't want to say sorry and _ reparations and doesn't want to say sorry and he — reparations and doesn't want to say sorry and he doesn't want the conversation to be bogged down in conversations about the past and instead _ conversations about the past and instead wants to talk about the future, — instead wants to talk about the future, climate change and trade, for instance and there are those the other— for instance and there are those the other feel— for instance and there are those the other feel that that language from the prime minister, that kind of insistence — the prime minister, that kind of insistence is actually putting the backstop — insistence is actually putting the backstop of some of those caribbean countries _ backstop of some of those caribbean countries in — backstop of some of those caribbean countries in particular that would really— countries in particular that would really like — countries in particular that would really like to talk about it and there — really like to talk about it and there is— really like to talk about it and there is the expectation in the next couple _ there is the expectation in the next couple of— there is the expectation in the next couple of days that that is what they will — couple of days that that is what they will do, they will talk about it and _ they will do, they will talk about it and it — they will do, they will talk about it and it will become part of the conversation. it's not going away. chris. _ conversation. it's not going away. chris. we — conversation. it's not going away. chris, we will let you get dry.
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a wave of air strikes hit hezbollah's stronghold in southern beirut overnight, according to lebanese state media. bombardments of the capital's suburbs destroyed a residential complex, after the israeli army issued an evacuation warning for the area. the lebanese health ministry said another attack on the city left one person dead. new data laws are being unveiled which ministers say will free up thousands of hours for public service workers and boost the economy. some of the measures include using technology to cut down on bureaucracy for police officers, and help nhs staff access patient information more quickly. scientists have warned that polar bears face a growing risk of disease as the arctic gets warmer. researchers analysed blood samples dating back more than 30 years and found increasing evidence of viruses, bacteria and parasites. plans for a new football watchdog in england will be introduced by the government today. ministers say the legislation will help tackle mismanagement
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and reckless spending, which has put some clubs at risk. our sports reporter joe lynskey has the latest. there's life at the top and then life further down the ladder. english football can be a brutal game of contrast. while some clubs have gone bust and others wait on a future, the premier league super powers keep on with record spending. the football governance bill was brought in to make the sport more sustainable. introduced by the last conservative government but reaffirmed by labour in july's king's speech. a bill will be introduced to establish an independent football regulator to ensure greater sustainability in the game and strengthen protections for fans. now the new government has added more powers to the bill. they want it to improve consultation of supporters so fans can have their say on things like ticket prices and stadium relocation.
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there's a changem too, around parachute payments. these are funds given out to clubs relegated from the top flight. the efl wants them scrapped. the premier league doesn't of football regulator now could get the final say. one part of the initial bill has now been dropped. there was a requirement for club owners to have regard for foreign and trade policy. it led uefa to send a warning about government interference, but labour say the regulator will now have full independence. we need a culture change and that's only going to happen if we have strong parameters set down by the regulator that the premier league has to adhere to. this is nothing radical. this is what happens in so many other sectors where you look at how do we protect the consumer. and in this case the consumer is the smaller clubs and the fans. in a statement, the premier league said they're concerned about the framework and that powers
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to intervene in the distribution of revenues could have a negative impact on competition. these changes will affect both the top and the bottom, but when the gap is this big, it's hard to find a middle ground. joe lynskey, bbc news. will be talking to lisa nandy later to pick up on that story thatjoe was reporting on. now let's have our first conversation with carol. how are things?— first conversation with carol. how are things? well today, things are fairl auiet are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for— are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for most _ are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for most of— are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for most of us - are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for most of us and - are things? well today, things are fairly quiet for most of us and it's| fairly quiet for most of us and it's a relatively— fairly quiet for most of us and it's a relatively mild start to the day almost — a relatively mild start to the day almost across the board and it will be dry _ almost across the board and it will be dry for— almost across the board and it will be dry for most as well and i say most _ be dry for most as
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