good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today... the former deputy prime minister, john prescott, has died. the labour veteran was 86 and had been in poor health for some time. the family of captain sir tom moore made almost £1.5 million from their connections to his foundation, according to a highly—critical report by the charity commission. explosion. ukraine is reported to have fired uk—made storm shadow missiles into russia for the first time — so far there's been no response from the kremlin. good morning. thousands of pensioners could be missing out on pension credit and the winter fuel payment it

qualifies you for. but with a month to go, two in five have not even checked if they're eligible. i'll go through what you need to know. in sport... chelsea charge on in europe, but end celtic�*s dream. it's the quarter—finals now for chelsea in the women's champions league, after a dominant win, that means celtic can't now get out of their group. good morning. more heavy snow across northern_ good morning. more heavy snow across northern scotland today. five to ten centimetres possible. come south, south-west — centimetres possible. come south, south—west england and south wales seeing _ south—west england and south wales seeing a _ south—west england and south wales seeing a mix of rain, sleet and snow accompanied by strong winds. in the east one _ accompanied by strong winds. in the east one or— accompanied by strong winds. in the east one or two showers but a lot of dry weathen — east one or two showers but a lot of dry weather. all of the details shortly — it's thursday, the 21st of november. our main story. the former deputy prime minister and labour veteranjohn prescott has died at the age of 86.

he was first elected as mp for hull east in 1970 and went on to hold the seat for almost a0 years. our political correspondent ben wright looks back at his life. applause. still campaigning long after leaving office... this is hull's finest export! ..john prescott was labour to his fingertips. has she done another u—turn, jeremy? apparently, yes. apparently. 0h, blimey. you can't trust this woman. she does u—turns. .. in the 2017 election, the plain—speaking prescott was on the stump forjeremy corbyn, taking aim at theresa may. and you can't trust her. # things can only get better.# but it was new labour 20 years earlier that putjohn prescott on the political centre stage. after labour's landslide election win, john prescott became deputy prime minister and a key player in the blair government. # can only get better.# quite a journey for a man who began life in prestatyn in north wales, leaving school at 15 before working as a steward in the merchant navy. studying as an adult at ruskin college in oxford gave john prescott confidence

and he became an mp in 1970, rising through the party ranks and playing a vital role in the former labour leaderjohn smith's campaign in 1993 to end the union block vote. there's no doubt this man, our leader, put his head on the block by saying, basically, "i fervently believe" because that's what he believes of a relationship and a strong one with the trade unions and the labour party. he's put his head there. now�*s our time to vote. give us a bit of trust and let's have this vote supported. applause. john prescott spent a decade as tony blair's number two — often mediating the stormy relationship between the prime minister and the chancellor, gordon brown. he was secretary of state for the environment and then local government — an old labour link to the party's past. ever ready to mock new labour pretensions, here, the claws out for his colleague, peter mandelson. you know what his name is? he's called peter. he was never the slickest politician. those five prejudices are essential.

—— those five pledges are essential. you can see i can't find them. i knew this would happen. you know me. i can't use the boards. i'm old labour. john prescott�*s most notorious moment came during the 2001 election, when his short fuse ignited and he punched an egg—throwing protester. tony blair's response when told wasjohn will bejohn. tribal, rumbustious, a straight—talking bruiser. we're on a roll, aren't we? for five decades, john prescott moved with the currents of the party he loved. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now.

morning tea year. some politicians come and go and not not particularly memorable. —— morning to you. john memorable. -- morning to you. john prescott was — memorable. -- morning to you. john prescott was a _ memorable. -- morning to you. john prescott was a huge _ memorable. —— morning to you. jrvm prescott was a huge figure in the labour party and particularly under tony blair when he was deputy prime minister, britain's longest serving deputy prime minister. he was a bridge notjust from tony blair to the traditional left of the labour party but a bridge between new labour and old labour at a time when the labour party in the country more generally was becoming more middle—class. john prescott rooted the labour party and its traditions. that is why tony blair and other seniorfigures valued that is why tony blair and other senior figures valued him so that is why tony blair and other seniorfigures valued him so highly. we have had a statement through from his family, his widow and sons. they say they are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved father

and husband has passed away at the age of 86. he did so surrounded by family with thatjazz music of marion montgomery. he was a waiter on the cruise liners and became britain's hazmat longest serving deputy prime minister. they thanked the nhs staff who cared for him after he had a stroke in 2019 which was known to the public. they say more recently he had been in a care home living without sinus. i think there will be an outpouring of affection and reminiscence from the labour party. thank you. a highly—critical report by the charity commission has said the family of captain sir tom moore made almost £1.5 million from a book deal but repeatedly refused to give any of it to the foundation set up in his name. captain sir tom raised money for the nhs during lockdown

by walking laps of his garden. the ingram—moores have said the report was excessive and unjust. 0ur investigations correspondent, joe pike, reports. he was an international fundraising sensation, who provided hope at the height of the pandemic. # happy birthday, captain tom, daddy, grandpa...# and by his side throughout, the daughter we now know financially benefited from the captain tom foundation, including with a publishing dealfor three books. there was a £1.11 million book deal where, because of the marketing around it and also because of captain sir tom's own words in the foreword, the public would have expected some of that money to go to charity, and it didn't. it went directly to the ingram—moores. what is your message to the ingram moores? follow through on the commitment

that was made, and donate a substantial amount to the charity. i'm delighted to be here at ashton vale club for young people to give them the third virgin media 02 captain tom foundation connector award. the regulator also criticised hannah ingram—moore for earning £18,000 forjudging an award scheme in the charity's name, while already being paid as its chief executive — a story first reported by the bbc. the charity was given £2,000. she says she was there in a personal capacity and in her own time. the actions of hannah and her husband, colin, a trustee of the charity, was, the regulator said, "misconduct or mismanagement or both." this report is damning. the figures involved are eye—watering and we understand the captain tom charity, is now considering taking legal action against the family to try and recover some of that money. the ingram—moores have said the charity commission has treated them unfairly — the process was unjust and excessive and the regulator

had a predetermined agenda. the astonishing £39 million captain sir tom moore raised all went to charity, but the actions of his family seem to have tarnished that legacy. joe pike, bbc news. the defence secretary, john healey, will be questioned by mps today, after it emerged that ukraine had fired british—supplied missiles into russia for the first time. explosion. this footage filmed in russia suggests they ve been used on at least one target in the southwest kursk region. the government has so far not commented. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in warsaw. morning to you. what more do we know about the use of these missiles? we know about the use of these missiles? - know this is something of course ukraine has been pushing forfor a very long time. it has been

discussed publicly for a very long time. countries like poland have also been asking and pushing for it for a very long time. we now have confirmation although nothing public, nothing official. certainly we know the american longer range missiles and british made storm shadow missiles had been used within russia by ukraine for the first time. that is a major change was something that had been resisted for quite some time. as far asjoe biden is concerned, he gave american—made missiles consent to be used. that was the kind of, i think, that thing that push this into actually happening. as for the reaction, there has been nothing official, nothing public from russia so far, particularly on the use of the

british storm shadow missiles. what we do know is over the past week or so, vladimir putin has made it known he has lowered the threshold for you using a nuclear weapon. this is all just paperwork, it is all about the messaging. the messages there where should be afraid and stop supporting ukraine. here in poland and in ukraine. here in poland and in ukraine their message is they should not be intimidated by vladimir putin because that is what he is hoping for. investigations are continuing this morning after the remains of a baby were found in a field in greater manchester. the baby's body was discovered by a woman who had been walking her dog on wednesday. police are urging anyone with any information to come forward. the energy regular 0fwat is expected to say that a £195,000 bonus awarded to the boss of thames water should

not be paid for by customers. the chief executive chris weston previously warned that the company only has enough money to survive till next may but many think it will run out by christmas. the announcement comes as part of an 0fwat update into executive pay and financial resilience across the sector. pothole compensation claims made to councils in britain doubled in a year, according to new research from the rac. more than 20,000 claims were submitted to 18 local authorities with the largest road networks in 2023, compared with more than 8,000 the year before. australia's parliament has introduced what it says is the world's first legislation to restrict under—16s from accessing social media. the government says the law will protect children at a critical stage in their development. 0ur sydney correspondent, katy watson, reports. school's out and so are the phones. but, if australia's government has its way, for most children,

checking their social media accounts will become a thing of the past. the new legislation means anyone under the age of 16 will be banned from platforms like instagram and tiktok. there will be no exceptions, not even if they have parental consent. this is about protecting young people, not punishing or isolating them, and letting parents know we're in their corner when it comes to supporting their children's health and wellbeing. initially, it won't apply to messaging apps, online gaming or platforms used for health and education purposes, and the onus will be on the companies, not parents or users, to comply — with fines of as much as £26 million if they don't. i think it's a great idea because peer pressure and digitally being bullying and without anyone knowing about it, it's actually a bad thing. honestly, i think it's a good thing. there's a lot of really terrible influences online, more so than good ones. just as gel nail polish that you can paint spray on. 15—year—old lucas lane is known as glossy boys online, sharing tips

for boys who like wearing nail polish. he started atjust 12 and has grown a community, as well as a business. he thinks the plan is badly thought out. it's just angry old people like, "oh, ban social media!" but now this is becoming a threat. this only affects me, not the people making this law. not at all. you're taking choices away from young people, and these are choices that they have grown up with, that they understand, that they navigate quicker and better than anyone. so how is it going to work in practice? well, the government says that it's up to the companies to find ways of keeping the children off their platforms. age verification has been talked about a lot, but that could mean everyone having to upload personal details. it's not infallible either. many kids will find ways around it, so the companies now have some time to come up with solutions. australia's touting it as a world—leading ban, but other governments will be watching closely to see how it plays out here and, more importantly, if it keeps kids safer. katy watson, bbc news in sydney.

here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. there is a clue behind you. certainly is. good morning. today we could see disruptive weather. 0n could see disruptive weather. on saturday for more as the weather could be very disruptive. back to today festival. we are looking at a cold and frosty start with further snow in the forecast. heavy snow coming in today across the north of scotland, five to ten centimetres possible, blowing in the wind. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. you can see what is coming in over the south west of england and wales. here it is a mix of rain, sleet and snow. we could see two to five centimetres on the moors. it starts to sink away across hampshire. winds

coming in across north—west scotland, northern ireland and north wales. showers for those who catch them. a lot of dry weather around as well. these are the maximum temperatures, three to 5 degrees. a cold day. if you are exposed to the wind the wind chill will make it feel colder. this evening and overnight further snow showers across the north of scotland. in the north west of england, the isle of man and the south—east. some clear skies with the risk of ice first thing is that these are the overnight lows between —3 and plus four. as it is windy and not quite as cold but still cold. into to mow this ridge of high pressure building. that means there will be fewer showers across scotland. some coming down the east coast which could be wintry. that is the direction of the wind. we are

looking at that mix of winteriness. these are temperatures. worth stressing again the weather on saturday, which i will show you in a bit, is looking quite disruptive for many. bit, is looking quite disruptive for man . . ~' bit, is looking quite disruptive for man . . ~ bit, is looking quite disruptive for man. . ~ ,, ., ., today marks the 50th anniversary of the birmingham pub bombings, which left 21 people dead and more than 200 injured. survivors and relatives are using the occasion to urge the government to hold a public inquiry into what remains britain's biggest unsolved mass murder. 0ur midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. everything from the grainy news footage to the uniforms, the vehicles and even the haircuts makes it seem like a different world. but even today, the bombings and their impact resonate in birmingham. the carnage caused at the mulberry bush and the tavern in the town left 21 dead and more than 200 hurt, many with life—changing injuries.

it's like a nightmare, i must admit. i was under this rubble and i was trying to get out and i thought i would be trapped there, you know? and my legs were trapped. but my boyfriend eventually managed to get all the rubble off me, and we managed to clamber upstairs. although a warning had been telephoned through to a local newspaper, it had been vague and there hadn't been enough time in a pre—digital age to get the message out. the first bomb went off in the mulberry bush, killing ten people, including maxine hambleton. i can remember 50 years ago, virtually to the evening, what happened. it's just etched in my mind. and it will be forever. uh, dropping my sister off and watching herjust walk away from me waving. so... a few minutes later, a second bomb exploded at the tavern in the town. another 11 lost their lives. i had one thought, which was to get out. robyn tye survived.

i could hear screams. i could see what i know is probably residue of the bomb. it was like a war movie in my head. all the beams were crisscrossed. for years, they thought the bombers had been caught. six men were sent to jail in 1975, but they were wrongfully imprisoned and, in 1991, their convictions were quashed. what are thought to be the names of the real bombers have been circulating ever since, but no new arrests have ever been made. i recognise the symbolic nature of the anniversary 50 years on from the events of that night, and the pain and the loss that has been felt by victims, the survivors and the family. i understand that we've added to that pain as a result of the inability to bring offenders tojustice through the failed investigations. and so that's something that we absolutely understand and we regret. there will be two services

to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bombings — one in the cathedral and one here at the memorial to the 21 victims who died. they'll be hoping for better weather. and people will be travelling from all over the world to get here — from as far afield as the united states and even from australia. brian hambleton and his sisterjulie now lead the campaign group, justice 4 the 21. after successfully getting inquests into their victims, deaths held. they now think the only way they'll ever find out exactly what happened is a public inquiry. the people who were there on the night, and the families of those who died, have never been able to forget what happened. i'm a survivor from that terrible night, and i know many were not so lucky, but it hasn't left me without scars — psychological scars — which have impeded my life at quite a few turns.

i'm a survivor with scars. that was our midlands correspondent, phil mackie. we'll be speaking to julie hambleton, whose 18—year—old sister maxine was killed in the bombings, and bbcjournalist michael buerk just after eight o'clock. we will be talking to them later. let's take a look at today's papers. many of the front pages cover the funeral of one direction star liam payne, who died last month after falling from a hotel balcony in argentina. the mirror headline reads "farewell, liam" alongside photos of his former bandmates and ex—partner cheryl. "all for one" is the sun's headline. the paper describes liam payne's funeral as "the saddest reunion" and again features photos of his 0ne direction co—stars leaving the private service in buckinghamshire yesterday.

the telegraph leads with reports that the military will be hit with £500 million worth of cuts, just hours after british—made storm shadow missiles were fired into russia for the first time. writing for the paper, ex—defence secretary ben wallace warns that cuts would send a message to adversaries that the uk's defences are weakening. the daily mail claims the strikes were personally approved by the prime minister and says it is the first time uk weapons have been used on russian territory since 1919. goodness me. i look inside the papers this morning, this in the supplement for the guardian this morning. do you have any phobias? a swedish politician is afraid of bananas. she is going to a conference, herteam had

bananas. she is going to a conference, her team had to make sure there are no traces of the fruit anywhere in the vicinity. she has a strong discussed response and has a strong discussed response and has to be hypervigilant about bananas in the room. the article is about irrational phobias, there are buttons and tomatoes. my phobia and i only realised it was one a few years ago is called tripper phobia, which is the fear of small clusters, holes and bumps. 0r seeing the inside of a beehive makes me shudder. the surface? small bumps or holes. the bumps are not visible here. there will be something in here. there will be something in here which will make me uncomfortable. my sister has a button phobia. she doesn't know why.

she avoids clothes with buttons on. what about other peoples buttons? not happy. there'sjust a month to go for pensioners to apply for pension credit, if they want to receive a winter fuel payment of up to £300. peter is here to explain this one for us. lots of people not taking up pension credit they are owed has been a problem for many years. this year it means people will not get their winter fuel payment. good morning, everyone. we're talking about this — pension credit. it's an extra benefit for people over the state pension age who are on a low income. it can mean up to nearly £4,000 extra a year. but, depending on your savings or if you have any other income, you might be entitled to less. so, why apply?

well, it is known as a gateway benefit. it entitles you to a free tv licence, for example. that's where the winter fuel payment comes in. from this year, it will be means tested. only those on pension credit will get it. we heard a warning this week about 50,000 pensioners at risk of slipping into fuel poverty this winter. the government say that figure will be lower if people take up the pension credit they're owed. there is no deadline to apply for pension credit but if you want this year's winter fuel payment, this is the key date. one month to go. the problem? we know up to 880,000 pensioners are not claiming what they're owed. and today, new research suggests two in five pensioners have not even checked if they are eligible. there are lots of ways to apply — by post, by phone or online. but it isn't straightforward. however, pension experts say it is still well

worth checking or applying. every year 1 every year1 in every year 1 in five every year1 in five people entitled to it to _ every year1 in five people entitled to it to not — every year1 in five people entitled to it to not claim it. it unlocks 0ther— to it to not claim it. it unlocks other benefits like free dental care and 0ther— other benefits like free dental care and other housing benefits. even though— and other housing benefits. even though it — and other housing benefits. even though it is a convoluted process it is really _ though it is a convoluted process it is really worth going through it if you think— is really worth going through it if you think you might be entitled to it. here's the physical form. 2a pages. 223 separate questions or details to fill in. but, there is a much simpler eligibility checker on the government website. that will tell you if it is worth doing the full form. keen to hear from you on this one — have you attempted the form? maybe you've found out you're entitled to pension credit for the first time. get in touch in all the usual ways —

details on screen. do not forget to give us your name as well. this will be massive because of the warning this week about the number of people who could full into fuel poverty. there has been a big campaign trying to get been a big campai