in westminster, still nobody is here in westminster, still nobody is sure which way this vote is going to go. masterchef�*s gregg wallace stops presenting while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. the transport secretary, louise haigh, admits pleading guilty a decade ago to a criminal offence over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. the world gets its first glimpse inside the restored notre dame cathedral, more than five years after a fire devastated it. good morning. with billions of pounds lost two scams every year, how do you avoid becoming a victim? we are here at the university of central lancashire in preston with expert and a live audience to help you beat the fraudsters. in sport, relief for ruben as the new boss of manchester united enjoys his first win. but ruben amorin�*s side, had to come from behind to finally see off the norwegian side, bodo/glimt in the europa league.

and kevin sinfield prepares to embark on his latest ultra—marathon challenge for mnd, in memory of his former team mate, rob burrow. and it may be turning milder this weekend, but i have come to stockel parkjust outside weekend, but i have come to stockel park just outside wetherby where they are getting into the festive spirit. all coming up this friday morning on breakfast. good morning. it's friday, 29th november. mps are facing a momentous decision today, as they prepare to vote on a bill which would allow assisted dying in england and wales. if passed, it would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives, after the approval of two doctors and a high courtjudge. today's debate comes after weeks of intense discussion, with strong opinions on both sides. our political correspondent harry farley has the details about what is being proposed. nearly a decade on from mps'

last vote on assisted dying, today will be historic, whatever the result. the proposed changes are being made by this labour politician. kim leadbeater came top in a lottery of mps who get to suggest a new law that parliament then debates. if it passes this law would apply to adults with a terminal illness, judged to have less than six months to live. they must have expressed a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, free from coercion or pressure. two doctors must sign that all those safeguards have been met, and a judge must give final approval. a doctor can prepare the substance to end the life, but the person must self—administer it. as the arguments have taken shape, prominent figures have taken sides. former prime minister gordon brown said it would alter society's attitude towards the elderly and disabled. david cameron has changed his mind and supports the bill. he argued it would achieve a meaningful reduction in human suffering. what i cannot accept is the status quo, and i've heard many stories

in the last few months of people coming up to me, with painful deaths, horrible deaths, people who have taken days, hours to die, and loved ones who have got the trauma, not only of their loss, but of that horrible death. and that is something that has to change. my father was technically expected to die. he was in intensive care for over three months. he miraculously made it through because the doctors did everything they could to save him. and he lived for another 20 years. so, you know, that was an incredible blessing. he saw his grandchildren grow up. in my experience of life, and some of the other constituents, who've written to me, we can't predict with certainty when that moment is going to come. and so, i think we should be asking our medical profession and our doctors to focus on finding the cures, focus on keeping people alive, and not on allowing their patients to kill themselves. mps will begin debating

just after 9.30 this morning. both sides acknowledge this is a major social change, and we can expect passionate arguments both for and against this law. the vote is expected around 2.30 this afternoon. but today is just the first stage. if it passes, the bill will go through further scrutiny and many more hurdles in parliament before it could become law. harry farley, bbc news in westminster. our chief political correspondent henry zeffmanjoins us now from westminster, where mps will vote later today. henry, mines have to be made up today after a lot of debate? the? today after a lot of debate? they do, today after a lot of debate? they do. naga- _ today after a lot of debate? they do. naga- this— today after a lot of debate? they do, naga. this has _ today after a lot of debate? they do, naga. this has been - today after a lot of debate? they do, naga. this has been one of the most _ do, naga. this has been one of the most fascinating debates i have covered — most fascinating debates i have covered in parliament because of the fact it _ covered in parliament because of the fact it is _ covered in parliament because of the fact it is a _ covered in parliament because of the fact it is a free vote. mps are not being _ fact it is a free vote. mps are not being instructed by their party leaders — being instructed by their party leaders to go a certain way. and on some _ leaders to go a certain way. and on some issues— leaders to go a certain way. and on some issues if they were given a free vote —

some issues if they were given a free vote i— some issues if they were given a free vote i think mps would find that liberating. but on this deeply complex, — that liberating. but on this deeply complex, moral conscience issue, many— complex, moral conscience issue, many mps — complex, moral conscience issue, many mps have visibly struggled with it. many mps have visibly struggled with it many— many mps have visibly struggled with it. many are still struggling. there are lots— it. many are still struggling. there are lots who still, before the debate — are lots who still, before the debate begins today, not made up their minds. i was speaking to one yesterday— their minds. i was speaking to one yesterday who intends to go in there. — yesterday who intends to go in there, listen to what people have to say and _ there, listen to what people have to say and then decide during that. it is stilt— say and then decide during that. it is still very— say and then decide during that. it is still very hard to be confident about— is still very hard to be confident about where the numbers are going to fall. about where the numbers are going to felt but _ about where the numbers are going to fall. but more mps have publicly said they — fall. but more mps have publicly said they support this legislation than publicly said they oppose it. i think— than publicly said they oppose it. i think the _ than publicly said they oppose it. i think the pro —assisted dying side are slightly more confident than their— are slightly more confident than their opponents, but only slightly. what _ their opponents, but only slightly. what would happen if it passed? there _ what would happen if it passed? there would still be lots more votes — there would still be lots more votes it — there would still be lots more votes. it has been notable that some mps in _ votes. it has been notable that some mps in recent days we have said they are supporting the vote today i still reserve in the right to vote against — still reserve in the right to vote against it— still reserve in the right to vote against it if it does not have stronger— against it if it does not have stronger safeguards put into it. it's stronger safeguards put into it. it's a _ stronger safeguards put into it. it's a really big decision moment today— it's a really big decision moment today for— it's a really big decision moment

today for politics, for parliament, but for _ today for politics, for parliament, but for british society too. absolutely. henry, thank you very much. that debate begins at half past nine today. the time now is six minutes past six. charlie, you have got the rest of the news. ., ~ charlie, you have got the rest of the news. ., ,, , ., charlie, you have got the rest of the news— the masterchef presenter gregg wallace will stop presenting the programme while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. it comes after a bbc news investigation which heard from 13 people who've accused him of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour over a period of 17 years. his lawyers strongly deny that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature. our culture reporter noor nanji has the story. gregg wallace, one of britain's most recognisable tv hosts. right, chefs, you've got a job to do you. and last night he appeared on bbc one. one of you will be leaving the competition. but that appears to be wallace himself. he will stop presenting masterchef pending an investigation, after bbc news heard allegations against him of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour

across a 17—year period. stop. time's up. the veteran tv presenter kirsty wark was a contestant on celebrity masterchef in 2011. two occasions in particular, where he used sexualised language in front of a number of people, and it wasn't as if anyone engaged with this. it was completely one way traffic, but i think people were uncomfortable. i was actually more angry than anything else, because i thought it was so inappropriate. and in a sense, what i thought was that it was more about power than anything else, that he felt he could. get yourself organised, and no one's been late yet. ov. - all right don't buck the trend. right. kirsty wark is one of 13 people making claims about gregg wallace's behaviour. many are young freelancers. allegations we've heard include

gregg wallace talking openly about his sex life, taking his top off in front of a female worker, telling her he wanted to give her a fashion show, and telling a junior female colleague that he wasn't wearing any boxer shorts under his jeans. the smiling cook, gregg wallace! in 2018, a formal complaint was raised about him on the game show impossible celebrities. an hr investigation took place. in the outcome letter, which we have seen, the bbc concluded that many aspects of wallace's behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional. wallace apologised. allegations of further incidents have since emerged. claire, not her real name, worked on masterchef between 2018 and 2020. he would ask us for a massage if his back hurt. it was always staring straight at your chest, even if you weren't wearing anything revealing. it was more in a sort of, i'm doing this to let you know i can do this.

one of the biggest trade unions say they have been aware of a number of allegations against him. well, i'd like to say that i'm surprised by these reports. i guess my reaction is, it was a matter of when, not if, these stories started to emerge. on tuesday, we put the allegations to gregg wallace's representatives. yesterday, it was confirmed that he is to step away from presenting masterchef. wallace's lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature, and claimed the bbc probe in 2018 found his behaviour was not sexually inappropriate. really clever. i mean, that actually... yesterday, wallace responded on instagram. i would like to thank all the people getting in touch, reaching out and showing their support. it comes as more people have come forward, including the rock star rod stewart, who says wallace humiliated his wife

when she was on masterchef, adding, "karma got you". noor nanji, bbc news. polling stations are set to open in the republic of ireland for the country's general election. more than 3.4 million people are registered to vote to choose representatives for ireland's parliament. more seats are being contested in an larger number of constituencies than the 2020 election. voting ends at ten o'clock tonight, and counting will begin tomorrow. the transport secretary louise haigh has admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence ten years ago, over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. it's understood the incident was disclosed in full when she joined the shadow cabinet four years ago. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas has more. all of this relates to a period before — all of this relates to a period before louise haigh entered politics. _ before louise haigh entered politics, we are talking about a decade — politics, we are talking about a decade ago. and last night, when this story— decade ago. and last night, when this story started coming out, louise — this story started coming out, louise haigh had issued a statement in which _ louise haigh had issued a statement in which she said that it was back

in which she said that it was back in 2013— in which she said that it was back in 2013 when she was mugged while on a night _ in 2013 when she was mugged while on a night out _ in 2013 when she was mugged while on a night out. she reported that incident — a night out. she reported that incident to police. and reported to the fact— incident to police. and reported to the fact that she thought her mobile phone, _ the fact that she thought her mobile phone, her— the fact that she thought her mobile phone, herwork the fact that she thought her mobile phone, her work mobile phone, the fact that she thought her mobile phone, herwork mobile phone, had treen— phone, herwork mobile phone, had been taken — phone, herwork mobile phone, had been taken. now she had later discovered that was not the case. but in _ discovered that was not the case. but in the — discovered that was not the case. but in the meantime she had been issued _ but in the meantime she had been issued a _ but in the meantime she had been issued a new work mobile phone. police _ issued a new work mobile phone. police then — issued a new work mobile phone. police then called her in for questioning. and she says that on the advice — questioning. and she says that on the advice of her solicitor, advice which _ the advice of her solicitor, advice which she — the advice of her solicitor, advice which she now regrets, she refused to answer— which she now regrets, she refused to answer any questions. in the magistrates' court louise haigh bieaded — magistrates' court louise haigh pleaded guilty to a criminal offence. she says what happened was a genuine _ offence. she says what happened was a genuine mistake, that she didn't benefit _ a genuine mistake, that she didn't benefit in — a genuine mistake, that she didn't benefit in any way, and that the magistrate understood that, accepted that, and _ magistrate understood that, accepted that, and so gave her a conditional discharge — that, and so gave her a conditional discharge with no significant

punishment. what we don't know is exactly— punishment. what we don't know is exactly what criminal offence she did biead — exactly what criminal offence she did plead guilty to. now the conservatives say this is all extremely worrying and that they believe _ extremely worrying and that they believe sir keir starmer has serious questions _ believe sir keir starmer has serious questions to answer. downing street, who we _ questions to answer. downing street, who we have approached, have not come _ who we have approached, have not come back— who we have approached, have not come back with any comment. new rules in wales for tattoo artists, body piercers, and cosmetic clinics mean that they'll have to meet stricter hygiene and safety standards in order to get a license. it will then have to be renewed every three years. the new scheme aims to reduce the risk of serious infections. some in the industry warn that prices could rise as a result of the changes the interior of the restored notre dame cathedral in paris will be unveiled later, more than five years after it was devastated by fire. france's president emmanuel macron will be given a televised tour ahead of its official reopening on december the 7th. 0ur reporter thomas magill has more. 800 years of history,

destroyed in a matter of hours when a blaze in 2019 ripped through one of europe's largest and most important cathedrals. since then, a team of highly skilled stonemasons, carpenters and other trades have been refurbishing and rebuilding the cathedral�*s iconic features. this is a new spire, ready once more to dominate the city skyline. and from the ashes a new notre—dame has emerged. those behind the building work say it's now a modern space, ready to welcome visitors for centuries to come. first to see the renovated cathedral will be president macron, who will visit later, as he has done many times before during this mammoth restoration. today, he will thank the men and women who have put so much into restoring part of france's history that many thought had disappeared forever. thomas magill, bbc news.

the time now is 1a minutes past six. you will have heard earlier that the transport secretary louise haigh has admitted she did plead guilty after telling police a mobile phone was stolen in 2016. we havejust heard that the transport secretary louise haigh has tendered her resignation. yes, this goes back to a story, indeed we were just explaining a moment ago, it is understood the incident that was referred to was disclosed in full when she joined the shadow cabinet four years ago. so it was known within the labour party and within the cabinet itself, the shadow cabinet then, of course. but the news we are hearing this morning, just literally in the last few moments, is that louise haigh, the transport secretary, has resigned. the transport secretary, has resigned-— the transport secretary, has resiuned. ,, , ., ., .,

resigned. this is “ust four and a half months — resigned. this is “ust four and a half months into — resigned. this is just four and a half months into the _ resigned. this is just four and a half months into the job - resigned. this is just four and a half months into the job since l resigned. this is just four and a i half months into the job since the labour government came to power. she had previously said the matter was a genuine mistake in which he did not make any gains. she did say magistrates go with the lowest possible outcome. just to repeat, the transport secretary louise haigh has resigned. the transport secretary louise haigh has resigned-— has resigned. more of that throughout _ has resigned. more of that throughout the _ has resigned. more of that| throughout the programme has resigned. more of that - throughout the programme this morning with our political correspondence. —— correspondeds. a 92—year woman is being described as britain's most loyal customer, after revealing she has eaten at the same restaurant every week for the last 37 years. molly robinson has visited langley castle in northumberland for lunch every thursday since 1987. not only that, but she also orders the same thing at the restaurant every time — the soup of the day, fish and chips, and two glasses of champagne. molly used to visit the medieval castle with her late husband jock, and has kept up the tradition ever since.

and it looks like come on top of the food looking good, it looks like a beautiful setting.— beautiful setting. yeah, and absolutely _ beautiful setting. yeah, and absolutely stunning - beautiful setting. yeah, and absolutely stunning place. l beautiful setting. yeah, and | absolutely stunning place. it beautiful setting. yeah, and - absolutely stunning place. it has been chilly, but if you waking up today, it does get milder. i have noticed matt's scarf. indeed. good morning. it will be milder but still very chilly this morning. we are near wetherby in north yorkshire this morning. how festive are you feeling. ——? it is the start of december this weekend. people heading out to buy a christmas tree, perhaps. companies around the country are trying to do their best to get you in the festive mood, including here where as well as picking up christmas trees, one of the largest producers and growers of the largest producers and growers of christmas trees in yorkshire, we

have also got the enchanted forest, where i am this morning. there is an ice rink, a maize that is illuminated in the shape of a snowflake, all to get you in the festive mood. in the past few days the weather has matched it. there are some changes to come this weekend as i am about to show you. let's look at the forecast for today at least. it is still chilly out initially northern ireland and then into the it stern fringes of wales. initially northern ireland and then into the it is ern fringes of wales. initially northern ireland and then into the it is still ringes of wales. initially northern ireland and then into the it is still chilly, of wales. initially northern ireland and then into the it is still chilly out males. at least. it is still chilly out there this morning but not quite as there this morning but not quite as cold as it was yesterday morning. a cold as it was yesterday morning. a bit more cloud through the night. bit more cloud through the night. not as many of us have a frost not as many of us have a frost around. only a few have a frost around. only a few have a frost first thing. things will turn milder first thing. things will turn milder and breezy from the west as we go and breezy from the west as we go through the day. we start off with through the day. we start off with many places dry. varying amounts of many places dry. varying amounts of cloud. we will see more sunshine cloud. we will see more sunshine break through the cloud my green break through the cloud my green party of england and wales. a wet party of england and wales. a wet start in northern scotland. through start in northern scotland. through the day western areas of the country the day western areas of the country will see bits of rain develop. will see bits of rain develop. initially northern ireland and then initially northern ireland and then into the western fringes of wales. into the western fringes of wales.

single figure at temperatures towards the east. the breeze will add to the chill. towards the east. the breeze will add to the c