england, which i think will northern england, which i think will see the brunt of the heavy snow. as it turns into rain, icy conditions and freezing rain for some of us. i will have all the details for you here on bbc breakfast. reform uk leader nigel farage defends tech billionaire elon musk over a series of critical posts about the british government. free speech is back. we may find it offensive, but it's a good thing, not a bad thing. ceremonies honouring the former us presidentjimmy carter, who died last week, have begun in his home state of georgia. avoiding hospital backlogs. we take a look at the frailty unit aiming to help elderly patients get seen quicker and sent home from hospital. a frustrating day for the teams chasing liverpool in the premier league title race. both arsenal and chelsea are held to draws away from home. leaders liverpool will go eight points clear if they beat manchester united later. snow has been falling

across large parts of the uk, causing travel disruption and power cuts in some areas. the met office has issued amber weather warnings for parts of northern england, the midlands and wales, where it says rural communities could be cut off. flights were temporarily suspended at bristol airport last night and it is warning that more delays are possible today. with the latest, simonjones reports. the simonjones reports. forecasters said it was comin on the forecasters said it was coming. on the a3 in surrey, the snow has been falling fast. yorkshire police said the weather was causing chaos. offices in sommerset advise people only to travel if absolutely necessary. this was the snowy senate gatwick airport. bristol and birmingham airport �*s had to temporarily suspend flights to clear their runways, and some passengers due to fly into sta nsted their runways, and some passengers due to fly into stansted ended up far away. due to fly into stansted ended up far awa . , ., ., ~' due to fly into stansted ended up far awa . , y ., far away. yes, i took off from dubfin far away. yes, i took off from dublin around _ far away. yes, i took off from dublin around 11:30am. - far away. yes, i took off from dublin around 11:30am. we . far away. yes, i took off from i dublin around 11:30am. we were supposed to lend it stansted and

because they were trying to clear the runway for us, we are flying around their for a the runway for us, we are flying around theirfor a while, and got to around theirfor a while, and got to a point where we wouldn't have been able to land because we wouldn't have had the fuel to stick around any longer, so they diverted us to manchester. we ended up flying straight past manchester and diverting us again to prestwick, and they ended up diverting us again to glasgow international. the emergency services have — glasgow international. the emergency services have faced _ glasgow international. the emergency services have faced some _ glasgow international. the emergency services have faced some challenges. | services have faced some challenges. footage from the national police air service shows the moment the family lost in dark and freezing conditions on the moors near oldham were located and helped to safety. in the lake district, some people had to be rescued from their vehicles, and it has already been a busy time for the north yorkshire fire and rescue service. , north yorkshire fire and rescue service. _ _, ., , ., service. the icy conditions have caused us _ service. the icy conditions have caused us some _ service. the icy conditions have caused us some issues - service. the icy conditions have caused us some issues around | service. the icy conditions have - caused us some issues around road traffic collisions. they have not really taken what the weather into account and adjusted to conditions. this was the scene overnight in red hill, in surrey, and there has been a covering in maidstone in kent. they have been power cuts in birmingham, bristoland cardiff, birmingham, bristol and cardiff, blamed birmingham, bristoland cardiff, blamed on the weather. in liverpool,

aggressors have been out and about, and they have also enlisted the help of quad bikes —— the gritters. the of quad bikes -- the gritters. the bikes are used _ of quad bikes —— the gritters. tue: bikes are used in of quad bikes —— the gritters. tte: bikes are used in the of quad bikes —— the gritters. tt2 bikes are used in the city centre to get into those more pedestrian areas to try and keep the city centre on the move, and the use of liquid salt solution. so that's quite unusual. that means we can do the city centre as well as those main roads. much that means we can do the city centre as well as those main roads.- as well as those main roads. much of the uk remains _ as well as those main roads. much of the uk remains under _ as well as those main roads. much of the uk remains under yellow - as well as those main roads. much of| the uk remains under yellow warnings for snow, the uk remains under yellow warnings forsnow, ice the uk remains under yellow warnings for snow, ice or rain, with the more serious warnings i amber for snow in northern england and snow and ice in wales and most of the midlands. the amount of snow areas have seen already has varied greatly. this is leeds this morning. and south wants than in hampshire got some of the white stuff. in scotland, the big concern is ice. in other areas, any snow has already turned to rain. in redhill, in surrey, though, this skier was making the most of the conditions while they lasted.

later in the programme we will take you to our correspondence around the country to get a sense of what is happening around the country as it wakes up and any disruption it may cause on the roads on the railways. we will also have a full weather forecast in about ten minutes from now. before all of that, let's get the latest news. the leader of reform uk, nigel farage, has defended elon musk in an interview with the bbc after the tech billionaire made a series of comments criticising british politicians on his social media platform, x. it comes amid rumours that mr musk may donate a significant amount to mr farage's party. our political correspondent helen catt has the story. he is the richest man in the world, best known as a tech billionaire. the owner of social media site x and electric car maker tesla, and soon to be part of the us government. but elon musk has also been weighing in on uk politics. he has backed nigel farage, snapped here together

at donald trump's mar—a—lago resort last month, with reports he is considering donating a sizeable sum to reform uk. but he has also been highly critical of keir starmer�*s government, in increasingly provocative social media posts. speaking to the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg, mr farage defended mr musk�*s right to say what he chooses. you know, in public life, tough things get said. they get said by both sides of the debate. you're right, this man happens to be the richest man in the world. but equally — equally — the fact that he's bought twitter now actually gives us a place where we have a proper open debate about many things. and hey — even facebook, even meta, are adjusting to the modern world. free speech is back. we may find it offensive. but it's a good thing, not a bad thing. in recent days, mr musk has

accused the prime minister of being complicit in the scandal of grooming gangs. he has also accused the government ministerjess phillips of being a "rape apologist" for refusing a national inquiry into the issue. and he has called for stephen yaxley—lennon, better known as tommy robinson, to be released from prison. that is likely to be uncomfortable for mr farage, who has repeatedly made it clear he does not support the former head of the english defence league. nigel farage has been keen to highlight his political friendship with one of the world's most influential billionaires and his proximity to american power. while he stresses he and mr musk don't always agree, things could get much trickier if mr musk continues his controversial interventions into politics this side of the pond. helen catt, bbc news. the nhs app is being upgraded to allow more patients in england to book treatments and appointments. the changes will also make it easier for people to exercise their right to choose a private provider for operations. tomorrow the government will explain how it plans to hit its target of almost all patients being seen or treated within 18 weeks by the end of the parliament. a vigil has been held in new orleans in memory of the ia people killed in an attack on new year's day. a 42—year—old us army veteran drove

a truck into crowds before being shot dead by police. at least 39 people were also injured. six days of funeral events to honour the former us presidentjimmy carter have started with a procession from his home in plains in georgia. carter's body was transported to atlanta for a private service where mourners gathered to pay their respects following his death last month. carl nasman followed the events. a sombre celebration, americans are beginning to honour the life of a man who went from peanut farmer to commander—in—chief. the casket of jimmy carter was brought here to the carter centre in atlanta, the headquarters of his post— presidential work. the 39th presidential work. the 39th president was unpopular when he left the white house. his one term bogs down by inflation and unrest in iran. but his later work promoting democracy and combating disease changed his image, winning hearts

and the nobel peace prize in 2002. all of us have been thinking about this day and planning for it for a long time, but it is obviously still hard for all of us. for us, my family and, i'm sure, i can see on yourfaces, for many family and, i'm sure, i can see on your faces, for many of you, family and, i'm sure, i can see on yourfaces, for many of you, i your faces, for many of you, i appreciate that. butjust know that while we mourn my grandfather's passing, i know in my heart, and you will do, that his legacy will live on, not only because of the millions of people that he touched across the globe, but very specifically because of your spirit and your knowledge and the work and the track record that you do every day. tn and the work and the track record that you do every day.— that you do every day. in that motorcade. _ that you do every day. in that motorcade, there _ that you do every day. in that motorcade, there was - that you do every day. in that motorcade, there was a - that you do every day. in that motorcade, there was a lot . that you do every day. in that| motorcade, there was a lot of that you do every day. in that - motorcade, there was a lot of love on the _ motorcade, there was a lot of love on the side — motorcade, there was a lot of love on the side of the road. every over par s— on the side of the road. every over par 's had — on the side of the road. every over par 's had people on it. it was amazing, _ par 's had people on it. it was amazing, and gave you goosebumps 'ust amazing, and gave you goosebumps just to _ amazing, and gave you goosebumps just to sit _ amazing, and gave you goosebumps just to sit and see the reactions.

saturday's — just to sit and see the reactions. saturday's funeral procession retraced carter's life, beginning near his childhood home, a peanut farm in plains, georgia, population 500. then winding to the state capital, where lawmakers marked his civil rights legacy. in 1971 carter proclaimed on these very steps the time for racial discrimination is over. they were words that shook the south. well—wishers poured into atlanta from around the country. so he atlanta from around the country. sr he is, you know, people's president, and that's what made him great. he always kept the people first. and always kept the people first. and soon the rest _ always kept the people first. and soon the rest of _ always kept the people first. and soon the rest of the nation will bid farewell as his state funeral continues in washington, dc. president 's past, present and future will attend a national service on thursday, withjoe biden delivering the eulogy. jimmy carter returning to the nation's capital one last time.

us presidentjoe biden has awarded the highest us civilian honour, the presidential medal of freedom, to 19 people across politics, sports and entertainment in a ceremony at the white house. among the recipients were u2 frontman bono, who is known for campaigning against poverty and supporting people with hiv and aids, vogue magazine editor—in—chief dame anna wintour, and back to the future actor and parkinson's campaigner michaelj fox. hollywood will give its first indication of who might win oscars in march when the first major awards of the season, the golden globes, are handed out later tonight. films including wicked, emilia perez, the brutalist and conclave are among those with the most nominations. our los angeles correspondent emma vardy reports. the golden globes kicks off hollywood's awards season with what is known as the biggest party of the year. # unlimited...

you're green. lam. wicked, the wizard of oz reimagined, has been spellbinding audiences as a stage show for two decades. now, as one of the biggest films of the year, it could win best musical or comedy at the globes with cynthia erivo and ariana grande up for acting awards. are you...english? no, no, i'm not english. why? but the surprise stand—out with the most nominations is emilia perez, a film about a transgender mexican drug lord. kate winslet is nominated for her roles in the film lee and tv�*s the regime, while daniel craig and ralph fiennes are both up for best actor. denzel washington has his 11th golden globes nomination for gladiator 2. but awards season is about much more than the accolades. it's a chance for celebrities and designers to make their mark on the red carpet. so stylists like cerenjenna are busy behind the scenes. how you look, the appearance,

is the most important thing on the red carpet. how do you decide what dress a celebrity should wear? i work according to their personality, their style. you imagine it first, and then when you see it on the red carpet, and then when people love it or like it, you feel satisfied. even if you are not walking away with an award, getting snapped with a memorable look on the red carpet will mean media attention in magazines and keep celebrities in the spotlight. and the night could also hold clues for who may do well at the oscars later in the season. emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles. we will talk more about the golden globes a little later. let's get our first check of that all—important weather this morning. how is it looking? weather this morning. how is it lookin: ? weather this morning. how is it lookina? ., ., �* looking? good morning to you, ben and rachel- — looking? good morning to you, ben and rachel. looking _ looking? good morning to you, ben and rachel. looking wintry - looking? good morning to you, ben and rachel. looking wintry out - looking? good morning to you, ben| and rachel. looking wintry out there as well. morning to you and everyone

at home as well. you may be waking up at home as well. you may be waking up to a covering of snow this morning. some of us it is really heavy and persistent, causing a fair amount of disruption through the course of today. for other areas, especially in the south, that has turned back to rain. but we do still have amber warnings for snow and advice. the areas that will be worst affected are parts of north wales into the north midlands over the next few hours. still that amber warning for snow and ice here and a little bit further north, much of northern england will have the brunt of the heaviest snowfall that is going to be lasting through the course of today, especially over the higher ground. this is the past few hours, so where it has already been snowing, the light colours of course knowing the snow, the blue colours showing where we have rain in the last 2a hours but particularly persistent over the pennines and the peak district as well, so snow really mounting up. by the end of the day we could see up to 40 centimetres of snow for the very highest ground. but of course, is not just the snow. highest ground. but of course, is notjust the snow. it is the rain. freezing rain in so some of that rain as it starts to thaw, as the snow starts to thaw out, we could

see some icy conditions for me. i had of that, sunshine and wintry showers across the far north of scotland, tempe is only a few degrees above freezing in the north but further south, 13 degrees, so a lot of contrast in the weather. with mild, wet and windy conditions lasting all day in the south. still some heavy rain across southern and eastern areas, more snowfall piling across the pennines, southern upland, highlands and scotland seeing plenty of heavy snow showers through tonight. again, some icy conditions as those temperatures 1415 00:14:30,703