obviously, rob burrow who is a little golden nugget. it does mean an awful lot to us.ause, which a year- after his death is is quite - wonderful to know the people are trying to find that cure and still digging deep- and the communities of all sorts of all directions are making - such an impact. it's wonderful. half way, the end mayjust about be insight, but it's still such a long way off. it was tough, as you'd expect. we we wanted the weather to be bad throughout all of this. well, listen, i think people need to see us fight and struggle enough to dig deep, because i think it makes a difference to... the awareness and the funds. i think people like to see people suffering as well, don't they, when they're in sporting challenges? so i think the big man upstairs, big doddie would have have sent that weather for us today and had a big grin on his face. we saw the best of edinburgh weather today and it made it very, very tough. you know, there was a headwind at times that we didn't feel like we're moving far even at the start and we come over the bridge. it was pretty to

the former rugby players rob burrow and kevin sinfield have been awarded the cbe for their charity campaigningwing rob's diagnosis with motor neurone disease. obes go to the radio presenter and dj tony blackburn; and the singer leona lewis. and the mbe is awarded to the bake offjudge paul hollywood, and the bbc sports presenter hazel irvine. and in a great year for women's football, there's recognition for three of england's lionesses. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has all the details. her books have sold in their millions. noinlly cooper has been made a dame for services to literature and charity. i can't quite believe it, it's so lovely. when they told me, i got the letter and i thought, "gosh, this can't be me. me? blockbusterjill? " but it was lovely. i'm thrilled to bits. we're open! michael eavis has been welcoming festivalgoers to glastonbury for more than half a century. he's been knighted for his music and charity work. also receiving knighthoods, wetherspoons boss tim martin, who says he never expected to be recognised for services to hospitality and to culture. god sav

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone diseaserow was diagnosed with the condition. they've both been made cbes. iamon i am on are to receive the cbe on behalf of the mnd community. i am particularly pleased that my good friend kevin sinfield is receiving one. i'm hoping we can go to the palace and enjoy a special occasion again. certainly weren't expecting it. and this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels "incredible" to be made an obe. while england's joint top goal scorer of the world cup and bbc lauren hemp becomes an mbe, and so does golden glove winner mary earps. in the entertainment world, tonya blackburn said it's unexpected and humbling to be made an obe for services to broadcast and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake—off star paul hol

the former rugby players rob burrow and kevin sinfield have been awarded the cbe for their charity campaigning

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we know you love rob burrow like we do.ering and applause also know we you love the mnd community like us. good morning, the winter freeze continues across the uk and we've had temperatures as low as —10 through the night and we've also had snow showers in the far north and west so icy structures to look out for first thing this morning. also, some dense and freezing fog across central and southern england so all of the details are coming up shortly. good morning. it's saturday 2nd december. our main story: israel's renewed bombardment of gaza is entering its second day after the collapse of a week—long truce. israeli air strikes have hit areas in northwestern gaza and khan younis in the south, where hundreds of thousands of people fled earlier in the war to escape fighting. they are now being urged to move further south, towards the border with egypt. meanwhile, hamas — designated as a terror organisation by the uk government — has fired rockets towards israel. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega has the latest. the

there's recognition for rob burrow and kevin sinfield for their work raising funds for mnd charities. england lionesses captain millie bright receives an 0be, with mbes for team—mates mary earps and lauren hemp. there's also controversy over liz truss's resignation honours list after her 49 days as prime minister. a man is charged with the murder of chris marriott, who died after being hit by a car as he helped an unconscious woman. good morning. we're looking at a dry and bright start the north and east. however, it is a day where it is a day where it will turn increasingly unsettled with outbreaks of rain spring into many areas of the uk. very windy with some strong gusts around later on. and if that were not enough some of the rain will turn to snow over this got tojill�*s and that could affect travel plans later on. join me for more details about later on. how a close—up look at the fjords, mountains, and wildlife of scandinavia has been made into a striking new tv series. good morning. it's saturday, 30 december. our main story: the new year's honours list has been published, wit

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone diseasede cbes. certainly weren't expecting it. this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three world cup lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels incredible to be made an 0be, while england'sjoint top top goal scorer lauren hemp... saved! ..and golden glove winner mary earps are both made mbes. that they were thinking of ending their lives. for services to broadcasting and baking — most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjaved has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs that they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made an mbe. every intervention that i was involved in, ijust felt like it was a part of life. i never thought it would be recognised to this scale. but it's definitely given me the confiden

former rugby league players kevin sinfield and rob burrow have campaigned around motor neurone disease certainly weren't expecting it. and this has never been about any recognition, this is about raising money and awareness for the mnd community and fighting for rob. so, you know, ifeel very humbled by the whole thing. three lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists, says it feels incredible to be made an 0be. england'sjoint top goal scorer at the world cup, lauren hemp, becomes an mbe, the same honour goes to golden glove and bbc sports personality of the year winner, mary earps. in the entertainment world, tony blackburn says it's unexpected and humbling to be made an 0be for services to broadcast and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake 0ff star paul hollywood for sservices to broadcasting and baking. most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjaved has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs that they were thinking of ending their live

seven was rob burrow�*s rugby league shirt number.important to raise awareness. i do everything that i can to raise awareness. the more people that know about motor neurones, the more awareness that people will have, the more money will be raised and the closer we'll get to finding a cure. so that's my goal, at the moment — to raise awareness, which is why i wear bright things to get people talking and then i'll tell them about mnd. i have motor neurone, as well, and my family are here supporting me today. yeah, and how are things, generally? difficult, as they are with the disease. and that's what we're here to do — to spread a bit of awareness about it. so spirits were high first thing. we're here with the cyclists now — martin, darreland phil. guys, tell us, what's your job — safety, morale, just keeping pace setting, keeping things going? everything. just keeping everyone going, keep everyone smiling and keeping everyone on track, keeping the lads fed and watered. we've got drinks on our bikes, food on our bikes and playing music

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it's a cause inspired by his best friend and former team—mate rob burrow.other rugby legend — doddie weir. breakfast�*s john maguire reports. they sing flower of scotland. this is doddie day — the edinburgh leg of the week was always going to be a tribute to doddie weir. his name, his legacy loomed large from the beginning. we've all aged about 25 years in the last few days. but on the trip up on the coach last night, we couldn't wait to be in edinburgh, because it's been a fantastic place for us. you know, we run in honour, today, of a wonderful guy who had a huge influence on rob and the burrow family. he's had a huge influence on the whole mnd community. so it's an honour to be in edinburgh today, to represent him and kathy and the boys. we'll give it our best shot. it's great to be greeted by good old scottish weather. he was smiling, but not for long. there was no respite from yesterday's horrendous conditions in birmingham. colder, windier, wetter. a local woman who walks across the forth bridge daily told me this is as bad as it gets. cheering. enthu

sorry, rob burrows . um, player. sorry, rob burrows.s who's raised awareness essentially for motor neurone disease. he was diagnosed with mnd aged 37 and since then he and kevin sinfield together have raised over £15 million for charity. so even though, you know they weren't sports stars, sport stars, it's their charity work that actually they're getting the recognition for. and i think that's what these honours do. they say to people, yes, you can be amazing. you can be incredible. you can draw, highlight issues. but when those people on to an amazing people go on to do an amazing charity, that's what we really love to celebrate. >> okay. eddie phillips, thank you much. we have to leave you very much. we have to leave it simply because of the it there simply because of the time. joining us. time. thank you for joining us. and told okay, it's and that's me told okay, it's 621. if you just joined us. a reminder our top story. this reminder of our top story. this morning. this rishi morning. and it's this rishi sunak nightmare before year

it is the fourth of kevin sinfield's challenges inspired by his friend rob burrow.has blown the team away. we will come. once again, the support has blown the team away.- has blown the team away. we are deliahted has blown the team away. we are delighted to _ has blown the team away. we are delighted to be _ has blown the team away. we are delighted to be here. _ has blown the team away. we are delighted to be here. it _ has blown the team away. we are delighted to be here. it is - has blown the team away. we are delighted to be here. it is an - delighted to be here. it is an honour to be running carter. it is an honour to be representing our wonderful people across the uk and ireland in this wonderful community, the mnd community. it is ireland in this wonderful community, the mnd community.— the mnd community. it is a 2-way street is there _ the mnd community. it is a 2-way street is there when _ the mnd community. it is a 2-way street is there when it's _ the mnd community. it is a 2-way street is there when it's being - street is there when it's being raised by

those at the vanguard — the late doddie weir, ed slater, rob burrow and others — provide great inspirationr challenge and he sent this message to the group. hi, craig, pete and scott. thanks so much for your support. it's for people like you and your families that we're doing this challenge. the mnd community is strong and you will all, hopefully, take strength from that as you fight mnd. we're all one team and we will keep fighting together. take care, guys. i'm actually speechless. with me being rugby league, he is like an absolute legend in the game. and he's been a massive... um, a massive inspir... sorry~ _ we all feel it. i've got tears in my eyes, as well. just a massive inspiration to me. the disease affects people in different ways and at different rates. but, as yet, there's no cure. all three talk of hope, fight and never giving up. but, naturally, there's also fear — both of the known and the unknown. the fight against mnd, though, grows stronger every day. it's a fight none of these men chose, but one they are all willing tojoin. all joining. john maguire, bbc news. we thank t

the final episode of series one of rob burrow�*s seven podcast is out now, and features former manchesterour skills in a different spot like rugby or where you too afraid to get tackled and taken down? i afraid to get tackled and taken down? ., ., , , ., ., down? i have got big guns. i go to the . m down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every _ down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every day _ down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every day when _ down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every day when i - down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every day when i can. - down? i have got big guns. i go to the gym every day when i can. i i down? i have got big guns. i go to | the gym every day when i can. i did play rugby— the gym every day when i can. i did play rugby at school and i did actually — play rugby at school and i did actually get scouted for leeds. you can ask_ actually get scouted for leeds. you can ask them, it's in writing, i rememheh _ can ask them, it's in writing, i remember. my dad always said to me, do you _ remember. my dad always said to me, do you

marathon aftermath on to create awareness and funds are mnd, all in the name of your best friend rob burrowie is the most determined man _ friendship. charlie is the most determined man you - friendship. charlie is the most determined man you never. friendship. charlie is the most - determined man you never meet. he is still bossy— determined man you never meet. he is still bossy as _ determined man you never meet. he is still bossy as hell, he can still bother— still bossy as hell, he can still bother me around. we are here in the car park— bother me around. we are here in the car park but— bother me around. we are here in the car park but he is a determined man and so— car park but he is a determined man and so courageous and we absolutely love him _ and so courageous and we absolutely love him and yeah i'm looking forward — love him and yeah i'm looking forward to— love him and yeah i'm looking forward to him telling me everything when he _ forward to him telling me everything when he comes home this evening. a -uard when he comes home this evening. guard of honour from the guardian met

extra mile was a highlight, and for the last 8kms, charlie would be pushed in the same chair that rob burrowie's been doing a lot of awareness over here and it's like he's just been, you know, inspirational in so many ways. and so was kevin over in the uk. and, you know, the challenges he's done over the last three years — the money he's raised. i think it's brilliant that he's brought it over here and we're able to pitch in in the tiniest way and justjoin some dots on an incredible charity and an incredible cause. as gordon said, looking forward tojust playing a small part in helping out in what is an incredible challenge that kevin is undertaking and the awareness that charlie has done in raising awareness for motor neurone disease has being amazing and to be able to support that in a small way is really important. the aim of bringing the seven in seven in seven challenge across the irish sea was to form links that one day soon, it's hoped, will make that change. charlie is the most determined man you'd ever meet. he's still bossy as hell. he can still boss me around. we argued about where

they released that on the rob burrows podcast . that on the rob burrows podcast.rouble for that um, so yeah, the for that one. um, so yeah, the piers, the piers, the tindall's and the and the whales get on very, very well and quite rightly so. they're great family. and this is how families should, you know, get on well with each other . with each other. >> yeah, i totally agree, tindall was raised in west yorkshire, the son of a social worker mother and a banker, father of course, renowned for liking drinks himself. and liking a few drinks himself. and apparently william calls him baldy in return, something charles i would never dream of saying to you, especially not at christmas. charles. it's always a pleasure to speak to you. thank you much . enjoy your thank you so much. enjoy your christmas happy christmas and a very, very happy new to speak to you new year. hope to speak to you many, times the many, many more times on the show. superb stuff. now there's lots more still to come between now including i'll be now and 5:00, including i'll be talking to a former

and finally this morning, the latest guest on rob burrow 5 podcast, seven, is rio ferdinand. rictly as well. you've heard it here first! great access because he knows them. and if you want to listen to the full podcast — this episode and five others now available — search for seven, rob burrow on the total sport podcast on bbc sounds. while lots of us might be looking forward to winding down for the christmas holidays, that s not the case for 73—year—old frank rothwell who 5 about to set sail on a 3,000 mile row across the atlantic ocean, from the canary islands to antigua. he is hoping to become the oldest person ever to row the atlantic. it is not the first time he has done it. he tried it back in 2021. let's remind ourselves what he did then and what he has in store again. # i'm the kind of guy who will never settle down # cos where the girls are well, you know i'm around...# i know how big the waves are and i know how warm it gets and how cold it gets. the biggest thing is missing family and your loved ones. last christmas day, when i was away, my christmas dinner was some

i've been very privileged, as well, to meet rob burrow — absolute legend of a player, and he's a legend in a sky full of stars, i think i saw you... _ # cos in a sky full of stars, i think i saw you... - the day was bookended by performances from the students and included a message from one of kev's favourite bands. hi, this is chris from coldplay, saying hi to everybody singing at brighton college, and to kevin, who i'm told is running amazing things to help people with mnd. so i send you and him all my love. thank you for singing our song — which is really your song now. and...hope it goes really well. i hope, kevin, you're 0k, and we all send you our respect and love. bye! cheering. so, six down, one to go. another chance to bang the drum, to shift the dial, and to raise more money. mnd has no idea what it's up against. john maguire, bbc news, brighton. we will be catching up with kevin, john will bring us right up to date later. ., ., . john will bring us right up to date later. ., ., , ., , , later. four hours of sleep the night before last. — later. four hours of sleep the night b

money for those affected by motor neurone disease — inspired by his friend and former team—mate rob burrowd some. it all started six days, six cities, and more than 169 gruelling miles ago. from wales. to scotland. over to ireland and back. all in december. this was as tough as it gets. richmond park was the venue for the final extra mile... all: well done, kevin! ..and a reminder of why he puts his body through this, as he met people affected by motor neurone disease here to thank kev for all he's done for them. that was good, that was brilliant. brilliant meeting kevin. the whole morning was good, wasn't it? because i guess you you'll have followed the exploits from afar, because i guess you'll have followed the exploits from afar, but this was a chance to sort of get involved, really. yeah, absolutely. the first time we've been involved in any of this, been brilliant. and he was alsojoined by a pair of england world cup winners. he'sjust so determined. you know, today he's... he's on his grind today, you know, it's not small—talk days, _ he's really suffering, - he's driving through the

tory donors as charity heroes kevin sinfield and rob burrow are refused knighthoods again.ohn griffin , who was mogul john griffin, who was handed the tory party £4 million. liz truss's resignation honours list also slipped out, rewarding 11, as they say, cronies . the rewarding 11, as they say, cronies. the lib dems have piped up and said that this calls the honours system into disrepute. there are a heck of a lot, may i just say, of lib dems in the house of lords, by the way. so you know, there is that. um, okay. the guardian now courts and nhs will not recover until 2030 yet. so i ipp our study says , is that next government says, is that next government will inherit huge challenge to restore public services. the courts backlog rarely gets spoken about enough. i think , spoken about enough. i think, but it is massive people waiting . it's especially for . it's especially bad for innocent who are awaiting innocent people who are awaiting a trial something then a trial for something who then get of get found not guilty. and of course, , um, outstanding course, victims, um,