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Tomorrow more of you will spend the day drier and brighter. I will have all the details coming up on breakfast. Its saturday the 2nd of march. The Prime Minister has urged the nation to stand together against extremists who want to undermine britains multi faith democracy. Labour said rishi sunak was right to call for unity, but the lib dems claimed the conservatives had sowed the seeds of division for years. Our Political Correspondent, leila nathoo, has the latest. The Prime Minister arriving back at Downing Street Last Night ahead of an unusual address to the country from outside number 10 to warn that extremists were spreading poison. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. Since october the seventh, there have been those trying to take advantage of the very human angst that we all feel about the terrible suffering that war brings to the innocent, to women and children, to advance a divisive, hateful ideological agenda. His speech was prompted by the election of the controversial veteran politician George Galloway in thursdays by election in rochdale. Last night he held a Victory Rally in his new constituency. Hed fought his campaign promising to stand up for the people of gaza and had this response to the Prime Ministers condemnation of his stance on the middle east. Ive won, and people are going to have to get used to it. Dont ask me questions that you asked me all through the campaign because i won. Ive won, and that argument is closed. My views were my views and they were endorsed by the electorate. Rishi sunak said protests about the war in gaza had descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence and claimed democracy was being undermined. The Labour Leader sir keir starmer said the Prime Minister was right to condemn unacceptable and intimidatory behaviour, but in describing George Galloway� s victory in rochdale as beyond alarming, the Prime Minister also took aim at the uks newest elected mp. Leila nathoo, bbc news. It is 6 03am on saturday morning. Naga, there is once again the hope of some kind of Peace Process in the israel gaza war . It has been discussed for so long, hasnt it . Us President Joe Biden has said he hopes to see a Ceasefire Deal between israel and gaza in time for the start of ramadan. A proposed deal would reportedly see a 40 day pause in all Military Operations and start around the 10th of march. President biden also confirmed that the us military would drop humanitarian aid into the gaza strip within the coming days. Yesterdays tragic and alarming eventin yesterdays tragic and alarming event in gaza, trying to get humanitarian assistance in there, and the loss of life is heartbreaking. People are so just that, that innocent people got caught, and a terrible war, unable to feed theirfamilies, caught, and a terrible war, unable to feed their families, and we saw the response when they tried to get aid in stop and we need to do more and the United States will do more. In the coming days we are going to join with ourfriends in the coming days we are going to join with our Friends Injordan and others in providing air drops of additionalfood and others in providing air drops of additional food and supplies. Polls have closed in iran, in the first major test for the government since a number of large scale protests in 2022. Officials say turnout has been around a0 , equalling the record low set four years ago. Many candidates were barred from standing in the election, with opponents to the Iranian Regime calling the vote a sham. Police are searching for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting in south london last night. 0ur reporter Louisa Pilbeam is there now. Louisa, good morning to you. What happened . Louisa, good morning to you. What ha ened . ,. ,. , louisa, good morning to you. What hauened . ,. ,. ,. Happened . Good morning, naga. Well, we are at the happened . Good morning, naga. Well, we are at the pub happened . Good morning, naga. Well, we are at the pub where happened . Good morning, naga. Well, we are at the pub where police happened . Good morning, naga. Well, we are at the pub where police say we are at the pub where police say shots were fired from a notepad that they were pursuing. In fact, you can see the result of that shot in the window here. From a moped. You can see that huge hole in the window, where a shot was fired through there stop eyewitnesses have told the bbc that a woman who was sitting in that window enjoying a drink was shot. She had injuries to her head. Eyewitnesses said that women a woman who was at the bar had cloud coming out of her leg, and they say she was shot in the leg. Police have confirmed somebody on that moped fired shots and another person was injured by that moped stop witnesses have said this was a shocking incident, it happened in broad daylight here, just opposite from Clapham Common underground station. Just up the road is clapham high street, where there are shops, cafes and bars. This happened at five oclock in the afternoon, in what would have been a very busy area. Police are searching for those two suspects still, i am in contact with them this morning, i will let you know what they say. The people who were injured here were taken to hospital, and their condition is not thought to be Life Threatening at the moment. Thought to be lifethreatening at the moment thought to be lifethreatening at the moment. ,. ,. The moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update the moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update for the moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update for you the moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update for you later the moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update for you later in the moment. Louisa, we look forward to that update for you later in the to that update for you later in the programme. Four people are being treated in hospital after a crash involving 15 vehicles on the m23 in west sussex. The patients injuries are not believed to be Life Threatening. About 30 others were assessed for minor injuries, with medical staff treating many at the scene. Towns within commuting distance of major cities have seen some of the biggest rent rises of the last three years. New data from the property website zoopla show that rents have risen by more than a third in three years, in areas such as bolton, wigan and newport. A Teaching Union is launching a preliminary ballot on strike action today. The National Education union will consult 300,000 members across england On Industrial Action regarding an above inflation pay rise. The Department Of Education says it is disappointed that strikes are being considered before the independent pay process is completed. The price of stamps will rise again today. This will be the fourth increase in two years for the cost of sending a letter first class. A First Clas Stamp will cost 10p more, now priced at £1. 35, and second class stamps are also increasing by 10p, to 85p, as emily brown reports. 0ver over the past two years, we have seen the face of stamps in the uk transform, from the late Queen Elizabeth ii to our current king charles. But we have also seen a big change in the price of our stamps, too. And one month from today, another price increase. In fact, it is the fourth increase from 2022 for the cost of sending a letter first class. Royal mailsaid the cost of sending a letter first class. Royal mail said the price of a First Class Stamp would cost 10p to £1 35 p. A First Class Stamp would cost 10p to £135 p. Meanwhile, second class stamps would increase by 10p to 85 p. That is the same price as a First Class Stamp two years ago. It has been a difficult time for royal mail, which made a loss of £419 million last year, and was late in delivering more than a quarter of all first class post. And royal mail could be allowed to scrap saturday postal deliveries as a review by 0fcom, which will outline how the company can save hundreds of millions of pounds. Company can save hundreds of millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator. Millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator. Has millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator, has to millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator, has to Hold Millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator, has to hold the millions of pounds. 0fcom, the| regulator, has to hold the royal mail to account, actually start winding it properly, when it misses these targets. Fining. It cannot be right when the company is just increasing prices while failing so badly or deliveries. Badly or deliveries. Royal mail said call the changes will come into effect from the second of april, so you still have four weeks to beat yet another hike. But the question remains, is it the last post for our letters. Emily brown, bbc news. A killer whale off the coast of south africa has been caught on Camera Hunting and killing a Great White Shark. Scientists say the behaviour showed their exceptional hunting skills, but raised questions about how shark eating orcas might affect the food chain, as our Science Correspondent Victoria Gill reports. The Shark Hunting Orcas in south africa have fascinated scientists since they were filmed working together to kill Great White Sharks back in 2022. Now theres been a solo attack. Its filmed from a boat and tricky to make out in all the surface splashing, but watch carefully, the Pointed Dorsalfin at the front is a young, 8 foot long Great White Shark with a solitary male orca in pursuit. Two minutes later, Scientists Say, the orca was consuming parts of the sharks liver at the surface. Why would they go specifically for their livers . I suspect that its quite an easily digested and easily obtainable part of the carcass. What really stands out is how skilful that behaviour has to be. These animals that have clearly become able to handle what would otherwise be an absolutely terrifying creature, and handle them very efficiently, with some skill. The behaviour and intelligence of these marine predators is constantly surprising scientists. Researchers are still trying to still work out why a population of orcas in the atlantic that we filmed last summer have taken to deliberately ramming into sailing vessels. The orcas in south africa appeared to have learned to attack the sharks from the side, avoiding theirjaws. Its risky but experts say it makes sense because if an orca can tackle a Great White Shark, thats a very large meal. Its another snapshot of the Hunting Prowess of one of the oceans most impressive predators. Victoria gill, bbc news. Jools holland has bagged his first ever uk number one album, at the age of 66. The musician and presenter teamed up with rod stewart to make a record of songs from the big band era. His chart success comes 50 years after the formation ofjoolss first band, squeeze. There is a lot to love about this, isnt there . Reacting to the news, he admitted he had no longer thought a number one album was on the cards for him. For me, the idea you would have a huge hit with this, it was gone years ago. That is why it really does mean more to me. I want to thank all of the people who bought this, or even if they havent bought it, if they have just listened to it and had a dance makes me happy. The fact it has gone to number one is great. That is why it is all the more important why rod has shone the light on this type of music, because he could easily have shone the light on something else, but he has shone it on this. It is great music. That is why i cant believe it, it cant be happening to me. Is why i cant believe it, it cant be happening to me. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy. Be happening to me. Couldnt happen to a nicer guy, actually. To a nicer guy, actually. Absolutely. Meanwhile, rod stewart knows all too well how it feels to top the charts, and following this latest success he reflected back on his first ever number one album. I remember, iwas i remember, i was driving along, in my nice bentley, you know, i had a bentley because of the places before maggie may and every picture, i was driving down stjohn� s would and of course it came on in the radio in the afternoon, it was number one and number one in america, i drove around it went all the way back to my mom and dad � s house, gave them a good hug and we all had a good cry together. I remember it like it was yesterday. They are both gone now, but they are looking down and pleased with their boy. But they are looking down and pleased with their boy. Those are two really good pleased with their boy. Those are two really good guys, pleased with their boy. Those are two really good guys, arent pleased with their boy. Those are l two really good guys, arent they . And the talent they bring together, thatis and the talent they bring together, that is nice. It is 6 13am. Now, be prepared for this picture from matt. I know it is february, but that is a lot of snow. Where are you . Good mornin , lot of snow. Where are you . Good morning, charlie lot of snow. Where are you . Good morning, charlie and lot of snow. Where are you . Good morning, charlie and naga. Lot of snow. Where are you . Good morning, charlie and naga. It lot of snow. Where are you . 13mm morning, charlie and naga. It is march, actually. Morning, charlie and naga. It is march, actually. It i morning, charlie and naga. It is| march, actually. It is march, actually. Laughter. It is usually me march, actually. Laughter. It is usually me that march, actually. Laughter. It is usually me that gets march, actually. Laughter. It is usually me that gets the march, actually. Laughter. It is usually me that gets the monthsj usually me that gets the months wrong, naga, to be fair. This is bath in the last few hours. Heavy snowfall moving through here. Inching north past the likes of gloucestershire, the West Midlands and parts of wales. It is still cold outside, still a bit wintry. A little less know as we go through the day. But overall, a cold and wintry day with showers possible just about anywhere. Some of the more widespread bonds will be through this morning, tomorrow a little bit drier and brighter. While we have low pressure with us, low pressure is basically rising hour. That brings up those shallow clouds, weve got lots of cold air around at the moment. The blue clouds at the moment. This area here, this has been producing the heaviest snow which is now inching into the southWest Midlands, and eventually eastern parts of wales. A few flurries elsewhere, like flurries across scotland. Quite dicey and some of the roads and pavements first thing, some ice around in the mix as well. That area of rain, sleet and hill snow will push into wales through the day. A scattering of rail, sleet and hail showers elsewhere. Brightening up through mainland scotland, a spell of wet and windy weather, just clipping the north of scotland as we go through the day. Temperatures around nine celsius, it will feel colder than that where you have the stronger winds. Tonight those showers are still revolving around, pushing their way to the north and west. Still some snow for the hills in scotland, but clear skies through tonight, a greater chance of england and wales with mist and fog patches, and wales with mist and fog patches, and of course a greater chance of frost, with some mist and fog to take us into tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, Central Cloud Pressure pushes further north and west. This is where the focus for the more widespread showers will be. We are inching away. 0verall, drierand brighter day. Draw more persistent rain to begin with across 0rkney and shetland, still some showers dotted around here and there and be potential for something a cloud to bring outbreaks of rain to eastern and coastal counties of england. More of tomorrow will be drier, greater chance of sunshine around, and with a bit more sunshine, light winds as well, that is starting to get a bit of extra strength. Shouldnt feel too bad out there. We will have the frost on return, into monday morning, but the next Weather System will be starting to arrive. Mist and fog around first thing, lots of dry and bright weather to start your monday. Many of you will stay dry, cloud increasing in the south and west. At the moment it looks like the channel isles, southwest england, into a certain degree Northern Ireland seeing of rain. Some of that will be heavy, with gusty winds developing late on monday. As i said, for many here, Sunday Into Monday will stay largely dry. The prospects for next week, a quick limps into it for you. Lots more on the way of dry weather, still some light rain and drizzle, but the emphasis is on light, rather than the Weather Conditions we have seen over the past few weeks. Naga and charlie, temperaturesjust and charlie, temperatures just lifting and charlie, temperaturesjust lifting a little bit compared to what we have this chilly weekend. This chilly weekend in march . This chill this chilly weekend in march . Ti 3 chilly weekend in march, yes. It is usually myjob to get everything wrong. I usually my 0b to get everything wronu. ,. , ~ usually my 0b to get everything wronu. ,. , ~. , wrong. I took the mantelthis morning. Wrong. I took the mantelthis morning, lets wrong. I took the mantelthis morning, lets hope wrong. I took the mantelthis morning, lets hope it wrong. I took the mantelthis| morning, lets hope it doesnt continue. Its saturday and its 6 17. Lets take a look at todays papers. Many of the front pages focus on rishi sunak� s warning that extremist groups are trying to tear britain apart. The times quotes mr sunak� s address from outside number 10, evening, where he called for the country to banish this hatred from our streets. The i paper leads with an apology by Labour Leader sir keir starmer after George Galloway� s victory in a previously labour held seat in the rochdale by election. And the mirror reports that geri horner is Flying Tojoin her husband, Red Bull F1 Boss christian horner, in bahrain for a show of solidarity amid what the paper claims is fears for her own reputation. A 200 year old jumper has been discovered in pristine condition at the National Archives among a stash of parcels which had been seized from a ship by the royal navy in the 19th century. Researchers say the item of clothing was sent from the Faroe Islands to a woman in denmark but its journey was interrupted by the napoleonic wars. 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Now, tilly and harrys parents are backing a campaign for tighter rules for Young Drivers, started by crystal 0wen, whose own son harvey died when the car he was in overturned in wales last year. 0ur Reporterjoan Cummins has the story. 16 year old tilly seccombe, 17 year old Harry Purcell and 16 year old Frank Wormald were all passengers in a car that crashed near Shipston On Stour last year. Their deaths have left their mothers united in grief. I their deaths have left their mothers united in grief. United in grief. I keep going over the time when united in grief. I keep going over the time when she united in grief. I keep going over the time when she asked united in grief. I keep going over the time when she asked me i united in grief. I keep going over the time when she asked me to l united in grief. I keep going over. The time when she asked me to get in, you know, the car. As a parent, its your worst nightmare. Ige in, you know, the car. As a parent, its your worst nightmare. 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I want to try to be a part of preventing i warwickshire community. I want to try to be a part of preventing otherj try to be a part of preventing other families such as, you know, bereaved families such as, you know, bereaved families going through what we are going through. The pain is tangible. The pain that we are experiencing on a daily basis, you know, your life is put on hold. In a daily basis, you know, your life is put on hold a daily basis, you know, your life is put on hold. In total, more than 1300 young is put on hold. In total, more than 1300 young people is put on hold. In total, more than 1300 young people were is put on hold. In total, more than 1300 young people were killed i is put on hold. In total, more than 1300 young people were killed or| 1300 young people were killed or seriously injured in Road Collisions last year. A petition started by crystal 0wen, whose son was killed in wales, is calling for greater restrictions on Young Drivers, preventing them carrying passengers aged under 25. It has prompted the mums to speak out. Mums to speak out. Theres been other bereaved mums to speak out. Theres been other bereaved mums mums to speak out. Theres been other bereaved mums who i mums to speak out. Theres been other bereaved mums who have l mums to speak out. Theres been i other bereaved mums who have been in contact with me, and i know they have had petitions going. Why cant we all add our petitions together, because were all working for the end result . Why does it take 100,000 signatures before they will take notice . You know, did you want 100,000 deaths before you will do anything about it . I just 100,000 deaths before you will do anything about it . Anything about it . I ust wouldnt want anybody h anything about it . I ust wouldnt want anybody to i anything about it . 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All the parents say they know know, and just save lives. All the parents say they know it know, and just save lives. All the parents say they know it is i know, and just save lives. All the parents say they know it is too i know, and just save lives. All the i parents say they know it is too late for their children but they hope a change in the law will help someone else avoid heartbreak. That wasjoan cummins reporting. Mums there talking about the petitions theyve got about their children who died in various accidents and now, good morning to mike. ,. accidents and now, good morning to mike. ,. , ,. , , mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is today mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is today and mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is today and it mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is today and it is mike. Formula 1 season begins. The first race is today and it is a first race is today and it is a saturday which is strange. A lot of people in the past have built their sundaes around race times that they can follow it and it will throw out a lot of people but its because of ramadan in saudi arabia starting on the 10th and they must have seven days between each race sunday. So they will have a saturday race this week and a saturday next week. Then it aoes week and a saturday next week. Then it goes back week and a saturday next week. Then it goes back to week and a saturday next week. Then it goes back to normal . Week and a saturday next week. Then it goes back to normal . So, where is the focus . ,. , the focus . Very much on the racing and can anyone the focus . Very much on the racing and can anyone catch the focus . Very much on the racing and can anyone catch max the focus . Very much on the racing i and can anyone catch Max Verstappen . He has won the race the last three times. We were hoping someone could give him a run for his money. Goad give him a run for his money. Good morninu. There may have been off the track distractions for red bull this week but on the tarmac, it was very much Business As Usual as World Champion Max Verstappen put in a dominant performance in qualifying for the first grand prix of the season, which means hell start on pole in bahrain when the race gets under way today at 3 oclock our time. Verstappen, finished ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Mercedes George russell. Patrick gearey reports. After all that has surrounded this grand prix, now, the moment forfocus. For Max Verstappen, there were standards to maintain. A first blurry glimpse of the red bulls real speed, which has been kept hidden in practice. Even so, for most of qualifying, he was in a contest the ferraris of carlos sainz and Charles Leclerc were quick in q2. Leclerc was quickest. Commentator came on, ferrari versus red bull. Game on, ferrari versus red bull. Far quicker than Lewis Hamilton. After a promising practice, he sparks and did not ignite, finishing eighth. His team mate George Russell finished better. His late pace mean he will start tomorrows race third, behind Charles Leclerc and, of course, Max Verstappen, who found the Sheer Velocity that tends to end in victory. His teams is up to the grand prix has been complicated, to say the least, but he will start the season where he finished the last first. Patrick geary, bbc news. Now in football, it seems the idea of blue cards being issued to send professional players to a sin bin has been binned itself before its got off the ground. Footballs rule makers are set to approve Sin Bin Trials but an idea to use blue cards is likely to be ditched. The idea was trialled at grassroots level. The fifa president has now added his voice to all the managers and former players whove criticised the blue cards idea. No. It will not be any blue cards. Used at elite level. This is a topic thatis used at elite level. This is a topic that is non existent. For us. Fifa is completely opposed to blue cards. I was not aware of this topic and im the president of fifa and i think fifa has a say in the ifap so i dont know if you want the title its a red card to the blue card, i dont know. Its a red card to the blue card, i dont know dont know. Giving us all a headline. Dont know. Giving us all a headline, then. The problems in paris have intensified for kylian mbappe, one of the worlds most sought after strikers. The Paris Saint Germain forward was hauled off at half time during the match against monaco. Rather than sitting on the subs bench, he decided to watch the second half with his mum as the tension with his manager increases. It ended goalless but the team stay top in france. Mbappe has been heavily linked for a move to real madrid this summer. In the Premier League later, Leaders Liverpool can stretch their lead at the top of the table to four points for a day, at least if they can win at nottingham forest. Despite being top, manager jurgen klopp isnt taking anything for granted. Its only one point above city and two points above arsenal but that means nothing. 60 points is a statement for that moment in a season. But stay on 60 and im not sure we qualify for the champions league, to be honest, so we had better keep on winning football games. In the championship, west brom strengthened their place in the play offs with a 2 1 win over coventry. West brom opened the scoring with this fine solo goal from mikeyjohnstone Solo Goalfrom Mikeyjohnston before Grady Diangana added a second. That keeps them in fifth place, whilst coventry are ninth, four points off the play off places. It was the battle of the top sprinters on the opening day of the world indoor athletics and noah lyles was hoping to add the 60 metres to his collection of world titles, but he was beaten by world record holder christian coleman, who made the strongest start and held off a fast finishing lyles, who ran out of track. Coleman sealed his Second World Indoor Title ahead of lyles, who wasnt downhearted at all. Im very impressed with myself. Coming through the round, three rounds today, you know, what a great indoor season thats all i can say its been an amazing indoor season ive never had an indoor season is great, i have never come to the indoors ijust lost it but still, its great, it only makes me so much more excited because this is the worst part of my race more excited because this is the worst part of my race thats the wa to worst part of my race thats the way to take worst part of my race thats the way to take defeat worst part of my race thats the way to take defeat brilliant. I jack draper was forced to retire through illness in the deciding set of the Mexican 0pen Semifinal against against australian alex de minaur. Meanwhile, Katie Boulter pulled off a great performance to reach the semis of the san diego 0pen. She beat the seventh seed donna vekic. British Number One Boulter produced a brilliant winner on match point on the vekic serve, to take the match 6 4, 6 3 the first time shes reached the last four of a wta event. In rugby league, st helens made it three wins from three to stay top of the super league. They beat Leigh Leopards 12 4 with tries from jack welsby and this brilliant solo effort from tommy makinson. Elsewhere, there were wins for Warrington Wolves and wigan warriors. Edinburgh are up to the fourth in the united Rugby Championship after beating 0spreys19 15. Hamish watson got the home side off the mark early with the first try. 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I think the dance l routines are going to be there, i think the outfits are going to be there, kylie is going to bring some real, i dont know. Some shazam. And you can see what kylie and all the other brits nominees have installed on the ceremony kicks off tonight at 8 45pm. Mark savage, bbc news. We will be back that had lines at seven oclock. Now it is time for the travel show. Winter in slovenia. Whoa that was close. And theres no better time of year to be hurtling downhill at speed. These are thejulian alps. They may not be quite as epic as their cousins in france or switzerland but, depending on what youre after, they can be just as much fun, and theyre a lot cheaper. There is no doubt the cost of skiing can put some people off. But in slovenia, the attitude is very different. Many slovenians see the mountains as a place that should be accessible for everyone, from the champion skiers to the ones just starting out. Go on, simona. You can do it. And from the people alone on a mountaintop. This is probably the highest bedroom in all of slovenia. To the teams of champion snow builders. One hour . Ive arrived in the nick of time. After weeks of mild weather, the slovenian mountains have just seen theirfirst big dump of snow this winter. Its brought families and School Groups out in force, and im keen to get out there and join them. This is kranjska gora, the countrys oldest and, arguably, best known resort and today, the mountainside looks so inviting. Hello. Hi there. Hi. 0k. Lets get your boots. Whats your shoe size . Normally would be a 41 but i might go with a slightly bigger, 42, just for comfort. 0k. So, this is the wider one. This is the narrower one. You can try one on and see which one fits better. Yeah, lets do it. Ive been skiing for almost 30 years, which sounds like a really long time, but its just something that weve always done together as a family. But its my first time skiing here in slovenia and its nice out here. The slopes look pretty gentle. Theres a really chill vibe, you know . And one thing that im definitely noticing is that its a lot cheaper than many of the other places ive skied in. 0k. Your skis are all set. And thats no secret. In recent decades, cut price resorts in countries like bulgaria and slovenia have been turning heads for people like me looking for a bargain. Awesome. Yeah, fits well. Even if that means sacrificing the variety and epic scale thats made the traditional resorts so popular. A full day adult ticket. 45. Wow. And thats still almost half the price of what you would pay in, like, the three valleys in france. Yeah . Yeah. Half the price. Yeah, but probably they have a lot more of ski slopes. Here, its like. Here, its 13 different slopes. And who are the people that come in . Are they slovenians . Are they foreigners usually . Hmm. It used to be most mostly slovenians but now, we get a lot of italians. 0k. People from uk coming as well. So, why would italians come here . Theyve got the dolomites, theyve got the alps. Yeah, thats true. Because its cheaper here. So, like thea said, a ticket here is 45 euros a day. That compares to 75 a day in the three valleys, frances biggest ski area. But it gets worse. In canada, a Lift Pass At Whistler will cost you more than 180 a day thats four times as much. And thats before accommodation, food and drink. Can i please get one adult day pass . It can all leave you with the feeling that in some parts of the world, the sport is only for the rich. So, heres an interesting titbit. In slovenia, Access To Sport is actually seen as so important that the government says its a fundamental right for every person. Its almost as if it was baked into the countrys dna. As a result, the ski industry receives public money. The states provided 55 Million Euros this season, refurbishing nine resorts, updating things like cable cars and chairlifts. Hey, alenka. Oh, hi. Hey. How are you . Good. Alenka dovzan grew up not far from here. She won bronze at the lillehammer Winter Olympics in 1994. It was slovenias first Olympic Medal as an independent nation, following the break up of yugoslavia three years before. Whats the skiing like here in slovenia, generally . Especially kranjska gora, i like really much because it slopes directly from the village. Thats really good, especially for the families. From november till march, we have a lot of snow. And that was playground for kids, you know, and thats why so many kids, and now so many people, ski in slovenia. Shall we go for a run . Good luck. Thanks. You, too. 0k. Lets go. Its really pretty. You can have a lot of fun here. Nice, huh . Yeah. Wow. Look at her go. Alenka was born into the authoritarian socialist regime of marshal tito, which held yugoslavia together following the end of the Second World War a system that prized sport and athleticism as a way of celebrating the country on the world stage. Wow. I get to ski with an olympic skier. Laughs. And shes letting me go first. Come on im waiting for you. Woo laughter in that time, it was really good because everybody do everything if you want. Because all these ski lifts, i think we have in yugoslavia a lot because factories, they do that for workers and families, for workers that was not being in programme like for tourism. And that now, it stay from that time. Right. So, it used to be something that local workers were given access to. Yes. Rather than tourists. Yes. That was privilege for workers. Right. 0k. Yes. And that spirit is still here. Yes. Yes, for sure. Because you need to know all these competitors, which weve been. Nobody come from rich families. We are from normal workers family. And thats from coming from socialism. The season runs from december to march with the best of the snow usually in february. There are 11 other mountain resorts, all within a short drive of kranjska gora. Try vogel to escape the crowds, or maribor if youre after restaurants and nightlife. Planica is normally the home of slovenias ski jumpers, but today, something a little more down to earth is under way. Music plays this is world snow day. Its where families who cant normally afford things like ski rentals and lift passes get free access to all kinds of Outdoor Activities. And as you can probably hearfrom the europop, its quite the party. Hello. Hi. Nice to meet you. Franz has six children and finds the cost of lessons for them all a bit of a stretch. In addition, his daughter simona has Down Syndrome and would need specialist coaching, so events like this allow them a taster without the expense. Laughter go on, simona you can do it and does she enjoy skiing . Yeah, enjoy. Yeah hey, simona, do you like it . Yes. Yes . how difficult do you think it is to access these kinds of Outdoor Activities . 0k. Ready for a bit of adrenaline . Give a little push . All right, lets go it was really great to see simona have so much fun today. And, you know, the outdoors belong to everyone. And to see that in action here in slovenia is really inspiring. The landscape here is beautiful and it attracts around a million hikers and climbers every year. But its also remote and can be dangerous in the winter. Huts like these can be a lifeline for people out in the mountains. Hey. Hello. Hows it going . All good, yeah. Wow. So nice in here. Thank you. Are you living here right now . I do, yes. Really . Full time. Do you spend the whole winter up here . We do. Do you ever get snowed in . Yeah. Completely . We do, sometimes. 0k. We still have to, like, wait to get rescued out. Whats the longest that youve been snowed in here for . Probably a month. No way yeah. How did that feel . I mean, its a bit like cut off, you know, but its also. Its pretty nice in the end. Yeah . Yeah, it feels good. Nice. Theres about 170 huts, bivouacs and shelters scattered all across slovenia and, you know, theyre pretty cheap. You can stay in one for about 20 to 30 euros. Its very simple just a bed and maybe a bite to eat. Most of these huts close for the winter, but some dont. And for those that dont have road access, bringing in supplies, anything from food to water and fuel, can be quite the challenge. Which is where the military comes in. Today, lieutenant zupancic is off on a mission to resupply one of the huts that are cut off and hes agreed to let me go with him. So, today, what were bringing is basic supplies. And, i mean, it looks beautiful and sunny here today but what are the conditions like up in the mountains . So, do you think were safe . We are safe. Laughs the most problematic hut is called kredarica, which is used chiefly by climbers attempting slovenias highest peak, mount triglav. This is slovenias highest hut, li. 5 hours walk from the closest road. In the winter, there arent many visitors but its staffed all year round by two hardy meteorologists. So, this is it. This is the famous hut. It is. Now, youre very lucky because its very, very hot. Oh, its nice. Wonderful. Wow. So, can you show me around here a little bit . This is your office . This is our office. This is our living room. Yeah. And a little tv. Do you get a lot of visitors up here . What would you say is the most difficult thing about being here . So, this is actually the highest bedroom in all of slovenia . Yeah. So, youve got the luxury penthouse on top of the nation. Yeah. And and few centimetres above my head is outside, about sometimes 20 20 or 40 degrees. Wow. I have to be. Producer were going to get back in the chopper. We have to go . Yeah. 0k. Weve only got a little bit of time here but the weather seems to be changing, which means that this is our only time to leave, right . Guys, we really have to go so, we had to really quickly get out of the mountain hut because the wind is changing, its picking up, so, if we dont go now, we could be stuck. As well as resupplying huts like kredarica, the Helicopter Crew also finds itself getting involved with Search And Rescue missions. They say increasing numbers of people go missing in the hills every year. Theyre being called out much more regularly. You know, during a time like this in the winter, would you advise people not to go into the mountains at all . Exactly, exactly. I wouldnt recommend, if youre not trained properly, to go in the mountains. What a day. You know, these mountains out here are a true hiker� s paradise in the summer but in winter, its a completely different story. So, today, ifeel like i got a little glimpse into what it actually takes to keep the mountain hut system here running and being out there, you know, seeing the resupply, seeing how the rescue teams work, it really feels like a special ops mission. Were back on the ground and heading east now into a part of the mountains less visited by tourists. Were in carpathia, an area rich in folktales and tradition. So, theres a legendary king here, king matjaz, who was said to be sleeping in a cave somewhere beneath these hills. According to local legend, once his beard grows so long that it encircles his chamber seven or nine times, depending on the version of the legend you believe, he will wake up. And with that, he will bring in a new era of prosperity for the people here. Once a year, the little town of Crna Na Koroskem comes alive with a competition in honour of king matjaz. Teams from all over the region come here with one aim in mind build the biggest and best snow castle in just one day. Hey, guys good morning ive been invited tojoin the Student Work Brigade from the nearby university of maribor. Theyve won awards three times in the past and are hoping for a repeat victory. Theyre led by artist vlado vucic. So, whats the plan . We will start with Making Castle in the centre and then go out, ok . How tail is the castle . I. 5m. This is 2. 5m. I think thats that start really low. Oh, really . Our firstjob is very simple go and get as much snow as we can. You need sharp elbows and strong arms. Are you ready . Come here help we need help dont want to cut off your fingers. Ah, nice. With this tool, you can. Ah. Makea shape. 0k. Lets see what people are building. Wow that looks amazing but this. Its not yet there. Its a work in progress. This is work in progress. Yes. You know, the details at the end, i would say its quite hard to work with small details because its very warm and the snow is like butter, so its melting all the time. It looked better before but you see now, it looks somehow soft. Wow. This one looks pretty good. I mean, they built, like, an entire medieval town with loads of towers and a whole castle. Yeah, i reckon this this one could win. Oh, and it seems like this is an all female team. And we are lace bobbin lace makers. Oh, lace makers. Yeah, with bobbins. And are you hoping to win . We already win twice. You won twice already . yes. Last year and three years ago. 0h. Yeah. So, you are the experts, really. Yeah, we are we are the champions oh, my god. Amazing. Well, it looks beautiful. It looks massive. Its not finished yet, but. 0k. Amazing. I wish you luck. Thank you. But i also hope that my team wins. Its beautiful also, yeah. But its falling apart. Yeah because of sun. The sun is on everybody� s minds. From about 10am, it appears above the valley and bathes the entire competition ground in light and heat. Some coffee for you. Thank you. Oh, sorry. We won. Yes. Hows it going . Sun is tricky. Whats happened . The sun. Yeah. Makes snow melt. Yes, it does speaks slovenian. Oh, my god its just one hour left. One hour . one hour, yes. We have to hurry up so, the castle is looking pretty great. Theres houses all around. Its beautiful and tall. I think, architecturally speaking, it is the most risky and Courageous Castle anyones built. But this concerns me a lot that tower. Were Playing With Fire on top of a very precarious snow structure. And were done. All we have to do now is wait for thejudging. People get to cast their votes on which one they like the best. The results are about to come in. Speaks slovenian 0h not the first, not the second, not the third. Its ok. Well, to me, you guys were the best team. Oh, there you are how do you feel . Next time, we come again. Yep. And we attack first place again. Yes, thats the spirit slovenian rap music plays well, we didnt win not this time but i have a feeling, like, thats not what today was actually all about. Because as the day went on, ijust had a sense that people were here to really enjoyjust being outside, you know, loving the weather and playing in the snow. And, honestly, thats kind of been my general impression of slovenia people being welcomed, in the outdoors, whoever they are. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Our headlines today a plea to tackle extremists threatening democracy the Prime Minister makes a rare Downing Street address in the wake of George Galloway� s victory in the rochdale by election. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. We must be prepared to stand up for our shared values in all circumstances. The un says many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza suffered gunshot wounds. Police are searching for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting following a police chase in south london. The president of fifa rubbishes the idea of blue cards in football, so it seems that the red cards shown when a player is sent off and yellow ones given for a caution wont be joined by blue cards in a referees pocket. I dont know, if you want the title, it is a red card to the blue card, i dont know it is a red card to the blue card, i dont know . , ,. , dont know the weather stays on the chillier side of dont know the weather stays on the chillier side of things dont know the weather stays on the chillier side of things this chillier side of things this weekend. Plenty of showers around, especially today. Tomorrow, though, more of you will spend the day drier and brighter. Iwill more of you will spend the day drier and brighter. I will have all the details here on breakfast. Its saturday, the 2nd of march. Our main story the Prime Minister has urged the nation to stand together against extremists who want to undermine britains multi faith democracy. Labour said rishi sunak was right to call for unity, but the lib dems claimed the conservatives had sowed the seeds of division for years. Our Political Correspondent, leila nathoo, has the latest. The Prime Minister arriving back at Downing Street Last Night ahead of an unusual address to the country from outside number 10 to warn that extremists were spreading poison. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. Since october the seventh, there have been those trying to take advantage of the very human angst that we all feel about the terrible suffering that war brings to the innocent, to women and children, to advance a divisive, hateful ideological agenda. His speech was prompted by the election of the controversial veteran politician George Galloway in thursdays by election in rochdale. Last night he held a Victory Rally in his new constituency. Hed fought his campaign promising to stand up for the people of gaza and had this response to the Prime Ministers condemnation of his stance on the middle east. Ive won, and people are going to have to get used to it. Dont ask me questions that you asked me all through the campaign because i won. Ive won, and that argument is closed. My views were my views and they were endorsed by the electorate. Rishi sunak said protests about the war in gaza had descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence and claimed democracy was being undermined. The Labour Leader sir keir starmer said the Prime Minister was right to condemn unacceptable and intimidatory behaviour, but in describing George Galloway� s victory in rochdale as beyond alarming, the Prime Minister also took aim at the uks newest elected mp. Leila nathoo, bbc news. Were joined now by our Political Correspondent harry farley, whos in our london newsroom. Harry, morning to you. So, a scene like this, a Prime Minister addressing the nation outside number ten, does not happen very often, and when it does, it has the feel of being something very important, a moment in time. What has been the reaction to what has been said . Yes. Reaction to what has been said . Yes, thats right reaction to what has been said . Yes, thats right it reaction to what has been said . Yes, thats right. It doesnt reaction to what has been said . 13 3 thats right. It doesnt happen very often, and it did feel like a moment. The reaction, if you look at some of the conservative leaning papers this morning, perhaps, has been very positive. The express calling it a landmark speech, the mail saying it was the speech that was needed to hear. Sir keir starmer, the Labour Leader, also largely positive, saying the Prime Minister was right to advocate unity. Some of the other parties were less positive. The leader of the liberal democrats saying the uk will take no lessons from a Prime Minister, in his words, who has sought to sow division for years. Their Home Affairs Spokesperson also largely negative, saying that the tories, in her words, largely negative, saying that the tories, in herwords, are largely negative, saying that the tories, in her words, are the architects of the culture wars. The snps home affairs representative. The question is what the Prime Ministers will do about it. The context is that this weekend we are expecting more pro palestinian demonstrations across the uk, local bonds in towns and cities, and i think that the critics will be pointing out that rishi sunak� s speech last night was strong on rhetoric, but there wasnt any new policies announced. So there will be questions asked beyond tough language, what the government is going to do, in its words, to unite and tackle the forces that divide us. Michael gove, the community secretary, indicating he will have more to say in the coming days. I think questions beyond tough language are about what the government hopes to do. Harry, thank ou ve government hopes to do. Harry, thank you very much naga, you have more now on this incident, this very chaotic incident, this very chaotic incident, a great loss of life, in gaza around an aid convoy . There has been a lot of lack of clarity about exactly what happened under debate about this. Many of the people treated for the injuries, following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza suffered gunshot wounds. The un has conducted an aid visit to the Al Shifa Hospital in gaza. Diplomatic correspondence paul adams joins us from jerusalem. Good morning. There was lots of speculation and denials and counter accusations, and now this un report has come out, what will be the impact of this . His has come out, what will be the impact of this . Has come out, what will be the impact of this . No un report yet, nara. But impact of this . No un report yet, naga. But reports impact of this . No un report yet, naga. But reports of impact of this . No un report yet, naga. But reports of what impact of this . No un report yet, naga. But reports of what the impact of this . No un report yet, naga. But reports of what the un j naga. But reports of what the un personnel who visited Al Shifa Hospital in gaza found when they were there yesterday. As you say, quite a lot of differing versions of how people died in the early hours of thursday morning. Nobody disagrees there was this chaotic scene surrounding the aid convoy, that israeli troops did open fire, they say in self defence because they say in self defence because they felt they were being threatened. But we have this fundamental difference between the israelis saying that most of the people who died were trampled underfoot or run over by aid trucks in the chaotic scenes, and they were chaotic, it was all happening in the dark, this is what the dock some had been saying, and what the un is now saying, which is that most of the people they saw had suffered from gunshot injuries. So this is fuelling a debate, and demands, in fact, from Around The World, for a proper investigation. We are hearing those calls from the white house, from london, from paris, from everywhere. Everyone wants to know what exactly went on. And the other thing, of course this is highlighted, lord cameron the Foreign Secretary was talking about this yesterday, isjust Foreign Secretary was talking about this yesterday, is just how precarious the humanitarian aid situation has become, that Something Like this can happen. That is why we are seeing calls for israel to do much more to allow aid into the gaza strip, to remove some of the bureaucratic obstacles, to open more Crossing Points so that more aid can get in. Were also seeing the us joining in with whatjordan has been doing for awhile, which is saying is going to do airdrop of aid into the gaza strip. Most people who have been involved in humanitarian aid in the past say that aid drops frankly make very little difference, but i think it is a sign of the anxiety bordering on desperation that more and more countries are beginning to think about trying to alleviate the situation in whatever way they can. Paul, thank you. Polls have closed in around to the first major test for the government since large scale protests in 2022. Official turnout was around a0 , equalling the record low set four years ago. Any candidates were barred from standing in the election, with opponents to the Iranian Regime calling it a sham. Police are searching for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting in south london last night. Our reporter Louisa Pilbeam is there now. Louisa, whats the latest . Now that it is daytime, i think we can see much more clearly evidence of this attack, as the search continues . Of this attack, as the search continues . ,. ,. ,. Continues . Yes, good morning. Police are searching continues . Yes, good morning. Police are searching for continues . Yes, good morning. Police are searching for two continues . Yes, good morning. Police are searching for two suspects continues . Yes, good morning. Police are searching for two suspects they i are searching for two suspects they say were riding a moped pad, and they say they fired into a Bellevue Park in Clapham Common. In the daylight, as you mentioned, we can see the bullets went through the window here, and a woman, witnesses say, was sitting at a table. You mightjust be able to see, it is believed, here. She was shot in the head, apparently. Now, her condition is miraculously not ought to be Life Threatening, and another woman was shot in the leg, standing at the bar in this pub. This whole area, yesterday, at five oclock when this happened, was completely cordoned off by police. This is a busy area with shops and restaurants and bars in the middle of Clapham Common, a popular area and incredibly busy. This happened in broad daylight which makes it all the more shocking. And it is not believed that the people who were shot here in anyway had any connection to the shooter. The third person who was also injured, injured by the mopeds, police this morning are continuing to search for those two suspects. Louisa, thank you. Four people are being treated in hospital after a crash involving 15 vehicles on the m23 in west sussex. The patients injuries are not believed to be Life Threatening. About 30 others were assessed for minor injuries, with medical staff treating many at the scene. A Teaching Union is launching a preliminary ballot on strike action today. The National Education union will consult 300,000 members across england On Industrial Action regarding an above inflation pay rise. The Department Of Education says it is disappointed that strikes are being considered before the independent pay process is completed. The american businesswoman and fashion model, iris apfel, has died at the age of 102. The Textile Company she ran with her husband had a white house contract that spanned nine presidencies. She signed a Modelling Contract when she was 97, and was the oldest person to have a barbie doll made in her image. The price of stamps will rise again today. This will be the fourth increase in two years for the cost of sending a letter first class. A First Class Stamp will cost 10p more, now priced at £1. 35, and second class stamps are also increasing by 10p, to 85p, as emily brown reports. Over the past two years, weve seen the face of stamps in the uk transform, from the late Queen Elizabeth ii to our current king charles. But weve also seen a big change in the price of our stamps, too. And one month from today, another price increase. In fact, its the fourth increase since 2022 for the cost of sending a letter first class. Royal mail said the price of a First Class Stamp would increase 10p to £1. 35 p. Meanwhile, second class stamps would increase by 10p to 85p. Thats the same price as a First Class Stamp two years ago. It has been a difficult time for royal mail, which made a loss of £419 million last year, and was late in delivering more than a quarter of all first class post. And royal mail could be allowed to scrap saturday postal deliveries as a review by ofcom, which will outline how the company can save hundreds of millions of pounds. 0fcom, the regulator, has to hold the royal mail to account, actually start fining it properly, when it misses these targets. It cannot be right when the companys just increasing prices while failing so badly or deliveries. Royal mail said the changes will come into effect from the second of april, so you still have four weeks to beat yet another hike. But the question remains, is it the last post for our letters . Emily brown, bbc news. A killer whale off the coast of south africa has been caught on Camera Hunting and killing a Great White Shark. Scientists say the behaviour showed their exceptional hunting skills, but raised questions about how shark eating orcas might affect the food chain, as our Science Correspondent Victoria Gill reports. The Shark Hunting Orcas in south africa have fascinated scientists since they were filmed working together to kill Great White Sharks back in 2022. Now theres been a solo attack. Its filmed from a boat and tricky to make out in all the surface splashing, but watch carefully, the pointed dorsal fin at the front is a young, 8 foot long Great White Shark with a solitary male orca in pursuit. Two minutes later, Scientists Say, the orca was consuming parts of the sharks liver at the surface. Why would they go specifically for their livers . I suspect that its quite an easily digested and easily obtainable part of the carcass. What really stands out is how skilful that behaviour has to be. These animals that have clearly become able to handle what would otherwise be an absolutely terrifying creature, and handle them very efficiently, with some skill. The behaviour and intelligence of these marine predators is constantly surprising scientists. Researchers are still trying to still work out why a population of orcas in the atlantic that we filmed last summer have taken to deliberately ramming into sailing vessels. The orcas in south africa appeared to have learned to attack the sharks from the side, avoiding theirjaws. Its risky, but experts say it makes sense because if an orca can tackle a Great White Shark, thats a very large meal. Its another snapshot of the Hunting Prowess of one of the oceans most impressive predators. Victoria gill, bbc news. A story, at 7 15, about a rescue. A woman has been rescued from the cab of a lorry that was left dangling Over The Edge of a bridge in kentucky after her vehicle crashed through a barrier. What does it look like . It looks like a scene what does it look like . It looks like a scene out what does it look like . It looks like a scene out of what does it look like . It looks like a scene out of something l what does it look like . It looks i like a scene out of Something Like diehard, doesnt it . An action movie film. The dramatic pictures show the truck hanging 75 feet above the ohio river. So, firefighters look used ropes to reach the driver, and the rescue took 45 minutes. Officials say the woman was unharmed. Warehouses wow all sorts of questions, how it happened, what stopped it from tipping over, it comes down to a whole physics lesson about balance and counterbalance and all of that. Its about balance and counterbalance and all of that. � ,. ,. ,. , all of that. Its amazing. Shall we sin it all of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . All of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . All of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . See all of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . See it. All of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . See it. It all of that. Its amazing. Shall we sing it again . See it. It was i sing it again . See it. It was that moment, sometimes those Rescue Stories dont look quite so extreme. We are often told they are great pictures coming up and then we are like oh. And that, we were not told anything, hence my shock. Matt, not sure if you have seen those. Its the first time. It is almost jawdropping. In 45 minutes to rescue about 45 minutes in the car must� ve felt like an eternity. It about 45 minutes in the car mustve felt like an eternity. Felt like an eternity. It mustve done. Felt like an eternity. It mustve done and felt like an eternity. It mustve done. And here felt like an eternity. It mustve done. And here is felt like an eternity. It mustve done. And here is you felt like an eternity. It mustve done. And here is you thinking j felt like an eternity. It mustve i done. And here is you thinking you are aroin done. And here is you thinking you are going to done. And here is you thinking you are going to make done. And here is you thinking you are going to make an done. And here is you thinking you are going to make an impact i done. And here is you thinking you are going to make an impact on i done. And here is you thinking you are going to make an impact on al are going to make an impact on a snowy, wintry scene in march and a dog. Youve deflated me completely good morning. This is recently in herefordshire. We were expecting sleet and snow overnight but for one or two of you in certain areas, theres been more but the difference between rain, sleet and snow can be all coming down to fractions of a degree and because we have seen something heavier across parts of the south west into the south west midland, its why we have a covering of snow so a bit difficult on some snows and pavement, even though yesterday it was icy in places and this is the covering of snow, just left a bit further south across somerset, the same in parts of wilts. It is because we have low pressure with us, cold air around it, and around the centre of the low pressure some of the heaviest of the downpours have been and this is the hook of rain, sleet and snow causing the issues, a lot more of it falling as low as snow, it could produce some snow over the Peak District and away from it, some of you, some light snow flurries across scotland and england, rain showers, hail showers elsewhere, whats to come across parts of england and wales with the wintry weather pushing mainly across wales and rain to the northeast of scotland through this morning and the afternoon will come with strengthening winds towards orkney and shetland than we could see girls at times. A bit of sunshine breaking through, Northern Ireland has a brighter day than yesterday, and the English Channel into south east england more sunshine than you start the day with gales sunshine than you start the day with gates at tmes. Temperatures at best 7 9 or ten but in the zone we have the rain, sleet and snow you would be struggling to reach four or five. It feels cold out there and will continue to do so. Tonight, the mixture of rain, hell, sleet and snow showers will move around and push north and west, longer spells expected rain, hail. A cold night tonight and a greater chance of frost and ice to take us into sunday morning with some clear skies and mist and fog patches and this is the set up for sunday, the low pressure moving north and west so for the north and west and the focus the more frequent showers, especially earlier in the day with longer spells are orkney, shetland with the strong wind but overall tomorrow, fewer showers around. You have to watch for the travelling weather fronts, especially close to the coast you could see rain at times but away from it the further southend west you are, the sunnier your sunday will be but still on the chilly side but with lighter winds away from the north and east a bit more sunshine around and it, as you would be aware, is starting to contain more strength so probably feels cold as it does today. Feels cold as it does today. Thank ou, we feels cold as it does today. Thank you. We will feels cold as it does today. Thank you, we will see feels cold as it does today. Thank you, we will see you feels cold as it does today. Thank you, we will see you later. Feels cold as it does today. Thank you, we will see you later. Its i you, we will see you later. Its 7 20. The film oppenheimer was a smash hit at the box office, taking audiences through americas race to build an atomic bomb during the Second World War. A few years later, britain alsojoined the race, sending thousands of servicemen to help with its Nuclear Testing programme in the south pacific. Our reporter Nicola Haseler has met with a veteran whos been talking about his nuclear experience for the first time at the age of 87. A few months later of Christmas Island came still more spectacular demonstration of military power. Writtens First Hydrogen bomb. Britain. Writtens First Hydrogen bomb. Britain. �. , � , britain. Among those british servicemen britain. Among those british servicemen told britain. Among those british servicemen told to britain. Among those british servicemen told to simply i britain. Among those british l servicemen told to simply turn britain. Among those british servicemen told to simply turn their backs away from the nuclear explosion, 21 year old brian cantle. Sent to Christmas Island to carry out his national service, he was one of the thousands of young men who witnessed British Nuclear bomb tests. 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Well, we were guinea pigs. We were just have already died. Well, we were guinea pigs. We were just told i have already died. Well, we were i guinea pigs. We were just told what to do and did it. Yeah. It was part of life, really, you know . Im lucky because im healthy. Nicola haseler, bbc news. Finishing there on those pictures of the medals. We are nowjoined byjohn morris, who is also a nuclear test veteran. Good morning to you. Morning. Johns granddaughter, laura, who is a campaigner for Nuclear Veterans. Youre both very welcome. John, i was asking you the moment you sat, the metal that is on yourjacket very proudly, can you explain what it is medal. The story behind you getting that medal in terms of when it arrived and what it is . It represents the British Government going represents the British Government going into the Nuclear Power game. And i going into the Nuclear Power game. And i was going into the Nuclear Power game. And i was a going into the Nuclear Power game. And i was a conscript, national service, and i was a conscript, national service, in and i was a conscript, national service, in 1956. Iwas present and i was a conscript, national service, in 1956. I was present for four atomic service, in 1956. I was present for four atomic bombs. I was on christmas four atomic bombs. I was on Christmas Island for 16 months. And the medal Christmas Island for 16 months. And the medal represents our involvement in making the medal represents our involvement in making britain a Nuclear Power. You have in making britain a Nuclear Power. You have waited, john, a very long time for the medal to arrive. 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The Prime Minister at the time, atley, wrote a letter and it stuck time, atley, wrote a letter and it stuck and time, atley, wrote a letter and it stuck and you can see it, it is in the open stuck and you can see it, it is in the open domain, that we were subject the open domain, that we were subject to the open domain, that we were subject to an experiment and his words subject to an experiment and his words were, we need to test men, equipment words were, we need to test men, equipment and material against the Nuclear Equipment and material against the nuclear explosion. It was in 1956. Can i nuclear explosion. It was in 1956. Can i ask nuclear explosion. It was in 1956. Can i ask you, we were showing some of the archive pictures of the testing. I know this is a story youve told to many people but can youve told to many people but can you just describe exactly where you were when you watched first hand, distance you were Something Like 20 miles away when this happened . Take us through where you were at that moment in time. That take us through where you were at that moment in time. That moment in time, what that moment in time. That moment in time. What your that moment in time. That moment in time, what your viewers that moment in time. That moment in time, what your viewers need that moment in time. That moment in time, what your viewers need to time, what your viewers need to understand, i was 18 going on 19. I had no understand, i was 18 going on 19. I had no idea understand, i was 18 going on 19. I had no idea i understand, i was 18 going on 19. I had no idea i was going to be used for anatomic experiment. Had no idea i was going to be used foranatomic experiment. Had no idea i was going to be used for anatomic experiment. And atomic for anatomic experiment. And atomic we for anatomic experiment. And atomic. We were ordered to sit on the treach atomic. We were ordered to sit on the beach with a t shirt, a pair of shorts the beach with a t shirt, a pair of shorts and the beach with a t shirt, a pair of shorts and sunglasses on. Is the beach with a t shirt, a pair of shorts and sunglasses on. Is it the beach with a tshirt, a pair of shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. Shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. I shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. I had shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. I had a shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt shorts and sunglasses on. Is it like this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. L this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. And sunglasses. This outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. And sunglasses. We this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. And sunglasses. We put this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. And sunglasses. We put our this outfit . Yes. I had a shirt on. I and sunglasses. We put our hands over our eyes and before we did it we actually over our eyes and before we did it we actually saw the plane doing its figure we actually saw the plane doing its figure of we actually saw the plane doing its figure of eight before it dropped the bomb. And then, we were told to turn around the bomb. And then, we were told to turn around and sit down and put our hands turn around and sit down and put our hands over turn around and sit down and put our hands over our eyes and trying to describe hands over our eyes and trying to describe that moment, its almost impossible. I often wonder if i exaggerate. The 0ppenheimer film, which exaggerate. The 0ppenheimer film, which i exaggerate. The 0ppenheimer film, which i saw a few months ago, i sat there which i saw a few months ago, i sat there and which i saw a few months ago, i sat there and i which i saw a few months ago, i sat there and i had my hands over my eyes there and i had my hands over my eyes and there and i had my hands over my eyes and people must have heard this story time eyes and people must have heard this story time and time again, i saw right story time and time again, i saw right through my hands. It was daylight right through my hands. It was daylight. And that was the whiteness of the daylight. And that was the whiteness of the bomb. Totally terrified, to be honest. I had never totally terrified, to be honest. I had never in my whole life experienced anything like it. And then the experienced anything like it. And then the heat came. And ive often used then the heat came. And ive often used this then the heat came. And ive often used this as then the heat came. And ive often used this as a yardstick. If ever you have used this as a yardstick. If ever you have done some cooking, with the other you have done some cooking, with the other end. You have done some cooking, with the other end, and youve opened the dooi, other end, and youve opened the door, god, other end, and youve opened the door, god, i other end, and youve opened the door, god, iwill tell you other end, and youve opened the door, god, i will tell you what. Other end, and youve opened the door, god, iwill tell you what. I felt that door, god, iwill tell you what. I felt that day my body was boiling. It felt that day my body was boiling. It was felt that day my body was boiling. It was one felt that day my body was boiling. It was one of them where i went, godm it was one of them where i went, godm it it was one of them where i went, godm it was it was one of them where i went, god. It was so hot, very, very difficult god. It was so hot, very, very difficult to god. It was so hot, very, very difficult to evaluate that pain. And when difficult to evaluate that pain. And when i difficult to evaluate that pain. And when i looked, we were then allowed to sort when i looked, we were then allowed to sort of when i looked, we were then allowed to sort of open our eyes, the palm trees to sort of open our eyes, the palm trees that to sort of open our eyes, the palm trees that had been facing the bomb was scorched. That will give you some was scorched. That will give you some idea was scorched. That will give you some idea. Iwas was scorched. That will give you some idea. I was 20 was scorched. That will give you some idea. Iwas 20 miles was scorched. That will give you some idea. I was 20 miles away. People some idea. I was 20 miles away. People have said it was like sitting 20 miles people have said it was like sitting 20 miles from the centre of the sun with a 20 miles from the centre of the sun with a shirt 20 miles from the centre of the sun with a shirt on. Would anybody in their with a shirt on. Would anybody in their right with a shirt on. Would anybody in their right mind do that . And i was ordered their right mind do that . And i was ordered. That is the galling thing. Im convinced of the mod knew exactly. Im convinced of the mod knew exactly, exactly what they were putting exactly, exactly what they were putting us through. And this is an important putting us through. And this is an important fact. Almost everybody was under important fact. Almost everybody was under 30. Important fact. Almost everybody was under 30, almost everybody was single. Under 30, almost everybody was single, and wed basically no next of kin single, and wed basically no next of kin. ,. , single, and wed basically no next of kin. ~ single, and wed basically no next of kin. ,. ,. , single, and wed basically no next of kin. �. ,. , ~ i. ,. , of kin. John, thank you for telling that story. Of kin. John, thank you for telling that story, because of kin. John, thank you for telling that story, because every of kin. John, thank you for telling that story, because every time, | that story, because every time, people will stop in their tracks. Laura, you know that full well. I am just curious, as a granddaughter, this film that is out now, so many people will watch, and may be think in a different way that your granddads real life experience, are you sensing that is happening, that attention is being drawn . I you sensing that is happening, that attention is being drawn . Attention is being drawn . I think so, eah. Attention is being drawn . I think so, yeah. There attention is being drawn . I think so, yeah. There are attention is being drawn . I think so, yeah. There are certainly attention is being drawn . I think l so, yeah. There are certainly more awareness of the whole atomic weapon piece, obviously things that are going on Around The World in ukraine, this that was created by these men so many years ago is coming to fruition. Also things like hillsborough, the post Office Scandal, there is this idea of injustice and government cover up. I think the next stage of the campaign for us is to highlight the campaign for us is to highlight the fact that there are various elements of evidence that are being held back, so to your point, naga, the government will say research has been done that is fair and equitable, the reality as it is not. It is done a very controlled groups. People like my grandpa went to Christmas Island and had blood tests, medicaltests, Christmas Island and had blood tests, medical tests, we requested their medical records and they are nowhere to be seen. What were trying to say as you can go through the pensions process, can go through all the research processes, but if that information isnt full and accurate, there is absolutely no hope for these men to either get the right help support they need, for their families to right help support they need, for theirfamilies to get right help support they need, for their families to get the right help support they need, and that is why we have launched a crowdfunding, if you google Nuclear Veterans, we are launching a campaign with mccue jovian partners to try to take the mod to court to try to get the release of those records and information to allow them to get access to that information. Mchughjervie and partners stop john, thank you for coming in. I am very pleased john, thank you for coming in. I am very pleased to john, thank you for coming in. I am very pleased to see john, thank you for coming in. I am very pleased to see that john, thank you for coming in. I am very pleased to see that you have that medal, the method of its delivery, i understand the emotions that rings out, but we appreciate you telling us that story. I am very leased you telling us that story. I am very pleased that you telling us that story. I am very pleased that you you telling us that story. I am very pleased that you have you telling us that story. I am very pleased that you have given you telling us that story. I am very pleased that you have given us you telling us that story. I am very| pleased that you have given us that opportunity, and i sincerely hope nobody thinks about throwing a bomb about, because it will be devastating for the world. Wise words. Thank devastating for the world. Wise words. Thank you devastating for the world. Wise words. Thank you for devastating for the world. Wise words. Thank you for your devastating for the world. Wise | words. Thank you for your time. Devastating for the world. Wise words. Thank you for your time. The time now is words. Thank you for your time. The time now is 7 34am. Lets return to our main story. The Prime Minister has warned that democracy had become a target for extremists, and that mps no longer feel safe. He also expressed concern about the regular protests in response to the israel gaza conflict. One such demonstration was held outside the home of conservative mp tobias ellwood, and hejoins us now. Tobias, thank you for your time with us here tobias, thank you for your time with us here on tobias, thank you for your time with us here on bbc tobias, thank you for your time with us here on bbc breakfast. Tobias, thank you for your time with us here on bbc breakfast. Many people will not realise that these protests to place outside your home, and i no safety concerns permitting, what can you tell us of what happened with that incident and what you and your family were advised to do . We. We received a message from the police asking where i was and is not to return home, because a major demonstration was imminent. Then that demonstration began. The police managed to barricade, protect the entrance to my house with police vehicles, Emergency Response units were parked around the corner, and then that angry demonstration lasted three and a half hours. We were prevented from returning home. It was something that that Little Village in dorset has never seen before. And, yes, it needed to be addressed. These are bigger questions. If i may, just on the Prime Ministers statement, we are witnessing notjust what happened to me and peace being threatened, but a really turbulent period in british politics. I have never seen anything like it, intimidation and threats within our community, and one of the ugliest by elections i have ever witnessed. So this speech that Prime Minister gave needed to be said. Otherwise the boundaries of acceptable behaviour, as i witnessed, will continue to be tested by ever extreme voices, promoting hate, inciting political discord, taking britain to a very dangerous place, where democracy itself is being challenged. And this is not who we are as a country. It is not who we are as a country. It is not who we are as a country. It is not in keeping with how we do things here, a country that is very proud of our democraticjourney. We continue to be an exemplar across the world of openness, tolerance, and a commitment to uphold international law. Changes brought about through peaceful means, through democratic processes, not through democratic processes, not through anger and hate and through demonstrations, as i witnessed outside my house. It is so important to us that when we see democracy challenged, even overseas, we stepped forward to help, and therefore it is right that if it is challenged here in britain, we also call it out. I really must welcome this statement. I am actually pleased that reaction from other political leaders is to support this as well. ,. ,. , as well. Other political leaders su ort as well. Other political leaders support unity. As well. Other political leaders support unity, dont as well. Other political leaders support unity, dont stay, as well. Other political leaders support unity, dont stay, i as well. Other political leaders l support unity, dont stay, i think sir keir starmer has said he agrees we should be unified and there is no place for disunity in the country, the Prime Minister is right to advocate unity. The liberal democrats have said the conservatives have been sowing the seeds of hate the sometime throughout their government. Why did the Prime Minister call it out now . We have had what has been accused of islamophobia speech by one of your own conservative mps, just in the past week. You didnt call it out of them. Is thisjust past week. You didnt call it out of them. Is this just in past week. You didnt call it out of them. Is thisjust in reaction past week. You didnt call it out of them. Is this just in reaction to them. Is this just in reaction to the rochdale by election and the conservatives are losing . Ida. The rochdale byelection and the conservatives are losing . The rochdale byelection and the conservatives are losing . No. As i said, i conservatives are losing . No. As i said. I think conservatives are losing . No. As i said, i think this conservatives are losing . No. As i said, i think this is conservatives are losing . No. As i said, i think this is something conservatives are losing . No. As i said, i think this is something the | said, i think this is something the Prime Minister has been wanting to save some time. For all of us, right across written, who have in watching this unfold, and you are absolutely right, we cannot dismiss what lee anderson said stop but he also couldnt have, the Prime Minister couldnt have, the Prime Minister couldnt have, the Prime Minister couldnt have commented while the by election was going on. Hold couldnt have commented while the byelection was going on. Byelection was going on. Hold on one moment. Byelection was going on. Hold on one moment, so byelection was going on. Hold on one moment, so tobias byelection was going on. Hold on one moment, so tobias elwood, l byelection was going on. Hold on one moment, so tobias elwood, excuse me for interrupting. But Lee Andersons comments came before last weekend. The by election was last week, on thursday. He had plenty of time to comment on the andersons comments. And i have not yet heard a conservative mp say those comments were islamophobia. I have heard someone say they are wrong, but not explain why they think they are wrong. So my question is, why come out yesterday with the lactone, in front of ten downing st, when this has been going out going on, with these extreme protesters, this extremist language, when this has been present for months . Yes. Extremist language, when this has been present for months . Extremist language, when this has been present for months . Yes, it has been present for months . Yes, it has been present been present for months . Yes, it has been present. But been present for months . Yes, it has been present. But it been present for months . Yes, it has been present. But it has been present for months . Yes, it has been present. But it has also been present for months . Yes, it has been present. But it has also been i been present. But it has also been building up for months. The threats that i experienced, for example, the result of that by election, the comments by lee anderson, absolutely, you cant distance ourselves from that. Where debate was actually going. This is a speech which, as i say, i think the Prime Minister has wanted to give the sometime, and it was right didnt recognise where our society is going, how fragile democracy is, that if it is not nurtured, if its standards are neglected, if the fabric the brides our communities is damaged, we lose sight of who we are. Binds. Of course there is a lot of politics involved here as well. But we need to understand this isnt only putting people off from continuing politics today, as people step back, it is also affecting the quality of the next generation of political leaders as good people look at what is going on and say, i dont want to step forward into public life. So i appreciate you wanting to perhaps get back into what happened last week, i am focusing on what i am very pleased to see is something that all senior political leaders are beginning to rally around, and recognising where our nation is going, that we have to check where things are going. Otherwise what happens as individual groups and individuals themselves will continue to test the boundaries of what is acceptable behaviour. I never thought we would have to legislate to protect against War Memorials, but that is another example of whereby individuals are really choosing to test our openness and our tolerance, and that needs to be checked. I and our tolerance, and that needs to be checked be checked. I understand. What i dont understand be checked. I understand. What i dont understand is, be checked. I understand. What i dont understand is, surely be checked. I understand. What i dont understand is, surely if be checked. I understand. What i dont understand is, surely if you are going to call out, and few people will disagree, if you are going to call out extreme views, you know, screams shouted out during protests, ok, but is largely acceptable to most people listening, but why not call out extreme views by politicians of your own party straightaway . Do you see there is almost a double standard there, and it is in the light of the rochdale by election, in the light of that bruising loss . Byelection, in the light of that bruising loss . Byelection, in the light of that bruisin loss . ,. , bruising loss . No, i am sorry where ou are bruising loss . No, i am sorry where you are taking bruising loss . No, i am sorry where you are taking us bruising loss . No, i am sorry where you are taking us down bruising loss . No, i am sorry where you are taking us down this you are taking us down this conversation, down this road, i really dont want to go over what happened with lee anderson. I was very forceful with my own words on what happened there stop this is about now moving forward and recognising where we are, and where britain needs to go, who we are as a society. We are seen across the world is an exemplar of democracy, but people have been horrified by how things have unfolded, and this is a question for us that the Prime Minister is placing, more than anything else. Do we want to accept this, or do we as britain, as a whole, wants to check this direction of travel and then reconfirm who we are, how we deal with democracy, how we handle change itself . Change is always necessary, we can go about it through peaceful means. Lets always necessary, we can go about it through peaceful means. Through peaceful means. Lets look at the focus through peaceful means. Lets look at the focus on through peaceful means. Lets look at the focus on protesters. Through peaceful means. Lets look at the focus on protesters. Rishi i at the focus on protesters. Rishi sunak has said, if we are asking more of the police, we in government must also back that call with action. 2 of the government will implement a new robust framework for how deals with the issue. I know you have praised the police for how they dealt with the protest outside your house and the threat of safety to you and your family. What other police not doing well enough when it comes to protests . It is police not doing well enough when it comes to protests . Comes to protests . It is not. I think, comes to protests . It is not. I think. Again. Comes to protests . It is not. I think, again, you comes to protests . It is not. I think, again, you are comes to protests . It is not. I think, again, you are trying comes to protests . It is not. I think, again, you are trying to l comes to protests . It is not. I l think, again, you are trying to put words into my mouth. I am absolutely words into my mouth. I am absolutely not words into my mouth. I am absolutely not trying words into my mouth. I am absolutely not trying to words into my mouth. I am absolutely not trying to put l words into my mouth. I am absolutely not trying to put words into your mouth. Absolutely not trying to put words into your mouth. What is happening is, as i into your mouth. What is happening is. As i just into your mouth. What is happening is, as ijust illustrated into your mouth. What is happening is, as i just illustrated with into your mouth. What is happening is, as i just illustrated with the is, as ijust illustrated with the War Memorials and indeed with projecting images onto the side of big ben, for example, is that this is unacceptable. For a demonstration to take place outside of a parliamentarians home, the policeman told me nothing illegal is happening right now, but nobody in society in todays day and age would think about is right, and therefore we need to consider how we can advance the laws to make sure we protect democracy, recognising weve never been tested in this way before, because there are individuals that are choosing to test the limits of what is acceptable behaviour. And that quite rightly as a wider debate of who we are as a nation. It should be the parliamentarians are able to go home, and theirfamilies are separated from the ability for a large demonstration to take place outside of their house. That currently is in happening. That is the confirmation, if you like, of the confirmation, if you like, of the support that police other than being given. Operation bridger is about providing that protection to parliamentarians. Parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, thank ou parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, thank you very parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, thank you very much parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, thank you very much for parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, thank you very much for your parliamentarians. Tobias elwood, | thank you very much for your time with us here on brick this morning. On breakfast. It is 7 43am on saturday morning. Mike, when and how does a referee send a player off the pitch . Does a referee send a player off the itch . ~. Does a referee send a player off the itch . , ,. Pitch . Well, as things stand, red card, for about pitch . Well, as things stand, red card, for about a pitch . Well, as things stand, red card, for about a fence, pitch . Well, as things stand, red| card, for about a fence, substrate for the rest of the game. Yellow card is a caution, two yellow cards mean a red card. There is this idea about a blue card, sin bins could come in at some point. But too many cards, too complicated. The fifa president , there is a big meeting of all the big cheese air in football in scotland today and that blue card is going straight into the recycling bin, it would seem. Good morning. The idea of a blue card being in a referees pocket in professional football has been kicked out of the ground by the man at the top, the fifa president. While footballs rule makers are set to approve more Sin Bin Trials at non league and grassroots level, the proposal to use a blue card at any point in this is likely to be ditched. Ex players and managers have been cueing up to criticise the idea for over complicating the game, and their concerns have been echoed ahead of the games rule making body meeting in scotland today. No, there will not be any blue cards used at elite level. This is a topic that is non existent for us. Fifas completely opposed to blue cards. I was not aware of this topic and im the president of fifa and i think fifa has a say in the ifab, so i dont know if you want the title, its a red card to the blue card, i dont know the president is going to st mirren abideen, that game in the scottish premiership this afternoon. In the championship, west brom strengthened their place in the play offs with a 2 1 win over coventry. West brom opened the scoring with this fine solo goal from mikeyjohnston, before Grady Diangana added a second. That keeps them in fifth place and they are now seven points clear of the side in seventh, whilst coventry are ninth, four points off the play off places. Yes, away from all the distractions, away from the track, formula 1 is back and red bulls Max Verstappen has picked up where he left off last year. For the bahrain grand prix, the first formula 1 race of the season which gets underway at 3pm our time this afternoon. Unusually on a saturday, just like next weeks race as well. He finished ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc. Mercedes George Russell was third quickest, but his teammate Lewis Hamilton could only finish ninth fastest, two places behind another british driver, lando norris in his mclaren. It was the battle of the top sprinters on the opening day of the world indoor athletics and noah lyles was hoping to add the 60m to his collection of world titles. Outdoors and 100 and 200 metres. Outdoors in 100 and 200 metres. But he was beaten by world record holder christian coleman, who made the strongest start and held off a fast finishing lyles, who ran out of track. Its only 60 metres. Coleman sealed his Second World Indoor Title, ahead of lyles, but him gave us all a lesson in how to handle coming second in life. Im very impressed with myself. Coming through the round coming three rounds today, you know, alljust just, what a great indoor season it it that is all i can say its just been an amazing indoor season ive never had an indoor season this great ive never been to world indoors ive never come in in the 60 as a world number one and still, i have that well, no, ijust lost it but still, its its great it only makes me so much more excited because this is the worst part of my race jack draper was forced to retire through illness in the deciding set of the mexican open semifinal against against australian alex de minaur. Meanwhile, Katie Boulter pulled off a great performance to reach the semis of the san diego open. She beat the seventh seed donna vekich. British Number One Boulter produced a brilliant winner on match point on the vekic serve to take the match 6 4, 6 3, the first time shes reached the last four of a wta event. In rugby league, st helens made it three wins from three to stay top of the super league. They beat Leigh Leopards 12 4 with tries from jack welsby and this brilliant solo effort from tommy makinson. Elsewhere, there were wins for Warrington Wolves and wigan warriors. Edinburgh are up to the fourth in the united Rugby Union Championship after beating ospreys 19 15. Hamish watson got the home side off the mark early with the first try. Ben healy� s points with the boot put them 16 3 up at half time. Ospreys fought back in the second half but the Edinburgh Defence held firm the victory for them ending ospreys four game winning run. Elsewhere, munster beat zebre to go fifth. I think we all need to channel our noah today. There is nothing wrong with second. He has faith in himself. Its good. Well have the headlines at 8 00. Now, its time for this weeks newswatch. The thorny issue of which pronouns to use for transgender people. Welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. Coming up was bbc news wrong to describe the transgender murderer scarlet blake as a woman . And why was there no tv news designed for a uk audience anywhere on the bbc at 10pm on tuesday night . The news agenda can sometimes be grim, and this was one of those moments with a number of murder cases featured across the media. The sentencing in one of those cases took place on monday afternoon and it was covered beforehand on the bbc� s news at one. 26 year old scarlet blake targeted Jorge Martin Carreno as he walked home from a night out in oxford injuly 2021. Well, our correspondent Duncan Kennedy is at Oxford Crown Court for us this afternoon. Now, scarlet blake thought she got away with it. It was only two years later that her former partner, living in the United States, called British Police to say that scarlet blake had confessed to the killing, and she was arrested. The trial revealed some horrific details about this fatal attack and about the murderer which well spare you but what upset and angered some viewers were references like those weve just heard to she and her. Scarlet blake is a transgender woman a fact that didnt feature in that oclock news bulletin or in several of the articles on the bbc� s website during the trial. Marianne mcnulty was among those who got in touch with us after watching the programme. I was really shocked at the way this story was framed and the language that was used, given that self id is not law and therefore, you know, such inaccurate and misleading reporting, in my opinion, is a breach of the bbc� s own guidelines on truth and impartiality. Basic facts are not being reported in favour of what i would term you know, the language of identity politics. And to me, thatjust as a huge violation of their own mission statement, you know, and their commitment to be trustworthy, reliable and truthful. Others have a different view, with someone called chloe posting this and alice through the Looking Glass wrote well, lets talk more about this with another viewer who contacted us this week, clare davis. Clare, thank you for coming on newswatch. What was your concern about the reporting of this story . My concern was that since the bbc started covering this hideous crime many months ago, its always been reported as being perpetrated by a woman and thats in the headline of articles, in the opening paragraph of online articles, and also in news bulletins. And as a viewer, itjust made it even more incomprehensible that this crime was so horrendous and it had been perpetrated by a woman, when most Violent Crimes are committed by men. And then, it wasnt until this week when i did read that the perpetrator was transgender. I kind of expected the bbc to refer to its own guidelines but in my view, those guidelines arent fit for purpose if they confuse viewers and respect the perpetrator at the expense of the victim and the victims family. Also, thejudge, in his remarks, he stated that there was a sexual motivation to the crime. So, i believe that the sex of the perpetrator was very relevant and that the bbc should have reported this accurately. In a case where youre assigning a heinous, Violent Crime thats been committed by a man to a woman, i think its disrespectful to all women. This is obviously a fraught issue, clare. Would it be better to refer to transgender people in a Crime Reporting context as they . I dont believe so, no, because i think that sex is relevant its relevant for Crime Statistics and crime policy. And if we have a problem in in this country and throughout the world with male violence, i think it should be called out as such. I just think if the person identifies as transgender, obviously, fair enough. But the bbc needs to make it clear that they are legally and biologically a male but they identify as a woman. That wouldve been clearer reporting than just consistently referring to the perpetrator as a woman when this isnt the case. What would you like to ask the bbc to do differently in reporting cases like this now . Well, i would like the bbc to review its own guidelines because i personally dont think theyre fit for purpose, if so many viewers could be misled. I would like the bbc to report accurately so that audiences can trust what they say and in a crime such as this, the biological sex of the offender is relevant and should be clearly stated. Clare davis, thank you so much. Thank you. Bbc news refused our request for an interview about this, sending us a statement instead. It reads football fans will have enjoyed two live mens fa cup matches on bbc one this week but those more interested in the news were left annoyed on tuesday. Extra time and penalties in the game between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United meant a delay in the broadcast of the news at ten. Graham hill turned bbc one on at 10pm, only to be disappointed twice over. Seems that the programme before it had overrun, so i switched to the news channel, hoping to catch the 10 oclock on that, but that was showing world news america. Wasnt until 10 50 that evening that the bbc showed the 10pm news. This is really frustrating. I cant understand why you didnt move bbc news at ten from bbc one to the news channel, so that we could watch the bbc news. By doing that, people would still be able to watch football and the americans would be able to watch their version of your world news as well. This is really frustrating. Perhaps somebody can do something about it. Well, in an effort to do something about it, we asked bbc news for a response to grahams point, and they told us on last weeks programme, viewer Paul Kirkwood told us his enjoyment in watching the bafta film awards Ceremony Programme on bbc one was spoiled by receiving a news alert on his phone, informing him of the Prize Winners before they were announced on tv. He questioned whether the baftas were significant enough to merit a news alert. Theyre more just entertainment, you know, rather than, in my opinion, kind of newsworthy, so to speak, or especially, you know, alert worthy, i guess. As soon as you look at your phone, you get the alert, you know, there and then, without even accessing the phone you just need to lift your phone up. I mean, even if they put Something Like spoiler or Something Like that, then that means that, you know, as soon as someone like myself sees it, then we can just instantlyjust not look at it and put the phone down, for instance, whilst, you know. And takes that kind of differentiates away from the, like, a political news alert, rather than a bafta news alert. Well, that suggestion of being able to distinguish between different types of news alerts you receive is, as it happens, already being acted on. Heres stuart miller, digital news editor of bbc news, talking about push alerts or notifications on tuesdays pm programme on radio 4. Heres stuart millar, digital news editor of bbc news, talking about push alerts or notifications on tuesdays pm programme on radio 4. We do understand that a lot of audiences feel sort of, you know, overwhelmed by them, so we are working on much better tooling just now that would allow people to sign up, opt out, follow different types of topics because at the moment when we send pushes, it goes to all Eight Million of our app users in the in the uk, whether, you know, whether they like or not. He went on to admit that paul and others whod complained about phone alerts spoiling their enjoyment of the baftas on television had a point. We got an awful lot of feedback on that and we take that on board and on reflection, we probably wouldnt do it that way again. Who says the bbc never takes any notice of feedback . Finally, a plea from viewer alan watts to bbc news regarding coverage leading up to next wednesdays budget statement from the chancellor. Well see next week if alans wish for a ban on pre budget predictions is granted but the prospects, frankly, arent good. An article on the bbc website this week pointed out that there had been a lot of speculation about whether the chancellor would announce tax cuts while elsewhere, indulging in some speculation itself. Thank you for all your comments this week. If you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online, and social media, email us. You can find us on x, formerly known as twitter. You can call us. And do have a look at previous interviews on our website. Thats all from us for now. Thank you forjoining us. Do think about getting in touch and perhaps even coming on the programme. Well be back to hear more of your thoughts about how the bbc covers the news next week. Goodbye. Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Our headlines today. A plea to tackle extremists threatening democracy the Prime Minister makes a rare Downing Street address in the wake of George Galloway� s victory in the rochdale by election. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. And we must be prepared to stand up for our shared values in all circumstances. The un says many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza suffered gunshot wounds. A search is underway for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting following a police chase in south london. High hopes for british athletes tonight, at the world indoors in scotland and we will look at their chances, with athletics royalty, former world indoor and olympic champion, jess ennis hill, who will be joining us from glasgow. After a record breaking seven Award Nominations will singer songwriter, raye win big at the brits tonight . And raye win big at the brits tonight . The weather, its chilly and the weather, it stays on the chilly side of things, plenty of showers around, tomorrow the day will be drier and brighter. Its saturday the 2nd of march. Our main story. The Prime Minister has urged the nation to stand together against extremists who want to undermine britains multi faith democracy. Labour said rishi sunak was right to call for unity but the lib dems claimed the conservatives had sowed the seeds of division for years. Our Political Correspondent, leila nathoo, has the latest. The Prime Minister arriving back at Downing Street Last Night, ahead of an unusual address to the country from outside number ten, to warn that extremists were spreading poison. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. Since october the 7th, there have been those trying to take advantage of the very human angst that we all feel about the terrible suffering that war brings to the innocent, women and children. To advance a divisive, hateful ideological agenda. His speech was prompted by the election of the controversial veteran politician, George Galloway, in thursdays by election in rochdale. Last night, he held a Victory Rally in his new constituency. He had fought his campaign promising to stand up for the people of gaza, and had this response to the Prime Ministers condemnation of his stance on the middle east. I won, and people are going to have to get used to it, dont ask me questions that you asked me all through the campaign. I won, and that argument is closed. My views were my views and they were endorsed by the electorate. Rishi sunak said protests about the war in gaza had descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence, and claimed democracy was being undermined. The Labour Leader sir keir starmer said that the Prime Minister was right to condemn unacceptable and intimidatory behaviour. But in describing George Galloway� s victory in rochdale as beyond alarming, the Prime Minister also took aim at the uks newest elected mp. Were joined now by our Political Correspondent harry farley, whos in our london newsroom. A very unusual occurrence for a Prime Minister, set up outside Downing Street to make an announcement to the nation. That sounds big and important. What is the upshot, what changes, what will be done as a result . Abs, the upshot, what changes, what will be done as a result . Be done as a result . A big moment, critically on be done as a result . A big moment, critically on a be done as a result . A big moment, critically on a friday be done as a result . A big moment, critically on a friday night be done as a result . A big moment, critically on a friday night in critically on a friday night in the last minute. I think there were questions around whether the Prime Minister calling an election, but that idea was quickly quashed, i think critics will be looking at the content of the pie mr� s speech and suggesting that while his rhetoric was tough, there was perhaps an absence of new policies or ideas. The context to all of this is that mps that i speak to undeniably feel more pressure, they feel under threat in some cases from these protests, you heard from tobias ellwood, he had protests outside his house and was told by the police that there was nothing they could do and the protests werent illegal. I think theres a desire in government to reset what they considered normal protests. We are expecting more local pro palestinian demonstrations across towns and cities, the Prime Minister in his speech referred to the fact that although police are independently operating, they expected to notjust manage the protest but police them. So all eyes will be on the protests and how the police handled them this weekend. There will be questions around what new policies will come out of this, whether there is more than tough rhetoric outside Downing Street, whether they will be new measures coming from the government to tackle these protests. Coming from the government to tackle these protests these protests. Thank you very much. Nana, ou these protests. Thank you very much. Naga. You have these protests. Thank you very much. Naga, you have more these protests. Thank you very much. Naga, you have more details, these protests. Thank you very much. Naga, you have more details, a naga, you have more details, a shooting in clapham. Police are searching for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting in south london last night. Our reporter Louisa Pilbeam is there now. Louisa whats the latest. You have been in touch with the police. You have been in touch with the olice. �. 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If you take a look, this is a busy area in the middle a look, this is a busy area in the middle of a look, this is a busy area in the middle of Clapham Common, this was brought middle of Clapham Common, this was brought to middle of Clapham Common, this was brought to a middle of Clapham Common, this was brought to a standstill yesterday because brought to a standstill yesterday because police believed that a rider on a more because police believed that a rider on a more pared shot into this pub here~ on a more pared shot into this pub here you on a more pared shot into this pub here. You can see where the bullets from here. You can see where the bullets from what here. You can see where the bullets from what the police tell me was a shot gun. From what the police tell me was a shot gun, pellets went into the pub and there shot gun, pellets went into the pub and there is a little bit of uncertainty whether the people who were shot. Uncertainty whether the people who were shot, two women were inside the pub or were shot, two women were inside the pub or if were shot, two women were inside the pub or if they were shot, two women were inside the pub or if they were pedestrians walking pub or if they were pedestrians walking past. And this seems to be they were walking past. And this seems to be they were completely unconnected to they were completely unconnected to the shooters. They were injured and taken the shooters. They were injured and taken to the shooters. They were injured and taken to hospital and the latest on their situation is that their condition is not believed to be Life Threatening. Another person was injured Life Threatening. Another person was injured by Life Threatening. Another person was injured by the mopeds, these people were completely unconnected to the shooters were completely unconnected to the shooters and the Police Continue to track shooters and the Police Continue to track them shooters and the Police Continue to track them down. Four people are being treated in hospital after a crash involving 15 vehicles on the m23 in west sussex. The patients injuries are not believed to be Life Threatening. About 30 others were assessed for minor injuries, with medical towns within commuting distance of major cities have seen some of the biggest rent rises of the last three years. New data from the property website zoopla show that rents have risen by more than a third, in areas such as bolton, wigan and newport. A killer whale off the coast of south africa has been caught on Camera Hunting and killing a Great White Shark. Scientists say the behaviour showed their exceptional hunting skills, but raised questions about how shark eating orcas might affect the food chain, as our Science Correspondent Victoria Gill reports. The Shark Hunting Orcas in south africa have fascinated scientists since they were filmed working together to kill Great White Sharks back in 2022. Now, theres been a solo attack. Its filmed from a boat and tricky to make out in all the surface splashing. But watch carefully. The Pointed Dorsalfin at the front is a young, eight foot long Great White Shark with a solitary male orca in pursuit. Two minutes later, Scientists Say the orca was consuming parts of the sharks liver at the surface. Why would they go specifically for their livers . I suspect that its quite an easily digested and easily obtainable part of the carcass. Whats really stands out is, is how skillful that behaviour has to be. These animals have clearly become able to handle what would otherwise be an absolutely terrifying creature and handle them very efficiently with some skill. The behaviour and intelligence of these marine predators is constantly surprising. Scientists, researchers are still trying to work out why a population of orcas in the atlantic that we filmed last summer have taken to deliberately ramming into sailing vessels. The orcas in south africa appear to have learned to attack the sharks from the side, avoiding theirjaws. Its risky, but experts say it makes sense because if an orca can tackle a Great White Shark, thats a very large meal. Its another snapshot of the Hunting Prowess of one of the oceans most impressive predators. Victoria gill, bbc news. Jools holland has bagged his first ever uk number one album, at the age of 66, after teaming up with rod stewart. If you had asked me before if he had a number one i would have said yes. You could listen to that for quite a while, couldnt you . The pair came together to make a record of songs from the big band era. His chart success comes 50 years after the formation of joolss first band, squeeze. Reacting to the news, he admitted he had no longer thought a number one album was on the cards for him. For me, the idea that you would have a huge hit with this, gone, years ago. Thats why it does mean more to me, i do want to thank people who bought this, even if they havent bought it, if they have just listened to it and had a dance, that makes me happy. But the fact it has gone to number one is great. And that is all the more important, why its so wonderful that rod has shone a light on this kind of music because he could have easily shone a light on something else, he has shone it on this and it is great music and that is why i cant believe it. 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This sharing all these years later. I cant think that having a number one album ever really loses its shine. And it is the excitement around it. I dont know how excited i am about snow, if im being completely honest, it is not something, it looks pretty but i dont want it. Good morning, some of you waking up. Some unexpected snowfall, this is deadly in the midlands. Quite tricky in places, there has been a fine balance through the night temperature wise, fractions of a degree between falling as rain, sleet and heavy snow. We have seen snow across Somerset Wiltshire and parts of gloucestershire and herefordshire. It is all because we have this area of low pressure with us, cold air tied around it, and at the centre the air is rising the quickest and we have seen heavy downpours. This curl here which has been producing rain for some of you, on its western edge from parts of somerset to the welsh border, some heavy snow around. That will continue to move across wales, a few snow flurries across the north east and scotland, and it is quite icy in places. But for many showers, rain and sleet. More in the way of rain in the north, the strengthening winds. The bulk of the showers to the south and east. You will see a bit more sunshine develop through this afternoon and Northern Ireland, a better day compared to yesterday. Where you have that rain and snow falling vertically across england and wales, temperatures will struggle to get to four or five celsius. Maybe up to nine in the sunny spells, overall a pretty chilly start to the weekend. A cold night to come, windy in the far north of scotland, further rain to come later, we will see some outbreaks of rain and hill sleet, more in the way of clear skies tonight for england and wales. Here, it will be a colder night than last night, widespread fog, the ground still wet, after the snow it will be icy too. For sunday, the centre of the low pressure system, showers are more likely and more widespread. That is moving to the north west of scotland, we start with plenty of showers tomorrow, longer spells of rain in orkney and shetland, and we could see more in the way of cloud in the east of england, along the coastal stretch could see rain. Overall, tomorrow is a quite day than today with more sunshine and fewer showers. So it will feel a touch warmer even if it feels a little on the cool side. As we go into monday, frost is possible, many into monday, frost is possible, many in the north and east will have a dry day, the rain in orkney and the shetlands, once the mist and rain has get it will be sunny. Cloud will increase in the south and the west, the south west and wales and Northern Ireland, expect some rain later on. Here on breakfast, weve heard from countless families that have been devastated by the impact of Road Collisions, which are a leading cause of death in young people. According to the Road Safety Charity brake, 1,500 Young Drivers are killed or seriously injured in the uk each year. And one in five drivers crash within a year of getting their licence. Crystal owens 17 year old son harvey was killed, along with three of his friends, in a crash in gwynedd in november. Now crystal is calling for tougher licensing rules for Young Drivers, including a ban on carrying passengers under the age 25 for the first year, as well as restrictions on night driving. Earlier this week, crystaljoined us on the sofa and explained why she is so passionate about seeing a change in the law. This is not about pointing blame at anyone, at the end of the day i was anyone, at the end of the day i was a parent, we know that young boys when they start driving there are slightly more at risk. But we have no idea, nobody is going to become a road traffic expert and looking to the facts unless it has happened to them. That is the position i am now in, and i was completely shocked about how dangerous they are and how at risk. My mission now is to make other parents are wearing at the law changed. Now, two mothers, who also lost their teenage children in a collision in warwickshire, are backing crystals campaign. Theyve been speaking to our reporter, joan cummins. 16 year old tilly seccombe, 17 year old Harry Purcell and 16 year old Frank Wormald were all passengers in a car that crashed near Shipston On Stour last year. Their deaths have left their mothers united in grief. I keep going over the time when she asked me to get in, you know, the car. As a parent, its your worst nightmare. Ive lost everything. My life isjust not the same. The tragedy stunned the South Warwickshire community. I want to try to be a part of preventing other families such as, you know, bereaved families going through what we are going through. The pain is tangible. The pain that we are experiencing on a daily basis you know, your life is put on hold. In total, more than 1,300 young people were killed or seriously injured in Road Collisions last year. A petition started by crystal owen, whose son was killed in wales, is calling for greater restrictions on Young Drivers, preventing them carrying passengers aged under 25. It has prompted the mums to speak out. Theres been other bereaved mums who have been in contact with me, and i know they have had petitions going. Why cant we all add our petitions together, because were all working for the end result . Why does it take 100,000 signatures before they will take notice . You know, did you want 100,000 deaths before you will do anything about it . I just wouldnt want anybody to go through the pain that we are going through. Why wouldnt you sign this petition . Why wouldnt you want to try to protect our Young Drivers, our young passengers in the car and, you know, and just save lives . All the parents say they know it is too late for their children but they hope a change in the law will help someone else avoid heartbreak. We are joined now by carly brookfield, chief executive of the driving instructors association. Thank you forjoining us on breakfast. We heard from those mums, and they know it is too late for their children, but it is perfectly understandable why they are calling for progressive licensing systems. However, there are challenges to bring this in, what you see in that sense . I bring this in, what you see in that sense . ~ ,. , sense . I think the problem with progressive sense . I think the problem with progressive licensing, sense . I think the problem with progressive licensing, is sense . I think the problem with progressive licensing, is it i sense . I think the problem with progressive licensing, is it in i progressive licensing, is it in itself progressive licensing, is it in itself is progressive licensing, is it in itself is too late. If we look to restrict itself is too late. If we look to restrict people once they have a driving restrict people once they have a driving licence, it is a stable door. Driving licence, it is a stable door. A driving licence, it is a stable door, a horse malted exercise. What we need door, a horse malted exercise. What we need to door, a horse malted exercise. What we need to get behind is a proper curriculum we need to get behind is a proper curriculum for learning to drive looking curriculum for learning to drive looking at curriculum for learning to drive looking at the key areas of risk and making looking at the key areas of risk and making sure all pupils are focused on this making sure all pupils are focused on this before tests, before we just look at on this before tests, before we just look at this on this before tests, before we just look at this as a Silver Bullet. Lets look at this as a Silver Bullet. Lets face look at this as a Silver Bullet. Lets face it, graduated licensing is not lets face it, graduated licensing is not a lets face it, graduated licensing is not a Silver Bullet even in countries is not a Silver Bullet even in countries where it has been introduced. | countries where it has been introduced. Countries where it has been introduced. Countries where it has been introduced. ,. , introduced. I have been driving for more than introduced. I have been driving for more than 30 introduced. I have been driving for more than 30 years introduced. I have been driving for more than 30 years and introduced. I have been driving for more than 30 years and it introduced. I have been driving for more than 30 years and it amazes | introduced. I have been driving for. More than 30 years and it amazes me that you can pass your test, some after only a handful of lessons, and you are expected to drive at night, on the motorway, with people in the car. And these are some of the issues that are being tackled. Would those kind of lessons be taught in a new curriculum . New curriculum . Yes, we are triallin new curriculum . Yes, we are trialling a new curriculum . Yes, we are trialling a department i new curriculum . Yes, we are trialling a department for i new curriculum . Yes, we are i trialling a department for transport research trialling a department for transport Research Scheme called driver milestones, where we put a number of pupils milestones, where we put a number of pupils and milestones, where we put a number of pupils and instructors through a programme where some will be exposed to Practice Programme where some will be exposed to practice it programme where some will be exposed to practice it focused learning, and there to practice it focused learning, and there isnt to practice it focused learning, and there isnt a to practice it focused learning, and there isnt a set curriculum for instructors there isnt a set curriculum for instructors to deliver, some people dont instructors to deliver, some people dont realise. It will have some people dont realise. It will have some people following a mandated curriculum and understand how they impact curriculum and understand how they impact safety, we will have another cohort impact safety, we will have another cohort doing e learning alongside that practical learning. And before we get that practical learning. And before we get the spectre of this will make learning we get the spectre of this will make learning to we get the spectre of this will make learning to drive more expensive, this is learning to drive more expensive, this is about focusing areas on key areas this is about focusing areas on key areas of this is about focusing areas on key areas of risk, not necessarily more lessons areas of risk, not necessarily more lessons. ,. ,. ,. ,. , areas of risk, not necessarily more lessons. ,. , lessons. Good morning, iwas ust wondering. Lessons. Good morning, iwas ust wondering, when i lessons. Good morning, iwas ust wondering, when you i lessons. Good morning, iwas ust wondering, when you looki lessons. Good morning, iwas ust wondering, when you look at i lessons. Good morning, iwasjust wondering, when you look at the l wondering, when you look at the statistics which are so horrifying about the numbers of young people who are dying in accidents. You see 40 of uk drivers have crashed by the time they are 23 years old. Is it just a the time they are 23 years old. Is itjust a reality check the time they are 23 years old. Is it just a reality check that when you are younger, when you get in a car, im thinking about what you are talking about in terms of training, thatis talking about in terms of training, that is the time when you are most likely to have an accident. The logic would be to put in what sounds like Fairly Extreme measures, like if you are a young person under 23, you cannot carry three other people in the car. Which is one of the ideas suggested. Because it is a statistical fact that that person driving is likely to have an accident. Why not have fewer people in a vehicle . I accident. Why not have fewer people in a vehicle . In a vehicle . I am not opposed to araduated in a vehicle . I am not opposed to graduated licensing in a vehicle . I am not opposed to graduated licensing could in a vehicle . I am not opposed to graduated licensing could you i graduated licensing could you address that graduated licensing could you address that particular i graduated licensing could you address that particular thing . Graduated licensing could you i address that particular thing . You are not allowed under the age of 23, for argument sake to have more than one other person in the car. Sound like i dont necessarily disagree with that but the problem with graduated licensing is to switch off the licence for a six months to a year and then switch it on again. Sir experience is vital, if we dont prescribe something in a graduated learning period, the training and exposing to risk, it is not less only going to have the impact. And only going to have the impact. And that is why it only going to have the impact. And that is why it struggles in its adoption that is why it struggles in its adoption in other countries. The two areas adoption in other countries. The two areas we adoption in other countries. The two areas we need to look at is enforcement and the fact that there is no training going on about the risk to is no training going on about the risk to help them deal with it when you switch risk to help them deal with it when you switch the licence back on. That is why you switch the licence back on. That is why i you switch the licence back on. That is why i am you switch the licence back on. That is why i am not 100 progressive licence. Is why i am not 100 progressive licence. I is why i am not 100 progressive licence, i want to see it with licence, want to see it with better licence, i want to see it with better test training, we have an involved better test training, we have an involved training in years and better involved training in years and better training and mandatory training better training and mandatory training. That is the way we will. Et training. That is the way we will get people to think and behave as safe drivers. Get people to think and behave as safe drivers safe drivers. What about the practicalities . Safe drivers. What about the practicalities . If safe drivers. What about the practicalities . If you safe drivers. What about the practicalities . If you are i safe drivers. What about the practicalities . If you are a i safe drivers. What about the i practicalities . If you are a parent under the age of 25 and you have two children . Pond under the age of 25 and you have two children . �. 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We know that people under 25 are more at risk because their understanding of risk because their understanding of risk is risk because their understanding of risk is physically different to the rest of risk is physically different to the rest of us risk is physically different to the rest of us. But there is training that rest of us. But there is training that we rest of us. But there is training that we can do that will train the brain that we can do that will train the brain better to deal with the risk and if brain better to deal with the risk and if we brain better to deal with the risk and if we make sure every pupil in the uk and if we make sure every pupil in the uk is and if we make sure every pupil in the uk is exposed to a consistent programme of learning in risk which they are programme of learning in risk which they are not programme of learning in risk which they are not at the moment that would they are not at the moment that would be they are not at the moment that would be a better way of tackling it than just would be a better way of tackling it than just these would be a better way of tackling it thanjust these measures in isolation thanjust these measures in isolation when you have the licence and let isolation when you have the licence and let them loose. Isolation when you have the licence and let them loose. Chief executive ofthe and let them loose. Chief executive of the driving and let them loose. Chief executive of the driving instructors of the driving instructors association, thank you for talking to us. 5am, hundreds of people are facing unexpected legal costs of up to £40,000 following the collapse of a no win, no fee law firm. In burnley, more the 70 of those affected gathered to demand action, after theyd taken out compensation claims to fix damp in their homes, after cavity wall insulation was fitted through a government scheme. Our reporter abbie jones has the story. They came, desperate for help and for answers about why so many people now find themselves with eye watering bills they have no hope of paying. Its just one thing after another. People like 75 year old Ian Lofthouse from burnley. In his bag, a demand for £7,000. Its the last thing i think about at night. Its the first thing i think about it morning and throughout the day. Ill wake up at 3 00 in the morning if i had the ball. Id think about suicide. Shaking. Actually, paying is impossible. This man drove over from yorkshire, terrified after receiving a bill for £21,000 through the post. He was too upset to show his face on camera, but wanted people to know the devastation he was feeling. Im scared. Im scared for my home. Im scared for my children. Im scared that people will turn up at the house. Ijust thought i might be able to seek some guidance as to where i need to go with this. Those at the meeting only pursued compensation claims with ssb law because they say there cavity wall insulation installed with government grants led to mould and damp in their homes. Thats my front room i under the bay window. Geraldine sharp was assured insurance would protect herfrom costs if her claim failed. But when ssb law went bust, she found herself liable. She told me she doesnt even know how much shes being chased for, her demand, a jumble of figures. I feel exhausted. And i crying and getting upset. I mean, its not doing anything wrong. Then the mp, antony higginbotham, says 100 people in his constituency alone have contacted him for help. 1,500 people could be affected across the north. This was 100 a government backed scheme that installed insulation using taxpayers money. And so the government has got to work with mp5, with the people impacted to put this right. Mps across the country have now signed a motion calling for the government to ensure all demands for payment are dropped and launch an independent investigation. This is a political will, cross party. Its a lot of what the government can do. So i think they need to intervene very quickly and it can do that. Weve seen up with the post Office Scandal how quickly the wheels ofjustice moved once the spotlight was shined on an injustice. So i feel as though this is yet another one. Despite repeated attempts to contact the directors of ssb law, the bbc has been unable to reach them. The ministry ofjustice told us its liaising with the solicitors regulation authority, which is investigating, the department of levelling up, that the uk has serious penalties for firms that dont comply with building regulations. But for those facing financial ruin, thats not enough. They need to step in now. They need to step in and stop this | because this is wrecking families. J i5ts wrecking homes. We will return to our main story, the Prime Minister has expressed his concern about protests happening in regard to the israel gaza conflict. Rishi sunak promised to back the police and said the police would be introducing a robust framework to deal with the issue. We are joined by the former chief superintendent of the metropolitan police. Flan by the former chief superintendent of the metropolitan police. Of the metropolitan police. Can you uive us of the metropolitan police. Can you give us some of the metropolitan police. Can you give us some oversight, of the metropolitan police. Can you give us some oversight, i of the metropolitan police. Can you give us some oversight, i dont i of the metropolitan police. Can you i give us some oversight, i dont know if youve heard the speech live, that podium set up to address the nation, as a former Police Officer what did you make of it . In some wa s, i what did you make of it . In some ways. I was what did you make of it . In some ways, i was expecting what did you make of it . In some ways, i was expecting a what did you make of it . In some ways, i was expecting a lot i what did you make of it . In some \ ways, i was expecting a lot more. You had ways, i was expecting a lot more. You had that gravitas of being at downing you had that gravitas of being at Downing Street, the lectin, and he didnt Downing Street, the lectin, and he didnt say Downing Street, the lectin, and he didnt say a Downing Street, the lectin, and he didnt say a great deal of substance. What he did do was avoid a language substance. What he did do was avoid a language that we have some some politicians a language that we have some some politicians. He didnt use the word mob which politicians. He didnt use the word mob which was extremely unhelpful, the previous home secretary talked about the previous home secretary talked about hit the previous home secretary talked about hit marches, it wasnt hate marchers about hit marches, it wasnt hate marchers. Forthe about hit marches, it wasnt hate marchers. For the first time i saw a more marchers. For the first time i saw a more balanced view, looking at the problem more balanced view, looking at the problem is more balanced view, looking at the problem is the far right are causing and is problem is the far right are causing and is the problem is the far right are causing and is the mists are causing. He talked and is the mists are causing. He talked about lots of faiths, he talked talked about lots of faiths, he talked for the first time about muslim talked for the first time about muslim faiths, and jewish faiths in the same muslim faiths, and jewish faiths in the same breath which i thought was helpful the same breath which i thought was helpful in the same breath which i thought was helpful. In some ways calming things down but helpful. In some ways calming things down but we cant ignore what has been down but we cant ignore what has been said down but we cant ignore what has been said before by people like suella been said before by people like Suella Braverman, the conservative party Suella Braverman, the conservative Party Comments about sadiq khan who is the Party Comments about sadiq khan who is the person responsible for policim} is the person responsible for policing. All the things that have happened, have caused tension. I think happened, have caused tension. I think this happened, have caused tension. I think this was an attempt to calm things think this was an attempt to calm things down. If you have expertise as policing, the Prime Minister said he savvy cathjump in policing the protests are operationally independent storyline. You can watch and have protection of civilian literature cannot call for violence and this week i have met with senior Police Officers and vitik the this is the public expectation not merely manage these protests but police then. He is pointing finger at the police, he has spoken to them and says something has to be done differently. He is talking about . Leasing should be left to Police Officers and that is a contentious issue quote on the street and that issue quote on the street and that is what makes us different from other countries and sometimes it causes inconvenience but it is important how that rate. Being involved in the maintenance dispute, printers, cnd, anorak and what seen now the internet is events can be organised very quickly. It also allows people to use anonymity because turner painted as well but the big difference is woods to demonstrate enviable to organise using the internet which was not in existence when you look at cnd and minor strokes and they caused huge disruption. An amendment been. North and billeted in old public apps on the campus to stop the foster we have massive demonstrations. Is have massive demonstrations. Is drawing when you mention the writers because the policeman given instructions those days now to be inappropriate and wrong of her traditional forestry aches, what action was allowed. What are you seeing about what the police should. If you look at how the police, by those disputes constitute problems with communities which even for decades on still continue, what he saw and a good example of the police maintaining independence was when she said the vouchers but hate vouchers are divided plans and commissioner of the rate stood firm and had the ability to do with the demonstrators and them to go on, he did not see a need to buy them and they were published quite effectively. Credit consequence of the comments by politicians strip extreme importance so remember state weekends we had comments made by Suella Braverman which abundantly far right dutch was a couple of miles away so what politicians say two Police Officers and publicly and privately is important that they must as Police Officers are the experts to have the political and dependence to carry on sibutramine should politics stays out and the police based on policing needs. Thank you. Good morning. When you are a competitive and the athletes on any sport who go out to when and this time with the engel athletics picture and longer term goals so you may not get what you want to do but still building. May not get what you want to do but still building still building. Indoors in glasgow, in erson still building. Indoors in glasgow, in person global still building. Indoors in glasgow, in person global championship in person global championship building up pics so miles as the champion, for victory when the 60 metres but what ellison and how to react always get much want. It was the battle of the top sprinters, on the opening day of the world indoor athletics, and noah lyles, was hoping to add the 60 metres, to his collection of world titles. But he was beaten by world record holder. Christian coleman. Who made the strongest start and held off a fast finishing, lyles, who ran out of track. Coleman sealed his Second World Indoor Title, ahead of lyles, but himself, gave us all a lesson in how to handle coming 2nd in life. Im very impressed with myself. Coming through the round coming three rounds today, you know, alljust just, what a great indoor season. It it that is all i can say its just been an amazing indoor season ive never had an indoor season this great ive never been to world indoors ive never come in in the 60 as a world number one and still, i have that well, no, ijust lost it but still, its its great. It only makes me so much more excited because this is the worst part of my race. The home crowd will be hoping it will be a Super Saturday night, in glasgow, with two local heroes going for gold. On the second day of the world indoor athletics championships. We are nowjoined by olympic gold medallistjessica ennis hill. Morning jess. Great to see you, excited for the second the devastating helper for that can bills with the intensity and short distances. 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It sets very highly for me. I want. Title in 2009 and again medals. It sets very highly for me. | i want. Title in 2009 and again with the momentum to keep going to be endorses so it is a big part of the season, preparation for a major championships pics coming up to start the season with a gold medal of any colour is fantastic to build confidence for a big championship. That was the pentax phone. What was your least favourite disappointed the pentathlon . Budgeted not miss. The 800 metres every time. We watch the girls yesterday, it has five events and one day and this environment is very warm and close where you are here oldie so to finish with the 800 metres is particularly gruelling and one event i do not miss. The particularly gruelling and one event i do not miss particularly gruelling and one event i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is like i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is like to i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is like to when i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is like to when in i do not miss. The home crowd, you do what it is like to when in front. Do what it is like to when in front of them, what difference can it make. Ed of them, what difference can it make. , ~ ,. , of them, what difference can it make. ,. ,. , make. Ed makes a huge difference to have the crowd make. Ed makes a huge difference to have the crowd behind make. Ed makes a huge difference to have the crowd behind you make. Ed makes a huge difference to have the crowd behind you and make. Ed makes a huge difference to have the crowd behind you and feel l have the crowd behind you and feel the Energy Particularly for laura and josh, the number of laps they have to go round the track, it is tight and to have the crowd carrying you will make a big difference. Thank you. Staying in scotland, the idea of a blue card being in a referees pocket, in professional football is likely to be thrown out, as footballs big cheeses gather by lake lomond. While footballs rule makers are set to approve more Sin Bin Trials, at non league and grass roots level. The proposal to use a blue card, at any point in this, is likely to be ditched, according to the president of flfa as the games rule making body, hold their agm. No, there will not be any blue cards used at elite level. This is a topic that is non existent for us. Fifas completely opposed to blue cards. I was not aware of this topic and im the president of fifa and i think fifa has a say in the ifab, so i dont know if you want the title, its a red card to the blue card, i dont know. Now one of the most high profile and in demand, strikers in the world, has shown theres nothing like having your mum around when the going gets tough. So when kylian mbappe, was hauled off, at half time, during the paris st german match against monaco and after waving to the crowd, rather than sitting on the subs bench, he decided to watch the second half, with his mum. His mother, fayza lamari, is also his agent. There have been increasing tensions with his manager. Louis enriquey who said hed taken mbappey off for the good of the team. Mbappe has been heavily linked for a move real madrid this summer. In the Premier League later, Leaders Liverpool can stretch ther lead at the top of the table to four points for a day at least if they can win at nottingham forest. Despite being top, manager jurgen klopp isnt taking anything for granted. Its only one point above city but and two points above arsenal and but that means nothing. 60 points is a statement for that moment in a season. But stay on 60 and im not sure we qualify for the champions league, to be honest, so wed better keep on winning football games. Away from all the distractions away from the track formula one is back. And red bulls Max Verstappen has picked up where he left off last year. The three time defending champion has taken Pole Position for the bahrain grand prix the first formula one race of the season which gets underway at 3 oclock our time this afternoon. He finished ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc, Mercedes George russell was third quickest but his teammate Lewis Hamilton could only finish ninth fastest. Jack draper was forced to retire through illness in the deciding set of the mexican open semi final, against against australian alex de minaur. Meanwhile Katie Boulter pulled off a great performance to reach the semis of the san diego open. She beat the seventh seed donna vekich. British Number One Boulter, produced a brilliant winner on match point on the vekic serve, to take the match 6 4 , 6 3, the first time shes reached the last four of a wta event in rugby league, st helens made it three wins from three to stay top of the super league. They beat Leigh Leopards 12 4, with tries from jack welsby, and this brilliant solo effort from tommy make inson. Elsewhere, there were wins for Warrington Wolves and wigan warriors. Edinburgh are up to the lith in the united Rugby Union Championship after beating ospreys 19 points 15. Hamish watson, got the home side off the mark early, with the first try ben healy� s points with the boot, put them 16 3 up at half time. Ospreys fought back in the second half, but the Edinburgh Defence held firm the victory for them ending ospreys fourgame winning run. Elsewhere munster beat zebre, to go 5th. See you later. Heres matt with a look at this mornings weather. Quite chilly this morning, icn places but look at this this morning, but more snow than we expected, a fine balance, a fraction of a degree can make a difference between rain and snow. Weve seen that in wiltshire and dorset and the snow has been moving south and West Midlands, this is the scene and shropshire, heavy snow falling here. Even more snowfall to come so lets see what has been happening, this curl on the radar, moving across the midlands towards the boarders of wales, with the heaviest snowfall continues to what kids we across, still the hills of scotland and rain on the coast and for many a mix of rain and hailand on the coast and for many a mix of rain and hail and sleet, whats to come today, fewer and central and southern scotland but in the north east of scotland rain and strengthening winds pushing through through the second half of the morning. Some sunshine this afternoon, looking bright across western scotland, better than yesterday and more sunshine developing to the south and east of england but chillier for some, struggling to hit 4 5. Showers too late to begin, transferring to scotland, longer spells of rain in the north of scotland again and remaining quite windy but with clear skies for angled and wheels, mist and fog patches is forming a decoder might more widely, ice for sunday morning. The centre of the low pressure is when we see most frequent showers, transferring south so sunday morning showers most likely, more persistent rain spreading to otley and shetland, and there could be and grazing the east of england but overall tomorrow fewer showers, jelly to begin with, but the strengthening sun means it will feel not quite as cold as today. I promised a bit more snow, today. I promised a bit more snow, to the california, look at the scenes there, lake tahoe, an exceptional blizzard to hear, crucial to california, what of disruption crucial to their water supply, the snow has increased to 85 of what it should be but more snow to come, 12 feet and that was as you be taking some digging to get us. How told you think charlie is . You take a file to find charlie, thatis you take a file to find charlie, that is a better solution. Dont drag me into it, i was perfectly safe, i will stay out of the snow. Good morning. Cash, and how to access it, is an issue we know a lot of breakfast viewers care about whether thats Bank Branches closing their doors or cash machines being taken out of service. So what better time for the bank of englands museum to open you have seen stuff that is a bit mind blowing. L you have seen stuff that is a bit mind blowing. You have seen stuff that is a bit mind blowin. ,. , , mind blowing. I am a history geek, the bank of mind blowing. I am a history geek, the bank of england mind blowing. I am a history geek, the bank of england is mind blowing. I am a history geek, the bank of england is launching i mind blowing. I am a history geek, | the bank of england is launching an exhibition cold the future of money and you cannot look forward to know when we are going unless you look back and know when we have been this of this exhibition starts with a 1600 year old roman gold bar, we can see some pictures, looking as pristine as when it went in the ground, and modern day serbia and you move followed in time to 1699 and one of the original banknotes from the bank of england only opened a few years prior and that is handwritten. I promised to pay the bearer for a handwritten. I promised to pay the bearerfor a random amount like £61; then onto a modern day gold bar which and a very secure case, you can left it up, it is worth £500,000 and then you see the new King Charles Iii banknotes not out in circulation untiljune then even further into the future going cashless pain with your phone or watch and the exhibition ends in the future for five years with the digital pound. Future for five years with the i digital pound. We future for five years with the digital pound. We know digital pound. What is that . We know about ke t digital pound. What is that . We know about kept currency, digital pound. What is that . We know about kept currency, a digital pound. What is that . We know about kept currency, a digital about kept currency, a digital version of money, it is not regulated, very risky and can be abused by criminals, there are pros and cons and people argue about that but it is not state backed. 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That is the serious point of this report because we know how difficult it can be for some people to access cash and here are a couple of statistics for you, 15,000 cash machines have been withdrawn from service in the illustrious, nearly 6000 Bank Branches have been closed since 2015 according to which and that has had a massive impact on people notjust been able to access catch but getting advice about things like fraud and branch and they have been speaking to Harriett Baldwin telling me about regulation about how important it is to maintain the access to cash. 2. 1 of the uk population do not have a bank account, the numbers on that, 1. 4 Million People so that is important as access to caches. Do Million People so that is important as access to caches. Million people so that is important as access to caches. Do those people who do rrot as access to caches. Do those people who do not have as access to caches. Do those people who do not have a as access to caches. 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But the biggest name on the shortlist is raye. No one in the history of the brits has been nominated as many times in a single year. Shes already been named songwriter of the year and has seven other nominations, including best album and best artist. I dont want to feel how i did last night. Its a vindication for the pop star, who had to fight to be freed from her record label after they refused to release her debut album. As far as the industry was concerned i was down and out. Never in My Wildest Dreams did i feel like trying again would mean seven Brit Nominations watch me dance this year the best Artist Category has been expanded to ten nominees, after criticism of an all male shortlist in 2023. Six of this years nominees are women, Including Jesse ware, olivia dean, and dua lipa, who will perform at the show. Also performing is nigerian start rema, who is up star rema, who is up for best international single, recognising the increasing popularity of african genres like amapiano and afrobeats. Long overdue, you know . But i feel like everything has its own time, and, you know, this is the best time for this to happen, because were ready to take on the world. Disconnect from everything thats on your mind there is also a big presence for uk Drum And Bass, which is currently enjoying an unexpected renaissance. Chase status will perform with becky hill at the show, and newcomer venbee is up the best single is up for best single for messy in heaven. I feel like it still hasnt really sunk in, to be honest. Like, last year i went to the brits just to watch, and this year ive been nominated, it is a dream come true. I cried and called my mum. Both messy in heaven and your debut zero experience were immersed in Drum And Bass. Why do you think Drum And Bass is having such a big resurgence at the moment . Ijust think its brilliant, i think Drum And Bass is great, i think people are just starting to catch onto it now. Drill artists headie one and k trap are nominated for best group after they spontaneously recorded a collaborative album in a week long burst of creativity. Headie is no stranger to the brits, having performed in 2021. But he still finds the ceremony slightly surreal. I never thought i could id get to this, i never thought that, that i could ever be on tv or anything like that. I used to watch it, like, growing up. I remember the performance from drake and rhianna at the brits. Its good to actually be there, live in the flesh, definitely. Like nothing matters, and you can hold me like he held us. Another act who cant quite believe their luck are the last dinner party, whove already been named winners of the rising star prize. I guess its hard to comprehend because we havent seen any of these people, you know what i mean . It doesnt feel real, because these people in the industry have voted for you, but it doesnt feel real unless, you know, i think the only time it will sink in for us is if we are on a stage in front of a crowd of people who are looking at us, kind of engaging with the music and enjoying it. And this is one of the trophies that Everyone Wants to get their hands on tonight at the o2 arena. Kylie minogue already knows shes going to walk away with one. Shes being honoured with the global icon prize, in recognition of 37 years of chart hits. Ijust cant get you out of my head. Roman kemp, whos co hosting the awards, says he cant wait for her performance. I think the Dance Routines are going to be there, i think the outfits are going to be there. Kylies going to bring some real, i dont know, padam padam padam, padam. And you can see what kylie and all the other brits nominees have in store when the ceremony kicks off tonight at 8 45pm. Mark savage, bbc news. Stay with us, headlines coming up. Think this was an attempt to calm things down. Good morning welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. A plea to tackle extremists threatening democracy the Prime Minister makes a rare Downing Street address in the wake of George Galloway� s victory in the rochdale by election. There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart. And we must be prepared to stand up for our shared values in all circumstances. The un says many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza suffered gunshot wounds. The un says many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza suffered gunshot wounds. A search is underway for two suspects after three people were injured in a shooting following a police chase in south london. 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