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the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al—shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas, a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. our correspondent mark lowen sent this report. in mark lowen sent this report. times of peace, a me but in times of peace, a medical refuge. but afterfour weeks of in times of peace, a medical refuge. but after four weeks of war, an ambulance is a target as well. outside gaza's mane al—shifa hospital, one was struck by israeli aircraft, killing 15 say hamas authorities and injuries 60. israel says it was being used by hamas terrorist cell his command centre run beneath the hospital. i must call that baseless and zionist nazi terror. the head of the world health organization spoke of his shock at the attack adding... but a lifeline has become a battle zone for tens of thousands who have been sheltering at al shifa and israel has urged the evacuation south. further north, across the border in lebanon, huge crowds rallied to hear hezbollah�*s leader worn the war could spread. american intervention, he said could spark wider involvement. but his speech did not call for all—out war from hezbollah. there is little appetite in lebanon for it a little sign of escalation. relief for now, among many including the us.— many including the us. broadly s-ueakin , many including the us. broadly speaking. a _ many including the us. broadly speaking, a broader— many including the us. broadly speaking, a broader regional. speaking, a broader regional conflict has been deterred and we will continue to do that, we do not seek any conflict with iran, conflict across the region. our focus is on containing this and getting back to a stable and secure region as quickly as possible. america's top diplomat is injordan today with arab leaders. these calls in israel for a humanitarian causes were rebuffed by the israeli prime minister unless hostages are released. the us sent dozens more of its nationals have left gaza. more british passport holders have gone out through the rafah crossing through ego. but for those who cannot leave, the nightmare worsens. israeli soldiers and circling the cities, placing mines and booby tracks as they progress with the goal of defeating hamas. and then what? mark lowenjoins us now from jerusalem. mark, the us secretary of state, antony blinken is expected injordan this morning, what will he be hoping to achieve? he has been trying to push for a humanitarian pause for the reaction not what he was hoping for? ida. humanitarian pause for the reaction not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed _ not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from - not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from israel. not what he was hoping for? no, he leaves empty-handed from israel in j leaves empty—handed from israel in that respect. the israeli per minister saying there would not be a pause until hostages are released and that spells further disaster for civilians in gaza who are desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of aid and desperately in need of fuel with hospitals running out and israel saying it is cutting off your surprising and has evidence of hamas siphoning off that field. rebuffed by the israeli prime minister, he now goes tojordan today, antony blinken, meeting with the foreign ministers of the u egypt and qatar and representatives of the palestinian authority from the west bank. —— aeu. there will because for the deescalation and some relief as we had in my report of what hassan nasrallah said from 11, not suggesting an escalation to a wider regional conflict but, of course, after four weeks of war, this regional conflict but, of course, afterfour weeks of war, this region is on a precipice and nobody knows what is going to happen next, nobody knows what is going to come next and sofa diplomacy has not been able to stop the blood shed. we will see if antony blinken�*s visit to jordan will yield any results. it is antony blinken's visit to jordan will yield any results. it is close examination _ will yield any results. it is close examination of _ will yield any results. it is close examination of language - will yield any results. it is close examination of language from | will yield any results. it is close i examination of language from all. thank you. this week we have been focusing on storm ciaran. you have more on this? we now around a0 flood warnings remain in place across the whole of the uk after storm ciaran battered the uk after storm ciaran battered the south coast and the channel islands as well. heavy rain, gusts ofjust islands as well. heavy rain, gusts of just over islands as well. heavy rain, gusts ofjust over 100 miles an hour in some places. dozens of people were evacuated from the isle ofjersey and they are returning to deal with the destruction caused by a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a _ a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a mini - a mini tornado. hurricane went and admitted doshas as a mini tornado| admitted doshas as a mini tornado left many without power. the damage is been assessed by residents returning home, like sharon. the kitchen is not _ returning home, like sharon. tue: kitchen is not too returning home, like sharon. tte: kitchen is not too bad, returning home, like sharon. tt2 kitchen is not too bad, actually. i think it is suddenly happening again. because it is a bit dramatic. in neighbouring guernsey, trees are blocked off homes. tt in neighbouring guernsey, trees are blocked off homes.— blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of peeple _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this is _ blocked off homes. it has cut off a lot of people but this is definitelyl lot of people but this is definitely the largest tree that has come down that we have seen so far. b, the largest tree that has come down that we have seen so far.— that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain _ that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is - that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is in - that we have seen so far. a yellow| weather warning for rain is in place in the south of england all day to day until midnight. in hampshire this is not what they want to hear. there is already severe flooding. what has been cut off in errors in the south with care homes, schools and vulnerable people relying on southern water delivering bottled supplies. and just look at these enormous waves that hit the southeast coast at the height of storm ciaran. see defences will need to be repaired. the preparation now for more flooding in areas like kent. �* . . , ~ for more flooding in areas like kent. �* . . ., kent. an increasing flooding. we are auoin into kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a — kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period _ kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where _ kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where there - kent. an increasing flooding. we are going into a period where there is i going into a period where there is going into a period where there is going to be constant alert. iiit going to be constant alert. in northern ireland, people were already dealing with the worst flooding in 30 years. despite storm ciaran being downgraded into the area. mt; ciaran being downgraded into the area. 3 ., , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g ., , , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g ., , ciaran being downgraded into the area. g , area. my house is a complete wipeout- _ area. my house is a complete wipeout- it — area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is _ area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is terrible. - area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is terrible. it - area. my house is a complete wipeout. it is terrible. it was | wipeout. it is terrible. it was floodin: wipeout. it is terrible. it was flooding in — wipeout. it is terrible. it was flooding in my _ wipeout. it is terrible. it was flooding in my kitchen. - wipeout. it is terrible. it was l flooding in my kitchen. homes wipeout. it is terrible. it was - flooding in my kitchen. homes have been directed _ flooding in my kitchen. homes have been directed by _ flooding in my kitchen. homes have been directed by water _ flooding in my kitchen. homes have been directed by water and - flooding in my kitchen. homes have been directed by water and what - flooding in my kitchen. homes have| been directed by water and what this does to people is clear... you been directed by water and what this does to people is clear. . ._ does to people is clear... you work on our does to people is clear... you work on your love _ does to people is clear... you work on your love to _ does to people is clear... you work on your love to make _ does to people is clear... you work on your love to make a _ does to people is clear... you work on your love to make a house - does to people is clear... you work on your love to make a house as i does to people is clear... you work i on your love to make a house as good as you can and it is just devastating. we have lived here for 30 years. i have neverfaced the light of this in my life. 30 years. i have never faced the light of this in my life.— light of this in my life. unlike in other areas _ light of this in my life. unlike in other areas such _ light of this in my life. unlike in other areas such as _ light of this in my life. unlike in | other areas such as downpatrick, this damage will take months to repair. the cost estimated at tens of millions of pounds here alone. as the weather eases in northern ireland today, it is the south of england which will see more of this as heavy rain keeps coming. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. the british actor and comedian, russell brand, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in new york. a woman claims he assaulted her when she was an extra during filming of the film arthur, 13 years ago. russell brand is yet to respond to the lawsuit and has previously denied allegations of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013 made by four women. rhaya barton reports. an investigation by the times, the sunday times and channel a reported claims of sexual assault on the part of russia brand, involving four women, one of whom alleged he raped her in his home in los angeles. he denies all allegations. these and this latest allegation or relate to a period when russia brand, seen here at the premiere of his film get me to the greek, was at the height of his hollywood stardom. now an affidavit filed in new york alleges that russia brand exposed itself to an extra on the state of the field, arthur. the sexual assault happened later that same day when i was in the bathroom. the affidavit continues to... it is the first such allegation to be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. he be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. ., , , ., be levelled against russia brand in a lawsuit. , ., a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously _ a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously reviewed - a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously reviewed are - a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. i what i seriously reviewed are these very, very serious criminal allegations.— very, very serious criminal allegations. very, very serious criminal allerations. ,, ., , , ., allegations. shortly before the initial allegations _ allegations. shortly before the initial allegations that - allegations. shortly before the l initial allegations that campillo, russia brand took to his youtube channel to maintain all his relations had been consensual. his latest accuser, who has maintained a career as an actor is reported to be seeking unspecified damages in return for psychological injuries suffered as a result of the assault. rhaya barton, bbc news. talks to resolve a pay dispute between doctors and the government got underway this week, and have been described as constructive by the british medical association. the union said negotiations are ongoing with consultants and at their early stages with thejunior doctors. ministers had previously refused to meet, saying their pay offer was fair, and final. a vigil will be held tonight in memory of ice hockey player adam johnson who died during a match last saturday. the 29—year—old american, who played for the nottingham panthers, died in hospital after sustaining a neck injury from a skate worn by an opposition player. the panthers players will privately reflect on memories with adam in the afternoon, followed by tributes by the general public. a multi—storey car park at luton airport, which collapsed following a massive fire, is to be demolished. flames spread across multiple floors of the terminal two car park on october 10, destroying more than 1,a00 cars. it was declared a major incident and more than 100 firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control. investigators believe it started when a diesel car, possibly a range rover, suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line. rail passengers face disruption on the avanti west coast route between london euston and manchester piccadilly, with up to 20 trains set to be cancelled every saturday until the end of the year. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the details. manchester united fans face a china today to watch their match against fulham. travelling by train will be more difficult than usual for all football fans with a raft of services between manchester and london not running. avanti west coast runs 50 services every day except sunday between houston and piccadilly. that is roughly three trains an hour at peak time but today the company is not running two out of every five trains, just 30 will be left. the company says it is because of engineering works which are planned by network railfor because of engineering works which are planned by network rail for next saturday as well by the department for the transport told us it had granted permission to avanti for a temporary reduced timetable and every saturday until the new year, set and every saturday until the new year, setand minimising every saturday until the new year, set and minimising short notice cancellations which can cause even more disruption and frustration for passengers. and it is notjust sports fans that will face problems. concerts and stand—up shops planned in london and manchester plan before the end of the year and there is a growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. arnie growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. ~ ,., growing fear at the impact of fewer trains. ~ ,. ., , , ., trains. we saw it last year with trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. _ trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. the - trains. we saw it last year with i train cancellations. the knock-on train cancellations. the knock—on effect the hospitality was disastrous.— effect the hospitality was disastrous. �* . ., ., disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for the _ disastrous. avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for the recent - industrial action for the recent disruption. the train drivers union said the operator simply does not have enough drivers and should not rely on overtime to avanti fill its schedules. but knowledge removing train was not good enough and has apologised to passengers will be left scrambling during the busy festive weekends. marc ashdown, bbc news. a new foundation to help those struggling with addiction has been set up in the name of the late friends actor matthew perry. he was best known for playing chandler bing in the tv sitcom but had battled with addictions to alcohol and drugs for much of his life. he was found dead last week at the age of 5a. it is 6:1a. important to get an update on the weather and simon is here. i know there has been a lot of storms and damage but if anyone has been able to get out, the autumn colours are fantastic at the moment aren't they? it is just that time of year when you think it is not that bad before moving into winter. just some sunshine driving through the trees. but, unfortunately, where we have seen flooding recently because the south of england in the channel islands as well had strong winds, further wet and windy weather on the way today. that is not great news. good morning. if you are in the uk's south this morning there are weather warnings and across southern areas of england because further rain could lead to flooding problems. apart from that rain moving northward and eventually the wind in the south there will be some sunshine over the weekend as well, particularly through tomorrow. in this of high pressure brings strong wind across the english channel today. this area of rain here gradually moving north and east but this is just the last few hours where you can see the rain progresses into south wales through southern and south—eastern areas of england it will continue to move northward as we go through this morning. by this morning the position across north wales into the midlands and parts of england as well. to the north showers for central areas of scotland. as the rain clears away to the north there will be heavy showers in the south because of very strong winds, blustery winds across southern areas with heavy showers perhaps an odd rumble of thunder as well. it has the potential to perhaps bring some flooding. further north, sunny spells for scotland and northern ireland, temperatures are for this time of year. through this evening and tonight you can see an area of showers continuing across northern parts of england and north wales. fireworks, bonfire events tonight, largely dry with styles for many. clearer spells for most. tomorrow night with one or two exceptions in the west with a few showers. as we go through tonight we will see an area of low pressure gradually head east so the wind will east —— ease off across southern areas. we will have some showers across eastern areas of england. 6— eight celsius but early morning showers across parts of lincolnshire and east anglia, those will clear away and for most of us on sunday it will be dry with sunshine across most parts. showers coming into western scotland and perhaps one or two in northern ireland, the western areas of england and wales also seeing some showers moving in and a fairly blustery wind. for most of us tomorrow a dry day bright day with temperatures 10— 1a celsius. trlat temperatures 10- 14 celsius. not bad. it is 17 minutes plus six now on saturday morning. let's take a look at today's papers. the front page of the guardian focuses on comments from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. during a meeting with the us secretary of state antony blinken, he refused a temporary ceasefire with hamas in gaza, until all israeli hostages are released. "nojustice" is the daily mirror's headline. it's reporting that the killer of zara aleena has had his minimum jail term reduced from 38 years to 33 years. the paper says the decision sparked outrage from ms aleena's family. we'll be speaking to zara's aunt at quarter past eight this morning. and the times is carrying a picture of the beatles this morning. it is getting a lot of attention. the band released a video yesterday of what's been called theirfinal song. now and then has taken a5 years to make, with the first bars written byjohn lennon in 1978 and the song finally completed last year with the help of technology. have you heard the song yet? not et. have have you heard the song yet? not yet- have you? — have you heard the song yet? tirrt yet. have you? not yet but i will be listening to it. t yet. have you? not yet but i will be listening to it.— listening to it. i would be intrigued- _ listening to it. i would be intrigued. it _ listening to it. i would be intrigued. it is _ listening to it. i would be| intrigued. it is interesting listening to it. i would be - intrigued. it is interesting how technology is being used now either to revive things or bring things, complete things that were left half done. ~ , ., complete things that were left half done. ~ i. , ., complete things that were left half done. ~ , ., ' done. when you spoke to cliff richard didn't _ done. when you spoke to cliff richard didn't you _ done. when you spoke to cliff richard didn't you talk - done. when you spoke to cliff richard didn't you talk to - done. when you spoke to cliff richard didn't you talk to him | done. when you spoke to cliff - richard didn't you talk to him about technology and ain stuff? yes. richard didn't you talk to him about technology and ain stuff?— richard didn't you talk to him about technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan- he — technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. he did _ technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. he did not _ technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. he did not see _ technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. he did not see it _ technology and ain stuff? yes. he is not a fan. he did not see it being - not a fan. he did not see it being workable yet. we not a fan. he did not see it being workable yet-— not a fan. he did not see it being workable yet. we will see. each to their own- — workable yet. we will see. each to their own- it— workable yet. we will see. each to their own. it is _ workable yet. we will see. each to their own. it is 18 _ workable yet. we will see. each to their own. it is 18 minutes - workable yet. we will see. each to their own. it is 18 minutes past - workable yet. we will see. each to their own. it is 18 minutes past sixj their own. it is 18 minutes past six now. hundreds of public swimming pools have closed since 2010, but today some of them are getting a lifeline to help stay afloat. the first £20 million of government funding is being spent to help those most at risk of closure but campaigners say much more needs to be done. celestina olulode reports. a quick final swim for families that new key leisure world. the pool is closing for winter. we new key leisure world. the pool is closing for winter.— new key leisure world. the pool is closing for winter. we bring our two children he — closing for winter. we bring our two children he quite _ closing for winter. we bring our two children he quite regularly- closing for winter. we bring our two children he quite regularly to - closing for winter. we bring our two children he quite regularly to go - closing for winter. we bring our two children he quite regularly to go on | children he quite regularly to go on the slide and that so it is sad that it will be shut down during winter because we love coming here. and you have a great time, don't you? t see have a great time, don't you? i see both sides- — have a great time, don't you? i see both sides- i— have a great time, don't you? i see both sides. i see _ have a great time, don't you? i see both sides. i see the _ have a great time, don't you? i see both sides. i see the cost _ have a great time, don't you? i see both sides. i see the cost but - have a great time, don't you? i see both sides. i see the cost but the pool is— both sides. i see the cost but the pool is a — both sides. i see the cost but the pool is a facility for children to enjoy— pool is a facility for children to enjoy so— pool is a facility for children to enjoy so i_ pool is a facility for children to enjoy so i can see how people would react that _ enjoy so i can see how people would react that way. if enjoy so i can see how people would react that way-— react that way. if that is what they have to do — react that way. if that is what they have to do they — react that way. if that is what they have to do they have _ react that way. if that is what they have to do they have to _ react that way. if that is what they have to do they have to do - react that way. if that is what they have to do they have to do it - react that way. if that is what they have to do they have to do it it - have to do they have to do it it would — have to do they have to do it it would be — have to do they have to do it it would be nice _ have to do they have to do it it would be nice to _ have to do they have to do it it would be nice to keep- have to do they have to do it it would be nice to keep going i have to do they have to do it it i would be nice to keep going over have to do they have to do it it - would be nice to keep going over the winter. _ would be nice to keep going over the winter, especially— would be nice to keep going over the winter, especially with _ would be nice to keep going over the winter, especially with all— would be nice to keep going over the winter, especially with all the - would be nice to keep going over the winter, especially with all the dark i winter, especially with all the dark evenings _ winter, especially with all the dark evenings and — winter, especially with all the dark evenings and short _ winter, especially with all the dark evenings and short days. - winter, especially with all the dark evenings and short days. once - winter, especially with all the dark evenings and short days.— evenings and short days. once the smaller pool _ evenings and short days. once the smaller pool room _ evenings and short days. once the smaller pool room next _ evenings and short days. once the smaller pool room next door - evenings and short days. once the i smaller pool room next door remains open, closing this facility for six months will save £30,000. swim england say more than 1000 pools have closed since 2010 but only 667 were built in the same period. estimates that 75% of local authorities could have a shortage of swimming pools by the end of the decade. sorry�*s rainbow leisure centre has seen a 150% increase in its utility costs. we centre has seen a 150% increase in its utility costs.— centre has seen a 15096 increase in its utility costs.— its utility costs. we had to look at temperatures _ its utility costs. we had to look at temperatures where _ its utility costs. we had to look at temperatures where we _ its utility costs. we had to look at temperatures where we can, i its utility costs. we had to look at| temperatures where we can, make its utility costs. we had to look at i temperatures where we can, make a slight reduction without affecting service. we have reduced hours slightly so made some slight adjustments to how we operate but there is only so much you can adjust and so much you can do without affecting the local community. the government _ affecting the local community. the government has announced the first phase in a £60 million fund to support swimming pools. the phase in a £60 million fund to support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to — support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to help _ support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to help in _ support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to help in the _ support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short - support swimming pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short term i million is to help in the short term with particular pressures that some pools have been facing with the costs of energy and maintenance. and there will be another £a0 million to help pools become more innovative about being sustainable for the future. not everyone is set to benefit. we have run the process that wanted to identify those pools that wanted to identify those pools that most at risk of closing and those pools that have the highest number of people going through them. five—time olympic swimmer mark foster says pools like this are beneficial for communities. every sort has beneficial for communities. every sport has grassroots _ beneficial for communities. every sport has grassroots and - beneficial for communities. every sport has grassroots and for- sport has grassroots and for swimming it starts here. it starts in the local public pool or a school pool in the local public pool or a school pool. the learn to swim phase. without these pools, without a pool near you that is open you do not have that experience. it is notjust about great olympians but the bigger picture is the massive amount of people who get to benefit from that sport. people who get to benefit from that sort. :: :: :: :: :: ., people who get to benefit from that 5.0.1, 1: z: z: z: z: ., ., sport. £200,000 of government fundin: sport. £200,000 of government funding has — sport. £200,000 of government funding has provisionally - sport. £200,000 of government funding has provisionally been i funding has provisionally been awarded to sorry�*s rainbow leisure centre but it will still be difficult to run.- centre but it will still be difficult to run. , , difficult to run. this funding is vital to get — difficult to run. this funding is vital to get us _ difficult to run. this funding is vital to get us through - difficult to run. this funding is vital to get us through to i difficult to run. this funding is vital to get us through to nextj vital to get us through to next year. next year will be challenging but it will assist us in bridging the gap to next year. customers are returning to the centre after covid so the numbers are good and the income is going up but the cost and utility. figs income is going up but the cost and utili .n , income is going up but the cost and utili ., ., utility. as costs remain high pools will need to _ utility. as costs remain high pools will need to continue _ utility. as costs remain high pools will need to continue to _ utility. as costs remain high pools will need to continue to adapt i will need to continue to adapt quickly. but how much of a burden customers have to shoulder? celestina olulode, bbc news. olympic gold medallist tom deanjoins us now from bath. very good morning to you. it is early. 6:22. will you be in the pool in about five minutes? you are amid training, aren't you? t in about five minutes? you are amid training, aren't you?— training, aren't you? i am. you cau:ht training, aren't you? i am. you caught me _ training, aren't you? i am. you caught mejust— training, aren't you? i am. you caught me just before - training, aren't you? i am. you caught me just before i - training, aren't you? i am. you caught me just before i headed training, aren't you? i am. you i caught me just before i headed off caught mejust before i headed off to a session so the timing is ideal. we will get onto the subject in a minute. it is all relevant. how much time do you spend going up and down the pool at this stage of your training? t the pool at this stage of your trainin: ? ., the pool at this stage of your trainin: ? . ., ,., ., the pool at this stage of your trainin. ? . . ,., ., ii the pool at this stage of your trainin. ? . . ii ., , the pool at this stage of your traininu? . . ii ., , . training? i am in a pool20 hours a week, training? i am in a pool20 hours a week. pretty _ training? i am in a pool20 hours a week, pretty much. _ training? i am in a pool20 hours a week, pretty much. even - training? i am in a pool20 hours a week, pretty much. even as i training? i am in a pool20 hours a week, pretty much. even as a i week, pretty much. even as a teenager i was 15 or 16 hours a week and i spent my local leisure centre. it is super important. takers back, tom, to those days. you are using public pools. you find them, with a decent? t public pools. you find them, with a decent? , ., public pools. you find them, with a decent? , . , ., decent? i started swimming at eight ears old in decent? i started swimming at eight years old in 2008 _ decent? i started swimming at eight years old in 2008 and _ decent? i started swimming at eight years old in 2008 and i _ decent? i started swimming at eight years old in 2008 and i literally i years old in 2008 and i literally justjoined a local leisure centre, two minutes around the corner so my whole family went over there and thatis whole family went over there and that is the community aspect mark touched on in the interview and that is where i found a love for swimming. ijoined the local club in maidenhead and spent ten years there until ijoined the national centre. luckily there a super close leisure centre. in the early mornings you just need something you can access easily. if that had not in their i would not have found the sport that i went on to love and pursue to an olympic level. abs, i went on to love and pursue to an olympic level-— i went on to love and pursue to an olmiclevel.�* ., , , ,. olympic level. a double olympic gold level, olympic level. a double olympic gold level. tom. — olympic level. a double olympic gold level. tom. do _ olympic level. a double olympic gold level, tom, do not _ olympic level. a double olympic gold level, tom, do not underestimate i level, tom, do not underestimate your achievements. level, tom, do not underestimate yourachievements. good level, tom, do not underestimate your achievements. good morning. what _ your achievements. good morning. what do _ your achievements. good morning. what do you make of the funding then? _ what do you make of the funding then? you — what do you make of the funding then? you see so many leisure centres — then? you see so many leisure centres and they are struggling to heat the _ centres and they are struggling to heat the pools because of the rising cost of _ heat the pools because of the rising cost of energy but also sustain it and maintaining infrastructure as welt _ and maintaining infrastructure as welt how— and maintaining infrastructure as well. how much of a difference do you think— well. how much of a difference do you think this will make? | well. how much of a difference do you think this will make?- well. how much of a difference do you think this will make? i think it is su er you think this will make? i think it is super important. _ you think this will make? i think it is super important. as _ you think this will make? i think it is super important. as someone i you think this will make? i think it i is super important. as someone who is super important. as someone who is still very close to my local swimming club in maidenhead and i still go back there and do talks and i still keep in touch with my coach i still keep in touch with my coach i know how to covid was for them and it is not a sport where you can go for a run, you need access to the facilities. so it took a hit in covid and it will be a massive boost, this funding, to start back up boost, this funding, to start back up again. the energy cost has obviously been a big part of it from leisure centre owners i've spoken to and something that communities.... whenever i give a talk i say that swimming is a great sport and everyone can access it but it is a life skill. the only sport the correctly save your life. so the leisure centre closes down it is a community and local schools that access it who are badly affected. when i heard the news that this funding was being announced i think it is a brilliant start. i know that more can be done and the leisure centres i speak to us saying just how tough it is at the moment but it is a step in the right direction and feels like progress is being made which is brilliant. you feels like progress is being made which is brilliant.— feels like progress is being made which is brilliant. you know what, tom, many watching this - which is brilliant. you know what, | tom, many watching this morning which is brilliant. you know what, i tom, many watching this morning will be thinking _ tom, many watching this morning will be thinking i_ tom, many watching this morning will be thinking i haven't been for a swim _ be thinking i haven't been for a swim for— be thinking i haven't been for a swim for ages. and you know the swim forages. and you know the nights— swim for ages. and you know the nights are — swim for ages. and you know the nights are getting darker and it is colder— nights are getting darker and it is colder and — nights are getting darker and it is colder and you think, oh, that is last thing — colder and you think, oh, that is last thing i— colder and you think, oh, that is last thing i want to do. you've touched — last thing i want to do. you've touched upon it but why would you say give _ touched upon it but why would you say give it — touched upon it but why would you say give it a — touched upon it but why would you say give it a go, give it another chance — say give it a go, give it another chance because it brings so much more _ chance because it brings so much more than — chance because it brings so much more thanjust exercise. chance because it brings so much more than just exercise. more than 'ust exercise. completely. swimmin: more than just exercise. completely. swimming lessons _ more than just exercise. completely. swimming lessons and _ more than just exercise. completely. swimming lessons and learn - more than just exercise. completely. swimming lessons and learn to i more than just exercise. completely. swimming lessons and learn to swim j swimming lessons and learn to swim is definitely notjust for kids, it is definitely notjust for kids, it is a sport that can be accessed by absolutely any age and i think that is what the beauty of it is. it is low—impact. it does not put stress on yourjoints and things like that. it's one of the few sports that does and i am the big believe that anyone of any age can access it. and if you cannot swim it is a super important life skill and will help you wherever you go if you are on holiday or whatever and never too old to start. when i used to swim at maidenhead pleased to finish my sessions in the morning just as the public were coming in and i would know the public swimmers and chat with them. it has that sense of immunity because it touches all age brackets. if you are thinking about it, definitely going get stuck in. tom, alice bought sky, mike bushell has just sat down. t’m tom, alice bought sky, mike bushell has just sat down.— hasjust sat down. i'm 'ust looking that power — hasjust sat down. i'm 'ust looking that power behind i hasjust sat down. i'm just looking that power behind you. _ hasjust sat down. i'm just looking that power behind you. if - hasjust sat down. i'm just looking that power behind you. if settled i hasjust sat down. i'm just looking | that power behind you. if settled in very welt _ that power behind you. if settled in very welt it — that power behind you. if settled in very well. it looks _ that power behind you. if settled in very well. it looks very _ that power behind you. if settled in very well. it looks very nice - that power behind you. if settled in very well. it looks very nice the i very well. it looks very nice the way you — very well. it looks very 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swim. tom, good luck with your trainin: swim. tom, good luck with your training and _ swim. tom, good luck with your training and thank— swim. tom, good luck with your training and thank you - swim. tom, good luck with your training and thank you so - swim. tom, good luck with your training and thank you so much. swim. tom, good luck with your. training and thank you so much. i know— training and thank you so much. i know you — training and thank you so much. i know you took time out to talk to us and it— know you took time out to talk to us and it is— know you took time out to talk to us and it is much appreciated. your passion — and it is much appreciated. your passion for— and it is much appreciated. your passion for swimming is so obvious and i_ passion for swimming is so obvious and i think— passion for swimming is so obvious and i think we got that across. good luck with _ and i think we got that across. good luck with the training, we will keep an eye _ luck with the training, we will keep an eye on — luck with the training, we will keep an eye on you. luck with the training, we will keep an eye on you-— luck with the training, we will keep an eye on you. thank you very much. riuht an eye on you. thank you very much. ri ht at an eye on you. thank you very much. right at the — an eye on you. thank you very much. right at the beginning _ an eye on you. thank you very much. right at the beginning there, - an eye on you. thank you very much. right at the beginning there, it i an eye on you. thank you very much. right at the beginning there, it is i right at the beginning there, it is an important subject, the dedication and training of swimmers... 20 hours and training of swimmers... 20 hours a week, that is just up and down a pool a week, that is 'ust up and down a ool. �* , ., , , ., pool. and then it gets ramped up to a new level — pool. and then it gets ramped up to a new leveljust _ pool. and then it gets ramped up to a new leveljust before _ pool. and then it gets ramped up to a new leveljust before a _ a new leveljust before a competition. the demands are incredible. competition. the demands are incredible-— competition. the demands are incredible. ., ., ., , ., incredible. what sort of tales do ou have incredible. what sort of tales do you have to _ incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell _ incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell us? _ incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell us? it _ incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell us? it is - incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell us? it is not i incredible. what sort of tales do you have to tell us? it is not yetj you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a _ you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi _ you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi or _ you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi or a _ you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi or a train - you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi or a train for i you have to tell us? it is not yet time for a taxi or a train for the | time for a taxi or a train for the manchester manager but the trouble seemed to be deepening. he has come out now and really blasted marcus rushford for having a birthday party last sunday. nothing wrong with celebrating but apparently it was the time after that. he was annoyed. just a sign of tension in the camp. hardly the build up the manchester united wanted as they try to put a difficult week behind them, when they kick off at this lunchtime. it follows two 3—0 defeats in a row, and add to that the tension following the fall—out, surrounding marcus rashford's birthday celebrations after the manchester derby defeat last sunday. the england striker going to a nightclub just hours after that loss at old trafford, and it's really got his manager's goat. iam aware i am aware of it and i spoke to him about it. tt i am aware of it and i spoke to him about it. , , .,, ., about it. it is unacceptable and i told him, he _ about it. it is unacceptable and i told him, he apologised - about it. it is unacceptable and i told him, he apologised and i about it. it is unacceptable and i | told him, he apologised and that about it. it is unacceptable and i i told him, he apologised and that is it. case closed. it is an internal matter. leicester city have been beaten forjust the second time in the championship. they lost 1—0 at home to leeds united, who narrowed the gap on the top two thanks to this goal from georginio rutter. both teams were relegated from the premier league last year. here we are, leads had the most chances and won the game and inflicted a rare defeat on lester who are still 11 points clear of leads in third. now this is one of the biggest weekends of their football career for some amateur and pa rt—time of their football career for some amateur and part—time leagues. and horsham were the first team to spring a surprise. they earned a replay against league one barnsley after a thrilling 3—3 draw at oakwell. tom richards was the hero for the visitors, tapping home from close range ten minutes from time to equalise for horsham. look what it means. a moment to savourfor look what it means. a moment to savour for everyone look what it means. a moment to savourfor everyone of look what it means. a moment to savour for everyone of the 563 travelling supporters. i would love to have been on that fans coach back to have been on that fans coach back to sussex. what a journey that must have been. it wasn't to be though for eighth tier sheppey united, they lost a—1 to walsall. but the team from kent did at least get one moment to celebrate. sheppey took the lead against the league two side thanks to a brilliant strike from james bessey—saldanha who outside of football works in digital marketing. but after that the part—timers couldn't keep the pace, walsall went ahead and cruised through in the second half. next to the cricket world cup, where australia can seal england's fate later today even if england were to win, they would still need miracles to reach the semi finals so the fallen world champions, are looking to the future and england test captain ben stokes, says he will undergo surgery after the world cup to address his ongoing knee issue. it has been a long—term problem, with the all—rounder unable to bowl, in india. england return to india for a five—match test series in late january, and they will hope for a better showing than at this tournament. everything we tried throughout this world cup, trying to put pressure back onto the opposition in a way which we know or trying to soak up the pressure in a different way which we know we have done before and have been successful, hasjust not work. we have not been able to put a full game together. it has just been one of those tournaments which has been a disaster and there is no point sugarcoating it because thatis is no point sugarcoating it because that is what you will probably write anyway and it is true. there's a crucial match already under way with pakistan taking on new zealand in bangalore. both teams are aiming to secure a top—four finish that will take them to the semi—finals. new zealand are batting after being put in and they've made a decent start. the formula 1 party has decamped to brazil for the weekend reigning formula 1 champion max verstappen will begin sunday's sao paulo grand prix in pole position. it's the red bull driver's, 11th pole of the season after he was fastest in a rain—shortened, qualifying session. charles le clerc�*s ferrari, was second quickest. the aston martins of lance stroll and fernando alonso, will start 3rd and ath, followed by lewis hamilton and george russell for mercedes. the car was showing signs of decent performance but we are generally a couple of tens of the top guys but i think the circumstances at the end, conditions held us further back. i don't know, it is difficult to say. in the first run proper it is a dream come true in the fa cup and you discover so many new places and come. cray valley paper mill, do you know where they are from? give us a clue? south london. once more lesser than four miles between themselves and the former premier league club charlton and guess who they have drawn? charlton! so many links and what a day out tomorrow. now, because none of us really would have heard of i suggest sure we get a taxi to find out more? taxi! haila cab in hail a cab in south london this weekend and you could bejoining a special footballing journey. fa cup first round? that sounds good. that first round? that sounds good. git the valley? first round? that sounds good. at the valley? jumping. _ first round? that sounds good. at the valley? jumping. a _ first round? that sounds good. at the valley? jumping. a team i first round? that sounds good. at| the valley? jumping. a team living the valley? jumping. a team living the fa cup dream. _ the valley? jumping. a team living the fa cup dream. one _ the valley? jumping. a team living the fa cup dream. one of- the valley? jumping. a team living the fa cup dream. one of the i the fa cup dream. one of the smallest clubs to have made it to the first round, the amateurs of cray valley paper mill from south london will be on tv playing on their neighbours leg one child in and when he is not taking training or coaching youngsters, the manager is driving his london blackout. what do people say when they realise you are in the fa cup first round? probably, shut up and let me get home. to be fair, a lot of local people get in the cab and they will be watching on the telly on sunday night. it isjust be watching on the telly on sunday night. it is just a be watching on the telly on sunday night. it isjust a good be watching on the telly on sunday night. it is just a good feel factor. you need to enjoy the moment. tt factor. you need to en'oy the momentfi factor. you need to en'oy the moment. , ., ., ,, ., moment. it is also the talk of the buildin: moment. it is also the talk of the building site _ moment. it is also the talk of the building site where _ moment. it is also the talk of the building site where the _ moment. it is also the talk of the building site where the longest i building site where the longest serving player, denzil gale, managers. it is only the second time the club have reached these heady heights in the fa, but the excitement playing their neighbours is on another level.— is on another level. when it happens. — is on another level. when it happens. i— is on another level. when it happens, i was _ is on another level. when it happens, i was like, - is on another level. when it happens, i was like, we i is on another level. when it. happens, i was like, we have is on another level. when it i happens, i was like, we have a charlton, we have charlton and before you say that, everyone is ringing you. tickets, tickets. it is we could. a wicket atmosphere. playing in the valley, we used to go watch premier league as a kid. th watch premier league as a kid. in complete contrast, their stadium is at the social club. this is the club shop. you have to fill what a grassroots football club is with their picnic benches. now, all these years on, as it sits in at tier eight of the football parent, four divisions below the football league, they join the divisions below the football league, theyjoin the club that is just over there. a former premier league site, charlton athletic and even though the journey is so short, a great many players travel this road to give them a special fa cup experience. the 27,000 seater stadium, the valley... the players must feel they _ stadium, the valley... the players must feel they are _ stadium, the valley... the players must feel they are professional i must feel they are professional footballers. going into the dressing room. tv cameras following them. tt room. tv cameras following them. it would be a great experience. they have already been all the way to bambi, albeit in the amateur ——to wembley. what makes this experience in the fa cup so unique is there are so many links between the two neighbours, even social media officer used to play, yes, you guessed it, for charlton. tt is officer used to play, yes, you guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come — guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. _ guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i _ guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i never- guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i never in i guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i never in a| dream come true. i never in a million years imagine i would depict site on the sidelines. it is only in this cup that you would get this occasion, a small nonleague team playing the likes of charlton. abs, tat playing the likes of charlton. a lot of fans are — playing the likes of charlton. a lot of fans are actually _ playing the likes of charlton. a lot of fans are actually charlton fans. it is of fans are actually charlton fans. it isjust— of fans are actually charlton fans. it isiust a — of fans are actually charlton fans. it isjust a new of fans are actually charlton fans. it is just a new dynamic. of fans are actually charlton fans. it isjust a new dynamic. it is of fans are actually charlton fans. it isjust a new dynamic.— it is 'ust a new dynamic. it is also a it isjust a new dynamic. it is also a family affair. _ it isjust a new dynamic. it is also a family affair. father— it isjust a new dynamic. it is also a family affair. father and - it isjust a new dynamic. it is also a family affair. father and son i a family affair. father and son play for the same team. t a family affair. father and son play for the same team. i was too young to be there — for the same team. i was too young to be there to _ for the same team. i was too young to be there to see _ for the same team. i was too young to be there to see my _ for the same team. i was too young to 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me. but _ the pitch. my dad always said he will support me. but will- the pitch. my dad always said he will support me. but will he i the pitch. my dad always said he will support me. but will he be l will support me. but will he be supporting me on the pitch? a lot of the charlton boys are there so it would be exciting.— the charlton boys are there so it would be excitina. ~ ., . , , , would be exciting. whatever happens, this cu tie would be exciting. whatever happens, this cup tie will— would be exciting. whatever happens, this cup tie will be _ would be exciting. whatever happens, this cup tie will be transformative i this cup tie will be transformative owning them well over £50,000, and after take them much further in the future after this rather local drop—off this weekend. you canjoin you can join the journey for free on the bbc. tit you can join the “ourney for free on the bbc. , . ., the bbc. in delightful piece of nostal: ia the bbc. in delightful piece of nostalgia for _ the bbc. in delightful piece of nostalgia for those _ the bbc. in delightful piece of nostalgia for those who i the bbc. in delightful piece of. nostalgia for those who recognise their music. tt nostalgia for those who recognise their music-— their music. it is now time for talkin: their music. it is now time for talking movies. _ hello from new york and welcome to talking movies. in today's programme, highlights from one of the most prestigious movie events in the most prestigious movie events in the united states, the new york film festival. the last time that bradley cooper was getting awards bars was four when a star is born which she co—wrote, directed and starred in. well, he has done it again with my astro, a new biopic of the late bernard, a fixture here in lincoln centre as a music director of the new york solomonic. no cattell has been to see my astro and met some of those involved in making the film on the red carpet. —— maestro. bradley cooper was not there because of the actors strike. maestro follows one of the great musical figures of the 20th century. but it focuses on a tempestuous relationship. the film is a love story but it does not shy away from burnstein's extramarital dalliances with men. it is a profoundly personal story full of sensitive material but the burnstein family felt bradley cooper was the right artist to tell it. the commitment, _ right artist to tell it. the commitment, the i right artist to tell it. the commitment, the focus | right artist to tell it. tt2 commitment, the focus that he has, the joy in his work, commitment, the focus that he has, thejoy in his work, the research that he did was just incredible and he wanted to know from us as much as he wanted to know from us as much as he could learn and so he is a teacher, loner, all those many things. teacher, loner, all those many thins. �* 2, 2, , teacher, loner, all those many thins. �* . ., , teacher, loner, all those many thins. 2, , things. and a really good person. the warmth _ things. and a really good person. the warmth of _ things. and a really good person. the warmth of him. _ things. and a really good person. the warmth of him. he _ things. and a really good person. the warmth of him. he really i things. and a really good person. i the warmth of him. he really loves to listen— the warmth of him. he really loves to listen to — the warmth of him. he really loves to listen to what you have to say. leonard _ to listen to what you have to say. leonard burnstein was a great talker but also _ leonard burnstein was a great talker but also a _ leonard burnstein was a great talker but also a tremendous listener. —— bernstein — but also a tremendous listener. —— bernstein. we had that gift that when _ bernstein. we had that gift that when you — bernstein. we had that gift that when you are in conversation with him, _ when you are in conversation with him. you — when you are in conversation with him, you were the only focus and everybody — him, you were the only focus and everybody else disappeared. and we can sa the everybody else disappeared. and we can say the same — everybody else disappeared. and we can say the same thing _ everybody else disappeared. and we can say the same thing about - can say the same thing about bradley _ can say the same thing about bradley lt— can say the same thing about bradle . , 2, , bradley. it is really true. bernstein _ bradley. it is really true. bernstein was _ bradley. it is really true. bernstein was america's| bradley. it is really true. i bernstein was america's first classical composer to cross over into the mainstream and is perhaps best known for writing the songs of west side story. (music playing). to play him, cooper immersed himself in the classical music world for five years. he attended rehearsals and concerts of the new york villa monica orchestra where bernstein spent time a director, spent time with conductors and even befriended modern—day conductors. i guess it was inevitable that maestro would have its premiere at the new york film festival. it takes place annually here at lincoln centre where bernstein was new york royalty. but how will audiences around the world respond? musical by pigs are a popular genre these days. bohemian rhapsody and elvis were both well by audiences and awards. but they were about pop stars. but this could be a tougher sell for viewers. bernstein? musical output was so varied that his career offers something for everyone and so does the film. tt something for everyone and so does the film. , , , ., ~ something for everyone and so does the film. , , , ., ,, ., the film. it presents a kind of artist that _ the film. it presents a kind of artist that really _ the film. it presents a kind of artist that really was - the film. it presents a kind of artist that really was very i the film. it presents a kind of i artist that really was very special and unique. he embodied not only the kind of music you here at the philharmonic but he was a person who had musicals on broadway, he had movies he worked on, he was a person who was very prolific. he was a conductor, a musician and people connect to that person who is an artist. i think that is what is very appealing and the storytelling is very appealing as well. but appealing and the storytelling is very appealing as well.- very appealing as well. but as maestro basks _ very appealing as well. but as maestro basks in _ very appealing as well. but as maestro basks in the - very appealing as well. but as maestro basks in the warm i very appealing as well. but as - maestro basks in the warm reception of the new york audience, its legacy with the broader world is yet to be composed. i have to say that i found maestro not totally satisfying but kerry mulligan certainly is the best thing in this movie issue proves without doubt she is a great actor. when it comes to bradley cooper, although i do not doubt his prodigious skills and commitment to the project, ifelt i prodigious skills and commitment to the project, i felt i was witnessing a performance when i was watching him and not really seeing leonard bernstein. also the screenplay has deficiencies. bernstein was intimate with another man and one significant man is a in this field but the screenplay is so underwritten you do not understand the dynamics of this 93)’ not understand the dynamics of this gay relationship. anyway, let's move on because one man who is very skilled at betraying gay male relationship is acclaimed british or andrew hague and he was in new york with his latest film which was very well received. hello. i saw you looking at me from the street. set hello. i saw you looking at me from the street. . hello. i saw you looking at me from the street-— the street. set in contemporary london his _ the street. set in contemporary london his film _ the street. set in contemporary london his film is _ the street. set in contemporary london his film is inspired i the street. set in contemporary london his film is inspired by i london his film is inspired by japanese novel, the story of two men. their relationship plays out against a ghost story, of sorts, in which one of the men, adam and —— adam,.... it will be wrong to think of this as a gay film. there is much going on in this picture. you of this as a gay film. there is much going on in this picture.— going on in this picture. you were 'ust a going on in this picture. you were just a boy- _ going on in this picture. you were just a boy- and — going on in this picture. you were just a boy. and now— going on in this picture. you were just a boy. and now you - going on in this picture. you were just a boy. and now you are - going on in this picture. you were just a boy. and now you are not. l going on in this picture. you were i just a boy. and now you are not. i just a boy. and now you are not. wanted to be just a boy. and now you are not. i wanted to be about love, i just a boy. and now you are not. i wanted to be about love, i suppose, and parental love and romantic love, how those things are connected and intertwined with each other. i wanted it to be about the things that we keep inside, the pain, the trauma, you know, the agony of our youth sometimes that we do not know how to deal with. and in many ways the film is about adam, the main character, dipping back into his past as a way to move forward. it was a long time ago. i don't think that matters. what do you hope people — that matters. what do you hope people take away from the film? there _ people take away from the film? there is— people take away from the film? there is complexity involved in love and i _ there is complexity involved in love and i went — there is complexity involved in love and i want them _ there is complexity involved in love and i want them to— there is complexity involved in love and i want them to take _ there is complexity involved in love and i want them to take that- there is complexity involved in love and i want them to take that away. and i want them to take that away and i want them to take that away and ask_ and i want them to take that away and ask questions. _ and i want them to take that away and ask questions. to _ and i want them to take that away and ask questions. to think - and i want them to take that away and ask questions. to think about| and ask questions. to think about their— and ask questions. to think about their own — and ask questions. to think about their own relationships. _ and ask questions. to think about their own relationships. there - and ask questions. to think about their own relationships. there is. and ask questions. to think about i their own relationships. there is no need _ their own relationships. there is no need ending — their own relationships. there is no need ending to— their own relationships. there is no need ending to my— their own relationships. there is no need ending to my film. _ their own relationships. there is no need ending to my film. i— their own relationships. there is no need ending to my film. i don't- their own relationships. there is nol need ending to my film. i don't want there _ need ending to my film. i don't want there to _ need ending to my film. i don't want there to be — need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one _ need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one. i— need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one. ijust_ need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one. ijust wanted - need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one. ijust wanted to - need ending to my film. i don't want there to be one. ijust wanted to be| there to be one. ijust wanted to be an ongoing — there to be one. ijust wanted to be an ongoing conversation. _ there to be one. ijust wanted to be an ongoing conversation. that - there to be one. ijust wanted to be an ongoing conversation. that is . an ongoing conversation. that is what _ an ongoing conversation. that is what i _ an ongoing conversation. that is what i love — an ongoing conversation. that is what i love about _ an ongoing conversation. that is what i love about film, - an ongoing conversation. that is what i love about film, an - an ongoing conversation. that is l what i love about film, an ongoing conversation — what i love about film, an ongoing conversation with— what i love about film, an ongoing conversation with the _ what i love about film, an ongoing conversation with the audience. i conversation with the audience. milk, _ conversation with the audience. milk. sugar? _ conversation with the audience. milk. sugar?— conversation with the audience. milk, sugar? conversation with the audience. milk, su~ar? . ., , ., milk, sugar? andrew hague first made an im act milk, sugar? andrew hague first made an impact with — milk, sugar? andrew hague first made an impact with his _ milk, sugar? andrew hague first made an impact with his 2011 _ milk, sugar? andrew hague first made an impact with his 2011 movie - an impact with his 2011 movie weekend. have you got a boyfriend? insightful story of two gay men who meet force expected to know more about each other. you meet force expected to know more about each other.— meet force expected to know more about each other. you like the blank canvas and it — about each other. you like the blank canvas and it gives _ about each other. you like the blank canvas and it gives you _ about each other. you like the blank canvas and it gives you an _ canvas and it gives you an opportunity to project onto that canvas who you want to be. the film brou . ht canvas who you want to be. the film brought considerable _ canvas who you want to be. the film brought considerable acclaim - brought considerable acclaim especially for his authentic portrayal of gay life and gay sex. go on then. portrayal of gay life and gay sex. go on then-— portrayal of gay life and gay sex. go on then. this was a new thing. all of a strangeness _ go on then. this was a new thing. all of a strangeness is _ go on then. this was a new thing. all of a strangeness is also - go on then. this was a new thing. all of a strangeness is also being j all of a strangeness is also being portrayed for it —— praised for its portrayals. so i asked a provoking question. did he think a street director could portray gay sex and relationships as effectively? i think any gay person knows what it is to be with another man, if they are gay, so i think it is, certainly, there is a viewpoint important to me to get across. in much of my work especially with queer content it is about being as authentic and real and honest and tender and as delicate as i can about depicting those relationships. it does not take much. the about depicting those relationships. it does not take much.— it does not take much. the film has become part _ it does not take much. the film has become part of— it does not take much. the film has become part of the _ it does not take much. the film has become part of the emerging - it does not take much. the film has| become part of the emerging oscars race. there is talk that you could conceivably get a nomination and the actors, perhaps. does that mean a lot to you? does it excite you or animate you?— lot to you? does it excite you or animate you? lot to you? does it excite you or animate ou? ., ., ., , ., , animate you? nominations would be incredible, animate you? nominations would be incredible. if— animate you? nominations would be incredible, if we _ animate you? nominations would be incredible, if we do _ animate you? nominations would be incredible, if we do not _ animate you? nominations would be incredible, if we do not get - animate you? nominations would be incredible, if we do not get them - incredible, if we do not get them thatis incredible, if we do not get them that is not a disappointment, do know what i mean? it is about getting the film out to as many people as we can so they concede and experience it. anything else is a cherry on top of the cake. you and me. one cherry on top of the cake. you and me- one of— cherry on top of the cake. you and me. one of the _ cherry on top of the cake. you and me. one of the strongest - cherry on top of the cake. you and me. one of the strongest pictures| cherry on top of the cake. you and l me. one of the strongest pictures in this ears me. one of the strongest pictures in this years new— me. one of the strongest pictures in this years new york _ me. one of the strongest pictures in this years new york film _ me. one of the strongest pictures in this years new york film festival - this years new york film festival came from of my favourite directors, her picture, green border is a drama that tells of the struggles of migrants caught up in a refugee crisis on the poland— belarus border. the film has brought praise in her native country but also a furious country. —— backlash. in her native country but also a furious country. -- backlash. green border tells — furious country. -- backlash. green border tells a _ furious country. -- backlash. green border tells a fictionalised - furious country. -- backlash. green border tells a fictionalised version | border tells a fictionalised version of a real—life crisis. when tens of thousands of refugees were forced to leave. instead refugees wound up in no man's land. rejected by both countries the film's migrants are shuffled back and forth between belarus and poland. enduring theft, beatings and starvation under freezing temperatures. direct the agnieszka holland has built a career on little films, several of which dealt with the holocaust and sees parallels between the holocaust and the current refugee crisis. parallels gave her a sense of urgency in making the film. the human mechanisms are the same. the fears are the same. that it happened not so long ago means that it can happen again and we are not immune, again, to that kind of danger. agnieszka holland brought herfilm to the new york film festival after it won a specialjury award prize at the venice film festival. here in new york audiences were riveted. but backin new york audiences were riveted. but back in the directors native poland the film was polarising. and the reactions are surprising. ironically, the polish government compared the film to nazi propaganda because of its negative depiction of polish border guards. i because of its negative depiction of polish border guards.— because of its negative depiction of polish border guards. i expected big waves of hate _ polish border guards. i expected big waves of hate from _ polish border guards. i expected big waves of hate from the _ polish border guards. i expected big waves of hate from the government| waves of hate from the government that i did not expect us an army. the polish audiences embrace the film. it the polish audiences embrace the film. . . the polish audiences embrace the film. ., ., , ., , the polish audiences embrace the film. ., ., , ., film. it had a powerful deep and emotional— film. it had a powerful deep and emotional reaction _ film. it had a powerful deep and emotional reaction coming - film. it had a powerful deep and emotional reaction coming from i emotional reaction coming from people. when they watched the movie and after they watched the movie and afterwards they were writing to me in expressing their feelings on social media. no film in my career has made such a strong impact. on both sides. the has made such a strong impact. on both sides-— both sides. the charges also been made that green _ both sides. the charges also been made that green border— both sides. the charges also been made that green border exposes| made that green border exposes racism in poland by comparing the harsh treatment that migrants from the middle east and africa experienced versus the warm welcome ukrainian refugees received when they arrived in poland seeking safety. they arrived in poland seeking safe . , ., ., ., ., safety. they are white and from a similar culture, _ safety. they are white and from a similar culture, many _ safety. they are white and from a similar culture, many of - safety. they are white and from a similar culture, many of them - safety. they are white and from ai similar culture, many of them are already living in poland so we know them well but in the same time the polish people say if you take everything down you see the human beings. ok, different skin colour, different religion, mostly but not always but they are human beings as we are. so i think a lot of people now when watching the movie have to make that confrontation with their conscience. about a wee racist —— about are we racist? what do we think about the suffering of people with darker skin? i don't know if you can change the world with one film but you can change a little bit somebody�*s heart and conscience. the somebody's heart and conscience. the kina of somebody's heart and conscience. the king of rock 'n' roll, elvis presley, has been the subject of several biographical features but few movies have given voice to the story of his wife, priscilla presley. here at the new york film festival audiences could see a new film portrait of her put together by acclaimed filmmaker sofia coppola and i went to meet her. itruihat acclaimed filmmaker sofia coppola and i went to meet her.— acclaimed filmmaker sofia coppola and i went to meet her. what is your name? do — and i went to meet her. what is your name? do you _ and i went to meet her. what is your name? do you like _ and i went to meet her. what is your name? do you like elvis _ and i went to meet her. what is your name? do you like elvis presley? - name? do you like elvis presley? elvis has always _ name? do you like elvis presley? elvis has always had _ name? do you like elvis presley? elvis has always had a _ name? do you like elvis presley? elvis has always had a voice - name? do you like elvis presley? elvis has always had a voice in . name? do you like elvis presley? | elvis has always had a voice in the films. priscilla presley, less so. but sofia coppola's film turns the story of this famous relationship entirely through the gaze of priscilla, paid by katie spinney. as the film adaptation of elvis and me. it is important that she felt good about the story and i wanted her to feel that it was true to her and it was important for me to balance making it feel right to her and to also be able to express what i wanted to make it meant so much to me that she was moved and told me that she felt that the actress really x breast how she was feeling. priscilla was one of the few american productions able to bring its cast to new york for the festival during the actor strike. as the film secured an interim agreement with the unions. both actresses were there but coppola and priscilla presley were not able to attend. however, the forecast attended the world premiere at the venice film festival in september where the best actress prize was secured. an encouraging sign ahead of award season. the 26—year—old actress and songwriter had to play priscilla presley from the 14—year—old who met the already famous elvis until the end of their relationship when she had yet to turn 30. elvis himself does not always appear in the best light. seen from priscilla's viewpoint. what sofia did so beautifully was that she told the human side of the story and i think, you know, it was fascinating about priscilla's story, is that this is a mythic couple on the world stage but there are relatable moments when it comes to falling in love for the first time or maybe having a child and finding autonomy through those life experiences.— autonomy through those life experiences. autonomy through those life exeriences. , , ., , ., ,. , experiences. this is no bio pic but more of a — experiences. this is no bio pic but more of a fever _ experiences. this is no bio pic but more of a fever dream. _ experiences. this is no bio pic but more of a fever dream. told - experiences. this is no bio pic but more of a fever dream. told with | more of a fever dream. told with coppola's trademark impressionism, and another retention of hers, loving attention to colour and texture. �* , ., loving attention to colour and texture. . , ., ., loving attention to colour and texture. �* , ., ., ., loving attention to colour and texture. . , ., ., ., , ., texture. are you going to be here or not? it evokes _ texture. are you going to be here or not? it evokes an _ texture. are you going to be here or not? it evokes an earlier— texture. are you going to be here or not? it evokes an earlier work- texture. are you going to be here or not? it evokes an earlier work of- not? it evokes an earlier work of hers. not? it evokes an earlier work of hers marie _ not? it evokes an earlier work of hers. marie antoinette - not? it evokes an earlier work of hers. marie antoinette from - not? it evokes an earlier work of. hers. marie antoinette from 2006 starring kirsten dunst. another story of a teenager who embarks upon a daunting new life. it’s story of a teenager who embarks upon a daunting new life.— a daunting new life. it's not too much is it? _ a daunting new life. it's not too much is it? i'm _ a daunting new life. it's not too much is it? i'm interested - a daunting new life. it's not too much is it? i'm interested in i a daunting new life. it's not too i much is it? i'm interested in how eo - le much is it? i'm interested in how people find _ much is it? i'm interested in how people find their _ much is it? i'm interested in how people find their way, _ much is it? i'm interested in how people find their way, especially | people find their way, especially when they are in a situation that is not of their world and how people emerge from that. i was struck by her story and there are definitely things that i will revisit. fish things that i will revisit. an interesting _ things that i will revisit. an interesting transformation. the story of a female coming—of—age under the most public of lenses. after huge commercial and critical successful luhrmann's 2022 bio pic, our elvis is now ready to watch priscilla's story? one of the best movies shown at the new york film festival this year was almost 50 years old. festival audiences were treated to the world premiere of the newly restored 1975 picture pressure. it comes from the late director who died in september. it is an historic picture because a claim is made that it was the first ever black british full—length feature film. he ever black british full-length feature film.— ever black british full-length feature film. ., ., , feature film. he ate a black poodle ou end feature film. he ate a black poodle you end up — feature film. he ate a black poodle you end up looking _ feature film. he ate a black poodle you end up looking like _ feature film. he ate a black poodle you end up looking like them. - feature film. he ate a black poodle| you end up looking like them. until now ou you end up looking like them. until now you could _ you end up looking like them. until now you could only _ you end up looking like them. until now you could only watch the film and its faded state now the story of how three generations of a london family relate to their identity in the 19705 has been restored to its former glory. i the 1970s has been restored to its former glory-— the 1970s has been restored to its former glory. i was born here, sir. it really is — former glory. i was born here, sir. it really is historic. _ former glory. i was born here, sir. it really is historic. it _ former glory. i was born here, sir. it really is historic. it is _ former glory. i was born here, sir. it really is historic. it is hailed - it really is historic. it is hailed as the first british black full—length film. the original film was made by the director who died in september. his son worked as editor and director. it literally i5 september. his son worked as editor and director. it literally is the first british film directed by a black person about black people, in history. so in and of itself makes it an extremely important cultural artefact. the film's strength lies in its ability to reveal the anguish felt by different generations of a black family. the chief character, tony, unlike his parents immigrated here from the caribbean, was born in the uk and does not feel like he belongs. the uk and does not feel like he belonas. ., ., ., belongs. that moment where he walks alon: the belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal — belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal is _ belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal is a _ belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal is a depiction - belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal is a depiction of- belongs. that moment where he walks along the canal is a depiction of a - along the canal is a depiction of a sense of isolation that he feels that i think a lot of people felt, of being rejected by what you think of being rejected by what you think of as your home. and you are also not fully connected to a place that people tell you you are from. that comes through in that sequence, the visuals and the music the sound score, everything culminates in that true feeling of isolation and i think that is what was really important about having a black filmmaker make that film so you could really give you that perspective. could really give you that perspective-— could really give you that --ersective. ~ , ., , perspective. we must demand peace, diuni and perspective. we must demand peace, dignity and social— perspective. we must demand peace, dignity and socialjustice _ perspective. we must demand peace, dignity and socialjustice for _ perspective. we must demand peace, dignity and socialjustice for all - dignity and socialjustice for all men _ dignity and socialjustice for all men bt— dignity and socialjustice for all men bt white or bt black. the sound score, the soundtrack, _ men bt white or bt black. the sound score, the soundtrack, the _ men bt white or bt black. the sound score, the soundtrack, the sound - score, the soundtrack, the sound score, the soundtrack, the sound score and soundtrack and the things being talked about in the music is what is happening on the screen so there is a real synergy tween the sound score in the visuals and narrative nothing that comes through really well. having somebody from his background making a film and how important that is. the music was a huge influence and he was involved in development of the reggae theme song of the film itself and writing lyrics for it. has song of the film itself and writing lyrics for it— lyrics for it. as well as you are this colour. — lyrics for it. as well as you are this colour, you _ lyrics for it. as well as you are this colour, you know - lyrics for it. as well as you are this colour, you know what - lyrics for it. as well as you are | this colour, you know what that means — this colour, you know what that means. . . this colour, you know what that means. , , ., , this colour, you know what that means. ,, .,, . ~ ., means. pressure was held back from release cinemas _ means. pressure was held back from release cinemas in _ means. pressure was held back from release cinemas in the _ means. pressure was held back from release cinemas in the 1970s, - release cinemas in the 19705, reportedly because of its depictions of harsh police interactions with black people. which it was thought might inflame racial tension. watching my pressure there is a real sense that it comes from a different in british life. but the issues it explores are still extremely relevant. . . explores are still extremely relevant-— relevant. there is still the conflict that _ relevant. there is still the conflict that is _ relevant. there is still the conflict that is faced - relevant. there is still the conflict that is faced here | relevant. there is still the i conflict that is faced here in relevant. there is still the - conflict that is faced here in terms of racism, in terms of prejudice, in terms of finding your place here is any immigrant coming into this country and facing different struggles that you have to face. so i think from a modern context you still find a lot in the film that is very relatable and very real. he seems impressed by the work done to restore his father's film. it is just one part of his body of work. he was a thoughtful filmmaker. he once said i am interested in people who have trapped somehow we try to get out of it and how we survive and the effect of that trap. things are declared to in his newly restored backpressure. —— pressure. that brings this special edition of talking movies to a close. hopefully you enjoyed the show. you can noise reach us online at the address on screen. from me and the rest of the talking movies team here in new york city and in london, it is goodbye as we leave you with a musical sequence from the newly restored film pressure. it really is an excellent movie. it is all right i have some money. i'm it is all right i have some money. l'm going. — it is all right i have some money. i'm going, let's get. i it is all right i have some money. i'm going, let's get.— it is all right i have some money. i'm going, let's get. i am coming. i don't want — i'm going, let's get. i am coming. i don't want any _ i'm going, let's get. i am coming. i don't want any pate. _ i'm going, let's get. i am coming. i don't want any pate. they - i'm going, let's get. i am coming. i don't want any pate. they laugh i don't want any pate. they laugh stopla good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: an israeli attack on an ambulance in gaza is condemned by the un and world health organisation. israel says it was being used by hamas fighters. more british nationals who were trapped in gaza have managed to leave. a uk—based doctor is the first to be reunited with his family at heathrow. the comedian and actor russell brand is being sued in new york for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a film set in 2010. more troubles for ten hag at manchester united. he blasts the birthday party, that marcus rashford had after the manchester derby defeat as unaccetable, with the team heading for fulham this lunchtime. good morning. it stays pretty unsettled this weekend with rains and showers but a little bit of sunshine _ and showers but a little bit of sunshine at times as well. the full forecast _ sunshine at times as well. the full forecast throughout the programme. it's saturday the 11th of november. our main story: the un secretary general and the world health organisation have condemned an israeli attack on an ambulance in gaza. the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al—shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas — a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. our correspondent mark lowen sent this report. in times of peace, a medical refuge. but after four weeks of war, an ambulance is a target as well. outside gaza's main al—shifa hospital, one was struck by israeli aircraft, killing 15, say hamas authorities, and injuries 60. israel says it was being used by a hamas terrorist cell whose command centre runs beneath the hospital. hamas called that baseless and "zionist nazi terror". the head of the world health organization spoke of his shock at the attack adding... but a lifeline has become a battle zone for tens of thousands who have been sheltering at al shifa and israel has urged their evacuation south. further north, across the border in lebanon, huge crowds rallied to hear hezbollah's leader worn the war could spread. "american intervention," he said, "could spark "a wider conflict." and he praised hamas's actions. but the speech was fiery without calling for all—out war with hezbollah. there is little appetite in lebanon for it and little sign in his words of imminent escalation. relief for now, among many, including the us. we do see that broadly speaking, a broader regional conflict has been deterred and so we will continue to do that. we do not seek any conflict with iran, we do not seek to have conflict across the region. ourfocus here is on containing this and getting back to a stable and secure region as quickly as possible. america's top diplomat is injordan today with arab leaders. his calls in israel yesterday for a humanitarian pauses were rebuffed by the israeli prime minister unless hostages are released. the us said dozens more of its nationals have left gaza. more british passport holders too have got out through the rafah crossing into egypt. but for those who cannot leave, gaza's nightmare worsens. israeli soldiers encircling the cities, placing mines ——israeli soldiers encircling the city, placing mines and booby tracks as they press on with their goal of crushing hamas. and then what? mark lowenjoins us now from jerusalem. mark, the us secretary of state, antony blinken is injordan this morning, what will he be hoping to achieve? how successful has diplomacy been so far because he has been appealing to all kinds of authority. his far because he has been appealing to all kinds of authority.— all kinds of authority. his calls for humanitarian _ all kinds of authority. his calls for humanitarian pauses - all kinds of authority. his calls for humanitarian pauses in - all kinds of authority. his calls i for humanitarian pauses in israel fell on deaf ears with the israeli prime minister. he said that would not happen until hostages are released. there are still 240 hostages after the attack on the seventh of october. hamas has —— israel says it has evidence that some fuel supplies have gone to hamas. many hospitals reporting they are having to close because they have run out of fuel. antony blinken had discussions here that divert but today he is enjoyed and speaking to foreign ministers of the uae, qatar and egypt and trying to urge a deescalation there will be some relief after hassan nasrallah's speech, the hezbollah's leader, that did not single and front in that war, escalating really. a calibrated response from hezbollah until now but it is not escalating into another all—out war and the us is saying they are confident that at the moment they are deterring a wider regional conflict but other leaders key to ensure that. so far the fighting continues in gaza and the fighting continues in gaza and the diplomacy has so far failed to halt that bloodshed. around 40 flood warnings remain in place across the uk after storm ciaran battered the south coast and the channel islands with heavy rain and up to 100 mile an hour winds on thursday. dozens of people who were evacuated from their homes on the island ofjersey are returning to deal with the destruction caused by a mini—tornado. louisa pilbeam has this report. hurricane winds and a mini tornado have leftjersey in pieces. these homes on the east coast had their roofs sliced off. many are still without power. the damage is being assessed by residents returning home, like sharon. the kitchen is not too bad, actually. i think it is naturally coming back again today it is just suddenly at me again. suddenly happening again. because it is a bit traumatic, really. in neighbouring guernsey, trees have blocked off roads and homes. carnage really. a couple of big pines down which have cut off a lot of people, but this is definitely the largest tree that has come down that we have seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is in place in the south of england all day today until midnight. not what people living near the river test in hampshire want to hear. there is already severe flooding. water has been cut off in areas in the south with care homes, schools and vulnerable people relying on southern water delivering bottled supplies. and just look at these enormous waves that hit the southeast coast at the height of storm ciaran. sea defences will need to be repaired. and the preparation now for more flooding in areas like kent. definitely an increase to flooding. we are going into a period now where there is going to be constant alert. those living in portadown in northern ireland were already dealing with the worst flooding in 30 years, despite storm ciaran being downgraded into the area. my house is a complete wipeout. everything will have to be skipped. that is terrible because my refrigerator — it is flooding and it was flooding in the kitchen. homes have been wrecked by water and what this does to people is clear... you've worked all your life to make your house as good as you can and you just come in and it is devastating. devastating. and we have lived here for 30 years. and, do you know what, i have never faced the light of this in my life. and like in other areas, such as downpatrick, this damage will take months to repair. the cost have been estimated at tens of millions of pounds here alone. as the weather eases in northern ireland today, it is the south of england which will see more of this as heavy rain keeps coming. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. you saw those pictures of downpatrick in northern ireland. our environment correspondent louise cullen is in downpatrick, where work has started to clear floodwater from homes and businesses. a lot of emergency services are still working. a lot of damage done to homes? a, still working. a lot of damage done to homes? �* ., ., still working. a lot of damage done to homes? ., ., ., ., ., ., , to homes? a lot of damage to homes and businesses. _ to homes? a lot of damage to homes and businesses. the _ to homes? a lot of damage to homes and businesses. the pumps- to homes? a lot of damage to homes and businesses. the pumps behind i to homes? a lot of damage to homes. and businesses. the pumps behind me started work last night at around midnight but the floodwater has been sitting here for a couple of days and that is because the services have had to wait until the river levels dropped because they had nowhere to pipe two. they are actually removing 6000 litres of water a minute. 100 litres a second. it gives you the idea of this year scale of the flood that has happened here in downpatrick. some services have been told there is a lot of oil floating on the surface as well and that compounds things as well because it is a bit of a hazard. it has affected home heating where two—thirds of houses here are heated with all your so that has come out of houses and businesses and floating on the surface of the water. the owners will be waiting to get into their premises and trying to get an idea ofjust how much damage has actually been done. for the moment, thank you. the british actor and comedian, russell brand, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in new york. a woman claims he assaulted her when she was an extra during filming of the film arthur thirteen years ago. russell brand is yet to respond to the lawsuit, and has previously denied allegations of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013, made by four women. our north america correspondent david willis reports. an investigation by the times, the sunday times and channel 4 reported claims of sexual assault on the part of russell brand, involving four women, one of whom alleged he raped her at his home in los angeles. he denies the allegations. these and this latest allegation all relate to a period when russell brand, seen here at the premiere of his film, get me to the greek, was at the height of his hollywood stardom. now an affidavit filed in new york alleges that russell brand exposed itself to an extra on the set of the film, arthur... the affidavit continues... it is the first such allegation to be levelled against russell brand in a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. shortly before the initial allegations came to light, he took to his youtube channel to maintain that all his relations had been consensual. his latest accuser, who has maintained a career as an actor, is reported to be seeking unspecified damages in return for psychological injuries suffered as a result of the assault. david willis, bbc news. talks to resolve a pay dispute between doctors and the government got underway this week, and have been described as constructive by the british medical association. the union said negotiations are ongoing with consultants and at their early stages with thejunior doctors. ministers had previously refused to meet, saying their pay offer was fair, and final. a multi—storey car park at luton airport which collapsed following a massive fire is to be demolished. flames spread across multiple floors of the terminal two car park on october 10, destroying more than 1,400 cars. it was declared a major incident and more than 100 firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control. investigators believe it started when a diesel car suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line. rail passengers face disruption on the avanti west coast route between london euston and manchester piccadilly, with up to 20 trains set to be cancelled every saturday until the end of the year. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the details. manchester united fans face a long journey today to watch their match against fulham. travelling by train will be more difficult than usual for all football fans with a raft of services between manchester and london not running. ava nti west coast typically runs 50 services every day except sundays between london euston and manchester piccadilly. one of the busiest routes in the uk. that is roughly three trains an hour at peak times but today the company is not running two out of every five trains, just 30 will be left. the company says it is because of engineering works which are planned by network rail for next saturday as well, but the department for transport told us it had granted permission to avanti for a temporary reduced timetable on every saturday until the new year, and said it was aimed at minimising short notice cancellations which can cause even more disruption and frustration for passengers. garlic bread... and it is notjust sports fans who will face problems. a number of big concerts and stand—up shows are planned in london and manchester before the end of the year. there is a growing fear in the entertainment and hospitality industries at the impact of fewer trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. the knock—on effect for hospitality was disastrous. ministers said avanti blamed ongoing industrial action for the recent disruption. the train drivers union said the operator simply does not have enough drivers and should not rely on overtime to fill its schedules. avanti acknowledged removing train was not good enough and has apologised to passengers will be left scrambling during the busy festive weekends. marc ashdown, bbc news. set up in the name of the late friends actor matthew perry. a new foundation to help those struggling with addiction has been set up in the name of the late friends actor matthew perry. he was best known for playing chandler bing in the tv sitcom but had battled with addictions to alcohol and drugs for much of his life. he was found dead last week at the age of 54. 16 minutes past seven is the time. good morning. simon is looking at the weather. another fabulous picture. like a mystical autumn. fight! picture. like a mystical autumn. and that was early _ picture. like a mystical autumn. fific that was early this morning. picture. like a mystical autumn. elic that was early this morning. the sunrise court this double rainbow if you can see there. we had a fabulous sunrise in some parts of the uk and we saw in the news package there about the flooding. there is more rain on the way today. across southern areas of england some strong wind to go out well. that could cause some issues as we go through this morning.— through this morning. there is a ellow through this morning. there is a yellow warning _ through this morning. there is a yellow warning and _ through this morning. there is a yellow warning and force - through this morning. there is a yellow warning and force across| through this morning. there is a i yellow warning and force across the far south of england today. for many of us it is a largely dry start to the day with clear spells. that was seen earlier on this morning and you can see that starting to get going already. through the weekend it is still unsettled with low pressure in charge meaning rain at times, windy and the south today and sunshine, especially for tomorrow. we have an area of low pressure here, this is a storm that will mostly affect parts of spain but for us it means we have strong wind across the english channel and heavy rain moving northwards. you can see that rain edging into parts of wales but particularly heavy at the moment around london and the south—east of england. that rain will continue to move, being replaced by heavy and thundery showers. so all this rain following on soap to ground across southern areas with the risk of further flooding as we go through today. as mentioned, strong wind particularly around the channel. further north looking dry, fog this morning in northern ireland that will clear away. sunny spells across scotland and northern ireland today and maximum temperatures 9— 13 degrees. through the evening it will continue with the band of showery rain across northern parts of england and wales, further heavy showers across the far south of england so if you head out and about tonight or tomorrow for a bonfire and fireworks display, for most of us it should be ok with clear spells but there will be some showers about. through tonight you can send area of low pressure moving eastward and the windfall flight across southern areas. in through the early hours of tomorrow morning some showers affect the eastern coast. temperatures dropping in central areas of scotland. during sunday the showery rain across eastern areas clears away with most of us sunday not looking too bad, a lot of dry and sunny weather across most areas. showers start to come across the west of scotland and northern ireland, some showers and parts of western england and wales through into the afternoon and maximum temperatures reaching 10— 13 celsius. a similar story as we go into monday. showers concentrated towards western areas. the further east you are the drier it should stay. some blustery wind in the forecast over monday with temperatures typical for the time of year. the rest of the week, tuesday is straining to wednesday as well but we have next weather system that was spreading from the middle to the end of the week and that will bring some further outbreaks of rain. temperatures will be typical for the time of year. temperatures will be typical for the time of year-— temperatures will be typical for the time of year-_ lti time of year. thank you, simon. it is 20 minutes— time of year. thank you, simon. it is 20 minutes past _ time of year. thank you, simon. it is 20 minutes past seven - time of year. thank you, simon. it is 20 minutes past seven now. - ice hockey player adam johnson was fatally injured by a skate blade last saturday. tonight, thousands of people are expected to attend a special ceremony in tribute to him. a two minute silence will also take place at nottingham's motorpoint arena. an inquest has now opened into his death, as angela rafferty reports. a sea of flowers for a city and a sport in morning. adamjohnson's that has touched so many lives. the out pouring — that has touched so many lives. tie: out pouring of emotion and love that we have seen across the world has been incredible, overwhelming but really comforting at the same time. thousands are expected at a memorial service at nottingham motor point arena. a chance for those touched by the tragedy to unite in their grief. to hear something like that... it is sad. he was 29. it to hear something like that. .. it is sad. he was 29.— sad. he was 29. it is a tragic accident _ sad. he was 29. it is a tragic accident and _ sad. he was 29. it is a tragic accident and what _ sad. he was 29. it is a tragic accident and what can - sad. he was 29. it is a tragic accident and what can you i sad. he was 29. it is a tragic. accident and what can you say? sad. he was 29. it is a tragic- accident and what can you say? we have _ accident and what can you say? we have seen— accident and what can you say? we have seen some wonderful flowers here and _ have seen some wonderful flowers here and it — have seen some wonderful flowers here and it isjust awful, really. for those — here and it isjust awful, really. for those who knew him and thousands who did not, everyone wants to pay their respects. a fundraiser in this memory has already raised thousands of pounds to be spent on projects in this in america. 2500 memorial plaques bearing this in america. 2500 memorial plaques hearing this name in the same number of memorial shirts have been sold in less than 24 hours. more than usually sell and in the entire season. this teammates will have a private service here before hundreds of —— thousands of fans are expected to turn up and sign a book of condolence. silence will be held later in the evening to mark the moment the incident happened last weekend. i moment the incident happened last weekend. ., . ., weekend. i imagine it will come floodin: weekend. i imagine it will come flooding back _ weekend. i imagine it will come flooding back for _ weekend. i imagine it will come flooding back for many - weekend. i imagine it will come flooding back for many people i weekend. i imagine it will come i flooding back for many people but weekend. i imagine it will come - flooding back for many people but i think it is really important that we mark that moment as we all come together as a hockey family. i think it will be incredibly _ together as a hockey family. i think it will be incredibly respectful. - together as a hockey family. i think it will be incredibly respectful. i - it will be incredibly respectful. i think— it will be incredibly respectful. i think it — it will be incredibly respectful. i think it will be incredibly moving and incredibly emotional as well. it is that— and incredibly emotional as well. it is that opportunity. we will have lots of _ is that opportunity. we will have lots of charities, mental hills charities— lots of charities, mental hills charities looking to support people because _ charities looking to support people because for some people they will find this— because for some people they will find this very traumatic. the because for some people they will find this very traumatic.— find this very traumatic. the book of condolence _ find this very traumatic. the book of condolence will _ find this very traumatic. the book of condolence will be _ find this very traumatic. the book of condolence will be sent - find this very traumatic. the book of condolence will be sent to - find this very traumatic. the book of condolence will be sent to the l of condolence will be sent to the place family. a lasting memory of legacy has left behind. the special service exactly seven days after he died as a chance for the ice hockey community to come together the chance to mourn a much loved friend and a chance to remember one of their own. that report there by angela rafferty. we're nowjoined by chris ellis, nottingham panthers media manager. good morning to you. this vigil and this sense of community at the death of adam, the tragic death, this must at least bring some warmth and consolation to the team, to those who knew him. i consolation to the team, to those who knew him-— who knew him. i think it is hugely imortant who knew him. i think it is hugely important for— who knew him. i think it is hugely important for everyone _ who knew him. i think it is hugely important for everyone and - who knew him. i think it is hugely important for everyone and the i who knew him. i think it is hugely - important for everyone and the team, especially as you can imagine, it was a close—knit dressing room and still is and they are using each other, the team and the staff and the management for support. but thousands of people saw that incident and no—one should ever have to see that. there were 80,000 people in that building in sheffield a week ago and i think it is important for the place to spend their time to grieve, obviously our thoughts continue to go out to adam's family and this partner who must be struggling at this time but as mentioned in that piece the supporters as well and today we are having representatives from mental hills charities in the building because people need to talk about it. i saw a lot of people on social media say that they just need it. i saw a lot of people on social media say that theyjust need to talk to a friend so if people need professional help we have that available today. as you mentioned i think it will go some way, people will be together and there will be a block open where people can sit together and reflect. the books of condolence will be there for people to sign and obviously the two—minute silence honour the memory of adam. tell us about what adam was like. he was a terrific hockey player. he played in the nhl and you could see that when he arrived in nottingham this speed and vision, he was outstanding, an outstanding hockey player. probably on course to be one of the best place in the league this season. not only an outstanding player, sometimes place come across to the uk who have played in the top league in the world and they probably think they will be one of the best in the league but adam was the best in the league but adam was the total opposite. he was a humble quy' the total opposite. he was a humble guy, superb off the ice. nothing was too much trouble. he was not a captain on the team but he was one of the leaders in the dressing room and you speak to supporters as well and you speak to supporters as well and they gave their own story about how great he was. we put up for signing session in a local retail is store and he sat there with a few goes for an hour signing autographs, taking photos and you just look at social media to see how much the fans love the interaction he was able to give. he was one of those guys you could not fail to be impressed by if you were in this presence. i impressed by if you were in this resence. ~ ., ., , , presence. i know it has been announced — presence. i know it has been announced that _ presence. i know it has been announced that there - presence. i know it has been announced that there is - presence. i know it has been announced that there is a . announced that there is a fundraising and commemorative shirt and park, what will that muggy be used for? the and park, what will that muggy be used for? , . and park, what will that muggy be used for? , , ., ., ~ ., used for? the muggy is going to adam johnson's family _ used for? the muggy is going to adam johnson's family for _ used for? the muggy is going to adam johnson's family for their _ used for? the muggy is going to adam johnson's family for their choice - johnson's family for their choice but also charities and stuff in his local town. but also charities and stuff in his localtown. hockey but also charities and stuff in his local town. hockey projects where he is from which is something that he was very close to his heart. and thatis was very close to his heart. and that is very important that his legacy can live on from where he is from. so i think that is a very special thing that the family have done. at the fundraising, i think as you heard, ijust want to reiterate, it has been outstanding. a target of £47,000 initially that was met within a couple of days. that has already been raised. the hockey shorts is that make shirts is remarkable. 2500 shirts. hockey club is lucky if it sells half of that in a season so to get those sort of figures to sell those jerseys and make money for charity is huge. but to invest it in hockey which i think is something adam would have wanted is something adam would have wanted is very special. thank you so much for your time with us today. time is now 7:26- — for your time with us today. time is now 7:26. people _ for your time with us today. time is now 7:26. people in _ for your time with us today. time is now 7:26. people in the _ for your time with us today. time is now 7:26. people in the uk - for your time with us today. time is now 7:26. people in the uk lost - for your time with us today. time is | now 7:26. people in the uk lost £1.2 billion to four last year, £1.2 billion. and now a senior mp is accusing banks of dragging their feet when it comes to reimbursing the victims. a new report out today shows for the first time how much individual banks have paid back. you know about the numbers. we said dragging theirfeet. it know about the numbers. we said dragging their feet. it is a know about the numbers. we said dragging theirfeet. it is a bit more than that is in it because this is about them not paying at all to some degree. it is is about them not paying at all to some degree-— is about them not paying at all to some degree. it is about them not -a in: a some degree. it is about them not paying a little _ some degree. it is about them not paying a little bit _ some degree. it is about them not paying a little bit -- _ some degree. it is about them not paying a little bit -- or _ some degree. it is about them not paying a little bit -- or even - paying a little bit —— or even paying a little bit —— or even paying a little bit. this report is from something called the paid systems regulator, the watchdog for this area of finance, it covers a particular type of fraud. a pp or push payment fraud, authorised push payment fraud and that is when people are manipulated into transferring money to criminals who pretend to usually be from the likes of their banks or the police or hmrc, a trusted organisation. what is fascinating about this report is that this is the first time ever that this is the first time ever that banks have been named about how much they refund victims in terms of the money that is stolen through this type of fraud. campaigners have been calling for this data to be released for years and critics would say the banks have resisted that. the argument no longer matters. we have the data, we have the report, it is here in the public and look at it is here in the public and look at it and it shows us detail that we have not seen before. obviously there will be _ have not seen before. obviously there will be once _ have not seen before. obviously there will be once you _ have not seen before. obviously there will be once you have - there will be once you have reimbursed more of the fraud, the money— reimbursed more of the fraud, the money that— reimbursed more of the fraud, the money that has been lost and once that have _ money that has been lost and once that have not. what does the list tell you? — that have not. what does the list tell you? l — that have not. what does the list tell ou? , ., ., tell you? iwill tell you. i have the report— tell you? iwill tell you. i have the report here. _ tell you? iwill tell you. i have the report here. this - tell you? iwill tell you. i have the report here. this is - tell you? iwill tell you. i have the report here. this is from i tell you? iwill tell you. i have i the report here. this is from the fascinating bits. there are 14 banks mentioned here in the first part of data and the key takeaway for me is the bottom half of the table, they refunded less than half the amount of money stolen through this type of fraud last year. i will give you the names of these banks. 49% of the money refunded by lloyds bank of scotland and halifax and then metro bank, virgin money, styling, thanks no and another that operates out of northern ireland. the bottom half of the table refunding less than half the table refunding less than half the amount of money stolen from victims, at the opposite end of the table, those performing best on the particular measure, tsb way out in front. they refunded 91% of the money stolen from its customers through this way last year. it is nationwide, 78% and hsbc first direct, berkeley and the co—op. again, we have data for the first time and that is what is really fascinating. i've been speaking to harriet baldwin, the chair of the treasury select committee and she told me it is good to see the data and it is good that is out there but banks need to do more. thea;r and it is good that is out there but banks need to do more. they have got to net banks need to do more. they have got to get better — banks need to do more. they have got to get better and _ banks need to do more. they have got to get better and they _ banks need to do more. they have got to get better and they are _ banks need to do more. they have got to get better and they are on - banks need to do more. they have got to get better and they are on the - to get better and they are on the road _ to get better and they are on the road to— to get better and they are on the road to getting better but it is really — road to getting better but it is really important at this data is out there _ really important at this data is out there it _ really important at this data is out there it is — really important at this data is out there. it is information we did not have _ there. it is information we did not have before — there. it is information we did not have before and i think it is also really— have before and i think it is also really important that everyone is aware _ really important that everyone is aware that there are crooks out there _ aware that there are crooks out there trying to scam you. so be really _ there trying to scam you. so be really careful if someone looks like they might be a member of your family— they might be a member of your family or— they might be a member of your family or maybe someone you are romantically attached to on social media _ romantically attached to on social media do — romantically attached to on social media. do not fall for the tricks and send — media. do not fall for the tricks and send them money. be really careful— and send them money. be really careful with your own money. you just went through the best and the worst. common sense dictates that the people who have been the victims of fraud, it is basically the same story. the story is the same but for some reason, at one bank, this is disbelieved but they are treated differently is there not are treated differently is there not a code of practice they have to adhere to?— adhere to? there are huge discrepancies _ adhere to? there are huge discrepancies how - adhere to? there are huge discrepancies how each - adhere to? there are huge - discrepancies how each individual bank follows it. there is a contingent reimbursement model, it is a voluntary agreement, they signed up to it in 2019, most of the high school banks but we have spoken to victims, virtually the same story but treated very differently by their banks. tar but treated very differently by their banks.— their banks. for the sense of balance- _ their banks. for the sense of balance. authorised - their banks. for the sense of balance. authorised push - their banks. for the sense of- balance. authorised push payment this is— balance. authorised push payment this is when the customer has authorised so is there a defence from _ authorised so is there a defence from the — authorised so is there a defence from the bank, when you set up a new payment. _ from the bank, when you set up a new payment. you — from the bank, when you set up a new payment, you are asked, are you sure this person — payment, you are asked, are you sure this person... etc payment, you are asked, are you sure this person- - -— this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on _ this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on this _ this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on this for— this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on this for four - this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on this for four or - this person... etc etc. i have been reporting on this for four or five i reporting on this for four or five years on the banks have made huge strides in how they protect people from this fraud in the first place and how they deal with victors when they have this money stolen. we were told no other sector reinforces victims like the financial sector, which is true. we were also told it pays a lot of money internally to set up systems to stop this sort of fraud happening. any pointedly showed 90% of fraud originates online on phone and the banking sector wants to see those sectors step up more. sector wants to see those sectors step up more-— step up more. this is publicly available information? - step up more. this is publicly available information? the i step up more. this is publicly - available information? the payment s stem available information? the payment system regulator, _ available information? the payment system regulator, that _ available information? the payment system regulator, that is _ available information? the payment system regulator, that is the - system regulator, that is the watchdog and who has done the report. 12 o'clock on the for form just advice as well. always take a minute, he just advice as well. always take a minute, be rushed.— minute, be rushed. interesting heanna minute, be rushed. interesting hearing what — minute, be rushed. interesting hearing what that _ minute, be rushed. interesting hearing what that bank - minute, be rushed. interesting hearing what that bank and - minute, be rushed. interestingi hearing what that bank and their attitude — hearing what that bank and their attitude is as well. radio for today and a _ attitude is as well. radio for today and a sounds. attitude is as well. radio for today and a sounds-— attitude is as well. radio for today and a sounds. , , and a sounds. more news coming up in 'ust a and a sounds. more news coming up in just a moment- — hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the un secretary general and the world health organisation have condemned an israeli attack on an ambulance in gaza. the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al—shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas — a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. the us secretary of state, antony blinken has arrived injordan in the last hour as part of his second tour of the middle east since the war erupted. in yesterday's visit to israel he failed in his efforts to secure humanitarian pauses in the war. a broader regional conflict has been deterred and we will continue to do that. we do not seek any conflict with iran, we do not seek any conflict across the region. our focus is on containing this and getting back to the stable and secure region as quickly as possible. secure region as quickly as possible-— secure region as quickly as possible. secure region as quickly as ossible. _, , ., possible. those comments from the penta . on possible. those comments from the pentagon followed _ possible. those comments from the pentagon followed the _ possible. those comments from the pentagon followed the first - possible. those comments from the pentagon followed the first public i pentagon followed the first public remarks in the lead up of hezbollah, hassan nasrallah, who did not commit thousands of fighters to enter the conflict. meanwhile, more british nationals who were trapped in gaza have managed to leave — including dr abdel—kadeer hammad, a surgeon at the royal liverpool hospital. our correspondent, sam harrison was at heathrow airport last night to see dr hammad reunite with his family. a moment to savour. the relief of a man back from a war zone and back with his family. dr abdel—kadeer hammad, a surgeon at the royal liverpool hospital, he was visited gaza for the last ten years. his work largely evolved around training doctors at gaza city's biggest hospital al—shifa hospital. his latest trip began just a month before the attack by hamas gunmen but finally his say. big before the attack by hamas gunmen but finally his say.— but finally his say. big relief to see my wife — but finally his say. big relief to see my wife and _ but finally his say. big relief to see my wife and my _ but finally his say. big relief to see my wife and my sons - but finally his say. big relief to | see my wife and my sons here. but finally his say. big relief to i see my wife and my sons here. i mean, it has been for weeks waiting for this moment, really, to happen and at some stage i was not sure this would happen even but thanks to god, i am this would happen even but thanks to god, iam here. it this would happen even but thanks to god. i am here-— god, i am here. it was this, the rafa border— god, i am here. it was this, the rafa border crossing _ god, i am here. it was this, the rafa border crossing which - god, i am here. it was this, the rafa border crossing which dr i rafa border crossing which dr abdel—kadeer hammad was able to pass through in order to reach egypt. his through in order to reach egypt. ii 3 passage was not smooth. we went twice to the crossing. the first time we were sent back because the crossing closed. it was chaotic. and the second time we were lucky to get out. i mean, even on that day some people were turned back. the 'ourney back to the uk — people were turned back. the 'ourney back to the uk is i people were turned back. the 'ourney back to the uk is a h people were turned back. the 'ourney back to the uk is a long h people were turned back. the 'ourney back to the uk is a long one _ people were turned back. the journey back to the uk is a long one and - people were turned back. the journey back to the uk is a long one and one. back to the uk is a long one and one many hoping to make and with more people crossing over the coming days, it is hoped more reunions like this one will take place. by, days, it is hoped more reunions like this one will take place. abs. iat days, it is hoped more reunions like this one will take place.— this one will take place. a lot of time wondering _ this one will take place. a lot of time wondering are _ this one will take place. a lot of time wondering are we - this one will take place. a lot of time wondering are we going i this one will take place. a lot of time wondering are we going to| this one will take place. a lot of i time wondering are we going to get this moment because it has been so long with so many ups and downs and sometimes you feel guilty being lucky to get out. by, sometimes you feel guilty being lucky to get out.— sometimes you feel guilty being lucky to get out. a family reunited at last the fathers, _ lucky to get out. a family reunited at last the fathers, the _ lucky to get out. a family reunited at last the fathers, the agonising i at last the fathers, the agonising wait continues. you have all the spot and we know manchester united has not been celebrating lately? it is manchester united has not been celebrating lately?— celebrating lately? it is over the ”aes celebrating lately? it is over the -a . es this celebrating lately? it is over the pages this morning, _ celebrating lately? it is over the pages this morning, a _ celebrating lately? it is over the pages this morning, a beef i celebrating lately? it is over the pages this morning, a beef overi celebrating lately? it is over the i pages this morning, a beef over a birthday party. is it the wisest thing to do? some managers keep things private. you thing to do? some managers keep things private-— thing to do? some managers keep things private. you have to tell the sto . erik things private. you have to tell the story- erik ten _ things private. you have to tell the story. erik ten hag, _ things private. you have to tell the story. erik ten hag, the _ things private. you have to tell the story. erik ten hag, the manager, | story. erik ten hag, the manager, they have lost two games and he has publicly criticised marcus rashford for having a birthday bash after a defeat. he went public with it. you will wonder what that will do for the camp. maybe it will galvanise them. it the camp. maybe it will galvanise them. . the camp. maybe it will galvanise them. , , ., , them. it is the phrase when the mana . er them. it is the phrase when the manager has — them. it is the phrase when the manager has lost _ them. it is the phrase when the manager has lost the _ them. it is the phrase when the manager has lost the locker i them. it is the phrase when the l manager has lost the locker room them. it is the phrase when the i manager has lost the locker room and thatis manager has lost the locker room and that is when questions start to come? abs. that is when questions start to come? . ., ., , , ., that is when questions start to come? ., ., , , come? a lot of pundits and papers are sent into _ come? a lot of pundits and papers are sent into question _ come? a lot of pundits and papers are sent into question how- come? a lot of pundits and papers are sent into question how long i come? a lot of pundits and papersi are sent into question how long he has got is messenger. but if you have had a bad week at work, i suppose it is about going out. fir suppose it is about going out. or high spirits, we are losing, i do not want — high spirits, we are losing, i do not want to— high spirits, we are losing, i do not want to see you... the fans bein: not want to see you... the fans being very _ not want to see you... the fans being very down. _ not want to see you... the fans being very down. potentially. it not want to see you... the fans i being very down. potentially. it is a good talking point. it's hardly going to help the mood in camp, as manchester united, try to put, a difficult week behind them, when they kick off at fulham this lunchtime. it follows two, 3 nil defeats in a row and add to that, the tension, following the fall out, surrounding marcus rashford's birthday celebrations after the manchester derby defeat, last sunday. the england striker, going to a nightclub, to toast his birthdayjust hours after that loss at old trafford, and it's really annoyed his manager. i spoke to him about it and it is unacceptable and he apologised. he made one mistake but also of the pitch what he is doing, how he lives and i'm sure is doing everything right to help the team and to perform. there was a huge match at the top of the championship last night, and leeds united made a real statementy at runaway leaders leicester city, who were hoping for a tenth league win on the trot. both these teams were relegated, from the premier league, in may, but look in good shape, to bounce straight back, and leeds who had the most chances, won the game, when georgino rooter, pounced on the rebound to inflict a rare defeat leicester who are still 11 points clear of leeds in 3rd. you can see what it means to leave. a postman, has delivered the perfect, start, to the fa cup first round, one of the biggest weekends in the year for the amateur teaof their footballing careers, in the fa cup first round weekend, and non league horsham, from the seventh tier so 3 down from the professional football leagues, were the first team, to sign, seal and deliver a surprise. they earned replay, against league one barnsley, after a thrilling 3—3 draw in south yorkshire and tom richards, who is also a postman, was the hero for the amateur team, tapping home from close range ten minutes from time to equalise for horsham. what a moment to savour, for every one of the 563 travelling supporters. some dressed for the occasion and what a journey home that must have been. and their was a my of the rovers, moment for sheppey united, from an even lower division in non league football. they took the lead against league two walsall with a wonder goal from digitial marketing employee james bessey—sald—anha . but after that, the part—timers couldn't keep the pace, walsall went ahead and cruised through in the second half to win 4—1. next to the cricket world cup, where australia can officially seal england's fate later today and book their tickets on an early plane home, and even if england were to win, they would still need miracles to reach the semi finals. so the fallen world champions, are looking to the future and england test captain ben stokes, says he will undergo surgery after the world cup to address his ongoing knee issue. it has been a long—term problem, with the all—rounder unable to bowl, in india. england return to india for a five—match test series in late january, and they will hope for a better showing than at this tournament. everything we've tried throughout this world cup, trying to put pressure back onto the opposition in a way which we know or trying to soak up the pressure in a different way which we know we have done before and have been successful with, it has just not worked. we have just not been able to put a full game together or even got close to putting a full game together. it has just been one of those tournaments where it has just been a disaster and there is no point sugarcoating it because it is probably what you're all going to write anyway and it is true. there's a crucial match this morning with pakistan taking on new zealand in bangalore. both teams are aiming to secure a top—four finish that will take them to the semi—finals. new zealand are batting after being put in and they've made a great start, cruising past 200 losing just one wicket. and they look set for a really big score now to rugby union and england's women are on course to become champions, in the new annual global tournament. it's known as the w—x—v tournament and england compete in the top tier and after beating australia and canada, they are heading for victory over new zealand which would seal the title in auckland. back home, sale sharks are top of rugby union's englush premiership for now, after beating gloucester by 24 points to 10. aaron reed, ran in 2 first half tries before ben curry, and then argentina's agustin crevy, on his sale debut, crossed the line for the 4th bonus point, winning try. in the united rugby championship, glasgow warriors are now top ahead of previous leaders stormers on points difference, after beating them 20 points to 9. johnny matthews with two of glasgow's three tries. right behind glasgow in the table are ospreys who also beat a south african side. kieran williams scored the third of their three tries, as they saw off sharks 19—5 you probably would not be too troubled by the mountainous of a tennis court if you're playing on the weekend but it is serious when you are a professional. the women's tennis association says it accepts responsibility for the challenging conditions its players have been facing at the wta finals in mexico. the bounce of the centre court has been labelled as inconsistent. the court only opened for practice the day before the finals began. last night world number two iga swiatek breezed through to the semi finals with a 6—16—2 win over world number six ons jabeur. swiatek will face aryna sabalenka in the last four. and world number three coco gauff defeated marketa vondrousova in three sets. gauff is the first teenager to make the semis of the end of year championships since caroline wozniacki in 2009. she'll now face jessica pegula. the formula one party has decamped to brazil for the weekend and reigning formula one champion max verstappen will begin sunday's sao paulo grand prix in pole position. it's the red bull driver's, 11th pole of the season after he was fastest in a rain—shortened, qualifying session. charles le clerc�*s ferrari, was second quickest. the aston martins of lance stroll and fernando alonso, will start 3rd and 4th, followed by lewis hamilton and george russell for mercedes. join me in an hours time we will be taking a taxi for some fa cup magic. we have been talking about the floods of course this morning and some places still really struggling. i think there are 40 flood warning still in place? it i think there are 40 flood warning still in place?— still in place? it is still quite a serious situation _ still in place? it is still quite a serious situation for _ still in place? it is still quite a serious situation for parts i still in place? it is still quite a serious situation for parts of i still in place? it is still quite a i serious situation for parts of the uk. good bonding. we will have continuation of flooding across southern areas but it has been a lovely start to the date further north. this was in yorkshire with a beautiful sunrise. across the south, we have heavy rain and some strong gusty wind so the risk of further localised flooding. that is this morning in kent. through the day, the rain will move north replaced by heavy showers. replaced by low pressure. strong winds in the english channel. and this is the rainfall we have seen this is the rainfall we have seen this morning moving northwards. particularly heavy across london and the southeast spreading to parts of north wales and the midlands. the rain will move north by lunchtime. to the south, heavy, thundery and blustery show is continuing into the afternoon with sunny spells. sunny spells across scotland. a foggy start this morning. went continuing in the south. the stash winds. as we go through this evening, we continue with this band of rain. heavy and thundery showers affecting the far south. for bonfire fireworks display, mainly dry about for a couple of areas mentioned. through tonight, we will continue with the area of low pressure moving eastwards and with that showers affecting eastern areas of the uk. temperatures down to around 6— seven degrees. a touch of frost on sunday morning for this area. showers across parts of lincolnshire, norfolk and suffolk. much of the uk a dry day with more sunshine. showers coming into western scotland. perhaps northern ireland. western fringes of england and wales also seeing showers brought on by the westerly north—westerly winds. a much better day than today across southern areas of the uk and the channel islands. as you go into monday, a similar picture to sunday. showers coming into scotland. western errors of england and wales. the further ease, dryer and brighter. —— western areas. through the rest of the week, tuesday largely dry. a small ridge of high pressure. the next weather system moving in from wednesday to the end of the week they remained quite unsettled. rain moving through to the late stages of the week but at least for monday and tuesday largely dry with sunny spells. pretty typical really for the time of year. now on breakfast, it's time for newswatch. what impact will artificial intelligence have on bbcjournalism? welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed. coming up... hello, everyone. i'm an english artificial intelligence anchor. this is my very first day... if ai can provide virtual newsreaders, what other benefits or risks could it hold for bbc news? and to bleep or not to bleep — should television news broadcast swear words in full? the news has shown an intermittent interest in the covid inquiry since public hearings began injune. but this week's line—up of witnesses, and what they had to say, prompted many hours of live coverage and analysis on news bulletins. this presented a problem for the bbc and other broadcasters. whatsapp messages from former government advisers lee cain and dominic cummings in particular were littered with expletives, which were read out by the lawyers questioning them, and transcribed on screen live and in full. the bbc news channel showed an on—screen warning, with the presenter breaking into the coverage several times along these lines. this is an extract from your letter to the inquiry dated the 7th of may. you're watching bbc — apologies for the coarse language being used in these text messages. this is a live stream coming in from the uk covid inquiry. so some coarse language is being used. the ripeness of the language surprised heaven's gate trading, who wrote... but chris the dj had this response. i'm sure there'll be loads of complaints, so please take my compliments for broadcasting the covid inquiry with expletives included. i do think it's vital to our understanding of the story to see and hear the toxic culture exactly as it was. for its part, bbc news said... while the bbc would not normally broadcast such strong language, we believe there is a clear public interest in reporting the inquiry�*s proceedings in full. but several viewers told us they thought the on—air apologies and explanations were overdone. here's amanda roy. the coverage is constantly being interrupted by warnings about strong language. there is no need to continually apologise for what we, as adults, know happens in the real world. the news channel is not cbbc. furthermore, there is a warning on the banner at the foot of the screen about the use of expletives. anyone offended by the occasional contextual strong language should feel free to wait for the sanitised summary of mr cummings' testimony on bbc one's six o'clock bulletin. that strong language was indeed bleeped out when the story was covered on bbc one's evening bulletins. you called ministers useless bleep, morons, bleep, in emails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. dave briggs was watching that report on the news at ten and asked... bbc, why bleep out language used in messages sent by those in government during the covid crisis? we need to know what those in power were thinking during a period when thousands died. this item aired after 10pm. a warning, rather than censorship, would suffice. although most live viewers did receive the full, unadulterated proceedings of the inquiry, that wasn't the case for everyone. lisa egan describes herself as hard of hearing and uses subtitles to catch the odd words that she can't hear on television. she recorded this video for us. people who are wholly dependent on subtitles, either because they can't hear at all or because their condition affects their ability to process spoken audio, would have no idea that foul language was being used because none of the swear words appeared on the subtitles. at one point, the kc read out a stream of expletives and it was simply subtitled on screen as "dot, dot, dot." now, 60% of the people who died in the first two waves of covid identified themselves as disabled in the 2011 census. so for those subtitles to be exclusionary was not acceptable. it was denying people who depend on subtitles equal access to these court hearings that were about all of our lives in 2020 and 2021. we asked those in charge of bbc subtitling for a response to that point and were told... the covid inquiry was broadcast on bbc news during the pre—watershed period. it is standard practice not to subtitle swearing pre—watershed in order to reduce harm and offence to viewers. the subtitles replaced the swear words with an expletive label in order to indicate swearing had taken place. for many of us consuming news coverage, we may think artificial intelligence is all about chatgpt and driverless cars, but this week's ai safety summit, hosted in bletchley park by the prime minister, discussed many different ways in which the technology might affect all of our lives. how, for instance, could new forms of ai change how bbcjournalists gather and distribute news? and what will that mean for its audience? the worries are clear — the rise of ai—generated fake news and the impact that could have on public trust in the media. and there's the fear of newsroom jobs being farmed out to cheaper and quicker computers. but there are potential benefits too, already being put into practice at the bbc — so—called graphical stories being generated from text, inspired by comic books, to attract younger audiences. and text articles being converted into speech and read aloud with a synthetic voice. it's a world most of us are just beginning to get to grips with. so let's talk about the opportunities and the threats that al represents for bbc news with the corporation's director of nations, rhodri talfan davies, who has responsibility for shaping the bbc�*s response to the new technology. he joins us from bristol. thank you, rhodri, for coming on newswatch. can i ask how far the bbc is already using ai in news, and where you might be thinking of bringing it in? so let's separate two things. there's conventional artificial intelligence ai, which is essentially algorithmic. so, for example, if we're doing data journalism, we're looking into huge statistical evidence bases. we might use algorithms to help interpret the data that we've got in front of us. if you go onto the bbc�*s websites, some of the things that we may recommend to you are based on algorithms that throw up recommendations. that's traditional machine learning, traditional artificial intelligence. what we're seeing over the last few months, with the emergence of tools like chatgpt, is something called generative ai. and the difference is that generative ai can create new material — it can create video, it can create graphics, it can create text. it's trained on a huge amount of data, and it can start to create new material. that's the transformation, the wave of technology that we're seeing coming through at the moment. and that's where we need to think very carefully about how we employ it in ourjournalism. because, at the end of the day, the trust that our audiences have in bbc news is based on humans — human journalists, interrogating and describing the world as they see it. so over the next few months, we'll be doing a whole range of pilots, notjust in journalism, but across the creative effort in the bbc, to think about the opportunities to really supercharge our production processes. if i can give you just one example. bbc verify — really key part of our strategy to help audiences understand really what's going on beneath the surface. generative ai can really help us dig into stories and accelerate our research. so that's where we're going to focus in terms of the opportunity for the newsroom over the coming months. if you could just spell out a bit more, when you talk about it being of use the way you've described... on the one hand, i can see potentially in number—crunching, you know, lots of data for investigations. that makes sense. but when you talk about bbc verify using it, can you give an example of how they'd use ai? well, one of the things we obviously look out for, a huge area of growth, is the amount of misinformation out there. if you go onto social media, the huge number of false articles, what we call deep fakes. generative ai can help us to identify where those may he being created. it can help us separate what's true and what's false. so it's an ability to rapidly interrogate a whole range of data that might take us, in traditional ways, might take us days, can suddenly he done in minutes or hours. so this is an ability to supercharge the way that we interrogate and the way that we get under the skin of the big stories. given the bbc�*s budget pressures, viewers may be thinking, is the bbc going to be skimping on essential fact—checking and real journalism? the bbc has always harnessed new technology to help, if you like, drive and support our creativity. we've done it with online, we did it with mobile over the last 15—20 years. generative ai is another tool that we can use. i do want to stress, though, there are risks. when we think aboutjournalism, and we think about the breadth of online material that is unverified, things that may be fake, things that may be false, deliberate misinformation. generative ai, those tools in the hands of other actors is going to make it harder for audiences to discern what is true and what is not true. so we need to be alive to the risks of generative ai whilst we're also looking at how it can support some of our production effort. people might be wondering, are you going to be using this — and you mentioned pilots — as an excuse to cut morejournalists' jobs? no, i think we've always used new technology to think about how we can improve the stories that we tell. if you think about the emergence of video technologies and hd, you think about online and how that's supported our storytelling, you think about mobile technology — we've always been an innovator and we've always looked for the opportunities for technology to support our creativity. but fundamentally, the bbc is built on human storytelling. speaking of human storytelling, are you going to be considering bringing in virtual news presenters to replace troublesome real people asking difficult questions? i don't think we'll be doing that. i think it's really important, the relationship between our presentation team and our audiences. we are an organisation that is built on the trust that audiences have in us, and part of that is that human personal connection. it will remain right at the heart of ourjournalism. rhodri talfan davies, thank you so much. 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 newswatch@bbc.co.uk or you can find us on x, formerly known as twitter, @newswatchbbc. you can call us on 0370 010 6676. and do have a look at previous interviews on our website, bbc.co.uk/newswatch that's all from us for now. thank you forjoining us. do you think about getting in touch, and perhaps even coming on the programme. we'll 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... an israeli attack on an ambulance in gaza is condemned by the un and world health organisation. israel says it was being used by hamas fighters. more british nationals who were trapped in gaza have managed to leave. a uk—based doctor is the first to be reunited with his family at heathrow. the comedian and actor russell brand is being sued in new york for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a film set in 2010 in sport... beef over a birthday gathering for marcus rashford adds to the troubles of manchester united's manager — as they head to play fulham, eric ten hag says the birthday party, which followed last sunday's derby defeat, was unacceptable. good morning. it stays pretty unsettled over the weekend with rain and showers but there will be some sunshine at times. the full forecast is coming up. it's saturday the 4th of november. our main story. the un secretary general and the world health organisation have condemned an israeli attack on an ambulance in gaza. the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al—shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas — a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. our correspondent mark lowen sent this report. in times of peace, a medical refuge. but after four weeks of war, an ambulance is a target, too. outside gaza's main al—shifa hospital, one was struck by israeli aircraft, killing 15, say hamas authorities, and injuring 60. israel says it was being used by a hamas terrorist cell whose command centres run beneath the hospital. hamas called that "baseless" and "zionist nazi terror". the head of the world health organization spoke of his shock at the attack, adding that patients, health workers, facilities and ambulances must be protected at all times. but a lifeline has become a battle zone for tens of thousands who have been sheltering at al—shifa, and israel has urged their evacuation south. further north across the border in lebanon, huge crowds rallied to hear hezbollah's leader warn the war could spread. "american intervention", he said, "could spark a wider conflict". and he praised hamas's actions. but the speech was fiery without calling for all out war with hezbollah. there's little appetite in lebanon for it. and little sign, in his words, of imminent escalation. relief for now among many, including the us. we do see that broadly speaking, a broader regional conflict has been deterred and so we'll continue to do that. we do not seek any conflict with iran. we do not seek to have conflict across the region. ourfocus here is on containing this and getting back to a stable and secure region as quickly as possible. america's top diplomat is injordan today with arab leaders. his calls in israel yesterday for humanitarian pauses were rebuffed by the israeli prime minister unless hostages are released. the us said dozens more of its nationals have left gaza. more british passport holders too have got out through the rafah crossing into egypt. but for those who can't leave, gaza's nightmare worsens. israeli soldiers encircling the city, facing mines and booby traps as they press on with their goal of crushing hamas. and then what? mark lowenjoins us now from jerusalem. good morning. we know the diplomatic efforts are still under way for a pause, not a ceasefire, and antony blinken is doing the rounds? iie pause, not a ceasefire, and antony blinken is doing the rounds? he is, he is in jordan _ blinken is doing the rounds? he is, he is in jordan and _ blinken is doing the rounds? he is, he is in jordan and he _ blinken is doing the rounds? he is, he is in jordan and he right - blinken is doing the rounds? he is, he is in jordan and he right there i he is injordan and he right there and is _ he is injordan and he right there and is now— he is injordan and he right there and is now meeting with the foreign ministers _ and is now meeting with the foreign ministers of qatar, the uae, saudi arabia. _ ministers of qatar, the uae, saudi arabia, egypt, some of the countries most _ arabia, egypt, some of the countries most vociferous in their condemnation of the war so far and of the _ condemnation of the war so far and of the toll— condemnation of the war so far and of the toll it — condemnation of the war so far and of the toll it is taking on civilians. _ of the toll it is taking on civilians. people probably tell them the us— civilians. people probably tell them the us is— civilians. people probably tell them the us is concerned with the plight of civilians — the us is concerned with the plight of civilians and will do its utmost to try _ of civilians and will do its utmost to try and — of civilians and will do its utmost to try and limit civilian casualties but of— to try and limit civilian casualties but of course he comes empty—handed really _ but of course he comes empty—handed really in _ but of course he comes empty—handed really in a _ but of course he comes empty—handed really in a sense from israel with the lsraeli — really in a sense from israel with the israeli prime minister having rejected — the israeli prime minister having rejected the us calls for humanitarian pauses for eight to get in and _ humanitarian pauses for eight to get in and fuel— humanitarian pauses for eight to get in and fuel to get in and more negotiations on the release of 240 hostages — negotiations on the release of 240 hostages. israel says it has evidence _ hostages. israel says it has evidence that hamas is siphoning off some _ evidence that hamas is siphoning off some of— evidence that hamas is siphoning off some of the fuel going in so it is stopping — some of the fuel going in so it is stopping fuel supplies, despite the fact many hospitals are running out. we are _ fact many hospitals are running out. we are four— fact many hospitals are running out. we are four weeks into the conflict which _ we are four weeks into the conflict which is _ we are four weeks into the conflict which is obviously decades old but four weeks into the resumption and there _ four weeks into the resumption and there is— four weeks into the resumption and there is little sign it is easing. we have — there is little sign it is easing. we have had confirmation from the lsraeli _ we have had confirmation from the israeli defence forces that they have _ israeli defence forces that they have killed in their words more terrorists. _ have killed in their words more terrorists, a cell exiting a tunnel shop. _ terrorists, a cell exiting a tunnel shop. they— terrorists, a cell exiting a tunnel shop, they destroyed three hamas observation posts, fighting street to street. — observation posts, fighting street to street, facing minds and booby traps _ to street, facing minds and booby traps and — to street, facing minds and booby traps and they are continuing to pursue — traps and they are continuing to pursue what they say is the obliteration of her mass but the big question— obliteration of her mass but the big question is— obliteration of her mass but the big question is if that happens, when it happens. _ question is if that happens, when it happens, what comes next, who control— happens, what comes next, who control gaza and how could 2.3 million — control gaza and how could 2.3 million people who are living in gaza _ million people who are living in gaza see — million people who are living in gaza see the restoration and repair of their— gaza see the restoration and repair of their lives? that will come much further— of their lives? that will come much further in _ of their lives? that will come much further in the future but at the moment— further in the future but at the moment the hell and the nightmare for those _ moment the hell and the nightmare for those still stuck their continues.— for those still stuck their continues. ., ., ., ,, continues. for the moment, thank ou. it is continues. for the moment, thank you- it is six _ continues. for the moment, thank you. it is six minutes _ continues. for the moment, thank you. it is six minutes past - continues. for the moment, thank you. it is six minutes past eight. i you. it is six minutes past eight. we have been following storm kieran and the effect it has had in the south of the uk and the effects are still being felt? around 40 flood warnings remain in place across the uk after storm ciaran battered the south coast and the channel islands with heavy rain and up to 100 mile an hour winds on thursday. dozens of people who were evacuated from their homes on the island ofjersey are returning to deal with the destruction caused by a mini—tornado. louisa pilbeam has this report. hurricane winds and a mini tornado have leftjersey in pieces. these homes on the east coast had their roofs sliced off. many are still without power. the damage is being assessed by residents returning home like sharon. the kitchen's not too bad, actually. i think it's just initially coming back again today. it's just suddenly hit me again because it's a bit traumatic, really. in neighbouring guernsey, trees have blocked off roads and homes. carnage, really. there's a couple of big pines down, which is cut off a lot of people. but this is definitely... this is definitely the largest trees that have come down that we've seen so far. a yellow weather warning for rain is in place in the south of england all day today until midnight. not what people living near the river test in hampshire want to hear. there's already severe flooding. water has been cut off in areas in the south with care homes, schools and vulnerable people relying on southern water delivering bottled supplies. and just look at these enormous waves that hit the southeast coast at the height of storm ciaran. sea defences will need to be repaired and preparation now for more flooding in areas like kent. definitely an increase of flooding. we're going into a period now where there is going to be a constant alert. those living in portadown in northern ireland were already dealing with the worst flooding in 30 years, despite storm ciaran being downgraded in the area. oh, my house is a complete wipeout. everything will have to be skipped. it's terrible, because my fridge freezer was floating... it was floating in the kitchen. homes have been wrecked by water. and what this does to people is clear. you've worked all your life to make your house as good as you can. i and you just come in and it's devastating. | devastating. and we have lived here for 30 years, and i've never faced _ the like of this in my life. and like in other areas such as downpatrick, this damage will take months to repair. the cost has been estimated at tens of millions of pounds here alone. as the weather eases in northern ireland today, it's the south of england which will see more of this as heavy rain keeps coming. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. you heard downpatrick mentioned. let's focus in on that area. we look at the market street area yesterday, these scenes were filmed yesterday. we'll speak to our environment correspondent louise cullen, who is in downpatrick in northern ireland. we can see some of the water there? but what a difference eight hours a pumping _ but what a difference eight hours a pumping mix. the machines behind me are removing _ pumping mix. the machines behind me are removing water at a rate of 100 litres— are removing water at a rate of 100 litres a _ are removing water at a rate of 100 litres a second and i am told this could _ litres a second and i am told this could actually be cleared in the course — could actually be cleared in the course of — could actually be cleared in the course of the next hour, maybe a little _ course of the next hour, maybe a little bit — course of the next hour, maybe a little bit longer, it could be as shallow — little bit longer, it could be as shallow as six inches in the middle but we're — shallow as six inches in the middle but we're not 100% certain. it's a stark— but we're not 100% certain. it's a stark contrast to the last couple of days _ stark contrast to the last couple of days you — stark contrast to the last couple of days. you can see the sandbags piled around _ days. you can see the sandbags piled around the _ days. you can see the sandbags piled around the shops and the ground beneath— around the shops and the ground beneath our feet as with sound washed — beneath our feet as with sound washed out of those. owners are starting — washed out of those. owners are starting to — washed out of those. owners are starting to come down into the street— starting to come down into the street to — starting to come down into the street to have a look and see if they— street to have a look and see if they can — street to have a look and see if they can access the properties to try and _ they can access the properties to try and get an idea how bad the damage — try and get an idea how bad the damage is— try and get an idea how bad the damage is inside.— try and get an idea how bad the damage is inside. the british actor and comedian, russell brand, has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in new york. a woman claims he assaulted her when she was an extra during filming of the film "arthur"13 years ago. russell brand is yet to respond to the lawsuit, and has previously denied allegations of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013, made by four women. our north america correspondent david willis reports. an investigation by the times, the sunday times and channel four reported claims of sexual assault on the part of russell brand involving four women, one of whom alleged he raped her at his home in los angeles. he denies all the allegations. these and this latest allegation all relate to a period when russell brand, seen here at the premiere of his film get me to the greek, was at the height of his hollywood stardom. now, an affidavit filed in new york alleges that russell brand exposed himself to an extra on the set of the film arthur. "the sexual assault happened later that same day when i was in the bathroom", the affidavit continues. "mr brand entered after me and assaulted me as a member "of the production crew, guarded the door from outside." it's the first such allegation to be levelled against russell brand in a lawsuit. he has yet to respond. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations... shortly before the initial allegations came to light, he took to his youtube channel to maintain that all his relationships had been consensual. his latest accuser, who has maintained a career as an actor, is reported to be seeking unspecified damages in return for psychological injuries suffered as a result of the assault. david willis, bbc news. talks to resolve a pay dispute between doctors and the government got underway this week, and have been described as "constructive" by the british medical association. the union said negotiations are ongoing with consultants and at their early stages with thejunior doctors. ministers had previously refused to meet, saying their pay offer was fair, and final. a vigil will be held tonight in memory of ice hockey player adam johnson who died during a match last saturday. the 29—year—old american, who played for the nottingham panthers, died in hospital after sustaining a neck injury from a skate worn by an opposition player. the panthers players will privately reflect on memories with adam in the afternoon, followed by tributes by the general public. a multi—storey car park at luton airport which collapsed following a massive fire is to be demolished. flames spread across multiple floors of the terminal two car park on october 10th, destroying more than 1,400 cars. it was declared a major incident and more than 100 firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control. investigators believe it started when a diesel car suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line. here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. we have seen some of the images of flood damage and when we were looking at them we said getting rid of the water in those circumstances, the first step, you then start to see what the damage is? as soon as the water goes you see the extent of that on the walls or soaking and it will take many months i suspect for those people who have been impacted by those plots to get back to normal. there are still the risk of flooding today across the south of the uk but this morning across the fat north, this is in the western oil, some very good talks on the beach with the sunrise, but further south we have rain and it's a pretty grim picture in suffolk. the rain particularly heavy across london and the south—east of england. all because of this area of low pressure, another one moving in. strong winds affecting the english channel, gusts of as much as 60 miles an hour, the weather fronts bringing the strain on the last few hours we have seen rain spreading into the wells, midlands, east anglia and as it clears to the north, some heavy and perhaps thundery showers across the far south so the risk of flooding continues around southern portions of england with those strong and gusty ones. gusts reaching as much as 60 miles an hour around the channel islands and the south coast of england, lighterfurther channel islands and the south coast of england, lighter further north, largely dry day with sun, folk this morning across northern ireland but that will clear, maximum temperatures 9—13 . this evening, this band of rain affects north wales, northern england, still some heavy and thundery showers affecting the far south. those are the areas we might get some interruptions to firework displays, clear spells elsewhere through tonight and for bonfire night, for most of us it will be dry with clear spells. tonight area of low pressure continues to move east, we see something quieter going in to sunday. starting the morning, there will be showers affecting eastern parts of lincolnshire towards norfolk and suffolk and those will clear. then some showers into western fringes of england, wales, scotland and northern ireland but for most of us on sunday it is dry, with some sunshine around through much of the day, wince lighter compared to today, the quarter picture in the south, which had been impacted by flooding. maximum temperatures on sunday afternoon 10-15 , temperatures on sunday afternoon 10—15 , clear spells into the evening for many of us for bonfire night. on monday, showers continue to move into western scotland, some in northern ireland, very similar really to sunday, the best of the dry and sunny weather in the central and eastern areas, temperatures 9—13 . and eastern areas, temperatures 9—13. through and eastern areas, temperatures 9—13 . through the uyghur and eastern areas, temperatures 9—13. through the uyghur ridge of high pressure building and on tuesday, largely dry but by wednesday we start to see an area of rainmaking insert earning more unsettled as the week goes on with spells of rain for many of us for the second half of the week. we start the week with dry and sunny weather and temperatures round about the average for the time of year. simon, thank you. the time is 17 minutes past eight. the man who stalked and killed zara aleena as she walked home from a night out in east london has won his appeal to have his jail sentence reduced. jordan mcsweeney was originally sentenced to 38 years in prison — yesterday that was cut by the court of appeal to 33 years. our reporter, poppy jeffery has more. zara aleena was 35 when she was sexually assaulted and murdered close to her front door in ilford in east london last summer. her killer, jordan mcsweeney, had been released from prison on licence nine days earlier. he targeted at least five other women that night before singling zara out. jordan mcsweeney, you're under arrest for rape and murder. i he admitted murder and sexual assault, was handed a minimum tariff of 38 years in prison. yesterday, that was reduced by five years after he won a court of appeal challenge. it was decided that his original sentence was excessive and that it was not possible to say she suffered inordinately as she was left unconscious at an early stage in the attack. that's despite zara being left with more than 45 separate injuries and him not attending his sentencing last year. the defendant's decision not to come up from the cells to court to hear the devastating impact of his crimes shows that the man who took zara aleena's life has no spine whatsoever. walking her home in silence. since her death, zara's family have campaigned for an end to violence against women. she was described as a hard—working law graduate who loved animals. now, her family say she's also a beacon of hope, a symbol for change. peppyjeffrey, bbc news. zara aleena's aunt farah nazjoins us now. thank you for your time. could you give us your reaction to that decision by the court yesterday? extremely disappointed. the entire family— extremely disappointed. the entire family is— extremely disappointed. the entire family is disappointed. the friends of zara _ family is disappointed. the friends of zara and — family is disappointed. the friends of zara and the community are disappointed and upset. even though the ruling _ disappointed and upset. even though the ruling appears to align with an established legal sentencing framework, there are questions that arise for— framework, there are questions that arise for us— framework, there are questions that arise for us and in the main, it was why it— arise for us and in the main, it was why ita— arise for us and in the main, it was why it a sentencing judge who was highly— why it a sentencing judge who was highly experienced and held in high esteem _ highly experienced and held in high esteem who was involved in the case for nearly— esteem who was involved in the case for nearly six — esteem who was involved in the case for nearly six months overruled by review _ for nearly six months overruled by reviewjudges were clearly unfamiliar with the finer details and presented with a defence counsel who had _ and presented with a defence counsel who had time to prepare a defence over a _ who had time to prepare a defence over a period of ten months? yesterday— over a period of ten months? yesterday the aggravating factors that were identified by the sentencing judge have been discounted because of lack of solid evidence _ discounted because of lack of solid evidence but i am not sure how three judges _ evidence but i am not sure how three judges who— evidence but i am not sure how three judges who lack medical knowledge could discount that zara did not suffer— could discount that zara did not suffer and — could discount that zara did not suffer and when they talked about this man — suffer and when they talked about this man looking for a sexual encounter, we are told he was looking — encounter, we are told he was looking for a sexual encounter, that's— looking for a sexual encounter, that's ludicrous. he was looking for a sadistic. — that's ludicrous. he was looking for a sadistic, an opportunity for a sadistic— a sadistic, an opportunity for a sadistic expression and it is thought— sadistic expression and it is thought that they have now excluded, that there _ thought that they have now excluded, that there was not a sadistic intent and for— that there was not a sadistic intent and for that, they have taken off five years — and for that, they have taken off five years. now he has ten years taken _ five years. now he has ten years taken off— five years. now he has ten years taken off his minimum sentence, this is a taken off his minimum sentence, this isa man— taken off his minimum sentence, this is a man who — taken off his minimum sentence, this is a man who did not show up for his sentencing. — is a man who did not show up for his sentencing, for previous legal proceedings, who start in the face of the _ proceedings, who start in the face of the law. — proceedings, who start in the face of the law, gets the law to stand up for him _ of the law, gets the law to stand up for him and — of the law, gets the law to stand up for him and he is able to exercise his right — for him and he is able to exercise his right. surely somebody that has such a _ his right. surely somebody that has such a disdain for the law should not be _ such a disdain for the law should not be given that right of appeal? we need — not be given that right of appeal? we need to change this law, i am extremely— we need to change this law, i am extremely angry. we need to change this law, i am extremely angry-— we need to change this law, i am extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence _ extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence and _ extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence and i _ extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence and i think— extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence and i think what i extremely angry. does the reduction in the sentence and i think what you | in the sentence and i think what you said at the beginning of your first answer was that you understand, you can see the technicality upon which thisjudgment is based, you are challenging but you see the technicality. do you think this throws up other issues about the wider issues the message the reduction in sentencing sends out more widely?— reduction in sentencing sends out more widely? yes. i don't see the technicality. _ more widely? yes. i don't see the technicality. i— more widely? yes. i don't see the technicality, i totally _ more widely? yes. i don't see the technicality, i totally see - more widely? yes. i don't see the technicality, i totally see that. i technicality, i totally see that. but that — technicality, i totally see that. but that does not mean that bias cannot— but that does not mean that bias cannot determine how we use the technicality and i do not believe that those three judges were without their bias~ _ that those three judges were without their bias. putting that aside, the message — their bias. putting that aside, the message that this sends out to women is disheartening. your suffering will not — is disheartening. your suffering will not be accounted for. you are not the _ will not be accounted for. you are not the priority here. the person who gets — not the priority here. the person who gets to speak up is the violent man. _ who gets to speak up is the violent man. the _ who gets to speak up is the violent man, the fellon, this incredibly abundant— man, the fellon, this incredibly abundant character and murderer gets to speak— abundant character and murderer gets to speak and that really is disheartening for women, women, you know. _ disheartening for women, women, you know, women feel unsafe already. and then the _ know, women feel unsafe already. and then the message to felons, we all know— then the message to felons, we all know they— then the message to felons, we all know they share a culture in prison, they share — know they share a culture in prison, they share information, we have had copycat— they share information, we have had copycat behaviour in the fellon is not attending the sentence hearing, they see _ not attending the sentence hearing, they see one person not doing it, they see one person not doing it, they do— they see one person not doing it, they do not— they see one person not doing it, they do not do it, we see that they find loopholes within the law, they see that _ find loopholes within the law, they see that ok, look, he got his right of appeal — see that ok, look, he got his right of appeal. we were advised that most felons— of appeal. we were advised that most felons who _ of appeal. we were advised that most felons who make an appeal for the sentencing, if they are to get it, it might — sentencing, if they are to get it, it might be _ sentencing, if they are to get it, it might be one or two years, he got five of— it might be one or two years, he got five of his— it might be one or two years, he got five of his minimum sentence. and that sends — five of his minimum sentence. and that sends a — five of his minimum sentence. and that sends a message to felons, it sends— that sends a message to felons, it sends a _ that sends a message to felons, it sends a message that you can play the system, work the system. and of course _ the system, work the system. and of course the _ the system, work the system. and of course the law is not about sending messages. — course the law is not about sending messages, it is about upholding the law and _ messages, it is about upholding the law and i_ messages, it is about upholding the law and i totally get that and respect — law and i totally get that and respect that. but we also have to be careful— respect that. but we also have to be careful what messages are being delivered. , ., , delivered. very few families will have been _ delivered. very few families will have been through _ delivered. very few families will have been through anything i delivered. very few families will have been through anything like delivered. very few families will i have been through anything like your family has been through, the harrowing ordeal itself, the subsequent trial. to what extent do something like this, the sentencing and the change in the sentencing take you back to a previous place and in whatever way you will have been trying to cope and survive? to what extent does it take you back to that place? we what extent does it take you back to that lace? ~ ., ., ., , that place? we have not really left that place? we have not really left that place- — that place? we have not really left that place- it _ that place? we have not really left that place. it has _ that place? we have not really left that place. it has been _ that place? we have not really left that place. it has been coming i that place? we have not really left that place. it has been coming up| that place? we have not really left. that place. it has been coming up to a year— that place. it has been coming up to a year and _ that place. it has been coming up to a year and a — that place. it has been coming up to a year and a half, it is not a long time _ a year and a half, it is not a long time in _ a year and a half, it is not a long time in the — a year and a half, it is not a long time in the face of such horrific trauma — time in the face of such horrific trauma. we do not come away but it takes _ trauma. we do not come away but it takes more — trauma. we do not come away but it takes more time, it steals our time for recovery. — takes more time, it steals our time for recovery, going through these processes— for recovery, going through these processes and so what we see, what we experience is the law does not really— we experience is the law does not really take — we experience is the law does not really take into account the journey of the _ really take into account the journey of the victims. at no point did any of the victims. at no point did any of our— of the victims. at no point did any of our statements have an impact on the sentencing or on the appeal. the law is— the sentencing or on the appeal. the law is supposed to be representing us, law is supposed to be representing us. not _ law is supposed to be representing us. not the — law is supposed to be representing us, not the fellon in this case so it hurts _ us, not the fellon in this case so it hurts us — us, not the fellon in this case so it hurts us and we do get hurt more and we _ it hurts us and we do get hurt more and we do — it hurts us and we do get hurt more and we do get disheartened, and i am beginning _ and we do get disheartened, and i am beginning to wonder whether we can trust the _ beginning to wonder whether we can trust the system, the judicial system _ trust the system, the judicial system. other systems that failed us. system. other systems that failed us they— system. other systems that failed us. they are systems that i have always _ us. they are systems that i have always and — us. they are systems that i have always and we have always as a family. — always and we have always as a family, respected but i am really beginning to wonder now as to how we can rely— beginning to wonder now as to how we can rely on— beginning to wonder now as to how we can rely on the system to protect others _ can rely on the system to protect others and — can rely on the system to protect others and to protect our rights. we others and to protect our rights. appreciate others and to protect our rights. , appreciate your time this morning, thank you so much for speaking to us. the aunt of zara speaking to us there this morning. the us. the aunt of zara speaking to us there this morning.— there this morning. the time is 26 minutes past _ there this morning. the time is 26 minutes past eight. _ rail passengers travelling between manchester piccadilly and london euston will face yet more disruption as avanti west coast — the company which runs the line — has announced it is providing a reduced service for the next two saturdays. the decision will come as unwelcome news on top of plans already in place to cut 20 trains every saturday until the end of the year. mark ashdown has the story. manchester united fans face a long journey today to watch their match against fulham. travelling by train will be more difficult than usual for all football fans, with a raft of services between manchester and london not running. ava nti west coast typically runs 50 services every day, except sundays, between london euston and manchester piccadilly, one of the busiest routes in the uk. that is roughly three trains an hour at peak time. but today the company is not running to back out of every five trains. just 30 will be left. the company said it is because of engineering works, which are planned by network rail for next saturday, as well. but the department for transport told us it had granted permission to avanti for a temporary reduced timetable on every saturday until the new year. it said it was aimed at minimising short notice cancellations, which can cause even more disruption and frustration for passengers. garlic bread... and it is notjust sports fans who face problems. a number of big concerts and stand—up shows are planned in london and manchester before the end of the year. there is a growing fear in the entertainment and hospitality industries at the impact of fewer trains. we saw it last year with train cancellations. the knock—on effect on hospitality was disastrous. ministers said avanti had made progress in improving its services since last year. they blamed ongoing industrial action for the recent disruption. the train drivers' union aslef said the operator simply does not have enough drivers and that it should not rely on overtime to fill its schedules. avanti acknowledge that removing trains was not good enough and has apologised to passengers who will be left facing a scramble to get around during the busy festive weekends. mark ashdown, bbc news. we're joined now by manchester mayor andy burnham. good morning and thank you for joining us. you have spoken about this before, the service, your reaction to this latest news? i fear ou if ou reaction to this latest news? i fear you if you think— reaction to this latest news? i fear you if you think i _ reaction to this latest news? i fear you if you think i am _ reaction to this latest news? i fear you if you think i am something i reaction to this latest news? i fear you if you think i am something of a stuck— you if you think i am something of a stuck record — you if you think i am something of a stuck record on these issues but i have _ stuck record on these issues but i have to _ stuck record on these issues but i have to be. — stuck record on these issues but i have to he, don't i because this is nowhere — have to he, don't i because this is nowhere near good enough. —— your viewers _ nowhere near good enough. —— your viewers this — nowhere near good enough. —— your viewers. this is the most important railway— viewers. this is the most important railway line — viewers. this is the most important railway line in the country connecting our biggest cities and frankly. — connecting our biggest cities and frankly. it — connecting our biggest cities and frankly, it is an embarrassment. what _ frankly, it is an embarrassment. what can— frankly, it is an embarrassment. what can be done? i was listening to that report, engineering works by network rail, staffing issues so i am just trying to think, from the point of view of a van to, if it offers services and then cannot fulfil them that is more frustrating for passengers but at least this way they are being told they are struggling, there are issues, these are the services on offer? itrrulieii struggling, there are issues, these are the services on offer?- are the services on offer? well if it's artl are the services on offer? well if it's partly engineering _ are the services on offer? well if it's partly engineering works, i i are the services on offer? well if. it's partly engineering works, i am not sure _ it's partly engineering works, i am not sure the — it's partly engineering works, i am not sure the company can do a great deal about— not sure the company can do a great deal about that but let's get to the underlying reason here. people need to cast _ underlying reason here. people need to cast their— underlying reason here. people need to cast their minds back to the summer— to cast their minds back to the summer of 2010 when this company slashed _ summer of 2010 when this company slashed the timetable between manchester and london, we had one train every— manchester and london, we had one train every hour at that point for a number— train every hour at that point for a number of— train every hour at that point for a number of months and why did they do that? because they do not have enough — that? because they do not have enough drivers and here months later and they— enough drivers and here months later and they still do not have enough drivers— and they still do not have enough drivers and — and they still do not have enough drivers and they still cannot complete the timetable that they are contracted today. it it is so wrong. if i contracted today. it it is so wrong. if i put _ contracted today. it it is so wrong. if i put myself in the shoes of a business — if i put myself in the shoes of a business in _ if i put myself in the shoes of a business in manchester city centre looking _ business in manchester city centre looking ahead to christmas, the best period _ looking ahead to christmas, the best period of— looking ahead to christmas, the best period of the year, christmas markets _ period of the year, christmas markets coming to manchester, all the football crowd that will be in the football crowd that will be in the city. — the football crowd that will be in the city, it'sjust so depressing for them. _ the city, it'sjust so depressing forthem, it's the city, it'sjust so depressing for them, it's unfair on them because _ for them, it's unfair on them because the best time of year will because the best time of year will be hit _ because the best time of year will be hit by— because the best time of year will be hit by those with fewer people travelling to our city. this damages our economy every weekend that they do this— our economy every weekend that they do this and _ our economy every weekend that they do this and i_ our economy every weekend that they do this and i do not see find this company— do this and i do not see find this company should have the right to damage _ company should have the right to damage our businesses and our economy— damage our businesses and our economy weekend after weekend. have you had conversations with them about their starting? i have you had conversations with them about their starting?— about their starting? i have had len of about their starting? i have had plenty of conversations - about their starting? i have had plenty of conversations with i about their starting? i have had i plenty of conversations with them. it plenty of conversations with them. it says _ plenty of conversations with them. it says that — plenty of conversations with them. it says that nearly 100 additional drivers have entered formal service, new drivers, those that needed to be trained or retrained after covid became available to work. it says a third of the current drivers are over the age of 55, and it has annual recruitment of approximately 70 trainee or qualified drivers in each year over the next few years. my each year over the next few years. my impression of that statement is that it my impression of that statement is thatitis my impression of that statement is that it is working to get more drivers, in particular. after your conversations, does that seem enough? conversations, does that seem enou~h? conversations, does that seem enou . h? . conversations, does that seem enou~h? , ., , , ., enough? let me be absolutely fair about this. — enough? let me be absolutely fair about this, they _ enough? let me be absolutely fair about this, they have _ enough? let me be absolutely fair about this, they have got - enough? let me be absolutely fair about this, they have got a - enough? let me be absolutely fair about this, they have got a bit i about this, they have got a bit better— about this, they have got a bit better from where they were last year and — better from where they were last year and the service has got a bit more _ year and the service has got a bit more reliable, but it is not good enough — more reliable, but it is not good enough for— more reliable, but it is not good enough for the most important cities of this— enough for the most important cities of this country. there should be the flagship _ of this country. there should be the flagship service, the best service. you should — flagship service, the best service. you should not be a service that operates — you should not be a service that operates like this. they have got more _ operates like this. they have got more drivers than they had, but they still do _ more drivers than they had, but they still do not _ more drivers than they had, but they still do not have enough drivers to provide _ still do not have enough drivers to provide the — still do not have enough drivers to provide the service. let me give you the experience, you travel on this line. _ the experience, you travel on this line. you — the experience, you travel on this line, you know it, i travelled on it at half— line, you know it, i travelled on it at half term _ line, you know it, i travelled on it at half term. the service i was getting — at half term. the service i was getting was... me once before it were _ getting was... me once before it were cancelled. i had to stand up for a _ were cancelled. i had to stand up for a significant part of the journey _ for a significant part of the journey. you often find the toilets are out _ journey. you often find the toilets are out of— journey. you often find the toilets are out of order or the cafeteria will not — are out of order or the cafeteria will not take card payments. it is notjust— will not take card payments. it is notjust the reduction will not take card payments. it is not just the reduction to the timetable, the whole service looks fairly shoddy to me at times. let's bring _ fairly shoddy to me at times. let's bring this— fairly shoddy to me at times. let's bring this to the government, it is partly— bring this to the government, it is partly because the government is not putting _ partly because the government is not putting enough money into the contract — putting enough money into the contract to provide the service at the standard people should be able to expect — the standard people should be able to expect. by the way, they should be able _ to expect. by the way, they should be able to— to expect. by the way, they should be able to expect it. look at the prices _ be able to expect it. look at the prices people pay for tickets on this line — prices people pay for tickets on this line. people paying huge ticket prices _ this line. people paying huge ticket prices and — this line. people paying huge ticket prices and they get this type of service — prices and they get this type of service i— prices and they get this type of service. i honestly do not know how this company and the government can look people _ this company and the government can look people in the i and even try to justify— look people in the i and even try to justify this — look people in the i and even try to justify this. the look people in the i and even try to justify this-— justify this. the department for transport. _ justify this. the department for transport. a — justify this. the department for transport, a spokesperson i justify this. the department for transport, a spokesperson has| justify this. the department for i transport, a spokesperson has said, despite progress since last year, avanti needs to further improve. it has acknowledged that. can i avanti needs to further improve. it has acknowledged that. can i come in on that? wide — has acknowledged that. can i come in on that? wide let _ has acknowledged that. can i come in on that? wide let me _ has acknowledged that. can i come in on that? wide let me just _ has acknowledged that. can i come in on that? wide let me just finish i on that? wide let me just finish this quote. we continue to hold it to account — this quote. we continue to hold it to account for matters within its control — to account for matters within its control. . . to account for matters within its control. ., . , ., , control. train crew strategies aned control. train crew strategies linked to drivers _ control. train crew strategies linked to drivers on _ control. train crew strategies linked to drivers on average, | linked to drivers on average, refusing to work over time, it highlights the need for further modernisation that is being resisted by the unions. modernisation that is being resisted by the unions-— by the unions. there you go. that is 'ust what by the unions. there you go. that is just what they _ by the unions. there you go. that is just what they do, _ by the unions. there you go. that is just what they do, isn't _ by the unions. there you go. that is just what they do, isn't it, _ just what they do, isn't it, pointing _ just what they do, isn't it, pointing the finger in the other direction? the reason i wanted to come _ direction? the reason i wanted to come straight back and it is because you quoted — come straight back and it is because you quoted the department saying it has got _ you quoted the department saying it has got better but it is still not good _ has got better but it is still not good enough. the question i want to put back— good enough. the question i want to put back is. — good enough. the question i want to put back is, why did you give them a [on- put back is, why did you give them a long contract extension? why did you not leave _ long contract extension? why did you not leave this company on probation, which _ not leave this company on probation, which is _ not leave this company on probation, which is where they should be right now. _ which is where they should be right now. on— which is where they should be right now, on probation, at risk of losing this contract — now, on probation, at risk of losing this contract if they do not improve _ this contract if they do not improve. instead they were given a [on- improve. instead they were given a long contract. what pressure is on them. _ long contract. what pressure is on them. what — long contract. what pressure is on them, what incentive do they have to fix this— them, what incentive do they have to fix this properly and quickly? that is the _ fix this properly and quickly? that is the issue. this has been mismanaged. i keep coming back to it, mismanaged. i keep coming back to it. this _ mismanaged. i keep coming back to it. this is _ mismanaged. i keep coming back to it, this is the most important railway— it, this is the most important railway line in the country. it has huge _ railway line in the country. it has huge implications for the economy of our city— huge implications for the economy of our city and _ huge implications for the economy of our city and it has been mismanaged for months — our city and it has been mismanaged for months. the businesses of manchester, it is our economy that is paying _ manchester, it is our economy that is paying the price. there should be compensation for our businesses, there _ compensation for our businesses, there should be a plan to fix this, there _ there should be a plan to fix this, there should be a plan to fix this, there should be a plan to fix this, there should be no repeat of any of this in— there should be no repeat of any of this in 2023— there should be no repeat of any of this in 2023 will stop i'm afraid i still do — this in 2023 will stop i'm afraid i still do not — this in 2023 will stop i'm afraid i still do not have the confidence that will— still do not have the confidence that will be the case.— still do not have the confidence that will be the case. andy burnham, thank ou that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very _ that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very much. _ that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very much. i _ that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very much. i will— that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very much. i willjust i that will be the case. andy burnham, thank you very much. i willjust say i thank you very much. i willjust say in response to your point about the contract, we have had a comment saying that the decision to award avanti with a long—term contract providing long—term certainty for both the operator and passengers which will best ensure that these improvements continue. that is the response. andy burnham, thank you very much for your time with us this morning on bbc breakfast. mikejoins us on the sofa. it sounds like a non—sport in question, but i put this question out there, when is it not ok to celebrate your birthday? this is a really good point. a real contrast in the emotions and pressures at the different ends of the football spectrum this morning. you have got the pressure is on the managers and players, the top earners, whether it is appropriate, as you are mentioning, for marcus rashford to have had a birthday party at a nightclub after the manchester derby defeat last sunday, 3-0 manchester derby defeat last sunday, 3—0 defeat. the manager said it is totally unacceptable. at the other end of the spectrum, the fa cup first round, non—league part—time teams and players who are not getting paid, they have tojuggle training around their dayjobs, can they get time off to play in the fa cup? you have got the innocence of that level. i am sure it is ok for them to have a birthday party, it will not affect their possession. there's a lot of speculation about how this latest issue will help mood in camp, and whether the manager still has the full backing of his players, as manchester united try to put a difficult week behind them when they kick off at fulham this lunchtime. it follows two 3—0 defeats in a row. and add to that, the tension following the fall out, surrounding marcus rashford's birthday celebrations after the manchester derby defeat last sunday. the england striker going to a nightclub to toast his birthdayjust hours after that loss at old trafford, and it's really got i spoke with him about it. it's unacceptable. i told him, he apologised, and that is it. that is case closed? no, for the rest it is an internal matter. he made one mistake, but he also... off the pitch, what he is doing, how he lives, and i am sure he is doing everything right to help the team and to perform and to let us win. that is at lunchtime today. there was a huge match at the top of the championship last night, and leeds united, won at runaway leaders leicester city to end their hopes of a tenth league win on the trot. both these teams were relegated, from the premier league, in may, but on this showing, look in good shape to bounce straight back, and leeds who had the most chances, won the game, when georgino rooter, pounced on the rebound to inflict a rare defeat leicester, who are still 11 points clear of leeds in 3rd.. a postman has delivered the perfect start to the fa cup first round. one of the biggest weekends in the year for the amateur and part time teams now facing football league clu bs. and what a night for non league horsham, from the seventh tier, so 3 down from the professional football leagues. they earned a replay, against league one barnsley, after a thrilling 3—3 draw in south yorkshire...and tom richards, who is also postie by trade was the hero for the amateur team, tapping home from close range ten minutes from time to equalise for horsham. what a moment to savour, for every one of the 563 travelling supporters. some dressed for the occasion and what a journey home that must have been. and there was a moment to cherish for a digital markettng employeee at sheppey united, from an even lower division, down in non league football. they took the lead against league two walsall....with a wonder goal from james bessey—saldanha...the toast of sheppey island in, kent. but after that, the part—timers couldn't keep the pace, walsall went ahead and cruised through in the second half...to win 4—1. they are the first champions of the new annual global tournament. its known as the w—x—v tournament and england have won the top tier with an impressive 33—12 win over world champions new zealand in auckland. morwenna talling was scored one of england;s five tries. great celebrations for england and some revenge after losing the world cup to new zealand last year. england's fate at the cricket world cup could be sealed later today — they've had a dismal tournament winning, just one of their six games so far, and are taking on, in—form australia in ahmendabad. defeat would finally confirm england missing out on the semi—finals and their early flight home. and how they wish they were in the position of pakistan and new zealand in bangalore. both teams are aiming to secure a top—four finish that will take them to the semi—finals. new zealand looking on course, batting first, it seems they could post a total up around 400. a journey down to south—east london next or the fa cup. it is taking place at charlton athletic, less than four miles away. as the team of amateurs of cray valley paper mills, have you heard of them before? never! . . have you heard of them before? never! ., , , , never! the gap in football terms is five whole divisions. _ never! the gap in football terms is five whole divisions. i _ never! the gap in football terms is five whole divisions. i suggest i never! the gap in football terms is five whole divisions. i suggest we | five whole divisions. i suggest we take a little taxi ride, shall we, to find out more? hail a cab in south london this weekend and you could bejoining a special footballing journey. fa cup first round. that sounds good. at the valley? yeah, no problem. with the manager of a team that are living the fa cup dream. one of the smallest clubs to have made it to the first round, the amateurs of cray valley paper mills from south—east london, who will be on tv, playing at their neighbours, league one charlton. and when he is not taking training or coaching youngsters, the cray valley manager is driving his london black cab. so, what do people that don't know say when they realise you are going to be on the telly in the fa cup first round? probably, "shut up and let me get home." to be fair, a lot of local people where i work get in the cab and they know now who we have got it because i have been going on at them about it. they will be watching on the telly on sunday night. so, yeah, it isjust a good feel factor. you have got to cherish it and enjoy the moment. it is also the talk of the building site where cray valley's longest serving player, denzel gayle, manages. it is only the second time the club have reached these heady heights in the fa cup, but this time playing the local side from up the road means the excitement is on another level. well, when it actually happens, you are like, wow. i was with my and he and my uncle. —— i was with my auntie and my uncle. i was like, oh, my god, we have got charlton, we have got charlton. before i said that, your phone starts blowing up, everyone is ringing you, like, you have got charlton, we are coming, tickets, tickets! it is just wicked, man. wicked atmosphere, wicked idea of playing at the valley. it's a place i used to go and watch premier league football when i was a kid. so it'lljust be wicked. in complete contrast, cray valley's arctic stadium is at the badger sport and social club. this is the club shop. you get a feel for what an authentic, non—league community, grassroots football club this is, with the picnic benches instead of terracing at one end of the ground of cray valley paper mills, a team that was a former work team at a nearby paper team at a nearby paper mill until it closed in the 19705. and now, all these years on, as it sits in tier eight of the football pyramid, four divisions below the football league, it has only gone and drawn the one club that is just up there. less tha n less than four miles away, in fact. but a world apart in football terms. a former premier league side, charlton athletic. even though the journey is so short, the cray valley players will travel this route together on a specially commissioned coach to give them that fa cup experience. as they arrive at charlton's 27,000 seater stadium, the valley. charlton's 27,000 seater stadium, the valle . g . charlton's 27,000 seater stadium, the valle ., . . charlton's 27,000 seater stadium, the valle ., , , ., ., the valley. just being on that coach, the valley. just being on that coach. getting _ the valley. just being on that coach, getting off, _ the valley. just being on that coach, getting off, the i the valley. just being on that. coach, getting off, the players the valley. just being on that - coach, getting off, the players must feel that they are professional footballers. actually getting off the coach, going into the dressing room, seeing the cameras follow them. it will be a great experience. cray valley have already been all the way to wembley, albeit in the amateur final in the way to wembley, albeit in the amateurfinal in 2019, the way to wembley, albeit in the amateur final in 2019, which the way to wembley, albeit in the amateurfinal in 2019, which is the way to wembley, albeit in the amateur final in 2019, which is why their dressing room is laid out like their dressing room is laid out like the ones at the national stadium. but what makes this experience in the fa cup itself so unique as there are so many links between the two neighbours, even the social media officer used to play, yes, you guessed it, for charlton. it is officer used to play, yes, you guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come — guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. _ guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i _ guessed it, for charlton. it is a dream come true. i never- guessed it, for charlton. it is a i dream come true. i never thought guessed it, for charlton. it is a - dream come true. i never thought i would be put site in an fa cup, playing against a team that i played for myself as a child. it is only in this cap that you would get this occasion. a small non—league team playing the likes of charlton athletic. fix, playing the likes of charlton athletic. �* ., ., . , playing the likes of charlton athletic. ., ., . , ., athletic. a lot of the fans down here actually — athletic. a lot of the fans down here actually are _ athletic. a lot of the fans down here actually are charlton - athletic. a lot of the fans down here actually are charlton fans. have the committee are charlton fans _ have the committee are charlton fans the — have the committee are charlton fans. the fact we are playing charlton. _ fans. the fact we are playing charlton, it isjust a new dynamic to everything. for charlton, it is 'ust a new dynamic to everything.— to everything. for others, it is even a family _ to everything. for others, it is even a family affair. _ to everything. for others, it is even a family affair. dad - to everything. for others, it is} even a family affair. dad kevin to everything. for others, it is - even a family affair. dad kevin has been played for charlton in the elite before ending up at cray valley, where his son is now one of the stars. to valley, where his son is now one of the stars. ., , . . , the stars. to be fair, i was too ounu the stars. to be fair, i was too young to _ the stars. to be fair, i was too young to be — the stars. to be fair, i was too young to be there _ the stars. to be fair, i was too young to be there in _ the stars. to be fair, i was too young to be there in the - the stars. to be fair, i was too | young to be there in the stands watching my dad, but i have seen clips. he always tells me. i’zre watching my dad, but i have seen clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until _ clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until the _ clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until the day _ clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until the day to _ clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until the day to watch - clips. he always tells me. i've got to wait until the day to watch the | to wait until the day to watch the list he _ to wait until the day to watch the list he sure to watch on the pitch again _ list be sure to watch on the pitch again my— list be sure to watch on the pitch aaain. ~ , ., list be sure to watch on the pitch aaain. g . . , , again. my dad always says he will su ort again. my dad always says he will sunport me- _ again. my dad always says he will support me. obviously _ again. my dad always says he will support me. obviously he - again. my dad always says he will support me. obviously he loves l support me. obviously he loves charlton, he loves cray valley, so all of the questions getting as, he says he will support me on the pitch. obviously i know a lot of the charlton boys, as well. it is going to be an exciting evening on sunday. whatever happens, this cup tie will be transforming for cray valley, earning them well over £50,000. enough on the metre to take them much further in the future after this rather local drop off this weekend. a bit ofa a bit of a free ride because they cannot really lose. they all dream of those moments like horsham, get a goal, a moment that will live with you forever. i will you sleep tonight if you are one of those cray valley players? dreaming of your moment on the telly. make the most of every moment. we moment on the telly. make the most of every moment-— mind doing a personalised forecast. it applies to charlton at cray valley. the london borough of greenwich. valley. the london borough of greenwich-— valley. the london borough of greenwich. , , ., ., ., greenwich. this is tomorrow evening. clear spells- — greenwich. this is tomorrow evening. clear spells. should _ greenwich. this is tomorrow evening. clear spells. should be _ greenwich. this is tomorrow evening. clear spells. should be nice. - not bad at all. as it has this morning across parts of scotland. a beautiful start to the day in the highlands this morning. it is not like this absolutely everywhere. we have had some heavy rain moving its way southwards. sorry, northwood, across areas this morning. it has been a very soggy picture across the south coast. blustery winds as well. of course, the ground is so saturated after recent flooding, further heavy rain today is not particularly good news. it is because this area of low pressure is moving its way in. strong blustery winds around the english channel again, gusts of 50—60 miles per. the rain spreading northwards. this is how it has progressed over the last few hours. pushing northwards across wales, into eastern parts of england. behind it, a scattering of courage. those could turn heavy and thundery. a real risk of localised flooding in southern areas with those blustery winds. there is a yellow met office warning and force across the far south. the rain moves in to north wales, parts of northern england in the afternoon. strong winds in the south. further north, dry with clear spells. patchy fog around, especially in northern ireland, that will clear away with sunny spells. maximum temperatures getting up to around 9—13. of course, if you're heading out this evening for bonfire or fireworks displays, let's have a quick look across the country for what you might expect. clear spells across scotland, one or two shippers around eastern areas. clear spells across the far north of england, northern ireland. but if you run into this area of cloud and rain across north wales, cheshire, lincolnshire. further south, still some heavy and thundery showers. as we go through the rest of tonight, that area of low pressure moves away to the east, but it means that we start off on sunday morning with these showers across eastern parts. could be a touch of frost across central and northern areas of scotland to start up northern areas of scotland to start up on sunday, but for most of us on sunday it is going to be a dry day with some sunshine. those was around eastern areas generally clearing away. showers were come into western scotland and northern ireland, western areas of england and wales, but try the further east you are with that sunshine. maximum temperature about 10—13. of course, sunday is bonfire night. most of us it is going to be dry with some clear spells. it is going to be dry with some clearspells. going it is going to be dry with some clear spells. going into next week, well, monday will see further show is coming into coming into scotland, into western parts of england and wales. drierand brighterfurther wales. drier and brighter further east wales. drierand brighterfurther east once again. staying dry cure. maximum temperatures on monday about 9-13. the maximum temperatures on monday about 9—13. the fine weather continues for many of us into tuesday, as well. we have got a ridge of high pressure moving on, but then into wednesday on board we will start to see another weather front sweeping in from the atlantic. that is going to bring more unsettled feel with breaks of rain for wednesday, thursday and friday. not raining all the time, but certainly keep an umbrella raining all the time, but certainly keep an umbrella handy. raining all the time, but certainly keep an umbrella handy. maximum temperature is about 8—13. keep an umbrella handy. maximum temperature is about 843.- temperature is about 8-13. simon, thank ou temperature is about 8-13. simon, thank you very _ temperature is about 8-13. simon, thank you very much. _ hundreds of public swimming pools have closed since 2010, but today some of them are getting a lifeline to help stay afloat. the first £20 million of government funding is being spent to help those most at risk of closure — but campaigners say much more needs to be done. celestina olulode reports. a quick last swim for families at this pool. it is closing for winter. we bring our children here quite regularly, it has got all the slides and everything. it is very sad it will be shot in the winter. we love coming here. you have a great time, don't you? jet! coming here. you have a great time, don't you? jet! i can see both sides. don't you? jet! i can see both sides- the — don't you? jet! i can see both sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent — sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent for _ sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent for children— sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent for children to _ sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent for children to enjoy, i sides. the price has gone up, it is excellent for children to enjoy, soj excellent for children to enjoy, so i can— excellent for children to enjoy, so i can see — excellent for children to enjoy, so i can see why— excellent for children to enjoy, so i can see why people _ excellent for children to enjoy, so i can see why people would - excellent for children to enjoy, so i can see why people would be . excellent for children to enjoy, so - i can see why people would be upset. if that _ i can see why people would be upset. if that is _ i can see why people would be upset. if that is what they— i can see why people would be upset. if that is what they have _ i can see why people would be upset. if that is what they have got - i can see why people would be upset. if that is what they have got to - i can see why people would be upset. if that is what they have got to do, i if that is what they have got to do, thatis if that is what they have got to do, that is what they have got to do, but it would be nice for them to keep going over the winter especially with the dark evenings and at shorter days. wide waist the smaller poll next door remains open, closing this facility for six months will save about £30,000.- will save about £30,000. swim encland will save about £30,000. swim england say _ will save about £30,000. swim england say more _ will save about £30,000. swim england say more than - will save about £30,000. swim england say more than 1000 i will save about £30,000. swim england say more than 1000 polls have closed since 2010, but only 667 were built in the same period. it estimates that 75% of local authorities could have a shortage of swimming pools by the end of the decade. sorry�*s rainbow leisure centre has seen a 150% increase in its utility costs —— sorry�*s rainbow leisure centre. istate its utility costs -- sorry's rainbow leisure centre.— leisure centre. we have reduced hours vary _ leisure centre. we have reduced hours vary slightly. _ leisure centre. we have reduced hours vary slightly. we - leisure centre. we have reduced hours vary slightly. we have - leisure centre. we have reduced l hours vary slightly. we have made some slight adjustments to how we operate, but there is only so much that you can adjust that and so much you can do without affecting the local community. the you can do without affecting the local community. you can do without affecting the local communi . ,., ., , local community. the government has announced the — local community. the government has announced the first _ local community. the government has announced the first phase _ local community. the government has announced the first phase of _ local community. the government has announced the first phase of a - local community. the government has announced the first phase of a £60 - announced the first phase of a £60 million fund to support swimming pools. million fund to support swimming ools. , :: ., , ., pools. the first 20 million is to hel in pools. the first 20 million is to help in the _ pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short _ pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short term - pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short term with - pools. the first 20 million is to help in the short term with the j help in the short term with the particular— help in the short term with the particular pressures that some of the polls— particular pressures that some of the polls are facing with the increase _ the polls are facing with the increase in energy costs and maintenance costs. then there will be a maintenance costs. then there will he a further — maintenance costs. then there will be a further £40 million to help those _ be a further £40 million to help those become more innovative about being _ those become more innovative about being sustainable for the future. not everyone is set to benefit. week have run a process _ not everyone is set to benefit. week have run a process that _ not everyone is set to benefit. week have run a process that wanted to identify— have run a process that wanted to identify those bills that were most at risk_ identify those bills that were most at risk of— identify those bills that were most at risk of closing and those polls that have — at risk of closing and those polls that have the highest number of people _ that have the highest number of people going through them. five-time ol mic people going through them. five-time olympic swimmer _ people going through them. five-time olympic swimmer mark _ people going through them. five-time olympic swimmer mark foster - people going through them. five-time olympic swimmer mark foster says . olympic swimmer mark foster says polls like this are beneficial for communities.— polls like this are beneficial for communities. , , ., , ., , , communities. every sport has grass roots. for swimming, _ communities. every sport has grass roots. for swimming, it _ communities. every sport has grass roots. for swimming, it starts - communities. every sport has grass| roots. for swimming, it starts here, it starts at local public pools or school polls. learning to swim phase. without having these bills, oran phase. without having these bills, or an amateur go near do that is open, you will not have that experience. it is notjust about creating olympic and. the bigger picture is the mass amount of people that benefit from that sport. £200,000 of government funding has provisionally been awarded to the rainbow leisure centre, but it will still be tough to run. this rainbow leisure centre, but it will still be tough to run.— still be tough to run. this funding is vital to help _ still be tough to run. this funding is vital to help us _ still be tough to run. this funding is vital to help us get _ still be tough to run. this funding is vital to help us get through - still be tough to run. this funding is vital to help us get through to l is vital to help us get through to next year. next year what will be challenging... it will assist us in bridging the gap to next year will stop after covid, the numbers are good, the income is going up, but we cannot meet the cost of utilities. is costs remain high, those will need to continue to adapt quickly, but how much of the burden will customers have to shoulder? earlier on the programme we spoke to olympic gold medallist tom dean. he told us how important these pools can be. for someone who is still very close to my local swimming club, i still go back there and i do talks, still keepin go back there and i do talks, still keep in touch with my coach, i know how tough covid was for them, just completely not having that access. it is not a sport where you can go out and have a run, we need that access to facilities. they took a real hit in covid and it will be a massive boost getting this funding to help them start back up again. the energy costs have been a big part of it for leisure centre owners. serving the community is what these pills are really great at. whenever i go out and give talks, i always say that swimming is a great sport for all ages and everyone can access it, but it is a life skill. it is the only sport that can actually save your life. if a leisure centre closes down, it is a leisure centre closes down, it is a whole community, or the local schools that access it are getting really badly affected. when i heard the news of this, i think it is a brilliant start. i know more can be done, and i know the leisure centres that i speak to are saying how tough it is at the moment. it is a step in the right direction and it feels like we are getting hurt. it feels like progress is getting made, which is brilliant. , my progress is getting made, which is brilliant. , . ., progress is getting made, which is brilliant. , ., , , .,~ progress is getting made, which is brilliant. , ., ,, .,~ ., progress is getting made, which is brilliant. , ., , , .,~ ., ., brilliant. very lucky to speak to a double olympic— brilliant. very lucky to speak to a double olympic medallist - brilliant. very lucky to speak to a double olympic medallist earlier| double olympic medallist earlier this morning. we're nowjoined by stuart lockwood, chief executive of oldham active — one of the leisure centres that will benefit from the funding. wide the thing that tom was telling us earlier on, he literally said, i would not be an olympic double gold medallist if i did not have access to a local pool. a local public access leisure facility. it is massive- _ access leisure facility. it is massive. there _ access leisure facility. it is massive. there are - access leisure facility. it is massive. there are 10 - access leisure facility. it is massive. there are 10 million swimmers— massive. there are 10 million swimmers a year. it is a life skill, it is not— swimmers a year. it is a life skill, it is notjust — swimmers a year. it is a life skill, it is notjust for competition. it helps _ it is notjust for competition. it helps a — it is notjust for competition. it helps a lot— it is notjust for competition. it helps a lot of people who have got long-term — helps a lot of people who have got long—term health conditions, as welt _ long-term health conditions, as well. , ., long-term health conditions, as well. ,, ., long-term health conditions, as well. ., ., ., ~ , ., well. do you want to talk us through some figures. _ well. do you want to talk us through some figures, some _ well. do you want to talk us through some figures, some numbers. - well. do you want to talk us through some figures, some numbers. ? - well. do you want to talk us through | some figures, some numbers. ? you have received funding, haven't you? how crucial is that to what you do? can you give us a basic breakdown? so, in oldham, we manage five pills on behalf— so, in oldham, we manage five pills on behalf of— so, in oldham, we manage five pills on behalf of the council. about ten years _ on behalf of the council. about ten years ago. — on behalf of the council. about ten years ago, the council took the decision— years ago, the council took the decision to rationalise its facilities, close down some facilities _ facilities, close down some facilities that were over 100 years old and _ facilities that were over 100 years old and replace them with a new stock _ old and replace them with a new stock of — old and replace them with a new stock of facilities. we have got, we are very— stock of facilities. we have got, we are very fortunate, we have got a modern _ are very fortunate, we have got a modern set — are very fortunate, we have got a modern set of facilities. but energy costs _ modern set of facilities. but energy costs have — modern set of facilities. but energy costs have just blown is out of the water~ _ costs have just blown is out of the water~ to — costs have just blown is out of the water. to give you a flavour of that, — water. to give you a flavour of that, we — water. to give you a flavour of that, we were, pre—covid our energy cost for— that, we were, pre—covid our energy cost for the — that, we were, pre—covid our energy cost for the entire estate was around — cost for the entire estate was around 750,000. it is two and a half times— around 750,000. it is two and a half times that _ around 750,000. it is two and a half times that now. we were successful, colleagues _ times that now. we were successful, colleagues and the bid, and we received — colleagues and the bid, and we received the full amount of half £1 million _ received the full amount of half £1 million. but our energy costs have gone _ million. but our energy costs have gone up _ million. but our energy costs have gone up over a million. that million. but our energy costs have gone up over a million.— gone up over a million. that does not look gone up over a million. that does rrot look to _ gone up over a million. that does not look to be _ gone up over a million. that does not look to be changing _ gone up over a million. that does not look to be changing anytime i gone up over a million. that does - not look to be changing anytime soon in terms of energy cost. it is all very well having this funding now, but it needs to be sustained. it does. we have been informed it is a one-off— does. we have been informed it is a one—off thing. there are some follow-up— one—off thing. there are some follow—up funding to come to improve leisure _ follow—up funding to come to improve leisure centres in terms of how energy— leisure centres in terms of how energy efficient they are, but again it is a _ energy efficient they are, but again it is a relatively small amount. what _ it is a relatively small amount. what options do you have? if you do not get further funding, how does it work? it not get further funding, how does it work? , . ., . not get further funding, how does it work? .. work? it is a balance. historically, swimmin: work? it is a balance. historically, swimming has _ work? it is a balance. historically, swimming has always _ work? it is a balance. historically, swimming has always been - swimming has always been underpriced. the actual cost of swimming _ underpriced. the actual cost of swimming is probably over £10 per swim, _ swimming is probably over £10 per swim. hut— swimming is probably over £10 per swim, but nobody ever pays that. you cannot swim, but nobody ever pays that. cannot charge swim, but nobody ever pays that. gm. cannot charge that, no one will pay £10 to go swimming.— £10 to go swimming. absolutely. it would massively _ £10 to go swimming. absolutely. it would massively increase _ £10 to go swimming. absolutely. it would massively increase health i would massively increase health inequalities everywhere to charge the true _ inequalities everywhere to charge the true cost.— inequalities everywhere to charge the true cost. , , ., ., ., the true cost. every time you have a swim, it is — the true cost. every time you have a swim. it is at _ the true cost. every time you have a swim. it is at a _ the true cost. every time you have a swim, it is at a loss. _ the true cost. every time you have a swim, it is at a loss. it _ the true cost. every time you have a swim, it is at a loss. it is _ the true cost. every time you have a swim, it is at a loss. it is being - swim, it is at a loss. it is being subsidised. _ swim, it is at a loss. it is being subsidised. operating - swim, it is at a loss. it is being subsidised. operating the - subsidised. operating the facilities, we have a mix of opportunities. health and fitness, for example, through gym memberships and things— for example, through gym memberships and things like that, that creates surpluses— and things like that, that creates surpluses which then subsidises activities — surpluses which then subsidises activities that cost money. such as swimming — activities that cost money. such as swimming and health intervention programmes. it is swimming and health intervention programmes-— programmes. it is all very well talkin: programmes. it is all very well talking about... _ programmes. it is all very well talking about... it _ programmes. it is all very well talking about... it is _ programmes. it is all very well talking about... it is a - programmes. it is all very well talking about... it is a good i programmes. it is all very well. talking about... it is a good thing to talk about how healthy actual swimming is, but when you talk of the groups of people that come in, it is notjust the swimming that keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing _ keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing for _ keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing for a _ keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing for a lot _ keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing for a lot of _ keeps them healthy, is it? it is a social thing for a lot of people. l keeps them healthy, is it? it is a| social thing for a lot of people. it is a regular— social thing for a lot of people. it is a regular activity, it is a real rock— is a regular activity, it is a real rock in— is a regular activity, it is a real rock in their— is a regular activity, it is a real rock in their calendar when they come _ rock in their calendar when they come out — rock in their calendar when they come out to meet friends. the mental benefits— come out to meet friends. the mental benefits of— come out to meet friends. the mental benefits of swimming regularly as well as— benefits of swimming regularly as well as the physical benefits are huge _ well as the physical benefits are hu . e. ., ., ., well as the physical benefits are hue. ., ., ., , , , well as the physical benefits are hue. ., ., ., ,, , ., huge. the other one that springs to mind, 'ust huge. the other one that springs to mind. just look _ huge. the other one that springs to mind, just look at _ huge. the other one that springs to mind, just look at some _ huge. the other one that springs to mind, just look at some of- huge. the other one that springs to mind, just look at some of the - mind, just look at some of the images, almost everyone we're looking at behind us are adults. they will be doing for fitness or fun. it is so important for children, isn't it? i do not know how you operate at it with schools or swimming groups, that they get... welcome another one, they can swim, which as you said is a basic life skill, isn't it? how does that work? it is on the curriculum that schools have _ it is on the curriculum that schools have to _ it is on the curriculum that schools have to bring their children into lessons — have to bring their children into lessons. often that is not enough to -et lessons. often that is not enough to get them _ lessons. often that is not enough to get them to the point where they can swim comfortably. i was taught in local— swim comfortably. i was taught in local swimming pools, as i am pretty sure you _ local swimming pools, as i am pretty sure you wear. in oldham, for example. _ sure you wear. in oldham, for example, there is 5000 children every— example, there is 5000 children every week that are in our swimming lesson— every week that are in our swimming lesson programme. do every week that are in our swimming lesson programme.— lesson programme. do they get free access? they _ lesson programme. do they get free access? they pay — lesson programme. do they get free access? they pay for _ lesson programme. do they get free access? they pay for their _ lesson programme. do they get free access? they pay for their lessons. | access? they pay for their lessons. whilst there _ access? they pay for their lessons. whilst there are _ access? they pay for their lessons. whilst there are any _ access? they pay for their lessons. whilst there are any lessons, - access? they pay for their lessons. whilst there are any lessons, they| whilst there are any lessons, they -et whilst there are any lessons, they get free _ whilst there are any lessons, they get free access to come in and practice — get free access to come in and practice. there are a lot of charitable trust like ours that operate — charitable trust like ours that operate their swimming lesson programme in a similar way. operate their swimming lesson programme in a similarway. it is programme in a similar way. it is really interesting. _ programme in a similarway. it 3 really interesting. are you quite optimistic about the future of the existence of swimming pools? forget the whole leisure centre thing, just swimming pools still exist in? it is robabl swimming pools still exist in? it is probably the _ swimming pools still exist in? it is probably the most critical thing that is— probably the most critical thing that is not really talked about. there — that is not really talked about. there is — that is not really talked about. there is a _ that is not really talked about. there is a element out there, but it is something that really should be a right, _ is something that really should be a right, it _ is something that really should be a right, it should be a life skill, it should — right, it should be a life skill, it should he — right, it should be a life skill, it should be a statutory service. it is not, _ should be a statutory service. it is not. and _ should be a statutory service. it is not, and councils have severely underfunded. when they are looking at difficult _ underfunded. when they are looking at difficult choices between adult social— at difficult choices between adult social care and leisure provision, it is a _ social care and leisure provision, it is a tough— social care and leisure provision, it is a tough choice for them. wide i dare _ it is a tough choice for them. wide i dare say— it is a tough choice for them. wide i dare say lots of people watching this morning and may be done their sums— this morning and may be done their sums already or are going for a swim this morning — sums already or are going for a swim this morning to stop— this morning to stop thank you for takin: us this morning to stop thank you for taking us through _ this morning to stop thank you for taking us through the _ this morning to stop thank you for taking us through the numbers. . this morning to stop thank you for taking us through the numbers. if| taking us through the numbers. if you are going for a swim, let us note this morning.— you are going for a swim, let us note this morning. stuart lockwood, chief executive, _ note this morning. stuart lockwood, chief executive, thank _ note this morning. stuart lockwood, chief executive, thank you. - note this morning. stuart lockwood, chief executive, thank you. you - note this morning. stuart lockwood, chief executive, thank you. you are l chief executive, 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