good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. survivors of the latest channel crossing are recovering after more than 50 migrants made it to the uk — investigations continue into how five people, including a child, died in the channel. one of the prime minister's dementia champions has quit his role in protest over the treatment of disabled people and their carers. when putting more in the pension pot means paying more tax. around a million pensioners could end up hitting the threshold for the first time after this month's rise — we meet some

of them who aren't happy. arsenal crushed chelsea 5—0 to move clear in the premier league title race as it heads towards the thrilling conclusion. baroness floella benjamin is honoured by bafta for her work supporting young people and pioneering diversity in children's television. it will develop into a sunny dry day for many but more cloud in the east and the south—west producing some showers and still a key northerly wind down the east coast. all the details later. it's wednesday the 24th of april. our main story. more than 50 survivors of the migrant boat disaster — in which five people died off the coast of france — are recovering in england this morning, having declined to be rescued by french authorities. the incident took place just hours after parliament approved a bill

to allow the uk to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. the government has said the new law will reduce illegal channel crossings but some migrants have said it won't deter them from trying. graham satchell reports. the beaches of northern france and what's becoming an almost nightly ritual is about to play out, this time with fatal consequences. a group of migrants protected by people smugglers heads to the shore. above, french police are watching every move, communicating with colleagues on the ground. as the authorities move in to stop the boat, a battle. fireworks are thrown. smugglers use sticks to protect the migrants. eventually, it works and the boat moves out to sea. "we're not allowed to go in the water," this policeman says. "did you notice they had sticks? and there are children, too, so we had to be careful." we now know five people died here, just offshore — three men, a woman and a seven—year—old girl. you can hear the cries for help.

help! the prime minister, rishi sunak, on a visit to poland, said new legislation to send migrants to rwanda will act as a deterrent. this will help us stop the boats. people need to know that if they come to our country illegally, they won't be able to stay. the processing centre in rwanda has been ready for almost two years. the government hopes some asylum seekers will arrive in the summer. opposition parties have called the rwanda plan ineffective and at more than a quarter of a billion pounds expensive. what i would do is use that money to build up our border security, to take down the gangs that are running this vile trade and stop those boats arriving in the first place. it's thought almost 300 migrants made it to dover yesterday. numbers arriving are up, as are the numbers of those perishing in the sea. graham satchell, bbc news. let's get the latest from our reporter simonjones in dover.

we spoke to you this time yesterday when news of this tragedy came through. what happens now to those people who did make it across to england? we were here yesterday lunchtime when the lifeboat brought in a group of around 58 people who had been on the boat that got into difficulty, claiming five lives. initially they would be taken to the area down there for screening, given fresh clothes, because they would have been cold and wet. they would have been cold and wet. they would have been taken to a processing centre at manston, where they will spend a couple of days. likely they will be lodging asylum claims and dispersed around the country but the authorities here will be keen to speak to them as part of the investigation being led on the other side of the channel by the french authorities into what happened. the chaos in the channel yesterday gives a sense of what the authorities are

dealing with because yesterday morning, around this time, numerous boats launch from beaches in northern france simultaneously perhaps to overwhelm the authorities. the boat that got into difficulty had 112 on it, and number unprecedented. we understand around 50 of those people paid smugglers to get on board but as it launched, a group of around 60 emerged from nearby and tried to force their way onto the boat. the police were watching as the boat launch. it got into difficulty quickly and it is thought the five who died might have been crushed or they may have drowned and that will be part of the investigation. 0verall drowned and that will be part of the investigation. overall we think 350 people managed to make the crossing yesterday. a sign that when the weather is good, crossings will continue in large numbers. thanks. and now more _ continue in large numbers. thanks. and now more of _ continue in large numbers. thanks. and now more of today's _ continue in large numbers. thanks. and now more of today's news. -

one of the government's dementia champions has resigned in protest over the treatment of unpaid carers. johnny timpson was the uk's first disability ambassador. he said attempts by the department for work and pensions to claw back overpaid benefits was "devastating" for vulnerable families. 0ur correspondent ben woolvin reports. johnny timpson has dedicated much of his life to helping others. this is him two years ago being awarded an obe him two years ago being awarded an 0be for services to disabled people. he is now giving up his role as a dementia champion to make a point about what he says is a crisis in the making. about what he says is a crisis in the making-— about what he says is a crisis in the makinu. ~ , ., ., ., the making. when you are dealing with someone _ the making. when you are dealing with someone in _ the making. when you are dealing with someone in your _ the making. when you are dealing with someone in your household l the making. when you are dealing i with someone in your household with dementia and other limiting neurological condition, that is a heavy caring ask. so that carer has a lot going on in their life. the last thing they are probably able to

get their head around is the complexity of their benefit entitlement. his complexity of their benefit entitlement.— complexity of their benefit entitlement. , ., . entitlement. his main concern, the un aid entitlement. his main concern, the unpaid carers _ entitlement. his main concern, the unpaid carers are _ entitlement. his main concern, the unpaid carers are being _ entitlement. his main concern, the unpaid carers are being told - entitlement. his main concern, the unpaid carers are being told to - unpaid carers are being told to repay thousands of pounds after earning too much in benefits. the threshold is _ earning too much in benefits. tue: threshold is £151 earning too much in benefits. tte: threshold is £151 after earning too much in benefits. tt2 threshold is £151 after tax and national insurance and if you go a penny over you lose the £81 90. that can accumulate because often the dwp system does not pick it up and the onusis system does not pick it up and the onus is on the carer to tell dwp for example they may have got a pay rise, there may have done over time, they do not realise they have gone over it and have worked it out over a month rather than a week. they lose that, it accumulates and they have to pay it back.— lose that, it accumulates and they have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. _ have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the _ have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue _ have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue is- have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue is one - have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue is one of i criminalised. the issue is one of many facing carers, with a debate at westminster hearing calls from those providing full time support to receive payments in line with the

living wage. the receive payments in line with the living wage-— receive payments in line with the livin: wane. ., , living wage. the government must commit to improving _ living wage. the government must commit to improving carer's - commit to improving carer�*s allowance. aha, commit to improving carer's allowance-— commit to improving carer's allowance. �* ., ,, allowance. a government spokesperson said the allowance _ allowance. a government spokesperson said the allowance has _ allowance. a government spokesperson said the allowance has been _ said the allowance has been increased by almost £1500 since 2010. they said the government is committed to fairness in the welfare system, with safeguards in place for managing repayments while protecting the public purse. 0n managing repayments while protecting the public purse. on monday, carer christie told breakfast how extra money would make a difference. zfi�*if} money would make a difference. 2010 was a lona money would make a difference. 2010 was a long time _ money would make a difference. lt: was a long time ago. we are —— we were in a different financial world at that point. everything is increasing constantly and we are not given enough to cover the new expenses. given enough to cover the new exoenses-_ given enough to cover the new exenses. ., ~ , ., expenses. today the minister for disabled people _ expenses. today the minister for disabled people will— expenses. today the minister for disabled people will face - expenses. today the minister for l disabled people will face questions over the handling of overpayments for carers when she appears before a select committee of mps. we will speak to johnny we will speak tojohnny timpson in the next half hour.

the prime minister is in germany today to meet the chancellor 0laf scholz. he'll discuss defence collaboration after yesterday's pledge to increase uk military spending. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. it seems defences and issue the government is keen to be seen to be leading on at the moment. that government is keen to be seen to be leading on at the moment.— leading on at the moment. that is riuht. the leading on at the moment. that is right. the message _ leading on at the moment. that is right. the message of— leading on at the moment. that is right. the message of rishi - leading on at the moment. that is. right. the message of rishi sunak's visit to germany today as it was his visit to germany today as it was his visit to germany today as it was his visit to poland yesterday is simple and stark. it is we live in a dangerous world. you heard a of talk from the prime minister and world leaders about the war in the middle east, but i think rishi sunak has been trying to remind people that there is a war on the european continent also that is still going and that the uk government still needs to do a lot and spend a lot to achieve its goals as part of that

conflict in ukraine. when the prime minister meets 0lof scholz, his counterpart today, they will talk about a joint project to develop new military equipment as well as discussions about energy and immigration. it comes after a rather significant announcement from the prime minister in poland yesterday. that is when he was standing next to the nato secretary general and he talked about the uk government spending what is likely to be £75 billion more on defence by the end of the decade than under previous plans which means increasing defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030. it is currentlyjust over 2.3. the labour party said it is committed to getting defence spending up to that proportion but it says when resources allow so less committed to the 23rd d timeline. we are in election year and the fact both parties are talking about defence spending as well as the usual stuff about health, education

spending, that speaks to the gravity of the global situation we are in. the united states has finally approved a foreign aid package that will send more than 60 billion dollars to ukraine — ending six months of deadlock. president biden will sign the papers today and has said the us will start sending weapons to kyiv this week — after previous supplies of us weapons were used up by the beginning of this year. the mother of a student fatally stabbed in nottingham has written an open letter to a police officer who wrote graphic whatsapp messages about the crime scene. barnaby webber was one of three people killed lastjune. his mum emma said the officer should show the respect that was not given to her son. the former democratic unionist party leader sirjeffrey donaldson is due in court later, accused of historical sex offences. the 61—year—old was arrested at his home in march. he has said he will strenuously

contest the charges, which include an allegation of rape. parents hoping to take up the government's promise of more free childcare in england could struggle to find a place for their children due to problems with recruiting nursery staff. a national audit office report says there's uncertainty over the roll—out, which sees the number of free hours the number of free hours increase to 30 by september next year. 0ur education correspondent bra nwen jeffreys has this report. hello, sophie. a cheerful start at this yorkshire mum and babies group. from september, for working parents, there will be more free childcare, more free childcare, but, in wakefield, their big worry has been getting a place. as soon as i got pregnant i had to be placed on the wait list. i got a newjob when i was pregnant and it was very clear that it was a full—time role that i need to take up. i think if i had been offered the 15 hours, i probably wouldn't have taken

thejob and would i have to look for part—time. so we're going to stretch your legs out to start with. wakefield is one of the areas that could struggle for childcare staff. today's report warns it will need to manage a big increase in hours and, already, most mums look for a place before their baby arrives. i'm going to be going back to look for a job around the nursery�*s availability. so it's going to be quite tricky. it feels a bit panicky, to be honest. the growth in government—funded childcare in england by september 2025 means that 662,000 children will become eligible in the next year. 40,000 additional staff will be needed. £5.9 billion of government funding will be going into childcare. so this nursery in sheffield is trying to plan for september 2025. then, it will be 30 funded hours

for working parents with children nine months and older. a huge increase in the workforce is needed and it's already hard to recruit. we've always managed to do it and now i think for the last two, three years we've virtually had an advert out constantly and that's not just about recruitment, it's about retaining. as children of working parents get more hours, a warning today that more vulnerable children could be squeezed out. the government says it will make sure there are enough places for them that it's increasing funding and new apprenticeships in childcare. branwen jefferies, bbc news. it's now ten years since the publication of a major report into deaths caused by asthma in the uk, which made several recommendations to save lives. since then, however, asthma has killed more than 12,000 people.

that's a rise of nearly a quarter. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson has the details. warren was just ten years old when he died of asthma. he had been playing on a trampoline when he asked for his inhaler and, within minutes, he'd stop breathing. his mum, belinda, said nothing could be done to save him. warren literally was absolutely fine the day that he had his asthma attack. he wasn't poorly. there was no underlying symptoms. his asthma attack came out of nowhere. yeah, it's just... escalated to the point of no return and...and warren's asthma was very well controlled. he had it under control. he suffered all his life with asthma and it was something he knew how to deal with himself. ten years ago, a major review of asthma deaths found that two thirds were preventable, and made recommendations to save lives. but, since then, 12,000 people

in the uk have died from asthma — a rise of almost a quarter. nearly 70% of people with asthma said they weren't receiving basic care, according to a recent survey. and 82% of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency didn't see a gp or asthma nurse within the 48 hours after discharge when they were most at risk of another serious attack. the department of health and social care has said it's working to improve services for people with chronic conditions such as asthma and that it would be launching a major strategy to ensure care is centred around the patient. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. a guitar played byjohn lennon and paul mccartney is going up forauction after spending the last 50 years hidden in a loft. the framus12—string hootenanny

was used in sessions for the beatles albums help! and rubber soul. the auctioneers expect it to fetch up to $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in new york next month. in good nick after all that time. and it was in a loft all those years. you would not dare to play it after spending that money. just put it on show. what is the weather looking like? good morning. it is looking dry for many with sunny spells but first thing this morning it is cold, if you are stepping out. —1 in perth. fourin you are stepping out. —1 in perth. four in parts of northern ireland. a little bit milder at 8 degrees in parts of wales. you can see we have

had showers coming in along the north sea coast line through the night. also rain extending through wales down towards 0xfordshire and into buckinghamshire. that is moving south. we could see the odd shower from that in the afternoon. cloud breaking up. many will have a dry day with sunshine. some showers in the north york moors this morning could be wintry for time. temperature is low along the north sea coastline and with the brisk northerly wind, it will feel cold here. furtherwest, higher here. further west, higher temperatures. here. furtherwest, higher temperatures. 1a in glasgow. still disappointing for the time of year for many. we have a system pushing southwards across scotland getting into northern england. it is bringing showers. wintry on higher ground. some clear skies so another cold night with frost in sheltered

glens. into tomorrow we start with a weather front sinking south. with showers in central and southern england which could be quite sharp, in the afternoon. not as windy tomorrow. some dry weather around and these are the temperatures. 7—14 north to south. let's take a look at today's papers. the guardian leads on rishi sunak's pledge to spend billions more on defence by the end of the decade and put the uk defence industry on a "war footing". the picture of the prime minister surrounded by journalists on a flight to warsaw yesterday. the times has a picture of an overloaded dinghy preparing to cross from france to england. the paper says the photo was taken shortly after five migrants, including a child, died during an attempted crossing. and the telegraph's front page

has a photo of prince louis released by buckingham palace to mark his sixth birthday. it was taken by his mother, the princess of wales, at windsor. i swear i have that shirt. i think you have got that shirt. last week on breakfast, we revealed the true scale of medical trials, which used infected blood products to treat children in the 19705 and �*80s without their parents' consent. following our report, the government has been challenged in parliament on how it intends to respond to the scandal that saw 30,000 patients infected with potentially deadly viruses. last week, hugh pym of the bbc produced shocking evidence about children, even babies, being experimented on in the 19705 and �*80s without their parents consent. parents' consent. these disturbing revelations raised very serious criminal and ethical issues for the nhs and the medical profession. i absolutely recognise from all that i've read and all that my officials have briefed me

on that this is likely to be one of the biggest scandals this country will ever have seen with respect to things that have happened within the nhs. the public inquiry comes back next may and we will have full coverage. state pension rise at the start of this month but it wasn't all good news. nina is here to explain. we talked about these changes as they came in but there has been confusion since then. charities say they have been getting more calls about this and hopefully we can clear up the details. at the start of the month, those of you on the state pension saw payments rise by 8.5%. part of the triple lock promise. the government pledged for pensions to keep pace with inflation, wage rises or 2.5%, whichever is highest. this time it

is wages. it means people on a basic state pension, the one that started before 2016, get almost £700 extra with the new state pension rising by slightly more than £900 a year. but never forget, slightly more than £900 a year. but neverforget, this slightly more than £900 a year. but never forget, this figure which is the personal tax allowance, what you can earn before you pay income tax. that has been frozen atjust over 12,500 since 2021. 12.7 that has been frozen atjust over 12,500 since 2021.12.7 million people receiving the state pension every year, more than 8 million of them paid income tax. that is usually because they supplement their pension with a part—time job or private pension. that number is set to rise. you would be forgiven for feeling slightly confused as to whether or not this applies to you. could it be you? our cost of living correspondent went to age uk in

world to find answers. # happy friday afternoon.# getting a little more cash is usually good news, but, this time, it's leaving people in a spin. i don't know whether i need to pay tax now or not. you know, we just stump up what people ask us to. i haven't got a clue. the answer depends on your circumstances. so let me walk you through the main categories people fall into. if you only get the state pension, nothing changes for you — you're still below the £12,570 threshold. if you get a little extra through pension credit, then remember that that's tax free so won't push you over the threshold. but it's still a worry for 90—year—old audrey. luckily, at the moment, i don't pay tax, but i'm getting close. if there's another big increase next year, it might... it'll tip me over the edge, yes.

the vast majority of pensioners get some extra income from a private or work pension or a job. so any income that takes you over the line will be taxed through the paye system — taken out before the money even hits your account. check what tax code you're on, though, to make sure that you're paying the right rate. you should only be paying 20% on anything above that 12,500 point. have you paid more? i've paid more tax, yes, i am paying more tax now. pam's just started paying income tax through a private pension for the first time this month. you feel like you've paid so much tax over your working life and, sometimes, you're paying tax on something you've already paid tax on. if you earn more than the personal allowance through something else, like rental income, and you already do a self—assessment, you should keep doing that tax form. we owed more money this year, because we always owed money, but we owed even more money this year. because they've frozen

the thresholds. so you've been doing a self—assessment then, online? yes. how has that process been for you doing that self—assessment? it's a bit of a pain, really, but you have to do it. if you earn extra income aside from pensions but haven't had to do a self—assessment yet, then hmrc have told us there's no need for you to start doing one now. if you do owe money, you'll be sent a bill at the end of the tax year. you won't get that bill till next july, but you'll have till the following january to pay it. if you're on a small income, trying to pay back hundreds of pounds is very difficult. we were lucky in that we were able to ask family for some advice. but i know most people aren't in that position. hmrc say people can call their telephone helpline. we know that people might be worried that they may need to pay income tax for the first time and they're worried about what they need to do to be able to actually pay that to us. but they really don't need

to worry about it at all, because if there is any tax due, we will contact them directly in maybe thejune orjuly after the end of the tax year, explaining exactly what they need to do. so, at the moment, they don't need to worry about anything. now, hundreds of thousands more pensioners are having to work out their next financial steps. colletta smith, bbc news, in bromborough. some impressive dancing. to clarify, if you are worried, the message from hmrc is if you go over the threshold to pay income tax, you either pay paye in which case you do not need to worry, all you need to fill out a self—assessment and hmrc should be in touch injuly, early august next year with that payment is not needed untiljanuary 2026. you can see why people like pam are peeved. she said she already paid tax on the money

saved and now paying tax on it again and at the moment every penny counts for households so having to wait to see what you owe two january 2026 can put people on edge. it will be an adjustment. it is the worry of a bill coming down the line. and not feeling you are in a position to put the moment. we will meet the nine—year—old british boy who conquered europe in the competitive world of seagull impersonation. cooper will be on the sofa at 7.50. can you tell the difference between his siegel court and the real mccoy. screeching. that is clearly a seagull. what about number two?

is clearly a seagull. what about numbertwo? rapid is clearly a seagull. what about number two? rapid screeching. that is clearly another seagull. waves in the background and everything. 0ne waves in the background and everything. one is real and one of them is cooper. which is which? he calls himself seagull boy. i cannot wait to meet him. time now to get the news where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a murder investigation has been launched after two people were found dead following a house fire in walthamstow. emergency services were called to forest road late on sunday. work is ongoing to identify the victims and inform their next of kin. it's thought the fire was started deliberately. a campaign to enable

all victims of crime to request a transcript of court proceedings free of charge is being backed by london's victims' commissioner, claire waxman. currently survivors of serious crime often have to pay thousands of pounds to access details of their abusers trial. the liberal democrats are behind the proposals. if you're not able to attend the court hearing, if you're not able to understand why the jury might have come to the decision they came to, that you should be able to look at the transcript of that court case in your own time when you're ready to think about it, when you need to. if you need that court transcript to help you come to terms with what happened, that should just be made available to you and there shouldn't be a cost. the ministry ofjustice says it's announced a pilot scheme that will enable victims of serious sexual offences to request a copy of the judge's sentencing remarks free of charge and are looking at other options to reduce the costs.

zookeepers at london zoo are celebrating after successfully returning a hand—reared vulture chick to its parents. using a new technique, where a false egg is placed in the nest while the real egg is cared for in an incubator, the zookeepers were able to monitor the newborn chick for its first five days of life. it was then returned to its parents. let's take a look at the tubes now. time now for a check on the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning. and the cloud, there's some spots of rain within it as well. but it is slowly starting to break up and clear away southwards. we'll see some bright, some sunny spells, but also the chance of one or two showers blowing through on that rather chilly northerly breeze. temperatures today reaching just 11 celsius. 0vernight, tonight, we'll see some clear spells. again cloud moving in.

should be a largely dry night, though. the minimum temperature, a chilly1 celsius. so a cold start tomorrow morning. we'll again get some brighter spells but low pressure starts to take charge as we head through thursday. we'll see further showers tomorrow. bright and sunny spells, but those showers fairly frequent — more so than today. and temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. the wind starts to come from the west, so the air slightly less cold. now, as we head towards the end of the week, low pressure still in charge. it's unsettled. we'll see spells of rain, but the temperature gradually getting a little less cold. that's it. head to our website or the bbc news app for plenty more — including the story of a wine connoisseur — who blind tasted a different wine at every mile of the london marathon. now it's back to sally and jon. see you in half an hour. bye. hello this is breakfast

withjon kay and sally nugent. lovely withjon kay and sally nugent. to have you with us wednesday lovely to have you with us this wednesday morning. if you're sick of the rainy weather we've endured for the last year or so — try being a farmer. crop yields are down, feed prices are up, and land has been lost to flooding. but some farmers are finding ways to adapt. lucy vladev is on a farm in swindon to tell us more. she has some friends with her. morning. she has some friends with her. morninu. , ., ., ., morning. they have all “oined in. this field morning. they have all “oined in. this new oft morning. they have all “oined in. this field of panels h morning. they have all “oined in. this field of panels is _ morning. they have all “oined in. this field of panels is a- morning. they have alljoined in. this field of panels is a perfect . this field of panels is a perfect example of how this farm is adapting. the hedges behind me had been adapted to grow up. it provides coverfor been adapted to grow up. it provides cover for the been adapted to grow up. it provides coverfor the rainy been adapted to grow up. it provides cover for the rainy weather and when he distress is the concern it provides shade for them as well. another thing they are doing is milking the cows once a day, so they do not have to rely on expensive

feed. the cows can be left in the fields to graze. with more extreme weather on a regular basis, adaptations like this are extremely vital. with the wettest 18 months on record, it's been a battle against the elements for farmers to get food out of flooded fields and new crops into the ground. so here we've got 25 hectares of wetland that used to be arable land for food production. greg is one of many farmers facing challenges in the changing weather. there's a big part of me that all i want to do is produce food. butl... we are seriously struggling to find the viability in certain areas of the farm. with more regular flooding, he's turned some of his fields into floodplains for wildlife and moved crops elsewhere. we decided it wasn't viable to produce crops on. so, instead, we've decided to allow them to flood and stop draining them — stop physically going out and trying to drain them to produce food and instead creating a habitat.

at nearby eric's farm, a different technique is being used to protect his cattle and crops. so we've planted this hedge. it's 2,000 trees. it will help to slow the flow of water off the field. it will also provide a lot of shelter for the cows, and they also like to eat hedges. so there are many, many benefits. and, as well as physical adaptations, eric is also looking at what he grows to be more resilient. so we've got maybe 70 plants that were growing. i totally understand why most farms will approach this with a "i've got three crops. i know how to sell them. i've got the machinery for them. it makes life simpler," but i think that there's the risk of that going wrong, given climate volatility is too great. it may feel far removed from the food that ends up on our plates. but extreme weather is already having an impact on basic

ingredients, like oil and potatoes, with prices up and production down. and so the choices made on fields like this impact all of us. but adaptation isn'tjust limited to how we grow and what we grow — science is also playing a role on a microscopic level. as we move along, there are little squares. each of these squares is a different kind of wheat, and the skanalyzer is taking photographs as it moves along. and it's doing these 21i/7. around 100 breeds of wheat are being tested here at rothamsted research centre, looking at building diversity within the plant itself. so we're trying to anticipate how the climate will change and therefore what wheat will need to look like. and then what we try and do is to breed different kinds of varieties, which will be more adaptable to those different conditions. it's so important notjust because food production is worth billions to the uk economy, but now agricultural groups are warning we're in a race to adapt to climate change or the consequences for ourfood production could be dire. it's prompted calls from the

national farmers' union for better support — something the government says they're already prioritising. i think we are seeing more and more challenges in terms of weather patterns and the impact of climate change. that's why the government is investing so much money in trying to mitigate the impact but also futureproof us a bit — so investing in new technology. are we incentivising the right things though? farmers are currently being paid for floodplains, but not food production, they say. well, no, i mean, we're doing both because, obviously, investing in new technology and the latest equipment helps them to produce food, but do that more efficiently, so we can actually produce more food from less land, which leaves some land available then for other the things that we want to do as a society. and striking that balance is vital for guiding what food production will look like in the future. lucy vladev, bbc news. joining me now, apart from the cows

is helen browning, who runs this farm, and is also head of the soil association. first of all, you are doing lots on this farm but plenty on others as well. we doing lots on this farm but plenty on others as well.— on others as well. we are experimenting _ on others as well. we are experimenting with - on others as well. we are experimenting with all. on others as well. we are i experimenting with all sorts on others as well. we are - experimenting with all sorts of things — experimenting with all sorts of things. we are growing trees in our fields— things. we are growing trees in our fields to _ things. we are growing trees in our fields to give shelter. also growing fruit and _ fields to give shelter. also growing fruit and nuts, that kind of thing. letting _ fruit and nuts, that kind of thing. letting hedges growing up more. experimenting with herbal lanes. you are planting a whole diversity of herbs _ are planting a whole diversity of herbs and — are planting a whole diversity of herbs and clovers and grasses so they survive, hopefully better, through — they survive, hopefully better, through drought and floods as well. we are _ through drought and floods as well. we are trying new ways of growing arable _ we are trying new ways of growing arable crops. stitching them into existing — arable crops. stitching them into existing pasture so we do not have to plough — existing pasture so we do not have to plough and we can get on the ground — to plough and we can get on the ground when it is wetter. lots we are trying — ground when it is wetter. lots we are trying to do to adapt to climate change _ are trying to do to adapt to climate change and — are trying to do to adapt to climate change and make sure we continue to

produce _ change and make sure we continue to produce plenty of food. that change and make sure we continue to produce plenty of food.— produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference — produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference in _ produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference in what _ produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference in what people - produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference in what people see - produce plenty of food. that makes a big difference in what people see onl big difference in what people see on their plates in years to come. things that would not be able to grow here well a few years ago can grow here well a few years ago can grow here well a few years ago can grow here and you are trying them out to see if they work. we grow here and you are trying them out to see if they work.— out to see if they work. we are anticipating — out to see if they work. we are anticipating climate _ out to see if they work. we are anticipating climate change - out to see if they work. we are anticipating climate change in. out to see if they work. we are | anticipating climate change in a wax _ anticipating climate change in a way. trying things like almonds and apricots. _ way. trying things like almonds and apricots, you would not normally have _ apricots, you would not normally have grown in the uk. given trees take 20 _ have grown in the uk. given trees take 20 years to come into production, planting things that might— production, planting things that might be suitable for the future is one strategy we are trying. we could be growing _ one strategy we are trying. we could be growing a different blend of things— be growing a different blend of things on our farms, which would be good _ things on our farms, which would be good for— things on our farms, which would be good for health as well, having a diversity— good for health as well, having a diversity of different plants we are eating _ diversity of different plants we are eating on — diversity of different plants we are eating on a routine basis grown in the uk _ eating on a routine basis grown in the uk. ., , , eating on a routine basis grown in theuk. ., ,, ,., . the uk. that helps in protecting resilience on _ the uk. that helps in protecting resilience on the _ the uk. that helps in protecting resilience on the farms - the uk. that helps in protecting resilience on the farms as - the uk. that helps in protecting resilience on the farms as well. | the uk. that helps in protecting - resilience on the farms as well. the more diversity _ resilience on the farms as well. the more diversity you have the more chance _ more diversity you have the more chance of— more diversity you have the more chance of something working in a given— chance of something working in a given season. we cannot predict weather— given season. we cannot predict

weather patterns was that this year, it has— weather patterns was that this year, it has rained and rained and we cannot— it has rained and rained and we cannot sew— it has rained and rained and we cannot sew cereals. trees are growing — cannot sew cereals. trees are growing well and powers are producing milk on the grass we are growing _ producing milk on the grass we are growing. you need different strategies in different circumstances.- strategies in different circumstances. ., . strategies in different circumstances. ., , ., circumstances. four people sat on home they — circumstances. four people sat on home they can _ circumstances. four people sat on home they can go _ circumstances. four people sat on home they can go to _ circumstances. four people sat on home they can go to the - circumstances. four people sat on . home they can go to the supermarket and get what they need. why is it so important we pay attention to how quickly we adapt now? th important we pay attention to how quickly we adapt now?— important we pay attention to how quickly we adapt now? in the past we thou~ht if quickly we adapt now? in the past we thought if we — quickly we adapt now? in the past we thought if we had _ quickly we adapt now? in the past we thought if we had a _ quickly we adapt now? in the past we thought if we had a problem - quickly we adapt now? in the past we thought if we had a problem we - quickly we adapt now? in the past we j thought if we had a problem we could import— thought if we had a problem we could import from somewhere else. across the globe, _ import from somewhere else. across the globe, every farmer is having the globe, every farmer is having the same — the globe, every farmer is having the same challenges. in the south of europe, _ the same challenges. in the south of europe, we _ the same challenges. in the south of europe, we have brought in a lot of horticulture — europe, we have brought in a lot of horticulture. that is really drought stress _ horticulture. that is really drought stress we — horticulture. that is really drought stress. we cannotjust import from somewhere — stress. we cannotjust import from somewhere ask that we need to produce — somewhere ask that we need to produce it — somewhere ask that we need to produce it here and that means investing — produce it here and that means investing in resilient farming systems— investing in resilient farming systems and trying new things, supporting farmers to innovate and basically— supporting farmers to innovate and basically making sure we can produce food from _ basically making sure we can produce food from our own resources rather than thinking we can buy a ten from

overseas _ than thinking we can buy a ten from overseas. . ~' than thinking we can buy a ten from overseas. ., ~ , ., , . overseas. thank you very much. something _ overseas. thank you very much. something to — overseas. thank you very much. something to think— overseas. thank you very much. something to think about - overseas. thank you very much. something to think about over. overseas. thank you very much. i something to think about over your breakfast this morning, perhaps. brute breakfast this morning, perhaps. we were also thinking how well you are coping with the power is nudging you during that interview. they are really quiet as well.— during that interview. they are really quiet as well. they are very calm. really quiet as well. they are very calm- very _ really quiet as well. they are very calm. very calm. _ really quiet as well. they are very calm. very calm. we _ really quiet as well. they are very calm. very calm. we have - really quiet as well. they are very i calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for — calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for when _ calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for when we _ calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for when we speak - calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for when we speak to i calm. very calm. we have tempted fate now for when we speak to you | fate now for when we speak to you later. a bit of a stand—off. we've spoken a lot on breakfast about the financial difficulties faced by unpaid carers — including large fines imposed on those who broke the rules around the carer's allowance. now one senior government adviser on dementia has resigned in protest at the way those carers are being treated. he's called johnny timpson and hejoins us now from didcot, in 0xfordshire. good morning to you. thank you for your time. good morning to you. thank you for our time. ., ., ., .,

your time. hello, good morning. festival can _ your time. hello, good morning. festival can explain _ your time. hello, good morning. festival can explain the - your time. hello, good morning. festival can explain the reasons| festival can explain the reasons behind your resignation. tt is festival can explain the reasons behind your resignation. it is not about me. _ behind your resignation. it is not about me. it _ behind your resignation. it is not about me, it is— behind your resignation. it is not about me, it is about _ behind your resignation. it is not about me, it is about the - behind your resignation. it is not about me, it is about the 7.7 i about me, it is about the 7.7 million unpaid carers, juggling caring responsibilities and work and meeting financial challenges. costs are coming up because of a whole variety of issues. it is a real struggle. the issue of carer�*s allowance being overpaid and tax and credit being overpaid and interventions not being quick enough. people are significantly overpaying and having to pay back huge amounts of money. it is not a new issue. it has been going on for five years. the disability minister is speaking to the work and in select committee this morning about

this very issue. it is time to tackle it. we cannotjust kick the can down the road. we need to strike a balance between taxpayers and doing the right thing for parents. it is time to address this issue. we talked about carer's allowance on the programme. a couple of days ago we had a piece from various carers. the carer's allowance is just under £82 a week. if they go under a certain level in terms of pension, earnings and other interest, they can lose it all and face huge sums having to pay back. if you were in charge of changing the system, what with work? you charge of changing the system, what with work? ., ., , with work? you are right. it is £81.90 with work? you are right. it is £81-90 at _ with work? you are right. it is £81.90 at the _ with work? you are right. it is £81.90 at the minute. - with work? you are right. it is £81.90 at the minute. in - with work? you are right. it is. £81.90 at the minute. in terms with work? you are right. it is i £81.90 at the minute. in terms of what we can do, my asks of the dwp and the disability minister are, we

need to simplify the benefits system, specifically carers benefits and the pension system make it easier to access. it is time for the dwp to review their policies and practices. there is a great deal of focus. the focus is being driven by government departments, the regulators of the sectors to improve awareness and support. encouraging firms to use data to better identify people in moments and times of vulnerability and whether there is a potential harm to intervene quickly. intervening quickly is very important. if someone overpaid, let's get onto it as soon as we can. the dwp should take responsibility for doing that could not putting the onus on the benefit claimant to

raise their hand and navigate the complexities of the benefit system and flag if they have an issue. getting an quick is an issue. equally, we need to think about the culture. a lot that social security scotland is doing is useful in terms of taking an approach where lived in experiences are informed and treat the dignity and respect are not stigmatising people. in scotland, they are also looking at the appointment of a disability commissioner to convene, challenge and champion on the hearth of disabled people. ithink and champion on the hearth of disabled people. i think that brief should be, isupport disabled people. i think that brief should be, i support the campaign, i think the campaign should be extended to support.... it is needed

in northern ireland and england as well. tt in northern ireland and england as well. , ., in northern ireland and england as well. , ,, ., ., well. it is the kind of role i could imaaine well. it is the kind of role i could imagine someone _ well. it is the kind of role i could imagine someone like _ well. it is the kind of role i could imagine someone like yourself. well. it is the kind of role i could i imagine someone like yourself doing. as for your own resignation, i know it was a big decision that some people watching might think you have lost your influence on this because you have stepped away. do you not think you would be better placed to remain in your role? mi; think you would be better placed to remain in your role?— think you would be better placed to remain in your role? my campaign to imrove remain in your role? my campaign to improve support _ remain in your role? my campaign to improve support for _ remain in your role? my campaign to improve support for disabled - remain in your role? my campaign to improve support for disabled people | improve support for disabled people and support for carers is undiminished. iwear and support for carers is undiminished. i wear other hats, financial inclusion commissioner, do not get me wrong, i still support colleagues, members of the champion group that are still there. i still campaign for change. there is a point of principle. you do have to make a stand. with the committee this morning, speaking to the disability minister, it is time someone stood up and took a stand.

do not get me wrong. the concern i have with the select committee, why not make the challenge harder to address this issue? we need to bring the dwp in terms of policy in line with regular sectors and we need to up with regular sectors and we need to up scrutiny of the dwp as well. making sure they are acting on behalf of taxpayers and better serving people in need and particularly those people who are vulnerable. . ., particularly those people who are vulnerable-— particularly those people who are vulnerable. ., ,, , ., ., ., , vulnerable. thank you for “oining us here this morning. i vulnerable. thank you for “oining us here this morning. thank i vulnerable. thank you forjoining us here this morning. thank you i vulnerable. thank you forjoining us here this morning. thank you for. here this morning. thank you for your time. now for news, a kind of demolition of chelsea last night.— of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point _ of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point of _ of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point of the _ of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point of the is _ of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point of the is a _ of chelsea last night. morning. it is that point of the is a football. is that point of the is a football fans are looking at the club and running to win the title, thinking

he might drop points where they might win matches. arsenal last night were not losing. they beat chelsea 5—0 and that puts them back on top of the pile once again. if manchester city win their games in hand, they will win the title. arsenal putting the pressure on with that huge when against chelsea last night. arsenal have four more games to play. liverpool very much in it as well. for those who are supporting their clubs, nervous times, i guess. supporting their clubs, nervous times, iguess. forthose supporting their clubs, nervous times, i guess. for those of us who do not have any skin in the game, perhaps you can watch from afar. arsenal, manchester city and liverpool still in contention at the moment. the 5—0 win over chelsea shows arsenal's intent. patrick gearey reports. less than a week ago, arsenal's season was said to be crumbling.

this was the night the doubts were shouted out. a bellowed message from the top of the table. they've played more games, but lead by three points. and look at that goal difference! plus 56. they were helped in that respect by some obliging guests. it took arsenal less than four minutes to go ahead against chelsea. leandro trossard kept the faith. and, after the break, arsenal were rampant. ben white eased any gathering nerves. his teammates loosened their collars. martin 0degaard saw kai havertz on the fringe of his radar against the team he used to play for — three and easy. a disorientated chelsea, lost in their own city, could only stand and watch him do it again. that was 4—0. but it got to the point where arsenal was scoring without trying. ben white was attempting to find a teammate. instead, he found a fifth. every time we had the opportunity to go forward, we went forward with real determination and, yeah, big night. that's what we have to do. do ourjob — do it in a convincing way. we've done it and now we have to wait and see.

tonight, liverpool and tomorrow manchester city can respond. but arsenal have made their move — an evening to treasure in what they hope will be a season to remember. patrick gearey, bbc news. four more games tonight, including liverpool, who are in action. leicester city are within touching distance of a return to the premier league. their 5—0 win over southampton leaves them on the brink of promotion. abdul fatawu scored a hat—trick. leicester are it points clear of second placed leeds with 2 games remaining, and 5 clear of ipswich who have a game in hand. ronnie 0'sullivan does not believe he is the best snooker player ever.

the world number one is up againstjackson page. another former champion john higgins gets his tournament underway against jamie jones. three—time champion mark williams is out of the tournament though. it went all the way to a deciding frame in his match against china's sijiahui, who made a winning break of 77. williams says he's got no plans to retire but says he doesn't know if he'll be back at the crucible. i'll be 50 years of age next year. so, you know, you've got to make the most of all you can. i've loved every minute of it. i wish i could have won. but, you know, i'vejust got to take my hat off to him. what a break that was! i mean, there's not many players that could make that break at that pressure - at 9-9. so, you know, i think he's definitely going to be a future world champion. he has been there and done it all, hasn't he? this picture was taken a few years ago. fast forward. this is

rocky now. this is former england captain freddie flintoff�*s son rocky, who only turned 16 this month. he made 116 and what made it all the more unique, some of those runs were made with older brother corey batting down the other end. cricketing talent runs deep in the flintoff family. 0nly cricketing talent runs deep in the flintoff family. only 16. cricketing talent runs deep in the flintoff family. 0nly16. he has grown a bit since that photo. a story on the front page of the times today at edinburgh university talking about whether fathers, sons, mothers and daughters shared traits. this sense do not count on it. this family seems to disprove that. maybe it is because the dad has practised cricket with them since they we re were little. maybe that is what it is. shall we look outside the

window? it is not raining, that is progress. i have learned never to say what the weather is actually like because it could change in five minutes' time. good morning. did morninu. minutes' time. good morning. d c morning. notjust solve minutes' time. good morning. d c morning. not just solve that we are morning. notjust solve that we are looking at a sunny start to the day. in other parts of the country like west lothian, a lovely picture here. there is a cloud around as well that shower is coming in along the east coast during the course of the night. this line of rain in wales and heading down towards the south coast. that will push south west. west is best in terms of sunshine today. at times there will be areas of ploughed, certainly in the east where we will see that the showers and the key northerly wind. here is that weather front pushing in the direction of devon, cornwall and somerset as we go through the rest of the day. talking of the rest of

the day, we continue with one or two showers. some of it will clear up and it will brighten up. in parts of the east we hang on to the showers. cold in the wind in the east. temperatures down on yesterday. temperatures down on yesterday. temperature likely to be 111 in glasgow. this evening and overnight in a new weather front comes in a new weather front comes on across scotland. sinking sales and showers with it. if you showers in wales and the south—west. it will be cold as well. frost in sheltered areas. tomorrow a mixture of bright spells, sunshine and some showers. some of the showers will be sharp across central and southern england. wintry across the hills in the north. the temperatures are on the low side for the time of year.—

alfred hitchcock, charlie chaplin and elizabeth taylor are just three of the screen titans who have been awarded a bafta fellowship — that's the highest accolade the british academy of film and television can bestow. now we can exclusively reveal the next recipient. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has had a peek through the square window to find out who it is. a house... ..with a door. in 1976, a new face appeared on one of television's most loved shows. this is floella. hello. she appeared on play school for more than ten years. here you are, humpty. jemima. the huge contribution she's made to tv... through the square window. ..has been recognised with her receiving the fellowship.

—— ..has been recognised with her receiving the bafta fellowship. could you ever have imagined how aspirational a figure you'd become for young viewers? never. the amount of people who said, "you just being there opened doors for me — made me as i was growing up, four or five—year—old watching you, knowing that anything is possible." people from all cultures, all countries were all saying, "you were my inspiration." and that's the most wonderful feeling. i have always focused on the happiness of children. for decades, she's used herfame in front of the camera to improve young people's lives through her work with charities as well as her parliamentary campaigning. in parliament, i get so much done because, in parliament many of the ministers are my play school babies — they�* re my babies. you know, so when i want legislation done in parliament, the ministers know how passionate and committed i've been. that's why i've got tax credit for children's programmes done. i got itv, channel 4, channel 5 to actually start making children's programmes because up until a few years ago, only 1% of children's programmes was made in this country. and the ministers, who changed the laws for me said, "we're doing it for you, floella."

in fact, that last legislation was called the benjamin amendment and they said, "because, floella benjamin, you have committed your life to children." like other big figures like madonna, kylie, when people mention that one word floella, you're the person that instantly springs to mind for millions. that must feel very, very special. very, very nice. i mean, it's the most lovely feeling. and i... and i always take it with the sense of gratitude that i have been blessed to be in that kind of position and to make people feel anything is achievable. i think that's my goal. make sure i don't make it sound as if it's unreachable. i want to make it as achievable as possible and to make you feel that if she can do it, then i can do it. floella, honoured in so many ways over the years, now with a bafta fellowship. thank you and congratulations from one of your play school babies. aw!

i want to hug you. but i am not going to. hug her! i love how she talks about making everyone behave. a lovely piece there. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. wait to meet him. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a north london school is introducing an 11—hour day for pupils where phones are banned as part of a 10—week trial. all saints catholic college near ladbroke grove, in north kensington says it's implemented the scheme to improve pupil wellbeing and communication. but pupils do not have to attend the full 11 hours, which include breakfast and dinner. the department for education said its own guidance proposed similar measures. a murder investigation has been launched after two people were found dead following a house

fire in walthamstow. emergency services were called to forest road late on sunday. work is ongoing to identify the victims. it's thought the fire was started deliberately. a campaign to enable all victims of crime to request a transcript of court proceedings free of charge is being backed by london's victims' commissioner. currently, survivors of serious crime often have to pay thousands of pounds to access details of their abuser�*s trial. the liberal democrats are behind the proposals. if you're not able to attend the court hearing, if you're not able to understand why the jury might have come to the decision they came to, that you should be able to look at the transcript of that court case in your own time when you're ready to think about it, when you need to. if you need that court transcript to help you come to terms with what happened, that should just be made available to you and there shouldn't be a cost. the ministry ofjustice says it's announced a pilot scheme that will enable victims of serious sexual offences to request a copy

of the judge's sentencing remarks free of charge. zookeepers at london zoo are celebrating after successfully returning a hand—reared vulture chick to its parents. using a new technique, where a false egg is placed in the nest while the real egg is cared for in an incubator, the zookeepers were able to monitor the newborn chick for its first five days of life. let's take a look at the tubes now — a good service on all lines. time now for a check on the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning. and the cloud, there's some spots of rain within it as well. but it is slowly starting to break up and clear away southwards. we'll see some bright, some sunny spells, but also the chance of one or two showers blowing through on that rather chilly northerly breeze. temperatures today reaching just 11 celsius. 0vernight, tonight, we'll see some clear spells. again cloud moving in. should be a largely dry night, though. the minimum temperature, a chilly1 celsius. so a cold start tomorrow morning. we'll again get some brighter spells but low pressure starts to take

charge as we head through thursday. we'll see further showers tomorrow. bright and sunny spells, but those showers fairly frequent — more so than today. and temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. the wind starts to come from the west, so the air slightly less cold. now, as we head towards the end of the week, low pressure still in charge. it's unsettled. we'll see spells of rain, but the temperature gradually getting a little less cold. head to our website for plenty more — including the story of a wine connoisseur who blind tasted a different wine at every mile of the london marathon. see you in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today.

survivors of the latest channel crossing tragedy recover in england as investigations continue into the deaths of five people, including a young child. one of the prime minister's dementia champions has quit his role in protest over the treatment of disabled people and their carers. a leading charity is calling for urgent action to stop needless deaths from asthma, after 12,000 people die in the last decade. back out in front. arsenal crushed chelsea 5—0 to move clear in the premier league title race as it heads to a thrilling conclusion. screeching. is ita bird, is ita boy? it is in fact cooper the award—winning seagull impersonator — we'll meet him later. it isa it is a cold start for many but most

will be dry with sunshine. the thickest cloud in the east and south—west. the odd shower and drizzle, but still the nagging wind coming in from the north sea. all the details shortly. it's wednesday the 24th of april. more than 50 survivors of the migrant boat tragedy — in which five people died off the coast of france — are recovering in england this morning, having declined to be rescued by french authorities. the incident took place just hours after parliament approved a bill to allow the uk to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. the government has said the new law will reduce illegal channel crossings but some migrants have said it won't deter them from trying. graham satchell reports. the beaches of northern france and what's becoming an almost nightly ritual is about to play out, this time with fatal consequences. a group of migrants protected by people smugglers heads to the shore. above, french police are watching every move, communicating with colleagues

on the ground. as the authorities move in to stop the boat, a battle. fireworks are thrown. smugglers use sticks to protect the migrants. eventually, it works and the boat moves out to sea. "we're not allowed to go in the water," this policeman says. "did you notice they had sticks? and there are children, too, so we had to be careful." we now know five people died here, just offshore — three men, a woman and a seven—year—old girl. you can hear the cries for help. help! the prime minister, rishi sunak, on a visit to poland, said new legislation to send migrants to rwanda will act as a deterrent. this will help us stop the boats. people need to know that if they come to our country illegally, they won't be able to stay. the processing centre in rwanda has been ready for almost two years. the government hopes some asylum seekers will arrive in the summer. 0pposition parties have called the rwanda plan ineffective and, at more than a quarter

of a billion pounds, expensive. what i would do is use that money to build up our border security, to take down the gangs that are running this vile trade and stop those boats arriving in the first place. it's thought almost 300 migrants made it to dover yesterday. numbers arriving are up, as are the numbers of those perishing in the sea. graham satchell, bbc news. let's get the latest from our reporter simonjones in dover. good morning. we spoke to you yesterday morning when news of the tragedy was starting to come through. what happens now to those people who did make it across to england? 58 people who did make it across to encland? sm .,, people who did make it across to encland? j~, ., ., england? 58 people made it across on that dangerously _ england? 58 people made it across on that dangerously overloaded - england? 58 people made it across on that dangerously overloaded boat i that dangerously overloaded boat from which three people, five people lost their lives. the people who arrived here in dover were brought in by the rnli yesterday lunchtime

and we were here on the white cliffs and we were here on the white cliffs and witness that. they would have had initial processing at the port and given a health check and fresh clothes because they would have been cold and wet, and then taken to a migrant processing centre a few miles away. they will spend a couple of days there undergoing checks and thenit of days there undergoing checks and then it is expected they will claim asylum and be dispersed around the uk while asylum claims are looked into. because of the new law, they are unlikely to be able to carry on those claims here. the government will look to move them to rwanda. ultimately, the authorities here will want to speak to them about what happened on that boat. there is a national crime agency investigation along with kent police led by authorities on the other side of the channel. what we saw yesterday was the chaos you can see. multiple boats launching at the same time to try to overwhelm the authorities and the boat that got

into trouble had 112 on—board, unprecedented numbers. we understand around 50 people had paid smugglers to get on board that boat but as it launched, another group of around 60 people suddenly stormed that boat and emerged from nearby woodland and there were scenes of chaos. the boat got into trouble. the french authorities, police on the beach felt it too dangerous to intervene and then we saw five people losing their lives. questions are being asked by mps in the uk about whether the french should have done more and stop the boat continuing to the uk given it was a potential crime scene. . �* given it was a potential crime scene. . ~ ., given it was a potential crime scene. . �* ., ., scene. thanks. a government dementia cham - ion scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has — scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has told _ scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has told us _ scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has told us why _ scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has told us why he _ scene. thanks. a government dementia champion has told us why he resigned l champion has told us why he resigned over treatment of unpaid carers. johnny timpson was the uk's first disability ambassador.

he said attempts by the department for work and pensions to claw back overpaid benefits was "devastating" for vulnerable families. 0ur correspondent ben woolvin reports. johnny timpson has dedicated much of his life to helping others. this is him two years ago being awarded an 0be for services to disabled people. he is now giving up his role as a dementia champion to make a point about what he says is a crisis in the making. when you are dealing with someone in your household that has dementia someone is overpaying, let's get onto it. the dwp should take responsibility for doing that. not putting the onus on the benefit claimant to raise their hand and navigate the complexities of the benefit system and flag they have an issue. his main concern, the unpaid carers are being told to repay thousands of pounds after earning too much in benefits. the threshold is £151 after tax

and national insurance and if you go a penny over you lose the £81.90. that can accumulate because often the dwp system does not pick it up and the onus is on the carer to tell dwp for example they may have got a pay rise, there may have done overtime, they do not realise they have gone over it and have worked it out over a month rather than a week. they lose that, it accumulates and they have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue is one of many facing carers, with a debate at westminster this week hearing calls from those providing full—time support to receive payments in line with the living wage. the government must commit to improving carer's allowance. a government spokesperson said carer's allowance has been increased by almost £1500 since 2010. they said the government is committed to fairness in the welfare system, with safeguards in place

for managing repayments while protecting the public purse. on monday, carer christie michael told breakfast how extra money would make a difference. 2010 was a long time ago. we were in a different financial world at that point. everything is increasing constantly and we are not given enough to cover the new expenses. today the minister for disabled people will face questions over the handling of overpayments for carers when she appears before a select committee of mps. rishi sunak has arrived in berlin for talks with germany's chancellor, 0laf scholz, which are widely expected to focus on defence collaboration. the prime minister has pledged to increase uk military spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030. 0ur berlin correspondentjessica

parkerjoins us now. what are the leader is expected to talk about and how will they cooperate?— talk about and how will they cooerate? . ,, ., ,, ., cooperate? rishi sunak arrived in berlin last night _ cooperate? rishi sunak arrived in berlin last night having _ cooperate? rishi sunak arrived in berlin last night having been i cooperate? rishi sunak arrived in berlin last night having been in l berlin last night having been in poland and he will be with the chancellor later and he will get military honours because it is his first visit to berlin as prime minister. defence, they have a number of things to talk about. trade, cooperation, tackling illegal migration. defence is expected to dominate, particularafter migration. defence is expected to dominate, particular after rishi sunak's announcement yesterday of ramping up defence spending in the uk by 2030. they are announcing bits of cooperation so developing remote artillery systems together. and i think what you will hear and will be highlighted, the uk and germany, two of europe's largest economies. although the politics of the uk and

germany are different, both have committed to supporting ukraine for the long haul. i think you will hear discussion about that. it is not just practical bits of cooperation. i think they are trying to signal to the world they are in it for the long haul with ukraine and working together as western allies, particularly as the war in ukraine is in a difficult phase at the moment. is in a difficult phase at the moment-— the united states has finally approved a foreign aid package that will send more than 60 billion dollars to ukraine — ending six months of deadlock. president biden will sign the papers today and has said the us will start sending weapons to kyiv this week, after previous supplies of us weapons were used up by the beginning of this year. the mother of a student fatally stabbed in nottingham has written an open letter to a police officer who wrote graphic whatsapp messages about the crime scene.

barnaby webber was one of three people killed lastjune. his mum emma said the officer should show the respect that was not given to her son. the former democratic unionist party leader sirjeffrey donaldson is due in court later, accused of historical sex offences. the 61—year—old was arrested at his home in march. he has said he will strenuously contest the charges, which include an allegation of rape. parents hoping to take up the government's promise of more free childcare in england could struggle to find a place for their children due to problems with recruiting nursery staff. a national audit office report says there's uncertainty over the roll—out, which sees the number of free hours increase to 30 by september next year. 0ur education correspondent bra nwen jeffreys has this report. hello, sophie. a cheerful start at this yorkshire mum and babies group.

from september, for working parents, there will be more free childcare, but, in wakefield, their big worry has been getting a place. as soon as i got pregnant i had to be placed on the wait list. i got a newjob when i was pregnant and it was very clear that it was a full—time role that i need to take up. i think if i had been offered the 15 hours, i probably wouldn't have taken thejob and would i have to look for part—time. so we're going to stretch your legs out to start with. wakefield is one of the areas that could struggle for childcare staff. today's report warns it will need to manage a big increase in hours and, already, most mums look for a place before their baby arrives. i'm going to be going back to look for a job around the nursery�*s availability. so it's going to be quite tricky. it feels a bit panicky, to be honest. the growth in government—funded childcare in england by september 2025 means that 662,000 children will become eligible in the next year.

40,000 additional staff will be needed. £5.9 billion of government funding will be going into childcare. so this nursery in sheffield is trying to plan for september 2025. then, it will be 30 funded hours for working parents with children nine months and older. a huge increase in the workforce is needed and it's already hard to recruit. we've always managed to do it and now i think for the last two, three years, we've virtually had an advert out constantly and that's not just about recruitment, it's about retaining. as children of working parents get more hours, a warning today that more vulnerable children could be squeezed out. the government says it will make sure there are enough places

for them, that it's increasing funding and new apprenticeships in childcare. petrol prices across the uk have reached their highest level since last november. nina's here. what's going on? yes, if you are driving it is unlikely it escaped your notice with petrol hitting an average of 100 51p a litre and diesel 158.3. when we woke up to the news of missiles in iran on friday, the price of oil increased temporarily and despite that settling, we feel the echo at the pumps compared to a weaker pound compared to the dollar. we talked about inflation, the rate of price rises overall continuing in its gradual decline. itjars with that pattern. the predictions are petrol

prices will fall in the second half of the year and that breakfast will keep a kenai on the margins at the pump because don't forget, a few months back, the competitions watchdog said it saw concerning gaps between falling wholesale prices and forecourt prices. it is hoped a mandatory real—time price comparison scheme will help. we shall see. a guitar played byjohn lennon and paul mccartney is going up forauction after spending the last 50 years hidden in a loft. the framus12—string hootenanny was used in sessions for the beatles albums help and rubber soul. the auctioneers expect it to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes under

the hammer in new york next month. not least because it still sounds as good as it ever does. they tried playing it and it is gorgeous. would you be brave enough to sit there and play? actually, the string has broken. good morning. good morning. if you are wondering when it will stop raining, when it will turn milder, for the rest of the week, we will continue with cold days. an increasing chance of showers over the next days. into the weekend, turning milderfrom the the next days. into the weekend, turning milder from the south and it will turn wetter. 0n turning milder from the south and it will turn wetter. on saturday, showers in the south. 0vernight into sunday, heavy rain publishing law. how far north it gets is open to question. today, we have showers coming in across eastern areas driven on the northerly wind. we have a weather front through south wales to the south coast. drifting

towards the south—west. we have dry weather and sunshine also. areas of cloud floating around. if you are on the east coast today it will feel cold because of the wind. and here the temperatures are lower anyway. through the day, we continue with showers pushing towards the south—west. the odd shower out of the cloud in eastern areas. temperature 7—9. 0ut towards the west, 12-13. temperature 7—9. 0ut towards the west, 12—13. 0vernight starting with clear skies but overnight, we have a weather front across scotland. producing showers. wintry in the hills. showers in wales into the south—west and south—east. it will be a cold night. in sheltered glens, looking at a touch of frost. volunteers will meet in bristol today to form a search party for a student who was last seen walking

home after a night out seven weeks ago. jack 0'sullivan went missing in the cumberland basin area of the city. his parents have been speaking to breakfast�*s john maguire. this is jack 0'sullivan leaving home on the evening of friday, march the 1st to attend a house party in bristol. his family haven't seen him since. for me, i'm stuck on the 2nd of march. you know, really, our lives haven't gone forward. and, obviously, a lot of time has now passed. yeah, we function. we get up. we are able to probably take it hour by hour some days, rather than day by day, you know, because this isjust consumed us to a point where there isn't anything else. we know jack left the partyjust before 2am, texted his mum and was trying to find a taxi home. here he is around an hour later in the top left corner

of the screen, walking next to cumberland basin at the entrance to bristol harbour. this was the last confirmed sighting of him, just before 3.15, as he walked past a camera and onto this small grassy area. there's no question that's jack. but his family have been scouring cctv and now believe they've spotted jack some ten minutes later. what makes you so convinced that's him? well, i think the timing is what initially drew me, drew myself to it because it is really the time that we were looking for somebody in that area. but, for me, it's the colouring and the walk. i mean, for me, there's no question in my mind it's jack. they believe he walked from the green area surrounded by the road and up onto the plimsoll bridge, heading left and back towards the hotwells and clifton area. itjust moves him on probably 15 or 20 minutes further on in the timeline.

it moves him to a different place with a different possible area of bristol that he's moving into and at a later time. that's supported by a call he made at 3.211. his mobile was used on the bridge at the time and then appears to receive data nearby until quarter to seven. no one else is seen walking across the bridge for hours. it's now almost eight weeks since jack was last seen. during that time, he's turned 23, but his bedroom remains untouched. a young man with a bright future, ambitions to be a lawyer and a very close family. catherine leaves the outside light on at home every night, just in case. it's perhaps a strange thing to do, but in my mind, you know, jack was coming home. his message to me told me he was coming home. i leave the light on outside. and if i heara car,

sometimes i can allow myself to think, this is it, this is him. the hope remains that someone saw something during the early hours of march the 2nd, perhaps driving over the bridge. jack is 5ft10in tall, of slim build and was wearing a brown quilted jacket, navy—blue trousers and brown leather trainers with white soles. where he is and what happened are desperate questions forwhich, so far, his family has no answers. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. if you might have any other information about jack's whereabouts, or have some footage which could aid the investigation, please call the police on 101 or 999 immediately. it's now ten years since the publication of a major report

into deaths caused by asthma in the uk — which made several recommendations to save lives. since then, asthma has killed more than 12,000 people. that's a rise of nearly a quarter. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson has the details. warren was just ten years old when he died of asthma. he had been playing on a trampoline when he asked for his inhaler and, within minutes, he'd stop breathing. his mum, belinda, said nothing could be done to save him. warren literally was absolutely fine the day that he had his asthma attack. he wasn't poorly. there was no underlying symptoms. his asthma attack came out of nowhere. yeah, it's just... escalated to the point of no return and...and warren's asthma was very well controlled. he had it under control. he suffered all his life with asthma and it was something he knew how to deal with himself.

ten years ago, a major review of asthma deaths found that two thirds were preventable, and made recommendations to save lives. but, since then, 12,000 people in the uk have died from asthma — a rise of almost a quarter. nearly 70% of people with asthma said they weren't receiving basic care, according to a recent survey. and 82% of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency didn't see a gp or asthma nurse within the 48 hours after discharge when they were most at risk of another serious attack. the department of health and social care has said it's working to improve services for people with chronic conditions such as asthma and that it would be launching a major strategy to ensure care is centred around the patient. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. it affects so many families. joining us now are sarah macfadyen

from asthma and lung uk and elaine cunningham, whose daughter lauren died aged 19 following an asthma attack in 2020. elaine, these figures are just so shocking. in ten years, since the report came up with the recommendations, another 12,000 people in the uk have died from asthma attacks, and when you think of that number, what do you want to happen? just of that number, what do you want to ha. .en? , ,., of that number, what do you want to hauen? , .. , of that number, what do you want to hauen? , , , happen? just start carrying these in the first place- _ happen? just start carrying these in the first place. don't _ happen? just start carrying these in the first place. don't become i the first place. don't become complacent. i think it would have saved lauren's life.— saved lauren's life. explain what ha--ened saved lauren's life. explain what happened to _ saved lauren's life. explain what happened to lauren _ saved lauren's life. explain what happened to lauren and - saved lauren's life. explain what happened to lauren and how- saved lauren's life. explain whatj happened to lauren and how you saved lauren's life. explain what i happened to lauren and how you think the inhaler could have saved her.

lauren set off for work. no asthma attacks and she always carried on inhaler with her. one day she forgot and at 9pm i got a call to say can you bring in an inhaler. i thought she was kidding on, i thought she was at work having drinks after her shift. but her last words were mum, i'm panicking. she had a cardiac arrest. i believe a first aid kit, or if she had not forgotten this, she would have taken this earlier to relieve the asthma which got so bad it caused the cardiac arrest. fiend it caused the cardiac arrest. and her life saved. _ it caused the cardiac arrest. and her life saved. that is so tough. we all forget things in everyday life but i suppose if work or in the community there had been a kit, inhaler, like defibrillators for people with heart problems, bandages for people who cut themselves, you think it could have made the

difference.— think it could have made the difference. , ., , , difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could _ difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could save _ difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could save a _ difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could save a life. _ difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could save a life. you - difference. yes, a simple £7, under £10 kit could save a life. you can i £10 kit could save a life. you can dial 999 and get a defibrillator. why not put inhalers inside the defibrillator. that is my hope one day. defibrillator. that is my hope one da _ ., , defibrillator. that is my hope one da . ., .. day. sarah, tell us about the inhaler. what _ day. sarah, tell us about the inhaler. what does - day. sarah, tell us about the inhaler. what does it - day. sarah, tell us about the inhaler. what does it do, i day. sarah, tell us about the | inhaler. what does it do, why day. sarah, tell us about the i inhaler. what does it do, why is it so important? tt inhaler. what does it do, why is it so important?— so important? it is a reliever inhaler so — so important? it is a reliever inhaler so when _ so important? it is a reliever inhaler so when symptoms l so important? it is a reliever. inhaler so when symptoms get so important? it is a reliever- inhaler so when symptoms get worse and people _ inhaler so when symptoms get worse and people are feeling short of breath, — and people are feeling short of breath, they cannot breathe, typically _ breath, they cannot breathe, typically people would follow their asthma _ typically people would follow their asthma management plan and use the reliever— asthma management plan and use the reliever inhaler and it should relieve — reliever inhaler and it should relieve symptoms quickly. the important thing we see is that sometimes people have repeated attacks— sometimes people have repeated attacks and the health services are not stepping in to review treatment and make _ not stepping in to review treatment and make sure they get the right

care plan— and make sure they get the right care plan so that does not happen again— care plan so that does not happen again and — care plan so that does not happen again and their asthma is well managed. again and their asthma is well manaaed. ~ , . again and their asthma is well managed-— again and their asthma is well managed. again and their asthma is well manaaed. ~ , .. , ., , managed. why are they not in first aid kits, or— managed. why are they not in first aid kits, or the _ managed. why are they not in first aid kits, or the head _ managed. why are they not in first aid kits, or the head teacher's i aid kits, or the head teacher's office at a primary school? primary schools can — office at a primary school? primary schools can hold _ office at a primary school? primary schools can hold reliever _ office at a primary school? primary schools can hold reliever inhalers. | schools can hold reliever inhalers. first _ schools can hold reliever inhalers. first aid _ schools can hold reliever inhalers. first aid kits, it is a brilliant campaign _ first aid kits, it is a brilliant campaign elaine has been running and important _ campaign elaine has been running and important to be raising awareness of why they— important to be raising awareness of why they are important and why asthma — why they are important and why asthma matters. ideally, we want people _ asthma matters. ideally, we want people to — asthma matters. ideally, we want people to be getting the right treatment and care so they are not having _ treatment and care so they are not having asthma attacks because in most _ having asthma attacks because in most cases it is preventable. the report _ most cases it is preventable. the report ten— most cases it is preventable. the report ten years ago showed the majority— report ten years ago showed the majority of deaths were preventable with the _ majority of deaths were preventable with the right care which is why we need _ with the right care which is why we need the _ with the right care which is why we need the government to take this seriously— need the government to take this seriously and set an ambition to end preventable asthma deaths. how seriously and set an ambition to end preventable asthma deaths.- seriously and set an ambition to end preventable asthma deaths. how do we aet preventable asthma deaths. how do we net that preventable asthma deaths. how do we get that diagnosis _ preventable asthma deaths. how do we get that diagnosis and _ preventable asthma deaths. how do we get that diagnosis and treatment i get that diagnosis and treatment better? . ., get that diagnosis and treatment better? , ., , ., , get that diagnosis and treatment better? , ., , ., ., better? the report ten years ago laid out what _ better? the report ten years ago laid out what needs _ better? the report ten years ago laid out what needs to _ better? the report ten years ago laid out what needs to change. . laid out what needs to change. everybody with asthma should have an annual—

everybody with asthma should have an annual review and personal management plan showing them what to do if asthma gets worse and they should _ do if asthma gets worse and they should have inhaler technique check so they— should have inhaler technique check so they are — should have inhaler technique check so they are using their medication properly — so they are using their medication properly. it — so they are using their medication properly. it made clear if someone has an— properly. it made clear if someone has an attack, if it is serious and they— has an attack, if it is serious and they go— has an attack, if it is serious and they go to — has an attack, if it is serious and they go to hospital, they should be followed _ they go to hospital, they should be followed up by their gp so they can have treatment reviewed. they are straightforward interventions and we know they _ straightforward interventions and we know they work. unfortunately, we have not— know they work. unfortunately, we have not seen the progress we would have not seen the progress we would have wanted over the past decade so there _ have wanted over the past decade so there is— have wanted over the past decade so there is a _ have wanted over the past decade so there is a moment now for the government to take it seriously and set a _ government to take it seriously and set a new— government to take it seriously and set a new ambition and make sure everyone — set a new ambition and make sure everyone is— set a new ambition and make sure everyone is getting the care they need _ everyone is getting the care they need and — everyone is getting the care they need and we are not seeing these tragic— need and we are not seeing these tragic cases. need and we are not seeing these tragic cases-— tragic cases. listening to sarah talk, tragic cases. listening to sarah talk. when _ tragic cases. listening to sarah talk, when you _ tragic cases. listening to sarah talk, when you are _ tragic cases. listening to sarah talk, when you are talking i tragic cases. listening to sarah talk, when you are talking to l tragic cases. listening to sarah i talk, when you are talking to people about why there should be inhalers more available, more widely available, do you get an answer as to why they are not already? yes. eve one to why they are not already? yes. everyone says _ to why they are not already? yes. everyone says wyeth _ to why they are not already? yes. everyone says wyeth are - to why they are not already? 23 everyone says wyeth are they not already in it. some said because it

is not allowed to go into a first aid kit at the moment. it already stands in schools. we were looking to put it into work in high—risk environments. to put it into work in high-risk environments.— to put it into work in high-risk environments. sarah was talking about giving _ environments. sarah was talking about giving asthma _ environments. sarah was talking about giving asthma patients i environments. sarah was talking about giving asthma patients a l about giving asthma patients a review of the situation, that they see doctors every few months to understand how their situation is. was lauren getting a regular update and help? tia. was lauren getting a regular update and hel? ., �* .. was lauren getting a regular update and hel? ., ~ ., ., and help? no. again, with lauren bein: a and help? no. again, with lauren being a teenager, _ and help? no. again, with lauren being a teenager, they _ and help? no. again, with lauren being a teenager, they become i being a teenager, they become complacent at that age. and they think with everyone saying it is only asthma. we know it is not only asthma. it is not good enough. time for change. asthma. it is not good enough. time for chance. .. ., ,, asthma. it is not good enough. time for change-—

for change. elaine, thank you so much for sharing _ for change. elaine, thank you so much for sharing your _ for change. elaine, thank you so much for sharing your story. i for change. elaine, thank you so | much for sharing your story. and sarah, much for sharing your story. and sarah. thank _ much for sharing your story. and sarah, thank you. _ much for sharing your story. and sarah, thank you. thank - much for sharing your story. and sarah, thank you. thank you i much for sharing your story. and sarah, thank you. thank you for| sarah, thank you. thank you for havin: sarah, thank you. thank you for having me- _ we're talking about the wet weather and how farmers are finding new ways to deal with the downpours. lucy vladev�*s on a farm in swindon. so far, it looks relatively dry. good morning. good morning. good morning, we are on a farm in wiltshire. experts warn we are in a race against time to adapt food production, following the wettest 18 months on record as today indicates. here they are doing different things to adapt. there are hedges behind which they have allowed to grow to provide cover in rainy conditions. as summer comes, it will provide shade for the cows which is important because stressed cows produce less milk. they are only milking once a day which means they can leave them outside to graze on

the fields rather than relying on expensive feed. that also helps keep cows calm. and there are lots of things farmers are doing. this is just one example. in the next hour, we will hear more about the solutions and impacts we are seeing. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a north london school is introducing an 11—hour day for pupils — where phones are banned — as part of a trial. all saints catholic college in north kensington says it's implemented the pilot for ten weeks to improve student wellbeing and communication. but pupils don't have to attend the full 11 hours, which include breakfast and dinner. the department for education said its own guidance proposed similar measures. a murder investigation's been launched after two people were found dead following a house

fire in walthamstow. emergency services were called to forest road late on sunday. work is ongoing to identify the victims. it's thought the fire was started deliberately. a campaign to enable all victims of crime to request a transcript of court proceedings free of charge is being backed by london's victims' commissioner. currently, survivors of serious crime often have to pay thousands of pounds to access details of their abusers trial. the liberal democrats are behind the proposals. if you're not able to attend the court hearing, if you're not able to understand why the jury might have come to the decision they came to, that you should be able to look at the transcript of that court case in your own time when you're ready to think about it, when you need to. if you need that court transcript to help you come to terms with what happened, that should just be made available to you and there shouldn't be a cost. well, the ministry ofjustice says it's announced a pilot scheme that will enable victims of serious sexual offences to request a copy

of the judge's sentencing remarks free of charge. zookeeprs at london zoo are celebrating after successfully returning a hand—reared vulture chick to its parents. using a new technique, where a false egg is placed in the nest while the real egg is cared for in an incubator, they were able to monitor the newborn chick for its first five days of life. let's take a look at the tubes now. the 0verground has a part suspension between wandsworth road and clapham junction. time now for a check on the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning. and the cloud, there's some spots of rain within it as well. but it is slowly starting to break up and clear away southwards. we'll see some bright, some sunny spells, but also the chance of one or two showers blowing through on that rather chilly northerly breeze. temperatures today reaching just 11 celsius. 0vernight, tonight, we'll see some clear spells. again cloud moving in. should be a largely dry night, though. the minimum temperature, a chilly1 celsius.

so a cold start tomorrow morning. we'll again get some brighter spells but low pressure starts to take charge as we head through thursday. we'll see further showers tomorrow. bright and sunny spells, but those showers fairly frequent — more so than today. and temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. the wind starts to come from the west, so the air slightly less cold. now, as we head towards the end of the week, low pressure still in charge. it's unsettled. we'll see spells of rain, but the temperature gradually getting a little less cold. that's it. head to our website for plenty more — including the story of a wine connoisseur who blind tasted a different wine at every mile of the london marathon. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. as we've been reporting this morning, the prime minister is in germany today to meet

the chancellor 0laf scholz. he'll discuss collaborating over defence — after yesterday's pledge to increase uk military spending. we can talk now to the defence secretary grant shapps. morning. we saw the announcement yesterday. you were part of that yourself. can you tell us, what is this money going to be spent on? lots of different things. we think it is essential, defence of the round being the number onejob of any government, that we step up in these incredibly troubling times in these incredibly troubling times in the world and make sure we can do that. what will it be spent on? we will make sure we spend £1 million on munitions, missiles, stockpiles, those types of things. not things we have been gifting to ukraine but also learning from ukraine you need to have a lot more of these things in stock, not least because they are quite slow to produce. industrial

base on a war footing. looking out war service personnel, who have been doing incredible work. shooting down incoming missiles from iran, for example, and making sure we have them as modern fighting forces as well. i announced a new dragon laser fire. that is a new way of shooting down projectiles and costs around £10 a shot when you get to fire it. we will be introducing that five years earlier than originally thought. this is a great british technology coming through. many different areas, to name but a few. let's talk about people. let’s different areas, to name but a few. let's talk about people.— let's talk about people. let's talk about the army. _ let's talk about people. let's talk about the army. headcount i let's talk about people. let's talk about the army. headcount has i about the army. headcount has dropped in the last few years. will it increase?— it increase? no, that is not what this particular — it increase? no, that is not what this particular announcement i it increase? no, that is not what this particular announcement is | this particular announcement is

about. there was already a review and refresh of that review to decide on the size of the army. was as per decisions previously taken. the army is not the whole of the armed forces. what we need to do in the modern era is have really lethal armed forces, things like drains, which did not exist in the way they are being used now before the ukraine war and much more important the equipment using six generational, we are working on a sixth generationjet, which is far more advanced, aircraft carrier the size the navy has never had before, see now. there are lots of different things that mean the shape of the armed forces have changed. this money come at £75 billion, is not about changing the size or shape, it is about making it more lethal and effective and that is what that

money will go towards. abshd effective and that is what that money will go towards. and smaller? the decision — money will go towards. and smaller? the decision had _ money will go towards. and smaller? the decision had been _ money will go towards. and smaller? the decision had been made - money will go towards. and smaller? the decision had been made to i money will go towards. and smaller? the decision had been made to make| the decision had been made to make it. i often hear people talking about the number of people you how to play a particular land forces, as being a proxy for some how how effective the military is. that is not the case at will. we had the second largest budget in nato. by far and away, when the nato secretary—general as saying, the largest military in europe. we can be very proud of what they do. the money, this £75 billion is about making it more effective and more lethal. do not confuse that with specific personnel numbers. that was already decided. what we want to do is make sure they are brilliantly equipped and the people we have are retained. things like the accommodation is approved by decent houses for people to live in. let’s

houses for people to live in. let's talk about — houses for people to live in. let's talk about the _ houses for people to live in. let's talk about the 75 _ houses for people to live in. let's talk about the 75 billion. - houses for people to live in. let's talk about the 75 billion. how are you going to find this money? where will the funds come from? itide you going to find this money? where will the funds come from?— will the funds come from? we have said we will — will the funds come from? we have said we will take _ will the funds come from? we have said we will take the _ will the funds come from? we have said we will take the size _ will the funds come from? we have said we will take the size of- will the funds come from? we have said we will take the size of the i said we will take the size of the civil service down by 72,000, taking it back to where it was before covid. seems a very reasonable approach. we will do that across the whole of the government as well. that is one of the things we are doing. it is fully funded. you can imagine, with the prime minister, the former chancellor himself, the chancellor has been satisfied and satisfied the office for budget responsibility approach that this can be funded properly. defence of the realm is absolutely the first task of any government. that is why

the prime minister has taken this very important step to put £75 billion more in it over the next six years. billion more in it over the next six ears. ., , ., ., billion more in it over the next six ears. ., ,., ., ., years. the reason i mention that number, years. the reason i mention that number. 75 _ years. the reason i mention that number, 75 billion, _ years. the reason i mention that number, 75 billion, there - years. the reason i mention that number, 75 billion, there is i years. the reason i mention that l number, 75 billion, there is some dispute over that. current spending is £64 billion. were you planning on praising that spending? there is £64 billion. were you planning on praising that spending?— praising that spending? there is a ve aood praising that spending? there is a very good annex _ praising that spending? there is a very good annex on _ praising that spending? there is a very good annex on page - praising that spending? there is a very good annex on page 20 i praising that spending? there is a very good annex on page 20 of. praising that spending? there is a | very good annex on page 20 of the document published yesterday, i will resist going through all the numbers year on year. it adds up to 70 billion extra a year. we have rounded it down. what we did not have before was a pulse to get from where we were, 2.3, just under a three to 2.5%. when you put that in and provide that certainty, which is notjust and provide that certainty, which is not just a and provide that certainty, which is notjust a numbers game, it is important to send a signal to the industrial capacity of the defence sector to get on and invest because you know where this money is coming

from in years to come. that is why it is so important. it is a very big move. forthose it is so important. it is a very big move. for those interested in the detail, page 20 of the annex shows how it pans three. itide detail, page 20 of the annex shows how it pans three.— how it pans three. we are really interested _ how it pans three. we are really interested in _ how it pans three. we are really interested in the _ how it pans three. we are really interested in the detail. - how it pans three. we are really interested in the detail. i i how it pans three. we are really interested in the detail. i am i interested in the detail. i am particularly interested information from the economist. to get to the 75 billion number, the government is assuming as baseline —— as a baseline misspending frozen in parish terms. if you assume that as a percentage of gdp, it is not actually 75 billion extra credit is 20 billion. he would have been spending 55 billion already. == 20 billion. he would have been spending 55 billion already. -- you would have- _ spending 55 billion already. -- you would have. this _ spending 55 billion already. -- you would have. this has _ spending 55 billion already. -- you would have. this has been - spending 55 billion already. -- you would have. this has been done i spending 55 billion already. -- you would have. this has been done in| spending 55 billion already. -- you | would have. this has been done in a highly standard weight. it includes for example the 0br projection for the increase in the size of the economy and therefore what 2.5% would become given the increasing size of the economy by 2030. there

is nothing special or unusual about the way the numbers have been produced. as i say, given i was dealing with effectively notjust the chancellor but a prime minister who was a previous chancellor, you can imagine they were very much into the details, it likely and assails the details, it likely and assails the amount, which he did it matter if you add up the table, adds to 75 billion. tt if you add up the table, adds to 75 billion. , . , if you add up the table, adds to 75 billion. , ., , .., , ., billion. it is a bit confusing to eo - le billion. it is a bit confusing to people who _ billion. it is a bit confusing to people who might _ billion. it is a bit confusing to people who might be - billion. it is a bit confusing to | people who might be listening billion. it is a bit confusing to i people who might be listening to a headline this morning looking at the front page of a newspaper. it is not completely and totally com pletely a nd totally straightforward completely and totally straightforward about the actual number in terms of extra cash you are spending. figs number in terms of extra cash you are spending-— are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual— are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual way. _ are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual way. it _ are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual way. it is _ are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual way. it is not - are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual way. it is not new. l in the usual way. it is not new. what i am _ in the usual way. it is not new. what i am saying _ in the usual way. it is not new. what i am saying is, _ in the usual way. it is not new. what i am saying is, it - in the usual way. it is not new. what i am saying is, it is - in the usual way. it is not new. what i am saying is, it is not . in the usual way. it is not new. i what i am saying is, it is not new. it is new money. it is the way every

single government announcement is made, not a special case. for those particularly interested, page 20 of the annex explains exactly how it adds up. it should be said, it begins with half £1 billion extra injected yesterday of money into defence, which we will send straight to ukraine, in addition to the massive package of gifting to ukraine, the biggest yet other equipment. two years into this war, these are things closer to their use by date which would be scrapped otherwise. the baseline will increase immediately and there is a straight line up to the 2.5%. if you add the differences up with is the number you get to in the straight you get to in a straightforward and normal way things are done. the other thing _ normal way things are done. the other thing that is not new is the

pledge. we had this pledge before. it was made by borisjohnston —— johnson. it was made by boris johnston -- johnson. ~ ., , ., it was made by boris johnston -- johnson. . ., , ., ., johnson. we always said we would do this as soon — johnson. we always said we would do this as soon as _ johnson. we always said we would do this as soon as conditions _ johnson. we always said we would do this as soon as conditions allow. - this as soon as conditions allow. backin this as soon as conditions allow. back in 2019, we had no idea we would have a once in 100 year pandemic. it cost around 400 billion. then, the war in ukraine. half £1 trillion of cost to the economy. i think the chancellor in particular deserves great credit in taking that huge price spike because of what putin did in ukraine and what it did to energy prices in britain and elsewhere, getting inflation down from over 11% to just above 3%, enabling us to fulfil the pledge to set out the timetable to get to 2.5%. massively important. what i need the defence sector today do is know this money is coming in order, as the prime minister said

yesterday, to put them on a war footing to stop producing those munitions and everything else required. having this announcement enables them to do exactly that and thatis enables them to do exactly that and that is why it is so important for this country. that is why it is so important for this country-— that is why it is so important for thiscount . , ., . this country. does this announcement make ou this country. does this announcement make you feel— this country. does this announcement make you feel like _ this country. does this announcement make you feel like there _ this country. does this announcement make you feel like there may - this country. does this announcement make you feel like there may be - this country. does this announcement make you feel like there may be a - make you feel like there may be a general election quite soon? i do general election quite soon? i do not think it _ general election quite soon? i if not think it changes anything about the general election. the prime minister has always said he will be looking at the second half of this year. looking at the second half of this ear. ~ ., ., ,, looking at the second half of thisj year-_ exactly looking at the second half of this - year-_ exactly the year. what do you think? exactly the same, the second _ year. what do you think? exactly the same, the second half— year. what do you think? exactly the same, the second half of _ year. what do you think? exactly the same, the second half of the - year. what do you think? exactly the same, the second half of the year. i same, the second half of the year. what worries me most is people will have a choice. the labour prime minister, he would become government if they were elected. i am not saying they are anywhere near as committed to the defence of the round. that shadow team voted against the nuclear deterrent, including the shadow foreign secretary, the shadow deputy prime minister. irate

secretary, the shadow deputy prime minister. ~ , , , ., ~ ., minister. we will be speaking to the labour party — minister. we will be speaking to the labour party about _ minister. we will be speaking to the labour party about that. _ minister. we will be speaking to the labour party about that. we - minister. we will be speaking to the labour party about that. we say - minister. we will be speaking to the labour party about that. we say we | labour party about that. we say we are serious — labour party about that. we say we are serious about _ labour party about that. we say we are serious about defence. - labour party about that. we say we are serious about defence. what. labour party about that. we say we | are serious about defence. what we believe —— we believe in the nation's defence. this £75 billion is evidence of that.— nation's defence. this £75 billion is evidence of that. thank you very much indeed- _ lovely to have you with us. news this morning on a huge win for arsenal over chelsea, putting them back on top of the pile in this most thrilling races. deadlock, isn't it? good morning. the type of victory that will have caught the eyes of title rivals manchester city and liverpool. as the premier league season which is a thrilling climax. patrick gearey reports. less than a week ago, arsenal's

season was said to be crumbling. this was the night the doubts were shouted out. a bellowed message from the top of the table. they've played more games, but lead by three points. and look at that goal difference! plus 56. they were helped in that respect by some obliging guests. it took arsenal less than four minutes to go ahead against chelsea. leandro trossard kept the faith. and, after the break, arsenal were rampant. ben white eased any gathering nerves. his teammates loosened their collars. martin 0degaard saw kai havertz on the fringe of his radar against the team he used to play for — three and easy. a disorientated chelsea, lost in their own city, could only stand and watch him do it again. that was 4—0. but it got to the point where arsenal was scoring without trying. ben white was attempting to find a teammate. instead, he found a fifth. every time we had the opportunity to go forward, we went forward with real determination and, yeah, big night. that's what we have to do. do ourjob — do it in a convincing way. we've done it and now we have to wait and see.

tonight, liverpool and tomorrow manchester city can respond. but arsenal have made their move — an evening to treasure in what they hope will be a season to remember. patrick gearey, bbc news. he might be standing on the brink of history, beginning the hunt for a record—breaking 8th world title later, but ronnie 0'sullivan does not believe he is the greatest snooker player ever. he starts againstjackson page. another former champion john higgins gets his tournament under way against jamie jones. they'd have spotted this though, the three—time champion mark williams is out. it went all the way to a deciding frame in his match against china's si jiahui who made a winning break of 77. thank you very much. carol is amongst the blossom. kind thank you very much. carol is amongst the blossom. kind of! isn't

it a beautiful— amongst the blossom. kind of! isn't it a beautiful picture? _ amongst the blossom. kind of! isn't it a beautiful picture? cold - amongst the blossom. kind of! isn't it a beautiful picture? cold to - it a beautiful picture? cold to start the day. four in belfast, by the manchester. certainly a day to wrap up warm. if you have an allergy to tree pollen, oak tree pollen is peaking at the moment and the levels are moderate across much of england and wales. we are still pulling in less arctic air. this northerly wind coming down the east coast. it is dragging in a lot of cloud and has been producing a fair few showers. also this finger of when using a touch across wales, 0xfordshire and the south coast. that will push south west as we go through the course of the day taking cloud and rain with it. a lot of dry weather. there will be areas of cloud at times. equally, a fair bit of sunshine around with showers coming in from the north sea. temperatures here 79 degrees. it will feel cooler

because of the wind. in the west we are looking at 11 to 13 degrees. temperatures lower than yesterday. through this evening and overnight, and knew weather front shows its hand coming in across scotland. here it is producing some showers. wintry over the tops of the hills. under clear skies, over the tops of the hills. under clearskies, it over the tops of the hills. under clear skies, it will be another cold night. frost in sheltered areas. look at these temperatures! when there is a blue that indicates where temperatures are freezing and below. if you have been planting recently, had that in mind. this is the bad that in mind. this is the weather front bad that in mind. this is the weatherfront sinking bad that in mind. this is the weather front sinking south tomorrow. —— ban that. tomorrow, it is essentially a day of sunshine and showers. that showers from the weather front as it sinks out could be quite central and southern and

eastern parts of england. once again, we are looking at sunny skies and not as windy as today. into the weekend, this area of low pressure coming up from the south. it will bring rain steadily north. with it some less cold and. temperatures will be a little bit higher from the south, pushing north. not all of us will get into the slightly higher temperatures but a reversal in full chains. as we go through the ensuing days, it will not become settled, still unsettled. showers in the south on friday. when coming in overnight saturday and into sunday driving north. the question is how far north the rain will get. that driving north. the question is how far north the rain will get.- far north the rain will get. that is the question- _ far north the rain will get. that is the question. thank _ far north the rain will get. that is the question. thank you. -

we'll be talking eurovision with the uk's olly alexander in just over 20 minutes — but now we turn to a rather more "niche" european contest. it's called the european gull screeching championship, it took place in belgium, and the winner was nine—year—old cooper, from chesterfield in derbyshire. but can you tell the difference between his seagull call and the real mccoy? have a listen to these two clips... first clip. screaching. and the second clip... screaching. which is a real seagull and which is cooper? the answer was the first one. and hejoins us now, alongside his mum lauren. also a bag of chips, which is

perfect. what a*! can you prove it to us? already. just do it. ican i can confirm, that noise is coming out of the mouth. when did you first discover you have this fabulous talent? i discover you have this fabulous talent? ., , , discover you have this fabulous talent? ., , _ ., , ., ., talent? i got bit by one in devon on woolacombe _ talent? i got bit by one in devon on woolacombe beach. _ talent? i got bit by one in devon on woolacombe beach. i— talent? i got bit by one in devon on woolacombe beach. i had - talent? i got bit by one in devon on woolacombe beach. i had a - talent? i got bit by one in devon on i woolacombe beach. i had a sandwich and bit woolacombe beach. i had a sandwich and hit my knuckle by accident. we think it is the spider—man effect. my think it is the spider—man effect. my sister chased it saying, how dare you hurt my brother? like my sister chased it saying, how dare you hurt my brother?— you hurt my brother? like peter parker got _ you hurt my brother? like peter parker got the _ you hurt my brother? like peter parker got the venom _ you hurt my brother? like peter parker got the venom from - you hurt my brother? like peter parker got the venom from the l you hurt my brother? like peter- parker got the venom from the spider and became spider—man kamate you got some kind of seagull power which has clearly stayed with you. do you love

seagulls? i clearly stayed with you. do you love sea . ulls? ., clearly stayed with you. do you love seaaulls? ., ., ., , ., ., seagulls? i love low noise and how the act. seagulls? i love low noise and how they at and _ seagulls? i love low noise and how they act. and how _ seagulls? i love low noise and how they act. and how they _ seagulls? i love low noise and how they act. and how they sweep - seagulls? i love low noise and how i they act. and how they sweep around a lot. ~ , ., , ., they act. and how they sweep around alot. , they act. and how they sweep around alot.~ ,., , ., a lot. when did you start trying to work out if _ a lot. when did you start trying to work out if you — a lot. when did you start trying to work out if you could _ a lot. when did you start trying to work out if you could make - a lot. when did you start trying to work out if you could make the i work out if you could make the sound? �* ,., work out if you could make the sound? �* . ~' work out if you could make the sound? ~ ., ,, ., sound? about a week after. i let the seauuu sound? about a week after. i let the seagull powers _ sound? about a week after. i let the seagull powers and _ sound? about a week after. i let the seagull powers and jack _ sound? about a week after. i let the seagull powers and jack through - sound? about a week after. i let the seagull powers and jack through my | seagull powers and jack through my body. seagull powers and jack through my bod . ~ , ., seagull powers and jack through my bod . ~ , , ., seagull powers and jack through my bod. , , body. when you buy at peak power you thou . ht, body. when you buy at peak power you thouuht, i body. when you buy at peak power you thought. i am — body. when you buy at peak power you thought. i am going — body. when you buy at peak power you thought, i am going to _ body. when you buy at peak power you thought, i am going to try _ body. when you buy at peak power you thought, i am going to try this! - thought, i am going to try this! yes. ., ., , , ., yes. you won this competition in bel ium, yes. you won this competition in belgium. what— yes. you won this competition in belgium, what is _ yes. you won this competition in belgium, what is it _ yes. you won this competition in belgium, what is it like? - yes. you won this competition in belgium, what is it like? it - yes. you won this competition in belgium, what is it like? it was l belgium, what is it like? it was awesome- _ belgium, what is it like? it was awesome. tell _ belgium, what is it like? it was awesome. tell us _ belgium, what is it like? it was awesome. tell us about - belgium, what is it like? it was awesome. tell us about it. - belgium, what is it like? it was awesome. tell us about it. it . belgium, what is it like? it was l awesome. tell us about it. it was belgium, what is it like? it was - awesome. tell us about it. it was a crowded room. _ awesome. tell us about it. it was a crowded room. where _ awesome. tell us about it. it was a crowded room. where you - awesome. tell us about it. it was a crowded room. where you are - awesome. tell us about it. it was a l crowded room. where you are under awesome. tell us about it. it was a i crowded room. where you are under a lot of pressure?— lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure- _ lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure- it — lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure. it was _ lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure. it was on _ lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure. it was on the - lot of pressure? quite a bit of pressure. it was on the day i lot of pressure? quite a bit of| pressure. it was on the day we lot of pressure? quite a bit of- pressure. it was on the day we heard about it. it was on the day,

building up the tension. this is serious. if you lose, it is alljust a bit of fun. serious. if you lose, it is all 'ust a bit of fumfi a bit of fun. very serious. some tarents a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand — a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand at _ a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand at the _ a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand at the side - a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand at the side of- a bit of fun. very serious. some parents stand at the side of a i parents stand at the side of a football field and some at the ballet in the village hall. what was it like standing there watching your son competing at the very highest level of gold screeching? you son competing at the very highest level of gold screeching?- level of gold screeching? you will not find us _ level of gold screeching? you will not find us at _ level of gold screeching? you will not find us at the _ level of gold screeching? you will not find us at the side _ level of gold screeching? you will not find us at the side of - level of gold screeching? you will not find us at the side of a - not find us at the side of a football pitch but definitely in a ballet theatre, that is in a few weeks with my daughter. standing in this crowded pub or cafe, there was no room. one person fell out of the door and one person could not get in the door. proud does not even colour it. so proud of him. he is so quiet normally in front of people. he just flew with it. 50 normally in front of people. he 'ust flew with it.—

flew with it. so to speak. also, the reaction of — flew with it. so to speak. also, the reaction of others. _ flew with it. so to speak. also, the reaction of others. in _ flew with it. so to speak. also, the reaction of others. in that - flew with it. so to speak. also, the reaction of others. in that momentj reaction of others. in that moment he was a hero. reaction of others. in that moment he was a hero-— reaction of others. in that moment he was a hero. they started to cheer for him. he was a hero. they started to cheer for him- they _ he was a hero. they started to cheer for him. they were _ he was a hero. they started to cheer for him. they were encouraging - he was a hero. they started to cheer for him. they were encouraging him| for him. they were encouraging him to carry on and carry on. everybody had his back. my husband could not get in the room. he was outside. people were saying straightaway, he has got this, he one. the whole place knew his name and said he would win this. find place knew his name and said he would win this.— place knew his name and said he would win this. and he did. can you tive us would win this. and he did. can you give us another _ would win this. and he did. can you give us another demonstration, - give us another demonstration, please? prolonged screaching. does he did at home? all the time. will ou does he did at home? all the time. will you exoand _ does he did at home? all the time. will you expand into _ does he did at home? all the time. will you expand into other- does he did at home? all the time. will you expand into other girls - will you expand into other girls chilli—macro birds? ==

will you expand into other girls chilli-macro birds?— will you expand into other girls chilli-macro birds? -- into other birds? sign _ chilli-macro birds? -- into other birds? sign had _ chilli-macro birds? -- into other birds? sign had the _ chilli-macro birds? -- into other birds? sign had the trumpet. i chilli-macro birds? -- into other| birds? sign had the trumpet. you chilli-macro birds? -- into other- birds? sign had the trumpet. you can io birds? sign had the trumpet. you can go over— birds? sign had the trumpet. you can go over again — birds? sign had the trumpet. you can go over again until you lose it or something _ go over again until you lose it or something-— go over again until you lose it or something. you will not lose, we have every _ something. you will not lose, we have every faith. _ something. you will not lose, we have every faith. you _ something. you will not lose, we have every faith. you have - something. you will not lose, we have every faith. you have to - something. you will not lose, we i have every faith. you have to keep our have every faith. you have to keep your throat — have every faith. you have to keep your throat lubricated _ have every faith. you have to keep your throat lubricated and - have every faith. you have to keep your throat lubricated and take - have every faith. you have to keep i your throat lubricated and take deep breaths _ your throat lubricated and take deep breaths and go for it. shush shall i try to _ breaths and go for it. shush shall i try to do _ breaths and go for it. shush shall i try to do it? — breaths and go for it. shush shall i try to do it?— try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is lookint try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at _ try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at me _ try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at me like, _ try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at me like, you - try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at me like, you are - try to do it? that is a dog. cooper is looking at me like, you are a i is looking at me like, you are a loser and i am a winner. he is off to school to try to impress his mates. what do you when? fin mates. what do you when? on competition day they gave me an

massive — competition day they gave me an massive basket of chocolate and sweets — massive basket of chocolate and sweets. , ., sweets. keep them hidden from the sea t ulls. sweets. keep them hidden from the seagulls- gold _ sweets. keep them hidden from the seagulls. gold screeching _ sweets. keep them hidden from the| seagulls. gold screeching champion, well done. thank you. lovely to see you. we are going to work on that impression! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a north london school is introducing an 11—hour day for pupils where phones are banned as part of a trial. all saints catholic college in north kensington says it's implemented the pilot for 10 weeks to improve student wellbeing and communication. but pupils don't have to attend the full 11 hours. the department for education said its own guidance proposed similar measures. a murder investigation's been launched after two people were found dead following a house fire in walthamstow. emergency services were called

to forest road late on sunday. work is ongoing to identify the victims. it's thought the fire was started deliberately. zookeeprs at london zoo are celebrating after successfully returning a hand—reared vulture chick to its parents. using a new technique, where a false egg is placed in the nest while the real egg is cared for in an incubator, they were able to monitor the newborn chick for its first five days of life. on the tubes — the 0verground has a part suspension between wandsworth road and clapham junciton. cloud clearing to leave plenty of sunshine throughout the day. still a risk of the odd shower at times though. with temperatures only getting up to 11 celsius. that's it — head to our website for plenty more, including the story of a wine connoisseur who tasted a different wine at every mile of the london marathon. see you in half an hour. bye— bye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. survivors of the latest channel crossing tragedy recover in england as investigations continue into the deaths of five people, including a young child. one of the prime minister's dementia champions has left his role in protest over the treatment of disabled people and their carers. a spending watchdog has warned that the government may struggle to deliver on their expansion of funded childcare for working parents in england.

petrol prices peak is volatility in the middle east trickles to the pump. but what happened to the government comparison schemes that promise to smooth pricing? we bring you an update. # round and round.# dizzy with excitement at being this year's uk eurovision entrant olly alexander later on the show. figure cloud in the east as well as the south—west will produce showers and we have the keen wind coming in from the north sea. all the details later. it's wednesday the 24th of april. more than 50 survivors of the migrant boat tragedy — in which five people died off the coast of france — are recovering in england this morning, having declined to be

rescued by french authorities. the incident took place just hours after parliament approved a bill to allow the uk to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. the government has said the new law will reduce illegal channel crossings but some migrants have said it won't deter them from trying. graham satchell reports. the beaches of northern france and what's becoming an almost nightly ritual is about to play out, this time with fatal consequences. a group of migrants protected by people smugglers heads to the shore. above, french police are watching every move, communicating with colleagues on the ground. as the authorities move in to stop the boat, a battle. fireworks are thrown. smugglers use sticks to protect the migrants. eventually, it works and the boat moves out to sea. the beaches of northern france and what's becoming an almost "we're not allowed to go in the water," this policeman says.

"did you notice they had sticks? and there are children, too, so we had to be careful." we now know five people died here, just offshore — three men, a woman and a seven—year—old girl. you can hear the cries for help. help! the prime minister, rishi sunak, on a visit to poland, said new legislation to send migrants to rwanda will act as a deterrent. this will help us stop the boats. people need to know that if they come to our country illegally, they won't be able to stay. the processing centre in rwanda has been ready for almost two years. the government hopes some asylum seekers will arrive in the summer. opposition parties have called the rwanda plan ineffective and, at more than a quarter of a billion pounds, expensive. what i would do is use that money to build up our border security, to take down the gangs that are running this vile trade and stop those boats arriving in the first place. it's thought almost 300 migrants made it to dover yesterday. numbers arriving are up, as are the numbers of those perishing in the sea. graham satchell, bbc news.

let's speak now to our home affairs correspondent tom symonds, who's in calais. you saw a different group of migrants yesterday attempting to make the crossing as we spoke to you. you are back at the same beach today. you. you are back at the same beach toda . ., . , you. you are back at the same beach toda . ., ., , , today. how are things looking? this is a very good _ today. how are things looking? this is a very good example _ today. how are things looking? this is a very good example of _ today. how are things looking? this is a very good example of the - is a very good example of the importance of the weather conditions to migrants trying to get across the channel. it is blowing a gale behind me and this, these waves, are going to stop the boat today. no way of getting a rubber boat with small outboard motor out on the wave so no police on the beach, no migrants, nobody is going across right now. it was here yesterday morning where a boat was launched. we watched about 30-40 boat was launched. we watched about 30—40 clamber on board. that boat got away and we think it possible

that was one of the boats that was able to get across the channel, contributing to 300 people who according to unofficial figures made it to the uk yesterday. as you say, and as reported just then, down the coast, earlier yesterday morning, was the incident when a small boat was the incident when a small boat was stuck on a sandbank with 115 or so on board. as people moved around to try to get the boat off the sandbank and it got free, people fell into the water and three people, three men died, a woman died and a seven—year—old girl. french authorities are investigating that tragedy. they do not have causes of death at this stage. they are looking at what happened. we understand migrants here in northern france will remember those who died at a ceremony today. back france will remember those who died at a ceremony today.— at a ceremony today. back to you. thanks. at a ceremony today. back to you. thanks- now— at a ceremony today. back to you. thanks. now more _ at a ceremony today. back to you. thanks. now more of— at a ceremony today. back to you. thanks. now more of today's - at a ceremony today. back to you. |

thanks. now more of today's news. one of the government's dementia champions has told us why he resigned over treatment of unpaid carers. johnny timpson was the uk's first disability ambassador. he said attempts by the department for work and pensions to claw back overpaid benefits was "devastating" for vulnerable families. our correspondent ben woolvin reports. johnny timpson has dedicated much of his life to helping others. this is him two years ago being awarded an obe for services to disabled people. he is now giving up his role as a dementia champion to make a point about what he says is a crisis in the making. if someone is overpaying, let's get onto it as soon as we can. the dwp should take responsibility for doing that. not putting the onus on the benefit claimant to raise their hand and navigate the complexities of the benefit system

and flag they have an issue. his main concern — the unpaid carers are being told to repay thousands of pounds after earning too much in benefits. the threshold is £151 after tax and national insurance and if you go a penny over you lose all the £81.90. that can accumulate because often the dwp system does not pick it up and the onus is on the carer to tell dwp — for example they may have got a pay rise, there may have done overtime, they do not realise they have gone over it and have worked it out over a month rather than a week. they lose all of that, it accumulates and they have to pay it back. they are being criminalised. the issue is one of many facing carers, with a debate at westminster this week hearing calls from those providing full—time support to receive payments in line with the living wage. the government must commit to improving carer's allowance.

a government spokesperson said carer's allowance has been increased by almost £1500 since 2010. they said the government is committed to fairness in the welfare system, with safeguards in place for managing repayments while protecting the public purse. on monday, carer christie michael told breakfast how extra money would make a difference. 2010 was a very long time ago. we were in a different financial world at that point. everything is increasing constantly and we are not given enough to cover all the new expenses. today, the minister for disabled people will face questions over the handling of overpayments for carers when she appears before a select committee of mps. the prime minister is in germany today to meet

the chancellor olaf scholz. he'll discuss collaborating over defence after yesterday's pledge to increase uk military spending. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. the prime minister thinks this is a really important meeting in germany today. he really important meeting in germany toda . , ., , really important meeting in germany toda. , , today. he is on the second country of his two country _ today. he is on the second country of his two country trip _ today. he is on the second country of his two country trip with - today. he is on the second country of his two country trip with polling | of his two country trip with polling yesterday and germany today. one clear message to both visits which is we live in a dangerous world and as a result the prime minister thinks the uk needs to do more, spend more on defence and collaborate more with others on defence. that is what he will talk to 0lof scholz the german chancellor about. that is what he was talking about. that is what he was talking about in poland when he made by any measure a significant announcement that by the end of the decade, the uk will spend 2.5% of national income on defence which is up from just over 2.3%. making that announcement the government said that meant the uk would spend £75

billion more at the end of the decade than it would otherwise on defence. some have raised questions about how it calculated. sally asked grant shapps. about how it calculated. sally asked grant shapps— grant shapps. let's listen. it is done in the _ grant shapps. let's listen. it is done in the usual— grant shapps. let's listen. it is done in the usual accounting i grant shapps. let's listen. it is. done in the usual accounting way. grant shapps. let's listen. it is- done in the usual accounting way. it! is done in the usual accounting way. is confusing, done in the usual accounting way. it is confusing, the headline of 75 billion, confusing to people who might be quickly listening to a headline and looking at the front page of a newspaper. it is not completely and totally com pletely a nd totally straightforward completely and totally straightforward about the actual number in terms of extra cash you are spending. as i say, it is done in the usual accounting way. so it is not new? i guess i am saying it is not new? i guess i am saying it is not new? it is not new? i guess i am saying it is not new?— is not new? it is absolutely new mone . is not new? it is absolutely new money- some _ is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of _ is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of it _ is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of it is. _ is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of it is. it - is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of it is. it is - is not new? it is absolutely new money. some of it is. it is the i is not new? it is absolutely new i money. some of it is. it is the way every government _ money. some of it is. it is the way every government announcement| money. some of it is. it is the way| every government announcement is made _ every government announcement is made this _ every government announcement is made. this is not a special case. labour— made. this is not a special case. labour also _ made. this is not a special case. labour also say they want to increase defence spending to 2.5%

but are not as committed to the 2030 timescale. they say they will do so when resources allow. you have both parties competing to be seen to be spending money on defence in an election year when parties normally talk about spending on health, education and other things. i think it tells its own story of the state of the world.— the united states has finally approved a foreign aid package that will send more than 60 billion dollars to ukraine — ending six months of deadlock. president biden will sign the papers today and has said the us will start sending weapons to kyiv this week, after previous supplies of us weapons were used up by the beginning of this year. the mother of a student fatally stabbed in nottingham has written an open letter to a police officer who wrote graphic whatsapp messages about the crime scene. barnaby webber was one of three people killed lastjune. his mum emma said the officer

should show the respect that was not given to her son. the media watchdog ofcom has strengthened its rules against broadcasters using politicians as newsreaders, news interviewers or reporters. it follows a decision last month that five episodes of gb news programmes hosted by serving tory mps — including the married couple philip davies and esther mcvey, broke its rules. the watchdog says all broadcasters must maintain the highest standards ahead of the general election. petrol prices across the uk have reached their highest level since last november. nina's here. what's going on? if you drive it is unlikely it escaped your notice. petrol hitting 150 1p a escaped your notice. petrol hitting 1501p a litre, the highest since november. diesel hitting 158.3 p per

litre. why? we woke to news of missiles in iran on friday and the price of oil increase temporarily. despite that settling, we are feeling echoes at the pumps combined with a weaker pound compared to the dollar. we spoke last week about inflation, the rate of overall price rises continuing a gradual decline. itjars rises continuing a gradual decline. it jars with that rises continuing a gradual decline. itjars with that pattern. predictions are petrol prices will fall in the second half of the year. we will keep a keen eye on those margins at the pump because don't forget, lastjuly, the government agreed wholesale prices were not always fairly reflected at the forecourt and at that point committed to a mandatory real—time price watch for drivers. where is it? they have promised it is coming soon although they did not commit to a date. the sooner the better, because one that comes in, we will because one that comes in, we will be able to find the cheapest spots which increases competition which in

turn should bring down prices. thank you. parents hoping to take up the government's promise of more free childcare in england could struggle to find a place parents hoping to take up the government's promise of more free childcare could struggle to find a place for their children due to problems with recruiting nursery staff. a national audit office report says there's uncertainty over the roll—out, which sees free hours increase to 30 by september next year. the government says it's prepared. former labour minister and crossbench peer frank field has died aged 81, his family has announced. he spent 40 years as mp for birkenhead and served in tony blair's government and joined the house of lords in 2020. a family statement said he will be mourned by admirers across politics and above all will be greatly missed by those lucky enough to endure his laughter and friendship. he was such a familiar face in

politics. for so many years. some beautiful bluebells. good morning, you are right. this picture was sent by a weather watcher in northern ireland, where it is a bright start. many western areas getting off with sunshine to start the day, also some sunshine in central england. but eastern parts of england are prone to cloud from the north sea courtesy of a brisk wind. here we are looking at showers. rain in wales into 0xfordshire showers. rain in wales into oxfordshire and the south coast this morning. they are pushing in the direction of devon and cornwall. through the day, cloud floating around generally. along the north sea coast, it will be cold. especially when you add in the effect of the wind. in the west, temperatures 11—13. down on

yesterday. we start this evening with clearer skies. we also have a weather front coming south across scotland which will bring showers. wintry in the hills, getting into northern england by the end of the night. showers in wales, south—west and south—east but under clear skies, a cold night with some frost in sheltered areas. tomorrow, sunshine and showers. the weather front moves south into central and southern england with some sharp showers. wintry in the hills in the north. not as windy along the north sea coast. temperatures down on today in the north with a high of 11-13. it is today in the north with a high of 11—13. it is not until the weekend we start to see the temperature rise is littlebit from the south. with it comes rain. again. i thought you might say that. olly alexander has had two number one albums, five top ten singles,

and a bafta nomination for his role in the tv drama it's a sin. now he's off to sweden to represent the uk at the eurovision song contest next month. before we speak to him, let's hear the song. # won't you make me dizzy from your kisses. # will you take my hand and spin me? # round and round until the moment never ends. # make me dizzy from your kisses. # will you take my hand and spin me? # take me back to the beginning again. # again! # pulling me close # i feel stillness in the air # time has frozen, all memories lost # so won't you make me dizzy from your kisses?

# will you take my hand and spin me # round and round until the moment never ends it will be in your head all day. i guess that is the point. we want everybody to remember it and sing it. stream it, sing it. it sounds like the perfect eurovision pop song. like the perfect eurovision pop sont. ., ~' like the perfect eurovision pop sont. . ~ ,, ~ song. thank you. i think it will hopefully _ song. thank you. i think it will hopefully be — song. thank you. i think it will hopefully be good. _ song. thank you. i think it will hopefully be good. it - song. thank you. i think it will hopefully be good. it is - song. thank you. i think it will hopefully be good. it is a - song. thank you. i think it will| hopefully be good. it is a good song. thank you. i think it will- hopefully be good. it is a good one. what makes the perfect song? ieiihtith what makes the perfect song? with eurovision, what makes the perfect song? with eurovision. you _ what makes the perfect song? it“! eurovision, you have to be memorable. it is a long event with lots of countries and we want to stand out. that is my plan, to stand out. catchy. drama. but no winning formula. it out. catchy. drama. but no winning formula. , ., out. catchy. drama. but no winning formula. , . ,, . .,

formula. it is a special thing. because the _ formula. it is a special thing. because the uk _ formula. it is a special thing. because the uk is _ formula. it is a special thing. because the uk is one - formula. it is a special thing. because the uk is one of - formula. it is a special thing. because the uk is one of the j formula. it is a special thing. i because the uk is one of the big five nations taking part, we automatically get a place in the final. does that mean you are at a disadvantage because all of the others compete in the semifinal and get into their heads more easily. this year is the first year where the big five are going to perform in the big five are going to perform in the semifinals. i will perform in a semifinal. you cannot vote but i will get that rehearsal so that will be good. will get that rehearsal so that will be tood. ., will get that rehearsal so that will be tood. . , , will get that rehearsal so that will betood. . ,, , , be good. that helps. everybody across europe _ be good. that helps. everybody across europe gets _ be good. that helps. everybody across europe gets used - be good. that helps. everybody across europe gets used to i be good. that helps. everybody i across europe gets used to hearing it. , ., across europe gets used to hearing it. , . ., across europe gets used to hearing it. . , ., .. | it. the staging and performance. i am excited- _ it. the staging and performance. i am excited. you _ it. the staging and performance. i am excited. you said _ it. the staging and performance. i am excited. you said memorable. | it. the staging and performance. ii am excited. you said memorable. if we think to some of the eurovision performances, some have been really memorable. how are you going to make yours stand out? x�*t�*ou memorable. how are you going to make yours stand out?— yours stand out? you only have three minutes. everyone _ yours stand out? you only have three minutes. everyone has— yours stand out? you only have three minutes. everyone has three - yours stand out? you only have three |

minutes. everyone has three minutes. my minutes. everyone has three minutes. my staging, i work with an amazing director who directed my tour. we will do something hopefully that will do something hopefully that will surprise the audience. i want to bring the element of dizziness. i have four dancers. it will be fab. you will have to wait and see. i5 you will have to wait and see. is there something, you will do something that will shock, surprise us? don't you get dizzy. that something that will shock, surprise us? don't you get dizzy.— us? don't you get dizzy. that won't work. i us? don't you get dizzy. that won't work- i will— us? don't you get dizzy. that won't work. i will do _ us? don't you get dizzy. that won't work. i will do some _ us? don't you get dizzy. that won't work. i will do some choreography. hopefully some surprises.- hopefully some surprises. some s-tinnin ? hopefully some surprises. some spinning? you — hopefully some surprises. some spinning? you will _ hopefully some surprises. some spinning? you will have - hopefully some surprises. some spinning? you will have to i hopefully some surprises. some spinning? you will have to wait i hopefully some surprises. some i spinning? you will have to wait and see. three minutes is not long. all this lead up for three minutes and it is over. . , ., this lead up for three minutes and it is over. . i. ., ., , ., it is over. once you do eurovision, it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves _ it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. _ it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. i _ it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. i am - it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. i am part i it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. i am part of l it is over. once you do eurovision, it never leaves you. i am part of a | it never leaves you. i am part of a legendary — it never leaves you. i am part of a legendary club — it never leaves you. i am part of a legendary club now. _ it never leaves you. i am part of a legendary club now. shooch i it never leaves you. i am part of a legendary club now. shooch -- i legendary club now. shooch —— schooch —— scooch, sam ryder. he did

amazingly well. sent me a lovely message. to sing my heart out. and i love mae mullerfrom message. to sing my heart out. and i love mae muller from last year. she is great. it is quite surreal but very exciting. is great. it is quite surreal but very exciting-— is great. it is quite surreal but ve excitint. . , ., ., very exciting. when you were growing u ._ very exciting. when you were growing u -. you very exciting. when you were growing up- you have — very exciting. when you were growing up. you have listed _ very exciting. when you were growing up. you have listed some _ very exciting. when you were growing up. you have listed some of- very exciting. when you were growing up. you have listed some of the i up. you have listed some of the performers. what was your first eurovision memory. when did you think that looks fun? i eurovision memory. when did you think that looks fun?— think that looks fun? i honestly remember _ think that looks fun? i honestly remember gina _ think that looks fun? i honestly remember gina g, _ think that looks fun? i honestly remember gina g, i _ think that looks fun? i honestly remember gina g, i would i think that looks fun? i honestly j remember gina g, i would have think that looks fun? i honestly i remember gina g, i would have been six years old and i loved that song and she is fab. those years. late 90s of eurovision i loved. they are pressure. —— they are precious. i would watch with my family and as i am older with friends. bend would watch with my family and as i am older with friends.— am older with friends. and i am in it. the am older with friends. and i am in it- theiudging. — am older with friends. and i am in it. the judging, the _ am older with friends. and i am in it. thejudging, the points - am older with friends. and i am in it. the judging, the points can i am older with friends. and i am in it. the judging, the points can be| it. thejudging, the points can be predictable. we have had disappointments. when they said do

you want to do it, was it in your mind as well? that it is a poisoned chalice. i mind as well? that it is a poisoned chalice. .. ., mind as well? that it is a poisoned chalice. ,, ., , mind as well? that it is a poisoned chalice. ,, . , ., chalice. i think that is part of the fund. it feels _ chalice. i think that is part of the fund. it feels a _ chalice. i think that is part of the fund. it feels a risk. _ chalice. i think that is part of the fund. it feels a risk. i _ chalice. i think that is part of the fund. it feels a risk. i could i chalice. i think that is part of the | fund. it feels a risk. i could come last, which is fine. i am going to do my best. that is all i can do and do my best. that is all i can do and do a performance i will be proud of. do you have the face ready when the camera zoom in at the end? then as the scores and you have to smile and wave. yes. the scores and you have to smile and wave- yes-— wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of actint wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of acting involved. _ wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of acting involved. a _ wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of acting involved. a lot _ wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of acting involved. a lot of _ wave. yes. obviously. quite a lot of acting involved. a lot of smiling i acting involved. a lot of smiling and clapping. it will be great. i think the atmosphere in the arena is going to be off the scale. it will be something to remember. bend going to be off the scale. it will be something to remember. and that it is in sweden. _ be something to remember. and that it is in sweden. you _ be something to remember. and that it is in sweden. you think— be something to remember. and that it is in sweden. you think of- be something to remember. and that it is in sweden. you think of abba i it is in sweden. you think of abba but they have had so much success. they are very good at pop music and music generally. this year is going to be really great, good one. tenth?

to be really great, good one. why are they so _ to be really great, good one. why are they so good _ to be really great, good one. why are they so good at _ to be really great, good one. why are they so good at it? i - to be really great, good one. why are they so good at it? i don't i are they so good at it? i don't know. are they so good at it? i don't know- why? _ are they so good at it? i don't know. why? is _ are they so good at it? i don't know. why? is it _ are they so good at it? i don't know. why? is it in _ are they so good at it? i don't know. why? is it in the i are they so good at it? i don't know. why? is it in the air, i are they so good at it? i don't i know. why? is it in the air, water? it must be. so know. why? is it in the air, water? it must be— it must be. so many incredible swedish artist. _ it must be. so many incredible swedish artist. abba. - it must be. so many incredible swedish artist. abba. robin. i it must be. so many incredible i swedish artist. abba. robin. this year, the swedish entry are very fab, as well. year, the swedish entry are very fab. as well-— year, the swedish entry are very fab, as well. talking of acting. is it ritht fab, as well. talking of acting. is it right you _ fab, as well. talking of acting. is it right you will— fab, as well. talking of acting. is it right you will be _ fab, as well. talking of acting. is it right you will be in _ fab, as well. talking of acting. is| it right you will be in eastenders? i am going to be in eastenders. i did a cameo. it was one of the best days of my life. natalie cassidy, so many icons. i will be in the queen vic. i cannot believe it. i hope they will ask me back. i could get a dramatic storyline. a permanent character. you never know. i have not seen these pictures. oh my gosh. i was so happy. not seen these pictures. oh my gosh. l was so happy-—

i was so happy. explain what you are doint i was so happy. explain what you are doing there- — i was so happy. explain what you are doing there- i— i was so happy. explain what you are doing there. i am _ i was so happy. explain what you are doing there. i am johnny's _ i was so happy. explain what you are doing there. i am johnny's mate i i was so happy. explain what you are doing there. i am johnny's mate and| doing there. i am johnny's mate and i and rehearsing _ doing there. i am johnny's mate and i and rehearsing around _ doing there. i am johnny's mate and i and rehearsing around the - doing there. i am johnny's mate and i and rehearsing around the corner i i and rehearsing around the corner and i popped infora drink. it is and i popped in for a drink. it is eurovision _ and i popped in fora drink. it is eurovision related? i am playing myself, which is confusing. i am playing myself, which is confusing-— i am playing myself, which is confusing. i am playing myself, which is confusint. ~ . , ., , ., confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? _ confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? i _ confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? i have _ confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? i have had - confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? i have had a i confusing. what did you bring to the role of yourself? i have had a lot i role of yourself? i have had a lot of time to _ role of yourself? i have had a lot of time to practise _ role of yourself? i have had a lot of time to practise and _ role of yourself? i have had a lot of time to practise and research. the next couple of weeks until the big event. what does that look like? i am trying to imagine your diary until eurovision starts. it is . re until eurovision starts. it is pretty full- _ until eurovision starts. it is pretty full. we _ until eurovision starts. it is pretty full. we go - until eurovision starts. it is pretty full. we go to i until eurovision starts. it 3 pretty full. we go to sweden quite early so i will be there from next week and there is a ten day run up with lots of rehearsals, a flag parade, opening ceremony. it is like a mini olympics. a lot of press. hanging out with contestants and nonsense. fibre hanging out with contestants and

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for me. ~ , i, so get ready. get ready. dizzy. vote forme.~ �* so get ready. get ready. dizzy. vote for me. ~ �* i, morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. coming up... it's been dubbed the wonder drug. with promises that medical cannabis can help relieve conditions like chronic pain, we head to a top—secret uk location where researchers are growing it legally. also today — rip—off prices, bodgejobs, and intimidating behaviour. with fresh warnings over rogue locksmiths wayne perrey wants to stop you falling victim. i'll share the accredited list you should always check before hiring a locksmith, and why to never ask for recommendations on social media. plus, we've got an investigation into one of life's greatest debates. are dishwashers really better than hand washing? science journalist greg foot is stacking up the facts. i'll explain which method comes out on top for water and energy use. and will reveal why you should only put soap in your bowl after

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should be a largely dry night, though. the minimum temperature, a chilly1 celsius. so a cold start tomorrow morning. we'll again get some brighter spells but low pressure starts to take charge as we head through thursday. we'll see further showers tomorrow. bright and sunny spells, but those showers fairly frequent — more so than today. and temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 celsius. the wind starts to come from the west, so the air slightly less cold. now, as we head towards the end of the week, low pressure still in charge. it's unsettled. we'll see spells of rain, but the temperature gradually getting a little less cold. on our website and the bbc news app you can find plenty more — including the wine connoisseur who ran the london marathon tasting a different wine at every mile. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent.

when the iceland supermarket boss richard walker ran the london marathon on sunday, he collapsed with just over a mile to go. he later came round to find stjohn ambulance volunteers giving first aid — and he believes they saved his life. richard joins us now along with those brilliant volunteers becky james, matthew cleave and james dudfield. what do you remember what happened? the atmosphere was incredible. from

mile 20, 21, the atmosphere was incredible. from mile 20,21, it got harder. i assume that was the infamous wall. i kept pushing. i run myself unconscious and pushed too hard. at about mile 22.5, i collapsed and i cannot remember anything. 22.5, i collapsed and i cannot rememberanything. i blacked 22.5, i collapsed and i cannot remember anything. i blacked out. there are pictures of you. these guys were helping you. tell us what you did. we guys were helping you. tell us what ou did. ~ ., ., ., you did. we got a call over the radio that _ you did. we got a call over the radio that someone _ you did. we got a call over the radio that someone had - you did. we got a call over the i radio that someone had collapsed about_ radio that someone had collapsed about 200 metres away from the tantra _ about 200 metres away from the centre. we found richard, he was in a daza _ centre. we found richard, he was in a daza we — centre. we found richard, he was in a daze. we knew we had to get him back to _ a daze. we knew we had to get him back to the — a daze. we knew we had to get him back to the centre as soon as possible. _ back to the centre as soon as possible, back to the doctors. we wheeled — possible, back to the doctors. we wheeled him back. becky went into the treatment centre. gn wheeled him back. becky went into the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor- — the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor. we _ the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor. we tried _ the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor. we tried to _ the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor. we tried to cool - the treatment centre. on a stretcher on the floor. we tried to cool him i on the floor. we tried to cool him down _ on the floor. we tried to cool him down as_ on the floor. we tried to cool him down as quickly— on the floor. we tried to cool him

down as quickly as _ on the floor. we tried to cool him down as quickly as possible. - on the floor. we tried to cool him down as quickly as possible. he l on the floor. we tried to cool him down as quickly as possible. he was overheating? _ down as quickly as possible. he was overheating? he _ down as quickly as possible. he was overheating? he was _ down as quickly as possible. he was overheating? he was in _ down as quickly as possible. he was. overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock. wh overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock- why does _ overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock. why does it _ overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock. why does it happen? - overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock. why does it happen? in - overheating? he was in hypothalamic shock. why does it happen? in a - shock. why does it happen? in a marathon situation, _ shock. why does it happen? in a marathon situation, you - shock. why does it happen? in a | marathon situation, you generate shock. why does it happen? in a i marathon situation, you generate a lot of— marathon situation, you generate a lot of heat — marathon situation, you generate a lot of heat. not just marathon situation, you generate a lot of heat. notjust marathons. your_ lot of heat. notjust marathons. your body — lot of heat. notjust marathons. your body generates heat. the problem — your body generates heat. the problem comes with heat exhaustion and heat _ problem comes with heat exhaustion and heat stroke. the body generates more _ and heat stroke. the body generates more heat _ and heat stroke. the body generates more heat than it can get rid of. in the case _ more heat than it can get rid of. in the case of— more heat than it can get rid of. in the case of richard that is what happens — the case of richard that is what happens. it is not necessarily a hot day on _ happens. it is not necessarily a hot day on the — happens. it is not necessarily a hot day on the weekend. a lot of viewers might— day on the weekend. a lot of viewers might think. — day on the weekend. a lot of viewers might think, it was not that hot, how did — might think, it was not that hot, how did end happening? it is not necessarily the heat of the day that causes _ necessarily the heat of the day that causes the — necessarily the heat of the day that causes the symptoms. the body not being _ causes the symptoms. the body not being able _ causes the symptoms. the body not being able to throw off its heat as well as— being able to throw off its heat as well as it — being able to throw off its heat as well as it could have done. as it progresses, you have heat exhaustion symptoms— progresses, you have heat exhaustion symptoms were feeling dizzy, feeling

hot, feeling exhausted. if it is not caught— hot, feeling exhausted. if it is not caught early, is not controlled, you can get— caught early, is not controlled, you can get heat stroke syndrome. actually, — can get heat stroke syndrome. actually, things like becoming unconscious, collapsing. becoming really _ unconscious, collapsing. becoming really unwell, like richard was. terrible — really unwell, like richard was. terrible irony that the boss of iceland had heat stroke. i terrible irony that the boss of iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. _ iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. did _ iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. did they _ iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. did they put - iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. did they put you i iceland had heat stroke. i woke up covered in ice. did they put you in| covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? — covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not _ covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not far _ covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not far off. _ covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not far off. i _ covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not far off. i was - covered in ice. did they put you in a freezer? not far off. i was out i a freezer? not far off. i was out for half an _ a freezer? not far off. i was out for half an hour. _ a freezer? not far off. i was out for half an hour. i _ a freezer? not far off. i was out for half an hour. i do _ a freezer? not far off. i was out for half an hour. i do not - a freezer? not far off. i was out - for half an hour. i do not remember collapsing. when i woke, i did not know where i was, what i was doing. i forgot about the marathon. such a strange experience. i still struggle to piece together parts of the day.

my to piece together parts of the day. my temperature was 42 and still rising. quite a critical situation. i want to say an enormous thank you to stjohn ambulance. they saved my life. you are all volunteers can you do it in your spare time, out of the goodness of your hearts. it is remarkable what you do up and down the country, at different events, notjust the country, at different events, not just the the country, at different events, notjust the marathon, events all year. they are a remarkable organisation.— year. they are a remarkable organisation. year. they are a remarkable oranisation. . , , organisation. the last time we spoke ou were organisation. the last time we spoke you were talking _ organisation. the last time we spoke you were talking about _ organisation. the last time we spoke you were talking about climbing - you were talking about climbing everest. not easy to do. there we go. very adventurous. talk us through how well you had trained for the marathon. did you feel ready? i got to the summit of everest and prepared — got to the summit of everest and prepared very well for it. the other messages — prepared very well for it. the other messages even as someone who has been to— messages even as someone who has been to the — messages even as someone who has been to the top of everest, the marathon— been to the top of everest, the marathon is a serious business. you

have _ marathon is a serious business. you have to _ marathon is a serious business. you have to train — marathon is a serious business. you have to train and prepare properly. i did have to train and prepare properly. i did run— have to train and prepare properly. i did run but— have to train and prepare properly. i did run but did not run enough. you had — i did run but did not run enough. you had not _ i did run but did not run enough. you had not run enough? i probably should have — you had not run enough? i probably should have trained _ you had not run enough? i probably should have trained for _ you had not run enough? i probably should have trained for longer. - you had not run enough? i probably should have trained for longer. the| should have trained for longer. the reality— should have trained for longer. the reality is— should have trained for longer. the reality is i— should have trained for longer. the reality is i did not train enough and push — reality is i did not train enough and push myself too hard on the day. do you _ and push myself too hard on the day. do you think— and push myself too hard on the day. do you think that is something some people do? you do you think that is something some --eole do? ., ., , ., , do you think that is something some people do?_ are i people do? you hear stories... are ou people do? you hear stories... are you suggesting _ people do? you hear stories... are you suggesting that _ people do? you hear stories... are you suggesting that maybe - people do? you hear stories... are you suggesting that maybe blokes| people do? you hear stories... are i you suggesting that maybe blokes are more liable... i you suggesting that maybe blokes are more liable---— more liable... i think there is a serious element to _ more liable... i think there is a serious element to it _ more liable... i think there is a serious element to it and i more liable... i think there is a serious element to it and it i more liable... i think there is a j serious element to it and it has more liable... i think there is a i serious element to it and it has to be taken — serious element to it and it has to be taken seriously. i was unlucky to have collapsed but the key it was only a _ have collapsed but the key it was only a few — have collapsed but the key it was only a few hundred metres from you guys _ only a few hundred metres from you guys we _ only a few hundred metres from you guys. we have supported through our foundation _ guys. we have supported through our foundation stjohn guys. we have supported through our foundation st john ambulance before but i foundation st john ambulance before but i have _ foundation st john ambulance before but i have no doubt we want to work and collaborate and support you again _ and collaborate and support you again in— and collaborate and support you again in the future. it is amazing

what _ again in the future. it is amazing what you — again in the future. it is amazing what you do. again in the future. it is amazing what you do-_ again in the future. it is amazing what you do. you saved the right erson. what you do. you saved the right person- we _ what you do. you saved the right person. we were _ what you do. you saved the right person. we were talking - what you do. you saved the right person. we were talking about . person. we were talking about richard's experience because he wanted to share it that this is one case of many that as richard was saying, you deal with across the country every day at events. we were ve luc country every day at events. we were very lucky that — country every day at events. we were very lucky that on — country every day at events. we were very lucky that on marathon - country every day at events. we were very lucky that on marathon day i very lucky that on marathon day there were not that many patients. what other kind of events do you do? we do different runs at bath and bristol. the balloon fiesta. bristol harbour festival. different events up harbour festival. different events up and down england and the uk. you must had to — up and down england and the uk. you must had to prepare for anything at those events. we must had to prepare for anything at those events-— must had to prepare for anything at those events. ~ ., ., .. ,, those events. we go to uni each week to learn the — those events. we go to uni each week to learn the skills _ those events. we go to uni each week to learn the skills we _ those events. we go to uni each week to learn the skills we need _ those events. we go to uni each week to learn the skills we need for - those events. we go to uni each week to learn the skills we need for the i to learn the skills we need for the events. ., , ., ., , ., events. you said you are still doing a-levels that _ events. you said you are still doing a-levels that you _ events. you said you are still doing a-levels that you are _ events. you said you are still doing a-levels that you are so _ events. you said you are still doing a-levels that you are so calm i events. you said you are still doing a-levels that you are so calm and i a—levels that you are so calm and kind, _ a—levels that you are so calm and kind, just —

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matt. we put on the same uniform and go out and try to save lives. thank ou for go out and try to save lives. thank you for coming _ go out and try to save lives. thank you for coming in _ go out and try to save lives. thank you for coming in and _ go out and try to save lives. thank you for coming in and trying i go out and try to save lives. thank you for coming in and trying to i go out and try to save lives. thank| you for coming in and trying to talk us through it this morning. you are looking well. any more marathons? next year i will volunteer for st john _ next year i will volunteer for st john i— next year i will volunteer for st john. i have been told to lay off the mountains for a while but i think— the mountains for a while but i think there is unfinished business. if you're sick of the rainy weather we've endured for the last year or so — try being a farmer. crop yields are down, feed prices are up, and land has been lost to flooding. but some farmers are finding ways to adapt. lucy vladev is on a farm near swindon to tell us more. it looks like spring. morning. yes, the cherries are in blossom in this

area of agroforestry, where you grow fruit trees and crops together to make them more productive and more diverse. they are trying other things like apricots and almonds, or with the aim of becoming more resilient as the climate changes. that is essential as experts warn we are in a race against time to adapt the production. with the wettest 18 months on record, it's been a battle against the elements for farmers to get food out of flooded fields and new crops into the ground. so here we've got 25 hectares of wetland that used to be arable land for food production. greg is one of many farmers facing challenges in the changing weather. there's a big part of me that all i want to do is produce food. butl... we are seriously struggling to find the viability in certain areas of the farm. with more regular flooding, he's turned some of his fields into floodplains for wildlife and moved crops elsewhere. we decided it wasn't viable

to produce crops on. so, instead, we've decided to allow them to flood and stop draining them — stop physically going out and trying to drain them to produce food and instead creating a habitat. at nearby eric's farm, a different technique is being used to protect his cattle and crops. so we've planted this hedge. it's 2,000 trees. it will help to slow the flow of water off the field. it will also provide a lot of shelter for the cows, and they also like to eat hedges. so there are many, many benefits. and, as well as physical adaptations, eric is also looking at what he grows to be more resilient. so we've got maybe 70 plants that we're growing. i totally understand why most farms will approach this with a "i've got three crops. i know how to sell them. i've got the machinery for them. it makes life simpler," but i think that there's the risk of that going wrong, given climate volatility is too great.

it may feel far removed from the food that ends up on our plates. but extreme weather is already having an impact on basic ingredients, like oil and potatoes, with prices up and production down. and so the choices made on fields like this impact all of us. but adaptation isn'tjust limited to how we grow and what we grow — science is also playing a role on a microscopic level. as we move along, there are little squares. each of these squares is a different kind of wheat, and the skanalyzer is taking photographs as it moves along. and it's doing these 21w. around 100 breeds of wheat are being tested here at rothamsted research centre, looking at building diversity within the plant itself. so we're trying to anticipate how the climate will change and therefore what wheat will need to look like. and then what we try and do is to breed different kinds of varieties, which will be more adaptable to those different conditions.

it's so important notjust because food production is worth billions to the uk economy, but now agricultural groups are warning we're in a race to adapt to climate change or the consequences for ourfood production could be dire. it's prompted calls from the national farmers' union for better support — something the government says they're already prioritising. i think we are seeing more and more challenges in terms of weather patterns and the impact of climate change. that's why the government is investing so much money in trying to mitigate the impact but also futureproof us a bit — so investing in new technology. are we incentivising the right things though? farmers are currently being paid for floodplains, but not food production, they say. well, no, i mean, we're doing both because, obviously, investing in new technology and the latest equipment helps them to produce food, but do that more efficiently, so we can actually produce more food from less land, which leaves some land available then for other the things that we want to do as a society.

and striking that balance is vital for guiding what food production will look like in the future. lucy vladev, bbc news. talking about that balance, joining us now is oli johnson from the agriculture and horticulture development board. you work with farmers and monitor crops and how they are doing. talk to us about the impacts we are already seeing through climate change. look impacts we are already seeing through climate change. look at the weather today! _ through climate change. look at the weather today! this _ through climate change. look at the weather today! this is _ through climate change. look at the weather today! this is not _ through climate change. look at the weather today! this is not normal. | weather today! this is not normal. we have _ weather today! this is not normal. we have seen wet weather from september till now really. it has caused — september till now really. it has caused a — september till now really. it has caused a lot of problems in getting crops— caused a lot of problems in getting crops established. normally we get two chances, one in the autumn and one in— two chances, one in the autumn and one in the _ two chances, one in the autumn and one in the spring and we have struggled to get them into the ground — struggled to get them into the round. ., , ., struggled to get them into the round. . , ., ., , ., ., ground. farmers are not planting and that has impacts. _ ground. farmers are not planting and that has impacts. big _ ground. farmers are not planting and that has impacts. big areas _ ground. farmers are not planting and that has impacts. big areas of i ground. farmers are not planting and that has impacts. big areas of the i that has impacts. big areas of the countryside _ that has impacts. big areas of the countryside do — that has impacts. big areas of the countryside do not _ that has impacts. big areas of the countryside do not have _ that has impacts. big areas of the countryside do not have crops i that has impacts. big areas of the countryside do not have crops in l that has impacts. big areas of the i countryside do not have crops in the ground _ countryside do not have crops in the ground. where crops are on the ground, — ground. where crops are on the ground, it — ground. where crops are on the ground, it has big patches. that

will impact on yields and the amount of grain— will impact on yields and the amount of grain we _ will impact on yields and the amount of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable _ of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are _ of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are we? _ of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are we? it _ of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are we? it is - of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are we? it is a i of grain we the uk this year. how vulnerable are we? it is a race i vulnerable are we? it is a race aainst vulnerable are we? it is a race against time. _ vulnerable are we? it is a race against time. the _ vulnerable are we? it is a race against time. the climate i vulnerable are we? it is a race against time. the climate is i against time. the climate is changing _ against time. the climate is changing quicker than we ever would have imagined it to. in my lifetime we have _ have imagined it to. in my lifetime we have seen wet weather, more drought— we have seen wet weather, more drought conditions as well. we are looking _ drought conditions as well. we are looking at— drought conditions as well. we are looking at ways command varieties which _ looking at ways command varieties which can— looking at ways command varieties which can tolerate these conditions better, _ which can tolerate these conditions better, whether deeper roots or tolerating some drier conditions. also looking at the soil to see what we can _ also looking at the soil to see what we can get— also looking at the soil to see what we can get out of those to make them more _ we can get out of those to make them more resilient. it takes time for varieties — more resilient. it takes time for varieties to _ more resilient. it takes time for varieties to become developed. 0n varieties to become developed. on this farm. — varieties to become developed. on this farm, we have great diversification projects around the tree planting. trees take time to grow _ tree planting. trees take time to grow. there will be some work to do to get— grow. there will be some work to do to get us— grow. there will be some work to do to get us to — grow. there will be some work to do to get us to that point. most grow. there will be some work to do to get us to that point.— to get us to that point. most people at home will — to get us to that point. most people at home will be _ to get us to that point. most people at home will be thinking _ to get us to that point. most people at home will be thinking about i to get us to that point. most people at home will be thinking about food | at home will be thinking about food

prices and how it impacts them. we do not know for sure what this year multi—to food prices in the future, do we? multi-to food prices in the future, do we? ., . . multi-to food prices in the future, do we? ., .. ., multi-to food prices in the future, do we? ., ., ., �* do we? knowcan that we don't. some ofthe do we? knowcan that we don't. some of the yield — do we? knowcan that we don't. some of the yield losses _ do we? knowcan that we don't. some of the yield losses this _ do we? knowcan that we don't. some of the yield losses this year _ do we? knowcan that we don't. some of the yield losses this year will i of the yield losses this year will be offset — of the yield losses this year will be offset by imports from abroad. the enipty— be offset by imports from abroad. the empty shelves with covid, we were _ the empty shelves with covid, we were waiting for produce to come into the _ were waiting for produce to come into the uk. the more we can do to make _ into the uk. the more we can do to make ourselves more resilient and tolerate _ make ourselves more resilient and tolerate these conditions, it would be better— tolerate these conditions, it would be better for us all.— be better for us all. food for thou u ht be better for us all. food for thought at — be better for us all. food for thought at the _ be better for us all. food for thought at the breakfast i be better for us all. food for. thought at the breakfast table be better for us all. food for- thought at the breakfast table this morning. thought at the breakfast table this mornin. ., ~ thought at the breakfast table this mornin. ., ,, i. here's carol with a look at the weather. you have some extraordinary images for us. ., ~ you have some extraordinary images for us. . ,, , , . , for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from — for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from crete. _ for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from crete. the _ for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from crete. the sky _ for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from crete. the sky is i for us. frankie. these pictures were taken from crete. the sky is very i taken from crete. the sky is very much orange. the sirocco wind has been affecting part of greece. this

is crete. bringing up dust from the sahara and high temperatures. 37 celsius yesterday and possibly today as well. the wind direction will change and things will ease up as we go through the next couple of days. closer to home, if you had an allergy to pollen, the levels today are moderate across england and much of wales. oak tree pollen is at its peak at the moment. the cold weather is coming down from the arctic affecting the east especially. here we are seeing cloud and showers. also this finger of rain has been spreading towards the south, moving south—west for the rest of the day, taking cloud and the odd shower weather. a lot of dry weather this morning. a fair bit of sunshine and areas of cloud floating around during the course of the day. the shallow is continuing on and off.

the temperature in the east, nine, maybe ten but tempered by the strength of the northerly wind. in the west we are looking at highs of 12, 13. down a touch and where we have been the last few days. this evening some clear skies. overnight a weatherfront moving evening some clear skies. overnight a weather front moving south across scotland, introducing showers. some of those will be wintry over the hills and that will move down into the north of england. one or two shows in south wales, the southwest. it will be cold. we are looking at blue colours, temperatures are freezing and below. if you are a gardener, it is worth bearing in mind. tomorrow he is the weather front that will continue to sink south. into central southern england later on in the day some of the showers will be sharp. tomorrow is a

day of sunshine, bright spells and scattered showers. one thing you will notice, especially if you live on the east coast, the wind will not be as strong. it will not feel as raw as the last bidets. temperatures in glasgow coming down from 11 degrees tomorrow. through the course of the weekend, one area of low pressure bringing showers to the south and another will move north bringing more persistent rain. with it there will be higher temperatures. the temperatures will not rock out that it will not be as cold for many where it has been cold. it will remain unsettled for the ensuing few days with temperatures rising. there will be some sunshine as well.— temperatures rising. there will be some sunshine as well. thank you very much- _ some sunshine as well. thank you very much. sometimes _ some sunshine as well. thank you very much. sometimes the i some sunshine as well. thank you very much. sometimes the rain i some sunshine as well. thank you very much. sometimes the rain is| very much. sometimes the rain is good. forthe very much. sometimes the rain is good. for the garden? very much. sometimes the rain is good. forthe garden? forthe very much. sometimes the rain is good. for the garden? for the garden it is all right although it needs to get a bit warmer. we are talking

gardening now. a lot of us enjoy watching gardeners' world but most of us don't have the big gardens we see on the show — and that includes one of the presenters. frances tophill moved into a house with a fairly small outside space but she's turned it into a piece on horticultural heaven. before we speak to her, let's see frances in action on gardeners' world. this is incredible. look at all these primulas! have you planted these? so we didn't actually plant any of these. they came here as seedlings, probably on the wind. this particularly damp area of the garden. and each year theyjust spread and spread and spread. they've done the design work for you as well, haven't they? those beautiful pink and white tones, and it'sjust absolutely spectacular. i've never seen them do this before.

they look bright. and so we've left them there to grow and multiply. and it's not that you've done nothing, is it? you've actually observed and left the space. if you can call doing nothing, doing something, then yes, that's what we've done. keep doing more of that. are these fritillary seed heads? they are. the whole area before the hostas come up, it's completely covered with them. and i leave them to go to seed because that means we get more and more of them. they're so stunning. it's nice having that succession and then your hostas are fully up and very unblemished. well, almost. not a hole in sight. almost. frances joins us now. that was a beautiful garden, wasn't it? you have been working on smaller gardens, gardens more people might

have which are trickier to make pretty. have which are trickier to make re . , have which are trickier to make re _ , . ., , , have which are trickier to make re . , .. , , .., have which are trickier to make re . , , have which are trickier to make pretty. they can be. they can be a real ift. pretty. they can be. they can be a real gift- l— pretty. they can be. they can be a real gift. i have _ pretty. they can be. they can be a real gift. i have had _ pretty. they can be. they can be a real gift. i have had one _ pretty. they can be. they can be a real gift. i have had one friend i pretty. they can be. they can be a| real gift. i have had one friend who had a weather going through her garden, and much smaller garden. not that usual to have that much space and that much amazing landscape. you can really use it as something. you can really use it as something. you can blur the edges that they can be a jungle, can blur the edges that they can be ajungle, making it can blur the edges that they can be a jungle, making it feel like it goes on forever. it is actually a tiny space and can feel like a real sanctuary. i lucky to have a small garden, a lot of people do not have that. ., , , i. garden, a lot of people do not have that. ., , , , ., . garden, a lot of people do not have that-— nine i that. how big is your garden? nine metres by ten _ that. how big is your garden? nine metres by ten metres. _ that. how big is your garden? nine metres by ten metres. i _ that. how big is your garden? nine metres by ten metres. i was i that. how big is your garden? nine metres by ten metres. i was so i metres by ten metres. i was so amazed to have that by my first house. i was so glad to be able to get it. —— buying my first house.

what plan do you have your garden? it is emerging. you need to know where the sun hits. where the dry spots are. what your neighbours are like and what they will be happy with and not so happy with, you will want to keep them onside. at the moment it is a meadow, a meadow like space. not using wild flowers necessarily the herbs. i love things i can eat. mingling with pollinated friendly flowers. making it look a day like and one big cohesive space. in a small garden, that is crucial. —— making it look meadow like. that -- making it look meadow like. that means no lawn? _ -- making it look meadow like. that means no lawn? my _ -- making it look meadow like. that means no lawn? my nephews i -- making it look meadow like. that means no lawn? my nephews are i -- making it look meadow like. that i means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to —

means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to get _ means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to get rid _ means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to get rid of _ means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to get rid of my _ means no lawn? my nephews are keen for me not to get rid of my lawn. i for me not to get rid of my lawn. they say they like to stroll around the garden. i have a tiny bit of lawn in the middle. i will not know it ever and see if it will get the tawny colouring to blend with the flowers. if it does not bland, i will get rid of it.— flowers. if it does not bland, i will get rid of it. people around the country _ will get rid of it. people around the country are _ will get rid of it. people around the country are saying, i will get rid of it. people around the country are saying, great, l the country are saying, great, permission to mow the lawn. mine is smaller than yours. we have gone from it being a football pitch to trying to do something with it. i feel really impatient. you say do not rush it but you want it to look nice immediately. you not rush it but you want it to look nice immediately.— not rush it but you want it to look nice immediately. you do. tidy it, do some reading. _ nice immediately. you do. tidy it, do some reading. have _ nice immediately. you do. tidy it, do some reading. have things - nice immediately. you do. tidy it, l do some reading. have things come up? do some reading. have things come u - ? , do some reading. have things come u . ? , ., , ., do some reading. have things come u? , ., , ., , , do some reading. have things come u? , ., , up? they have. if you buy something from a garden _ up? they have. if you buy something from a garden centre _ up? they have. if you buy something from a garden centre or _ up? they have. if you buy something from a garden centre or nursery, - up? they have. if you buy something from a garden centre or nursery, he| from a garden centre or nursery, he put it in the ground and it looks lonely. put it in the ground and it looks lonel . ., ., put it in the ground and it looks

lonel. ., ., ., , lonely. you can have some of my lants, i lonely. you can have some of my plants. i have — lonely. you can have some of my plants, i have bought— lonely. you can have some of my plants, i have bought so - lonely. you can have some of my plants, i have bought so many. l lonely. you can have some of my . plants, i have bought so many. they can be expensive, _ plants, i have bought so many. they can be expensive, buying plants. any tips on how to reduce those costs? buy them smaller. cutting trees small, they settle in more quickly and often grow. in three, four, five years' time you will not see the difference between a big one and a small one because they will have caught up. buying small plants is cheaper. by bigger ones and divide them so you have four. that will look better. rather than having one plant. if you had three, four all five in one cluster it looks nice and they will fill out. film; five in one cluster it looks nice and they will fill out.— five in one cluster it looks nice and they will fill out. any size of carden and they will fill out. any size of garden for _ and they will fill out. any size of garden for lots _ and they will fill out. any size of garden for lots of _ and they will fill out. any size of garden for lots of people - and they will fill out. any size of garden for lots of people is - garden for lots of people is intimidating. you can leave the grass to grow or planter as a meadow. i would grass to grow or planter as a meadow. iwould be grass to grow or planter as a meadow. i would be too scared and have anything other than a square of grass and put plants around it. that

is what i did — grass and put plants around it. that is what i did in — grass and put plants around it. “hat is what i did in the first year. even i found it slightly intimidating and i am a gardener. my first ever garden i own. what do you do with this space? you can do anything. what do you need and want from your garden? can you combine things to make features providing practicalities? it can be intimidating. we'll have to battle with that, go for it could do something. you can always shift things around, especially in the autumn and winter, moving plants if they are not in the right place. moving trees.— they are not in the right place. moving trees._ i l they are not in the right place. - moving trees._ i have moving trees. living trees? i have moved trees _ moving trees. living trees? i have moved trees twice. _ moving trees. living trees? i have moved trees twice. don't - moving trees. living trees? i have moved trees twice. don't you - moving trees. living trees? i have moved trees twice. don't you risk| moved trees twice. don't you risk killin: moved trees twice. don't you risk killing them? _ moved trees twice. don't you risk killing them? after— moved trees twice. don't you risk killing them? after a _ moved trees twice. don't you risk killing them? after a few - moved trees twice. don't you risk killing them? after a few years i moved trees twice. don't you risk i killing them? after a few years you do but i had _ killing them? after a few years you do but i had only _ killing them? after a few years you do but i had onlyjust _ killing them? after a few years you do but i had onlyjust planted - killing them? after a few years you | do but i had onlyjust planted them. after a few years, but is it, you cannot move them again. gardening is

the apposite — cannot move them again. gardening is the onposite of— cannot move them again. gardening is the opposite of modern _ cannot move them again. gardening is the opposite of modern life _ cannot move them again. gardening is the opposite of modern life is - cannot move them again. gardening is the opposite of modern life is that - the opposite of modern life is that you need to be patient and see what happens. that is hard. this you need to be patient and see what happens. that is hard.— happens. that is hard. this is your sace. happens. that is hard. this is your space what _ happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will _ happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will i _ happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will i get _ happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will i get from - happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will i get from it? - happens. that is hard. this is your space. what will i get from it? it l space. what will i get from it? it has to be stressful. it can feel quite overwhelming. recognising that and making the space something you can manage. it is and making the space something you can manage-— can manage. it is honesty and emath can manage. it is honesty and empathy you _ can manage. it is honesty and empathy you have _ can manage. it is honesty and empathy you have which - can manage. it is honesty and empathy you have which she i can manage. it is honesty and i empathy you have which she had brought to garden as well meaning people enjoy the advice you gave. is it something you were really keen to bring to the show? mat it something you were really keen to bring to the show?— bring to the show? not consciously. i cannot help _ bring to the show? not consciously. i cannot help but _ bring to the show? not consciously. i cannot help but say _ bring to the show? not consciously. i cannot help but say what - bring to the show? not consciously. i cannot help but say what comes i i cannot help but say what comes into my head. it is tricky. i work as a gardener. whenever i am doing television stuff, i work in normal life as a gardener. i recognise there is stresses. when you have a boss wanting you to have vegetables

for a restaurant. there are pressures and stresses. for me, it is a hobby but it is also myjob. i don't tend to intend to bring empathy but itjust comes out. —— intended to bring empathy. xfour empathy but itjust comes out. -- intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no intended to bring empathy. your book is out- no mud _ intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no mud on _ intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no mud on you. _ intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no mud on you. i— intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no mud on you. i wore - intended to bring empathy. your book is out. no mud on you. i wore my- is out. no mud on you. i wore my best clothes. _

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