good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: eu leaders call for pauses in fighting between israel and hamas, as the un warns humanitarian aid is barely trickling in to gaza. the manhunt for the armed suspect, accused of murdering 18 people in a mass shooting in maine in the united states, has entered its second day. nhs waiting lists in england could hit eight million by next summer — even if doctors�* strikes stop, according to a health charity. good morning. the rise of the retail park — more stores are being opened than are being closed in our out—of—town shopping centres. i'll be finding out why.

it's virtually all over for england at the cricket world cup. jos buttler�*s side suffer yet another humiliating defeat to all but end their defence of the trophy. and we have some dense fog around this morning, particularly towards the east — this morning, particularly towards the east. that should clear away by mid—morning. still unsettled the heavy— mid—morning. still unsettled the heavy downpours and blustery winds. that continue the next few days. more _ that continue the next few days. more details for you coming up shortlx — it's friday, the 27th of october. our main story. eu leaders have called for a pause in fighting between israel and hamas to allow aid into gaza, ahead of a vote on an immediate ceasefire at the united nations today. overnight, the us military has carried out airstrikes in eastern syria against two facilities it says were being used by iran to target american forces. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports.

keeping hope alive. the families of the 200—plus hostages being held by hamas in gaza hold another heartfelt protest, urging israel's government to do more to bring their loved ones home. we want our ofir, and all the 200 — 224 — people, israelis, who are sitting in gaza, we want them back as soon as possible. as israel's continued its strikes from the air, hamas claims nearly 50 hostages have been killed. we can't verify that. and, overnight, new strikes by the us on what it says were iranian targets in syria and a rocket hitting taba in egypt are further reminders of how this war could spread. israel's military says it's targeting senior hamas figures, responsible for the 7th of october attacks. but, every day, hundreds of palestinians are being killed,

mostly civilians crushed in the rubble of their homes or shelters. and hundreds of thousands are now displaced and suffering. yet aid is only trickling into gaza. european leaders are among those now calling for safe corridors and pauses in fighting to get help to those in need. there's no contradiction between showing solidarity to israel and, of course, acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of gaza. at the un, israel has again been stressing the brutality of hamas... israel is not at war with human beings — we are at war with monsters. ..while arab states are calling for a ceasefire. israel is making gaza a perpetual hell on earth. the trauma will haunt generations to come. israel says it will keep fighting until it eradicates hamas, and that it's preparing a ground

invasion which adds to fears for palestinian civilians. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us now from jerusalem. morning to year. a couple of issues. obviously, it is an important day of diplomacy today, away from where you are. at the same time, people waking up are. at the same time, people waking up this money will be hearing about the us strikes on syria. do you want to tell us a bit more about that? yes, indeed. two us f—i6 warplanes were involved. they struck targets, said to be weapons and ammunition sites right over on the east of syria, close to the border with iraq. the understanding they were associated with the iranian revolutionary guard with other militia iran backs. the us said it is responding to a series of ongoing

and mostly unsuccessful attacks against its falsies in the middle east, particularly in iraq and syria by what it says iranian backed militia. according to the us secretary of defence, one us contractor died of a heart attack following the attacks are more than 20 us military personnel had minor injuries and has since returned to duty. it is clearly meant to be a strong warning by the us to iran. already the white house has specifically given this warning to the iranians not to get more involved. as much as the us is trying to decouple this from what is happening in gaza at the moment, it is very clear there is a link. yesterday we had the iranian foreign minister saying at the un, the us will not be spared from this fire if the offensive in gaza continued. thank you very much. let's get us right up—to—date with

the situation in the us. an ongoing situation. we were following in the early hours of yesterday. hundreds of armed police officers are searching for a gunman in the us state of maine, after a series of mass shootings in the city of lewiston left at least 18 people dead. last night, officers searched a house belonging to the suspect, army reservist robert card, who is considered armed and dangerous. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. this rural state is in lockdown, as the search for a suspected killer continues. 18 people were gunned down on wednesday, whilst enjoying an evening at the local bowling alley and bar. among them, bob violette, a grandfather who died protecting children at the alley. tricia asselin, who worked there, was also killed. the suspected gunman is robert card, a ao—year—old former army reservist. police have told the public to stay indoors. he should be considered armed and dangerous. based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached.

as nighttime falls, the search operation continues in the dark. a helicopter is circling the area, and there is a huge police presence surrounding a house behind me. it belongs to the suspected gunman, but there's no confirmation he's inside. however, questions are being asked why a man, known to have mental health issues, was allowed to carry guns. the state has few gun restrictions, but there are yellow flag laws, where only police can remove guns from people who are deemed unsafe. i asked maine's republican senator susan collins if the laws had been used in this case. to my... i don't know that. that's a very good question. last year, you said that maine got it right when it came to yellow flag laws. maine does have a good yellow flag... but if it's true, as we are hearing, that robert card had mental health issues and he was... the police put him forward

for evaluation, you got it wrong. no, i don't know whether there was a report to trigger the yellow flag law. president biden and the democrats want tougher laws. major bipartisan gun safety legislation was passed last year, but he has renewed his calls for assault weapons to be banned. maine was known as one of the safer places in the us, but now it has the unwanted label of the state with the worst mass shooting this year. nomia iqbal, bbc news, maine. nomia is in lewiston this morning. how much closer are the police in finding robert card?— how much closer are the police in finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there _ finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there is _ finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there is no _ finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there is no trace - finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there is no trace of - finding robert card? more than 24 hours on there is no trace of him l finding robert card? more than 24| hours on there is no trace of him so far. the police will continue the hand of robert card. as i mentioned

in the report, the city of lewiston is effectively in lockdown, the same for cities nearby. people are being told to stay indoors while the hunt continues. it kind of feels like covid times my shops have closed, businesses have closed while the hunt continues. for very different reasons. people have been told to stay indoors. i have covered quite a lot of high—profile mass shootings in this country and they have, sadly, become part of american society. you see that deep grief, that anger. you see people asking questions, how did this happen? why did this happen? a lot of times those questions can feel rhetorical. what is compounding the frustration, the anxiety and anger is that this man, the suspected gunman, who attacked people who are doing normal

things like going out to be bowling alley, going to the local restaurant, has still not been found. that hunt will continue today. found. that hunt will continue toda. . ~ found. that hunt will continue toda . ., ~ found. that hunt will continue toda . . ~' , found. that hunt will continue toda. ., , . senior mp crispin blunt has been suspended by the conservative party after being arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. let's get the latest from our political correspondent, ione wells. this news came through yesterday. what more do we know? that this news came through yesterday. what more do we know?— this news came through yesterday. what more do we know? that is right. yesterda , what more do we know? that is right. yesterday. surrey _ what more do we know? that is right. yesterday, surrey police _ what more do we know? that is right. yesterday, surrey police confirmed i yesterday, surrey police confirmed they had arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of rain and the possession of controlled substances, who had then been released on bail. later yesterday evening, mp crispin blunt confirmed in a statement on social media this mp was him. he said last night, i have now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, the first time three

weeks ago when i initially reported my concern over extortion, the second time earlier this morning, yesterday, under caution following arrest. he said he was co—operating with police and said he was confident it would end without charge. this is the latest sexual misconduct allegations to rock the conservative party. separately, a conservative party. separately, a conservative mp in his 50s was arrested in may of last year on suspicion of rain and sexual assault and has been bailed until a date in mid february next year according to the metropolitan police. this latest set of allegations facing crispin blunt has united debates over whether mps who are under investigation for sexual or violent offences should or should not be allowed to step foot in parliament. at the moment the conservative party have removed the whip of crispin blunt and he has been asked to stay

away from parliament. crucially, that will not be binding.- away from parliament. crucially, that will not be binding. thank you for explaining _ that will not be binding. thank you for explaining that. _ a charterflight, carrying afghan refugees who worked with or for the british government, has arrived in the uk from pakistan. more than 3,200 people have been stuck in pakistan, waiting for their visas to be processed, including former who fled afghanistan after the taliban returned to power in 2021. police are searching for sex offender richard scatchard, who's wanted for questioning about the death of a woman at his home in somerset. officers want to talk to the 70—year—old in connection with a murder investigation over the death of a 61—year—old woman. wildlife experts have criticised the government after it announced there are no plans to reintroduce some of the uk's lost species. ministers say bringing back animals like the white—tailed eagle and lynx is not a priority, but the charity, rewilding britain, says that nature recovery targets won't be reached.

parents in england can go online to find out what childcare they're entitled to, as part of government plans to offer working families more flexibility. nurseries are set to expand to provide more places — and £289 million will be given to local councils for wraparound care. the school leaders' union, naht, said that far more investment is needed. eight million people could be waiting for routine, non—urgent nhs treatment in england by next summer, regardless of whether doctors continue striking over pay — that's according to new analysis by the health foundation. the charity says that currently, 7.75 million people are waiting for appointments and operations in england. our health editor hugh pym reports. strikes in the nhs have dominated health news for much of this year, although junior doctors and consultants are now in talks over resolving their pay dispute. the prime minister has blamed

the strike action by the doctors union, the bma, for keeping waiting lists higher than expected. but a health think tank says the action explains only a small amount of the increase. and it says the overall waiting list will keep rising till next summer, close to a possible date for the next election, raising doubts about mr sunak�*s pledge to cut the number. the health foundation says, even without more strikes, the total will get to around 8 million in august 2024. and, with some further action by doctors, it could get in a worst case scenario, the total could reach 8.4 million in august next year. we recognise the health foundation's figures and, if anything, we think these numbers could go even higher than the 8 million people the health foundation are suggesting. since about april of this year, lists have been increasing at about 80,000 people per month.

and we're coming into winter now, where pressure on emergency departments will make collective performance even harder. the health foundation does say that if hospitals get through more operations and significantly increase the number of patients treated and there are no more strikes, then it's possible the waiting list will start falling sooner. but health employers say there are deep—rooted problems, which predate the pandemic. nhs england said the think tank had underestimated the impact of strikes. the department of health said action to tackle the longest waits had been taken. hugh pym, bbc news. edward enninful has been named the uk's most influential black person by the powerlist 2024. the editor—in—chief of british vogue, topped the annual list of the most powerful people of african, african—caribbean and african—american heritage in britain.

others on the list include actor sir lenny henry, grime musician stormzy and comedian mo gilligan, who makes his list debut. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. looking really mixed out there. you are probably waking up out there. you are probably waking up to showery rain or fog patches. the unsettled theme continues today and into the weekend as well. more rain at times, quite a breezy spell of weather. all dominated by the fact we have a big area of low pressure setting out to the west. we have showers and frontal systems rotating around an area of low pressure, bringing plenty of showers from the word go. really wet for the next few days. there could be problems with brisk easterly winds across northern and eastern scotland. some brighter spells for northern ireland but fog, quite acquire extent of three parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire and parts of east anglia. that should gradually clear by mid—morning. it would be a

day of sunshine and showers for most of us. it will stay cloudier with more persistent rain in the far north—east of england and eastern scotland. ten to 15 the top temperature, reasonably typical for the time of year. this evening and tonight we will continue with the theme of cloud and rain for north—east england and eastern scotland because of more heavy showers racking in from the south and south—west turning breezy across the english channel. turning breezy from the word go. again mist and fog patches, similar to what we have this morning. sunshine and showers for most of us. more persistent rain at times, again across eastern scotland where they could be flooding. heavy rain, strong wind and thunder storms sweep into england and southern wales to any day. looking unsettled and showery. that is the picture throughout the course of the weekend. do not forget the clocks are set to go back one

hour for that well and truly good summer time the weekend. that hour for that well and truly good summer time the weekend. that is a aood summer time the weekend. that is a good reminder- _ summer time the weekend. that is a good reminder. see _ summer time the weekend. that is a good reminder. see you _ summer time the weekend. that is a good reminder. see you later. - summer time the weekend. that is a good reminder. see you later. do . summer time the weekend. that is a j good reminder. see you later. do we gain or lose? we gain. you full back, spring forward. remember it is changing. one hour plus my extra sleep, love that! it's been a year since elon musk bought twitter — now known as x — and the social media site has changed immeasurably since he took over. the company now employs thousands fewer people than when musk bought it, but he still wants his remaining staff to "think big" about the future. our north america technology reporter, james clayton, has the latest. a year ago, elon musk famously, infamously. walked into twitter holding a sink. let that sink in, he quipped, before firing huge swathes of its staff. 30 seconds left. 35 seconds. everybody here? we're all about to get fired.

it was emblematic of his erratic leadership. he slept in the office, changed twitter�*s name to x, talked about fighting mark zuckerberg, who launched a rival to twitter, called threads, over the summer. i got a taste of that unpredictability when i messaged him to ask him for an interview six months ago. a few hours later, he was telling me he'd appointed his dog to run twitter. i'm not the ceo of twitter. my dog is the ceo of twitter. 0k. but although some have left the platform, it has been remarkably resilient. a year on, x, formerly known as twitter, still exists. threads, mark zuckerberg's rival, has not been the twitter killer that some have touted it to be, but it still has major problems. despite what elon musk says, independent analysts say that twitter�*s user numbers are falling. x has put out different numbers, saying that things are going great — that there must be something going on that we're not seeing. but, basically, everything is down

on a year over year basis. advertisers have also shunned the platform and the eu has criticised it for high levels of disinformation. he hired former advertising exec linda yaccarino over the summer to try to bring them back. many of you in this room know me and you know i pride myself on my work ethic. but, buddy, i met my match. but some investors say advertisers won't come back until the platform is better moderated. i think that twitter is dying. i think it's just dying right now. and i don't think twitter users like me want it to die because it's become such a valuable resource for me. but... but it's time. so i don't care what you elon says. it doesn't matter what he says. there's a reality and there's a fantasy. the fantasy that ross garber is referring to is mr musk�*s big dreams for x. this is what he told me

he wants x to become. if twitter�*s an accelerant to x... what does that what does that mean? what does it mean? well, i guess you'll have to stay tuned to find out. ah, come on. we now know a little bit more. he wants x to do streaming games, video calls, banking, you name it — the everything app. that was embarrassing — almost died. but, ultimately, x still gets the vast majority of its revenue through advertising. if it's going to survive in the short term at least, it needs to bring them back. james clayton, bbc news, san francisco. let's have a look at today's papers. the guardian leads on what's described as israel's limited raid into gaza yesterday in what it quotes as "preparation for a more sustained ground offensive." it says israeli forces have entered a "new phase" of their war against hamas. the times quotes uk government figures that say around 200 britons are trapped in gaza.

the paper says border force officials have been sent to egypt in the hope they will be able to evacuate any british citizens before a ground invasion. the sun is one of a number of papers that splashes on the news that former minister crispin blunt was arrested in connection with an allegation of rape and the possession of controlled substances. mr blunt has said he is confident he will not be charged. and finally, the express reports on research that suggests the total number of people living with dementia in england and wales may hit 1.7 million by 2040. the paper says the figure is 40% higher than previous estimates but it says new drugs may offer hope that the condition will become treatable. have we picked the same inside story? go for it. go on. we are talking about weird and wonderful. hacks for a chilly winter. because you cycle, i wondered what you think about these suggestions. a

suggestion by the met office is wearing a swimming cap and your cycling helmet. our director cycles and he is not impressed with our idea at all. all the heat goes out of your head. there is a logic to it. on that basis, surely everyone and any existing hats should wear a swimming cap. i think, for me, i do agreea swimming cap. i think, for me, i do agree a lot of heat goes out of the head. it feels like it will be very uncomfortable because they are very tight, swimming caps. i do not know if you would hear well on the road and also a bit too hot, too sweaty. you want your head to breathe as well. i do not have one. a swimming cap? also, fill your ankle socks. fill your ankle socks with warmed up baking beans and put them into your shoes. this is specific to cyclists. you feel your ankle socks with 700

grams of ceramic baking beans heated in the microwave. put them in your shoes. do you cycle with the beams then? clearly you cannot carry on with the beans in your sock. they have missed out the bit where it should say, and then take it out again before they start. i like this one from the rac. the old socks and cardboard under your windscreen wipers to prevent them getting stuck to the glass. i did not know there was a risk the circuit could blow if you wipers cannot move. that is quite a good tip. i like hearing tips about keeping warm, how you can improvise and things like that. no problem with that. we've been talking lot on breakfast recently about a proposed ban on xl bully dogs, but another breed — the pitbull — has already been banned in the uk for more than 30 yea rs. new research shows that

thousands of pitbulls are still registered to live here through exemption rules. our correspondent danny savage has this report. an xl bully type dog with a temperament problem. this animal was handed to police after it attacked its owner. it can never be rehomed and will be put down. this is currently a perfectly legal dog type, but the government is planning to ban them soon following a number of attacks and fatalities. i'm a dog lover. i don't want to see dogs put down, but i'm also a dad. and i've got to think about public safety, you know? and is it right that a dog that has done that to someone, who is strong themselves, physically capable, is it right that that dog is then rehomed? come on then. this much better behaved dog is actually a banned type. it can live with its owner but has to comply with strict rules, like wearing a muzzle in public.

what's this — is it a muzzle? lola is defined by the authorities as a pit bull type dog. are you ready? her owner was unaware she fell into a banned category and had to go to court after police seized her. shejumped up in the back of the van. they locked her in a cage, shut the door and drove off, leaving me sobbing in the road. and i didn't know whether i was ever going to see her again. she's got to be on lead in every public place and muzzled, which includes our own car. she doesn't believe banning a type solves the problem of controlling dangerous dogs. banning a breed to start with makes them more attractive to the wrong owner. and it's these people that the government should be targeting, not innocent family dogs that have been well brought up, trained — from loving families. there willjust be another breed of dog that they're attracted to. the bbc has found that 3,499 animals are on the index of exempted dogs, meaning they can still live with their owners, and 99% of them are pit bulls like lola. good girl. this is usually because owners have successfully argued

they are responsible and can keep their dogs safely. what's this? it's the police, who assess a dog to see if it falls into a banned category. so we're going here. we're looking about... looks and measurements are basically what it boils down to. so we've got quite a square dog. this is a pit bull. also here is another xl bully. no—one knows how many are out there. give us a bit of room because she's a bit uncomfortable, aren't you, darling? but many of them could be allowed to still live with their owners if they are banned. we will look at the home environment that dogs are kept in. we will speak to the dog owner. we'll obviously look at research into them and whether they're a fit and proper person. so, if that dog is exempted, you know, that person will apply the sort of restrictions that's been put upon it. hey! good boy. some owners are taking the initiative and getting their xl bullys ready to be assessed, like zuma here. he's a dead playful dog. loves people and loves other dogs.

he loves to play. he's a family pet, who the owners completely trust with their children. just sprinkle a few and it'll take him a while to find it. so his owners are paying for professional dog training in case of future restrictions. they hope to be able to legally keep him, having already noticed other people's reactions. people are a bit more wary about him now. the don't want their dogs to come close to him, they don't want their children close to him. they even don't want their self close to him. if he's ever off the lead, they'll start walking the opposite direction. he's a good boy. and i'd be really sad if he was ever taken away or anything like that. it would be awful really. good lad. a ban doesn't necessarily mean these dogs will disappear, but it should clamp down on irresponsible owners. danny savage, bbc news. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning:

brace yourselves for more of these extraordinary images. they are incredible. the new series of planet earth has returned to our screens, giving us another extraodinary glimpse of the natural world. we'll be joined by some of the team behind this week's episode at ten to eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. plans to expand the site where the wimbledon championships takes place every year have been approved by merton council. the all england lawn tennis club will almost triple in size with 38 new courts, including a show court on wimbledon park which is currently a golf course. thousands of people objected to the plans, with many protesting outside merton council last night. an online fundraiser for two former metropolitan police officers sacked over the stop—and—search

of two black athletes has raised more than 43,000 in donations. ricardo dos santos and his partner bianca williams were stopped in their car and handcuffed by officers in west london three years ago. pcjonathan clapham and pc sam franks were dismissed after a hearing found them guilty of "gross misconduct". the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london. the land in hayes is beside the elizabeth line and is owned by network rail, who say that they are working with security contractors to secure the site. the online safety bill, which will force tech firms to take more responsibility for content on their platforms, has become law. the legislation now means the onus is on social media and tech firms to protect children from harmful material. but some critics have raised concerns about the implications for privacy while others say it doesn't go far enough. the online safety act was supposed to keep us safe online.

i think it's going to do some really good things for children. but for most of us, most of us adults, unfortunately it won't be tackling the kind of harmful misinformation and disinformation that's so prevalent online. let's take a look at the tubes now. the district line has a part closure but otherwise it is looking like a good service. that takes us to the weather with katarina this morning. it's looking rather unsettled through the rest of this week with showers and longer spells of rain at times particularly through saturday evening. the met office have issued a yellow weather warning for that rain coming from midnight tonight right through until sunday morning. so it really does look quite showery through today, some low cloud, mist and fog at first that is eventually going to lift.

you see that heavy showers moving through, the green indicating that heavy bursts. through this afternoon it will brighten up the smells of autumn sunshine. still a scattering of showers around. perhaps easing by the end of the afternoon and looking at highs today of 15 celsius. any lingering showers clearing through this evening. a bit of a respite. it will be mostly dry with clear skies at first but it won't be long to that cloud builds and thickens with further heavy showers moving in through the course of the night. our temperatures will fall away to around eight or 9 degrees and there will be some sunny spells around at first on saturday, but through the afternoon it will cloud over with a band of heavy and potentially thundery rain and it will turn increasingly breezy. that's it for now — much more on the our website and the bbc news app. i'll be back in half an hour. good morning. hello this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. with hospitals in the gaza strip either shut or under immense pressure, pregnant women are being forced to give birth

in dangerous conditions. the un says there are approximately 50,000 pregnant women in gaza, and one of them — a woman called jumana — has made a video diary of her experiences. she's been speaking to bbc arabic�*s dalia haider. they speak arabic a precious moment captured between a pregnant mother and daughter. translation: i'm about to deliver any time soon. - i hope my second baby arrives safely and peacefully, but apparently she will come within a destruction. as israel carried out air strikes we asked jumana, a journalist from gaza city, to record a video diary in the lead up to giving birth. what scares me the most, what i think about every night as i fall asleep, is that we may not wake up. two days after the conflict started jumana evacuated with her four—year—old daughter and moved in with relatives further south, where

they thought it was safer. i moved to another home. this is all the stuff i was able to take, this small bag and these things. like the 2 million palestinians in gaza struggling with food and water shortages, jumana and herfamily are often cut off from the outside world. we don't have electricity so we can't watch the news on the television. there's no internet. the radio is all we have if our phones don't die. jumana's husband was away working. she feared for his life as he tried to bring more clothes for their newborn and a hospital bag. i hope he is safe because there are warnings about intensive strikes near us. i hope to god to bring him safely back to me. i'm so scared.

we tried to stay in daily contact with jumana despite the frequent disconnection of phone lines and internet. "are you ok?," i ask. to this later she replies, "yes, thank god, but honestly the situation is difficult." she told me there was intense bombing. "pray for us to be alive tomorrow". jumana is one of 5,500 women in gaza who, according to the un, expected to give birth within the next month. the un says they face huge challenges to access safe delivery services with overcrowded hospitals and a shortage of medicine. my labour has begun, but the problem is, will i find someone to take me to the hospital? jumana made it. but while she waited a house near the hospital was bombed. in a few seconds everything in the hospital was turned upside down. there were more wounded. people were screaming everywhere. she told me all she was thinking about was delivering her daughter, no matter what.

hours later, talia was born. do you love her? jumana brought to a newborn back home, but every night the fear home, but every night they fear they won't live to see another day. dalia haider, bbc news. thanks of course tojumana who shared her story there. more coverage of what is happening in the middle east at seven o'clock. let's talk about some sport, shall we? good morning, jane. he was here yesterday and i was trying to be very positive about england's ups in the cricket world cup because the performances haven't been fabulous, they've been rather disappointing —— england's hopes in the cricket world cup. they needed to win. yes, they haven't done that. quite an

embarrassing defeat to sri lanka, actually. if you think about england arriving in india for this world cup, they arrived as the first men's team to be international winners of the t20 world cup and the international world cup, and they could leave with a wooden spoon. after that defeat to sri lanka they are now second bottom, is a pretty embarrassing for england. and defence of their world cup title has just gone from bad to worse, hasn't it, after that you elating defeat to sri lanka. —— after that humiliating defeat to sri lanka? they won the toss and elected to bat, but then england were the architects of their own downfall, suffering two catastrophic runouts, including joe root. jos buttler�*s side offered little resilience and were all out for 156. in reply, sri lanka cruised to victory for the loss of just two wickets with just under half of their overs to spare. england can still mathematically qualify for the semis, but need to win all their remaining matches and hope everything goes their way.

it's never for a lack of effort, it's never for a lack of hard work or preparation. you know, look around the room and it's not the lack of talent. a lot of experienced guys who are fantastic cricketers, so absolutely, it's a huge frustration. this tournament has gone nowhere near the way we wanted it to. it has been, yeah, a huge disappointment. to rugby, and england face argentina for the bronze medal match tonight, but have accused world rugby of denying flanker tom curry a fair hearing over his allegation of an on—field racial slur by south africa's bongi mbonambi. curry claims he was abused during last saturday's world cup semifinal defeat. the world governing body has reviewed video and audio footage, plus submissions from both teams, and have cleared mbonambi, ruling that there was "insufficient evidence" he had used the alleged term.

tom curry has done nothing wrong. there's now — let's be clear on that. so we've got a victim of a situation who has not been able to have his voice heard. by world rugby's decision, they've denied the opportunity for the victim of the situation, tom curry, to have his voice heard. that's where the disappointment really comes. mo salah is no stranger to breaking records, and he took another one last night. he's now scored 43 goals for liverpool in major european competitions. that's the most by any player for an english club. that goal came in stoppage time after salah came off the bench in liverpool's 5—1 thrashing of french side toulouse at anfield. jurgen klopp's side made it three wins from three in the europa league. also in the europa league, brighton got their first ever european win, beating ajax 2—0 at home. ansu fati with the second goal to ensure roberto de zerbi's side took all three points. that moves them to within a point

of marseille at the top of group b. west ham's run of 17 matches without defeat in europe came to an end as they were beaten at olympiakos. captain kostas fortounis scored the opening goal as the hammers lost 2—1. meanwhile, rangers played out a goalless draw with sparta prague. they had jack butland to thank in the end for keeping a clean sheet and getting them a point, after his brilliant double save in the first half. so goalless for rangers, but no such problems for aston villa in the uefa conference league. unai emery�*s side beat az alkmaar 4—1 in the netherlands. ollie watkins continued his great form, scoring villa's third on the night — that's his ninth goal of the season in all competitions. aberdeen lost 3—2 to paok salonika after conceding an injury—time penalty. they will feel hard done by. they had led 2—0 with half an hour to go, but the greek side

completed their comeback thanks to stefan schwab's penalty. they top the group with three wins from three, leaving aberdeen in third place with just one point. newcastle united's italian international sandro tonali has been banned for ten months by the italian football federation for breaching betting rules. the 23—year—old midfielder was found to have gambled on matches involving his former club ac milan beforejoining newcastle injuly. he now won't be eligible to play until august next year and would miss the euros if italy qualify. a premier league match will be played on christmas eve for the first time in 28 years when wolves host chelsea. the blues' trip to the midlands was initially scheduled to be played the day before, but the premier league have confirmed it will now kick off at 1pm on christmas eve. the only previous match on that day in the premier league era took place in 1995, when leeds united beat manchester united — chelsea's supporters trust has described the decision

as "totally unacceptable". and finally, remember newcastle were hosting borussia dortmund on wednesday? well, the dortmund team bus was given a parking ticket with a £50 fine while parked up in tynemouth. it's after they beat newcastle 1—0 at stjames' park in the champions league. north tyneside council confirmed the vehicle had been fined after parking on grand parade. the council suggested they would have a word with manager eddie howe to see if the team could collect the fine in the reverse fixture in dortmund early next month. i think we are all here for those small perhaps petty victories. don't mind a little bit of pettiness every now and then! i'm sure the newcastle fans will be delighted hearing that, jane. they'll appreciate it. i think so. well done. it is 6.42 now.

eight million people could be waiting for routine nhs treatment in england by next summer, regardless of whether doctors continue striking over pay — that's according to the health foundation. the charity is calling for changes in policy, and further investment to clear the backlog. we're joined now by charles tallack, director of data analytics at the health foundation. good morning to you. can you explain these data to me? we good morning to you. can you explain these data to me?— these data to me? we look at the --rosect these data to me? we look at the prosraeet for— these data to me? we look at the prosraeet for the _ these data to me? we look at the prospect for the nhs _ these data to me? we look at the prospect for the nhs waiting - these data to me? we look at the prospect for the nhs waiting list | prospect for the nhs waiting list over the — prospect for the nhs waiting list over the next 18 months or so but at the moment— over the next 18 months or so but at the moment the nhs waiting list is growing _ the moment the nhs waiting list is growing and that is because the number— growing and that is because the number of people referred on to it from _ number of people referred on to it from gps — number of people referred on to it from gps is — number of people referred on to it from gps is greater than the number of people _ from gps is greater than the number of people being treated every month. and untit— of people being treated every month. and until the number of treatments exceeds— and until the number of treatments exceeds the number of referrals it will carry— exceeds the number of referrals it will carry on growing, so we looked at what _ will carry on growing, so we looked at what was — will carry on growing, so we looked at what was going to happen and we found _ at what was going to happen and we found that _ at what was going to happen and we found that even under quite an optimistic scenario where referrals are increasing and treatments are increasing — are increasing and treatments are increasing faster the waiting list

would _ increasing faster the waiting list would peak in summer at about 8 million _ would peak in summer at about 8 million people. would peak in summer at about 8 million people-— would peak in summer at about 8 million people. when you say peak, hittin: 8 million people. when you say peak, hitting 8 million, _ million people. when you say peak, hitting 8 million, then _ million people. when you say peak, hitting 8 million, then coming - million people. when you say peak, | hitting 8 million, then coming down, so it will be a peak, do you think? that is when we think it will peak, that it _ that is when we think it will peak, that it would come down after that. and if— that it would come down after that. and if strike action continues, the waiting _ and if strike action continues, the waiting list— and if strike action continues, the waiting list would be about 200,000 higher— waiting list would be about 200,000 higher than that, so strike action also needs— higher than that, so strike action also needs to finish to get the waiting — also needs to finish to get the waiting list down. the also needs to finish to get the waiting list down. also needs to finish to get the waitin: list down. , ,., ., waiting list down. the department of health and social— waiting list down. the department of health and social care _ waiting list down. the department of health and social care says, - waiting list down. the department of health and social care says, we've i health and social care says, we've reduced 18 month weights by more than 90% since their peak in september 2021, and we have opened 127 community diagnostic centres across the country to offer quicker and more convenient checks outside hospitals for conditions such as cancer and lung disease, with more than 5 million additional tests so far delivered. those waiting lists are the... the 18 month waiting lists, what specific ones are you talking about? we

lists, what specific ones are you talking about?— lists, what specific ones are you talkin: about? . . ., ~ ., talking about? we are talking about the overall waiting _ talking about? we are talking about the overall waiting lists _ talking about? we are talking about the overall waiting lists which - the overall waiting lists which obviously includes people waiting for a very. — obviously includes people waiting for a very, very long time and it is true _ for a very, very long time and it is true action— for a very, very long time and it is true action has been quite successful in reducing two year weights, — successful in reducing two year weights, but we are talking about everyone — weights, but we are talking about everyone who is waiting —— waits. just to— everyone who is waiting —— waits. just to note — everyone who is waiting —— waits. just to note that of the total number— just to note that of the total number waiting, just to note that of the total numberwaiting, 7.7 just to note that of the total number waiting, 7.7 million, just to note that of the total numberwaiting, 7.7 million, about 40%_ numberwaiting, 7.7 million, about 40% of— numberwaiting, 7.7 million, about 40% of them waiting, they have been waiting _ 40% of them waiting, they have been waiting for— 40% of them waiting, they have been waiting for more than 18 weeks. haste waiting for more than 18 weeks. have the waitin: waiting for more than 18 weeks. have the waiting list _ waiting for more than 18 weeks. have the waiting list ever _ waiting for more than 18 weeks. has: the waiting list ever been at waiting for more than 18 weeks. f159: the waiting list ever been at this amount? ., , ., , amount? know, these are definitely the highest- — amount? know, these are definitely the highest. about _ amount? know, these are definitely the highest. about ten _ amount? know, these are definitely the highest. about ten years - amount? know, these are definitely the highest. about ten years ago, i the highest. about ten years ago, 2013. _ the highest. about ten years ago, 2013, they— the highest. about ten years ago, 2013, they were about a third of the level they— 2013, they were about a third of the level they are now. they rose quite a lot in _ level they are now. they rose quite a lot in the — level they are now. they rose quite a lot in the years up to the pandemic but then really they rocketed during the pandemic, so there _ rocketed during the pandemic, so there is— rocketed during the pandemic, so there is never a large backlog to clear~ _ there is never a large backlog to clear. ~ , ., , . clear. with your experience, when ou have clear. with your experience, when you have seen _ clear. with your experience, when you have seen waiting _ clear. with your experience, when you have seen waiting lists, - clear. with your experience, when you have seen waiting lists, even | clear. with your experience, when | you have seen waiting lists, even if it was two thirds this amount then, what was the most effective way of bringing those waiting lists down? what worked best?— bringing those waiting lists down? what worked best? there are lessons from the early —

what worked best? there are lessons from the early 2000 _ what worked best? there are lessons from the early 2000 when _ what worked best? there are lessons from the early 2000 when they - what worked best? there are lessons| from the early 2000 when they player government wanted to reduce waiting lists from. _ government wanted to reduce waiting lists from, reduce waiting times that make — lists from, reduce waiting times that make the tony blair government. they wanted to reduce them to 18 weeks. _ they wanted to reduce them to 18 weeks. so — they wanted to reduce them to 18 weeks, so that was a combination of investment, — weeks, so that was a combination of investment, spending on the nhs, investment, spending on the nhs, investment in the workforce, but also sustained and relentless action, — also sustained and relentless action, including a real focus on delivery — action, including a real focus on delivery. this isn't something which can be _ delivery. this isn't something which can be fixed — delivery. this isn't something which can be fixed quickly. this will take a number— can be fixed quickly. this will take a number of years. but it does need a number of years. but it does need a sustained — a number of years. but it does need a sustained focus.— a sustained focus. there are things like bottlenecks. _ a sustained focus. there are things like bottlenecks. where _ a sustained focus. there are things like bottlenecks. where are - a sustained focus. there are things like bottlenecks. where are the - like bottlenecks. where are the bottlenecks you see as a particular problem that can be targeted that should be targeted, your opinion, straightaway? the should be targeted, your opinion, straightaway?— should be targeted, your opinion, straiahtawa ? . ., , straightaway? the bottlenecks vary. i would sa straightaway? the bottlenecks vary. i would say they _ straightaway? the bottlenecks vary. i would say they vary _ straightaway? the bottlenecks vary. i would say they vary across - straightaway? the bottlenecks vary. i would say they vary across the - i would say they vary across the country — i would say they vary across the country between trusts. in some cases— country between trusts. in some cases it _ country between trusts. in some cases it might be a lack of diagnostic equipment, and some shortage — diagnostic equipment, and some shortage of beds, and in other cases it may— shortage of beds, and in other cases it may be _ shortage of beds, and in other cases it may be problems with operating theatres _ it may be problems with operating theatres or staff so there may be a shortage _ theatres or staff so there may be a shortage of— theatres or staff so there may be a shortage of anaesthetists, for example. this is what underlines the point _ example. this is what underlines the point that— example. this is what underlines the point that it — example. this is what underlines the point that it needs to be kind of a relentless — point that it needs to be kind of a relentless focus and there is no one

size fits _ relentless focus and there is no one size fits all — relentless focus and there is no one size fits all-— size fits all. charles tallack, director of _ size fits all. charles tallack, director of data _ size fits all. charles tallack, director of data analytics - size fits all. charles tallack, director of data analytics at| size fits all. charles tallack, i director of data analytics at the health foundation, thank you very much for your time with us on breakfast this morning. the time is 6.46. sarah has the weather right now. what have we got? what a picture! good morning yes, and good morning to you at home as well. quite a bit of fog around this morning so you might want to leave some extra time if you're commuting to work this morning because we have some mist and murk around. this is the picture in the north at the moment but widely across the midlands and other parts we have some dense fog patches around. it was slowly cleared away by the middle part of the middle part of the morning but if you're not waking up the morning but if you're not waking up to that you might be waking up to some heavy showers because the weather is looking for the unsettled again today and for the next few days so we have more heavy downpours, blustery winds at times as well, all down to the fact that this area of low pressure sitting to the west is pretty slow moving and will be anchored for the next few days so we have showers and frontal

systems rotating around that, this one moving and could well be a bit of a troublemaker in the south through saturday and sunday as well so some heavy rain on the way, but just look at the expected rainfall accumulations for the next three days and your eyes will be drawn to parts of eastern scotland because it is here we could see another 100 millimetres, perhaps even more than that, that will be falling on that really saturated ground. so the potential for further flooding problems particularly across parts of eastern scotland through the weekend but we will also see plenty more heavy showers in the south. through today, that mist and fog for many central parts of the uk slowly clears away and then we are looking at some sunshine reappearing for northern ireland, wales, central and southern england with some showers around. more cloud from north—east england and eastern scotland where it will be windy with more persistent rain and temperatures around about 10—16 persistent rain and temperatures around about10—16 for persistent rain and temperatures around about 10—16 for most today. overnight, the weather doesn't change in a hurry across scotland. again, cloudy, windy, more rain working in. further south,

again, cloudy, windy, more rain working in. furthersouth, heavy showers rattling in on these brisk south—westerly winds and parts of southern england into wales could be quite heavy and thundery as well. again, through central areas we could well see some missed and some murk forming is a bit of a murky start to saturday. some showers there already. then we will keep that easterly wind driving and, more cloud into bricks of rain for the south east of scotland and north—east england too, sunshine and showers elsewhere but that many torrential rain working into the south—west of england and wales, winds picking up as well in the south later on on saturday so again the potential to cease some more flooding problems. don't forget, saturday night into the early hours of sunday morning, that is when the clocks will go back by one hour. heading through saturday night into sunday, he was this area of low pressure, the frontal system pushing gradually northwards through the second half of the weekend. quite a lot of isobars on the map, showing as it will not only be wet but a windy spell of weather as well. sunday, more heavy rain again across eastern scotland and rainfall totals mounting up, flooding again

possible. further south, some sunshine but plenty of heavy downpours too. i think all in all, to summarise the next few days, you will need an umbrella, you will need a waterproof. more rain on the cards. temperature is pretty much average for this time of year. naga and charlie. a lot of people will be very distressed to see more rain especially with those areas that have already struggled so much in the last couple of weeks. i want to talk to you, sarah. your strategy when it comes to the air going back, do you take an extra hour in bed or just think, yes, more time on the day! it is always good if you are working on early shift, isn't it? a breakfast presenter on the sunday morning shift, that extra hour is precious, i can tell you. it's not me this weekend, but i will enjoy it in bed, definitely. excellent. all right, sarah. thanks very much. a question for you this morning about how you shop. high—street retail park? maybe both for some people. maybe you have a preference. it seems like there has been a change

in the way we operate and how we shop. i think retail parks are convenient, aren't they? they are convenient, aren't they? they are convenient but not necessarily... they don't necessarily give you a sense of warmth. they feel a little soulless. do you think? what are the figures telling us, leaving aside the emotions. what about the figures? retail parks are not new, are they? but they kind of had their moments during the pandemic, click and collect, more of his drive into places. but it is interesting you say about them being soulless, naga, because what these figures show today, the types of places in retail parks are really changing and perhaps it is more coffee shops, more food outlets, more places for people to gather. retail packs kind of replacing what the high street would have done. which is a shame for the high street, often. yes, our high street are changing. more may be event —based businesses going into the high street, but what it does show is we still have a desire to go to actual shops. it is not

just all about online. and you are taking a closer look at this? i will tell you all of that now, yes! good morning, everyone. we talk about the growth of online shopping, talking about there, when we often talk about there, when we often talk about that in the same time as talking about problems for physical retailers, but what i am saying is new figures today suggests there is money to be made but it might depend on where the store is located. there are now more than 1000 retail parks in the uk, often a bit further out of town on the high street but with lots of parking options, convenient, as charlie says. when it comes to retailers doing well this year it is retailers, food outlets and coffee chains leading the way in terms of new openings. we this happening? well, more than 80% of these happened in a retail park. in fact while there were about the same number of high street openings as there are closures so

far this year, when it comes to retail parks more stores appeared and disappeared. my colleague emma simpson has been looking at what has been going on. this american fast food chain hasjust been going on. this american fast food chain has just moved been going on. this american fast food chain hasjust moved in. the units don't stay empty for long. a business with a big appetite to grow. business with a big appetite to crow. ~ :, . business with a big appetite to crow. ~ ., , , business with a big appetite to crow. ~ .,, , :, :, business with a big appetite to crow. ~ .,, , :, ., ' z: grow. we will open up another 150 stores in the _ grow. we will open up another 150 stores in the uk _ grow. we will open up another 150 stores in the uk over— grow. we will open up another 150 stores in the uk over next - grow. we will open up another 150 stores in the uk over next years i grow. we will open up another 150j stores in the uk over next years to come. the retail park piece is a big part of ourfuture come. the retail park piece is a big part of our future expansion plans, but we will go where the customers. many of them changing their shopping habits. out of town is doing better than our high street or shopping centres and when i talk about out of mean drive throughs, i mean forecourts, as well as retail parks, and they— forecourts, as well as retail parks, and they are — forecourts, as well as retail parks, and they are really doing so well because — and they are really doing so well because of the way we live and shop. it is because of the way we live and shop. it is the _ because of the way we live and shop. it is the easiness of coming with a trolley— it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and — it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and just _ it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and just going _ it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and just going to _ it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and just going to the - it is the easiness of coming with a trolley and just going to the car, i trolley and just going to the car, putting — trolley and just going to the car, putting it — trolley and just going to the car, putting it in _ trolley and just going to the car, putting it in your— trolley and just going to the car, putting it in your car— trolley and just going to the car, putting it in your car boot. - trolley and just going to the car, putting it in your car boot. when you get— putting it in your car boot. when you get to — putting it in your car boot. when you get to our— putting it in your car boot. when you get to our age. _ putting it in your car boot. when you get to our age, eases - putting it in your car boot. when you get to our age, eases the i you get to our age, eases the important — you get to our age, eases the important thing. _ you get to our age, eases the important thing. in _ you get to our age, eases the important thing.—

you get to our age, eases the important thing. you get to our age, eases the imortant thin. , _:, important thing. in some places you can -a u- important thing. in some places you can pay up to _ important thing. in some places you can pay up to ten — important thing. in some places you can pay up to ten times _ important thing. in some places you can pay up to ten times a _ important thing. in some places you can pay up to ten times a day - important thing. in some places you can pay up to ten times a day for. can pay up to ten times a day for parking and here it is free so it makes a big difference at the moment. d0 makes a big difference at the moment. , :, makes a big difference at the moment. y., , .,, makes a big difference at the moment. , ., , , moment. do you shop anywhere else now? online- — moment. do you shop anywhere else now? online. fight _ moment. do you shop anywhere else now? online. fight back— moment. do you shop anywhere else now? online. fight back online - now? online. fight back online retail park? — now? online. fight back online retail park? friends _ now? online. fight back online retail park? friends with - now? online. fight back online retail park? friends with a - now? online. fight back online| retail park? friends with a local business — retail park? friends with a local business. fight back it is lunchtime in this— business. fight back it is lunchtime in this place — business. fight back it is lunchtime in this place is busy. retail parks in this place is busy. retail parks in the _ in this place is busy. retail parks in the uk — in this place is busy. retail parks in the uk in in this place is busy. retail parks in the u 1 in this place is busy. retail parks intheu "'::, in this place is busy. retail parks intheu1 �* in the uk in the 1990s and we didn't think much of— in the uk in the 1990s and we didn't think much of them _ in the uk in the 1990s and we didn't think much of them at _ in the uk in the 1990s and we didn't think much of them at first - in the uk in the 1990s and we didn't think much of them at first but, - think much of them at first but, boy, do we like them now? and this man knows everything about them. hello, james. man knows everything about them. hello. james-— man knows everything about them. hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage — hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage a _ hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage a big — hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage a big percentage - hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage a big percentage of - hello, james. hello there. we lease and manage a big percentage of the | and manage a big percentage of the uk's retail housing and floor space. six or seven years ago things started changing quite quickly. it was really the arrival of the big german discounters, all the little. that is what a lot of the consumers here for, diskette operators. is here for, diskette operators. is that because retail parks are less expensive to be in?— expensive to be in? absolutely. look, expensive to be in? absolutely. look. drive _ expensive to be in? absolutely. look, drive through _ expensive to be in? absolutely. look, drive through full - expensive to be in? absolutely. look, drive through full stop . expensive to be in? absolutely. - look, drive through full stop should we have a quick coffee? that's lovely. thank you. i we have a quick coffee? that's lovely. thank you.—

we have a quick coffee? that's lovely. thank you. i think we will robabl lovely. thank you. i think we will probably get _ lovely. thank you. i think we will probably get between _ lovely. thank you. i think we will probably get between three - lovely. thank you. i think we will | probably get between three make lovely. thank you. i think we will - probably get between three make 300 and 400 built throughout the nation in the course of the year.— in the course of the year. that's a lot! we are _ in the course of the year. that's a lot! we are seeing _ in the course of the year. that's a lot! we are seeing them - in the course of the year. that's a lot! we are seeing them being . in the course of the year. that's a i lot! we are seeing them being built weekl , lot! we are seeing them being built weekly. retail _ lot! we are seeing them being built weekly, retail packs _ lot! we are seeing them being built weekly, retail packs throughout - lot! we are seeing them being built weekly, retail packs throughout the country at the moment. abs, weekly, retail packs throughout the country at the moment.— weekly, retail packs throughout the country at the moment. a few miles down the road _ country at the moment. a few miles down the road a _ country at the moment. a few miles down the road a much _ country at the moment. a few miles down the road a much smaller - country at the moment. a few miles down the road a much smaller and l down the road a much smaller and typical retail park. these big boxes are more than just shops.- are more than 'ust shops. there's another part — are more than just shops. there's another part to — are more than just shops. there's another part to this. _ are more than just shops. there's another part to this. the - are more than just shops. there's another part to this. the ability i are more than just shops. there'sj another part to this. the ability to click, collect and return, so really a hybrid between a shop and a logistics unit.— logistics unit. these are many distribution _ logistics unit. these are many distribution centres. - logistics unit. these are many distribution centres. in - logistics unit. these are many distribution centres. in annie | logistics unit. these are many - distribution centres. in annie mac yes, that is how the retailers are using them. it may not be exciting but retail parks are thriving in these challenging times. emma simpson, bbc news, greater manchester. plenty of retail park fans speaking to emma there. of course they're not for everyone. they can be more difficult to access for people without a car. and there are concerns about the number of stores continuing to close

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will see you with a headlines at seven. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. plans to expand the site where the wimbledon championships take place every year have been approved by merton council. the all england lawn tennis club will almost triple in size with 38 new courts, at wimbledon park, which is currently a golf course. thousands of people objected to the plans with many protesting outside merton council last night. an online fundraiser for two former metropolitan police officers, sacked over the stop—and—search of two black athletes, has raised more than £43,000 in donations. ricardo dos santos and his partner bianca williams were stopped in their car and handcuffed by officers in west london three years ago. pcjonathan clapham and pc sam franks were dismissed after a hearing found them guilty

of "gross misconduct." the page says it is setup to support the officers their families. the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london. the land in hayes is beside the elizabeth line and is owned by network rail, who say that they are working with security contractors to secure the site. a london football team, for youngsters with down syndrome, is celebrating its sixth birthday milestone. run by ex—brentford footballer allan cockram, the brentford penguins runs weekly football sessions. it's been such a success, some of the team even went to play in spain. i just love it. to see any ds kids come up to me, it makes me want to hug them. the dream for me is to spread ds all over the world with these children. there are a lot of countries that treat the kids very well and there are some

countries that can't. if we can help any country in any way to show how beautiful these people are, that's my dream. let's take a look at the tubes now — the district and overground are both part suspended but otherwise a good service. and that takes us to the weather with katerina this morning. hello there. good morning to you. it is looking rather unsettled through the rest of this week with showers and longer spells of rain at times, particularly through saturday evening. the met office has issued a yellow weather warning for that heavy rain that is valid from midnight tonight right through until sunday morning. it really does stay quite showery through today, some low cloud, mist and fog at first. that is eventually going to lift. you can see those heavy showers moving through, the green indicating heavy bursts. through this afternoon it will brighten up with spells of autumn sunshine. a scattering of showers around, perhaps easing by the end of the afternoon and we are looking at highs today of around 15 celsius. any lingering showers clearing this evening. a bit of a respite, it will be mostly dry with clear skies at first. it will not be long before

the cloud built and thickens with further heavy showers moving into the course of the night. our temperatures will fall away to around 8, 9 degrees. there will be sunny spells around at first on saturday but through the afternoon it will cloud over with a band of heavy and potentially thundery rain and it will turn increasingly breezy. that's it for now.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... israel carries out more air and ground strikes in gaza overnight striking dozens of hamas targets. meanwhile eu leaders call for pauses in fighting as the un warns humanitarian aid is barely trickling in to gaza. the manhunt for the armed suspect, who murdered 18 people in a mass shooting in maine in the united states has entered its second day. nhs waiting lists in england could hit eight million by next summer — even if doctors' strikes stop, according to a health charity. england's defence of their cricket world cup title is in tatters. yet another humiliating defeat, as england slump to sri lanka, withjos buttler�*s side all but out of the running. and six sets of conjoined twins have gathered at great ormond street hospital

for a party with the surgeons, who have helped them through the years. we have got some dense fog around this morning poulsen try and eastern areas. that should clear away. more heavy downpours on the cards today and into the weekend. more details coming up shortly. . it's friday, the 27th of october. our main story. eu leaders have called for a pause in fighting between israel and hamas to allow aid into gaza — ahead of a vote on an immediate ceasefire at the united nations today. in an early morning update, officials provided these images which they say shows ground troops, fighterjets and unmanned aerial vehicles striking command and control centers linked to the gropu, designated as a terrorist organisation by many western countriews including the uk. these pictures just coming through in the last few moments of gaza and

of those air strikes and strikes by israel. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. keeping hope alive. the families of the 200—plus hostages being held by hamas in gaza hold another heartfelt protest, urging israel's government to do more to bring their loved ones home. we want our ofir, and all the 200 — 224 — people, israelis, who are sitting in gaza, we want them back as soon as possible. as israel's continued its strikes from the air, hamas claims nearly 50 hostages have been killed. we can't verify that. and, overnight, new strikes by the us on what it says were iranian targets in syria and a rocket hitting taba in egypt are further reminders of how this war could spread. israel's military says it's targeting senior hamas figures, responsible for the 7th of october attacks. but, every day, hundreds of palestinians are being killed,

mostly civilians crushed in the rubble of their homes or shelters. and hundreds of thousands are now displaced and suffering. yet aid is only trickling into gaza. european leaders are among those now calling for safe corridors and pauses in fighting to get help to those in need. there's no contradiction between showing solidarity to israel and, of course, acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of gaza. at the un, israel has again been stressing the brutality of hamas... israel is not at war with human beings — we are at war with monsters. ..while arab states are calling for a ceasefire. israel is making gaza a perpetual hell on earth. the trauma will haunt generations to come.

israel says it will keep fighting until it eradicates hamas, and that it's preparing a ground invasion, which adds to fears for palestinian civilians. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. our correspondent wyre davies us now from southern israel. they are going to show the audience some of the images we have just received in the last half and i from the israeli military, talking about these, i think the terminology is limited incursions that have happened overnight. i wonder what information you have on the scale of these strikes. information you have on the scale of these strikes-— these strikes. welcome that this is these strikes. welcome that this is the second consecutive _ these strikes. welcome that this is the second consecutive night - these strikes. welcome that this is the second consecutive night wear| the second consecutive night wear israeli ground troops have gone into gaza. israel saying it is limited. they go in for an hour or so and

come out again. the previous night was preparing the way for a much expected future invasion. last night, the incursion seems to have been into central gaza. you can see with the infrared photography going to pursue a particular target when they say within gaza itself. israel says it kills overnight a very senior hamas commander, someone partly responsible for organising the attacks of october the 7th. i do not think that is that specific operation. israel says it has specific targets in gaza. if it sees fit it is going in on the ground to do so. these are limited, military incursions, albeit with tanks and bulldozers into gaza and then the israelis withdraw.— israelis withdraw. there are a number of — israelis withdraw. there are a number of diplomatic - israelis withdraw. there are a number of diplomatic movesl israelis withdraw. there are a - number of diplomatic moves taking place today, including the eu asking

for a pause in terms of the military action in orderfor humanitarian aid to get in. we are increasingly hearing the desperate situation within gaza itself, including hospitals and major facilities. within gaza itself, including hospitals and majorfacilities. yes. hospitals and ma'or facilities. yes. the un hospitals and ma'or facilities. yes. the un has — hospitals and major facilities. yes. the un has clearly _ hospitals and major facilities. yes. the un has clearly said _ hospitals and major facilities. yes. the un has clearly said it - hospitals and major facilities. 19:3 the un has clearly said it needs more aid, more food and water and more aid, more food and water and more fuel. fuel to keep hospitals open, water desalination plants running. it is a humanitarian crisis. the 20 or so tracks that are getting in each day with a little bit of fuel are doing nothing. it is a drop in the ocean. the un says it needs 500 trucks a day. the israeli government must consider the plight of the 200 or so hostages being held in gaza. eu leaders have agreed to

call for a partial ceasefire. israel thus far is reluctant to do that. for the moment, thank you very much. now right up—to—date with what is happening in maine. hundreds of armed police officers are searching for a gunman in the us state of maine, after a series of mass shootings in the city of lewiston left at least 18 people dead. last night, officers searched a house belonging to the suspect, army reservist robert card, who is considered armed and dangerous. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. this rural state is in lockdown, as the search for a suspected killer continues. 18 people were gunned down on wednesday, whilst enjoying an evening at the local bowling alley and bar. among them, bob violette, a grandfather who died protecting children at the alley.

tricia asselin, who worked there, was also killed. the suspected gunman is robert card, a 40—year—old former army reservist. police have told the public to stay indoors. he should be considered armed and dangerous. based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. as nighttime falls, the search operation continues in the dark. a helicopter is circling the area, and there is a huge police presence surrounding a house behind me. it belongs to the suspected gunman, but there's no confirmation he's inside. however, questions are being asked why a man, known to have mental health issues, was allowed to carry guns. the state has few gun restrictions, but there are yellow flag laws, where only police can remove guns from people who are deemed unsafe. i asked maine's republican senator susan collins if the laws had been used in this case.

to my... i don't know that. that's a very good question. last year, you said that maine got it right when it came to yellow flag laws. maine does have a good yellow flag... but if it's true, as we are hearing, that robert card had mental health issues, and he was... the police put him forward for evaluation, you got it wrong. no, i don't know whether there was a report to trigger the yellow flag law. president biden and the democrats want tougher laws. major bipartisan gun safety legislation was passed last year, but he has renewed his calls for assault weapons to be banned. maine was known as one of the safer places in the us, but now it has the unwanted label of the state with the worst mass shooting this year. nomia iqbal, bbc news, maine.

former minister crispin blunt has been suspended by the conservative party after being arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. let's get the latest from our political correspondent, ione wells. morning to you. of course there is this case to talk about in particular. it does bring in wider issues surrounding behaviour of mps and how parliament deals with this. that behaviour of mps and how parliament deals with this.— deals with this. that is exactly ri . ht. i deals with this. that is exactly right. ithink— deals with this. that is exactly right. i think this _ deals with this. that is exactly right. i think this case - deals with this. that is exactly right. i think this case is - deals with this. that is exactly right. i think this case is yet i right. i think this case is yet another to shock the community in westminster. as she mentioned, we got confirmation from surrey police yesterday they had arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of those offences. crispin blunt ben said in a statement on social media that he has now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, a first—time three weeks ago when he says he initially reported his concern over extortion and says the second time was earlier yesterday morning, following his arrest. he

says he has been co—operating with this investigation and he is confident it will end without charge. as you say this is the latest sexual misconduct allegations he rocked the conservative party at westminster more widely. we know separately there is a conservative mp in their 50s, he was arrested in may last year on suspicion of rain and sexual assault, he was on bail now, until mid—february next year, according to the metropolitan police. this latest case involving crispin blunt has certainly reignited the debate in parliament particularly among unions representing staff over whether or not mps under investigation for sexual offences or violent offences should be allowed to step foot in parliament. so far the action taken against him is that the conservative party has removed his wet meaning he will sit as an independent mp and not a conservative mp. he has been

asked to stay away from parliament. that will not be a binding request. thank you for taking us through of that. a charter flight carrying afghan refugees who worked with or for the british government has arrived in the uk from pakistan. more than 3,200 people are still waiting for their visas to be processed, including former translators for the british army and teachers for the british council who fled afghanistan after the taliban returned to power in 2021. police are searching for sex offender richard scatchard, who's wanted for questioning about the death of a woman at his home in somerset. officers want to talk to the 70—year—old in connection with a murder investigation over the death of a 61—year—old woman. wildlife experts have criticised the government after it announced there are no plans to reintroduce some of the uk's lost species. ministers say bringing back animals like the white—tailed eagle and lynx is not a priority, but the charity "rewilding britain" says that nature recovery

targets won't be reached. in the past few minutes, the banking giant natwest has published its profits for the three months to october. peter's looking at this for us this morning. good morning. what happens at natwest group matters of course because the uk government still owns 38% of the bank after it was bailed out during the global financial crisis. what people were most interested in today was former chief executive dame alison rose, who had to resign in the early hours of the morning back injuly after admitting leaking information about the bank account of nigel farage. she is still receiving her salary while she says her notice period. the board had been reviewing how much of the cash she was due to receive. today they say still no decision has been

made but they will give an update as soon as possible. away from that a business is doing much better between july and september. business is doing much better betweenjuly and september. its profits were way higher than the same period last year, the article is due to high interest rates, the bank charging higher mortgage fees for its customers. these profits not as high as earlier this year. there was an accusation that banks were not doing enough to pass on rate rises to savers as well as borrowers. the key bit of information everyone still wants to know is what is happening about the former ceo. eight million people could be waiting for routine, non—urgent nhs treatment in england by next summer, regardless of whether doctors continue striking over pay — that's according to new analysis by the health foundation. the charity says that currently, 7.75 million people are waiting for appointments and operations in england. our health editor hugh pym reports.

protect the nhs. we are the nhs. strikes in the nhs have dominated health news for much of this year, although junior doctors and consultants are now in talks over resolving their pay dispute. the prime minister has blamed the strike action by the doctors very nice to see you. but a health think tank says the action explains only a small amount of the increase. and it says the overall waiting list will keep rising till next summer, close to a possible date for the next election, raising doubts about mr sunak�*s pledge to cut the number. the health foundation says, even without more strikes, the total will get to around 8 million in august 2024. and, with some further action by doctors, it could get to 8.1 million. in a worst case scenario, the total could reach 8.4 million in august next year. we recognise the health foundation's figures and, if anything, we think these numbers could go even higher than the 8 million people

the health foundation are suggesting. since about april of this year, lists have been increasing at about 80,000 people per month. and we're coming into winter now, where pressure on emergency departments will make collective performance even harder. the health foundation does say that if hospitals get through more operations and significantly increase the number of patients treated and there are no more strikes, then it's possible the waiting list will start falling sooner. but health employers say there are deep—rooted problems, which predate the pandemic. nhs england said the think tank had underestimated the impact of strikes. the department of health said action to tackle the longest waits had been taken. hugh pym, bbc news. edward enninful has been named the uk's most influential black person by the powerlist 2024. the editor—in—chief of british vogue topped the annual list of the most powerful people of african, african—caribbean

and african—american heritage in britain. others on the list include actor sir lenny henry, musician stormzy and comedian mo gilligan. here's sarah with the weather. i feel like the weather is a bit all over the place.— i feel like the weather is a bit all over the place. good morning. we have really — over the place. good morning. we have really come _ over the place. good morning. we have really come into _ over the place. good morning. we have really come into autumn. - have really come into autumn. british summer time ends this weekend and the weather feeling really autumnal. a mixed bag of weather. some dense fog this morning, this is the picture in norfolk. quite widely across eastern and central and northern england, seems like this. elsewhere we are seeing heavy showers. through the rest of the day and the weekend, rain at times and blustery as well. all caused by a slow—moving area of low pressure which is sat here to the west by not moving anywhere.

further showers and fronts around the area of low pressure. showers for many of us but more persistent rain across eastern scotland this morning. it will be on and off for the next few days. quite windy across the north of scotland with winter coming in from the east. there is the fog sitting across parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, down towards norfolk as well. south of that heavy showers for much of southern england and south wales blown in on the blustery south—westerly winds. we will continue to the showers going north and east. a bit of sunshine returning to the south. still cloudy wet in the east of scotland. temperature is around 10 degrees today. we keep cloud and rain for eastern scotland went north east england. they're the heavy showers towards the south. there could be mist and fog forming full some central parts saturday morning. heavy downpours in the south of england and eastern scotland through

the through the weekend. the clocks are set to go back one hour through the early hours of sunday morning. six sets of conjoined twins have been brought together for a special meeting at great ormond street hospital. the 12 children, who were all bornjoined to their sibling, visited the hospital with their families to share their experiences. our medical editor, fergus walsh went to meet them. a special day for six very special sets of twins, all born conjoined and all treated at great ormond street hospital in london. the youngest, zion and zayn, aged six months, were separated when just a few weeks old and are not ready yet for pizza. but it was a hit with 19—month—old, annie here with her sister izzy, who was more interested in trying to eat the paper.

hassan and hussein from cork in ireland have never let physical disability hold them back. one of their many ambitions is to represent ireland at the paralympics. getting up every day, knowing that from my birth and i could do anything any other child could do. and better. i like basketball because it fast. they were born, joined at the pelvis and were separated when four months old. but it was just the first of multiple surgeries. from the very first scan at 12 weeks pregnant, given no hope of survival to see them almost 14 years on, over 60 surgeries later, that's still ongoing. but to not let that define them. conjoined twins are rare, about one

in 500,000 births in the uk. the first successful separation of conjoined twins here at gosh —— gosh was way back in 1985, and since then they've cared for 38 sets of twins. but separation is not always possible. mariam on the left and her sister are seven and live in cardiff. theirfather, ibrahima and the surgical team at gosh decided separation was just too risky because the girls share so many vital organs. they couldn't be separated because they support each other. so if you try to separate them, one will certainly not make it after the separation, but possibly also the other twin. so these are difficult decisions because we know they are struggling together, but they also have a joyful life that we couldn't guarantee

with the separation. by contrast, ruby on the left and rosie were separated when they were just 24 hours old. now 11, the twins from south east london said they always get the same reaction when they tell people they were once conjoined. we're separated now and they wouldn't really think that we were conjoined like that as well. are you proud of being conjoined? yes, we obviously do fight a lot. we do scream whichever a lot. we get mad at each other, but then we always still have that bond that we know we are sisters forever and we love each other forever and we'll care for each other forever. their mum, angela, says it was important for them to be here. it's been really nice meeting other families that are in the same position that we were in at one point in our life and i think it's nice for them to see us coming out the other end with the girls grown up and getting on with normal

life and going to normal schools and just doing everything that they can. all these twins have an enduring connection with gosh — something they and the hospital are happy to celebrate. fergus walsh, bbc news. we're joined now by paediatric surgeonjoe curry, who works with conjoined twins and their families. i know you are at the event yesterday as well. what an extraordinary occasion! what stood out for you as you are talking to people? out for you as you are talking to --eole? :, ~ out for you as you are talking to ..eole? ., ~' out for you as you are talking to --eole? :, ~' y:. out for you as you are talking to --eole? . ~' y:. ., people? thank you. good morning. i think it was — people? thank you. good morning. i think it was that _ people? thank you. good morning. i think it was that great _ people? thank you. good morning. i think it was that great camaraderie l think it was that great camaraderie in the ability of the parents to share their experiences, to go through thejourney share their experiences, to go through the journey they had been through the journey they had been through and realise they are not the only people to have been through thatjourney. it was really heart—warming to see that connection that has been formed with each other. ., ~ ., ., ,

other. you will know only too well, there are a — other. you will know only too well, there are a number _ other. you will know only too well, there are a number of _ other. you will know only too well, there are a number of people - other. you will know only too well, there are a number of people we i other. you will know only too well, i there are a number of people we have met in that film who were joined at the pelvis at that. their mother was saying they were told at the time, no hope of survival. extraordinary work you and your colleagues can do, in a way against all odds. yes. work you and your colleagues can do, in a way against all odds.— in a way against all odds. yes, the challen . e in a way against all odds. yes, the challenge of— in a way against all odds. yes, the challenge of the _ in a way against all odds. yes, the challenge of the separation - in a way against all odds. yes, the challenge of the separation is - challenge of the separation is clearly the biggest and first challenge, the team effort is enormous. the care and support these families will need to achieve the best life they can achieve for themselves.— best life they can achieve for themselves. ., ., , themselves. one thing that has clearly changed _ themselves. one thing that has clearly changed over _ themselves. one thing that has clearly changed over time, - themselves. one thing that has clearly changed over time, i - themselves. one thing that has i clearly changed over time, i know themselves. one thing that has - clearly changed over time, i know it has been many years now that great ormond street hospital has been able to carry out these operations. the technology and medical knowledge over that time must have changed a lot over what you have achieved may be situations he could not have helped it years ago may now you can.

—— you could not have helped. in one of the most recent set of twins we separated, we used scans to create a virtual reality environment where we could look at the anatomy of the twins and practice in virtual reality the separation process. back technology and ability to understand the connection and surgery involved to create the separation would just become more and more clearfor us. we want to be able to have a very clear understanding of the form of connection between the twins because it makes the process of separation so much safer, saferfor the it makes the process of separation so much safer, safer for the twins. the other reality of course is that there are some occasions when the twins cannot be separated. we saw two youngsters who were in that situation. these are very difficult decisions to make, obviously. yes.

they represent _ decisions to make, obviously. yes. they represent merely _ decisions to make, obviously. yes. they represent merely one - decisions to make, obviously. 193 they represent merely one of the biggest ethical challenges in terms of that discussion. we are fortunate here to have a forum where we can bring such ethical challenges for discussion in a forum that allows us to discuss this with other colleagues and other lay members of that committee. clearly, a parents are huge and important part of that discussion and we recognise that on occasions it is not possible to create that separation and achieve what we want, which is two healthy and alive children at the end of that process. it and alive children at the end of that process.— and alive children at the end of that process. it is described as a celebration _ that process. it is described as a celebration and _ that process. it is described as a celebration and absolutely - that process. it is described as a celebration and absolutely it - that process. it is described as a. celebration and absolutely it was. for your staff as well. the amazing work you do there. thank you so much for chatting to us this morning. what kind of pizza was it? did you eat the pizza? 1 what kind of pizza was it? did you eat the pizza?— eat the pizza? i did have a little bit of the pizza, _ eat the pizza? i did have a little bit of the pizza, i _ eat the pizza? i did have a little bit of the pizza, i had _ eat the pizza? i did have a littlel bit of the pizza, i had pepperoni. there was something to cater for everyone. it was a wondrous and joyous occasion.

everyone. it was a wondrous and joyous occasion-— pepperoni, i approve of that. the trouble with seeing pizza on television, it makes you think you need to have pizza. it does! it is a great leveller. such an extraordinary occasion celebrating amazing achievements in medicine and just as families and what they have been able to achieve. facing such daunting challenges. was it hussain and hassan planning to represent the country in the paralympics? when storm babet brought widespread flooding to the uk last week, thousands of businesses had to act quickly to avoid disaster. among them was a doggy day care centre in derbyshire, which was housing more than 30 dogs when heavy rain waterlogged

the building. our reporter charlotte leeming is at the kennels now to tell us what happened. i had made a new friend. my new pal, ruby, was absolutely gorgeous and being so well—behaved for the cameras. a very different picture last week. the scene here was horrific. they were right in the midst of a rescue operation. the water had come in so quickly it was submerging many parts of the five acre site. the danger was there were 32 dogs here at risk of being swept away by the floodwaters that were coming in so quickly with little warning and reached at their peak up to here. unbelievable what a difference a week makes! ruby is coming with us, she wants to stay on tv. that speak to dawn he and rose cottage. tell us what it was like when you realise these dogs had to be rescued.

when you realise these dogs had to be rescued-— be rescued. 7:30am last friday, i ut the be rescued. 7:30am last friday, i put the full _ be rescued. 7:30am last friday, i put the full flood _ be rescued. 7:30am last friday, i put the full flood procedure - be rescued. 7:30am last friday, i put the full flood procedure into i put the full flood procedure into place _ put the full flood procedure into place i— put the full flood procedure into place. i had 32 dogs on site that day _ place. i had 32 dogs on site that day up — place. i had 32 dogs on site that day up to— place. i had 32 dogs on site that day. up to higher ground. make sure my team— day. up to higher ground. make sure my team members were say first and foremost _ my team members were say first and foremost it— my team members were say first and foremost. it was horrific and terrifying. foremost. it was horrific and terrifying-— foremost. it was horrific and terri inc. :, . ., terrifying. you have had flooding before. when _ terrifying. you have had flooding before. when you _ terrifying. you have had flooding before. when you do _ terrifying. you have had flooding before. when you do realise - terrifying. you have had flooding before. when you do realise it i terrifying. you have had flooding i before. when you do realise it was so serious and you had to move quickly? so serious and you had to move ruickl ? ~ :, so serious and you had to move ruickl ? 9 ., ., so serious and you had to move uickl ? : ., :, :, so serious and you had to move ruickl ? 9 ., ., ., ., ,, ., quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge- — quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge. when _ quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge. when it _ quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge. when it gets _ quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge. when it gets to - quickly? we had our own marker on the bridge. when it gets to that - the bridge. when it gets to that particular— the bridge. when it gets to that particular mark we need to put a flood _ particular mark we need to put a flood procedure in place. that is what _ flood procedure in place. that is what we — flood procedure in place. that is what we did at 7:30am that morning. come _ what we did at 7:30am that morning. come on _ what we did at 7:30am that morning. come on i— what we did at 7:30am that morning. come on. 9, what we did at 7:30am that morning. come on. . ., ., , , , what we did at 7:30am that morning. come on. . ., ., , i, come on. i had two dogs myself so this is fine- — come on. i had two dogs myself so this is fine. what _ come on. i had two dogs myself so this is fine. what about _ come on. i had two dogs myself so this is fine. what about the - come on. i had two dogs myself so this is fine. what about the safetyl this is fine. what about the safety for your team, you didn't really think about that guy did you? you needed to get cracking. taste think about that guy did you? you needed to get cracking.— think about that guy did you? you needed to get cracking. we went into 0 eration needed to get cracking. we went into operation flood _ needed to get cracking. we went into operation flood made. _ needed to get cracking. we went into operation flood made. the _ needed to get cracking. we went into operation flood made. the dogs - needed to get cracking. we went into operation flood made. the dogs arel operation flood made. the dogs are the priority — operation flood made. the dogs are the priority. we do everything for the priority. we do everything for the dogs — the priority. we do everything for the dogs. their safety was of utmost importance — the dogs. their safety was of utmost

importance-— the dogs. their safety was of utmost imortance. 9 . ., ., , ., importance. what about warnings from the authorities? _ importance. what about warnings from the authorities? do _ importance. what about warnings from the authorities? do you _ importance. what about warnings from the authorities? do you feel— importance. what about warnings from the authorities? do you feel like - the authorities? do you feel like you should have had more warning? you got a lot of flooding, didn't you? you got a lot of flooding, didn't ou? ., ., ., ., ., ., you? too little too late great if ou ask you? too little too late great if you ask me- — you? too little too late great if you ask me- by _ you? too little too late great if you ask me. by the _ you? too little too late great if you ask me. by the time - you? too little too late great if you ask me. by the time we i you? too little too late great if| you ask me. by the time we got you? too little too late great if i you ask me. by the time we got a text, _ you ask me. by the time we got a text, the — you ask me. by the time we got a text, the guard was still under waist— text, the guard was still under waist height. had i not seen that marker~ — waist height. had i not seen that marker. when we had heavy rain, i waist height. had i not seen that marker. when we had heavy rain, lam constantly— marker. when we had heavy rain, lam constantly on _ marker. when we had heavy rain, lam constantly on the ball with it. had we not _ constantly on the ball with it. had we not made the dogs when we did we would _ we not made the dogs when we did we would have _ we not made the dogs when we did we would have had a disaster on our hands _ would have had a disaster on our hands the — would have had a disaster on our hands. the warning message was too late. we _ hands. the warning message was too late. 9 9, hands. the warning message was too late. 9 . ., ., ., late. we have heard from other --eole late. we have heard from other people across _ late. we have heard from other people across the _ late. we have heard from other people across the uk _ late. we have heard from other people across the uk who - late. we have heard from other people across the uk who were j people across the uk who were affected by flooding. you have lots of energy. you did lose a lot of equipment, thousands of pounds worth of damage. the equipment, thousands of pounds worth of damaue. ,., ., ., equipment, thousands of pounds worth of damaue. _, :, ., ,~ of damage. the bottom of the yard, the paddocks _ of damage. the bottom of the yard, the paddocks we — of damage. the bottom of the yard, the paddocks we had _ of damage. the bottom of the yard, the paddocks we had built _ of damage. the bottom of the yard, the paddocks we had built their- the paddocks we had built their underwater and was absolutely trashed — underwater and was absolutely trashed. the devastation it has caused — trashed. the devastation it has caused has cost us thousands. my team _ caused has cost us thousands. my team pulled together and within two

days we _ team pulled together and within two days we jet wash, deep cleaned and made _ days we jet wash, deep cleaned and made the _ days we jet wash, deep cleaned and made the play is operational for monday— made the play is operational for monday morning. had they not worked as hard _ monday morning. had they not worked as hard as _ monday morning. had they not worked as hard as he did with friends and family— as hard as he did with friends and family we — as hard as he did with friends and family we would not be open an operational now and we would not be able to— operational now and we would not be able to look— operational now and we would not be able to look after our dogs, which is what _ able to look after our dogs, which is what we — able to look after our dogs, which is what we were passionate about doing _ is what we were passionate about doinu. , 9, 9 is what we were passionate about doin1, , .,. 9 , is what we were passionate about doin1, , .,. : , , doing. insurance wise, will you be able to recover? _ doing. insurance wise, will you be able to recover? first _ doing. insurance wise, will you be able to recover? first phone - doing. insurance wise, will you be able to recover? first phone call i able to recover? first phone call the said able to recover? first phone call they said it _ able to recover? first phone call they said it was _ able to recover? first phone call they said it was an _ able to recover? first phone call they said it was an act _ able to recover? first phone call they said it was an act of - able to recover? first phone call they said it was an act of god. i they said it was an act of god. we'll— they said it was an act of god. we'll know— they said it was an act of god. we'll know that. god does not help us in _ we'll know that. god does not help us in this— we'll know that. god does not help us in this situation. we had a lot of clearing — us in this situation. we had a lot of clearing up to do and a lot of replacement stock. everything really. — replacement stock. everything really, dog beds, blankets, towels. it really, dog beds, blankets, towels. it will— really, dog beds, blankets, towels. it will got— really, dog beds, blankets, towels. it will got destroyed. luckily we have _ it will got destroyed. luckily we have had — it will got destroyed. luckily we have had fantastic support from all our customers and donations and it has been _ our customers and donations and it has been overwhelming her people have pulled together. fantastic. no have pulled together. fantastic. question have pulled together. fantastic. i919 question that you acted so quickly. these dogs are your life, aren't they? these dogs are your life, aren't the ? ., ., , these dogs are your life, aren't

the? ., ., , ., they? not only our life but our babies as _ they? not only our life but our babies as well. _ they? not only our life but our babies as well. they _ they? not only our life but our babies as well. they are - they? not only our life but our babies as well. they are our. they? not only our life but our. babies as well. they are our life they? not only our life but our- babies as well. they are our life at rose _ babies as well. they are our life at rose cottage it is not a dog it is a lifestyle — rose cottage it is not a dog it is a lifestyle. priority was to get them to safety — lifestyle. priority was to get them to safety. people trust me to look after _ to safety. people trust me to look after their— to safety. people trust me to look after their babies and that is what we do _ after their babies and that is what we do i— after their babies and that is what we do. 9, , after their babies and that is what we do. . , , ., we do. i am sure everyone will admire your — we do. i am sure everyone will admire your courage _ we do. i am sure everyone will admire your courage and - we do. i am sure everyone will- admire your courage and resilience in what you did. edna, my new best friend, hasjust gone in what you did. edna, my new best friend, has just gone off for some water now. we will hand back to the studio. 9, , 9, water now. we will hand back to the studio. . , ., ., water now. we will hand back to the studio. . , . ., , ., , �* studio. edna is a real star, isn't she? an official _ studio. edna is a real star, isn't she? an official reward - studio. edna is a real star, isn't she? an official reward for- studio. edna is a real star, isn't she? an official reward for the l she? an official reward for the reporter he managed to keep going whilst face was being licked by a dog and pushing the dog nicely away from the face. edna was intent. time to get news travel and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. plans to expand the site where the wimbledon championships takes place every year have been

approved by merton council. the all england lawn tennis club will almost triple in size with 38 new courts at wimbledon park — which is currently a golf course. thousands of people objected to the plans, with many protesting outside merton council last night. an online fundraiser for two former metropolitan police officers sacked over the stop and search of two black athletes has raised more than £44,000 in donations. ricardo dos santos and his partner bianca williams were stopped in their car and handcuffed by officers in west london three years ago. pcjonathan clapham and pc sam franks were dismissed after a hearing found them guilty of "gross misconduct". the page says it was set up to support the officers and their families. the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london. the land in hayes is beside the elizabeth line and is owned by network rail who say that they are working with security contractors to secure the site.

a london football team for youngsters with down syndrome, it's celebrating its sixth birthday. run by ex—brentford footballer allan cockram, the brentford penguins runs weekly football sessions. it's been such a success, some of the team even played in spain. i just love it. to see any ds kids come up to me, it makes me want to hug them. the dream for me is to spread ds all over the world with these children. there are a lot of countries that treat the kids very well and there are some countries that aren't. if we can help any country in any way to show how beautiful these people are, that's my dream. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's no service between lambeth north and elephant 81 castle on the bakerloo line and the district and overground are both part suspended. and that takes us to the weather with katerina this morning. hello there, good morning to you. it's looking rather unsettled through the rest of this week

with showers and longer spells of rain at times, particularly through saturday evening. the met office have issued a yellow weather warning for that heavy rain coming from midnight tonight right through until sunday morning. so it really does look quite showery through today, some low cloud, mist and fog at first. that is eventually going to lift. you see that heavy showers moving through, the green indicating that heavy bursts. through this afternoon it will brighten up the smells through this afternoon it will brighten up —— with spells of autumn sunshine. still a scattering of showers around. perhaps easing by the end of the afternoon and looking at highs today of 15 celsius. any lingering showers clearing through this evening. a bit of a respite. it will be mostly dry with clear skies at first but it won't be long to that cloud builds and thickens with further heavy showers moving in through the course of the night. our temperatures will fall away to around 8 or 9 degrees and there will be some sunny spells around at first on saturday, but through the afternoon it will cloud over with a band of heavy

and potentially thundery rain and it will turn increasingly breezy. that's it for now — much more on the our website and the bbc news app. i'll be back in half an hour, just before eight o'clock this morning. welcome back. it is 7.36. it's been a month since the sycamore gap tree in northumberland, made famous by the hollywood film robin hood: prince of thieves, was illegally felled, causing anger around the world. now, the film's director, kevin reynolds, has given his reaction. he spoke to si king, the hairy biker and tv chef who's from the north east and was left devastated when the tree was cut down. it was the perfect symmetry, the way that the hills just lined and thenjust hugged the tree in the middle. it was just beautiful. that one little tree was so symbolic of not only the region and area but the people here. it was like the soul

of northumberland. it was voted tree of the year, and was a place of hope for so many. it brought people to the north east from all over the world. but four weeks ago a symbol of northumberland and one of britain's most iconic views became a crime scene. forensics officers were on site today taking samples from the stump. police are continuing to investigate how and why this happened. they have just murdered a sentinel of time, an elemental spirit of northumberland. for whatever warped reason you have done it, it's shocking. and i wasn't the only one who was raging.

i was gutted, and then i was furious. i wasjust i was just stunned. the great one! i am home! kevin re nolds the great one! i am home! kevin reynolds discovered _ the great one! i am home! kevin reynolds discovered sycamore i the great one! i am home! kevin reynolds discovered sycamore gap is a location for the hollywood blockbuster robin hood prince of thieves. sima if you're expecting a measured response from me, you're not going to get one. lltrul’hat measured response from me, you're not going to get one.— not going to get one. what kind of an odious scumbag _ not going to get one. what kind of an odious scumbag does _ not going to get one. what kind of an odious scumbag does such - not going to get one. what kind of an odious scumbag does such a i not going to get one. what kind of- an odious scumbag does such a thing? what an— an odious scumbag does such a thing? what an ugly, despicable, senseless act to— what an ugly, despicable, senseless act to destroy something so beautiful? it was one of the most quintessentially idyllic spots in

the world, you know? and now it's gone _ the world, you know? and now it's gone it's— the world, you know? and now it's gone. it's murdered, and for what reason? _ gone. it's murdered, and for what reason? ., , , ., , ., reason? one of the first people to find the tree _ reason? one of the first people to find the tree in _ reason? one of the first people to find the tree in a _ reason? one of the first people to find the tree in a sorry _ reason? one of the first people to find the tree in a sorry state - reason? one of the first people to find the tree in a sorry state was i find the tree in a sorry state was photographer ian sproat. it find the tree in a sorry state was photographer ian sproat.- find the tree in a sorry state was photographer ian sproat. it had been taken down--- _ photographer ian sproat. it had been taken down... it— photographer ian sproat. it had been taken down... it was _ photographer ian sproat. it had been taken down... it wasjust _ photographer ian sproat. it had been taken down... it wasjust pure - taken down... it was just pure sadness. i was thinking, regardless of what has happened, nobody is going to get to witness the beauty of this place any more. there was a lady on her knees crying her eyes out. we stopped and spoke to her. this poor lady had spent families, all special occasions, birthdays, christmases, any kind of special occasion, weddings or anything, they would go as a family and spent time underneath the tree, you know, picnics etc. it was part of her life, just gone full stop i know a lot of people might say it is just a tree. it's notjust a tree. it's a really sacred place. it is like taking over someone's gravestone. ——

kicking over. tom taking over someone's gravestone. -- kicking over-— kicking over. two years ago i walked round hadrian's _ kicking over. two years ago i walked round hadrian's will— kicking over. two years ago i walked round hadrian's will and _ kicking over. two years ago i walked round hadrian's will and whilst - kicking over. two years ago i walked round hadrian's will and whilst i - round hadrian's will and whilst i was doing — round hadrian's will and whilst i was doing it i took my dad pulls my ashes~ _ was doing it i took my dad pulls my ashes~ it— was doing it i took my dad pulls my ashes. it was really hard but what kept me _ ashes. it was really hard but what kept me going was i had my dad was my ashes— kept me going was i had my dad was my ashes in— kept me going was i had my dad was my ashes in the bag and then i got to this _ my ashes in the bag and then i got to this point and i scattered them, and finish — to this point and i scattered them, and finish the walk as well, because i and finish the walk as well, because i was _ and finish the walk as well, because i was doing — and finish the walk as well, because i was doing it for him and that's why it _ i was doing it for him and that's why it was _ i was doing it for him and that's why it was special to us. this i was doing it for him and that's why it was special to us.- why it was special to us. this is emma's first — why it was special to us. this is emma's first visit _ why it was special to us. this is emma's first visit since - why it was special to us. this is emma's first visit since the - why it was special to us. this is| emma's first visit since the tree was cut down. is emma's first visit since the tree was cut down.— was cut down. is the way i feel, because when _ was cut down. is the way i feel, because when i _ was cut down. is the way i feel, because when i first _ was cut down. is the way i feel, because when i first saw - was cut down. is the way i feel, because when i first saw it - was cut down. is the way i feel, because when i first saw it i - because when i first saw it i thought. _ because when i first saw it i thought, god, i remember standing down— thought, god, i remember standing down there— thought, god, i remember standing down there and getting a photo, the whole _ down there and getting a photo, the whole tree _ down there and getting a photo, the whole tree together, and when i came round _ whole tree together, and when i came round that— whole tree together, and when i came round that corner i thought, oh, my god1_ round that corner i thought, oh, my god it's _ round that corner i thought, oh, my god it'sjust— round that corner i thought, oh, my god, it'sjust gone. i was heartbroken as well, upset about it, especially— heartbroken as well, upset about it, especially because i was supposed to be going _ especially because i was supposed to be going back on that week for my dad's _ be going back on that week for my dad's ten — be going back on that week for my dad's ten year anniversary. i felt like it— dad's ten year anniversary. i felt like itjust — dad's ten year anniversary. i felt like itjust got taken dad's ten year anniversary. i felt like it just got taken away from us, 'ust like it just got taken away from us, just gone, — like it just got taken away from us, just gone, but i feel happy to know that the _ just gone, but i feel happy to know that the stump is still there because _ that the stump is still there because i feel like my dad is still

here _ because i feel like my dad is still here because part of it is still left — here because part of it is still left. : . here because part of it is still left. . , , , here because part of it is still left. , , , , . left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn. _ left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn, and _ left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn, and its _ left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn, and its logo - left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn, and its logo is - left. the closest pub is the twice brewed inn, and its logo is the i brewed inn, and its logo is the famous tree.— brewed inn, and its logo is the famoustree. ., , famous tree. people would be coming in from europe. _ famous tree. people would be coming in from europe, we _ famous tree. people would be coming in from europe, we got _ famous tree. people would be coming in from europe, we got messages - famous tree. people would be comingl in from europe, we got messages from america _ in from europe, we got messages from america at— in from europe, we got messages from america at previous _ in from europe, we got messages from america at previous guests _ in from europe, we got messages from america at previous guests who - in from europe, we got messages from america at previous guests who had i america at previous guests who had stayed _ america at previous guests who had stayed are _ america at previous guests who had stayed are people _ america at previous guests who had stayed are people who _ america at previous guests who had stayed are people who are - america at previous guests who had stayed are people who are planning | stayed are people who are planning to come _ stayed are people who are planning to come and — stayed are people who are planning to come and stay. _ stayed are people who are planning to come and stay. there _ stayed are people who are planning to come and stay. there were - stayed are people who are planning to come and stay. there were a - stayed are people who are planning to come and stay. there were a lot| to come and stay. there were a lot of people _ to come and stay. there were a lot of people in— to come and stay. there were a lot of people in the _ to come and stay. there were a lot of people in the pub _ to come and stay. there were a lot of people in the pub on _ to come and stay. there were a lot of people in the pub on friday- to come and stay. there were a lot| of people in the pub on friday night and a _ of people in the pub on friday night and a lot— of people in the pub on friday night and a lot of— of people in the pub on friday night and a lot of them _ of people in the pub on friday night and a lot of them were _ of people in the pub on friday night and a lot of them were quite - of people in the pub on friday nightl and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they— and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had — and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had been _ and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had been to _ and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had been to a _ and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had been to a funeral. - and a lot of them were quite sombre as if they had been to a funeral. in. as if they had been to a funeral. in years— as if they had been to a funeral. in years to _ as if they had been to a funeral. in years to come _ as if they had been to a funeral. in years to come it _ as if they had been to a funeral. in years to come it will— as if they had been to a funeral. in years to come it will be _ as if they had been to a funeral. in years to come it will be strange i years to come it will be strange that some _ years to come it will be strange that some people _ years to come it will be strange that some people will- years to come it will be strange that some people will be - years to come it will be strange i that some people will be growing years to come it will be strange - that some people will be growing up without _ that some people will be growing up without being — that some people will be growing up without being able _ that some people will be growing up without being able to _ that some people will be growing up without being able to see _ that some people will be growing up without being able to see it. - that some people will be growing up without being able to see it. our- without being able to see it. our birthda s without being able to see it. our birthdays are _ without being able to see it. birthdays are both in may so we without being able to see it.“ birthdays are both in may so we went to twice _ birthdays are both in may so we went to twice brewed for the night and when _ to twice brewed for the night and when to— to twice brewed for the night and when to walk up to sycamore gap and that is— when to walk up to sycamore gap and that is where my husband got down on one knee _ that is where my husband got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, the best— one knee and asked me to marry him, the best present ever. all of their wedding _ the best present ever. all of their wedding photos were at the tree, photo _ wedding photos were at the tree, photo shoot at the tree. being from the area _ photo shoot at the tree. being from the area it _ photo shoot at the tree. being from the area it was a point of pride and what _ the area it was a point of pride and

what it— the area it was a point of pride and what it meant to us, and being on hadrian— what it meant to us, and being on hadrian is— what it meant to us, and being on hadrian is wall as well, but specifically that tree stood the test of — specifically that tree stood the test of time, if that tree could talk it— test of time, if that tree could talk it would have had so many stories — talk it would have had so many stories to — talk it would have had so many stories to have told. you might remember _ stories to have told. you might remember police _ stories to have told. you might remember police have - stories to have told. you mightj remember police have arrested stories to have told. you might - remember police have arrested and bailed a 16—year—old boy and a man in his 60s in connection with the felling of that tree. you can hear more about the tree and a podcast series. you can hear more about the tree in a podcast series presented by hairy biker, si king over on bbc sounds, and if you point your phone's camera at the qr code on screen now, it will take you straight to it. the marvels of technology! but we don't need technology, do we, jane? to assess what is going on the cricket. just pretty grim, to be fair. yes, not going well for england, have lost four of their

five matches so far and haven't even played many of the big names either. they still have the hosts india to play on sunday. this is after they lost quite embarrassingly to sri lanka by eight wickets. what is going on? but unlike the other defending champions and it hasjust collapsed, hasn't it? defending champions and it has 'ust collapsed, hasn't mi england's defence of their world cup title has gone from bad to worse after a humiliating defeat to sri lanka. they elected to bat, but then england were the architects of their own downfall, suffering two catastrophic runouts, including joe root here. jos buttler�*s side offered little resilience and were all out for 156. sri lanka cruised to victory, losing just two wickets with half of their overs to spare. england can still mathematically qualify for the semis, but need to win all of their remaining matches and hope everything goes their way. it's never for a lack it's neverfor a lack of it's never for a lack of effort, it's never for a lack it's never for a lack of effort, it's neverfor a lack of it's never for a lack of effort, it's never for a lack of hard work or preparation. you look around the room, it's not a lack of talent. a

lot of experienced guys who are fantastic cricketers. so absolutely, it's a huge frustration. this tournament has gone nowhere near the way we wanted it to. it has been, yeah, huge disappointment. in rugby england face argentina for the bronze medal match tonight, but have accused world rugby of denying flanker tom curry a fair hearing over his allegation of an on—field racial slur by south africa's bongi mbonambi. curry claims he was abused during last saturday's world cup semifinal defeat. the world governing body has reviewed video and audio footage, plus submissions from both teams, and have cleared mbonambi, ruling that there was "insufficient evidence" he had used

the alleged term. mohamed salah is no stranger to breaking records, and he took another one last night. he's now scored 43 goals for liverpool in major european competitions. that's the most by any player for an english club. that goal came in stoppage time after salah came off the bench in liverpool's 5—1 thrashing of french side toulouse at anfield. jurgen klopp's side made it three wins from three in the europa league. also in the europa league, brighton got their first ever european win, beating ajax 2—0 at home. ansu fati with the second goal to ensure roberto de zerbi's side took all three points. that moves them to within a point of marseille at the top of group b. west ham's run of 17 matches without defeat in europe came to an end as they were beaten at olympiakos. captain kostas fortounis scored the opening goal as the hammers lost 2—1. meanwhile, rangers played out a goalless draw with sparta prague. they had jack butland to thank in the end for keeping a clean sheet and getting them a point after his brilliant double save in the first half. so goalless for rangers, but no such problems for aston villa in the uefa conference league. unai emery�*s side beat az alkmaar

4—1 in the netherlands. ollie watkins continued his great form, scoring villa's third on the night — that's his ninth goal of the season in all competitions. aberdeen lost 3—2 to paok after conceding an injury—time penalty. they had led 2—0 with half an hour to go, but the greek side completed their comeback thanks to stefan schwab's penalty. they top the group with three wins from three, leaving aberdeen in third place with just one point. are very cruel end for aberdeen who were not happy with that penalty award at all. a lot going on. jane, thanks very much. 7.47, time for the weather with sarah. yes, charlie and naga, good morning. some dense fog patches around across parts of eastern

england. some mistiness around here but if you're not waking up to that you may well have some showers and we will see more rain at times. quite breezy today. that story continues through the weekend because this big area of low pressure is anchored out to the west and not going anywhere. throwing us showers and frontal systems so we already have some rain around this morning for some of us, particularly persistent across the east of scotland and in fact we could see further flooding scotland and in fact we could see furtherflooding problems scotland and in fact we could see further flooding problems as we head to the next few days without rain that will be persistent at times. a brisk easterly wind coming in and some sunny spell for northern ireland developing through the morning but we have that fog that will be slow to clear for parts of lincolnshire, east anglia and into the midlands as well. some heavy showers to the south of that through south wales and southern england, blown in on a brisk south—westerly wind. there will be more sunshine in the south and south—west but still a scattering of showers. claudia further north and temperature is about 10—15 . through this evening and tonight we keep the rain as

well. further heavy showers and thunderstorms will rattle into southern and western parts and again some mist and fog with those lighter winds and central areas. at a similar day tomorrow. some rain again across the east of scotland. be prepared for some particularly heavy rain, some thunderstorms and brisk winds moving into southern parts of england and south wales later on in the day. really looking very unsettled. more rain for many of us and of course it is the end of british summer time this weekend. don't forget the clocks go back one hour during the early hours of sunday. naga and charlie. yes, and now we know we will keep reminding everyone. i will forget and then i will remember and all of that. you'll forget to remind someone about something you've forgotten about. yes, tomorrow don't make the time is coming up to eight. —— ten kahraba.

—— ten to 8. filmed over five years, across six continents and more than 40 countries, sir david attenborough's new series of the hit bbc show planet earth returns to our screens this weekend. episode two takes us deep beneath the waves, following the lives of some of the world's most spectacular species, as they navigate new challenges brought about by our changing world. let's take a look.... my my favourite is the optibase let's see if it's my favourite is the optibase let's see if its features. some sea lions change their tactics... —— my favourite is the octopus. they line up favourite is the octopus. they line up on both sides of the net and wait. as the net tightens, the anchovy panic and rush to the surface. this is the moment the sea lions have

been waiting for. studio: amazing pictures. we'rejoined now by will ridgeon — director and producer of the latest episode, and also tom greenhalgh — an assistant producer who worked alongside will on episode two, and who also directed episode three. as always we sit there and go, wow! give some standouts. what would you pick? to give some standouts. what would you ick? :, . give some standouts. what would you ick? ., , ., , , pick? to be honest every time i watch there _ pick? to be honest every time i watch there is _ pick? to be honest every time i watch there is a _ pick? to be honest every time i watch there is a different - watch there is a different favourite. at the moment i think it has to be the angel shark, which we filmed in the kelp forests off america, about a metre and a half long and it lies completely buried under the sand. you can't see it at all until an unsuspecting fish swims across and then itjust explodes out

of the sand. across and then it 'ust explodes out of the send.— of the sand. nothing angelic about it. it looks of the sand. nothing angelic about it- it looks a _ of the sand. nothing angelic about it. it looks a little _ of the sand. nothing angelic about it. it looks a little bit _ of the sand. nothing angelic about it. it looks a little bit angelic- it. it looks a little bit angelic when it is — it. it looks a little bit angelic when it is swimming - it. it looks a little bit angelic when it is swimming but - it. it looks a little bit angelicl when it is swimming but once it. it looks a little bit angelic. when it is swimming but once it it. it looks a little bit angelic- when it is swimming but once it is an hunting mode there is nothing angelic about it. home an hunting mode there is nothing angelic about it.— an hunting mode there is nothing angelic about it. how do you know... how lont angelic about it. how do you know... how long to — angelic about it. how do you know... how long to wait _ angelic about it. how do you know... how long to wait for _ angelic about it. how do you know... how long to wait for this _ angelic about it. how do you know... how long to wait for this angel - how long to wait for this angel shark? in the first place, how do you find it and know it will kind of berry itself? it’s you find it and know it will kind of berry itself?— berry itself? it's really hard to see so it is — berry itself? it's really hard to see so it is quite _ berry itself? it's really hard to see so it is quite hard - berry itself? it's really hard to see so it is quite hard to - berry itself? it's really hard to see so it is quite hard to find. | see so it is quite hard to find. once you find it it is just a case of sitting and waiting that can be days. of sitting and waiting that can be da s. 9, , :, . of sitting and waiting that can be da s. 9, , 9, . :, of sitting and waiting that can be da s. 9, ,., ., days. have you ever given up on an animal? sometimes, _ days. have you ever given up on an animal? sometimes, because - days. have you ever given up on an animal? sometimes, because they| days. have you ever given up on an - animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every — animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every few _ animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every few days _ animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every few days so _ animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every few days so if - animal? sometimes, because they only feed once every few days so if you - feed once every few days so if you sitting there and it hasn't fed you might not get lucky, but if you are there long enough... just might not get lucky, but if you are there long enough. . .— there long enough... just keep ttoin , there long enough... just keep going. keep — there long enough... just keep going, keep waiting... - there long enough... just keep going, keep waiting... banana| there long enough... just keep - going, keep waiting... banana and eventually they will grab something yeah. i was very pleased to see octopus up... es? octopi? what you call it? i think you can see both.

yes, there was an octopus garden or octopus— yes, there was an octopus garden or octopus nursery where thousands of mothers _ octopus nursery where thousands of mothers go to lay their eggs because there is— mothers go to lay their eggs because there is a _ mothers go to lay their eggs because there is a thermal spa at the bottom of the _ there is a thermal spa at the bottom of the ocean which keeps the water 'ust of the ocean which keeps the water just warm — of the ocean which keeps the water just warm enough for their eggs to develop _ just warm enough for their eggs to develop it— just warm enough for their eggs to develo -. . .,, just warm enough for their eggs to develo-. . .,, ,., , ~ just warm enough for their eggs to develo . ., .,, ,., , ~' ., develop. it almost sounds like a children's story. _ develop. it almost sounds like a children's story. all _ develop. it almost sounds like a children's story. all the - develop. it almost sounds like a children's story. all the octopus| children's story. all the octopus mothers go to a place, and absently magical quality. just explain, it is pitch black? it magical quality. just explain, it is pitch black?— pitch black? it is pitch black, crushint pitch black? it is pitch black, crushing pressure. _ pitch black? it is pitch black, crushing pressure. the - pitch black? it is pitch black, j crushing pressure. the water pitch black? it is pitch black, i crushing pressure. the water is pitch black? it is pitch black, - crushing pressure. the water is so cold that— crushing pressure. the water is so cold that normally their eggs would take about ten years to develop. what _ take about ten years to develop. what are — take about ten years to develop. what are we seeing here? these are the octopus mothers who have their arms held back, tentacles curled back on themselves... and they are nesting because there is warmth? yes, the thermal spa raises the temperature byjust want mac degrees so they— temperature byjust want mac degrees so they take two years instead of tenure _ so they take two years instead of tenure to — so they take two years instead of tenure to develop and that whole time the — tenure to develop and that whole time the mother octopus will not leave _ time the mother octopus will not leave their eggs alone or feed —— by 'ust leave their eggs alone or feed —— by

just a _ leave their eggs alone or feed —— by just a few— leave their eggs alone or feed —— by just a few degrees. how leave their eggs alone or feed -- by just a few degrees.— leave their eggs alone or feed -- by just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus — just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus is _ just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus is male _ just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus is male or _ just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus is male or female? - just a few degrees. how do you know if an octopus is male or female? the| if an octopus is male or female? the third let if an octopus is male or female? the third leg on — if an octopus is male or female? tt9 third leg on our mail if an octopus is male or female? t't9 third leg on our mail is if an octopus is male or female? tt9 third leg on our mail is very different so as long as you can see their third tentacle you can tell... laughter “ on a laughter —— on a male. well, that's very clear. i can look at these pictures constantly. tell me about the filming process. you say you were three kilometres down? for filming process. you say you were three kilometres down?— filming process. you say you were three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, _ three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, about _ three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, about the - three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, about the size - three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, about the size of. three kilometres down? for this one we used a robot, about the size of a| we used a robot, about the size of a van, and it is launched through a moon pool and it travels down to the bottom and the pilots can skilfully fly at around the octopus and it has two robotic arms so it has small cameras and we can place these next to the octopus. cameras and we can place these next to the octopus-— to the octopus. what is it about the construction — to the octopus. what is it about the construction of _ to the octopus. what is it about the construction of the _ to the octopus. what is it about the construction of the octopus - to the octopus. what is it about the construction of the octopus that - construction of the octopus that means it can withstand the pressures you have talked about. animals without air spaces are fine so they haven't got an like lungs like lungs like we do but the water inside and

doesn't compress that they are not affected by pressure... they don't have lungs? affected by pressure. .. they don't have lungs?— affected by pressure... they don't havelunts? :, , ., have lungs? no, they don't have any air s-aces have lungs? no, they don't have any air spaces where _ have lungs? no, they don't have any air spaces where is _ have lungs? no, they don't have any air spaces where is obviously - have lungs? no, they don't have any air spaces where is obviously we - air spaces where is obviously we have big air spaces that can be crushed by the pressure. it is crushed by the pressure. it is brilliant what _ crushed by the pressure. it is brilliant what you _ crushed by the pressure. it is brilliant what you do. - crushed by the pressure. it is brilliant what you do. i love this. there is a realfocus brilliant what you do. i love this. there is a real focus on the seas of having access to the children and children being involved in seeing what is going on in their world. they are the custodians now, aren't they? you have a daughter who you showed the angel shark filming too. what did she do? yes. showed the angel shark filming too. what did she do?— what did she do? yes, my seven-year-old _ what did she do? yes, my seven-year-old daughter, j what did she do? yes, my| seven-year-old daughter, i what did she do? yes, my - seven-year-old daughter, i showed seven—year—old daughter, i showed her the film to see what she thought about it. when itjumps, shejumps so hard she fell off the sofa so i think that is probably a good sign it is enjoyable for her. fiend think that is probably a good sign it is enjoyable for her.— it is en'oyable for her. and she will it is enjoyable for her. and she will never _ it is enjoyable for her. and she will never forget _ it is enjoyable for her. and she will never forget that. - it is enjoyable for her. and she will never forget that. she - it is enjoyable for her. and she will never forget that. she will| will never forget that. she will know what an angel shark does and thatis know what an angel shark does and that is the thing now, to make these, yes, they are beautiful, and it is fantastic but it is to keep that engagement, isn't it, because

as i say they are the custodians? yes, and our shows i am coming on sunday at 6.20 and it is a slightly earlier slot and that is partly to bring the family experience. does that mean there _ bring the family experience. does that mean there are _ bring the family experience. does that mean there are fewer- bring the family experience. does that mean there are fewer scary bits, as in thejeopardy, because honestly i used to call the murderer death kill programmes... honestly i used to call the murderer death kill programmes. . .— death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy _ death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy but _ death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy but we _ death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy but we try _ death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy but we try to - death kill programmes... there is still jeopardy but we try to have i stilljeopardy but we try to have stories— stilljeopardy but we try to have stories of— stilljeopardy but we try to have stories of hope and triumph, so where _ stories of hope and triumph, so where the — stories of hope and triumph, so where the animals are triumphant, but obviously you have seen episode one as _ but obviously you have seen episode one as well, — but obviously you have seen episode one as well, there are moments of slight _ one as well, there are moments of slight trepidation and fear. i one as well, there are moments of slight trepidation and fear.- slight trepidation and fear. i think we can see _ slight trepidation and fear. i think we can see images _ slight trepidation and fear. i think we can see images now— slight trepidation and fear. i think we can see images now of- slight trepidation and fear. i think we can see images now of sea - slight trepidation and fear. i think. we can see images now of sea lions. people maybe feel they are a bit more familiar with sea lions and some of the other creatures of the sea. what did you discover? people often describe _ sea. what did you discover? people often describe sea _ sea. what did you discover? people often describe sea lions _ sea. what did you discover? people often describe sea lions as - sea. what did you discover? people often describe sea lions as the - sea. what did you discover? peoplej often describe sea lions as the dogs often describe sea lions as the dogs of the _ often describe sea lions as the dogs of the sea _ often describe sea lions as the dogs of the sea because they are so playful — of the sea because they are so playful and clever and inquisitive and you — playful and clever and inquisitive and you can see the shots here, we are using _ and you can see the shots here, we are using a — and you can see the shots here, we are using a camera called the toe cam which — are using a camera called the toe cam which is a simple device we dragged — cam which is a simple device we dragged behind a boat with a couple of little _ dragged behind a boat with a couple of little cameras in there and

because _ of little cameras in there and because they are so inquisitive they all come _ because they are so inquisitive they all come and check out, they check out the _ all come and check out, they check out the camera and swim alongside it and that— out the camera and swim alongside it and thatjust really out the camera and swim alongside it and that just really helps us live the experience for the audience. it feels _ the experience for the audience. it feels like _ the experience for the audience. it feels like they are part of the pack, — feels like they are part of the pack, swimming along, and it is a really— pack, swimming along, and it is a really immersive excuse.- pack, swimming along, and it is a really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? — really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we — really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we are _ really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we are off— really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we are off the - really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we are off the coast - really immersive excuse. where was this filmed? we are off the coast of| this filmed? we are off the coast of northern chile. _ this filmed? we are off the coast of northern chile. a _ this filmed? we are off the coast of northern chile. a particular- this filmed? we are off the coast of northern chile. a particular reasonl northern chile. a particular reason ou went northern chile. a particular reason you went there? _ northern chile. a particular reason you went there? this _ northern chile. a particular reason you went there? this is _ northern chile. a particular reason you went there? this is one - northern chile. a particular reason you went there? this is one of- northern chile. a particular reason you went there? this is one of the j you went there? this is one of the busiest fishing _ you went there? this is one of the busiest fishing regions _ you went there? this is one of the busiest fishing regions in - you went there? this is one of the busiest fishing regions in the - busiest fishing regions in the world — busiest fishing regions in the world, and answeri fishery and the sea lions _ world, and answeri fishery and the sea lions are so clever they have worked — sea lions are so clever they have worked out — sea lions are so clever they have worked out an easy way to get a meal. _ worked out an easy way to get a meal, so— worked out an easy way to get a meal, so they will follow these boats _ meal, so they will follow these boats and when the bouts set their fishing _ boats and when the bouts set their fishing net... we boats and when the bouts set their fishing net- - -_ boats and when the bouts set their fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes. — fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes. it — fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes, it makes _ fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes, it makes a _ fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes, it makes a sound - fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes, it makes a sound the - fishing net... we can see this here. sima yes, it makes a sound the sea lions can hear, like a dinner bell, so the ., ., , ., , ., so the followed the boats and try to find the holes _ so the followed the boats and try to find the holes outside _ so the followed the boats and try to find the holes outside of _ so the followed the boats and try to find the holes outside of the - so the followed the boats and try to find the holes outside of the net - so the followed the boats and try to find the holes outside of the net to | find the holes outside of the net to catch _ find the holes outside of the net to catch the _ find the holes outside of the net to catch the fish that are trying to escape, — catch the fish that are trying to escape, then the braver ones will actually— escape, then the braver ones will actuallyjump straight into the net itself _ actually 'ump straight into the net itself. , , itself. they must drive the fishermen _ itself. they must drive the fishermen crazy! _ itself. they must drive the fishermen crazy! you - itself. they must drive the fishermen crazy! you can'tj itself. they must drive the i fishermen crazy! you can't do anything about it.— fishermen crazy! you can't do anything about it. there are so man , anything about it. there are so many. there — anything about it. there are so many, there are _ anything about it. there are so many, there are thousands i anything about it. there are so many, there are thousands ofl anything about it. there are so i many, there are thousands of sea lions are packing these nets, and i

think the fishermenjust lions are packing these nets, and i think the fishermen just realise it's a losing battle. i might live and let live. it is beautiful. as always, and let live. it is beautiful. as alwa s, :, , :, and let live. it is beautiful. as alwa s, ., , ., ., , always, lovely to hear about behind the scenes and _ always, lovely to hear about behind the scenes and how _ always, lovely to hear about behind the scenes and how hard _ always, lovely to hear about behind the scenes and how hard you i always, lovely to hear about behind the scenes and how hard you have l always, lovely to hear about behind l the scenes and how hard you have to work to get the pictures we'll enjoy so much. thank you very much. the latest episode of the new series of planet earth is this sunday at 6.20 pm as you heard, on bbc one and can find previous episodes on bbc iplayer. time to get the news, travel and the weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. plans to expand the site where the wimbledon championships takes place every year have been approved by merton council. the all england lawn tennis club will almost triple in size with 38 new courts at wimbledon park, which is currently a golf course. thousands of people objected to the plans with many protesting outside merton council last night.

the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london. the land in hayes is beside the elizabeth line and is owned by network rail who say that they are working with security contractors to secure the site. let's take a look at the tubes now. that takes us to the weather. and a largely cloudy start to the day with showers developing from the west. a similar story going into this evening and tonight — with a top temperture today of 15 degrees. that's it for now. much more on the our website, the bbc news app and off course regular bulletins on bbc radio london. where riz will be speaking

to the jazz singer angelique kidjo ahead of her concert at the royal albert hall next month — that's in the next hour. i'll be back here with your latest in half and hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... israel carries out more air and ground strikes in gaza overnight, hitting dozens of hamas targets and killing a senior leader, who planned the october 7th attack. eu leaders call for pauses in fighting, as the un warns humanitarian aid is barely trickling in to gaza. the manhunt for the armed suspect, who murdered 18 people in a mass shooting in maine in the united states has entered its second day. nhs waiting lists in england could hit eight million by next summer — even if doctors' strikes stop, according to a health charity. good morning. the rise of the retail park.

more stores are being opened than are being closed in our out of town shopping centres. i'll be finding out why. good morning. celebrations for brighton after claiming their first european win against ajax last night. while another goalscoring record was broken by mo salah, as liverpool beat toulose in the europa league. another very unsettled autumnal day. some fog around this morning. expect heavy showers or longer spells of rain. that theme continues into the weekend. more details on about ten minutes. it's friday the 27th of october. our main story. israel's defence forces say they have conducted strikes on hamas targets in central gaza overnight. in an early morning update, the israeli military said it had killed a senior hamas commander, who helped plan the 7th of october attacks, in which more than 1,400 people were killed. it comes after eu leaders called for pause in the fighting to allow aid into gaza. our middle east correspondent

yolande knell has the latest. israel says it will keep fighting until it eradicates hamas. it says ground troops have continued carrying out limited raids in gaza ahead of the wider invasion adding to fears full of palestinian civilians. more worries about hostility spreading after the us said it hit iranian targets in syria, not long after warning to run against targeting its forces in the region. as israel continued its strike from the air hamas claimed nearly 50 hostages had been killed. we cannot verify that. every day, hundreds of palestinians are being killed, mostly civilians crashed in the rubble of their homes or shelters and hundreds of thousands are now displaced and suffering. yet aid is only trickling into gaza. european leaders are among those now calling for safe corridors and pauses in fighting to get help to

those in need.— those in need. there is no contradiction _ those in need. there is no contradiction between i those in need. there is no i contradiction between showing solidarity to israel and of course acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of gaza. ihtt acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of gaza.- aid for the people of gaza. at the un israel has _ aid for the people of gaza. at the un israel has again _ aid for the people of gaza. at the un israel has again been - aid for the people of gaza. at the | un israel has again been stressing the brutality of hamas.— the brutality of hamas. israel is not at war— the brutality of hamas. israel is not at war with _ the brutality of hamas. israel is not at war with human - the brutality of hamas. israel is not at war with human beings, l the brutality of hamas. israel is i not at war with human beings, we are at war with monsters.— at war with monsters. while arab states are calling _ at war with monsters. while arab states are calling for— at war with monsters. while arab states are calling for a _ at war with monsters. while arab states are calling for a ceasefire. | states are calling for a ceasefire. israel is making gaza a perpetual hell on earth. the trauma will haunt generations to come. latte hell on earth. the trauma will haunt generations to come.— generations to come. we want our ofir and all— generations to come. we want our ofir and all 224 — generations to come. we want our ofir and all 224 israelis _ generations to come. we want our ofir and all 224 israelis in - generations to come. we want our ofir and all 224 israelis in gaza, i ofir and all 224 israelis in gaza, we want — ofir and all 224 israelis in gaza, we want them back as soon as possible _ the families of the 200—plus hostages being held by hamas in gaza hold another heartfelt protest, urging israel's government

to do more to bring their loved ones home. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. our correspondent anna fosterjoins us now from northern israel. as we talk to you we will run on some _ as we talk to you we will run on some of— as we talk to you we will run on some of the pictures of these latest strikes _ some of the pictures of these latest strikes. , 9, some of the pictures of these latest strikes. , . , . , strikes. these are the pictures tiven to strikes. these are the pictures given to us — strikes. these are the pictures given to us by _ strikes. these are the pictures given to us by the _ strikes. these are the pictures given to us by the israeli i strikes. these are the pictures i given to us by the israeli defence force. tell us what we understand from these movements, this military action overnight. that from these movements, this military action overnight.— action overnight. that is right. what these — action overnight. that is right. what these pictures _ action overnight. that is right. what these pictures show i action overnight. that is right. what these pictures show is i action overnight. that is right. i what these pictures show is another of what the israel defence forces are calling targeted operations into gaza overnight. they are larger than anything we have seen so far. they had done it for the last two nights and it involves taking personnel taking vehicles, tanks, artillery actually across the perimeter and into gaza where they spend a few hours targeting hamas infrastructure, hamas personnel and then they pull back out again. they

said last night they targeted and killed one of hamas's senior leaders, someone they say was instrumental in the planning of those attacks on october the 7th. what we are seeing now with their night raids is interesting. there has been a lot of talk about a ground operation into gaza. we know the us seem to be cautioning israel over that because of problems it might cause in the wider region. seems like some middle ground where israeli defence forces are going on, managing to target more specifically are more closely hamas targets. they are more closely hamas targets. they are spending a few hours and coming back out again before going on again the next night. iflan back out again before going on again the next night-— the next night. can you take as three two _ the next night. can you take as three two of— the next night. can you take as three two of the _ the next night. can you take as three two of the key _ the next night. can you take as three two of the key elements | the next night. can you take as i three two of the key elements today, the concerns over the humanitarian situation in gaza and then the concerns about hostility spreading? that his right foot aid issue is huge, as you have been reporting on

breakfast for days. there is a large humanitarian population, this civilian population in gaza and they are suffering the aid issue is huge, as you have been reporting on breakfast for days. there is a large humanitarian population, this civilian population in gaza and they are suffering. diverted, they say, by hamas and i take things like fuel and food and use it for their own ends. that is causing a huge amount of concern internationally, as is the prospect of this escalating. i have been speaking to you several times from this northern border. you can see the mountains 11 and in the background. this is a daily background. this is a daily background me i think fire coming across from lebanon from militant group hezbollah, a prescribed terrorist organisation like hamas and israel is returning fire. that is happening all day every day. we are seeing attacks on proxies. all

of that taken together is adding to the feeling of increasing tension, the feeling of increasing tension, the simmering that is going on not just in israel but the wider middle east as well. this time yesterday we were talking about the shooting in maine. the suspect still not found. hundreds of armed police officers are searching for a gunman in the us state of maine, after a series of mass shootings in the city of lewiston left at least 18 people dead. last night, officers searched a house belonging to the suspect, army reservist robert card, who is considered armed and dangerous. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. this rural state is in lockdown, as the search for a suspected killer continues. 18 people were gunned down on wednesday, whilst enjoying an evening at the local bowling alley and bar. among them, bob violette, a grandfather who died protecting children at the alley. tricia asselin, who worked there, was also killed.

the suspected gunman is robert card, a 40—year—old former army reservist. police have told the public to stay indoors. he should be considered armed and dangerous. based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. as nighttime falls, the search operation continues in the dark. a helicopter is circling the area, and there is a huge police presence surrounding a house behind me. it belongs to the suspected gunman, but there's no confirmation he's inside. however, questions are being asked why a man, known to have mental health issues, was allowed to carry guns. the state has few gun restrictions, but there are yellow flag laws, where only police can remove guns from people who are deemed unsafe. i asked maine's republican senator susan collins if the laws had been used in this case. to my... i don't know that.

that's a very good question. last year, you said that maine got it right when it came to yellow flag laws. maine does have a good yellow flag... but if it's true, as we are hearing, that robert card had mental health issues, and he was... the police put him forward for evaluation, you got it wrong. no, i don't know whether there was a report to trigger the yellow flag law. president biden and the democrats want tougher laws. major bipartisan gun safety legislation was passed last year, but he has renewed his calls for assault weapons to be banned. maine was known as one of the safer places in the us, but now it has the unwanted label of the state with the worst mass shooting this year. nomia iqbal, bbc news, maine. former minister crispin blunt has been suspended by the conservative party after being arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. let's get the latest from our

political correspondent, ione wells. morning to you. of course you are going to talk about this case and the implications it has again highlighting standards and practice at parliament. that highlighting standards and practice at parliament.— at parliament. that is right that at this case will _ at parliament. that is right that at this case will only _ at parliament. that is right that at this case will only kick— at parliament. that is right that at this case will only kick off - at parliament. that is right that at this case will only kick off those i this case will only kick off those discussions again. another worrying set of headlines for the conservative party. yesterday, surrey police confirmed they had arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of rain and connection of possession of controlled substances. —— suspicion of rape. crispin blunt said the man was him. he has been arrested twice, the first time three weeks ago when he initially reported his concerns over extortion. he said he is cooperating with the investigation and is confident it will end in no charge. this really

as you say is the latest in a series of sexual misconduct allegations that have rocked the conservative party. we know separately in may last year a conservative mp in their 50s was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault and has been bailed by the police until a date in mid february next year, according to the metropolitan police. this recent case of crispin blunt has reignited this debate in parliament about whether mps who are under investigation for serious offences, sexual offences, violent offences, should be allowed to step foot in parliament. certainly unions have been calling for quite some time for mps under investigation to be barred from doing so. at the moment the action taken against him as he has had the conservative whip were made, meaning he will now sit as an independent mp. he has been asked by the chief whip of the conservative party to stay away from parliament. of party to stay away from parliament.

of course without a plan in place that will not be binding.- of course without a plan in place that will not be binding. thank you for takint that will not be binding. thank you for taking us _ that will not be binding. thank you for taking us through _ that will not be binding. thank you for taking us through that. - "serious failings" were made by natwest in its treatment of nigel farage when it closed down his bank account. an independent review has found the closure with the former ukip leader did not follow the bank's policies but that the closure was lawful. natwest — which owns the private bank coutts where mr farage had his account — apologised and the bank's chief executive dame alison rose resigned. a charter flight carrying afghan refugees, who worked with or for the british government has arrived in the uk from pakistan. more than 3,200 people are still waiting for their visas to be processed, including former translators for the british army and teachers for the british council, who fled afghanistan after the taliban returned to power in 2021. police are searching for sex offender richard scatchard, who's wanted for questioning about the death of a woman at his home in somerset. officers want to talk to the 70—year—old in connection

wildlife experts have criticised the government after it announced there are no plans to reintroduce some of the uk's lost species. ministers say bringing back animals like the white—tailed eagle and lynx is not a priority, but the charity "rewilding britain" says that nature recovery targets won't be reached. parents in england can go online to find out what childcare they're entitled to, as part of government plans to offer working families more flexibility. nurseries are set to expand to provide more places — and £289 million will be given to local councils for wraparound care. the school leaders' union, naht, said that far more investment is needed. eight million people could be waiting for routine, non—urgent nhs treatment in england by next summer, regardless of whether doctors continue striking over pay — that's according to new analysis by the health foundation. the charity says that currently, 7.75 million people are waiting for appointments and operations in england. our health editor hugh pym reports.

protect the nhs. we are the nhs. strikes in the nhs have dominated health news for much of this year, although junior doctors and consultants are now in talks over resolving their pay dispute. the prime minister has blamed the strike action by the doctors union, the bma, for keeping waiting lists higher than expected. very nice to see you. but a health think tank says the action explains only a small amount of the increase. and it says the overall waiting list will keep rising till next summer, close to a possible date for the next election, raising doubts about mr sunak�*s pledge to cut the number. the health foundation says, even without more strikes, the total will get to around 8 million in august 2024. and, with some further action by doctors, it could get to 8.1 million. in a worst case scenario,

the total could reach 8.4 million in august next year. we recognise the health foundation's figures and, if anything, we think these numbers could go even higher than the 8 million people the health foundation are suggesting. since about april of this year, lists have been increasing at about 80,000 people per month. and we're coming into winter now, where pressure on emergency departments will make collective performance even harder. the health foundation does say that if hospitals get through more operations and significantly increase the number of patients treated and there are no more strikes, then it's possible the waiting list will start falling sooner. but health employers say there are deep—rooted problems, which predate the pandemic. nhs england said the think tank had underestimated the impact of strikes. the department of health said action to tackle the longest waits had been taken. hugh pym, bbc news. edward enninful has been named the uk's most influential black

person by the powerlist 2024. the editor—in—chief of british vogue topped the annual list of the most powerful people of african, african—caribbean and african—american heritage in britain. others on the list include actor sir lenny henry, musician stormzy and comedian mo gilligan. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. that is a nice picture, the best picture you have had all morning. you have had a lot of mist and fog and rather stormy clouds, rain clouds at least.— and rather stormy clouds, rain clouds at least. west is best when ou are clouds at least. west is best when you are after _ clouds at least. west is best when you are after some _ clouds at least. west is best when you are after some blue _ clouds at least. west is best when you are after some blue sky. i clouds at least. west is best when you are after some blue sky. this| clouds at least. west is best when i you are after some blue sky. this is a picture korma. we will have drier and brighter weather breaking through the clouds but still some shower clouds around. a mixed day. many of us will have frequent showers and heavy showers,

especially in the east of scotland. elsewhere a bit of sunshine around once the early morning mist and fog clears away. an autumnal spell of weather. low pressure in the west which is not budging. plenty of heavy showers around the area of low pressure. showers in the south. windy for northern and eastern scotland. you can see them more persistent rain in aberdeenshire and tayside. brighter spells in northern ireland and wales. we do have mist and fog in parts of the midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia as well. heavy showers to the south of that blowing in on south—westerly winds. while sunshine developing in south—west england, wales and northern ireland. we will keep more cloud and outbreaks of persistent rain in the east of scotland was evening still cloud and rain in scotland. heavy showers and thunderstorms running in on the brisk south—westerly winds. not a cold night but we will see some mist

and fog, similarto cold night but we will see some mist and fog, similar to what we have today that are very unsettled again tomorrow. do watch out for particularly heavy rain with strong winds arriving in the sad later on any day. a very unsettled weekend. back to you. any day. a very unsettled weekend. ltack to you-— a record number of children in england have no permanent place to call home, with many living unstable lives in guest houses, hostels and refuges paid for by local councils. figures published earlier this month by the government revealed around 100,000 households in england were living in temporary accommodation as of march this year — the highest number since records began 25 years ago. that includes more than 130,000 children affected — the highest level ever seen. local councils in england have spent north of £1.7 billion in the past year housing people in these types of accommodation. the coastal town of bridlington has some of the highest numbers of people presenting as homeless in east yorkshire.

our reporter caroline bilton has been speaking to some people, whose lives are in limbo. you don't need to look hard to see them. in the town centre. or barely hidden among bridlington's sand dunes. these tents are just one example of lives in limbo in this town. carrots or apples? apples. at the local church, the aptly named hope hub provides support for many who have no permanent place to call home — the hidden homeless. we've had people that have been put up in temporary accommodation in some of the hotels in bridlington. it's that sense of security. they've got none of it.

some people taking tins of where to eat cold because they haven't got anything to cook them on. many here have complicated lives. they've battled with drug or alcohol addiction. if you need any help with bedding. liz lived in a tent for two years. lived in woods. bridlington seafront. it was really hard. very difficult. struggled with addiction. eight months clean, she's now in temporary supported accommodation and volunteering here. but like many waiting for something permanent. what would it change for you in your life if you could get that stability? everything. to know about them keys in your hand belong to you. they're yours. you don't have to hand them back. it means everything. good morning. what can i get for you? volunteering in the cafe is beth, a young mum with two children. three months ago, she was given a temporary place to live by the council, but is

now facing eviction. the threat of being homeless is looming. it's not about me. it's for kids, you know? i can't afford to pay for private. some of them are £750 a month. she invites me to see the home. that means so much. this is our home. a two—bed flat without light bulbs and fitted carpets. it's all botched. but for beth, this means stability. it's been our first home together as a family. we've been at my mom's. we've been in bed and breakfast. we've been passed from pillar to person. —— to post. no one has been home for us until the council gave us this. and then i felt comfortable. i felt happy. i felt like we had somewhere, where is ours. guesthouses that used to be filled with holidaymakers are now housing the homeless. there's not enough social housing to cope with demand. and like many places in the uk, this seaside town has growing numbers of people calling on the local council to put a roof over their head.

here in bridlington, the amount spent by the local authority housing people in temporary accommodation has increased — from £26,000 a year to £189,000 a year. that's over a 600% increase in just three years. that's the bill forjust one local authority. in england as a whole, over £1.7 billion is being spent housing people in temporary accommodation. ryan has worked in the private rental sector in bridlington for 20 years. he can't turn properties around quick enough. previously things would be empty. now they're not empty. they're getting filled. and you could fill them 100 times over. yes, we could. the tenants who lived here have had to move back in with their parents. rents have increased in bridlington

by around £100 a month. we're at an all—time high now of rents. it's just increased in line with inflation. and we try — we don't evict. we try payment plans, we mediate. we understand. landlords are understanding as well, but sadly, we can't help everybody. new homes are being built here, but these are long term solutions. the local council knows it needs more. it's just going to get worse and worse as time goes on. but we're pulling out all the stops, like, we've increased our numbers of people on the streets, our staff dealing with it, so that we can be more proactive rather than reactive. i think it's going to get exponentially more demanding as time goes on. but we will cope. we will cope. somehow we'll cope. their stories are not unique to bridlington. similar stories are playing out in every one of our towns and cities. the question is when local authorities will no longer be able

to just cope and will start to struggle to respond to these growing calls for help. caroline bilton, bbc news. you are doing a story, as soon as you start mentioning it, it prompts conversation doesn't it? there is statistics and industry retail stuff in amongst it but it is about habits. retail parks, to love a visit to a retail park or that your idea of hell on earth? not wise that we answer that. there are alternatives that is the point. when the hith alternatives that is the point. when the high street _ alternatives that is the point. when the high street has _ alternatives that is the point. when the high street has been _ alternatives that is the point. ilfd�*i9�*i the high street has been struggling a retail parks have been doing better and better. with the growth of online shopping we often talk about problems for physical retailers. it might depend where the

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good morning. how are things? really tood. it is good morning. how are things? really good- it is a — good morning. how are things? really good. it is a miracle, _ good morning. how are things? really good. it is a miracle, thank— good morning. how are things? really good. it is a miracle, thank you i good. it is a miracle, thank you very much. all week, we've been warning you about the biggest scams in the uk and today, we're confronting the fraudster conning people into paying huge deposits for properties no longer on the market. as part of our bbc be scam safe campaign, broadcaster gordon smart explores a huge rise in rental fraud, and why a reverse image search can prove if an advert is legit. with £92 million being stolen from people helping to find love, rebecca mason explains how even video calls can be faked, and why a dodgy internet connection should ring alarm bells. and a top expert explains why reporting any fraud is vital — even if it's only a pound — because every penny contributes to organised crime and even terrorism. really scary stuff, especially hearing you say all of that. we will be putting your mind is at risk throughout the show. some good news.

the first breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment for 20 years could save thousands of lives. yes, i'll tell you how a new approach using two existing drugs might cut the chances of the cancer returning by 35%. plus, i'll share why back pain that won't go away, might be an unexpected sign. and it's almost halloween, so cook briony may williams has some "frighteningly good" pear recipes. she's adding the fruit to a curry and showing us her "mummy pies" to wow any trick or treaters! look at those! they look amazing. see you at 9:15am. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. pickly a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. pickly i'm thomas magill. plans to expand the site where the wimbledon championships takes place every year have been approved by merton council. the all england lawn tennis club

will almost triple in size with 38 new courts at wimbledon park — which is currently a golf course. thousands of people objected to the plans with many protesting outside merton council last night. an online fundraiser for two former metropolitan police officers sacked over the stop and search of two black athletes has raised almost £47,000 pounds in donations. ricardo dos santos and his partner bianca williams were stopped and handcuffed by officers in west london three years ago. pcjonathan clapham and pc sam franks were dismissed — after a hearing found them guilty of "gross misconduct". the page says it was set—up to support the officers and their families. the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london.

the metropolitan police are now investigating incidents of illegal flytipping at a site in west london. the land in hayes is beside the elizabeth line and is owned by network rail who say that they are working with contractors to secure the site. a london football team, for youngsters with down syndrome, is celebrating its sixth birthday. run by ex—brentford footballer allan cockram, the brentford penguins runs weekly football sessions. it's been such a success, some of the team even played in spain. i just love it. to see any ds kids come up to me, it makes me want to hug them. the dream for me is to spread ds all over the world with these children. there are a lot of countries that treat the kids very well and there are some countries that aren't. if we can help any country in any way to show how beautiful these people are, that's my dream. let's take a look at the tubes now... there's severe delays on the bakerloo with no service between lambeth north and elephant & castle — and the district line is part suspended. and that takes us to the weather with katerina this morning. hello there, good morning to you. it's looking rather unsettled through the rest of this week with showers and longer spells of rain at times, particularly through saturday evening. the met office have issued

a yellow weather warning for that heavy rain coming from midnight tonight right through until sunday morning. so it really does look quite showery through today. some low cloud, mist and fog at first that is eventually going to lift. you see that heavy showers moving through, the green indicating that heavy bursts. through this afternoon it will brighten up, with spells of autumn sunshine. still a scattering of showers around. perhaps easing by the end of the afternoon and looking at highs today of 15 celsius. any lingering showers clearing through this evening. a bit of a respite. it will be mostly dry with clear skies at first but it won't be long to that cloud builds and thickens with further heavy showers moving in through the course of the night.

0ur temperatures will fall away to around 8 or 9 degrees and there will be some sunny spells around at first on saturday, but through the afternoon it will cloud over with a band of heavy and potentially thundery rain and it will turn increasingly breezy. that's it for now — much more on the our website, the bbc news app and of course regular bulletins on bbc radio london. i'll be back here with your latest in half and hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the time is 8.34. we've been talking lot on breakfast recently about a proposed ban on xl bully dogs, but another breed — the pit bull — has already been banned in the uk for more than 30 years. new research shows that thousands of pitbulls are still registered to live here, through exemption rules. 0ur correspondent danny savage has this report. barking an xl bully type dog with a temperament problem. this animal was handed to police after it attacked its owner. it can never be rehomed and will be put down. this is currently a perfectly legal dog type, but the government is planning to ban them soon following a number of attacks and fatalities. i'm a dog lover.

i don't want to see dogs put down, but i'm also a dad. and i've got to think about public safety, you know? and is it right that a dog that has done that to someone, who is strong themselves, physically capable, is it right that that dog is then rehomed? come on then. this much better behaved dog is actually a banned type. it can live with its owner but has to comply with strict rules, like wearing a muzzle in public. what's this — is it a muzzle? lola is defined by the authorities as a pit bull type dog. are you ready? her owner was unaware she fell into a banned category and had to go to court after police seized her. shejumped up in the back of the van. they locked her in a cage, shut the door and drove off, leaving me sobbing in the road. and i didn't know whether i was ever going to see her again. she's got to be on lead in every public place and muzzled, which includes our own car. she doesn't believe banning a type solves the problem of controlling dangerous dogs. banning a breed to start with makes them more attractive to the wrong owner. and it's these people

that the government should be targeting, not innocent family dogs that have been well brought up, trained — from loving families. there willjust be another breed of dog that they're attracted to. the bbc has found that 3,499 animals are on the index of exempted dogs, meaning they can still live with their owners, and 99% of them are pit bulls like lola. good girl. this is usually because owners have successfully argued they are responsible and can keep their dogs safely. what's this? it's the police, who assess a dog to see if it falls into a banned category. so we're going here. we're looking about... looks and measurements are basically what it boils down to. so we've got quite a square dog. this is a pit bull. also here is another xl bully. no—one knows how many are out there. give us a bit of room because she's a bit uncomfortable, aren't you, darling? but many of them could be allowed

to still live with their owners if they are banned. we will look at the home environment that dogs are kept in. we will speak to the dog owner. we'll obviously look at research into them and whether they're a fit and proper person. so, if that dog is exempted, you know, that person will apply the sort of restrictions that's been put upon it. hey! good boy. some owners are taking the initiative and getting their xl bullys ready to be assessed, like zuma here. he's a dead playful dog. loves people and loves other dogs. he loves to play. he's a family pet, who the owners completely trust with their children. just sprinkle a few and it'll take him a while to find it. so his owners are paying for professional dog training in case of future restrictions. they hope to be able to legally keep him, having already noticed other people's reactions. people are a bit more wary about him now. the don't want their dogs

to come close to him, they don't want their children close to him. they even don't want their self close to him. if he's ever off the lead, they'll start walking the opposite direction. he's a good boy. and i'd be really sad if he was ever taken away or anything like that. it would be awful really. good lad. a ban doesn't necessarily mean these dogs will disappear, but it should clamp down on irresponsible owners. danny savage, bbc news. 22 minutes to nine. jane is looking at the spot and i don't know how you can put any positive spin on england's performance and destiny in the cricket world cup at the moment. yes, the latest disappointment against sri lanka is particularly embarrassing, after a disappointing start anyway, losing by eight wickets. doesn't look like they are going to survive in this world cup. at the moment they are second bottom of the table. ii at the moment they are second bottom of the table. , ., . at the moment they are second bottom of the table. i. ., ., ., ~' at the moment they are second bottom of the table. i. ., ., ., ~ ., of the table. if you are looking for an uside of the table. if you are looking for an upside you _ of the table. if you are looking for an upside you would _ of the table. if you are looking for an upside you would have - of the table. if you are looking for an upside you would have to - of the table. if you are looking for an upside you would have to say l of the table. if you are looking for| an upside you would have to say it can only get better. isn't that the

reality check of being at the bottom? it can only get better. they are not at the bottom. they are second bottom. they have india, the hosts, on sunday. then they also have pakistan to play and also australia as well. sorry, charlie, i'm trying... so it could get worse. 0k. england's defence of their world cup title is in tatters after heavy defeat to sri lanka. they elected to bat, but then england suffered two catastrophic runouts, including joe root here. england were bowled out for just 156. sri lanka then cruised to victory, losing just two wickets with half of their overs to spare. captainjos buttler�*s side can still mathematically qualify for the semis, but they would need to win all of their remaining matches and hope other results go their way. it's never for a lack of effort, it's never for a lack of hard work or preparation. you look around the room, it's not a lack of talent. a lot of experienced guys who are fantastic cricketers. so absolutely, it's a huge frustration. this tournament has

gone nowhere near the way we wanted it to. it has been, yeah, huge disappointment. from the cricket world cup to the rugby world cup, and england face argentina for the bronze medal match tonight, but have accused world rugby of denying flanker tom curry a fair hearing from the cricket world cup to the rugby world cup, and england face argentina for the bronze medal match tonight, but have accused world rugby of denying flanker tom curry a fair hearing over his allegation of an on—field racial slur by south africa's bongi mbonambi. curry claims he was verbally abused during last saturday's world cup semifinal defeat. the world governing body has reviewed video and audio footage, plus submissions from both teams, and have cleared mbonambi, ruling that there was "insufficient evidence" he had used the alleged term. tom curry has done nothing wrong. there's now — let's be clear on that. so we've got a victim of a situation

who has not been able to have his voice heard. by world rugby's decision, they've denied the opportunity for the victim of the situation, tom curry, to have his voice heard. that's where the disappointment really comes. two football. mo salah is no stranger to breaking records, and he took another one last night. he's now scored 43 goals for liverpool in major european competitions. that's the most by any player for an english club. that goal came in stoppage time after salah came off the bench in liverpool's 5—1 thrashing of french side toulouse at anfield. jurgen klopp's side made it three wins from three in the europa league. everything we expected. toulouse is a good team and toulouse are playing football and we gave them that night we put a proper shifting, that's what i wanted. the goals we scored were wonderful. i would say the right players scored the goals. all of them are really, really good —— and we gave them... we put a proper

shift in. also, in the europa league, brighton got their first ever european win, beating ajax 2—0 at home. ansu fati with the second goal to ensure roberto de zerbi's side took all three points. that moves them to within a point of marseille at the top of group b. west ham's run of 17 matches without defeat in europe came to an end as they were beaten at olympiakos. captain kostas fortounis scored the opening goal as the hammers lost 2—1. meanwhile, rangers played out a goalless draw with sparta prague. they had jack butland to thank in the end for keeping a clean sheet and getting them a point, after his brilliant double save in the first half. so, goalless for rangers, but no such problems for aston villa in the uefa conference league. unai emery�*s side beat az alkmaar 4—1 in the netherlands. ollie watkins continued his great form, scoring villa's third on the night — that's his ninth goal of the season in all competitions.

aberdeen lost 3—2 to paok after conceding an injury—time penalty. they had led 2—0 with half an hour to go, but the greek side completed their comeback thanks to stefan schwab's penalty. they top the group with three wins from three, leaving aberdeen in third place with just one point. aberdeen not happy at all with conceding that penalty in the last few minutes. that's it. not your team, though, are they? no! here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. yes, very changeable weather on the cards. some mist and fog on the card around for some of us, misty picture in suffolk. blue sky overhead. generally through the rest of today and for the next few days it will be really unsettled so you're likely to see some heavy downpours, showers, thunderstorms, blustery winds as

well, all down to the fact we have a very slow area of low pressure just stuck out in the atlantic to the west of the uk. we will continue to do showers and weather front spinning around that, pushing on across our shores. this one could be across our shores. this one could be a bit of a troublemaker over the weekend of the south. let's look at the rainfall accumulation, and just look at this area where you have the green and white colours across eastern scotland. could be over 100 millimetres falling over the next few days and that is on very saturated ground. also seeing a few areas of heavy rain across the south coast of england and south wales as well. we could well see further problems with flooding through the course of the weekend. back to today and we have brisk winds coming in from a south—easterly direction, bringing the persistent rain across eastern scotland but elsewhere sunshine and showers after morning mist and fog clears away some more brightness working in from the south—west through the day but

blustery winds as well. top temperatures of around about 10—16 today. through the evening hours we will keep the rain across the east of scotland and north—east england and elsewhere clear spells, heavy showers rattling in on that risk south—westerly winds, southern england, wales, northern ireland, the odd rumble of thunder but for central areas slightly lighter winds that we could see some mist and fog, similar to first thing this morning in fact. tomorrow, easterly winds continue to drive patchy rain across the east of scotland and north—east england. some sunshine elsewhere but do watch out for this area of rain pushing in from the south. that will be particularly heavy and thundery and accompanied by some strong winds as well later on on saturday. pretty wet in the south saturday night. of course don't forget this to the early hours of sunday morning, it is the end of british summer time. this will be dominated by the area of low pressure. gradually moving northwards but the tail end of it

lingers in areas of eastern scotland which could really knott do with extra rain we will see humility on sunday. elsewhere, sunshine and showers but they will be most frequent around the south of england, constant parts of wales as well. some sunshine and highs of about between 8—15. it remains really changeable with further heavy downpours at times, notjust through the end of october but into the start of november too. naga and charlie. sarah, thanks very much. i thought your picture was bang on for the start of autumn with the changing leaves, absolutely brilliant. thank you so much. thank you. 8.46. it's been one year since elon musk bought twitter — now known as 'x' — and the social media company has changed since he took over. the company now employs thousands fewer people than when musk bought it, but he says he wants his remaining staff to "think big" about the future. our north america technology reporter, james clayton, has the latest.

a year ago, elon musk famously, infamously, walked into twitter holding a sink. let that sink in, he quipped, before firing huge swathes of its staff. 30 seconds left. 35 seconds. everybody here? we're all about to get fired. it was emblematic of his erratic leadership. he slept in the office, changed twitter�*s name to x, talked about fighting mark zuckerberg, who launched a rival to twitter, called threads, over the summer. i got a taste of that unpredictability when i messaged him to ask him for an interview six months ago. a few hours later, he was telling me he'd appointed his dog to run twitter. i'm not the ceo of twitter. my dog is the ceo of twitter. 0k. but although some have left the platform, it has been remarkably resilient. a year on, x, formerly known as twitter, still exists. threads, mark zuckerberg's rival, has not been the twitter killer that some have touted it to be, but it still has major problems. despite what elon musk says, independent analysts say that twitter�*s user numbers are falling.

x has put out different numbers, saying that things are going great — that there must be something going on that we're not seeing. but, basically, everything is down on a year over year basis. advertisers have also shunned the platform and the eu has criticised it for high levels of disinformation. he hired former advertising exec linda yaccarino over the summer to try to bring them back. many of you in this room know me and you know i pride myself on my work ethic. but, buddy, i met my match. but some investors say advertisers won't come back until the platform is better moderated. i think that twitter is dying. i think it's just dying right now. and i don't think twitter users like me want it to die because it's become such a valuable resource for me. but... but it's time. so i don't care what elon says. it doesn't matter what he says. there's a reality

and there's a fantasy. the fantasy that ross garber is referring to is mr musk�*s big dreams for x. this is what he told me he wants x to become. if twitter�*s an accelerant to x... what does that what does that mean? what does it mean? well, i guess you'll have to stay tuned to find out. ah, come on. we now know a little bit more. he wants x to do streaming games, video calls, banking, you name it — the everything app. that was embarrassing — almost died. but, ultimately, x still gets the vast majority of its revenue through advertising. if it's going to survive in the short term at least, it needs to bring them back. james clayton, bbc news, san francisco.

it is coming up for 29. —— ten to nine. alfie boe has performed on some of the most prestigious opera stages in the world, but his latest album pays homage to another genre close to his heart. he's recorded an album of classic rock songs with his own unique twist. he's here to tell us more, but first let's have a look at some of his career highlights. to prove your hearing can speak. hello! yes, this is me celebrating some _ hello! yes, this is me celebrating some beautiful songs and putting the with a _ some beautiful songs and putting the with a symphony orchestra and a contemporary band to show the two worlds _ contemporary band to show the two worlds are _ contemporary band to show the two worlds are very close together. be worlds are very close together. bra. don't worlds are very close together. don't have to worlds are very close together. as: don't have to collide, they worlds are very close together. jj: don't have to collide, they can collude. how about that? very clever, charlie! ok, let's take a look at some of alfie's career highlights... # winter, spring, summer orfall # winter, spring, summer orfall # all you've got to do is call # all you've got to do is call # i'll be there, yes, i will # i'll be there, yes, i will # you've got a friend... #.

# you've got a friend... #. # you've got a friend... #. # you must remember this # you must remember this # a kiss isjust a kiss # a kiss isjust a kiss # a kiss isjust a kiss # a sigh isjust a sigh... #. # voi suffrire... # voi suffrire... # light up, light up, as if you have a choice # even if you cannot hear my voice # even if you cannot hear my voice # i'll be right beside you, dear... #. #. #i #. # i never trimmed that i was... ——

dreams. studio: it's a bit like a public transport film, that, as well, because you're singing on a train, a bicycle... laughter i like to travel while i am singing. did you _ i like to travel while i am singing. did you have the courage closed off when you did that saying on the train? ~ . ., ,., , ., train? well, me and about several camera- -- — train? well, me and about several camera... lightning _ train? well, me and about several camera... lightning and _ train? well, me and about several camera... lightning and the - train? well, me and about several camera... lightning and the crew, j camera... lightning and the crew, but no _ camera... lightning and the crew, but no regular passengers in this place? _ but no regular passengers in this place? know, just me —— yes, and the crew _ place? know, just me —— yes, and the crew i_ place? know, just me —— yes, and the crew i always — place? know, just me —— yes, and the crew. i always think, alfie, with ou have crew. i always think, alfie, with you have a _ crew. i always think, alfie, with you have a voice _ crew. i always think, alfie, with you have a voice like _ crew. i always think, alfie, wit"! you have a voice like yours crew. i always think, alfie, "mt“! you have a voice like yours are crew. i always think, alfie, mt’i you have a voice like yours are the times were randomly you're in a place, happy moment or whatever, and you just sing? last place, happy moment or whatever, and you just sing?— you 'ust sing? last night i was in the you just sing? last night i was in the hotel staying _ you just sing? last night i was in the hotel staying over— you just sing? last night i was in the hotel staying over in - you just sing? last night i was in - the hotel staying over in manchester and people were coming up to me saying. _ and people were coming up to me saying, will you sing a song? i thought. — saying, will you sing a song? i thought, no, i'm 0k, thank you! but i thought, no, i'm 0k, thank you! but ldom _ thought, no, i'm 0k, thank you! but i do... �* . , , , i do... but that is under duress. but in a moment... _ i do... but that is under duress. but in a moment... do - i do... but that is under duress. but in a moment... do you - i do... but that is under duress. but in a moment... do you sing| i do... but that is under duress. l but in a moment... do you sing in the shower? _ but in a moment... do you sing in the shower? sometimes, - but in a moment... do you sing in the shower? sometimes, yeah. i but in a moment... do you sing in the shower? sometimes, yeah. ll but in a moment... do you sing in - the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sin so the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sing so i— the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sing so i am _ the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sing so i am singing _ the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sing so i am singing around -

the shower? sometimes, yeah. i love to sing so i am singing around the - to sing so i am singing around the house _ to sing so i am singing around the house ali— to sing so i am singing around the house all the time. i wouldn't necessarily be in a restaurant and think. _ necessarily be in a restaurant and think. oh. — necessarily be in a restaurant and think. oh. i— necessarily be in a restaurant and think, oh, ifeel like necessarily be in a restaurant and think, oh, i feel like a song and 'ust think, oh, i feel like a song and just biast— think, oh, i feel like a song and just blast one out. laughter how can i pass the time? i laughter how can i ass the time? ~ �* how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right — how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if— how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if i _ how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if i was _ how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if i was there. _ how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if i was there. i - how can i pass the time? i think i'd be all right if i was there. i don't i be all right if i was there. i don't think many _ be all right if i was there. i don't think many people _ be all right if i was there. i don't think many people would - be all right if i was there. i don't think many people would mind. | be all right if i was there. i don't i think many people would mind. but be all right if i was there. i don't - think many people would mind. but it is a precious gift. you are living, so you can'tjust hand it out willy—nilly, can you? i so you can'tjust hand it out willy-nilly, can you?- so you can'tjust hand it out willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sin and willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sing and l _ willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sing and i am — willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sing and i am always _ willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sing and i am always willing - willy-nilly, can you? i do love to sing and i am always willing to l willy-nilly, can you? i do love to i sing and i am always willing to give a song _ sing and i am always willing to give a song to— sing and i am always willing to give a song to anybody that wants one. you know. — a song to anybody that wants one. you know. if— a song to anybody that wants one. you know, if i am at a party and they— you know, if i am at a party and they say— you know, if i am at a party and they say give us a song, i will do, you know — they say give us a song, i will do, you know— you know. let's talk about this amalgamation, _ you know. let's talk about this amalgamation, collusion, - you know. let's talk about this amalgamation, collusion, i- you know. let's talk about this l amalgamation, collusion, ithink you know. let's talk about this - amalgamation, collusion, i think you said, where worlds collide, or collude... said, where worlds collide, or collude- - -_ said, where worlds collide, or collude... , ., .., , collude... they do collude, they don't collide, _ collude... they do collude, they don't collide, get _ collude... they do collude, they don't collide, get it _ collude... they do collude, they don't collide, get it right! - collude. .. they do collude, they don't collide, get it right! i - don't collide, get it right! i imagine you have always hankered for this kind of combination?— this kind of combination? yeah, i crew u- this kind of combination? yeah, i grew up listening _ this kind of combination? yeah, i grew up listening to _ this kind of combination? yeah, i grew up listening to classic - this kind of combination? yeah, i grew up listening to classic rock. grew up listening to classic rock music— grew up listening to classic rock music from a very early age and it was always. —

music from a very early age and it was always, yeah, always a love of mine _ was always, yeah, always a love of mine to _ was always, yeah, always a love of mine to try— was always, yeah, always a love of mine to try to bring the two worlds togelher— mine to try to bring the two worlds together because i went down the classical— together because i went down the classical opera route. ialways wanted — classical opera route. ialways wanted to— classical opera route. ialways wanted to show people that these two worlds _ wanted to show people that these two worlds were very similar and very close _ worlds were very similar and very close connected, you know? the symphonic— close connected, you know? the symphonic sounds that classic rock can make — symphonic sounds that classic rock can make is — symphonic sounds that classic rock can make is complementary to a symphonic— can make is complementary to a symphonic orchestral composition, something like that. so i wanted to put the _ something like that. so i wanted to put the two was together.— something like that. so i wanted to put the two was together. people who know about this _ put the two was together. people who know about this often _ put the two was together. people who know about this often say _ put the two was together. people who know about this often say heavy - know about this often say heavy metal singer particularly, some of them have extraordinary voices, forget about the classification saw their training or whatever, but they just have extraordinary range. absolutely, and also the heavy metal guitaristsm — absolutely, and also the heavy metal guitarists... | absolutely, and also the heavy metal auitarists... ., ., , ., �* guitarists... i love what you're doinu guitarists... i love what you're doing destination! _ guitarists. .. i love what you're doing destination! i _ guitarists... i love what you're doing destination! i can't - guitarists... i love what you're l doing destination! i can't plague uuitar but doing destination! i can't plague guitar but i _ doing destination! i can't plague guitar but i imagine _ doing destination! i can't plague guitar but i imagine that - doing destination! i can't plague guitar but i imagine that is - doing destination! i can't plague guitar but i imagine that is you i doing destination! i can't plague i guitar but i imagine that is you do. van halen, — guitar but i imagine that is you do. van halen, for example, amazing virtuoso _ van halen, for example, amazing virtuoso on — van halen, for example, amazing virtuoso on the guitar, and he did a bit more _ virtuoso on the guitar, and he did a bit more than that. but when you look at _ bit more than that. but when you look at these violinists in symphony orchestras— look at these violinists in symphony orchestras and they are doing all

that, _ orchestras and they are doing all that, very— orchestras and they are doing all that, very difficult, it's the same thing _ that, very difficult, it's the same thin. ., . , that, very difficult, it's the same thin. ., ., , ., , , thing. how many other instruments can ou thing. how many other instruments can you do? — thing. how many other instruments can you do? can — thing. how many other instruments can you do? can you _ thing. how many other instruments can you do? can you do _ thing. how many other instruments can you do? can you do a _ thing. how many other instruments i can you do? can you do a trombone? impersonate... i can you do? can you do a trombone? impersonate- - -_ impersonate. .. i can do the drums, i'm impersonate. .. i can do the drums, l'm talented. _ impersonate. .. i can do the drums, l'm talented. l— impersonate. .. i can do the drums, i'm talented, i went _ impersonate. .. i can do the drums, i'm talented, i went to _ impersonate. .. i can do the drums, i'm talented, i went to college! - i'm talented, i went to college! laughter look at that! if anyone just switch their tv on just then, alfie... laughter the songs you have picked, how did you get them? there are some songs which are so iconic and, you know, have these rousing choruses and they are anthemic. it could be a risk to take these on.— are anthemic. it could be a risk to take these on. yeah. you know, you are always — take these on. yeah. you know, you are always sort _ take these on. yeah. you know, you are always sort of _ take these on. yeah. you know, you are always sort of focused _ take these on. yeah. you know, you are always sort of focused on - take these on. yeah. you know, you are always sort of focused on the . are always sort of focused on the original version. are always sort of focused on the originalversion. but are always sort of focused on the original version. but i think if you approach it with an element of respect to the original, you know, and you're not going to try to make it sound likejon bonjovi, you say, i am going to try to be me, put my own voice into that song and show the beauty of the love song that it

is, you know? then once you get the symphonic orchestration on top of that itjust symphonic orchestration on top of that it just works, symphonic orchestration on top of that itjust works, itjust blends. it's like a little jigsaw, so that itjust works, itjust blends. it's like a littlejigsaw, so i do bow down to those guys and i do respect the way they did it and the way they taught me in my youth to appreciate that music. the song i think a lot of people associate with you,... think a lot of people associate with ou, . .. ,, ., y think a lot of people associate with ou,... y �* ., think a lot of people associate with ou,", , �* ., ., you,... sorry, i've never heard of it. rt. - laughter a lot of people think of that song. you must be so conscious. for so many people that song is like an almost instant tear—jerker, for whatever reason. it could be for all sorts of reasons, personal recent... i dare say every time you sing that song and i dare say using it fairly regularly, you must look at the audience and just know that it hits the spot, doesn't it? there something particular about that song. something particular about that son: . ., something particular about that sonu. ., ., , song. the minute that opening area aio song. the minute that opening arpeggio starts _ song. the minute that opening arpeggio starts off— song. the minute that opening arpeggio starts off on - song. the minute that opening arpeggio starts off on the - song. the minute that opening l arpeggio starts off on the heart,

you know. — arpeggio starts off on the heart, you know, everybody... you can sense it. you know, everybody... you can sense it it _ you know, everybody... you can sense it it sets— you know, everybody... you can sense it it sets up— you know, everybody... you can sense it. it sets up this amazing atmosphere. foryou it. it sets up this amazing atmosphere. for you to deliver that son. atmosphere. for you to deliver that song with— atmosphere. for you to deliver that song with the beauty it deserves. and i_ song with the beauty it deserves. and i love — song with the beauty it deserves. and i love singing it. it still affects _ and i love singing it. it still affects me now. there are times when i affects me now. there are times when i -et affects me now. there are times when i get surprised about how affected i am try— i get surprised about how affected i am by singing it, even though i have sun. am by singing it, even though i have sung it— am by singing it, even though i have sung ita— am by singing it, even though i have sung it a thousand times. does am by singing it, even though i have sung it a thousand times.— sung it a thousand times. does take ou to sung it a thousand times. does take you to places _ sung it a thousand times. does take you to places in _ sung it a thousand times. does take you to places in your _ sung it a thousand times. does take you to places in your own _ sung it a thousand times. does take you to places in your own life? - you to places in your own life? absolutely. if i am feeling, you know. — absolutely. if i am feeling, you know, emotional, something like that, _ know, emotional, something like that, myself, it will hit me harder. and the _ that, myself, it will hit me harder. and the wonderful thing about it is when _ and the wonderful thing about it is when people do come up to me and say, your— when people do come up to me and say, your song, and it is wonderful for them _ say, your song, and it is wonderful for them to— say, your song, and it is wonderful for them to say, bringing home, say, your song, and it is wonderful forthem to say, bringing home, it has brought me to the limit are so many— has brought me to the limit are so many difficult times, my 's favourite _ many difficult times, my 's favourite song, she passed away, whatever, — favourite song, she passed away, whatever, my grandfather's favourite song. _ whatever, my grandfather's favourite song. my _ whatever, my grandfather's favourite song, my mother, and i love to sing

at _ song, my mother, and i love to sing at... ~ ., , song, my mother, and i love to sing at... ~ . song, my mother, and i love to sing at... what is your next plan? you have the album. _ at... what is your next plan? you have the album. are _ at... what is your next plan? you have the album. are you - at. .. what is your next plan? you have the album. are you still- have the album. are you still touring? sigh and i have finished my tour. i came up here and played manchester 5; tour. i came up here and played mancheste— tour. i came up here and played mancheste . , ., ., ., manchester a couple of weeks ago, beautiful sell-out _ manchester a couple of weeks ago, beautiful sell-out tour. _ manchester a couple of weeks ago, beautiful sell-out tour. i _ manchester a couple of weeks ago, beautiful sell-out tour. i have - manchester a couple of weeks ago, beautiful sell-out tour. i have a - beautiful sell—out tour. i have a few more — beautiful sell—out tour. i have a few more shows to do leading up to christmas, — few more shows to do leading up to christmas, a few things next year, and, _ christmas, a few things next year, and. yeah. — christmas, a few things next year, and, yeah, just keep ploughing ahead, — and, yeah, just keep ploughing ahead, singing my heart out. waiting until we _ ahead, singing my heart out. waiting until we can — ahead, singing my heart out. waiting until we can do it together. you ahead, singing my heart out. waiting until we can do it together.— until we can do it together. you and charlie? we — until we can do it together. you and charlie? we need _ until we can do it together. you and charlie? we need charlie. _ until we can do it together. you and charlie? we need charlie. what - until we can do it together. you and i charlie? we need charlie. what would be the number? _ charlie? we need charlie. what would be the number? goodness _ charlie? we need charlie. what would be the number? goodness me, - charlie? we need charlie. what would be the number? goodness me, it - charlie? we need charlie. what would i be the number? goodness me, it would have to _ be the number? goodness me, it would have to be _ be the number? goodness me, it would have to be a _ be the number? goodness me, it would have to be a hall and oates number or something like that, wouldn't it? what _ or something like that, wouldn't it? what made — or something like that, wouldn't it? what made you think of that? two male singers- _ what made you think of that? two male singers. simon _ what made you think of that? two male singers. simon and - what made you think of that? two i male singers. simon and garfunkel, they weren't — male singers. simon and garfunkel, they weren't bad _ male singers. simon and garfunkel, they weren't bad go _ male singers. simon and garfunkel, they weren't bad go on. _ male singers. simon and garfunkel, they weren't bad go on. bros? - they weren't bad go on. bros? laughter _ laughter i think we have just made laughter i think we havejust made be heard

i think we have just made be heard your new— i think we have just made be heard your new genre album, the pop crossover _ your new genre album, the pop crossover. there we go! if your new genre album, the pop crossover. there we go!- your new genre album, the pop crossover. there we go! if we had more time — crossover. there we go! if we had more time on _ crossover. there we go! if we had more time on the _ crossover. there we go! if we had more time on the programme, i crossover. there we go! if we had | more time on the programme, we crossover. there we go! if we had i more time on the programme, we could put that out is a question. what should alfie sing next? let’s put that out is a question. what should alfie sing next?— put that out is a question. what should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be a _ should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be a regular— should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be a regular on _ should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be a regular on your- should alfie sing next? let's do it! i could be a regular on your show, j i could be a regular on your show, every— i could be a regular on your show, every single — i could be a regular on your show, every single week i could be. itell every single week i could be. i tell ou what, every single week i could be. i tell you what. this _ every single week i could be. i tell you what, this day _ every single week i could be. i tell you what, this day and _ every single week i could be. i tell you what, this day and age, it would be lovely to have you singing on this programme. it has been lovely talking to you. good to see you as well. and i'm looking forward to the album, your album. well. and i'm looking forward to the album, youralbum. iwill let well. and i'm looking forward to the album, your album. i will let you guys get on with the paperwork after this. ~ ., , guys get on with the paperwork after this. . . , , .,, guys get on with the paperwork after this. . . , , guys get on with the paperwork after this. . , , , this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your _ this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill _ this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill of _ this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill of it _ this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill of it today! i this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill of it today! he i this. what is the phrase you use, caller? your fill of it today! he is | caller? your fill of it today! he is alwa s. always. laughter —— through of it. the book as well, the album and the book are both out. that worked well! 8.59. you are watching breakfast. just coming up

to nine o'clock and let's bring live from jerusalem — this is bbc news. the united nations warns gaza is 'on the brink�*, saying its humanitarian work is becoming more difficult due to a lack of fuel. israel says it has carried out more air and ground attacks in gaza overnight, hitting dozens of hamas targets. israel's defence force says it's killed a senior hamas commander, who helped plan the attacks on october 7th. the united states says it has carried out air strikes in syria against two facilities — claiming they were being used by iran's revolutionary guard.